MINUTES

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1999

Chairman Eddie Phillips called the regular Planning and Zoning board meeting to order on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999 at 6:10 p.m. in Town Hall. He led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:
Chairman Eddie Phillips - present
Secretary Ursel Behnken - present
Member Jimmy Jones - absent
Member Patti Culjak - present
Member Roy Pimental - present

Others attending were Mrs. Jean Wilkinson, Town Clerk; Mack Kirkland, Elaine Tucker, Gary Combs, Mrs. Laura Crouch and Police Chief John Blackburn.

Chairman Phillips extended a warm welcome to Patti Culjak, a new board member.

OLD BUSINESS:

II. ELECTION OF CO-CHAIR - was deferred until later.

NEW BUSINESS:

I. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPJION by Laura Crouch, president of Elder Care Living, Inc. at Lot 6, Block 5, Shalimar, A Resub, aka 11 Plew Ave., Shalimar, Florida - Mrs. Wilkinson said she mailed out 16 letters. To give some of the history of the case she said when she came back from vacation she found an advertisement from Mrs. Crouch that made her decide Mrs. Crouch needed a special exception. Mrs. Crouch paid $125 to start a process. Mrs. Wilkinson still needs to see Mrs. Crouch's license and her liability insurance. Mrs. Wilkinson also called the Health Care Administration and was told that Mrs. Crouch needs to have a state license because the state law changed in October. Mrs. Crouch had an occupational license from ;the County and thought that is all she would need. She was categorized under Sitting/Child Care. She said she did not fall under Nursing Homes and her tax ID fell under something in Child Care. Roy Pimental asked her what her other business was and Mrs. Crouch said she provides caregivers to other families - it's like an employment agency. Mrs. Behnken said that she still eeds an occupational license for that since it is a separate business. Mrs. Crouch said she is not a licensed nurse therefore she cannot be licensed for a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Eddie Phillips said that the board cannot give her a Yes or No on her facility unless we know in what category she belongs. Mrs. Crouch said that her offering care for elderly people is an alternative approach instead of an institution and is more like a boarding house. Mrs. Wilkinson said she is not uncomfortable with this situation since she just put an elder parent into nursing home. She said Mrs. Crouch's home is lovely. She is taking care of three clients. Myrtle has been with her for 2 years, Laura 1.5 years and Jack four to five months. After a lengthy discussion that did not bring any conclusions Roy Pimental pointed out that the Shalimar Code, Section 82-225 states: "Group homes with up to six residents shall be permitted in any low or medium density residential development." The neighbors' concern is still the increase of traffic, and Roy Pimental suggested that she stagger the visits of her field workers so that no more than three cars are there at the same time. He also suggested to drop a note to the neighbors and explain what she is doing and how she wants to cooperate. Rov Pimental moved to not take any action on the request since no action is required because the request fails under Shalimar Code 82-225 - "Group Homes; the request be forwarded to the Board of Adjustment with the note that no action is needed; the Town Administrator will be assured that the applicant operates with a license and all required legal documents and her deposit, of $75 be returned; and this will be verified with the attorney. The motion was seconded by Patti Culiak and passed unanimously.

ADMIN OFFICIAL'S REPORT:
I. CONSTRUCTION REPORT - as attached
II. LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION -Roy Pimental attended the last meeting at which only one other person showed up. There was no quorum.
III. FLOOD MAP - FEMA has scheduled an important public meeting on Feb.11, 1999 at 10AM at the Water & Sewer Building on Lewis Turner Blvd. to educate the public of the new elevation requirements and the 50 % rule.
IV. SONIC SIGNS - Mrs. Wilkinson approved Sonic's light cones after getting approval from the Air Force and conferring with Jerry Seely of Okaloosa Airport.
V. LEVEL OF SERVICE - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - A new manual on Level of Services is out and effective immediately.

ELECTION OF CO-CHAIR: Patti Culjak nominated Roy Pimental as co-chair. It was seconded by Ursel Behnken, and he won by acclimation.

ANNOUNCEMNNTS: The next meeting will be held the 3, 1999.

ADJOURNMENT: Roy Pimental moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. It was seconded by Patti Culjak and passed unanimously.

Eddie Phillips

Ursel Behnken, Secretary