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Listed below are the actions taken by the City Council on 11-6-12. Council Member Kidd was absent.

1. GUESTS a) Motion to Approve Site Plan for Bay Town Inn - made by Council Member Compretta, seconded by Council Member Taylor and approved 6-0 b) Motion to Adopt the Amended 2012 Budget - made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member Reed, and approved 6-0 c) Motion to Authorize Advertising the Amended Budget in the newspaper - made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 6-0. d) Motion to Surplus 116 Leonard Avenue - made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Seal and approved 6-0. e) Motion to Accept offer to Purchase 116 Leonard Avenue for $26,200 - made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 6-0. f) Motion to Adopt the Utility Ordinance - made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 6-0. 2. 3. PUBLIC FORUM No Action Taken

P&Z RECOMMENDATIONS a) ALLEN AND RUTH PATERSON application for a Special Subdivision Plat Approval to the Zoning Ordinance and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicants intentions are to subdivide

this parcel of land into two (2) new parcels of land. The new parcels will meet the required 12,000 sq. ft. lot area, however if the subdivision is granted parcel two (2) will need an 18.33 variance to the lot width. The property is located at 2046 Mitteer Drive. Motion to Approve made by Council Member Compretta, seconded by Council Member Taylor and approved 6-0. b) HENRY SAUCIER - application for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance and a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance for a continuation of a non-conforming use of a structure and land. The applicant is asking for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance to be allowed to continue the construction of an accessory dwelling without a primary dwelling on the property. The applicant will also need a Special Exception to allow the accessory dwelling on a parcel of land that is 12,374 sq. ft. when the Zoning Ordinance requires 15,000 for an accessory dwelling, therefore, the applicant will need a Special Exception to the minimum lot area for a total of 2,626 sq. ft. If the Special Exception is granted, the accessory dwelling will require the following variances. The applicant is asking for a 15 variance to the rear yard, for a 5 setback to the rear yard and a 3 variance to the side yard for a 5setback to the side yard. The property is located at 541 Easterbrook St. Motion to approve made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 5-1. c) STEPHEN C. CRAWFORD/COBALT INVESTMENTS application for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking to be allowed to do an open air diner which will front Main Street and extend to the rear of the commercial building known as The French Settlement. The applicant is asking for a Variance

to the Chart of Uses to allow the use of an open air diner in a C-1, Central Business District. The applicant will also need a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance for Article IV, General Regulations. SECTION 401.10 BUILDING REQUIRED 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. Note, in a C-1, Central Business District, no off-street parking is required. The property is located at 108 South Beach. This property is zoned C-1, Central Business District. P&Z recommended approval 6-0 with the stipulation that bathroom facilities are met in accordance with the Building Department requirements. Motion to Table pending Mr. Crawford's appearing before the Council - made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 6-0. d) STEPHEN C. CRAWFORD/COBALT INVESTMENTS application for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking for a variance to the sign ordinance. The sign requirement for a ground sign in a C-1 Zone is 10 feet from the property line, 10 sq. ft.in maximum size and 8 ft. in maximum height. The applicant is asking to allow a ground sign that will be place to the front of the building to have a copy area of 28 square feet. Therefore, the variance to the maximum size copy area would be 18 square feet. The applicant will also need a variance to the setback requirement of 10 feet. The proposed setback is 8 feet. Therefore the applicant is asking for a 2 foot variance to the setback requirement. The property is located at 108 South Beach. This property is zoned C-1, Central Business District. P&Z recommended approval 6-0 for one ground sign variance and to allow 8 individual signs with a maximum of 28 sq. ft. and a maximum width of 8 ft. with a 2 ft. setback.

Motion to Table until November 20, 2012 made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Reed, and approved 6-0. e) BAY MARINA, LLC - application for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking to construct a Recreational Vehicle Park at this location and to allow the use of a Recreational Vehicle Park. The applicant intention is to install forty-six (46) recreational sites and in the future install additional sites which would total approximately 60 sites. The property is located at Washington St. near Old Nicholson Rd. across the street from 100 Bay Marina Dr. This property is zoned R-1, Single-Family District. P&Z approved 6-0 with the stipulations that there be no loud music after 10 pm and that the RV Park include 60 spaces with no permanent trailers. Motion to Approve made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 6-0. f) WILLIAMS PIT BARBEQUE-The property in question is located as 598 Washington Street which is currently owned by Charles and Marion Vincent who have given written permission to Mr. Williams to do a commercial business on their property. The applicant is asking to be allowed to do an open air business which will be used as a food establishment known as Williams Pit Barbeque on the corner of Washington Street and Old Spanish Trail. Mr. Williams has stated that his business will be conducted under a tent using a mobile barbeque pit. The applicant is asking for a Variance to the Chart of Uses to allow the use of an open air business in a C-2, Neighborhood Business District. The applicant will also need a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance for Article IV, General Regulations, SECTION 401.10 BUILDING REQUIRED 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. Note the applicant would be required to have parking if the business was conducted in a structure; however the zoning ordinance does the address parking for an open air business at this time. However, according to Section 807 COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS, in all non-residential districts, and for all non-residential uses, no parking will be designed so as to require backing into the right-of-ways of streets. The property is located at 598 Washington St. This property is zoned C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District. P&Z recommended approval 6-0. Motion to Approve made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Seal and approved 4-2 (Taylor and Compretta). g) CITY of BAY ST. LOUIS is requesting two (2) amendments to the Official Zoning Map. The reasons for these amendments are to correct the mistakes in the Zoning Map and it is in the public interest to correct this error. 1.) The City is requesting a zoning map change from R-1, SingleFamily District to the zoning classification of OC, Office/Clinic District for the property located at 600 Bookter St. known as the Senior Center. 2.) The City is requesting a zoning map change from R-2, TwoFamily District to the zoning classification of OC, Office/Clinic District for the property located at 301 Old Spanish Trail known as the Boys and Girls Club and the City Nursery. P&Z recommended denial 6-0. Motion to Deny made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 6-0. 4. NEW BUSINESS a) Motion to Name Road Leading to the Harbor, Jody Compretta Drive - made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by

Council Member Reed and approved 6-0. b) Motion to Re-establish Louis Piernas Drive as the very last North-South Drive in Bay Pines - made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Taylor and approved 6-0 5. OLD BUSINESS a) Motion to Proceed with the Demolition of 120 Cathy Street with work being done in-house - made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 6-0. b) Motion for Clerk of Council to prepare a resolution for the signatures of the Mayor and Council supporting the Citizens for Economic Development Act (CEDA) - made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 6-0. 6. MAYOR'S REPORT a) Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of 1. Approve advertisement for Bids for Construction of the Fluoride Feed System 2. Change Order #2 Project Description: Downtown Waterfront Parking Lot and access, Phase 1 Contract Number: R-103-112-02-KCR Description of Change: Quantity adjustment and temporary ramp Reconstruction due to Hurricane Isaac Current Contract Amount: $1,731,806.30 This Contract Change: $ 94,000.00 Revised Contract Amount: $1,825,806.30 3. Approve the 2013 Employee Holiday Schedule January 1, 2013 New Years Day

January 21, 2013 Birthday

Martin Luther Kings

February 12, 2013 Mardi Gras Day March 29, 2013 Good Friday May 27, 2013 Memorial Day July 4, 2013 Independence Day September 2, 2013 Labor Day November 11, 2013 Veterans Day November 28 & 29, 2013 Thanksgiving December 24 & 25, 2013 Christmas Made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Seal and Approved 6-0. b) Motion to Approve the Docket of Claims as presented General Fund $230,608.55 CDBG Fund $ 11,764.83 Utility Fund $ 78,701.65 $321,075.03 Made by Council Member Compretta, seconded by Council Member Reed and Approved 6-0 c) Motion to Appoint Henry "Chip" Prevo, Jr. to the Civil Service Commission to replace Amy Richardson - made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 6-0. 7. 8. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Action Taken

APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Motion to Approve the Minutes of October 2, 2012, with corrections - made by Council Member

McDonald, seconded by Council Member Seal, and approved 6-0. b) Motion to Approve the Minutes of October 16, 2012, with corrections - made by Council Member McDonald, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 6-0. 9. ADJOURN a) Motion to Adjourn made by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Compretta and approved 6-0. Jane Carrow Clerk of Council City of Bay St. Louis 228-466-5501

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