Planning Board Minutes
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY PLANNING BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016, IN FORT PIERCE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- John George; Tim O'Connell; Eloise Cumings; Mike Dahan; Robert Poitier; Marcia Baker; Frank Creyaufmiller; Charles Hayek; Brian Paul; Steve Weaver; Al Bernetti; Bob Burdge, Chairman
- Staff Present:
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- James Walker, Assistant City Attorney
- Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
- Clarissa Davis, Planner
- Alicia Rosenthal, Administrative Assistant
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
All Board members were present.
All Board members were present.
5.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER VOTING STATUS
No alternates were needed since all regular members were present.
No alternates were needed since all regular members were present.
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Minutes from the March 8, 2016 meeting.
Motion was made by John George, and seconded by Charles Hayek to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2016 meeting.
- AYE:
- Tim O'Connell, John George, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Frank Creyaufmiller, Charles Hayek, Robert Poitier, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
7.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Conditional Use - Advanced Scholars Christian Academy - 720 Delaware Avenue
Ms. Davis gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board. The Board had concerns with ingress and egress, traffic congestion and lighting.
Mike Menard, Cook & Menard Architecture, provided additional information regarding the Boards concerns and answered questions from the Board about the Life Safety Plan and classroom expansion.
Sherria Baptiste, Applicant, explained her goals with the school and the programs that the school will be offering.
Chairman Burdge mentioned a letter was sent from Steve Tarr to Ms. Davis and the Board members, with several questions about the project.
Ms. Davis gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board. The Board had concerns with ingress and egress, traffic congestion and lighting.
Mike Menard, Cook & Menard Architecture, provided additional information regarding the Boards concerns and answered questions from the Board about the Life Safety Plan and classroom expansion.
Sherria Baptiste, Applicant, explained her goals with the school and the programs that the school will be offering.
Chairman Burdge mentioned a letter was sent from Steve Tarr to Ms. Davis and the Board members, with several questions about the project.
Motion was made by Robert Poitier, and seconded by John George to approve the project with the condition that the lighting for the parking lot be brought up to 1 foot candle.
- AYE:
- Brian Paul, John George, Tim O'Connell, Eloise Cumings, Robert Poitier, Chairman Bob Burdge
- NAY:
- Marcia Baker, Frank Creyaufmiller, Charles Hayek, Mike Dahan
Passed
8.
BOARD COMMENTS
Chairman Burdge moved to the podium and presented Mr. Walker with a proclamation to honor Mr. Walker for his 37 years of service to the citizens of Fort Pierce.
Chairman Burdge moved to the podium and presented Mr. Walker with a proclamation to honor Mr. Walker for his 37 years of service to the citizens of Fort Pierce.
9.
ADJOURNMENT