Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-22-05 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

instead of a 5' sidewalk. Ansley Yar ough, Landscape Architect with Moore Bass Con Iting responded that once the details are fine-tuned, y consider it. Ms. Fowler pointed out tha the plan only requires a 5' sidewalk. Mr. Pelham com nted their only concern would be if t would impact storm water management, but they would 100 t it. Ms. Fowler mentioned that only $ 10, 00 was placed in the budget r Matching Streetscape Grants and if this request were approved, it would re ire a budget transfe. She suggested that funds could be transferred from the contingency fund. The CDS Director further explained there had no een m y applications so it was thought that $ 10, 000 would be enough. She stated they encourage pe Ie apply and if it is approved, then funds can be transferred into the account. The City Attorney received confirmation that the a licant derstood that approval is conditioned upon a transfer of funds that will require Council action, nd further at the appropriate agreements with FDOT and the City will be required. She suggeste , if approved, at the recommendation for approval is conditioned upon the approval of a budget nsfer. The City Manager clarified that the req st is taken to Council for a roval and staff will report that a budget transfer is necessary, but the ity Manager has the ability to tr sfer funds. She stated they provide Council that information as matter of courtesy. Mr. Garvie moved to recomme ( t to City Council approval of the Matching treetscape Grant fund request from Beach Commu Ity Bank for streetscape improvements at 25 P ry Avenue SE in the amount of up to $8, 835.00 ubject to the following conditions: 1. The City shall enter. to a Highway Landscape Maintenance Memorandum FDOT for improv ents constructed within the FDOT right- of-way. 2. The applicant s II be required to enter into a maintenance agreement with t City of Fort Walton Beach or the maintenance of improvements constructed within the FD T right- of- way and the reetscape easement granted to the City, in accordance with the gui elines as establishe by the City of Fort Walton Beach. 3. Grant fu s will be released to the applicant upon approval of the maintenance agree ents, submi I of the recorded streetscape easement, completion of all improvements list on the proved site plan, submittal of all invoices relative to the approved improveme s, co es of cancelled checks/ or receipts showing payment of funds, and verification by CD s ff that the improvements have been installed in accordance with the approved plan. 4. pproval of the matching streets cape funds requires a budget transfer. Mr . Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Garvie, Gibson, Gossom, Kennedy, bors, and Thrush in favor.  o GRA FUNDS REQUEST - CENTRAL PARK AT UPTOWN STATION Reques rom Jay Odom for CRA to grant funds to develop Central Park at Uptown Station. Mr. Odom dressed his request for a grant to support a project called Central Park at Uptow tation. He describe the proposed project and stated he is only asking for with 70% of the c struction help costs. He stat that the Shopping Center will take care of the perpetual costs. He realize e funds are not in the budg at this time and he is prepared to work out an arrangement to be rei ursed over a multi- year period. In response to the q stions on the number of proposed toilets in the restrooms, meet ADA requiremen , Mr. Odom responded the restrooms will meet Code, . two toilets in the ladies and a toilet and urinal i the men' s. It was commented that it will need fac' ies that can handle large groups. Mr. Odom stated there were a large event, they would have to s plement it with rental toilets. In response to the question 0 the layout of the parking near the pi area and whether there will be speed bumps to slow down tra I Mr. Odom explained the entire p k will be raised with solid concrete around the playground and comm ted that speed bumps would e a good idea. In response to the question whether Odom would remov he two rows of parking spaces closest to the park, Mr. Odom expressed his thou t that they would tart to have a problem with the amount of available parking if that were done. In response to the comment on the amount of fu tJs being requested for property that is not owned by the City, Mr. Odom replied that Uptown Station' a very large part of the funding source for the CRA and he would be willing to lease that area to the or a nominal amount. It was expressed that, in the event the prope would be old, the City would need assurance that the new owner would agree to take care of the aintenance co s. It was commented that the neighborhoa has no sense of contin ' w and Mr. Odom was asked if he had ideas on future development. Mr. Od gave a brief description 0 future plans to turn Uptown Station into a mixed use project with office c mponents and residential living , nd said he would be glad to look at anything that can be done to enca rage pedestrian traffic. He mention his desire to find out if there is an interest in the proposed proj ct before he moved forward and ore money for spent drawings, etc. The CDS Director mentione staff is seeking direction from the Board. She pressed if the Board and Council give staff directio 0 work with Mr. Odom, they can work out the Code' sues and Agreements then return with feasible ptions. She noted one of the on- going issues is how to ok at the whole CRA and make it a cohesiv CRA and how to draw it together. She expressed the though at what Mr. Odom is doing gives two ds then they can work on the middle to draw it together, and it so give another location for speci events. She stated if the Board moves staff recommendation, staff w work with Mr. Odom and retur. with options on how to make it work. Gary Pelha with Beach Community Bank expressed his thought to do something now an . t would probably ve money over time and it would probably increase funds into the CRA. Ms. G'son moved to request staff to review the request and present their recommendation at e Dec mber CRA Board of Commissioners meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Kennedy and carrie u nimously with Garvie, Gibson, Gossom, Kennedy, Nabors, and Thrush in favor.  o 0 CRA 11- 2- 05 CRA BOARD MEMBER VACANCY ecommend CRA Board member to fill vacancy left by Jason DeShotels. Ms. owler mentioned she attempted to contact all the applicants late today to invite them to the Don Me , applicant, addressed the Board on his willingness to serve. oved to recommend to City Council that James Mattern be ap' ointed to fill the vacancy on t CRA. Motion seconded by Mrs. Nabors and it carried by ote of 5 to 1 with Garvie, Gibson, ennedy, Nabors, and Thrush in favor and Gossom oppo ed. MEMORANDUM 0 DVICE The City Attorney hand out for informational purposes a Memorandum Advice on the Sunshine Law the members can read at eir convenience. DRAFT BEAL PARKWAY N HBORHOOD ACTION PLAN Ms. Fowler handed out copies of e draft Beal Parkway Neighb hood Action Plan to review prior to the November 16th Special meeting a the Chester Pruitt Re ation Center. She explained that the Consultant will give a presentation on e draft Plan, the B rd will receive public input, and then decide whether they are ready to make a reco endation to C unci! or to continue the item. TREE PROTECTION In response to the question on the removal of tre from the property at the corner of First and Beal, the CDS Director explained the property owner rem ed e underbrush as required then cleared the property of all trees without any permits, site plan app valor a ' Iding permit. She said it went before the Code Enforcement Board and the owner was fin a for an irreve ible irreparable violation. In response to the comment on the eed for a strong tree tection ordinance, the CDS Director mentioned that staff is working on rotective tree ordinance on ight- of-ways and public lands. She noted there is a portion of the Lan cape Ordinance entitled " Tree P tection" that requires replacement of trees but it needs to be stron nd staff is in the process of reviewing' now. She acknowledged there is a concern over tree protec' n. PLAN UPDATE Ms. Fowler mentioned olding a charrette in January to discuss ideas for downto charrette be held th hird Wednesday in January. The CDS Direc r mentioned there will also be a need to hold workshops in February an March. WATER' S GE Mr. Garv' reported the Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee held their first meeting last night Waterf nts Florida Partnership Committee. 166 o o 9/ 24102 lORD. " 11 CCON1;j AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORlDA~ PROVIDING FOR AUTIlORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 20. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE III. ZONING, DIVISION 3. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED, ZONING MAP, AMENDING SECTION 20- 386. FUTURE LAND USE MAP, BY ADDING MUW-24- MIXED USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT; AND AMENDING DMSION 4. DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBDMSION XIll. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 20-696, ENTITIED " MUW-24- MIXED-USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT;" PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Ord. 1511 on second reading. Dr. PuUen !lm) nded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (KeUey absent). PUBLIC REARING-O. B. 1511. SIGN ORDIItANcll I h~ CII~ '\ ml\I~ lIorn.:~ d Ord I' I ~ h\.~ ha;, d h~ ' taft'and will be placed on the October 8 agenda. n 1'" II... AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT W ALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IX. SIGNS, BY AMENDING SEcrION 20-2003 ENTITLED DEFINITIONS" TO CLARIFY TIm DEFINITION OF LANDMARK SIGNS; SECTION 20- 2010 ENTITLED SIGNS PERMITI'ED - C- I, C- 2, M- l, M-2, P- l, P- 2, DC- 3, AND DR-4 DISTRICTS" TO UPDATE THE ZONING DISTRICTS AND AMEND THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO STREET FRONTAGE, SIGN SIZE AND MAXIMUM HEIGHf; SECTION 20- 2011 ENTITLED " SIGNS PERMITIED - MUMS, MUW- 18, AND R-NC DISTRICTS" TO UPDATE THE ZONING DISTRICTS AND AMEND 11IE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SANDWICH SIGNS; SECTION 20- 2012 ENTITLED " SIGNS PERMlllhU - R-2 AND DR-3 DISTRICTS: TO UPDATE THE ZONING DISTRICTS; SECTION 20- 2019 ENTITLED " LANDMARK SIGNS" BY ADDING A SIGN TO THE LIST OF APPROVED LANDMARK SIGNS, BY ADDING MAINTENANCE