10-02-1984 Regular MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
October 2, 1984
This regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called
to order by Chairman John N. Sargent in Jenkins Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 2, 1984. Members attending were Henry Czech,
Adelbert Evans, Debbie Gaines, Nick Jones, Marie McKinney, Pat Parker,
and Jack Sargent. James Shepherd and Robert Thompson did not attend.
Also in attendance were Director of Building and Zoning Ron Thomas
and Planning and Zoning Technician Marilyn George.
MINUTES of the meeting held August 7, 1984 were approved as presented.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAW. Mr. Sargent brought to the attention of the
Commission members the new State Statute 84.357 which became effective
on October 1, 1984 and states that a Conflict of Interest Memorandum
must be filed in appropriate situations, and that the member so filing
may not vote. This law was proposed by the State Commission on Ethics.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Sargent introduced a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) request by Steven Richey to allow construction of a
thirty-seven unit apartment complex (16 one-bedroom units and 21
two-bedroom units) on the west 306 feet of Tracts 2 and 3 of Oakhurst
Subdivision.
Mr. Thomas explained that a CUP was required because it is a project
of more than 23 units, and the Zoning Ordinance mandates a CUP in
such cases. He read the following list of conditions recommended by
City Staff .
1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with an
approved site plan. The density of the development shall not
exceed thirty-seven units.
2. If, at a future date, parking at this site proves inadequate,
the applicant understands and agrees that the City may require
more parking or rescind this CUP.
3. No further expansion of the use or additions to this facility
shall be permitted except as approved by another CUP.
4. All applicable rules and regulations shall be met, including
final site plan approval, landscaping, drainage, parking, and
sign regulations, and all yard setbacks. All required land-
scaping must be served with a permanent irrigation system and
must be properly maintained. The drainage and stormwater reten-
tion requirements of the Lake County Pollution Control Board and
FAC 17-25 must be met, and approved by the City Engineer. These
areas must be properly maintained.
5. This property may be used only as an apartment complex. This
• CUP is not transferable to any other business use.
6. A buffer strip of trees and hedges must be installed on the
north, south, and east property lines, pursuant to the City's
Landscaping Ordinance.
7. All water and sewer lines must be constructed in a manner ap-
proved by the City Engineer and the City's Development Ordinance.
Fire hydrants shall be installed at locations required by the
Fire Chief. The sewer line must be extended on Highland Avenue
(from Bowman and Highland) east to serve the development. The
sewer line must be extended and manholes constructed according
to City standards and approved by the City Engineer.
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8. The applicant must sign an agreement with the abutting property
owner to pay his share of constructing Anderson Street to City
standards from Highland Avenue to the north property line. A
sidewalk must also be constructed from Highland Avenue to the
north property line. No temporary or final Certificate of
Occupancy will be issued to any unit until all improvements are
constructed and approved by the City Engineer according to the
• standards of the City's Development Ordinance.
9. The final Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued until each
of the stated conditions has been met.
10. This permit shall expire if construction has not begun within one
year of the date of this CUP.
11. If any of the stated conditions is violated, the applicant under-
stands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this CUP by
resolution.
Mr. Biil Law, representing Mr. Richey, stated that all conditions
were satisfactory to Mr. Richey.
During a brief discussion, Mr. Evans asked if there had been any input
from the Department of Environmental Regulation regarding the exten-
sion of the sewer line to serve this project. Mr. Law stated that his
client was aware that the extension may be a problem and was prepared
to deal with it.
Mr. Jones asked if a sewer lift station will be required for the
project, and Mr. Thomas said that it was his impression from the
Utilities Director that such would not be required if the developer
bears the cost.
Mr. Evans requested that it be recommended to City Council to require
some sort of "funneling" arrangement so that water from impervious
surfaces will be guided into retention areas.
Mr. Jones asked the Commission members to note that the placement
of the sign on the site plan did not appear to meet the requirements
of the Sign Ordinance, and that it should be allowed to remain in
that position because it makes sense to place it in that location.
He went on to state that, in his opinion, the Sign Ordinance should
be completely rewritten.
A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mrs. Gaines and approved
unanimously THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL THAT THIS CONDI-
TIONAL USE PERMIT BE GRANTED WITH THE CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE AND
WITH MODIFICATION5 ADDRESSING SEWER LINE EXTENSION AND CHANNELLED
DRAINAGE TO THE RETENTION POND.
• CONDITIONAL U5E PERMIT. Mr. Sargent presented a CUP request by
Walter Poynter to allow construction of a 4800 sq. ft. office building
containing six offices with a 2400 sq. ft. parking garage and storage
facility for tenants underneath to be entered from the south wall.
This request is for Lot 1, Sunnyside Terrace.
Mr. Thomas stated that he had had a meeting with Mr. Poynter during
which the difficult layout of the building was discussed. He mentioned
that the omission of a landscape plan was an oversight and that a
letter of intent to comply with the landscaping and buffer zone re-
quirements had been received from Mr. Poynter.
Mr. Poynter explained that the building will be three stories and
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that the upper floor will be at the level of the intersection of
Bowman and Highway 50. He stated that there will be no retail sales
from the building.
A brief discussion took place, during which Commission members ex-
pressed approval of the handling of parking and water retention.
A motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Gaines and approved
by unanimous vote THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE
THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 4800 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING
ON LOT 1, SUNNYSIDE TERRACE, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with an
approved site plan.
2. If, at a future date, parking at this site proves inadequate,
the applicant understands and agrees that the City may require
more parking or rescind this CUP.
3. No further expansion of the use or additions to this facility
shall be permitted except as approved by another CUP.
4. All applicable rules and regulations shall be met, including
final site plan approval, landscaping, drainage, parking, and
sign regulations, and all yard setbacks. All required land-
scaping must be served with a permanent irrigation system and
must be properly maintained. The drainage and stormwater reten-
tion requirements of the Lake County Pollution Control Board and
FAC 17-25 must be met, and approved by the City Engineer. These
areas must be properly maintained.
5. This property may be used only as a professional office building.
No other business operation may be conducted from this facility.
This CUP is not transferable to any other business use, person
or corporation.
6. The final Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued until each
of the stated conditions has been met.
7. This permit shall expire if construction has not begun within one
year of the date of this CUP.
8. If any of the stated conditions is violated, the applicant under-
stands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this CUP by
resolution.
9. A buffer strip of trees and hedges must be installed on the west
and south property lines, pursuant to the City's Landscaping
Ordinance.
here being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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