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SPECIAL MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Switzer at 7:10 p.m. followed by a moment of
silent meditation and the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present.
PRESENT: Chairman Switzer, Members Jones, Landefeld, Miller, Rhodus, Swickerath, and
Alternate Members Hopkins and McKey. Also present were City Manager
Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, Planning Director Wagner, City Engineer
Shira, Administrative Services Director Beamer, Concurrency Analyst Resnik,
Building and Zoning Official Flippen, Planner Dow, Planning Secretary King,
and Deputy City Clerk Green. Also present were consulting engineers Ken
Hooper (PEC), Bill Fogle (CDG), Bob Campbell (GAI), and Carmen Baran
(GAI).
ABSENT: Vice - Chairman Bond.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Switzer explained that, as requested by the Department of Community Affairs, the
public hearings for Lake Lotta Mall and Lake Lotta Center would be held simultaneously but
independently.
Planning Director Wagner introduced the participants who were present representing the
projects and recognized City staff and consultants who had been working on the projects.
Present for Lake Lotta Mall were: Jim Grant - Homart Development Co., Ed Seikus - Homart,
Jack Oliaro - Homart, Paul Montgomery - Homart, Rob Ryan - Homart, Bill Kercher - Glatting
Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc., John Percy - Glatting, John Moore - Glatting,
Tim Jackson - Glatting, Hal Kantor - Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, and Mark
Carter - Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc.
Present for Lake Lotta Center were: Neil Frazee - Miller - Sellen Associates, Inc.,
Jim Sellen - Miller, Tom Cloud - Gray, Harris and Robinson, Inc., and Barry Goodman - Lake
Lotta Ltd. (Bill Kercher and Tim Jackson were representing the Mall and Center)
Jim Grant, Senior Development Director for Homart Development Company, thanked the City
staff and the elected officials for the many months they had spent on the Lake Lotta Mall project
and for the very good working relationship. He said they had also worked at length with
residents to reach a consensus particularly on site plan issues and believed they had resolved
many of their concerns. Concerns addressed included elimination of the proposed road into the
project from Good Homes Road, tree preservation area on site, increase in the buffer between
the mall and Rosehill, and, along with Lake Lotta Center, agreement to make a cash contribution
to help straighten the curve near the sinkhole on White Road just west of Clarke Road.
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Mr. Grant presented the site plan for the mall. He pointed out the access point on SR 50 and
the three on Clarke Road. He said the plans for the initial opening of the one level mall would
include four anchor stores (Gayfer's and possibly Dillard's, Sears and JC Penney), 140 to 145
smaller stores, a movie theater, food court and entertainment spine. He said they had worked
with Lynx to establish mass transit opportunity on the project with a potential stop on the ring
road as well as potential bus service to the main entry of the mall and a transit center location
on one of the outparcels when enough routes to the project warrant having the center. He said
they aimed for a March, 1995 groundbreaking and October, 1996 opening.
Mark Carter, the architect who will be designing the mall building, has completed the
conceptual design. He gave a brief slide presentation of the study models showing distinctive
elements: three major courts elliptical in shape and capped by cupolas, vaulted trusses, and zones
of trees and seating.
Neil Frazee, representative for Barry Goodman and the Lake Lotta Center project, presented
the conceptual plan for their project which would provide 275,000 gross square feet of leasable
area, 200 multi - family residential units, and 151 single family residential units. He said Phase
1 provided for the residential units and Phase 2 the retail development.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Lake Lotta Mall - Development of Regional Impact, Case No. DRI- 1 -9 -93
(Continued from April 14, 1994)
Chairman Switzer reopened the public hearing.
Planning Director Wagner summarized his staff report (Attachment No. 1) dated January 6,
1995 and advised that staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
City Commission approval of the Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order. He said Mr.
Rosenthal would present a few minor changes to the Development Order, explain some of the
legal aspects, and assist in formulating the formal recommendation which the P & Z might
ultimately make on the project.
For the record, Mr. Wagner added that information had been submitted by the Sierra Club for
entry into the record (Attachment No. 2) though the club's representative was unable to attend
the hearing before P & Z. Chairman Switzer confirmed that the members had received the
Sierra Club report.
City Attorney Rosenthal gave an overview of procedures affecting the public hearings for Lake
Lotta Mall and Lake Lotta Center. He explained the relationship between the Development
Orders, the Planned Unit Development Zoning /Land Use Plans, and, with respect to the Mall,
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the Preliminary Subdivision Plan/Site Plan. He explained the function of the DRI Processing
Agreement and the legal significance of the DRI Development Orders. He said the Development
Order dealt more with regional and statewide issues while the Planned Unit Development
Zoning /Land Use Plan dealt with local issues. However, the hearing for the Mall DRI would
include local issues which essentially related to right -of -way dedications for Clarke Road and
White Road, concurrency issues, and vested rights issues. Mr. Rosenthal said because there
were many overlapping issues between the two DRI Development Orders, comments with
respect to the Mall Development Order need not be repeated in total in the hearing for the
Center Development Order.
Member Swickerath asked in which public hearing the traffic issue should be raised. Mr.
Rosenthal responded that traffic issues could be raised in both public hearings. The DRI
Development Order dealt with the global traffic issues i.e. monitoring and modeling needed in
order to proceed with Phase II of the project and the number of square feet which could be built
without road improvement. The PUD dealt with working details such as right -of -way to be
dedicated and location of turn lanes and signalization.
Mr. Rosenthal directed attention to the memorandum from Mr. Wagner, dated January 12,
1995, entitled Lake Lotta Mall Development Order Changes. (Attachment No. 3) The only
change was to Part I(A) (8) of the DRI Development Order which referenced the April 14, 1994
4,. public hearing and the May 2, 1994 public hearing before the City Commission. He said any
motion should include the changes contained in Mr. Wagner's memorandum.
The following citizens stated their concerns about traffic issues:
R. P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard
Gretchen Jacobs, 9127 Queen Elizabeth Court, Orlando
Bill Cordell, 851 Hammocks Drive
Lynne Milner, 1001 Featherstone Circle
Dick Luce, 126 Olympus Drive
Bill Sahnans, 612 Aldama
Karen Bonney, 706 Spring Creek Drive
Their concerns included:
Need for additional lanes for SR 50
Expectation of major traffic problems on SR 50 (not reassured by studies)
Intersection improvements for Clarke Road /SR 50
Intersection improvements for Good Homes Road at Old Winter Garden Road
Traffic exiting turnpike on SR 50 contributing to congestion at Maguire Road and Old Winter
Garden Road /Bluford intersections
Study for dangerous Marshall Farms Road /SR 50 intersection
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Would there be a public hearing to discuss traffic in Phase II?
How many cars travel SR 50 now versus at the peak time when the mall is in?
Number of parking spaces in the mall parking lot 7,500
Mr. Wagner explained that numerous traffic consultants had been involved in studying the
traffic issue. One regional improvement was recommended for Phase I and that was at the
intersection of Hiawassee and SR 50. North bound and south bound exclusive right turn lanes
were recommended. A significant list of roads would be studied for Phase II, such as Clarke,
Old Winter Garden, SR 50 and all the major roads in the area. He said the study models had
shown that the traffic generated by Phase I would not exceed the capacity of the surrounding
roadway network.
Attorney Rosenthal said there would not be additional public hearings in connection with Phase
II. The approval today would set forth the standards which would determine whether or not the
mall developer could proceed to Phase II. If those standards were met, then the developer could
proceed. Transportation improvements may or may not be required depending on what the
monitoring /modeling and traffic analysis showed. The DRI Development Order for the mall sets
forth all the various entities involved - City, Regional Planning Council, Orange County, etc. -
depending on whether it was a state, county or local City of Ocoee road which was being
impacted. The terms of the DRI Development Order provide for this public hearing only.
There may be future public hearings, for example, on site plans for individual outparcels, but
that was unrelated to the specific issues of the DRI Development Order.
Tim Jackson, of Glatting, Jackson, said the study had included the projected traffic from
Clermont and all of Lake County and the forecasted volumes in Phase I could be handled on SR
50 with the turnpike exit in Ocoee. The study did show an improvement need in Phase II for
the section of SR 50 from the turnpike exit to Clarke Road. He said one of the things that
would be looked at was potentially adding access on the East -West Expressway at Good Homes
Road to take traffic to and from the West. Adding movement at the intersection at Clarke and
the East -West Expressway, because of the way it was designed, would be very, very difficult
and expensive, but it would be looked at.
Member Swickerath said he was extremely concerned about the traffic impacts of both of these
projects. He referred to a SR 50 study done several years ago which set out some principles
about travel through Ocoee. He said the study was the foundation for a lot of the work that was
done on the Comprehensive Plan, was the basis for arguments that he had presented to the
Expressway Authority to get the western bypass relocated, and was partial justification for the
construction of Clarke Road. He said the principle issue had been to avoid having SR 50
become like SR 436. Recently for a lot of very good reasons, this Commission had
recommended to the City Commission, and the City Commission had agreed, to artificially
inflate the capacity of thoroughfares in the City by downgrading them to another level of service.
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This practice was consistent with what good planning and the Department of Community Affairs
consider acceptable for an urban area such as Ocoee. That coincidence allowed these two
developments to come in to this community and comply with all the minimum standards of the
road. He believed 80% to 90% of full capacity LOS D was being consumed now. He was
concerned that once the roads became overburdened, with Phase II development on both the
projects, their capacity to serve this community would be further restricted by construction to
upgrade them to accept what was proposed for Phase II. He said he wanted desperately to
support these projects as he thought they were going to be very good for the community. But
he said he could not support, and was going to request that his colleagues on the Board would
not support, these projects and recommend their approval unless they returned to ground zero
and studied, in spite of the Christmas season and the schedule and the money involved, the
traffic impacts to this community long range. He said it was being farsighted and looking into
the future. Mr. Swickerath asked if the traffic study had addressed peak hours on Saturday,
Sunday and the Christmas holidays.
Members Rhodus, Jones, Landefeld, Miller, and Chairman Switzer also stated their serious
concerns about the roadway /traffic issue.
Member Miller said she was concerned about the stormwater situation as well as the
transportation issue. She cited high water levels in area lakes and standing water in areas where
,,, it had not been seen before.
Attorney Rosenthal suggested, since the Commission had now raised some very specific points
about these traffic issues, it would be appropriate for the consultants of the mall to address
members' comments and then to hear from the consultants to the City staff with respect to their
comments. Following their comments he would give a legal overview as to just how it would
fit in to the Development Order before the Commission.
Hal Kantor, attorney representing Homart, said traffic was a usual concern with every major
development and traffic on SR 50 as well as other roads had been a concern from the outset.
He named various groups who had conducted traffic studies and said additional studies would
not result in changes from the legal perspective as they had met the requirements of the
comprehensive standard for transportation.
Tim Jackson said the traffic volumes on SR 50 today at peak hour /peak direction ranged from
1,000 to 1,500. In 1997 with Phase I open, those volumes would grow to 1,400 to 1,850 peak
hour /peak direction. He said the questions related to the impact of the traffic to and from the
mall on the roadway system. The mall has access only off of SR 50 and Clarke Road. From
those points traffic on Clarke could go to the north to White Road, to Silver Star and on beyond.
On the south it could go directly to the East -West Expressway, or east or west on SR 50 to a
network of roads. All the traffic doesn't come to one point at one time. The 44,000 trips per
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day related in the peak hour to about 1,800 peak hour /peak direction trips. On one point of SR
50 the peak is about 400 vehicles on any one point.
Attorney Rosenthal said there were a few items he would like to go through which were
directly relevant to the issues under discussion. First, as mentioned earlier, the
recommendation out of the Region had more traffic impact in Phase I. The City staff got the
developers to significantly scale back Phase I of the combined projects and told the Center that
they could have zero commercial development in Phase I. Further, it would be misleading to
assume that turning down the DRIs would solve the traffic impacts on SR 50. Denial of this
project would result in the existing Lake Lotta PUD, which is a vested project, having the right
to put approximately 21,000 trips on the road. Also, the developer would be getting zero dollars
for road impact fee credits and the City would have approximately $4.5M to utilize for road
improvements other than SR 50, because that is a state road, but for local roads that benefit the
residents of Ocoee.
Second, the developers combined would be contributing $500,000 to reduce the curvature on
White Road. Their contribution would be combined with building permit fees to allow for that
road improvement. If the project were turned down, there would be no funds generated through
the impact fees or the contribution for White Road in order to undertake those improvements.
,,,, Third, the City felt up until a month ago that the turn lanes and stacking capacity were
inadequate. Some significant improvements had been made as a result of the staff input. As
members consider what would be accomplished or not accomplished by approving or
disapproving this project it was important to understand if it was not approved there would
remain the vested project from 1988 which had been approved when perhaps none of the
governmental bodies were as tough as they would be today in terms of the particular road
improvements. One of the things the City required that the Lake Lotta Center or the existing
Lake Lotta PUD do was allocate 18,224 ADT's from their vested trips to Phase I of the mall
project in order to reduce the total of the new potential impact from this project and to leave the
Lake Lotta Center with only the trips sufficient for their Phase I, which would be the
multifamily and the single family, and no vested trips for the commercial development. Second
aspect of this, Lake Lotta Ltd. currently has an appeal pending to the City Commission which
has been deferred pending these hearings in which they would be challenging certain provisions
in the vested rights certificate on a variety of fronts. A successful challenge could result in the
shifting of where traffic would come out of the project and thereby even further increase road
impacts from the vested trips as a result of the existing development. In this particular
Development Order staff had managed, in effect, to settle that potential appeal issue of the
existing Lake Lotta vested rights by having them agree prior to this going to the City
Commission that they would be withdrawing their appeal.
Another aspect that was addressed in this Development Order was the issue of concurrency. The
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local conditions indicated that this particular order constituted a final certificate of concurrency
under the City's concurrency management program. That means, from a concurrency
management standpoint, the City would be putting all 100% of the Phase I trips of this project
on the concurrency management system on the road network before the mall starts any
development. Part of the rationale of the City staff was that concentrating the traffic source in
Phase I in this isolated area and allowing it to be, in effect, in an area in which improvements
could be made, the network was better in the long run than if the projects were allowed to come
in piecemeal, impact SR 50, and not generate the impact fees in cash to the City necessary to
do the improvements.
Finally, when dealing with DRI Development Orders certain parameters must be dealt with
which were set forth in the state statutes and set forth in case law. This basically deals with the
issue of exactions. When staff was negotiating with the developers on these DRI Development
Orders they could have said they were not going to approve the projects or recommend that the
City Commission approve the projects unless the developers six -laned Clarke Road and six -laned
SR 50 before they did anything on the projects. But the reality is that even consultants hired
by the City didn't come up with studies that would show that there was a need to do those road
improvements in Phase I. To impose that requirement on the developer would be considered
what the DRI legislation calls an "exaction," and if this type of exaction is done under Florida
law, impact fee credits must be given. It is generally recognized that this project will impact
otarsw SR 50, this project will make SR 50 more crowded after the mall is open than it is today. Every
traffic study shows that. He said it should be put into a context of where the City would be in
terms of vested rights, concurrency, and finances if the project were not approved and where
the City would be after the project were approved when all these other elements of the program
were put together.
City Manager Shapiro stressed the economic affect the mall and center projects would have on
the City. He explained that the impact fees and building permit fees from the projects would
help pay for road projects rated as high priority capital improvements by the P & Z as L.P.A.
such as Clarke Road (to help pay the $6M bond), Orlando Avenue (White Road), the Kissimmee
Avenue /Story Road intersection and Maguire Road. He said that staff had agonized over the
traffic issue, but they believed approval of these projects would allow the City to do the most
things for the citizens.
Ken Hooper, of PEC, explained the DRI process. He said probably every transportation firm
in central Florida had reviewed the transportation models either as the firm who created it or
as peer review and all concluded that the traffic which would be created would fit within the
adopted level of service for the City. He said extra capacity created by intersection
improvements, turn lanes, storage and stacking would provide the buffer for the Phase I project
to assure that there would be capacity on the road network to move the traffic.
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Bruce Behrens, 811 West Harbour Court, former Planning Director for Ocoee, said there would
be traffic on SR 50 whether or not the mall was built. He said that towns across the United
States have nights that are "crossroads" and this was one for Ocoee. He said the City had an
opportunity to do something grand and wonderful that would not come again and urged P & Z
members to trust in City staff and the other advisors and to recommend approval of the projects.
Chairman Switzer said it was not his intent to let the mall slip away. He thought it was the
best thing that would ever happen to this side of Orlando. If it were possible to prevent the
traffic problems that some other communities had experienced, he wanted to do so. Having
heard further explanations, he felt more comfortable with it.
Chairman Switzer closed the public hearing as no other citizens wished to speak.
Member Swickerath said he was in favor of the project, appreciated all the additional
information, but was still not convinced there were not things that should not be done to improve
the traffic situation with the mall and the center.
Planning Director Wagner said under the conditions of approval both developers were giving
22 feet on either side of Clarke Road and whatever additional right -of -way was necessary on
White Road for intersection improvements as well as the reduction of the curvature around the
_ sinkhole. They were also required to give whatever right -of -way was necessary for turn lane
improvements into their development. If Clarke Road were required to be six -laned in the
future, it was the developer's responsibility to secure the additional right -of -way for the
remainder of Clarke Road. The City would participate if need be to secure additional right -of-
way, but it would be the developer's responsibility to pay for that right -of -way and that
improvement.
Member Landefeld seconded b Member Jones moved that the Plannin and Zonin
Commission find the Develo • ment Order for Lake Lotta Mall Development of Re. ional Im act
bearing . rint date of 1/6/95 to be consistent with the Ocoee Com. rehensive Plan as • roposed
for amendment in Case No. CPA- 1 -9 -93 and recommend that the Ci Commission a • .rove said
Develo • ment Order sub to the ado . tion of the aforementioned Com. rehensive Plan
Amendment in Case No. CPA-1-9-93 and with the additional revision set forth in Mr. Wa ner's
memorandum of Janua 12 1995 entitled "Lake Lotta Mall Develo • ment Order Chan. es."
Motion a..roved 5 -1 with Member Swickerath voting "No."
Recess: 9:25 - 9:37 p.m.
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Lake Lotta Mall Planned Unit Development Zoning, including Land Use Plan
Project No. 94 -011
and
Lake Lotta Mall Preliminary Subdivision Plan/Site Plan
Project No. 94 -011
Chairman Switzer opened the public hearing for both issues. They would be discussed
simultaneously then voted upon independently at the conclusion of the public hearing.
Planning Director Wagner explained that the PUD Land Use Plan and the Preliminary
Subdivision Plan/Site Plan were two separate approvals and two separate plan sets. The plans
were duplicate sets to avoid confusion. If conditions were made for one they would have to be
made for the other. Mr. Wagner summarized his staff report (Attachment No. 4) dated January
6, 1995 and advised that staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend City Commission approval for the Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan and
Preliminary Subdivision Plan/Site Plan.
Attorney Rosenthal directed attention to the memorandum from Mr. Wagner, dated January 12,
1995, entitled Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan (Attachment No. 5), and another
memorandum entitled Lake Lotta Mall Preliminary Subdivision Plan/Site Plan (Attachment No.
% 6) which included some corrections to the Land Use Plan and the Conditions of Approval. He
said the memos were identical in terms of the specific changes or clarifications that were being
requested, and he gave an overview of the changes.
R. P. Mohnnacky asked if the retention ponds would protect Lake Lotta.
Mr. Wagner said the retention ponds would be designed to meet all the state and local
government stormwater requirements. They would provide protection from pollution to Lake
Lotta and would be discharged at a rate to prevent any flooding to Lake Lotta.
Gretchen Jacobs, of Rosehill, thanked the City of Ocoee, Jim Grant and Neil Frazee for the
time spent dealing with their concerns. They do feel they have been heard, and hope they can
continue to work through problems on future plans before the public meetings. Ms. Jacobs
requested and Jim Grant agreed to the following for the record:
1 - An opaque screen would be built from the end of the wall to Lake Lotta.
2 - No lights on sites during construction - construction would not continue into "wee" hours.
3 - Adequate security, especially near theater and no neon marquee on east side of theater.
(Mr. Grant said they will provide security on entire property as needed and that the theater
marquee would be on the public road.)
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Maria Morganto, 335 Misty Meadow Drive, asked about the parking garage. Mr. Grant said
the plan shows a proposed parking structure for Phase II. He said it would be 5 levels which
would be equivalent to a two story building.
Member Miller asked if the waiver of the 4 to 1 tree replacement requirement was for the entire
site and the reason for reducing the requirement for large shade trees in the parking lot. Mr.
Wagner said the waiver was for the area actually cleared for site. He said, according to the
landscape architect, due to the size and number of islands in the parking lot that the canopy that
would be created by the larger shade trees was greater than what would typically be done in a
mall. They have added the trees that they otherwise would have put in those areas out along the
perimeter of the property. It was a matter of type as opposed to number as they wanted a larger
variety in the parking lot.
In response to Member Landefeld's questions about landscaping and tree removal, Mr. Grant
assured him that the landscaping for which the stores would be responsible would be consistent
with the rest of the mall and Mr. Grant and Rob Ryan, landscape architect, explained they
would preserve trees where the grading would permit.
Chairman Switzer asked if the traffic lights at the entrances on Clarke Road would be
synchronized. Yes, will be synchronized with the signal at White Road.
_ Asked Mr. Grant if they foresee landscaping on Clarke Road in the future. Not planned now,
will look at it down the road.
Asked if the City would have a building inspector on site to facilitate the inspection. Yes.
Alternate Member McKey pointed out a major stand of trees that he wanted to have preserved
and asked that the request for waiver of 4 to 1 replacement on trees be denied. He asked why
they were reducing the width of the travel lanes in the ring road by one foot. The reduced width
was standard and would be one way to slow down traffic.
Bill Cordell asked what neighbors of the mall would have to look forward to during the next
20 months. Mr. Grant said they planned to start clearing in March, would build a temporary
buffer wall between the mall and Rosehill, start foundations by August, and landscaping six to
eight months out from opening.
Mr. Cordell suggested for the record that land be set aside for a park facility.
R.P. Mohnacky suggested a demand system for the traffic lights.
Stuart Davis, 1028 Shady Maple Circle, asked how the roads would be maintained during
construction. Mr. Wagner said once equipment was on site it should stay there. Mr.
Rosenthal said any damage to Clarke Road or sidewalks would have to be repaired or replaced
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at the developer's expense.
The public hearing was closed.
Member Jones seconded b Member Landefeld moved that the Plannin ' and Zonin
Commission find the Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan date stamped b the Cit on Janua
4, 1995 to be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan as proposed for amendment in Case
No. 1 -9 -93 and the proposed Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order, and recommend that the
Cit Commission a••rove the re•uest to re seal the existin. Planned Unit Development Zonin
and Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta PUD and rezone the property which is the subject of the
a..lication in Pro'ect No. 94 -011 to Planned Unit Development and in connection therewith
a. prove the new Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan date stamped as received b the Cit of
Ocoee on Janua 4 1995 includin . the Conditions of A. p royal and waivers set forth therein
all subject to the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan in Case
No. 1 -9 -93 and approval of a DRI Development Order for the Lake Lotta Mall DRI and with
the additional . rovisions contained in Mr. Wa . ner's memorandum of Janua 12 1995 entitled
"Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan." Motion was approved 6 -0.
Chairman Switzer, seconded by Member Landefeld, moved that the Planning and Zoning
Commission find the Preliminary Subdivision Plan/Site Plan date stamped by the City of Ocoee
N,,,, on January 4 1995, to be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan proposed for
amendment in Case No. 1 -9 -93 and the proposed Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order, and
recommend that the Ci Commission a. .rove the Lake Lotta Mall PUD Prelimina
Subdivision Plan/Site Plan date stamped as received b the Cit of Ocoee on Janua 4 1995
all sub' ect to ado . tion of the • ro . osed amendment to the Ocoee Com s rehensive Plan in Case
No. 1 -9 -93 and the a • . royal of the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Mall PUD and a s *royal
of a DRI Develo . ment Order for the Lake Lotta Mall DRI and with additional corrections set
forth in Mr. Wagner's memorandum of January 12, 1995 entitled, "Lake Lotta Mall Preliminary
Subdivision Plan/Site Plan. " Motion was approved 6 - 0.
Recess: 10:45 - 10:50 p.m.
Lake Lotta Center - Development of Regional Impact, Case No. DRI- 2 -9 -93
(Continued from April 14, 1994)
Chairman Switzer reopened the public hearing.
Planning Director Wagner summarized his staff report (Attachment No. 7) dated January 6,
1995 and advised that staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
City Commission approval of the Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order.
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Attorney Rosenthal directed attention to the memorandum from Mr. Wagner, dated January 12,
1995, entitled Lake Lotta Center Development Order Changes. (Attachment No. 8) The only
change was to Part I(A) (8) of the DRI Development Order which referenced the April 14, 1994
public hearing and the May 2, 1994 public hearing before the City Commission. He said any
motion should include the changes contained in Mr. Wagner's memorandum.
Mr. Rosenthal pointed out two additional items in the DRI Development Order. He said for
whatever reason, not withstanding the approval of the Mall DRI, if a mall of at least 800,000
square feet did not happen, this Development Order provided that this development was not
entitled to proceed. Additionally, the ability to proceed with Phase I under this Development
Order was tied to the completion of the improvements to reduce the curvature in White Road
which were going to occur after the mall started construction under its building permit. There
would be no building permits issued for even Phase I of the Lake Lotta Center until after the
White Road improvements were completed. Finally, all of the discussion in the public hearing
for the Lake Lotta Mall Development Order in terms of vested trips, concurrency, and traffic
are also applicable in this particular project.
As there were no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Member Landefeld seconded b Member Switzer moved that the Plannin . and Zonin
*l,,,,, Commission find the Develo . ment Order for Lake Lotta Center Develo .ment of Re . ional Im , act
bearin . . rint date of 1 -6 -95 to be consistent with the Ocoee Com . rehensive Plan as . ro , osed
for amendment in Case No. CPA- 2 -9 -93 and recommend that the Ci Commission a s i rove said
Develo s ment Order sub'ect to the ado I tion of the Com. rehensive Plan Amendment in Case No.
CPA- 2 -9 -93 and alon. with the additional revision set forth in Mr. Wa'ver's memorandum of
Janua 12 1995 entitled "Lake Lotta Center Develo • ment Order Chan. es." Motion a . . roved
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Lake Lotta Center Planned Unit Development Zoning, including Land Use Plan
Project No. 94 -012
Chairman Switzer opened the public hearing.
Planning Director Wagner summarized his staff report (Attachment No. 9) dated January 6,
1995 and advised that staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval for the Lake Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan along with the waivers set forth therein.
Attorney Rosenthal directed attention to the memorandum from Mr. Wagner, dated January 12,
1995, entitled Lake Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan (Attachment No. 10) and gave an
overview of the changes to be incorporated in the Plan.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
January 12, 1995
Gretchen Jacobs said Rosehill residents wanted to be involved in the planning for the multi-
family residential units planned for the area adjacent to them.
Chairman Switzer asked the meaning of Page 31, Item (E) of the Development Order regarding
recreation and if recreation would be provided for the multi - family site. Mr. Wagner said the
developer would comply with our standard subdivision regulations to pay impact fees and
provide on site private recreational facilities for their development.
As there was no further comment, the public hearing was closed.
Member Rhodus, seconded by Member Landefeld, moved to find the Lake Lotta Center PUD
Land Use Plan date stamped by the City on January 5, 1995, to be consistent with the Ocoee
Com s rehensive Plan as • ro s osed for amendment in Case No. 2 -9 -93 and the fro • osed Lake
Lotta Center DRI Development Order, and recommend that the City Commission approve the
re . uest to re s eal the existin . Planned Unit Develo . ment Zonin . and Land Use Plan for the Lake
Lotta PUD and rezone the 'rose which is the sub'ect of the a s s lication in Pro'ect No. 94 -012
to Planned Unit Develo s ment and in connection therewith ass rove the new Lake Lotta Center
PUD Land Use Plan date stain s ed as received b the Cit of Ocoee on Janua 5 1995
includin. the Conditions of A. I royal and waivers set forth therein sub'ect to the ado s tion of
the s ro. osed amendment to the Ocoee Com s rehensive Plan in Case No. 2 -9 -93 and a. s royal of
Itiow a DRI develo . ment order for the Lake Lotta Center DRI and also alon . with the revision set
forth in Mr. Wa ! per's memorandum of Janua 12 1995 entitled "Lake Lotta Center PUD
Land Use Plan." Motion approved 6 -0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
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Harold Switzer, Cnairma f
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Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 6, 1995
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning /
SUBJ: Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order
Case No. DRI- 1 -9 -93
ISSUE:
Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City
Commission approve the attached Development Order for the Lake
Lotta Mall DRI (bearing print date of 1/6/95) in Case No. DRI -1 -9-
Now 93?
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Lotta Mall DRI Application for Development Approval was
submitted for initial review on September 8, 1993. The developer
also submitted two sufficiency responses to the Application for
Development Approval as supplemental information. These materials
were extensively reviewed by City Staff, Orange County, the
Regional Planning Council and various State agencies. On April 20,
1994, the Regional Planning Council adopted a Recommended
Development Order for consideration and inclusion in the Final
Development Order to be issued by the City of Ocoee. This
Recommended Development Order was previously provided to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission for their
review.
In accordance with Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, on April 14, 1994
the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed development of regional impact and continued that public
hearing to a date to be determined. On May 2, 1994, the City
Commission also held a public hearing on the proposed development
of regional impact and also continued that public hearing to a date
to be determined. A Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission has been scheduled to continue and reopen the public
Now hearing on the proposed development of regional impact.
Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order
January 6, 1995
Page 2
In response to subsequent changes proposed for the Lake Lotta
Center DRI, the Lake Lotta Mall developer proposed amendments to
its DRI to make both projects compatible. During the intervening
period, City Staff has worked with the developer to fashion a
development program and conditions of approval which ensure that
the project will not adversely impact City services, natural
resources and financial capabilities. Attached hereto is a copy of
the proposed Development Order for the Lake Lotta Mall DRI which
was approved by the DRC on December 20, 1994.
In order to assure that the Lake Lotta Mall DRI is properly
coordinated with the companion Lake Lotta Center DRI, the Florida
Department of Community Affairs has required the developers of both
projects to enter into a formal processing agreement which
stipulates that all impacts related to transportation facilities,
low income housing, air quality, wildlife, vegetation and wetlands
be considered jointly. Attached hereto is a copy of the Lake Lotta
DRI Processing Agreement. Additionally, the Development Order is
being considered in combination with a proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendment providing for a Future Land Use Map change, as well as
with a rezoning of the property to Planned Unit Development
providing for a new Land Use Plan. The proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (Case No. CPA- 1 -9 -93) was previously approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission on May 12, 1994 and subsequently
approved by the City Commission on May 26, 1994 and transmitted to
the Department of Community Affairs. So as to expedite the overall
development review process, the developer has also included a
Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan for review and approval.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order provides for the
development of a regional mall with associated peripheral retail
uses. The project is planned to be developed in two phases on a
site encompassing 130 acres. The chart below summarizes the
proposed development program.
LAND USE PHASE I (1997) PHASE II (2000) TOTAL
RETAIL GLA GSF GLA GSF GLA GSF
MALL 1,000,000 1,245,276 150,000 155,955 1,250,000 1,401,231
PERIPHERAL 100,000 105,000 150,000 157,000 250,000 262,000
TOTAL 1,200,000 1,350,276 300,000 312,955 1,500,000 1,663,231
GLA = Gross Leasable Area in Square Feet
N GSF = Gross Square Feet
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Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order
January 6, 1995
Page 3
Allowable uses for development incorporate all uses permitted under
the C -2 Zoning District, including but not limited to retail mall,
retail, restaurants, a movie theater, an auto service /gasoline
sales center, and related retail activities. A number of uses are
prohibited from development including gasoline stations, automobile
sales, commercial convenience stores with or without gas sales,
equipment sales, drive -in restaurants with no inside seating,
miniature golf courses, pawn shops, and funeral homes. Up to a
total of 7,500 parking spaces will be provided, depending upon the
actual retail uses developed on the site.
In addition to identifying the size and type of development which
may be permitted, the proposed Development Order also stipulates
how the various impacts generated by the project will be mitigated.
This includes identification of initial transportation improvements
which must be accomplished prior to completion of Phase I as well
as an extensive traffic monitoring and modeling program which must
be undertaken to identify roadway and intersection improvements
needed to permit development of Phase II of the project.
Specifically, the proposed Development Order calls out for cash
contributions from the developer to permit the City to reduce the
curvature of White Road just west of Clarke Road. It also
specifies additional rights -of -way to be dedicated for future
improvements to Clarke Road, White Road and S.R. 50. Other matters
covered in the proposed Development Order include provisions
pertaining to wildlife management, wetland conservation, management
of stormwater, low income housing, transit, ridesharing, pedestrian
and bicycle circulation as well as miscellaneous legal provisions
generally provided in such documents. The proposed Development
Order also includes Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
On December 22, 1994, the DRC approved the proposed Lake Lotta Mall
Development Order subject to a small number of final changes.
These modifications have since been incorporated within the
document attached. Accordingly, Staff respectfully recommends that
the Planning and Zoning Commission find the Development Order for
Lake Lotta Mall Development of Regional Impact bearing print date
of 1/6/95 to be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan, as
proposed for amendment in Case No. CPA- 1 -9 -93, and recommend that
the City Commission approve said Development Order subject to the
adoption of the aforementioned comprehensive plan amendment in Case
No. CPA- 1 -9 -93.
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City of Ocoee
Planning & Zoning Commission
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RE: LAKE LOTTA MALL AND LAKE LOTTA CENTER APPLICATIONS
Dear Planning & Zoning Commission Members:
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In behalf of the Central Florida Sierra Club, I would like to thank you for the opportunity
to comment on the Lake Lotta Mall and Lake Lotta Center applications For DRI approval
and to amend the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan. I am unable to attend the Planning & Zoning
Commission hearing due to family obligations, but I do intend to attend the upcoming City
k ill Commission hearing on these items.
The Central Florida Sierra Club stresses that we do not oppose these comprehensive plan
amendments. Instead, we have chosen to review and comment on these DRI's to focus
needed attention on three environmental issues: protecting a currently viable population of
gopher tortoises on the mall site, promoting mass transit, and promoting energy efficiency.
The attached report, Lake Lotta Mall: Lessons Not Yet Learned, discusses these issues and
offers the following specific recommendations:
• Reduce parking at Lake Lotta Mall from 8500 parking spaces (6.3 spaces per 1000 ft
of gross floor area) to 6413 total parking spaces (4.75 spaces per 1000 ft
• Change Lake Lotta Mali to two stories and make one of its four proposed department
stores three stories, to reduce the project's building footprint.
• Redesign both projects to promote mixed use development by bringing the various uses
closer together, and designed to relate more closely to one another.
• Avoid road improvements, including road widening and intersection improvements.
• Support construction of exclusive transit lanes and bicycle paths along Colonial Drive,
and dedicate on -site transit corridors, transit center or superstop.
• Change leasing arrangements to a "utilities included" pricing approach to provide a
powerful incentive to seek long run utility cost savings.
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Perhaps you may wonder why the title "Lessons Not Yet Learned" was chosen for the
attached report. Please be assured that no offence is intended by this title, either to the
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applicants or the City of Ocoee. Rather, the Sierra Club is convinced that the environ-
mental lessons illustrated by the Lake Lotta Mall and Lake Lotta Center projects are lessons
our community must and will eventually learn, so that we as humans will live in harmony
with nature. The two applications before you today, as currently presented, simply
illustrate that we have not learned these lessons yet.
In closing, the Central Florida Sierra Club specifically requests to be placed on your
distribution list for any and all materials concerning the referenced applications. Please
send all other correspondence related to these projects to me at the following address:
Bruce Hossfield
P.O. Box 2975
Orlando, FL 32802
Your cooperation in this matter is most appreciated.
Sincerely,
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LAKE LOTTA MALL:
LESSONS NOT YET LEARNED
Revised 117195
Submitted by
Bruce Hossfield, AICP
Representing the Central Florida Sierra Club
Why is the Sierra Club commenting on the Lake Lotta DRI's?
The Lake Lotta Mall and Lake Lotta Center DRI's are two regional shopping malls to be built on
t hy burned -out orange groves. They are in a perfectly logical location - the intersection of a four lane
divided state highway and a regional expressway. The Central Florida Sierra Club does not
oppose these DRI's. Instead, we have chosen to review and continent on these DRI's to focus
needed attention on three environmental issues:
• Protection of a currently viable population of gopher tortoises in an urban setting,
• Methods of promoting mass transit use while developing a regional activity center at a major
transportation hub, and
• Methods of promoting energy efficiency in commercial building construction.
Because the Lake Lotta Mall is the larger of the two proposed developments and better illustrates
the three environmental issues involved, most of the comments below focus on this DRI.
THESIS: .
If environmental protection, transit - oriented design and energy efficiency had
been part of the applicants' philosophy from the inception of the projects, all
could have been achieved without significantly affecting the cost, size or market-
ability of the shopping mall.
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ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS:
Protecting the Gopher Tortoises on the Lake Lotta Mall Site
The Lake Lotta Mall site currently supports a Gopher Tortoise population estimated by the
applicant at 123± individuals (Sufficiency Response, page 18). The site includes 97.67 acres of
"valuable" habitat and additional less significant habitat, primarily in the northern and northeastern
portions of the property. Consultants for the applicant dismiss this tortoise population as not
viable. They propose to pay $151,769.78 to the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission
(FGFWFC) wildlife mitigation fund for the right to eliminate this population. Yet according to the
FGFWFC report "Ecology and Habitat Protection Needs of Gopher Tortoise Populations Found
on Lands Slated for Large -Scale Developments in Florida," a protected gopher tortoise population
should contain a minimum of 40 -50 individuals to meet goals for population viability (page 34).
According to the report, the area needed to sustain this population is 25 -50 acres, if long -term
management is provided. The gopher tortoise population and habitat on the Lake Lotta site are
large enough to meet both standards.
Incorporating transit - oriented design
The treatment of transit issues in both DRI applications is extremely cursory. The East. Central
Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) preliminary staff recommendations include three
proposed transit- related conditions (#20, 21 & 22 for Lake Lotta Mall, #22, 23 & 24 for Lake
Lotta Center). These proposed conditions require:
• Walkways and bikeways linking the two DRI's with each other and the surrounding street
network;
• Hiring and funding of a rideshare coordinator to distribute transit information;
• Lake Lotta Mall is required to be served by at least one Lynx transit route (requirements for
financial support of the route were deleted at the request of the applicant);
• Construction of transit shelters, signage lighting and displays.
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While these conditions may go slightly beyond the transit conditions placed on similar DRI' s in the
past, they are not extensive. The Sierra Club finds this extremely disappointing. We recognize
that Central Florida' s auto - dependent approach to land development must change significantly
some time during the useful lifetime of the proposed mall structures, approximately 50 years (see,
for example, the data presented in economist John Blackburn's Solar Florida, 1993). A more
proactive mall design philosophy at the inception of the projects could have incorporated far more
transit facilities through changes in building design, location and orientation, dedication of future
on -site transit corridors, and providing facilities such as transit centers or superstops.
Improving energy efficiency
As with transit, the treatment of energy issues in both applications is extremely cursory. Neither
DRI applicant proposes energy efficiency measures beyond meeting existing energy codes. Yet
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according to a recent analysis summary of energy use in commercial buildings (John Blackburn,
Solar Florida, pages 73 -81, 105), opportunities for energy conservation in retail development
projects using existing cost - effective technology include more efficient lighting (potential 50 -60%
energy savings compared to current code), space heating and cooling (nearly 60% savings), water
heating (up to 75 %), and reductions in heat gain from parking lots. Construction cost increases
resulting from use of these available technologies are paid for over a 3 -5 year period through
reduced energy bills. But energy efficient technologies are ordinarily not incorporated into
commercial buildings because utility bills are the responsibility of tenants, not the building owner.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Project design changes that can help achieve all three environmental goals:
Suppose that the applicants had considered protection of the gopher tortoise habitat, transit- oriented
design and energy efficiency important enough to plan for from project inception. How could the
projects be redesigned to incorporate these goals?
Parking: The Lake Lotta Mall applicant proposes up to 8500 parking spaces for the 1,350,000
ft mall (ADA page 10 -1). This represents a parking ratio of 6.3 spaces per 1000 ft of gross
floor area. According to the Urban Land Institute (ULI) study Parking Requirements for Shopping
Centers, this parking ratio represents a bit more parking than needed to serve the annual peak
shopping hour - i.e., the busiest hour of the busiest day of the Christmas shopping rush. But
ULI does not recommend using this standard, considering it wasteful. Instead, ULI recommends
designing parking for the 20th busiest hour of the year, or 5.0 spaces per 1000 ft (pages 12 -13).
This ULI standard results in some parking congestion during 19 shopping hours per year (out of a
total of over 3000 shopping hours). A slightly more ambitious reduct ion in parking - to the 30th
busiest hour - yields a parking ratio of 4.75 spaces per 1000 ft (page 13). For Lake Lotta Mall
this would be a reduction of 2087 spaces, to 6413 total parking spaces.
(Please note that even this standard is considerably higher than the planning standard used for the
roads leading to these parking lots. For road planning, we use average daily peak hour. There
being 365 such peak hours per year, using the average of these hours is analogous to planning for
the 182nd busiest hour of the year.)
Reducing Lake Lotta Mall's parking to 6413 spaces assists in achieving all three environmental
goals discussed above. Using and average area of 400 ft per parking space, the 2087 space
reduction in parking opens up 19.16 acres of land for gopher tortoise habitat. This is over three-
fourths of the land needed to meet the minimum FGFWFC habitat requirement. The introduction
of 10 congested shopping hours per year beyond the ULI standard would be only a slight
inconvenience to customers. Yet the reduced parking would provide an incentive for mall
employees and others to cooperate with the mall's rideshare coordinator, since store managers
1 The actual gross floor area of the proposed mall has changed slightly several times during the review process.
However, these changes have not been great enough to affect the analysis that follows.
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kre would want to free up parking spaces by having employees use transit during peak periods. The
parking reduction also would save energy by reducing heat gain by approximately 24 %.
Building Footprint Area: Current design specifications for Lake Lotta Mall call for approx-
imately 910,000 gross ft of department stores spread equally over two floors and about 440,000
gross ft of mall and other stores on one story (correspondence from John Percy, 4/15/94 and
4/19/94). Yet there is nothing out of the ordinary about two -story shopping malls, or about three -
story department stores within such malls.
Changing the Lake Lotta Mall to two stories and making only one of its four proposed department
stores three stories would significantly reduce the project's building footprint - by a total of 6.79
acres. This area, when added to the 19.16 acres saved by the parking reductions discussed above,
yields a total of 25.95 acres - sufficient to sustain a viable gopher tortoise habitat, according to
FGFWFC standards. Please note that this total does not include land area saved by the reduced
need for stormwater retention/detention occasioned by the smaller impervious surface area.
Stormwater savings could increase the 25.95 acre figure by 20% or more.
Reducing the shopping mall's building footprint assists transit - oriented design by making the mall
more compact, and therefore more accessible to its primary transit stop. Because the most valuable
gopher tortoise habitat is primarily in the northern and northeastern portions of the property, the
mall site would be shifted south from its currently planned location, closer to Colonial Drive and
more convenient to transit riders (and auto traffic too).
Finally, a reduced building footprint also promotes energy efficiency by increasing the efficiency
of the air conditioning distribution, reducing heat gain from the building roof, and reducing air
conditioning losses through the building shell.
Mixed Use Development: Both of the Comprehensive Plan amendment packets reference
Future Land Use Policy 1.4 of the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan, which states in part:
"The City shall allow mixed uses in the Special Strategy Areas (SSA's) which include ... Activity
Centers ..."
The Lake Lotta Mall application states that this policy "support[s] the proposed project ..." (page 6
of the application packet, immediately preceding the Policy 1.4 reference). Yet the applicant is
specifically proposing to reduce the four different land use categories now applying to the property
to one: commercial. The commercial designation must be applied to the full site in order to
accommodate the regional mall project that is proposed." (application packet, page 3). Such a
change is clearly contrary to the intent of Policy 1.4.
The Lake Lotta Center application states, "Lake Lotta Center ... is being proposed as a mixed use
development" (application packet, page 4). But the project is not a mixed use development. The
different uses are deliberately proposed to be well- separated, on sites that will be buffered and
walled off from one another.
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It has become a well - established planning principle that mixed use development can reduce auto
traffic, encourage pedestrian activity and use of mass transit. Mixed use development also can
increase energy efficiency in the same way as building the mall two stories instead of one:
increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning distribution, reducing heat gain from the building
roof, and reducing air conditioning losses through the building shell. For Lake Lotta Mall, mixed
use development also can help in protecting the gopher tortoise habitat by further reducing the land
area needed to support the project. Land freed up through mixed use development could be added
to the gopher tortoise habitat.
The deliberate separation of land uses as proposed by the applicants will not yield any of these
benefits. The projects should be redesigned to provide a much closer association between the
proposed uses. This is not to suggest that there be apartment buildings sticking out of the
shopping mall - just that the various uses should be closer together and be designed to relate more
closely to one another.
Additional steps toward environmental responsibility
Avoid Road Improvements: As with almost all major development projects, transportation
issues have dominated public discussion about the Lake Lotta projects. The applicants'
ADA/DRI's and sufficiency responses devote most of their pages to proving that Colonial Drive
and other thoroughfares will continue to (just barely) operate at Level of Service D, the adopted
k re service standard for these roads.
The Sierra Club respectfully rejects the entire idea of planning for more and more roads for more
and more cars. As noted above (page 2), we recognize that Central Florida's auto - dependent
approach to land development must change significantly some time during the useful lifetime of the
proposed mall structures, approximately 50 years. The Sierra Club simply cannot support actions
that promote automobile traffic, including road widening and intersection improvements. Cars are
without a doubt the most environmentally destructive possession that Americans own, and driving
is our most destructive activity.
Promote Mass Transit: As an alternative to road improvements, the Sierra Club recommends
that all money that either the applicants or others intend to spend on transportation improvements
should be devoted to mass transit facilities. In particular, we would support the construction of an
exclusive transit lane and bicycle path along Colonial Drive. In addition, dedication of on -site
transit corridors, and providing facilities such as a transit center or superstop would go a long way
toward making Lake Lotta Mall ready for the future. The mall site is currently served by just one
Lynx bus route ( #27), running east -west along Colonial Drive, which provides only hourly
daytime service, with no Sunday service. No north -south transit service currently exists.
Condition 21 of the ECFRPC prelinunary staff recommendations states, "transit operations shall be
adequate to attract ... 222 peak hour riders at buildout." But what is meant by "peak hour" in this
situation? Peak shopping hours for regional malls occur at midday, with a lesser evening peak.
Peak commuting hours for mall employees also do not follow a typical morning/evening pattern,
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kliow since most mall store will close at 9 PM. Lynx currently provides no evening service for either
customers or employees. As world -wide depletion of oil reserves makes auto travel more
expensive during the next 40 -50 years, significant changes in transit service clearly will be needed
to serve both the Lake Latta Mall and Lake Lotta Center DRI's.
Encourage Energy Efficiency: As noted above, energy efficiency improvements that exceed
current building codes can result in significant log -run cost savings. Construction cost increases
resulting from use of these available technologies pay for themselves over a 3 -5 year period
through reduced energy bills. However, energy efficient technologies are ordinarily not
incorporated into commercial buildings because utility bills are the responsibility of tenants, not the
building owner. A key incentive for the Lake Lotta DRI's, then, would be to change leasing
arrangements to a "utilities included" pricing approach. Internalization of energy costs by the
building owners would provide a powerful incentive for them to seek long run utility cost savings.
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O COee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 1995
RE: Lake Lotta Mall Development Order Changes
Due to the complexity of the DRI projects, Staff has continued
to work with the developer to clarify various aspects of all
project documentation to ensure that the Development Order,
Conditions of Approval and Plans are correct and internally
consistent. As a result of these final reviews, a number of items
'f,, still require minor adjustment. All changes are consistent with
the actions taken by the Development Review Committee.
Accordingly, Staff recommends that the following changes be
incorporated within the proposed Development Order for the Lake
Lotta Mali Development of Regional Impact and considered for
approval:
1. Revise Part I(A)(8) to read as follows:
"8. All public hearings as required by Section 380.06,
Florida Statutes, have been duly noticed and held,
including without limitation, a hearingg before the City
Planning and Zoning Commission on Aril 14, 1994 and
January 12, 1995, and the City Commission of the City of
Ocoee on Mav 2. 1994 and January 26, 1995."
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 6, 1995
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning'
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SUBJ: Lake Lotta Mali
PUD Land Use Plan & Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan
Plans Date Stamped by the City January 4, 1995
Project No. 94 -011
ISSUE:
Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City
Commission repeal the existing Planned Unit Development Zoning and
Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta PUD and rezone the property which is
the subject of the application in Project No. 94 -011 to Planned Unit
Development, and in connection therewith, approve the new Lake Lotta
Mall PUD Land Use Plan including the Conditions of Approval and
waivers set forth therein, and the Lake Lotta Mall PUD Preliminary
Subdivision Plan /Site Plan?
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Lotta Mall PUD is located north of S.R. 50 and south of White
Road east of Clarke Road. The PUD Land Use Plan was initially
submitted for City review on October 8, 1993. In order to conform the
Plan to all DRI and City Land Development Code requirements, the
developer submitted a number of sufficiency responses and attended
numerous meetings with the City Staff and its consultants to resolve
all issues raised. The Land Use Plan presented for consideration
reflects and is compatible with the amendments proposed by the
Ar► developer to the original Lake Lotta Mall DRI and the proposed DRI
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Lake Lotta Mall, PUD Land Use Plan & PSP /SP
January 6, 1995
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Development Order as approved by the DRC on December 22, 1994. The
PUD is also consistent with the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Future Land Use Map change proposed for this site. Approval of the
Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan constitutes a rezoning of the
property and would replace the existing Lake Lotta, Ltd. PUD Land Use
Plan which currently regulates the development of the property.
Except for the title on Sheet 1 of 1 of the PUD Land Use Plan, the
Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan is exactly the same set of
drawings as the PUD Land Use Plan. These Plans are being submitted
concurrently to expedite the review process.
ANALYSIS:
The Lake Lotta Mall PUD provides for the development of a retail mall
and peripheral retail uses constituting a total Gross Leasable Area
of 1,500,000 square feet. The project is planned to be developed in
two phases on a site encompassing 130.0 acres. Phase I incorporates
1.1 million square foot of mall space and 100,000 square feet of
outlot development. Phase II of the project will involve up to
150,000 square feet of mall expansion and another 150,000 square feet
tiro, of peripheral development. The mall itself incorporates space for up
to five anchor stores, a theater complex, food court, and future
parking garage in addition to space for approximately 140 retail
shops. Uses permitted within the project are consistent with the
proposed DRI Development Order. Specific development standards
pertaining to the entire project are also called out on the Plan, and
an extensive list of Conditions of Approval will also regulate the
future development of the site.
Major features of the proposed Land Use Plan and Preliminary
Subdivision Plan /Site Plan are summarized below:
• An extensive number of roadway improvements are proposed to
accommodate mall traffic including three new signalized
intersections and upgrades to two existing intersections.
• Additional rights -of -way are to be dedicated for future
improvements to S.R. 50 and Clarke Road.
• The developer will provide a $250,000 cash contribution to
assist the City in reducing the existing curvature of White
Road just west of Clarke Road.
• An extensive traffic monitoring and modeling program will
be required prior to development of Phase II of the project
`r to identify roadway and intersection improvements necessary
to mitigate impacts generated.
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January 6, 1995
Page 3
• The proposed stormwater retention ponds are positioned
along the site perimeter to form a buffer between the mall
and the Rosehill neighborhood as well as the proposed
single family neighborhood north of the project.
• The multi- family portion of the Lake Lotta Center DRI is
accessible through the Lake Lotta Mall project, and there
will be no access to Good Homes Road.
• All building setbacks along roadways and adjoining
residential areas are consistent with City Land Development
Code standards, and special setback provisions contained
within the original Lake Lotta, Ltd. PUD are maintained to
protect the Rosehill subdivision.
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• Extensive landscape buffers are provided along Clarke Road
and S.R. 50, and screening walls are specified to be
constructed ahead of development where the site abuts
existing /proposed single family subdivisions.
• Tree preservation areas have been set aside near the two
project entrances on Clarke Road, and significant
landscaped buffers and planting areas have been planned
along roadways, within the parking lots and adjoining the
mall building perimeter.
• Lighting within retail areas will be limited to 40' in
height, and all lighting emanating from the site will be
shielded from adjoining single family developments.
• An initial bus transit center is proposed adjoining the
ring road, and a space is reserved within an outlot for a
possible "superstop" location.
• An unfinished police substation area as well as a public
community meeting room will be provided within the mall at
no cost to the City.
A number of waivers have been requested by the developer as part of
the PUD Land Use Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan
approval. These include 1) a request to slightly reduce the size of
parking spaces; 2) a reauest to provide zero setbacks for buildings
on individual lots within the mall; 3) a request to increase the
allowable distance from the entrance to parking; 4) a request to
slightly reduce travel lane width on internal driveways; 5) a request
to slightly reduce the required number of parking spaces; 6) a request
to waive tree survey requirements outside protection areas; 7) a
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request to waive the 4 to 1 tree replacement requirement; 8) a request
to waive detailed specifications for landscaping in parking lots; 9)
a request to provide hedges for screening instead of berms; 10) a
request to increase the permitted height of screening walls; 11) a
request to provide alternative landscaping along screening walls; 12)
a request to reduce the requirements for large shade trees in parking
lots; 13) a request to compute open space including retention ponds;
and 14) a request to reduce maintenance berm widths around retention
ponds.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
On December 22, 1994, the DRC approved the'proposed Lake Lotta Mall
PUD Land Use Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan as
submitted on that date, subject to a small number of final changes.
These modifications have since been incorporated into the attached
Plans. Accordingly, staff respectfully recommends that the Planning
and Zoning Commission find the Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan and
Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan date stamped by the City on
January 4, 1995 to be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan as
proposed for amendment in Case No. 1 -9 -93 and the proposed Lake Lotta
Mall DRI Development Order, and recommend that the City Commission
approve the request to repeal the existing Planned Unit Development
Zoning and Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta PUD and rezone the
property which is the subject of the application in Project No. 94-011
to Planned Unit Development, and in connection therewith, approve the
new Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan (date stamped as received by the
City of Ocoee on January 4, 1995), including the Conditions of
Approval and waivers set forth therein, and further approve the Lake
Lotta Mall PUD Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan (date stamoed
as received by the City of Ocoee on January 4, 1995), all subject to
the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan
in Case No. 1 -9 -93 and approval of a DRI development order for the
Lake Lotta Mall DRI.
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Attachment #5
P & Z Minutes
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" ,..,..1112/95 --
' O COee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
O " 4I k / COMMISSIONERS
IW • • a CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON
PAUL W. FOSTER
v /� 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A. GLASS
l� ? C'► OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761 -2258 JIM GLEASON
y
(407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER
�f GOOD ELLIS SHAPIRO
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 1995
RE: Lake Lotta Mall PUD Land Use Plan
Due to the complexity of the DRI projects, Staff has continued
to work with the developer to clarify various aspects of all
project documentation to ensure that the Development Order,
Conditions of Approval and Plans are correct and internally
consistent. As a result of these final reviews, a number of items
% row still require minor adjustment. All changes are Consistent with
the actions taken by the Development Review Committee.
Accordingly, Staff recommends that the following changes be
incorporated within the proposed PUD Land Use Plan for the Lake
Lotta Mall PUD and considered for approval:
1. Page 11 of 14 should indicate a 22' dedication along
Clarke Road within Section 1.03 G.
2. All plan sheets delineating the proposed lift station
site should designate its location by name with a note
that references Condition of Approval #31.
3. The following changes should be made to the Conditions of
Approval ( "COA "):
a. Change "the property" to "the Property" throughout
the Conditions of Approval.
b. Add a new COA #45 to read as follows: "All
references in these Conditions of Approval to "the
Property" shall refer to those lands which are the
subject of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD and are more
particularly described on Sheet 7 of the Land Use Plan."
c. Change the next to the last sentence in the third
paragraph of COA #1 to read as follows: "The right -of-
way areas shall be conveyed by warranty deed in a form
N`r► and substance acceptable to the City, along with title
information evidencing the Developer's unencumbered
ownership or provision of the appropriate releases;
Provided. however. that such conveyances shall be subject
to easements of record.
d. Change the first sentence of COA #21 to read as
follows: "Bicycle racks will be provided at Mall
entrances as shown 2n Sheet 1 of the Land Use Plan."
e. Delete COA #31 in the entirety and substitute the
following in lieu thereof:
31. Lift Station:
j It is contemplated by the City and the Developer that
sanitary sewer service to the Property will be provided by
means of a new lift station ( "the New Lift Station ") which
will (i) be designed and constructed to serve only the
Property ( "Service Option #1 "). or (ii) be designed and
constructed to serve only the Property and that portion of the
Lake Lotta Center PUD designated by the owner thereof in a
timeframe compatible with the anticipated construction
schedule for such New Lift Station and the mall ( "Service
Option #2 "), or (iii) be designed and constructed as a
"regional facility" serving the Property, the portion of the
Lake Lotta Center PUD designated as aforesaid. if any. and
other lands as determined by the City ( "Service Option #3 ").
The Developer will determine which service option should be
pursued for the development of the Property. However. it is
the preference of the City that Service Option #3 be utilized
if determined by the City to be technically and economically
feasible. provided that this shall not be construed so as to
negate any of the rights of election granted herein to the
Developer regarding the service option to be selected.
j In connection with the first final subdivision /site plan
approval for the Property or any portion thereof. the
Developer will advise the City which service option has been
selected and the site of the New Lift Station. If the
Developer selects Service Option #3. then the Developer will
also provide the City with such information as may be
reasonably necessary for the City to evaluate the technical
and economic feasibility of the City and the Developer
Proceeding with Service Option #3. The information submitted
shall include a survey and legal description of the proposed
site of the New Lift Station. with such survey being prepared
by a licensed Florida surveyor and certified to the City and
the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD. Within forty -five
(45) days of receipt of such information. the City will advise
the Developer and the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD
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whether the City intends to proceed with Service Option #3..
such decision being made by the City in its sole and absolute,
discretion.
If either the Developer or the City decide in their,
discretion against proceeding with Service Option #3. then the
Developer shall proceed, at its option, with either Service
Option #1 or Service Option #2 and in such event (i) the New
Lift Station (1) will be designed. engineered, permitted and
constructed by the Developer, at its sole cost and expense,
(2) will be owned. operated and maintained by the Developer or
the Property owners association at its sole cost and expense,
and (3) will operate and function as a private lift station.
and (ii) the gravity sewer system and force main shown as
"dedicated" on the Land Use Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual
Utility Plan) will be owned by the Developer and will not be
dedicated to the City. Notwithstanding anything in this
Condition of Approval to the contrary, either the Developer or
the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD may elect. at their
sole discretion. to choose Service Option #1 individually. or
iointly choose Service Option #2.
In the event the Developer elects to proceed with Service
Option #2, then the Developer and owner of the Lake Lotta,
Center PUD shall enter into such agreement as they deem
appropriate with respect to the deign. engineering.
Permitting, construction, operation and maintenance of the New
Lift Station to serve the Property and that portion of the,
Lake Lotta PUD as designated by the owner thereof.
In the event the Developer elects to proceed with Service,
Option #3 and the City approves such service option as set
forth in Subparagraph 31(b) above. then in such event (and,
only in such event) the following provisions shall apply:
-a}�i, Sanitary sewer service will be provided to the
property Property means of a new lift otation (" the New
Lift Station ") to which will be constructed by the City. The
In such case. the New Lift Station: (1) will be located at a
oitc the site selected by the Developer within the property
Property or the Lake Lotta Center PUD
in its rcasonablc discrction,,. (the "Lift Station Site ");
(2) may, at the City's option, be planned and physically sized
to ultimately function as a regional pumping facility, or be
designed to serve only the property Property and that portion
of the Lake Lotta Center PUD, if anv. as requested by the
owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD in a time frame compatible
with the anticipated construction schedule for both the mall
p.nd the New Lift Station as set forth herein; (3) will be
initially equipped with pumps and controls to accommodate
flows from the property Property, that portion of the Lake
Lotta Center PUD designated by the owner thereof as aforesaid,
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and current flow in the existing 12 inch force main (also
known as the Primary Interceptor Force Main); (4) may, at the
%✓ City's option and expense, be designed to accommodate
additional flow from undeveloped lands south and southwest of
the property Property (i.e., the Worsham Property and the
Ozanian Property) and additional off -site flows from other
existing or planned contributing areas as specified by the
City, by the modification or replacement of the initially
installed pumps and controls or by the installation of
additional pumps and controls; (5) will be designed by the
City. at its expense. and reviewed by the Developer and owner
of the Lake Lotta Center PUD in conjunction with the review
and approval by the City of the first final subdivision /site
plan for the property Property, such design of the New Lift
Station being subject to the reasonable approval of the
Developer and the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD; and
(6) will be constructed by the City with such construction to
be completed within the later of (i) , one (1) year from the
date a developer is issued a building permit for a mall on the
property Property of at least 800,000 gross square feet or
(ii) one (1) year from the date the New Lift Station Site is
dedicated and conveyed to the City.
4b4-1111. Prior to or at the time a developer is issued
a building permit for a mall on the property Property,, of at
least 800,000 gross square feet or at such later date as may
be agreed to by the City, the Developer shall: (1) dedicate
and convey to the City if located within the Property (or
cause to be dedicated and conveyed * if located within the
Lake Lotta Center PUD) the Lift Station Site by warranty deed
in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to the City,
along with title information evidencing the Developer's
unencumbered ownership or provision of appropriate releases;
(2) convey, upon completion, to the City the gravity sewer
system and force main shown as "dedicated" on the Land Use
Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual Utility Plan); (3) grant to
the City such utility easements as the City may reasonably
determine to be necessary for the proper construction,
operation, repair and maintenance of the New Lift Station,
said utility easements to be in a form and substance
reasonably required by the City; and (4) grant to the City
such access and construction easements as may reasonably be
needed to construct, operate, repair and maintain the New Lift
Station, said access and construction easements to be in a
form and substance reasonably required by the City.
iii In consideration of the Citv's agreement to
design. engineer. permit and construct the New Lift Station
under Service Option #3. the Developer shall Dav to the City
a sum of money equal to the sum of money that the Developer
would have Daid to design. engineer. permit and construct a
new lift station and appurtenant facilities (including but not
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limited to the pipelines connecting the New Lift Station to
Now the Primary Intercepter Force Main) serving only the Property.
said dollar amount to be mutually agreed upon between the City
and the Developer. Said payment shall be made by the
Developer on or before the date that a developer is issued a
building permit for a mall on the Property of at least 800.000
gross square feet. If the City and the Developer cannot agree
on the payment or if the City and the owner of the Lake Lotta
Center PUD cannot agree on the amount of payment called for by
Condition of Approval No. 50 of the Lake Lotta Center PUD.,
then in either of such events. the City and /or the Developer,
may abandon Service Option #3 in which case the Developer will
proceed with either Service Option #1 or #2.
4e4-1.11 The information provided in the Land Use
Plan Preliminary Plan sets forth conceptual information
regarding the New Lift Station, including a conceptual
location of the New Lift Station and various utility
easements. The conceptual information regarding the New Lift
Station is subject to revision in connection with final design
of the New Lift Station and the first final subdivision /site
plan approval for the property Property or any portion
thereof.
(d) In consideration of thc City'o agreement to dcoign, cnginccr,
to thc City a oum of money equal to thc oum of money that the
rur Dcvcloper would have paid to dcoign, cnginccr, permit and construct
a new lift otation ncrving only thc property, oaid dollar amount to
be mutually agreed upon between the City and thc Dcvcloper. Caid
a developer io iooucd a building permit for a mall on thc property
of at leant 800,000 gr000 oquarc fcct.
{e}j The Developer will construct all of the gravity
sewer system and eyee m - as "dedicated" on the Land
Use Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual Utility Plan), all at the
sole cost and expense of the Developer and without any impact
fee credits, capital charge credits or other credits.
,ELI The Developer is hereby made a third party beneficiary to,
he•r•vi-ion- •f •n•i i•n •f A.• •v- • • -- f•r h in
the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Center PUD.,
ILI The City and the Developer shall execute such further,
documentation, if any. as may be necessary to implement the
provisions of this condition of approval.,
f. Change COA #38 (a) (e) to read as follows: "(e)
sufficient rights must be granted to accommodate all
drainage from Parcel 7 and the entry road;"
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"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" 1 /17 /°
O coee 5.5w t UtKUMIri
dkc O COMMISSIONERS
\� CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON
� 0 D. PAUL W. FOSTER
150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A. GLASS
n� : C' OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761 -2258 JIM GLEASON
4 K� (407) 656 -2322
CITY M ANACER
�'� 4 GOO �` ELLIS SHAPIRO
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 1995
RE: Lake Lotta Mall Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site Plan
Due to the complexity of the DRI projects, Staff has continued
to work with the developer to clarify various aspects of all
project documentation to ensure that the Development Order,
Conditions of Approval and Plans are correct and internally
consistent. As a result of these final reviews, a number of items
lily still require minor adjustment. All changes are consistent with
the actions taken by the Development Review Committee.
Accordingly, Staff recommends that the following changes be
incorporated within the proposed Preliminary Subdivision Plan /Site
Plan for the Lake Lotta Mall PUD and considered for approval:
1. Page 11 of 14 should indicate a 22' dedication along
Clarke Road within Section 1.03 G.
2. All plan sheets delineating the proposed lift station
site should designate its location by name with a note
that references Condition of Approval #31.
3. The following changes should be made to the Conditions of
Approval ( "COA "):
a. Change "the property" to "the Property" throughout
the Conditions of Approval.
b. Add a new COA #45 to read as follows: "All
references in these Conditions of Approval to "the
Property" shall refer to those lands which are the
subject of the Lake Lotta Mali PUD and are more
particularly described on Sheet 7 of the Land Use Plan."
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c. Change the first sentence of COA *21 to read as
follows: "Bicycle racks will be provided at Mall
entrances as shown on Sheet 1 of the Land Use Plan."
d. Delete COA #31 in the entirety and substitute the
following in lieu thereof:
31. Lift Station:
lal It is contemplated by the City and the Developer that
sanitary sewer service to the Property will be provided by
means of a new lift station ( "the New Lift Station ") which
will (i) be designed and constructed to serve only the
Property ( "Service Option #1 "), or (ii) be designed and
constructed to serve only the Property and that portion of the
Lake Lotta Center PUD designated by the owner thereof in a
timeframe compatible with the anticipated construction
schedule for such New Lift Station and the mall ( "Service
Option #2 "). or (iii) be designed and constructed as a,
"r-•i•n -1 fa ili " - -rv'n• h- Pr••-r h- ••r ion of th-
Lake Lotta Center PUD designated as aforesaid, if any, and
other lands as determined by the City ( "Service Option #3 ").
The Developer will determine which service option should be
Pursued for the development of the Property. However, it i=
the preference of the City that Service Option #3 be utilized
if determined by the City to be technically and economically
feasible. provided that this shall not be construed so as to
%ow negate any of the rights of election granted herein to the
Developer regarding the service option to be selected.
Igl In connection with the first final subdivision /site plan
approval for the Property or any portion thereof. the
Developer will advise the City which service option has been
selected and the site of the New Lift Station. If the
Developer selects Service Option #3, then the Developer will
also provide the City with such information as may be
reasonably necessary for the City to evaluate the technical
and economic feasibility of the CitX and the Developer
Proceeding with Service Option #3. The information submitted
shall include a survey and legal description of the proposed
site of the New Lift Station, with such survey being prepared
by a licensed Florida surveyor and certified to the City and
the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD. Within forty -five
(45) days of receipt of such information, the City will advise
the Developer and the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD
whether the City intends to proceed with Service Option #3.
such decision being made by the City in its sole and absolute
discretion. ,
If either the Developer or the City decide in their
discretion against proceeding with Service Option #3. then the
Developer shall proceed, at its option, with either Service
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Option #1 or Service Option #2 and in such event (i) the New
Lift Station (1) will be designed, engineered. permitted and
constructed by the Developer. at its sole cost and expense,
(2) will be owned. operated and maintained by the Developer or
the Property owners association at its sole cost and expense.
and (3) will operate and function as a private lift station.,
and (ii) the gravity sewer system and force main shown as
"dedicated" on the Land Use Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual
Utility Plan) will be owned by the Developer and will not be
dedicated to the City. Notwithstanding anything in this
Condition of Approval to the contrary. either the Developer or
the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD may elect. at their
sole discretion. to choose Service Option #1 individually. or
iointiv choose Service Option #2.
III. In the event the Developer elects to proceed with Service,
Option #2, then the Developer and owner of the Lake Lotta
Center PUD shall enter into such agreement as they deem
appropriate with respect to the design. engineering.
Permitting. construction. operation and maintenance of the New
Lift Station to serve the Property and that portion of the
Lake Lotta PUD as designated by the owner thereof.
1 In the event the Developer elects to proceed with Service
Option #3 and the City approves such service option as set
forth in Subparagraph 31(b) above. then in such event (and
only in such event) the following provisions shall apply:
Sipe
4a4-111 Sanitary sewer service will be provided to the
preperty Property by means of a new lift otation (" the New
Lift Station N )--te which will be constructed by the City. The
In such case. the New Lift Station: (1) will be located at a
site the site selected by the Developer within the prope*ty
Property or the Lake Lotta Center PUD ___ p`'b'e the
in its rcaoonablc discretion,. (the "Lift Station Site ");
(2) may, at the City's option, be planned and physically sized
to ultimately function as a regional pumping facility, or be
designed to serve only the - property Property, and that portion
of the Lake Lotta Center PUD. if anv. as requested by the
owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD in a time frame compatible
with the anticipated construction schedule for both the mall
and the New Lift Station as . set forth herein; (3) will be
initially equipped with pumps and controls to accommodate
flows from the property Property, that portion of the Lake
Lotta Center PUD designated by the owner thereof as aforesaid,
and current flow in the existing 12 inch force main (also
known as the Primary Interceptor Force Main); (4) may, at the
City's option and expense, be designed to accommodate
additional flow from undeveloped lands south and southwest of
the property Property (i.e., the Worsham Property and the
Ozanian Property) and additional off -site flows from other
existing or planned contributing areas as specified by the
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City, by the modification or replacement of the initially
installed pumps and controls or by the installation of
additional pumps and controls; (5) will be designed by the
City. at its expense. and reviewed by the Developer and owner
of the Lake Lotta Center PUD in conjunction with the review
and approval by the City of the first final subdivision /site
plan for the property Property, such design of the New Lift
Station being subject to the reasonable approval of the
Developer and the owner of the Lake Lotta Center PUD; and
(6) will be constructed by the City with such construction to
be completed within the later of (i) one (1) year from the
date a developer is issued a building permit for a mall on the
property Property of at least 800,000 gross square feet .or
(ii) one (1) year from the date the New Lift Station Site is
dedicated and conveyed to the City.
4194-Iiil Prior to or at the time a developer is issued
a building permit for a mall on the property Property,, of at
least 800,000 gross square feet or at such later date as may
be agreed to by the City, the Developer shall: (1) dedicate
and convey to the City if located within the Property, (or
cause to be dedicated and conveyed } if located within the
Lake Lotta Center PUD) the Lift Station Site by warranty deed
in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to the City,
along with title information evidencing the Developer's
unencumbered ownership or provision of appropriate releases;
(2) convey, upon completion, to the City the gravity sewer
system and force main shown as "dedicated" on the Land Use
Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual Utility Plan); (3) grant to
the City such utility easements as the City may reasonably
determine to be necessary for the proper construction,
operation, repair and maintenance of the New Lift Station,
said utility easements to be in a form and substance
reasonably required by the City; and (4) grant to the City
such access and construction easements as may reasonably be
needed to construct, operate, repair and maintain the New Lift
Station, said access and construction easements to be in a
form and substance reasonably required by the City.
iii In consideration of the Citv's agreement to
design. engineer. permit and construct the New Lift Station
under Service Option #3. the Developer shall pay to the City
a sum of money eaual to the sum of money that the Developer
would have paid to design. engineer. permit and con =truct a
new lift station and appurtenant facilities (including but not
limited to the pipelines connecting the New Lift Station to
the Primary Intercepter Force Main) serving only the Propertv.
said dollar amount to be mutually agreed upon between the City
and the Developer. Said payment shall be made by the
Developer on or before the date that a developer is issued a
building permit for a mall on the Property of at least 800.000 .
gross square feet. If the City and the Developer cannot agree
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on the payment or if the City and the owner of the Lake Lotta
Center PUD cannot agree on the amount of payment called for by
Condition of Approval No. 50 of the Lake Lotta Center PUD,
then in either of such events, the City and /or the Developer
may abandon Service Option #3 in which case the Developer will
proceed with either Service Option #1 or #2.
4e+141 The information provided in the Land Use
Plan Preliminary Plan sets forth conceptual information
regarding the New Lift Station, including a conceptual
location of the New Lift Station and various utility
easements. The conceptual information regarding the New Lift
Station is subject to revision in connection with final design
of the New Lift Station and the first final subdivision /site
plan approval for the property Property or any portion
thereof.
(d) In conoidcration of thc City'o agrccmcnt to dcoign, cnginccr,
permit and conotruct thc New Lift Station, thc Developer ohall pay
to thc City a oum of money equal to thc oum of money that the
Dcvcloper would have paid to dcoign, cnginccr, permit and conotruct
a new lift otation ocrving only thc property, oaid dollar amount to
be mutually agreed upon between thc City and thc Dcvcloper. Caid
a developer io iooucd a building permit for a mall on thc property
of at lest 000,000 gross square feet.
%be 4-e; -121 The Developer will construct all of the gravity
sewer system and F M o own as "dedicated" on the Land
Use Plan (Sheet 3 of 14 - Conceptual Utility Plan), all at the
sole cost and expense of the Developer and without any impact
fee credits, capital charge credits or other credits.
ILI The Developer is hereby made a third party beneficiary to
the provisions of Condition of Approval No. 50 as set forth in
the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Center PUD.
The City and the Developer shall execute such further
documentation. if any. as may be necessary to implement the
provisions of this condition of approval.
e. Change COA #38(a)(e) to read as follows: "(e)
sufficient rights must be granted to accomodate all
drainage from Parcel 7 and the entry road;"
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"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" 1/12/95
Ocoee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFP
O� fir • Q COMMISSIONERS
1:1-• a. CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON
PAUL W. FOSTER
150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A. CLASS
C : �V OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761 -2258
JIM GLEASON
,` (407) 656-2322 CITY MANAGER
Eq OF G00° \` ELLIS SHAPIRO
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 6, 1995
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning f"/
SUBJ: Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order
Case No. DRI- 2 -9 -93
ISSUE:
Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City
Commission approve the attached Development Order for the Lake
ow Lotta Center DRI (bearing print date of 1/6/95) in Case No. DRI -2-
9-93?
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Lotta Center DRI Application for Development Approval was
submitted for initial review on September 24, 1993. The owner also
submitted two sufficiency responses to the Application for
Development Approval as supplemental information. These materials
were extensively reviewed by City Staff, Orange County, the
Regional Planning Council and various State agencies. On April 20,
1994, the Regional Planning Council adopted a Recommended
Development Order for consideration and inclusion in the Final
Development Order to be issued by the City of Ocoee. This
Recommended Development Order was previously provided to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission for their
review.
In accordance with Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, on April 14, 1994
the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed development of regional impact and continued that public
hearing to a date to be determined. On May 2, 1994, the City
Commission also held a public hearing on the proposed development
of regional impact and also continued that public hearing to a date
to be determined. A Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission has been scheduled to continue and reopen the public
hearing on the proposed development of regional impact.
Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order
January 6, 1994
Page 2
Subsequently, the owner of the Lake Lotta Center voluntarily
requested an amendment to the DRI which substantially reduced the
amount of retail development being proposed. During the
intervening period, City Staff has worked with the owner to fashion
a development program and conditions of approval which ensure that
the project will not adversely impact City services, natural
resources and financial capabilities. Attached hereto is a copy of
the proposed Development Order for the Lake Lotta Center DRI which
was approved by the DRC on December 22, 1994.
In order to assure that the Lake Lotta Center DRI is properly
coordinated with the Lake Lotta Mall DRI, the Florida Department of
Community Affairs has required the developers to enter into a
formal processing agreement which stipulates that all impacts
related to transportation facilities, low income housing, air
quality, wildlife, vegetation and wetlands be considered jointly.
Attached hereto is a copy of the Lake Lotta DRI Processing
Agreement. Additionally, the Development Order is being considered
in combination with a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
providing for a Future Land Use Map change, as well as with a
rezoning of the property to Planned Unit Development providing for
a new Land Use Plan. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(Case No. CPA- 2 -9 -93) was previously approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission on May 12, 1994 and subsequently approved by the
City Commission on May 26, 1994 and transmitted to the Department
of Community Affairs.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order provides for
the development of a retail center, 200 multi - family dwelling
units, and 151 single family dwelling units. The project is
planned to be developed in two phases on three parcels encompassing
99.25 acres. The chart below summarizes the proposed development
program.
PHASEI I PHASE!'
LAND USE (1997) (2000) TOTAL
RESIDENTIAL
HIGH DENSITY 200 D.U. 200 D.U.
LOW DENSITY 151 D.U. 151 D.U.
RETAIL 275,000 GLA 275,000 GLA
(288,200 GSF) (288,200 GSF)
D.U. = Dwelling Units
GLA = Gross Leasable Area in Square Feet
GSF = Gross Square Feet
Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order
Nobw January 6, 1994
Page 3
Allowable uses for development incorporate all uses permitted under
the C -2 Zoning District, except for a number of uses which are
prohibited from development including gasoline stations, automobile
sales, commercial convenience stores with or without gas sales,
equipment sales, drive -in restaurants with no inside seating,
miniature golf courses, pawn shops, and funeral homes. Up to a
total of 1,650 parking spaces will be provided, depending upon the
actual retail uses developed on the site.
In addition to identifying the size and type of development which
may be permitted, the proposed Development Order also stipulates
how the various impacts generated by the project will be mitigated.
This includes identification of initial transportation improvements
which must be accomplished prior to completion of Phase I as well
as an extensive traffic monitoring and modeling program which must
be undertaken to identify roadway and intersection improvements
needed to permit development of Phase II of the project.
Specifically, the proposed Development Order calls out for cash
contributions from the owner to permit the City to reduce the
curvature of White Road just west of Clarke Road. It also
specifies additional rights -of -way to be dedicated for future
improvements to Clarke Road and White Road. Other matters covered
in the proposed Development Order include provisions pertaining to
wildlife management, wetland conservation, management of
stormwater, low income housing, transit, ridesharing, pedestrian
and bicycle circulation as well as miscellaneous legal provisions
generally provided in such documents. The proposed Development
Order also includes Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
On December 22, 1994, the DRC approved the proposed Lake Lotta
Center Development Order subject to a small number of final
changes. These modifications have since been incorporated within
the document attached. Accordingly, Staff respectfully recommends
that the Planning and Zoning Commission find the Development Order
for Lake Lotta Center Development of Regional Impact (bearing print
date of 1/6/95) to be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan,
as proposed for amendment in Case No. CPA- 2 -9 -93, and recommend
that the City Commission approve said Development Order subject to
the adoption of the comprehensive plan amendment in Case No. CPA -2-
9-93.
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"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" 1/12/95
QCOee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
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.. CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON
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V OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761 -2258 JIM GLEASON
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 1995
RE: Lake Lotta Center Development Order Changes
Due to the complexity of the DRI projects, Staff has continued
to work with the owner to clarify various aspects of all project
documentation to ensure that the Development Order, Conditions of
Approval and Plans are correct and internally consistent. As a
result of these final reviews, a number of items still require
,, minor adjustment. All changes are consistent with the actions
taken by the Development Review Committee. Accordingly, Staff
recommends that the following changes be incorporated within the
proposed Development Order for the Lake Lotta Center Development of
Regional Impact and considered for approval:
1. Revise Part I(A) (8) to read as follows:
"8. All public hearings as required by Section 380.06,
Florida Statutes, have been duly noticed and held,
including without limitation, a hearingl before the City
Planning and Zoning Commission on April 14. 1994 and
January 12, 1995, and the City Commission of the City of
Ocoee on Mav 2. 1994 and January 26, 1995."
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Ocoee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
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OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON
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SRP -463
STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 6, 1995
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
SUBJ: Lake Lotta Center
PUD Land Use Plan
Plans Date Stamped by the City January 5, 1995
Project No. 94 -012
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ISSUE:
Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the City
Commission repeal the existing Planned Unit Development Zoning
and Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta PUD and rezone the property
which is the subject of the application in Project No. 94 -012 to
Planned Unit Development and in connection therewith approve the
new Lake Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan, including the Conditions
of Approval and waivers set forth therein?
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Lotta Center PUD is located north of S.R. 50 and south
of White Road along Clarke Road. The PUD Land Use Plan was
initially submitted for City review on June 20, 1994. In order
to conform the Plan to all DRI and City Land Development Code
requirements, the owner submitted a number of sufficiency
responses and attended numerous meetings with the City Staff and
its consultants to resolve all issues raised. The Land Use Plan
presented for consideration reflects and is compatible with the
amendments proposed by the owner to the original Lake Lotta
Center DRI and the proposed DRI Development Order approved by the
*06 DRC on December 22, 1994. The PUD is also consistent with the
Lake Lotta Center, PUD Land Use Plan
January 6, 1995
Page 2
proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Future Land Use Map change
proposed for this site. Approval of the Lake Lotta Center PUD
Land Use Plan constitutes a rezoning of the property and would
replace the existing Lake Lotta, Ltd. PUD Land Use Plan which
currently regulates the development of the property.
ANALYSIS:
The Lake Lotta Center PUD provides for the development of a
retail center constituting a Gross Leasable Area of 275,000
square feet, 200 multi - family dwelling units and 151 single
family dwelling units. The project is planned to be developed in
two phases on three parcels encompassing 99.25 acres. Phase I
incorporates all residential uses, and Phase II of the project
will involve the retail portion of the development. Uses
permitted within the retail portion of the project are consistent
with the proposed DRI Development Order. Specific development
standards pertaining to the entire project are also called out on
Nsw the Plan, and an extensive list of Conditions of Approval will
also regulate the future development of the site.
Major features of the proposed Land Use Plan are summarized
below:
• Additional rights -of -way are to be dedicated for future
improvements to Clarke Road and White Road.
• The Owner, Lake Lotta Ltd., will provide a $250,000
cash contribution to assist the City in reducing the
existing curvature of White Road just west of Clarke
Road.
• An extensive traffic monitoring and modeling program
will be required prior to development of Phase II of
the project to identify roadway and intersection
improvements necessary to mitigate impacts generated.
• The single family residential portion of the project
forms a transitional buffer between the proposed retail
uses of both DRI's and the existing single family
neighborhoods north and west of the development.
Lake Lotta Center, PUD Land Use Plan
January 6, 1995
Page 3
• The multi - family portion of the project is accessible
through the Lake Lotta Mall project, and there will be
no access to Good Homes Road.
• Provisions have been made to permit the existing multi-
family land situated west of the retail parcel and
under different ownership to gain access through the
project to Clarke Road. This may result in the
elimination of the need for the adjacent land to tie
into the existing street stub situated within the
Hammocks subdivision.
• All building setbacks along roadways and adjoining
residential areas are consistent with City Land
Development Code standards. Also, special setback
provisions contained within the original Lake Lotta,
Ltd. PUD are maintained to protect the Rosehill
subdivision.
• Extensive landscape buffers are provided along Clarke
Road and White Road. Additionally, screening walls are
specified to be constructed ahead of development where
retail and multi- family uses abut existing /proposed
single family uses.
• Lighting within retail areas will be limited to 40' in
height, and all lighting emanating from retail and
multi - family uses will be shielded from adjoining
single family developments.
• The existing shoreline and wetlands surrounding Lake
Lotta will be preserved within a conservation area.
A number of waivers have been requested by the owner as part of
the PUD Land Use Plan approval. These include 1) a request to
slightly reduce parking requirements in the multi - family portion
of the project; 2) a request to increase permitable cul -de -sac
lengths; 3) a request to provide hedges for screening instead of
berms; 4) a request to forego preparation of a detailed
stormwater management plan until Preliminary Subdivision Plans
are submitted; 5) a request to provide zero setbacks for
buildings on individual lots within the retail center; and 6) a
request to increase the permitted height of screening walls.
Lake Lotta Center, PUD Land Use Plan
•
January 6, 1995
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
On December 22, 1994, the DRC approved the proposed Lake Lotta
Center PUD Land Use Plan as submitted on that date, subject to a
small number of final changes. These modifications have since
been incorporated into the attached Land Use Plan. Accordingly,
staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Zoning
Commission find the Lake Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan date
stamped by the City on January 5, 1995, to be consistent with the
Ocoee Comprehensive Plan as proposed for amendment in Case No. 2-
9-93 and the proposed Lake Lotta Center DRI Development Order,
and recommend that the City Commission approve the request to
repeal the existing Planned Unit Development Zoning and Land Use
Plan for the Lake Lotta PUD and rezone the property which is the
subject of the application in Project No. 94 -012 to Planned Unit
Development, and in connection therewith, approve the new Lake
Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan (date stamped - as received by the
City of Ocoee on January 5, 1995), including the Conditions of
Approval and waivers set forth therein, subject to the adoption
of the proposed amendment to the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan in Case
No. 2 -9 -93 and approval of a DRI development order for the Lake
1 6''' Lotta Center DRI.
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P & Z Minutes
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING - PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" 1 /12/95
Ocoee S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
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COMMISSIONERS
R USTY JOHNSON
1 AO • D . CITY OF OCOEE PAUL W. FOSTER
O 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A. GLASS
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Russ Wagner, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 1995
RE: Lake Lotta Center PUD Land Use Plan
Due to the complexity of the DRI projects, Staff has continued
to work with the owner to clarify various aspects of all project
documentation to ensure that the Development Order, Conditions of
Approval and Plans are correct and internally consistent. As a
result of these final reviews, a number of items still require
r minor adjustment. All changes are consistent with the actions
taken by the Development Review Committee. Accordingly, Staff
recommends that the following changes be incorporated within the
proposed PUD Land Use Plan for the Lake Lott Mall PUD and
considered for approval:
1. The cover sheet and individual plan sheets should be
changed to indicate the project title as "Lake Lotta
Center PUD ". The cover sheet should also identify the
entire Plan Set as the "Land Use Plan ".
2. On Sheet 1 of 5, the note pertaining to a cross access
easement leading south from Outparcel #3 should reference
Condition of Approval #38 rather than #39.
3. The Site Development Standards Table should be changed to
provide a 50' Front Setback versus a 25' setback under
the Multi - Family Residential column.
4. The proposed lift station site as specified in Condition
of Approval #50 should be shown on Sheet 1 of 5 within
Parcel 4.
5. The following changes should be made to the Conditions of
Approval ( "COA "):
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a. Add the following sentence at the end of COA #1:
"A11 references in these Conditions of Approval to "the
Property" shall refer to those lands which are the
subject of the Lake Lotta Center PUD and are more
particularly described on Sheet 5 of the Land Use Plan."
b. Modify the third sentence of COA #21 to read as
follows: "The Clarke Road Right -of -Way Conveyances shall
be conveyed by warranty deed free and clear of all liens
and encumbrances except for easements of record."
c. Modify the third sentence of COA #22(b) to read as
follows: "The dedication and conveyance of the
additional White Road Right -of -Way shall be by warranty
deed and free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
except for easements of record."
d. Modify COA #36 to read as follows: "The existing
force main located in the 15 foot utility easement in
favor of the City (Prima Vista Utility Corp.) may be
relocated if required by the Owner at the Owner's sole
expense subject to City approval of the new easement
location."
e. Delete COA #50 in its entirety and substitute the
following in lieu thereof:
ilk,, 50. Lift Station.
(a) Canitary scwcr ocrvicc will be providcd to such
-= be dcoignatcd by the Owncr by
mcans of It is contemplated by the City. the Owner and the
developer of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD that a new lift station
( "the New Lift Station ") *a ►ay be conotructcd by located on
the City Property in accordance with Condition of Approval No.
31 as set forth in the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Mall
PUD. If the final design of the New Lift Station calls for it
to be located on the property Property within the Lake Lotta
Center PUD ( "the Lift Station Site"), then the Owner will: (1)
grant to the City, or the developer of the Lake Lotta Mall
PUD, as the case may be. such easements as may be reasonably
necessary to construct, operate, repair and maintain the New
Lift Station on the Lift Station Site, and (2) dedicate and
convey the Lift Station Site to the City or the developer of
the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, as the case may be. by warranty deed
in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to the City,
along with title information evidencing the Owner's
unencumbered ownership or provision of appropriate releases,
such dedication to the City. if applicable. to occur in
accordance with the provisions of Condition of Approval No. 31
as set forth in the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Mall PUD.
Additionally, upon request of the City or the developer of the
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Lake Lotta Mali PUD, as the case may be, the Owner will grant
to the City or the developer of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, as,
r the case may be,, such utility easements as the City or the,
developer of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, as the case may be,
reasonably determines to be necessary for the proper
operation, repair and maintenance of the New Lift Station
whether as a regional pumping facility or as a facility
designed to serve only the Lake Lotta Mall PUD and that
portion of the Lake Lotta Center PUD property Property,
designated by the Owner as aforesaid, said utility easements
to be in a form and substance reasonably required by the City.
In the even hat he New L ift Station is t. b- 1•cat -d .n th-
Property and is to be a "regional facility ", then the City
shall provide the Owner with written notice of such. and shall
Provide the Owner with a survey and legal description,
certified to Owner. a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the
time that such convevances(s) are required. with such survey
being done by a licensed Florida surveyor.
(b) If the City elects to construct the New Lift Station
Pursuant to Service Option #3 as set forth in Condition of
Approval No. 31 of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, then in such event,
the Owner shall promptly advise the City in writing regarding
that portion. if anv, of the Property which the Owner desires
to have served with sanitary sewer service by means of the New
Lift Station. The Owner shall advise the City within a time
frame compatible with the obligations of the City for
construction of the New Lift Station.
(c) If the City elects to construct the New Lift Station
as aforesaid and if the Owner elects to utilize the New Lift
Stati.n as s- f•r h -b•v hen in - h -ven h- _ -
Owner shall pay to the City a sum of money equal to the sum of
money that the Owner would have paid to design, engineer,
permit and construct a new lift station serving only that
portion of the Lake Lotta Center PUD property Property,
designated by the Owner as aforesaid, said dollar amount to be
mutually agreed upon between the City and the Owner. Said
payment shall be made by the Owner on or before the date a
developer is issued a building permit for a mall of at least
800,000 square feet on the land which is the subject of the
Lake Lotta Mall PUD. The Property within the Lake Lotta
Center PUD shall be entitled to utilize the New Lift Station
only to the extent payment is made pursuant to this paragraph
and capacity is requested pursuant to this Condition of,
Approval 50.,
-{e}lal The Owner is hereby made a third party
beneficiary to the provisions of Condition of Approval No. 31
as set forth in the Land Use Plan for the Lake Lotta Mall PUD.
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lel The City and the Owner shall execute such further
documentation, if any, as may be necessary to implement the
1rr provisions of this condition of approval.
la Notwithstanding anything herein or in Condition of
Approval No. 31 of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, to the contrary.
the Owner. at its sole discretion. may elect to build its own
lift station(s) on the Property to solely serve the
development on the Property. or the developer of the Lake,
Lotta Mall PUD and the Owner may iointly decide to elect
Service Option #2 as set forth in Condition of Approval No. 31
of the Lake Lotta Mall PUD, and if either such elections are
made. then the Owner as to and in connection with the
development of the Parcel 4 (multi - family residential) shall
have no obligation to the City (i) to contribute funds for any
other lift station serving Parcel 4 and /or the Lake Lotta Mall
PUD; (ii) to dedicate any land for any other lift station
serving Parcel 4 and/or the Lake Lotta Mall PUD; or (iii) to
grant env easements for any other lift station serving Parcel
4 and /or the Lake Lotta Mall PUD.
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