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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9,2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Sills 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.
Chairman Sills announced that Member Darlene Rhodus, who has been a
member of the P&Z Commission for 23 years, has resigned due to family issues
that would not permit her to be present for the meetings. She will greatly be
missed. He further announced that there are four applicants who are going to be
considered for the open position on the board and the newly appointed member
should be present at the March meeting.
PRESENT: Chairman Sills, Members Campbell, Dillard, McKey, Morris, and
West. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Watson, Principal
Planner Fabre, and Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Golden and Member Conkling were absent excused.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on Tuesday,
January 12, 2010.
Member CamDbell. seconded bv Member Dillard. moved to acceDt the Minutes
of the January 12. 2010. Plannina and Zonina Commission meetina. Motion
carried unanimouslv.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE OCOEE LDC - EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARy/FINAL
SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN ApPROVALS
Principal Planner Fabre gave a brief overview of the proposed LDC Amendment
stating that due to the economic conditions many developers can not get final
financing, construction loans, and so forth, so the city proposed to extend all
preliminary/final subdivision and site plans that have been approved between the
dates of January 1, 2005, through March 1, 2010. This will be consistent with the
Senate Bill 360, which allowed a two-year extension on any development order
that was already approved.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
February 9, 2010
DISCUSSION
Member McKey stated he would like to have clarification on what is exactly being
proposed. Assistant City Attorney Watson explained that an extension would
be granted until March 1, 2012 for only those preliminary/final subdivision and site
plans that were approved between January 1, 2005, and March 1, 2010. A brief
discussion ensued regarding the difference in an extension being granted and
vested rights.
The Public Hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the Public Hearing
was closed.
Member West stated he feels this is a good thing because the Commission would
readily give an extension and this will help to keep the developer's from coming
before them month after month to ask for an extension. Assistant City Attorney
Watson explained that this proposed amendment was drafted to be in accordance
with Senate Bill 360. The Senate Bill has not gone into effect because of litigation
on how it is to be enacted. Member Campbell stated he thinks that this
proposed amendment is stating, that as a municipality, we are willing to do this
irrelevant of what the litigation with the state is. He further stated he feels that the
city is being proactive because it still will not preclude the board from having these
cases come before them. It just helps the developer arrange their finances and
given the state of the economy this will help development get built.
Member West. seconded bv Member Morris. moved for aDDroval of Section 4-12
of the Land DeveloDment Code. which extends certain Dreviouslv aDDroved
Preliminarv/Final Subdivision and Site Plans until March 1. 2012. Motion carried
4-1 with Member McKev ofJDosina.
MISCELLANEOUS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
APPROVED:
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