07-23-1996 Regular Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 23, 1996
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Tuesday, July
23, 1996 in the Council Chambers at the Police Department. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present:
Mayor Pro Tem Norquist; Council Member Cole; Council Member Dupee and
Council Member Sargent. Other officials present were City Manager Saunders, City
Attorney Baird, Planning Director Harker, Finance Director Van Zile, and Deputy
City Clerk Whitlock.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Norquist followed by the repeating of
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 9, 1996 were approved as
presented.
CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT
Center Lake Electrical Outlets
City Manager Saunders stated that the Clermont Kiwanians are planning to have
Christmas displays around Center Lake in December. The estimated cost for the extra
outlets is $1,025. They have raised $500 raised from the various service clubs and
they are requesting that the City be responsible for the balance.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to approve $525 for __ndd___itional
Center Lake electrical outlets.
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Drug Screens
City Manager Saunders stated that the City of Clermont is a "Drug Free Work Place"
and employees have been required to go to Leesburg if additional testing is required.
He recommended that this procedure be amended to allow all testing to be done
locally. No objections were made to have these tests done locally.
VISITORS WITH BUSINESS
Board of Trustee, Lake Sumter Community College
City Manager Saunders stated that Lake Sumter Community College is requesting
three variances to our sign ordinance to allow the erection of a temporary future
improvement sign. Our Code limits a sign of this type to a maximum of 32 square
feet. The applicant is requesting a 10' x 12' sign which will be 120 square feet to
advertise the future construction of the South Lake campus of Lake Sumter
Community College. They are also requesting that they be allowed to erect this sign
prior to obtaining a building permit which is required by our Code. Also requested is
permission to locate the sign on the adjacent parcel to the south of the College site at
the northeast corner of the intersection of Hancock Road and Highway 50.
Mayor Pool stated that the request requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and
that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request must be sworn
in. City Clerk Van Zile swore in Dr. Ken Stack, 9501 U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg.
Dr. Ken Stack, Vice President of Lake Sumter Community College stated that they
are advertising for an architect to design the new campus and construction will be
completed within two to three years. The Carters have given written permission to
allow the sign on their property which will be approximately 65' from Highway 50.
Mayor Pool closed the public hearing. City Manager Saunders stated that the
applicants state that a hardship is created since there is currently no street frontage for
their site and a smaller sign would not be visible from the nearest street frontage
which is Highway 50. The staff recommends approval of the request based on the
hardships as stated.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to approve the Lake Sumter
Communi~_ College temporal_ future improvement sign to be 10' x 12' to
be located on the Carter property_ at the northeast comer of the
intersection of Hancock Road and Highway_ 50.
Banyon Construction - Resolution No. 910
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicants are requesting a Conditional Use
Permit to allow construction of a 53 unit multi-family townhouse development on
approximately 7.7 acres located west of Bloxam Avenue approximately 200' south of
the intersection of Bloxam Avenue and Grand Highway.
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 910 by title only and stated that the request requires
that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in favor of or
in opposition to the request must be sworn in. City Clerk Van Zile swore in the
following:
Bill Darling
Don Harris
Jason Stringfellow
Judson Stringfellow
691 Gram Highway, Clermont
612 Grand Highway, Clermont
8512 Donnel Drive, Clermont
11712 Osprey Point, Clermont
Jason Stringfellow stated that a multi-family project containing 53 units and a
swimming pool are proposed. He reviewed the preliminary layout and elevation.
stated they will form a home owner's association that will maintain a 5' landscape
buffer around the perimeter of the property, including the retention ponds.
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Mr. Bill Darling stated he lives on the corner of Grand Highway and Bloxam. He
requested a privacy fence on the back of the property.
Don Harris stated he was concerned with zero lot lines.
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City Manager Saunders stated that the area is zoned correctly for this type of project
and the Future Land Use designations allow this type of development. Adjacent land
uses include multi-family and commercial across Bloxam Avenue to the east, single-
family residential to the north, and vacant land to the west and south which would
permit either single-family or multi-family development. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions as
stated in Resolution No. 910. These conditions do not require anything beyond our
standard development conditions with regards to buffering or landscaping.
Council Member Dupee stated she would like to see a wall required if the buffer is
not maintained. Mayor. Pool closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Dupee to adopt Resolution No.
910 adding the requirement of constructing a wall on the back of the
property_ if a buffer is not maintained. The motion died for lack of a
second.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 910
provided that a Home Owners Association is formed and is required to
maintain the landscape buffer.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Developer's Agreement - Chester Fosgate Company, Inc.
City Manager Saunders stated that the proposed Developer's Agreement refers to the
property scheduled for rezoning under Ordinance 314-M and is the same type of
agreement as previously approved annexation agreements. This property is located
adjacent to recently annexed properties to the west which have had similar agreements
that allow the R-1 zoning, but require larger lots consistent with the R-1-A zoning
requirements. This area, along with the others that have entered into a similar
agreement has considerable topographic relief and this agreement will allow easier
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development of the property. The property lies south of North Ridge Boulevard and
west of East Jacks Lake Road.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Norquist, and carried unanimously to approve the Chester
Fosgate Company, Inc. Developer's Agreement.
Final Reading of Ordinance 314-M
City Manager Saunders stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone approximately
21 acres from R-R Rural Residential to R-1 along with the Developer's Agreement
that will require the lots to meet the R-1-A standards for square footage. This would
rezone approximately 21 acres located east of the existing North Ridge subdivision
and south of the future extension of North Ridge Boulevard. The property is currently
zoned R-R Rural Residential and the request is for rezoning to R-1 residential which
will allow four units per acre. The previously approved Developer's Agreement will
require lot sizes to meet the R-1-A requirements rather than the R-1. This allows the
development of a 10,000 square foot lot that would not have to meet the 100' of
frontage.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance No. 314-M by title only and stated that the request
requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held and that anyone wishing to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the request must be sworn in. City Clerk Van Zile swore
in Elaine Vick, 1533 Volusia Drive, Winter Garden. Elaine Vick stated that the
Developer's Agreement is satisfactory and she appreciated the Council's consideration.
Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
City Manager Saunders stated that the rezoning request is consistent with our Future
Land Use Map and staff recommends approval.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole. seconded by Council
Member Dupee, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance 314-M.
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Final Reading of Ordinance 315-M
City Manager Saunders stated that Ordinance 315-M will rezone Lots 8-18 of
Lakeview Heights from R-2 to R-3-A. These lots are located on the west side of
Grand Highway north of Almond Street and south of Grandview Apartments. The
staff originated the rezoning at the request of the Council. Similar properties to the
south that front Grand Highway have in recent months been rezoned to R-3-A to allow
a combination of residential and professional offices.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance No. 315-M by title only and stated that the request
requires that a Quasi-Judicial hearing be held, however, no one asked to speak.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance No. 315-M.
Final Reading of Ordinance 316-M
City Manager Saunders stated that the recent expansion of the corporate limits of
Clermont included areas served by Sumter Electric Cooperative which requires a
franchise agreement with the City. A few changes have been made to the initial
agreement that was provided with the first reading. Ordinance 316-M will grant a
non-exclusive franchise to SECO for the purpose of providing electrical and power
service. This will be a standardized 30-year agreement which allows for a 6 %
franchise fee payable to the City.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance No. 316-M by title only and opened the public hearing.
Lewis Stone, Counsel for Sumter Electric stated that Sumter Electric met and
approved the agreement on July 22. Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance No. 316-M.
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Final Reading of Ordinance 317-M
City Manager Saunders stated that the agreement has been amended as discussed since
it was introduced. Although our agreement with Florida Power does not expire until
the year 2001, Florida Power has agreed to enter into a new agreement that clarifies
several areas as well as provide the City with additional revenues based on the new
conditions of the agreement. This will also provide the City with an agreement that
will run concurrently with the Sumter Electric agreement.
Mayor Pool read Ordinance No. 317-M by title only and asked if anyone wished to
speak in favor of or against Ordinance No. 317-M. No one asked to speak and
Mayor Pool closed the public hearing.
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A motion was made by Council Member Sargent, seconded by Council
Member Cole, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to adopt
Ordinance No, 317-M.
NEW BUSINESS
Tentative Ad Valorem
City Manager Saunders stated that we are required to notify the Property Appraiser's
office of our proposed Ad Valorem rate by August 1. This rate will be advertised and
included on the notices sent to all property owners within the City limits. We are
proposing to maintain the same Ad Valorem rate of 2.979 which will result in a 2.4%
increase in Ad Valorem revenues to the City. This increase in revenues is due to any
re-assessments or new construction that occurred in the prior year. Our advertised
first public hearing will be September 12 with a final hearing and adoption September
24.
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A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council
Member Sargent, and carried unanimously to advertise the tentative Ad
Valorem rate of 2.979 with the _first public hearing on September 12 and
final hearing on September 24.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Joe Janusiak state that meal preparation for the Meals on Wheels, is done at the
Jenkins Auditorium without an air conditioner in the kitchen area. They also need a
microwave oven. Council Member Norquist stated he might be able to locate an air
conditioner for no cost. City Manager Saunders will review the matter and make
recommendations.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Attest:
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
~/fosepl~ E. Van l~ty
Clerk