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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 02-13-1990 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Sims. PRESENT: Chairman Sims, Vice Chairman Linebarier, Members: Swickerath, Switzer, Bond, Weeks, Shiver, Alternates: Carroll, Rhodus, Planning Director Behrens, and Secretary King APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Switzer added to Page 5, Paragraph 4 of the January 9, 1990 Planning and Zoning Minutes that he had called in and left a message that he did support the project, but expressed concern about the projects entrance and exit system and for the city to look at the Highway 50 Study. There was a motion to approve the January 9, 1990 Planning and Zoning Meeting minutes and the addition from Mr. Switzer. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 411 ''" Prairie Oaks Subdivision - Final Engineering Planning Director Behrens read the staff report. Mr. Eldon Ward, Owner was present but had no comment. Chairman Sims opened the public meeting. Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., Ocoee, Florida was present. He wanted to know the width and size of the lots. Planning Director Behrens informing him that there they were 70 foot wide lots and 8,000 square feet. Vice Chairman Linebarier moved to recommend to the Board of City Commissioners that the Prairie Oaks Final Engineering Plans be approved, Commissioner Bond seconded, and approval was unanimous. Chairman Sims questioned Mr. Ward on whether he had water taps, and if he had purchased water capacity for his subdivision. There was a brief discussion between staff and owner that this had not been mentioned during the development review process, therefore, Mr. Ward could not answer the questions. Mr. Sims stated to Mr. Ward that he should contact the City Engineer (Jim Shira) to find out if there is water capacity available. Vim„ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 13, 1990 S Page 2 Silver Bend Subdivision - Final Engineering Planning Director Behrens read the staff report. Chairman Sims opened the public meeting and asked if there was anyone from the audiance to speak on the issue. Mr. Sam Carr, McIntosh & Associates, 2200 Park Avenue North, Winter Park, Florida was present along with Jerry Feinstein the representative. Mr. Carr made a correction to the staff report stating that the number of lots should show as 182 lots on Final Engineering Plans. Also, Mr. Carr stated that all issues had been worked out between the City and the City's consulting engineering firm (Bill Fogle, The Civil Design Group). Vice Chairman Linebarier had a questioned about the Development Agreement dated August 31, 1988, Paragraph 5 under "Water Supply Capacity Improvements ". Is the City in the position to provide water capacity? Mr. Jerry Feinstein stated to Mr. Linebarier that water and sewer capacity has been on reserve for a long time for this project. Mr. Feinstein stated that Mr. Shapiro has stated several times that the physical transitions would be available at the time when the subdivision is needed. Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., Ocoee, Florida questioned the recreational area for this project. Planning Director Behrens stated that this subdivision does not have a park, but the developer will pay the recreation impact fee. Mr. Mohnacky stated that he does not like the idea of not having a park in the subdivisions. Commissioner Shiver moved to recommend to the Board of City Commissioners to approve the Final Engineering Plans for Silver Bend Subdivision, Commissioner Weeks seconded, Chairman Sims declared a conflict and asked Vice Chairman Linebarier to call for the question. Vice Chairman Linebarier called for the vote and the motion was approved unanimously with the exception of Chairman Sims that stated he had a conflict. Good Homes Plaza - Final Engineering Planning Director Behrens read the staff report. Mr. Behrens stated that the City's consulting engineering firm (Bob Zaitooni with GAI Consultants) was present. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 13, 1990 Page 3 Chairman Sims opened the public meeting. Present was Rose Hill Subdivision Homeowners Association's President Gretchen Jacobs, 9127 Queen Elizabeth Court, Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Jacobs stated that the Homeowners are for the project and are pleased to see the brick wall that the developer has said they will build to divide the two properties. Present was Mr. Walt Marquardt, A.G. Development Group, 1175 Spring Centre South Blvd., Suite 109, Altamonte Springs. Commissioner Linebarier asked if the developer had anyone to replace the gas station. Mr. Marquardt stated that they had not yet replaced it. Commissioner Bond moved to recommend to the Board of City Commissioners to approve the Final Engineering Plans for the Good Homes Plaza, Commissioner Weeks seconded and approval was unanimous. Westlake Subdivision - Phase III - Final Engineering Planning Director Behrens read the staff report. Chairman Sims opened the public meeting. Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Blvd., Ocoee, Florida questioned the recreation area. Mr. Behrens stated that the developer will pay the recreation impact fee. Mr. Don Tooley, LeCesse, 1420 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida was present, he stated that City Manager Shapiro was currently addressing the avaiability of water capacity for Westlake. Mr. Tooley stated that lines have already been expanded to the Westlake site for water and sewer. The lines have been oversized for other future developments. Mr. Tooley reasured the Board that the City Manager is aware of this project and that they will be buying more water capacity. Commissioner Swickerath moved to recommend to the Board of City Commissioners to approve the Final Engineering plans for Westlake Phase III, Commissioner Switzer seconded. Chairman Sims declared a conflict and asked Vice Chairman Linebarier to call for the question. Vice Chairman Linebarier called for the vote and the motion was approved unanimously with the exception of Chairman Sims that stated he had a conflict. Sur Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 13, 1990 Page 4 Planning Director Behrens stated that the developer has worked with the City and the latest example of this is a log split fence errected on the jurisdictional line which delinates the wild life area on Lake Lilly from the project. This was a recommendation from Mr. Behrens and the developer followed through with it. LaKenDon Commercial Subdivision - Final Engineering Plans Planning Director Behrens read the staff report. The public meeting was opened and the developers were present but had no comment. Vice Chairman Linebarier questioned Michael Todd, Project Engineer, McIntosh Associates, 2200 Park Avenue North, Winter Park, Florida, if the agreement with Mal -Mart Shopping Center had been consummated? Mr. Todd stated that the developer was still negotiating the connection. He continued that what they want to do is connect to the sanitary sewer system through the Wal -Mart Shopping Center and obtain the necessary utility easements from the Wal -Mart Shopping Center from the start of constructon. If the connection is denied then the alternative would be to reroute around to Highway 50. r Commissioner Swickerath moved to recommend to the Board of City Commissioners to approve the Final Engineering Plans for LaKenDon Commercial Subdivision contingent upon and satisfying the City Engineer for adequate sewer service, and let the developer determine whether it goes through Wal -Mart or takes another route. Commissioner Switzer seconded, approval was unanimous. RECESS: 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: 8:10 P.m. OTHER BUSINESS Highway 50 Study Vice Chairman Linebarier commented to the Planning and Zoning Commission that Ocoee had a Highway 50 Study which was done in 1986 or 1987. Commissioner Linebarier wanted to know how the City could spend money and time on a study and then violate it once a project is developed on Highway 50. Linebarier stated that the curb cuts for Good Homes Plaza violates the Hwy. 50 Study. The Highway 50 Study was completed before the Orange County Study was Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 13, 1990 Page 5 completed. Commissioner Swickerath stated that the Board of City Commissioners did approve the Study but he was not sure that the Study was adopted formally as apart of the City's comprehensive plan. He suggested that staff search and re- examine what took place to see if that is what the City wants to do on Highway 50. Chairman Sims stated that he would like to start the next Planning and Zoning Meeting in March an hour early so that the Highway 50 Study can be discussed. Chairman Sims directed Mr. Behrens, Director of Planning to obtain a copy of the Study, copy each board member, and find out the status of the Study by checking minutes and checking to see if it was a matter of policy. Chairman Sims stated that maybe the City needs to resolve to reinforce the Highway 50 Study. Coneurrency Workshop Chairman Sims stated that the workshop at the Colony Plaza on Saturday, Feburary 3, 1990 was the first time he knew or had seen that the City had an outside consultant. He found out later that the City has access to a 12,000 dollar contract once a year for consultation in regards to viewing the comprehensive plan. His complaint was that nobody on the Planning and Zoning Board knew about the outside consultant and wondered whether they should have known. Mr. Behrens stated that he did not know about the consultant until he was called into the City Manager's office and was informed that Jim Larue was going to be the consultant on the Capital Improvements and Concurrency. Commissioner Swickerath stated for the record that the workshop presentation was weak, shallow, and almost without substance. Mr. Swickerath stated that he had a meeting with City Manager Shapiro and found out that The States Competative Consultants Negotiation Act did not have to be complied with legally, but the intent of that act is to make sure that communities and public bodies hire the best architect, engineers, and planners, and that they interview them and rank them according to independ cost and then try to negotiate a fee with the people. Commissioner Swickerath stated that City Manager Shapiro indicated that he called three or four firms, he shopped it and had the cheapest one to come here. Mr. Swickerath stated that even if a Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 13, 1990 Page 6 consultant had a higher price maybe it would have been worth it if they could have done a better job. Commissioner Swickerath made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Board request that the Board of City Commissioners direct the City Manager to at least interview if not go through the formal Competative Consultants Negotiation Act process before obtaining other consultants. Mr. Swickerath also made a request that the City Commission have one member from the Planning and Zoning Board (concerning Planning and Zoning issues) as an Official Member of that committee, seconded by Linebarier, approval was unanimous. For the record: the majority of the Planning and Zoning Members were disappointed in the Saturday's meeting on concurrency, they left the meeting with the opinion that the workshop was a waste of time. Chairman Sims stated that he has attended a great deal of speaches on concurrency and that this one was on the weak end. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Shiver moved to adjourn, seconded by Chairman Switzer and approval was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 4Y H RMAN SIMS ATTEST: ne-e4A 1:L-3 SECRETARY KING