Here’s the record from Tuesday’s Bay St. Louis City Council meeting. Pay particular attention to the votes on the P&Z applications.
If Planning & Zoning denies an application and then the council approves it, shouldn’t our elected officials have to explain why they voted to ignore P&Z? Seems only right, don’t you agree?
Listed below are the actions taken by the City Council at their meeting April 7, 2015. All Council Members were present for the meeting. The next City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2015. There will also be a workshop held on Monday, April 13 at 5:30 to discuss budget position, payroll schedule and the vacation rental report.
1. Council
a) Motion to Adopt the Robert’s Rules of Order made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
2. Guests
a) Motion to close North Beach Boulevard from DeMontluzin to Court Street and Main Street from Beach Blvd. to the Hancock Bank Parking lot from 2:00 pm through 10:00 pm, Friday, June 26, 2015 and from 9:00 am through 10:00 pm on Saturday, June 27, while allowing access for vendor deliveries and handicapped customer service for Pirate Day in the Bay sponsored by the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse – made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Seal and approved 7-0.
b) Motion to Change the name of Louis Piernas Drive to Shieldsborough Drive and to change the name of Shieldsborough Drive to Louis Piernas Drive – made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 7-0.
c) Motion to Authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Bay Harbor Fest to include a $1,000 rental fee for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 17-29, 2015 with the rental fees for 2016 and 2017 to be negotiated and to approve the street closure of Beach Blvd. from Main to Carroll on Saturday, July 18, 2015 – made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council member Reed and approved 7-0.
3. City Clerk Report
a) Motion to Approve the Docket of Claims as follows:
General Fund $ 54,180.84
Debt Service Fund 8,831.51
Utility Fund 38,663.04
Municipal Harbor Fund 3,103.83
Grand Total $104,779.22
Made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Boudin and approved 7-0.
4. P&Z Application
a) BENCHMARK PROPERTIES, LLC- application for an Amendment to the Official Zoning Map for a parcel of land. The applicant is asking to change Parcel #137L-0-35- 014.000 from R-1, Single Family District to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District. This Change request is due to changing conditions in a particular area, or in the city, or in the regional area generally, in which an amendment to the Ordinance is in the public interest and is necessary and is desirable. The property is located South of Longfellow Road and West of Seube Street. The property is described as Lots 21-24, Block 33, Bay St. Louis Land and Improvement, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. P&Z recommended denial 4-0. Motion to Deny the Application made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 7-0.
b) SHAWN HOTSTREAM – application for a Special Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance o the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into 2 new parcels of land. Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 will both need a 40’ variance to minimum lot width and both parcels will need a 4,470 sq. ft. variances to the minimum square footage. The property is located in the 100 Block of Ramoneda Street. Parcel #149N-0-31-242.000, described as 12’ Alley, Part 1 & 2, Block, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property lies in an R- 1, Single Family District that requires a minimum lot width of 100 ft. and minimum lot area of 12,000 sq. ft. P&Z recommended denial 4-0.
Motion to Deny the application made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Seal and approved 7-0.
c) ALEX & ELLEN BIRDWELL- Withdrawn
d) MATT ROSENDAHL – application for Special Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into 2 new parcels of land. West Parcel and East Parcel will both need a 25 ft. variance to minimum lot width and both parcels will need a 7,500 sq. ft. variances to the minimum square footage. The property is located in the 400 Block of State St. Parcel #149E-0-29-284.001, described as East 100” 478, 1 Ward, 100’ x 60’, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property lies in an R-2, Two- Family District that requires a minimum lot width of 75 ft. and minimum lot area of 10,500 sq. ft. P&Z recommended approval 3-1.
Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Reed and was not approved – 2 for and 5 against.
d) H.S. McDONALD – application for Special Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into 2 new parcels of land. Parcel 1 will need a 1.75’ variance to the minimum lot width. Parcel 2 will need a 1.65’ variance to the minimum lot width. The property is located in the 107 Citizen St. Parcel #149P- 0-30-029.000, described as Lot 367, 3rd Ward, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property lies in an R-1, Single Family District that requires a minimum lot width of 100’. P&Z recommended approval 4-0.
Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 6-0 (McDonald absent).
e) STEPHEN CRAWFORD – application for Special Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into two new parcels of land. The applicant’s intention is to build a single family dwelling on each new parcel of land. For parcel (1), the applicant is asking for a 7, 271 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,000 sq. ft.; a 3’variance to the south side yard for a 5’ setback, a 2.7’ variance to the north side yard for a setback of 5.3’ and an 18.8’ variance to the rear yard for a 1.2’ setback. For parcel (2), the applicant is asking for a 7, 471 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,000 sq. ft.; a 20.1’variance to the front yard for a 4.9’setback, an 8’ variance to the north side yard for a setback of 0’ and a 20’ variance to the rear yard for a 0’ setback. The property is located South of CSX Railroad Track, North of Blaize Avenue and fronts on the West side of South Toulme Street. Parcel #149L-0-29-166.000, described as Lot 236, 2nd Ward, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property lies in a C-2 Neighborhood Commercial District that requires a minimum lot width of 75’ and minimum square footage of 10,000. P&Z recommended denial 3-1.
Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 5-0 (Boudin absent and McDonald recused herself).
f) STEPHEN CRAWFORD – application for Special Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into four new parcels of land. The applicant’s intention is to build a single family dwelling on each new parcel of land.
Lot (1), the applicant is asking for a 48.48’ variance to the required 75’ lot width; the applicant is also asking for a 9,568 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,500 sq. ft.; a 25’variance to the front yard for a 0’ setback; a 5.5’ variance to the north side yard for a setback of 2.5; a 8’ variance to the south side yard for a 0’ setback; and a 16’variance to the rear yard for a 4’ setback.
Lot (2), the applicant is asking for a 45.98’ variance to the required 75’ lot width; the applicant is also asking for a 9,451 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,500 sq. ft.; a 23.3’variance to the front yard for a 1.7’ setback; a 5.4’ variance to the north side yard for a setback of 2.6; a 5.5’ variance to the south side yard for a 2.5’ setback; and a 16’ variance to the rear yard for a 4’ setback.
Lot (3), the applicant is asking for a 45.98’ variance to the required 75’ lot width; the applicant is also asking for a 9,421 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,500 sq. ft.; a 21.3’variance to the front yard for a 3.7’ setback; a 5.5’ variance to the north side yard for a setback of 2.5; a 5.5’ variance to the south side yard for a 2.5’ setback; and a 16.8’ variance to the rear yard for a 3.2’ setback.
Lot (4), the applicant is asking for a 52.34’ variance to the required 75’ lot width; the applicant is also asking for a 8,835 sq. ft. variance to the minimum square footage of 10,500 sq. ft.; a 11.2’variance to the front yard for a 13.8’ setback; a 5.5’ variance to the south side yard for a 2.5’ setback; and a 20’ variance to the rear yard for a 0’ setback. The property is located south of CSX Railroad Track, North of Union St. and fronts on the East side of South Toulme Street. Parcel #149L-0-29-165.000, described as Lot 235, 2nd Ward, PT, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property lies in an R-2 Two-Family District. P&Z recommended denial 3-1.
Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 5-0 (Boudin absent and McDonald recused herself).
g) CITY OF BAY ST. LOUIS – is requesting an amendment to the zoning map. The reason for this amendment is there is a change or changing conditions in a particular area, or in the city, or in the regional area generally, in which an amendment to the Ordinance is in the public interest and is necessary and is desirable. Under the official zoning map, this area is zoned R-5, Open Beach District. The City of Bay St. Louis is requesting that the zoning map be amended to reflect this area as a WF-1 Waterfront District. The property is located at 100 Jody Compretta Drive and is known at the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor. The location is generally water ward of the seawall. P&Z recommended denial 4-0.
Motion to Deny the Application made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
h) THE CITY OF BAY ST. LOUIS is requesting the following text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The reason for the amendment is there is a mistake in the Zoning Ordinance and it is in the public interest to correct this error. The proposed amendment does not involve changing the classification of land and is necessary to facilitate accuracy and proper interpretation. The City is asking to amend Section 401.10 BUILDING REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL USES. The new amendment to Section 401.10 is to read as follows: “BUILDING REQUIRE FOR COMMERCIAL USES: All commercial uses shall provide at least the minimum size building required in accordance with currently adopted codes. The building shall contain plumbing facilities adequate to serve the needs of the customers and the employees of the commercial use. These provisions do not apply to the Harbor/ Marina for Commercial Development in the City of Bay St. Louis, only. P&Z recommended denial 4-0.
Motion to Deny the Application made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
5. Public Forum
No Action Taken
6. New Business
No Action Taken
7. Old Business
a) Motion to Authorize the purchase and installation of a TV monitor in the Council Chambers to be used for public meetings at a cost not to exceed $2,000 – made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 6-1 (Seal).
8. Mayor’s Report
a) Motion to Approve
Travel
Department: Human Resources
Employee: Gus McKay and Jamie Favre
Date: April 29, 2015
Location: Collins, MS
Reason: Workers Comp. Seminar
Sponsoring Organization: MS Municipal Services
Registration: -0-
Meals: -0-
Transportation: City Vehicle
Lodging: -0-
Made by Council Member Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 6-0 (Favre abstained)
b) Motion to Approve
Travel
Department: Police
Employee: Austin Stanton
Date: April 14-16, 2015
Location: Biloxi, MS
Reason: Defensive Tactics Instructor Re-Certification
Sponsoring Organization: Controlled Force
Registration: $285.00
Meals: -0-
Transportation: City Vehicle
Lodging: -0-
Made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
c) Motion to ratify Dana Feuerstein as Deputy Municipal Clerk – made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Boudin and approved 7-0.
9. Attorney’s Report
No Action Taken
10. Public Forum
a) Motion to send a letter to DMR requesting they remove two derelict vessels from Dewey Bobinger’s property at 5016 S. Carolina Street – made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 7-0.
11. Minutes
a) Motion to Approve the Minutes of February 23, 2015 with corrections – made by Council member Falgout, seconded by Council Member Boudin and approved 6-0 (McDonald abstained).
12. Adjourn
a) Motion to Adjourn made by Council Member Falgout, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 7-0.