08-01-2006 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 1, 2006
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday
August 1, 2006 at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman David Pape. Members present were Sy
Holzman, Elwood Treadwell, Nick Jones, and Bi11 Banzhaf. Peter Geigel and
David Outlaw were absent. Also in attendance were Jim Hitt, Planning Director,
Daniel Mantzaris, City Attorney and Jane McAllister, Planning and Zoning
Secretary.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held July 5, 2006
were approved as written.
REPORTS
Planning Director Jim Hitt showed those present the new land use map.
1. REQUEST FOR CONDIT{ONAL USE PERMIT
PROJECT NAME: South Lake Office Plaza
OWNER: South Lake Medical Arts Center, LLC
APPLICANT: Denham Engineering, Inc.
REQUESTED ACTION: To allow for the construction of a professional office
complex.
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Oakley Seaver Dr. and Citrus Tower Blvd.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5).
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: ResidentiallProfessional Office.
This request was introduced by Planner Curt Henschel who stated that the
applicant is requesting a CUP to develop a professional office complex within the
R-3 zoning district. The parcel is located just west of the South Lake Hospital,
and is currently vacant. The proposed project will house 14 buildings containing a
total of 116,000 square feet of professional office space to serve the medical
professions associated with the hospital.
The unique proposal of the project will be the parking structure located adjacent
to the eastern buffer. This parking structure will have two floors with the top floor
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level with the embankment coming off of Citrus Tower Blvd. Essentially, the
structure will be built into the ground, with only the western side exposed into the
project and the back of the buildings.
In the early 1990's, the soil at this site was disturbed without the required
permits, and some soil was removed improperly to provide fill at another site.
Additionally, trees have been removed from the site without permits. Staff has
recommended that landscaping be planted in excess of code.
Two variances are being requested to develop the site as proposed. The first
request if for two building elevations to exceed 45 feet, the proposed elevation is
55 feet. The second request is for a sloped landscape buffer adjacent to Citrus
Tower Blvd.
Staff believes this the appropriate location for a professional office use and
recommends approval of the request.
Chairman Pape asked if the applicant was present and wished to speak. J. Brian
Denham was present, but did not wish to add anything to the introduction and
offered to answer any questions that might be asked.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak.
There was no one.
Commissioner Holzman moved to approve fhe request; seconded by
Commissioner Treadwell. The vote was unanimous in favor of approval.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Rae Chidlow -Admin. Asst.
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