Reg City Council 6-14-11 minutes.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida

Recreation Department was requesting to defer the submittal of the FY 2012 proposed
budget in order to obtain tax rolls and other information from the Property Appraiser.
Motion:
Member Pritchett moved to approve Brevard County Parks and Recreation’s request to
defer the submittal of the FY 2012 Proposed Budget as requested. Vice-Mayor Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
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Advisability to Proceed with an Ordinance Amending Codes Related to Accessory
Structures – City Manager Ryan advised Section 59-32 of the Land Development
Regulations provided the various rules and regulations for governing and were included
in the agenda package.
Staff had become aware of an issue relative to the setbacks for accessory buildings and
structures, particularly when the side of a lot abuts the rear of another lot. In that case,
the side setback for the first lot for an accessory structure was ten feet, while the setback
on the rear lot line for the abutting lot’s accessory structure was five feet. Staff was in
the process of revising the residential zoning sections of the code, and would be starting
with that section. Staff was seeking advisability for examination of that issue and prepare
a recommended amendment to Section 59-32 to address that issue and any others that
staff felt appropriate.
Mayor Tulley advised he would abstain from voting on any discussion related to this
item. He clarified he had brought this issue to staff’s attention and lived on one of the
lots that had a side yard facing the back yard line of other properties. If Council passed
an amendment to Section 59-32, he would possibly benefit from it.
Member Long asked whether staff was aware of other similar issues in the City.
Planning and Growth Management Director Barker advised when staff became aware of
issues, they looked at their maps and found there were many other similar issues. Staff
recognized Section 59-32 was outdated.
Motion:
Member Long moved to approve advisability for staff to proceed with an ordinance
amending code section 59-32 related to Accessory Buildings and Structures and any other
sections staff felt was appropriate to address as requested. Vice-Mayor Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Tulley abstaining.
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City Manager Ryan highlighted the following information item:
Informational Items
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