OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY PLANNING BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016, IN FORT PIERCE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
- Present:
- Frank Creyaufmiller; Eloise Cumings; Marcia Baker; Charles Hayek; John George; Mike Dahan; Robert Poitier; Brian Paul; Tim O'Connell; Al Bernetti; Steve Weaver; Bob Burdge, Chairman
- Staff Present:
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- James Messer, City Attorney
- Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
- Kori Benton, Senior Planner
- Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst
- Alicia Rosenthal, Administrative Assistant
All members were present. Mr. Poitier asked to be excused from the July 12, 2016 Planning Board meeting due to an emergency.
Motion was made by Marcia Baker, and seconded by John George to approve the absence of Mr. Poitier from the July 12, 2016 meeting.
- AYE:
- Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, John George, Mike Dahan, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
No alternate members were needed.
Motion was made by John George, and seconded by Charles Hayek to approve the minutes from the July 12, 2016 meeting.
- AYE:
- Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, John George, Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Mr. Benton gave an update on the status of the Mayfair at Lawnwood project.
Motion was made by Marcia Baker, and seconded by John George to take Mayfair at Lawnwood from the floor.
- AYE:
- Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, John George, Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Motion was made by Marcia Baker, and seconded by Charles Hayek to table Mayfair at Lawnwood until the September 13, 2016 Planning Board meeting.
- AYE:
- Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, John George, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Mr. Gilmore gave on overview of the application and answered questions from the Board. Mr. Benton provided additional information on generators, distribution truck access and turning radius.
Sergio Martinez, Wawa Representative from Bohler Engineering, answered questions from the Board. Nathan Griffis, Architect from Cuhaci and Peterson, provided additional information on the generators.
Motion was made by Frank Creyaufmiller, and seconded by Charles Hayek to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Commission with the following conditions:
1) The appropriate landscape buffer is integrated along the southern property line per City Code Section 22-187. (10).
2) An appropriate architectural feature such as an awning or canopy is provided to cover or screen the proposed ice container outside of the establishment per City Code Section 22-31 (c) (4) j.
3) The north-west entry and shared driveway is shifted to the south, away from Okeechobee Road, to provide greater clearance, stacking area, and minimization of internal intersection conflicts.
- AYE:
- Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, John George, Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) plans and buffering of residential properties. No one spoke for or against the project.
Motion was made by Charles Hayek, and seconded by Frank Creyaufmiller to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Commission.
- AYE:
- Charles Hayek, John George, Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board regarding drainage and improvements to White Road.
Troy Holloway, Applicant Representative, from Gentile, Glas, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates provided more information on the drainage.
Motion was made by Charles Hayek, and seconded by Frank Creyaufmiller to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Commission.
- AYE:
- John George, Mike Dahan, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Tim O'Connell, Frank Creyaufmiller, Eloise Cumings, Marcia Baker, Charles Hayek, Chairman Bob Burdge
Passed
Ms. Baker spoke against the new parking regulations in downtown.