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12-18-1997 Workshop Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1997 A Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, December 18, 1997 at the Police Department Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Council Member Cole, Council Member Wolfe, and Council Member Brown. Also present was City Manager Saunders and Planning Director Harker. Council Member Norquist arrived at 7:15 p.m. Jaymark Builders City Manager Saunders introduced representatives of Jaymark Builders and explained that they are planning a Planned Unit Development on approximately 75 acres located north of North Ridge Boulevard with a connection to Mohawk Road. Mr. Bob Shakar and Mr. John Zagame displayed layouts for the different uses. Mr. Shakar also discussed the possibility of a 20' rear yard setback for the single-family homes to be located on Tract A. He stated they would meet all other R-1 requirements. Council Member Norquist entered the meeting at this point. City Manager Saunders asked for Mr. Shakar to explain the access points to the site. He requested that the applicants consider an access from Mohawk Road that would access more tracts other than just Tract C. The proposed uses for the various tracts were reviewed. There was discussion regarding transition areas from single-family residential to other uses. Mr. Zagame then asked the Council to consider selling the 2 1/2 acres owned by the City south of OHM to Jaymark. Mayor Pool asked if the City had any proposed uses of this site. City Manager Saunders explained the history of this site with regards to sewer system expansions that the City once had that are no longer being planned and that we do not have any current plans for this site. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1997 Page 2 Joe Zagame then discussed the conceptual plans for Citrus Tower property. Mr. Zagame then presented a conceptual plan for a project called Lost Lake Reserve to be located on the Roper property north of the Kings Ridge development. After the discussion of this project, Mr. Zagame addressed the Council regarding potential water hook-up for their Country Ridge Development in the City of Minneola. He explained that Minneola is having problems with their new well and they may need water before Minneola could supply it. It was the consensus that the City could supply water in this area as long as there was no opposition from the City of Minneola. Mayor Pool thanked representatives of Jaymark Builders for their presentation. Lincoln Park Grant Application City Manager Saunders then requested approval for the potential grant request through the South Lake Foundation for the Lincoln Park Recreation area. After discussion it was the consensus to ask for $50,000. Mayor Pool asked if there were any other items to be discussed and City Manager Saunders stated that he had no further items on the agenda. Lincoln Park Concerns Council Member Wolfe then stated he thought that the Lincoln Park Task Force was to be discussed at this workshop and that several members of the Lincoln Park community were present for the discussion. City Manager Saunders explained that at the last Council meeting the City Council approved advertising for volunteers to serve on the Task Force and that a meeting would be scheduled after the appointment of a Task Force. Mayor Pool agreed regarding the action taken at the last Council Meeting. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1997 Page 3 Council Member Brown stated that Willie Montgomery was present and had prepared a proposal for the Task Force. Mr. Montgomery the read a proposal for the formation and the purpose of the Task Force. Mayor Pool explained that the Task Force members would be appointed at the first meeting in January and that a meeting would be scheduled shortly after the appointment. Other comments were received from the audience regarding storm water problems on Roane Road and the need for a stop sign at Highland Avenue and Disston. Council Members expressed no opposition to the City installing a stop sign at that location. City Manager Saunders stated that he would look into the storm water complaints. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor ~,4'osCph E. ~n Zile, City Clerk