WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=bhrw9P69iKg Part: 1 1 00:00:03.200 --> 00:00:22.480 Roll call, please. Vice chair >> here. >> Board member James >> here. >> Board member >> here. >> Board member Monero >> here. >> Board member. Let's stand for the pledge of 2 00:00:22.480 --> 00:01:02.320 >> allegiance. Okay, first item of business. Um, can I get a motion for the approval of the agenda? >> I have a first and a second. All in favor? >> I. >> All oppose. 3 00:01:02.320 --> 00:01:18.479 >> Okay. Moving on. Approval of today's or of the former meetings minutes. >> We have a motion. >> Have a second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. 4 00:01:18.479 --> 00:01:52.240 Okay. Um, comments from the public on non-aggenda items today? None. Um, comments from board members. >> So, yes. So, since there's no comments by the board members, then we move to the first action item. And I'd be happy to read the title. 5 00:01:52.240 --> 00:02:10.000 >> Okay. I thought today we were selecting. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Yeah, I see that number one. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. >> So, the section of the the um code of ordinances that discusses this that it 6 00:02:10.000 --> 00:02:25.360 says um the vice chair, which is yourself, in the absence of uh or resignation of the chair, you you'll be acting as the chair. uh upon the vacancy of the chair or the vice chair, the CRB member shall elect one of them to fill 7 00:02:25.360 --> 00:02:41.280 the position at the next regular meeting following the creation of the vacancy. So we are here at the vacancy of board member uh um Mcrist had resigned last time. So you guys need to I guess you could either 8 00:02:41.280 --> 00:02:56.800 you're acting as chair but you are the vice chair. You guys can pick a chair or you can allow uh vice chair Moser to be the chair and then you need to pick vice chair as a backup or appoint a new 9 00:02:56.800 --> 00:03:12.959 chair. >> Okay. >> So you guys can have that discussion and entertain motions on the matter. >> Let's open it up for discussion. Um I'm going to first I do not have interest in being chair not my skill set. Anyway, 10 00:03:12.959 --> 00:03:40.720 >> I I'd like to volunteer Mr. Dard >> to be the chair. Is that a motion? >> I so move that Mr. DBR be voted in as the chair. >> All right. All in favor? 11 00:03:40.720 --> 00:04:41.360 >> I motion passes. >> Mr. I'm sure is going to do a fabulous job. trees. So action item number one. Sure. 12 00:04:41.360 --> 00:04:59.520 So, it's resolution number 04-2026 CRA, a resolution of the board of community redevelopment agency of the city of Steuart, Florida, approving the street tree infill program master plan, authorizing the implementation of the plan within the public rideway of the 13 00:04:59.520 --> 00:05:15.120 community redevelopment area, providing for an effective date and for other purposes. Do any of the board members have any exparte communication? >> Oh um chair debard we do not need to go through the blue outline on this one. 14 00:05:15.120 --> 00:05:31.600 This one is a not a quasi judicial. So I think what we'll we have a presentation um by city staff and the CRA to provide you with regards to the tree planting program >> and then we will probably staff will probably be seeking a motion for a 15 00:05:31.600 --> 00:05:48.639 recommendation u to go to the CRA. Good afternoon. Panel Gandhi Sa C director for the record. Uh the CRA engaged with Kimley Horn to prepare the street tree infill program master plan for the the community redevelopment 16 00:05:48.639 --> 00:06:05.919 area. Uh the sorry um I have the presentation up there. Uh the purpose of this master plan was to provide um guidelines for future street tree planting throughout the CRA. Uh we evaluated the existing tree canopy 17 00:06:05.919 --> 00:06:23.520 conditions uh throughout the CRA's right ofway. Uh we identified planting opportunities within the right of way and then establish a frame for framework for future implementation and we will identify funding opportunities to implement the program. Uh what the plan 18 00:06:23.520 --> 00:06:39.680 includes um and the plan was provided to you as hard copies and also as part of the agenda. Um it includes inventory of existing tree street trees within the right away. Uh analysis of uh existing canopy coverage and opportunities for 19 00:06:39.680 --> 00:06:56.240 for trees. Uh we also identified uh planting locations within the rightway and recommended tree species and also prioritized um areas where there opportunities to plant trees. 20 00:06:56.240 --> 00:07:12.319 how the areas were uh were prioritized were um uh we looked at uh GIS system and um identified areas where uh canopies were where there were deficiencies in in tree canopies. Uh cont concentration of available tree 21 00:07:12.319 --> 00:07:28.160 planting opportunities, potential impact on the streetscape and public realm. Uh the purpose of the program is to provide shade uh and make it more comfortable for pedestrian and walkability uh throughout the CRA. 22 00:07:28.160 --> 00:07:43.919 Uh the next step is for the city uh staff to further evaluate these prioritization areas. Uh we're going to look at the if there are any site constraints or utility conflicts. Uh we're going to also identify what the appropriate tree species are for those 23 00:07:43.919 --> 00:07:59.759 areas. Uh because if there's overhead util there specific type of trees that we could plant uh wherever we have um overhead FPNL lines uh what the maintenance requirements are and the feasibility of implementation. 24 00:07:59.759 --> 00:08:14.800 Um today we're just asking to adopt a master plan. It does not authorize staff to construct or commit any funding at this time. Um future implementation of the program will require separate budget appropriation and approval by the CRB 25 00:08:14.800 --> 00:08:32.959 and CRA. So today's action is to uh recommend approval of and adoption of the street tree infill program master plan. I do have Jake Clemens and Rebecca from Kimley Horn who's going to um go a little bit more into the master plan and 26 00:08:32.959 --> 00:09:09.040 and how it was developed and and provide um a recommendation for implementation. Would you like to take over? Hi everybody. My name is Jake. >> It's not quasi judicial, so it's not necessary at this point. The next the 27 00:09:09.040 --> 00:09:26.320 next agenda item we will Yes, >> sir. If you can get closer to the microphone though so it should be recorded. >> Can everyone hear me now? >> There he goes. Okay. Can everyone hear me now? >> So reiterate again, my name is Jake Clemens. I'm a landscape architect with 28 00:09:26.320 --> 00:09:42.959 Kimley Horn and Associates out of our Bureau Beach office. Uh pleased me to be here today to present the uh city of Stewart's community redevelopment agency street tree infield program. Today we're going to go over the project's objectives, overview, the plant pallet 29 00:09:42.959 --> 00:10:01.040 that we chose for recommendation, the design imple design and implementation tools that we developed for future use in the project as well as the zone mapping and phasing for the project. to touch on project overview. Like was 30 00:10:01.040 --> 00:10:16.640 stated earlier, the bounds of this project were the CRA, which is 1,200 acres roughly, makes up about 19% of the city of Stewart. The project objectives, like was stated earlier was 31 00:10:16.640 --> 00:10:36.640 for us to assess the existing canopy conditions and locate and identify opportunities for future street tree infield. What you see here is the list of 18 trees that we have comprised based upon 32 00:10:36.640 --> 00:10:54.240 two former approved um street tree programs. One being the residential tree planting program, the other being the federal highway tree program. The rest of the trees were recommendations from city staff and other stakeholders. You'll see here at the bottom you have a 33 00:10:54.240 --> 00:11:13.440 blue and an orange square. These indicate whether the trees that you see within the 18 up here are a part of those list or not. So within that full program you have there in front of you, I selected just the single sheet for live oak. We don't 34 00:11:13.440 --> 00:11:28.079 feel the need to go through all 18 trees specifically for this. You will notice that in the bottom leftand corner of the image there is a identifier there showing the locations of the trees that are depicted in the 35 00:11:28.079 --> 00:11:44.079 tree depicted on the sheet. These are real pictures. We just digitally enhanced them to show to make make the tree jump off the page a little better but while still providing real world context. To the right hand side of the picture, 36 00:11:44.079 --> 00:11:59.200 you'll find an applicability chart showing various applications for street trees and our recommendation whether or not you should implement the said tree in those particular applications. At the bottom, you'll find a further 37 00:11:59.200 --> 00:12:16.959 breakdown of more information regarding these trees. The main areas of focus I would like to draw your attention to will be the canopy spreads, the typical heights and growth rates and whether they are evergreen semi evergreen and deciduous. 38 00:12:16.959 --> 00:12:37.279 These are all common factors that play into street trees and so should be highlighted. Next I would like to go over the tree application matrix. So this tree application matrix is the ation of those application category charts that you saw 39 00:12:37.279 --> 00:12:58.720 on the live oak sheet. We have one for each individual tree. What you'll see here is the recommendations again but in a all-inclusive chart. Next thing I'd like to touch on is where a little bit of reality sets in with 40 00:12:58.720 --> 00:13:14.399 doing street trees is utility corridors and how do we handle those types of applications. You know, we all would love to throw big beautiful live oaks everywhere we can, but that's not always the case. Our friends over at Florida Power and Light developed a policy 41 00:13:14.399 --> 00:13:30.880 called the right tree, right place policy. It's a five-step policy. more or less you can delineate from it that they say in order to keep trees away from their power lines depending on the type of species and its height there is 42 00:13:30.880 --> 00:13:49.360 certain setbacks like large trees should be at least 50 feet away that would be trees such as the American elm live oak gumbo limbo and other species of such you'll find a breakdown of our opinion of probable costs For these there's 43 00:13:49.360 --> 00:14:04.320 essentially two buckets that we put this into. One being code minimum trees. Code minimum trees based upon the city of stewards land development code being 12 feet in height and six feet in spread. And then the price per tree that 44 00:14:04.320 --> 00:14:18.959 includes installation as part of that cost. And then the CRA's prefer trees which the heightened spreads will vary by species and availability at the time of implementation. These prices that you do see here are 45 00:14:18.959 --> 00:14:42.880 reflective of as of June 2026. Okay, getting into the meat and potatoes of this project. This is the CRA overall overall zone map is broken down into 13 zones and each of those 13 zones were categorized into three different phases 46 00:14:42.880 --> 00:15:01.519 by city staff and Kimley Horn collectively. Ultimately, this number here, it shows the number of opportunities based upon one large canopy tree at 30 every 30 linear feet within the opportunity 47 00:15:01.519 --> 00:15:21.600 areas. We'll go over this a little further in detail when we get into the enlargement. Phase one will be comprised of zones 9 through 13, making up about 53% of the total opportunities. Phase two is zones five through eight 48 00:15:21.600 --> 00:15:39.279 which make up 25% and phase three which comprises of roughly about 22% of the total opportunities. So zone 9 enlargement this is go back here if you look zone nine is right 49 00:15:39.279 --> 00:15:57.600 there in the heart of Steuart CRA area as you can see here in the legend over to the right you'll see there is two color codes that I want you to pay attention to one being the tree opportunity zones and the other being the existing canopy zone. So the 50 00:15:57.600 --> 00:16:12.800 tree opportunity zones are the areas where there is no existing canopy at this time. The yellow showing whether there is either a um natural canopy existing or a or some kind of man-made intervention like a streetscape already 51 00:16:12.800 --> 00:16:29.199 being implemented. Can't really see it from here. I know you can see it on the sheets. You'll see a little number indicated on top of those green zones. Those are the number of total opportunities within that green zone for each individual spot. So, and 52 00:16:29.199 --> 00:16:48.480 again, it goes back to the one tree for every 30 linear feet. Again, I appreciate y'all's time. And to go over in summary what we just went over, we talked about the project objectives and overview, the plan pallet, the future design implementation 53 00:16:48.480 --> 00:17:15.039 tools, and the mapping and phasing. Any questions? Um, first of all, I just want to say a big thank you to to CRA staff and to the consultant. Uh myself and some of my current board members and fellow board 54 00:17:15.039 --> 00:17:30.400 members pushed for this over the last few years and we're so excited to see it coming to life. Um and to see that we've got um you know a plan for how we're moving forward. Um I also want to say thank you that there are no Tabua trees 55 00:17:30.400 --> 00:17:46.160 on this list um because they just uh don't perform well as a street tree. Um I have tons of notes that I've just scribbled down in no random order, but um 56 00:17:46.160 --> 00:18:04.160 I did want to say a few things. Um first is got a little bit of a rub with the FPL setbacks. >> Okay. Um, and I know they want us to abide by them and obviously we don't want trees falling on power lines, but 50 a 50 foot setback on a lot of streets 57 00:18:04.160 --> 00:18:18.480 means that you just can't put a street on any side of the street because, you know, the rideway is that narrow. Um, that just completely eliminates streets. Um, there is a very mature live oak across the street from me at St. Joseph 58 00:18:18.480 --> 00:18:36.400 St. Joseph's Catholic Church. um that's about 30 feet from one of the really big power lines and over the years they have lovingly trimmed it to where you can't even tell that it's been trimmed with the power line. But I would like to implement more of a strategy of let's li 59 00:18:36.400 --> 00:18:54.240 our trees properly so that we can have shade on our streets and have more comfortable streets especially in the downtown in the CRA area. Um so just something to consider. Um, this is not specific to this project. 60 00:18:54.240 --> 00:19:10.400 Um, and I don't know how we get it changed. Maybe it's a question for Jody or for the city attorney, but um, I think that the trees in our land development code that we're calling canopy trees really needs an update. I've said this a couple times for a few 61 00:19:10.400 --> 00:19:26.720 years, but I think we need to actually take action on it. Um, because a silver buttonwood's not a canopy tree. Like when we're saying canopy tree, it needs to show throw shade on the ground. You need to be able to stand under it and and get a little bit of shade. Um that's just the one that stands out here. Um 62 00:19:26.720 --> 00:19:42.640 but obviously it's affecting projects like this where we're pulling from the land development code. It's affecting new developments in the city where we're we're having these little tiny trees and we're calling them canopy trees and um they're not. Um so that's nothing on this project, but I did want to mention 63 00:19:42.640 --> 00:19:56.960 it because over and over again where I see the little trees and we're saying canopy and um they're not doing that job. They're doing a different job. >> Um >> would you like us to look at it for this 64 00:19:56.960 --> 00:20:14.400 program and maybe do a replacement? >> I mean I'm I'm comfortable enough with the list that you have on here that we can, you know, avoid a silver button would at all costs. >> Um but I just wanted to bring it up. Um 65 00:20:14.400 --> 00:20:30.240 >> did you all >> Yeah, go ahead. >> So sorry we so there are a few trees that we did recommend um simply because of those application categories we were looking at >> and probably utility lines >> and within utility areas, you know. So 66 00:20:30.240 --> 00:20:46.000 we did implement a few trees that would stay under that height requirement of 14 ft for FPNL to be underneath the power line while also taking in consideration like 3 to four foot um strips of along parking stalls and whatnot. >> Yeah. So, >> um 67 00:20:46.000 --> 00:21:01.760 >> that's why those trees were incred I kind of assumed that. Um one thing I did want to point out in my neighborhood there are a lot of royal palms and um not on the large power lines, but on the lower power lines, they just grow right above them. >> Um they're like 20 feet above the power lines and they're not bothering a thing. 68 00:21:01.760 --> 00:21:18.559 And so, um I know we've got I think a 20 foot setback according to FPL. >> Yeah, it's the minimum for length plus. But just something to consider um for the lower lines that are in the CRA. Um I did want to ask if we consulted 69 00:21:18.559 --> 00:21:34.880 any of our neighboring cities that do have healthy tree canopy um in terms of species and in terms of you know when we don't have a lot of um space or how are they getting the soil volume for those healthy trees. I'm thinking of West Palm. I'm thinking of 70 00:21:34.880 --> 00:21:51.120 Delray where they've got some pretty good looking um species in their downtowns and maybe that's next step but >> we did not consult any outside agencies but that is something we can look into going forward. >> Okay. Um and another one I would say is 71 00:21:51.120 --> 00:22:07.600 um check with extension. Um, I know that our um unofficial tree planting group has met with them and you know they've definitely got their own thoughts on what are appropriate trees um in our 72 00:22:07.600 --> 00:22:23.520 streetscapes. >> Um we we've shared those list. So that's where the trees that are not indicated by blue and orange that rest of those trees came from those list. >> Great. Awesome. Um thank you guys so much. I'm really looking forward to next 73 00:22:23.520 --> 00:23:10.159 steps and getting some trees in the ground. >> Absolutely. Sorry, say that one more time. >> Oh, so the like the total number of opportunities within that zone. So that is where I went through and physically counted that up within that zone and that is the number of opportunities 74 00:23:10.159 --> 00:23:25.440 within that zone. >> So those are not specific. >> No, sir. It's only recommending it at a one tree per 30 linear feet. >> So obviously those numbers can flex left and right. You know, if we if you wanted 75 00:23:25.440 --> 00:23:42.320 those numbers to go up, we could obviously condense that down. We just went with a conservative one tree for every 30. >> I apologize. >> We'll identify the specific trees once the master plan is approved and then we'll go to specific 76 00:23:42.320 --> 00:24:00.400 appropriate choice for that area. >> Thank you. >> Just one comment. So once we give our recommendation, it has to come go to the CRA and the CRB and then come back before you all implement anything. >> So CRA, it'll go to CRA to approve the 77 00:24:00.400 --> 00:24:17.679 master plan. Then we'll look at the phase one um area and um really uh dive into it and identify uh appropriate trees we can place uh in those areas and and that's you'll see a more specific 78 00:24:17.679 --> 00:24:33.760 plan come before you and also the cost >> that was the other question I noticed you you said that the cost for tree and there was a specific date will that change if we you know get later into the 79 00:24:33.760 --> 00:24:50.240 process will either increase or decrease >> it could go either direction depending on market availability and prices at market at that time of implementation. Yes. So that's why we were very adamant to say it was from June of 2026. 80 00:24:50.240 --> 00:25:05.679 >> So did we put in cautions or did we put in into your budget when we prepared that budget increase? >> Yes. So for 2027 I do have this project identified in my budget. Once we have a 81 00:25:05.679 --> 00:25:22.480 more specific plan and cost estimate, if I have to do a budget amendment, I'll bring the budget amendment along with the specific plan to the board for approval. Right now, I did I think about $200,000 for implementation, but it could be higher. So, we can always do a budget 82 00:25:22.480 --> 00:25:42.320 amendment. >> Sorry. Thank you. >> Quick question. So, you said there's 31 63 trees based on you said canopy I think. >> So it's a it's at a ratio of one tree for every 30 linear feet available 83 00:25:42.320 --> 00:25:58.159 within those uh mapped out green areas. And so let's say it was 50 feet long. We would we would have gone with three trees in that application to give it room on each side and then you have three trees every 30. >> Yeah. No, >> it's a very conservative number. 84 00:25:58.159 --> 00:26:14.400 >> No, I get you on that. I just didn't know. Um so that's factoring all the other trees that you already all the other trees in the city you had factored in. >> Yes sir. The yellow shows existing canopy. Yes sir. >> Right. Um then there's three phases. Is 85 00:26:14.400 --> 00:26:31.200 this panel? Maybe you might know but maybe you both know. Um is this three phases for all planned for 2027 or can it be phased through multiple years? >> It could be multiple years depending on the cost. Um yeah. So I mean phase two could be two or three years and then you 86 00:26:31.200 --> 00:26:48.400 know I would This is about about 10 year plan. >> Okay, very good. >> Because you know it is going to be expensive to do phase one. I think he said that's about 50% of our trees. Um so 50% of that 3,000 trees that we you 87 00:26:48.400 --> 00:27:14.640 know additional trees that we could plant. So um 1500 trees in phase one could take few years to implement. >> Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you. $2,000 starting to just back up there's 3163 88 00:27:14.640 --> 00:27:38.720 opportunities average. So is there a conservative middle of the road and full crisis consideration idea of what the master plan cost at this point? >> So no sir, there's not an actual 89 00:27:38.720 --> 00:27:55.360 solidified number we have in our heads at the moment. Um again, you know, it would depend on whether you decide to value engineer it and go with lower cost plant material or you know maybe in more high traffic, high volume, high pedestrian uh areas. You to be nicer 90 00:27:55.360 --> 00:28:12.720 planter like a royal palm. Those are right now because of the freeze that just came through. The market availability of those went way down. Therefore, the prices went way up on them. So, that's kind of where we are on it right now. It's really going to come down to the targeted application in the 91 00:28:12.720 --> 00:28:36.720 next phase of this project when we'll be able to probably get a better >> consideration. trees >> potentially. Yes, if that was the primary concern is to be more value conscious, then yes, it could have potentially have influenced the plant 92 00:28:36.720 --> 00:28:54.880 material that was selected. But for I've seen for most of that that's your general commercial nursery stock. None of that's only a few of the trees are a little more on the exotic side like the orange guy. That's a little more exotic and hard to get your hand on tree. 93 00:28:54.880 --> 00:29:10.799 >> Yes, sir. Absolutely. Thank you. >> Sorry. Two more questions. Looking at the 3163, have you guys looked at underground utilities yet? >> No, ma'am. Underground utilities were not taking. >> So, that's something for us to factor in because um from what what I have seen of utilities in the city of Stewart, 94 00:29:10.799 --> 00:29:25.840 they're scattered all over the place. So, we may not able to get this number of trees in the ground depending on whatever their standards are for how close we can plant to underground utilities. Um, and are we going to have an arborist go 95 00:29:25.840 --> 00:29:42.399 out and take a look at existing trees for any that need replacing based on health or longevity? So, so we didn't have that in our initial plan, but that can be a part of when we get into the more targeted applications of this. Um, if we're going 96 00:29:42.399 --> 00:29:57.600 to tie into an existing streetscape, for instance, that could be something that we look into. Absolutely. >> Okay, great. Um, I know we'll all have different concerns and I'm hearing budget. Um, mine is making sure that we get trees in the ground that are going to be substantial enough that it's not 97 00:29:57.600 --> 00:30:14.399 going to take 30 years before they're providing benefit for us. So, you know, if we have to break phing into over 10 years instead of five years um to get the right trees in the ground. That that would be my preference. >> And our goal is to have more mature 98 00:30:14.399 --> 00:30:33.600 trees, right? That's the purpose. We don't want to put a small tree that's going to take five 50 years to grow. Yeah. So, it's going to cost a little bit more to get those mature trees. >> A simple questionable preferred trees are more are the mature trees. 99 00:30:33.600 --> 00:31:03.039 Those are the trees they were describing just now. The ones that would be a little more inclined to be prepared to already cast like when Miss Moser was saying casting shade on the ground already. >> Thank you all. I am looking for an approval of the 100 00:31:03.039 --> 00:31:23.760 resolution to approve the master >> motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> No. Yes, it is. So, you want to repeat that there's been a motion in a second and um you'll ask for public comments on 101 00:31:23.760 --> 00:31:48.000 the motion and if there's any further discussion. There's been a motion. >> Hello friends, former board member uh colleagues. Um Clay Sher, Steuart, Florida. Clay 102 00:31:48.000 --> 00:32:04.720 tree man sharer actually correction. So I would urge the the board to approve the the motion uh to add the tree and program to the master plan. I think it's a great plan. Uh and a big thanks to Panal and team to um sort of spearhead 103 00:32:04.720 --> 00:32:21.360 this um for the areas outside the CRA in the city where we're very jealous because we'd like to do something similar outside the city. You you heard reference to an unofficial tree planting committee. Um it does exist. It's sort of project shade maker as we've been 104 00:32:21.360 --> 00:32:37.440 calling it. The commissioners are aware and are supportive and I think um Michael has seen the the rough plan and he's excited. But what's what's great is that you all with this plan and CRA are kind of laying the groundwork and so in the rest of the city we can just use the 105 00:32:37.440 --> 00:32:54.720 same playbook budget allowing of course. Um but my purpose of of standing up here uh now is just to share with you that there there's a lot of a lot of folks and a lot of background into where we are today. years of city residents 106 00:32:54.720 --> 00:33:11.360 volunteering time. As I mentioned, we have this sort of band of the bad news bears uh for project shade maker uh that have been working on this with the city. We're super excited uh about this current plan with the CRA and um I would 107 00:33:11.360 --> 00:33:27.679 urge you to approve this. I think it will get widespread support with the commission. The way I look at this in getting trees into the city is um uh it's kind of like health of the river. You're going to find few folks that are against it. Uh this is another one of 108 00:33:27.679 --> 00:33:56.399 those easy items uh to support. So, thank you. just once. Um, knowing that eventually CRA is going to go away or C is going to go away, the boundaries are going to go away, will there be a time constraint? I heard you talking about maybe a 10year 109 00:33:56.399 --> 00:34:11.359 plan. Will there be an issue 10 years from now that we're going to have to come back and address? >> I'm not the CR is going to go away. Um there's always talk every few years that CR is going to go away, but right 110 00:34:11.359 --> 00:34:27.919 now um this is going to be budgeted and >> once should should the CRA go away, the money would just go back in the general funds and the city can decide whether they want to continue implementing the program. >> I understand the urgency of us, 111 00:34:27.919 --> 00:35:23.920 >> right? board member. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Moser. >> Yes. Yes. So, next action item is resolution number 112 00:35:23.920 --> 00:35:39.040 50-2026, a resolution of the city commission of the city of Steuart, Florida, granting a major urban code conditional use to the property located at 228 Southwest Dixie Highway, as described within the 113 00:35:39.040 --> 00:35:55.839 attached legal description, granting approval to deviate from on-site parking requirements as outlined in section 3.03. 01 03 A3 to allow off-site parking to renovate the existing 1,170 114 00:35:55.839 --> 00:36:11.520 square foot building and to include a 452 square foot building footprint expansion to allow for kitchen area and a 369 square ft covered outdoor seating area providing for an effect effective date 115 00:36:11.520 --> 00:36:37.680 and for other purposes. And as I mentioned before, um, chair is this is quasi judicial, so we'll need to follow along with the the blue sheet on quasi judicial hearing procedures. sent an email to Jody with a question last week, but we I actually never 116 00:36:37.680 --> 00:37:00.200 responded. I guess that's all testimony. >> Will the testimony that you're about to provide be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you, God. >> I do. >> All right. You may be seated. 117 00:37:09.040 --> 00:37:24.480 Uh, good evening chair and board members. For the record, my name is Jody Cougler, the development director for the city of Stewart. Tonight, I'm presenting agenda item number four. The applicant Yolena Snup Snapco 118 00:37:24.480 --> 00:37:40.079 with Pro Green Technology LLC is requesting approval of a major urban code conditional use pursuant to section 11.01.11 of the city of Stewart Land Development Code. The property is located at 228 119 00:37:40.079 --> 00:37:56.160 Southwest Dixie Highway and is also located within the community redevelopment special district. Pursuant to the land development code public notice requirements, the applicant provided notice on June 22nd, 2022, 120 00:37:56.160 --> 00:38:14.320 mailed 300 notices, and also um additionally put up three signs posted on the property with the same information. The 05 acre property outlined in red is located at 228 Southwest Dixie Highway within the community redevelopment area. 121 00:38:14.320 --> 00:38:31.119 The applicant is proposing an infield redevelopment of the site by re renovating the existing 1,170 foot building for the use of a restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. Proposed site improvements include a 452 foot building expansion, a 122 00:38:31.119 --> 00:38:47.440 369 foot covered outdoor patio, an on-site landscaping, pedestrian benches, bicycle racks, a trash enclosure, a grease trap, an addition of five parallel parking on street parking spaces adjacent to the site, consisting 123 00:38:47.440 --> 00:39:04.200 of two spaces along Southeast Cal California Avenue and three spaces along Southwest Third Street. The site will not provide vehicular access and all required parking for the proposed restaurant use will be accommodated offsite. 124 00:39:06.000 --> 00:39:23.280 The zoning is your urban center uh which is exclusive historic downtown characterized by relatively dense walkable mixeduse development pattern generally located or at or near the established downtown area. The urban center is the most urban in terms of 125 00:39:23.280 --> 00:39:39.440 density, mix of use, uses, pedestrian activity, historic restoration, and civic cultural venues. In a south point, the urban center is generally located in portions of the potam subdivision that is a triangular portion bound by Albani 126 00:39:39.440 --> 00:39:57.119 Albany Avenue, West Ocean Boulevard, and state road 7007 Dixie Highway along both sides of the historic district core. OciOlla Street and Flaggler Avenue along portions of the Southeast Boulevard, Southeast Ocean Boulevard. 127 00:39:57.119 --> 00:40:14.079 The future land uses downtown redevelopment uh as a designation applies only to the land within the city within the Steuart community redevelopment area. Generally, uses permitted include lowdensity residential multifamily residential office commercial 128 00:40:14.079 --> 00:40:30.720 recreation, lodging, public facilities, conservation, and mixeduse projects. Individual projects and sites may be consist of single use. However, the mix of residential use and non-residential uses shall be required within a designation as a whole. Also, electric 129 00:40:30.720 --> 00:40:48.680 distribution substations are allowed. As you can see, the adjacent properties and the existing uses and zoning and land use destinations uh consist of all downtown future land use and also the zoning district is urban center. 130 00:40:49.200 --> 00:41:08.160 Uh the applicant is requesting a major urban code conditional use to request additional to request approval of deviation from the urban code to allow all on street parking to be allocated offsite pursuant to section 3.01.03A pars 3 of the land development code. As 131 00:41:08.160 --> 00:41:25.200 you can see, this is the land the waiver table that was located on their site plan. The site was originally developed in 1960s as an automotive service garage and contains an existing 1,161 square foot building situated at the 132 00:41:25.200 --> 00:41:40.800 southwest corner of the property. Adjacent to the intersection of Southwest Colorado Avenue and Southwest 3rd Street. The proposed redevelopment includes the adaptive reuse of the existing building as a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. To 133 00:41:40.800 --> 00:41:55.359 accommodate the proposed use, the applicant is requesting an expansion of the existing building footprint to provide an additional kitchen space. The site plan identifies the proposed building expansion, landscape, outdoor seating areas, bicycle parking, 134 00:41:55.359 --> 00:42:11.680 pedestrian amenities, and a trash refuge collection area. Parking for development will be accommodated through adjacent on-site parallel parking spaces along the Southeast Cal California Avenue and Southwest 3rd Street. The proposed 135 00:42:11.680 --> 00:42:28.640 development is anticipated to generate approximately 158 average daily trips. During the AM peak hour, the site is expected to generate two total trips consisting of one inbound trip and one outbound trip. During the PM peak hours, the development is projected to generate 136 00:42:28.640 --> 00:42:45.119 20 total trips, including 11 inbound trips and nine outbound trips. The proposed architectural style is a shop frontage, which is consistent with the preferred frontage type identified in the urban code. Although the design 137 00:42:45.119 --> 00:43:00.880 incorporate operable garage door, garage style doors, their inclusion does not classify the building as a garage. Rather, these doors function as an operational storefront glazing system. Similar to the folding glass wall systems commonly installed on 138 00:43:00.880 --> 00:43:17.040 restaurants throughout the downtown area, this design enhances the pedestrian experience by creating an open active street frontage while maintaining the appearance and functionality of a traditional storefront. The landscape plan includes one daffin 139 00:43:17.040 --> 00:43:32.319 holly, one American holly, one southern magnolia, five Montgomery palm trees, and seven dwarf trees. Uh jasmine jasmine shrubs. Additionally, landscape materials include cocoa plums, hedges, 140 00:43:32.319 --> 00:43:50.960 cro croins, gardinas, and irises, which provide foundation planting, screening, and aesthetic enhancements throughout the site. These are the recommendations that staff has uh formulated u within 30 days of the approval of the conditional use. The applicant shall dedicate significant 141 00:43:50.960 --> 00:44:08.079 land use to accommodate the planned streetscape improvements along portion of the property abuing southeast federal highway I'm sorry southeast Dixie Highway as depicted on a site plan. The CRA will provide the legal description and survey necessary for the transfer. 142 00:44:08.079 --> 00:44:24.000 The second uh condition would be within 30 days of the approval of the condition approval. The applicant shall contribute $10,738.32 cents to the city for the six parking spaces located within the city rightway adjacent to the sub subject property as 143 00:44:24.000 --> 00:44:40.400 depicted on the approved site plan. Number three, all construction pertaining to the public work shall be made shall be installed, inspected and tested in accordance with the city of street Stewart minimum design and construction standards. Latest addition in the city of Stewart specifications 144 00:44:40.400 --> 00:44:58.000 and ordinance were applicable in case of a discrepancies between the construction plans and the manuals the most restrictive shall apply. Number four, all required fees must be paid in applicable accounts. Water, sewer, and sanitation must be established before activating services. 145 00:44:58.000 --> 00:45:13.760 Number five, the applicant, property owner or development or successor in interest is responsible for ensuring drainage will not encroach on adversely affect adjacent properties of the public rightway. Number six, sidewalks or roads damaged 146 00:45:13.760 --> 00:45:29.200 during the construction shall be repaired or replaced by the applicant. Property owner, developer, and successor in interest according to the city of Steuart standards. Number seven, temporary or freestanding storage unit shall be prohibited on the property following completion of the 147 00:45:29.200 --> 00:45:45.680 construction. Number eight, uh you will be required to do a major uh min actually it's going to be a minor urban code conditional use application for the public art. Um staff has reviewed the proposed petition for the major urban code 148 00:45:45.680 --> 00:46:02.160 conditional use permit and determined they conform to the standards of review outlined in the land development code and are consistent to the comprehensive plans, goals, and objectives and policies. Staff recommends that the community redevelopment board forward a recommendation of approval to the city 149 00:46:02.160 --> 00:46:18.000 commission for the major urban code conditional use petition subject to the conditions outlined in the resolution number R50-2026. Uh thank you. This concludes staff's recom staff's presentation and the applicant and staff are here to answer 150 00:46:18.000 --> 00:46:48.079 any questions the board may have. Vio and Grande with Gian Grande Engineering and Planning representing the owners. Uh I think that presentation pretty much said it all. We're very happy with staff working with them for a good period of time. Uh from a local resident, uh I think this will be a good 151 00:46:48.079 --> 00:47:03.920 use for that building, what we need down there. It's a difficult piece of property uh to get can actually function in there. So, I'm happy with the team effort, the architect, what they put together, but basically I'm here to answer any questions you guys may have, any concerns you have, and uh hopefully 152 00:47:03.920 --> 00:47:25.359 I got some good answers for you. >> Wasn't that briefly a a restaurant about 10 years ago that occupied the space? >> My office was across the street. I don't remember that being a restaurant. >> It was that or the building? >> I think it was in the other direction. And I think there was some repair work 153 00:47:25.359 --> 00:47:42.800 being done in there a while ago, but it's hasn't had love in a long time. >> Okay, this was good. >> Yeah, that building needs some love. >> I um have a question as well. >> You might have been thinking of Burger Shack. Um, am I understanding those 154 00:47:42.800 --> 00:47:58.480 those public parking spaces on California and and Third Street, will those only be exclusively for this property or they'll still be public parking? >> They will still be public parking still. Okay. Thank you. >> So, there's an agreement in place that they'll purchase the offsite and then 155 00:47:58.480 --> 00:48:16.640 it'll be open to uh you and me or anybody else? >> Okay. I have a couple of questions. ties into that last question. Now, there's going to have to be Well, number one, uh adding public parking on that 156 00:48:16.640 --> 00:48:33.520 road would shrink the road. It's it's fairly wide road as it is. Um but do you know two things, how wide the lanes are? I was looking at the blueprints and I didn't >> um if you don't mind, I'll jump in on that because we had a lot of coordination with that. There's some future work being planned. 157 00:48:33.520 --> 00:48:49.920 >> So, that's not just uh depicted and fit a few spaces in. So, it has to do with the width that we required and what we have in there. I don't recall off the top of my head. Uh, but we weren't shrinking them. I think Captech Engineering was doing the off-site uh design work. So, we actually got third 158 00:48:49.920 --> 00:49:06.319 CAT plans uh overlaid them with what we have and they should comply with uh uh the city's parking regulations as far as the spaces and the lane. >> Very good. Yeah, because I drive that was my concern initially, but I would driving past we ended up with lanes that 159 00:49:06.319 --> 00:49:21.599 were too narrow. Uh, I'd hear about it a lot. >> Well, that was my leadup question was, have we spoke to fire and rescue? Um, has this been presented to them so they know what because a lot of times we don't want to put the first responders in a situation where they can't get their vehicles through there. 160 00:49:21.599 --> 00:49:37.920 >> We have coordinated with trash as well. So, it's actually a very similar thing of uh uh your trash truck actually has a worse turning radius than your uh uh fire engine. So, uh we have the coordination. They shouldn't have any issues. Um, I don't recall. Like I said, we've been working on this for a little 161 00:49:37.920 --> 00:49:53.280 too long, but uh >> um I don't see any issues with emergency services. Yeah. >> And then that leads, you mentioned the another concern I here had here was I didn't see on the presentation where the dumpsters or where or the trash would be located. 162 00:49:53.280 --> 00:50:09.280 >> It's kind of on the rear to California, I believe. And they'll have to u manually Yep. Back to that one. >> So the bottom right come out of the building right out there. So, they'll actually uh push them 163 00:50:09.280 --> 00:50:25.119 out and then take them back in. >> Okay. So, how is let's just hypothetically if there's a car parked in that spot, how is the trash guys going to be able to get the trash even if it's pushed out? >> Well, they'll be pushing out and I think there's uh you've got other businesses 164 00:50:25.119 --> 00:50:41.920 going along there. Um they won't be putting it in a parking spot. >> No. Well, I understand that. I think there's a sidewalk over in that area if you got some area in front of the sidewalk. >> I don't I don't have that exam the answer. >> If you go to the signing and striping plan, I don't know if it's in the 165 00:50:41.920 --> 00:50:57.359 presentation. It was in the agenda packet. >> It wasn't in the presentation. >> No, I didn't see it in the presentation. >> Also, in the exhibits in the back of your application, there was a um exhibit showing the garbage truck uh routing through there. >> Okay. 166 00:50:57.359 --> 00:51:13.520 >> The turning radius. >> Yeah, we did it like an auto exhibit which has the truck and shows where the wheels and the >> bumper were overhang and all that. >> I'm just thinking of the garbage truck drivers like what what guys approved this, you know, as they're cussing as they're trying to get in there without bashing any cars. 167 00:51:13.520 --> 00:51:28.160 >> You know, we all love this city, too. And and and we walk around down there and you're like, why does this have to be this way? And I don't think we're creating any of those conditions that would uh warrant that situation. >> Okay. Thank you. Oh, uh one last 168 00:51:28.160 --> 00:51:45.839 question. And maybe Jody knows um I saw in there because one of the other questions I had was who pays for the additional parking road work that was on packet page 80 surrounding sidewalk paving curbing drainage and striping and I saw in this presentation a dollar 169 00:51:45.839 --> 00:52:02.960 amount of $10,738.32. I would think that some of the curbing and such might be more than that but maybe not. >> Yeah, >> I can answer that question. That's just to into the parking uh improvements for the offsite. Any uh of the curbing and 170 00:52:02.960 --> 00:52:20.240 everything is is the applicant's responsibility. >> Okay. Very good. >> And if you notice on the screen, I did put in the um truck turning radius to sanitation truck radius. >> Very good. >> So, it's the applicant's nickel to do all of that work. Uh that was just a uh 171 00:52:20.240 --> 00:52:37.599 pay to get into the parking pool on >> off site. >> Okay. All right. So that'll require public works permit, all the typical stuff to go through review to make sure it meets all city standards. >> And if you notice, that was one of the conditions of approval that they have to meet our standards. And there is a uh 172 00:52:37.599 --> 00:52:52.880 public works standard uh requirement manual that's online that they have to meet. And they've already had preliminary engineering that's been approved by Captech um before it was presented to tonight's meeting. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome. 173 00:52:52.880 --> 00:53:08.400 I have I have uh couple of comments. First, I want to say um I don't know in the seven or eight years I've been driving by this property, um this is exactly what I've always wanted to see done with it. Um 174 00:53:08.400 --> 00:53:25.839 instead of us tearing it down and, you know, building something new, we're taking the approach of adaptive reuse and we're reusing this building. Um so I'm excited to see us preserve it because I think it could be really cool. um and a great asset to the city. Um I 175 00:53:25.839 --> 00:53:42.079 know oftent times we get really caught up on parking in the city of Stewart. It happens all over the country. But um I don't think there's any chance this lot ever develops if we don't make an exception to parking. So I just want to make that comment. Um otherwise it's 176 00:53:42.079 --> 00:53:57.680 just going to sit there forever and keep you know >> this definitely took some uh urban infill creativity. >> Yeah. Um >> and making it happen >> and And just to note to my board members, um, a lot of great, really healthy downtowns are easing their 177 00:53:57.680 --> 00:54:17.839 parking restrictions right now and it's only making them more vibrant, um, and more successful. Um, um, I would love to see a big old oak tree right in the middle of that paper space, but that's just my personal opinion. Um, and I just I got back from 178 00:54:17.839 --> 00:54:33.760 a couple weeks in Europe and those, you know, lovely where there's a big shade tree in the middle makes a big difference especially for this restaurant to be used um all four seasons. Um I did want to note one thing which maybe this is a cap tech thing. I believe this is part of that Dixie 179 00:54:33.760 --> 00:54:50.079 Highway streetcape program but I caught this on that. Um these parallel parking spaces in order to be MUTCD compliant need to be set back 20 ft from the crosswalk and they still don't look like they moved back. 180 00:54:50.079 --> 00:55:05.599 that doesn't look like it's going to cause any issues with number of parking spaces for you all. They just need to scoot away. And the reason for that, board members, is um in order to be able to see people crossing in the crosswalk, you've got to get the cars pulled back far enough that they're visible to you. And so 181 00:55:05.599 --> 00:55:22.079 >> Captech does that pretty well. I got a lot of confidence that they'll nail that. >> It's it's just something Jody and maybe you can pass it on to Captech. It it needs to be corrected. Um, and maybe that's an old signing and striping plan that I'm looking at in the agenda here. Um, 182 00:55:22.079 --> 00:55:59.119 but um, otherwise that's it. I'm really excited about this. I think it's a great use for this property. >> I can't read it. I'm getting old. So the number of seats is 16 seats. >> So it's it's 16 total seats. It's not 16 183 00:55:59.119 --> 00:56:20.079 tables. >> Very >> very small >> intimate. >> So on the plans it says four employees will be during uh working hours and it looks like there's going to be uh six tables. >> That's probably the max. Four employees 184 00:56:20.079 --> 00:56:35.200 was like the most conservative way of looking at it. You probably end up with two. Um probably going to be something similar to the burger place that was on the other side of the circle over there. If you remember that place, get in, you get 185 00:56:35.200 --> 00:56:58.799 out. is not changing. >> I don't know if it's changing. It's going to go it's still going to be compliant with the standards. We're not compromising the road width. I don't know what the existing roadway width is to see if there's an extra 6 in or a foot that they could have got to 186 00:56:58.799 --> 00:57:14.240 accommodate. I could say typically with this layout, you want to get your minimal amount of asphalt so you can have your more amount of green area and more planting area. Uh that's what they would go with, but I didn't see any issues with >> just for reference. I just quickly 187 00:57:14.240 --> 00:57:29.680 measured it based off of that signing and striping plan in Google Earth. It looks like the lanes are going to be 11.5 ft. >> If I were designing this, I'd make 10 feet wide. So, um 10 feet is plenty wide. 11.5 people are still going to speed right by it. So, 188 00:57:29.680 --> 00:57:47.119 >> no worries for fire or uh waste. They'll be just fine. >> At what point was there Looks like there was some diagrams that had a handicap spot. >> I've drawn a lot of different things. Uh 189 00:57:47.119 --> 00:58:02.880 >> I I don't know the chronology of, you know, I know we worked a lot with staff. Staff has been fantastic. Um a lot of it had to do with uh uh coming up with the best use of this property. I agree with uh a lot of your comments you said. I don't know what 190 00:58:02.880 --> 00:58:18.000 else you could do there. uh we knocked it down and we said we're starting from scratch. What could you do? You're like I don't know, one teeter totter. Um you know, so we did as much as we could do to make it a pleasant experience for the people that are going to attend there as 191 00:58:18.000 --> 00:58:34.880 well as making it safe uh for them to be potentially being outside and any cars uh creating problems. >> I just want to make sure I'm clear on what the ask is because some of the documents they're asking to be voted on still say six. So that asks for five spots. 192 00:58:34.880 --> 00:58:50.559 >> It's it's five it's five parking spaces that they're asking for. >> Um so there's there's not going to be any handicap spaces. However, the restaurant will be handicap accessibility and the sidewalks leading up to to the restaurant will be also uh 193 00:58:50.559 --> 00:59:10.000 handicap accessible. >> All right. Um just with the proposal that we amend the uh documents reflect five spots so everything is uniform. That's that's my only suggestion. >> It's nice to be right. 194 00:59:10.000 --> 00:59:24.960 >> Want everything to match. Any other questions or comments from the board? >> I got a quick uh what's going to be the theme of the restaurant and what sort of percentage will be sit down versus 195 00:59:24.960 --> 00:59:42.880 in-n-out takeout type of activity? >> I think the theme is still being evaluated. um the poor owners, and I only say that because they've been tremendously patient. Uh if we had a theme, we might have lost a theme already from how long it took to get to this point. Um I could 196 00:59:42.880 --> 00:59:58.480 see the use being majority of taking out takeout. Uh you it'll accommodate almost similar to like what you would have uh what happens at a pizzeria. >> Um maybe what happens at some of our ice cream shops downtown. Uh something like that. It accommodates people if they 197 00:59:58.480 --> 01:00:15.000 want to sit there, but you probably that pedestrian grab and go. >> I mean, are a number of the parking spots going to be, you know, five minute type of parking spots? >> I shouldn't have any restrictions whatsoever. Okay. 198 01:00:16.000 --> 01:00:31.200 >> Yeah. If you wanted to sit down and talk to your mom for a couple hours, you could stay in the spot. That would make my mom happy. >> I have one more com. Sorry. I I didn't 199 01:00:31.200 --> 01:00:45.760 see it on any of the presentation. There's a big old city parking lot right across California. I don't know how many spaces there are. Maybe 50 something. That's a public lot. >> We we exhausted that angle. I did all 200 01:00:45.760 --> 01:01:02.319 kinds of offsite analysis to come up to an equation that work for everybody. >> I'm just saying for patrons. >> Yeah. Well, it's the same thing as here. Would you park on the other side? I mean, my office, we used to be across the street at the Kibby. We would park across the street and run across 201 01:01:02.319 --> 01:01:24.359 railroad tracks. Uh, one, it's easier to get in and out. So, we tend to uh adapt and do the path of least resistance. >> Any other testimony or evidence by any other comments by the board? 202 01:01:25.599 --> 01:01:50.400 All right, we'll conclude the evidence. Ask board members to deliver public and state. Anyone else wants to jump in? I'll move that we resolution. >> You got to pass the G. >> I You didn't have to pass it. Um, I move 203 01:01:50.400 --> 01:02:11.960 that we approve resolution taking into account your comments about making sure that the five parking spaces are reflected. >> That all the documents reflect five parking spaces. >> Some of the documents reflect the number six. 204 01:02:12.799 --> 01:02:29.440 >> Yes. I just the the the rules require that you make a motion for approval as is or make a motion for approval with conditions um or non-approval, but uh the staff has 205 01:02:29.440 --> 01:02:45.920 identified nine conditions of approval. So, I just want so the record's clear. You can consider those conditions of approval, add some, subtract some. That's up to y'all. But the motion should be clear. Is it maintaining those conditions of approval recommended by staff. 206 01:02:45.920 --> 01:03:00.799 >> Let me see if I can do this. Motion to approve with all of the conditions of approval u presented by the city as well as um making sure that the number of parking spaces is reflected as five 207 01:03:00.799 --> 01:03:42.480 throughout all documentation. Oh, wait. Hold on. Public comment. >> No, we have no public comment. >> Yes. >> Yes. member. >> Yes. >> Resolution passes. 208 01:03:42.480 --> 01:04:06.960 >> Thank you. >> All right. Any updates from the staff? >> Uh, yes. So, um, in the next couple months, you will hear you will see us a lot. Um we are going to be starting our um evaluation appraisal report which is our comprehensive plan amendments. Uh we 209 01:04:06.960 --> 01:04:22.400 have to do this every seven years. Uh so we're in the process of obtaining our consultant and uh we'll be bringing a lot of those recommendations or looking for some recommendations from this board. Um and uh so you'll see us a lot 210 01:04:22.400 --> 01:04:31.520 soon. >> All right. At that point we will adjourn the meeting.