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Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
July 14, 2026 MINUTES 6:15 PM
REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
• CALL TO ORDER
Vice -Chair Forges called the regular session to order at 6:15 PM in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was led by Member Keller, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag. Recording Clerk Justice called the roll and declared a quorum
present.
Present: Vice -Chair Forges, Members Keller, Chacon, Galvan, Butler, and Alternate Member
Fernandez
Absent: None
Also present: Development Services Director Lepp, City Attorney Geller, and Recording
Clerk Justice
Election for Chair
Vice -Chair Forges opened the floor for nominations of Chair and Vice -Chair.
(6:17 pm)
Member Keller nominated Vice -Chair Forges as Chair for a term ending in June 2027:
Moved by Member Keller, Seconded by Member Galvan; Motion carried unanimously.
Election for Vice -Chair
Vice -Chair Forges asked the attorney if he could make a motion. City Attorney Geller
responded in the affirmative.
(6:18 pm)
Vice -Chair Forges nominated Member Chacon as Vice -Chair for a term ending in June
2027: Moved by Vice -Chair Forges, Seconded by Member Butler; Motion carried
unanimously.
• CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on June 9, 2026.
(6:18 pm)
Motion for Approval of the Consent Agenda: Moved by Member Keller, Seconded by
Member Galvan; Motion carried unanimously.
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• OLD BUSINESS - None
• NEW BUSINESS - None
• MISCELLANEOUS
1. Workshop: Impervious Surface Area Policy Discussion
Development Services Director Lepp presented an overview of current impervious surface
area requirements, data on surrounding municipalities' policies, and suggested changes to
improve outdated regulations. He further pondered removing the term "impervious surface"
and instead employing the concepts of "lot coverage" and "open space", and discussed a
temporary policy recommendation to consider for adoption while the Land Development Code
is being updated.
Member Chacon inquired if, when implementing the recommended policy, maintaining the
drainage easements along property lines would satisfy the original intent of the current
impervious surface area requirements. Development Services Director Lepp responded to
his inquiry.
Member Galvan inquired about the front yard setbacks and potential front -yard impervious
surface thresholds. Development Services Director Lepp addressed his question.
Discussion ensued.
Member Keller asked if the suggested changes would affect older subdivisions with retention
ponds that were designed with a maximum of 50% impervious surface area. Development
Services Director Lepp responded to his inquiry.
Member Chacon pondered about changes to types of materials considered to be impervious
surface. Development Services Director Lepp responded to his comments.
2. Sunshine Law Training
City Attorney Geller presented on ethics, public records, and the Florida Sunshine Act.
Member Keller asked about potential conflicts of interest and abstaining from voting. City
Attorney Geller responded to his question.
3. Project Status Report
Development Services Director Lepp updated the Board with the following:
A sewer project has commenced on N Lakewood Avenue. The project is
anticipated to take two years, with work taking place between Mack Street and
Wurst Road. During the school year, construction is set to occur during school
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hours, not during drop -Off and pick-up times, The sewer • will eventually
extend to Clarcona Ocoee Road.
• A 4,600-sf industrial office building is planned along L F Roper Parkway.
• Ocoee Multi -Use Project, located at the corner of W McKey Street and 8
Kissimmee Avenue, is in the review process with plans for approximately 50
apartments and 10,000 sf of retail space.
• Ocoee Commerce Park, on the west side of Ocoee Apopka Road, is in the review
process and will bring about 450,000 sf of industrial, retail, and workspace mixed
use.
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Member Keller asked about activity at the intersection of Clarke Road and White Road.
Vevelopment Services Director Lepp, advised that any activity was unrelated to
Development Services.
Vice -Chair Forges expressed his gratitude for being nominated for the chair position and
shared his experience volunteering with the City, noting that he intends to serve the position
with integrity • respect.
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