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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 08-11-1987 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING 1 ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 11, 1947 Nikow Meeting called to order at 7 :30 pm. by Chairman Swickerath. PRESENT: Chairman Swickerath, Vice - Chairman Smith, Board Members Sanders, Bello, Linebarier, Switzer, Bond, (Alternate Weeks was present but not needed), Planning Director Wagner, Assistant Planner Rivera and City Clerk Catron. ABSENT: None APPROVAL The following corrections were made to the minutes of the June 9, 1987 Meeting. On page 3 second line from the bottom, corrected to read "Mr. Smith" instead of Mr. Sanders and on Page 5, line 10 delete the sentence that begins with "Mrs. Bello" and ends with "on the site" and insert "Mrs. Bello then read a letter written by Mrs. Bond in which she stated her overall concerns and her opinion of things that needed to be considered in the Lake Olympia Development." Marvin Sanders moved to approve the minutes of the June 9, 1987 Meeting as amended, Harold Switzer seconded and motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW /RECOMMENDATION — OLYMPIC COVE P.U.D. PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN Since this item would take up a considerable amount of time, and the representatives of Olympic Cove P.U.D. did not mind, the agenda was amended to take up Item IV. A. under New Business. NEW BUSINESS REVIEW / RECOMMENDATION — MAXIM BUILDING CORPORATION ANNEXATION Planning Director Wagner presented an overview of the proposed annexation. He explained that Maxim Building Corporation, a subsidiary of Cardinal Industries, had petitioned for annexation of their property located at the northeast corner of Marshall Farms Road and State Road 50 and they planned to build a model home center on the site. The property would do away with part of an existing enclave. Mr. Wagner stated that they had been in contact with them and they were basically in agreement with all the improvements on site and next year would comply with the Plan Amendment and Rezoning requirements. For now they would develop under the existing County zoning. Michael Slater, a representative of Cardinal Industries, gave 1 Page 2 P & Z Meeting August 11, 1967 a few general statements and explained their plane for the property. He stated they would be able to save all of the existing trees and it would be heavily landscaped. He read a letter to the board from Owen Shepherd, Mayor of Casaelberry, which praised their model center located in his city. Chairman Swickerath explained that they could only act on the annexation request. In response to Mr. Smith's question about how long the structures would remain models, Mr. Slater said they would always be utilized as models. Mr. Linebarier asked how many models would be on the site and Mr. Slater said there would be a maximum of 8. Mrs. Bond complimented Cardinal Industries for their model centers and said they did a good fob and was glad to see something pleasing to the eye on the site and hoped it would encourage others to do the same. Pat Bond moved to recommend approval of the annexation request to the City Commission, John Linebarier seconded and the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS REVIEW /RECOMMENDATION - OLYMPIC COVE P.U.D. PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN %ow As requested by the board at the last meeting, the developer of this project submitted a conceptual layout of the tract for their review. Planning Director Wagner explained that staff felt the mayor issues which needed to be addressed were density, open space, atormwater management, traffic and utilities. Due to the complexity of the project and the time frame requirements for site plan review, he requested that the board focus on these large scale issues. John Percy, of Glatting, Lopez, Kercher, Anglin, Inc., 33 E. Pine St., Orlando, representing the property owner, gave a brief description of the plans for the property. Single family homes are planned for the southern part of the parcel and multifamily for the northern part along with the realignment of Montgomery Road. Approximately 10% of the land area would be used for open apace and retention areas, there would be 33 multifamily buildings at approximately 12 units per acre, and 52 single family units. Chairman Swickerath suggested taking the 5 mayor issues in order but Mr. Wagner stated that they might want to take them in reverse order and start with the utilities. The board agreed to begin the diacuaaion as auggeated by Mr. Wagner. UTILITIES lrr Mr. Wagner explained that the city was negotiating for 2 Page 3 P & Z Meeting August 11, 1947 acquisition of the sewer facility and Mr. Percy stated they would get a letter of commitment before they were issued a building permit. Mr. Wagner explained that the existing facility did not have the capacity and thought Mr. Percy had indicated that they had some commitments. Mr. Swickerath questioned the availability of sewer and asked how the project was phased and Mr. Percy said they would build the single family first. In answer to Mr. Wagner's question on whether they had any intention to use septic tanks, Mr. Percy said they did not. A 12" Water Main would be needed and would be extended south and Mr. Percy said they had no problem with extending the main through their site. Mr. Wagner asked if they would be expecting any coat sharing. Mr. Swickerath stated they would not approve anything that did not have adequate facilities and did not think the board would recommend cost sharing. Mr. Wagner stated that along with this the developer may have to participate in the expansion. TRAFFIC Mr. Linebarier questioned the access points from the project to Silver Star Road and asked if the access point to Silver Star in the middle of the multifamily was necessary. Mr. Swickerath reminded the board that at the last meeting, '1r„ Weacar, the neighbor to the east, would access Silver Star, as well as U. S. Homes to the east. He objected to two curb cuts on Silver Star. Mr. Wagner explained that Ocoee Hills Road was not depicted. There was some discussion about an eastern access through the adjoining Wescar property but Mr. Percy said they did not want to go through the commercial property. Mr. Wagner explained that the commercial part of the adjoining property had been moved back 200 feet and heavy landscaping and buffering would be provided. Access was to be provided to the outparcels and to homes on the west boundary. There was acme discussion about some of the property owners on the west boundary being interested in being annexed into the city. Dual Access had been accomodated within the project from Silver Star and Montgomery Road. Intersection improvements were planned for turn lanes and probably deceleration lanes into the project and there would be some cost sharing with adjoining property owners. The language necessary for the improvements would be incorporated in the developers agreement and would have to follow State Green Book standards. Screening would be provided typically along arterial and collector streets. Staff had recommended that a well be used for screening along lots 1, 21, and 29, to went of Montgomery and on Silver Star. On east Silver Star a lower type of screening would be requested. Mr. Percy stated they had already agreed to buffers along Silver Star and Montgomery. Berms and landscaping would also be used along part of Silver Star and 3 Pale 4 P & Z Meeting August 11, 1947 along the section of Montgomery Road that borders the single family homes. The board members were not in favor of walls but would rather have well maintained and landscaped berms in lieu of walla . RECESS: 8:48 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 9 :06 p.m. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Mr. Wagner gave a brief overview and issues of concern - water quality, drainage away from the lake and the development had to retain the 100 year atormwater on site. A red flag would go up if any retention ponds were depicted in the 100 year flood plain, and Mr. Wagner explained that this pion pushed to the lake the maximum amount allowed and a statement from this board would be helpful. The board queationed retention areas B & D and the canal area. Mr. Percy said they did not want to fence the retention areas and would meet all the requirements. Mrs. Bond eked if they had spoken with Orange County since this was a wetlands area and Lake Olympia was a "captured lake ". The conservation areas shown on the West State Road 50 study and this plan were not the same. Mr. Percy stated that he did not know how much of the area was wetlands as it had been mostly grove area for * lw years. Mrs. Bond stated that the drainage for the wetlands would have to be handled. Mr. Wagner explained that DER and the St. Johns Water Management District would have to set jurisdictional lines. Mr. Swickerath said that a lot of work goes into putting the State Road 50 study together but some of the material was questionable and that soil samples would have to be done. Mrs. Bond reiterated her concerns and did not want the same thing to happen as happened to Lakes Peach and Moxie. Mr. Wagner explained that, in theory, the project would not contribute any more water than the property did now and it might be leas. Mr. Swickerath expressed his concern with treatment to the edge of the lake and encouraged the developer to use natural vegetation instead of building beaches. Mr. Switzer asked what would be done if the state agencies would not let the build Montgomery Road across the canal. Mr. Wagner explained that staff worked with the developerto get the road through the site as it was needed for a collector road and if one of the agencies said no than we would have to accept their denial. Mr. Linebarier asked if this project would come back to them and Mr. Wagner stated he planned to take it to the City Commission. Mr. Swickerath and Mr. Linebarier felt they did not have all of the information they needed to make a recommendation. Mr. Wagner said that staff was taking down the Commission's input in order to incorporate their suggestions into the developers revised plans and were not at the level in the process to bring back another plan. The thing they need to know is what 4 Page 5 P & Z Meeting L August 11, 1947 level of density would be acceptable on the site. Mr. Swickerath stated that he was "laboring under the assumption" that their advice was sought by the Commission and token seriously. He appreciated input at this early stage of development but would like to see how the issues were resolved. He felt that based on what they told the developer the lest time, they did not want to see this plan go to the City Commission and would like one more layer of approval. Most of the board members were in agreement with Mr. Swickerath and Mr. Wagner said they could discuss this under comments. OPEN SPACE Mr. Wagner explained that the buffers were different in this case as there were only 2 places they might consider and that was on the east and west boundaries. The buffer on the east would be provided by another developer and on the west they might require buffers to the single family home section along the lake. Mr. Smith asked if buffers would be provided for the parking area and Mr. Wagner stated that there would be 20 feet of landscaping for those areas. The mayor issue for the open apace is the question of public versus private. Mr. Wagner suggested that the active recreation areas be private and the open passive areas (natural wetlands) be retained by *olIlrr the city. Mr. Linebarier and Mr. Swickerath felt the lake should not be privatized, while Mr. Smith, Mr. Switzer and Mrs. Bond did not agree. They felt that the lake should remain private since there was public access on Starke Lake and felt that was sufficient. When questioned by the board on the amount of area for recreation /open apace, Mr. Wagner explained that the Commission decided on the amount of land that would be required and in some cases might accept cash in lieu of land or a combination of both. DENSITY Mr. Wagner presented an overview of concerns that he wanted from the board. Staff had no problem with the single family area to the south but questioned if the multifamily, 12 unite /acres, would be an acceptable level of development to them. (NOTE: Pat Bond left at 10:15 p.m.) Mr. Smith said that the 16 units per building bothered him, but Mr. Swickerath preferred more. Mr. Wagner stated that the only issue was the character of the land use, i.e., did they want apartments, garden apartments, villas, townhomea, etc.. Mr. Swickerath said they should talk about the intensity of the land use and said he did not have problem with the recommended density of 12 units /acre and encouraged the 3 story concept in response to Mr. Percy's question if they had a problem with going to 3 story, and would like more open apace or do some kind of mix. There was some discussion on the square footage of the units and Mr. Wagner stated that 5 Pegs 6 P & Z Meeting August 11, 1967 the square footage was set but it might be appropriate for them to set a standard on the limit of the development. Most of the board members felt more information was needed. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD The Planning and Zoning Board basically agreed upon the following: Density - 12 units /acre recommended since plan was conceptual but would question the actual size of unite and stories. Open Space - No clear concerns, but require the normal 5% recreation areas. Stormwater Management - Want to ensure that the lake remains clean and that water is retained on site. Traffic - One curb cut on Silver Star, access to outpercels through Weacar to the east, access to the property owners on the west boundary, the intersection improvements to be done and sufficient screening as discussed. Utilities - To ensure that the property had adequate ` utilities. Mr. Swickerath asked for a recommended approval subject to the items mentioned and with the stipulation that they get to see the next phase of development. Marvin Sanders moved to approve the proposed development as they had diacusaed, Pat Bello seconded and the motion carried unanimously. REVIEW PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE P.U.D. ORDINANCE Due to the lateness of the hour, Mr. Swickerath recommended this item be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Wagner asked that they let him explain what he had in mind. He had provided them with a copy of Orange County's P.U.D. Ordinance which Ocoee was using as a model for the basic concept but the final result would be significantly different. He asked them to review the proposed ordinance and advise him of any changes or additions that they would like to see incorporated in the final version. Mr. Swickerath asked the board to let Ruaa know if they had any changes /additions. Mr. Smith moved to table this item until the next meeting, Mr. Sanders seconded and the motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS In reference to the comments made previously regarding the duties of the board, Mr. Linebarier and Mr. Swickerath both asked that this item be placed on the next agenda for discussion by the board. They both felt they needed to see 6 Page 7 P & Z Nesting August 11, 1957 more of the plan before they could make a recommendation and should specifically address how much input should be involved and make a recommendation to the City Commission. Mr. Wagner said that he respected the board, and maybe some clear direction from the City Commission would be helpful on how much level of involvement they wanted from the Planning and Zoning Board. The other board members agreed with Mr. Swickerath and Mr. Linebarier. Bob Ferdinand asked when the P.U.D. Ordinance would be ready as they had been waiting for it to become effective before they proceed with their plans for development. Mr. Sanders moved to adjourn, Mr. Switzer seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11 :04 p.m.. Chairman Swickerath ATTEST: * fi1r City Clerk Catron Saw 7