07-18-05 Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Meeting minutes

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2005 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2005 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Betty Waters, Ed Matuszak, John Tomerlin, David Brady MEMBER ABSENT: Chester Pool CITY STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Wayne Sabo, City Planner Masood Malik 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairperson Betty Waters at 7:00 p.m. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 30, 2005, MEETING Motion by John Tomerlin to approve the minutes of June 30, 2005. Second by Ed Matuszak. The minutes were approved as presented. 3. SUMMARY OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTERS 1-6 Committee Members reported further progress made on their assigned topics. An overview of Parks and Recreation, Planning/ Engineering, and Inspection Division efforts was submitted; however a final draft will be reviewed by City Manager prior to its presentation to the Committee. The following was noted during the discussion: . The language of the Comprehensive Plan is redundant, distorting objectives and goals that should be clear. 147 demolitions have been carried out within the last five years. Reagan McPhail will be updating on Chapter 8 next meeting. Consideration is being given to updating the Water Master Plan as well as the Sewer Master Plan. Thoroughfare Plan is under review. Truck routes will most likely require a separate meeting. Discussion of four Main Street District components: ~ Design Commission ~ Economic Re-structuring ~ Promotion ~ Organization/ Marketing Evaluation of possible conflicts in land use (Ex: Shaw property, which falls under three different zoning ordinances). Differences in zoning of Main Street District vs. Main Street Overlay area specified. Importance and potential of Heritage Tourism stressed. Possible creation of a Historic District along the bay, made to adhere to very specific zoning restrictions to allow the city to shape the aesthetic mold of the area while preserving local heritage. Other Economic Development efforts were discussed: capitalizing on industry for tourism purposes (industry museum), a Bed and Breakfast zone, etc. Issue of hurricane preparedness was visited, prompting discussion on whether or not the city's current codes would inhibit the re-building process that would take place post-hurricane. Update on actions taken thus far to fulfill Chapter 9 of the Comprehensive Plan: ~ OBJ 9.2e- Assisted living apartments planned. ~ OBJ. 9.5a- 'E' Street development of a park, providing a buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . .