02-03-1976 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, February :~:~ 1976. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Czech at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Mesdames
Cook and Wilkins and Messrs. Sargent, Cunningham, Norquist and Jones. City
officials present were City Manager Hopkins and City Attorney Baird. Others
present were Messrs. Mueller and Miller. A representative of the Sentinel/Star
was present for a portion of the meeting.
The Invocation was given by Chairman Czech.
The Minutes of the meeting held on January 6, 1976 were approved as written.
Chairman Czech presented City Manager Hopkins with a Certificate of
Appreciation from the Planning and Zoning Commission for his outstanding
service and leadership to the commission.
Chairman Czech welcomed the new members, Messrs. Sargent and Norquist, to
the commission.
Chairman Czech announced the first order of business was the election of a
Chairman and Vice Chairman for the ensuing year and that nominations were
in order. Mr. Czech stated he was not a candidate. Mrs. Cook nominated Mrs.
Ruth Alice Ray as Chairwoman. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Jones.
Mr. Sargent moved that the nominations be closed and the secretary was
requested to cast an unanimous voate for Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray as Chairwoman
of the P&Z Commission.
Mr. Ben Cunningham nominated Mr. Henry Czech as Vice Chairman. The nomination
was seconded by Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Cook moved that the nominations be closed,
and the secretary was requested to cast an unanimous vote for Mr. Henry Czech
as Vice Chairman of the P & Z Commission.
In the absence of Chairwoman Ray, Mr. Czech presided and advised the next order
of business was Public Hearing to consider request of Jehovah's Witnesses for
a CUP to allow construction to expand the church sanctuary on Lots 11, 12
and 13, Block 7, City of Clermont. Mr. Bill Mueller appeared in support
of this request. Vice Chairman Czech inquired if there had been any objections
from abutting property owners and there being none, motion was made by Mr.
Cunningham, seconded by Mrs. Cook that it be recommended to the City Council
that this requested be approved with the following conditions:
1. The building is placed not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any
property line.
2. Off street parking shall be provided for church use at a ratio not less than
fourteen (14) square feet of parking space for each square foot of floor
space provided for worshippers within the church sanctuary. The parking
area shall be grassed area utilizing Bahia grass; however, ten (10) percent
of the spaces shall be asphalt or concrete surfaced. The grassed parking
area shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Driveways shall be
asphalt or concrete surfaced.
3. The requirements of Article V of Chapter 11 of the Code or Ordinances
regarding landscaping shall be met.
4. The project shall incorporate on site retention to accommodate rainfall
of maximum intensity based on a ten year interval for the Central Florida
area and overflow accommodation. The storm water facility shall be
designed by a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.
5. The structure or use cannot be expanded except as granted by the City
Council under a Conditional Use Permit.
6. The project must conform to all provisions of zoning and other applicable
ordinances.
Upon roll call vote on the motion the reults were: Ayes: Sargent, Cunningham,
Wilkins, Czech, Norquist, Cook and Jones. total Ayes: 7. Nayes: None. Absent:
One. The motion carried.
Under old business the commission discussed a proposal from the Zoning Sub-
committee for a new zoning district - Central Business (CB). The proposal
calls for increasing the Central Business District slightly to provide for
a similar zone on both sides of Minneola Avenue, Desoto Street, West Avenue
and Lake Avenue and for residential and commercial uses in the same zoning
district and amended definitions for roof and wall signs. Considerable
discussion was held on the proposed setback and lot coverage and the feasibility
of a complete zoning change for the present CB District. It was consensus
of the commission that no action be taken until a more thorough review is made
of the proposal and that each member put his thoughts and recommendations
in writing for presentation to and further consideration by the Zoning
Subcommittee.
With regards the letter from City Attorney Baird on interpretation of the
statute concerning County Regulation of Annexed Territory, discussion was
postponed until the City Attorney has received an interpretation from
the County Attorney's office which he would try to have for the next meeting.
In behalf of the commission, Vice Chairman Czech again thanked City Manager
Hopkins for his cooperation and wished him the best of luck in his new
assignment. City Manager Hopkins expressed deep appreciation to the commission
for the plaque presented to him and stated that among all the plaques he
had received this one would hold a high degree of importance because of
the important role of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the accomplishments
that have been made by their efforts over the past five years.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P. M. by Vice Chairman Czech.
Henry Czech, Chairman
M. Dollar, Secretary