April 5, 2023

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in City Hall Council Chamber located at 555 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday April 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

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Vice Chairman Richardson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Secretary Grant, Member Perez, Member Fayson, Member Garrod, Member Aton, Alternate Member Childs, Alternate Member Rogers and School Board Member Gilbert. Also in attendance were Principle Planner Eddy Galindo, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Farrell and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.

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Secretary Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 22, 2023 meeting. Member Aton seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote.

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Quasi-Judicial Confirmation Procedures 

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Old Business

None

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New Business

Easement Vacate – EAS#1-2023 3585 Belle Arbor Circle

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Vernon & Amelia Robinson of 3585 Belle Arbor Circle Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

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Secretary Grant made a motion to recommend approval of Easement Vacate EAS#1-2023 as presented. Member Aton seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Garrod                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Motion passed.

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Conditional Use Permit CUP#9-2022 – 3500 Cheney Highway

This item was withdrawn by the applicant.

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Conditional Use Permit CUP#10-2022 – Lake Fern Academy

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Loys Ward of 2520 Frontier Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

Tyka Price of 2873 Shady Oaks Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

Art Edwards of 5325 Amy Way Mims, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

LaQuinca West was present with her grand-father Art Edwards in favor of this item.

Amy Hammer of 4274 Kenneth Court Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item. 

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Member Garrod made a motion to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP#10-2022 as presented, which includes the two staff recommendations:

1. Relocate the southern extent of the playground fence to meet the minimum 50-foot setback requirement per Section 28-255(d)(1)b of the Code.
2. Landscape yards shall be illustrated on the site plan consistent with the landscaping requirements in Chapter 30, Article III, Division 10 of the Code unless a variance is approved.

Member Fayson seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Motion passed.

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Antenna Ordinance

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

The Planning and Zoning Commission members had discussion.

Member Garrod explained the difference between zoning code’s maximum building height and the Florida Building Code’s definition of the height of a building and his concern is what code interpretation is being used as it relates to antennas. 

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Member Garrod made a motion to recommend approval of the antenna ordinance as presented, in addition he would request exploration on the height limit per his comments during discussion. Member Aton seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Fayson                      Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Motion passed.

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Mobile Food Vendors Ordinance 

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

The Planning and Zoning Commission members had discussion.

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Member Fayson made a motion recommending approval of the Mobile Food Vendors Ordinance as presented. Secretary Grant seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Motion passed.

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Election of Officers

Member Perez nominated Joe Richardson to be Chairperson. Mr. Richardson accepted. There were no other nominations. 

Roll call was as follows:

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Motion passed.

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Chairman Richardson nominated Dan Aton to be Vice Chairman. Member Perez seconded.

Secretary Grant nominated Erron Fayson to be Vice Chairman. Mr. Fayson declined the nomination.

Roll call was as follows to nominate Dan Aton as Vice Chairman:

Member Fayson                      Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Chairman Richardson             Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Motion passed.

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Petitions and Requests

None

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Reports

Live Local Act 2023

Assistant City Attorney Farrell gave an overview and explanation over this item. Some discussion took place amongst the Planning and Zoning Commission members and Assistant City Attorney Farrell. 

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Chairman Richardson gave a brief introduction as to how he would be governing the Planning and Zoning Commission as the appointed Chairperson. 

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Adjournment 7:41pm