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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1998 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Switzer at 7:35 p.m. A moment of silent meditation in which Member Ralph Jones was remembered was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. With Alternate Member McKey serving as a voting member, a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Switzer, Members Landefeld and Rhodus and Alternate Members McKey and Williams. Also present were Planning Director Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Formella, Senior Planner Horne, and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Bond, Members Hopkins, Jones and Miller. Also present were several members of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Advisory Group. CONSENT AGENDA - None. NEW BUSINESS VAN LANDINGHAM ANNEXATION APPLICATION, CASE No. AR- 97- 09 -09- PUBLIC HEARING Senior Planner Horne presented the staff report for the proposed annexation of a 2.13 acre parcel located approximately 1,500 feet north of the intersection of Marshall Farms Road and State Road 50. She explained that, if the requested annexation and rezoning to C -3 are approved, the owners plan to remove an existing single family dwelling and redevelop the parcel to accommodate an auto - related commercial structure. Mrs. Horne said Staff has found the requested annexation to be consistent with the JPA Agreement, State annexation criteria, and the standards established by the City. She pointed out the subject property on the map along with the adjacent 20 feet of right -of -way for future road widening which the property owners would convey to the City as required in the attached Annexation Agreement. She concluded with Staff's recommendation for approval of the Annexation, pending approval of the Annexation Agreement by City Commission. Member Landefeld asked what infrastructure improvements might be needed for the City to adequately provide a full range of urban services to the parcel. Mrs. Horne said, for example, the developer will need to extend lines for wastewater and may need to provide a sewer lift station as part of development approval. Marshall Van Landingham, the Applicant, of 1740 Carlton Street, Longwood, 32750, said the Florida Auto Auction of Orlando has expressed an interest in the site for a future internet center, but they haven't chosen what will be on property. Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting k , March 10, 1998 The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. As had been recommended by Staff, Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved to recommend approval of the Van Landingham Annexation, Case No. AR- 97- 09 -09, endin . the a . *royal of the attached Annexation A. reement b Cit Commission. Motion carried 4 -0. VAN LANDINGHAM REZONING TO C -3, CASE No. AR - 97 - - - PUBLIC HEARING Senior Planner Horne presented the staff report for the proposed application to rezone the 2.13 acre parcel described above from A -1, Citrus Rural District (Orange County) to C -3, General Commercial District (Ocoee). She pointed out the suitability of the recommended zoning in light of the zoning classifications of surrounding parcels and the area's high intensity commercial development. She concluded with Staff's recommendation for approval as Staff had determined the requested C -3 zoning classification to be consistent with Ocoee's (1) Comprehensive Plan, (2) Future Land Use Map, (3) Land Development Code, (4) Joint Planning Area (JPA) Agreement with Orange County, and (5) surrounding land uses and zoning classifications. And further, Staff had found the request to be consistent with the listed goals, objectives, and policies of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. In response to a question from Member Rhodus, Mr. Van Landingham said that the Auction had found another site for the internet center, but that it might be a temporary one. As had been recommended by Staff, Member Landefeld, seconded by Chairman Switzer, moved to find the Application in Van Landingham Rezoning to C -3 in Case No. AR- 97 -09 -09 to be consistent with: (1) the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan; (2) the Future Land Use Map; (3) the Ocoee Land Development Code; and (4) the requirements of the JPA Agreement, and to recommend approval of the requested rezoning to C -3, General Commercial District. Motion carried 4 -0. EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) - FINAL TRANSMITTAL VERSION- CASE No. EAR -98 -001 - PUBLIC HEARING (AS LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY) Senior Planner Horne presented the staff report. She said the evaluation phase of the continuing comprehensive planning process was almost completed. She said that, while the EAR had been prepared to meet a state requirement, it had served as a good opportunity to look at each of the elements to determine the data that needed to be collected. She explained that the input of the Planning and Zoning Commission and EAR Advisory Group would be especially significant as the actual revisions are made to each of the individual elements of the Comprehensive Plan. She then presented an evaluation based on eight key criteria for the three elements covered in this Nair 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 1998 report. Traffic Circulation Element (TCE) Mrs. Horne highlighted the eight key criteria for this element. She said the original (TCE) had been adequate for traffic planning purposes, but that Ocoee's growth is adversely affecting its transportation network. The element must be rewritten incorporating the new data to address a broader range of transportation issues including transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities /mobility. The State is requiring the "Traffic Circulation Element" to be renamed "Transportation Element" to reflect the element's broader scope. Alternate Member McKey asked what difference the change would make in the element. Mrs. Horne said the focus needed to shift from "how cars get around" to "how people get around." The renamed element should look at pedestrian access, bicycle routes, location of transit routes, gaps in the sidewalks, and things that can be done to improve mobility for individual vehicles, such as to increase the use of car pooling. Mrs. Horne said the goals, objectives and policies for this element have been achieved with two exceptions: (1) policy for on- street parking in the downtown area and in neighborhoods, and (2) non - motorized transportation. She listed the major problems of development to which primary transportation issues relate. She said the biggest assets are new technology and a better traffic model as they will enable staff to track and evaluate changes in traffic patterns as they occur or are proposed. Chairman Switzer said traffic studies need to address providing turn -outs for the Lynx buses. He described the serious hazards caused by the current practice of buses stopping in the middle of the road, especially on roads such as SR 50 and Maguire Road. He urged that the City and the Lynx System work together to provide turn -outs. EAR Advisory Group Member Carlsson said he agreed with Mr. Switzer. Infrastructure Element (IE) In her presentation for the IE, Mrs. Horne explained that it includes the following sub - elements: sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, and aquifer recharge protection. She said that included in each sub - element is inventory of existing facilities, needs assessments, operating entities, design capacities, current demand, existing levels of service, projected needs, drainage features, conclusions, goals, objectives, and policies. Each of the estimates of demand is based upon the Future Land Use Map and the Existing Land Use Map. 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 1998 Mrs. Horne said the current IE contains all of the required data and existing conditions for each sub - element. Each sub - element has data that is used to analyze the availability of facilities and services to serve existing land uses as projected in the Future Land Use Element. Although the existing infrastructure data is extensive, it appears that it will need to be revised to reflect current conditions. The City is currently making improvements to the potable water system, sanitary sewer system, and effluent reuse disposal system. The major problems of development for the IE relate to three key infrastructure concerns: (1) lack of sewer lines in certain sections of the City, (2) poor stormwater drainage in certain sections of the City, and (3) insufficient effluent reuse disposal capacity Mrs. Horne said the new Geographical Information System software will better equip Staff to anticipate and address emerging infrastructure problems and opportunities. She pointed out that revisions in Rule 9J -5 require analysis of soil surveys for areas served by septic tank relative to suitability and policies establishing water quality standards for stormwater discharge. Capital Improvements Element (CIE) "' In her presentation of the eight criteria for this element, Mrs. Horne said the original CIE contained all of the data and analyses required by State Law. She said it includes (1) an inventory of capital improvement needs, financial resources, and local policies /practices; (2) a fiscal assessment of revenues and expenditures; (3) a discussion of issues and recommendations; (4) a listing of goals, objectives, and policies; (5) a section detailing implementation, including a 5 -year schedule of capital improvements; and (6) a section describing monitoring and evaluation strategies. The analyses performed in the other elements of the Plan identified facility improvements needed to meet the demands of existing and future development. Mrs. Horne said the only amendments to the CIE that were made during the evaluation period related to level of service and deletion of a couple of projects. She explained that the CIE provided project information, cost estimates, and revenue projections to evaluate the City's ability to finance the listed capital improvements. Those improvements which qualified as Capital Improvements are listed and ranked in order of priority in Table 1 of the CIE. She discussed the 11 capital improvements which the City has completed since 1994 as shown on page 88 of the EAR included with her staff report. She said most of the goals, objectives and policies related to the CIE had been achieved or are well underway. 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 1998 She said the major problems of development for the CIE relate to two major issues: (1) improvements of existing parks/ acquisition of park land and (2) the improvement of state roads. She said the most significant problem/opportunity has been applying for recreation and open space funding from state and federal sources. She said Staff will be looking at impact fees for recreation and open space and grants from other sources. Mrs. Horne concluded her presentation by reminding that this is the Final Transmittal Version and any comments from members will be incorporated before the Report is presented to the City Commission. Planning Director Wagner explained that the EAR would first be presented to Commission as a discussion item and later in a public hearing. Mr. Wagner and members of the board commended Mrs. Horne for her excellent work on the EAR. Chairman Switzer pointed out that Planning and Zoning Commission was serving as the Local Planning Agency for this public hearing. The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. As had been recommended by Staff, Chairman Switzer, seconded by Member Landefeld, moved to recommend approval of the Final Transmittal Version of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report and that it be presented to the City Commission.. Motion carried 4 -0. OLD BUSINESS - None. OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. Horne presented cards expressing well wishes to Assistant City Attorney Martha Formella as she awaits the arrival of her baby, and several members also wished her well. COMMENTS Planning Director Wagner referred to an item from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research which had been distributed with the packet. The item showed population information which ranked Ocoee as number 11 in percentage of population change within the state, and 23 in absolute population increase. In light of the population increase, Member Landefeld pointed out that Orange County needed to approve some schools for this area. 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 1998 Mr. Wagner said Staff was continuing to meet with school board staff to set the ground work for additional schools. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Q Ew a u-) JAW' y; t ,�if Madan Green, Deputy City Clerk % ro • w .'* Chair Nifty 6