02-05-2019 P&Z MinutesCity of Clermont
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 5, 2019
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order 5, February, 2019 at 6:30
p.m. by Chairman Cuqui Whitehead. Other members present were Herb Smith, Ebo Enstuah, Julie
Santos, and Tony Hubbard. Curt Henschel Planning Manager, John Kruse, Senior Planner, Regina
McGruder, Senior Planner, Dan Mantzaris, Legal Counsel for the City, were also in attendance.
MINUTES of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on January 3, 2019 were approved
as written.
REPORTS:
Cuqui Whitehead elected as Chairman.
Herb Smith elected as co-chair.
NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST:
Item # 1: Consider an ordinance for a planned unit development consisting of 321 single-family
lots on 115 acres located southwest of Hartwood Marsh Road and Hancock Road.
APPLICANT: Hart -wood Residential PUD (Fuqua)
Senior Planner, John Kruse, presented the staff report as follows:
The applicant, Hartwood Residential LLC, is requesting a rezoning to a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) consisting of up to 321 single-family residential units on 115 +/- acres. The
property is located southwest of the intersection of Hartwood Marsh Road and Hancock
Road. This request is being heard concurrently with requests for annexation and a large-scale
comprehensive plan amendment. The property is currently in Lake County with a zoning
designation of R-6 Urban Residential. Once the property is annexed, it will become Urban
Estate and Urban Transition zoning.
The applicant has provided a PUD site plan, prepared by Donald W. McIntosh Associates,
showing the proposed layout. The project will consist of up to 321 residential lots. The
development will be at a density of 2.8 units per acre. The applicant desires to offer a range of
lot sizes from 40 feet in width up to 60 feet in width. The minimum lot area ranges from 4,600
square feet up to 7,200 square feet. The applicant has indicated a mixture of lot sizes, with 40-
foot lots being the lowest in number with about 25% of the development. These lots will be
placed on the perimeter of the project and will back up to the landscape/wall tract. In addition,
the applicant has included a design item table with the lot sizes and associated setbacks. This has
been done in the past with other Planned Unit Developments, such as WaterBrooke, Highland
Ranch and most recently, Lakeview Preserve.
Staff understands the very nature of the PUD zoning requires waivers to the Land Development
Code in order to provide flexible development options for the project. The applicant has
requested several waivers to the Land Development Code.
These waivers include the following:
l . A minimum of 25% of the area of the Planned Unit Development shall be provided as
open space.The final open space upon buildout will be 25% or greater while individual
phases may contain less than the 25%.Section 122-316(b)4
2. Allow Impervious Surface Ratio (ISR) of 0.75 (75%) for the individual lots, while
maintaining an overall PUD development ISR of 0.65 (65%).Section 122-315 2
3. Allow elevation changes of up to fifteen feet (15') in no more than 10% of the project
area.Section 94-195(Current code allows 10' for residential).
4. Internal roads in the proposed development shall not be required to provide cross access
to adjacent parcels due to conservation, physical/environmental or commercial
uses.Section 110-192
5. The overall density calculation for the number of lots shall be made prior to the deduction
of public dedication of Right -of -Way, which is approximately 7 acres.Section 110-211
6. Allow lots on curves to have a minimum lot frontage of 30 feet but maintain a lot width
of 40 feet at the minimum front building setback line.Section 110-211
7. Allow retaining wall heights up to 15 feet to deal with the extreme grades on the western
portion of the site.Section 94-195(Current code allows a maximum of 6 feet).
8. Allow lots along Hartwood Marsh Road to have a minimum setback of 20 feet for the
rear yard setback, with a minimum building setback from Hartwood Marsh Road Right-
of-way of 35 feet.Section 122-75(Current code requires 50 feet).
Staff has reviewed the applicant's proposal and believes the proposed use at this location is
compatible with the uses in the area. There is a mixture of uses in the surrounding area, such as
single-family homes to the north and east, commercial uses to the west and a new church being
constructed adjacent to the property. The developer will be dedicating approximately 7 acres of
land for right-of-way use. This includes additional right-of-way along Hartwood Marsh Road for
roadway improvements and an additional tract to Lake County for the installation of a 10-foot
multi -purpose trail. The developer is also dedicating the majority of the right-of-way for the
extension of Hancock Road south of Hartwood Marsh Road adjacent to the project. Part of the
PUD conditions is that the developer will be responsible for constructing a two-lane extension of
South Hancock Road to their project entrance. Property dedication to Lake County for a 10-foot
multi -purpose trail is also required along the new South Hancock extension.
Staff believes the proposal meets the standards in regards to Section 122-315, Review Criteria
for a PUD. The applicant is requesting several waivers, however; a majority of the waivers have
been requested before in other PUD developments. Therefore, staff recommends approval of
Ordinance 2019-09 for a Planned Unit Development to be developed in substantial accordance
with the Preliminary Plan of Hartwood Marsh prepared by Donald W. McIntosh Associates with
a revised date of January 29, 2019.
Applicant, John Florio, 2200 N Park Avenue, Winter Park, Macintosh & Associates. Available to
answer any questions.
Chairman Whitehead opened the floor to the public. There was no one present to speak.
Chairman Whitehead immediately closed to public portion of the hearing, and returned it to the
Board.
Commissioner Smith asked for images of maps. Questioning the entrances.
Senior Planner Kruse clarified the PUD requirements.
Commissioner Enstuah asked if future land use and all other issues being the same as the county.
Senior Planner Kruse Confirmed.
Chairman Whitehead entertained motion for item 1. Commissioner Smith moves to
approve the requested motion; it was seconded by Commissioner Hubbard. The vote was
unanimous for approval. Motion passed 5-0.
REQUEST:
Item # 2: Consider request to amend Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No 2016-42) to allow for
an increase to the professional office total square footage.
APPLICANT: South Lake Medical Arts Pad O
Senior Planner, Regina McGruder presented the staff report as follows:
The applicant, South Lake Medical Arts Center, is requesting to amend a Conditional Use Permit
(Resolution No 2016-42) to allow for an increase to the professional office total square
footage. The property is approximately 12+/- acres and is located at the southwest corner of
Oakley Seaver and Citrus Tower Blvd. The current zoning is R-3 Residential/Professional
District. The existing Conditional Use Permit was approved to allow up to 50,300 s.f. of
professional offices, and 144 multifamily units and a parking structure, currently under
construction. The applicant is again requesting to amend the Conditional Use Permit to allow for
an increase to the professional office from 50, 300 square feet up to 53,000 square feet. The
applicant would like to construct a 5,000 square foot building on Pad O, the final building pad of
the master development plan.
A Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No. 1485) was approved in 2006, to allow for an 116,000
square foot office complex with a parking structure. The project was never fully developed. In
2016, the CUP (Resolution No 2016-42) was amended to allow up to 144 multifamily units with
a parking structure and up to 50,300 square feet of professional office space, the site currently
has 47,717 square feet of professional office space built, which leaves approximately 2,583
square feet available for the last vacant building pad (Pad O), before the site maximum is
reached. The applicant is requesting an increase to the professional office square feet to allow for
construction of a 5,000 square foot office building. The proposed building will increase total
professional office to approximately 53,000 square feet.
When evaluating a request for a Conditional Use Permit, Section 86-144 of the Land
Development Code requires specific development standards and provisions are met, Staff has
reviewed the CUP application as submitted and finds the proposed use does not meet the general
criteria. The site as proposed does not have sufficient parking to accommodate the proposed
increase to the professional office square footage. The applicant has a signed agreement with
Lake County Government, that provides 22 reserved and designated parking spaces for one of
the office buildings. The reserved spaces cannot be included in the shared parking plan, because
they are reserved and not available for public parking by the other tenants in the office center.
The applicant is also requesting a variance for a parking deficient of 11 parking spaces. This
request may create a hardship and insufficient parking for the overall professional office
development. Therefore, Staff recommends denial of the request to amend the Conditional Use
Permit with (Resolution No. 2019-01 R).
Applicant Representative, Jennifer Cotch, 702 W. Montrose Street, Crawford, Modica & Holt
Charter Attorneys at Law. States Pad O has been left behind of the establishment of this medical
office. States the agreement states the building has shared parking.
Chairman Whitehead opened the floor to the public. There was no one present to speak.
Chairman Whitehead immediately closed to public portion of the hearing, and returned it to the
Board.
Commissioner Enstuah asked about reserved parking.
Senior Planner McGruder mentioned an agreement was made with the county for 22 parking
spaces.
Ms. Cotch stated they are in full cooperation with the county.
Commissioner expresses his concern on the owner wanting to request changes on a previous
matter.
Chairman Whitehead entertained motion for item 2. Commissioner Hubbard moves to
approve the requested motion; it was seconded by Commissioner Smith. The vote was for
approval. Motion passed 4-1.
REQUEST:
Item # 3: Consider ordinance to change the future land use from Lake County Regional
Commercial to Clermont Industrial for property located at 15016 Pine Valley Blvd.
APPLICANT: Andoc Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Senior Planner, Regina McGruder, presented the staff report as follows:
This administrative request is being heard concurrently with requests for annexation and
rezoning. The City is requesting annexation of the subject parcel as authorized by the Utility
Agreement with the property owner. The Notice of Encumbrance to Annex with the City was
executed on November 14, 2017. The applicant signed a Utility Agreement to receive water and
sewer services from the City. The property is currently under construction with an approved
permit from Lake County, the site will continue development under Lake County's jurisdiction
until final completion. The property is being developed as a Veterinary Clinic. The property is
approximately 1.92 acres.
The proposed map amendment will change the Future Land Use from Lake County's Regional
Commercial to the City's Industrial. The related rezoning request will change the zoning from
Lake County MP Industrial to the Clermont M-1 Industrial zoning classification.
Staff recommends approval of the future land use map amendment from Lake County Regional
Commercial to the City of Clermont Industrial.
Applicant, Dr. William, East Side Veterinary Hospital, curious if having an animal hospital
would affect anything for him.
Senior Planner McGruder clarified that no changes will be made from county to city.
Chairman Whitehead opened the floor to the public. There was no one present to speak.
Chairman Whitehead immediately closed to public portion of the hearing, and returned it to the
Board.
Commissioner Smith is curious about the classification of the property.
Senior Planner McGruder stated they reviewed all of the options.
Chairman Whitehead entertained motion for item 3. Commissioner Smith moves to
approve the requested motions; it was seconded by Commissioner Enstuah. The vote was
unanimous for approval. Motioned passed 5-0.
City of Clermont
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 5, 2019
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Cuq. i Whitehead, Chairman
ATTEST:
A'a Cr,-
Jbi?n E. Kruse — Senior Planner