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Town’s old automobile repair ordinance misses the boat
By JEANNIE CARLSON
Article published on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 |
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH – An existing ordinance prohibiting auto repairs in residential areas that was amended to include vessels hit a wall at the Nov. 8 North Redington Beach town hall meeting.
According to Vice Mayor Jerry Knight, the original ordinance prohibiting vehicle repairs or mechanical work in residential zones “has been on the books for many years.” Several complaints were made to town hall recently regarding an oil spillage incident that resulted from a resident working on his outboard engine in the driveway.
Adding the prohibition of vessels and its definition to the ordinance brought a cry of “too much interference by government” by Commissioner Gary Curtis. Mayor Bill Queen assured Curtis, “this is not a knee-jerk reaction. This is an ongoing problem that we’re going to have to deal with.”
The current wording of the ordinance was acceptable for vehicles by prohibiting auto repairs and mechanical work on land. When adding vessels to the ordinance, it currently precludes simple fixes within lot lines and right of way in the water or from the dock because that is considered a residential zone. The ordinance amendment to add vessels was tabled for a workshop.
Several other ordinances passed on their second and final reading with one exception. The ordinance amending the prohibition of above ground pools as long as they did not exceed 30 inches was deferred for a revision. The ordinance as it was passed on first reading at last month’s meeting stated that above ground pools must not exceed 30 inches “above the seawall cap.” During public input, it was pointed out that on certain properties “from the ground” was a more appropriate substitution.
In other matters the commission:
• Adopted on second and final reading an ordinance prohibiting tents on the beach overnight; the substitution of Boca Ciega Bay for Intracoastal Waterway in the definition of lot area; the side setback encroachment to include generator units with air conditioning units; seawall construction standards to be in accordance with Pinellas County’s codes, and a change in the construction ending time to 6 p.m.
• Adopted an ordinance on its second and final reading to establish the municipal election on March 8 with the qualifying period from 8 a.m. Dec. 7 through 5 p.m. Dec. 21. Commission Seats 3 and 4 currently filled by Knight and Commissioner Curtis Blocker will be up for re-election.
• Approved the extension of the existing interlocal agreement with Pinellas County for planning services until Dec. 31.
• Conducted a public hearing on the evaluation and appraisal report-based amendments to the comprehensive plan and they were unanimously passed. The changes adopted the standards of Pinellas County for ongoing consistency. Knight noted that “(North Redington Beach) has been recognized as an example of what a town should do.
“I’m happy with what we did here,” he said.
• Mentioned that the Christmas tree lighting is scheduled to take place Friday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., at Harold Radcliffe Park.
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Article published on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007
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