Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-12-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

32 proposed plat of two ( 2) platted lots, for the purpose of transfer of ownership located at Beal Parkway and 6- 8 Industrial Street NW. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried in unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich favor. SITE PLAN - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Consideration of a request by Crawford Henley, agent for owner of Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, for Site Plan Development Order approval of a 27, 738 s.f. 3- story Recreation facility in the OS District located at 923 Denton Boulevard. The City Attorney gave the oath to those individuals who expected to speak on the issue. Crawford Henley, authorized agent for the Boys and Girls Club, described the safety improvements with the overhead to the one story metal building that will remain in the southeast pedestrian bridge corner of the property. Len Mitchell, Long- Range Planning Manager, reported the project is consistent with the OS District, the proposed use will be compatible with adjacent land uses, and there is adequate public infrastructure to serve the facility. He reported the Municipal Planning Board recommended conditional approval. He submitted the staff report for the record. The applicant had no objection with the conditions in the staff report. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public The Mayor opened the public hearing. hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker moved to approve the site Development Plan for the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast located at 923 Denton Boulevard, with the following conditions: with 1. The applicant must submit and have approved a Landscaping Plan that complies the requirements of Chapter 12. 71, Volume IV, LDC, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. 2. The applicant must prepare a Maintenance Agreement, in a form approved by the City and Girls Attorney, to be executed between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Boys Club. The agreement would not oblige the City, and the Boys and Girls Club would have allobligations, should the have to City the sewer lines in a way that requires the repair clearance, removal, or disturbance of their overhead walkway. The agreement must be executed prior to application for a building permit. Mr.Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Regular Council 9- 26- 06 59 SITE PLAN - PETERMANN OFFICE BUILDING Consideration of a request by Skip Royster, agent for Steve Petermann, owner, for Site Plan Development Order approval of the Petermann Office Building, a 2,400 sJ. building located at 30 Ferry Road SE. The City Attorney gave the oath to the individuals who expected to speak on the issue. Skip Royster, agent for Steve Petermann, accepted the conditions of the CRA. Peggy Fowler, Planner II, submitted the staff report for the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the site plan for the Petermann Office Building, 30 Ferry Road, SE, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions specified in the Order. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. SITE PLAN - SUNRISE ON THE SOUND Consideration of a request by David Smith, authorized agent for Premier of Fort Walton Beach, LLC owner, for Site Plan Development Order approval for Sunrise on the Sound Mixed- Use Resort Condominium/ Commercial Marina located at 12 and 14 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. The City Attorney gave the oath to the individuals who expected to speak on the issue. David Smith, authorized agent for Premier of Fort Walton, gave a brief overview of the three phase project with Phase I the development of a commercial marina with an upland boat sales/ storage facility, parking, landscaping, and construction of a portion of the public boardwalk; Phase II the construction of a 5- story, 35 unit multi-family residential condominium, and the remaining portion of the public boardwalk; and Phase III the closure of the upland boat sales/ storage use, move the commercial marina office to Phase II condominium building temporarily until the Phase III condominium building is complete, and construct a 5- story 35 unit resort condominium. He objected to condition 4c on page 3 of the Development Order on the construction of a boardwalk in Phase I. Mr. Smith advised the applicant wanted to construct the boardwalk during Phase III of the project, as opposed to Staff's condition of building it during Phase I, and that they would be willing to pay a bond for construction during Phase III. RECESS The meeting recessed at 9: 00 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9: 03 p. m. The CDS Director advised the City Attorney had suggested the language can be amended to read as follows: " The owner shall submit a performance bond before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy of Phase I for the eastern portion of the boardwalk guaranteeing construction of the eastern portion within 90 days of receipt of the building permit for Phase III of the project," with the rest of the current language remaining. Mr. Smith agreed with the amended language of condition 4c in the CRA Site Plan Development Order. The CDS Director submitted for the record the staff report with the amended language. 60 Regular Council 9- 26- 06 SUNRISE ON THE SOUND ( CONTI The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the site plan for the Sunrise on the Sound Mixed- Use Resort Condominium/ Commercial Marina, 12 and 14 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, and the issuance of aCRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions stipulated, and as amended, in the Order.Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. SITE PLAN - WHITROCK OFFICE BUILDING Consideration of a request by Keith Rockman, owner, for Site Plan Development Order approval of Whitrock Office Building, a 4, 750 s.f. building located at 116 Third Street SE. The City Attorney gave the oath to the individuals who expected to speak on the issue. Scott Nicholson, representing Whitrock Associates, was available to answer any questions Council might have. He advised there were no objections to the Staff Report. The Staff Report was submitted and entered into the record. The Mayor opened the public haring. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the site plan for the Whitrock Office Building, 116 Third Street SE, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions specified in the Order. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC Doug Reed, 842 Santa Rosa Court, addressed the problem of vagrants at the Fort Walton Landing Park and the downtown area as a whole, and asked Council to instruct staff to research what tools are available to this problem and bring back recommendations to Council in the next 30- 60 prevent days. Joan Norman, owner of property east of the Landing, stated her concerns regarding male vagrants approaching her female tenants and asking them for money. Aaron Thrush, 316 Sudduth Circle, discussed the need for shelters in the area, and mentioned the good work done the by and Sharing and various churches and the need for Caring organization volunteers. Mr. Thrush also discussed a planned shelter called the Opportunity House, which will provide services for the working poor and homeless. Jerry Elhers, 355 Gardner Drive, suggested an ordinance be adopted stating that shirts and shoes must be worn in public parks and stores as a way to help curtail the problem. Dick Gercak, 214 Miracle Strip Parkway, stated he and some friends that were boating over the weekend at the Landing were several times by vagrants, and that their wives were not approached comfortable spending the night on their boat docked at the park. Linda Reynolds, owner of the Pack Mail in Publix Shopping Center, noted the definite problem as she encountered several vagrants asking for money as she distributed business flyers to the downtown merchants. Regular Council 9- 26- 06 61 GENERAL PUBLIC ( CONTI Dina C/ ampett, downtown business owner. discussed the vagrants that accumulate in front of the downtown stores and in the doorways. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, discussed the problem of vagrants cleaning themselves in the drinking fountains at the Landing. Tamela Carter advised she often fishes at night at the Landing and has never felt threatened or been approached by vagrants. Pastor Robinson, 622 Gap Creek, discussed the need for more shelters, that the individuals are harmless and are still people, and that a solution needs to be found to these help people. Goldy Neely, 106 Lincoln Drive, stated she has been homeless in the past, not out of choice, and that she worked several different jobs through a labor force and made enough money to eat, which used up her daily wages. Ted Corcoran, Chamber of Commerce, representing the downtown merchants, advised he would offer the resources of the Chamber by bringing forth the businesses, non- profits, and church and civic groups to work closely with City staff to find a solution. The City Manager responded to some of the comments that were made. She informed the restrooms at the Landing close each evening at 11 :00 pm, and noted actions can be taken to limit access to the park after certain hours. She stressed the staff resources in the Police significant Department the past several weeks, including community policing, undercover police, the drug task force, and aggressive patrolling procedures. The