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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1998 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 (Acting as Local Planning Agency) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bond at 7:32 p.m. A moment of silent meditation was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Vice Chairman Bond, Members Christoefl, Hopkins, Landefeld, Miller (arrived at 7:35 p.m.) and Rhodus and Alternate Members McKey and Williams. Also present were Planning Director Wagner, City Attorney Rosenthal, Senior Planner Horne and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: Chairman Switzer CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of approval of item A: A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 10, 1998. Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved to approve the consent agenda as lorw presented. Motion carried 6 -0. NEW BUSINESS FIRST AMENDMENT TO JOINT PLANNING AREA AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF OCOEE City Attorney Rosenthal presented the staff report in which he reviewed the background, history and effect of the Joint Planning Area Agreement (the "JPA Agreement "). He explained that the proposed Amendment: (1) Eliminates the provision for a Planning Advisory Committee (which had never been organized); (2) Clarifies certain procedural matters about amending the Land Use Map and the conduct of public hearings; and (3) Eliminates any potential conflict between the JPA Agreement and the City's Land Development Code with respect to the zoning districts in which schools and libraries may be permitted in the City. He concluded with a recommendation for approval. Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Miller, moved to recommend approval by the Ocoee City Commission of the proposed First Amendment to the Joint Planning Area Agreement between Orange County and the City of Ocoee. Motion carried 6 -0. Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting May 12, 1998 'firâ–º OLYMPIA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE MAP CHANGE CASE No. JPA -98 -001 PUBLIC HEARING Planning Director Wagner introduced Ms. Dorothy Field, Director of the Orange County Library System, and noted that representatives for Olympia Development Group were also present. He said the Library System's search for a suitable parcel for a new branch in West Orange had led to this property. He explained that the property was held in a trust handled by First Union Bank, and that the Bank had agreed to pursue a developer for the property who would sell or give a site to the Library System. He said the Olympia Development Group has an option on the property, and, contingent upon the development of the property and the consummation of the sale, has reached agreement with the Orange County Library System on the acquisition of the approximate five acre parcel. He explained that the Land Use Map Change was the first step in the lengthy process to make the library a reality. Senior Planner Horne presented the staff report for the application to change the Joint Planning Area (JPA) Land Use Designation from Low Density Residential to Commercial for a 15 acre parcel. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Clarke Road and Silver Star Road, and is part of a larger 38 acre parcel within an Orange County enclave situated in the Ocoee Joint Planning Area. The future library site is located immediately to the east of the 15 acre subject property. Mrs. Horne displayed maps of the property on the overhead and pointed out the 15 acre commercial node and the potential library site as well as the land uses for all the %i surrounding property. She concluded with staff's recommendation for approval. The public hearing was opened. Brian Forbes, of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor and Reed, was present on behalf of Olympia Development Group, Inc. and said that they concur with the findings and conclusions of staff. In response to members questions about what was planned for the commercial property, a representative of Olympia Development Group said that their plans for the 15 acre commercial portion included a Walgreen's pharmacy, and possibly a book retailer and financial institution. Ms. Karen Johnson, 1914 Cassingham Circle, asked what the range of prices would be for the single family homes planned for the residential portion of the property. A representative of Olympia Development said there were no concrete plans now as they were exploring options with local developers who specialize in single family development. Mr. Rosenthal explained that the detail such as prices of the homes would not be determined until the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the PUD was reviewed by staff. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting May 12, 1998 The public hearing was closed. In response to a question from Member Miller, Mrs. Horne said concerns of area homeowners about multi - family development on the property had led to a determination that multi - family would not be included in the plans for the parcel. Member Rhodus, seconded by Member Landefeld, moved to find the Olympia Development Group, Inc. application to be consistent with the character of surrounding land uses and the proposed use of an adjacent site as a library, and to recommend City Commission approval of the requested Joint Planning Area Land Use Map Change in Case No. JPA -98 -001 from Low Density Residential (< 4 dua) to Commercial. Motion carried 6 -0. OLD BUSINESS - None. OTHER BUSINESS CITY ATTORNEY - REVIEW OF QUASI - JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Mr. Rosenthal distributed materials which presented a detailed overview of the current status of the law with respect to quasi-judicial proceedings and ex parte communications for members to read at their leisure. He said that the City Commission and the Planning and Zoning "" Commission were operating in either a "quasi-judicial" or "quasi- legislative" capacity in their deliberations. He explained how to distinguish the categories of actions which would be quasi - judicial in nature and those which would be quasi - legislative and the board's responsibility in each function. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING - STATUS REPORT Mr. Wagner gave an overview of the matters to be considered by Planning and Zoning Commission through July. COMMENTS Vice Chairman Bond welcomed new Member Kimberly Christoefl to the board. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk Pat Bond, Vice Chairman 3