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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday,
March 2, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman David Pape. Members present were
Maggie Miller, David Lange, David Outlaw, Roger Pierce, Henry Rhee, Carolyn
Mathieson, Richard Tegen and Sy Holzman. Also in attendance were Barry
Brown, Director of Planning, Robert Guthrie, City Attorney and Jane McAllister,
Planning Technician II.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held February 3,
2004 were approved as written.
REPORTS
Planning Director Barry Brown introduced Planner Sharon Farrell to those
present. Ms. Farrell has been working for the Planning and Zoning Department
for approximately 6 months, but this was the first time Ms. Farrell had appeared
before the Commission.
• 1. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT AND OWNER: Denis G. Bourguignon
REQUEST: To allow for a professional office/dental office in the R-3
Residential/Professional zoning district.
LOCATION: 659 W. Juniata Street
EXISTING LAND USE: Residential home.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Non-Established District -2 (NED-2)
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Residential/Professional
ZONING: R-3, Residential/Professional.
Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that the applicant
intends to locate a Professional office/Dental office in an existing residential
structure.
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The applicant will be occupying a former residence of approximately 1400 square
feet. The house will be converted into a Dental Office with waiting room and two
dental chair rooms. Seven parking spaces will have to be provided for this use.
The hours of operation will be standard business hours Monday through Friday.
Mr. Henschel mentioned that there will be variances associated with this CUP
that will involve the landscape buffers.
Commission Member Mathieson stated that when Dr. Bourguignon submitted the
application, her mother, Kathy Hillary, owned the property in question. The
closing has since taken place and Mrs. Hillary no longer has any interest in the
property.
Chairman David Pape asked if there was anyone present who would like to
address this request. There was no one.
• Chairman Pape than asked if the applicant was present and would like to
address the Commission.
Denis G Bourguignon, 16544 Lakeshore Drive, Clermont, FL was sworn in and
said that he wished to open a dental practice in Clermont. He said he would be
working out of this office for half the week and working at his other office in
Orlando for half the week.
Roger Pierce asked why it is impossible to have a 15 foot landscape buffer.
Planning Director Barry Brown stated they are trying to save some oak trees that
are on the property. He stated it might be possible to expand the buffer on the
eastern side of the property, but that there was little room for anything next to the
house on the west side.
Henry Rhee asked why the water retention area was necessary, when that room
could be used for parking.
Barry Brown explained it was a condition set forth by the St. Johns Water
Management authority. He suggested that the City Engineer might visit the
Planning and Zoning Commission to explain the rules regarding water retention.
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Sy Holzman mentioned that he would like to see some bushes on the west side
of the house that would serve as a buffer between the properties.
Barry Brown explained that there really isn't any room along the west side of the
house to add any landscaping.
Commission Member Tegen moved for approval of fhe request• seconded by
Commission Member Holzman The motion passed 8-7 with Commission
Member Pierce voting a aq inst.
Commission member Pierce stated that he is disturbed by all the variances
requested and granted in regard to landscape buffers. He went on to say that the
Code should be adhered to as closely as possible.
2. REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT :Jimmy Crawford
OWNER: Messy Dog, LLC; Toppino LLC
REQUEST: To amend the existing CUP to allow for a shopping center to include
restaurants, retail, light duty auto service, oil change facility, full service car wash,
and office space.
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Oakley Seaver Blvd. and Highway 50.
EXISTING LAND USE: Sonny's restaurant and United Southern Bank (Phase 1),
Phase 2 is currently vacant.
FUTURE LAND USE DISTRICT: Undeveloped District - 5 (UD-5}.
FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Commercial
EXISTING ZONING: C-2, General Commercial.
Planner Curt Henschel introduced this request by saying that a Conditional Use
Permit for this property was approved in June 2000. It allowed for the
development of the property as a movie theater complex with two out parcels.
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Currently, the movie company no longer has plans to construct on the site, this
leaves the applicant with a new development proposal.
The two out parcels of the property have been developed and are operating as
the Sonny's Restaurant and United Southern Bank.
With the remainder of the parent parcel to be developed, the applicant proposes
an amendment to the existing CUP to add a shopping center with approximately
42,000 square feet. This will include restaurants, retail, light duty auto service, oil
change facility, full service car wash, and office space.
The applicant is also requesting a variance fora 15 foot wide landscape buffer
along Oakley Seaver Blvd. rather than 20 feet per code. This will accommodate
an 8 foot wide sidewalk rather than a 5 foot sidewalk and allow for 2 additional
feet in the building pad.
. The applicant is also requesting a variance to allow for a portion of the western
buffer to be sloped in order to accommodate the existing slope (the same as the
sloped buffer on the west side of Sonny's.)
Chairman David Pape asked if the applicant was present and would like to make
a presentation. The applicant or a representative was not present.
Chairman Pape asked if there was anyone who wished to address this request.
Earl Ratliff, 1231 Laurel Haven Court, Clermont, FL 34711, was sworn in and
said that he lives just west of where the proposed tire shop and car wash would
be located. He expressed concerns about the noise that will be generated by
having those businesses so close to his property and asked if those businesses
could be relocated further east in the shopping center, or if a wall could be
erected to help cut down on the noise. Mr. Ratliff said he is already exposed to
quite a bit of noise from the Home Depot Store that is on the east side of Oakley
Seaver Blvd.
Mr. Ratcliff fears that his quality of life and his property value will be diminished
by allowing these particular businesses to be located at the west side of the
property.
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Commission Member David Lange moved to table this request since there was
no one representin tg he applicant to answer questions; seconded by
Commission Member Tegen The motion passed with all members voting "aye"
3. ORDINANCE 332-C; DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Planner Sharon Farrell introduced this ordinance by saying that it was necessary
to have written language that will govern the way Development Agreements are
written and executed. She said this was merely a housekeeping measure to add
this to our code.
Sy Holzman asked what if the developer who signed the agreement goes
bankrupt for example, and drops out, and the residents are then responsible for
the community. Are they still bound by the original agreement that was signed by
the developer?
• City Attorney Robert Guthrie said that whoever the successor was to the
development, would be bound by the developers agreement for the undeveloped
areas in the community.
Commission Member Pierce moved That this ordinance is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and should be approved ~ seconded by Commission
Member Holzman The motion passed with all members voting "aye".
Planner Sharon Farrell asked that the Commission hear Ordinances 475-M and
476-M before hearing Ordinance 333-C Bed and Breakfast.
4. ORDINANCE 475-M; A SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT.
Sharon Farrell stated that this ordinance would amend the future land use district
of Block 57 and the south'/2 of Block 56 from NED-2 (Non-Established District) to
EBD-1 (Established Business District).
The purpose is to expand the established business district which would allow
additional office space in the downtown area.
5. ORDINANCE 476-M; A SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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Sharon Farrell stated that this ordinance would allow for Tourist Accommodations
in Non-Established District 2 (NED-2) and in Non-Established District 6 (NED-6).
6. ORDINANCE 333-C; BED AND BREAKFAST
Sharon Farrell stated that this ordinance would create and define a section in the
Land Development Regulations of the City Code entitled Bed and Breakfast Inns
and delete the term "Boardinghouses".
Commission Member Pierce asked where the 14 sleeping room rule came from.
Ms. Farrell explained that it is simply one less than the State allows and would be
easy to remember.
• Commissioner Carolyn Mathieson asked why there could be no food service to
non-guests.
Sharon Farrell replied that since restaurants need to be in C-2 zoning, and Bed
and Breakfasts were going to be allowed in other than C-2 zoning districts there
could be no restaurant uses attached to the Bed and Breakfasts.
Barry Brown pointed out that the Mulberry Inn was a bed and breakfast with a
restaurant but that it was in the Central Business District and that worked out well
at that location. Abed and breakfast that might be located on Osceola St. in
NED-2 and is surrounded by residences so you would want the operation to be
more residential rather than having a restaurant.
Sy Holzman mentioned that there should be adequate off street parking to
accommodate guests.
Richard Tegen asked why the boardinghouse definition was being eliminated.
Sharon Farrell said that any property that has been approved in the past and is
operating as a boardinghouse is grandfathered in, but that there shall be no more
allowed under that title because it was too ambiguous.
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Jeff Biddle, who founded and previously owned the Mulberry Inn stated that you
need a license as a hotel if you are renting any rooms for less than 6 months at a
time. !f you are serving any food to guests that is anything more than
prepackaged you do need to have a restaurant license.
Mr. Biddle stated that he thinks it is a wonderful idea to allow for more bed and
breakfast inns in the city by extending the area in which they are allowed.
David Pape asked if there was anyone else who would like to address this
ordinance change.
Bill Banzhaf owner of The Old Bicycle Shop, a boardinghouse at 931 W.
Montrose St. said that his establishment was grandfathered in as a
boardinghouse. He went on to say that downtown Clermont needs to be a
destination.
Jerry Butler who owns a building at the northwest corner of West Ave and
• Juniata St said that his wife was not permitted to open an electrolysis office
because the future use does not include professional office although they have
the proper zoning at that site. He stated that NED-6 needs to allow for
professional offices as well as for bed and breakfasts.
Barry Brown explained to Mr. Butler that it is appropriate to bring the issue up,
but that it was too late to include his request in this ordinance.
Joe Washuta, 966 W. Juniata Street said he did not have a problem with an
electrolysis office at the corner of West Ave and Juniata St. He went on to say
that the Butler's applied for a Conditional Use Permit which nobody protested.
What they did protest was the idea that the City was going to follow up by
changing the zoning to CBD. He stated that he and the other neighbors did not
want that zoning at that location.
Barry Brown explained that the City would have had to do a land use change
before they could have considered rezoning to CBD.
Michael Rocha who owns praperty at the northwest corner of 5th Street and W.
Desoto St. wanted to know if and how this proposed land use change would
affect his property.
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Barry Brown explained that the proposed land use change would increase the
uses for this particular property. At some point in the future the owner would be
able to use this property as a professional office.
In the matter of Ordinance 475-M Commission Member Richard Tegen moved to
recommend approval of this ordinance; seconded by Sv Holzman The motion
passed with all members voting "aye"
In the matter of Ordinance 476-M Commission Member Roger Pierce moved to
recommend approval of this ordinance• seconded by Richard Tegen The motion
passed with all members voting "aye':
In the matter of Ordinance 333-C Commission Member David Lange moved to
recommend approval of this ordinance; seconded by Carolyn Mathieson The
motion passed with all members voting "aye"
• 7. ORDINANCE 334-C; MULTI-STORY, MULTI-USE SIGNS
Barry Brown introduced this ordinance by saying that until now there was no
need to address signage on multi-story buildings, but with several either
completed or under construction, it has become a priority.
This ordinance will allow one wall sign per building for multi-story buildings that
have a common entrance, no matter how many individual businesses occupy the
premises.
Commission Member Maggie Miller moved to recommend approval of this
ordinance; seconded by Sv Holzman. The motion passed with all members
voting "ate
DISCUSSION OF NON AGENDA ITEMS
Rhonda Hunt, the principal of Lost Lake Elementary School, submitted a copy of
a petition containing 269 signatures of citizens who are concerned with the traffic
problems at the corner of Johns Lake Road and Highway 27. They are petitioning
for a traffic signal to be placed at the intersection stating that it is not safe for
students, parents and staff members of the Lost Lake Elementary School.
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There being no further business the meeting was adjou
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