06-06-2006 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday,
June 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman David Pape. Members present were Sy
Holzman, Elwood Treadwell, Bill Banzhaf, Stephen Berlinsky and Peter Geigel.
Nick Jones and David Outlaw were absent. Also in attendance were Jim Hitt,
Planning Director, Barbara Hollerand, Principal Planner, Daniel Mantzaris, City
Attorney and Jane McAllister, Planning & Zoning Secretary.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held May 2, 2006
were approved as written.
REPORTS
Planning Director Jim Hitt requested the July meeting be moved to Wed. July 5,
2006 as Tuesday the 4~' of July is a ho{iday. The Commission agreed.
1. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
OWNER: Malik Family Limited Partnership LLLP and Clermont Hillside Terrace
LLC.
APPLICANT: Cathedral of Power International Inc, Christopher Walker, Pastor.
REQUESTED ACTION: To allow for the operation of a church (house of worship)
in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district.
LOCATION: 2400 S. Highway 27, Building H.
EXISTING ZONIi~G: C-2, General Commercial.
EXISTING LAND USE: Clermont Hillside Terrace development.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District 8 (UD-8)
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial.
This request was introduced by Planning Director Jim Hitt who said that the
applicant intends to establish a 3,600 square foot church on the first floor of
Building "H" within the Clermont Hillside Terrace development, The church use
requested is required to have a Conditional Use Permit in a C-2 General
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Commercial District. C-2 Commercial zoning is on the north, south, and east
sides of the site, and residential is to the west.
Total parking at Clermont Hillside Terrace is 387 spaces. A normal retail
operation would utilize about 18 spaces. This, church has a main worship area of
about 1,380 square feet (49 spaces needed), and three classrooms (14 spaces
needed). A total of 63 parking spaces would be required per code for this church,
based on the worship area and classrooms.
A site plan in accordance with City regulations must be submitted and approved
prior to any permits.
Staff does have a concern regarding the parking spaces needed for the church.
However, because church operations are typically off normal business hours,
and the application was signed off by the property owner, staff recommends
approval of the request.
Applicant -- Christopher Walker, 1117 Sea Eagle Ave., Groveland, FL. stated that
the Harley Davidson shop which is adjacent to Clermont Hillside Terrace will
handle any overFlow parking. He said he would answer any questions the
Commission might have.
Commissioner Geigel said there is not adequate parking to handle the members
of the congregation.
Pastor Walker said the sanctuary will only hold about 130 people total. They
have additional parking at Harley Davidson if necessary. He added that they will
have services on Sundays and bible study on Thursday night when most of the
other businesses in the complex are closed.
Chairman Pape asked when the building the church intends to occupy would be
complete.
Pastor Wacker said he does not have a final date, but approximately October or
November. He said then the church will have to do a build-out that will take about
45 additional days.
Chairman Pape asked staff when will parking spaces be constructed.
Planning Director Jim Hitt said the parking has already been constructed.
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Commissioner Banzhaf said the church has been looking for a home for about 1
year. He asked where the lounge will be in relation to the church and the capacity
for the lounge.
Pastor Walker said he did not know what the capacity for the lounge will be, but
that it would not open until 6pm on Sunday, well after church services are over.
Commissioner Banzhaf moved to approve the request: seconded by
Commissioner Berlinsky. The vofe was unanimous in favor of approval.
2. REQUEST FOR SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT.
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Greater Hills well site.
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: 1.42 acres, located within the Greater Hills
subdivision (Hidden Lake Circle and Watermill Court), north of S.R. 50 and
adjacent to Summit Greens.
OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from County Urban to
Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) Public Facilities/Institutional.
EXISTING LAND USE: Water treatment and pumping facility.
FU`fUl:ti= LAND USE: County Urban
EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (becomes Urban Estate upon
annexation)
This request was introduced by Principal Planner Barbara Hollerand who said
that this is an administrative small-scale comprehensive plan amendment that is
being heard in conjunction with an administrative annexation request.
The City, which owns and operates a well and water treatment and pumping
facility in the Greater Hills subdivision, would like to bring the two properties into
the City and change its Future Land Use Map to include the properties in the
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Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) district with a Public Facilities/Institutional land use
classification. The sites are City utility facilities and should be within the
jurisdiction of the Clermont Police Department. Staff recommends approval of the
request.
Commissioner Holzman moved fo approve the request: seconded by
Commissioner Treadwell The vofe was unanimous in favor of approval.
3. REQUEST FOR SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Greater Hills water treatment and pumping facility.
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: 2.44 acres, located within the Greater Hi{Is
subdivision (Charter Oaks Trail), north of S.R. 50 and adjacent to Summit
Greens.
OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from County Urban to
Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) Public Facilities/Institutional.
EXISTING LAND USE: Well
FUTURE LAND USE: County Urban
EXISTING ZONING:. Planned Unit Development (becomes Urban Estate upon
annexation)
This request was introduced by Principal Planner Barbara Hollerand who said
that this is an administrative small-scale comprehensive plan amendment that is
being heard in conjunction with an administrative annexation request.
The City, which owns and operates a well and water treatment and pumping
facility in the Greater Hills subdivision, would like to bring the two properties into
the City and change its Future Land Use Map to include the properties in the
Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) district with a Public Facilities/Institutional land use
classification. The sites are City utility facilities and should be within the
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jurisdiction of the Clermont Police Department. Staff recommends approval of the
request.
Commissioner Holzman moved to aparove the request; seconded by
Commissioner Banzhaf The vote was unanimous in favor of approval.
4. REQUEST FOR SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Qadir property.
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: Approximately 6 acres, located south of S.R. 50,
north of Hooks Street, east of Citrus Tower Blvd. and across from the Progress
Energy substation.
OWNER: Aftab Qadir
APPLICANT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from County Urban to
Undeveloped District 2 (UD-2) Commercial.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
FUTURE LAND USE: County Urban
EXISTING ZONING: C-1, Light Commercial and R-3, Residential/Professional
This request was introduced by Principal Planner Barbara Hollerand who stated
that this is an administrative small-scale comprehensive plan amendment
request that is being processed in cooperation with the property owner Aftab
Qadir.
The subject property was annexed into the City in December 1999 (Ord. 386-M)
and rezoned C-1 for the northern half and R-3 for the southern half (Ord. 387-M).
An annexation agreement was also provided during the public hearings.
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At that time, the Florida Department of Community Affairs had deemed the City's
Evaluation and Appraisal Report for its comprehensive plan "not sufFcient" and
the City was unable to amend its comprehensive plan. In 2000, the Evaluation
and Appraisal report was updated and approved by DCA, which lifted the
moratorium on comprehensive plan amendment changes. Though the City's
comprehensive plan was amended the following year, this property was never
included in a comprehensive plan amendment, and it retained its Lake County
Future Land Use of Urban.
The City would like to update its Future Land Use Map at this time to include this
property in the Undeveloped District 2 (UD-2) Commercial district, which is
consistent with the land uses for similar properties south of S.R. 50 and north of
Hooks Street.
The property owner also has expressed an interest in rezoning the southern
portion of the property from R-3 to C-1. Should this request be made, it would be
processed as an applicant request and not an administrative request. Staff
recommends approval of this request.
Commissioner Holzman moved to approve the request: seconded by
Commissioner Berlinsky The vote was unanimous for approval.
Barbara Hollerand announced that there is a form that is available for the public
to enter their names and addresses so they will be notified about any of the
following items.
5. PROPOSED LARGE-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT (DCA 06-2)
ITEM #1
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Black West
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: 583.78 acres, located southeast of Florida's
Turnpike, north of Old Highway 50 (C.R.50), east of Turkey Farm Road, west of
Black Still Lake.
OWNER: Center Lake Properties, Inc.
APPLICANT: Cecelia Bonifay, Akerman Senterfitt.
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REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from County Urban
Expansion and Suburban to Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) Residential and
amend the text of Appendix C of the Future Land Use Element to allow for single-
family residential, town home and community facility uses at this location, as well
as for commercial uses consistent with a subsequent planned unit development.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
FUTURE LAND USE: County Urban Expansion & Suburban
EXISTING ZONING: Agricu{tore (becomes Urban Estate upon annexation)
Principal Planner Barbara Hollerand introduced all six of the items for the
proposed large scale comprehensive plan amendment starting with this one. She
said that this is a request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map and a
second amendment to the Future Land Use Element Appendix C language to
allow for amixed-use project with. residential, commercial and community facility
uses and an Undeveloped District 5 (UD-5) Residential designation. An
annexation request (Ord. 559-M) and annexation agreement will be heard
concurrently with the land use request.
The Black West property is contiguous to both the City of Clermont and the City
of Minneola. The lowertwo-thirds of the property is within the City's adopted Joint
Planning Area with Lake County; the northern one-third of the acreage lies
outside the JPA. The City, however, does have water and sewer capacity
available to serve the development.
The allowed square footage for commercial uses on the property is proposed to
be capped at 21 acres, or a .01 Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which equates to
approximately 200,000 square feet of commercial space. The location of the
proposed commercial tract is identified in the annexation agreement as along the
property's southwest corner, near the intersection of Old Highway 50 and
Hancock Road. Three tracts are identified in the annexation agreement as
residential parcels with a combined 524.87 acres. Two tracts near Black Still
Lake and Black Still Lake Road are identified as conservation areas in the
agreement and represent 37.9 acres of the development.
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The multi- family uses proposed are to be "fee-simple ownership" town homes
and not rental apartments. Community facility uses on the property would be
outlined at the time of application for the rezoning to a planned unit development.
'The applicant and property owner were before the City Council in March 2005
with a similar comprehensive plan amendment request that would have allowed
for a density of 2.5 units per acre for a total of 1,315 single-family and multi-
family residential units and up to 200,000 square feet of commercial space. After
much discussion, the Council voted to deny the application for annexation. The
Council did not vote on the related requests, including the comprehensive plan
amendment application. Now that a year has passed since the denial of the
annexation request, the applicant and owner have returned with applications for
annexation, an annexation agreement and comprehensive plan amendment.
As was proposed last year, density would be capped at 2.5 units per acre under
the proposed text amendment to UD-5. Additionally, density would be applied to
the property's net acerage, less its wetlands and rights-of--way. On this site, the
density would equate to approximately 1,100 -1,300 homes. Under the current
Lake County comprehensive plan, Urban Expansion allows for densities of up to
4 units per acre. Suburban land use allows for a base density of 1 unit per 5
gross acres. If timeliness criteria is met, density increases to 1/1 gross acres or
to 3/1 gross acres with a PUD meeting timeliness. The suburban portion of the
property is approximately 140 acres, with the remaining 444 acres in Urban
Expansion. Approximately 35 acres of the property are lakes or are within the
100-year floodplain. If the property developed in the County, potentially 1,800
homes could be approved.
Over the last two years, the applicant and owner have had several meetings with
Lake County Schools planning staff to address the school impacts. While a
school site may not be feasible on the property due to its hilly topography, the
applicant is working with the Lake County Schools staff on a mitigation plan.
Also during the past two years, the owner has been coordinating with Lake
County Public Works staff on identifying improvements needed to the area road
network. The owner has entered into agreements with the County for dedication
of right-of--way for road improvements as well as for right-of-way for the
expansion of the Lake Minneola Scenic Trail/South Lake Trail.
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The applicant has proposed the following language for the text change to the UD-
5district:
Property in Sections 9, 70, 75 and 76 of Township 22 South, Range 26
East and located between Old Highway 50 (C. R. 50) and Florida's Turnpike shall
be developed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and shall be allowed single
family residential and town homes not to exceed 2.5 units/acre with commercial
uses consistent with the commercial nodes approved within the PUD.
Commercial intensity on this site will be capped of .07 F.A.R.
The owner and applicant are moving forward with plans to develop the Black
West property, whether in the County, City of Clermont or City of Minneola.
Given the intense development pressure and the higher densities that could be
expected in either the County or City of Minneola, annexation of this property into
the City of Clermont is appropriate at this time. Through the comp plan
amendment process, annexation agreement, planned unit development approval
and site review process, the City of Clermont is the jurisdiction best suited to plan
for and to minimize the impacts of a development of this scale on the City's
border and largely within its Joint Planning Area. Staff recommends approval of
the request.
Chairman Pape asked if the applicant was present and would care to speak.
Cecelia Bonifay, Akerman Senterfitt, 131 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL
representing Center Lake Properties, reiterated what Barbara Hollerand said in
her introduction and staff report. She went on to point out that if the City of
Clermont does not wish to annex and serve this property then the City of
Minneola would have the opportunity to do so or it could be developed in Lake
County.
Ms. Bonifay said there is a road network in place and Lake County is moving
forward with that plan. Transportation and Utility issues have been addressed.
She added that the problem last time was schools and that the County is moving
forward with mitigation measures to deal with this issue and that Center Lake
Properties is working closely with the school board to determine what will be
needed.
She pointed out that densities will be higher if this project is developed in the
County.
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Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this request..
Becki Efswick, Lake County School Board, said this looks like a great project.
However, she said the school board still has huge deficiencies that need to be
addressed. She went on to say how overcrowded the schools are at present, and
that there is not enough funding to build the additional schools that are needed.
Bob Foley, 15631 Vinona Dr, Montverde, FL is concerned that there is no
consideration about the overcrowding of the schools. Wants no additional homes
built until there is funding to build schools.
Ann Wetstein Griffin, 33428 Picciola Dr, Fruitland Park, FL handed out
information to the Commission. She opposes the annexation and development of
Black West because of her concern for the lakes in the Clermont and Harris
Chain of Lakes and Lake Apopka. She is concemed about the decline of the
Floridan aquifer and the water in Lake Apopka.
Stanley Pine, 2880 Highland View Circle, Clermont, FL. expressed opposition to
the annexation of the Black West property. Does not see the need for
commercial property or town homes in that area.
Paul Bethune, 14545 Jim Hunt Road, Clermont, FL. does not want Black West to
develop around his property.
Bob Blink 4149 Greenwich Court, Clermont, FL is opposed to the development of
Black West because of concerns for schools and overcrowding.
Mark Lesser, 1135 Etder St, Summit Greens, wants to know about the plans for
Old Highway 50.
Chairman Pape asked staff if the City of Clermont is pumping water from Lake
Apopka.
Jim Hitt stated that all our water is currently pumped from the aquifer, but he
stated, cities have to look for available water options for the future.
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Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone else in the public who wished to
speak. There was no one. He suggested that Ms. Bonifay address the questions
posed by the public.
Cecelia Bonifay said she would address concerns of the public starting with
schools. She said the developer will have to go through annexation and rezoning
and then come back for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit
Development which is when most of these questions asked tonight will be
resolved. She stated that this developer has offered a school site without the
benefit of impact fee credits.
Ms. Bonifay said that in terms of traffic, you have to do an analysis that goes to
the Department of Community Affairs.
Brent Lacey, Glatting Jackson, 33 E Pine St., Orlando, 32801 said there are
requirements for traffic studies for a Comp Plan Amendment and that it is a
macro study. It gets more specific when it gets to the zoning level. The results of
the study conducted indicated there are adverse operating segments within
Clermont. The specific question tonight was on the segment of Highway 27 and
CR 50 which will go to Hancock Road. The end result for the traffic volume is
that it will not exceed what would be allowed.
Cecelia Bonifay addressed the water issue by saying the Municipality provides
water and sewer, and this developer has been assured that the City of Clermont
is able to provide these services.
As far as the commercial aspect goes, it was recommended that there should be
some neighborhood commercial to serve the residents of the development. It
could also contain some offices and would serve to eliminate additional trips to
other shopping areas.
Commissioner Treadwell asked how many multi-family residences are in the
adjoining neighborhoods.
Ms. Bonifay said that there are primarily single family residences in the area and
that there may be some owner occupied town homes.
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Commissioner Treadwell stated that he does not want multifamily or commercial
in a residential neighborhood. He added that he is concerned about the school
situation and doesn't see a resolution in the near future.
Commissoner Holzman asked how many homes Mr Gonzalez has developed.
Jim Caruso, 100 W Pinelock, Orlando, FL stated that their company has
developed some homes in Orlando.
Richard Gonzalez, 100 W Pinelock, Orlando, FL who, with Mr. Caruso is the
owner of the Black West property said he is concerned about the issues being
addressed at this meeting. He suggested that the County raise taxes to pay for
the additional services needed.
Chairman Pape asked Mr. Gonzalez if real estate taxes or impact fees should be
raised.
Mr. Gonzalez said real estate taxes. He went on to say that he suggested an
impact fee of $10,000 several years ago to allow the county to catch up and that
if everyone paid their fair share he would have no objection to the additional
expense. In addressing the water issues that were brought up Mr. Gonzalez said
there was more water used for agriculture than would be used by residences,
and that this property has been and still is in an agricultural use.
Commissioner Banzhaf pointed out that bringing this property into the City of
Clermont will give us the opportunity to oversee and approve the development.
Commissioner Holzman said that he is concerned about the language used in
adding new uses to the UD-5 land uses. He wanted to amend the wording.
Chairman Pape suggested that Commissioner Holzman would have that
opportunity by making it a motion after all the items in this request are heard.
ITEM #2
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Theater Management Inc. (TMI) Phase 2
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: 30.97 acres, located east of U.S. 27, north of
Steve's Road, and south of Hooks Street.
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OWNER: I-4 Howland Investments, LLC -Frank DeMarsh
APPLICANT: Kelly, Collins & Gentry (KCG) -Scott Stuart
REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from Undeveloped District
2 (UD-2) Residential to (UD-2) Commercial.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant
FUTURE LAND USE: Undeveloped District 2 Residential
EXISTING ZONING: R-1, Residential.
This request is for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map to change the
future land use on the subject property from UD-2 Residential to UD-2
Commercial. The owner has proposed amixed-use commercial development
anchored by a 12 to 16 screen movie theater with complementing retail,
restaurant, commercial and office uses.
The property owner, I-4 Howland Investments, LLC owns 60.87 acres north of
Steve's Road and east of U.S. 27.Of this parent tract, 19.9 acres already had
UD-2 Commercial future land use and C-2 zoning when the company purchased
the property in _2005. An approval for asmall-scale comprehensive plan
amendment to change the future land use from UD-2 Residential to UD-2
Commercial for another 10 acres was granted by the Council in April 2005. A
conditional use permit for the theater project on the combined 29.9 acres was
also approved in April 2005. At that time, the applicant was encouraged to move
forward with a future (and use change for the remaining 30.97 acres, which is
along the eastern side of the property.
The applicant voluntarily agreed to an additional condition in the conditional use
permit for the PUD that precluded the 30.97 acres from being developed as
multi-family. This remaining 30.97 acres -the subject of this large-scale
comprehensive plan amendment request - is now also proposed for commercial
land use.
The applicant and property owner have proposed a viable commercial project in
an appropriately sited location with good access to the existing road network and
the programmed improvements to Steve's Road. An integrated commercial
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project on the larger 60.87 acre parent tract is preferred to a commercial and
mu{ti-family project on the same acreage.
Construction plans for improvements to Steve's Road from U.S. 27 to the existing
Steve's Road are currently under review. A traffic signal for the U.S.27/Steve's
Road intersection is anticipated prior to completion of the theater commercial
project. Staff recommends approval of this request.
Barbara Hollerand handed out a letter received from an adjoining property owner,
Homer N. Allen, 1261 Lakeshore Dr, Clermont, FL, who requested a residential
buffer between his property and Lake Wilma.
Chairman Pape asked if the applicant was present.
Scott Stuart, KCG N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL. asked that the Commission
approve this request for aLarge-Scale Comp Plan Amendment.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to address
this item. There was no one.
Commissioner Holzman questioned Mr. Allen's letter.
Barbara Hollerand said she was not sure that Mr. Allen understood the approvals
on the property granted fast year.. She will meet with him and clear up any
misunderstandings.
Commissioner Holzman said the Commission didn't like the piecemeal way this
was done last year, and that this will bring it all together in a proper manner.
ITEM #3
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Inland Groves
PARCEL SIZE/LOCATION: 220 acres, located approximately one mile north of
S.R. 50 on C.R. 561/C.R. 561A (Lake Minneola Shores)
OWNER: Inland Groves Corp. & Daniel J. Pool, Trustee
APPLICANT: City of Clermont
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REQUESTED ACTION: Change the Future Land Use from County Urban
Expansion to Established Residential District 4 (ERD-4) Recreational.
EXISTING LAND USE: Agricultural (cattle)
FUTURE LAND USE: County Urban Expansion
EXISTING ZONING: Urban Estate
This is an administrative comprehensive plan amendment to assign a City future
land use to the property, which was annexed May 9, 2006 (Ord. 552-M). The
approximately 220-acre property is under contract by the City of Clermont for
acquisition as passive recreation and open space needed to meet the City's
adopted level of service for recreation. The closing on the southern half of the
property is expected in July. The City anticipates purchasing the remaining
northern tract within the next three years.
The City must assign annexed properties a City future land use and update its
Future Land Use Map through the comprehensive plan amendment process.
Because this property is adjacent to the Established Residential District 4 (ERD-
4) district, it is appropriate to add the property to this district and assign it a
Recreational land use classification. No text changes to the comprehensive plan
are necessary with this annexation. Staff recommends approval of the request.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this item. There was no one.
There were no questions or comments from the Commission.
Item #4
APPLICANT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Amend Appendix C of the Future Land Use Element to
allow for "personal service" use in Established Business District 1 (EBD-1)
This is an administrative comprehensive plan text amendment to update the
Established Business District 1 (EBD-1) future land use district language to
include "personal service establishments" as an allowed use. This change is
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needed to better match the future land use with the existing uses and with the
Central Business District zoning. Other future land use districts in the City do
include personal service establishments as an allowed. use, and it is appropriate
to make this addition to the EBD-1 language. Currently, many different personal
service establishments operate in the EBD-1 district, including hair/nail salons,
dance studios and dressmaking shops.
The City's Land Development Regulations describe personal service
establishments as ... "such as but not limited to beauty shops, or barbershops,
tailor or dressmaking shops, shoe repair, music, dancing and photographic
studios and dry cleaning establishments". Staff recommends approval of the
request.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this item.
Bill Lindeman 3718 Kingswood Court, Clermont, FL, said he owns property at
10~' St. & Highway 50 and is planning to build an office building on the site. He
asked for an explanation of what this change might mean to him and his project.
Barbara Hollerand explained that the next item includes Mr. Lindeman's property
and that the text change would have no effect on Mr. Lindeman's plans.
There were no questions or comments from the Commission.
Item #5
AP'PLICAtJT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Amend Appendix C of the Future Land Use Element to
allow for "single family detached residences and multi-family attached
residences" use in Non-Established District 1 (NED-1) and provide a density for
single family detached residences.
This is an administrative comprehensive plan text amendment to update the Non-
Established District 1 future land use district language to include "single-family
detached residences" and "multi-family attached residences" as allowed uses. An
additional text change to the NED-1 language is also proposed to include a
density of 4 homes per acre for new single family residential. The existing density
for multi-family remains unchanged at 12 units per acre.
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Historically, residential uses have been allowed in all City land use districts.
While the NED-1 district currently does not include any properties with a
"Residential" designation, some multi-family density is included in the district
language. While not intended to encourage residential development in
commercial areas, this proposed amendment recognizes that residential uses
are allowed in all City land use districts. Currently the existing uses in the district
include multifamily residential, professional office, commercial and industrial
uses. That single family and multi-family uses are not listed as allowed use in the
NED-1 district is an unintentional omission, and it is appropriate to make these
changes to the NED-1 language. A 4/1 density is also proposed for single-family
residential, given that no single-family residential density currently exists in the
NED-1 language. Staff recommends approval of this request.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to address
this item. There was no one.
There were no questions or comments from the Commission.
Item #6
APPLICANT: City of Clermont
REQUESTED ACTION: Add policies to the Future Land Use Element that
provide for protection of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (Green
Swamp ACSC).
This is an administrative comprehensive plan text amendment being proposed to
implement Resolution #1468, approved by the City Council February 14, 2006,
that called for the City to update is comprehensive plan with policies for the
protection of any lands in the Green Swamp ACSC that are annexed into the
City.
Although no portion of the Green Swamp ACSC is presently within the City limits,
annexation requests in the future could bring lands within the Green Swamp
ACSC under City jurisdiction. Resolution #1468 and this resulting proposed
comprehensive plan amendment, are a proactive effort to establish appropriate
densities for any future annexations of property within the Green Swamp ACSC.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
City of Clermont
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June 6, 2006
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Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this item. There was no one.
Commissioner Holzman moved to approve the request with an amendment to
number 73 in /fem #1 so that line 4 reads "should be allowed sin4le-family
residential and Townhouses not fo exceed" and that line 6 reads "nodes ma be
approved within The PUD"• seconded by Commissioner Berlinsky, The vote was
5-1 in favor of approval with Commissioner Treadwell opposed.
There being no further business the meet
ATTEST:
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