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Meeting Date: February 6, 2007
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Catherine Armst~
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Subject: Hudson Furniture Preliminary/Final Large Scale Site Plan
LS-2004-002
One (1) year extension request
Background Summary:
On April 4, 2006, the Mayor and City Commissioners approved the Large Scale Preliminary/Final Site Plan
for Hudson Furniture in which the applicant was requesting a two-story building expansion of 20,524 square
feet to the existing furniture store consisting of only 15,615 square feet. The two-story commercial building
will ultimately consist of a total of 36,139 square feet of floor area with a 45+/- feet high tower design. The
subject property is located in the Lake Bennet Centre Subdivision, comprises 1.67 acres in size and is
situated at the northwest corner of Kelton Avenue and State Road 50.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a one (1) year extension to the approval of
the Hudson Furniture Preliminary/Final Large Scale Site Plan?
Discussion:
On March 22, 2006, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary/Final
Large Scale Site Plan for Hudson Furniture Store expansion. Further, on April 4, 2006, the Mayor and City
Commissioners approved the plan. In accordance with the Land Development Code, Article IV, Section 4-3
C (Approval Process for Large Scale Final Site Plan), approval of the Final Site Plan shall be automatically
voided if construction has not commenced within one (1) year from the date of Final Site Plan approval.
Further, the code states that the City Commission may grant a one (1) year extension upon written request
by the developer to the Community Development Director, provided that the plans still comply with current
regulations.
Staff is in receipt of a letter, date received January 25, 2007, from Fred Hudson, requesting an extension to
the current site plan approval due to unforeseen delays in construction based on the downward turn in the
economy which has impacted sales at all Hudson's furniture store locations. In accordance with the Land
Development Code, staff is requesting the Mayor and City Commissioners to grant this extension for a one
(1) year period. The site plans have been determined to be consistent with the current regulations.
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a one (1) year extension to
the Preliminary/Final Large Scale Site Plan for Hudson Furniture in accordance with Article IV, Section 4-3 C
of the City of Ocoee Land Development Code.
Attachments:
Location Map
Letter from Fred Hudson, date stamped received by the City on January 25, 2007
Financial Impact:
No impact
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PROJECT: Hudson Furn. At Ocoee Building Expansion
PROJECT #: 240002
PROJECT #: LS-2004-022
Dear Carolyn:
By this letter I am formally asking for an extension to the current site plan approval past
the April 2007 date.
As you know the economy took a downward turn and it has impacted sales at all
Hudson's Furniture locations. It became necessary to curb all growth and expansion
plans for financial reasons, at least until the economy and our sales improve.
At this time I can't predict when the conditions will be right to move forward, so all I can
do is ask is that you grant me the longest extension permissible.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
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C. Fred Hudson, III
3850 Suite A Venture Drive
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 408-0150
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