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01-07-1997 Regular Meeting• • CITY OF CI,ERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1997 The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday, January 7, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Robert Smythe. Members present were Keith Mullins, James Brown, Darryl Bishop, Joseph Janusiak, Joseph Wiebush and Marilyn MacLauchlin. Member Bill Rauch was absent. Also attending were Lanny Harker, Director of Planning and Mimi Shaw Ogden, Planning Technician. MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held December 3, 1996 were approved as presented. 1. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Alfred H. Earls LOCATION: 898 West Montrose Street REQUEST: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing service station in the Central Business District (CBD) Mr. Harker explained that the applicant has requested that this case be postponed until the next scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Herb Smith Construction LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Edgewood Lakes GENERAL LOCATION: Southwest corner of Bloxam Avenue and Division Street REQUEST: To amend Resolution No. 776 to allow the construction of aMulti-family development, consisting of four (4) quadruplexs. Mr. Harker explained that the applicant is requesting an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development in the existing R-3 (Residential/Professional) and C-2 (General Commercial Business) districts located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Grand Highway and U.S. 27. The request is to allow construction of four (4) quadruplexs along Bloxam Avenue as opposed to five (5) single family units as originally approved. The requested action is a response to existing, severe elevation (slope) differences that occur between the right-of--way and the rear lot lines of the subject properties. Essentially, the existing elevation differences do not realistically permit the construction of single family structures due to the excessive relief that exists on the subject lots. • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1997 Page-2- The lots in question lie directly across Bloxam Street (west) from the previously permitted and constructed multi-family units approved by the original Conditional Use Permit. Ingress/egress and parking of tenant vehicles can be accommodated along the rear property line of the proposed residences without encroachment into defined single family areas of the Planned Unit Development. Mr. Harker further stated that the proposed request is consistent with the UD-3 and UD-4 (undeveloped district) future land use district designations and the general future land use map classifications for the proposed uses. Staff recommends approval of the amendment for additional multi-family residences subject to the previous conditions of Resolution No. 776 and the following conditions: 1. The conditions as set forth in this Conditional Use Permit shall be legally binding upon any heirs,. assigns and successors in title or interest. 2. No further expansion of the use or additions to this PUD shall be permitted except as approved by another Conditional Use Permit. 3. The property shall be developed in substantial accordance with an approved site plan incorporating all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit. Said plans shall be submitted for review and approval of the Site Review Committee prior to authorization and issuance of a development permit. 4. All ~ylicable rules and regulations for development within the City shall be met, including but not limited to, final site plan approval, landscaping, drainage, parking and sign regulations, and all yard setbacks. All required landscaping must be served with a permanent irrigation system and must be properly maintained. The drainage and stormwater retention requirements of the City and the appropriate regulatory agencies shall be met, and approved by the City Engineer. These areas shall be properly maintained. 5. All inspection costs will be borne by the applicant. This shall include final inspection and ongoing random inspections for compliance with Conditional Use Permits conditions. 6. Sidewalks shall be required along all road frontages in accordance with adopted City Codes. • • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1997 Page-3- 7. Buffering, screening and placement of approved trees shall be required in accordance with adopted City Codes and in conformance with the approved site and landscaping plan approved by the City Site Review Committee. 8. All dumpster and other equipment sites shall be enclosed with masonry structures and landscaped in accordance with plans approved by the City Site Review Committee. 9. All signage shall conform to adopted City Codes and Regulations. 10. A St. John's River Water Management District stormwater permit or letter of exemption shall be required and filed with the City prior to receipt of a building permit or any development activity. 11. If any of the stated conditions are violated, the applicant understands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this Conditional Use Permit by resolution. 12. This permit shall become null and void if substantial construction work has not begun within one (1) year of the date of issuance of this Conditional Use Permit. "Substantial construction work" means the commencement and continuous prosecution of construction of reauired improvements ultimately finalized at completion. At this time Chairman Smythe asked all those present who wished to speak in regard to this case be sworn in. Persons sworn in were Herb Smith of 223 Bloxam Avenue, Clermont, Florida. Member Keith Mullins noted that is would appear that the parking lot would be abutting the water retention area. Planning Director Harker stated that this was correct. In review of this project Staff realized that it would be very difficult to develop this as single family residential with driveways exiting onto Bloxam Avenue. With the proposed site plan Mr. Smith has presented for the multifamily units it would appear that the ingress/egress will be much more equitable for everyone. Mr. Smith explained to the Commission that this property lies at the bottom of the hill on Bloxam Avenue, which would make it difficult for single family residential units to back out onto Bloxam Avenue, especially with the excessive speed of cars going down that hill. • .. CITY OF CI.F.RMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 7, 1997 Page - 4 - A motion was made by Marilyn MacLauchlin to recommend approval to the City Council as presented by staff, seconded by Keith Mullins, approved by a unanimous vote. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. ''~ ~ ~' /_//~; ~~'/~!~/ ./r LL/ /~ n Robert Smythe, Chairr[an ATTEST: Mi i Shaw Ogden, Planni Technician