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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 08-14-1990 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 14, 1990 ilrr The regular meeting of the City of Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Michael Sims in the community center. PRESENT: Chairman Sims, Vice Chairman Linebarier, Members Bond, Shiver, Switzer, Weeks, and Alternate Members Carroll and Rhodus. Also present were Planning Director Behrens and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: Member Swickerath (He asked to be excused as he is celebrating his 22nd wedding anniversary and he hopes to celebrate his 23rd.) MINUTES APPROVED Member Switzer, seconded by Member Weeks, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 10, 1990 as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. Member Bond, seconded by Member Switzer, moved to approve the minutes of the special session meeting held July 23, 1990 as presented. Motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR LA PETITE DAY CARE CENTER ON MAGUIRE ROAD Planning Director Behrens explained that the issue is the parking requirement for a child day care center and that the City Code Nor calls for. the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine the parking demand to be created by the proposed use, which determination will be the off - street parking requirement for the permitted use. The developer has submitted a site plan proposing twenty -three (23) parking spaces which they feel will suffice for the employees and approximately 140 children the building is designed to accommodate. Staff recommends approval of this proposal. Mr. Steven C. Helle, 9058 Fryland Boulevard, Orlando, 32817, representing Helle Engineering Corporation, explained that he has found that 3/4 space per employee and 1 space per 10 children is adequate and that providing more spaces than that is not good use of land. However, if the number of spaces agreed upon and incorporated into the plan should cause a traffic problem, they would probably go ahead on their own and increase the spaces provided. Vice Chairman Linebarier said that he wanted the planning department to have some recourse if the requested number of spaces is found to cause a traffic problem. Alternate Member Carroll moved to recommend that City Commission approve the request for 23 parking spaces for La Petite. Member Shiver seconded and motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. Niro Page 2 City of Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting August 14, 1990 OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANTATION GROVE WEST RECREATON AREA Planning Director Behrens explained that the developer has provided no off - street parking for the private recreation area of Plantation Grove West as they feel that all users of the recreation area will walk to the site. Staff has requested that two parking spaces and a bike rack for four bikes be provided for the recreation area. The developer has agreed that this is a reasonable request. The developer appeared before the Board of Adjustment July 26, 1990 and that Board voted to refer the matter to this Commission, pursuant to Chapter III, Section 9.7(8) of the Zoning Code. Mr. Charles Sharman and Mr. Chris Hine, M/I Schottenstein Homes, 901 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, 32751 were present to answer questions. Mr. Sharman explained that the development is 125 lots, that this a completely private recreation area and will be owned and maintained by the homeowner's association. Member Shiver asked if the court would be lighted and Mr. Sharman said the court was too close to the houses for that. Member Linebarier moved to approve staff recommendation for two parking spaces and a bike rack for four bikes for the recreation area of Plantation Grove West. Member Switzer seconded and motion carried with unanimous vote in favor. Member Shiver wished the record to show that he objected to the — change in this project name from Plantation Grove West to Windermere Grove and that, in the future, he will not vote in favor of any development in this city that indicates by its name that it is not in this city. Mr. Sharman explained that the market study showed that the new name would lend itself to the price they were asking for the homes. Chairman Sims pointed out that the consensus was that the entire Commission is sensitive to the issue and may become fussy about it in the future. OTHER BUSINESS The Commission discussed the Rails Trails project which comes through the City of Ocoee going from Apopka to Mascotte. Member Shiver suggested that alert boxes should be placed on the trail as some spots are very secluded, and also that the trail should be wide enough to get an emergency vehicle on it. Planning Director Behrens reported that: 1) City Manager Shapiro has received confirmation that the Bond money is secure for Clark Road and the closing will be in New York September 27, 1990. 2) The annexation /rezoning window is August 14- September 14 and quite a few petitions are expected. tow Page 3 City of Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting August 14, 1990 3) Bellmere property, just south of Arvida and Roberson Road, anticipates having a Chalet Suzanne type lodge on their development. 4) Florida Land Company will be coming in with 80 acres. 5) A site plan (which was done by computer) for the Tom West property on Starke Lake was brought in and caused some excitement as it shows a way to place a roadway and save all but two of the trees that are 18" or wider. 6) Pulte will be planting about 50 oak trees on each side of the road to Hidden Oaks. 7) Mr. Behrens has met with Lee Freeman, Director of Leasing with Watkins, and his brother Neal, regarding the commercial site across from Arvida on Maguire Road. They had raised a question about naming the site Windermere Plantation and had been advised by City Manager Shapiro that it would not be acceptable. They are planning to break ground by early December on the first 100,000 square feet. Publix will be upgrading their supermarket from 48,000 to 54,000 square feet. 8) The hospital is very close to submitting their final engineering plans. 9) Has been working with Scott Henderson on the Prairie Lake PUD and they will pave Clark Road north from A.D.Mims Road for 1000 feet as a four lane road and transition back to a two lane road to Clarcona -Ocoee Road to the end of their property, giving 100 feet right -of -way when needed. Vice Chairman Linebarier said he recalled that they had agreed to four lane on the last portion as well when entering Phase 3 of their development. Planning Director Behrens said that he would research this and report, but that the important matter he wanted to inform the Commission about was that 75 acres of wetlands will be dedicated to the City and that can remain conservation area. Chairman Sims said that Bob Londeree has already created a conceptual plan for a possible new town center at Bluford Avenue /Hwy 50 and he wished to agenda a presentation for the next meeting. Chairman Sims announced that the Board of City Commissioners has approved the Planning and Zoning Commission request to form a committee to plan the Clark Road /Silver Star intersection. Mr. Behrens expressed his appreciation for the way Chairman Sims presented the whole matter to the Board of City Commissioners. Consensus was that the committee should consist of the following: Planning Director, City Manager, two (2) Planning and Zoning Commission members, one (1) City Commissioner, and four (4) developers. Vice- Chairman Linebarier and Member Rhodus offered to serve on the committee. Chairman Sims asked Planning Director Behrens to draft a letter to the proposed committee members and Mr. Behrens said that City Manager Shapiro would do that. 'fir Page 4 City of Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting August 14, 1990 Member Bond asked that City Manager Shapiro be reminded that she is still waiting for the portable rest rooms at Starke Lake and she will continue to bug him until he gives her an answer. If the answer is no she wants to know why. Mrs. Bond also wished to know what is happening to the funding on Starke Lake, if we are going after our share and, if not, why. Planning Director Behrens wished to go on record that the Starke Lake area should be master designed by an expert for recreation. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Alternate Member Carroll and second by Member Shiver the vote was unanimous to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. At I Je Grafton, Ci y Clerk ae' Sims, Chairman `a✓