03-06-2012 Regular Meeting City of Clermont
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 6, 2012
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday March 7, 2012
at 7:13 p.m. by Vice -Chair Nick Jones. Other members present were Robert Boyatt, Bernadette
Dubuss, and Judy Proli. Also in attendance were Curt Henschel, City Planner, Jim Hitt, Planning
and Zoning Director, Dan Mantzans, City Attorney, and Rae Chidlow, Administrative Assistant.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held February 7, 2012 were
approved as wntten.
REPORTS
Commissioner Nick Jones stated that there is a great symphony concert coming up. He stated
that Pig on the Pond is this weekend. He stated that the Lion's Club will be at the gate to test for
diabetes, glaucoma, hearing, and blood pressure.
1. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUEST: Request a Conditional Use Permit to allow for church facility in the M-
1 Industnal Zoning District.
PROJECT NAME: Clermont Bible Fellowship
OWNER: Towerco LLC
APPLICANT: Lanny Evans
LOCATION: 355 Citrus Tower Blvd.
FUTURE LAND USE: Industrial
EXISTING LAND USE: Retail /Industrial Building
EXISTING ZONING: M -1 Industrial Zoning
City planner Curt Henschel presented the Staff report as follows:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a house of worship in the M -1
zoning district.
The applicant is occupying approximately 1,500 square feet of building space located in the
Heritage Square retail /industrial complex.
For the past several years a church has been operating out of this same location, but a time limit
was imposed on the previous Conditional Use Permit which has expired. The church is
requesting the same uses without any time limits imposed for expiration.
The church intends to have 40 seats for Sunday service (9:30 to Noon), and will hold a
Wednesday and Friday evening bible study from 7:00 to 8:30.
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With the existing businesses operating at normal business hours, and the church operating at
typical non - business hours, staff believes there will not be any parking issues on or off site.
Staff recommends approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a church facility
on this M -1 (Industrial) zoned parcel.
Lanny Evans, 355 Citrus Tower Blvd., stated that he agreed with staff recommendations.
Commissioner Dubuss moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit; seconded by
Commissioner Boyatt The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the conditional use
permit to City Council.
2. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUEST: Request to amend Res. No. 2011 -18 Conditional Use Permit to modify the
site plan, allow an automobile repair garage; and over four users for multi -
tenant commercial buildings; within a C -2 General Commercial Zoning
District.
PROJECT NAME: Oak Hill Commons — Lot #1 (Pep Boys)
OWNER/APPLICANT:Clermont Land Development, LLC (John McGill)
LOCATION: - Northeast corner of US 27 and Hooks Street (and west of Grand Highway)
PARCEL SIZE: 4.09 acres +/-
FUTURE LAND USE: Commercial
EXISTING LAND USE:, Vacant
EXISTING ZONING: C -2, General Commercial District
City planner Curt Henschel presented the Staff report as follows:
The applicant is requesting an amendment to their conditional use permit for an automobile
repair garage, and multi tenant commercial buildings located at the Northwest corner of Hooks
Street and Grand Hwy. This Conditional Use Permit was originally approved by the City Council
on September 27, 2011. At that time, the CUP also included a building over 20,000 square feet.
The applicant is proposing site plan changes that were not consistent with the original
Conditional Use Permit approval. These changes include a reduction of buildings (from three to
two / now under 20,000 square feet) and a general change of layout for the site plan. All other
uses remain the same for the development as approved. The original approved uses include an
automotive repair garage, a building over 20,000 square feet, and to allow for more than four
tenants within one building.
Other changes are being proposed that would potentially eliminate previously approved
variances. A variance for a grading cut of up to 18 feet would possibly be eliminated because
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the site will retain more of the existing grade, the new proposed cut is approximately 15 feet in
depth. A second variance that could be eliminated is the splitting of a landscape buffer with a
retaining wall. The site is now able to utilize slopes to make up grade changes and has now
eliminated many of the walls that were previously proposed.
Staff believes this development is consistent with the uses in the area and recommends approval
of the Conditional Use Permit request for an automobile repair garage; over four users for multi -
tenant commercial buildings; and, commercial building over 20,000 sq. ft., with the Conditional
Use Permit conditions as provided.
Rick McCoy, 606 S. Main Ave. Mmneola, stated that they went out to bid and the cost came
back way over budget so they reduced the building size and eliminated the retaining walls except
for one six foot wall. He stated that this will also eliminate the landscape buffer variance.
Commissioner Boyatt moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit; seconded by
Commissioner Proli. The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the conditional use
permit to City Council
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Ni Jones, Vice -C . an
ATTEST:
Rae Chidlow — Administrative Assistant