Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-12-02 regular Council agenda — reading text

PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. A quasi-judicial proceeding was announced and the Staff Report was entered into the record. John Dowd, Jr., representing Jay Odom, the applicant, advised they concur with Staff and are available to answer any questions from Council. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan moved to adopt Ord. 1463 on first reading. Mrs. Baggett seconded motion. Dr. Pullen advised he attended the Municipal Planning Board meeting on January 10, 2002, when this item was discussed. Council received clarification that the remainder of the property will be rezoned in the next couple of months. L __ 40 1/22/ 02 I..I...}.... I, I........... i.J..., t...~. G~i L;: tmt}Hf:( . with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. 111111111. '" II " I 111111111 III ._" 1"" 1111'" "'" 111 III 8 I 1111111111111111111111111111 '"""""" ME U(it&: w:~B.A4~ BTt6s.: i D.; 1m;)lUn. J' ij~. u>> f.:..:"....: R;..:.:...!{ y%\:' annex property located at 713 Rodney Avenue, NE. Request consideration of an application to voluntarily is Len Mitchell, Long-Range Planning Manager, explained the City annexation process and advised the applicant He further advised the requesting water and sewer service prior to the annexation ordinance being completed. condition the property be brought into compliance in 60 Municipal Planning Board recommended approval with the Mr. Mitchell stated the applicant agreed to the condition and is in the process of cleaning days, or March 10, 2002. have it ready by March 10, 2002. up the property and will Dr. Pullen advised he attended the Municipal Planning Board meeting on January 10, 2002, when this item was discussed. Mr. Carnathan moved to approve the preliminary annexation of 713 Rodney Avenue, NE, with the condition that the code violations be abated by March 10, 2002, prior to consideration of the Annexation Ordinance on first Mrs. reading. seconded motion and it carried Baggett unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. be made that authorizes the City Manager to execute an The City Manager advised an additional motion must connection of City water and sanitary sewer to the annexation agreement that will permit the City to proceed with property. will occur prior to first reading of the ordinance. Council received clarification that the connection to City services execute the Annexation Agreement to allow the City Mr. Carnathan moved to authorize the City Manager to and sanitary sewer to the subject property. Dr. Pullen to proceed with connection of City potable water Tucker, Pullen, KeUey, and seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Anderson in favor. Mf:lU1M.CAmfW_ QN} f. til. t(\ P. Nm Xb. tt::. tlD::.lt....&. Yacht Club development to be located at 248- 268 Brooks Street, Request site plan approval for the Camp Walton SE. A quasi-judicial proceeding was announced and the City Clerk swore in Flinn Fagg, Planner; Blinn Van Mater, Architect; Tom Tona, Developer; Chris Gibson, and Tourey Guarino. the concept for the development was previously Blinn Van Mater, architect for the proposed development, advised the major difference was that the footprint of the buildings are brought before Council and discussed in detail, and generic where previous building footprints were more specific. while the ground underneath will remain the Council received clarification that individual units will be purchased ownership of the homeowners association, and maintenance will be the responsibility of the association. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, questioned whether any additional changes were made in the conditions of the CRA Board in December and what is being approval between the time it was presented and approved by presented for Council approval this evening. in the Staff Report presented to the CRA Board Flinn Fagg, Planner, advised a number of conditions were contained to Council, including the revision of the mean high water that required clarification prior to giving the infonnation with code requirements and the inclusion of view line and the designated wetland detennined in accordance MUW- 12 zoning district Mr. Fagg also advised the corridors of 15% in accordance with requirements of the boardwalk to Brooks Bridge, with density credits Comprehensive Plan encourages the development of public a In this case the developer chose not to, so no credits are being given for given if a developer provides a boardwalk. this project. Relative to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant is required to post a completion bond upon the improvement of the site.  41 1/22/ 02 i~ ItNfimQI~Mc. 1Efit.i ieQ. Discussion included the sidewalk to be placed along Brooks Street, and the City Manager clarifIed for the record that the developer will be required to put sidewalks in along Brooks Street whether on the ROW or partially on an easement the developer may grant prior to the issuance of any pernrit of a Certificate of Occupancy for the first unit. Mr. Van Mater was advised the property owner is not relieved from any liability from injury on a sidewalk placed on an easement, and to check with an attorney for a legal opinion. Tom Tona, developer of the project, advised he agreed to the 10 conditions contained in the Staff Report, and as there were no objections, Mr. Fagg admitted the Staff Report into the record. The Mayor announced the Staff Report into the record. Dean Covey, 270 Brooks Street, requested assurance that this project would be built since several site plans had been discussed for the property. Mr. Tona stated there is no guarantee on any project; however, he has received positive support from Staff, he has a good team working on the development, and he believes the project will happen and will be an asset to the City in the near future. Mr. Tucker moved to approve the site plan for Camp Walton Yacht Club, 248- 268 Brooks Street, SE, subject to the following conditions: 1) This approval is based ou the site plan and documentation submitted in conjunction with this application. The site plan, received 15 January 2002, shall be used as a basis for issuing permits for the development in conjunction with the conditions contained herein. 2) The rear yard setback for the units shall be determined in accordance with code requirements, subject to any determinations by DEP relative to a potential wetland area at the southwest comer of the site. A revised survey, showing the new seawall and the wetland area, shall be submitted upon application for a building permit. 3) The development shall be subject to the Windblown Debris Ordinance, as adopted by City Council. 4) The individual units shall meet fire separation requirements as dictated by code. S) The applicant shall provide a public sidewalk along Brooks Street in accordance with Section 20- 755