Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-11-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

level, with a maximum of fifteen units, three units per floor, and 1790 square feet each. Phase II will be the Garden Residential Condominium Building consisting of three residential floors over parking and entry level, with a maximum of nine units, three units per floor, and 1460- 1602 square feet each. Phase III will be the three story Commercial Condominium Office Building consisting of three floors of2387 square feet each for a total of7, 161 square feet. The garbage pickup will be provided by the City of Fort Walton Beach which is handled a bin located within an privacy fence enclosure in the center of the site. Stormwater by drainage system will be provide by the developer and maintained by the Camellia Gardens Condominium Owners Association. Please give me a call at ( 850) 244- 4428 if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, E.S. MITCHELL& ASSOCIATES Earl Mitchell, Project Manager Telephone: ( 850) 244-4428. Mobile: ( 850) 830-4448. Evenings: ( 850) 244-4448 faQl\imile: ( 850) 244-4282 . E- Mail: esmitche' l@aoLcom · Evening faQl\imile: ( 850) '244-4944 228 Brooks clreet c.E. . . B · fort Walton Beach. fL 32548 cuite  o Camellia Gardens Condominium 185 and 187 Brooks Street,Fort Walton Beach, FI. Project Team List Project Manager: E.S. Mitchell &. Associates 228 Brooks Street, Suite B Fort Walton Beach, FL. 32548 850) 244-4428 fax. (850) 244-4282 Architect: Mike Spencer, Architect 706 Edge Street Fort Walton Beach,FL. 32547 850) 862- 1160 Fax ( 850) 863- 2203 Surveying Panhandle Associates 701 Edge Street Fort Walton Beach,FL 32541 Site I Civil Engineering Choctaw Engineering, Inc. 12 Truxton Avenue Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 850) 862-661 Fax ( 850) 863- 8059 Landscape Architecture: Coastal Connection 516 Main Street Destin, FL 32541 850) 654-4203 fax ( 850) 654-9092  BOARD OF~ SIONERS OF THE FORTWALQ,BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JANUARY 15, 2003 r- I INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelo Agency was held on WednesdaYt January 15, 2003t at 5: 30 p. m.in the Counci1 Chambers of Fort n Beach City Hall with the following members present: Present: Millie Thrush, Chairman; Jason DeShotels; Bill Garvie; C 1 son, Vice-Chairman; Sarah Nagy; Valerie Wenzel Also present: Missy McKim, CDS D. Flinn Fag& Planner II; Jerry MiIlert City Attorney; Councilman Wayne Pullen; Councilman J. c er. CALL TU ' R eeting was called to order. SITE PLAN APPROVAL - CAMELLIA. GARDENS Request for site plan approval for the Camellia Gardens mixed- use developmentt to be located at 185- 187 Brooks Street. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding. He recommended that City Council members not be present during the proceeding since the item will come before Council at a future date as a quasi-judicial proceeding. Earl Mitchell of E. S. Mitchell and Associatest applican~ confirmed he had no objections and agreed with the recommended conditions. Flinn Faggt Planner IT, entered the Staff Report into the record. The Chairman announced the Staff Report into the record. The Board discussed the trees that are presently on the site and questioned how many will be saved ,or replanted. Mr. Mitchell explained that as many trees as possible will be kept, depending on their sizet and that the concept for the development provides for a garden area between the garden building and waterfront building. and that a number of trees are already present in that particular area. The City Attorney inquired if anyone from the public wished to speak. James M~ttbews with Prentice Thomas and Associates questioned whether an archaeological survey will be done at the site, and was advised that a condition of approval is that the Cityt prior to the issuance of a building permit for any excavation work, reviews an archaeological survey of the property. Mr. Fagg explained that during the building permit process the reforestation requirementst which includes a list of protected treest is reviewed by the Cityt and the applicant is required to submit a landscape plan that provides that information. Mr. Mitchell informed that information has been provided to the City for their review. Mr. Garvie nwved to appruve the site plan for the Camellia Gardens mixed-use development to be located at 185-187 Brooks Street, with thefollowing conditions: 1. This approval is based upon the revised site plan, dated 1/ 803; / the floor plans and elevations, dated 12130102,. the landscape plan, dated 1/ 803; / and aH other required documentation submitted in conjunction with this application. Any permits issued for the development shall be reviewed in conformance with the appruvedplans 2. ADA parking spaces shall be provided in conformance with code requirements. 3. Landscape buffers and landscaping within the parking lot areas shaH conform to the requirements of Section 20-1838 of the Land Development Code. Irrigation specifICations shall be submitted upon application for a building permit.  CRA 1/ 15/ 03 CAMELLIA GARDENS cont. 0 0 4. TheJina/'IOClltion and specijications of the dumptlU's and enclosures shall be reviewed and approved by the Solid Waste DMsion. S. As the applicll1lt has offered an easement for the public boardwalk, the easement documentation shall be j reviewed fl1Ill approved by the City Attorney and the Public Works Depfll'tnumt. The easement shall include provisions for City access to the boardwalk for maintenance and construction, and shall be aligned with the boardwalk and/or easement on the abutting properties. The easement documentation for the on-streei parking spaces and sidewalk sholl be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Departmentprior to the issuance of a CertijicaJe of Occupancy. 6. The condominium association documents shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to the issuance of a CertiJicate of Occupancy, and sholl provide gUllrantees for continued maintelUlllce of all common areas. 7. An archaeological survey of the property shall be subrmtted to the Cityfor review prior to the issuance of a building permlt. Mrs. Wenzel seconded motion and it carried unanimously with DeShotels, Garvie, Gibson, Nagy, Thrush, and Wenzel infavor. REMOVAL OF WEST MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY FROM CRA DISTRICT Request for consideration to remove the West Miracle Strip neighborhood from the CRA District Jim Tucker, 590 L 'Ombre Lane and owner of property within the CRA District, requested that the area fr Beal Parkway and Highway 98 west of the boundary of the CRA be designated as free from blight, slum, e, and lower tax base, and that it be removed from the CRA area. He described his concerns and r ODS for wanting the area removed from the CRA district. He also mentioned an option is available wher the CRA would transfer funds to the City in consideration of services provided by the City to the CRA. Judith FIasco, 229-D Alconese, SE, advised she has visited the area for at least 30 years only in the last few years decided to relocate here because of the positive changes she has' seen the past eral years as a result of I theCRA. Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, expressed .Qer opinion that as impro ents occur in the CRA area the quality of life for the entire city will improve as new businesses m ore people and more housing, and a better tax base. Discussion included an exchange of views on the progress tba been made the past three to four years in the CRA area, and opinions expressed that the CRA helps to e the City money since the City can put funds into other areas, and by improving the downtown area the ase will increase which benefits the entire City. Mr. Garvie moved thot the CRA District re as it is at the present time. Mrs. Wenzel seconded motion and it carried lUUI1Iinwusly with DeShotels, Gibson,Nagy, Thrush, and Wenzel infavor. The Board received an explanation on e lengthy process involved to remove an area' from a CRA District. APPOINTMENT OF MEMB. Recommendation to the Council for the appointment of a new member to the CRA Board of Commissioners. Judith FIasco, 22 Alconese SE, and Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, Fort' Walton Beach, addressed the Board on their UalificationS' and reasons for wanting to serve on the CRA. Ms. !Vi moved to recommend to City Council that Judith Fiasco be appointed to Jill the vacancy on the c: oard of Commissioners. Mrs. Wenzel seconded motion and it faUedfor lack ofmajority by a vote of 3 3 with Gibson, Nagy, and Wenzel iIIfavor and DeShotels, Garvie, and Thrush opposed.  I -- 0- P~ JECT SITE - - - - ~ TOTAL LOT Area- 1.465 . ocr.. CiIICUrCO PH~"~ UII..DING : CD\OAGE EAS - - - IQUNIIE FOOTAGE NEW '"-- QKING ~ AS - - - TOTAL LOT Area- 63.804 Iq 1t :' IOI" s. sPACES BUILDINGS lUJilJ. 111II1I 2E.L.. [~:! D PRO,",,' TOTAL BUIU:lfNC Inc_ 17, e<45 tq It II!II.