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Home My WebLink About04-08-2025 MinutesOCOEE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida April 8, 2025 MINUTES 6:30 PM Chair Lomneck called the regular session to order at 6:30 PM in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was led by Chair Lomneck, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Recording Clerk Justice called the roll and declared a quorum present. Present: Chair Lomneck, Vice -Chair Forges, Member Keller, Member Chacon, Member Galvan, Alternate Member Butler Absent: None Also present: Planner Belizaire, Development Services Director Corless, Zoning Manager Whitfield, City Engineer Womack, Board Attorney Johnson, and Recording Clerk Justice CONSENT AGENDA (&31 PM) Motion for Approval •.` the Consent Agenda. Moved by Member Keller, Seconded by Vice -Chair Forc ies; Motion carried unanimously. Planner Belizaire presented a • overview • the subject property. The property is considered logical and eligible for annexation, and the proposed rezoning aligns with the • Planning Area] JPA and Future Land Use Map. The property owner is seeking • in order to connect to City water service. The Board had no comments or questions. The applicant was not present to speak, so Chair Lomneck opened the public hearing, As no speaker forms were received, the public hearing was closed. R- Planning & Zoning Comm Issi-I April 8, 2026 Zoning Manager Whitfield advised that an audience member wished to speak but had not provided a speaker form. Chair Lomneck reopened the public hearing. IMMI-M ISM we im- to NOUN "M 011111NI IN wIll INIUMI(dit. 11C1 MaL F1Cf,1JUFU1LJ'Tras noilritut 7@71MI-telailull iul a11YYCAaL1Uf1 aL LHIS MPUMT73. Planner Belizaire clarified that Ms. Johnson received the notice because the owner of the adjacent property at 283 1 Oth Avenue had submitted a request for annexation, which triggered the public hearing notification. Chair Lomneck closed the public hearing. (6:36 PM) M the Ll lan otion- Move that the Planning-• and Zoning Commission, actin asocaPinin, F�Ajf V4 1,1[fjym e�� pull, 1111 1111 J 11; 111 111 M-1 a Am -1111-6711111TI Mis T-MM 11flWail-fill - 0 Member Galvan; motion carried unanimously. 2. Envision 2045 Ocoee Comprehensive Plan Large Scale Update to Replace Ocoee's Comprehensive Plan in its Entirety (Zoning Manager Whitfield) Development Services Director Corless provided a brief summary of the March 20, 2025, workshop and outlined the two years of work involved in the Envision 2045 initiative. She expressed pride in the team's accomplishments and gratitude for their efforts, and further highlighted Zoning Manager Whitfield's dedication to the process. Zoning Manager Whitfield explained the structure of the current 2002 Comprehensive Plan and the statutory requirement for its update. She detailed the 2045 Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) formatting, and further explained that the Goals, Objectives, and Policies (GOPs) is the policy framework that will be adopted, and the Data Inventory Analysis (DIA) will serve as the support document for the GOPs. Envision 2045 is organized into the following chapters: • Introduction • Vibrant, Attractive & Inclusive Community • Efficient, Reliable & Well -Maintained Infrastructure • Safe & Convenient Mobility • Environment -Friendly, Resilient & Sustainable Community • Responsible, Accessible & Open Governance • Appendix April 8, �025 Zoning Manager Whitfield explained that the totality of the Comprehensive GOPs is intended to help Ocoee become the community envisioned in the Vision Statement. She then briefly discussed the Introduction chapter and followed by opening the presentation on the elements included within Chapter 2, Vibrant, Attractive & Inclusive Community. Zoning Manager Whitfield explained the data, goals, objectives, and policies of the Future Land Use, Housing, and Recreation and Open Space Elements. Zoning Manager Whitfield next introduced Chapter 3, Efficient, Reliable & Well Maintained Infrastructure, and discussed the data, goals, policies, and objectives of the Utilities and Drainage Sub -Elements, Chair Lomneck opened the public hearing. As no speaker forms were received, the public hearing was closed. The Board had no comments or questions. A brief recess was called at 7:15 pm. The meeting resumed at 7:23 pm. Chair Lomneck announced that public comments would be taken again after the presentation of the last chapter. Zoning Manager Whitfield introduced Chapter 4, Safe & Convenient Mobility and discussed the data, goals, objectives, and policies of the Mobility Element. Zoning Manager Whitfield introduced Chapter 5, Environment -Friendly, Resilient & Sustainable Community and discussed the data, goals, objectives, and policies of the Conservation Element. Zoning Manager Whitfield introduced Chapter 6, Responsible, Accessible and Open Governance and discussed the data, goals, objectives, and policies of the Public School Facilities Element. Member Galvan asked what the codes mean on the table of proposed future OCPS schools. Zoning Manager Whitfield responded to his question. Zoning Manager Whitfield explained the data, goals, objectives, and policies of the Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital Improvements Elements. Member Keller requested clarification regarding gaps in the sidewalk network, specifically asking whether the inventory includes only City -owned sidewalks or those located along County -owned rights -of -way as well. He also inquired about any State Statutes that might oblige the County to share in the costs associated with constructing or maintaining sidewalks adjacent to County -owned land. Zoning Manager Whitfield and City Engineer Womack responded to his inquiries. 3 1 P a g e Planning & Zoning Commission April 8, 2025 Chair Lomneck opened the public hearing. Emmanuel Ortiz, 51 Maguire Road, explained that he had been working with City staff for several months on a development plan for his properties prior to the moratorium. He noted that the plans comply with the current Zoning and Future Land Use (FLU) designations, though not necessarily with those proposed under Envision 2045. Mr. Ortiz asked what remedies might be available, given he was unable to submit his final plans before the moratorium and has already incurred significant costs. He also inquired whether the Mixed -Use FLU designation would always require a residential component and requested clarification specific to his property. Lastly, he asked about potential delays related to the development review process and emphasized the loss of time and increased costs associated with those delays. Zoning Manager Whitfield responded to his comments. She also addressed the Plant Street Character Area overlay, which already applies to the parcels, along with existing utility challenges for the property and planned construction of a roundabout at the nearby intersection. Chair Lomneck closed the public hearing. Zoning Manager Whitfield explained that staff is reviewing the requirements for residential, office, and commercial [with respect to the Mixed -Use FLU designation], and stated that the goal is to create some mixture. She noted that especially with small acreages, City Staff will assist applicants to figure out what will work for their specific site. Chair Lomneck inquired about the use of "also" with respect to the Mixed -Use classification. Zoning Manager Whitfield addressed his question. (&00 PM) Motion: Move that the Planning hd Zoning Commission, acting as he Local Plannini M M 01PIR-110111011 *=Mii7lMvige4iior4ll#Y4L$Ioliiisic4ir4it4L III: ITIM VY91WEE 6=111 IM-2311 MM—M 10A Seconded by Member Galvan; motion carried unanimously. i I I a 1. Project Status Report • 'ITTawa should be opening soon • The pickleball project will come back with all indoor courts, therefore a speci exception is no longer required i 4 1 P a g e Planning & Zoning Commission April 8, 2025 5 1 P a g e