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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-14MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Following a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Vice - Chairman McKey, Members de la Portilla, Dillard, Dunn, Marcotte, Sills, and West. Also present were City Planner Rumer, Principal Planner Fabre, City Attorney Cookson and Recording Clerk Turner, ABSENT: Chairman Campbell and Member Keethler were absent excused. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Member Sills, seconded by Member West moved to accept the minutes of the September 9, 2014, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS - none NEW BUSINESS City Planner Rumer explained that properties subjected to public hearings must be posted for 12 days, however, some of the agenda items were not sufficiently posted as many items were brought on at the last minute. They will, however, be sufficiently posted prior to the City Commission meeting. City Attorney Cookson advised that the public hearings for each agenda item will still need to be opened and closed. Ocoee Pines — Amendment to the PUD /Land Use Plan Principal Planner Fabre gave a brief presentation with exhibits of the proposed project. The Ocoee Pines PUD property includes approximately 101 acres of land and is generally located northwest of Clarcona -Ocoee Road and southeast of Forest Lake Golf Course. The property is currently vacant, wooded and undeveloped. The future land use designation is Low Density Residential and the requested initial zoning classification is Planned Unit Development (PUD). On July 17, 2007, the Ocoee Pines PUD was officially approved by the City Commission with a mixture of single - family residence (SFR) and a Townhome (TH) component. On November 4, 2008, the Final Subdivision Plan (FSP) was approved by the City Commission with 189 SFR and 154 TH units. The site is partially cleared but never finished due to the previous owner /developer defaulting on the FSP project. The Land Use Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 Plan originally indicated townhomes on the northeast portion of the PUD; however, due to the current market conditions, the applicant has modified the plan to include only single - family as the primary residential use. As a result, the overall density has been reduced (62 units less) to a total of 281 SFR. Accordingly, the Land Use Plan and Conditions of Approval were amended to reflect the Applicant's request. The following modifications are proposed with this amendment submittal; • No townhome component; • Maximum number of dwelling units 281; • The amended residential lots indicate: Lot Type 1 = 109 (75'x 115') with a minimum living area of 2,000 square feet, and Lot Type II = 172 (50' x 120') with a minimum living area of 1,800 square feet. On October 8, 2014, the DRC met and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Amendment to the Ocoee Pines PUD, subject to resolution of the remaining staff comments. Discussion The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. Member Marcotte, seconded by Member Dunn, moved that the Plannin_g and Zonin_g Commission recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Amendment to the PUD Land Use Plan for Ocoee Pines, subject to resolvinq the remainin_g staff comments before the City Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Ocoee Pines Parcels A -D — Annexation and Rezoning to PUD Principal Planner Fabre gave a brief presentation with exhibits of the proposed project. The subject parcels ( +/ -.84 acres) are vacant and undeveloped. In 2006, the surrounding property was re- platted as "Ocoee Pines" and annexed into the City of Ocoee. The subject parcels were not included as part of the Ocoee Pines annexation completed in 2006 because of lack of ownership at that time. The subject parcels are now owned by the Ocoee Pines (JTD Land at Ocoee, LLC) developers and are being requested be part of the existing Ocoee Pines PUD. The parcels are considered contiguous to the City. 2. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 The Applicant /Owner has requested a City of Ocoee zoning designation of PUD, which is consistent with the zoning of adjacent properties. The PUD designation is consistent with the adopted future land use designation of Low Density Residential. Mr. Fabre continued by explaining that parcel A is a remnant of a right -of -way of the former row of South Park Row; parcel B is a remnant of a right -of -way of the former row of Jay Street; parcels C and D were old historic lots. nicr_iicsinn Member Marcotte inquired if parcels A & B were vacated City right -of -ways. Mr. Fabre explained that the right -of -ways were part of the original plat and never developed. City Attorney Cookson explained that the parcels were public right -of -ways that were vacated after the adjacent property was annexed into the City. Further discussion ensued. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. Member Dunn, seconded by Member Marcotte, moved that the Planning and Zoninq Commission, actin_g as the Local Planning Agency, recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Annexation of the parcels of land known as Ocoee Pines Parcel A -D with an initial zoning classification of "PUD ". Motion carried unanimously. Ocoee Pines Parcels E -F — Annexation and Rezoning to PUD The two subject parcels ( +/ -.22 acres) are now owned by the City of Ocoee through eminent domain. The parcels are planned to be incorporated into the Ocoee Pines PUD with the stipulation to be used (right -of -way, recreation, public facility, et. al.) for a public purpose. The future land use designation is Low Density Residential and the requested initial zoning classification is PUD. nicruccinn Vice - Chairman McKey inquired if the City sold parcels E & F to Ocoee Pines PUD. City Attorney Cookson explained the City charged the developer for the cost incurred to acquire the parcels, approximately $30,000 per lot. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 Member Dunn, seconded by Member Marcotte, moved that the Planninq and Zoning Commission, actin_g as the Local Planninq A_gency, recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Annexation of the parcels of land known as Ocoee Pines Parcel E & F with an initial Zoning classification of "PUD ". Motion carried unanimously. McCormick Reserve — Annexation, Rezoning to PUD and Land Use Plan Principal Planner Fabre gave a brief presentation with exhibits of the proposed project. The subject property is located on the south side of McCormick Road, east of Ingram Road and west of N. Clarke Road. The City abuts the property from the south, east and west. The subject site is approximately 45.09 acres in size of which 43.57 acres are uplands and 1.52 acres are designated as wetlands. The site is currently undeveloped with planted pine trees, a SFR with accessory buildings (programmed to be removed when the property develops), wetlands and 100 -year floodplain areas. The Future Land Use designation for the subject site is "Low Density Residential" which allows up to 4 dwelling units per acre. To the east there is a "Conservation /Floodplains" future land use designation that is associated with the Trout Lake basin. The requested rezoning would be from Orange County Agriculture (A -1) to City of Ocoee Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a corresponding Land Use Plan (LUP). The McCormick Reserve PUD /Land Use Plan is a planned residential subdivision that proposes a total of 133 single - family detached residential lots with a requested density of 2.95 units per acre. The residential streets (50' wide) are planned to be designated as public right -of -ways. The residential lots will be approximately (106) 50 feet by 120 feet and (27) 60 feet by 120 feet. The subject subdivision will have two (2) access points.. The main access will be on N. Clarke Road. This main entrance will be aligned with the existing Kensington Manor Subdivision access across the street. The second access is proposed through an internal street providing cross - access to the (Brynmar Subdivision) west. The Plan also shows a 6- foot high brick wall with landscaping will be installed along McCormick Road and Clarke Road. Landscaping, columns and aluminum railings are proposed along the open space portions of the site. It should be mentioned, that there is a wetland area (1.366 acres) that is programed to be impacted. This wetland area is of little or no environmental value. It is presumed that it was an old barrow pit which overtime has accumulated wetland characteristics. The subject area has transitional and exotic species and wetland understory vegetation and extremely weak hydric characteristics. Moreover, the impact area is mostly cause for the right -of -way and construction of the Clarke Road extension. The Developers' Agreement will address the Clarke Road extension. The Applicant has proposed an onsite mitigation 4 Planning and 'Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 program which includes providing additional buffer area "Tract E" (2.6 acres) conveyed to the City. The DRC met on October 8, 2014, and voted to recommend approval of the Annexation, PUD Rezoning and Land Use Plan, subject to resolution of the remaining staff comments. City Planner Rumer explained that the property is raw land. He continued by saying that the City is within the Wekiva Study Area, and this property exhibits features of the Wekiva Protection Area ( "A" grade soil). As this is so, and as required by the City's Comprehensive Plan, 35% of the project must remain open space, Discussion The applicant, Richard Wohlfarth, stated his concurrence with city staff's recommendation of the project and entertained comments and questions from the Board. Vice - Chairman McKey requested the applicant clarify the boundaries of the brick wall and railing. The applicant satisfied the vice - chairman's request. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. Member de la Portilla, seconded bV Member Dunn, moved that the Planninq and Zoning Commission recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Annexation, PUD Rezonin_g and Land Use Plan for McCormick Reserve, subject to resolving the remainin-g staff comments before the City Commission meeting. Vice - Chairman McKey inquired if there are any major outstanding issues that need to be resolved. Mr. Fabre stated that the Developers' Agreement must be finalized. After discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Homes in Partnership (2 Street) — Annexation and Rezoning to PUD City Planner Rumer gave a brief presentation with exhibits of the proposed project. He explained that Homes in Partnership is a corporation from Apopka that purchases land and develops homes for families that qualify for USDA grants. The two subject parcels ( +/- .31 acres) are vacant and are located on the west side of 2nd Street and approximately 250 feet north of the intersection of Nay Avenue and 2nd Street. The subject property is located within the Ocoee - Orange County Joint Planning Area (JPA) and is being considered for annexation as outlined in the JPA Agreement. City staff is concurrently requesting rezoning of the property to R -1 (Single - Family Dwelling). City 9 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 staff has requested a City of Ocoee zoning designation of R -1 (Single - Family Dwelling), which is consistent with the zoning of the adjacent Orange County properties. The R -1 zoning designation is consistent with the adopted future land use designation of Low Density Residential. The property is not serviced by sewer; however, the two lots will connect to City water. Discussion Member Sills inquired if the properties will be on septic tanks. Mr. Rumer explained that there is not sewer connection in the area so they will need to be on septic. Further discussion ensued regarding septic tanks. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. Member Dillard, seconded by Member Dunn, moved that the Planning and Zonin_g Commission, actin_g as the Local Plannin_g A_gency, recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Annexation of the +/- 0.31 acres known as the Homes in Partnership 2 "' Street, with an initial Zoning classification of "R -1 ". Motion carried unanimously. Homes in Partnership (2 and Whittier Avenue) — Annexation City Planner Rumer gave a brief presentation with exhibits of the proposed project. The six vacant subject properties ( +/ -.93 acres) are located on the west side of 2 nd Street and east side of Whittier Avenue, approximately 150 feet north of Silver Star Road. The subject property is considered contiguous to the City of Ocoee since it is bordered by property located within the City limits on the east. Currently, in the JPA, the City designated the lots as "Professional Office "; therefore, the case is to only annex the property and will not be rezoned as it does not meet the City's conventional zoning classification. niccuccinn The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 14, 2014 Member Dillard, seconded by Member Marcotte, moved that the Planninq and Zoning Commission, actin_g as the Local Planninq Aqency, recommend to the Ocoee City Commission approval of the Annexation of the +/- 0.93 acres parcel of land known as the Homes in Partnership 2 nd and Whittier Avenue Parcels. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS Project Status Report City Planner Rumer informed the Board of the following: • Development for Popeye's Restaurant is on hold as their corporate office is looking at a development site in a neighboring city. • The City Commission recently approved the Kids Community College project and the final site plan for Arden Parke • Currently reviewing a few site plans: one on the east side of Clarke Road, across from the Dollar General, and one on Tomyn Boulevard. • The All Sports Memory Care facility will not be developed; however, an application has been received for an independent senior living facility near that site. • There will not be a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in November. Member West inquired regarding the Nemours Children's Hospital. Mr. Rumer explained the hospital has purchased two lots in the Meadow Ridge commercial plaza for a pediatric and rehabilitation center. Vice - Chairman McKey announced: • The CRA Budget meeting is October 21 • The CACOPD meeting is October 23 • The Haunted House will be open on the 18 24 ", and 25th ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. ATTEST: iana Turner, Recording Clerk APPROVED: Brad ey Campbell, Chairman