January 15, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission (2025-01-15)

PLANNING AND

TY OF MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA ONING COMMISSION MINUTES January 15,2025

I. Call to Order

Having been duly advertised as required by law Chairman, Miles Beach called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15,2025.

II. Roll Call with Determination of Quorum

Present: Miles Beach, Adrian Coombes, Tom Dring and Andrea Lother

Absent: Harris Turner, Suzanne Scheck and Barbara Tietmeyer

City Staff and Attorney: Michele Janiszewski, Senior Planner; Ryan Winkler, Senior Planner; Whitney Scott, Administrative Coordinator; Andrew Hand, City Attorney

Presenters: Todd Davis, Protean Design Group; Sam Medina, Sloan Engineering Group; Jesse White, Owner of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; Joseph B. Bricklemyer, Attorney

III. Election

The board decided to wait until the next regularly scheduled meeting to elect these positions, due to not all members being present.

IV. Approval of Minutes

On a motion by Mr. Coombes, seconded by Mr.Dring,the board voted to approve the meeting minutes dated December 18,2024; unanimously with a 4-0 vote.

V. Public participation/hearing for non-agenda items

Mr. Beach mentioned that he made a comment at last month's meeting, regarding enhancements/fence on an address that hadn't been completed. Mr. Beach clarified that he wanted to state for the record, that the enhancements/fence have been added.

Ms. Janiszewski stated that staff contacted the applicant and they provided renderings which showed enhancements.

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VI. New Business

A. Request for Site Plan; Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (TABLED); Eudora Road (Location); Eudora Road, LLC (Owner); Eudora Road, LLC (Applicant); Germana Engineering & Associates, Inc. (Engineer); Green Consulting Group, Inc. (Landscape Architect). GMLV Architecture, Inc. (Architect). SP23-08.

Ms. Janiszewski provided a brief summary of the proposed application and stated that staff recommends approval of the above-referenced request, subject to DRC and engineering comments.

Mr. Davis presented a traffic study presentation. Mr. Davis stated that this project is considered a tier two traffic impact study.

Discussion on peak hours the study was completed.

Mr. Davis stated that Eudora Rd does not meet the access management guidelines for a signal.

Discussion on the last time Lake County standards were reviewed.

Mr. Davis stated that he believes that Access Management was last updated around 2022.The study is less identified to a specific area, more across the state for safety. He can't speak for Lake County but they are consistent with D.O.T.

Discussion on if Lake County report includes traffic accidents. Mr. Davis stated that it's not required or identified within the City guidelines.

Board members reiterated their initial concerns, pertaining to congestion/bottlenecking and safety.

Mr. Beach stated that there was a roll-over accident in front of the proposed site recently.

Mr. Davis reiterated that Freddy's is only producing seventy-five, p.m. peak hour trips. The concerns that are being addressed are pre-existing issues. Standards for Freddy's meets city guidelines.

Discussion on the rear connection/ Westside of property, behind proposed dumpster location.

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Discussion on alternatives including a round-a-bout and directional median.

Mr. Davis stated the round-a-bout could have impacts to the right-of-way and the directional median could have impacts to shopping plazas/legal process.

Discussion on alternatives within the private parking lot.

Mr. Davis recommended a three-way stop outside of Freddy's. The only issue is that, it's outside the purview /requirements of Freddy's because they don't own that property.

Mr. Medina reiterated that its private property and they have had almost zero communication with the neighboring property owner.

Attorney Bricklemyer stated that neither Freddy's nor the City, has the ability to make the adjacent property owner allow an exit to west or etc. It is not entitled in the original development plan. Site plan is compliant.