02-01-2005 Regular MeetingCity of Clermont
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday,
January 4, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman David Pape. Members present were
Sy Holzman, Carolyn Mathieson, Henry Rhee, Roger Pierce, and David Outlaw,
Elwood Treadwell and Peter Geigel. Maggie Miller was absent. Also in
attendance were Darren Gray, Assistant City Manager, Curt Henschel, Planner,
Daniel Mantzaris, City Attorney and Jane McAllister, Planning and Zoning Clerk.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held January 4, 2005
were approved as written.
Assistant City Manager Darren Gray welcomed the two new members to the
Commission Elwood Treadwell and Peter Geigel. Both new members told those
present a little about themselves.
Darren Gray then announced that the applicant for the first item on the agenda,
Epic Theatre, asked that it be postponed until March 1, 2005.
Commission Member Holzman moved to postpone the Epic Theater until March
1, 2005; seconded by Commission Member Treadwell. The vote was unanimous
for postponing the item.
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1. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
OWNER/APPLICANT :Dennis Horton.
REQUEST: To allow for an automotive repair center.
LOCATION: Just South of Highway 50 and Highway 27 intersection. Located
between Oak Ridge Apartments and the existing Bait Shop .
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District -2 (UD-2).
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial.
Planner Curt Henschel introduced this by saying that the applicant requests a
CUP for an automotive repair center in the C-2 General Commercial zoning
district on a 1 +/- acre parcel. The site is currently surrounded on 2 sides by
commercial properties, and 2 sides by residential/apartment property. The
applicant proposes a 5,000 square foot building to include an 8 bay service
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The hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sundays.
Staff is concerned about possible noise issues with automotive centers, and has
recommended abuffer/noise wall by installed along the residential portions of the
property. Staff also recognizes that there is a mixture of commercial uses within
the area and recommends approval of the request.
The applicant Dennis Horton was present and asked for approval of the request
assuring those present that there would be only light repairs to vehicles done on
the premises.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this request. There was no one.
Commission Member Holzman asked if Mr. Horton had any objections to
erecting a wall as a noise buffer.
Mr. Horton said a wall would be no problem.
. Commission Member Holzman moved to approve the request; seconded by
Commission Member Rhee. The vote was unanimous in favor of approval.
Commission Member Pierce recused himself from the next item because he has
done consulting work for the church.
2. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
OWNER: Lenny Krajcir
APPLICANT: Pastor Christopher Walker
REQUEST: To allow for the operation of a church in the C-2 Commercial zoning
district.
EXISTING ZONING: C-2 General Commercial.
LOCATION: 4 Westgate Plaza (Clermont Recreational Center).
EXISTING LAND USE: Bowling alley, Bar and recreation space.
• FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Non-Established District -1 (NED-1)
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FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial.
Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that the applicant
intends to establish a church in an existing recreation center.
The church is proposing to occupy a 3,500 square foot space currently available
in the Clermont Recreation Center. The church intends to have 80 plus seats for
services that will operate Sundays and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m.
With the existing businesses operating at normal business hours, and the church
operating during "after business" hours staff believes there will not be any
parking issues on or off the site. If the church had 80 seats, there would be a 20
parking space requirement. Currently there are 35 spaces on site.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
The applicant Christopher Walker, 251 Curtis Ave, Groveland, FL stated that he
wished to hold church services and bible study at the location and asked for
• approval.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this item.
James Madessa, 807 Lake Avenue, Clermont, FL 347611 stated that the bowling
alley serves alcohol and wondered if that would be a problem for the church.
Commission Member Holzman stated that the church has written a letter
indicating that they are aware of that fact that alcohol is served on the premises
and they do not have a problem with that.
Commission Member Holzman asked Pastor Walker if he would mind having a 3
year time limit placed on the CUP.
Pastor Walker said that would be fine since this is intended to be a temporary
home for the church.
Commission Member Mathieson moved for approval with the addition of a 3 year
time limit on the CUP; seconded by Commission Member Holzman. The vote
was unanimous in favor of approval.
Commission Member Pierce recused himself from the next item because he has
done consulting work for the applicant.
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3. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
OWNER: Grace Smith
APPLICANT: Nafeeza Camalodeen
REQUEST: To allow for the operation of a restaurant in the CBD, Central
Business District.
LOCATION: 721 West Avenue.
EXISTING ZONING: CBD, Central Business District.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Commercial Building.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Central Business District - (CBD)
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Central Business District - (CBD)
• Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that the applicant
proposes to open a dine in and take out restaurant. Serving both lunch and
dinner, the restaurant will be catering to Indian and West Indian Cuisines.
The restaurant will occupy the 1,500 square foot building formerly occupied by
the retail business Yesterdays Antiques.
The applicant will be recreating a new facade for the building and renovate the
interior to include a 540 square foot dining room. The revised parking
requirement will require two additional parking spaces for restaurant use. The
applicant will be required to purchase the two parking spaces within the City
parking lot, as there is not enough room to park on site.
Staff has concerns over parking accommodations with the limited number of on
site parking spaces. Due to the fact that there is on street parking in front of the
business, and the applicant has the ability to purchase off site parking spaces,
staff recommends approval of the request.
Applicant Nafeeza Camalodeen, 14968 Waterford Chase Parkway, Orlando, FL
32828 asked that the request be approved.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
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Commission Member Outlaw asked if there was a parking space in the common
driveway next to the building.
Mr. Pierces said he did not know.
There was further discussion about the lack of parking spaces in the area and
the fact that other businesses may be using more than their fair share.
Curt Henschel said he would look into that possibility.
Commission Member Holzman moved for approval of the request; seconded by
Commission Member Mathieson. The vote was unanimous In favor of approval.
4. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
OWNER: Bob Wade
APPLICANT: SNB Hospitality, LLC
• EXISTING ZONING: C-2, Commercial.
SIZE OF PARCEL: 3.4 +/- acres.
GENERAL LOCATION: Northwest corner of Hunt Trace and Citrus Tower Blvd.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District-5 (UD-5).
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial.
This request was introduced by Planner Barbara Hollerand who stated that the
applicant requests this CUP to develop a hotel to serve South Lake Hospital, the
National Training Center and Lake-Sumter Community College. The 48,076
square foot, three-story hotel will have 87 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.
The building height is 50 feet.
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.
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Staff believes this is an appropriate location for a hotel use and recommends
approval of the request with the condition that landscaping be planted in excess
of code to mitigate for the loss of trees and disturbance of the property.
Rick McCoy, project engineer, 713 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL said he
would answer any questions about the project.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this item. There was no one.
Commission Member Pierce expressed concern about the stormwater drainage
on the site.
Rick McCoy assured Mr. Pierce that the stormwater would be directed to the
water retention area.
Commission Member Holzman moved to approve the request: seconded by
Commission Member Outlaw. The vote was unanimous for approval.
5. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Steven J. Richey, P.A.
OWNER: Gordon Comer
REQUEST: For a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development. The
GROVES OF CLERMONT , LLC is proposing to develop a shopping center
along an arterial highway that is the southern gateway to the City of Clermont.
THE GROVES, a mixed use commercial PUD, will provide shopping
opportunities not currently provided within the community.
EXISTING ZONING: C-1/C-2 (General Commercial)
SIZE OF PARCEL: +/- 35 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant/ Real Estate office on 1 acre.
FUTURE LAND USE: Undeveloped District-1 (UD-2)
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial.
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This request was introduced by Planner Curt Henschel who stated that the
request is to allow a mixed use commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD)
with up to 420,000 square feet of building space on a parcel with frontage on US
Highway 27. The project will include professional office space, retail space and
restaurants. The retail component will include clothing apparel, home decor,
home furnishing retailers, -and specialty shops. One establishment will occupy
more than 100,000 square feet of floor space in a two story shopping
environment. Single level covered parking will be provided and to meet the needs
of the patron's of the eateries the projects parking area has been designed to
exceed City Code.
The applicant's objective is a total pedestrian shopping environment providing
the community with retailers not currently available within a reasonable driving
distance.
With the Wal-Mart development being approved to the south and future
commercial development to the north, staff believes this area is appropriate for
this type of development and recommends approval of this request.
• Curt Henschel mentioned that the applicant would be asking for a grading
variance as well.
The applicant's representative Steven Richey, 601 S. 9th Street, Leesburg, FL
stated that this would be an upscale shopping center.
Derek Comer, one of the owners and developers of the project presented a
model of the proposed development along with several photographs of how the
finished product would look. He said there would be home decor and specialty
shops, a book store, several retail stores, restaurants and a large department
store. Mr. Comer said there would be no big box store, and showed illustrations
of the varying roof lines incorporated into the project. He went on to say that the
project would be a "lifestyle center" and would be geared to pedestrian traffic
centered around a fountain on a town square atmosphere.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this project.
Commission Member Treadwell asked what the total square footage would be for
the project.
Project architect Bernie Ruekburg, 5235 Westshore, New Port Richey, FL said
the plan is for 420,000 square feet.
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Commission Member Outlaw asked for an explanation of why the variance for
grading would be necessary, and how much of a variance would be requested.
Mr. Ruekberg explained that the project is located on what used to be a grove.
He explained that in order to make the site accessible to traffic and to conform to
the Americans with Disabilities Act, grading beyond the fifteen (15) feet allowed
by code would be necessary in parts of the site.
There was further discussion about the grading requirements for the site.
Commission Member Rhee asked if there would be a turn lanes on Highway 27.
Mr. Ruekburg stated that there would be three right in/right out only cuts from
Highway 27.
Commission Member Outlaw expressed his displeasure with having three cuts
along Highway 27 within one quarter of a mile.
Mr. Ruekburg said they could eliminate the cut at the north end of the property
but said that they need the southernmost, and the middle cut into the site.
Commission Member Outlaw moved to approve the request without two of the
entrances from Highway 27; seconded by Commission Member Pierce. The vote
was unanimous in favor of approval.
Planner Barbara Hollerand stated that since the next two items were concerning
the same property they would be introduced and discussed at the same time and
then voted on separately.
6. REQUEST FOR LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL.
APPLICANT: Steven J. Richey, P.A.
OWNER: Jose L. & Madeline Ortiz
This request was introduced by Planner Barbara Hollerand who explained that
this is a request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map to assign a City
Undeveloped District-7 (UD-7) Residential Future Land Use to a property seeking
annexation into the City.
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The vacant 26 acre parcel lies east of U.S. 27 and south of Johns Lake Road,
Just north of Kings Ridge. The property is within the City's adopted Joint
Planning Area with Lake County.
The property has an Urban Expansion future land use in the County, and the
parcel is currently zoned Agricultural, R-6 and Agricultural Residential (AR) in the
County.
7. REQUEST FOR REZONING
APPLICANT: Steven J. Richey, P.A.
OWNER: Jose L. & Madeline Ortiz
REQUEST: To rezone the subject property from UE Urban Estate to R-1 Single
Family Medium Density.
LOCATION: South side of John's Lake Road, '/4 mile east of Lost Lake
Elementary School.
SIZE OF PARCEL: 26 +/- acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: One single family residence.
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION: Residential.
EXISTING ZONING: Urban Estate (UE).
Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that the subject property
is a 26 acre tract located on the south side of Johns Lake Road adjacent to Lost
Lake Elementary School. The property is currently in the County and is adjacent
to city utilities. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from UE, Urban Estate
residential zoning to R-1 Single Family Residential zoning.
The majority of the property (20 acres) was zoned (A) Agricultural (1 dwelling unit
per 5 acres), and (AR) Agricultural Residential which yields 1 dwelling unit per 2
acres. The remaining 6 acres was zoned R-6 which would yield 4 dwelling units
per acre.
Staff would support the rezoning to R-1 (Single Family Medium Density) with a
developers agreement that would require a majority of the parcels to be
developed out to R-1-A standards and limit the project to 60 lots. This would
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Create the appropriate transition between the property to the west (Lost Lake
Reserve), and the property to the east that is primarily developed as five acre
lots.
The applicant Steve J. Richey, P.A. stated that this project if developed out in the
County could have up to 85 lots. By annexing into the City there will be 60 mixed
residential lots which is an appropriate use of the property. Mr. Richey said the
property probably won't be developed for years. He noted that by allowing the
property to annex into the City of Clermont, the density would be smaller than if it
developed out in the County.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
regarding this issue.
Kathy Sanders, Assistant Principal of Lost Lake Elementary School, 1228
Shorecrest Circle, Clermont, FL 34711 read a letter from Rhonda Hunt who is the
Principal at Lost Lake Elementary School, into the record. The letter is attached
and becomes part of these minutes.
. Kathy Sanders made a plea to the Commission not to allow the property to annex
into the City. She said the schools were already way overcrowded.
Michael Glance, 4191 Lapland Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711 wanted to know the
size of the lots, the setbacks and if any buffers would be required on the lots that
would abut Kings Ridge.
Mr. Richey said that the lot sizes of the lots abutting Kings Ridge would be
approximately 13,000 to 14,000 square feet. He said that the rear setback would
be 25 feet and that there was no landscape buffer planned between the two
projects. However, he did say that very few lots actually abut Kings Ridge and
they would consider a landscape buffer for those few lots.
Sherry Boam, 4249 Fawn Meadow Circle, Clermont, FL 34711 said she has two
boys who attend Lost Lake Elementary School and that the overcrowding was
awful. She does not wish to see any additional residences adding to the
overcrowding and suggested suspending building until the school board can
"catch up" with the growth.
Mark Schaeffer, 16134 Denham Court, Clermont, FL 34711, opposes any
additional residential development because of school overcrowding.
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Commission Member Becky Elswick, who is also a member of the Lake County
School Board, asked if the City would provide utilities to the development if it in
fact developed out in the County.
Assistant City Manager Darren Gray replied that the City would supply utilities
even if the project was in the County.
Commission Member Outlaw asked when the School Board decided to build a
new school.
Becky Elswick said that Lake County School Board funding is based on County
wide averages. She went on to say that additional schools planned for South
Lake County are 2 elementary, 1 middle school and 1 high school.
Commission Member Pierce asked if the School Board has considered using
empty supermarket spaces for classrooms as is done in other counties.
Becky Elswick said that for instance the old Publix store does not meet building
safety standards. She said there are restrictions on the way the School Board
• uses money, and that impact fees are slated to build new schools not refurbish
an existing building for temporary use as a school.
There was further discussion about impact fees and about the traffic situation on
Johns Lake Road.
In the matter of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Commission Member
Holzman moved to approve the request; seconded by Commission Member
Pierce. The vote was unanimous for approval.
!n the matter of the Rezoning request Commission Member Pierce moved to
improve the request subject to a Developers Agreement; seconded by
Commission Member Outlaw. The vote was unanimous in favor of approval.
8. REQUEST FOR A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL.
APPLICANT: Cecelia Bonifay, Akerman, Senterfitt.
OWNER: Center Lake Properties, Ltd.
• Planner Barbara Hollerand introduced this request by saying that this is a request
for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map and a second amendment to the
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Future Land Use Element Appendix C language to allow for amixed-use project
with residential, commercial and community facility uses. The two amendments
are being combined as one large-scale comprehensive plan amendment
submittal.
The vacant, 571 -acre parcel lies between Old Highway 50 (C.R. 50) and Florida's
Turnpike and is east of Hancock Road. The lower two-thirds of the property are
within the City's adopted Joint Planning Area with Lake County; the northern one-
third of the acreage lies outside the JPA.
The property, the subject of a concurrent annexation request, has Urban
Expansion and Suburban land uses in the County. The applicant requests UD-2
as its City Future Land Use District, which allows 8 units/acre for residential
development.
The property is adjacent to the UD-5 Future Land Use District and does not abut
UD-2. Because the City has consistently assigned properties to a Future Land
Use District contiguous to the subject property, staff recommends the 571 acres
be assigned a UD-5 Residential Future Land Use District designation, with the
following change made to the Appendix C language:
13. Property in Sections 9, 10, 15 and 16 of Township 22, 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-
familyresidential and townhouses not to exceed 2.5 units/acre and commercial
uses consistent with commercial nodes approved within the PUD.
The applicant, Cecelia Bonifay representing the owners of the property said they
want to develop the property as a residential and commercial PUD. She said they
have already donated property for trails.
Brent Lacey, Glatting Jackson Engineers, 33 East Pine Street, Orlando, FL
Said the planned roadway network for the project will be able to internalize traffic,
thereby relieving traffic on Highway 27 and Old Highway 50.
Cecelia Bonifay suggested that with all the continued growth the City should plan
to accommodate future development rather than adding on at a later date.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this request.
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Sam Pennington, 14012 Old Highway 50, Clermont, FL said that he has 10 acres
just south of the proposed commercial node. His main concern was with traffic as
he finds it difficult, even now, to get out on to Old Highway 50.
Charles Lacey, 14513 Jim Hunt Road, Clermont, FL stated he lives in the area
of the proposed development and does not want to see additional density.
Sherry Boam, 4249 Fawn Meadow Circle, Clermont, FL 34711 said that the
developer should be required to donate property and funds for a school to
accommodate the additional growth.
Vera Pennington, 14012 Old Highway 50 stated that she was concerned with the
grading for the proposed development taking away remaining hills. She
suggested that any commercial node be placed well inside the project so that
there will be only residences near her community.
Commission Member Becky Elswick said that she has met with Ms. Bonifay and
with the owner of the property and is hopeful that they will designate a site for a
school. Right now the area would be zoned for Lost Lake Elementary School,
Windly Hill Middle School and East Ridge High School all of which are above
capacity now.
Chairman Pape said that schools are necessary and hopes that the owner of
the property will be conscientious. He asked Ms. Bonifay if the owners are
considering donating a school site.
Ms. Bonifay replied that they are considering that along with other alternatives.
Carolyn Mathison asked how many homes could be built on the property.
Barbara Hollerand said there could be 1,077 homes.
Commission Member Carolyn Mathieson moved to approve the request;
seconded by Commission Member Treadwell. The vote was unanimous in favor
of the request.
9. REQUEST FOR LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT TRANSMITTAL.
OWNER: Richard E. Bosserman, Trustee and Charles E. Bosserman III, Trustee
APPLICANT: Cecelia Bonifay, Akerman Senterfitt
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Planner Barbara Hollerand introduced this request by saying that it is for an
amendment to the Future Land Use Map to allow for a commercial PUD.
The vacant, 72-acre parcel lies south of State Road 50, east of Hancock Road
and west of Emil Jahna Road. The property is within the City's adopted Joint
Planning Area with Lake County.
The property, the subject of a concurrent annexation request, has Urban and
Employment Center future land uses in the County. The applicant requests UD-2
as its City Future Land Use District.
The site has been identified as an existing habitat for the Warea-Amplexifolia
(Clasping Warea), a rare plant. The Clasping Warea has a status of "LE-
Endangered" on Florida's plant species list.
The property is adjacent to the UD-6 Future Land Use District and across State
Road 50 from the UD-5 district. The property does not abut UD-2. Because the
City has consistently assigned properties to a Future Land Use District
contiguous to the subject property, staff recommends the 72-acres be assigned a
• UD-6 Commercial Future Land Use District designation, as provided for in #4 of
the UD-6 Appendix C language:
4) Duplex and townhouses. Property designated UD-6 located south of Highway
50 surrounding the intersection of Hancock Road should be allowed general
commercial use consistent with the commercial node indicated north of the
Highway 50 intersection. Physical development should occur parallel with
Highway 50 between the planned Hooks Street extension and the highway.
The applicant, Cecelia Bonifay for Rick Bosserman stated that commercial use is
appropriate. She said UD-2 would be a more accurate description of what they
want to do with the property, but they will go with UD-6 as the City wishes.
Ms. Bonifay assured those present that the development of the property will be
done within the limitations of any environmental issues.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone in the public who wished to speak
about this request.
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Terry Gotts, 6043 Lake Erie Road, Groveland, FL gave a history of the Clasping
Wares and requested that the property not be developed but left as is. That not
being the case she asked if there could be some way for the owner to allow the
harvesting of the seed bank so that the clasping wares and other species in
danger of extinction could be grown in another area in Lake County.
Rosi Mullholland, Lake Louisa State Park, 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont, FL
34714 said she is a biologist for the State and said that the acquisition of this
property by the state is a remote possibility. She suggested that since the state
will likely not be able to acquire this property that it could be used as a seed
donor for transplantation to Lake Louisa State Park. The plants in question could
be salvaged.
Commission Member Outlaw asked Ms. Mullholland when the last inventory was
taken of the endangered plants on this particular piece of property.
Ms. Mullholland did not know.
Jim Medessa, 807 Lake Avenue, Clermont, FL 34711 said that Clermont has let
• the developers in and now everything is too crowded.
Chairman Pape asked Cecelia Bonifay if the owner was going to dedicate right-
of-way for the extension of Hooks Street.
Ms. Bonifay said that he would.
There was further discussion of the Clasping Wares and a possible solution to
save the plant.
Commission Member Mathieson moved to approve the request and
recommended that Rosi Mullholland put together a plan to save the Clasping
Wares before the City Council meeting; seconded by Commission Member
Rhee. The vote was unanimous in favor of the request.
Chairman Pape gave the floor to Planning and Zoning Commission clerk Jane
McAllister who announced she would take nominations for the position of
Chairman of the Commission for the year 2005.
David Pape was nominated by Commission Member Sy Holzman for Chairman;
seconded by Commission Member Mathieson, Chairman Pape accepted the
nomination.
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There were no other nominations for Chairman. David Pape was elected by a
unanimous vote of the Commission.
Chairman David Pape took nominations for Vice Chairman for the year 2005.
Commission Member Rhee nominated Sy Holzman for Vice Chairman; seconded
by Commission Member Mathieson. Commission Member Holzman accepted the
nomination.
There were no other nominations for Vice Chairman, Sy Holzman was elected by
a unanimous vote of the Commission.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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