R-08-1557CITY OF CLERMONT
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW UP TO 70,000 SQUARE FEET OF
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE OF WHICH 40,000 IS RETAIL.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida at a meeting held January 3, 2008 recommended for approval of this Conditional
Use Permit to allow for a Planned Unit Development to allow up to 70,000 square feet of
commercial/office of which 40,000 is retail at the following location:
LOCATION
The north and south corners of the east side of the
intersection of Highway 27 and Citrus Tower Boulevard
The City Council deems it advisable in the interest of the general welfare of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida to grant this Conditional Use Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida that:
This application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Planned Unit Development to allow
up to 70,000 square feet of commercial/office of which 40,000 is retail; be granted subject to the
following conditions:
CONDITIONS:
Section 1-General 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. The property located on the East side of U.S. 27 shall be developed in substantial
accordance with the conceptual site plan dated December 3, 2007 prepared by Denham
Summitt Engineering, LLC. Formal construction plans incorporating all conditions
stated in this permit shall be submitted for review and approved by the Site Review
Committee prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance or other development permit. The
conceptual site plans submitted with the CUP application are not the approved
construction plans.
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3. No person, firm, corporation or entity shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
improve, move, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or alter the land in any
manner within the boundary of the project without first submitting necessary plans,
obtaining necessary approvals, and obtaining necessary permits in accordance with the
City of Clermont Land Development Regulations and those of other appropriate
jurisdictional entities.
4. The final Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until each of the stated conditions
has been met.
5. 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.
6. The Conditional Use Permit must be executed and processed through the office of the
City Manager within 90 days of its date of grant by the City Council or the permit shall
become null and void.
7. This permit shall become null and void if substantial construction work has not begun
within two (2) years of the date of this Conditional Use Permit is executed and signed by
the permittee. "Substantial construction work" means the commencement and continuous
prosecution of construction of required improvements ultimately finalized at completion.
8. The CUP is contingent upon the approval of the sewer line along the South Clermont
Connector by the City of Clermont.
9. The OWNER shall be responsible for all applicable fees including but not limited to
impact fees, connection fees and permitting fees.
10. A slab survey shall be submitted after the form boards have been installed and before the
concrete has been poured. This is to ensure the setbacks and location of the building will
conform to the Land Development Regulations.
Section 2 -Land Use
This permit is for a mixed merchant center not to exceed 70,000 square feet. King's Crossing -
may include those uses as permitted in the C-1 Commercial Zoning District, such as retail
(40,000 sq. ft. on north side), clothing apparel, home decor, and home furnishing retailers,
personal services, professional offices, and restaurants consistent with the conceptual site plan as
prepared by Denham Summitt Engineering, LLC (except no retail on the south side).
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Section 3 -Site Development
1. Detailed grading, erosion control, and dust abatement plans shall be submitted to and
approved by the Site Review Committee prior to any construction plan approvals and the
initiation of development activity. The dust abatement plan shall detail measures to be
taken to eliminate the migration of dust particles from the site.
2. All excavated material shall be stored in a location approved by the City Engineer.
3. Geo-technical information regarding the soil characteristics of the portion of the site
under development shall be submitted to the City as part of the final site review process.
4. The permittee/developers shall provide both temporary and permanent grassing including
fertilizer application on all disturbed areas where construction is not immediately
intended. Said plan shall be provided in accordance with an approved ground cover plan
acceptable to the City in accordance with best management practices (BMP) of the
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service.
Section 4 -Transportation Improvements
1. The developer shall coordinate with the Lake County Public Works Department on all
transportation improvements as to negate duplication of design and construction.
2. Sidewalks shall be required along all public road frontages, including U.S. 27, in
accordance with FDOT regulations and City Codes. Sidewalks along U.S. 27 may be
delayed, with approval by City staff, due to the widening of the road.
3. The City may require that transportation improvements, necessitated by the portion of the
project for which a building permit is sought, be made at the time of construction.
Project specific on and off site transportation designs are the sole responsibility of the
developer.
4. Additional right-of-way may be required for Citrus Tower Boulevard to accommodate
turn lanes into the site, as determined by the site review committee. Right-of-way shall
be dedicated by the developer prior to site plan approval.
5. Street lights shall be installed by the developer along Citrus Tower Blvd. as approved by
the site review committee.
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Section 5 -Utilities and Stormwater
1. The permittee shall be responsible for purchasing, installing, and maintaining fire
hydrants within the project. They shall be installed according to City code.
2. Restaurants will be required to install grease traps at a size to be determined by an
engineer and approved by the Utility Director.
3. The project shall be plumbed for reuse water with purple piping and appurtenances, East
of U.S. 27. Until such time as reuse water is available, the developer shall provide
irrigation water shall be provided for by a private well.
4. All electric power, including major transmission lines, and any utility lines including but
not limited to phone and cable, must be placed underground according to all local, state
and federal guidelines.
5. The developer shall construct a 12-inch water main from the terminus point on Citrus
Tower Blvd. at the north east corner of the property boundary, continue along Citrus
Tower Blvd., and turn south along the east side of U.S. 27 and connect to the existing
water on U.S. 27. The water main along U.S. 27 shall be located within an easement
obtained and dedicated by the owner.
6. The developer shall construct a 12-inch reclaimed water main from the terminus point on
Citrus Tower Blvd. at the north east corner of the property boundary, continue along
Citrus Tower Blvd., and turn south along the east side of U.S. 27 and continue to the
property boundary. The reclaimed water main along U.S. 27 shall be located within an
easement obtained and dedicated by the owner.
7. The developer shall construct a lift station to be privately owned and maintained,
conforming to the City of Clermont's standard lift station construction details, to serve
the entire project site. The lift station shall be connected to the future South Clermont
Connector Wastewater Collection System via a privately owned and maintained force
main. The developer will transfer ownership and maintenance responsibility for the lift
station and force main to the City upon the City's request.
Section 6 - Landscauin~
1. The Landscape design for all parking areas, buffers, rights-of-way, pedestrian ways and
focal points shall be unified and complementary to the ambiance of the center.
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2. All landscape plans and plantings shall meet or exceed the City of Clermont Code.
3. All stormwater ponds shall be landscaped with 3 (three) canopy trees and five (5)
understory trees per one hundred feet around the perimeter of the pond, adjacent to the
development, as approved by the City's Site Review Committee. Shrubs shall also be
planted and form a continuous row along the same area, as approved.
4. All areas that have been disturbed/graded shall be stabilized using methods approved by
the City Engineer within 30 days of grading.
5. All landscaped areas East of U.S. 27 shall be irrigated with a private well until reuse
water is available from the City. The developer shall be responsible for connections at
that time.
6. All landscape buffers adjacent to public right-of-ways shall be established as separate
landscape tracts and maintained by an owner's association or other management entity.
Landscaping within these tracts shall be installed prior to issuing any certificates of
occupancy.
7. In accordance with the Tuscany Village variance (4), the landscape buffer lines along
property lines as required by Section 118-37(d)(1) of the City Code, shall be relocated
throughout the internal portions of the project in order to maintain open space and
landscaping within the project, as approved by City staff.
8. Decorative masonry walls shall be installed adjacent to residential properties where
retaining walls are not already present, as approved by City staff.
Section 7 -Architectural Design Standards
All structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City of Clermont
Architectural Standards. In addition, the following shall be allowed:
1. Height: The height of an outdoor lighting fixture (inclusive of the pole and light
source/luminaire) shall be a maximum of thirty feet (30') within a parking lot, and a
maximum of fifteen feet (15~ within anon-vehicular pedestrian area. Height shall be
measured from the finished grade to the top of the light fixture.
2. Pedestrian walkways and bikeways: The light fixture/luminaire shall be decorative in
appearance, style and finish.
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Section 8 -Site Improvements
Outdoor storage:
1. All materials stored outside must be within an opaque enclosure.
2. Storage of inventory in trailers or other storage systems shall be prohibited.
3. Shopping cart returns shall be provided within the retail structures. Outdoor cart returns
may not contain store name or advertising of any kind.
Outdoor display:
1. Outdoor display of merchandise is prohibited.
Fencing:
1. All fencing within public view shall be ornamental metal or brick.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON THIS 22nd DAY OF JANUARY, 2008.
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Harold Turville, Mayor
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