R-05-1459• CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
NO. 1459
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida at a meeting held November 1, 2005 approved this Conditional Use Permit to
allow for the construction of an automotive repair center at the following location:
LOCATION
Sandhill Commons Unit 1, Lot 1.
The City Council deems it advisable in the interest of the general welfare of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida to grant this Conditional Use Permit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Florida that:
• This application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of an automotive
repair center; be granted subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS:
Section 1 -General Conditions
The conditions as set forth in this Conditional Use Permit shall be legally binding upon
any heirs, assigns and successors in title or interest.
2. No further expansion of the use or additions to the facility shall be permitted except as
approved by another Conditional Use Permit.
3. The property shall be developed in substantial accordance with the conceptual site plan
dated 10-OS as prepared by Paulson Mitchell. Formal construction plans, incorporating
all conditions stated in this permit, shall be submitted for review and approved by the Site
Review Committee prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance or other development
permits. The conceptual site plans submitted with the CUP application are not the
approved construction plans.
4. No person, firm, corporation or entity shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
improve, move, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or alter the land in any
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manner within the boundary of the project without first submitting necessary plans,
obtaining necessary approvals, and obtaining necessary permits in accordance with the
City of Clermont Land Development Regulations and those of other appropriate
jurisdictional entities.
5. The final Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until each of the stated conditions
has been met.
6. If any of the stated conditions are violated, the applicant understands and agrees that the
City Council may revoke this Conditional Use Permit by resolution.
7. The Conditional Use Permit must be executed and filed in the office of the City Clerk
within 90 days of its date of grant by the City Council or the permit shall become null and
void.
8. This permit shall become null and void if substantial construction work has not begun
within two (2) years of the date of this Conditional Use Permit is executed and signed by
• the permittee. "Substantial construction work" means the commencement and continuous
prosecution of construction of required improvements ultimately finalized at completion.
Section 2 -Land Use
1. The property is to be used as an automotive repair/retail center.
Section 3 -Transportation Improvements:
1. Sidewalks shall be required along all public road frontages in accordance with City
codes.
Section 4 -Utilities:
1. Grease and oil separators will be required. The size will be determined by the City
Engineer and approved by the City Utility Director.
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Section 5 -Architectural Design Standards
Architectural finish and building plans for the commercial center shall be submitted and
approved by the Site Review Committee prior to any development activity to ensure aesthetic
and public safety considerations are properly addressed.
The following design standards shall apply to all development on the site and shall apply until
such time as citywide architectural design standards are adopted unless otherwise approved by
the City of Clermont Site Review Committee.
Facades and Exterior Walls:
1. Ground floor facades that face public streets shall have arcades, display windows, entry
areas, awnings or other such features along no less than sixty (60) percent of their
horizontal length.
• 2. Facades greater than sixty (60) feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall
plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three (3) feet. No uninterrupted
length of any facade shall exceed sixty (60) horizontal feet.
3. The loading areas shall be properly screened from public view. Proper screening shall
include but not be limited to provision of a minimum 10 ft. wide landscape buffer along the
rear of the grocery and retail stores. All storage of pallets, cardboard boxes, etc. shall be
within screened enclosures.
Roofs:
1. Parapet walls or other design features shall be used to conceal flat roofs and rooftop
equipment such as HVAC units from public view from all sides of the building. Parapet
walls or other design features shall be constructed at a height of at least one (1) inch above
the tallest roof top unit. A metal or other enclosure for roof top equipment does not
constitute screening from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not
exceed fifteen (15) percent of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not
at any point exceed one-third (1/3) of the height of the supporting wall.
2. No uninterrupted length of any roofline or parapet wall shall exceed sixty (60) horizontal
feet.
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Materials and colors:
1. The predominant exterior finish shall be of high quality materials, including, but not
limited to, brick, stone, stucco and textured concrete masonry units. The finished surface
of the exterior walls shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, tilt-up concrete panels
or prefabricated steel panels.
2. Facade colors shall be low reflective, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high-
intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors shall be prohibited.
3. Building trim and accent areas shall be limited to one primary color. The use of a primary
color in the building trim is limited to a one (1) foot wide band around the building. Neon
tubing shall not be an acceptable feature for building trim or accent areas.
Entryways:
• (a) Each large retail establishment shall have a clearly defined customer entrance featuring no
less than three (3) of the following:
1. canopies or porticos;
2. overhangs;
3. recesses/projections;
4. arcades;
5. peaked roof forms;
6. arches;
7. architectural details such as the work and moldings which are integrated into the building
structure and design;
8. integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for
sitting.
Signage:
1. Neon tubing shall not be used in building signage. The letters in the Signage shall be the
primary color.
2. Flag poles shall have a maximum height of 30 feet above grade.
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Lighting:
1. Light poles shall not be painted in primary colors. Parking lot lights shall be aimed
straight down and be enclosed in a shroud so that light will not project out in an upward or
horizontal direction. No portion of the bulb shall extend beyond the bottom of the
shroud.
Outdoor storage:
1. All materials stored outside must be within an opaque enclosure. Chain link fencing is
prohibited.
Miscellaneous:
1. Mobile storage systems are metal shipping containers and trailers that are used to store
additional inventory outside of the store. Mobile storage systems shall be prohibited.
2. Chain link fencing shall be prohibited. Fencing around water retention areas and all other
fencing shall be ornamental metal fencing.
3. No repairs shall be done outside of the building. No vehicles shall be parked outside of
the building when the facility is not in operation.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 13th DAY OF DECEMBER 2005.
,{ Harold Turville, Mayor
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