06-07-2011 Regular Meeting City of Clermont
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 7, 2011
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday June 7, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. by Vice -Chair Nick Jones. Other members present were Robert Boyatt, William
Henning, Jr., Bernadette Dubuss, Raymond Loyko and Judy Proli. Also in attendance were Jim
Hitt, Planning and Zoning Director, Dan Mantzaris, City Attorney, and Rae Chidlow,
Administrative Assistant.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held May 3, 2011 were approved
as written.
REPORTS
There were no reports.
1. REQUEST FOR LARGE -SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICANT /OWNER: Orange County /City of Orlando
PROJECT: Consery II
REQUESTED ACTION: Request for a Large -Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
GENERAL LOCATION: Property south of Hartwood Marsh Rd. and east of Highway 27
EXISTING ZONING: Lake County Urban Expansion and Rural
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant property and Ribs
Planning Director Jim Hitt stated that the applicant is requesting to postpone the large -scale
amendment to September 6, 2011.
Commissioner Loyko moved to recommend approval for the postponement of the large -scale
amendment; seconded by Commissioner Proli. The vote was unanimous for the postponement.
2. REQUEST FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
APPLICANT: Staff
REQUESTED ACTION: Request for land development code amendments for sections:
Impact fees, alcoholic beverages, solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant
vendors, noise, junked, wreaked, abandoned property, parking and
storage of recreational vehicles, adopted level of service standards,
trees, tree removal permit and accessory uses and structures.
Planning Director Jim Hitt clarified the changes that are being requested by staff for the land
development code amendments.
City of Clermont
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Board member Loyko, making reference to Chapter 38 amendments, asked that if he has a repair
shop that is gated and secured for storing vehicles, does this mean he could not store his
recreational vehicle on the property.
Mr. Hitt stated that according to the amendments to this ordinance he will not be allowed.
City attorney Dan Mantzaris stated that as long as the property is approved for that type of use,
you could store the recreational vehicle there without any complaints.
Board member Loyko stated that this is too restrictive.
Board member Boyatt asked what can the Board do, if they don't like the changes.
Mr. Hitt stated that the Board members can make a recommendation.
Mr. Mantzans stated that this is why it's brought before the Board, so they can get their input.
Board member Loyko stated that if you have a fishing boat that is taller than the eaves of your
home, then you can't store it on your property, and that is too restrictive.
Board member Loyko stated that if you have your own business and you have a storage area,
then you should be allowed to store your recreational vehicle in that area.
Board member Boyatt feels there will be a lot of angry boat owners, and he doesn't feel it is fair
to make the changes without first doing some research on the issue.
City attorney Dan Mantzaris stated that it seems the Board's biggest concern is with Chapter 38.
He made a suggestion to not include Chapter 38 in the amendments, but move forward with the
other amendment requests. He stated that staff can do some research and bring new
recommendations back to the Planning and Zoning Board at a later date.
Vice -chair Jones asked if the City has thought about allowing the homeowners associations to
take over the tree and landscape issues within their own subdivisions.
Mr. Hitt stated that he has seen examples in other cities where they allow the homeowners
associations to make their own rules. In some cases they did work, but there are some examples
where they did not.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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Commissioner Dubuss moved to recommend approval for request of the land development code
amendment with the exception of the amendments to Chapter 38; seconded by Commissioner
Boyatt. The vote was unanimous to recommend for approval to City Council
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
C • Whitehead, Chairwoman
ATTEST:
Rae Chidlow — Administrative Assistant