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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2015 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Following a moment of silent meditation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a quorum was declared present. PRESENT: Chairman Campbell, Vice - Chairman McKey, Members de la Portilla, Dillard, Keethler, Sills and West. Also present were City Planner Rumer, Principal Planner Fabre, Assistant City Attorney Crosby - Collier and Recording Clerks DeRienzo and Turner. ABSENT: Member(s): Marcotte (A/E). CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Vice - Chairman McKev, seconded by Member West, moved to accept the minutes of the February 10, 2015. P/anninq and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS - none NEW BUSINESS Citv Center West Orange — Preliminary Subdivision and Site Plan City Planner Mike Rumer gave a brief presentation with exhibits on the proposed project. He explained why the plan is not a PUD, the major highways around the site, and how the target areas around the development create an upgrade for the community. The Land Development Code has a suburban commercial code. Pursuant to community input, there is a need to provide developers with the opportunity to create 3 target areas: Target Area 1 is the land west of Maguire Road, north of turnpike and south of SR50; Target Area 2 which is around Lake Bennet (subject property is a parcel located in this area); and Target Area 3 is the Health Central campus. Within the overlay, it requires an upgrade of a block -road grid of public roads to be created by the developers that includes wider sidewalks and trails, landscape with street trees, additional parking, such as parallel parking, and additional travel lanes to create an urban commercial development. The project parcels included in the site plan are influencing the overlay standards. Examples being block width road segments, setbacks, building height within the sub - areas, and structured parking requirements for the pedestrian activity center. (This particular part of the development is being reviewed by staff, not the land development code.) Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 10, 2015 City Planner Rumer explained different variations of how the public roads tie into the construction of Ocoee Town Center. Road types that are required in the site plan are above the city standard. They are continuing to refer back to the current Land Development Code during the construction of the project. City Planner Rumer also explained how they are communicating with the local electric utility provider on how to place the transformers, but is still in the process of negotiating a final site plan. The City Commission will review the final site plan, as well as the development agreement (This is not our typical Land Development Code). The Developer is requesting four (4) waivers from the Land Development Code. All of the requested waivers are consistent with the CRA Target Areas Special Development Plan for Target Area 2; therefore, staff supports all the waivers as requested. Principal Planner Fabre gave a detailed presentation with exhibits on the proposed project. This project is proposing to construct a 2,401,204 square foot mixed use commercial, office, and multi - family development on approximately (Parcel 2) 15.84 acres. The rest of the project parcels (Parcels 1, 3 and 4) will be for right -of -way, open space, storm water abatement and possible future development. The total site area is approximately 54.74 acres of which 15.2 acres are designated as wetlands. The site is currently undeveloped and covered with a mixture of pine trees, oak trees and other varieties of trees scattered around the property. The City Center West Orange Preliminary Site /Subdivision Plan (PSP) will be developed as a mixed -use commercial, office, and multi - family development consisting of three (3) lots and three tracts of land. Phase 1 will consist of a multi -story (8 stories) complex building containing 75,000 square feet of Retail, 75,000 square feet of Restaurant, 66,000 square feet of Office, 314 Dwelling (Condos) Units and a Hotel containing 215 rooms. This multi -story complex building will have all the requisite infrastructure and amenities (tennis court, swimming pool, volleyball sand court, pavilions, and clubhouse) including an internal parking facility. Dedication of right -of -way for the extension and construction of Maine Street and access roadways will also be done as part of Phase 1. Phase 2 and 3 will consist of two additional buildings with 50,000 square feet of Retail, 40,000 square feet of Restaurant, and 166 Dwelling Units all with associated infrastructure. Phases 4 and 5 have no development proposal as of this Preliminary Site /Subdivision Plan. Principal Planner Fabre also discussed proposed traffic circles within the site plan. Access into the subject site will be provided through Bluford Avenue and the extension of the existing Maine Street. In addition, there is access roadways proposed consistent with the CRA Target Area 2 block roadway network. In order to facilitate the site, traffic lights are proposed at the intersection of Bluford Avenue and Maine Street. Traffic lights are also proposed at the main entrance of the Phase 1 multi -story complex building and Maine Street. As shown on the PSP, the internal road network will eventually connect to the southern adjacent development. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 10, 2015 Discussion Member McKey inquired about the variations of the waivers. Principal Planner Fabre explained there are four waivers from the applicant. The waivers are consistent with the CRA that are reviewed outside of the Land Development Code and staff does not have any issues with the waivers. Member Keethler asked if there is another criteria to look at for all the codes and definitions. City Planner Rumer explained what is required within the city for our Land Development Code. The waivers are showing what is involved within this project. Staff is in the process of having the final site plan reviewed to see which waivers move forward with creating the final site plan. Clarification was given on the reason for the waivers. Some of the questions and concerns expressed by the board included: • Street scape • Parking garage • Parallel parking • Multi- family parking • Traffic Lights City Planner Rumer addressed each of the board's concerns and advised that staff is working through the details of these aspects. The public hearing was opened. John Amm, Developer, gave a detailed presentation of the project regarding the development pattern and the details of each phase within the site plan. Member McKey inquired how firm the concept is from a design approach. Mr. Amm responded that they are working on details and requirements of the present application to St. Johns. Member Dillard asked if this project has been done somewhere else. Mr. Amm responded in the affirmative explaining what they have achieved elsewhere and why they want to bring this type of project concept to Ocoee. 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 10, 2015 Member Keethler inquired how many restaurants and retails have been researched within the market and if this will be a successful design. Mr. Amm responded in the affirmative. He continued the discussion by confirming the structure of the parking and how the parking will be shared by the establishments within the project. Member de la Portilla inquired about the financing he is receiving from private investors and what is required to be sold before they go vertical within the project. Mr. Amm explained that there is a certain amount of units to sell before they can expand vertically; however, they have private investors interested. The public hearing was closed. The Board Members expressed their own opinions of the project. Chairman Campbell, seconded by Vice - Chairman McKev, moved that the Planninq and Zoning Commission recommend to the Ocoee Citv Commission approval of the Citv Center West Orange — Preliminary Subdivision and Site Plan, subiect to resolving anv remaining staff comments before the Citv Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS Proiect Status Report City Planner Rumer briefed the board on the Stor Kwik final plans submittal. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. ATTEST: irk 4 • •••�� it i an