THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY/PLANNING COMMISSION Madeira Beach City Hall, Patricia Shontz Commission Chambers 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 www.madeirabeachl.gy/7272391.9951 May 6, 2024-MINUTES  1.  CALL TO ORDER  First Vice Chair Dillon called the meeting to order at 6:001 PM  2.  ROLL CALL Members in Attendance: Commissioner Ghovaee Commissioner Dillon Commissioner Noble Commissioner Connolly  Commissioner Meagher  Members Absent: Chairman Wyckoff Commissioner LaRue Staff Representatives: Jenny Rowan, Community Development Director City Engineer, Marci Forbes Andrew Morris, Long Range Planner Joseph Petraglia, Planner Tech Nancy Meyer, City Attorney's Office PUBLIC COMMENTS items on the agenda. Noi residents came forward. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Lisa Scheuermann, Program Coordinator/Board Secretary  3.  First Vice Chair Dillon opened the floor to public comment on any topics not related to  4.    Minutes from the. April meeting were approved unanimously.  5.  NEW BUSINESS  A. Potential Fence Code Amendments  Joe Petraglia presented. He spoke about why the fence code needs tol bei improved and went step by step through the changes needed and reasons that they were needed.  Commissioner Connolly asked about silt fences.  Jenny Rowan responded and said the LPA will be hearing more about construction fences Changes will be with definitions to start. Commissioner Dillon asked ifit will be redundant. Marci Forbes said that we are: missing construction site maintenance and  and silt fences in the future.  erosion control fencing in our code. Discussion followed.  Commissioner Noble asked ift the code has to be consistent with OSHA standards. He also suggested that the removal requirements for removal of construction fences be changed from two days to two weeks upon completion of construction because of Commissioner Connoly asked why Marci Forbes left out haybales as ai method off flood protection. She responded that iti is used. He stated that he would likel hay bales added to Mr. Petraglia moved on to item five and stated that fence height would bel based on Het then moved on to the swimming pool section. Commissioner Ghovaee asked a question about the visibility triangle. Joe answered that heights are not being changed. Marci Forbes stated that a 6' fence can't be all the way to the water, therefore visibility would not be affected. The setbacks are the same for the primary structure and a 6' fence Mr. Petraglia moved on1 toj page 12, regarding adding a small, non-conforming section. This would state that fences that do not currently meet the fence code would have to Commissioner Dillon voiced his disagreement, stating the smaller non-conforming lots may not be able to meet current code. Joe agreed that was a good point for a smaller lot, and. Andrew Morris suggested that we make this specific tol larger lots.  potential weather events or scheduling issues.  the code. setback line.  ini these districts, R-1 and R-2.  comply with the code ift they are altered.  2    Marci Forbes said we: should address the non-conforming lots and new: fences should conform to the code. We can have a caveat for smaller, non-conforming spaçes. Discussion followed, and it was suggested that we do the other sections and come back with non-conformity section in a few months. Attorney Nancy Meyers said it would be Commissioner Dillon asked if there was any further discussion. Marci Forbes gave Joe  best to do this all at once.  accolades for all ofthel hard work he's done on1 the fence code. Commissioner Dillon moved on to the next agenda item. Item B: John's Pass Village. Activity Center Zoning Workshop.  Commissioner Dillon asked ift the property is owned from the property line to CCCL, Marci Forbes stated that you can build past the CCCL. Discussion followed regarding Mr. Dillon asked ifthings can bel built on easements. Ms. Forbes stated that no structures but sidewalks and plants etc. can be on an easement. The onus is on the homeowner to Ms. Rowan moved on to the presentation and mentioned the workshop dates and touched Commissioner Ghovaee asked about architectural review and design guidelines. Commissioner Connolly asked if the information from the workshop has been compiled. Jenny Rowan said this isi int the packets. Marci covered height and setbacks. Jenny went  property line and CCCL.  maintain them. Commissioner Dillon asked about trash structures.  on Madeira Beach history.  over the character districts.  Ms. Rowan covered the format ofworkshops and information captured.  Commissioner Dillon said he's concerned about overall height. Ms. Rowan responded that heights couldn't be increased without a PD or Variance, and we don't do Variances Discussion followed. Commissioner Ghovaee asked ifa 20' accessory structure could be  for height. 16'.  Ms. Rowan covered comments specific to thel Boardwalk district. Discussion moved on to the Commercial Core district.  John's] Pass Resort (R-3) and spoke about non-conforming design standards. Commissioner Connolly asked a question about design standards, stating that design is very important. Ms. Rowan stated that the Planning Commission may possibly ask the  Planning Commission to act as Board ofA Architectural Review.  3    Commissioner Connolly stated that he would like to see plans at LPA ofVariance reviewed. Ms. Rowan stated that major Site Plans only would go to LPA for review, and that we can look at the Site Plan process for minor site plan review. Director Rowan stated that we can only speak to code. Commissioner Connolly asked ifv we can change the code. Ms. Rowan responded that we can change our code.  Ms. Rowan moved on to the Low Intensity Mixed Use category of the John's 's Pass Village Zoning Workshop results. Commissioner Noble and questions regarding a new Traditional Village is in: zoning district C-1 and workshop results were to maintain  structure on Pelican. Commissioners stated that it is "God-awful.  current, mostly. Transitional is R-3  On thel beach side and R-2, C-4, and ac-3 off the beach. that our Master Plan Contractors, Kimly Horn, will address that.  Commissioner Ghovaee had a question about parking. Ms. Rowand and Mr. Morris stated Ms. Rowan stated that we had a good outcome at the workshops and asked for questions. Commissioner Ghovaee stated that he has a concern about where you measure thei roof from as far as flat roofs VS. hip roofs. His fear is that developers may go with flat roofs in order to get extra height. JR responded that we: measure from the eve and there are pitch Andrew Morris stated that it's like a layer cake. One floor parking at grade, five stories of  and height limitations.  livable space and then the eave. line.  First Vice Chair Dillon asked ift there was any more conversation about the workshops.  There was none.  6.  OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business.  7.  ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF PRESENTATION  4    None  8.  PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION  There wasi no discussion.  9.  NEXT MEETING  Thei next meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2024, at 6:001 PM.  10. ADJOURNMENT  First Vice Chair Dillon adjourned the meeting at 8:03 PM.  Respectfully submitted:  6-3-2024  2a86 Michael Wyckoff, Chairman  Date  CSunae Lisa Scheuermann, Board Secretary  Lolslacy  Date  5