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02-07-1984 Regular MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 7, 1984 This regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on February 7, 1984 by Chairman Jack Sargent. Members in attendance were Henry Czech, Adelbert Evans, Marie McKinney, Pat Parker, Jack Sargent and Bob Thompson. Also in attendance were City Man- ager George D. Forbes and Planning and Zoning Technician Marilyn George. Absent members were Debbie Gaines, Nick Jones (excused), and James Shepherd (excused). . MINUTES of the meeting held January 3, 1984 were approved as presented. A nomination of Jack Sargent for Chairman and Henry Czech for Vice Chairman was made by P•2r. Evans and seconded by Mr. Thompson. A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Parker and unanimously carried THAT NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. Mr. Sargent and Mr. Czech were declared elected. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. The City Manager explained that Publix Super Markets, Inc. had requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to expand their store by the addition of 3000 square feet, and that such permission is required because shopping cen- ters are established through the CUP process, and expansion of a CUP requires an additional CUP. He further stated that the expansion will create no more impermeable surface, nor will it decrease parking or loading areas. James Cason, manager of the Publix Store, explained that the existing store will be completely remodeled and that this, with the addition, should be an improvement to the community. A motion was made by Mrs. Parker, seconded by Mr. Evans and unanimously approved THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PUBLIX SUPER MARKET BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with the approved site plan. 2. No further expansion of the use or additions to this facility shall be permitted except as approved by another CUP. 3. All applicable rules and regulations shall be met, in- cluding final site plan approval, landscaping, drainage, parking and sign regulations. 4. This property may be used only as a shopping compliance with the City of Clermont Zoning center, in Ordinance. 5. The final Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued until each of the stated conditions has been met. 6. This permit shall expire if construction has not begun within one year of the date of this CUP. 7. If any of the above conditions is violated, the applicant understands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this CUP by resolution. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Mr. Sargent stated that Richard H. Langley had requested a CUP to expand his office space at 700 Almond Street (Lots 251 and 252 Clermont Heights) by closing in half of the existing carport, and also to allow grass parking in the residential zone to the east (Lots 275 and 276 Clermont Heights). CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 7, 1984 Page two The City Manager explained that enclosing part of the carport necessitated more parking spaces, and that parking is allowed, under the ordinance, in residential zones, as long as proper buf- fering is provided. He suggested that the buffer area be main- tained by a sprink'~er System, and said that he would recommend a paved, circular driveway. Scott Wynn, an attorney and associate of Mr. Langley, expessed the opinion that a circular drive would create more traffic and more problems for the neighbors. He stated that they would prefer • to pave only the driveway approach, and that neighbors they had contacted had no objection to this. He stated that, at present, a verbal agreement with Carteret Savings allowed the Langley group and their clients to park at Carteret. He suggested that the parking plan might be changed to something better. Mr. Forbes explained that the site plan as presented is what was to be treated at this meeting. After a discussion concerning parking arrangement and the size of the spaces, Mr. Sargent suggested that a scale drawing be presented to Council. A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Czech and approved by a five to one vote THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE AND ALSO TO ALLOW GRASS PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with the 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 impermeable parking. Ingress and egress on the right-of-way shall be impermeable. 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. Adequate water must be provided to the buffer strip so it does not die. 5. This property may be used only for legal offices. 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 understands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this CUP by resolution. 9. A minimum of eleven parking spaces is required. Permeable parking may be provided on the condition that all unpaved parking spaces be filled with wood chips or a similar material approved by the Building Department. All such spaces must be delineated with an approved material, such as railroad ties. Mr. Evans stated that he had voted against the motion because of the poor site plan, lack of a scale drawing and inadequate in- formation. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING CO_^'iMISSION February 7, 1984 Page three GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Because this was the Organizational Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, a discussion was held re- garding goals for the coming year. Mr. Forbes said that five years ago the Comprehensive Plan had been written by a committee formed for that purpose. He stated that, in retrospect, it would have been better to have the Planning and Zoning Commission do the job. State Law requires that the Comprehensive Plan be updated every five years, and that P & Z will handle the review this year. He suggested monthly workshop meetings beginning in March, and that the area of interest be studied so that the City and County plans can be coordinated as well as possible. It was recommended that the members study the following: 1. The Comprehensive Plan 2. The area of interest 3. The Zoning Ordinance 4. The Sign Ordinance Mr. Sargent suggested that members plan a tour of the City to review projects the Commission has handled in the past, and also to see what may have been done in our section of the County. Mr. Evans recommended following County Planning and Zoning action closely in order to keep abreast of changes they may be involved with. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ~. c ~~ John N. Sargent, airman EST: Marilyn G,/~eo~`ge,/~P & Z T~tinician r~