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Home My WebLink About05-13-2025 MinutesOCOEE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Ocoee Commission Chambers 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida May 13, 2025 MINUTES 6:30 PM Chair LornneGk called the regular session to order at 6:30 PM in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. A brief recess was called at 630 PM to allow members to attend the Centennial Time Capsule event The meeting resumed at 6:59 PM, The invocation was led by Chair Lornneck, 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, Members Keller and Galvan, and Alternate Member Butler Also present Planner Belizaire, Zoning Manager Whitfield, City Attorney Geller, and Recording Clerk Justice ORSKLTPAMM�' (6.;59 pm) Motion for Approval of the Consent Agenda. Moved by Member Keller, Seconded by M IWTM I i I ITI M —RIUMA01 ir,. 19191 a IF I emg i I 1. 508, 518 & 524 Woodson Ave. — Legacy Homes FL LLC Annexation ezoning rom Orange County R-1 (Single -Family Dwelling District) to City of Ocoee R-1 A (Single -Family Dwelling District); Project No(s): AX-04-25-02, AX-04-25-03, AX-04-25-04, RZ-25-04-02, RZ-25-04-03, & RZ-25-04-04 (Planner Belizaire) : - i ' 0 - - -9 . 9 - 0 - - 0 - . - - .• *•. - 0 . 1 --.- - PraffravW-w-we May 13, 202111 5 WON Member Keller inquired if the properties need to be annexed in a certain order. Discussion ensued, and it was determined that motions would be made for the properties moving from north to south. 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. uor - 111 0 Chair Lomneck asked if it was acceptable to announce the addresses for the motions since the project numbers have already been announced. City Attorney Geller answered in the affirmative. (7:06 pm) Motion: Move that the Planning -and Zonin mission, actina as the Local Plannin I I ITS"M W 1111-11111IM-Im" I M.- SUPTIMIESIF WORM= IRPROW IWI - 11 P - 1,• W a LOiTAVAa!U* UUM TRIMO I PIT IWOOT, ZR by Member Galvan; motion carried 5-0, with Member Chacon absent. Motion: Move that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Plannini A so I&IN-1 INRYA M- oil M.1,11MVIii- -We]1i• absent. Seco•nded by Member Galvan; motion carried 5-0, with Member Chacon absent. -Motion: Move that -the Planninin and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Plannin W W 1goINITYRIM OR 01, IRSM, II'MOMEMP-9104 INIT-11im- W11 Planning & Zoning Commission May 13, 2026 Chair Lomneck handed the gavel to Vice -Chair Forges, who handed it to Member Keller. lUmballigg 4 0 �_M MY? "01 iWaSIUM11011171 -not 2. 1561 Dusty Pine Drive - Fermaint Property Variance Request; Project No: VR-25-01 (Planner Belizaire) Planner Belizaire presented a brief overview of the subject property and the requested variances. She noted that Code Enforcement action was initiated due to unpermitted improvements, including the installation of pavers in the front and side yards. Additional unpermitted improvements were discovered in the rear of the property when reviewing the building permit application. The applicant seeks the following: • A variance to exceed the Forest Lake Estates PUD maximum allowed 65 Impervious Surface Area (ISA). • A 25% variance to Article V, Subsection 5-4D of the City of Ocoee Lan Development Code, to encroach into the minimum 2-foot side setback impervious materials by 0.5-feet. I 5-foot drainage and utility easements exist along the side property lines. Along the rear property line there are 5-foot wall and 10-foot distribution easements. The applicant is seeking easement vacations separately from this variance request as impervious materials are installed within them. According to the plat notes, the 10-foot easement along the rear of the property is for electrical distribution, and staff anticipates that the requested vacation will not be granted. Staff recommends denial of the variance. Chair Lomneck inquired if this property had been presented before. Planner Belizaire addressed his question. "WOMM INNUNIESDr.] a's 10961K0101 116SK "11 Lo - r07-14wel le-Jr-ROMMARSEA Chair Lomneck invited the applicant to speak. Monica Fermaint, 1561 Dusty Pine Drive, explained the steps they took after they received notification of Code Enforcement action, as well as provided an explanation for why they installed the pavers in the front and side yards. Edwin Fermaint, 1561 Dusty Pine Drive, explained the information the Code Planning & Zoning Commission May 13, 2026 Enforcement Board provided to them. He further explained that he was under the impression that the company that installed the pavers pulled permits. Chair Lornneck opened the public hearing. TOM TIMMUFM I Rajesh Roopchan, 1605 Dusty Pine Drive, spoke in support of the variance. Chair Lomneck closed the public hearing. City Attorney Geller inquired about the 2-foot setback [for impervious surfaces]. Planner Belizaire addressed his inquiry; discussion ensued. Vice -Chair Forges requested confirmation that [the code] does not prohibit the installation of pavers entirely but rather restricts their placement within easements or where installation would exceed the approved ISA, Planner Belizaire confirmed and clarified this. A discussion followed regarding the elevation of the dirt to the stucco line. Chair Lomneck asked for clarification regarding what this specific variance entails, Zoning Manager Whitfield provided an overview of the property's overall ISA, including the existing unpermitted improvements. She also addressed the applicable setbacks, easements, the applicants' easement vacation application, and drainage patterns affecting the property, neighboring parcels, and the subdivision as a whole. (7:32 pm) Motion. Move that the PlannihC I as the Local Planni and Zoning COMMiSSioh, acting Judge M- MINTIMINTOWRIII Mop-= Member Keller clarified that those who vote yes are voting for denial, and no votes are against the denial. Vice -Chair Forges provided clarification regarding why he seconded the motion for denial. MOM• 11 r i l1!11 11111111, IIIIII'll!'' 11111 , . . 0 Member Keller explained why he voted against the denial. Chair Lomneck responded to his comments and clarified to the applicants that the vote was 4-1 in avor o a 4 1 P a g e Ailanning & Zoning Commission — May 13, 2026 1 Zoning Manager Whitfield clarified that a reduction [in the si e wa ays rom . o feet may provide relief if the remaining ISA issue is resolved, A brief discussion regarding setback limits followed. 11111RI � I Iffli-Iffill MINOR 111 11 11 I • The Backyard opens Wednesday. They will be the City's first official dog -friendly restaurant. • Wawa is open. • Envision 2045 outreach meeting is on May 28� 2025, from 6:00 PM — mo PM. • Staff are reviewing the current zoning districts as part of the Land Development Code update in an effort to bring the City to a more urban form while protecting the outer limits of the City boundaries. • There has been no movement with regards to permitting for City Center West Orange. • Plans for the Walmart Neighborhood Market slotted for Ocoee Village Center are in for their second round of review. 13M An- f LM&M-Ef, 2, Miranda Justic6l Recording Clerk 51 P a g e