ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OR LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY

September 21, 2017, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.

The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) or Local Planning Agency (LPA) convened on September 21, 2017, at 9.00 a.m., at the Orange County Commission Chambers, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. In the calendar year 2017, JaJa Wade presided over this scheduled meeting.

This meeting lasted one hour and fifty minutes and included the approval of the last minutes as well as discussion of old and new business. Commissioner Spears raised certain issues related to Hurricane Irma under new business. It included failure of private owned lift stations as a result of power outages and absence of backup power. The meeting was open to the public by the provisions of Public Law 92-463, and a general comment period offered. The topics included. Conventional rezoning public hearing planned development rezoning public hearings and work session.

The following is a synopsis of the Committee’s discussions and actions, organized into four major parts:

Identification of all participants in the attendance

PZC or LPA Findings and Recommendations; and

Meeting Summary

Meeting Agenda

MEETING PARTICIPANTS

James Dunn, Vice-Chairperson, representative, District 1

William Gusler, representative, District 2

Tina Demostene, representative, District 3

Pat DiVecchio, representative, District 4

Gordon Spears, representative, District 5

JaJa Wade, Chairperson, representative, District

Yog Melwani, At Large

Jose Cantero, At Large

Also present;

Alberto Vargas, Manager, Planning Division

John Smogor, Planning Administrator

Eric Raasch, Chief Planner

Steven Thorp, Planner; Planning Division

Terri-Lyn Pontius, Administrative Assistant, Planning Division

ABSENT

Paul Wean, At Large

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Each of the following committee reports and recommendations received approvement by PZC or LPA on November 21, 2017.

On the issue of failure of power owned lift stations due to a power outage, Commissioner Spears encouraged the County to explore new technologies including solar energy and upgraded distribution grids to prevent the disruption of power to these facilities in the future (netapps.ocfl.net).

On the request to rezone 0.72 acres from Multiple Family Dwelling District (R-3) to Professional Office District (P-O) for increased signage for an existing child care facility. The PZC or LPA recommended found that;

The findings were consistent with the comprehensive plan and accepted its approval.

They, however, placed some restrictions which include; the prohibition of pole signs, and new billboards. The second limitation was for the formation of a buffer zone between the P-O and the R-3. The barrier composition may be of any material as long as it increases opaqueness. It should be at least six feet tall and 10 feet wide. The tallness has no prohibition. If there was the use of planting materials, the height should be at least 3 feet high and 50% opaque (Beatley, 2005).

Any developer with interest has to submit a site plan and must show some compliance with the requirements of the Orange County Code before expanding any structure or improving the site for accommodating the P-O uses.

On the request to rezone 0.43 gross acres from the Retail Commercial District (C-2) to General Commercial District (C-2). It was a proposal put across to build an animal facility without outdoor runs.

The committee recommended approval of the request the rezoning, however, new billboards and pole signs were prohibited.

the use of automobile repair, sales, and outdoor storage were also banned

As a requirement, the developer had to submit a site plan and demonstrate compliance with Orange County Code requirements such as landscaping before expanding the structure.

On the request to rezone 1.05 gross acres from Farmland Rural District to Wholesale Commercial District for Truck Transportation Facility; the committee recommended that;

There should be a continuation of the PD case in the next PZC meeting which was to be on October 19, 2017.

MEETING SUMMARY

September 21, 2017

9.00 am Meeting was convened

Introductions and Opening Remarks

JaJa Wade, the Chairman, welcomed the Committee and called the meeting to order after a pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Melwani approved the minutes of the previous meeting and was seconded by commissioner Cantero before receiving a unanimous vote.

New Business

Hurricane Irma issues where its effect on private lift station resulted in power outages were a discussion of the first session as championed by Commissioner Spear. The county receives encouragement on how to adopt new technologies such as solar power to avert such problems in future. It is a good recommendation that is adaptable by other counties (Levy, 2016).

Conventional Rezoning Public Hearings

Marco A. Infante introduced a request for rezoning 0.72 gross acres from R-3 to P-O for increasing signage for an existing childcare. The location of the land is on the east side of N. Sermoran Boulevard. It is approximately 800 feet north of Old Cheney Highway. This motion received approval and received support from Gordon Spears and Jose Cantero. AYE voice championed the idea without opposition. The restriction imposed is beneficial not only to the general public but the future developers.

William Hess RZ-17-09-036, District 6

Billy Hess request of rezoning 0.43 gross acres from C-2 to C-2 and animal boarding facility without outside runs received a massive approval. The recommendation, however, was of goodwill to the people since each developer was to be put to task to adhere to the requirements. The area of interest was at 6525 Old Winter Garden Road. The motion receives seconding from Pat DiVecchio and Tina Demosthenes.

Planned Development Rezoning Public Hearings

Motion to rezone 1.05 gross acres from A-2 to C-3 for transport facility by Eric Papalini awaited the next meeting due to notification issues. The proposal received seconding from Jose Cantero and Yog Melwani. If implemented, this will be a great move by the county following the need for redesigning of the urban centers.

Work Sessions

Two work sessions were held and championed by various speakers. Alan Marshall, Assistant to the Director, Nilgun Kamp, Community, Tindale, Environmental and Oliver, Development Services, gave an update on Fire Law Impact Fees in chapter 23 of Orange County Code. On the other hand Tim Maslow, Assistant Project Manager, Planning Division gave the final speech of the day Urban center Code Ordinance on Orange County Code chapter 38.

Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. following adjournment motion made by Commissioner DiVecchio and seconded by Commissioner Melwani before being passed by the eight present members.

PLANNING MEETING AGENDA Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda

DATE: 21 September 2017

TIME: 9:00 am

LOCATION: Orange County Commission Chambers, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Agenda, Previous agenda

MEETING CHAIR: Jaje Wade

ATTENDEES REQUESTED

JaJa Wade (Chairperson) District 6 Alberto Vargas (Manager,Planning Division)

James Dunn (Vice-Chairperson) District 1 John Smogor (Planning Administrator)

William Gusler (representative) District 2 Steven Thorp (Planner; Planning Division)

Tina Demostene (representative) District 3 Eric Raasch (Chief Planner)

Pat DiVecchio (representative) District 4 Terri-Lyn Pontius (Administrative Assistant)

Gordon Spears (representative) District 5 Yog Melwani (At Large)

Terri-Lyn Pontius (Administrative Assistant, planning division) Jose Cantero (At Large)

AGENDA

Time

Agenda item

description

Presented by

9: 00 - 9:05

Meeting is called to order

Following the Pledge of Allegiance

JaJa Wade

9:06 - 9:20

Confirm attendance Guest Members not in attendance

Members present or absent

9:21- 9:30

Approval of previous meeting

9:31 – 9:45

Issues caused by hurricane

9:46-10:00

Conventional rezoning public hearings

10:01- 10:15

Planned development rezoning public hearing

10:16-10:30

Work session

10:30--10:40

Any other business

10:40 -10:50

Meeting Adjourn

NOTES

Remarks :

The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda to be held on 21st September 2017 at Orange County Commission Chambers. The meeting will begin at 9:00AM and is to be presided over by Jaje Wade, prepared by Yog Melwani.

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References

Beatley, T. (2005). Native to nowhere: Sustaining home and community in a global age. Island Press.

http://netapps.ocfl.net/Mod/meetings/4

Levy, J. M. (2016). Contemporary urban planning. Taylor & Francis.