08-13-1974 Regular Meeting
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A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont Was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, August 13, 1974. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr. with the following members present: Councilmen
Oswalt, Schroedel, and Byrd. Absent: Waller. Other officials present were: City
Manager Hopkins, City Clerk Carroll, City Controller Fleming and Director of
Community Services Smythe. Others preseABtwere Mesdames Smoak, Thompson, Cook;
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkins, and the Messrs. Adair, Mitchell, Saunders, Hovis,
Daub, Marker, Narehood, Blackburn, Earls, Pederman, Sargent and Carden.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Byrd, followed by repeating of the Pledge
of Allegiance in unison by those present.
Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business ,to be a Public Hearing to consider
request of Al H. Earls for a variance to Section 26-25 (G) (8) (OFF-STREET PARKING
IN A C-2 ZONE) in order to utilize the existing eleven parking spaces at the Burger
Hut for the required parking spaces of a Carpet Golf Course which he proposes to
construct at the Burger Hut site. There was no one present who voiced objection to
the request, whereu on motion was made b Councilman Schroedel seconded b Counci Iman
Oswalt and carrle that t e request be grante. Councl man Byrd vote, Naye, on
passage of the motion.
Mayor Smoak announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing to consider
request of Vivienne J. Thompson for a Variance to Sections 26-79.30 ( SETBACKS)
and 26-25 (4) (D) (MAXIMUM SIZE AND SPACING BETWEEN SIGNS) of the Zoning Ordinance
in order to construct signs on property which presently exists as non-conforming,
but which would be as replacements for signs just removed because of change in
advertiser ownership. There was no one present who voiced objection to the request,
whereupon motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Byrd
and carried that the request be granted.
Mr. Jay Uaub, representative of Teleprompter, Inc. appeared before Council to advise
them of the current status of the Cable TV construction project in Clermont. It
was the opinion of Mayor Smoak that inasmuch as the present Council was not familiar
with the franchise as granted by the City to Teleprompter, Inc. in March of 1970,
that Mr. Daub meet with Council in workshop session on Monday, August 19th at 7:00
P.M. in the office of the City Manager to review it together. Council and Mr. Daub
were agreeable to the suggestion.
City Manager Hopkins reported as follows: That work had begun on the high school
lift station on Monday, August 12th with 160 working days allowed for completion from
the date of Notice to Proceed, which was July 17th; That work on the Highland Avenue
Well had begun on July 23rd, with this job now being one-half completed, and,
That inasmuch as the traffic lite at the intersectio~ of 7th and Montrose Streets
did not meet the new standards as set forth by the DOT, had been damaged several
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times and it was impossible to obtain parts for it, it was his recommendation that
the light be removed. Motion was made by Councilman Schroedell seconded by Councilman
Byrd and carried that this recommendation be accepted and the light be removed.
With regards City Manager Hopkins' inquiry of ~ouncil as to the city sponsoring a
bowling team in the fall league, as had been requested by some city employees,
it was consensus that they shouldn't and no action was taken.
With regards the water problem existing in many of the city's landlocked lakes
which has been discussed previously by Council and the P & Z Commission, but with
no action having been taken, Mayor Smoak advised that he had contacted Howard Young
who had agreed to chair a committee to study the possibility of a city sponsored
pr-ject to clean up a lake within the city limits of Clermont, and that it was
discussed on a basis that this committee would be funded in this budget period b y
the city only with sufficient funds to do a research work involved in presenting
a proposal to the City Council; That it was discussed on a ~is that the committee
was function as a committee to evaluate the condition that the lakes are in,
that they would come up with a single recommendation to the Council of one
project for funding in 1975. He further reported it was the opinion of Mr. Young that
the figure of $1500.00 to fund this committee would be sufficient, and he requested
that Council include this amount in the 74-75 budet preparation. Mayor Smoak thereupon
made the following appointments to this committee:
Howard Young, Chairman
Bronson Brant
R. M. Hopkins
R. E. Oswal t
Ted Wicks, Advisor and Liaison Member
Mayor Smoak suggested that Council make some expression to President Gerald Ford
in support of the basic premises which he laid down in his pUblic addresses since
taking the oath of office of the President of the United States, assuring him of
a vote of confidence as citizens of this country and representations of the people
of Clermont. Motion was made by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Schroedell
an unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution
to this effect for presentation at the next meeting.
Motion was made oy Councilman Oswalt, seconded oy Councilman Byrd and carried that
the bills be paid.
Councilman Schroede1 offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION granting a
Conditional Use Permit to H.G.G.S. Associates for Mobile Home and Travel Trailer
Sales on a portion of Government Lot 7 in Section 23-22-25. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by City Manager
Hopkins, by title only, and the Number 234 assigned to it.
Councilman Byrd offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PERNANENTLY
ABANDONING A PORTION OF CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE DESCRIBED HEREIN, ACCORDING TO THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 17-23,
INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION and the motion was seconded by Councilman Oswalt.
The ORDINANCE was read for a second and final reading by City Manager Hopkins,
by title only, and upon roll call vote on passage of the motion the result was:
Ayes: Oswalt, Smoak, Schroedel and Byrd. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Absent:
Waller. So the ORDINANCE'~'Was adopted and the Number 61-M assigned to it.
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Councilman Oswalt offered and moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING AND PERMANENTLY
ABANDONGING ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DESOTO
STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MONTROSE STREET, ACCORDING TO THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 17-23 ,
INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF CLERMONT
A UTILITY EASEMENT: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
and the motion was seconded by Councilman Schroedel. The ORDINANCE was read for
a second and final reading by City Manager Hopkins, by title only, and upon roll
call vote on passage of the motion the result was: Ayes: Bryd, Schroedel, Smoak
and Oswalt. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: None. Absent: Waller. So the ORDINANCE
was adopted and the Number 62-M assigned to it.
Mayor Smoak inquired of the status of an extension of the sewer system to serve
the Minnehaha Estates. City Manager Hppkins advised he did not have a current
staff report from the Engineers, but would obtain one prior to the next meeting.
Following a secret ballot of Council, Mrs. Jane Wilkins was unanimously appointed
to membership on the P & Z Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation
of Francis Loomis.
Following considerable study and consideration by both the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Council, motion was made b{ Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman
Oswalt and unanimousl carried that Cit ttorne Vason be instructed to re are
t e necessary amend1ng ord1nance or c anges n t e Zon1ng Ord1nance as fo ows:
1. Standards for residential development
(a) Decreased density for townhouse and multiple family developments
(b) Side and rear setbacks on townhouse and multiple family
developments increase as size of site increases
(c) Setbacks for townhouse and multiple family developments in the
Central Business District must honor setbacks
(d) No parking shall be allowed in the front setback
(e) Townhouse and multiple family developments of 24 units or more and
all townhouse and multiple family developments in commercial zoning
districts must obtain Conditional Use Permit.
2. Provide for cluster development in every residential zone under CUP
3. Delete Section 26-62 and reference to Group Projects in the zoning
Districts. Developments of less than 24 units may be approved by City
Manager while 24 or more units require CUP
4. Welding Shop - CUP in C-2 zone.
5. Buffer beautification- Delete 6 foot height requirement
6. Public Schools - Delete from zoning district as CUP
7. Grassed parking areas may be approved by City Council after recommendation
by Planning and Zoning Commission
8. Delete Section 26-47. The provisions are already covered in the C-2 zone,
the only zone allowing service stations
9. Conditional Use Permits - Section 26-87 Add
(H) (I) and (J)
(H) the application shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk on or
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before 5:00 P. M. on the second Friday of the month, shall be
duly advertised for pUblic hearing and scheduled for hearing at
the Planning and Zoning eommission on the first Tuesday of the
following month, unless such date falls on a holiday. The
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be
forwarded to the City Council for their consideration on the fourth
Tuesday of the month. Hearings may be postponed from time to time
as found necessary; provided, however, that unless a specific tem
and date for re-hearing is scheduled at the public hearings involved.
The time and date of the re-hearing shall be re-advertised.
(1) Applications which have been denied without prejudice may be refi1ed
after three months. Other applications may not be refi1ed for a
period of one year.
(J) All property owners abutting the affected property shall be individually
notified by official letter from the city stating the nature of the
application.
With regards On Site Retention of Surface Drainage as had been recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission, motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by
Councilman Byrd and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance to require the following: That any individual,
developer, or anyone considering development of any property in the city limits of
Clermont, or the subdivision of four or more lots, or developer of any property of
3 units or more on commercial or multiple family zoned property, be required to provide
the city a certification by a registered professional engineer that said project
shall retain on site a 10 year rain fall.
Immediately prior to Council's plot plan review of the Crystal Beach Apartments, Mayor
Smoak vacated the Cnair and it was assumed by Mayor Pro-Tem Schroedel.
Mr. Tom Adair, representing the developer, appeared before Council to answer any
questions which they might have with regards the plans of the proposed development.
He advised that all local and state requirements had been met, and the final plans
were to be delivered to the Hotel and Restaurant Commission on Wednesday, August
14th, with application for a city building permit to follow that.
Claude E. Smoak, Jr., abutting property owner to the proposed development, appeared
before Council and expressed deep concern about the following, once the development
has been constructed: Traffic Hazard - Density factor increasing - water quality
of Crystal Lake - aesthetic loss due to excessive asphalt surfaces, and the
proposed driveway to be parallel and only 13 feet from his.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Pro-Tern Schroede1
at 11: 30 P. M
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Do ores W. Carro ,City Clerk