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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-1995 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Switzer at 7:35 p.m. followed by a moment of silent meditation and the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Switzer, Members Hopkins, Jones, Landefeld, Miller (arrived 8:10 p.m.), and Alternate Member Williams. Also present were Planning Director Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Formella and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Bond, Member Rhodus, and Alternate Member McKey. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of acceptance and approval of item A: A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held Wednesday, March 29, 1995. Member Landefeld seconded b Member Jones moved to a s . rove and acce . t the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4 -0. NEW BUSINESS EXXON COMPANY, USA, SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION, CASE NO. 1- 1SE- 95:EXXON - PUBLIC HEARING Planning Director Wagner summarized the staff report for the request to build a gas station, convenience store and car wash at the corner of Silver Star Road and Clarke Road. He explained that a Special Exception was needed to allow this type of business in C -2 zoning. The Preliminary Site Plan for the project was provided, not for approval, but as an aid in understanding specific site issues. Inclusion of the Plan within the staff recommendation would permit the establishment of appropriate Conditions of Approval which may be incorporated within the Final Site Plan approval. He explained the six conditions of approval included in the staff recommendation. He concluded with staff recommendation for acceptance and approval of the Special Exception as presented in the staff report. Assistant City Attorney Formella cited the criteria for consideration of a Special Exception as set forth in § 4 -8 of the Ocoee Land Development Code. Chairman Switzer opened the public hearing. John Sexton, of Yang Enterprises, Inc., Engineer, and Roger Byrd, Exxon Company, USA, Owner's Authorized Agent, were present to answer questions. Mr. Sexton responded to questions from Chairman Switzer and Member Landefeld as follows: Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 13, 1995 4•.. An irrigation system will be installed to maintain the foliage. Trees will be shifted closer to curbing to maintain visibility of one sign while complying with the City's additional set back requirement for signage. Odor from car wash should not be a problem as it will be a reclaim system with overflow to sewer. If odor is detected, system will be pumped out. DEP regulations require regular maintenance on the oil /grease separator included in the system. Chairman Switzer closed the public hearing. Member Landefeld seconded b Member Jones moved to recommend a s . royal of staff recommendation for a S ' ecial Exce . tion for Exxon Com • an _ USA to construct a convenience store car wash and . asoline sales facili on Lot 4 Lake 01 m . is S • uare sub'ect to the following conditions: 1. That the Final Site Plan for the facili be desi . ned in substantial accordance with the Prelimina Site Plans ire • ared b Yan Ente Irises Inc. under RAS No. 4 -0745 submitted b the a• . licant as date -stam ' ed b the Cit on June 7 1995 2. That the two street identification sins for the facilit be limited in hei . ht to 20 feet that ""r the be set back at least 10 feet from adjoining right -of -way lines, and that the sign on Clarke Road be located within 50 feet of that entry instead of on the corner: 3. That the a • . licant make a . ood faith effort to obtain a Certificate of Occu . anc for the use within six months of issuance of the Buildin. Permit. 4. That the S 'ecial Exce . tion for a convenience store car wash and . asoline sales facilit be a s • licable onl to Exxon Com ' an USA and is not transferrable to an other owner prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy: 5. That a Final Certificate of Concurrence be obtained for a convenience store, car wash and . asoline sales facili _ . rior to issuance of a buildin . ermit• 6. That a s . royal of the S • ecial Exce . tion is to be sub' ect to S , ecial Exce 'don Notes A B and C as set forth on the Preliminary Site Plan. Motion carried 4 -0. Chairman Switzer closed the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and opened the meeting for the Local Planning Agency. '�r.• 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 13, 1995 slow PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 95 -17 - PUBLIC HEARING Planning Director Wagner presented the staff report for the proposed ordinance which would affect three portions of the Land Development Code (LDC). It would provide a simplified method to plat small parcels, require developers to pay for street lighting costs while their project is under development, and require that utility service pedestals on narrow lots be moved away from the street to minimize adverse visual impacts. Mr. Wagner explained the procedure for the Short Form Subdivision Plat Review Process and the conditions under which it could and could not be used. In response to Member Hopkins question, he confirmed that plats reviewed under this procedure would be forwarded directly to the City Commission, bypassing Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Wagner pointed out the benefits of the proposed changes pertaining to street lighting and utility pedestals and concluded with staff recommendation to recommend that City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 95 -17. Chairman Switzer opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Switzer seconded b Member Landefeld moved to a I I rove staff recommendation lbw to recommend adostion of Ordinance No. 95 -17 which erovides for changes to the Ocoee Land Develo . ment Code . ertainin . to a Short Form S ubdivision Plat Procedure Street Li. htin • and Utility Service Pedestals. Motion carried 4 -0. Chairman Switzer closed the Local Planning Agency meeting and reopened the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. OLD BUSINESS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: None. COMMENTS Planning Director Wagner noted the following: 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment had been distributed to members and will be considered in 6/28 meeting. 2. Lake Lotta Mall Amendment to Lake Lotta Mall PUD will be considered in 6/28 meeting for: 1) Change in building height limitation 2) Change in parking stall size lifor 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 13, 1995 3) Change in name to "West Oaks Mall" Package of Final Plans for West Oaks Mall (to include building locations, parking , landscaping, lighting etc.) will be considered in 7/11 meeting. Third set of drawings for off -site improvements, roadway improvements and off - site utilities will be considered in August /September. 3. Planning staff is preparing a status report of all projects pending in the Planning Department to provide a tracking system. Report will be shared with members. 4. Capital Improvements will be coming soon to P & Z, exact date unknown. Member Jones asked what change in building height was being requested for the mall. Normal height is 45 feet of habitable space and the requested change is for 52 feet in several places with one architectural projection up to 72 feet. Chairman Switzer said he had discussed with City Manager Shapiro and Mr. Wagner the possibility of having City staff members to make presentations in their areas of expertise to explain various phases of the City which affect Planning and Zoning Commission. He suggested scheduling 10 to 15 minute presentations for a time certain in shorter P & Z meetings. It was lokw the consensus of members to have the presentations and for Mr. Wagner to schedule the presentations as he thought appropriate. Mr. Wagner suggested scheduling the presentations when the update of the land development code is considererd. (Member Miller arrived during the above discussion at 8:10 p.m.) 14OPt rms w• Member Rhodes asked if the meetings could start earlier if expected to run long. Starting time would remain at 7:30 p.m. as meetings were not expected to last more than 2 1/2 to 3 hours. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. :1 - ,� ' ` Jam'' arold Swit er, hai el a.A..c1a ncJ ivavx._/ Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk r 4