MINUTES
SHALIMAR PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – MAY 31,
2000
The
regular meeting of the Shalimar Planning and Zoning Board was called to order
by Chairman Eddie Phillips on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. He also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
ROLL
CALL FOR THE RECORD:
Co-Chair Roy Pimental –
present
Secretary Ursel Behnken
– present
Member Patty Culjak –
resignation effective
Member Jimmy Jones –
present
Others
present were: Rick Larson, Tom Burns - Town Hall Office Manager, Duke and Laura
Porritt and John Watts.
OLD
BUSINESS:
I.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 29, 2000 MEETING – Roy Pimental moved to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2000
meeting as written. Seconded by Ursel Behnken and passed unanimously.
II. MITIGATION REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Gene Tucker was not present.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. INTRODUCTION OF RICK LARSON, P & Z BOARD APPOINTEE – Rick Larson, 24 Old Ferry Road, was appointed to the P & Z Board. The Board concurred and this item will now go to Town Commission for approval.
II. TREE REMOVAL REQUEST BY DUKE PORRITT – 2554 PALM SHORES DR. – Mr. Porritt requests to cut down two trees in his front yard; one is too close to the driveway, which is leaning across it and cracking the sidewalk and driveway. The other is growing at an excessive angle and he fears it might topple onto Palm Shores Drive in a storm. He plans to replace the trees. Eddie Phillips stated he walked the property and found that tree No. 1 is a problem and No. 2 is hanging over the street, but it is not dying. Roy Pimental stated if we would allow removing a tree because it is leaning into the road, we could cut all the trees in Shalimar. Ursel Behnken moved to cut down tree #1 at the driveway, but trim tree #2 and not remove it. Seconded by Roy Pimental and passed 3 to 1 with Jimmy Jones voting no. Mr. Porritt was told that he has the option to challenge this decision at a Board of Adjustment meeting or with the Town Commission.
III. TREE
REMOVAL REQUEST BY JOHN WATTS – 56 SHALIMAR DR. – Mr. Watts requests to
have two trees removed. One tree is in the middle of the driveway, the other
hinders three other trees from growing up, he stated. He has planted eight
hollies,2 birches, several Bartlett pears, 5-6 ligustrum and azaleas. He
started cutting down the trees when he was told that he needed a permit. Mr.
Phillips suggested that Mr. Watts trim tree #2 so the other trees underneath
have room to grow. Roy Pimental moved
to remove tree #1 (in the driveway) but not # 2, but suggested to trim #2 to
allow the other trees to grow up. Seconded by Ursel Behnken and passed
unanimously.
IV. OFFICE
ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES – Town Hall Office Manager, Tom Burns stated some
of the ordinances are not easy to understand and he would like to have bullet
sheets for the following subjects: trees, pools, docks, seawalls, fences and
minor construction. He would like the help of the P & Z members. Eddie
Phillips stated that he and Ursel Behnken had already started on helping him
with the tree ordinance, as he sees a benefit in giving walk-in residents a
copy to go by. Roy Pimental said that the P & Z Board should make revisions
as the board sees them, as the By-Laws state the P & Z has the power to do
so. He pointed out that all the rules and ordinances need to be consistent.
Jimmy Jones said that the requested $75 for variances is high especially when
the variance is not granted. We should review the codes to make sure that the
ordinances are in agreement with the code. Eddie Phillips would like to ask the
Board to consider the task of reviewing the code, by having a workshop meeting,
bringing out conflicting ideas and in fairness to the residents not charge
anything until a variance is granted. He suggested a workshop on Tuesday, June
6 at 5 p.m. and focus on trees and pools.
V. Jimmie Jones moved to refund Mr. Porritt
$75. Seconded by Roy Pimental and passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Roy
Pimental moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Seconded by Ursel Behnken
and passed unanimously.