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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 02-11-1992 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Vice Chairman Shiver, Members Swickerath, Weeks, Switzer, Bond, Carroll, and Alternate Bateman; Director of Planning Behrens, and Deputy Clerk Muchetti ABSENT: Chairman Sims and Alternate Rhodus Planning and Zoning Commission Vice Chairman Shiver presided over the meeting as Chairman Sims was not in attendance. CONSENT AGENDA Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 10, 1991 Planning and Zoning Commission Vice Chairman Shiver called for a motion to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 10, 1991. Member Carroll moved to approve the Minutes; Member Bond seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 4 -0. NEW BUSINESS GOODMAN COMMERCIAL PARK - FINAL ENGINEERING SUBDIVISION PLANS Planning Director Behrens read the staff report of January 7, 1992 into the record, stating that the staff's recommendation was for the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend approval of the Final Subdivision Plans to the City Commission, subject to the City receiving the Final Connection Permit approval from the State D.O.T. Planning Director Behrens gave a brief background of this project to bring everyone up -to -date. He began by mentioning the controversy staff and the Commissioners had on whether to allow a left hand turn out of the proposed development onto S.R. 50 in a westerly direction. Staff recommended that the turn be allowed; Planning and Zoning recommended that the turn not be allowed; and the City Commission at the time upheld the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendation. Subsequently, the Developer has discussed the situation with D.O.T. and an interesting scenario has been propagated by the State D.O.T. Mr. Charlie True and Mr. Mike Todd were present representing the Developer. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 1992 Page 2 Mr. Charlie True, P.E., McIntosh Associates, Inc., 2200 Park Avenue N., Winter Park, FL 32789, stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission along with the Board of City Commissioners recommended to approve a right -in right -out only on S.R. 50. Mr. True stated that at the time of the earlier discussions they (the Developer) had submitted a plan to D.O.T. and had received an approval for a left -turn movement and a right -turn movement. But, based on the recommendations and the requirements of the City Commission they went to D.O.T. and submitted a plan that had a concrete median; which would block any possible left turn movement, and a right -in right -out only. D.O.T. came back with a requirement that would require the Developer to almost redo the whole intersection even going west of Bluford, realigning the turn lane, running the concrete median from Bluford east, and then as soon as you make your right turn lane out they wanted the Developer to provide a left turn lane for a U -Turn. After a lengthy discussion between the P &Z Members and Mr. True regarding turn lanes, medians, driveways, curb cuts, and traffic movements Vice Chairman Shiver asked for a motion. Alternate Bateman moved to disapprove the recommendation of the D.O.T., and that the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation of two months ago remain the same (P &Z recommended approval subject to the traffic onto S.R. 50 being limited to making right hand turns only, and that there be no curb cuts onto Old Winter Garden Road or S.R. 50 other than the access road.), and also to advise the City Commission of the names of the persons who participated with Mr. True so that they can get something going (D.O.T. Representatives: Jim Wood, Fred Farrel, and George Gilhooley). On that basis the City Commission can go with whatever they want. Mr. True clarified for Mr. Bateman that he and City Engineer, Jim Shira had meet with D.O.T. Shira set -up the meeting to go over and discuss certain ideas that he knew the Commissioners would not go with. Mr. True had informed City Engineer Shira that he was going to have to help sell certain ideas to D.O.T. At the meeting with D.O.T. Mr. Shira expressed the desire of the City showing Commission Meeting Minutes, etc. D.O.T. sent back a plan with the U -turn provision saying that this is what they would approve. Vice Chairman Shiver called for a second, the motion was seconded %Ipe by Member Swickerath. After no further discussion, the vote was called with 6 -1 in favor of the motion. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 1992 Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS FOR 1992 Vice Chairman Shiver opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission: Member Carroll nominated Mickey Shiver, and after no other nominations the floor was closed; the nomination was seconded by Member Swickerath. The floor was opened for nominations of Vice Chairman; Member Swickerath nominated Harold Switzer, and after no other nominations the floor was closed; and the nomination was seconded by Alternate Bateman. The nominations were approved unanimously. Vice Chairman Shiver took a moment to commend Chairman Mike Sims for the job he did in 1991; knowing that he is an extremely busy individual. Alternate Bateman commented on the attendance requirement of the Planning and Zoning Commission and stated that it has always been strongly upheld. Alternate Bateman suggested placing on the agenda of the next meeting a question of any and all members and alternates who have failed to comply with the minimum requirements of the code and the Charter. Member Swickerath stated that there was a rule passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission that said that after three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings the appropriate member /alternate was to consider resigning. Vice Chairman Shiver made the recommendation to Bruce and Staff to research attendance and supply the Commission with those Members that have not adhered to the attendance policy over 1991. Director of Planning Behrens commented on the upcoming agenda, that the growth of the City is on its way again. The next meeting will have Plantation Grove East, the Revised Land Use Plan and the Preliminary Subdivision Plans. Member Swickerath moved to adjourn, Member Weeks seconded and approval was unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: 8:30 p.m. /2 .//7 i •'airman Shiver ATTEST: Deputy Clerk, Muchet by Ellen King)