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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-18 Local Planning Agency Minutes MINUTES CITY OF DANIA BEACH LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY Commission Chambers Wednesday,March 18,2009 7:00 PM ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON,FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.01-93.REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT LOUISE STILSON,CITY CLERK,100 W.DANIA BEACH BLVD,DANIA BEACH,FL 33004,(954)924-3622,AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS,WE ASK THAT YOU: A.PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF,OR PLACE ON VIBRATE.IF YOU MUST MAKE A CALL,PLEASE STEP OUT INTO THE ATRIUM,IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. B.IF YOU MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE,PLEASE SPEAK SOFTLY OR GO OUT INTO THE ATRIUM,IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. ROLL CALL Edward Bourgeois Present Thomas Ansbro, City Attorney Lottye Crooms Present Kristin Dion, City Planner Angeline Flowers Present(7:05) Lou Ann Patellaro,Board Clerk Patrick Schilling Excused Corinne Lajoie, Principal Planner Paul Fetscher Present Motion made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to excuse Angeline Flowers and Patrick Schilling. Motion passed unanimously. 1) OT-10-09 - Request by Jeremy Earle, Executive Director, of the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency that the LPA make a finding of conformity regarding the proposed amendment to the Community Redevelopment Plan, finding that the plan is consistent with the City of Dania Beach's Comprehensive Plan. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner addressed the board regarding the Community Redevelopment Agency's request for a finding of conformity regarding the proposed amendment to the CRA Plan. Ms. Lajoie introduced Bob Daniels with the Mellgren Planning Group to the board. Mr. Daniels addressed the board, describing the CRA request, explaining that Chapter 163 Part 3 provides for the LPA to provide a review of the CRA plan and indicate it's finding of conformity with the comprehensive plan. Mr. Daniels referenced the finding of conformity report which indicates how the plan is consistent with the purposes of the comprehensive plan elements and the plan articulates specific policies and objectives in the plan that relate to the Community Redevelopment Plan. Planning and Zoning Board 1 Minutes March 18,2009 Chairman Fetscher opened this item to the public for comment, hearing no one and seeing no one,the public hearing was closed. Chairman Fetscher recognized Angeline Flowers as present. (7:05 pm) Motion was made by Edward Bourgeois to make a finding of conformity regarding the proposed amendment to the Community Redevelopment Agency Plan (OT-10-09), seconded by Lottye Crooms. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes Angeline Flowers - yes Paul Fetscher — yes 2) LU-05-09: The applicant, The Mellgren Group, on behalf of the City of Dania Beach's Community Redevelopment Agency, is requesting a future land use amendment designating a Regional Activity Center(RAC) in the area of the expanded Community Redevelopment Area(CRA). Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner addressed the board describing the request by the Community Redevelopment Agency to designate a Regional Activity Center(RAC) land use designation. Ms. Lajoie indicated that the amendment collapses all of the existing land use designations into one land use designation, the Regional Activity Center (RAC). Ms. Lajoie indicated that the CRA consultant Mellgren Planning Group would answer any specific questions regarding the proposed land use change. Jeff Katims with the Mellgren Planning Group 655 Nova Drive, Davie Florida addressed the board describing the proposed request for a RAC. He indicated that the area would encompass approximately 1,350 acres, and would correspond with the expanded CRA boundaries. Mr. Katims indicated that the RAC will not change what will happen on specific properties but will give the City the ability to plan for the entire area within the RAC designation as one unit, without having to process separate land use plan amendments every time a zoning change is requested. Mr. Katims indicated that the CRA plan calls for some land use and zoning changes which were requested by the neighborhoods during the CRA plan process. He indicated that some examples of these changes are replacement of industrial uses along Phippen with neighborhood commercial and mixed use, tweeking of Transit oriented development boundary and assisting and expanding the marine business presence within Dania Beach. Mr. Katims indicated that if the city does not adopt the CRA then in order to make the zoning changes necessary the city would be processing numerous land use plan amendments with the county and the state. The RAC allows the city to change the zoning as necessary without having to process a lengthy, costly land use plan amendment each time. Mr. Katims indicated to the board that at least six to eight meetings were held, including charettes, in an effort to obtain feedback from each of the neighborhoods affected by the designation. Ms. Lajoie indicated that she attended one of the charettes, stating that there were approximately 20 residents present and participating. Planning and Zoning Board 2 Minutes March 18,2009 Mr. Katims concluded that a public hearing would be held by the City Commission in March and the amendment would then be forwarded to the Broward County Planning Council, County Commission and to the State DCA for review. He stated final adoption is proposed for November of 2009. The board reviewed the area maps outlined by the Mellgren Planning Groups' RAC proposal. Chairman Fetscher opened this item to the public for comment, hearing no one and seeing no one,the public hearing was closed. After discussion by the board, a motion was made by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of LU-05-09, seconded by Lottye Crooms. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes Angeline Flowers — yes Paul Fetscher — yes MEETING ADJOURNED Planning and Zoning Board 3 Minutes March 18,2009