MANATEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida February 11, 2016 Present were Members: William Conerly, Chairman Tim Rhoades, First Vice Chairman Albert Horrigan, Jr., Second Vice Chairman Matthew Bower, Third Vice Chairman John DeLesline Michael C. Rahn Paul Rutledge Michael Pendley (non-voting member representing the School Board) Also present were: Nicole Knapp, Planning Section Manager Sarah Schenk, Assistant County Attorney Quantana Acevedo, Deputy Clerk, Clerk of Circuit Court Chairman Conerly called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. All witnesses and staff giving testimony were duly sworn. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Conerly led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. OATH OF OFFICE Quantana Acevedo, Deputy Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Michael C. Rahn. AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS Agenda Update Memorandum: Item 5, PDMU-15-08(P), American Momentum Bank/Westport Additional public comment letters attached Item 6, PDR-15-15(Z)(P), Indigo Subdivision Additional public comment letter attached PC20160211DOC001 Member Bower requested Item 5, PDMU-15-08(P), American Momentum Bank/Westport, and Item 6, PDR-15-15(Z)(P), Indigo Subdivision be pulled from the Consent Agenda. 2. MINUTES A motion was made by Member Rhoades, seconded by Member DeLesline, and carried 7-0, to approve the minutes of January 14, 2016. CONSENT AGENDA 3. ORDINANCE/DRI A duly advertised public hearing was opened to consider recommending proposed Ordinance 15-27, Upper Manatee 288 LLC/Manatee Land Investors LLC/Heritage Harbour, Parcel 35 DRI 24. Item to be continued to April 14, 2016 There being no public comment, Chairman Conerly closed the public hearing. PC20160211DOC002 PC MB 2016/4
4. ORDINANCE/ZONING A duly advertised public hearing was opened to consider recommending proposed Zoning Ordinance PDMU-98-08(G)(R7), Upper Manatee 288 LLC/Manatee Land Investors LLC/Heritage Harbour, Parcel 35. Item to be continued to April 14, 2016 There being no public comment, Chairman Conerly closed the public hearing. PC20160211DOC003 Motion Consent Agenda A motion was made by Member Horrigan, seconded by Member Rhoades, and carried 7 0, to approve the Consent Agenda incorporating the language as recommended with the deletion of Items 5 and 6. (End Consent Agenda) CITIZEN COMMENTS (Future Agenda Items) There being no citizen comments, Chairman Conerly closed Citizen Comments. 6. ORDINANCE/ZONING Ordinance PDR-15-15(Z)(P), Indigo Subdivision. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. Member Bower requested a presentation due to numerous changes to the project. Stephanie Moreland, Building and Development Services, introduced the request. Katie LaBarr, representing the applicant, reviewed the request and displayed a Residential Development Trends map to highlight surrounding, approved developments and their zoning designations. She requested approval. Katherine Edwards commented on wetlands, the cell tower, aeration of man made lakes, the 44th Avenue East extension, and underground utilities. There being no additional public comment, Chairman Conerly closed the public hearing. Thomas Gerstenberger, Stormwater Division Manager, addressed concerns pertaining to run off, the watershed analysis, and stormwater facilities. Joel Christian, Building and Development Services, commented on the interconnectivity of the wetlands. the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member Rhoades moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDR-15-15(Z)(P); Approval of the Preliminary Site Plan with Stipulations A.1-A.6, B.1-B.3, C.1, D.1 D.8, and E.1; Granting Special Approval for a project: (1) exceeding a gross density of one dwelling unit per acre in the UF-3 and MU-C/R Future Land Use Categories (FLUCs); (2) exceeding a net density of three dwelling units per acre in the UF-3 and MU-C/R FLUCs; and, (3) adjacent to a perennial stream; as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Member DeLesline and carried 7-0. PC20160211DOC004 PC MB 2016/5
5. ORDINANCE/ZONING Ordinance PDMU-15-08(P), American Momentum Bank/Westport. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. Margaret Tusing, Building and Development Services, submitted additional Stipulation A.6 and an amended motion. Donald A. Neu, representing the applicant, utilized a slide presentation to review the request. He proposed a fence for five lots to the south, which will be stipulated prior to the Board of County Commissioner s meeting on March 3, 2016. He noted the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code and requested approval. Discussion ensued on speed limit on 37th Street East, potential safety concerns due to traffic, trip distribution for the project, office trips versus residential trips, new urbanism design concept, project designed for a vehicular system (bicycles, walkability and so forth), and setting aside future right of way for 37th Street East. Richard Matthews, representing the applicant, addressed traffic concerns. Ms. Tusing used a slide presentation to highlight the request. Clarke Davis, Transportation Planning Division Manager, reported 37th Street East is on the future thoroughfare plan as a four lane urban arterial roadway, which normally requires up to 120 feet of right of way. The preliminary site plan depicts a reservation of a future right of way setback for 100 feet. Thomas Gerstenberger, Stormwater Division Manager, utilized a slide presentation to assess stormwater for the project and watershed. He further addressed member concerns about drainage flow, County maintenance, and water quality/quantity. Ronnie Grubbs commented on access points and open space. He requested a fence along 36th Street East. John Westberg, Garden Lakes Subdivision, questioned the new urbanism housing concept and if the project will be low income housing. Annette Dimon, Garden Lakes Community Association, Inc., expressed concern with the possible realignment of 37th Street East, buffering, access points, maintenance of Pearce Drain, traffic, density, and 39th Street East. Laurie Galle inquired about the school bus stop location on 37th Street East and the safety of children waiting for the school bus. There being no additional comments, Chairman Conerly closed the public hearing. Michael Pendley, School Board representative, stated a preliminary determination has been made that a school bus stop would be at 37th Street East and S.R. 70. He confirmed the bus stop will be on County right of way. PC MB 2016/6
Member Horrigan questioned if there will be sidewalks on 37th Street East. Ms. Tusing reported there will be sidewalks located on both sides of the property. Currently, there are no sidewalks for nearby developments adjacent to any of the roadways. Mr. Davis addressed questions about the proposed location of the sidewalks and the realignment of 37th Street East. Ms. Tusing explained new urbanism is more about having smaller lots with shared common space similar to when houses were built closer to the street. She noted new urbanism is more of a description and staff does have a definition for neo traditional. Mr. Neu displayed a master site plan and rebutted on open space, affordable housing, access easements, project name, traffic impacts, and the proposed fence location. Devin Rushnell, representing the builder, explained the proposed lots will be 20 feet wide, 55-60 feet deep, detached, and rear alley loaded with front porches. He confirmed it is expensive to build this type of housing and the proposed project will look similar to Celebration, Florida. Matt Morris, representing the applicant, reviewed the buffer locations. Ms. Tusing noted the applicant will be meeting the minimum buffering requirements. Ms. Tusing read revised Stipulation A.5: In addition to the required perimeter buffer, the applicant shall provide an opaque six foot fence or wall of approximately 775 linear feet adjacent to the Life Covenant Sanctuary and an opaque six foot fence or wall adjacent to the south side of Lots 154-158. Any required landscaping shall be located on the outside of the fence or wall. the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member DeLesline moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDMU-15-08(P); Approval of the Preliminary Site Plan with Stipulations A.1-A.6 with revised A.5 and new A.6, B.1-B.2, C.1-C.4, D.1-D.7, and E.1-E.3; Granting Special Approval for a project: (1) located adjacent to a perennial stream (Pearce Drain/Gap Creek), and (2) habitable structures within the 25 year floodplain; as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Member Rhoades. Member Bower expressed concerned with density, safety of the access points, and placement of a fence spanning the entire perimeter. The motion carried 7-0. PC20160211DOC005 RECESS: 10:53 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 7. ORDINANCE/ZONING Ordinance PDC-15-18(P), Home 2 Suites by Hilton Excel Sarasota I LLC. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. Stephanie Moreland, Building and Development Services, made introductory comments. PC MB 2016/7
Marla Hough, representing the applicant, highlighted the request including the history of the site and what is being proposed (aerial and zoning map from the staff report and site plan were shown). The applicant is in agreement with all requested stipulations except Stipulation A.5. The applicant met with the University of South Florida (USF) and an agreement has been made on how Stipulation A.5 should be modified. As a result, the applicant is tabling the specific approval request to close the USF driveway tie. Bob Green, attorney for the applicant, read modified Stipulation A.5 as follows: The existing paved cross access along the southern boundary adjacent to USF shall be retained and documented in an easement agreement and recorded in the public record contingent upon USF granting a reciprocal cross access easement to the hotel property. Discussion ensued about common use of the access point without documentation between the properties, cross access will prevent some traffic from having to use U.S. 41, possible issue with cross parking, and when will the cross access easement agreement be implemented. Ms. Moreland was available to answer questions. Sarah Schenk, Assistant County Attorney, stated the intent of the applicant s attorney to diligently negotiate the cross access documents on both parties behalf and have them signed and ready prior the Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 3, 2016. If not, the applicant would have to proceed with their request for specific approval. Laurie Galle stated she is in favor of the request, which will be an asset to the area. Casey W. Welch, USF, reported both the master plan and campus development agreement identified the importance of cross access. USF is amenable to working with the applicant to ensure the cross access easement agreement is recorded. There being no additional public comment, Chairman Conerly closed the public hearing. Ms. Moreland confirmed the motion should be amended to delete the reference to the denial of the specific approval request. Mr. Green explained at this time, he could not commit to a timeline for the easement agreement to be executed and recorded. Brief discussion took place. the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member DeLesline moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDC-15-18(P); Approval of the Preliminary Site Plan with Stipulations A.1 A.5 (A.5 as modified), and B.1; Granting Special Approval for a project: (1) in the Entranceway; and, (2) exceeding a Floor Area Ratio of 0.25 in the ROR Future Land Use Category, as recommended by the staff. The motion was seconded by Member Horrigan and carried 7-0. PC20160211DOC006 ADJOURN There being no further business, Chairman Conerly adjourned the meeting at 11:22 a.m. Minutes Approved: March 10, 2016 PC MB 2016/8