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02-05-1974 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 5, 1974. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mr. Oakley Seaver, Vice Chairman, with the following members present: Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray and Messrs. Hovis, Czech, Carden, Loomis and Langley. City Official present was City Manager Hopkins. The Invocation was given by Mrs. Ray. Messrs. Carden and Loomis, new members to the Commission, were welcomed by Mr. Seaver. Mr. Seaver announced the first order of business was the election of a Chairman for the ensuing year and that nominations were in order. Mr. Czech nominated Mr. George Hovis. Mrs. Ray nominated Mr. Czech. There being no further nominations, motion was made by Mrs. Ray, seconded by Mr. Langley, and carried, that Mr. Czech be elected Chairman of the Commission for the ensuing year. Mr. Czech assumed his seat as Chairman of the Commission. There was a correction to the Minutes of the meeting held on January 2, 1964 as follows: Item 5 under the recommendations for a CUP was corrected to read "An office shall be maintained with water and sewer hookup on the Mobile home sales site". Motion was made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. Hovis, and carried that the minutes of the meeting held on January 2, 1974 be approved as corrected. City Manager Hopkins presented a list of items as follows to the Commission General Development Plan Capital Improvements Road Needs Setbacks- Central Business District General Development Plan ~ In 1968 Adley and Associates developed the General Development Plan, the zoning ordinance and the official zoning map for the City of Clermont. Since that time the official zoning map and the zoning ordinance have been changed but the general development plan is as it was in 1968. The general development plan should be reviewed from time to time and changes made as appropriate. It is recommended that during the coming year the Planning and Zoning Commission review the General Development Plan and make recommendations to the City Council for any changes that are determined to be appropriate. Capital Improvements Each year as part of the budget process the City Council considers certain capital improvements. Most of the recommendations for the capital improvement program are brought to the attention of the City Council in the budget prepared by the City Manager. For the past few years the capital improvements have been determined on a year to year basis. In order to provide additional input and to establish a greater continuity from year to year it is hoped that a five year capital improvement program can be developed. This program will be updated annually. It is recommended that the Planning and~:Zoning Commission in cooperation with the City Manager develop a capital improvement program which can be recommended to the City Council. As the budget is prepared the Council can take into consideration the long range program in making determinations for annual allocations for capital improvements. Road Meeds Section 334.21 Florida Statutes requires each municipality responsible for construction of maintenance of roads and streets to submit to the appropriate district engineer of the Department of Transportation a plan of work for the construction and maintenance of roads and steets within its jurisdiction, listing the estimated amounts to be expended on each project during the budget year. This plan of work must be submitted to the DOT prior to ~l~~~uly of each year. The plans should include all road improvements contemplated for the next five years. The DOT budget year is 1 July to 30 June. The plan must be approved by the governing body of the political subdivision responsible for the construction and maintenance of the roads and streets. In order to provide greater input as to needs it is recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission in cooperation with the City Manager develop a plan which can be recommended to the City Council and ultimately submitted to the Department of Transportation. Setbacks - Central Business District The zoning ordinance provides that construction in the central business district does not have to conform to yard setbacks. This means that buildings can be constructed to the property line. As a result, very little consideration is given to green area and open space. In order to combat this problem and eliminate the appears of solid concrete it is recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission give consideration to requiring certain setbacks in the Central Business District. One thought is to require a 9 foot €r~nt setback as well as a 9 foot side yard setback on corners abutting public right of way. At a future meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission a specific proposal will be submitted. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Czech. Henry Czech, Chairman Mi red Dol ar, Secretary