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03-05-1996 Regular Meeting• 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. • C.I7Y OF CLERMOIV7' MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING- COMMISSION MARCH 5, 1996 Page-2- 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. • CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 1996 Page-3- 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