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CITY OF CLERMONT
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 1996
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order Tuesday, March
5, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Robert Smythe. Members present were Marilyn
MacLauchlin, Keith Mullins, Joseph Janusiak, Darryl Bishop, James Brown and Joseph
Wiebush. Members Wendell McDannel and Bill Rauch 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 February 6, 1995 were
approved as presented.
1. REQUEST FOR REZONING
APPLICANT: Orange Blossom Fruit Company, Inc. & Crittenden Fruit Company, Inc.
GENERAL LOCATION: Parcel located east of Northridge Subdivision (10 +/- acres)
REQUEST: A request for rezoning from UE Urban Estate Residential District to R-1
Urban Residential District.
Mr. Harker explained that the subject site, containing 10+\- acres, is located directly east
of the existing Northridge Subdivision. In accordance with current City regulation, all
properties annexed into the City of Clermont automatically receive designation as Urban
Estate District (UE) upon formal approval for annexation by the City Council, The
owner of this site is requesting rezoning to R-1, Urban Residential District, for the
property described above.
The property was historically utilized as a citrus grove but since the freezes that
terminated agricultural use c~~ the site it has laid fallow-_to this-date. Existing land use of _
~urroundi~ag properties shows residential to the west (Northridge Subdivision), and
vacant/agriculture to the east, north and south.
The City Comprehensive Plan and zoning of adjacent property indicates a residet~ial
expansion pattern for the area. The applicant has indicated future development as
residential. Therefore, rezoning to R-1, Urban Residential District, and construction of
residential housing would be in conformance with approved directives for future City
growth and development.
Ivlr. Harker stated that based upon consistency with .the approvec± Comprehensive Plans
of the. City and County, S+..aff recommends approval of the rezoning from iJE (Urban
Estate District) to R-1 (Urban pesidential District) subject to formal action_ of the City
Council for the requested annexation.
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Mr. Harker noted that the owner of Northridge Subdivision, which lies to the west of the
subject property, was requested and did configure the lots within his subdivision to be 80
feet wide by 125 feet deep. Thereby, having 10,000 square feet in each lot. The owner
of the Northridge Subdivision has made reference to this and would also like to see these
lots conform with this request also.
At this time Chairman Smythe asked all those present who wished to speak in regard to
this case be sworn in. There was no one present to be sworn in.
A motion was made by Marilyn Maclauchlin to recommend approval of the rezoning
from UE to R-1 to the City Council, seconded by Joseph Janusiak, approved by a
unanimous vote.
2. REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
APPLICANT: Virginia Wegner
GENERAL LOCATION: 1402 Emerald Lakes Drive
REQUEST: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to amend Resolution No. 749 to
allow the joint use of a single family residence and a beauty salon, located in the C-2
General Commercial District.
Mr. Harker stated that the subject site is located west of the Emerald Lakes Plaza and
both north and east of the Emerald Ickes Mobile Home Park.
Historica?ly, the property has been utilized-as a Radio Station (WWFI,), a congregate
care living facility, combination residence and beauty parlc,r, and most recently a
combination residence and pet grooming bu.,iness. The applicant is now requesting
reversion to the former residence and beauty parlor use.
The proposed use is consistent with existing zoning district regulations (C-2 Highway
Commercial), Future Land Use District designation (NED-1), and the Generalized
Future Land Use Niap designation which is commercial use.
Mr. Harker stated that the City staff recommends approval of the proposed use based
apon the historic commercial ;-ature of tl~e property and compliance with both existing
zoning and future land use designation of the site. However, approval shall be- -
conditioned as follows:
1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with an approved site
plan.
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2. All gpnliTcable rules and regulations shall be met, including final site plan approval,
landscaping, drainage, parking and sign regulations. All required landscaping
must be served with a permanent irrigation system and must be properly
maintained. The drainage and stormwater retention requirements of the
appropriate regulatory agencies must be met, and approved by the City Engineer.
These areas must be properly maintained.
3. This property may be used as a single family residence as the primary use and a
beauty parlor as a secondary use only. No other business operation may be
conducted from this facility.
4. Standard building codes regulating the dual occupancy of a commercial use within
a residential dwelling shall be adhered to.
5. No further expansion of the use or additions to this facility shall be permitted
except as approved by another Conditional Use Permit.
6. The final Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued until each of the stated
conditions has been met.
7. This permit shall expire if operation of the business has not begun within one (1)
year of the date of this Conditional Use Permit.
S. 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.
At this time Chairman Smythe asked all those present who wished to speak in regard to
tlYis case be sworn in. There was no one present who wished to be sworn in.
A motic.~n was made by Joseph vViebush to recommend approval to the City Council as
psesentPd by staff, seconded by Joseph Janusiak, approved by a unanimous emote. - -
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Smythe, C Erman
ATTEST:
Mimi haw Ogden, Planning Tech cian