HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2010 Regular Meeting City of Clermont
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 7, 2010
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday December 7,
2010 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairwoman Cuqui Whitehead. Other members present were Bernadette
Dubuss, Nick Jones, Judy Proli, and Raymond Loyko. Also in attendance were Jim Hitt,
Planning and Zoning Director, Barbara Hollerand, City Planner, Dan Mantzaris, City Attorney,
and Rae Chidlow, Administrative Assistant.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held November 2, 2010 were
approved as written.
REPORTS
Planning Director Jim Hitt handed out his zoning matrix to the Commission. He stated that the
matrix is a one -page guide to the City's 14 zoning districts, giving information such as minimum
lot size, setbacks and minimum lot width.
1. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PROJECT NAME: Mad Melon
OWNER/APPLICANT: Irma Nyack
REQUESTED ACTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a restaurant in the
CBD Central Business District
LOCATION: 658 West Ave.
EXISTING ZONING: CBD, Central Business District
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant (previous use was a restaurant)
FUTURE LAND USE: Downtown MU (mixed use)
Planning Director Jim Hitt stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for a restaurant within the CBD zoning district. He stated that the proposed restaurant will
be open from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. (lunch and dinner). He stated that the previous use was
the Cozy Cat Cafe (Res. #1255).
Mr. Hitt stated that staff recommends approval of this Conditional Use Permit request to operate
a restaurant located at 685 West Ave. with the following conditions as listed.
Irma Nyack, 1130 Lake Whitney Dr, Windemere, stated that she would like to make
improvements to this property. She stated that it is located next to Clermont Kidz Care, which is
also her property. She stated the restaurant will serve soups, salads and sandwiches.
Commissioner Prola moved to recommend approval of the request for the conditional use permit,
seconded by Commissioner Dubuss The vote was unanimous to recommend for approval to City
Council.
City of Clermont
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 7, 2010
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2. REQUEST FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Amend the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Capital Improvements Element
of the comprehensive plan to update the five -year schedule of capital improvements.
APPLICANT: City /Administrative
City Planner Barbara Hollerand stated that this is a request for an administrative large -scale
comprehensive plan amendment to amend the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Capital
Improvements Element of the comprehensive plan to update the five -year schedule of capital
improvements.
Ms. Hollerand stated that local governments are required to adopt annual updates to the Capital
Improvements Element, which identifies those capital projects needed to maintain adopted Level
of Service standards. She stated that as part of this annual amendment, the City updates Policy
1.6.2 to identify the current Lake County Schools facilities master plan and its adoption date. She
stated that Appendix B of the element outlines a schedule for construction of necessary
improvements to accommodate new growth. She stated that it includes estimates of the cost of
public improvements, and it demonstrates the City's ability to finance and construct the
improvements.
Ms. Hollerand stated that the City updates the schedule by dropping the previous year and adding
the fifth year out. Many of the projects are ongoing, and extend to the fifth year and beyond. She
stated that Capital Improvement Element updates are treated a little differently by the state. She
stated that the usual two -step process of transmittal hearings and then adoption hearings are
combined into dust an adoption hearing. She stated that if approved by the City Council next
month, this amendment will become final after DCA issues its Notice of Intent.
Ms. Hollerand stated that staff recommends approval of the text changes to the Capital
Improvements Element.
Commissioner Dubuss moved to recommend approval of the request for the small scale
comprehensive plan amendment; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The vote was unanimous to
recommend approval to City Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm.
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Rae Chidlow — Administrative Assistant