Planning and Zoning Board

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Minutes Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:00 PM Second Floor Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: Also present: Kathrine Kyp, Planning and Development Services; Chris Bowley, Planning and Development Services and Ron Paradise, Planning and Development Services. Present: 5 - Vice Chair Donald Philpitt Secretary John Harper Member Michael Putkowski Member Stony Sixma Member Dwayne Kennedy Excused: 1 - Chair Tom Burbank Absent: 1 - Member Ruben Munoz 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA: A. Minutes of March 21, 2018. Motion by Stony Sixma, seconded by Michael Putkowski, to accept the Minutes of March 21, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5 - Vice Chair Philpitt, Secretary Harper, Member Putkowski, Member Sixma and Member Kennedy 4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS: 5. PUBLIC FORUM: Time permitted, public comment shall be permitted at the end of agenda items only and shall not exceed two minutes. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: A. Resolution No. 2018-20 - Conditional Use Request for a Community City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 5/2/2018 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes April 18, 2018 Residential Home 502 Galloway Av. (CU 18-001) Mr. Paradise provided the Board with a summary of the Conditional Use application. He noted that the applicant is requesting a Community Residential Home (CRH) at her residence, 502 Galloway Ave. He stated that in November of 2017, the City amended the Land Development Code to require new CRH applications be approved through the Conditional Use process. Staff recommends the following conditions: The dwelling at 502 Galloway Ave. shall serve no more than six (6) residents within the dwelling, all residents and related service shall be directly associated with and regulated by the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), the applicant shall remain the primary operator of the CRH at 502 Galloway Ave., the applicant shall continue to utilize the dwelling as a primary residence including maintaining the dwelling as a homesteaded domicile, and no signage shall be allowed besides what is allowed for a home occupation. Discussion between the Board and Staff occurred regarding the proximity of nearby CRH's, parking, the types of disabilities served, number of people residing in the home, disposable waste material, generator requirements, and routine fire inspections. Vice-Chairman Phillpitt opened the meeting to public comments. Felix Martinez, 1013 Anderson St., Deltona, spoke for the application. He states that he has known the applicant for over ten (10) years and feels that the neighborhood is in need of this facility. He noted that the applicant is well-known in the area for her experience with people with disabilities and is well prepared. Elizabeth Hurtado, 502 Galloway Ave., Deltona, daughter of the applicant and spoke for the application. Luz Hurtado, 502 Galloway Ave., Deltona, spoke as the applicant for the CRH Conditional Use approval. She stated that she has 22 years of experience working with people with disabilities. Vice-Chairman Philpitt asked how many bedrooms are in the house. Ms. Hurtado stated that she recently added a bathroom and stated the house is a four (4) bedrooms and and enclosed game room that has a closet. Maryla Cardona, 473 Ripley Ct., Deltona, spoke for the application and appreciates the applicant's help towards people with disabilities. Lydiette Simmonds, 502 Murphy Ave., Deltona, spoke for the application and spoke towards the applicant's help for people with disabilities. Maria Suarez, 2593 Courtland Blvd., Deltona, spoke for the application and has worked with the applicant for 20 years and feels the community needs the CRH. Ruben Diaz, 1085 Anderson St., Deltona, spoke for the application and expressed his concerns over parking. City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 5/2/2018 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes April 18, 2018 Member Putkowski asked Ms. Hurtado to describe the type of clients that she wishes to help and if they will be from Deltona. Ms. Hurtado stated that she would like to work with basic, minimal to moderate disabled persons and indicated that some will be staying in the residence. She would also see some by appointment. She noted that the people will come from all around the area. Member Kennedy asked how long the residents will be staying at the residence. Ms. Hurtado stated that, depending on the disability, the residents will be permament or free to come and go. She stated that the individuals will come with a support plan and a service authorizations that would determine the length of care. Discussion occurred regarding regulating the amount of people that would stay in the residence. Ms. Hurtado stated the APD visits the site monthly and recertifies their CRH yearly. Motion by Michael Putkowski, seconded by Stony Sixma, to recommed for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5 - Vice Chair Philpitt, Secretary Harper, Member Putkowski, Member Sixma and Member Kennedy 8. STAFF COMMENTS: Mr. Paradise reminded the Board of the May meeting will be the CDBG ranking. He stated that at this time, the City does not have the allocations dollar amount. 9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS: Member Putkowski stated that he is a Board member of a prospective applicant for the CDBG ranking meeting in May and requested to be excused from the meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 pm. ______________________________ Tom Burbank, Chairperson ATTEST: ______________________________ Kathrine Kyp, Board Secretary City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 5/2/2018