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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2022 Minutes ocoee florida MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY Tuesday, December 13, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 pm A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Present: Chair Lomneck, Member Forges, Member Mellen, Member Williams, Member Keller Absent: Vice-Chair Kennedy Also Present: Development Services Director Rumer, Zoning Manager Whitfield, Assistant City Attorney Drage, Recording Clerk Heard II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the Planning &Zoning Commission Meeting held November 8, 2022. Motion for Approval of the Consent Agenda: Moved by Member Williams, Seconded by Member Mellen; Motion carried unanimously with Vice-Chair Kennedy absent. III. OLD BUSINESS -None IV. NEW BUSINESS —Public Hearings (6:32 pm) A. Special Exception for Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church—Communications Tower at 201 South Clarke Road (06-22-SE-029). (Advertised in the West Orange Times on Thursday, December 1, 2022) Zoning Manager Whitfield presented a brief overview of the subject property which is located at 201 South Clarke Road, approximately 150 feet south of the church building adjacent to the Orange County water tower property line with an existing zoning of A-1 (General Agriculture District) and a portion of the property R1-A (Single-Family Residential). The applicant is requesting a special exception for the use of a portion of this property (3,500 SF) to be utilized as an innovative communications tower facility with a height request of 135 feet. This proposed tower is essentially a replacement tower as the existing communications tower facility is located on top of the County Water Tower, which stands at 145 feet and will soon be decommissioned and demolished. 1 Planning&Zoning Commission December 13,2022 Zoning Manager Whitfield explained Section 5-8A of Article V establishes and implements Table 5-1, which lists the principal uses permitted on a parcel or lot in the various zoning districts. For telecommunications towers, Table 5-1 defers to Section 5-19, LDC. Per Map 5-19, the subject property is located in Telecommunications Facilities Area One, which, per Section 5-19E(4), requires that an Innovative Communications Tower Facility receive final approval through the Special Exception process. In addition to the standards and requirements in Section 5-19E(4), the tower facility must meet the Special Exception requirements of Sections 5-19H, I and K. She stated based on staff review of the proposed tower facility submittal packet, the proposed Innovative Tower Facility meets the requirements of Sections 5-19E(4), H, I and K. Zoning Manager Whitfield further indicated the applicant has provided two (2) design options: a monopine tree (Option 1) and a bell tower (Option 2) where the communications apparatuses are hidden from view.The applicant has submitted a lease,and an amended lease to state that the Lessor (Ocoee Oaks UMC)shall be responsible for the removal of the structure at the sole cost and expense of the Lessee(Diamond Communications) in the event the tower is abandoned by Diamond Towers and that Diamond Communications will secure a tower removal bond to the benefit of the Ocoee Oaks UMC. Zoning Manager Whitfield explained staff findings and recommendations of approval for the bell tower design, Option 2, subject to a revised Landscape Plan that replaces the understory trees surrounding the facility grounds with canopy evergreen tree species. The floor was opened for each member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to ask questions, provide feedback and/or voice their concerns. Zoning Manager Whitfield addressed all issues. Mattaniah Jahn, P.A., Applicant (Diamond Communications LLC, Verizon Wireless & AT&T), 935 Main Street, Suite C4, Safety Harbor, FL, explained the location has been fine-tuned and carefully placed to preserve the church's pumpkin patch and possibly the ability for the proposed subdivision to the southeast to provide a seconday public ROW to their community from South Clarke Road. They further explained safety with regard to the bell or monopine towers collapsing and radio frequency (RF) emissions, and provided a PowerPoint presentation to explain the two different tower options. Member Williams asked who would be in control of the bell chiming schedule. Tom Waniewski, Diamond Communications, NJ, explained the chimes are bell sounds on an automated system and are not actual bells. If the chimes get stuck,they would send out a technician to fix it. Chair Lomneck opened the public hearing. Doug Gomber, Ocoee Resident and White Hill HOA President, thanked the applicants for their flexibility and understanding when it comes to his community's concerns with traffic on White Road and the proposed neighboring subdivison's secondary access off of Clarke Road. He further stated he along with the residents in his community are in favor of the bell tower, and they are looking forward to the unsightly water tower being demolished. Chair Lomneck closed the public hearing. 2 Planning&Zoning Commission December 13,2022 (7:08 pm) Motion: Move that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, recommend to the Ocoee City Commission Approval of the Special Exception for Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church — Communications Tower at 201 South Clarke Road (06-22-SE-029) with the Bell Tower Design and Landscaping, subject to resolution of the remaining staff comments before the City Commission meeting; Moved by Member Mellen, Seconded by Member Keller; motion carried unanimously with Vice- Chair Kennedy absent. V. MISCELLANEOUS - (7:/opm) A. Project Status Report Development Services Director Ruiner updated the Board with the following: • The Starbucks in District 1 is signed off with the City. • The City Commission approved a Sports Complex presented by Montierre Development, which is a proposed mixed-use center with baseball fields (16), batting cages, multi-purpose fields for city use, a park &playground, a splash pad area,hotels(2),parking garages (2),restaurant/retail buildings (7), office/retail (6), and a welcome center. The anticipated opening is in 2025. • The Ocoee Village Center builders took over the project.The plat is being recorded this week, and the roundabout will be completed soon. B. December Calendar-No updates Motion: Move to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; Moved by Member Keller, Seconded by Member Williams; motion carried unanimously with Vice- Chair Kennedy absent. VI. ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 pm ,. ATTEST: 'APPROVED: thy H ard, Recording Clerk _ 411401k AI BK. _„ni ..c, mi 7 111W I, 3