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08-06-1985 Regular MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING CO~~~~~O~fi Tuesday, August 6, 1985 This regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 by Chairman John N. Sargent. • Roll Cal 1. The following members were present: Don Beal, Adelbert Evans, Debbie Gaines, Nick Jones, Marie McKinney, Herbert Rogers, Jr., John N. Sargent, James Shepherd and Bob Thompson. Planning and Zoning Technician Marilyn George represented the City. Conditiona 1 Dse Permit. Mr. Sargent introduced a Conditional Use Permit request by the Shepherd of the Hi 1 1 s Lutheran Church to construct a new sanctuary building on property with the present church structures. Ms. George explained that the City staff suggested two conditions peculiar to this request. The first (No. 2) recommended grass parking in two of the three proposed parking areas, and the other (No. 5) referred to drainage overflow. The Reverend Mr. George Becker explained that the existing build- ing will be used for educational, administrative and fellowship purposes. He went on to say that a survey of other churches in the City showed that none of them have the full number of parking spaces required by the ordinance, and that the number proposed for the Lutheran Church compared favorably with all other Cler- mont churches. • Mr. Beal stated that he would refrain from participating in the discussion and from voting in the matter because of a conflict of interest since he is a director of Lake County Bank, which owns the adjacent property. Mr. Evans asked that consideration be given to saving the oak trees on the south part of the property, and that grass parking be allowed in that area, because of the nature of the use of church parking lots. A lengthy discussion regarding parking requirements ensued, during which it was pointed out that percolation in the area of the north parking lot is poor, and that the lot should be paved. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mrs.Gaines and carried with one dissenting vote THAT CONDITION NO. 2 BE AMENDED BY THE DELETION OF ALL BUT THE FIRST SENTENCE, AND THE ADDITION, • BEFORE THE FIRST SENTENCE OF: SPACES 1 - 42 SHALL BE PAVED AND SPACES 43 - 55 SHALL BE GRASS PARKING. Mr. Sargent voted nay because he felt that spaces 1 through 28 should be left for grass parking. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Shepherd and approved by unanimous vote THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. The property must be developed in substantial accordance with an approved site plan. 2. Parking spaces 1 - 42 shall be paved and spaces 43 - 55 shall be grass parking. If, at a future date, parking at 1 CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 6, 1985 this site proves inadequate, the applicant understands and. agrees that the City may require more parking or rescind this CUP. 3. No further expansion of the use or additions to this facility shall be permitted except as approved by another CUP. 4. All applicable rules and regulations shall be met, including final site plan approval, landscaping, drainage, parking and sign regulations, and all yard setbacks. All required landscaping must be served with a permanent irrigation sys- tem and must be properly maintained. The drainage and stormwater retention requirements of the Lake County Pollu- tion Control Board and FAC 17-25 must be met and approved by the City Engineer. These areas must be properly maintained. 5. Drainage overflow must be provided to the inlet approximately due east of the retention pond on East Avenue. 6. This property may be used only as a church. No other business operation may be conducted from this facility. • This CUP is not transferable to any other business use, person or corporation. 7. The final certificate of occupancy cannot be issued until each of the stated conditions has been met. 8. This permit shall expire if construction has not begun within one year of the date of this CUP. 9. If any of the stated conditions is violated, the applicant understands and agrees that the City Council may revoke this CUP by resolution. Attendance. Mr. Sargent emphasized the importance of regular attendance by Commission members, and suggested that members who had frequent conflicting activities should examine their priori- ties, and resign if it appeared to be expedient. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 2 0 p.m. d .~~ 'iJOHN N. ARGENT hairman ~J ATTEST: MARILYN G. GEORGE, Planning and Zoning Technician 2