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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 01/11/2005 THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 11,2005 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Golden called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Following a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Golden, Members Campbell, McKey, Morris, Sills, and West. Also present were Community Development Director Wagner, City Attorney Storey, and Deputy City Clerk Brasher. ABSENT: Member Keller and Rhodus, who were excused. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Member West, seconded bv Member Campbell, moved to accept the Consent Aqenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. NEW BUSINESS OCOEE BUSINESS PARK, PHASE 1, LOT 2 - PRELIMINARY/FINAL LARGE SCALE SITE PLAN Community Development Director Wagner presented the staff report for the Dcoee Business Park-Phase 1, Lot 2 - Preliminary/Final Large Scale Site Plan. The :t6.84 acre site is situated on the west side of HM Bowness Road approximately 1,375 feet south of the Franklin Street intersection. There will be four (4) 30,000 square feet; one- story structures on the site consisting of a combined total of 120,000 square feet of industrial/commercial flex space. However, it should be noted that the Dcoee Business Park "Plat" has not yet been formally approved. Lot 2 will be the first lot to be developed under the Dcoee Business Park project. The subject site (lot 2) will have primary access from Dcoee Business Park Parkway, which will terminate at a temporary cul-de-sac. Additionally, a six (6) foot wide sidewalk with landscaping will be provided along the property boundaries to facilitate pedestrian travel. Three (3) sitting areas will also be provided for pedestrian and patron use. The Future Land Use designation for the site is Light Industrial. The property is zoned Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing (1-1), which permit development and construction of the proposed land use. Therefore, the requested use is consistent with directives of the Comprehensive Plan and the adopted Land Development Code (LDC). Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11,2005 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee (DRC) met on December 16, 2004, and reviewed the Preliminary/Final Site Plan. There were minor technical issues to be addressed from the City Attorney and Planning Division that were identified in written staff comments and presented verbally. In addition, the applicant was made aware of the following issues: ~ A building permit will not be issued until the Ocoee Business Park Phase 1 "Plat" has been properly approved, executed, and recorded. ~ A building permit can be secured with the understanding that a Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) will not be issued until all infrastructure of Ocoee Business Park Phase 1 is constructed resulting in an issuance of a Certificate of Completion. When the discussion was finished, the DRC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Preliminary/Final Site Plan, subject to the developer making changes specified in the reports and incorporating the request into the proposal as discussed. These changes were made and shown on the plans date stamped "Received January 6, 2005." STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the recommendation of the DRC, Staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Preliminary/Final Site Plan for Ocoee Business Park, as date stamped received by the City on January 6, 2005, subject to the approval, execution, and recording of the Ocoee Business park Phase 1 "Plat." Chairman Golden asked if the berm with trees and shrubs would block the industrial development from Bowness Road. Community Development Director Wagner said there is a 25-foot landscape buffer required as part of the subdivision improvements. Chairman Golden asked if the landscaping and visual buffering should be looked at since this building is the first phase of other development that will be constructed in the area. Mr. Wagner said some of the landscape was shifted to the internal road to soften the area. Member West asked if small businesses would be operating in these buildings. Community Development Director Wagner said the intent is that the uses will be split up into two (2) or three (3) businesses per building such as distribution and trucking businesses. The uses are limited due to limited parking availability. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11, 2005 The public hearing was opened. Owner Bruce Gordy stated this is the first phase of a large development and the plan of the first phase is to use the buildings for distribution and service center style businesses, and small businesses uses may come at a later date. The project is family owned and the intent is to maintain ownership of the property. The building will be constructed of tilt-wall construction; no metal buildings will be constructed. Member Morris asked if the intention was to construct a 30,000 square foot building and to build out as the building is leased. Mr. Gordy said it would be a 30,000 square foot shell with construction designed to build three (3) bays. John Kirby, representing Kirby Engineering, stated that there would be room for flexibility to the lessee but parking is a concern. Vice-Chairman McKey inquired about signage provisions for this project. Community Development Director Wagner said there is a Master Signage Package that was approved as part of the subdivision plan. There will be a freestanding general development sign for the whole subdivision and each individual structure is permitted to have one (1) sign to identify each business. A separate permit is required for each sign. Vice-Chairman McKey thanked the developer for adding a bicycle rack on the lot and he asked that the developer substitute Palatka Holly trees for the Crepe Myrtle trees. Community Development Director Wagner said the Crepe Myrtle trees count as under story but more than 50% of Crepe Myrtle trees are not permitted and the other 50% of the under story trees must be hollies or ligustrims. Vice-Chairman McKey said due to the type of structure he would like to see all evergreen trees, which would be Wax Myrtle trees or Palatka Holly in place of the Crepe Myrtle trees. Member Riffe asked what the requirements are for industrial development in terms of fac;ade. Community Development Director Wagner said the same requirements/standards apply for commercial as well as industrial. He said that only 20% of the building has to be upgraded material. The City does allow metal skin buildings and metal frame buildings but the City of Ocoee Code says that the building cannot look like corrugated metal or typical industrial construction. He further stated that the City has requested that the developer add canopies at the corners of the building to soften the corners and they will try to get more pitch on the roof. Member Riffe asked if this building met all of the elements of the Code. Community Development Director Wagner said this is the best industrial building the City has had 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11,2005 in a long time; normally our industrial buildings are not the most attractive. Member Riffe said that is scary to think that this building is the best that the City has had so far. Community Development Director Wagner stated that there have been numerous meetings to get to this point with the building. Member Riffe inquired if there were parking lot landscaping requirements. Community Development Director Wagner said the landscaping from the parking lot was moved to other parts of the site to allow additional room for the trucks to maneuver. Member Riffe stated there should be landscaping in front where the driveway and curb are located. Community Development Director Wagner said there are some visibility issues with the trucks coming in and out of the site; that is why there is not much landscaping at the entrance. He further stated there would also be under story trees. Chairman Golden asked if there would be a lighted sidewalk along Bowness Road. Mr. Kirby said there would be lighting along Bowness Road and along the arterial roadway. Community Development Director Wagner said that these are public streets and Florida Power (Progress Energy) will provide the lighting. He said as part of this project the developer would be constructing a right and left turn lane on Bowness Road. Chairman Golden said that he, as well as Vice-Chairman McKey, would like to see evergreen trees along the eastern side of the building instead of the Crepe Myrtle trees. He asked if the trees along the brim were large shade trees. Mr. Kirby said there is extensive landscaping but he does not know the specific types of specimens. Community Development Director Wagner stated the minimum requirements are two (2) canopy trees and four (4) under story trees per 100 lineal feet. Member West asked if there would be cross-access to the industrial property to the south. Community Development Director Wagner said the master plan for this project does not extend that far but the plan does show a stubbed street to the south and there is a loop road within the subdivision itself. Member Riffe asked what "elements" this building meets referencing the wall facing Bowness Road. Community Development Director Wagner said the City does not have specific element requirements but this building could have been 80% metal. John Kirby stated that there are no industrial buildings in Ocoee that look as nice as this building will look once completed. Member Riffe said the wall along Bowness Road is just a blank wall without any windows or doors. She further stated that many municipalities require industrial buildings that front public streets have a certain amount of transparency. Community Development Director Wagner said that when the City deals with retail buildings the Community Development Department goes to greater 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11, 2005 lengths to insure that the developer designs the buildings more appropriately. He further stated that the new high school is mostly tilt wall with very little detail. Member Riffe said that the City should not get into financial issues with developers and she is not concerned with any costs that the developer may incur. Member West asked Member Riffe what she would like to see because all the board has heard is what she doesn't want to see. Member Riffe said she would like to see architecture embellishments along the road and the board should take a field trip because there are other places that have high standards for industrial buildings. John Kirby stated that this building exceeds the City of Orlando building codes for whatever that is worth. Member Riffe responded by stating "not much". She further stated that the City does not go over and above the Code; we only meet the bottom minimum of the Code. Vice-Chairman McKey said the developer is attempting to soften and enhance the surface. Chairman Golden said that Staff is satisfied that the building is visually buffered. The public hearing was closed. Vice-Chairman McKey. seconded by Member West. moved to recommend approval of the Preliminary/Final Laroe Scale Site Plan for Ocoee Business Park, Phase 1, Lot 2. as date stamped received by the City on January 6, 2005, subiect to the approval. execution, and recordinq of the Ocoee Business Park Phase 1 "Plat" and with the condition that the crepe myrtle trees alonq Bowness Road are substituted with everqreen, maqnolia, and palatka holly trees. Chairman Golden requested a new wall size Zoning Map and Community Development Director Wagner asked the board members to stop in or call and they could get an updated map. Community Development Director Wagner announced the following: ~ Northwest Sector Study Meeting on Monday, January 24, in the Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. ~ First reading of the Impact Fee Ordinances on Tuesday, January 18, during the regular City Commission Meeting. ~ First meeting with Orange County regarding the CRA along Hwy 50 will be held on Thursday. ~ Old Time Pottery on Hwy 50 has opened and the shopping center has been renovated. 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11,2005 ~ There has been a DRI in Winter Garden and in across the border in Lake County that could affect residents in Ocoee and affect Hwy 50. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Attest: APPROVED: :B~[t A1~ Brenda Brasher, Deputy City Clerk C~~ ~s Golden, Chairman 6