Planning & Zoning Meeting Regular Agenda

Planning and Zoning Meeting January 21, 2026 9:00 a.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Rodencal – Member Christine Aaron – Member David Johnson – Member Don Buswell-Charkow – Member via Zoom

## STAFF PRESENT:

Becky Vose, City Attorney Barbara Jeffries, Executive Assistant Ashley Austin, City Planner

Chair Rodencal called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m., followed by the pledge of allegiance and Roll Call.

## 1\. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approval of Minutes: November 19, 2025

Motion: Board Member Aaron moved, Board Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried 4-0 to approve the consent agenda for January 21, 2026.

## 2\. 519 PINE AVE.

Site plan approval for an office expansion at 519 Pine Avenue, including relocation of an 836-square-foot cottage from 106 Willow Avenue and a special exception for off-site parking. City Planner Ashley Austin updated the board on the following:

• The real estate office has operated at the location for approximately 20 years. • The proposal includes relocation of a 1920 cottage to the rear of the property. • The project meets zoning, setback, lot coverage, and development standards. • Six parking spaces are required; the applicant will continue leasing spaces from the Rotary Church. • One ADA-compliant parking space will remain on-site. • A six-foot wood fence and landscape buffer will be installed adjacent to residential property. • The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. • Required public notice was provided.

## Board discussion included:

• Parking arrangements confirmed as a continuation of the existing lease. • The relocation preserves a historic structure, though it is not formally designated historic. • Zoning clarified as RR with an approved commercial use. • Lot coverage, drainage, foundation type, and flood elevation requirements were discussed. • Commercial buildings are permitted to meet Base Flood Elevation without full stilt elevation.

Motion: Board Member Aaron moved, Board Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried 4-0 to approve the site plan for an office expansion at 519 Pine Avenue, including relocation of an 836- square-foot cottage from 106 Willow Avenue and a special exception for off-site parking.

## 3\. WORKSHOP CHAPTER 110 WATERWAYS

Workshop Chapter 110 Waterways Secs. 110-73 “Bulkheads and seawalls” and 110-74 “Repair and replacement of bulkheads and seawalls”.

City Planner Ashley Austin updated the board on the following:

- Existing shoreline stabilization language is unclear and restrictive. - Proposed amendments would clarify that repairs or reinforcement of existing seawalls may extend no more than 12 inches waterward. - An emergency ordinance is currently in place while permanent amendments are developed.

## Board discussion included:

- canal width impacts - riparian rights - terminology clarification (replace “adjacent” with “abutting”)

Chair Rodencal made a recommendation to review the full shoreline stabilization section at a future workshop.

## 4\. STAFF COMMENTS

None.

## 5\. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

None.

## 6\. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Discussion included alternate member participation from the Historic Preservation Board for quorum purposes and improvements to Zoom access and meeting setup.

## 7\. PRESS COMMENT

None.

## 8\. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Rodencal adjourned the meeting at 10:05am

Minutes Approved: February 20, 2026

City Clerk, Amber LaRowe