Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

November 30, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tucker at 6:02 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 Mickey Clements - present

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns , Tina Smith , Dana Matthews, Steve Peterson, Danny Baker, Mike Richardson , Scott Work.

OLD BUSINESS:

I.                   A motion was made by Member Gable to approve the minutes of the October 26th meeting.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

II.                Zoning change request from residential to commercial at 7 Plew Avenue . Member Gable provided a draft of the proposed changes to Article II which Manager Burns will send to Attorney Chesser requesting recommendations.

III.             Shalimar Yacht Basin Development

A.     Choctaw Engineering changes to the plans for the development were discussed.  The changes reflected the concerns raised by the P&Z at the October 26^th meeting with the exception of the traffic study and the length of Bldg. B.

1.      The traffic study was discussed and discrepancies identified between our internal police report on Old Ferry and the traffic study conducted by the company contracted by the SYB Development.  Chairman Tucker informed the P&Z that according to Okaloosa County Commissioner Tucker a proper traffic study must be completed over a seven day period.  It was decided that we would rely on the Okaloosa County traffic expert for direction in this matter at the scheduled December 15^th meeting.

2.      The length of bldg. B was discussed.  The P&Z was reminded of the recommendations of Wendy Grey concerning this development, and building length and height approved by the Town Council were discussed.  A motion was made by Member Gable recommending  that the  length of building B be reduced by 30 feet and the distance between building C & D be increased allowing for five buildings opposed to four.  The motion was seconded by Member Henderson . In discussion, Member Behnken recommended that building B be raised by one story to compensate for the lost units.   Member Gamble stated it was his belief that this would be a disservice to the residents of Shalimar as a building of this height would not be compatible with the surrounding residential structures.  The motion  passed by a vote of three to two with Member Behnken opposed and Member Clements abstaining.

NEW  BUSINESS:             Acree Parcel Rezoning Request was discussed.  A motion was made by Member Behnken that we accept the rezoning from industrial to PDP.  Member Gamble amended the motion to make it conditional to this project and that if this project did not go forward it would revert to industrial.  The amended motion was seconded by Member Clements and it passed unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Town Christmas Parade scheduled for December 15, 2005 with a gathering at town hall following the parade.

Meeting with Okaloosa County TRC Board at 9 a.m.

The next P&Z Meeting will be January 5, 2006 .

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Member Behnken at 7:30 to adjourn the meeting.  Chairman Tucker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.