Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-14-2001 Regular — reading text

DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised there was no opposition to the application. Flinn Fagg, Planner II, offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor announced the staff report was admitted into the record  8/ 14/ 01 244 lo_ tG6tcON11 The Mayor opened the public hearing. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, spoke in favor of the ordinance and distributed a petition signed by property owners in the MUW- 12 district supporting the ordinance and asked that it be entered into the record. As there was no objection, the Mayor announced the petition was admitted into the record. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Baggett moved to adopt Ord. 1436 on second reading. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. IPUBlJC~:. O_'. l_;.~ OJJ' t: ltj>_._""'_ C~. N'WI The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LOCA TED AT 111- 133 RACETRACK ROAD NW; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY BG ( BUSINESS GENERAL) DISTRICT TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH C- 2 ( GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised there was no opposition to the application. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Len Mitchell, Long Range Planning Manager, offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor announced the staff report was admitted into the record. Mrs. Baggett moved to adopt Ord. 1446 on second reading. Mr. Dowling seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. PUBLIC BEARING: ORD. 1448: AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 24 BASS AVENUE,8\\ 1 The City Attorney opened the public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan relating to property located at 24 Bass Avenue, SW, to amend the Future Land Use Map & om MDR ( Medium Density Residential) to PL ( Public Lands). Ioo'aOOVC11ONj The City Attorney gave an introduction and explanation of the procedures. IvaunCATlONl The City Attorney verified the requirements of Section 20- 128(b) of the Land Development Code have been met for the notice of public hearing. 101\D.. 1''': AMENDJNQ~ I& I.,''~~'' I! The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24 BASS A VENUE SW; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR THE PROPERTY FROM MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO PL PUBLIC LANDS); PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. POltT'Si Len Mitchell, Long Range Planning Manager, had no additional reports. Mr. Mitchell offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor announced the staff report was admitted into the record.  8/ 14/ 01 245 The City Attorney called for comments from proponents and opponents to Ord 1448 for the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for property located at 24 Bass Avenue, SW, and there were none. r', "-.'''':, :,.. c., The Mayor asked for questions or comments from Council. As there were none, discussion was closed. Mrs. Baggett moved to adopt Onl. 1448 on second reading. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Caruthaa. Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, PulleR, Kelley, aDd AndersoR ia favor. I NUCIILUtING: ORD.l_ REZOlQHGO' U BASSA~' The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING Wr1 OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITIllN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LOCATED AT 24 BASS AVENUE SW; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM R-2 ( MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised there was no opposition to the application. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Len Mitchell, Long Range Planning Manager, offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor annOWlced the staff report was admitted into the record. Mr. KeUey moved to adopt Ord. 1449 on first reading. Mrs. Baggett seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, PulleR,KeUey, and Anderson in favor. f'....,..'......'...;......'....",.,.._........ i :',:',. " ,'.:' "..x-"". r.' -/" ' of " . ,,--.. "', .. 1 '.. ,"" ,','.., .': ,', , ,\ .. : /, ... .. / " ,- " .. "', ", f ", ' j /- "".." .. Presentation by the Historic Sites Board of the Archaeological Brochure. Debra Self, 135 Elm Avenue, SE, Chairman of the Historic Sites and Advisory Board, explained the brochure provides general information to assist in the further identification and preservation of potential historical and archaeological resources prior to development of property, both public and private, within the city. Ms. Self advised that the Board was assisted in the creation of the brochure by the Indian Temple Mound Museum staff:and requested Council's approval ofthe brochure so printing can be done with funds budgeted by COWlcil. Tourey Guarino, 35 Pryor Road, advised that verbiage was added to clarify the prehistoric and historic time periods and a revised brochure was distributed to COWlcil. Ms. Guarino explained the dates are not a calendar of events; rather, broad time periods of prehistoric and historic hwnan achievement in the local area. Mr. Carnathan moved to accept the Historic and Archaeological Resource brochure and directed the Historic Sites and Advisory Board to continue to perfect the brochure with proper dates, fo...... etc. Mr. Tueker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carutha~ Baaett.Dowling, T_ ker, PulleD. Kelley, and I Anderson in favor. w~~...................... Request for site plan approval of the White Sands Manor II Retirement Center, to be located at 45 Windham Avenue, SE. Dr. Pullen annOlmced he attended the CRA meeting on August 1, 200 1, where this item was discussed. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised there was no opposition to the application.  8/ 14/ 01 246 1wurrE.$~ f~( f~ Flinn Fagg. Planner II. advised there are three conditions of approval recommended by the CRA and the applicant concurs with the conditions. Mr. Fagg offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor announced the staff report was admitted into the record. James Mallett. applicant residing at 416 N. Baylene. Pensacola. advised that the staff of the City has been a pleasure to work with. Mr. Carnathan moved to approve the site plan for White Sands Manor II, to be located at 45 Windham Avenu~ SE, with the following conditions: 1) This approval is based upon the documentation submitted in conjunction with this application, and the revised plans dated July 2001. 2) A formal landscape plan with irrigation specifications shall be submitted in conformance with Article VIII of Chapter 20 of the Land Development Code upon application for a building permit. 3) The driveway for the trash enclosure shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department. Mrs.Baggett seeODded motioD and it carried unanimously with Carnathan,Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. ITE PLAN APPROVAL,UPTOWN CORNERS,98 EGLIN PARKWAY, ~ Request for extension of the site plan approval for the Uptown Comers Development. to be located at 98 Eglin Parkway, NE. Dr. Pullen announced he attended the CRA meeting on August 1, 2001, where this item was discussed. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised there was no opposition to the application. Flinn Fagg, Planner II, offered the staff report into the record. The Mayor announced the staff report was admitted into the record. Mrs. Baggett moved to approve a 12- month extension of tbe site plan approval for the Uptown Corners Development, subject to the conditions originally imposed upon the project as follows: 1) A formal landscape plan, subject to the requirements of the City' s landscape code, shan be submitted upon application for a building permit. The landscape pian shall include the specifications for the irrigation system. 2) A six- foot high solid fence shaD be installed along the west property line in conjunction with the proposed oak trees in order to buffer the abutting single-family residence. 3) A pedestrian walkway shall be extended from the proposed building to the new sidewalk on Walter Martia Road to fac:ilitate pedestrian aeeess and