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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY PLANNING BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014, IN FORT PIERCE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM.
 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
3.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Eloise Cummings; Phyllis Castro; Tim O'Connell; Robert Poitier; Brian Paul; Mike Dahan; Steve Weaver; Bob Burdge, Chairman
Absent:
Eduardo Mujica; Erica Ganzi; John George; Marcia Baker
Staff Present:
  • James Walker, Assistant City Attorney
  • Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Manager
  • Sandy Ramseth, AICP, Senior Planner
  • Kori Benton, Historic Preservation Officer
  • Alicia Rosenthal, Administrative Assistant
 
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
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Motion was made by Steve Weaver, seconded by Robert Poitier to excuse the absences of Ms. Baker, Ms. Ganzi, Mr. George and Mr. Mujica.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Steve Weaver, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
a.
May 13, 2014 meeting
 

Motion was made by Robert Poitier, seconded by Eloise Cummings to excuse the absences of Ms. Castro, Mr. George, and Ms. Ganzi from the May 13, 2014 meeting.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Steve Weaver, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
b.
June 10, 2014 meeting
 

Motion was made by Robert Poitier, seconded by Tim O'Connell to excuse the absence of Ms. Castro from the June 10, 2014 Special meeting.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Steve Weaver, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
5.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER VOTING STATUS

Mr. Weaver and Mr. Dahan participated in discussions and voting.
 
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.
May 13, 2014 Meeting
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Motion was made by Robert Poitier, seconded by Brian Paul to approve the minutes for the May 13, 2014 meeting.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Steve Weaver, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
b.
June 10, 2014 Special Meeting
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Motion was made by Steve Weaver, seconded by Robert Poitier to approve the minutes for the June 10, 2014 special meeting.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Steve Weaver, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
7.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Approval of a Conditional Use with New Construction to Exceed Maximum Height of 28 Feet for Single-Family Homes in the R-1 District, within the South Beach Overlay

Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application.  Mr. Weaver filled out Form 8B to recuse from voting. The board discussed the item.  The chairman asked for questions from the audience and no one spoke in favor or in opposition to the project.
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Motion was made by Tim O'Connell, seconded by Robert Poitier to approve the Site Plan and Conditional Use at 1613 Thumb Point Drive.

AYE:
Eloise Cummings, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Brian Paul, Mike Dahan, Chairman Bob Burdge
Other:
Steve Weaver (RECUSE)

Passed

 
b.
Approval of a Conditional Use to operate a Middle and High-school extension at the existing Private School at 320 S. Indian River Drive.

Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application.  Trina Angelone, Head of Schools at St. Andrews Episcopal Church & School and Bill Stoddard, Engineer, at Schulke, Bittle & Stoddard commented.  The board discussed the application.
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Motion was made by Robert Poitier, seconded by Phyllis Castro to approve the Conditional Use to operate a Middle and High School extension at the existing Private School at the subject location upon the final passage of Ordinance 14-017 with the following conditions:

  1. The applicants obtain formal authorization from St. Lucie County for the continued use of the St. Lucie County Riverside Parking Lot for the delivery and pick up of students.
  2. A bicycle rack is provided on site prior to the beginning of the 2014/2015 school year.
  3. Directional signs are installed as needed to adequately delineate drive aisles for student delivery and pick-up prior to the beginning of the 2014/2015 school year.

AYE:
Steve Weaver, Mike Dahan, Brian Paul, Robert Poitier, Tim O'Connell, Phyllis Castro, Eloise Cummings, Chairman Bob Burdge

Passed

 
c.
Approval of Conditional Use to construct a canvas awning approximately 24' X 60' onto a wooden deck located on the north side of the existing building, and another 6' X 60' awning on the east side of the same building, which is the current location for the resort restaurant. The awning that will be located on the east side will be attached to the building, off of the ground, centered, and leveled to the building. Additional improvements include replacing the wood deck of the north side of the same building, which was removed due to decay caused by storms and weathering. 

Ms. Ramseth gave an overview of the application.  Mr. Paul and Mr. Weaver filled out form 8B and recused from voting. The board discussed the item.  No one in the audience spoke in favor or in opposition of the application.
 
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Motion was made by Robert Poitier, seconded by Tim O'Connell to approve the construction of a canvas awning over a wooden deck on the north side of the existing building and another awning on the east side of the same building with the condition that all city engineering comments are satisfied at the time of building permit application.

AYE:
Mike Dahan, Phyllis Castro, Tim O'Connell, Robert Poitier, Eloise Cummings, Chairman Bob Burdge
Other:
Steve Weaver (RECUSE), Brian Paul (RECUSE)

Passed

 
8.
BOARD COMMENTS
Chairman Burdge stated that Officer Glenn Reed will be back at the August meeting to continue her CPTED presentation and discuss the homework assignment.

Mr. Weaver and Ms. Castro commented on the LDR rewrite.
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 PM.