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10-03-2017 P&Z Minutes City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 1 The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Nick Jones. Other members present were Cuqui Whitehead, Carol Thayer, Jack Martin, Tony Hubbard, and Herb Smith. Shannon Schmidt, Development Services Director, Curt Henschel, Planning Manager, Regina McGruder, Senior Planner, Dan, Mantzaris, City Attorney and Jane McAllister, Planning Specialist,were also in attendance. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2017 meeting as written; seconded by Commissioner Thayer. MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held September 18, 2017 were approved as written. Chairman Jones reviewed the fact that the Planning and Zoning Board is a recommending body and does not make a final decision. That is the duty of the City Council. REPORTS: Commissioner Whitehead introduced Shannon Schmidt the Acting Director for Development Services. Ms. Schmidt greeted everyone and explained that in an effort for the City to better serve the public, they are looking at more ways to condense the response time in several areas. . Ms. Schmidt then announced that Item 6 has been removed from the agenda. Commissioner Whitehead announced that she has been working with a task force to assist those coming in from Puerto Rico and other areas that were severely impacted by the recent hurricanes. She said there is a trailer at the Arts and Recreation Center for donations of items to be sent to Puerto Rico. Chairman Jones asked when the debris throughout the city will be cleaned up. Ms. Schmidt said it will all be cleaned up by the end of October. 1. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: To allow for a skilled nursing facility in the C-2 General Commercial District. APPLICANT: Greystone Healthcare Management Planning Manager, Curt Henschel,presented the staff report as follows: The applicant is proposing to construct and operate a 73,000 square foot skilled nursing facility at the southwest corner of Citrus Tower Blvd and Hooks Street. City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 2 The facility is designed to operate 24 hours a day while patients recover from their operations or injuries. Registered nurses and LPN's will staff the facility providing services and amenities such as specialized orthopedic, cardia, and stroke programs. A patient's typical stay may last from 20 to 30 days at the facility, and this will not be considered a permanent housing facility. Other programs offered by the facility will include wound care programs, pain management, fall reduction programs, and dietitian services. The existing commercial future land use and the C-2 commercial zoning district do permit this proposed use with an approved Conditional Use Permit. Staff has reviewed the application and believes that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety of general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity Therefore staff recommends approval. Ms. Kelly Bullock, of Kimley Horn, 116 S. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland FL, is present to answer questions. Commissioner Martin asked if there would be a sidewalk along Hooks Street. Mr. .Henschel said there is a sidewalk already in place on Hooks Street and on Citrus Tower Boulevard as well. Chairman Jones opened the floor to the public. There was no one who wished to speak Chairman Jones closed the public hearing, and asked the Board for comments or questions. Commissioner Whitehead said this is something that is desperately needed in Clermont. She asked how many beds will be there. Ms. Bullock said there will be between 60 and 80 beds in the facility. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Martin. The vote unanimous in favor of approval for the request. 2. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: To allow for a carwash facility in the Urban Estate Low Density Residential Zoning District. APPLICANT: Blue Water Express Wash 8, LLC Senior Planner, Regina McGruder, presented the staff report as follows: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit(Resolution No. 2017-38) to allow a full service carwash facility in the Urban Estate Low Density Residential zoning district. The subject City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 3 property will be an out-parcel located within the Plaza Collina Planned Unit Development. The approved Master Development Plan allows for automotive service establishments as a permitted use with a Conditional Use Permit. The subject property is approximately 1.43 acres+/- and will be developed to meet the City's Architectural Standards and Land Development Codes. The conceptual site plan dated 9/2017; as submitted will require two variances in order to comply with the Land Development Regulations for development that include(1) To allow for a reduction of the required 30 feet special setback for accessory structure canopies, as required by the Land Development Code, Section 122-342 and (2) To allow for a reduced perimeter landscape buffer between abutting properties instead of the minimum ten-foot wide landscape buffer as required by the Land Development Code, Section 118-37. The variance request will be heard concurrently by the City Council on October 24, 2017. Staff has reviewed the application and believes that the proposed use is consistent with the Plaza Collina Planned Unit Development Master Plan and will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity and the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a carwash facility in the Urban Estate Low Density Residential zoning district with the conditions contained in Resolution No. 2017-38. Applicant Stuart Anderson, an engineer with Interplan, 604 Courtland St., Orlando, FL said he is here to answer any questions. Chairman Jones asked about access to the car wash. Mr. Anderson explained there is an access road from in front of the car dealership next door where there is a traffic light, or from a right turn off of Highway 50. Ken Terryll, the owner said the biggest challenge for this site was the jog in the road. It caused them to have to place their building further to the rear of the property. Chairman Jones opened the floor to the public. There was no one who wished to speak. Chairman Jones closed the public portion, and asked for additional comments or questions from the Board. There being none, he asked for a motion. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Smith. The vote was unanimous in favor of approval of the request. 3. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: To amend Resolution#1370 for Oakley Seaver Plaza to allow the addition of an automotive service center. APPLICANT: Transtech Auto &Transmission Service, LLC City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 4 Planning Manager, Curt Henschel presented the staff report as follows: The applicant is seeking to occupy an existing automotive service center located at 1220 Oakley Seaver Drive. The location was previously operated as an automotive Mobile Quick Lube center under Resolution#1370. There is a condition under Resolution 1370 Section 2 "Land Use"#6 that specifically states "the oil change facility shall not utilize power hydraulic or air powered tools. All operations within the oil change facility shall be performed by hand tools". The new applicant is not requesting to operate an automotive transmission service center that would need to modify this condition for powered tools. This location is ideal for the applicant because of the existing automotive lifts that are already in the facility. The applicant will not be expanding the building, and all automotive work will be required to be completed within the building. The existing commercial future land use and commercial zoning district do permit this proposed use with an approved Conditional Use Permit. Staff has reviewed the application and believes that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, and the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the request for an automotive transmission repair center at 1220 Oakley Seaver Drive with the conditions contained in Resolution 1370. Applicant Rafael Calderon, 1220 Oakley Seaver Dr. Clermont FL 34711, said everything is already in place. He said the noise will not be an issue because air powered tools are not nearly as loud as they used to be. He added that the motors that drive the hydraulic tools are quiet as well. Also, the doors will be closed most of the time and the noise will be contained. Commissioner Thayer asked hours of operation. Mr. Calderon said the hours would be week days from 8 to 5. He doesn't intend to operate on the weekend,but if that becomes necessary it would only be on Saturday from 8am tolpm. Mr. Calderon promised to immediately address any issues that might arise Chairman Jones opened the floor to the public. There was no one who wished to speak. Chairman Jones closed the public portion of the hearing, and returned it to the Board. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Thayer. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the request. City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 5 4. REQUEST FOR LARGE-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST: To consider a proposed change to the City's Future Land Use Map. The map amendment would change the Future Land Use designation for the 36.87 +/-acre parcel from Lake County Regional Commercial to Industrial. APPLICANT: John Kingman Keating Planning Manager, Curt Henschel, presented the staff report as follows: The applicant, is requesting a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment for the subject property. The property is approximately 35.87+/- acres in size. The property is located within the Inter-local Service Agreement (ISBA) and the Joint Planning Area(JPA)between the City and Lake County. This request is being heard concurrently with a request for annexation. The rezoning will come before the Planning and Zoning Commission later this year. The large-scale comprehensive plan amendment would change the Future Land Use from Lake County's Regional Commercial to the City's Industrial designation. The property is currently zoned Planned Industrial in Lake County and the applicant desires to continue those permitted uses in the City of Clermont. The City's Industrial Future Land Use designation is supported by the physical characteristics of the site, such as the high voltage transmission line with a 200-foot power easement extending over a third of the property and the location of the property to major transportation corridors with the existing industrial uses in the area. In addition, Industrial uses are permitted through the current Lake County zoning classification, which would continue under the City's Industrial future land use designation. Lake County's Regional Commercial FLU, under Policy I -1.2.2, Table FLUE in their comprehensive plan, allows a floor area ratio of 3.0 FAR. The City's Industrial Land Use, under Policy 1.10.3 limits the floor area ratio to 1.0 FAR, which is considerably less than allowable under Lake County and decreases the intensity. Upon approval by the City Council, the proposed amendment would be transmitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity(DEO) and the reviewing agencies for review. DEO would than issue an Objections, Recommendations and Comments letter to the City, and the amendment would then be scheduled for a final public hearing in December. Staff recommends approval of the transmittal of the large-scale comprehensive plan amendment to change the future land use from Lake County Regional Commercial to Industrial in the City. Attorney Mantzaris explained that the City has a portion of this property under contract for the future public works facility. City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 6 Chairman Jones opened the floor to the public. There was no one who wished to speak. Chairman Jones closed the public portion and returned it to the Board for questions or comments. Commissioner Martin asked if the property was in the city limits, and how the property to the north of it is zoned. Mr. Henschel said the property will be annexed in the future, but that this procedure needs to take place earlier than that because it takes such a long time to accomplish. In answer to Mr. Martin's other question, Mr. Henschel said the property to the north is zoned as commercial, and so is the property to the south of the parcel. Mr. Martin said that he doesn't think industrial use is compatible with the surrounding subdivisions which are high end residential. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Smith. The vote was 5-1 in favor of approval with Mr. Martin voting no. 5. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST: To allow for the expansion of an automotive dealership in the C-2 General Commercial zoned district. APPLICANT: AVID Group Planning Manager, Curt Henschel,presented the staff report as follows: The applicant is seeking to expand the Ford of Clermont Automotive dealership located at 1101 East Highway 50. The existing Ford dealership operates under Resolution 1173, which was last approved in January 2001, allowing for expansion and renovation of the showroom and the construction of a new body shop and service center on the south side of the site. The current proposal includes expanding the dealership parking area to the western parcel which remains unpaved with vehicle inventory on site, and also the addition of a Quick Lane service center. The proposed service center is a 12 bay center with a one bay car wash(11,000 square feet total). The service center will provide minor service and repairs such as oil changes, tire service, and maintenance services. This expansion will free up the existing service center located behind the dealership for major service and repairs. Access to the service center will be through the dealership or the existing frontage road to the northwest of the parcel. City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 7 The existing commercial future land use and commercial zoning district do permit this proposed use with an approved Conditional Use Permit. Staff has reviewed the application and believes that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, and the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the request for the expansion of the automotive dealership and service center with up to 11,000 square feet of building space in the C-2zoning district with the conditions contained in Resolution 2017-52. Applicant Peter Pence, AVID Group, 2300 Curley Road, Palm Harbor, FL said the Ford Dealership is so successful that they have been unable to keep up with the demand for oil changes, and other minor repairs etc. This addition would alleviate that problem as they would continue using the present bays for warranty and body work and other large jobs, and this facility would handle the smaller repairs. .Mr. Pence said they are not asking for any variances or waivers. Chairman Jones opened the floor to the public. There was no one who wished to speak. Chairman Jones closed the public portion, and returned it to the Board for comments or questions. Commissioner Whitehead moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Smith. The vote in favor of approval was unanimous. 6. SIGN CODE AMENDMENT (removed from the agenda) REQUEST: To allow for the enactment of Ordinance No. 2017-27 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clermont, Chapter 102, Signs. APPLICANT: City of Clermont Senior Planner, Regina McGruder, presented the staff report as follows: The Florida Constitution provides that it is the policy of the State to conserve and protect its scenic beauty, and the regulation of signage for purposes of aesthetics directly serves that policy. The regulation of signs as provided herein is based upon their function, and is not based upon the content of the message contained on any such sign. Following an opinion of the United States Supreme Court that local governments may not impose more stringent restrictions on directional signs than on signs conveying a message, the City of Clermont seeks to repeal in its entirety and replace Land Development Code, Chapter 102— Signs. The City Attorney has amended the existing sign code to comply with the Florida Constitution and the recent Court findings by removing regulations that are dependent on the communicative f J City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 3, 2017 Page 8 content of the sign with Ordinance No.2017-27. The existing regulations of signs regarding the size, height, type and location of signs has not been changed in the amended sign ordinance. Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2017-27 to repeal in its entirety and replace Land Development Code, Chapter 102—Signs. Chairman Jones asked about how the sign code is being amended. City attorney Mantzaris explained the process. He said there will be a workshop before the City Council on Dec 19, 2017, at 6:30pm. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. _Ail, , cc ones, C airma. ATTEST: e .,,a,,,&a 7 i .ne C. McAll. ter—Planning Specialist