01-06-1976 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, January 6, 1976. The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Czech at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Mesdames Ray and Cook and Messrs. Williams, Cunningham and Jones, City
Officials present were City Manager Hopkins, City Attorney Baird and
Director of Community Services Smythe. Others present were Sisters
Roseanne and 0"Brien of East Coast Migrant Headstart and Mrs. W. 0.
Boone and Messrs. Sargent and Karl Drake.
The invocation was given by Mrs. Ray.
The minutes of the meeting held on December 2, 1975 were approved as
written.
Chairman Czech announced the first order of business to be a Public
Hearing to consider a request by the East Coast Migrant Headstart for
a Conditional Use Permit to use the property described as the Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church, 270 Twelfth Street, Clermont, Florida, for
a nursery school for migrant children under the age of three. Sister
Geraldine O'Brien appeared before the commission in behalf of the
request. There were no objections from the floor. Motion was made
by Mrs. Ray, seconded by Mr. Cunningham that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend to the City Council that the request be granted
with the following conditions:
(1) The nursery school must be approved by the Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church.
(2) The nursery must meet all state requirements.
(3) If an outdoor play area is provided, the area must be
enclosed by a fence at least four (4) feet high.
(4) The structure or use cannot be expanded except as
granted by the City Council under a Conditional
Use Permit.
(5) Must conform to all provisions of zoning and other
applicable ordinance.
Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes:
Williams, Ray, Cunningham, Czech, Cook and Jones. Nayes: None.
Absent: Seaver, Wilkins and Doughtery. The motion carried.
Under old business the following items were discussed:
That the sign ordinance had been passed by the City Council on December
23, 1975.
Mr. Cunningham reported that the Subdivision Committee met at City Hall
on December 18, 1975 to discuss the necessary changes to the Subdivision
Regulations. The following changes were discussed:
1. City Council approval of preliminary plat
Under the existing regulations, the preliminary plat is not reviewed
by City Council before final plat preparation is authorized. The
committee felt that it should
The same is true for the improvement plans after review and approval
by the city engineer.
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2. Parks and recreation site .?)-16 (F)
Under the present regulations, a developer must dedicate 5% of his
site to parks or pay to the city a sum of money equal to five percent
of the value of the property for park purposes.
The committee debated the merits of this provision and decided against
any changes.
3. Curb and gutter 20-17 (G) (7) (e) and 20-17 (1) (3)
The present regulations require curb and gutter
The committee felt the provision should be amended to call for curb
and gutter when required by the City Council upon recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission. This flexibility would allow
for drainage swales and similar natural drainage systems when
appropriate.
4. Water Main 20-17 (H) (3)
The present regulations require cast iron water mains
The committee felt that new types of PVC class water pipe should
be allowed when recommended by the city engineer and approved
by the City Council.
5. The following should be changed for clarification 20-13 (K)(1)
From: If there is no bond for subdivision improvements, the
final inspection of such buildings shall not be made
until all the required improvements have been completed
and duly certified to the Council
To: If there is no bond for subdivision improvements required,
the final inspection of such buildings shall not be made
until all required improvements have been completed and
duly certified to the Council.
Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Ray and unanimously
carried that the recommendations of the Subdivision Committee for
changes to the Subdivision ordinance be accepted by the commission and
that these recommendations be submitted to the City Council for their
consideration. The commission felt the changes would definitely
strengthen the regulations.
Mr. Cunningham advised that he had no further information to report
on the Police and Fire Improvements.
Regarding zoning, particular on the perimeter of the Central Business
District (CBD), a work meeting was held immediately following the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion was made by Mrs. Ray, seconded by Mr. Jones that a Certificate
of Appreciation be drawn up for presentation to City Manager Hopkins
for his efforts in behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
certificate will be prepared by Mr. Jones.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Henry Czech, Chairman
. Dollar, Secretary