11-03-1976 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning
on Wednesday, November 3, 1976. The
by Chairwoman Ray with the following
Messrs. Czech, Cunningham, Sullivan,
officials present were City Manager
Official Nagel. Others present were
Cook.
Commission was held in the Council Chambers
meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M.
members present: Mrs. Laura Cook and
Jones, Norquist and Knowles. City
Tiffany, City Attorney Baird and Building
Miss Cochran and Messrs. Fason and
The Invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held on September 7, 1976 were approved as written.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING
Mr. Tiffany reported that the City Council had tabled the
proposal to rezone the Central Business area until completion
of the City's Comprehensive Plan, and had directed the
Comprehensive Planning Committee to give the central business
area special consideration in preparing the Plan.
Mr. Czech suggested notifying the Central Business District
property owners of the City Council action.
Mr. Sargent entered the meeting at this point.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Mr. Tiffany reported that the questionnaire prepared by
the Lake County Planning Department would be ready for mailing
to City residents in about a week. Mr. Knowles Eommented that
the questionnaire had been reviewed and substantially revised
by the Committee.
PUBLIC HEARrNG: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CHURCH
Mrs. Blanche Bell appeared before the Commission in support
of her request for a Conditional Use Permit to use the existing
building at 743 East Montrose Street as a Church. She stated
that the proposed church would serve youth of the immediate
neighborhood.
Mr. Nagel reported that he had inspected the building and
found it in excellent condition. Mr. Tiffany discussed the
proposed use in relation to the neighborhood, reported that no
objections had been received from the neighbors, and recommended
granting the permit without restrictions.
Mr. Sullivan asked how long the building had been vacant.
After some discussion it was reported that the building had been
vacant for more than twelve months and had therefore lost its
legal non-conforming use status. Mr. Sullivan said that the
church would be an asset to the neighborhood.
Mr. Norquist moved, seconded by Mrs. Cook, that the Commission
recommend to the City Council that a Conditional Use Permit
for use of the existing building at 743 East Montrose as a
church be granted, with the conditions (1) that existing
landscaping not be reduced; (2) that the use not be expanded
except with a Conditional Use Permit granted by the City
Council, and (3) that the building conform to building code
requirements. Motion passed unanimously.
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HOME OCCUPATIONS
Referring to his October 22 memo which had been previously
circulated to the Commissioners, Mr. Tiffany said that the
City Council had referred to the subject of Home Occupations
to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and
recommndations.
He further stated that under existing zoning, home occupations
are not allowed except as conditional uses in R-3 zones, but
that in fact numerous home occupations exist in all zones.
Mr. Baird discussed legal aspects of regulating home occupations,
and introduced the ordinance from Thousand Oaks, California
(which has been previously distributed to the Commissioners)
as a sample ordinance that, with modifications, would be workable
in Clermont.
There was a general discussion of problems relating to
regulating home occupations, including unfair competition with
commercial area businesses, traffic in~residential areas,
~ occupational licensing, and other problems.
The Commission then reviewed the ordinance from Thousand Oaks,
California and suggested several changes. Mr. Tiffany said
that he would prepare a revised ordinance incorporating these
changes for consideration at the next meeting.
STREET LIGHTING
After a brief discussion, Mr. Jones moved, seconded by Mr.
Norquist and unanimously carried, that the Commission recommend
to the City Council that three tree lights be installed. along
Grand Highway between East Avenue and the Orange Hill
Subdivision.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 P. M.
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G. Tiffany, City Manager
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