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Absent: Member Mellen, Member Williams
Also Present: Development Services Director Rumer, Zoning Manager Whitfield, Assistant
City Attorney Drage, Recording Clerk Heard
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1. Siri Office Building Market Street ROW — Annexation & Rezoning to PUD (AX-03-
23-03 & RZ-23-03-03). (Zoning Manager Whitfield)
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dumpster, a small stormwater pond, and vehicular interconnect to the property
immediately to the west
The applicant was present for questions.
The Board had no comments or questions.
Chair Lomneck opened the public hearing.
Chair Lomneck closed the public hearing.
(641 pm)
Motion: Move that the Planninq and Zoning Commission, acting as the Loc
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unanimously with Members Mellen.and Williams absent.
(6:42 pm)
Motion: Move that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Loc
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unanimously with Members Mellen and Williams absent.
2. 608 E. Silver Star Road - Maravilla Holdings Property - Annexation & Rezoning t*
(AX-03-23-04 & RZ-23-03-04). (Zoning Manager Whitfield)
Zoning Manager Whitfield announced this item has been rescheduled to a future date
to be determined.
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3. Heartland Dental - Colonial Drive Preventative & Comprehensive Dentistry - Sigr
Variance (VR-23-01). (Zoning Manager Whitfield)
Zoning Manager Whitfield presented a brief overview of the subject property which is
located on a corner lot at 1110 Blackwood Avenue. The applicant is requesting two (2)
variances to Section 8-6A, Article VI I I, as follows:
Variance #1: A sign height of six (6) feet, in lieu of the maximum three (3) feet,
representing a 100% increase in sign height for the west elevation sign. Given the overall
height of the building where the sign is proposed to be located and the fact that the west
elevation wall sign is below the maximum 36 SF sign size (at 28.26 SF), staff supports
the 100% increase in sign height.
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Zoning ifflanager'11"hitfield explained Article IT, Section 4-9A, requires the applicant t*
demonstrate compliance with four (4) criteria in order to be granted a variance approval;
and further, stated the applicant's and staff's responses to the four (4) criteria. Sh%-.
displayed the proposed plans for the signs and explained staff's recommendations ar,-..
the following:
Variance #1: APPROVAL of the variance request to Section 8-6A(1) and (2), Article
VIII, for the west elevation wall sign and allow the 28.26 SF sign at a height of six (6) feet
in lieu of three (3) feet, representing a 100% height increase, and
Variance #2: DENIAL of the variance request to Section 8-6A(l) and (2), Article VIII, f(M
the north elevation wall sign and NOT allow a sign size of 70 SF in lieu of 36 S
representing a 94% increase in sign size, for the north elevation wall sign I
Keishaun Greaves, Applicant, explained his position stating he does not believe
approving this special request would confer special privileges and does not believe the
bigger signs would be a hindrance to anyone else.
Chair Lornneck opened the public hearing.
Barb Simon, Orlando Resident, stated she represents a neighboring business and
believes approving this variance would grant this business a special privilege that
neighboring businesses were denied, which would not be fair.
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Dr. Tommy Dorsey, ApplicantlOwner, stated he is the current dentist at Heartland Dental
Colonial Drive and has been practicing in Ocoee for 16 years. He drives on Blackwood
Avenue daily, and believes it will be a hazard for motorists to try to see the sign on tho
building because of the building setback and trees. He suggested a slightly larger sign
will keep traffic moving and possibly prevent accidents.
Chair Lornneck closed the public hearing.
Chair Lomneck stated most sign variances do get denied.
Member Forges asked what the typical building size is for this particular franchise.
Keishaun Greaves, Applicant, stated this building is the standard size for all of Heartlan*'
Dett;pfls witkit Vie Stq-te of Florida.
(7:01 pm)
Motion: Move that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Loc
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Assistant City Attorney Drage explained to the Board they should vote "yes" only if they
approve of both recommendations presented by staff.
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1. Project Status Report
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* Announced currently there is a Special Election scheduled for Tuesday, June 13th,
which is this Board's regularly scheduled meeting night. He explained staff will poll
the Board to find alternate meeting dates for June and July.
* Welcomed new member, Joe Crocker, and advised three members have terms
expiring this June. After those appointments are made Assistant City Attorney
Drage will be holding a Sunshine Law training.
* Announced the roundabout is now open at Fullers Cross Road and Lakewood
Avenue, and the next step is paving up to 2nd Avenue.
* The Inspiration PUD is finishing up the commercial sites, Rusteak is now open,
and the townhomes are in their final stages,
* Staff is currently working on a 2020 - 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update. Staff will
be bringing forth goals & objectives to this Board as the Land Planning Agency
(LPA). A Preliminary Land Development Code update will also be coming to this
Board in the near future with a consulting service to assist in adopting the best
LDC for the citizens of Ocoee.
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Member Keller shared his concerns regarding traffic access with a church bei
built on the corner of Sawmill Boulevard and Apopka Vineland Road. I
Kafky-He(arkr, Recording Clerk