LPAMin12-08-04CITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Minutes, December 8, 2004
Attendance:
board: Staffi
Denny Emory. Chairperson Patrick Miller Community Services Director
Johnnie Richardron pelicia Greets Planning Division Secretary
6mce Noyes Paul Sizemore. Community Services Coordinator
Abaemee:
John F:. Walck
may Pacr
1. CALL'I'O ORDER:
Mr. Emory called the meeting to order at ]:00 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF"ITIE MINUTES FOR Ocfobnr 13, 2004
Mr. Riclssmdvon nmda a motion ro approve the mintttas ar presentad Mr. Noyes
.seconded the madam. The motion was tmrmimattsly approved (3-0).
3. PUBLIC COMMF,N'p:
There were no public cotnrnente.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SPA I4D4 Small play Amendment
Ordinance 04-I]J2
APPlicant: TitlecarP of Florida
Proof of Notification was verified t'or item A under Public hearing
Mr F.'mory opened the public homing Cor SPA 1604.
Motion/Recommendation:
The Commonlry Development Division of the Community Services Department
mends that the Land Planning Agency eornsider the toques for e Small Scale
Comprchcnsive Plan Amendmem (SPA Ib-04) (F'umre Lend Use map) ftom Low
Density Residential (LDR) m General Commercial (GC). for the property located at
lit Lake Avenue
F,xolaoatioo/Backeround:
The eubJect property is approximnizly 12.000 square feet. It is designated as I.ow
Density Residential and is bordered on the east by a LUR parcel with a angle Emily
residence and on the west by GC parcels developed as commercial businesses. To
the south is a large county ditch and across the street to the north is a LDR parcel.
Titlecorp of hloridn pwchased the propeny is September of 2004 and demolished
the ex eting residential srrucwre after apPlYing for and roce~ving all necessary
pcrtnits.
'Cidecorp now proposes to use the property as a supplementary parking lot to their
sting commercial business on CR 42]. In order to install avd use a parking lot for
commercial purposes, Titlecorp will require a land use change to GC.
The Land Planning Agency i required by Florida Statutes to make a
mcommendation to the City Commtssron on Land Use Dects~ons.
Staff Ruvmmendai on
Staff reeommeoded that during the Public Hearing the Lwtd Planning Agency lake
special < nsideration regarding requirements oP the Comprehensive Plan, in
panicularothe Lend Use FJwncnt which defines the Ciry's role in protecOng
peopenles designated as msidontial.
leson Ovmula, representative, and Robert Archie, president of Tidecorp, w
present to state Titlecorp's position. They stated chat the propeny was purchased in
September 2004 for two purposes; one was to improve Ne property of Titlecorp and
the remainder oP neighborhood. 7'he second purpose was to use the property as
uxiliary parking to extend the parking lot of 355 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. where
Titlecorp is located.
Michael Kramer of 1]2 E Lake Avenue was present representing seve2l of'tbe
adjacem residential property otmers. They apposed any changes in the zoning,
omprehensive plan designatioiw o any changes that would allow for any
cial or othu non-eesidential use of any pen or all of this propeny. He stated
the oneem that a GC lend use designation could lead to fhmre uses other then as
parking.
Discussion et sued between the Boarct and all panics. Members of the LPA
expmssed coocem [hat TitlecorD had moved forward with [heir plans ro develop the
property as parking under the as umption that they would be able to obtain s land
change. They also expressul c rcgarUing the e roachmcot of
rcial us residential ar mingly in condict withcNe Land Use
F.Iement of the Comprehensive Plane Titlecorp sorted that may would not be
opposed to some kind of an altema:e mre:vgement, but Mr. Emory expressed conurn
wi[h trying to deed res[ e[ property wide mgaN ~o use designa[ioos.
Mr_ Rlchvrdson made a rteorion to d ySPA 16-OJ. Mr_ Nayex .seconded the morlorc.
The motion was' urmifntoi[s'lY aPWOVaJ (3-0/.
5. DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS:
No Report
b. NEW DUSINESS:
There was no new business to discuss.
'/. OLD DUSINESS:
Tham wes o0 old buslnesc
8. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Thenex~ regular heduled mewing date is January 12,2005.
9. ADJOL'~RNMENT:
Meeting adjourn d ]:50 p.m.
ory, Chai
ATTEST:
~Uu ua/
Felicia Green. Recording Secretary