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04-06-1976 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 6, 1976. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Ray at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present; Mrs. Cook, and Messrs. Sargent, Cunningham,Czech, Norquist and Jones. City officials present were Acting City Manager Smythe, City Attorney Baird and Councilman Blackburn. Others present were the Misses Blackburn and Blanchard. The Invocation was given by Chairman Ray. A correction was made to the Minutes of March 2, 1976 meeting as follows: Under appointments to the Sign Sub-Committee, John Sargent should have been listed as an appointee instead of Jane Wilkins. The minutes were then approved as corrected. Chairwoman Ray announced the first order of business to be consideration of a request from Joseph H. Knowles for approval of a Pest Control business in a C1 zone pursuant to Section 26-24 (H)(1) Clermont Code. Mr. Knowles appeared before the commission in behalf of his request, advising that the zoning regulations for prest control businessess are nebulous; and he, therefore asked that consideration be given to permitting a pest control business in a C1 Zone. Acting City Manager Smythe advised that a decision had been rendered to the property owner that a pest control business is a C2 use because it is a service need provided for the total community, whereas the C1 use is to provide light retail services for the normal convenience of nearby residences. He also pointed out to the commission that in making a decision on this request, permitting a pest control business in this zone would set a precedent to allow pest control business possibly of a larger magnitude than the one being requested. City Attorney Baird advised that since pest control businesses are not psecifically listed, a determination would have to be made as to whether a pest control business is more obnoxious or detrimental than the specified permitted use. It was the consensus of the commission members that permitting of a Pest Control business in a C1 zone would not be more obnoxious or detrimental than the specified permitted use. Motion was made by Mr. Norquist, seconded by Mr. Czech and unanimously carried that recommendation be made to City Council that the pest control business as requested be permitted in a C1 zone. With regards the Central Business district perimeter area, Mr. Czech reported that the Zoning Sub Committee had met and it was their conclusion that there was not much they could do with the basic core of the CBD except to bring the perimeter lots into the C2 zone to coincide with the remainder of the distrct and that the committee felt it was extremely difficult to do because of the zigzagging condition of the properties and that only a 15 foot seback and a 5 foot buffer strip be maintained to the rear. Mr/ Sargent reported that the Planning and Zoning Sub Committee had met and the expanded boundaries of the Central Business District were discussed and the following recommendations were decided upon: The Central Business District as herein defined is exempt from yard requirements, the maximum lot coverage shall be 100 per cent, except those perimeter lots fronting on Lake Avenue, West Avenue, Desoto Street and Minneola Avenue. These perimeter lots must provide a 15 foot rear yard setback and when a commercial use abuts a residential use the commercial use shall provide a landscape buffer strip at least five feet wide planting along the rear property line. Following discussion, motion was made by Mr. Sargent, and seconded by Mr. Cunningham that the recommendations of the Planning Sub Committee for the perimeter area of the Central Business District be presented to the City Council as the commission's recommendations. Mrs. Cook moved that the above motion be amended to include that the outside perimeter lots have a 15' setback from the perimeter boundary line with the necessary buffer area as previously stated, allow single family, two family, and three family residences in the CBD district. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cunningham. Following discussion on the amendment, motion was made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr. Cunningham and unanimously carried that further discussion of the expanded boundaries of the Central Business District be tabled and referred to Acting City Manager Smythe to prepare a new proposal and call a meeting of the Planning Sub Committee and Zoning Sub Committee for review of the discussion of his proposal. With regards Tennis Courts in zoning, Mr. Sargent reported that it was the general consensus of the Planning Sub Committee that this should porably be listed as a Conditional Use in R1AA as private recreational facilities and that each individual use would then be restricted as necessary. Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Cook and carried that recommendation be made to Council that the ordinance be amended to include private recreational facilities as a permitted use under a Conditional Use Permit in the R1AA Zone. Acting City Manager Smythe called to the commission's attention what appeared to be a direct conflict in the Sign Ordinance as follows: In 26-24 (D(c) Offi-Site signs are permitted; but in 26-24 (3)(b) Off- Site signs are prohibited. In 26-24 (2) under Shopping Centers and Multi- use buildings he did not see where off-site signs are addressed, so presumed the prohibition was for Section (2) only but as written covers both Section (1) and (2). If the commission was in agreement, he requested the following change: 26-24 (2) (i) Off-Site signs are prohibited in Shopping Centers and Multi-use buildings. 26-24 (3) (b) Omit. Motion was made by Mr. Jones, and seconded by Mr. Czech that recommendation be made to the City Council that the recommnedations of the Acting City Manager concerning a correction in the Sign Ordinance (141-C) be adopted and the necessary amendment to the ordinance be prepared. The motion carried with Mr. Sargent abstaining. He explained his reason for abstaining from voting was because he did not fully understand the ordinance. A sketch of a proposed City Hall sign prepared by Mr. Jones was presented to the commission for their opinion and recommendation. Acting City Manager Smythe advised that the proposed location for the sign is at the Northwest corner of the building and would require the removal of the Large Palm bush. He further advised that the large roof sign has the approval of City Council for removal. In discussion of the proposed location of the sign, the questior of required setback and other sign requirements as pertains to city buildings was discussed, and Acting City Manager Smythe advised the Commissior that Section 26-79.19(e) exempts governmental bodies from permit requirements. City Attorney Baird concurred with this. At the suggestion of Chairwoman Ray, further discussion of the proposed sign was tabled with a request that the proposal be reviewed by the Sign Sub Committee and their recommendations presented at the next meeting. Chairwoman Ray recognized the young people attending the meeting and stated she was delighted to see them. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P. M. by Chairwoman Ray. Ruth Alice Ray, Chairwoman M. Dollar, Secretary