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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman West called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Following a moment of
silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared
present.
PRESENT: Chairman West, Vice Chair Golden, Members Campbell, Conkling,
Dillard, McKey, Morris, and Sills. Also present were City Attorney
Palmer, Community Development Director Wagner, Senior Planner
Howell, Principal Planner Fabre, Principal Planner Rumer and
Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt.
ABSENT: Member Rhodus was absent excused.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held on
Tuesday, April 10, 2007.
Member Camllbell. seconded bv Member McKev. moved to accept the Minutes
of the April 10, 2007, P/annina and Zonina Commission meetina. Motion carried
unanimous/v.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
MEADOW RIDGE COMMERCIAL - FINAL SUB. PLAN/FINAL SITE PLAN
Senior Planner Howell stated the subject property is approximately 8.52 acres in
size and is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Maguire Road
and Moore Road. The proposed site plan is comprised of 7 buildings totaling
approximately 91,051 square feet in area, and consists of uses ranging from a
bank, retail, restaurant, and offices.
The Meadow Ridge Commercial subdivision will be accessed via five access
points that consist of a right-in from Maguire Road, two points along Moore Road
that consist of one right-in/right-out, and one full access approximately 150-feet to
the east, and two full access points along Jordan Rose Avenue. Jordan Rose
Avenue has been constructed as an access road to service the Meadow Ridge
residential subdivision.
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The Lot Layout Plan indicates all lots except for lots 1 and 7 will be
condominiums, or will be under individual ownership with leaseable space. Lot 1
will consist of building area, parking area, and associated landscaping. Lot 7 will
be comprised of building area, and a portion of a drive aisle that will pass under
an enclosed breezeway that will connect two sides of the proposed building.
Common parking and landscaping for Lots 2-7 will be provided in a separate tract
that will be owned and maintained by a yet to be established Property Owners
Association. An easement will be dedicated to the Property Owners Association
to allow for maintenance of the portion of the landscape buffer that will be
provided on the bank site.
The developer has proposed a seating area in the center of the site that will be
comprised of benches, a trellis, Live Oak trees, Ligustrum trees, and a fountain
with pavers around the perimeter. Additionally, Italian Cypress trees will be
provided in the middle of the boulevard entrance that will lead into the center of
the site from Maguire Road. The developer has proposed a Mediterranean
architectural theme that is consistent with the surrounding developments in the
area. Architectural embellishments such as tile roofs with peaks, and arches that
will be provided over several entrances will help to complement the theme the
developer is attempting to establish with this project. The most significant
architectural feature that the developer is proposing is an enclosed breezeway
that will connect two portions of the building that is proposed on Lot 7. Vehicular
and pedestrian traffic will be able to pass under this breezeway to reach other
areas of the site.
The proposed lot layout depicted on the Final Subdivision I Final Site Plan is in a
different configuration that was depicted on the PUD plan, but does not conflict
with the approved uses for each lot in the approved PUD. Lot 154 is now Lot 1,
and is proposed to be developed as a bank, which is a permitted use of the PUD.
The remaining lots have been combined into one lot and are proposed to be
developed as a mixed use development, which is strongly encouraged in the Land
Development Code. The applicant has been notified that they have the option of
amending the PUD ordinance at a later date to be consistent with the proposed
reconfiguration of the lots and uses on the site.
The applicant has requested five waivers from the requirements of the Land
Development Code. The applicant has justified all waiver requests by dedicating
12-feet of right-of-way along the portions of the property that abut Moore Road
and Maguire Road, and by providing amenities including a trellis in the seating
area in the center of the site, and Italian Cypress trees that will line the boulevard
entrance leading into the site from Maguire Road.
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The first waiver that is being requested is to Section 6.4. G of the Land
Development Code. This section of the Land Development Code requires a total
of 368 parking spaces to be provided on the site. The applicant has requested a
reduction of this requirement to allow 325 parking spaces to be provided on site.
The second waiver that is being requested is to Section 6.14.C(1)(a) of the Land
Development Code. This section of the Land Development Code requires
buildings to be setback at least 35-feet along secondary roads and 25-feet along
local roads. The Land Development Code considers Moore Road a secondary
road, and Jordan Rose Avenue a local road. The applicant has requested a
reduction of these setbacks to 25-feet* along Moore Road and 15-feet along
Jordan Rose Avenue. (*/t was later discovered that the staff report was incorrect
and the setback along Moore Road was actually 15-feet).
The third waiver that is being requested is to Section 6.14.C(2)(b) of the Land
Development Code. This section of the Land Development Code requires a 25-
foot wide landscape buffer along primary and secondary roads. The applicant is
requesting a waiver to this requirement to allow a reduction of this buffer to 15-feet
in width along the portions of the property that abut Moore Road and Maguire
Road.
The fourth waiver that is being requested is to Section 6.14.C(5)(c) of the Land
Development Code. This section of the Land Development Code requires all
ground signs to be setback at least 10-feet from the right-of-way. The applicant is
requesting a reduction of this requirement to allow the proposed ground sign along
Moore Road to be setback 5-feet from the right-of-way.
The fifth waiver that is being requested is to Section 6.14. C( 1)(b) of the Land
Development Code. This section of the Land Development Code requires
outparcel lots to be a minimum of 1 acre in size. The applicant is requesting a
waiver to this requirement to allow all 7 lots that are proposed to be less than 1
acre in size. The applicant has requested a waiver to this requirement since the
development is proposed as a condominium. The future owners will either own the
building, or a portion of the building. A waiver from this requirement of the Land
Development Code allows the only method of creating the condominium.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Development Review Committee (DRC) met on May 1, 2007, and reviewed
the Final Subdivision I Final Site Plan. The applicant was notified of outstanding
concerns on the plans from the Planning Division, the Engineering Department,
and the Legal Department. No additional concerns were addressed, and DRC
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision I Final Site
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Plan date stamped May 2, 2007, and all five waiver requests, subject to the
satisfaction of the outstanding concerns prior to the plans being presented to the
City Commission.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval of the Final Subdivision I Final Site Plan for Meadow Ridge Commercial,
and all five waiver requests subject to the satisfaction of the outstanding concerns
prior to the plans being presented to the City Commission.
DISCUSSION
Chairman West asked for the planner to please explain the fifth waiver. Senior
Planner Howell stated the code requires a minimum lot size of 1 acre and the
only way the applicant could do the condominium project was to get a waiver.
Vice Chair Golden inquired if the Land Development Code needed to be revised
to deal with future office condominiums. Community Development Director
Wagner stated it is hard to anticipate what an applicant is going to ask for but he
feels that this particular waiver process is the easiest one. Usually the one acre
requirement is for out parcels but for a plan like the one being presented it is
already accounted for. He further stated they will see more plans like this in the
future but he does not think they would change the code until they at least have a
little more experience with them.
Member Conkling inquired about the signage and if it would be consistent with
what they currently see. Community Development Director Wagner stated that
with this project, the 15-foot setback on Moore Road to allow a 10-foot wide sign
required the 5-foot waiver. He further reminded the board that the applicant is
dedicating 12-feet of additional right-of-way. Member Morris inquired about the
lot size. Community Development Director Wagner stated they could have split
the area up into some very odd shaped 1 acre parcels and have met the code, but
they decided to do things in the simplest way possible. All surrounding driveways
and parking will be available with the exception of the pad being vacant.
Member Campbell stated that the applicant is asking for an 11 % reduction in
parking and inquired with the possibility of restaurants if they foresee any issues
with parking. Community Development Director Wagner stated this was
brought up with the applicant and since the retail is in the front and all offices in
the back they felt that the heavy use of the retail and restaurants would most likely
be in the evening when the offices would be closed. Member Sills inquired
about joint parking spaces and if the tenants would be sharing parking spaces.
David Evans, Evans Engineering, Inc., addressed Mr. Sills question by stating
that there will be some parking spaces in the front of the building area that will
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need to be possibly signed and they will also have to meet ADA requirements.
There will be a parking field between the front two lots and the back five lots that
will be created for shared parking during the evenings for retail/restaurants. A
brief discussion ensued regarding landscaping, outdoor lighting, and the 12-foot
rig ht -of-way.
The Public Hearing was opened for the Meadow Ridge Commercial - Final
Sub. Plan/Final Site Plan. As no one wished to speak, the Public Hearing
was closed for the Meadow Ridge Commercial - Final Sub. Plan/Final Site
Plan.
Member McKey stated he appreciates the work the staff and developers did but
with about 2,000 homes on both sides of Maguire Road he feels they should have
made the area pedestrian friendly instead of concentrating on hiding the parking
spaces, which he feels people driving by will not be noticing. He further stated a
12-foot sidewalk would have been nice for pedestrians and bicyclist with the open
area used for festivals and gatherings. For future development he feels they
should go in the direction of a village area rather than a shopping parking space.
Vice Chair Golden. seconded bv Member Sills. moved to recommend approval
of the Final Subdivision / Final Site Plan for Meadow Ridae Commercial. and all
five waiver reauests subiect to the satisfaction of the outstandina concerns prior to
the plans beina presented to the Citv Commission. Also recommend to the Citv
Commission that there shall be no additional conditions of anv restrictive parkina
other than handicap parkina within the commercial subdivision. Motion carried
unanimouslv.
OCOEE PINES PUD - LAND USE PLAN/REZONING/PRELlMINARY SUB.
PLAN
Principal Planner Fabre stated the subject property is located east and south of
the Forest Lake Golf Course and is approximately 101 acres of land. The
property is currently vacant, wooded and undeveloped. On August 8, 2006, the
property was re-platted under Orange County jurisdiction as "Ocoee Pines". This
plat dedicated essential right-of-way for the future Clarcona-Ocoee Roadway
realignment. Subsequently, the subject property was also incorporated into the
corporate boundaries of the City of Ocoee on November 7, 2006.
The Future Land Use designation is "Low Density Residential" which allows up to
4 dwelling units per acre. The Preliminary Subdivision Plan proposes 189 single-
family residential lots and 154 town home units with associated infrastructure. As a
result, the PSP as presented has a total of 343 dwelling units which does not
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exceed the underlying land use density cap. The maximum gross residential
density is approximately 3.37 dwelling units per acre.
The PUD Land Use Plan and PSP includes the realignment of Clarcona-Ocoee
Road consistent with the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan and Orange County
roadway improvements plans. The Ocoee Pines LUP & PSP will have two (2)
access points into the site; both will utilize the new Clarcona-Ocoee Road
realignment. A Development Agreement will eventually accompany the PUD Land
Use Plan for approval and execution by the City Commission. The Conditions of
Approval specified in the Land Use Plan form the basis of the proposed
Development Agreement.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the Ocoee Pines PUD Land
Use Plan and the Preliminary Subdivision Plan on May 1, 2007. There were some
minor technical issues to be addressed from the City Attorney, Engineering
Department and Planning Division that were identified in written staff comments
and presented verbally. A Condition of Approval was collectively agreed to be
added to the Plans to address this issue. The COA will state that a formal
agreement on this new boundary line will be resolved prior to submission of the
Final Subdivision Plan. All other issues were discussed and all changes to the
Plan were agreed upon. After discussion was completed, the DRC voted
unanimously to recommend approval of the Ocoee Pines PUD Land Use Plan and
the Preliminary Subdivision Plan, subject to the changes discussed being made to
the plans prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Based on the recommendation of the DRC, Staff respectfully recommends that
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of rezoning the
property from Orange County Agricultural "A-1" to City of Ocoee "PUD" based on
the Land Use Plan, and further recommends approval of the Preliminary
Subdivision Plan as date stamped received by the City on May 2,2007, subject to
incorporating the COA as discussed at DRC and any remaining comments from
City Attorney's Office and the City Engineering Department prior to the City
Commission meeting.
DISCUSSION
Member Campbell inquired about the two lots in the middle of the parcel.
Principal Planner Fabre stated the two lots will be condemned by the City and
will be used for public uses and annexed into its corporate limits. City Attorney
Palmer added that the lots are small lots and the developer could not track down
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the owners of record. He further stated this is reflected in the Annexation
Agreement.
Chairman West inquired as to what is the timeline on the Clarcona-Ocoee Road
realignment. Community Development Director Wagner briefly gave a history
of the road and stated he hopes it will be open by the time they start building
homes. As part of this project two lanes will be there.
Member Morris inquired about the property line dispute and how it is going to be
worked out. Community Development Director Wagner stated it will not be
easy and they currently have three surveyors working on the issue of the property
line. The resolution is that the developer has offered to give 15-feet of an
adjoining platted road right-of-way to the Golf Course.
Vice Chair Golden stated he is having a problem with the tree survey and
inquired why the sand pines and some of the other trees were not shown on the
tree survey. Wendell Stafford, representative for the applicant, stated the sand
pines are listed as not protected species and they are going to put a significant
amount of street trees, live oaks, and hardwood trees as well as under story trees
in the open space area. He stated what is out there now has been pretty heavily
damaged by the hurricanes and he does not feel they have very good survivability
when they start doing grading.
The Public Hearing was opened for the Ocoee Pines PUD Land Use
Plan/Rezoning and Preliminary Subdivision Plan. As no one wished to
speak, the Public Hearing was closed for the Ocoee Pines PUD Land Use
Plan/Rezoning and Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
Member Camllbell. seconded bv Member Dillard. moved to recommend
approval of rezonina the propertv from Oranae Countv Aaricultural '~-1" to Citv of
Ocoee "PUD" based on the Land Use Plan. and further recommends approval of
the Preliminary Subdivision Plan as date stamped received bv the Citv on Mav 2.
2007. subiect to incorooratina the COA as discussed at DRC and anv remainina
comments from Citv Attomev's Office and the Citv Enaineerina Department prior
to the Citv Commission meetina. Motion carried 7-1 with Vice Chair Golden
opposina.
THORNEBROOKE RELIEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Principal Planner Rumer stated the proposed Thornebrooke Relief Elementary
School is located on the east terminus of Tomyn Boulevard, north of the Cross
Creek Subdivision, and west of the Florida Turnpike. The subject property is
approximately 13.51 acres in size, zoned C-3 (General Commercial), and is
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currently vacant. The property was purchased by the Orange County School
Board in 2004 with the intentions of building a relief school. The school will be
constructed as a two-story classroom building with play fields and paved parking
and driveways. The school's exterior colors will consist of a beige and terra cotta
color that is cohesive with the multiple-family development to the west.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
On May 1, 2007, the Development Review Committee (DRC) met to discuss the
Special Exception for Thornebrooke Relief Elementary School. Jay Klima, the
applicant, was present at the meeting. The DRC discussed the School Board
working in good faith to develop a site plan that is cohesive with the City of
Ocoee's Land Development Code with respect to landscaping, shielded lighting
fixtures with light poles painted black, and fencing painted black. The DRC also
discussed keeping the open areas of the campus open for public access and use
during non school hours. The applicant stated that it should not be a problem
since they have included these provisions in other schools located within the city.
The DRC then tied the proposed improvements to the approval of the special
exception for the applicant.
The DRC recommended the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend
approval of the special exception application for Thornebrooke Relief
Elementary subject to the following conditions:
A. The Orange County School Board (OCSB) will work in good faith to develop
a site plan that is cohesive with the City of Ocoee's Land Development
Code with respect to landscaping, shielded lighting fixtures with light poles
painted black, and fencing painted black.
B. The City of Ocoee staff will have the opportunity to review the construction
plans for the site prior to commencement of construction and the School
Board will consider all comments in good faith.
C. The OCSB will provide any necessary utility easements to the City of
Ocoee.
D. The OCSB will enter into an agreement with the City of Ocoee for use of
recreational facilities and open space by the City of Ocoee Parks and
Recreation Department.
E. The OCSB will work with the city on the transfer of ownership of the pond to
the City if it is mutually beneficial to both parties.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Based on the above analysis, the proposed use is not anticipated to be in conflict
with the surrounding land uses. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval of the Special Exception for Thornebrooke
Relief Elementary School subject to the DRC recommended list of conditions.
DISCUSSION
Chairman West inquired if public use meant that anyone could use the facilities
or would they have to go through the City's Recreation Department. Principal
Planner Rumer stated both would apply.
Member McKey inquired if there was signalization out there now. Community
Development Director Wagner stated there is one on Tomyn Blvd. and there will
also be a traffic signal at the Wesmere entrance, which will actually be the school
cross location for the Wesmere children.
Member Sills inquired about the black fencing and if it is in the Code that any
fencing has to be black if visible from the street. Community Development
Director Wagner stated that he is correct and any existing fencing out there now
unfortunately does not have to be painted or replaced.
The Public Hearing was opened for the Special Exception for Thornebrooke
Relief Elementary School. As no one wished to speak, the Public Hearing
was closed for the Special Exception for Thornebrooke Relief Elementary
School.
Member Dillard abstained from voting due to the company he currently works with
having been involved with the construction of Thornebrooke Elementary and he is
not sure what their status is with the Thornebrooke Relief Elementary School
Project.
Member McKev. seconded bv Vice Chair Golden. moved to recommend
approval of the Special Exception for Thornebrooke Relief Elementary School
subiect to the DRC recommended list of conditions. Motion carried 6-0 with
Member Dillard abstainina due to votina conflict.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8: 11 p.m.
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