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04-06-1982 Regular MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 6, 1982 This meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 1982 in the City Council Chambers by Chairman Jack Sargent, who also presented the invocation. ROLL CALL. Present: Henry Czech, Adelbert Evans, Albert Fogle, Louise Relyea, Jack Sargent, Bob Thompson, Russell Wagner, and Joe Washuta. Nick Jones arrived late. Absent: None. MINUTES of the meeting of March 2, 1982 were approved as pre- sented. REZONING. Mr. Tom K. Dougherty had requested the rezoning of Lot 127, Clermont Heights from R-2 Two Family to C-1 Light Commer- cial. The City Manager spoke for the City, explaining that rezoning may sometimes be necessary, but stressed the importance of maintain- ing buffers bE~tween zoning classifications. Lot 127 serves a~ the buffer between areas presently zoned C-2 and residential uses. The conformity of the zoning change to the Comprehensive Plan was also discussed. A letter from Robert W. Thompson, a property owner with- in 150 feet of Lot 127, opposing the zoning change was read. Mr. Dougherty stated that he believes the City's stand to be unreasonable because it is based on facts not pertinent to this case, and that C-1 zoning would be more appropriate to the character of the area. He stated that area residents have been given written guarantees that nothing objectionable will be allowed on Lot 127. After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Evans that rezoning from R-2 to C-1 be denied for the following reasons: 1. C-1 use would not be adequately buffered from present residential uses. 2. Access to property either by Almond Street or Disston Avenue is not compatible with uses permitted by C-l. 3. Uses permitted by C-1 zoning are not in consonance with the present character of the neighborhood. 4. Use of the present structure as an office would not be objectionable, provided adequate off-street parking is provided, but should ownership of the property be trans- ferred - and in time it inevitably will be - the new owner would not be bound by other than the permitted uses of C-1 zoning, which in the worst cases (which we are bound to consider) would destroy the livability of the neighborhood, encroach on the life styles of surrounding residents, increase traffic flow beyond the capacity of the narrow streets serving the property, and by a domino effect, eventually adversely affect large areas to the south and west. The motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion of alternatives to the rezoning re- quest, Mr. Evans restated his motion as follows: That the Rezoning of Lot 127 be denied for the following reasons: 1. Access to the property either by Almond Street or Disston Avenue is not compatible with uses permitted by C-1 zoning. 2. Uses permitted by C-1 zoning are not in consonance with the present character of the neighborhood. 3. Use of the present structure as an office would not be objectionable, provided adequate off-street parking is provided, but, should ownership of the property be trans- ferred - and in time it inevitably will be - the new owner would not be bound by other than the permitted uses of C-1 zoning. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 6, 1982 The motion was seconded by Mr. Washuta. During the discussion which ensued, Mr. Thompson stated that he would abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest, since he owns property in the area. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: Czech; aye, Evans; aye, Fogle; aye, Jones; aye, Relyea; aye, Sargent; aye, Wagner; aye, Washuta; aye, Thompson; abstain. At this point in the meeting the Chairman asked the members of the audience to introduce themselves. TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING. It was recommended that Ordinance 223-C be introduced to City Council by unanimous vote. Adjournment was at 8:50 p.m. ~__ ~- ~~~ ~~>r d ~- ~ per---Q / John N. Sargent, Chairman TTEST: Zoning Clerk •