Planning and Zoning Board

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Minutes Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, July 15, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Also present: Chris Bowley, AICP, Planning and Development Services; Ron Paradise, Planning and Development Services; Kathrine Kyp, Planning and Development Services and Jane Shang, City Manager. Present: 5 - Member Tom Burbank Member Adam Walosik Member Wendy Hickey Member Noble Olasimbo Member Stony Sixma Excused: 2 - Member Victor M. Ramos Member Herb Zischkau 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA: Approval of Minutes for - May 20, 2015. Motion by Member Sixma, seconded by Member Hickey, to approve the Minutes for May 20, 2015. The motion carried unanimously. For: 5 - Member Burbank, Member Walosik, Member Hickey, Member Olasimbo and Member Sixma 4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS: 5. PUBLIC FORUM: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. Rezoning Application, RZ15-002, Fernanda Place, Ordinance No. 05-2015 Mr. Paradise provided a brief summary regarding the rezoning application. City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 7/22/2015 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes July 15, 2015 Discussion between Member Sixma and Mr. Paradise ensued regarding Osteen Cemetery Road and the current road improvements on Howland Boulevard. Mr. Paradise explained that all access will be directed into the subdivision through Howland Boulevard and not Osteen Cemetery Road. Member Hickey asked, how would the emergency services personnel access the subdivision? Mr. Paradise explained that a secondary access to the north would provide access to Howland Boulevard and would be a dedicated access. Member Olasimbo asked how the City would be addressing the floodplain area. Mr. Paradise explained that the conservation area and wetland area are located within the floodplain and any construction would be directed away from the floodplain area. Member Walosik asked why the City will be taking on ownership of these roads as there are only two access roads and there would be no benefit for the City to take responsibility of them. Mr. Paradise stated that, the Homeowners Association over time would not be able to financially repair the roads within the subdivision. Member Olasimbo asked, whether the subdivision would be gated. Mr. Paradise replied there are no plans for the subdivision to be gated. Dave Kelly, P.E., Evans Engineering 719 Irma Avenue Orlando, Fl 32803 introduced himself to the board as the applicant,in case there were any questions. Chairman Burbank open and closed the public hearing. Discussion amongst the Board regarding the internal subdivision roads being privately owned or publicly owned ensued. Motion by Member Olasimbo, to recommend for approval of the Rezoning Application, RZ15-002, Fernanda Place, Ordinance No. 05-2015 as presented. The motion failed for lack of second. Motion by Member Hickey to recommend for approval of the Rezoning Application, RZ15-002, Fernanda Place, Ordinance No. 05-2015 with the condition that the roads to be provided within the development be privately owned. The motion carried unanimously. For: 5 - Member Burbank, Member Walosik, Member Hickey, Member Olasimbo and Member Sixma C. Ordinance No. 09-2015: Amending Section 110-806, Fences, Walls & Hedges, of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) Mr. Bowley provided a brief summary regarding Ordinance No. 09-2015. The amendment within the Ordinance is recommending the change to hedges, specifically ones that grow above four feet in height and within the front yards. He explained that all requests would go before city staff as a check and balance for safety review. City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 7/22/2015 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes July 15, 2015 Discussion regarding police safety and hedge height ensued amongst the board and staff. Motion by Member Olasimbo, seconded by Member Walosik, to recommend for approval of Ordinance No. 09-2015: Amending Section 110-806, Fences, Walls & Hedges, of the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) . The motion carried by unanimously. For: 5 - Member Burbank, Member Walosik, Member Hickey, Member Olasimbo and Member Sixma B. Ordinance No. 27-2015: Amending Sections 58-34 and 58-37 of the City of Deltona’s Code of Ordinances allowing for an 811 Report to Release City Easement Abandonment Mr. Bowley provided a brief summary of Ordinance No. 27-2015, amending the required documentation to include an 811 report as a potential alternative in lieu of a utility company letter of release for City easement abandonment. This could potentially expedite easement vacations for property owners of non-essential utility easements. Motion by Member Olasimbo, seconded by Member Sixma, to recommend for approval of Ordinance No. 27-2015: Amending Sections 58-34 and 58-37 of the City of Deltona’s Code of Ordinances allowing for an 811 Report to Release City Easement Abandonment . The motion carried unanimously. For: 5 - Member Burbank, Member Walosik, Member Hickey, Member Olasimbo and Member Sixma 8. STAFF COMMENTS: 9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjurned at 7:37 p.m. _________________________________ Tom Burbank, CHAIRMAN _________________________________ Kathrine Kyp, RECORDING SECRETARY City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 7/22/2015 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes July 15, 2015 NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Deltona Board/Committee with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk, Joyce Raftery 48 hours in advance of the meeting date and time at (386) 878-8500. City of Deltona Page 4 Printed on 7/22/2015