07-02-1974 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 2, 1974. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Czech with the following members
present: Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray and Messrs. R. Williams, G. Hovis,
0. Seaver, R. Carden, N. Jones and A. E. Langley. City Officials
present were: Mayor Claude E.Smoak, Jr., Councilmen Schroedel, Byrd,
and Oswalt. City Manager Hopkins and City Controller Fleming. Others
present were Messrs. Dick Byma and Bill Carl, representing Kamlu
Retirement Centers, and a group of interested property owners. A
representative of the Sentinel/Star was also present.
The Invocation was given by Mrs. Ray.
The minutes of the meeting held on June 4, 1974, were approved as
written.
The Chairman welcomed those in attendance and expressed gratification
for their attendance.
The Chairman announced the continuation of a Public Hearing to consider
the request of Kamlu Retirement centers for a PUD (Conditional Use
Permit) on property located at 640 East Lake Shore Drive. Mr. Bill
Clark, representing the applicant, Kamlu Retirement Centers, presented
a revised drawing incorporating changes as recommended after a
thorough review of the plans by the staff and P & Z Commission.
The presentation was followed by comments and questions from the
audience concerning the proposed project and a hand vote from the
audience expressed objection to the center at this location (in an
R1A Zone). City Manager Hopkins presented recommended conditions
for the project, a copy of which is attached hereto. Motion was made
by Mrs. Ray, seconded by Mr. Hovis, that a recommendation be made to
the City Council that the request of Kamlu Retirement Centers for a
PUD (conditional Use Permit) on property located at 640 East Lake
Shore Drive be denied. Upon roll call vote on passage of the motion,
the result was: Ayes: Ray, Langley, Seaver, Hovis and Czech. Total
Ayes:. 5. Nayes: Jones and Williams. Total Nayes: 2. Abstaining:
Carden. The motion carried.
Under old business, bike pathers for Clermont were discussed, but no
action was taken.
Under new business, a request of Mr. Sven E. Nystrom for permission
to conduct a welding repair shop in a C-2 zone as provided in
Section 26-25 (H)(1) of the zoning ordinance was considered by the
commission. No recommendation was made. The request will be con-
sidered by City Council at their July 9, 1974, meeting.
City Manager Hopkins requested the commission's consideration of
requiring an engineer's certification regarding on-site retention
for storm water runoff. Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Williams, and carried that the P & Z Commission recommend to City
Council that any individual, developer, or anyone considering devel-
opment of any property in the city limits of Clermont, or the sub-
division of four or more lots, or developer of any property of 3 units
or more on commercial or multiple family zoned property be required
to provide the city a certification by a registered professional
engineer that said project shall retain on site a 10 year rain fall.
The involvement in Planning Process of Significant Projects by the
Planning and Zoning Commission was discussed. No decision was made.
The Mayor suggested that the P & Z Commission give this their prompt
consideration.
At the suggestion of Mr. Hovis, Chairman Czech appointed a committee
consisting of Messrs. Hovis, Jones and Hopkins to work up proposed
changes on conditional use permits and height, density and setback
requirements.
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Mr. Seaver explained that there is a serious problem existing in
the city with oak trees dying from infestation of a certain species
of air plant and requested that consideration be given to spraying
of the trees. This matter was referred to the City Manager.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
Henry Czech, Chairman
Mildred Dollar, Secretary