Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

May 25, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tucker at 6:01 p.m.   He led the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Chairman Gene Tucker – present

          Member/Co-Chairman Brad Gable – present

          Member/Secretary Sally Henderson – present

          Member Johann Behnken – present

          Member Sandra Dove-McLain – absent

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Kate Nixon of Choctaw Engineering, John Dowd Jr., Attorney for Brent Acree, Brent Acree, owner of lot between Shalimar Yacht Basin and Snug Harbor.

Member Henderson volunteered to serve as Secretary as Member Gable now serves as Co-Chairman.

OLD BUSINESS:  A motion was made by Member Gable to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2005 meeting.  Member Behnken seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

NEW  BUSINESS:

1.     Kate Nixon of Choctaw Engineering requested that the council table the request for a zoning change for the lot between Shalimar Yacht Basin and Sung Harbor until her firm was certain of what the council had requested.

     The plan provided by CEI was discussed and the firm was informed that a more detailed site plan would be required before considering the re-zoning request.  The request for a zoning change was tabled for one month.

2.     Manager Burns presented an overview of the process for preparing the Shalimar Comprehensive Plan.  This Evaluation and Appraisal Report must be submitted to the Department of Community Affairs by July 1, 2007 .  He further explained that because Okaloosa County was revising their comprehensive plan under the same requirements as Shalimar, it would be to our advantage to be involved in their plan and acquire required data from them.

     Manager Burns suggested that P & Z members review the material included in the notebook to become familiar with the requirements and consider changes to be made.  He further stated that he would provide a proposed timeline for our adoption at the next meeting on June 29, 2005 .

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.     Manager Burns informed the P&Z members that Mayor Combs had sent an Annexation Survey to homeowners on Old Ferry and Karl Brandt.  This was his first attempt to inform residents of the benefits of annexation and provide them with the correct information regarding Shalimar taxes.  Investigation into annexation of Old Ferry and Karl Brandt will continue.

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Member Gable at 7:10 to adjourn the meeting.  Member Henderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.