Council Meeting Wrapup for 4/30/2007 - Ordinances
Ordinance 34-07 Staff and P & Z approve. Bill Nolan represented the land owners and simply concurred. There was no discussion, the motion passed 8/0.
Ordinance 45-07 Is a City initiated amendment, changing a 3 lot parcel into Public Facilities. This is for a temporary rescue station for first responder emergency service in North East Cape Coral, off of west Gator Circle. This is temporary, it will be returned to single family/multifamily land use after Fire Station 10 is built. Staff and P & Z approve.
Mr. Stevens asked if staff had explored using a temporary trailer instead. Chief Van Helden said that they had not. The Chief is concerned about the 12 minute response time. He feels that this option represents the fastest option for improving service to that area. Carl Schwing reminded that a trailer would depreciate, whereas a house would appreciate in value. The Chief agreed, saying that they tried that at Fire Station 8, and they did not feel that the taxpayers got a good deal in using trailers at Fire Station 8.
Mrs. Bertolini asked about the cost per square foot of each of the properties evaluated. Dawn Andrews from Real Estate came up and explained that the property selected was $94.00 per square foot, the others were $105 or more per square foot.
The Mayor asked if a special exception would have worked instead of a land use change. Wyatt stated that the land use change was appropriate, because the facility would not be used as a single family residence.
Resident Richard Hall spoke. He lives in the area, he asked about the cost. The house is $281,000 with a 3% reduction at close. Mr. Hall also stated concern that we would have trouble selling the property back.
Joe Mazurkiewicz also spoke. He is representing the neighboring property. He is concerned about the process. He would like to see the special exception be used instead of land use change. He poins out that Special Exceptions of RD allows for Group II Government facilities. Those facilities include Emergency medical services station. He believes code allows it and that it would be appropriate. He feels that the special exception will serve the purpose better and will avoid problems for surrounding land.
The City Attorney brings up the fact that the property is in the reserve area. Comprehensive plan allows the property to be used as a special exception for a non residential use, only if it is greater than 3 acres in size.
Motion was to approve, and the motion was approved 8/0.
Ordinance 41-07 is an ordinance for political signs. It removes the requirement of a notorized signed affidavit before putting a political sign on any non residential property. Staff approved the change. Resident Lynn Rosko asked the necessity of the ordinance. The Mayor felt that the original requirement was antiquated and not helpful for the city. He reminded that this would not remove the permission requirement, but would make it easier to get permission.
Motion to approve, and the motion was approved 8/0.
Ordinance 48-07 makes changes to section 2.7.10 of the land use and development regulations in regards to industry zoning. This is the first public hearing, there will be another hearing on this ordinance. It moves several uses to special exception. It also reduces the acreage requirements.
Bill Nolan spoke, stating that this ordinance was long overdue.
Larry St. Aumond also spoke, asking for additional information. Staff spoke to him privately to share information.
The second hearing was scheduled.
Ordinance 55-07 Modifies Code Compliance Officers to match their job description. No public input. Motion to approve no discussion motion approved 8/0.
