02-05-2013 Regular Meeting City of Clermont
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday February 5,
2013 at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Nick Jones. Other members present were Carlos Solis,
Bernadette Dubuss, Gail Ash, Harry Mason, Judy Proli, and Raymond Loyko. Also in
attendance were Jim Hitt, Planning and Zoning Director, Barbara Hollerand, Assistant to the City
Manager, Dan Mantzaris, City Attorney, and Denise Noak, Deputy City Clerk.
Commissioners introduced themselves.
City Manager Darren Gray introduced himself to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Bernadette Dubuss moved to nominate Nick Jones as Chairman; seconded by Judy Proli. The
vote was unanimous for Nick Jones as Chairman.
Judy Proli moved to nominate Bernadette Dubuss as Vice-Chair; seconded by Ray Loyko. The
vote was unanimous for Bernadette Dubuss as Vice-Chair.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held January 3, 2013 were
approved.
REPORTS
Chairman Nick Jones stated that a symphony orchestra will be coming the week of Valentine's
Day. He stated that the Lions Club will be having a BBQ at the large pavilion the weekend prior
to the Pig on the Pond.
1. REQUEST FOR COMP PLAN AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Request to amend the Capital Improvements Element of the comprehensive plan.
APPLICANT: City Staff
Planning&Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the following staff report:
The Capital Improvements Element of the comprehensive plan identifies capital projects needed
to maintain adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards. The element includes policies and
projects to reduce existing LOS deficiencies. In addition, the element outlines a schedule for
construction of necessary improvements and expansions to accommodate new growth. It
includes estimates of the cost of public improvements, and it demonstrates the ability of the City
to finance and construct the improvements.
Local governments are required to adopt annual updates to the Capital Improvements Element.
Statutory requirements provide for an expedited adoption process for CIE amendments with a
single public adoption hearing. A transmittal hearing is no longer required for annual updates.
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Amendments to the element are required to change a project's scheduled construction date. The
City will also annually update Policy 1.6.2 to identify the current Lake County Schools facilities
master plan and its adoption date.
Commissioner Gail Ash moved to recommend approval of the amendments to the Capital
Improvements Elements; seconded by Commissioner Judy Proli. The vote was unanimous to
recommend approval for the rezoning to City Council.
2. REQUEST FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: Land Development Code—proposed amendments
Ordinance No. 2013-04
APPLICANT: Staff
Planning&Zoning Director Jim Hitt presented the following staff report:
Amendment Summary of the following Sections:
CHAPTER 98 — Parking and Vehicular Use Areas: Sec. 98-16, Bicycle parking space
requirement.
Establishes bicycle parking for Clermont. By promoting bicycle use through bicycle parking
requirements, this amendment helps to facilitate our comprehensive plan for a multi-modal
system (Policy 1.7.11 has the provision for bike parking), which also includes reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions through bicycle use (Policy 1.4.3). This amendment will allow for
use of automobile parking spaces or dedicated locations for bicycle parking spaces.
CHAPTER 102 — Signs: Sec. 102-2 Definitions; Sec. 102-7 Exempt signs; Sec. 102-15
Permitted signs.
Provide new and revised definitions; revises the flag requirements; revises the awning sign
usage; revises the number and size of wall signs (based on previous approved variances);
and clarifies marquee signage language Allows up to two signs on two walls, within the
established size requirements in the LDC.
CHAPTER 118 Vegetation: Sec. 118-36 Plant matenal.
Allow for palm trees to be counted toward the canopy or understory tree requirements. This
allows palm trees to be used for up to 20%of the tree requirements.
CHAPTER 122 Zoning:
Division 10, C-1 Light Commercial District: Sec. 122-203 Permitted uses; Sec. 122-204
Conditional uses; Sec. 122-206 Yards.
Division 11, C-2 General Commercial District: Sec. 122-223 Permitted uses; Sec. 122-224
Conditional uses; Sec. 122-226 Yards.
Amends the permitted uses and conditional uses for the C-1 and C-2 to eliminate the
ambiguous requirements for a CUP, based on square footage of a building, number of
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businesses and provides for an acreage requirement Provide for permitted uses and
conditional uses changes.
All proposed uses and developments are already required to develop in accordance with the LDC
(district specs, engineering, landscaping, architectural, etc.). The changes proposed would speed
up the approval process by eliminating the CUP requirement for certain uses.
Commissioner Gail Ash stated that the code does not state the bicycle parking for any facility
with less than 50 parking spaces.
Mr. Hitt stated that the interpretation would be businesses are required to provide bicycle parking
regardless of the number of parking spaces.
Commissioner Harry Mason asked if the wording could be changed to make the code clear.
Commissioner Gail Ash moved to recommend approval of the land development code
amendment to City Council with the wording change on number 19 for bicycle racks, seconded
by Commissioner Bernadette Dubuss. 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 8:33 pm.
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ATTEST:
Rae Chidlow—Administrative Assistant