February 8, 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 February 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

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Chairwoman Speidel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Vice Chairman Richardson, Secretary Grant, Member Perez, Member Aton and School Board Member Gilbert.  Member Fayson and was absent.  Also in attendance were Community Development Director Brad Parrish, Principle Planner Eddy Galindo, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Farrell and Recording Secretary Kim Amick.

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Member Aton made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 18, 2023 meeting. Vice Chairman  Richardson 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

Sisson Road Townhomes – Sketch Plat

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Discussion followed regarding the traffic along Sisson Road and the need to widen the road in the future.

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Secretary Grant made a motion to approve the sketch plat for the Sisson Road Townhomes subdivision sketch plat. Member Aton seconded. 

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Falcon’s Roost – Sketch Plat

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to approve the Falcon’s Roost subdivision Sketch Plat. Member Aton seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Verona Village B Final Plat

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

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Member Aton made a motion to approve Verona Village B Final Plat and the additional supplements as presented. Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 7-2022, 1881 Knox Mc Rae Drive

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Discussion followed regarding safety issues related to the location of the playground near Barna Avenue.

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Lisa Henderson, 1890 Knox Mc Rae Drive, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to deny CUP 7-2022. Member Aton seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSA) 8-2022, 1881 Knox Mc Rae Drive

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

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Lisa Henderson, 1890 Knox Mc Rae Drive, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

Sandra Zumpano, 1560 Lakeview Circle, Coral Springs, Florida, spoke for this item.

Elizabeth Mazlin, 1851 Knox Mc Rae Drive, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to deny Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment 8-2022. Member Perez seconded.

Assistant City Attorney Farrell asked Vice Chairman Richardson to state his basis for denial.

Vice Chairman Richardson stated on the basis of a lack of information from which they could judge if the Small Scale Amendment should be approved or not and the condition of the property in general.

Mr. Parrish asked what information would he like to have regarding the property.

Vice Chairman Richardson stated the division between the multifamily and commercial, parking and the condition of present facility including sewer capacity.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       No

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Chairwoman Speidel stated they would take a 10 minute recess.

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Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSA) No. 10-2022, Chance Partners / Columbia Boulevard

Mr. Parrish gave an overview of this item.

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Kinan Husainy, 7341 Office Park Place, Melbourne, Florida, spoke in favor of this item.  Mr. Husainy showed a short power point.  Mr. Husainy stated there would be no burning.

Judd Bobilin, 17549 Deer Isle Circle, Winter Garden, Florida spoke in favor of this item.

Kim Rezanka, 1290 US 1, Rockledge, Florida, spoke in favor of this item.

Matthew West, 1450 W. Granada Boulevard, Suite 2, Ormond Beach, Florida spoke in favor of this item.

Susan Hall, 244 McLeod Street, Merritt Island, Florida spoke in favor of this item.

Maria Lombardo, 6340 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

Sharon Lombardo, 6340 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

Sandra Cerrato, 6330 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

Aimee Benson, 6293 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke against this item.

Jay Yarofsky, 6389 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

Judy Clontz, 6389 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

Romona Third, 6258 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

Sadie Neal, 6320 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

David Bessmer, 6280 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

Sharon McClelland, 6310 Whispering Lane, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

Daniel Williams, 5984 Barna Avenue, Titusville, Florida, spoke neither for or against this item.

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Member Aton made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Small Scale Map Amendment from the Commercial High Intensity Land Use Category to the High Density Residential Land Use Category on the 32.55 acres portion of the overall 39 acre property as illustrated in materials and this encompasses the findings of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Small Scale Map Amendment is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Member Aton made a motion to approve the rezoning from Regional Commercial zoning district to the Planned Development zoning district with the master plan and conditions on the 32.55 acres portion of the overall 39 acre property as described in the rezoning ordinance.

The conditions of approval include a maximum 488 residential units, a 50-foot maximum building height, an architectural control statement, a 50-foot buffer and building setback from the adjacent single-family residential subdivision, up to two shared driveways to be shared with the adjacent commercial zoning, open space, recreational amenities, multi-use path and bicycle shelter. The Commission recommended two additional conditions be approved: no burning of vegetation during site construction and buildings with a 75-foot setback for buildings with height that is greater than 35-feet.

This is in conjunction with the findings of the rezoning is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan including PD and rezoning criteria described in Section 33-8 and 34-40 of the Code and the Master Plan is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations and Master Plan requirements described in Chapter 34, Article II, Division 3 of the Code.

Vice Chairman Richardson seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Election of Officers

Chairwoman Speidel asked for a voice vote to proceed with the election of officers.  There was a unanimous voice vote.

Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to reappoint Chairwoman Speidel to Chair. Member Grant seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Chairwoman Speidel passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Richardson.

Chairwoman Speidel made a motion to reappoint Vice Chairman Richardson as Vice Chair. Secretary Grant seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Vice Chairman Richardson made a motion to reappoint Secretary Grant as Secretary. Member Aton seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Aton                         Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Chairwoman Speidel              Yes

Motion passed.

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Petitions & Request from Public Present

None.

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Reports

Mr. Parrish stated there is a Community Workshop on February 21, 2023, the consultant about the Comprehensive Plan.  It will be at the Senior Center at 6:00 pm on February 21, 2023.

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Adjournment 9:01 pm