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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday November 6,
2012 at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Nick Jones. Other members present were Rob Boyatt, William
Henning, Nick Jones, Judy Proli, and Raymond Loyko. 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 October 2, 2012 were
approved.
REPORTS
There are no reports.
1. REQUEST FOR SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
From: Regional Commercial (Lake County)
To: Commercial
PROJECT NAME: Silver Fox Development
OWNER: Silver Fox Development, Inc.
APPLICANT: Dale Ladd
PARCEL SIZE: 6.02 acres+/-
LOCATION: South of Hwy. 50 & east of Total Eye Care
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
EXISTING ZONING: CP Commercial District (applied for C-2 General Commercial)
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows:
This request is to change the future land use of approximately 6.02 acres from Lake County
Regional Commercial to Commercial. The property is on the south side of Highway 50 and just
east of Total Eye Care. There are no planned uses at this time but the owners would like to
complete this process to prepare the site ahead of time. The site will be developed in accordance
with the Land Development Code.
The parcel is surrounded on three sides by undeveloped commercial zoned property. Just to the
south is undeveloped Residential/Professional property.
Access to the site will be from SR 50 and Hooks Street and a Transportation Impact Analysis
will have to be completed and approved in accordance with the City's Land Development Code
as part of the Site Plan Approval process.
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The future land use change from Lake County Regional Commercial to Commercial would be
consistent with this request and the area.
Staff recommends approval of the Future Land Use Map change.
Commissioner Henning moved to recommend approval of the small scale comp plan amendment
to City Council; seconded by Commissioner Proli. The vote was unanimous to recommend
approval for the small scale comp plan amendment to City Council.
2. REQUEST FOR REZONING
REQUEST: Rezoning:
From: UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential District
To: C-2 General Commercial
OWNER: Silver Fox Development, Inc.
APPLICANT: Dale J. Ladd
PARCEL SIZE: 6.02 +/-
LOCATION: South of S.R. 50, North of Hooks St. and Excalibur Rd.
FUTURE LAND USE: Regional Commercial (Lake County)
(request pending to change to City Commercial)
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows:
The applicant is requesting to rezone this site from UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential
District to C-2 General Commercial as part of their annexation and comprehensive plan land use
amendment. There are no planned uses at this time but the owners would like to complete this
process to prepare the site ahead of time. The site will be developed in accordance with the Land
Development Code.
Access to the site will be from SR 50 and Hooks Street and a Transportation Impact Analysis
will have to be completed and approved in accordance with the City's Land Development Code
as part of the Site Plan Approval process.
The rezoning to C-2 General Commercial would be consistent with this request and the area.
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Dale Ladd, 1135 East Ave., stated that he was present to answer any questions.
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Commissioner Loyko moved to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to City
Council; seconded by Commissioner Boyatt. The vote was unanimous to recommend approval
for the rezoning to City Council.
3. REQUEST FOR LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the future land use
From: Regional Office
To: Commercial (Parcel 1, 16.4 acres) and
High Density Residential (Parcel 2, 66.06 Acres)
PROJECT NAME: Hartwood Properties
OWNER : Hartwood Properties, LLC
APPLICANT: Jim Hall, AICP. ASLA
PARCEL SIZE: 82.46 acres+/-
LOCATION: East of US 27 and south of Hartwood March Rd.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE:Lake County Regional Office
EXISTING ZONING: UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential District(Proposed Zoning:
Office)
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows:
The applicant is requesting land use changes the 82.46 acres from Regional Office to
Commercial on 16.40 acres &High Density Residential on 66.06 acres.
This land use change is part of an annexation and rezoning request. The site will be developed
in accordance with the Land Development Code with an approved site plan.
A traffic study must be completed in accordance with City code and reviewed by the MPO for
compliance and any fair share requirements. Access to the sites will be from US 27.
The land use changes to Commercial and High Density Residential would be consistent with the
uses in the area.
Staff recommends approval of the land use change request.
Commissioner Boyatt moved to recommend approval of the large scale amendment to City
Council; seconded by Commissioner Loyko The vote was unanimous to recommend approval
for the large scale amendment to City Council.
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4. REQUEST FOR REZONING
REQUEST: Rezoning:
From: UE Urban Estate Low Density Residential District
UT Urban Transition District
To: C-2 General Commercial (16.40 aces)
R-3-A Residential/Professional (66.06 acres)
OWNER: Hartwood Properties, LLC
APPLICANT: Jim Hall, AICP. ASLA
PARCEL SIZE: 16.40 acres +/- for C-2
66.06 acres+/- for R-3-A
LOCATION: East of US 27 and south of Hartwood March Rd.
FUTURE LAND USE: Lake County Regional Office
(Request pending to change to City Commercial and High
Density Residential)
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the 82.46 acres from UE Urban Estate Low Density
Residential District & UT Urban Transition District (the City's default zonings upon annexation)
to C-2 General Commercial on 16.40 acres &R-3-A Residential/Professional on 66.06 acres.
This rezoning requesting is part of an annexation and comprehensive plan amendment request.
The site will be developed in accordance with the Land Development Code.
Access to the sites will be from US 27 and a Transportation Impact Analysis will have to be
completed and approved in accordance with the City's LDC as part of the Site Plan Approval
process. A traffic study must be completed in accordance with City code and reviewed by the
MPO for compliance and any fair share requirements.
The rezoning to C-2 General Commercial and R-3-A Residential/Professional District would be
consistent with this request and the area.
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Jim Hall, 225 E. Robinson, Orlando, stated that he is the agent for the property owner. He stated
that this is consistent with the neighboring properties and would like to request approval.
Commissioner Boyatt asked where the city limits exist now and what impact would this property
have on the City.
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Mr. Hitt stated that the existing city limits ends just past the old Sims Furniture. He stated that
the only impact the property would have on the City immediately would be police and fire,
should anything happen.
Commissioner Jones asked if there was any future time-line for development.
Mr. Hall stated that the property owner is not a developer and has not made any plans for the
property. He stated that the property owner has not marketed the property because it did not
meet the right criteria with the zoning. He stated that 'once the property is given the correct
zoning then the property owner will begin to market the property.
Commissioner Henning asked about the traffic study.
Mr. Hitt stated that anytime there is new development, a traffic study is required.
Commissioner Proli stated her concern about the high density residential use.
Commissioner Boyatt moved to recommend approval of the rezoning to City Council, seconded
by Commissioner Loyko. The vote was unanimous to recommend approval for the rezoning to
City Council.
5. REQUEST FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: Land Development Code—proposed amendments
Ordinance No. 2012-02-C
APPLICANT: Staff
Planning and Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the Staff report as follows:
Attached are four (total Section numbers) amendments recommended for inclusion into the
Clermont Code of Ordinances.
Amendment Summary of the following Sections:
Sec. 102-7. Exempt signs.
Size of residential real estate sign, to be consistent with Sec. 102-15(e)(1)
There are two sections of the code relating to residential real estate sign size that were
inconsistent. This amendment corrects that.
Sec. 102-8. Prohibited signs; exceptions
Provide subsection for grand opening signage (currently not permitted)
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This amendment allows for grand opening signage which was previously not allowed in
the Code. This is a business friendly amendment to the Land Development Code.
Sec. 102-23. Changeable copy signs.
Allow for electronic number changeable copy signage.
This amendment was directed by Council to be included in the Land Development Code
and adds electronic signage reflect those variances that were previously granted for gas
station signage. Also included is time and date language. This is a business friendly
amendment to the Land Development Code.
Sec. 118-38. Vehicular use area interior landscaping.
Provide for minimum and maximum wheel stop heights.
This amendment reflects variance language that was previously granted for a site and
would effectively allow site to increase the permeable (green) space on a site, which is
good for the site and the environment. This is a business friendly amendment to the Land
Development Code.
Commissioner Proli moved to recommend approval of the land development code amendment to
City Council; seconded by Commissioner Boyatt. The vote was unanimous to recommend
approval for the land development code amendment to City Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 pm.
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ATTEST:
Rae Chidlow—Administrative Assistant