Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-12-08 special minutes — reading text

Consideration of the development order for Joe & Eddie' s, requested by Joe & Eddie' s Restaurant, Inc., located at 206 Florida Place SE, issued on January 24, 2006, extended on April 24, 2007, and March 25, 2008, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on October 5, 2006. The City Attorney noted for the record that Mark Siner has been given the oath. Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager- Current, read into the record Development Order - CRA Site Plan Approval, CRA Case # 05- 09- SP - the Board of Commissioners of the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) at its regular meeting held on September 5, 2007 considered the request for an amendment of the site plan for Joe & Eddie' s mixed use development located at the 206 Florida Place SE, subject to the conditions that were imposed upon the project by the City Council at their meeting of January 24, 2006, and the execution of this amended Development Order that incorporates previous conditions of approval and an extension of time. The applicant demolished the two existing buildings including pavement and proposes to construct two buildings, one facing Miracle Strip Parkway SE, 40, 018 square feet with five ( 5) residential condominiums and the second mixed use building consisting of29, 000 square feet located at 206 Florida Place SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and identified as Okaloosa County Parcel 10 # 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0083- 0000 and 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0082- 0000. He entered into tbe record the Development Review Committee memoranda from Planning & Zoning Supervisor Malcolm Foley dated August 9, 2007, Environmental Specialist Sam Wilson dated August 9, 2007, Building Inspector Linda Carnley dated February 2, 2007, Fire Marshal Jackie Hart dated August 6, 2007 and June 16, 2005, City Engineer John Geurin dated August 6, 2007, Utilities Operations Manager Michael Beedie dated August 9, 2007, and Public Works/Engine ring Division Nancy McDonald dated June 22, 2005. He submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mark Siner, Choctaw Engineering representing the applicant stated they had no comments. As no one else wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to approve the Development Order, with no changes, issued for the Joe & Eddie' s project and that its effective date shall remain as originally approved and extended, if applicable. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). QUASI- JUDICIAL - ALCONESE TERRACE Consideration of the development order for Alconese Terrace, requested by Sawdawg, LLC, located 107 Brooks Street SE, issued on April 25, 2006, extended on April 24, 2007, and March 25, 2008, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on March 14, 2006. The City Attorney gave the oath to Sarah Burgess agent for Sawdawg. Special Council 11- 12- 08 51 QUASI- JUDICIAL - ALCONESE TERRACE cont. Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager- Current, read into the record Development Order - CRA Site Plan Approval, CRA Case # 06- 03- SP - the Board of Commissioners of the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) at its regular meeting held on April 4, 2007 considered the application of a 12 month extension of the site plan for Alconese Terrace Condominium, Phase I, located at 107 Brooks Street SE in accordance with Section 12.43. 07 of the Land Development Code, subject to the conditions that were imposed upon the project by the City Council at their meeting of April 25, 2006, and the execution of a Development Order that incorporates previous conditions of approval and the extension of time. Sawdawg, LLC requests a 12 month extension to construct a five- story building with ten ( 10) permanent residential condominium units. The project is located on a parcel located at 107 Brooks Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and identified as Okaloosa County parcel ID # 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0035- 0000. He entered into the record the Development Review Committee memoranda from City Engineer Paul Zimmerman dated March 13, 2006, Utilities Operations Manager Michael Beedie dated March 14, 2006, CDS Department Peggy Fowler dated March 15, 2006, and Building Official Linda Carnley dated March 6, 2006. He noted there is a typographical error in the Development Order as it references a memo from the Fire Marshall that did not exist and did not mention a memo from Inspections dated March 6, 2006. Council received confirmation that the project did not change the position of the Dugan Cottage. Mr.Foley submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Sarah Burgess agent for Sawdawg. LLL stated they had no comment. As no one else wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to approve the Development Order issued for the Alconese Terrace project with the following typographical changes: deletion of reference to the Fire Inspection memo dated March 15, 2006 and the addition of the Inspections memo dated March 6, 2006. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). QUASI- JUDICIAL - SULLIVAN CONDOMINIUMS Consideration of the development order for Sullivan Condominiums, requested by G& S Enterprises ofNorth West Florida, LLC, located at 504 Sullivan Avenue SE, on June 26, 2008, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on October 5, 2006. The City Attorney gave the oath to Serdar Ucak, G& S Enterprises of North West Florida Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager- Current, read into the record Development Order - Municipal Planning Board Case # 08- 14- SP, Name of Project: Sullivan Condominiums, address 504 Sullivan Avenue NW - G& S Enterprises of North West Florida, LLC, the property owner of the subject property, has applied for site plan approval to construct a 16- unit residential condominium on the subject parcel identified as 504 SulJivan Avenue NW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with Okaloosa County Parcel 10 # 09- 2S- 24- 1860- 0015- 001A. On June 5, 2008 the Municipal Planning Board considered the application ofG& S Enterprises of North West Florida, LLC, the owner of this project and recommended approval of the site plan with conditions provided in this order. Having heard testimony and accepted evidence presented by the applicant, the report of the City Staff and all other relevant testimony, exhibits and other evidences, the Council hereby approves the site plan as follows. He entered into the record the Development Review Committee memoranda from Public Works/ Engineering Division dated May 28, 2008 and October 4, 2006, Utilities Department dated May 22, 2008 and October 5, 2006, Environmental Specialist dated May 29, 2008, CDS Department dated May 27, 2008, December 21, 2006, and December 1, 2006, Fire Department dated May 28, 2008, and December 21, 2006, which were all incorporated by reference and made conditions of the Development Order along with other conditions. He submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record and noted a correction needed to be made to change A venue to Street. The City Attorney stated it would not be necessary to redraft a Development Order for that correction, and a note can be made on the original. 52 Special Council 11- 12- 08 QUASI- JUDICIAL - SULLIVAN CONDOMINIUMS cont. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Serdar Ucak, G& S Enterprises of North West Florida was present and had no comment. As no one else wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the Development Order, with no changes, issued for Sullivan Condominiums project and that its effective date shall remain as originally approved and extended, if applicable. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). QUASI- JUDICIAL - BEULAH BAPTIST REMODEL Consideration of the development order for Beulah Baptist Remodel, requested by Beulah First Baptist Church, located at 109 McGriff St NE, issued on August 14, 2007, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on May 3, 2007. Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager- Current, read into the record Development Order, CRA Site Plan Approval, CRA Case # 07- 03- SP -the Board of Commissioners of the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) at a special meeting held on July 11, 2007 considered the application of Beulah First Baptist Church, the fee simple owner ofthe parcel subject to this Order, by and through the members of Beulah First Baptist Church, the Authorized Agent. The applicant requested site plan approval to construct a parking lot for Beulah First Baptist Church on a parcel located at 109 McGriff Street NE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and identified as Okaloosa County Parcel ID Number l3- 2S- 24- 1880- 0006- 0010. He entered into the record the Development Review Committee memoranda from Public Works City Engineer dated April 30, 2007, Utilities Operation Manager dated May 2, 2007, Zoning & Building Supervisor dated April 30, 2007, Building Official dated April 25, 2007, and the Environmental Specialist dated May 3, 2007, which are all incorporated by reference and made conditions of the Development Order. He submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record. The City Attorney questioned if there had been a request for an extension of the Development Order. Mr. Foley stated Reverend Thigpen has not asked for an extension yet and there are other issues; however, this is Phase I ofthe development and the rehab of the main structure has not occurred yet. Mr.Foley asked the City Attorney if the applicant could ask for an extension now. The City Attorney replied that it has expired and she would ask the applicant his intent in order to figure out where to go next because they may need to withdraw this item and put it back through the process altogether because the Development Orders are only good for one year. The City Attorney gave the oath to Scottie Thigpen, Pastor of Beulah First Baptist Church. The City Attorney explained the Development Order was approved August 2007 and was only good for one year and asked Reverend Thigpen if they intend to move forward with the remodel. Reverend Thigpen replied yes.