Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

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Also present: Len Mitchell, Long-Range Planning Manager; and Toni Craig, City Attorney. CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken. MINVTES Ms. Glover moved to approve the February 1, 2007 minutes. Mr. Wayne seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Gercak, Glover, McDonald, Scott, Wayne, and Wilson in favor (FIasco absent). OATH The City Attorney gave the oath to all individuals who expected to speak on an issue. FINAL PlAT APPROVAL - CREWILLA III SUBDIVISION Consideration of a requestfor final plat approval for Crewilla III Subdivision. The request is located at 240 Crewilla Drive NW. Requested by Robert Killingsworth, for L. agent Philip Williams, as Trustee of the Marvin C. Williams GST & empt Trust. Len Mitchell, Long- Range Planning Manager, went over the request that the existing Lot 2, Crewilla JI be divided into two lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership for QeveJopment. He reported the proposed lot configurations meet all applicable requirements and staff recommends approval. He submitted the staff report for the record. Bobby Killingsworth, 238 Crewilla Drive, acknowledged there was no objection to the staff report. The Chairman opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Wilson moved to recommend to City Council approval of the Final Plat for Crewilla III Subdivision located at 240 CrewiUa Drive NW. Mr. McDonald seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Gercak, Glover, McDonald, Scott, Wayne, and Wilson in favor ( Fiasco absent). FINAL PlAT APPROVAL - LAPEe SUBDIVISIQN Consideration of a request for final plat approval for Lapee Subdivision. The request is located at 149- 151 Rainbow Drive NW. Requested by MerleThumma and Dowco1 of Florida, agents for Betty Jean Godwin, owner. Len Mitchell, Long- Range Planning Manager, went over the request that the existing parcel be divided into two lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership of Lot 2. He the proposed reported proposed lot configurations meet all applicable requirements and staff recommends approval. He submitted the staff report for the record. Merle Thumma. 5 Blenheim Drive, SMatimar, has no obiection to the staff repOrt. Regular MPB meeting 1- 07 3- FINAL PLAT APPROVAL- LAPEE SUBDIVISION cont. Ms. Glover moved to recommend to City Council approval of the Final Plat for Lapee Subdivision located at 149- 151 Rainbow Drive NW. Mr. McDonald seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Gercak, Glover, McDonald, Scott, Wayne, and Wilson in favor (Fiasco absent). LOC REVISIONS UPDATE Land Development Code revisions - update. Mike Lane with Wilson Miller reported the only additions to the Resource Section of the Land Development Code include the current historic preservation ordinance and a couple of pictures for gUidance purposes have been added to the Resource Section of the Land Development Code. Mr. Mitchell reported that the CDS Director has asked Mr. Lane to schedule an additional public participation workshop aimed primarily at the design community to receive feedback, and staff will make appearances at the neighborhood meetings to receive input. He mentioned one incorrect perception of the general public is that the project is being seen as an opportunity to change all the rules. He stated that is not the object and there are specific things that need to be accomplished; first is to implement the Comprehensive Plan provisions that are already in place, not to create new Plan provisions; and second is to re. organize it so the format is user friendly. RULES OF PROCEDURE Amendments to Rules of Procedure. Mr. Mitchell noted staff made the revisions agreed to at the fast meeting and the Rules of Procedure are now before the Board for approval or further revision. Ms. Glover moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure. Ms. Wilson seconded motion. Under Section 5 Meeting Agenda subparagraph ( b) the word " in" was removed from the sentence. Mr. Gercak referenced Section 8 Recommendations and expressed his belief that the staff and the board should go in a consensus to Council on recommendations; that the has a chance to public speak on a subject, the staff has a chance to speak, and th~y should come to a consensus, that the recommendation should be a consensus with staff and the board in agreement. He said when there is not a consensus, the board appoints someone to represent the Board at CounCil and staff represents themselves at Council, and believed that causes confusion at Council. He said to State