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01-03-2006 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 3, 2006 Page - 1 - The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman David Pape. Members present were Sy Holzman, Maggie Miller, Elwood Treadwell, Peter Geigel, and Roger Pierce. David Outlaw was absent. Also in attendance were Curt Henschel, Principal Planner, Daniel Mantzaris, City Attorney and Jane McAllister, Planning and Zoning Secretary. MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held December 6, 2005 were approved as written. REPORTS There were no reports. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OWNER: Congregation Sinai APPLICANT: Steven A. Silpe REQUESTED ACTION: To allow for the operation of a house of worship in the Kings Ridge PUD zoning district. EXISTING ZONING: PUD, Planned Unit Development LOCATION: 3551 Hancock Road EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant. FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District -7 (UD-7) FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Mixed Use Classification 1 -Kings Ridge DRI. This request was introduced by Planner Curt Henschel who stated that the applicant intends to establish a synagogue at this vacant site. The site was previously used as a telecommunications site, and the Kings Ridge PUD has been amended to allow this use. The owner/applicant intends to construct a structure to be used as the synagogue on the property, which will be . about 3,000 square feet. This will be used by the congregation for weekly services, and handicap access will also be provided as required. A site plan, in City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • January 3, 2006 Page-2- accordance with City regulations must be submitted and approved prior to any permits. Parking facilities for approximately 45 vehicles will be provided. Staff recommends striking Number 11 from the General Conditions in the Conditional Use Permit and approval of this request. Chairman Pape asked if the applicant was present. Steven Silpe, 2109 Grafton Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711 stated that he was the applicant and that Norman Posner, President of the congregation would answer questions on his behalf. Norman Posner, 4109 Hammersmith Dr, Clermont, FL will answer questions. Chairman Pape asked if anyone in the public wished to speak about this request. There was no one. • Commissioner Geigel stated that there was no site plan in the packet and that the Commission needs one to be able to determine if there is enough parking etc. Commissioner Miller said the CUP request stated there will be 45 parking spaces. Mr. Posner said that there were actually going to be 36 parking spaces not 45 as originally stated. Commissioner Miller asked what the size of the congregation is at the present time. Mr. Posner said there were approximately 115 people in the congregation and that 36 parking spaces would be enough to accommodate them. There was further discussion as to whether there would be enough parking should the congregation grow in the future. Curt Henschel reminded the Commission that the applicant would have to go through site review and that any parking issue would be resolved at that time. • Commissioner Geigel stated that he did not believe there would be enough parking for growth of the congregation. 2 City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • January 3, 2006 Page - 3 - Mr. Posner pointed out that if necessary, overflow parking might be able to use the parking facilities at Windy Hill Middle School or Hancock Park. Commissioner Holzman moved to approve the request with the omission of number 77 in the general conditions; seconded by Commissioner Miller. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 2. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT/OWNER: Ron Becker REQUEST: To allow for the operation and renovation of an existing funeral home. EXISTING ZONING: CBD, Central Business District. LOCATION: 806 West Minneola Avenue. • EXISTING LAND USE: Becker Funeral Home. FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Established Business District -1, (EBD-1) FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Central Business District. Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that the applicant intends to expand an existing funeral home in the downtown central business district. The applicant has found himself outgrowing the current space requirements and is proposing to expand by enclosing the existing garage/storage area and converting it into conference rooms and waiting rooms for guests who attend the funeral services. The existing garage/storage area occupies approximately 1350 square feet. The applicant is not proposing to construct any new buildings or add additional square footage to the existing buildings. In order to keep competitive with other markets the applicant fees this is necessary for his business. Staff feels there is adequate on site parking and recommends approval of the request. Planner Curt Henschel added that there is a letter in the packet from a • neighboring property owner expressing concern about the runoff from the Becker City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • January 3, 2006 Page - 4 - Funeral Home. He said he expects that will be resolved with some sort of water retention, possibly off-site. Commissioner Pierce asked if on site water retention will be a condition. Curt Henschel said it is not recommended as condition, but will be reviewed in site review. Chairman Pape asked if the applicant was present. The contractor for the project Christopher Wagner, 11431 Dwights Road, Clermont, FL stated there will be no additional square footage. It is a renovation to the existing building and what is now garage space will be converted to conference and waiting room areas. Chairman Pape asked if anyone in the public wished to address this request. There was no one. Commissioner Holzman expressed concern with the runoff saying there is solid • asphalt and there is no place for the water to go except to drain off onto the property behind the funeral home. He recommends some sort of water retention and suggested that since Becker has given Floyd Funeral Home cross access to his property for the purpose of additional parking, that Floyd Funeral home might be able to allow Becker to share his water retention pond. Commissioner Pierce who is the architect for Floyd Funeral home said that it is unfair for anyone to expect Floyd to bear the large expense for a water retention area and to allow Becker to use it without assisting in the expense. He added that the construction of the water retention pond is expensive and that Mr. Floyd may not be able to afford to build the retention pond. He suggested the City work with the Floyds and the Beckers to reach a compromise that will satisfy the need for water retention on both properties. Commissioner Holzman suggested that before this goes to City Council perhaps the Floyds and the Beckers could work on the project mutually. Commissioner Holzman moved to approve the request subject to stormwater retention that would contain the water within the property of the two funeral homes; seconded by Commissioner Pierce. City Attorney Daniel Mantzaris suggested making a motion to approve the • request with a recommendation that some means to alleviate the storm water runoff onto adjoining properties be addressed. 4 City of Clermont MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • January 3, 2006 Page-5- Commissioner Holzman amended his motion to approve the request with the recommendation that some means to alleviate the storm water runoff onto adjoining properties be addressed; seconded by Commissoner Pierce. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Chairman Pape asked if there were any Non-agenda items for discussion. Commissioner Pierce stated that there should have been a site plan submitted with the request from the Sinai Congregation. Commissioner Geigel stated that the Commission is supposed to have site plans with Conditional Use Applications, and that staff was negligent in not providing the necessary information so the Commission could make an informed decision. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. • David Pape, ATTEST: ~'~~~~~ C. McAllia~ter -Admin. Asst. 5