09-05-1978 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, September 5, 1978. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members present: Mrs. L.
Cook, and the Messrs. Czech, Blackburn, Meginley, Sargent, Jones and
Sullivan. City officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City Attorney
Baird, Planning and Zoning Technician Caplan, and Councilman Lester Cole.
Others present were: Mrs. Louise Relyea, Mrs. J. Smith, Miss Ginny Ray,
and Messrs. Knight, Morrison, and Thorne.
The invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held July 5, 1978 were approved as written.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
Having advised that the first four elements of the Comprehensive Plan
(Housing, Land Use, Recreation/Open Space, and Transportation) were
now being reviewed by regulatory agencies as required by the Local
Government Comprehensive Planning Act, City Manager Tiffany presented
an outline of various studies that will be required to implement key
proposals of these plan elements. A copy of this outline is attached
hereto. City Manager Tiffany further suggested that the first study
be concentrated on permitted and conditional uses for the various
zoning districts - particularly commercial and industrial areas with
consideration of establishing new zoning classifications for the
Central Business District and highway commercial.
Following a review of the basic studies, committee appointments were
made. (See attachment for committee appointments.)
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REVISIONS
City Manager Tiffany presented the proposed Subdivision Ordinance as
prepared by the Subdivision Committee with a great deal of technical
assistance from City Engineer Springstead and Ben Blackburn, advising
that several changes had been made in an attempt to allow the sub-
divider and City more flexibility of design within the limits of
good engineering practices, and that several policy and procedural
changes had been made, the basic three being: (1) Two types of sub-
division have been defined: a)Class I, those subdivisions that require
no public improvements (such as new streets) for which the subdivision
review process is simplified, and b) Class II all other subdivisions;
(2) A fee has been added to cover the cost of the City Engineer
reviewing improvement plans and conducting inspections, and (3) The
subdivision process would be handled by an administrative committee,
the Subdivision Advisory Committee, with appeals from the adopted
standards to be heard by the City Council.
Following an extensive review of the proposed ordinance, in which
several amendments and corrections were made, motion was made by Mr.
Sargent, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously carried that the pro-
posed ordinance, as amended, be recommended to the City Council for
adoption.
LANDSCAPE PLAN
Landscape Architect Joe Knight presented the proposed "Clermont
Greenscape Landscape Plan" which was prepared by him under the
• direction and guidance of the Community Appearance Standards Com-
mittee. Mr. Knight reviewed the plan in whole advising that it
was based on a survey assessment of existing characteristics and
limitations.
Discussion followed regarding landscaping priorities, development of
a commercial landscaping concept, distribution of the plan by various
community groups in the City, and a review of the relationship between
the existing landscaping ordinance and the "Clermont Greenscape Plan".
Following this discussion, motion was made by Chairwoman Ray, seconded
by Mr. Sargent and unanimously carried that the Plan be forwarded to
the City Council as a report.
CUP REQUEST - MR. RAZZ BOWEN
Inasmuch as Mr. Razz Bowen was not present to advise of his CUP request
to use an existing building for the repair and sale of cars, motion
was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Cook and unanimously carried
that the public hearing be tabled until the next regular meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Ru A ice Ray - Chairwoma
Ja Smith - Secretary
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