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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-12 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m. Following a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Campbell, Member McKey, Member Sills, Member Dunn, Member Marcotte, Member Morris and Member West, Also present were City Planner Rumer, Principal Planner Fabre, City Attorney Cookson and Recording Clerk T. Williams ABSENT: Member(s): de la Portilla (A /E), Dillard (A /E) CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Member West seconded by Member McKey, moved to accept the minutes of the June 12, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS - none NEW BUSINESS HANCOCK - 628 E. SILVER STAR ROAD City Planner Rumer briefed the board stating the applicant is seeking potable water service via a voluntary annexation and rezoning. Staff recommends approval of this annexation and rezoning. Member Marcotte asked the qualifications for AAA zoning classification. City Planner Rumer responded 10,000 square foot lot with 35 foot rear setback, Public Hearing — Opened no comments Public Hearing — Closed DISCUSSION Member West asked the acreage size of the property. City Planner Rumer stated the total legal description acreage is 2.04. In order to sub - divide it would have to meet the subdivision requirements. Member West inquired if the applicant had any aspirations of developing a small sub - division. City Planner Rumer stated no. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 14, 2012 Member Marcotte inquired how many Tots in the enclave are in unincorporated Orange County. City Planner Rumer stated this property is eligible because it abuts city property on the west and across Starke Lake. Member Marcotte seconded by Member McKey, moved to approve the annexation of the Hancock property located at 628 E. Silver Star Road for recommendation to the City Commission for approval. Motion carried unanimously. Member Marcotte seconded by Member McKey, moved to approve the rezoning to R -1A of the Hancock property located at 628 E. Silver Star Road for recommendation to the City Commission for approval. Motion carried unanimously. PARK PLACE (FKA LAKE BUTLER PROFESSIONAL CAMPUS) City Planner Rumer briefed the board on the rezoning of property from C -3 commercial to commercial PUD. The property will consist of 2.5 acres of commercial retail and 11 acres of multi - family dwelling. The site is vacant with no trees; a site plan and development agreement was approved in May 2008. The city will receive a $300,000 traffic mitigation payment for the construction of a right turn lane from Maguire to Old Winter Garden Road and the city will receive $20,000 toward landscaping for Maguire Road. City Planner Rumer showed via power point a site plan of the property with lot 1 of the proposed PUD being the 242 multi- family apartments and clubhouse. The access to the PUD will be primary a right in on Maguire and Tomynn Blvd. Member McKey asked about the two outparcels and the potential of them becoming a residential combination in the future. City Planner Rumer responded that is not the intended use, but if they received the right urban design plan and a further amendment to the PUD it could be, but currently the density is set at 242. City Planner Rumer stated they did host two community meetings, they sent out letters to HOA's in the surrounding area. Member McKey asked how the apartment complex will be held accountable for landscaping and such as the surrounding homeowner associations. City Planner Rumer stated they will have a management company and the city's code enforcement officers will communicate directly with the owners as listed on the property appraiser's office. Member McKey asked what the normal parking ratio is. City Planner Rumer stated 2.25 is the normal parking ratio, in which the applicant is requesting a waiver to reduce the ratio to 2.15. Member Mckey then inquired if overflow parking was built into this space. City Planner Rumer stated overflow parking is not part of the LDC requirement. Member Marcotte inquired why Oak Forest Apartments was not called out in the market study analysis for multi - family rental community. City Planner Rumer stated the market study analysis was only for comparable housing communities. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 14, 2012 Bob Koch, Architect for the project spoke in detail of the scope, design and target market. He explained how economics and the job market are key drivers. The project will be marketed to professionals that have chosen to be renters, more refined to individuals in the health care profession. The project will have a strong since of arrival via a round -about directing you to either the mercantile or multi - family residential community. The residential community will provide inside gated access, three stories, tile roofs, and garage availability. Member Marcotte asked the applicant to explain the exclusion of Oak Forest Apartments. Dorothy Watson, Attorney for the applicant explained the market study was an analysis of a high -end market and representative of the type of consumers they seek. Member Morris inquired if the garages were part of the 2.15 parking ratio. Mr. Koch stated they were and explained how the garage will increase the parking ratio. He also stated that RV's and boats will not be allowed to be stored in the parking area for the residential community. Member Marcotte shared his concern for having another multi - family rental community within the city and how it will affect the surrounding single - family homeowners if there is not enough demand for the product. Mr. Koch responded by further detailing how this product will sustain even in an economic downturn. Member McKey asked for an explanation of the landscape variation waiver. Mr. Koch explained the LDC requires a 10 ft. separation, but with the garages that is excluded. They are also requesting to exclude a sidewalk on the front of the building and bring them into the exterior courtyard. The primary pedestrian environment of this community will be at the exterior of the buildings. City Planner Rumer added that with the landscape waiver they have left space for future parking use. Public Hearing — Opened Adriano Barberi stated he currently lives in Key Isle, but recently purchased a home in Villages of Wesmere. His concerns are about a potential traffic increase on Maguire Road with the approval of this project. He spoke of the current elementary, high school and daycare facility in the area, therefore stating adding this multi - family project will cause more traffic and require expansion of Maguire Road. Chairman Campbell stated as a board they try to represent the city residents in the best manner possible without hindering the growth of the city. 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 14, 2012 David Andrea stated he doesn't recall the HOA of Brookestone in which he is the president being invited to a community meeting. Suggest more restaurants and entertainment in the area. Public Hearing — Closed Member McKey asked for a review of the original traffic study and how the current project and population density will compare to the original proposed development. City Planner Rumer stated he does not have the traffic study with him, but does recall there will be a significant decrease in trips with the new project. Further discussion ensued about population density and the traffic study analysis. Member West proposed a motion. City Planner Rumer stated the city attorney will name some conditions of the motion. City Attorney Cookson asked what the proposed motion is. Member West stated it is for approval of rezoning from C -3 to PUD. City Attorney Cookson stated staff will condition the approval upon the satisfactory completion of the development agreement, traffic mitigation, and commencement of construction, blanket easements and any other comments of city staff dated August 8, 2012. Member Mckey inquired if City Attorney Cookson had read through the conditions sheets. City Attorney Cookson stated the majority of the conditions were left over from years ago, but he concurs with the conditions. Member West seconded by Member Sills, moved to approve the Park Place rezoning from C -3 to PUD, upon satisfactory completion of staff recommendations for recommendation to the City Commission for approval. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS Project Status Update City Planner Rumer stated they have seen an increase in the pre - application process and currently in the process of finalizing some smaller developments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Attest: APPROVED: /// Tisha Williams, Recording Clerk Bradley Ca 'bell, Chairman 4 CITE' OF OCOEE (.e C o Good I-, r,,1 150 N. 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