March 2026 meeting of the planning, zoning, and variance board is now in session. Um, initially I'd ask everyone to turn off their phones and electronic gadgets and then join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Chair, I'll call the role today if I may. >> Sure.
>> Um uh so calling the role. Um Mr. Carbon >> here. >> Mr. Crawford >> here. >> Miss Bowman >> here. >> Miss Anderson >> here. >> Mr. Hutmaker >> here. >> Thank you. We have a quum. >> The um single item on the agenda today
is an application from Breezer Homeowners Association for the installation of a new or two new pickle ball courts. Uh the board has received and reviewed the materials that have been submitted. Is there a representative for the applicant? >> Yes.
>> Would you step up, please, sir? Make sure that mic is on. Yes, sir. >> And identify yourself, please, and what your role is. >> Sure. Uh Jeff Barquette with Shulky Middle and Stoddard uh engineering firm here in town. Uh >> Mr. Barquette, before we get going too fast, thank you very much. Uh Mr.
Carbon, can we just do a quick in case anybody had visited the site or any exparte communication? >> Surely. >> Um so if there's any members, I'll just start down at the end. Have you had any exparte communication uh related to this topic? >> No. >> Um have you had any uh any exarte? Okay,
Mr. Carbon. >> No. And I have not visited the site. >> Okay. Excellent. Okay. Thank you. Just wanted to have the record clear. Um thank you, Mr. Chair. It's your floor. Thank you. >> I'm sorry. You uh your name again? >> Yes, sir. Jeff Bquette with Schul and Stoddard Engineering Firm here in town.
>> Okay. Good. >> I'm the I'm sorry. >> No, go ahead. >> I'm just the engineers for Abrisa. >> Okay. >> Good. Good morning. In case you're not familiar with the process here, let me explain the procedure. The board has received the material that you've submitted, you have an opportunity now to comment or enhance. I'll highlight
any points that you wish to bring to our attention. After that, there may be questions from the board members. Uh beyond that, there may be questions or comments from anybody in the public. >> Yes, sir. >> And after that, we'll uh take a vote and make a recommendation to the town council as to whether this uh
application should be approved or denied. >> Great. Thank you. >> Having said that, is there anything you want to add or comment on? >> No. Uh real quick timeline um of the project, we uh we worked with Marbusa, who are here also uh to wiggle these
pickle ball courts into the clubhouse area right adjacent to their tennis courts. We submitted plans were reviewed. We addressed all the comments and by the emails that we received from the town, everything, you know, is in conformance with with the rules,
whatever they are. And uh that's about it. Um myself and my folks would try to answer any questions you may have. >> Okay. I I did have two questions when I looked at the um at the site plan. Number one, uh are we confident that there's no issue with respect to
drainage? We're increasing the impervious surface >> 100%. Yes, sir. Uh verified through St. John's River Water Management, Mr. Mark Crosby. >> Okay. And secondly, what about the noise concern? Um are there any neighbors that have expressed a concern relative to
noise from the pickle ball courts? And even if they haven't, have any steps been taken to minimize that possible intrusion? >> Yes, sir. Uh just before we walked in here, the neighbor to the direct east said is all she ever hears out her windows, I
believe, was cheering when things are going on. So there were no concerns from the Marbesa folks and we are putting a landscape buffer along the northern property line and that's all I can say really. >> Okay. And and just for clarification, my
understanding is that the site of these two proposed pickle ball courts were originally designated for a tennis court that was never installed. Do I have that right? >> I have no idea on that. Um yeah, I I can't tell you anything on that. I I don't know. I don't believe so.
>> That's a No, we don't know. No, I'm wrong. >> No, no, they I don't think >> those people attention. >> Oh. Oh, I won't I won't say that in the record, but you already did. Okay. Um, those are all
the questions I had. Does any other board member have a question? >> I I I have, I guess, a couple of questions. Um, one >> Can you just turn? >> Oh, sorry. Yeah, >> I forgot. Uh, one is with respect to parking. Um so
what what is the parking um aotment? Are with the addition of these pickle ball courts? Are you um are you removing some parking spaces and putting them elsewhere or are you going to then anticipate coming back and needing more
parking somewhere else? So I just wanted to address >> No, we're not touching any parking whatsoever. Everything's going to stay exactly like it is. We're just, like I said, wiggling these two pickle ball courts into the open area there. >> Okay. And is the existing parking
sufficient for additional pickle ball court usage? >> I I would certainly assume so. I I'm sure you know it's not open to the public, so nothing nothing changes there. >> Right. So, there's enough parking, extra parking under the existing tennis courts that would could absorb additional
players for the pickle ball courts. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um, and then the other question I had is just to to clarify. So, we're um so we're here today as to approve an amendment um recommend review an
amendment to the site plan. Is that correct? So, it's not um a situation where there's um a variance um variance requested. It's just an approval of a an amended site plan. >> Uh Miss Bowman, that that's correct.
It's looked at very narrowly that way, the site plan exclusively and no other requested variances associated with it. >> Right. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Any other questions from the board? >> Is there anybody in the public who wants
to be heard on this? >> No. All right. Let's move to a vote then. Um, do I hear any motions? >> I'll I'll move to approve the request. >> Any second? I'll second in the motion.
>> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> The motion carries. We recommend it to the town council for approval. >> Thank you. >> Um >> Mr. Chair, there is one item we moved a little ahead at number five, the consent
agenda. Um these were minutes uh from previous meetings. >> That's what I was looking at. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Thank you. Go ahead. Um, is there any motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting? >> I'll move. >> Are any any questions about the minutes?
>> No. Any motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting? >> I'll move to approve the minutes of the last meeting. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? The motion carries. Um,
that's it for our agenda today. Are there any uh comments from any members of the public? The floor is open to you if there are about any uh topic that may come before this board today or any concern you have for the future.
Hearing none, we are concluded.