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06-28-1977 Regular Meeting . e e . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NQ 1422 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 28, 1977. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro-Tem Carlisle A. Byrd,Jr., with the following members present: Councilmen Blackburn, Schroedel, and Honey. Other officials present were: City Manager Tiffany, City Attorney Baird, City Clerk Carroll, Finance Director Sanchez, Public Works Director Smythe, Building Official Nagel" and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Ms. Maureen Hurd, and the Messrs. Searles, Matthews, Czech, Grose, Bailey, Johnstone, Henn and Zentora. The invocation was offered by Mr. Smythe, followed by repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 21, 1977 were approved as written. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VARIANCE REQUESTS Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment, considered a request by Robert Johnstone for a Variance to Section 26-20 (E) (2) (URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT-SIDE YARD SETBACKS) of the Zoning Ordinance in order to construct a Carport Addition on his Property described as; W 100' of Lot 345 Clermont Heights; Lot 8A less 12' in Block 1 of Riviera Heights Mr. Johnstone appeared before Council in support of his request, advising that due to an existing 6 foot elevation above grade level, a wider than standard carport is required to allow entrance and exit from vehicle, but in order to do $0, there would be a penetration of side yard setback 1'4" on grade level. Council was in agreement with the request, and there being no one present who voiced objection, motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that the request be granted. Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment, considered a request by Roy L. Grose,Jr., for a Variance to Section 26-22 (E) (2) (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - SIDE YARD SETBACKS) of the Zoning Ordinance in order to construct an addition to his residence located at 777 East Minnehaha Avenue (Lot 5 in Oakview Subdivision). Mr. Grose appeared before Council in support of his request, advising he had need of a carport and Florida Room, and in order to accomplish this it would be necessary to penetrate 21 into the west side yard setback for the carport and to enclose an existing paved patio on the east side for the Florida Room, a Variance of 4 feet would be necessary inasmuch as the patio presently penetrated into the side- yard setback by that amount. Mr. Grose further advised of ample space remaining between the existing patio and lot line to allow for maintenance. There was no one present who voiced objection to the request. Motion was then made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that the request be granted. Council, sitting as a Board of Adjustment, considered a request by Robert Thompson for a Variance to Section 26-21 (E) (2) (URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - SIDE YARD SETBACKS) of the Zoning Ordinance in order to place a Utility Building on his property described as: Lot 10, Block 2, Minnehaha Estates In the absence of Mr. Thompson, City Manager Tiffany advised the request was for an allowable penetration into the side yard setback of 6~'; That . e e . MINUTES NQ 1423 prior to the annexation of Minnehaha Estates into the City, during J which time the residence now occupied by Mr. Thompson had been constructed, the rear yard setback requirement had only been 10 feet, and because of this limitation in the rear yard, he desired to place it in the side yard, which required a variance. There was no one present who voiced objection to the request. Following Council's apprisal that the property was enclosed with fencing, motion was made by Councilman Schroedel, seconded by Councilman Honey and carried that the request be granted provided the building is placed so as to provide ample space between the building and fence for grass maintenance. CUP REQUEST: THOMAS F. MCCOY dba STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY City Manager Tiffany advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in Regular Meeting on June 7, 1977 had considered the request for a CUP to allow living quarters sufficient to support the operation of an insurance office at 635 Highway 50, and had recommended unan- imously that it be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) That the use not be expanded except with a CUP permit granted by the City Council (2) That the building conform to building code requirements (3) That the living quarters shall be an integral part of the principal business structure and secondary to the business operation Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that the P & Z Commission's recommendation be accepted. Councilman Blackburn thereupon offered and moved the adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW LIVING QUARTERS IN A COMMERCIAL BUILDING, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Honey and unanimously carried. The RESOLUTION was read by City Clerk Carroll, by title only, and the Number 298 assigned to it. COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Councilman Schroedel advised that, at the request of Mayor Smoak, he had inquired of the Library as to the availability of various materials that would be helpful to William Dailey in a research project for the "208" Planning Corrmittee, and that they had immediately responded with the obtaining of materials from several sources, and would be in receipt of still more that has been ordered. ANIMAL COMPLAINT Councilman Honey reported on complaints received from residents in the Minnehaha Estates Subdivision area regarding a large dog which continued J to run at large in the area, menacing the residents. The matterwas referred to City Manager Tiffany. LAND USE: 516 WEST HIGHWAY 50 This matter having been postponed from the meeting held on June 21, and no response had been forthcoming from Mr. Bronson Robinson, City Attorney Baird inquired as to Council's desire in the legal proceedings which had been stopped at time of Mr. Robinson's request to appeal to Council. . e e . MINUTES NQ 1424 Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that City Attorney Baird proceed with all legal remedies available to abate the existing city ordinance violation at the business property located at 516 West Highway 50. LIBRARY TASK FORCE APPOINTMENT City Manager Tiffany advised that the Lake County Planning Director had requested that each municipality having a local library appoint one elected city official to serve on a Task Force to assist the County in their feasibility study for a county-wide library system, which would make the various city libraries available for state funds. Mayor Pro-Tem Byrd appointed Councilman Schroedel, and he agreed to serve. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion was made by Councilman Blackburn, seconded by Councilman Schroedel and carried that the bills be paid. A copy is attached hereto. There being no further business to be brought before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Pro-Tem Byrd at 8:05 P.M. 2. ~~.J 4) t.M1J~ Do ores W. Carroll, Ci y-';lerk