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10-02-2012 Regular Meeting City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 1 The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday October 2, 2012 at 7 00 p m by Chair Cuqui Whitehead Other members present were Rob Boyatt, Bernadette Dubuss, William Henning, Nick Jones, Judy Proli, and Raymond Loyko Also in attendance were Jim Hitt, Planning and Zoning Director, Curt Henschel, City Planner, Dan Mantzans, City Attorney, and Rae Chidlow, Administrative Assistant MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held September 4, 2012 were approved REPORTS Commissioner Boyatt expressed his concerns about fellow Commission members deviating from their duties as Planning and Zoning Board members 1. REQUEST FOR REZONING REQUEST: Rezoning From UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential District To C-2 General Commercial District OWNER: Dewitt Enterpnses, Inc APPLICANT: LWL Clermont Properties, LLC PARCEL SIZES 7 38 + 7 21 + 4 3 = 18 89 acres +/- LOCATION: South of Hooks St and west of Citrus Tower Blvd FUTURE LAND USE: Commercial EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows The applicant is requesting to rezone three parcels from UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential District to C-2 General Commercial District, in order to permit the processing for an assisted living facility (8 67 acres) on one portion and prepare the remaining two sites (3 74 acres, 2 05 acres, and 4 3 acres) for potential sale and development It is appropnate to rezone all of the entire properties at this time for the following reasons D Hooks Street now has four lanes which serve as a major collector, D The sale of 8 67 acres from the center of the two western properties for commercial purposes (assisted living facility), D The land use for all the properties is already commercial, D All uses to the north are already C-2 A conditional use permit and variance application for the Living Well Lodge portion is being processed concurrently with this rezomng request The remainder of the site will also be developed in accordance with the C-2 requirements and the Land Development Code City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 2 This site is centrally located off Hooks St and is consistent with the land uses in the area Access to the site will be from Hooks St and Citrus Tower Blvd for the eastern property adjacent to the City's site for the Police Dept A Transportation Impact Analysis will have to be completed and approved in accordance with the City's Land Development Code as part of any site plan approval process Platting will be required to be consistent with the Land Development Code Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from UE Urban Estate to C-2 General Commercial Commissioner Dubuss moved to recommend approval of the rezoning to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Boyatt The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the rezoning to City Council 2. REQUEST FOR CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT NAME: Living Well Lodge REQUESTED ACTION: Request a Conditional Use Permit for an Assisted-Living and Memory-Care facility OWNER: DeWitt Enterprises, Inc APPLICANT: Living Well Lodge, Clermont Properties, LLC Christopher P Young SIZE OF PARCEL: 8 67 +/- acres GENERAL LOCATION: South of the intersection of Hooks St & Oakley Seaver Blvd FUTURE LAND USE: Commercial ZONING- UE Urban Estate (proposed C-2 General Commercial) EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit on 8 67 acres for the Living Well Lodge, which is an Assisted-Living & Memory-Care Facility This request is in conjunction with a rezoning from UE Urban Estate to C-2 General Commercial and for the parcels east and west of it According to the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code, uses of this type are required to attain a conditional use permit The applicant is proposing 80 units in the five-story portion of the building for assisted-living and 48 units for memory-care in the one-story building, for a total of 128 units No retail is proposed for the site, but services and shops will be available on site for the specific use of the residents and related visitors City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND-ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 3 The applicant is also requesting the following two vanances 1 To allow a retaining walls up to 8 feet in height, rather than 6 feet (2 feet over Code) 2 To allow for a height of up to 69 feet, rather than 55 feet (14 feet over Code) Staff believes this is an appropnate location for this use and recommends approval of the conditional use permit Jimmy Crawford stated that he is representing Living Well Lodges He stated that they have made many changes with the help of staff to create a plan that both staff and the applicant are happy with Chris Young, 4130 United Ave , Mount Dora, stated that they are developers for senior living facilities for seniors in need of assistance He stated that the name of the facility will be named Crane's View Lodge He stated that they have another facility similar to this one in Tavares that opened last week He stated that they are financing this project with bonds Mr Crawford stated that they bnng up the bonds to ensure that they are not hoping to get financing, they already have the financing and are ready to build Commissioner Boyatt stated that he seen the Mount Dora location and was very pleased with the facility He stated that it is a fantastic idea and it will bnng several jobs to this location Mr Young stated that it will employee approximately 80 direct jobs and approximately 240 indirect jobs Commissioner Dubuss stated that a five story building is not what they normally see but with the topography it makes sense and she feels it will work Mr Crawford stated that they looked for a downhill site so that it would not be abtrusive Commissioner Henning asked if they have started construction on the site Ted Dewitt stated that the dirt that is being moved is part of the police station site Commissioner Jones asked if the city is requinng traffic studies on four-lane roads that just had traffic studies completed on Mr Hitt stated that traffic studies are required by any new development He stated that because of the traffic that they will not generate, they did request a waiver of the traffic study Commissioner Proli asked if the facility will be like the drawing presented City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 4 Mr Young stated that the facility is a rendition and there will be some changes but it will be really,close Commissioner Loyko asked if a stop light will be at Oakley Seaver and Hooks Street Mr Hitt stated that there will not be a stop light at that intersection Chairwoman Whitehead asked that with all the development that is going on in that area would the city foresee that a light will be needed in the future at this intersection Mr Hitt stated that they do not foresee any need for a light at the intersection of Oakley Seaver and Hooks St Commissioner Jones moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Dubuss The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the conditional use permit to City Council 3. REQUEST FOR CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT NAME: Jairam Funeral Services REQUESTED ACTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Funeral Home Facility in the M-1 Industrial zoning district OWNER: Mercator Properties Inc APPLICANT: Dexter Jairam LOCATION: 260 Mohawk Rd PARCEL SIZE. 1 acre+/- FUTURE LAND USE: Industrial ZONING: M-1 Industnal EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial/Office Building City Planner Curt Henschel presented the Staff report as follows The applicant intends to locate a funeral home facility in an office building located at 260 Mohawk Rd within the Clermont Commons Industrial Center The 1,750 square foot unit will be the new home for Jairam Funeral Services The funeral home will provide services such as burial and cremation arrangements, and shipping services There will also be a small chapel area for visitations and viewings The applicant is not requesting to perform actual cremations on site or store any human remains on the premise All refrigeration and storage will be preformed off site City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 5 Staff believes this development is consistent with the uses in the area and recommends approval of this conditional use permit request Jairman 2382 Hammockview Dnve, Winter Garden, stated that he has been a licensed funeral director for 15 years and 8 years in Flonda He stated that the majonty of his work consists of ship outs meaning shipping deceased to other states He stated that they do not do typical funeral services Commissioner Jones asked why a conditioner use permit is required Mr Henschel stated that it is not listed as a permitted list so a conditional use permit is required Chairwoman Whitehead asked if he will be working with other funeral facilities in the area because she is concerned with parking Mr Jairman stated that most funerals are at the churches so they don't typically have visitations at the funeral homes anymore Commissioner Boyatt asked what the city can do if a parking issue becomes a problem Mr Henschel stated that staff can include a condition into the conditional use permit to state that if parking becomes an issue the applicant can be brought back to Council to re-evaluate the conditional use Commissioner Boyatt stated that he feels the parking condition is necessary Commissioner Boyatt moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to City Council with the parking condition added to the conditions, seconded by Commissioner Proli The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the conditional use permit to City Council 4. REQUEST FOR CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT NAME: Clermont Car Wash REQUESTED ACTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a car wash facility in the C-1 Light Commercial Zoning District OWNER: South Lake Connector, LLC APPLICANT: Roger Tanna/Ambe Investments, inc LOCATION: North East corner of Highway 27 and Citrus Tower Blvd PARCEL SIZE: 3 acre+/- FUTURE LAND USE: Commercial ZONING: C-1 Light Commercial zoning district EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Land City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 6 City Planner Curt Henschel presented the Staff report as follows The applicant is proposing to construct a new Car Wash and Oil Change facility adjacent to the RaceTrac Convenience Store on Highway 27 and Citrus tower Blvd Automotive services are designated as requinng a conditional use permit within the C-1 Zoning Distnct The car wash facility will offer an automated wash tunnel, vacuum stations, detail bays, and oil change bays Approximately 5 to 7 employees will staff the carwash throughout the day, and have a total of about 12 employees The wash tunnel will incorporate a reuse system that will recycle 75- 80% of the water used for washing the cars Staff believes this development is consistent with the uses in the area and recommends approval of this conditional use permit request for a car wash and oil change facility Rick McCoy, 732 401 St , stated that he is the project engineer for the applicant Mike Latham, 1295 W Highway 50, showed photos of the facility that is being proposed Commissioner Henning asked what kind of brushes will be used for the car wash Roger Tanna,2550 Citrus Tower Blvd , Suite 12201, stated that they will be using foam brushes Commissioner Loyko asked if the self vacuum area is entered after the wash bay and if the oil bays exit directly onto the service road Mr McCoy stated that that is part of the dnveway Commissioner Dubuss moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Proli The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the conditional use permit to City Council 5. REQUEST FOR CONDTiONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT NAME: Casa Mane Bilingual Montesson School REQUESTED ACTION. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a school facility in the C-1 Light Commercial Zoning Distnct OWNER. Salvatore's Inc APPLICANT: Gatorsktch Corp LOCATION: 161 West Highway 50 City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 7 PARCEL SIZE:_ 1 acre+/- FUTURE LAND USE: Commercial ZONING: C-1 Light Commercial zoning district EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant building City Planner Curt Henschel presented the Staff report as follows The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a school facility within the C-1 Light Commercial zoning district School facilities are designated as requiring a conditional use permit for schools within the C-1 zoning district The applicant is proposing to operate a Montesson school at 161 West Highway 50 The 3150 square foot building was once the Sunday school and office for the church building adjacent to Highway 50 The church building has since been converted in to a restaurant, and the subject building has been previously converted into offices and a florist shop The school will operate with two classes with up to 20 students each (40 student's total) Students will range from 18 months to 6 years of age Five employees will operate the school 7 00 am to 6 OOpm Monday through Friday Staff believes this development is consistent with the uses in the area and recommends approval of this conditional use permit request for a school Mike Latham, 1295 W Highway 50, stated that they will be adding the drop off area that will allow eight vehicles He stated the tree will remain because shade is required by DCF for the play area Commissioner Loyko asked about the florist shop Mr Latham stated'that the florist and insurance business have both moved out of the building Commissioner Proli asked if the play area will be fenced in Mr Latham stated that there will be a minimum of a four foot high fence with a gate and there will be two staff members outside with the students Commissioner Proli asked how many bathrooms were available Mr Latham stated that there are two bathrooms and one changing station Commissioner Henning asked where the parking was located City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2012 Page 8 Mr Latham stated that the parking is accessed from 2nd Street Commissioner Jones asked if there will be any upgrades to the extenor of the building Mr Latham stated that there has not been and extenor plans made but there will be landscaping going in and'the grading for the drop off lane Commissioner Jones moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Henning 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 8 08 pm Ni c ones, Vice-C an ATTEST / Rae Chidlow—Administrative Assistant