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Home My WebLink About12-08-2015 Minutes Mayor Commissioners Rusty Johnson John Grogan, District 1 Rosemary Wilsen, District 2 \ / City Manager Vacant, District 3 Robert Frank Joel F. Keller, District 4 ocoee florida PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER 0 7:03 pm A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum 0 7:04 pm Present: Chairman McKey, Member Keethler, Member Dillard, Member Briggs, Member West and Member Sills. Also present were City Planner Rumer, Assistant City Attorney Crosby-Collier and Recording Clerk Heard. Absent: Vice-Chairman Marcotte, Member de la Portilla. II. CONSENT AGENDA 0 7:04 pm A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held October 13, 2015. Motion for Approval of Minutes: Moved by Member Dillard, Seconded by Member Keethler. Vote: Motion passed 6-0. 0 7:06 pm B. Oasis at Lake Bennet Apartments City Planner Rumer Final Site Plan (This Item was pulled by the Board for Discussion.) City Planner Rumer gave a summary of the Oasis at Lake Bennet Apartments Final Site Plan, which is a multi-family development approved for 302 units in one (1) Phase. The parcels are generally located south of Maine Street, east of Bluford Avenue and north of West Colonial Drive (SR 50) adjoining Lake Bennet and are undeveloped. The site is currently a part of the Ocoee Town Center Lots 3, 4 and 6. The Final Site Plan consists of seven (7) four-story apartment buildings with an elevator, detached garages with alcoves behind them for public use, clubhouse, pool and cabana and dog park. This development will not be gated. The infrastructure requirements for this project include water/sewer utilities, stormwater pond, sidewalks, entrance landscaping, access driveway 1 ( Page Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 8, 2015 and internal road construction. The project is also required to provide proportionate share funding for a future turn signal at Maine Street and Bluford Avenue and funding for the resurfacing and additional turn lanes on Bluford Avenue. Discussion 0 7:22 pm Member Keethler inquired about the number of existing trees attempting to be saved. City Planner Rumer indicated that upon the site plan approval the trees above approximately 24 inches in diameter will be staked for determination to be saved. He further explained the Land Development Code on this site, which is a suburban code with an urban overlay that creates the ability for dense development. Member Sills 0 7:27 pm commented about the beautiful trees on the site and further stated that once the buildings are built, it will be hard to save the trees, but he trusts that the City will do their best to save as many trees as possible. Member West 0 7:27 pm commented on what Duke Energy has expressed to cities in the area about not planting trees under power lines, because the trees end up growing up into the power lines. He inquired if the City is contemplating planting bushes instead of trees. City Planner Rumer explained that all of the power lines will be underground within this development. Chairman McKey 0 7:29 pm inquired if Comment No. 9 will be incorporated into the new PSP Waiver Table. City Planner Rumer explained the CRA overlay waivers along with the zero setbacks administered in an urban plan development. Chairman McKey commented about the type of bike racks that are intended to be installed and asked that the Metropolitan Planning Organization's preferences be considered. Member Keethler 0 7:34 pm inquired if the developer has shown any evidence for the demand of 302 apartments. City Planner Rumer explained it was not required in this CRA development, because density is needed to help this development prosper. Chairman McKey 0 7:36 pm clarified that this development is apartments and not condominiums. City Planner Rumer explained they are apartments and not condominiums, which will contain one (1), two (2) and three (3) bedroom units and stated that condominiums are planned to be next to the apartments. Chairman McKey asked the size of the apartments. Applicant Steve Novacki with Picerne Development answered the one (1) bedrooms are 800 square feet, two (2) bedrooms are 1,100 square feet and the three (3) bedrooms are 1,300 square feet. Member Keethler 0 7:37 pm inquired who will be responsible for the infrastructure such as maintaining the sewers after the development is complete. City Planner Rumer explained the developer will be maintaining infrastructure. Member Keethler inquired the intent of the developer after the development is completed on whether they will retain ownership of the property. City Planner Rumer mentioned that it has been expressed to him this developer builds to own; however, there will be a two-year maintenance warranty agreement put in place. 2IPage Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 8, 2015 Chairman McKey 0 7:39 pm inquired about the projected amount the rentals will cost on a monthly basis. Applicant Steve Novacki responded the average rent will be $1,250.00 per month with the highest rental at $1,350.00. Chairman McKey asked about the development of the phases and their timeline. Applicant Steve Novacki answered it will all be developed in one phase and further explained the construction period is scheduled to last 18 months. The first units and clubhouse are projected to be delivered in month 12 with the finalization between months 12 and 18. Member Keethler 0 7:41 pm asked what the exterior of the buildings will look like. Applicant Steve Novacki responded a combination of stucco and hardie board. City Planner Rumer explained that the developer has one permit to build, because all of the buildings are on one plan, which suggests all construction will be done during the same time. Applicant Steve Novacki 0 7:42 pm continued to explain the design of the urban plan. Member McKey inquired of the fence around the air-conditioning units. Applicant Steve Novacki explained the wall around the air-conditioning units will be made of stucco. Member Keethler 0 7:43 pm inquired whether the apartments and Town Center have the same scheme. City Planner Rumer explained the Ocoee City Center is more Mediterranean looking than the apartments, but the City does not want this development to be all one scheme such as Mediterranean, but more importantly to obtain good architecture. Motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Final Site Plan for Oasis at Lake Bennet Apartments (Phase I and III of Ocoee Town Center), subject to resolving the remaining staff comments before the City Commission meeting: Moved by Member West, Seconded by Member Dillard. 0 7:44 pm Chairman McKey commented that the City Commission voted 3-2 earlier in the year, and prior to that the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-3, a tie vote, indicating that this development is of some concern. Vote: Motion passed 6-0 to approve the Final Site Plan for Oasis at Lake Bennet Apartments. Yes: Chairman McKey, Member Sills, Member West, Member Dillard, Member Briggs and Member Keethler. III.OLD BUSINESS 0 7:47 pm Chairman McKey inquired about the start date of the street construction between Bluford and Maguire, because it may help the congestion on Highway 50. City Planner Rumer indicated they are in negotiations with the City Center West Orange Development to get it underway. Discussion ensued regarding new businesses coming to the city such as the Orlando Gun Club, Veterinarian hospital and Barkeritaville. 3IPage Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting December 8, 2015 IV.NEW BUSINESS - None V. MISCELLANEOUS -None VI.ADJOURNMENT 0 7:50 pm ATTEST: APP • 'ED: athy �'.rd, Recording erk Chairman Rob McKey 4IPage