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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2000 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION err REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bond at 7:39 p.m. A moment of silent meditation was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Bond, Members Christoefl, Golden, Landefeld, Matthys, McKey, Miller (arrived 7:47 p.m.) and Rhodus. Also present were Planning Director Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Cookson and Deputy City Clerk Green. ABSENT: Member McNeil. Commissioner Anderson was also present. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda consisted of approval of Item A: Sby A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, June 13, 2000. Member Landefeld, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried 7 -0. NEW BUSINESS WILLOWS ON THE LAKE SUBDIVISION, FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN PROJECT #LS -00 -012 (F /K/A LAKE JOHIO SUBDIVISION) Planning Director Wagner presented the staff report for the proposed Final Subdivision Plan for Willows on the Lake. The 86 lot subdivision is located west of Lake Johio on the east side of Clarke Road, just north of Silver Star Road. The subdivision abuts the proposed Publix Shopping Center, the Silver Crossings commercial development south of the western portion of the site. The two projects are sharing the stormwater management system, a lift station for a sanitary sewer line and water utilities. The two projects will be developed concurrently. The site has R -1 -A zoning with R -1 -AAA zoning on the lake front lots. One lake front house now on the site will be incorporated into the new subdivision. It will be a community of custom homes with private, gated entrances from Clarke Road and Lake Johio Road. There will be a six foot brick wall with landscaping along the entire western boundary of the subdivision adjacent to Clarke Road. When the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting fir. July 11, 2000 commercial property to the south is built, the developer of that property will build a six foot brick wall along the southern boundary. The DRC approval of the project on June 28, 2000 included the additional provision of four 3" DBH oak trees along the eastern edge of the retention pond next to the Lake Johio Road extension and along the north side of the pond next to the southern boundary of Lot 76. Mr. Wagner concluded with staff's recommendation for approval subject to the additional condition regarding trees. The Developer and Engineer were present to answer questions. Planning Director Wagner responded to members' questions and concerns about retention pond safety, recreation amenities, emergency vehicle access, the Clarke Road entrance, preserving trees, and erosion control. Member McKey expressed kudos to staff for one of the best put- together packages to come before the Board. Richard Quaid, of QN Holdings, the developer, responding to members concerns about `'�► walls, said the entire perimeter of the subdivision will be gated, walled, or fenced. A temporary black vinyl (chain link) fence will be placed along the southern boundary (between the subdivision and the undeveloped commercial property). It will meander around the trees to retain the tree barrier. He said the Plans require that this fence must be there from Day One. He said a lattice fence is planned along the northern boundary. Mr. Quaid said the wall between residential and commercial to be constructed by Silver Crossings would join their wall and would go in immediately. He said excavation and construction of the pond next to the wall was one of the first things the developer for Publix must do because the soil was needed to level out their site. He said that the projects have a joint permit with the St. John's River Water Management District and will have to be developed simultaneously. As had been recommended by Staff, Member Matthys, seconded by Member Landefeld, moved to forward Project #LS -99 -012, Willows on the Lake Final Subdivision Plan to the City Commissioners with a recommendation of approval including the additional condition regarding trees which was recommended by the DRC, as date stamped received by the City on July 6, 2000. Motion carried 8 -0. Chairman Bond announced that the Board would be acting as the Local Planning Agency as it considers the next item. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting r July 11, 2000 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO METAL - SKINNED BUILDINGS - PUBLIC HEARING (AS LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY) Planning Director Wagner presented the staff report recommending approval for the proposed amendment to Section 6 -14 (C)(4)(d) of Article VI of the Land Development Code to permit metal - skinned buildings and structures within the City. Mr. Wagner said metal - skinned exteriors had been prohibited when the City had adopted upgraded standards for Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations on June 1, 1999. He said the recommended amendment will only pertain to structures within I -1 and I -2 zones of the City. He explained that it requires that all portions of a building fronting a public street as well as 20% of the side of the building still conform to the current Code, but that the remainder of the structure can have metal siding. Chairman Bond asked if the new ordinance would apply only to new development or if a new owner of an existing building would have to come in to compliance. Mr. Wagner said owners are required to bring a building up to code only when there are substantial renovations or expansions of the building. Member Landefeld asked what had prompted this change, and Mr. Wagner said a number of smaller industrial builders had expressed concern about costs. Member McKey asked if there were similar regulations for churches. Mr. Wagner said neither churches nor multi - family buildings nor institutional buildings such as schools are covered under the City's commercial and industrial development standards presently. Mr. Wagner said several members of the Planning and Zoning Commission have expressed concern about expanding this ordinance to include residential areas, but to do so would require a major rewrite and a lot of staff time. Member McKey asked if it might be possible to find regulations from another City and adapt them for Ocoee. The public hearing was opened. As no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Bond. seconded by Member Landefeld, move to r ecommend adoption of the proposed amendment to the Land Development Code • ertainin ' to metal - skinned buildin' s as • rovided in . ro . osed Ordinance No. 2000 -22. M • tion carried 7 -1 with Member Christoefl voting "No." ■lo.v 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting .. July 11, 2000 In lengthy discussion members supported upgrading standards for multi - family and institutional buildings, such as churches, as had been done for commercial and industrial development. Of particular concern were metal - skinned buildings (i.e. churches) located in residential areas, multi - family projects which differed from the Plans presented to Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission, and landscaping which was not maintained. Commissioner Anderson suggested including in Conditions of Approval on Plans that changes must come back before Commission. Mr. Wagner said the upgrade would require a fairly significant addition to the Land Development Code and would require significant research. He pointed out that the upgraded commercial standards only identify desired elements rather than requiring specifics such as "a four foot brick perimeter band" or "a big cornice." He cautioned against becoming an architectural review board. He said somewhere in between there is an ordinance that would make it possible to avoid having a big metal building in the middle of new $300,000.00 homes. After some discussion about how to convey their comments to City Commission, there was consensus for Mr. Wagner to prepare a memo to City Commission on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Wagner said he would confer with City Manager Shapiro then prepare a memo summarizing their desires for staff to research the possibility of upgrading architectural standards and landscaping and site planning provisions for multifamily and institutional projects. He will copy the memo to P & Z members and asked that members let him know if the memo is not as they think it should be. Chairman Bond announced that the board was acting as Planning and Zoning Commission from this point in the meeting. OLD BUSINESS Commissioner Anderson asked about the status of the Wal -Mart Supercenter project. Mr. Wagner said the public hearing for the Preliminary Site and Subdivision Plan is scheduled for the P & Z regular meeting in August. He said the major points of a Developer Agreement have been agreed upon, but finer points remain to be worked out. In discussion about the development of Best Buy, Michaels, and Pet Smart near the mall, Member McKey asked if the City will be able to control the appearance of the back side of these buildings that are facing SR50 and Clarke Road because the front of them is 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting .► July 11, 2000 toward the parking area. Mr. Wagner said the decorative architecture extends around a portion of the back of the Michaels building and decoration has been extended along the top of Best Buy. When the screening is in, a fairly decorative band will be seen along the back. Mr. Wagner said that he did not think a second meeting in July would be needed. OTHER BUSINESS ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Member Miller, seconded by Member McKey, moved to nominate Member Landefeld as Vice Chairman. Member Christoefl, seconded by Member Rhodus, moved to nominate Member Matthys as Vice Chairman. Motion to elect Member Landefeld as Vice Chairman carried 6 -2, with Members Christoefl and Matthys voting "No." COMMENTS Chairman Bond welcomed back Member James Golden who had been appointed by City Commission on June 20. Mr. Golden had previously served as an alternate member. Mr. Golden said he is a professional geologist in the State of Florida and he practices environmental consulting. He said he does design and permitting for all types of sites and is glad to lend his expertise to help the City stay beautiful. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Attest: APPROVED: k aAu,ruxJ Gil G Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk Pat Bond, Chairman Nolo, 5