Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-10-05 — reading text

RELATING TO REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LOCA: D AT 500 HOOPER DRNE NW; PROVIDING FORAUfHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM C- l ( LIMITED COMME IAL) DISTRICT TO R-2 (MULTIP AMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONIN MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEV ILITY; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. REQUESTED BY CHOCTAW E INEERING, INC., AGENT FOR DAHER BUILDING INDUSTRIES, INC., OWNER.  MPB AGENDA 4- 7- 05 ORD. 1631 ( CONT) Mr. Mitchell explained the applicant, Daher Building Industries Inc., is seeking to develop the site D multiple family dwellings. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Kate Nixon, Choctaw Engineering, agent for the applicant, was present and stated there were no obje the Staff Report. The Staff Report was entered into the record. The Chairman opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was c Ms. Wilson moved to recommend to City Council that Ord. 1631 be approved. M,. McDonald seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Fiasco, Gercak, Lambert, McDonald, a ' d Wilson in fq.vor (Cohn and Wayne absent). UNFINISHED BUSINESS-STATUS UPDATE HEIGHT LIMITATJ ' IV ON CONSTRUCTION en them by the City, so she does The CDS Director reported that the military is still reviewing the maps . not have an update at this time. BOARD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION OF ORD. 1609 Discussion of staffrecommendation and attorney advice regardi g ordinance 1609 during presentation of the draft ordinance to the board. The Chairman advised this item was brought forward by Wayne, who is absent. Consensus of the Board was to defer discussion until next month when Mr. W e is present. MPB SUBCOMMITTEE OF ONE Assignment of board members as subcommitte The Chairman discussed his idea to assign mbers of the board to subcommittees- ofone- whereby members would become well- informed on a partic ar issue by working with Staff, then present their fmdings back to the board, so a consensus and a decisio can be made by the Board. The Chairman feels this would be a way to improve communication between taff and the Board. the Mr. Gercak moved to assign m mbers of the MPB to subcommittees- of-onefor various elements of MPB tasks and discussions tasks for subcommittees. Ms. Fiasco seconded motion. The City Attorney clarifi d that one member could not represent the Board unless the Board took a vote. advised that board members are Regarding the issue of Itting in on City Staff meetings, the City Attorney as a board not permitted to p ' cipate in any City staff meetings on a particular subject, but could request member a meetin ith Staff to discuss items of concern. Therefore the idea of the subcommittees is not an issue of one m ber taking over the Board and making authority, but rather for them to gather the information present it to the Board for their consideration. on a recommendation, both The City ttorney also stated her opinion that when Staff and any board differ reco ndations are presented to the City Council so an informed decision can be made. Lambert, Th Chairman calledfor a vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Fiasco, Gercak, cDonald, and Wilson infavor (Cohn and Wayne absent).  7- 05 MPB AGENDA 4- BOARD MEETING WITH CRA between the CRA and MPB on the Staff set up a joint meeting Board does not The Chairman requested it to the CRA Board, and that the Director advised she has mentioned nvolved with updating May. The CDS with the MPB. She advised the CRA Board' see the need for scheduling a meeting Parking Plan. ahead with the Beal Neighborhood the CRA Plan and moving BOARD ( CONn them and with MEETING WITH CRA write a letter to the CRA re esting a meeting with the MPB will ask the CRA The CDS Director suggested the request ~ he CRA. She in turn an agenda, which would clarify specific items for to the MPB. Board to write their response OTHER BUSINESS- DIRECTOR' S REPORT to staff regarding the not clan the Board' s direction Board advised that she was as the The CDS Director ftom Staff at this time, informed at nothing is expected The Chairman meeting what they feel it Subcommittees of One. e prepared to discuss at the May about the issue an concurred they will think want it to go. should do and how they MMITTEEREPORT discussed the state VISION PLAN STEWARDSHIP Stewardship meeting and C ef attended the last Vision Police Chief Ms. Wilson advised the police is a high honor and the ent is seeking. She stated accreditation accreditation the Police Depa the creditation. is confident of gaining and studies Watch Program, and the need to support the funding She also mentioned th ity' s Neighborhood T realizes the City is concerned about the traffic problem. at 7: 20 p. m. o further business, the meeting adjourned 1 ORDINANCE 1630 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. 4 FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY 5 WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LOCATED AT 1 6 WEDGewoOD LANE NE; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; 7 PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY 8 TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY RSS (RESIDENTIAL 9 SUBURBAN SINGLE) TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH R-1A 10 ( SINGLE FAMILYDWELUNG) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A 11 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY 12 CONFLICTING OADINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 13 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE" 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED ijY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT 16 WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 17 18 SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is Section 2, of 19 the City Charter, and Section 166.021( 1), Florida Statutes. 20 21 SECTION 2.FINDINGS OF FACT. The City COuncil of the City of Fort Walton Beach 22 finds the following: 23 24 A..WHEREAS, an application for rezoning was received by the City of Fort Walton 25 Beach from Frank Norton, the fee simple title holder of the subject property; and, 26 Z7 B. WHEREAS a public hearing was held before the Municipal Planning Board on April 7, 28 2005, and the Municipal Planning Board has recommended the request b~ approved; 29 and, 30 31 C. WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted two pubUc hearings after giving due 32 public notice pursuant to Section 166. 041( 3) ( a), Florida Statutes; and, 33 34 D. WHEREAS, the property, located at 1 Wedgewood Lane NE, comprises 0.34 acres 35 more or less, and is legally described in Section 3 be1ow; and 36 37 E. WHEREAS, the rezoning is con$istent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, 38 adopted August 22, 2000, by Ordinance 1401, and as amended January 28. 2005, by 39 Ordinance 1616. 40 41 SECTION 3. PROPERTY REZONED. The property legally described as Lot 2, Block 42 C, Country Club Estates Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat 43 Book 3, Page 41 of the public records of Okaloosa County, Florida. 44 45 Sf:CTION 4. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Fort 46 Walton Beach, as described in the Land Development Code, Article III. ZONING, DIVISION 47 3. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABUSHED; ZONING MAP, Section 20- 382, is hereby amended 48 to include a change of classification .from Okaloosa County RSS ( Residential Suburban 49 Single) to 1A ( Single Family Dwelling) District for the specific parcel whiCh is R.. legally 50 described in Section 3 above. 51 1- 05 Draft 3- Paae 1012 52 SECTION 5. REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. All other ordinances or 53 provrsiortsof other ordinances, which are in conflict with this ordinance. are hereby repealed 54 to the extent pf such tonflict. 55 56 SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any section, phrase, sentence, or portion of this Ordinance 57 is, for any reason, held invaHd or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such 58 portion shan be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding 59 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. 60 61 SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take