Bay Council agenda: Go-cup public hearing, city audit status, P&Z & vacation rentals

AGENDA

BAY ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 5, 2016, 5:30 P.M.

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1. Public Hearing – Recreation and Leisure Ordinance

2. Guests

a) Robert Culumber, Auditor – Status of City Audit

b) Bay/Waveland School District – Resolution for fee to be waived

3. Comptroller’s Report

a) Budget Amendments

b) Fire engine lease/purchase financing quotes

c) Cash Balances

d) Certification Letter

e) Payroll

f) Docket of Claims #16-014 dated 07-05-16

001 General Fund $116,246.11

005 Municipal Reserve Fund $3,500.00

200 Debt Service Fund $34,551.24

400 Utility Fund $203,338.43

450 Municipal Harbor Fund $31,455.76

Total $389,091.54

4. Planning and Zoning

a) MARC KARL – Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking to construct an 8’ in height wood fence to the rear yard of the property. If granted, the applicant will need a total variance to the fence height to the rear yard property line of 2’ in which the required fence height to the rear yard property line is 6’. The property in question is located at 254 Sycamore Street, Parcel #149M-2-30-069.000; described as215, 3rd Ward, Bay Saint Louis. The property is zoned R-2, two Family District. Recommendation to approve 6/0

b) DALE C. BARKER – Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. Representing agent is Mr. Ed Wikoff. The applicant is intending to construct an addition to the east side yard of the residence. The addition will be constructed on an existing deck which would be staying within the current footprint. The applicant is asking for a 2 ½ foot setback to the side yard where an 8 foot setback is required. Therefore the applicant is asking for a 5 ½ foot variance to the side yard. The property is located at 404 St. John Street, Parcel #149E-0-29-365.000; described as Part 100-102, 2nd Ward, Bay Saint Louis. The property is zoned R-2, Two Family District. Recommendation to approve 6/0

c) DANIEL B KILLEEN – Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is intending to construct a single family residence on this parcel of land. The applicant is asking for a total variance to the front yard setback, on Oak Lane, of 17’ where the required front yard setback is 25’, and a total variance to the rear yard setback of 11’4” where the required rear yard setback is 20’. The property in question is located at 122 Bay View Court, Parcel #149F-0-21-029.000; described as 1st Ward, Part 253 B&C, Bay St. Louis. The property is zoned R-2, Two Family District. Recommendation from the Commission to APPROVE the application did not pass; vote 2/4 (Lablanc, Labat, Weber, Maneire)

d) MEILNDA MINEAR – Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is intending to attach the existing detached garage to the side of residence and to also add additional square footage to the garage. The applicant will need a total variance to the minimum side yard setback of 3’ in which the required minimum side yard is 8’. The property in question is located at 602 Esplanade Avenue, Parcel #137A-0-42-063.000; described as Lot 45, Royal Lots Subdivision, Bay St. Louis. The property is zoned R-1, Residential Single Family District. Recommendation to approve 6/0

e) MR. MERRITT M. ROBBINS (Gurley Properties, Inc) – Application for Special Subdivision Plat approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide the parcel of land into three (3) new parcels of land with the intention to construct a single family residence on each newly created parcel. If granted the applicant will need to parcels A, B and C, a total lot variance of 50’ to the width of each lot, where the required lot width is 100’; the applicant will need a total variance of 7,000 square feet to the square footage to each parcel A, B, and C, where the required square footage is 12,000 sq ft; and for parcel B and C each, a total variance to the east and west side yard setback of 2’, where the required setback to the side yard is 8’ . The property in question is located at 831 Deer Drive, Parcel #138A-0-46-021.000, described as Lots 6-8, Block 26, Shoreline Estates Unit 7. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family District. Recommendation to deny 6/0

f) GERARD MALLON – Aapplication for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is intending to manufacture hydroponics/aquaponics and including the manufacturing of soft shell crabs. According to the Chart of Uses, ‘Light or small-scale manufacturing operations not obnoxious, offensive, or detrimental to neighboring property by reason of dust, smoke, odor, vibrations, noise, or effluents” may be allowed by Special Exception in a I-2 District. The property is located at 609 Central Avenue, Parcel # 137R-0-44-068.000; described as 4th Ward, Part Lots 202 & 205A, Bay St. Louis and Parcel # 137R-0-44-069.000, described as Part 205 & 210, 4th Ward, Bay St. Louis. The property is presently zoned I-2, Planned Industrial District. Recommendation to table with the stipulation that the applicant return with more information at the next scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting; if they do not return the Commission will deny the application 6/0

g) PASTOR PAMELA TERRY – Application for Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking for the Special Exception with the intention of operating a child development center in the “Marketown Shopping Center”. According to Section 621, CHART OF USES FOR ALL ZONING DISTRICTS, “Child Care Center” may be allowed in a C-3 District by special Exception with approval of City Council. The property in question is located at 295 Highway 90, Suite 10, known as “Marketown Shopping Center”, Parcel #149D-1-21-011.000; described as Part 233, 236 & 244, 1st Ward, Bay St Louis. The property is zoned C-3, Highway Commercial District. Recommendation to approve 6/0

h) LEO CHESTER LEBLANC – Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is intending to construct a 4 story building, whereas a commercial use will be established on the ground floor and (9) condominiums will be constructed on the remaining (3) floors. The applicant is requesting a variance to the parking regulations for the (9) unit condominium dwellings. If granted the applicant will need a total variance of (6) parking spaces to allow for (14) parking spaces in place of the (20) spaces required. The property in question is located at 118 North Beach Boulevard, Parcel #149L-0-29-010.000; described as 505, 1st Ward, Bay St. Louis. The property is currently zoned C-1, Central Business District. Recommendation to approve 5/0 (Leblanc abstained)

for renti) CITY OF BAY SAINT LOUIS – The City of Bay Saint Louis will be reviewing the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 538 being the “Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of bay Saint Louis, Mississippi”, so as to provide for vacation rentals/short-term rentals of dwellings in residential/commercial/waterfront districts after application and approval. Recommendation to take suggestions, make appropriate amendments to the ordinance and present it at the next Planning and Zoning meeting for review and recommendation to the City Council 6/0

5. Public Forum (Agenda Items Only)

6. Engineer’s Report

7. New Business

8. Old Business

a) Update on Washington Street bridge

9. Clerk of Council’s Report

a) Documents needed

10. Council Business

11. Mayor’s Report

a) IT Services – RFPs

b) Consent Agenda

1. Approve Street Closures – July 16, 2016 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Beach Boulevard Union Street to Washington Street to allow for Triathlon, Sponsored by Fit First

2. Declare the following equipment surplus, the hoses failed yearly testing and can no longer be utilized for firefighting purposes:

12. Attorney’s Report

13. Public Forum

14. Minutes

a) June 21, 2016

b) June 23, 2016

15. Adjourn