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REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003
AS LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Golden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Following a moment of
silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared
present.
PRESENT: Chairman Golden, Vice - Chairman McKey, Members Campbell, Keller,
Rhodus, Sikora, Sills and West. Also present were Chief Assistant City
Attorney Cookson, Planning Manager Lewis, Senior Planner Willman
and Deputy City Clerk Maxwell.
ABSENT: Member Riffe, who was excused.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of Item II A
A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held
October 14, 2003.
Member Keller, seconded by Member West, moved to approve the October 14, 2003,
Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
OCOEE COMMONS PUD — PROJECT # AP- 02 -02 -01 -LAND USE PLAN
AMENDMENT AND PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN AMENDMENT
Planning Manager Lewis presented the staff report for the above project.
The Ocoee Commons PUD is located on the east side of Blackwood Avenue and north of
SR 50. It includes commercial and multifamily areas south of the Shoal Creek wetland
area that runs across the central portion of the site and a single - family residential area
north of the Shoal Creek wetland area. The Ocoee Commons PUD Preliminary
Subdivision Plan covers the same area, but gives more detail about lots and site
development issues. The PUD Land Use Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plan are
being amended to include an additional 9.12 -acre tract with frontage on SR 50. The
additional land was annexed unto the City at the same time as the Ocoee Commons PUD
under the name "Kent Property".
LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT: The proposed amendment to the Ocoee Commons
PUD Land Use Plan will add an additional 9.12 -acre adjacent tract of land to the PUD.
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The amendment will incorporate the Kent Property in the PUD. Some changes will be
made to the Conditions of Approval and the plan sheets related to the additional land
being added. One additional waiver is also being requested that was not part of the
original approval to allow a "green wall" system as a buffer instead of the usual brick
wall between residential and commercial uses.
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN AMENDMENT: The amendment to the
Ocoee Commons PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan will add the Kent Property to the
subdivision and indicate how that additional land is anticipated to be developed. The
northern portion of the additional land will be designated for multifamily /townhome
development. The southern portion will be an additional commercial piece. The
amended PSP continues the access road southward between Tracts 1D1' /1D2' and `Q' to
SR 50.
On October 30, 2003, the DRC recommended the approval of the proposed Ocoee
Commons PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and the Preliminary Subdivision Plan
Amendment, including the proposed waiver for a "green wall ", subject to making the
changes identified in written staff comments and agreed upon at the DRC meeting. Both
sets of plans have been revised to address all the issues that were discussed at the DRC
,4orw meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF OCOEE COMMONS PUD, LAND USE PLAN
AMENDMENT:
Based on the recommendation of the DRC, Staff respectfully recommends that the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Ocoee Commons PUD
Land Use Plan Amendment, including the proposed waiver for a "green wall ", date
stamped received by the City on November 5, 2003. Approval of the Ocoee Commons
PUD Land Use Plan Amendment will also need to be subject to execution and approval
of an amended Development Agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF OCOEE COMMONS PUD, PRELIMINARY
SUBDIVISION PLAN AMENDMENT:
Based on the recommendation of the DRC, Staff respectfully recommends that the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Ocoee Commons PUD
Preliminary Subdivision Plan Amendment, including the proposed new waiver for a
"green wall ", date stamped received by the City on November 5, 2003. Approval of the
Ocoee Commons PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan Amendment will also need to be
subject to the approval of the Ocoee Commons PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and the
execution and approval of an amended Development Agreement.
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The public hearing for the Ocoee Commons PUD Land Use Plan Amendment was
opened.
Chairman Golden announced that all comments would carry forward from the Ocoee
Commons PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
Tom Ustler, representing Ocoee Commons PUD, explained the concept of a "green
screen" which is a combination of wiring and vines.
The public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman McKey, seconded by Member Rhodus moved for approval of the Ocoee
Commons PUD Land Use Plan Amendment per staff recommendation including
proposed waiver for the `green wall", date stamped received by the City on November 5,
2003, which will be subject to execution and approval of an amended Development
Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
The public hearing for the Ocoee Commons PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan
Amendment was opened
As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman McKey, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved for approval of the Ocoee
Commons PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan Amendment per staff recommendation
including proposed waiver for the "green wall ", date stamped received by the City on
November 5, 2003, which will be subject to the execution and approval of the Ocoee
Commons PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and approval of an amended Development
Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
PRAIRIE LAKE PUD- PROJECT NO. LS- 2001 -002- LAND USE PLAN
AMENDMENT and PRAIRIE LAKE RESERVE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
PLAN
Planning Manager Lewis presented the staff report for the above project.
The Prairie Lake PUD, is located on both sides of Clarke Road, between AD Mims Road
and Hackney Prairie Road. It includes tracts for commercial development and tracts for
multifamily development, as well as a Fire Station.
The Prairie Lake Reserve property has frontage on the east side of Clarke Road and along
Ron Strosnider Avenue, which intersects with Clarke Road on the south side of the Fire
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Station. The Amendment will add a 20.69 -acre tract of land with a Low Density
Residential Future Land Use designation to the PUD.
Prairie Lake PUD Land Use Plan Amendment: The proposed amendment will add an
additional 20.69 -acre adjacent tract of land to the PUD. The PUD allows multifamily or
townhome units to be built on Tract D and the amendment would also allow multifamily
or townhome units to be built on Tract K, however the net density of the Tract K must be
no more than four (4) dwelling units per acre.
Prairie Lake Reserve Preliminary Subdivision Plan: The Prairie Lake Reserve
subdivision is a townhome development with a total of 169 units. There are significant
elevation differences on the site so there will be substantial grading during construction
that may require the use of retaining wall in some locations. Grading issues and
landscaping issues will be evaluated in detail during review of the Final Subdivision Plan.
Development Review Committee Recommendation: The proposed subdivision plan
and the PUD land use plan amendment were addressed by the DRC on October 30, 2003,
and the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the PUD Land Use
Plan Amendment and the Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval of the Prairie Lake PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and the Prairie
Lake Reserve Preliminary Subdivision Plan, date stamped received by the City on
November 3, 2003. The PUD Land Use Plan Amendment is subject to making the change
to Additional Condition of Approval #6 as described on Sheet 2 of the Land Use Plan and
subject to execution and approval of a Development Agreement and the Preliminary
Subdivision Plan is subject to approval of the PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and
execution and approval of a Development Agreement.
Chairman Golden announced that all comments regarding Prairie Lake PUD Land Use
Plan Amendment would carry forward to the Prairie Lake Reserve Preliminary
Subdivision Plan.
The public hearing was opened for the Prairie Lake PUD Land Use Plan Amendment.
Applicant Randy June, stated he was not sure if the developer contributed to the paving
of the roads in the area.
As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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Member Keller, seconded by Member Sikora, moved for approval of the Prairie Lake
PUD Land Use Plan Amendment per staff recommendation, date stamped received by the
City on November 3, 2003, subject to making the change to Additional Condition of
Approval No. 6 of the Land Use Plan which would also be subject to execution and
approval of a Development Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
The public hearing for the Prairie Lake Reserve Preliminary Subdivision Plan was
opened.
As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Member Keller, seconded by Member Sikora, moved for approval of the Prairie Lake
Reserve Preliminary Subdivision Plan per staff recommendation, date stamped by the
City on November 3, 2003, subject to the applicant meeting with the Public
Works /Engineering Department prior to the City Commission meeting to resolve the
remaining issue which approval would also be subject to the approval of the Prairie Lake
PUD Land Use Plan Amendment and execution and approval of a Development
Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
McCORMICK WOODS — PROJECT NO. LS- 2001 -002 — PRELIMINARY
SUBDIVISION PLAN
Senior Planner Willman presented the staff report for the above project.
McCormick Woods is located on the south side of McCormick Road between the
Western Beltway and Ingram Road. The Preliminary Subdivision Plan proposes 182
single - family residential lots on 62 acres.
McCormick Woods will be developed in two phases and include a community meeting
area and recreation facilities. Both entrances will be gated. Pedestrian access easement
will be provided, allowing pedestrian access between McCormick Woods and the Middle
School in two locations. The developer will provide a left turn lane leading to Irmalee
Lane, Ingram Road will be improved to 24 -foot curb and gutter with turn lanes and left
and right turn lanes into the subdivision at both entrances will be provided.
The DRC reviewed the McCormick Woods Preliminary Subdivision Plan on October 30,
2003, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the plan, subject to the changes
recommended to the developer, date stamped received by the City on October 21, 2003.
Based on the recommendation of the DRC, staff recommends that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for
McCormick Woods, as date stamped received by the City on October 31, 2003.
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The public hearing for McCormick Woods Preliminary Subdivision Plan was opened.
Member Keller stated he would like to see wider sidewalks in the subdivision and that
he would prefer to see the recreation facilities more centrally located.
Applicant Randy June stated he would work with staff regarding the width of the
sidewalks. He further stated that the recreation facilities were planned in conjunction
with the Orange County School Board to keep the facilities close to the school.
Robert Gormican, 980 W. McCormick Road, stated he is concerned about the children's
safety while traveling on McCormick Road to and from Clarcona Elementary School.
Randy June stated sidewalks are planned on both sides of McCormick and Ingram
Roads for the length of the project.
The public hearing was closed.
Vice - Chairman McKey, seconded by Member Keller, moved approval of the Preliminary
Subdivision Plan for McCormick Woods per staff recommendation, as date stamped
* ow received by the City on October 31, 2003, and to recommend that the Ocoee City
Commission consider as a condition of approval to widen the sidewalks that lead to the
school within tracts C & I to six feet. Motion carried unanimously.
FOREST TRAILS SUBDIVISION (f.k.a. BATTAGLIA PROPERTY) — PROJECT
NO. LS -03 -002 — FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN
Planning Manager Lewis presented the staff report for the above project.
The Forest Tails Subdivision is located along the north side of Clarcona Ocoee Road
about 1,000 feet west of Apopka- Vineland Road. The plan proposes 136 single - family
residential lots on 62.2 acres. The northern edge of the property abuts the West Orange
Tail, and the western edge abuts a wetland area that is associated with Trout Lake.
The Forest Tails Subdivision will have two points of access from Clarcona Ocoee Road,
one near the east end of the property and one near the west end of the property. A left
turn lane and a right turn taper into the eastern entrance of the subdivision will be
provided along with the future widening of Clarcona Ocoee Road, or temporary
improvements will be provided by the developer prior to issuing a Certificate of
Completion, if the road widening project has not been completed by then.
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This will not be a gated subdivision. A public access easement will be provided from the
internal street network to the West Orange Trail, allowing pedestrian access through the
subdivision to the Trail.
Due to a Tri -Party Agreement between Orange County, the City of Ocoee and Battaglia
Fruit Company, the Developer will be required to notify prospective purchasers in writing
and by visual display that the adjoining property to the east is zoned commercial.
WAIVERS:
1) The Preliminary Subdivision Plan was approved by the City Commission at its July 1,
2003, meeting, a waiver was granted to the Code restriction that block lengths shall
not exceed 1,000 feet between intersections.
2) This waiver would allow the retention pond to have its berm located immediately
upland of the 100 -year flood plain with the usual upland buffer provided. The waiver
allows more flexibility with the pond design. In consideration of the requested
waiver, the developer will dedicate 4.4 cares of park space to the City adjacent to
Trout Lake. Staff supports this waiver.
3) This waiver involves the maximum building coverage on a lot (35 %) and the total
``r. impervious area on a lot (50 %) would allow a maximum building coverage of 45 %,
and total impervious area of 55 %. This type of waiver request is similar to other
waivers granted by the Commission for other developments. The effect of this waiver
would be to increase the quality of homes built. Staff supports this waiver.
4) This waiver would allow the required 630 square foot meeting room and recreation
facilities to be completed prior to the 100 home Certificate of Occupancy rather than
prior to the subdivision Certificate of Completion for the rest of the subdivision
improvements. The justification given is that if the construction of the community
building as a club house with pool, half basketball court, tot lot and parking is
required prior to the subdivision Certificate of Completion, then it will remain un-
used and vulnerable to vandalism and trespassing. The offsetting public benefit would
have been that the developer is offering to dedicate 4.4 acres of park space to the City
adjacent to Trout Lake. At the DRC meeting staff did not support requested waiver
#4.
The DRC voted to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plan as presented;
however Staff did not support the 4 waiver request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the DRC recommendation on the Final Subdivision Plan, Staff recommends
that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Final Subdivision
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Plan for Forest Trail Subdivision including Waivers #2 and #3, as date stamped received
by the City on November 5, 2003.
Member Keller asked if the lift station could be moved to another location. Mr.
Krammer stated the lift station must remain where it is located.
Karen Spallina, representative for E.H. Development stated the builder prefers not to
construct the meeting room and the recreation facilities until the 100` home Certificate of
Occupancy is issued due to possible vandalism and theft issues. A lengthy discussion
ensued regarding waiver #4.
Barry Reiter, 106 W. McCormick Road stated there are Sand Hill Cranes that live
in/around Trout Lake and a 25 -foot buffer conservation area should be required. A
lengthy discussion ensued regarding the conservation area.
Kevin Krammer, the project engineer, responded to Mr. Reiter's concerns, indicating
that this plan meets the requirement of the Water Management District regarding the
conservation area and the 25 -foot buffer.
Vice - Chairman McKey, seconded by Member Keller, moved for approval of Forest
Trails Final Subdivision Plan per staff recommendation, including Waiver 2 & 3 as date
stamped received by the City on November 5, 2003, but with a condition on Waiver # 4
that the number of homes be reduced to 50 but to include a gazebo from 0 -50 homes to
satisfy the requirements of the Code. Motion carried 7 -1 with Member Sills voting no.
WINES PROPERTY (a.k.a. The Vineyards)- PROJECT NO. LS -02 -009 — FINAL
SUBDIVISION PLAN
Senior Planner Willman presented the staff report for the above project.
The Wines Property is located at 2500 Ocoee - Apopka Road. It includes 100 single -
family residential lots on 38 acres located on the west side of Ocoee - Apopka Road. The
property is an abandoned citrus grove. The eastern edge of the property abuts a wetland
area, which will be placed in a conservation easement and dedicated to the City.
The Wines Subdivision will have one point of access on Ocoee - Apopka Road. Left and
right turn lanes into the subdivision will be provided and an additional 35 feet of right -of-
way will be dedicated by the property owner to the City. This will not be a gated
subdivision. A pedestrian access easement will be provided, allowing pedestrian access
between Wines Property and Westyn Bay.
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The developer has requested the name of the subdivision be changed to "The Vineyards."
This request will go before the City Commission with the approval request for this Final
Subdivision Plan.
Development Review Committee Recommendation:
The DRC reviewed The Vineyards (a.k.a. Wines Property) Final Subdivision Plan on
October 30, 2003. The DRC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Final
Subdivision Plan with minor changes to the plan.
Staff Recommendation:
Based on the recommendation of the DRC, Staff recommends that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plan for the Wines
Property, as date stamped received by the City on November 5, 2003.
Member Campbell, seconded by Member West, moved for approval of The Wines
Property (a.k.a. The Vineyards)Final Subdivision Plan as date stamped by the City on
November 5, 2003, but to include the condition that the sidewalk in Tract E leading to the
adjacent Westyn Bay Subdivision be six feet in width. Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Vice - Chairman McKey inquired as to the status of the Colony Plaza. Planning
Manager Lewis stated he is unsure of the status of the property.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Attest: APPROVED:
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Brenda Maxwell, Dep ty City Clerk Ja • • den, Chairman
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