OFASTAN  TOWN OF ASTATULA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES  SPECIAL MEETING TOWN HALL  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY3,2024  SINCE  1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Chairman Boyd called the Special Planning &  Zoning meeting to order at 6:00 pm: and led thel Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Marjorie Boyd, Chairman Sean Donnelly, Vice-Chair Karen Smith Leigh. Ann Pflugh Kay MacQueen  Town Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Tom Harowski, Interim Town Planner  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Chairman Boyd  welcomed the guests present. MINUTE. APPROVAL  Approval of Minutes for October 3, 2023, Special Planning & Zoning Meeting. MOTION by Member Smith to approve; SECONDED byl Member Pflugh  For: Smith, Boyd, Pflugh, Donnelly, MacQueen  MOTION CARRIED 5-0 PUBLIC HEARING #1787831  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-02 VARIANCE APPLICATION - AK A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; DOCUMENTING THE VARIANCE. APPROVED BY' THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR LAND LOCATED AT 25750 COUNTY ROAD 561 IN THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PARCEL NO.: 29-20-26-1500-005-00000; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. County Materials Corporation has requested a variance from the Town's maximum height limits for heavy industrial zoning. Section 4.9.9 4(4) of the Town's zoning code sets the maximum allowable height for industrial buildings at 40 feet. County Materials Corporation is proposing an additional manufacturing building that requires a building height of 48 feet for a portion of the proposed structure. The applicant has submitted a site plan showing the location of the building on thej parcel, an elevation plan showingleasteerbutaing design,andah hoistingi plan showing the specific manufacturing operation that demonstrates the need for the height Planner Harowski went over the details from his report: and the: pecificrequirements contained in the Land Development Regulations. Chairman Boyd opened for questions from the board  requested.  members.  Towno ofA Astatula Planning &2 Zoning Meeting Minutes  January3,2 2024 Page 1of5    Member Donnelly said that Astatula was an industrial town and that County Materials had been here since the mod 80's. He felt that the application should be supported. Chairman Boyd had questions about the parking area, the buffer to the property to the east how the gantry crane would be used within the building. The Planner and Chris Thorne from County Materials Mr. Thorne confirmed that the building would not be used for manufacturing and not be operated at night. Mr. Donnelly asked ifthe new building would generate new jobs, Mr. Thorne responded that existing employees would be used at this time. There being no further questions, MOTION by Member Donnelly, to recommend to Council to approve Resolution 2024-02  addressed her questions.  Chairman Boyd requested a motion to approve. AK#1787831; SECONDED by Member Smith.  Aroll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd Donnelly YES MOTION CARRIED 5-0 NEW BUSINESS  YES YES YES YES  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF A MAIOR SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR COUNTY County Materials has submitted an application for site plan approval for an additional pre-cast manufacturing building to be located within the current plant complex. The proposed building is63,350square feet to bel located on propertyj just east ofthe current manufacturing area. This The total impervious area is 297,129 square feet including paved parking and outside manufacturing, storage, loadingand access. The proposedl dbuilding is one storywitha al maximum building height of4 48 feet. (This building ist the: subject ofavariance: application to the maximum The subject property was recently annexed into the Town and is zoned I-2 Heavy Industrial with ani industrial land use classification on the future land use map. Adjacent property to the easti is vacant agricultural land located in unincorporated Lake County. To the west is the active manufacturing area for other County Materials operations that separates the project site from CR561 and development: int that area. Thel land tot the north and south ofthe projectsiteisowned Planner Harowski went over the details from his report and his recommendation to vacate the three Right-of- -Ways affecting the property. He recommended that approval be made with the condition of the stormwater plan being approved by the FDEP. Member Smith asked about any increase in the number oft trucks entering and leaving the site. Mr. Thorne responded that with the fluctuation in the demands, this new product would supplement the pipe manufacturing, would use existing staff and therefore likely not increase the level oft traffic leaving the site.  MATERIAISCORP- AK#1787831  review is based on the revised site plan dated 12/22/23.  height of 40 feet.)  by County Materials Corporation and is not currently in active use.  Town ofA Astatula Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes  January3, 2024 Page: 2of5    Member Pflugh asked about the 30-foot buffer and whether there would be a wall surrounding the eastern part ofthe property. Mr. Thorne responded that as there is no neighbor at this time, itw would be whatever landscaping is required in the code. Member Donnelly responded to the traffic question that in the grand scheme of things, any increase in traffic would be minor in comparison to that generated by the residential developments. There being no questions from MOTION by Member Donnelly, to recommend to Council to approve the Major Site Plan with conditions outlined in the Planners Report; SECONDED by Member MacQueen.  the Board, Chairman Boyd requested a motion.  Aroll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd Donnelly YES MOTION CARRIED 5-0  YES YES YES YES  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF A MINOR SITE PLANAPPLICATION FOR TAO ASTATULA TAO. Astatula LLC, locally known as Mack Concrete has applied for a minor site plan approval to construct a 75-foot x 15-foot (1,125 square feet) covering over the existing aggregate hoppers. The proposed building will be 32-feet high at the center highest point. The structure is to be: a Asa covering over existing manufacturing area the additional construction will not create any additional impervious areas which might trigger a review ofthe site's stormwater management system. No additional employees are anticipated nor will the addition trigger additional traffic to and from the site, which might need a review of the traffic generation from the site. The proposed structure is near the center of the existing manufacturing complex SO it should not The property is zoned I-2 which has a maximum allowable building height of 40 feet, sO the additional building is within the allowable limits. Most of the required submittals for the minor site plan review are not applicable to this application given the limited nature of the proposed Planner Harowski went over the details of his report and said that it was a simple application MOTION by Member Smith, to recommend to Council to approve the Minor Site Plan for TAO Astatula LLCaka Mack Concrete AK #1508371; SECONDED by Member Pflugh  LLCAKAMACK CONCRETE - AK #1508371  prefabricated metal covering.  trigger any additional bufferingr requirements.  construction. The proposed plan meets the code requirements. that me the code. There were no questions from thel board members.  Aroll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd Donnelly YES MOTION CARRIED 5-0  YES YES YES YES  Town ofA Astatula Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes  January: 3,2 2024 Page 3of5    DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-01 GRANTING A LOT-SPLIT ON A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; DOCUMENTING THE LOT SPLIT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR LAND LOCATED AT MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER PARCEL NO.:32-20-26-0200-024-00100; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Town has received an application for a lot-split from Gavkee Contracting Services as agent for the property owner Alexander ID Real Estate Holding. Section 59-6.3 provides the requirements for a lot split. The property is located at 13430 Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection with CR 561. The ALT Key is 1605938 and the parcel number is 32-20-26-0200- The proposed lots will be accessed from Massachusetts Avenue and therefore the frontyard will face Massachusetts Avenue and properties will be addressed from Massachusetts Avenue. The property currently hosts a mobile home which is proposed to be demolished and replaced with two single-family homes should the lot split be: approved. The new units willl be served by Town The property is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential District, and the proposed lots are required to meet thei minimum dimensional: requirements. The keyrequirements fort the lot split are thel lot area, lot frontage, and lot width, but the setback requirements have been reviewed to verify thel lots resulting from the lot split can easily accommodate a residential dwelling. Based on the: survey submitted, Lot1 1i ist the western parcel and Lot 2i is the eastern parcel. Chairman Boyd asked about the existing septic system servicing the mobile home on the property. Clerk Wells suggested that it was unlikely they could use it as it was in the center of the two lots to be split. It was unclear whether it would be removed or filled in. Either way, itis permitted by the Department of Health and not the Town sO they would decide. Member Donnelly said that it met the code requirements and therefore should be approved. MOTION by Member Smith, to recommend to Council to approve Resolution 2024-01 Lot- split on Massachusetts Avenue AK #1605938; SECONDED by Member Pflugh  MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE AK #1605938  024-00100.  water and septicsystems.  Ar roll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd Donnelly YES MOTION CARRIED 5-0 ADJOURNMENT  YES YES YES YES  There being no further business, Chairman Boyd adjourned the meeting at 6:47 pm.  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