Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-22-05 — reading text

message has been scanned for viruses by The City of Fort Walton Beach, and is believed to be clean~ 12/21/ 2004 Original Message-- From: Janet [ mailto:janet0656Ocox.net] Sent:Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:28 AM To:ten Mitchel Subject:Re: MPB Meeting- January Hi len, I know this is late but my list for the January meeting with counCil is short I woukllike to discuss the traffic concerns and what we can do as a City to come up with a solution that may help us avoid an unwanted new bridge. Our bridge has 4 lanes, and Hwy 98 has 4 lanes on the East and West side of the bridge so the bridge is obviously NOT the problem. I would also like to discuss our building heights along the sound and the need to have that changed for the sake of both the citizens of Fort WaIon Beach .and the military. This last issue is probably just a MPB item but I think that coUncil should be aware of the concerns that the military have. One question... exadly what aU: is being.tabled untI1 Feb. meeting and what is so important that it is taking up our full agenda in January?Just curious to know what f am in for after Christmas. t must get to bed. That is aU I have for now. Janet o: iudith fiasco ; adam cohn ; bill wavne ; brian brown ; brian lambert : T.: can t.hoffman ; dick aercak ; ianet wilson Sent:MOnday, December20~200411: 15 AM Subject: MPS.Meeting-J~ uary MPB' ers:"T~ te wi1t. be a.quQrUm. for the1-8-OS meeting. The agenda witl be distributed 12-30- 04 as usual. Staff will request that those Items be coritinued to February that were to be presented from 12-2-04 meeting: You do need to forward your comments to me for strategic ptan list to City Council.We will put whatever ideas together for you to discuss on Jan em' Have a Merry Holidaytl See you on the other side of 20051 This message has been scanned for viruses by The City of Fort Walton Beac~ and is believed to be clean.  REG input to M : PB to review as part of the MPB Strategic Report to Council The following is a list of Goals that I as a member of the M : BP would like to see move forward. o Bring the City Code Book up- to- date, If necessary, bring in outside support. o Work towards having the Vision Plan incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. o To establish a time schedule for the commencement of an underground utility program. o To establish a time schedule to begin and finish the boardwalk in the Sea Breeze arid East Miracle Strip neighborhood areas ( Brooks between Bridge and Elisa Jackson Park). o To get the Comprehensive Plan ready for City Council to review and approve in 2008. o To advise an~ support the City Council on ordinances, rules and regulations that will apply to the CRA and develop the City .as a unified whole. o . To establish architectural guidelines for all areas of the City. o To work on parking needs though out the City. o ReView the zoning in MUW12, MUW18 AND MUW24. o . Look at the possibility of height restrictions in the city. o Adopt a marine sanitation system ordinance. o Review the City Tree Code to protect out native trees. o Develop a theme for the city to build on. o Live the organizational chart..as designed or change it. In summary, the purpose .of the M : PB is to guide and accomplish a coordinated and harmonious development of the City that wil~ in accord with present and future needs, best and most efficiently promote the public health, safety, general welfare and wishes of the majority of the Residences of the city expressed through the Comprehensive Plan as and Vision Plan. A" ,"'" '" .  MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 6, 2005 INTRODUCTION The Meeting of the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Planning Board scheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2005, at 5: 00 pm was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. Members present were Adam Cohn; Judith FIasco, Vice Chairman; Brian Lambert; and Tim Hoffman, Eglin Air Force Base, Ex- Officio Member. Member absent were Richard Gercak, Chairman; Lee McDonald; Bill Wayne; Janet Wilson; and Howard Hill, School Board, Ex- Officio Member; and Brian Brown, Eglin AFB, Ex- Officio Member Also present were Missy McKim, CDS Director; Len Mitchell, Long-Range Planning Manager; Toni Craig Teal, City Attorney; Councilman Wayne Pullen FEBRUARY MEETING The next meeting of the Municipal Planning Board will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2005, in the Council Chambers of City Hall.  City of Fort Walton Beach Community Development Services Department MEMORANDUM Date: January 11, 2005 To: Mayor Glover & City Council Members From: Missy McKim, CDS Directo~ Subject: Vision Stewardship Committee recommendations for the January 22, 2005 City Council Strategic Planning Workshop Vision: Our Vision for the City of Fort Walton Beach is based upon preserving the great and unique qualities of our City and building on them to create a well- balanced community for ourselves, and our children in the future. Our collective Vision Statement is to be the overriding guideline for decision making by our community leaders... now and for the years to come. We challenge our community leaders to strive to attain the quality of life and community character that this Vision Statement embodies. The Vision Plan Stewardship Committee: The membership of the City of Fort Walton Beach Vision Plan Stewardship Committee consists of representatives from: the Board of County Commissioners; the FWB Chamber of Commerce; Community Redevelopment Board; Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board; Municipal Planning Board, Beautification Committee, Economic Development Council, and Citizens. Substantiation Focus on the Future - Vision Plan for the City of Fort Walton Beach land Use Goal: Enhance the visual quality of the physical environment in the City and ensure that the regulatory framework for land use planning is clear, easy to use and reinforces the Vision Plan Goals & Objectives. Objective 3 - Enhance the visual quality of the built environment - both public and private development projects. Objective 4 - Beautify Arterial and major collector roadways throughout the city. Objective 6 - Protect and enhance buildings and structures which are of historic or architectural significance. Strategy LU. 3 Consider an amendment to the Land Development Code to include design standards and architectural guidelines in the Community Redevelopment Area for new construction and for upgrading facades and  right-of way in a manner that complements the character of the surrounding district. Develop and distribute a manual on site planning and landscaping tips ( including xeriscaping concepts) for homeowners and commercial businesses. Distribute the Neighborhood and Commercial Property Improvement Guides on an annual basis to recipients including neighborhood groups, the chamber of commerce, Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, etc. Neighborhood Statement: To build upon existing neighborhood assets to create safe, stable, beautiful neighborhoods that are the pride of all City residents. Objective 1- Expand the neighborhood planning process. Government Relations Statement: To create a council system that encourages public participation and is responsible to the citizens' vision for the City. Objective 2- Promote coordination between City, County, and regional agencies on land use, transportation, and economic issues facing the City. Objective 4 - Develop an effective strategy for working with the business community on issues addressed in the vision plan. Strategy GR. 5 - Develop a survey for contractors and property owners when they receive a building permit in order to ensure that the building permitting process is user friendly. Example: Businesses are constructing architectural storefronts and facades that are within building code guidelines but not congruent with the neighborhood " plan of action" in which they reside, or they obscure neighboring business enhancements. Results of the addressed example are considered to be of significant importance to the betterment of our city. Desired Outcome: The City would provide enforcement of architectural standards to business developers and builders to assure compliance with the neighborhood " plan of action". This may require the use of an Architectural Review Committee. Water' s Edge Ad- Hoc Advisory Committee Page 2 of2 12- 7- 04 STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION The CDS Director said Council will be holding a Strategic Planning Session in January and has asked for input from each of the Boards and Committees on any issues they would like Council to consider. She said a copy of the Master Plan willbe given to Council so they will have the recommendations to consider at the Strategic Planning Session in January. The Committee had nothing further to submit to Council for the Strategic Planning Session. NEXT MEETING There will be no meeting in January 2005. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 5: 30 p. m. ADJOURN Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 35 p. m.  that the City Council: The Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee recommends Pursue the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant. Pursue the Clean Marina Program. Establish mooring fields along Santa Rosa Sound. storm water run off. Educate City residents on wetland protection and Provide pump out stations. Require marinas to have hurricane preparedness plans. Restore the docks/ piers at Fort Walton Landing.