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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1997 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION `.• REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bond at 7:30 p.m. followed by a moment of silent meditation and the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Vice Chairman Bond, Members Hopkins, Landefeld and Rhodus and Alternate Members McKey and Williams. Also present were Planning Director Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Formella, Senior Planner Horne, Senior Planner Lewis and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: Chairman Switzer, Members Jones and Miller. CONSENT AGENDA - None. NEW BUSINESS LAKE LOTTA (AKA WEST OAKS) MALL DRI - PUBLIC HEARING NOPC (NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE) CASE NO. 94-011 Senior Planner Lewis presented the staff report for the proposed change to allow the Mall to exchange some of the square footage originally approved for retail space to theater space so that AMC Theaters might expand from 14 screens to 24 screens. He explained the proposed changes to four Conditions of Approval in the DRI Development Order and concluded with staff recommendation for approval. Mr. John Percy, of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin Lopez Rinehart, Inc., was present for the applicant to answer questions for the NOPC as well as the PUD amendment next on the agenda. The public hearing was opened. Assistant City Attorney Formella noted for the record that the NOPC dated September 3, 1997 in members' packets differed from the exhibit that will be attached to the First Amendment to the Development Order in that the theater space "Actual Built" column in the Table on page 6 will identify the fact it is as of September, 1997. She also noted that the second to the last line in the staff recommendation should read "West Oaks Mall," not "West Oaks Mall DRI." As there were no comments from citizens, the public hearing was closed. Member Hopkins expressed serious concerns about parking for the theaters and asked if "Park `n' Ride" was already in operation. Planning Director Wagner assured her that there should be adequate parking for all the uses in Phase I, and noted that construction of a parking garage is called for in Phase II of the Mall. He will check into the status of "Park `n' Ride." Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting October 14, 1997 Mr. Rob McKey, Alternate Member, asked if increased or brighter signage might impact neighbors in Rose Hill. Mr. Wagner said that changing the sign from "14" to "24" was the only expected signage change. Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Hopkins, moved to recommend approval of the Notice of Proposed Change for the Lake Lotta Mall DRI, now known as West Oaks Mall, as date stamped received by the City on September 30, 1997. Motion carried 4 -0 (Chairman Switzer and Members Jones and Miller were absent.) WEST OAKS MALL PUD - LAND USE PLANS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AMENDMENT - PUBLIC HEARING (CASE No. 94 -011) Senior Planner Lewis explained that the proposed change presented above required a corresponding change to the Mall's Land Use Plans Conditions of Approval and presented the staff report for the proposed amendment to Condition 11 (Sheet 6 of 14) of the Land Use Plan Conditions of Approval. He concluded with staff recommendation for approval. The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved to find the proposed amendment consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan and to recommend approval of the of the proposed amendment to Condition 11 (Sheet 6 of 14) of the Land Use Plan Conditions of Approval for the West Oaks Mall PUD, as date stamped received by the City on September 26, 1997, subject to the First Amendment to the Lake Lotta Mall DRI Development Order becoming effective. Motion carried 4 -0. (Chairman Switzer and Members Jones and Miller were absent.) WORSHAM SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY /FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN - PUBLIC HEARING (CASE No. 97 -004) Senior Planner Lewis presented the staff report for the three lot commercial subdivision located on the east side of Clarke Road, just north of SR 50. He explained three waiver requests which were listed in detail in a Waiver Table on Sheet SD -2A in the Plans. The three waivers addressed the following issues: (1) Internal lot landscaping requirements, (2) Parking bay and access aisle width requirements, and (3) Final subdivision engineering detail requirements. He said an additional requirement of the Subdivision Plan was City Commission approval of a request to vacate an unnamed 30' road right -of -way along the southem boundary of the property. He said staff also recommended a change in the wording of Note 11 (B) on Sheet SD -2A of the Plans as follows: B. The owner of the West Oaks Mall has agreed to a shared access driveway with Lot 3 (see Note 5 of the Plat of West Oaks Mall). Prier-to-Platting, the owner of Lot 3 and the owner 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting October 14, 1997 of Lot 7 of the Plat of West Oaks Mall shall enter into a cross access easement agreement providing for shared access to Clarke Road and addressing the timing of construction and the method of sharing the costs of construction. If Lot 3 develops before Lot 7 of the Plat of West Oaks Mall, then the owner of Lot 3 will be required to construct the shared access drive, .. ... . -•• ., .� .. - -- - . The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Member Rhodus, seconded by Vice Chairman Bond, moved to recommend approval of the Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan for the Worsham Subdivision, as date stamped received by the City on October 2, 1997, including the three waivers outlined above and listed in the Waiver Table on Sheet SD -2A of the plans, and including the change indicated above to the wording in Note 11(B) on Sheet SD -2A, and subject to City Commission approval of the request to vacate the unnamed 30' road right -of -way running along the southern boundary of the property. Motion carried 4 -0. (Chairman Switzer and Members Jones and Miller were absent.) AMOCO SERVICE STATION NO. 60677 - SPECIAL EXCEPTION - PUBLIC HEARING (CASE No. 1- 1SE -97) Senior Planner Lewis presented the staff report for the proposed Amoco convenience store with gas sales to be located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Clarke Road and Silver Star Road. He explained that, in order to preserve an existing 36 inch oak tree, a waiver was needed to move the gas pump island canopy ten feet into the required 50 foot building setback from Clarke Road. He concluded with staff recommendation for approval. Representatives for the applicant were present to answer questions. The public hearing was opened. Mr. R. P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked if consideration needed to be given to future road right -of -way. Mr. Wagner explained that, even if widening should occur, it would not impact that which the applicant is planning to construct on the site and should only slightly incur into the green area. Mr. Scott Tupy, 613 Rich Drive, expressed concern that Orange County might allow a gas station to be constructed on the other corner of the intersection. Mr. Wagner said the City has a pending annexation petition for that property and is actively negotiating with the owners and the library to provide for a library, housing and additional commercial(such as drug store or small shopping center) on that corner. Mr. Wagner said the likelihood of the parcel developing in Orange County is rather remote because it lies in Ocoee's utility service area. Mr. Tupy asked if consideration had been given to other stores in the area and expressed concern 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting October 14, 1997 that the City is overdeveloping. Mr. Wagner explained that if a proposed development falls within Ocoee's land use regulations and needs, the City cannot prevent development of whatever is allowed in a zoning district. The public hearing was closed. Member Hoskins seconded b Member Landefeld moved to recommend . I , royal of a S.ecial Exce • tion for Amoco Petroleum Products. to be built according to the Prelimin. Plan as date stam, ed received b the Ci on October 6 1997 includinl a waiver to the 50' buildin l setback from Clarke Road in order to preserve the existing 36 inch oak tree on the site. Motion carried 4 -0. (Chairman Switzer and Members Jones and Miller were absent.) At 8:20 p.m. the meeting was closed and reopened as the Local Planning Agency. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT Senior Planner Horne presented the staff report for the first step in the evaluation of Ocoee's Comprehensive Plan. She displayed a preliminary Existing Land Use Map and asked that members review it. She explained that the preliminary report was a "condensed version" and encouraged members to study it for consideration at the next meeting. At 8:25 p.m. the meeting was closed and reopened as Planning and Zoning Commission. OLD BUSINESS - None. OTHER BUSINESS - None. COMMENTS - None. Planning Director Wagner reported: 1. That Member Miller was now back home after a recent hospitalization. 2. That there would be only one meeting in November and one in December. Alternate Member McKey reported attending a Planning Challenges Seminar on September 13 and commended staff on their diligence in saving the 36" tree. *ow 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting October 14, 1997 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. , 1 k aA./ . .4 AL) SifiAJ / 4/ Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk Pat Bond, Vice Chairman 10.0, 5