Ordinance Review Committee

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Minutes Ordinance Review Committee Thursday, January 7, 2016 6:00 PM Second Floor Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: Also present: Chris Bowley, Planning and Development Services; Becky Vose, City Attorney and Kathrine Kyp, Administrative Assistant Present: 6 - Vice Chair Sonjia Kihlmire Chair Kelly Latham Member Cherri Taylor Member Thomas Walsh Member Melissa Roberts Member Rossana Sepulveda Excused: 1 - Member Joseph Cerrato 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA: A. Approval of Minutes for December 3, 2015. Motion by Member Walsh, seconded by Vice Chair Kihlmire, to approve the minutes from December 3, 2015. The motion carried unanimously. 4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS: 5. PUBLIC FORUM: 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Ordinance No. 09-2015, Amending Section 110-806, Fences, Walls And Hedges Discussion occured regarding fence and hedge opacity, height, setbacks within the front yard, side yard and back yard. Mr. Bowley suggested that the committee vote on each section, beginning with the front yard to keep the issues organized. Motion by Member Walsh, seconded by Vice Chair Kihlmire, to recommend for approval that fences, walls and hedges no higher than City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 1/22/2016 Ordinance Review Committee Minutes January 7, 2016 five (5) feet may be erected, placed, or maintained within any front yard. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda Mr. Bowley described the need for a visibility triangle. The Committee discussed adding a provision regarding the visibility triangle in the front yard due to pedestrian safety. Motion by Member Taylor, seconded by Member Walsh, to recommend for approval that a minimum six foot visibility triangle be maintained at any point of intersection and the driveway. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda Motion by Member Roberts, seconded by Vice Chair Kihlmire, to recommend for approval that the opacity of the fence wall or hedge be 25 percent or less. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda Discussion amongst the Committee ensued regarding whether the language in the ordinance, referencing the application for a variance, should remain or be struck. Motion by Vice Chair Kihlmire, seconded by Member Taylor, to recommend for approval that the language regarding the variance application be removed from the ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: For: 5 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda Against: 1 - Chair Latham City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 1/22/2016 Ordinance Review Committee Minutes January 7, 2016 The Committee discussed the rear yard fence height dimensions and how it was measured. Ms. Vose noted that the measurement is taken from the natural grade to the top of the fence. Motion by Member Walsh, seconded by Member Sepulveda, to recommend for approval that, for the rear yard, side yard and side street yard, any fence or wall constructed along the rear property line shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda The Committee discussed omiting section (g)(1) of the ordinance, which states, "Up to four (4) feet in height: Fences, walls, and hedges constructed on a waterfront or golf course lot with an opacity of 25 percent or more shall not exceed four feet in height, above natural grade" and stating that the height should be changed up to (6) feet in height. Motion by Member Walsh, seconded by Member Roberts, to recommend for approval that fences, walls, and hedges constructed on a waterfront or golf course lot with an opacity of 25 percent or more shall not exceed six feet in height, above natural grade. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda After discussion the Committee stated to add section (g)(1) of the ordinance back in, which states, "Up to four (4) feet in height: Fences, walls, and hedges constructed on a waterfront or golf course lot with an opacity of 25 percent or more shall not exceed four feet in height, above natural grade". Motion by Member Taylor, seconded by Vice Chair Kihlmire, to recommend for approval that fences, walls, and hedges constructed on a waterfront or golf course lot with an opacity of 25 percent or more shall not exceed four feet in height, above natural grade. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Member Taylor, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda Against: 2 - Chair Latham and Member Walsh City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 1/22/2016 Ordinance Review Committee Minutes January 7, 2016 Mr. Bowley explained that the revision of the ordinance will be distributed to the members, once updated. B. Discussion: Sec. 110-828. - Off-street parking and loading. (Regulations) The Committee discussed the different locations for off-street parking and loading. Mr. Bowley explained that, throughout the city, there are different sizes and shapes for the single family detached lots and that careful consideration of the different types and sizes of vehicles, impervious suface ratios, access potential, and curbing is necessary. Discussion ensued regarding safe access, septic tanks undergroung ingress and egress of the driveway apron. Member Roberts suggested a permitted area or pad for parking. Discussion regarding the setbacks, dimensions and locations for the permitted parking pad. Motion by Member Walsh, seconded by Member Taylor, to table Sec. 110-828. - Off-street parking and loading. (Regulations) till February's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Vice Chair Kihlmire, Chair Latham, Member Taylor, Member Walsh, Member Roberts and Member Sepulveda 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. STAFF COMMENTS: City Manager Jane Shang entered the meeting at 7:18 pm to say thank you to the Committee for their hardwork and dedication. 9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 pm. ______________________________ Kelly Latham, Chairperson ATTEST: City of Deltona Page 4 Printed on 1/22/2016 Ordinance Review Committee Minutes January 7, 2016 ______________________________ Kathrine Kyp, Board Secretary City of Deltona Page 5 Printed on 1/22/2016