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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