Town of Shalimar

Special Planning and Zoning Minutes

February 2, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Chairman Gable called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  He led the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

          Chairman Brad Gable – present

          Member/Co-Chairman Gene Tucker – present

          Member/Secretary Sally Henderson – present

          Member Johann Behnken – present

          Member Mickey Clements – present

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Deputy Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Amy LeMay, Steve Copus, Dana Mathews, Scott Work, Adam Russell, Mike Richardson, Debbie Dantin, Mike Munson, Steve and Paulette Peterson, and residents Frank and Gloria Kane, and Jon Shepard.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.       APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 25, 2006 PLANNING & ZONING MEETING – Member Clements moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2006 P&Z Meeting as written.  Member Henderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

II.      SHALIMAR YACHT BASIN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW – Chairman Gable went through the following agenda addition:

 

Agenda ideas – P&Z meeting Feb 2, 2006 Shalimar Yacht Basin

 

Meeting objectives:  Make determinations of compliance and recommendations (with final comments) to the Shalimar Town Commission on the proposed SYB development application (PDP), as presented on preliminary plans dated December 30, 2005 (updated on January 24, 2006 ).

 

1. Compliance with previous Commission zoning change guidance.

          A. density - meets 25/acre guidelines

          B. height - meets 50 foot maximum for all building guidelines

          C. setbacks - appears that setback requirements are met.  Dana Matthews stated that the developers are using an updated/current survey that shows the correct property lines.

          D. parking (check handicap numbers - 1 for every 25 spots) - The developer stated that they would check the numbers of handicap spaces that will be required.  They also pointed out that, at this time, there are 12 extra parking spaces.

          E. minimum unit size - meets 1400 sq. ft. minimum guidelines

          F. open space - meets guidelines of at 15% minimum

          G. signage (location of and size) - there is no information on the plans about signage but the board pointed out that, according to the January 24, 2005 Town Commission Meeting, the developers are limited to 200 sq. ft. as with any commercial lot.

 

2. Traffic

A.     Adequacy of traffic concurrency study (Exhibit 1C is missing) - (1C in the concurrency study was renumbered to 1.3.)  The board decided that the traffic concurrency study was adequate.

B.      Level of Service and roadway width sufficiency on Gardner Drive , Cherokee Road , and Old Ferry Road - Member Gable pointed out that, according to the town’s codes, all roads leading to a PUD should be at least 24 feet wide.  Cherokee Road is only 21 feet wide.  Member Behnken moved that it be recommended for the Town Commission to study the issue and to determine whether the widening of the road falls into the scope of this project or if it’s an infrastructure problem of the city which has been there for quite some time and needs to be resolved.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it passed 4-1 with Member Gable voting nay.

7:40 Dana Matthews pointed out that A. Lemay has to leave at 8 and asked if we could move to the agenda items that she has to answer 2E – 2J and #3

C.      Recommended traffic calming measures on above roadways with all recommended changes to proposed roadway structures (curbs, materials, landscaping/ maintenance).

The developers agreed to a concurrency study after the development is approximately 70% occupied and to putting in necessary traffic calming devices at that time.

1.     4-way stop sign at Old Ferry Road and Meigs Drive - will look at this item at a later date

2.     Round-about at Old Ferry Road and Petit Court - will look at this item at a later date

3.     Mid-Block Island on Old Ferry Road - will look at this item at a later date

4.     Round-about at Old Ferry Road and Gardner Drive - will look at this item at a later date but will keep 4-way stop sign there for now

a.      Closes one entrance to Finesterra.  Have they received approval to do this? - will look at this item at a later date if necessary

b.     Maintenance of device - will look at this item at a later date if necessary

5.     Mid-Block Island on Cherokee Road - will look at this item at a later date

6.     Raised intersection on Cherokee Road - will look at this item at a later date

a.      Brick vs. Stamped Pavers - will look at this item at a later date if necessary

b.     Maintenance of device - will look at this item at a later date if necessary

7.     3-way stop sign at Gardner Drive and Cherokee Road - will look at this item at a later date but will keep the 3-way stop sign for now.

8.     Speed Hump on Gardner Drive - will look at this item at a later date

Traffic calming measures to help manage the traffic on Gardner Drive were discussed.  The board recommended that the developer put some money into an escrow account.  At a later date, when the development is approximately 70% full, a traffic concurrency study should be done and any necessary traffic calming measures will be added using the money from the escrow account.

The developers agreed to this but asked that a cap be put on the escrow amount.  Member Behnken asked the traffic expert if she could provide the town commission with a cost estimate for each traffic calming measure proposed and Ms. Dantin agreed.

D.     Turn (deceleration) lanes off of SR 85 to Gardner Drive , Cherokee Road , and Old Ferry Road - there were no decisions made on this item

E.      Raising of Old Ferry Road, Runoff, Edges, Curbs (Grading Plan) - Amy LeMay briefed that they would be raising Old Ferry Road, where it dips, approximately 4 feet and the swale will be raised.  There will be no change to the Stormwater flow.

F.       Sidewalks on Old Ferry Road - According to Amy LeMay, sidewalks around the property will impact the swale system because there will be little or no room for the planned swale.  Member Behnken moved that sidewalks be included in the project.  Member Tucker seconded the motion.  Member Behnken amended his motion to specify that the sidewalks be around the perimeter of the property as per our ordinances.  Member Tucker seconded the amendment.  The amendment passed unanimously.  The motion passed unanimously.

G.     Turning adequacy for vessel removal, garbage, fire, school buses - ratio meets requirements

H.     Entrance widths (24’ for 2-way entrance 15’ for one-way entrance) - all widths meet requirements

I.        Crosswalk locations - The developer has no objection to striping the sidewalks across the entrances as per board recommendations

J.       Traffic moving within the site - The board is comfortable with this issue

 

3. Storm water concurrency study

A.     Sufficiency - the retention pond on the south end of the SYB plans is on the town right-of-way but will be put there to service Old Ferry Road .

B.      Maintenance - The developers stated that the Homeowner’s Association will maintain all Stormwater retention areas shown on the site plan.

C.      Flood Zone Ratings Compliance (Minimum floor elevation for the site) - Since parking garages are on the bottom floor of all buildings, the habitable level is well above all flood plain elevations and should not affect the town’s CRS level.  The garages will have frangible walls based on Florida Building Codes, if necessary.

 

4. Commercial Activity

          A. Restrictions on activity type - This issue was covered at the January 24, 2005 Town Commission Meeting.

          B. Commercial vs. residential layout - This issue was covered at the January 24, 2005 Town Commission Meeting.

          C. Marina activity limitations - There was some discrepancy between the current owner, Steve Peterson, and the Developer as to the type of marina activities that would take place.  Mr. Peterson stated that he would continue to do everything that is being done now except sandblasting.  The Developer declared that there would be very little marina activities, stating that there would be no boats on stands, etc.

          D. Signage (location of and size) - This issue was covered at the January 24, 2005 Town Commission Meeting.

 

5. General

A.     Landscaping plan – buffer zones, right-of-ways

1.     Open Space Landscaping (82-287 15%) - meets guidelines

2.     Front Perimeter Landscaping (82-288 minimum 10’ wide from abutting right of way) - meets guidelines except that in front of the showroom the landscaping is on the right-of-way and the sidewalk is on the Shalimar Yacht Basin property.  The developer agreed that they will maintain the landscaping.

3.     Interior Parking Landscaping (82-289) - appears that the requirement has been met.

4.     Buffer Zone Landscaping (82-90) - appears that the requirement has been met.

B.      Maintenance of any landscaped right-of-ways - already covered, developers have agreed that the homeowner’s association will maintain the landscaping.

C.     Underground Utilities - The developers will meet with Gulf Power and if the power company requires that the lines be underground then they will put them underground.

 

6. Compatibility

          A. Building size/length – board does not agree to adding floors but wants the long building split in two.

Member Henderson moved that Building B be divided into 2 buildings allowing for 5 buildings as opposed to 4 but that the height not increase.  Member Tucker seconded the motion.  Member Henderson amended the motion to require that no building be more than 217 feet long and no less than 20 feet between buildings.  Member Behnken seconded the amendment.  The amended motion passed unanimously.  The original motion passed unanimously.

          B. Building appearance/variability – Already discussed

          C. View corridors and parking “look through” – Board all in agreement that there should be some open vistas through the buildings/parking garage.  Developers don’t have a problem with the “vistas” and have agreed to add a 3-4 foot high wall to hide the front of the cars, all A/Cs, and mechanicals will be on the roof. 

          D. Public water access/boardwalk - There will be no public boardwalk.  The boardwalk is only to paying customers and it’ll be up to the HOA who is allowed on the property and how it will be policed.

 

At the end of the meeting, Town Attorney Mike Chesser went over each agenda item and the outcome of each.  This information is listed below:

 

1. Compliance with previous Commission zoning change guidance.

          A. density - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          B. height - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          C. setbacks - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          D. parking (check handicap numbers - 1 for every 25 spots) - Developer pointed out that they will check on the number of handicap spots required and make sure that they have enough.

          E. minimum unit size - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          F. open space - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          G. signage (location of and size) - at their January 24, 2005 Town Commission Meeting, the Commission made a motion that any signage conform to the current ordinances for commercial signs.  Right now there are no signs on the plans so there is no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

 

2. Traffic

A.     Adequacy of traffic concurrency study (Exhibit 1C is missing) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

B.      Level of Service and roadway width sufficiency on Gardner Drive , Cherokee Road , and Old Ferry Road -

The Level of Service, according to the town’s Comp Plan, is Level C but the numbers in the traffic study were based on Level D.  Debbie Dantin will change the study to reflect Level C, revise the numbers, and provide the new calculations to the Town Commission.

Member Behnken moved that it be recommended for the Town Commission to study the issue and to determine whether the widening of the road falls into the scope of this project or if it’s an infrastructure problem of the city which has been there for quite some time and needs to be resolved.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it passed 4-1 with Member Gable voting nay.

C.      Recommended traffic calming measures on above roadways with all recommended changes to proposed roadway structures (curbs, materials, landscaping/ maintenance).

1.     4-way stop sign at Old Ferry Road and Meigs Drive - will look at later

2.     Round-about at Old Ferry Road and Petit Court - will look at later

3.     Mid-Block Island on Old Ferry Road - will look at later

4.     Round-about at Old Ferry Road and Gardner Drive- will look at later

a.      Closes one entrance to Finesterra.  Have they received approval to do this? - will look at later

b.     Maintenance of device - will look at later

5.     Mid-Block Island on Cherokee Road - will look at later

6.     Raised intersection on Cherokee Road - will look at later

c.      Brick vs. Stamped Pavers - will look at later

d.     Maintenance of device - will look at later

7.     3-way stop sign at Gardner Drive and Cherokee Road - will look at later

8.     Speed Hump on Gardner Drive - will look at later

The developer agreed to put some money into an escrow account.  At a later date, when the development is approximately 70% full, a traffic concurrency study should be done and any necessary traffic calming measures will be added using the money from the escrow account.  The developers agreed to this but asked that a cap be put on the escrow amount. 

Member Behnken asked the traffic expert if she could provide the town commission with a cost estimate for each traffic calming measure proposed and Ms. Dantin agreed.

 

D.     Turn (deceleration) lanes off of SR 85 to Gardner Drive , Cherokee Road , and Old Ferry Road - This is something that will be looked at after 70% occupancy.

E.      Raising of Old Ferry Road , Runoff, Edges, Curbs (Grading Plan) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

F.       Sidewalks on Old Ferry Road - Member Behnken moved that sidewalks be included in the project.  Member Tucker seconded the motion.  Member Behnken amended his motion to specify that the sidewalks be around the perimeter of the property as per our ordinances.  Member Tucker seconded the amendment.  The amendment passed unanimously.  The motion passed unanimously.

G.     Turning adequacy for vessel removal, garbage, fire, school buses - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

H.     Entrance widths (24’ for 2-way entrance 15’ for one-way entrance) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

I.        Crosswalk locations - The developer has agreed to paint stripes at all entryways

J.       Traffic moving within the site - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

 

3. Storm water concurrency study

A.     Sufficiency - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

B.      Maintenance - All maintenance will be handled by the homeowner’s association for all Stormwater retention areas shown on the site plan.

C.      Flood Zone Ratings Compliance (Minimum floor elevation for the site) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

 

4. Commercial Activity

          A. Restrictions on activity type - (according to the developer) will conform to motion made by the Town Commission at the January 24, 2005 meeting

          B. Commercial vs. residential layout - (according to the developer) will conform to motion made by the Town Commission at the January 24, 2005 meeting

          C. Marina activity limitations - (according to the developer) will conform to motion made by the Town Commission at the January 24, 2005 meeting

D. Signage (location of and size) - will conform to motion made by the Town Commission at the January 24, 2005 meeting

 

It was agreed upon that if more than 128 boat slips are to be considered, the property owner will have to come before the board for approval.

 

5. General

A.     Landscaping plan – buffer zones, right-of-ways

1.     Open Space Landscaping (82-287 15%) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

2.     Front Perimeter Landscaping (82-288 minimum 10’ wide from abutting right of way) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

3.     Interior Parking Landscaping (82-289) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

4.     Buffer Zone Landscaping (82-90) - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

B.      Maintenance of any landscaped right-of-ways - Developer has agreed that the Homeowner’s Association will maintain everything shown on the plat.

C.     Underground Utilities - Developer will talk to Gulf Power and pay for underground utilities if required by Gulf Power.

 

6. Compatibility

          A. Building size/length - The longest building allowed will be 217 feet and the space required between all buildings will be at least 20 feet

          B. Building appearance/variability - no report or recommendations to the Town Commission.

          C. View corridors and parking “look through” - the developer agreed to include a 3-4 foot wall on the bottom/garage floor with frangible/break away walls, if necessary according to Florida Building Codes

          D. Public water access/boardwalk - there will be no public water access

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:         

February 15, 2006 6:00 p.m. – RESCHEDULED TOWN COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 2006 6:00 p.m. – PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

           

The P&Z Board will be meeting again on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. so they can approve the minutes before the Commission Meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Member Tucker moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 p.m.   Member Henderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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Tina Smith