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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 11-13-1990 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Linebarier at 7:35 p.m. followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag and a moment of silence. PRESENT: Vice Chairman Linebarier; Planning and Zoning Commission members Swickerath and Switzer; Alternate members Carroll and Rhodus; Director of Planning Behrens, City Engineer /Utilities Director Shira, Associate Planner Claman, and Deputy Clerk Resnik. ABSENT: Chairman Sims and Planning and Zoning Commission members Shiver, Bond, and Weeks. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 4, 1990 Commission member Swickerath moved to approve the October 4, 1990 minutes, Alternate member Rhodus seconded, and approval was unanimous. likar Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 9, 1990 Alternate member Rhodus moved to approve the October 9, 1990 minutes, Alternate member Carroll seconded, and approval was unanimous. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 10, 1990 Alternate member Rhodus moved to approve the October 10, 1990 minutes, Alternate member Carroll seconded, and approval was unanimous. Special Session Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 23, 1990 Commission member Switzer moved to approve the October 23, 1990 minutes, Alternate member Carroll seconded, and approval was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Approval of South Water Plant Site - Public Hearing Director of Planning Behrens read the staff report. Vice Chairman Linebarier asked what was planned for the area between the plant site and the lake and City Engineer Shira said it was zoned Commercial but that the City owned the property and had no intention of developing anything there other than the plant. �1rrr Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 13, 1990 City Engineer Shira was asked how deep the wells would be and he said they were not sure yet but that it would probably be 12,000- 14,000 feet. Vice Chairman Linebarier opened the public hearing. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, asked how the project would be funded and was concerned that new growth should pay for itself. City Engineer Shira said the City is taking money from a loan it received from Barnett Bank a little less than a year ago. He said no tax money would be expended and that new growth would pay for itself. Mr. Mohnacky asked how much water the new well would produce and City Engineer Shira said a maximum of 3,000 gallons per minute. City Engineer Shira said the main purpose of the plant is for storage and that it would not be an elevated tank which is used for pressure. Commission member Swickerath said he just wanted to make sure the plant would provide an adequate source of water for the area and City Engineer Shira said it would be more than adequate. There being no other public comments, Vice Chairman Linebarier closed the public hearing. Commission member Switzer asked if there was any septic tanks in the area and City Engineer Shira said no. Alternate member Carroll moved to recommend approval of the proposed plant site, Commission member Swickerath seconded, and approval was unanimous. Preliminary Submittal Document for the 1991 City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan - Public Hearing Director of Planning Behrens said it had taken two years to get to this point with the Comprehensive Plan. Director Behrens said it started back when the City mailed a newsletter to all residences asking for citizens who would be interested in taking part in Citizen Advisory Committees and the City received 80 responses. He said after a full year of committee meetings each element of the Plan was devised and has gone before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commission in Workshop Sessions. Director Behrens said the City Commission will hold its public hearing to vote on transmitting the document to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on December 4, 1990 and the State must receive the document by January 1, 1991. Once the Plan is transmitted to DCA, the State has 90 days to review it and return it (by April 10 at the latest) to the City with a report of what needs to be changed /revised /etc. The City then gets 60 days to make the necessary changes and get the Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 13, 1990 document back to DCA. The City must formally adopt the Plan by June 10, 1991. The final adopted Plan then gets sent back to DCA and the state has until August 1, 1991 to make a determination of whether it is in compliance or not. If it meets the State's approval, it becomes the City's new Comprehensive Plan. The State has the option of not accepting the document and citizens of Ocoee have the right to file objections to the Plan and both these cases would most likely result in court proceedings. The City must incorporate all the necessary provisions of the new Comprehensive Plan into new Land Use Regulations by January 1, 1992. Director of Planning Behrens said the Future Land Use map that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission developed several years ago was very similar to the one that staff would be asking the City Commission to adopt. He said one change is that the City's planning area had expanded and is now officially extended south to Gotha Road and staff was hoping to extend it north to McCormick Road. Director Behrens said in December staff would bring a new map back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and show the differences between it and the old map and make sure that everyone was satisfied with it before the City has to formally err, adopt it June 10, 1991. He said it has been three or four years since this map was done so there are a lot of new annexations and rezonings that are being incorporated on the new map. Director Behrens also said there were a few changes to the existing Future Land Use map along Maguire Road where some multi- family was changed to single family and commercial and at the proposed intersection of Clark Road and State Road 50 where it has been changed from multi - family to commercial. He also said north of that intersection would be some multi - family and that a large area around Spring Lake that was shown on the existing map as multi- family has now received Final Engineering approval for single - family. Director Behrens said that Associate Planner Claman had worked very hard on the Comp Plan and that she had almost singlehandedly put the document together with the help of the citizen advisory committees and Professional Engineering Consultants. Associate Planner Claman explained that she had previously reviewed each of the elements of the Comp Plan with the Planning and Zoning Commission but that they had yet to see the maps so she had overheads of each of the maps to share with them. Associate Planner Claman reviewed the following maps with the Planning and Zoning Commission: Drainage Basins Na t? (most of the City lies within the Weikiva e River Basin) Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 13, 1990 Land Associations Map (sand, hills, and isolated wetlands) 100 Year Flood Plain Areas Map (for the most part they are conservation areas where development will be limited or restricted) Commission member Swickerath asked if these areas were indicative of land - locked drainage areas or if there are routes for the water. Associate Planner Claman said they are mostly all land - locked basins but that there is a man -made ditch by Lake Apopka that provided for a majority of this drainage. Associate Planner Claman said with the new land use regulations, the City will have to adopt an ordinance specifically addressing these areas and restricting developments in and around them. Director of Planning Behrens said the Prairie Lake area is a prime example and that Clark Road is slated to go directly through some of these areas and that the Planning staff will watch this very carefully. Director Behrens said another example was the Heavener property just south of the Hammocks and that the City and County */*. were working closely together to ensure that development of this site took into consideration the wetlands. Water Well Locations Map (buffer areas around the City's wells will have to be specifically addressed) Prime Aquifer Recharge Areas Map (the "high recharge areas" give back 10 -20" to the aquifer and the City falls mostly within those areas) Vice Chairman Linebarier asked how much water would be put back into the aquifer with the spraying of treated effluent. Associate Planner Claman said it was difficult to estimate that but that the City would be required to put out 1/2 million gallons per day at the north sprayfields site and that it was possible that maybe 3/4 to 1 million gallons per day could be sprayed along Clark Road. Director of Planning Behrens said there was the possibility of having a golf course community off of Maguire Road and that would be another possibility for using the treated effluent. Historic Resource Map (listing 12 sites within the City) Soils Map (indicating that the majority of land within the City may be developed with the exception of some environmentally sensitive lands that were outlined on the map) 'fir► Page 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting �r► November 13, 1990 Proposed Reserve Planning Area Map (showing the new planning area as north to McCormick Road and south to Gotha Road) Interchange Impact Areas Map (The discussion was centered on the proposed repositioning of the Turnpike's Exit 80 from its current location to Maguire Road. Associate Planner Claman said the plan is definitely to move the exit but that it is a matter of when the state can financially afford to do it.) Downtown Redevelopment Area Map (It was explained that the City may provide incentives to developers or create a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to try to revive the downtown area.) Commission member Swickerath said one problem with the downtown was that it was located on a state road and he wondered if the City could ask the state to relocate the state road to make Bowness Road the state road and keep the local streets local. Associate Planner Claman said this is an ongoing discussion with the state. Director of Planning Behrens said the biggest problem for development of the downtown area is the lack of sewer and that once they overcome that problem they will be in better shape. Associate Planner Claman said there may be ways of getting funding for the installation of sewer lines. Activity Centers Map (mixed use areas) Existing Wastewater Service Area Map (Associate Planner Claman explained that staff does not yet have the Water Service Area map but that it is very similar.) Commission member Swickerath asked if the wastewater service area meant that the City was going to provide service to that entire area. Associate Planner Claman said that this did not mean that areas on septic would be switched to sewer but that any new development within this area would be able to be served by the City. Collection and Transmission Systems Map Schematics of Wastewater Treatment Plants Proposed Wastewater Plan Additions (of lift stations on Maguire Road to serve Belmere) Landfill Location Map (The transfer station is located at the intersection of Good Homes Road and White Road and the garbage goes %iv from there to the landfill in east Orange County.) Page 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 11rr November 13, 1990 Master Drainage Basin Map (The City is going to do a study to look at areas where flooding and runoff is a problem and see where adjustments need to be made. There are also some drainage structures already in place that may not be functioning properly. The City is considering implementing a stormwater utility to fund the study and the resulting work.) Schematics of Water Plants Contours Map (water levels within those particular areas with a cased well) Existing Recreational Facilities Map (mini parks, neighborhood parks, community parks, and special purpose facilities) Associate Planner Claman said within a week, staff would have the new zoning maps and that each of the Planning and Zoning Commission members would be receiving a copy of the Zoning Map and the new Future Land Use Map. RECESS: 8:50 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 9 p.m. Vice Chairman Linebarier opened the public hearing. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard asked about traffic conditions and whether this was discussed in the Comp Plan. Associate Planner Claman said that it was and that traffic would have to be considered as part of concurrency management. There being no further questions, Vice Chairman Linebarier closed the public hearing. Alternate member Rhodus said that Associate Planner Claman had done a wonderful job and that Director Behrens was lucky to have her as part of his staff. Commission member Swickerath agreed and said he would like to propose that Associate Planner Claman be formally recognized for her efforts in the form of a Resolution. Alternate member Rhodus moved to recommend that the City Commission adopt a resolution on behalf of the efforts made by Associate Planner Claman in putting together the City's Comprehensive Plan, Commission member Swickerath seconded, and approval was unanimous. Commission member Swickerath moved to recommend to the City Commission that it approve this Comprehensive Plan as the submittal document to the Department of Community Affairs after holding its public hearing, Alternate member Carroll seconded, and approval was ``.• unanimous. Page 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ‘bily November 13, 1990 OTHER BUSINESS Vice Chairman Linebarier pointed out that the City Commission had denied the Planning and Zoning Commission's request for additional time to review the Lake Whitney plan. He suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission members attend the November 20 City Commission meeting if they wished to make any comments. Vice Chairman Linebarier also told the Commission members that there was a meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 17, from 4 -7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn to discuss the City's future planning areas. Director of Planning Behrens said the City Commission and several staff members would be present and that discussion would most likely center around the letter from the Clarcona Landowners Association that he had handed out earlier in the meeting. Director Behrens said the Association had 1,700 acres in the McCormick Road - Keene Road area that it was asking both the City of Ocoee and Apopka to consider annexing in since the Association was frustrated with Orange County. Director Behrens said City Manager Shapiro also wanted to discuss the area on State Road 50 towards Hiawassee Road and get a consensus from the City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission as to how far east they would like to see the City's boundary. Director of Planning Behrens said City Manager Shapiro set up this meeting in order to address these issues and get everyone's feelings on the City's future planning area. Commission member Swickerath asked if staff had invited anyone from Winter Garden or Apopka to the meeting and Director Behrens said he had not invited anyone since it was the City Manager who scheduled the meeting. Vice Chairman Linebarier said he understood that Apopka was not interested in extending its boundary any further south. Director of Planning Behrens said Apopka had at one point said it did not want to go further south than Keene Road but may now be interested in extending to McCormick Road to take in the Clarcona Landowners Association land. Director Behrens reminded the Planning and Zoning Commission members that the Ocoee City Commission had recently voted 4 -1 to extend the City's Planning Area north to McCormick Road. Director of Planning Behrens said he had a meeting scheduled for Friday with Ed Williams, Planning Director for Orange County, to discuss the various annexation and rezoning petitions and to get *kw the County's formal opinions on them. Director Behrens said he Page 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting r November 13, 1990 will let everyone know the outcome of that meeting at the meeting on Saturday and then staff has a meeting with staff from Apopka on the following Monday. Director of Planning Behrens said Linda Chapin had mentioned the possibility of putting together a council of planners to provide a forum for this sort of thing to keep everyone aware of what different cities are doing. Commission member Swickerath said that appeared to be a duplication of the role of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Director Behrens said he would need to hear more from Linda Chapin before he could say what the difference between the two would be. Commission member Swickerath said the City should also invite Windermere to the meeting. He moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Manager that the Planning Directors from Apopka, Winter Garden, and Windermere be invited to sit in on the Saturday Joint Workshop. Director Behrens said City Manager Shapiro invited Ed Washburn (Planning Consultant for Winter Garden) but that Mr. Washburn said he would have to get approval from the City of Winter Garden before he could attend since Winter Garden would have to pay for him to attend the meeting. Director Behrens said Ray Creech, the City Manager of Winter Garden may attend. Vice Chairman Linebarier seconded Commission member Swickerath's motion and said he would especially like to hear Apopka's views. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously. Director of Planning Behrens wanted to share several things with the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1. The new Redi Market is now open. 2. Good Homes Plaza is 91% leased. 3. Oak Forest Apartments, Phase II, is going to start finalizing buildings for occupancy. 4. The recreation area at Arvida broke ground today and will have four tennis courts, a basketball court, and a swimming pool. The developer has sold 10 homes to date. 5. It looks like the proposed shopping center on Maguire Road will have Publix as the anchor tenant. They hope to close on the deal December 8. 6. The new park at Silver Glen is open and has a small parking area and has been completely sodded. There is talk about ,,. having a dedication in January. Page 9 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 13, 1990 7. The southeast corner of State Road 50 and Old Winter Garden Road which is currently still in the County is apparently going to have an Exxon station and some other small shops located on it. The City has let the County know of its concern to save as many trees as possible but since development will occur under the County's regulations, the City does not have any formal say in the matter. Alternate Commission member Carroll let everyone know that Dr. Young's office in the new West Orange Commercial Park is opening this week and that the building will house four doctors' offices. 8. Director Behrens said the hospital's large retention pond slated to be built along State Road 50 will have to be a dry pond according to St. Johns but that he has been working with the hospital and its engineers and that the smaller pond on the corner of Blackwood and State Road 50 that was also planned as a dry pond may be changed to wet. The hospital has agreed to work with Director Behrens to make it a wet pond as long as St. Johns approves it. Commission member Swickerath moved to adjourn, Commission member Switzer seconded, and approval was unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: 9:30 p.m. • /VICE CHAIRMA LINEBARIER ATTEST: • ,-i I _ it. PUTY CLERK RESNIK •