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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 12, 2004 - Regular Meeting Page 2 of 15 PUBLIC HEARINGS I. APPEAL OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DENIAL FOR ANTIGUA BAY SITE PLAN, SPR 03-23 Legal Advertisement: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to the appeal of Planning & Zuning Commission denial for Antigua Bay site plan, SPR 03-23 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on April 1, 2004. Staff Presentation: Mr. Wells stated the Pla~ing & Zoning Comnfission unanimously denied SPR 03-23 at its February 25, 2004 meeting. Pursuant to City Code Section 1-2.6, the applicant requested an appeal of the denial to the City Commission. SPR 03-23 is a proposed 18-unit, fee-simple townhome development to be located at 741,745 and 751 Seminola Boulevard. The Future Land Use designation for the subject property was changed via Ordinance 04-1097 from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. The existing zoning for the subject property is RMF- 13. Mr. Wells noted that the City's Comprehensive Plan calls for Medium Density Residential areas to serve as a transitional use between arterial roadways and Low Density Residential areas. Staffreeommended approval of SPR 03-23 to the Planning & Zoning Commission based on eight conditions, which are outlined on page 6 of Mr. Wells' March 26, 2004 inter-office memorandum to Mr. Wells. (A copy of Mr. Wells' March 26, 2004 inter-office memorandum to Mr. Clifton is attached to and made a part of these minutes.) The site plan meets the basic requirements of the City's Code except for the following two waivers requested by the applicant which were supported by staff: Requested a reduction in the rear yard building setback to provide enough front setback area to accommodate the parking of velficles in the driveways. Requested a two-foot increase in the height of the proposed streetlights for the development. Mr. Wells stated the applicant met with himself, the Chief Planner and the City Manager on April 6, 2004 and discussed the concerns that were brought forth by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The main discussion of that meeting focused on the issues of parking and access to the site. The applicant submitted a revised site plan to address those concerns. The revisions included: 3. 4. 5. Reduced the number of units from 18 to 16, which reduced the required amount of parking spaces by four spaces. All units would have a double garage which also increases the overall parking for the development. Provides for turf block parking at the south end of the "T' on both the east and west sides. Extension of the "T", keeping within the impervious surface ratio but enabling more space for turnaround maneuvers of day-to-day traffic. Overall increase of additional parking spaces from 24 to 42. The revised site plan still requested the above mentioned waivers. Staff recommended approval of the revised site plan and requested waivers, subject to the eight conditions previously mentioned in Mr. Wells' March 26, 2004 inter-office memorandum.