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CITY OF CLF.RMONT
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 5, 1996
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday,
November 5, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Robert Smythe. Members present were
Keith Mullins, James Brown, Darryl Bishop and Bill Rauch. Member Joseph Janusiak,
Joseph Wiebush and Marilyn MacLauchlin were absent. Also attending were Lanny
Harker, Director of Planning and Mimi Shaw Ogden, Planning Technician.
MINUTES of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held October 1, 1996 were
approved as presented.
1. REQUEST FOR REZONING
APPLICANT: Dixie E. Royal, Jr. and David S. Royal
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tract 30, Lake Highlands Company Subdivision, Sec. 20,
Twnshp. 22, Rng. 26.
GENERAL LOCATION: Parcel generally located approximately 3,300 feet east of Grand
Highway and 3,960 feet north of SR 50.
REQUEST: Rezoning from UE Urban Estate to R-1 Urban Residential District.
Mr. Harker stated that the subject site, containing 10 +\- acres, is located east of the
existing Northridge Subdivision. At the time the property will be annexed into the City of
Clermont it will automatically receive designation as Urban Estate (UE) which requires a
one (1) acre lot size. The owner of this site is requesting rezoning to R-1, Urban
Residential District, for the property described above. However, modification of the R-1
to include certain R-1-A specifications, similar to the Northridge Subdivision
development scenario, has been requested.
The property was historically utilized as a citrus grove but since the freezes of the 1980,s
that form of agricultural has been terminated and the site has remained dormant to this
time.
Discussion with the applicant has occurred concerning development in the same manner
as the Northridge Subdivision where larger lot (R-1-A, lot size and frontage) platting
would occur. The applicant has requested entering a predevelopment agreement with
the City where lot requirements would mirror those of the Northridge Subdivision. This
scenario for rezoning and development has been approved by the City Council for
various adjoining properties in recent meetings. In order to maintain continuity with the
existing and recently approved development pattern for this area, a predevelopment
agreement consistent with previous City actions should be executed.
Existing land use of surrounding properties shows residential to the west (Northridge
Subdivision), and vacant/agriculture to the east, north and south.
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Mr. Harker further explained that the City Comprehensive Plan and zoning of adjacent
property indicates a residential expansion pattern for the area. The applicant has
indicated future development as residential. Based upon consistency with the approved
Comprehensive Plans of the City and County, Staff recommends approval of the rezoning
from UE (Urban Estate District) to R-1 (Urban Residential District) subject to formal
execution of a predevelopment agreement.
A motion was made by Keith Mullins to recommend approval of this rezoning to the City
Council, seconded by Bill Rauch and approved by a unanimous vote.
2. REQUEST FOR REZONING
APPLICANT: City Council
REQUEST: Lots I1, 13, I5, 17 and 19 of Block 93 and parcel bounded on the south by
Osceola Street, on the west by West Avenue, on the east by Eighth Street and on the
north by Lake Minneola.
FROM R-3 RESIDENTIAL/PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
TO CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
And
Lots 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 of Block 93; Lots 1 through 6 of Block 94; And a portion of
closed Osceola Street lying west of West Avenue and parcel located north of said closed
Osceola Street and Lake Minneola.
FROM C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
TO CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Mr. Harker explained that the City Council is initiating rezoning of the present
residential and commercial properties located between West Lake and Eighth Street, and
Minneola Avenue and Lake Minneola from R-3 and C-1 to CBD to facilitate requests
made by the existing property owners, and permit complementary expansion of the
Central Business District. The rezoning will amend only those properties situated within
City Blocks #93 and #94 that have not already been requested and approved for
rezoning to CBD. The proposed action is simply a continuation of the prevailing
development pattern within the lake frontldowntown business area.
Surrounding zoning of the area is C-2 to the south, C-1 and M-1 to the west, R-3 to the
east, and Lake Minneola to the north.
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The proposed zoning classification CBD is consistent with the Future Land Use District
designation (EBD-1, Established Business District) which would allow commercial,
residential, and professional office uses. It is also compatible with Future Land Use Map
directives which indicate mixed commercial, residential, and professional office use
development to occur in this transitional area of the City.
Based upon consistency with existing development patterns, and demonstrated
compliance with Future Land Use directives for the area, Staff recommends approval of
this request for rezoning from R-3 and C-1 to CBD.
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 Ahmad Saidi, part owner of Lake Minneola Trust, which is the
property west of the City pier.
Mr. Saidi asked if the CBD zoning would still allow the construction of condominiums.
Mr. Harker noted that this may require a CUP, not having the Land Development
Regulations with him, Mr. Harker noted that he believed amulti-family type use such as
condominiums would require a CUP in the CBD zoning district.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Bill Rauch to recommend approval of
the rezoning to the City Council, seconded by Darryl Bishop and approved by a
unanimous vote.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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