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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-90 WS '-' MINUTES OF THE OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP HELD NOVEMBER 1, 1990 This Workshop Session of the Ocoee City Commision was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Dabbs. Present: Mayor Dabbs, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson and Woodson. Also present were Ci ty Manager Shapiro, Planning Director Behrens, Planner Claman and City Clerk Grafton. Absent: None COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS Planner Claman made this presentation to the Commission. Future Land Use Planner Claman reviewed with the Commission the basic historical and factual information presented in this section. She called attention to the wide range of information that was presented in numerous categories. The study placed emphasis on the current conoitions and statistics, developing a strong basis for projections. Environmental as well as other issues were addressed. Patterns in development were explored. Interlocal agreements and annexation policies were discussed. Projected gross acreage by categories based on joint planning area was noted. Land use needs were investigated. Recreational requirements were projected. '-" City Manager Shapiro questioned the basis for industrial development which projected future on the basis of past development. He feels that is not necesssarily the truth, with the beltway program, etc. Mayor Dabbs asked who determined that the current mix is the right mix? He recalled that previous meetings on the Compo plan had determined that the objective was to be more generic and not so specific. Planner Claman stated that the plan had to be specific on projection on industrial employment and industrial acreage, and stated a quadruple of all industrial was quoted in the document. There is enough acreage to take care of the industrial growth and employment. Mayor Dabbs asked about the consistency statement in the plan. Ms. Claman confirmed that the Ocoee plan would use the consistency plan. Commissioner Johnson stated that recreational problems could be better solved if the developers were expected to provide facilities in their packages. "-' Ms. Claman stated there was policy in the Recreation/Open Space Element that states that the city will revise its land development regulations to require private recreational facilities to be included in residential developments of 200 or more units. Mr. Shapiro pointed out that the City needs to revise its land use regulations as the Compo Plan is finished. The State will reimburse the money necessary, grant money, for preparing the land ~ Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Workshop Session November 1, 1990 use plan. He will be bringing a contract from the consulting firm retained for the Compo Plan to do the land use regulations along with a price that meets the grant price. A letter guaranteeing the grant will be forthcoming. Commissioner Johnson reiterated that this procedure seemed to function and mentioned that he has seen it work. In discussion concerning including these individual recreational areas in public faciliities, it was concluded that they could be included, but it might be counterproductive to do so. Commissioner Foster inquired about the specifically stated 200 uni ts. Mr. Shapiro answered that it was at this point it was financially possible for developers to provide private facilities. Discussion continued on the subject of these recreational areas and the sizes. Commissioner Foster raised the question of mobile homes. There is no more land available for mobile homes. Mobile homes must be addressed in this document. The Comp. Plan can be amended to increase or decrease the number of mobile homes. Mayor Dabbs felt the redevelopment statrnent is too generic. He ~ understands it is necessary to prevent problems later. There is a dedication to dealing wi th minimum housing and blighted area problems. The word "blight" generally means lack of infrastructure. Ms. Claman suggested a policy to specify a certain date by which a committee would be formed to study areas in the city where redevelopment funds may be used. This will be added. Ms. Claman called special attention to "Special Strategy Areas". This is a very important section. It identifies three areas. Mr. Behrens mentioned that the Architectural Review Board has been removed. Under Goals and Objectives, the policy on redevelopment will be added. Ojective 3 and Alternative Objective 3 were discussed. The consensus of this group was to go with Objective 3. Mayor Dabbs asked for clarification of "unclassified" in this section. These are recently annexed properties that either are awaiting zoning or that were unclassified in the county. Capital Improvements Ms. Claman went through this section page by page. ~ Mr. Shapiro stressed the importance of preparing this portion accurately because of concurrency. Meeting recessed at 8:10 and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. ..... Page 3 Ocoee City Commission Workshop Session November 1, 1990 Planner Claman resumed her discussion. She reviewed the items one by one. Concurrency Management system will be in place one year after the Compo Plan is adopted. Mr. Shapiro mentioned that the computer system currently being placed in the Building Department has platting capability and nothing will be missed in the system. Projected revenues were based on a 5% projection. Commissioner Combs left at 8:35 p.m. There was little discussion and there were no questions on this section. Ci ty Manager Shapiro commented that the City is in a very good position, due in part to the early participation of the City in long hard discussions and commitment to this program. Intergovernmental Coordination Element Ms. Claman explained this section as an inventory of all existing coordina ting methodisms that the City had wi th s ta te agencies, local authorities, counties, regional utilities and federal agencies. ~ On page 24, strike "enter into interlocal agreements" and replace it with "begin to develop dialogue". Policies 1 through 4 were acceptable. Ms. Claman advised that Mr. LaRue looks at this plan after each change or addition. This plan is on the computer now and they are able to immediately research items. Housing This section is very current. updated constantly. The tables and information are Objective 3 on Page 36 was removed by concurrence of all. There is a Public Hearing on the entire document scheduled for December 4. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. \ip