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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/27/1985� r � Wednesday, March 27, 1985 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, March 27, 1985, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Present were Patrick B. Lyons, Chairman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Vice Chairman; Richard N. Bird; William C. Wodtke, Jr., and Margaret C. Bowman. Also present were Michael J. Wright, County Administrator; Gary Brandenburg, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; L.S. "Tommy" Thomas, Intergovernmental Relations Director; Jeffrey K. Barton, OMB Director; and Barbara A. Bonnah, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman called the meeting to order and Commissioner Scurlock led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Attorney Wright requested the addition to today's Agenda of the matter of issuing a Certificate of Occupancy for Marsh Island. Attorney Brandenburg requested the addition to today's Agenda of an item re the -DNR application for dune restoration at Round Island Park. He also requested the addition of a discussion re an attempt by Seminole County to modify certain judicial circuits, which would result in Indian River County being moved to the 18th Judicial Circuit to join Brevard County. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously added the above items to today's Agenda. MAR 2 7 1985 BOOK FAG 9 MAR 2 7 1995 APPROVAL OF MINUTES _I BOOK 6,0 F c f The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 6, 1985. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/6/85, as written. CLERK TO THE BOARD A. Request Purchase of Additional Memory for the`Clerk's IBM System/38 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: T@41 ""V bn . a trick B . Lyons DATE: March 18 1985 �� SLE rks coMMI �`� Community Cev. ?MMM - f the Board of County Commsss loners Utilities Indian_.`=•Iver County Finance THROUGH: Freda Wright Other Clerk of the Courts SUBJECT: The Purchase of Additional Memory for the Clerk's IBM System/38 FROM: Don Hyl t /O:REFERENCES: Data Processing Manager 1 respectfully request your approval to purchase an additional Memory Module for our System/38 at a cost of $7,500.00. This additional Memory will improve the response time on our terminals greatly. It is my feeling we will recover the initial cost very quickly with the increased production that will result. We are wasting many hours daily as our users and programmers are forced to wait. Periods that range from 30 seconds to over one minute. If you need additional information, please contact me and I will provide it. E ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the purchase of,an additional Memory Module for the IBM System/38 at a cost of $7,500; such funds to be transferred from the salary account. CONSENT AGENDA A. Budget Amendment - Traffic Engineering The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: FROM: Jeffrey K. Barton, OMB Director SUBJECT: Traffic Engineering REFERENCES: The following budget amendment is to correctly allocate the revenue (insurance proceeds) and the expense ( vehicle repairs) due to the accident on 1/29/85. Account Title Ins. proceeds Maint-Auto Equip Account No.' Increase Decrease 111400-364-42.00 4,745 111-245-541-34.64 4,745 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the above budget amendment, as recommended by OMB Director Barton. 3 MAR 2 7 1985 8065 �' F�cr � ;6 MA 2 7 1985 Boos t F Nu 297 B. Budget Amendment - Parks Development The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: SUBJECT: Parks Development FROM: Jeffrey K. Barton, REFERENCES: OMB Director The following budget amendment is to establish•a budget for the Parks Development Fund to cover expenses relating to Parks Development such as recording fees. Account Title Account No. Increase Decrease Other Contrib/Donations 113400-366-90.00 27,000 Other Prof Services 113-210-572-33.19 27,000 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the above budget amendment, as recommended by OMB Director Barton. C. Budget Amendment - Sheriff's Budget The Board reviewed the following budget amendment.dated 3/15/85: ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the above budget amendment, as recommended by OMB Director Barton. 4 11 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Sheriff's Department TO: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Budget Accounts .10 Personal Services .30 Operating Expenses .60 Capital Outlay 64.41 -Auto Equipment 64.43 -Radio Equipment 64.44 --Other Equipment 01 BUDGET ACCOUNT AMENDMENT 3 FY: 84/85 DATE REQUESTED I March 15, 1985 Form 82-7.4 I hereby request approval for the amendment of the Sheriff's Department budget as set forth below: R. T. DOBECK, Sheriff Original Budget or Last Amended FY 84/85 $ 2,695,479 650,106 184,988 40,800 5,120 s- Amendments Requested (625) 625 Budget Including Amendments Requested $ 2,695,479 649,481 184,988 40,800 5,745 Contingency 5,000 5,000 TOTAL BUDGET $ 3,581,493 $ -0- $ 3,581,493 Special Services Department projector broke and could not economically be repaired. No Capital Outlay availability/requesting $ 625 to be transferred from 521-34.80(Promotional Activities) to 64.44 (Other Equipment) to cover this purchase. Th�Is:;?knowleddge rec ipt b he Board of County Commissioners S- i at re"I.- Approvedpelyorm Title: Chairman,Board o Commission ' s and �eg� s ` ici cy Indian River Count ry . Brandenburn This is to certify that this budget account amendment has been Approved /'Bisap'p7nvM Date: 0 --2 7— f— Signature Title: Director, Office of Management & Budget R u% .... •. .. . . I. , 1'.. F1 -i Ln CQ i.J s ul- 0 co co F" - MAR 27 199 BOOK D. Budget Amendment - Supervisor of Elections The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/20/85: TO: Jeff Barton u DATE: March 20, 1985 FILE: Director of Budget SUBJECT: Budget Amendment FROM: Ann Robinson REFERENCES: Supervisor of Elections Please put a request for amendments to my budget on the BCC's meeting of March 27, 1985 as follows: Transfer $7738 from 001-103-519-11.13 to 001-700-519-11.12 Transfer 700 from 001-103-519-34.02 to 001-700-519-34.02 Transfer 7000 from 001-103-519-34.72 to 001-700-519-34.72 Transfer 2000 .from 001-103-519-34.91 to 001-700-519-34.91 103 is the Flections budget; 700 is the Supervisor of Elections budget 11.13 and 11.12 are salary accounts 34.02 is the travel account 34.72 is the outside printing account 34.91 is the legal ads account ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the above budget amendment, as recommended by OMB Director Barton. E. IRC Annual Bid #235 - Hardware, Traffic Signs The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/12/85: 6 TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: March 12, 1985 FILE: THRU: Michael Wright SUBJECT: IRC BID #235 - Hardware - Traffic County Administrator Signs FROM: caroiyn God Purchasinq D REFERENCES: ch, Manager artment I. Description and Conditions Bids were received Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at 11:00 A.M. for IRC #235 - Hardware - Traffic Signs for the Traffic Engineering Department. 7 Bids were sent out. Of the 4 Bids -received, 1 was a "No Bid". 2. Alternatives and Analysis This is an annual bid. Effective dates to be April 1, 1985 - Sept. 30, 1986 to coincide with all other annual bids. The County reserves the right to order any quantity of any item throughout the year. Universal Signs and Accessories, Ft. Pierce, F1. is the low bidder on Items 1 - 3, and the only bidder on Items 5 and.9. Dave Smith & Co., Ft. Lauderdale, F1. is the low bidder on Items 4, 7 & 8 and the only bidder on Item 6. 3. Recommendation and Funding It is recommended that Items 1-3, 5 and 9 be -awarded to Universal Signs and Accessories, Ft. Pierce, Fl. and Items 4, 6, 7 and 8 be awarded to Dave Smith & Co., Ft. Lauderdale, F1. Funds budgeted in Account #111-245-541-35.36. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously awarded Annual Bid #235 for hardware for traffic signs as recommended by Purchasing Manager Goodrich and set out in the following bid tabulation. 7 MAR 2Y 1005 BOOK 0 PAGE3 O MAR 2 7 1985�+ ee�� BOOK 0 I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2145 -14th Avenue Vero Beach, Florida 32960 BID TABULATION / v L BID NO. IRC BID X235 DATE OF OPENING March 12, 1985 BID TIT tARDWARE - TRAFFIC SIGNS i ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT 1. Posts, Delineator, 6/ft Galv. 1.12/lbs/ft Each 5 15 -NB NB 3 75 2. Posts, Rib-bak, 12/ft Galv. 2.0 lbs ft Each NB ? NB 10 95 3. Street Name Sign Brackets, Alum. 6 30 per set, Plus 450 nito-sin bracket Each NB12.00 C 3 10 no 112.00)C 2 95 ° Post -to -sign bracket Each 3 35 NB 12.00 C 2 95 180° Post -to -sign bracket Each 3 30 NB 112.001 C 3 7 ifnr 4- Pnztq- Round Tube- " rw, Aluminum 12 ft .156" wall thickness as per FDOT Specs. Each NB NB 34 02 65 5 BOARD OF,COUNTY COMMISSIONERS N 2145 -14th Avenue Vero Beach, Florida 32960 • BID TABULATION 01 Q �a w 3� w V° w ry� ^ m� '` BID NO. IRC BID #235 DATE OF OPENING BID TITLE ITEM o.- DESCRIPTION NO. UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT 5. Sign Brackets, Type I, for 31" O.D. Round Posts Alum. as per 5 25 6. Aluminum rhannel, n " x .125" LF NB NB 18 52 NB 7. PostRound Tube. 4.5" OD Aluminum � 12 ft Each NB NB 49 68 91 00 8. Post, Round Tube, 4.5" OD Aluminum. 16 Ft- 'Each NB NB 1 56 27 119 35 " OD Round Post Each NB NB NB 6• 00 10 Normal delivery e in days after receipt of Purchase Order r Days 30-60 45-60 20-40 F. Report Received and placed on file in the Office of the Clerk: First quarterly report of County Health Dept. FY 84-85 Contract between HRS & County G. Final Assessment Roll - 11th Avenue, 2nd St. to 4th St. and 39th Avenue, 10th St. to 12th St. The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH: SUBJECT: Final Assessment Roll Michael Wright, 11th Avenue -2nd St to County Administrator 4th Street 39th Avenue -10th St to 12th Street FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. PREFERENCES: Public Works Directo DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The paving of 11th and 39th Avenues is complete. The final cost and preliminary estimate for the work was: Final Cost/FF Prelim. Cost/FF Final Cost Prelim. Estimate 11th Ave. $7.158 $7.17 $22,342.74 $22,864.00 39th Ave $7.204 $7.2333 $23,503.45 $24,070.00 The final Assessment Rolls have been prepared and are ready to be delivered to the Clerk to the Board. Assessments are to be paid within 90 days or in two equal installments, the first to be made twelve months from the due date and the second to be twenty four months from the due date. The due date is 90 days after the final determination of the special assessment roll. The interest rate shall be 1% over the Prime Rate at the time of adoption of the Final Assessment Roll. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Since the final assessment to be benefited owners is less than that computed on the preliminary assessment rolls, the only alternative presented is to approve the Final Assessment Roll. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING It is paving County Office recommended that the Final Assessment Rolls of 11th and 39th Avenues be approved by the Commissioners and that they be transmitted of the Clerk to the Board for collection. for Board to the of the 9 MAR 2 7 1985 BOOK , 0 P"'E 392 MAR 27 1985 BOOK 60 �''� ' 03. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the Final Assessment Roll for 11th Avenue, 2nd St. to 4th St. and 39th Avenue, 10th St. to 12th St., and transmittal to the Office of the Clerk to the Board for collection at 11h per annum, as recommended by OMB Director Barton. (FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK) H. Conveyance of Property to Dorothy Cannon The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/20/85: TO: Board of County CommissiE)AM: March 20, 1985 FILE: FROM: �es . Wilson, t. County Attorney SUBJECT: Consent Agenda Item Re: Dorothy Cannon Lot 20, Block 9 of Smith Plaza Subd. REFERENCES: The above -referenced matter involves property formerly owned by Johnnie and Carrie Bell Cannon. The Cannons acquired the property in 1957 but lost it at tax deed foreclosure and sale in 1964. The Indian River Septic Service, Inc. purchased the tax deed in 1964. This company was involuntarily dissolved in 1969, and the County reacquired the property through tax lien foreclosure in 1982. Despite the tax deed foreclosure, the Cannon family has lived on the property continuously since 1957. Johnnie Cannon died several years ago and Carrie Bell Cannon is currently disabled due to a stroke. Her daughter, Dorothy Cannon, presently lives on the property and cares for her children and Mrs. Cannon. The house is currently in a severe state of disrepair and does not comply with several building and safety codes. The Gifford Jaycees have offered to repair the Cannon residence using volunteer labor and Federal funds obtained through a grant from the Farmers' Home Administration. The Indian River County Housing Authority was in the process of securing the grant when a title search revealed that the County actually owned the property. The Federal grant is not available unless the applicant owns the property to be improved. The Cannons' application is currently on hold until this situation is resolved. 10 _I Florida Statutes §197.302 provides a procedure whereby lands acquired by counties through tax lien foreclosures and which remain unsold may be conveyed to the former record fee title holder. Under this Section, the former owners would be required to repay all delinquent taxes and costs together with interest. Mr. Tommy Thomas has researched this matter and found that the taxes and costs presently due are $37.61 plus Statutory 6% interest from May 1968, for a total amount due of $75.78. Chuck Sullivan, an attorney acting on behalf of the Cannons, has offered to pay the total amount of taxes, costs and interest due in exchange for the County executing a deed returning the property to the Cannons. Mr. Sullivan has advised me that they are in a position to pay all costs involved as soon as the Commission acts upon this matter. If the Board decides to approve this item, Mrs. Cannon will be able to obtain the funds to bring her dwelling into compliance with applicable codes. If approved, I suggest, that because of Carrie Bell Cannon's present condition, that any deed executed name Dorothy Cannon as grantee, in trust for. Carrie Bell Cannon. If you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the execution of a deed conveying Lot 20, Block 9 of Smith Plaza Subdivision to Dorothy Cannon, in trust for Carrie Bell Cannon, as recommended by the Assistant County Attorney. DEED HAS BEEN RECORDED AND IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK PLANNING DEPARTMENT PAY GRADES The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/20/85: TO: The Honorable#Members of DATE: March 20, 1985 FILE: the Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Planning Department Pay Grades FROM: Michael Wright REFERENCES: County Administrator ti The Indian River County Planning Department is continuing to experience problems in the recruitment of qualified entry level and experienced personnel. Several months of local, statewide and trade journal solicitations have resulted in , futile efforts to fill three vacancies. Our vacancy, an entry level Planner I, has been open for more than six months. 11 MAR 21 198 BOOK 60 PA,F.30 r MAR1 2'7 1985 BOOK 60 P UF. 305 _ Positions have been offered to more than a half dozen applicants and in each instance, the County has been refused because of low starting salaries. Attached for your information is a detailed analysis by Planning and Development Director Robert Keating and some suggested remedies. While I do not disagree with Mr. Keat- ing's approach to upgrading the staff salary problem, I be- lieve it can.be done in increments. My specific recommenda- tions are: * The position of "Section Chief" be recognized as a County job classification with a pay grade of 21. * The position of "Plannery II" be elevated from pay grade 19 to pay grade 20. * The position of "Planner I" be elevated from pay grade 16 to pay grade 18. If this pay grade is changed, it will be necessary to increase the pay of two Planner I's by five per cent. The cost for the remainder of this fiscal year would be approximately $1850, including fringe benefits. A chart is attached on the adjacent page that depicts the changes and the necessary funding to implement the plan. Administrator Wright recommended the approval of the above pay grades as proposed by Planning & Development Director Robert Keating. Commissioner Scurlock felt that a master's degree should not be a requirement in all cases and perhaps that was the reason for receiving so few applicants. Director Keating agreed, but felt that a masters degree for each professional planning position provides an individual with the necessary background and theoretical basis to do the job and provides the Planning Director with more flexibility in utilizing staff. Commissioner Bird also felt that it was a little far-fetched to require a masters degree for a Planner I position and agreed that was the reason for the difficulty in recruiting applicants. Commissioner Wodtke felt we should find some planners that have PDs "Practical Degrees." Administrator Wright stated that even if we drop the requirement for a Masters Degree, we still would have trouble bringing people in at the present salaries; he recommended that the Masters Degree be preferred rather than mandatory. 12 Commissioner Scurlock wanted some assurance that no pay increases would be proposed for other divisions such as Road & Bridge or Fleet Management before budget time, and Administrator Wright stated that he did not anticipate any as Planning and Engineering are the only two divisions that are experiencing difficulty in hiring people. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board reduce the requirement of a Masters Degree for Planners to a preferred status and approve the above pay grade increases, as recommended by Administrator Wright; with the understanding that the Board will not be looking at any other departments before budget time except Engineering. Under discussion, Commissioner Wodtke stated he would vote against the Motion because he felt the time to make salary adjustments was at budget time except in an extreme, single case. Commissioner Bowman believed this is an extreme case, and Administrator Wright stressed that we need people and cannot hire any at these salary levels. Commissioner Wodtke felt that salary was not the only thing that attracts people to a job. Commissioner Scurlock suggested that the County Administrator and Director Keating contact universities in the state to participate in an intern program. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion passed by a vote of 3-2, Commissioners Wodtke and Bird dissenting. MAR 2 7 1985 13 BOOK C'0 P"�GE 3 6 J Existing Positions Pay Grade Range Current Pay Proposed Pay Grade Range Code Enforcement Chief 19-$18,337-25,875 $22,045* 21-$20,213-28,516 Long Range Planning 19-$18,337-25,875 $24,232 21-$20,213-28,516 Current Development 19-$18,337-25,875 $21,970 21-$20,213-28,516 Environmental Chief 19-$18,337-25,875 $22,070 21-$20,213-28,516 Planner II 19-$18,337-$25,575 $19,760* 20-$19,250-27,164 Additional Funds Needed To Implement Recommendation N Planner I 16-$15,816-22,318 $16,892 18-$17,472-24,648 $944 Planner I 16-15,816-22,318 $16,985 :18-$17,472-24,648 $885 Planner I 16-$15,816-22,318 A* 18-$17,472-24,648 0 * Vacancy ** Total funds needed for remainder of fiscal year 1 []I LJ � O � CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - MARSH ISLAND Administrator Wright explained that several months ago the Board had instructed him not to issue any more Certificates of Occupancy for Marsh Island until they had constructed a boat ramp. He reported that they have completed their clubhouse and would like to have a C.O. in order to open it. To assure that the boat ramp will be built, they have agreed to put $20,000 in escrow with the County while proceeding with construction of the boat ramp. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Marsh Island clubhouse, contingent upon the receipt of a $20,000 cash bond to be held during construction of the boat ramp. APPROVAL OF DNR APPLICATION - ROUND ISLAND PARK - CROSS-OVER AND DUNE RESTORATION ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the application to the DNR for funding of the dune cross-over and dune restoration at Round Island Park. APPLICATION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TEMPORARY FEE SCHEDULE AT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/20/85: 15 MAR 2 7 1995 BOOK. Fr,�F308 I � I RIAR 2 7 1995 BOOK 60 m -0F. Q,�09 TO: Board of Count DATE: FILE: Y March 20, 1985 Commissioners SUBJECT: Temporary Fee Schedule n1 n IRC Fairgrounds FROM: Richard N. Bird REFERENCES: Chairman Fairgrounds Advisory Committee Because of the numerous requests that the County is receiving for use of the fairgrounds, the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee recommends the temporary fee schedule and other requirements per attached copy. Commissioner Scurlock asked how we were going to monitor the 10% fee of the gross revenues, and Attorney Brandenburg explained that this is a temporary fee schedule which handles the smaller activities at the Fairgrounds with the idea in mind that the larger activities would be individually negotiated by the County. During that negotiation process, the County could require some kind of account if it was felt necessary. Commissioner Scurlock believed that particular paragraph would need more work, but agreed that something is needed on the books now to allow us to get started. Commissioner Wodtke felt that 10% might be a discouraging factor in attracting such events as the St. Helen's Festival, especially until we get a good start. He wondered if the County could set some type of fee -that would cover the cost of maintenance and then get a deposit. Chairman Lyons understood that the last paragraph gives us the flexibility to operate now. 16 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved the temporary fee schedule and other requirements as proposed by the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee; with the understanding that the Board will readdress the situation when further local data is received. DAILY RATE SCHEDULE FOR USE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS No. of Liability People Attending Daily Fee Trash Deposit* Insurance = 1 - '50 $ 25 $ 75 $ 300,000 50 - 100 $ 50 $150 $ 500,000 100 - 200 $100 $300 $ 500,000 200 - 400 $200 $500 $ 500,000 * Any direct costs such as porta-lets, bleachers, etc. will be negotiated with applicant, deposit will be refunded in part or -f- full if not used. All applications must be filed at least two = weeks before event unless waived. Proper insurance as required abovd-must be submitted at least one week before scheduled event. R " A copy of County Park and Fairground ordinances and regulations will be attached to the completed application. All events which charge any admission or any type of fee or sell any products will pay to the County, ten percent (100) of the gross charges unless negotiated by the proper County authority on a different basis. Signed: Organization: Date: Permit Approved: Date: MAR 27 1985 For Indian River County Fairgrounds 17 MAR 27 1985 Doo �. (TEMPORARY) Application and Rate Schedule for Use of Indian River County Fairgrounds Name of Organization: Individual Responsible: Mailing Address: (Phone: ) Requested Date(s): Hours Each Day: Estimated Daily Attendance: What Equipment will be used at Fairgrounds: What Food and Beverage: Will you charge admissions and/or for any food, beverages or other products: Who will provide your insurance: See reverse side for daily fees, clean-up deposits, percentage of gross revenues, and other charges and requirements. 18 GROVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR 80 -ACRE SITE OF FUTURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT The Board reviewed the following memo dated 3/20/85: TO: Michael Wright DATE: March 20, 1985 FILE: County Administrator SUBJECT: GroveMaintenance 80 FROM. �. s . p ommy" Thomas REFERENCES: Intergovernmental Relations Director At your request, I met -'with Riverfront Groves, Inc. and rida-Atlantic Grove Service, Inc. and asked them to us a detailed estimate of cost to maintain the 80 acres chased for the new sewer plant. This was to include Flo- give pur- the entire 80 acres for the balance of this year and a projected use of the other 40 acres .as a grove for another 4 or 5 years.. I also asked them to recommend which 40 acres would be best to keep for the 4 or 5 years. Attached are the two proposals made by the above companies, and based on a cost analysis, it appears that Riverfront Groves, Inc. would maintain the 80 acres for approximately $300.00 per acre for the balance of this citrus year. Flo- rida -Atlantic Grove Service, Inc. turned in a proposal of $525.00 per acre; therefore, I would recommend that the Board of County Commissioners accept the proposal of Riverfront Groves, Inc. Both companies have indicated to me that it is imperative to commence the necessary spring fertilizing and irrigating immediately to protect the production for this year. . Riverfront Groves, Inc. recommends that the East h of the property should be removed from production first. Mr. Dean Leuthje, Engineer for the project, has indicated that they would prefer to start with this h also. Please note that in Riverfront Groves, Inc. proposal, para- graph 4 refers to the' fact that irrigation costs have been omitted; however, they have added in their final figure for the year a contingency of $2,159.40. I am also advised that the diesel pump equipment can be maintained by our Fleet Management Department. Administrator Wright reported that a third proposal was received this week from Indian River Citrus Management, Inc. All three proposals are a little different, but the lowest maintenance costs were submitted by Riverfront Groves, Inc. 19 MAR 2 7 1985 BOOK 60 HI -6-C.3,12 MAR 27 195 BOOK CO FAGF 31 MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to accept the proposal submitted by Riverfront Groves, Inc. for the maintenance of groves on the 80 -acre site of the future wastewater treatment plant. General Services Director Tommy Thomas advised that he went out and solicited bids from reputable local firms, and all firms recommended that something be done right away as the groves have been maintained on a marginal basis. Administrator Wright stated that the contract will not be an annual contract, but a task contract, and if we get into a situation where we are not happy with it, we can go to something else. Attorney Brandenburg explained that the Riverfront Groves proposal states that they will maintain the groves, but will not guarantee the County -owned fruit. He understood that the groves will require a substantial amount of work to bring them up to a satisfactory producing status. Commissioner Wodtke questioned the advisability of having the same firm that maintains the groves market the fruit for the County. Attorney Brandenburg understood that the firm does not have the right to market any of the fruit unless the County requests it. Attorney Brandenburg explained that if the County success- fully negotiates the use of the Heron Cay sewer plant on an interim basis, the entire 80 acres can be utilized for fruit production for at least another year, maybe two, which will make it necessary to apply the post -bloom spray to the entire 80 acres. Commissioner Bird understood then that the Riverfront Groves' proposal was for maintenance of the entire 80 acres until such time as the County takes 40 acres or more out of production P411 and tells them to stop. He agreed with Commissioner Wodtke that further clarification is needed on these proposals. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, to table this item until next Wednesday's meeting in order to obtain further clarification on these proposals. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion failed by a vote of 2-3, Commissioners Bowman, Scurlock and Lyons dissenting. Discussion continued on the cost of spraying 40 acres instead of the entire 80 acres for the period extending to December, which Administrator Wright felt would be the case. The importance of a post -bloom spray was discussed at length. Utility Services Director Terry Pinto explained that if the Department of Environmental Regulations requires the percolation for the entire plant to be built at once, then it will be necessary to pull 40 or more acres out of fruit production; however, staff is hoping that will not be the case. In any event, the post -bloom spraying time will be passed before we receive the final determination from the DER. COMMISSIONERS SCURLOCK AND BOWMAN modified their previous Motion to read: that the County go with a unit price basis which will give staff the flexibility to either delete acreage or increase/decrease the spraying application. Commissioner Bird recommended that the firm also handle the irrigation of the groves. Chairman Lyons asked Commissioner Wodtke if he felt it was necessary to have a contract beforehand to sell the fruit, and 21 MAR 27 1985goaK. Fk1Alul MAR 27 1985 BOOK C 0 PAGE. 315 Commissioner Wodtke did not; he felt the key issue is having the right to pick the fruit at the right time in order to sell when - the price is right. The importance of a post bloom spray was again discussed and the Commissioners decided it needed to be done. It was noted that this year's crop has been picked already. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion passed unanimously. a r Main Office Riverfront Groves, Inc. 305-5624155 Packing House D. VICTOR KNIGHT, President 305-562-4124 1 ` Gentlemen: fi -•We at Riverfront Citrus Management appreciate the opportunity and confidence you have extended to us with regards to the care .taking of your recently acGrove.-..wr 4� quired 80 acre White Grapefruit off Glendale, west of Vero.4:. After evaluating the property carefully, we conclude that the' east 1/2 of the property is of P y generally higher elevation and .poorer overall health -and should .be "removed from production first. ,��r This decision is strictly from an agricultural vie s � - � Y g viewpoint. Production on the East block will be about 100-1 3/5 Bushel boxes +N� per year than the production expected on the West Block.' This final decision, however is yours; but our program is based. rf on this principle.. The program is for this first year, only (through Dec. 85), and should continue to be valid if all the property would remain intact for an additional year. •if ti - - � is We have not overlooked irrigation costs, but have omitted them'; since it is totally impossible to figure because of the variety { " of weather we have.' " `? We encourage .. g you to visit our facilities to see the handling Of your fruit from the Grove all the way through the Y g process. Please find enclosed an itemized caretaking program and feel. ..free to call and ask an questions Y 4 you have. Again we thank you for an opportunity to serve and always are eager and able -to fill your needs in this field. J. Resp t , K J.•David Connell 22 r r � Projected Expenses FERTILIZING Two applications using best quality fertilizer and if soil test confirms. Material $ 3,625.00 Equip. & Labor 300.00 $ 3,925.00 per application (80 acres) Total Fertilizing $ 7,850.00 SPRAYING Nutribnal Sp�ray:- Two applications of Nutrional Spray needed, First application will be on total 80 acres. Second application on east block only (40 acres) Material $ 1,485.00 Equip. & Labor 460.00 $ 1,945.00 1st application (80 acres) Material $ 743.00 Equip. & Labor 230.00 $ 973.00 2nd application (40 acres) Total Nutrient Spray $ 2,918.00 POST BLOOM SPRAY: Three applications needed on West Block only (40 acres) Material $ 1,493.00 } Equip. & Labor 525.00 $ 2,018.00 1st application (40 acres) Material $ 1,579.00 Equip. & Labor 525.00 $ 2,104.00 2nd application (40 acres) Material $ 1,571.00 Equip. & Labor 525.00 $ 2,096.00 3rd application ('40 acres) Total Post Bloom Spraying $ 6,218.00 BOOK 60F'AE �,�16 , MAR 2 7 798 I NAR 2 7 1995 BOOK 60 PAU317 MOWING Additional or fewer mowings will be prorated at same ratio. Spin Mowing: _ West Block (40 acres) 4 times $ 1,380.00 East Block (40 acres) 2 times 690.00 Sickle Mowing: West Block (40 acres) 2 times $ 874.00 East Block (40 acres) 2 times 874.00 Total Mowing $ 3,818.00 3RRIGATJON Irrigation will be done as needed or we will inspect for need and advise when you should run your pumps. Our rates are: Fuel Truck/Trip $ 20.00 Hand Labor/Hr. 6.76 (Drainage, ect.) HERB3;CIDING No program ,MISCELLANEOUS� Consulting & Bug Check $540.00 Soil Samples 250.00 Total Miscellaneous$790.00 West Block: Projected Income 300 Boxes/acre min. (35 Tree acres) $ 36,750.00 East Block: 200 Boxes/acre (35 tree acres) $ 21,000.00 Total Projected Income $ 57,750.00 r � � Projected Income & Expenses Fertilizing $ 7,850.00 Nutrional Spraying 2,918.00 Post Bloom Spraying 6,218.00 Mowing 3,818.00 Irrigation 7 Herbiciding _0_ Miscellaneous 790.00 $21,594.00 Total Projected Expense Margin of Error 100 Total Total Projected Income PROJECTED NET PROFIT $ 21,594.00 2,159.40 $ 23,753.40 $ 57,750.00 $ 33,996.60 MAR 2 7 1985 Bm 60 MAR 2.1985 Fr - AGREEMENT I BOOK 60 ionF 31 The Undersigned OWNERS of property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, give INDIAN RIVER COUNTY permission to enter upon said property for the purposes of maintaining the grove to such an extent as determined necessary or desirable by INDIAN RIVER COUNTY (County). The OWNERS agree that should COUNTY close on the Sales and Purchase Agreement, previously entered into between the parties, then all fruit produced from said grove from this day forward shall be the sole property of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. WHEREFORE, the parties have hereto set their hands and seals the day, month and year set forth next to their signatures. Dated: March 27. 1985 Dated: Dated: Dated: BOARD O INDIAN By .e 5UNTY COMMISSIONERS R COU!;;RY FLORIDA Patrick B. Ly 0(1"6 Chairman Ann Marie McCrystal s P 1 00 33 38 00001 0020 00001.0 - 78.82 ACRES )IAN RIVER FARMS CO SUB PBS 2/25 TRACTS 2 AND 7 EXHIBIT "A" 4 BOOK F�,�E 320 MAR 2 7 1985 BooK F{^F 3 1?oI FLORIDA ATLANTIC ASSOCIATES APPEAL OF VILLAGE GREEN WEST SITE PLAN DENIAL The hour of 9:15 o'clock having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a M& in the matter in the �1Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day f/ A.D. 19 � w , (Susi n g i (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Florida) (SEAL) I ( I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING a REGARDING APPEAL OP ,,-, T . SITE PLAN DENIAL rr On December 20,1984, the Piarming and Zon- ing Commission of Indian River County. Florida, sitting as the local planning agency, denied the site Plan application submitted by Florida Adan tic AesocWas to modify the approved site plan . for the recreation complex at Village Green -Phase IV. - The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing, re- garding the appeal by Florida Atlantic Associates of the decision by the Planning® and Zoning Com- mission to deny the alta plan. The public hearing, at which parties in interest and citizens shsll have an opportunity to be heard, will be held by said Board of County Commissioners. In the +. County Commission Chambers of the ,Cpun►dy Administration Building located at 1840 26th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday,," " March 27, 1886, at 9:16 a.m. If any person decides to appeal any decisloW." made on the above matter, he may need to en- sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which includes testimony and evidence..; upon which the appeal is based. Indian River County Board of Couniy Commissioners , By--s-Patrick B. Lyons,,Chalrman March 8, 20,1985• p_ Planner Karen Craver reviewed in detail the following memo dated 3/15/85: 23 _I TO: The Honorable Members DATE: March 15, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: FLORIDA ATLANTIC SUBJECT: ASSOCIATES APPEAL OF Robert M. KeaJ:J1j4;7 ICP SITE PLAN DENIAL Planning & Develo ent Director THROUGH: Mary Jane V. Goetzfried Chief, Current Development Section FROM:Karen M. Craver `.f �� REFERENCES: KAREN Staff Planner Fla. Atlantic It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of March 27, 1985. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS ' On December 20, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied a site plan application submitted by Florida Atlantic Associates. The development company had proposed to delete or relocate certain structures that had been depicted on the site plan for the recreational complex at Village Green West (Phase IV) . The 146 acre mobile home park is located south of State Road 60, west of Ranch Road (82nd Avenue). The site plan for the recreational facility, approved in October of 1981, depicted a club house, an auditorium, a swimming pool, a spa, shuffle board and tennis courts, boat docks, and a gazebo. The recreation area is adjacent to a lake, and the proposed changes included the deletion of the gazebo extending into the lake', and all but two of the boat piers shown on the plan. Also, walkways leading to the boat piers and the roof over the spa were proposed for deletion. The street that is contiguous to the recreation site crosses over a culvert and the applicant was seekinga al exclude decorative guard rails from the side of pthev road Benches and gates around the tennis courts were proposed for relocation. Robert Miller, Vice President of Florida Atlantic, is appeal- ing the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the application to modify the site plan for the Village Green West recreational complex. The denial was based upon the opinions of the Commission members that the mobile home park residents are entitled to the amenities that had been depicted on the approved site plan. Although the Planning and Zoning Commission frequently approves modifications to site plans, where the proposed modifications could reduce the intensity of the development, in this case the Commission felt that the proposed modifications would affect principal elements of the overall development by reducing available recreational facilities. ANALYSIS The R-1MP zoning district, in which Village Green West is located, has a requirement that a percentage of all develop- ments be maintained as park and recreation area; however, there is no requirement regarding the type or amount of structures within that area. Based upon its size, Village Green West is required to maintain 26 acres of park and recreation area; the total acreage of the lakes and recre- ational facility is 37. 24 nor U F,yU,E,32-2 A r MAR 27 1995�3 BOOK 60 F�,Ij , t e, The Planning Department reviewed the application on the basis of its conformance with County ordinances. Staff determined the modifications would not result in any nonconformance, in that the total acreage devoted to park and recreation area would not be reduced. In addition, the primary facilities of the complex would not be altered. Regardless of the fact that many of the residents may have purchased mobile homes and leased lots within Village Green West as a result of the representations that were made to them regarding available and planned amenities, it is the staff's position that an applicant should be allowed to modify his approved site plan at any time, as long as he maintains consistency with applicable County regulations. Since the proposed modifications are consistent with all County regulations, the staff feels that the proposed modifications should be approved. RECOMMENDATION The Planning staff recommends that the County Commission grant Florida Atlantic's appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission denial, and thereby approve the application to modify the Village Green West recreational complex site plan. Commissioner Scurlock felt the question today is whether or not purchasers have a reasonable right to expect certain amenities to be built that have been depicted in a site plan. He expressed some uncertainty, however, whether the County has the legal ability to require those amenities to be built or whether it might be that some sort of civil action would be needed to take care of what was promised. He wondered why we require certain structures and improvements to be depicted on a site plan, if, in fact, we don't have the ability to say that they must be made. Director Keating reported that when residents of Village Green West came in and pointed out that certain amenities shown on the site plan were never built, he determined that, like in all site plans, there are certain accessory type of improvements that may have been a basis for the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of the site plan which would have to be built as depicted, unless the developer was granted a modification of site plan. This can be done either through an administrative approval or through the Planning & Zoning Commission. If an applicant requests a modification to a site plan which lowers the density of the site plan, such as reducing it by a unit or two, and it 25 does not affect the overall site plan, then staff can approve it administratively; larger modifications must go to the Planning & Zoning Commission. In this particular situation, since it appears these recreational improvements may have been an integral part of the Planning & Zoning's decision to approve the entire Village Green Phase 4 site plan, Director Keating felt that Commission should be the one to make the decision on whether or not the applicant should be allowed to modify his site plan to reduce or eliminate some of these improvements. Commissioner Scurlock was of the opinion that the recreational element is a significant part of a site plan because it serves to mitigate the impact on the County's recreational facilities. He believed that if it is required to be put on paper, than we -should require it to be done. This statement was followed by much applause by those in attendance; the Chambers seats were filled and seven people standing. Director Keating stated that was where staff had a problem as the County did not require the amenities to be put on paper initially; the applicant took it upon himself to put these improvements on paper, and he, therefore, felt the Planning & Zoning Commission should decide whether or not the deletions should be allowed. Chairman Lyons believed that these amenities were a major part of the site plan and were certainly something that would make him decide whether he would like to buy there. More clapping. Director Keating explained the criteria used by staff to determine if these improvements significantly affected the function of development of the project and noted that staff determined that the project could function without these amenities, which were not specifically required in the ordinance, and, consequently, recommended that the applicant be allowed to change his site plan. 26 MAR 2'7 7985BOOK..; J MAR 71985 BOOK , 60 FnE 3 Commissioner Scurlock recalled that during the DRI process on this development, the recreational facilities were considered for possible use in a hurricane evacuation. Since this development is large enough to be considered of a regional impact nature, he felt that is where it is a little bit different than your average development. They looked not only at the recreational facilities, but at roads, civil defense and fire protection with respect to how they related to the rest of the community, and he believed that is the key element to be considered. why and how these improvements got placed on the site plan, which was finally approved, does not matter; it is a matter of what was submitted, considered, and approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Attorney Brandenburg stated that the recreational requirements sought to be deleted are not mentioned in the DRI and are not part of the developmental order. He emphasized that when a zoning ordinance is adopted, it sets up basic criteria which must be applied uniformly to everyone; you cannot require certain individuals to come in with recreational structures that you do not require of individuals in similar projects. The County Attorney was of the opinion -that if the applicant had come in without showing any of these improvements, i.e., the gazebo, boat docks, walkways, he would have met the requirements of the ordinance and would have been able to obtain site plan approval through the zoning code as a result of it. The developer opted to build these amenities and had to show them on the site plan, but the County does not have the authority to force him to build these items and Attorney Brandenburg believed that, in all likelihood, the.County would lose a law suit in that regard if one were instituted. Commissioner Bird realized that there is a certain psycho- logical advantage to the developer to put some additional amenities on a site plan as it tends to impress the staff, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of County 27 M M M that the deletions requested by the applicant are not significant in nature and would have no adverse impact on the community. He pointed out that two of these matters already have been approved administratively by staff and submitted that all the requests pursuant to this modification could be legally approved by the Planning Department. Attorney McDonough contended that the site plan exceeds the County's R-1MP zoning requirements for 26 acres of recreational land by having 37 acres located in Village Green West. In conclusion, he urged the Board to grant this modification to site plan. Commissioner Bird disagreed with Attorney McDonough's statement that these improvements are not major in nature and would not significantly impact the site plan. He wondered why all these people were here if the changes were considered minor. Chairman Lyons agreed that the question today is what we consider major or minor and expressed difficulty in agreeing with both -attorneys on this issue as he felt certain things on a site plan are cast in stone and only this Board has the right to chip. Further applause. Attorney McDonough suggested that the applicant explain why he is proposing to make these deletions in the site plan. Chairman Lyons swore in Robert Miller, Vice President of Florida Atlantic Associates, who reviewed the items sought to be deleted. He explained that the major item involves a bridge over two lakes which would require considerable amount of time and investment to build. He stated that the work that was done originally was far in excess of that which was set forth on the original site plan application and is totally in character with the other phases of Village Green. Mr. Miller pointed out that instead of the walkway adjacent to a two-lane road, there is approximately 40-50 feet of land on either side of the roadway which they consider to be in total and absolute conformity with the manner in which the rest of Village Green is constructed. He 29 MAR 2 7 1995BOOKA0 FAD MAR 27 1985 eooK UF'1-0 Commissioners in regard to site plan approval. He did not know if that was exactly what happened here, but felt strongly that if the site plan was approved with those items shown, it should not be cast in stone but should bear a close resemblance when built. Attorney Brandenburg pointed out that the Zoning Code includes certain special exceptions and conditions that can be placed on site plans, and when a developer offers an amenity in return for enchancing his project in order to get it approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission, then it is made a condition of the site plan approval either as a special exception condition or just as a regular condition. In such cases, those conditions cannot be changed without coming to the Board for approval; however, he was of the opinion that was not the case here. Chairman Lyons asked those in attendance to raise their hands if prior to buying their units they had received brochures showing the boat docks and gazebo. Ninety percent of the people indicated that they had. Commissioner Bowman asked if there was any disclaiming fine print on the brochures stating these amenities might not be built, and the answer was "NO!" Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Wayne McDonough, Attorney representing the applicant, Florida Atlantic Associates, agreed with staff's recommendation for approval of the site plan modification. He believed the County Commission was not the proper forum to entertain any allegations about brochures, photographs, asterisks, etc., and that allegations of any misrepresentations should be heard in court. He wholeheartedly agreed with the County Attorney's opinion that there was no legal requirements for his client to place various amenities on the site plan application, and that consequently, his client has the right to file a modification to his site plan per the Zoning Ordinance. 28 In addition, he felt stated that he, personally, did not submit the original site plan and confirmed that there has been no change in ownership since that time. Attorney Brandenburg swore in Robert Jackson, attorney, representing the Village Green West Homeowners' Association, who stated he was somewhat shocked that no reason has been given here about why these deletions are being proposed. He stressed that this all came about after the residents complained to the Planning Department, and Director Keating agreed with the residents at that time that certain improvements needed to be made, such as the gazebo, boat docks, etc. Attorney Jackson quoted the following paragraph from a letter written by Director Keating to Florida Atlantic after these omissions were brought to his attention: "The County's Zoning Code requires that all depicted site plan improvements be installed and maintained. Failure to do so constitutes a code violation that may be subject to Code Enforcement Board action. To resolve these violations, the staff requests that you submit a construction schedule within two weeks indicating a reasonable timetable for completion of the above listed discrepancies, as well as conformance with any other conditions of the approved site plan." Attorney Jackson emphasized that this letter was sent prior to Florida Atlantic requesting a modification of their site plan. The developer was told that a modification of site plan would have to go before the Planning & Zoning Commission, which denied their request. Attorney Jackson stressed that when people were interested in buying at Village Green West, they were taken to other phases of Village Green and given color brochures showing the proposed site plan with drawings of the gazebo, boat docks, etc. BROCHURES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK Attorney Jackson continued that the residents of Village Green West are paying premium dollars for their mobile homes because of the amenities promised and pointed out that the front MAR2 7 1995 30 bubF. 60 F��E MAR 27 1995 BOOK l of one brochure states that "seeing is believing." Much laughter followed this statement. Attorney Jackson disagreed with the County Attorney's legal opinion as he felt that the County Commission has the right to deny requests for modification of site plan. He believed that the legal principle of estoppel would apply to this matter. He further believed that the Board would be putting these people in a legally untenable position if they file a lawsuit in this matter because the County would be saying that these improvements are not necessary. With respect to the improvements being major, he estimated that these improvements could be made at an approxi- mate cost of $116,000, which is roughly one month's total rent for the owners. Attorney Jackson advised that he had pictures available of the promised improvements. Commissioner Bird asked what would be the next legal step if the Commission decided to deny the appeal today. Attorney Jackson felt that if the County did not enforce this through the Code Enforcement Board, the residents would have to file a lawsuit and if the Board denied this modification request today, it would at least give the residents an approved site plan to work with in a lawsuit. Attorney Brandenburg swore in Maurice Ed Nelson, President of the Village Green West Homeowners' Association, who spoke in behalf of the 1200 members. He advised that it actually has been nearly five years since the site plan was approved and he reviewed in depth the many improvements promised but never made. Mr. Nelson believed that it would cost the developer over $116,000 to make these improvements, which is certainly not a minor expense. Mr. Nelson recalled that when he and his wife visited the three phases of Village Green the sales representative told them the developer would have to live with any promises they make, and noted that 50,000 sales brochures were sent out all over the country. 31 M Mr. Nelson believed that Florida Atlantic's main problems were those of cash flow and management, and he had reliable information indicating that sometime in 1982 approximately $800,000 had been siphoned out of Village Green to purchase another park, Continental in Leesburg, which has since filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. If all the promised improvements had been made, he felt the residents could care less what management does with their money; however, until all these improvements are made, they feel that the owners are playing with their money. He also cited the drop in maintenance personnel. Mr. Nelson recalled that two days before the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing, he was refused a copy of the "as built" noted site plan, which is public information. He contended that particular site plan was either accidentally or conveniently misplaced or deliberately destroyed. Continuing, he related that the very next day after meeting with Mr. Miller re the promised improvements, blue tape was placed over specific parts of the glassed -in site plan at the sales office, as if tape could delete the bridge, boat docks, gazebo, etc., shown on all of the brochures. Mr. Nelson submitted the architectural plan for the gazebo and boat docks for the Commissioners'- review and as part of the official record. ARCHITECTURAL PLAN IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK Mr. Nelson noted that the bridge shown on the site plan is identical to the bridge built in Phase III. He emphasized that the people in Village Green are trying to keep their community a nice place to live, but management is not doing their part. The residents want what they paid for -- no more, no less. On behalf of all the residents in Village Green West, Mr. Nelson urged the Commission to uphold and honor the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission by repeating their denial on Florida Atlantic's request for modification of the site plan which was approved nearly five years ago. Those residents in attendance indicated 32 MAR 2 7 1985 aooK i.:60 FnF P O I r AR 198 BOOK F°GEM by a show of hands that they were in 100% agreement with Mr. Nelson's statement. Commissioner Scurlock asked Mr. Miller if he presently had a contract for the sale of this mobile home park, and Mr. Miller said he did not. Chairman Lyons swore in Arthur Aker, 8775 20th Avenue, who objected to the petition for modification. He cited the promises made at the time he was considering buying a unit at Village Green. He also recalled the lawsuit the residents brought against the condo situation and pointed out that the District Court agreed with them and not Attorney Brandenburg who had said that the zoning was correct and had no bearing in the matter. He proposed that Attorney Brandenburg again was wrong in his opinion that the Board cannot require these improvements to be made, and respectfully requested that the Board deny this petition. Attorney McDonough asked if there were any additional comments from staff, but Chairman Lyons felt that we are now at the point where the Board either agrees with staff or takes issue with their opinion. He, personally, felt that the Board has the right to require these major improvements to be made. Attorney McDonough repeated that the brochures and photographs submitted by the residents are not relevant to this issue. He pointed out that the Board has already heard the County Attorney's..opinion and stressed that his client has a legal right to delete these items as they do not significantly impact the development of the community. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. 33 W _I MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, that the Board deny the request for modification of site plan for the following reasons: 1) The recreational element of this substantial community would have considerable impact on the use of the County's recreational facilities; 2) The improvements in question are considered major in that it will cost over $100,000 to build them. Under discussion, Commissioner Bird stated he also agreed that the items to be deleted are major and would adversely affect the recreational opportunities and the property values of the people in Phase IV of Village Green. Commissioner Wodtke stated that while he is very supportive of the County Attorney and staff, it seemed to him that the residents of Village Green West have made substantial investments based on the amenities shown in the brochures. He hoped that the developer will decide to go ahead and make these improvements rather than seek litigation. Although the County might be in a close legal situation, he did not think it was fair for this Board to approve the modified site plan. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - EDMONDS REQUEST TO REDESIGNATE 6.4 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL 2 to LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 1 The hour of 9:15 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: 34 BOOK 0 FAGFo LAR 27 1985 J Fir— MAR 2 7 1985 VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Z4b in the matter of ZUVI�_ in the / Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of bl ME Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, fora period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. �y Sworn to and subscribed before me this day f A . 19 d 5 (Bus ane (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, Flo Ida) (SEAL) BOOK "0 P'cE 333 ., _NOTICE- PUBLIC NEARING TO AMEND' THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Notice of hearing to consider the adoption of e County Ordinance amending the Land Use Ele- ment of the Comprehensive Plan by redesignat- to I unWacre),and o oRLD-1,Rural Low -Density Ral 2 esidential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The subject property is pre- sently owned by Edwin John Edmonds, and is 10- . cated between Roseland Road (C.R.505) and the Sebastian River and 600' south of 125th Place. The subject property is described as: Lot 33, in Section 22, according to the Carter Survey of THE FLEMING GRANT, Township 30S, Range 38E, commencing -at the center line of State Road No. 167, subject, nevertheless, to the existing 40' right-of-way at the southerly portion thereof also commencing at the center _ line of State Road No. 167. Said property now lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.., ,. � A public hearing at'which parties Min forest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, will be held by the Board ofCountyCom- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840 25th Street,Vero Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 27, 1985, at 10:16 am. If any person decides to appeal any decision made on the above matter, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such pur- poses, he/she may need to ensure that a verba- tim record of the proceedings is made, which in- cludes testimony and evidence upon which the appy is based. Indian River'County, . Board of County Commissioners By: -s- Patrick B. Lyons, . Chairman March 8, 20, 1986:` Richard Shearer, Chief of Long -Range Planning, reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners EDMONDS REQUEST TO RE - DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: DESIGNATE 6.4 ACRES !SUBJECT: FROM RR -2, RURAL RESI- DENTIAL 2, TO LD -1, Robert M. Ke ti g, P LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL Planning & Deve opo nt Director 1 FROM: Richard Shearer AICP REFERENCES: Edmonds Request Chief, Long -Range planning CHIEF It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of March 27, 1985. 35 DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Edmonds, the owners, are requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating 6.4 acres located 600 feet southwest of 125th Place, northwest of Roseland Road and southeast of the Sebastian River from RR -2, Rural Residential 2 (up to 1 unit/acre), to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). On February 21, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the applicants' initial request to redesignate the subject property from RR -2 to LD -2. During the hearing the applicants stated that they would be amenable to changing their request from LD -2 to LD -1 as the staff recommend- ed. After the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion voted 5 -to -0 to recommend that the applicants' original request to redesignate the property as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre), be denied. The Commission gave as their reasons the facts that they felt this property was correctly designated as RR -2 when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted and that conditions have not changed in this area since then to warrant a change in the land use designation. After the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this request, the. applicants formally amended their application in writing to request the LD -1 land use designation. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be, presented. The analysis will include a description of the current and future land uses of the site and surrounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property contains one single-family residence. Northeast of the subject property is another 6.4 acre parcel containing a single-family residence. Southeast of the subject property, across Roseland Road, are single-family residences on large parcels of land. Southwest of the subject property are single-family residences. Northwest of the subject property is the Sebastian River. The subject property and all of the land around it is zoned R-1, Single -Family District (up to 6 units/ acre). Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and the land northeast and southwest of it as RR -2, Rural Residential 2 (up to 1 unit/acre). The land southeast of the subject property is designated as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). Redesignating the subject property to LD -2 would allow it to be developed at a much higher density than the land around it and would represent a spot land use designation. The subject property should not be redesignated as LD -2 unless all of the Roseland area designated as RR -2 and LD -1 is also redesignated as LD -2. However, it would not be unreasonable to redesignate the subject property to LD -1. The land on the southeast side of Roseland Road is designated as LD -1 and has characteristics similar to the subject property. Redesignating the subject property as LD -1 would be a natural extension of the LD -1 land use designation located across Roseland Road. 36 MAR 27 1995 BOOK 60 FAGF '3,P 3 AL MAR 27 1985 Transportation Svstem BOOK 0 F,4GF 335 The subject property has direct access to Roseland Road (classified as a Primary Collector street on the Thoroughfare Plan). The maximum development of the subject property under the LD -2 land use designation would generate up to 384 average annual daily trips (AADT). If the property was designated LD -1, it would allow development generating up to 192 AADT. The current RR -2 designation would allow development generating up to 60 AADT. Environment The subject property is not 'designated as environmentally sensitive on the land use map. Moreover, the subject property does not meet the Comprehensive Plan's general criteria for environmentally sensitive land because it does not contain productive wetlands nor mangroves. However, it is adjacent to the Sebastian River, and the first 100 feet of the property from the .river is in an A7 flood hazard zone, indicating an area within the 100 year flood plain. Utilities County water and wastewater facilities are not available for the subject property. RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to deny the applicants' original request to redesignate the subject property as LD -2 for the reasons cited in the description and conditions section of this memorandum. While conditions have not changed in this area since the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, the Planning Department does feel that this property may logically be designated as LD -1. The justification supporting a redesignation to LD -1 includes designation of surrounding land as LD -1; lack of environmental sensitivity of the subject property; and proximity of property to existing higher density development and the City of Sebastian. For these reasons, staff recommends that the subject property be redesignated as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). Commissioner Scurlock understood that staff is proposing that everything along the Sebastian River in that area be a designated as LD -1 and that the area further south would be looked at separately. Commissioner Bowman objected to staff's opinion that this area is not environmentally sensitive land because she felt that the Sebastian River contains.very productive wetlands. Mr. Shearer pointed out that there are large oak trees on the river's edge here in comparison with other areas where there are sensitive mangroves, marshes, etc. Chairman Lyons recalled that there had been considerable debate at the public hearings when the Comp Plan was adopted and 37 there was a very strong feeling that the Comp Plan we adopted was very much in kind with what the public expected up there. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Michael O'Haire, Attorney representing both the Edmonds and the Stokes (the applicant in the next public hearing scheduled for today), expressed his surprise when he visited the area recently and saw how so much had changed since the public hearings were held on the Comp Plan. He passed out an aerial view of the area and surrounding areas and pointed out that the River's Edge subdivision was completely built out. Attorney O'Haire stressed that after having owned the property for years, his clients simply want the same rights as their neighbors, and he believed the County has adequate safeguards for whatever environmental considerations may be involved along the Sebastian River. Commissioner Bird recalled that back when they reviewed this area under the Comp Plan, he was of the opinion that maybe all of this area should be LD -1, but the residents of Roseland area came en masse and unanimously requested RR -2, a special rural category. Attorney O'Haire pointed out that what has actually developed up there is not as he understood it would be under the Land Use Plan. Director Keating explained that if this acreage was subdivided at 3 units per acre, the Dept. of Environmental Health would require the lots to be approximately 100 x 200, as there is no water or wastewater available. Under the LD -1, as a practical matter, there would be less than two units per acre. Commissioner Bowman understood that the water situation at River's Edge is deplorable and assumed that these people would be drawing from the same aquifer, but Attorney O'Haire believed the water problems at River's Edge related to their treatment plant and not the aquifer. W? BOOK CPO PAGE 37 Arthur Sheeren, resident immediately adjacent to the Snoke property, objected to this rezoning request. He recalled that when the Land Use Plan was adopted, everybody was in favor of the zoning that is in there now. He announced that the Roseland Property Owners Association is here also to speak against the rezoning request. Fred Mensing, President of Roseland Property Owners Association, introduced Frank DeJoia, a member of the Board of Directors, who stated that the Board of Directors are 100% opposed to the LD -1. He recalled that when the Commissioners visited Sebastian during the Comp Plan hearings, many Roseland residents had an opportunity to talk about this beautiful area that extends along the Sebastian River to Roseland Road, and were violently opposed then to the LD -1 designation which allows up to 3 units per acre. The Roseland residents are still very concerned about River's Edge Subdivision violating the beautiful land along the Sebastian River and do not want to see anything like that happen again. He felt that if the subject property is redesignated as LD -1, there was a possibility that an inferior package sewer plant might be built similar to the one built by River's Edge. He believed the residents are not saying that the river's edge should not ever be developed, but are saying that it should be developed at a maximum of one unit per acre at the special designation of RR -2 which the Commission created specially for this area. Martha M. Csuri, Secretary of the Roseland Property Owners Association, pointed out that the association is in the process of conducting a survey of the residents and the results of the first 400 mailings are overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the land use at RR -2. She offered to present a breakdown of the survey results. Attorney O'Haire stressed that the area cannot be developed, in a practical manner, at anything greater than two units per acre since water and wastewater are not available. 39 Dorothy Long, 1255 Roseland Road, urged the Board keep the area as it is. Mr. DeJoia added that he would urge the Board to instruct the Planning staff to get active in making the zoning categories conform to the Land Use Plan designations. He believed that if this area goes to LD -1, the Board would be opening up a Pandora's Box for that whole stretch of shoreline. Chairman Lyons informed Mr. DeJoia that the conforming of the rezoning to the Land Use Plan has not been restricted to Roseland and that the County is just now getting to a position where we are going to do this on a rather massive basis; the public hearings are scheduled for this month. Tillie Messick, resident living opposite the subject property, also objected to the changing of the Land Use designation. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. MOTION WAS MADE BY Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird that the Board deny the Edmonds request to redesignate 6.4 acres from RR -2, Rural Residential 2, to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1. Under discussion, Commissioner Wodtke expressed concern about the dilemma facing the Board in looking at the various land uses and densities that can be developed in the area, and hoped that the new procedure for looking at planned residential development would include contractual type of zoning. Commissioner Bird felt that the redesignation request should be denied unless the Board is prepared to redesignate that entire area in the future. 40 BOOK k0 P,GE 24' IL_ ihAR 2'i 1985 �)9 � i6 •- t ,y BOOK C0 F,�GE3,3 THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING - SNOKE REQUEST TO REDESIGNATE 6.4 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL 2 to LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 1 The hour of 10:15 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Z in the matter of in the Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of o/,�e./ Y -W_ akok Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 020 day of � A.D. 19 9':5— . A er i (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River Count lorida) (SEAL) f 41 "s NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING TO�AIMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ? PLAN 14btice of hearing to, consider the adoption of a County Ordinance amending the Land Use Ele- ment of -the Comprehensive Plan by redesignat- ing land from RR -2, Rural Residential 2 (up to 1 unit/acre), to LD -1,,. Low -Density Residential. 1 (up to 3 un(ts/acre). The'subect, property is pre - sentry owned by: Rhonda E. and Andrew D.' Snoke, and* Is located between Roseland Road (C.R,505) and the Sebastian 'River • and 300'•: south of 125th Place. The subject prop@rty is described as: ' Lot 34, in Section 22, according to'ths , , Carter 3uivey of THE PEENING BRANT,;; , Township 30S, Range 38E, commencing..:; , at the center line of State Road No: 167; subject, nevertheless, to the existing' 46'' right-of-way at the southerly :, portion';�i thereof also commencing at the center line of State Road'No. 167. Said properly now .lying and _.being,. in Indian River.:. „County, Florida. ''r t s A public hearing,a which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, will be, held by the Board of County Com- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840. 25th Street' Vero' -Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 27, ,1985, at 10:15 a:m. H any person decides to appeal any dgdWon made on. the above matter, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such pur- poses, he/she may need, to ensure that a verba- . tiro record of the proceedings is made, which In- cludes testimony and evidence,uQon whlCh;the appeal is based: } t ,;1lndian Rlver County . , ,, Board -of County Commtssioneres Byy -s+ Patrick 13 Lyons i Chalrmari.- ti larch8; 20,,1985,,• , � � r Planner Richard Shearer reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners SNOKE REQUEST TO RE - DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: DESIGNATE 6.4 ACRES FROM RR -2, RURAL RESI- SUBJECT: DENTIAL 2, TO LD -1, Robert M. Keatiry9l, P LOW-DENSITY Planning & Development Director RESIDENTIAL 1 FROM: Richard Shearer, AICP R Snoke Request Chief, Long -Range Planni@ff ERENCES: CHIEF It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of March 27, 1985. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Snoke, the owners, are requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating 6.4 acres located 300 feet southwest of 125th Place, northwest of Roseland Road and southeast of the Sebastian River from RR -2, Rural Residential 2 (up to 1 unit/acre), to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). On February 21, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the applicants' initial request to redesignate the subject property from RR -2 to LD -1. During the hearing the applicants stated that they would be amenable to changing their request from LD -2 to LD -1 as the staff recommended. After the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to recommend that the applicants' original request to redesignate the property as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre), be denied. The Commission gave as their reasons the facts that they felt this property was correctly designated as RR -2 when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted and that conditions have not changed in this area since then to warrant a change in the land use designation. After the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this request, the applicants formally amended their application in writing to request the LD -1 land use designa- tion. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be presented. The analysis will include a description of the.current and future land uses of the site and surrounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property contains one single-family residence. Northeast of the subject property is a citrus grove and a single-family residence. Southeast of the subject across Roseland Road, are single-family residences parcels of land. Southwest of the subject property single-family residences. Northwest of the subject the Sebastian River. The subject property and all around it is zoned R-1, Single -Family District (up MAR 27 1985 42 BOOK property, on large are property is of the land to 6 unYts/acre). E0 FA.GE 340 MAR 2 7 1985 Future Land Use Pattern Snoke Request Page 2 March 18, 1985 The Comprehensive Plan designates the land northeast and southwest Residential 2 (up to 1 unit/acre) subject property is designated as 1 (up to 3 units/acre). BOOK60 P',F31 the subject property and of it as RR -2, Rural The land southeast of the LD -1, Low -Density Residential Redesignating the subject property to LD -2 would allow it to be developed at a much higher density than the land around it and would represent a spot land use designation. The subject property should not be redesignated as LD -2 unless all of the Roseland area designated as RR -2 and LD -1 is also redesignated as LD -2. However, it would not be unreasonable to redesignate the subject property to LD -1. The land on the southeast side of Roseland Road is designated as LD -1 and has characteristics similar to the subject property. Redesignating the subject ' property as LD -1 would be a natural extension of the LD -1 land use designation. Transportation System The subject property has direct access to Roseland Road. (classified as a Primary Collector street on the Thoroughfare Plan). The maximum development of the subject property under the LD -2 land use designation would generate up to 384 average annual daily trips (AADT). If the property was designated LD -1, it would allow development generating up to 192 AADT. The current RR -2 designation would allow development generating up to 60 AADT. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensitive on the land use map. Moveover, the subject property does not meet the Comprehensive Plan's general criteria for environmentally sensitive land because it does not contain productive wetlands nor mangroves. However, it is adjacent to the Sebastian River, and the first 100 feet of the property from the river is in an A7 flood hazard zone, indicating an area within the 100 year flood plain. Utilities County water and wastewater facilities are not available for the subject property. RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to deny the applicants' original request to redesignate the subject property as LD -2 for the reasons cited in the description and conditions section of this memorandum. While conditions have not changed in this area since the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, the Planning Department does feel that this property may logically be designated as LD -1. The justification supporting a redesignation to LD -1 includes designation of surrounding land as LD -1, lack of environmental sensitivity of the subject property; and proximity of property to existing higher density development and the City of Sebastian. For these reasons, staff recommends that the subject property be redesignated as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). 43 61 Mr. Shearer noted that this request is the same as the Edmond's which was heard previous to this. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously denied the Snoke's request to redesignate 6.4 acres from RR -2, Rural Residential 2, to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1. PUBLIC HEARING - HELEN HANSON PROPERTIES, INC. REQUEST TO ENLARGE 70 -ACRE HOSPITAL/COMMERCIAL NODE The Hour of 10:30 o'clock A.M. having passed, the Deputy Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication attached, to wit: 44 AR 2 7 1985 BOOK VERO BEACH PRESS-JOURidAL Published Daily Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER: STATE OF FLORIDA Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a daily newspaper published at Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being in the matter in the `" Court, was pub- lished in said newspaper in the issues of / a :?, V, /.ZfJ� Affiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, each daily and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River Coun- ty, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me thisay of �ZA.D. 19 AL o (eusiryess Ana r (Clerk of the Circuit Court, Indian River County, FI ri a) (SEAL) -BOOK NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN This is notice of a hearing to consider the adoption of a County Ordinance amending the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Pian by .enlarging the Hospital/Commercial node at the Intersection of Roseland Road and U.S. Highway #1 from 70 acres to 75 acres, as designated on the future land use map and described in the text of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan of Indian River County, Florida. This request was Initiated by Helen Hanson Properties, Inc., In order to Include the following d ercrib d prop" in the said Hospital/Com- Beginning at a concrete monument on -. the Fleming Grant line marking the southeasterly corner of Lot 14 of the Plat of the Town of Wauregan, as recorded in Plat Book 1, pages 178 and 179 of the;,;; public records of Brevard County, Flor- , ,._ Ida; thence S 45°49'17" W, 239.35' to a' concrete monument; thence S 45°49'25- W. 103.89' to a concrete monument; thence S 440101511 E. 540.30' to a con- crete monument thence N 45°44'55 F.,'-' 323.58' to a concrete monument, said Concrete monument being a point on the westerly right-of-way line for U.S. High -- way #1;. and being a point of curvature. - of a non -tangent circular curve, concave to the NE, having a radius of 11,459.20'; thence run northwesterly along the wet - arty right -0f -way line for U.S. Hlghway ;; - #1 along the arc of said circular cure for an arc distance of 582.43 feet through a central angle of 02°48'44" to a concrete monument; thence S 45°29'14" W. 135.11' to the Point of Beginning for , said parcel of land. Said parcel of land contains 4.94 acres more or lee and lie wholly in Indian River County, Florida A public hearing at which `parties In Interest heard, ie be hold by the an d of CountytCbe om- missioners of Indian River County, Florida, in the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Begch, Florida on Wednesday. March 27,1985,dt 10:30 amIf . made any person aboveides to matter, he/she will wiill n decisionny record of the proceedings, and for such pu►.; hoftherlensure s Iairtim record of proceedings Is that in- chides testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Indian River County Board of County Commissioners E By: -s- Patrick B. Lyons Chairman March8L20.1lW& ., Planner Richard Shearer reviewed the following memo dated 3/18/85: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: March 18, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners HELEN HANSON PROPERTIES, DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: INC. REQUEST TO ENLARGE ` SUBJECT: THE 70 ACRE HOSPITAL/ COMMERCIAL NODE Robert M. Keatjing,,jr7AICP Planning & Develo ment Director FROM: chard Shearer, AICD REFERENCES: zC-122 Memo Chief, Long -Range Planning CHIEF It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of March 27, 1985. 45 DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Helen Hanson Properties, Inc., is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan by enlarging the 70 acre Hospital/Commercial node at the intersection of U.S.1 and Roseland Road to 75 acres. The applicant is requesting this amendment in order to include five additional acres of land in the node. On February 21, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to recommend approval of this request. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be presented. The analysis will include a description of the current and future land uses of the site.and surrounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property is undeveloped and zoned C-1, Commercial District. North of the. subject property is undeveloped land which is the future site of River Walk shopping center and zoned C-1. East of the subject property, across U.S.1, is undeveloped land zoned C-1. South of the subject property is undeveloped property zoned C-1 and a mobile home park zoned R-1PM, Permanent Mobile Home Subdivision District. West of the subject property is undeveloped land zoned C-1 and R-1, Single - Family District (up to 6 units/acre). Further west are single- family residences and undeveloped land zoned -.R-1. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property.and the land west of it as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The land north of the subject property has been included in the 70 acre hospital/commercial node at the intersection of U.S.1 and Roseland Road. The land to the east of the subject property, across U.S.1, and the land to the south is designated as MD -1, Medium -Density Residential 1 (up to 8 units/acre). The current LD -1 land use designation of the subject property is inappropriate considering that the land to the east and south is designated as MD -1 and the property to the north is included in the hospital/commercial node. In analyzing this request to enlarge the node, an inventory of the lands in the '70 acre hospital/commercial node was undertaken. The node consists of: Land Use Humana Hospital Undeveloped Land Roseland Shopping Center River Walk Shopping Center Other Existing Commercial Development Infill Land Additional Node Acreage Reserved for Southeast Corner of Roseland Road Zoning Acreage MED 25.08 MED 10.70 C-1 - 8.00 Site C-1 14.80 C-1 5.32 C-1 2.10 C-1 4.0 & US1 70.0 46 MAR 27 1985 BOOK S pnF 3344 J MAR 27 1985 BOOK CAO F°,F -345 Since this node was created, there has been considerable interest in commercial development in this area. Based on the existing hospital and commercial uses, the approval of a site plan for the River Walk shopping center, and the commercial interest in this area, this node cannot reasonably be expected to remain at 70 acres through the 20 year life of the Comprehensive Plan. Transportation System The subject property has direct access to U.S. Highway 1 (classified as an arterial street on the Thoroughfare Plan). The maximum development of the subject property under the existing C-1 zoning could attract up to 4,753 average annual daily trips (AADT). Under the " existing LD -1 land- use designation, the maximum development of the subject property could generate 150 AADT. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensitive nor is it in a flood -prone area. Utilities County water and wastewater facilities are not available for the subject property. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends approval. Chairman Lyons opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Robert Lloyd of Lloyd & Associates, consulting engineers, explained that the project has changed hands since this project began and Lloyd & Associates now represents both Riverwalk and Helen Hanson Properties, Inc. in this matter. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously closed the Public Hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 85-27, amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan by enlarging the 70 acre Hospital/ Commercial node at the intersection of U.S. #1 and Roseland Road to 75 acres. 47 ORDINANCE #85 - 27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVIDING FOR ENLARGING THE 70 ACRE HOSPITAL/ COMMERCIAL NODE AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S.1 AND ROSELAND ROAD TO 75 ACRES AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 1 Page 35 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to read as follows: SEBASTIAN/ROSELAND AREA A seventy-five 449} (75) acre hospital commercial node is located at the intersection of Roseland Road and U.S.1 adjacent to the existing hospital. SECTION 2 EFFECTIVE DATE The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon receipt from the Florida Secretary of State of official acknowledgement that this ordinance has been filed with the Department of State. .Approved and adopted'by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida on the 27th day of march 1985. BOARD OF COUN COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN COUNTY BY: CK B. LYO . C airman G Acknowledgment by the Department of State of State of Florida this 4th day of April, 1985. Effective Date: Acknowledgment from the Department of State received on this 8thday of A.pri; 1985, at 11 A:M./P.M. and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. APPROVED ASTQ FORM AND LEGAL SUFOfC—ENCY. Y M.ARANDENBURG, ty 7rt)=ney CODING: Words in are deletions from exist- ing law; words underlined are additions. MAR 48 BOOK. co FhOJ '� 195 346 MAR 27 1985 BOOK . Fac, 347 DISCUSSION RE ST. FRANCIS MANOR LEASE The Board reviewed the following letter dated 3/25/85: rz-11 VS Of Vero Beach, Inc. March 25, 1985 Board of County Commission Mr. Jeffrey K. Barton Management & Budget Director 1840 25th. St. Vero Beach, Florida, 32960 Dear Mr. Barton: V 1750 20TH AVENUF VERO BEACH FLORIDA .32960 13051 562 851!� RE: Manor Meal Program/and I.R. County Assistance Nov. 1983 - Nov. 1984 In compliance with your letter of February 12, 1985, please find enclosed a Certificate of Insurance, reflecting Indian River Counties name as interested party. Also enclosed is the Manor 12 month balance sheet for the period Nov. 83 thru Nov. 84. Following your suggestion in April 1983, we have separated donations for food as a separate line item. Evidence of bills paid to caterer is also furnished from our accountant. We have also promoted activities to generate at least 25 people eating as you suggested again in April 1983, and we have maintained a average figure of around 33 people. Our Internal Revenue Service 990 form is also attached. You can see by.the records submitted that the Food program cost of $ '15,279.56 less the income of $ 11,364.25 left the Manor with a loss $ 3,915.31 an that specific program. The residents are still receiving a hot meal for $ 1.25. The Manor pay's the caterer $ 2.00, plus other sundry expences we have with the program. If a resident shows evidence they cannot pay for the meal, they can receive it at no cost. I;e request the commission again return $,A9. of our $ 1000. lease rent i for 11/83 thru 11/84. / Respectfully, RAM an L. Zo ,res. fit/sit A Florida Non -Profit Corporation for the purpose of furnishing apartments to retired and elderly people with limited Incomes. 49 Frank Zorc, President of St. Francis Manor, presented their appeal for renewal of the $1000 annual lease arrangement and submitted their 1985 Corporation Annual Report verification. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board renew the $1000 lease arrangement with St. Francis Manor and authorize the contribution of $999 to the meal program. Under discussion, OMB Director Jeff Barton recalled that last year Mr. Zorc was requested to come back at budget time to make his proposal so monies could be appropriated at that time. Mr. Zorc did not do that and,that is why we are here now. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC MEETING - PLAT VACATION REQUEST FOR A PORTION OF OLD SUGAR MILL ESTATES, UNIT TWO (Continued from Meeting of 3/13/85) The Board reviewed the following memo dated 2/28/85: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: February 28, 1985 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: ' SUBJECT: FORTAVACATION PORTION OFQOLDT Kc_4e&rtMAe_afijn4, A9CP SUGAR MILL ESTATES Planning & Developm nt Director UNIT TWO SUBDIVISION THROUGH: Mary Jane V. Goetzfried Chief, Current Development Section FROM: Stan Boling REFERENCES: Staff Planner ,4%66 It is requested that the following information be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on March 27,'1985. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: This request was initially considered at the Board of County Commissioners March 13, 1985 meeting, and has been continued to the March 27, 1985 meeting at the request of the appli- cants. The applicants; Elsebeth M., Ralph Waldo, and Charles Randolph Sexton and John R. and Barbara S. Tripson, request 50 MAR 2 7 1985 BOOK , 0 F;E34 MAR 27 1985 BOOK 60 pn.CE 349 that the Board of County Commissioners vacate a portion of the plat of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two subdivision. The portion of the plat to be vacated consists of Lots 6, 7, and 8 of the subdivision, and that part of the 49th Avenue County right-of-way between these three lots. The applicants are requesting 'that this portion of the Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two plat be vacated so that it may be replatted as a portion of the proposed Unit Three plat. All of the land to be vacated by this request will be replatted by the forthcoming Unit Three plat. The proposed Unit Three final plat is designed to straighten the existing curve in the 49th Avenue right -of -'Way, while retaining the full 70 foot road right-of-way. By straightening the 49th Avenue right-of-way at this point, the existing and proposed subdivision units could have a better integrated street design. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: According to Chapter 177.101 of the Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners must ascertain three facts before it approves a plat vacation request. These facts are: 1) that the applicant(s) hold fee simple title to the land for which the request is being made, 2) that the vacation, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners, will not affect the ownership or right of convenient access of residents within the subdivision. 3) that all back taxes on the subject property have been paid. The applicants have submitted deeds to the Planning Depart- ment showing that they hold fee simple title to the land in question. No lots within the subdivision will have their means of access affected by a partial plat vacation. Also, documentation has been submitted by the Indian River County Tax Collector's office certifying that all back taxes on the property have been paid. Thus, all state requirements concerning plat vacation have been met. To ensure that there is no time lapse between the plat vacation and the forthcoming replat of the same land, the Board of County Commissioners may adopt a plat vacation resolution that does not go into effect until final approval of the replat. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution vacating a portion of the Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two subdivision plat consisting of Lots 6, 7, and 8 and the 49th Avenue County right-of-way between these lots, subject to final plat approval of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Three subdivision. Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 85-38, providing for the vacation of that portion of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two Subdivision designated as Lots 6, 7, and 8 and a portion of 49th Avenue right-of-way. 51 RESOLUTION 85-38 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF OLD SUGAR MILL ESTATES UNIT TWO SUBDIVISION DESIGNATED AS LOTS 6, 7, AND 8 AND A PORTION OF 49TH AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY. WHEREAS, on February 14, 1985 the County received a request from the owners of the property within the area to be vacated, being Elsebeth M. Sexton, Ralph Waldo Sexton, Charles Randolph Sexton, John R. Tripson, and Barbara S. Tripson, asking that the Board of County Commissioners vacate that portion of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 62, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida, as described below. WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes §177.101, notice of a public hearing to consider said request has been duly published; and WHEREAS, after consideration of the request, supporting documents, staff investigation and report, and testimony of all those interested and present, the Board finds that said portion of subject plat is held in fee simple ownership by the applicants, that all back taxes on the subject property have been paid to date, and that vacation of the subject portion of the plat will not affect the ownership or right of convenient access of persons owning other parts of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two subdivision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. That portion of the plat of Old Sugar Mill Estates Unit Two subdivision designated and described as, Begin at the southwest corner of Lot 6, Old Sugar Mill Estates, Unit 2 as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 62, of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida. Thence north 891 06' 01" east, a distance of 185.02 feet, thence north 0° 53' 59" west, a distance of 87.52 feet to the intersection of 49th Avenue and 13th Place, as shown on said plat of Sugar Mill Estates, Thence due west, a distance of 195.00 feet; thence due west, a distance of 123.60 feet; thence north 74° 05' 41" west, a distance of 175.92 feet; thence south 0° 53' 59" east, a distance of 299.48 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN- NING. This described area includes Lots 6, 7, and 8 of said plat and approximately 2 acres of land, lying wholly in Indian River County, Florida, is hereby vacated and said property is hereby returned to unplatted acreage, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board by F.S. 177.101(3). 2. Notice of the adoption of this resolution shall be forthwith published once within thirty (30) days from the date of adoption hereof; and 3. The clerk is hereby directed to record this resolution together with the proofs of publication required by Florida Statutes 177.101 in the Official Record Books of Indian River County without undue delay The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wodtke and, upon being 52 LIAR 27 1985 BOOK C0 P'9 F'50 MAR 2 7 1985®® put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Ave Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Maggy Bowman Ave Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 27th day of March , 1985 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN,-4IVER COUNTY, FLORIDA B. L , C Attest:..=l �Q) ,FREDA WRIGHT, lerk STATE OF FLORIDA COUNT OF INDIAN RIVER I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in this State and County to take acknowledgments, personally appeared PATRICK B. LYONS and FREDA WRIGHT, as Chairman of the Board of County Commission- ers and Clerk, respectively, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged before me that they executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County sand State last aforesaid this day of A.D. 1985. W Notary ublic NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA APPROVED TO RM AND LEGAL BONDED THRU GENERAL INSURANCE UNQ $ SUFFICI CY (yY. COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 0. 1986 BY: Attorney ` 53 t. DISCUSSION RE POSSIBLE MOVE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO 18th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (BREVARD COUNTY) Attorney Brandenburg explained that he has recently learned of an attempt by Seminole County to modify certain judicial circuits by moving Seminole County -from the 18th Judicial Circuit to the 9th Judicial Circuit. Part of this plan involves moving Indian River County out of the 19th Judicial Circuit to join Brevard County. The County Attorney felt such a move would be disastrous because Brevard County is much larger in area and population as compared to Indian River County, and it would result in the population of Brevard County electing our judges. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously resolved to object to any plan removing Indian River County from the 19th Judicial Circuit and 4th District Court of Appeals and instructed the County Attorney to notify the State Supreme Court of our opposition. DISCUSSION RE REAPPOINTMENTS TO CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD The Board considered reappointing Robert W. Knight, Joseph Garone, and James W. Young to the Code Enforcement Board. Commissioner Scurlock objected to automatic reappointments, and Attorney Brandenburg explained that the members are appointed by category. Chairman Lyons suggested that the matter be tabled until the next meeting to allow the County Attorney to prepare some guidelines on the problems being experienced by the Code Enforcement Board. MAR 2 7 1985 ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously tabled this item until the next meeting. 54 i BOOK 60 BOOK 6 0 PAGE E353 The several bills and accounts against the County having been audited were examined and found to be correct were approved- and pprovedand warrants issued in settlement of same as follows: Treasury Fund Nos. 16771 - 16926 inclusive. Such bills and accounts being on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants so issued from the respective bonds being listed in the Supplemental Minute Book as provided by the rules of the Legislative Auditor, reference to such record and list so recorded being made a part of these Minutes. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 12:20 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Clerk I 55 W _I