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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 14,2009
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Sills 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 Sills, Vice Chair Golden, Members Campbell, Conkling,
Dillard, McKey, Morris, Rhodus, and West. Also present were City
Attorney Rosenthal, Development Services Director Shadrix,
Planning Director Wagner, Principal Planner Rumer, and Deputy
City Clerk Sibbitt.
ABSENT: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held on
Tuesday, March 10,2009.
Member CamlJbell. seconded bv Member McKev. moved to accept the Minutes
of the March 10. 2009. Plannina and Zonina Commission meetina. Motion carried
unanimouslv.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
325 Lee Street - Rezonina
Principal Planner Rumer gave a brief presentation on the subject property and
stated the rezoning is from R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Community
Commercial). The applicant has submitted a pre-application to permit the
construction of a commercial office building; however, no permits have been
applied for at this time.
DEVEOPLMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Development Review committee (DRC) met on February 25, 2009, and
reviewed the request to rezone the subject property to C-2. DRC voted
unanimously to recommend approval of the request to rezone the subject property
from R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Community Commercial).
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April 14, 2009
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval of the rezoning of 325 lee Street from R-1 (Single-Family
Dwelling) to C-2 (Community Commercial).
DISCUSSION
The Public Hearing was opened for 325 Lee Street - Rezoning.
Mr. Harold Goche Sr., applicant, stated he concurs with staff's recommendation.
Member West inquired if he owned the property that goes out to Ocoee-Apopka
Road. Mr. Goche stated he did not. Member West inquired if the office building
would be going up anytime soon or is this property an investment for a future
project. Mr. Goche stated he is hoping to start on his plans within the next month
or two.
Vice Chair Golden thanked the applicant for investing in Ocoee's downtown
redevelopment area. Mr. Goche stated he appreciates the opportunity and the
help staff has offered them.
The Public Hearing was closed for 325 Lee Street - Rezoning.
Member CamlJbell. seconded bv Chairman Sills. moved to recommend approval
of the rezonina of 325 Lee Street from R-1 (Sinale-Familv Dwellina) to C-2
(Communitv Commercial). Motion carried unanimouslv.
16TH AMENDMENT TO OCOEE/ORANGE COUNTYIWINTER GARDEN JOINT
PLANNING AGREEMENT
Principal Planner Rumer gave a brief overview presentation on the subject
property and stated the agreement before them is just as the others that have
come before them. This amendment is an applicant driven amendment for three
parcels. The amendment will adjust the joint planning area line between the City
of Ocoee and Orange County and the JPA Future land Use Map will be revised to
provide the designation of "Light Industrial" to the subject parcels.
The City of Ocoee, City of Winter Garden, and the applicant are working on a Tri-
Party Pre-annexation Agreement which will contain land use provisions and
restrictions, as well as design provisions.
DISCUSSION
Vice Chair Golden inquired if the JPA area was currently in Winter Garden or
Orange County and as to why Winter Garden was involved in this amendment.
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Principal Planner Rumer stated the two parcels are currently in Orange County
and they have one parcel that is within the JPA area and has a low density
residential zoning.
The Public Hearing was opened for the 16th Amendment to Ocoee/Orange
County/Winter Garden Joint Planning Agreement.
Tim Wilson, City of Winter Garden Planning Department, stated he is here
because the City of Winter Garden is adjacent to that property. They have been
working with the City Attorney, staff and developer representatives for the last
couple of months drafting an agreement for this project. If the agreement that has
been prepared with the provisions is accepted by the City Commission, the City of
Winter Garden will support the project. On the otherhand, if the terms and
conditions are not enacted by the City Commission, then the City of Winter
Garden will have to look at their options as far as supporting or not supporting the
project.
Member McKey inquired if the restrictions could be shared. City Attorney
Rosenthal briefly read the restrictions that listed a number of prohibited uses,
which may otherwise be permitted in an industrial district but the applicant is
agreeing that he will not develop on this property. Additionally, in terms of the
PUD, the applicant has agreed that when the PUD is ultimately approved by the
City Commission they will incorporate some specific conditions of approval.
Essentially any change to the agreement would have to go before the City of
Winter Garden since they are a third party beneficiary to the agreement.
Member West stated he has a voting conflict due to his son and himself owning
one of the pieces of property along the 429. He further inquired if the agreement
he possesses, in fact is the final agreement. City Attorney Rosenthal and Mr.
Wilson stated the last revised agreement is dated April 8th.
Lou Musica, Vice President of Chapin Station H.O.A., stated this road is
important to those that live in the area, and they have been working with Winter
Garden. Additionally, Mr. Musica would appreciate the City of Ocoee to continue
to work with the City of Winter Garden. Member West briefly explained to Mr.
Musica that they understand the resident's concerns regarding the development of
that property. Originally they had thought about putting townhomes there but took
the traffic into consideration.
Chairman Sills read a letter from Jennifer Walker, 1832 Lindzlu Street, who also
expressed her concern about keeping the residents informed of the development
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on the subject property. Additionally, Ms. Walker encouraged the City of Ocoee to
continue to work with the City of Winter Garden.
The Public Hearing was closed for the 1 ~ Amendment to Ocoee/Orange
County/Winter Garden Joint Planning Agreement.
Member McKey stated it is good that the development has restrictions, and it is
important that they keep in mind the residents in the area. He further mentioned
the one thing he would like to bring up is the roads and having turning lanes put in
at the intersections ahead of time.
Member McKe seconded b Member Rhodus moved to recommend a roval
of the proposed 1 Amendment to the Joint Plannina Area Aareement between
the Citv of Ocoee and Oranae Countv providina for amendments to the JPA
Boundarv bv addina in the area known as East Crown Point Hiah Tech Industrv
and amendina the JPA Land Use Map to Uaht Industrial. Motion carried 8-0 with
Member West abstainina.
MISCELLANEOUS
Development Director Shadrix stated May 9th is the tentative date for demolition
of Colony Plaza. He further stated the actual motive of demolition is implosive.
City Attorney Rosenthal added that the City has not had a final sign off on the
demolition paperwork.
Development Director Shadrix stated they are in the process of getting the
urban design overlay in process, and their hope is to get the area between
Marshall Farms and Maguire Road. He further briefly spoke about community
design being an important issue in the urban overlay.
Development Director Shadrix announced that with the potential annexation of
Rose Hill Phases 2&3 they have identified some things in the land Development
Code relating to advertising requirements that may become very costly. They will
be bringing an amendment of this section of the lDC before the board. As well,
they are continuing to work on the Evaluation Appraisal Report (E.A.R.) which
should also be coming before them sometime in June.
He further announced that they are negotiating with the Department of Community
Affairs on the Wekiva amendments. They feel that they are close to finalizing this.
They also have a complete draft of the newly revised water supply plan.
Development Director Shadrix briefly announced that he is saddened by Senior
Planner Howell's loss.
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Vice Chair Golden commented on the We kiva Amendment, and stated that he
heard that Ocoee can do something so that Orange County cannot apply their
ordinance to the City. Planning Director Wagner stated that a provision was
added to allow local requirements to apply in case of zoning to those facilities and
the City does still maintain control; however, the City will need to fairly quickly
draw up some regulations to allow some regulatory ability. He further stated that
the ordinance itself is pretty good, but they do not have anyone on staff that can
perform those types of inspections. Planning Director Wagner stated he does
not expect the City to have any type of landfill; the most he would expect is a
transfer station.
Principal Planner Rumer stated Orange County is looking to put a new transfer
station in the northwest area of the County. They will be meeting at West Orange
High School once a month during April-June at 7:00 pm. It will be a Public
Hearing with the residents to look at options for locating a new transfer station.
The City will be sending staff to attend the meetings. An update will be brought
back once a location is determined. Member McKey stated he feels they should
remove the station down by Rose Hill due to the roads no longer having the
capacity to withhold the size of the vehicles. Principal Planner Rumer stated he
thinks they may be looking to closing that transfer station down.
Chairman Sills inquired if this Wekiva amendment tied in with the septic tank
issue. Development Director Shadrix stated that the septic tank issue is a
separate ordinance and that Principal Planner Rumer has been doing a lot of
research on it. Principal Planner Rumer summarized that there was a provision
in the Wekiva to adopt some language requiring phasing out septic tanks over a
period of time. There is no date certain on this language. The provisions would
require that an alterior septic system be used; however, this is not being
implemented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Attest:
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Melanie Sibbitt, -Deputy City Clerk
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