The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, November 17, 1992 at 5:05 p.m., in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Administration Building, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: G. Richard Swartz, Jr., Chairman; Don Bailey; Catherine Hanson; Welton G. Cadwell; and Rhonda H. Gerber. Others present were: Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney; Peter F. Wahl, County Manager; Ava Kronz, Assistant to the County Manager; and Marlene S. Foran, Deputy Clerk.
ORDINANCES/PUBLIC SERVICES/PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Annette Star Lustgarten, County Attorney, stated that the proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Lake County Code, Land Development Regulations, Road and School Impact Fees before the Board this date will be the revised Ordinance attached to the memo dated November 9, 1992.
Ms. Lustgarten presented a summary of the proposed ordinance and stated that Section 1, pages 2 through 5, amends Section 15.00.02, Definitions, of the Road Impact Fee provisions of the Lake County Land Development Regulations. She stated that new definitions have been incorporated relating to affordable housing and nonsite-related improvements and site-related improvements.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that language has been incorporated in Section 2, pages 5 through 7, in relation to a graduated reduction in impact fees based upon the income level of the persons served, and the type of housing to be provided as recommended by the Lake County Affordable Housing Task Force.
Ms. Lustgarten noted a change on Page 6, Line 30, in relation to the Lake County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, in anticipation of a name change that will be considered. She further stated that language has been incorporated, in the Affordable Housing section of the proposed Road and School Impact
Fees Ordinance, that will permit a reduction in road impact fees for a not-for-profit corporation established for the sole purpose of providing affordable housing, and expanding the types of applicants that may qualify for a reduction in impact fees.
Ms. Lustgarten reviewed language on Page 8, Line 6, in relation to how the road impact fee districts and the cities within the road impact fee districts will function.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that language in Section 5, Page 11, in relation to School Impact Fees, reflects a Fee Schedule, noting that the Ordinance provides for an automatic increase in fees based on the Implicit Price Deflator of the Gross Domestic Product as of October 1.
Ms. Lustgarten noted one proposed amendment on Page 12, Line 1, changing "National" to Domestic.
Commr. Swartz opened the meeting for public comment on the Revised Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Lake County Code, Land Development Regulations, Road and School Impact Fees.
Mr. Charles Langley, City Engineer, City of Leesburg, appeared before the Board and expressed concerned with the administrative regulations and guidelines. He questioned if guidelines will be available prior to the approval of the Ordinance and noted that it will be difficult for cities to collect the impact fees addressed in the Ordinance without said guidelines. Discussion occurred regarding language on Page 8, Section 3. (C); at which time Mr. Langley suggested that, on Line 11, the word "shall" be changed to may. He further suggested that language be inserted on Line 19 which states that the advisory group be included in the decision making.
Ms. Cecelia Bonifay, Attorney, appeared before the Board and stated that the language that has been added for Affordable Housing is very good. She addressed the issues of multi-family affordable housing, and how to give credit to nonsite-related and site-improvements. She further stated that the language on Page 4,
Nonsite-Related Improvements, does not address the extent of the credit.
At this time, the Chairman closed the public portion of the meeting on the Ordinance amending the Road and School Impact Fees.
Ms. Lustgarten reviewed the proposed language changes as follows:
Page 12, Line 1 - change "National" to Domestic.
Page 8, Line 11 - change "shall" to may.
Page 8, Line 25-26 - insert language which states Reallocation of funds shall be presented to the Road Benefit District Committee for consideration.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Cadwell and carried unanimously, the Board approved the amendments, as noted above by the County Attorney.
Commr. Swartz stated that the second public hearing on the Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Lake County Code, Land Development Regulations, Road and School Impact Fees will be held on November 25, 1992.
At this time, Ms. Lustgarten presented the Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter XI, Signs, Land Development Regulations of the Lake County Code. She stated that staff would like to pull Section 1, Page 1 - 3, which deals with entrance signs or subdivision identification signs for the purpose of further review of said issues.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that before the Board this evening is an ordinance addressing the issues as outlined in a moratorium ordinance adopted by the Board in September, which prohibited the issuance of building permits for any off-site billboards on interstate highways, limited access highways, and the corridor along the Florida Turnpike. She stated that the moratorium ordinance required that an ordinance addressing the issues come back before the Board before November 30, 1992.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that the direction of the Board was to track the language of the State Statutes as closely as possible in relation to space and other matters.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that agriculture and ranchette zoning districts have been deleted, and county roads and highways have been added to the scope of the ordinance. She stated that clarification has been made to the placement of off-site signs, which require a one-hundred (100) foot setback from any residential zoning district, which includes the agricultural zoning district, from any street, railroad, canal, church, school, cemetery, public reservation public playground, state or national forest.
Ms. Lustgarten stated that on Page 4, Line 31 the word height should be inserted after the word "structure".
Commr. Swartz opened the meeting for public comment on the Ordinance amending Chapter XI, Lake County Land Development Regulations of the Lake County Code, Signs.
Mr. Pat Smallwood, Smallwood Sign Company, appeared before the Board and stated that the current Lake County Sign Ordinance contains several loopholes in relation to the Florida Turnpike and the double stacking of signs. He noted that the amendments before the Board this date adequately addresses those issues. Mr. Smallwood suggested that language be inserted on Page 4, Line 21, which states "A building permit is required for each off-site sign allowed per site."
Discussion occurred regarding language on Page 3, Line 24 regarding Off-site signs. Ms. Lustgarten noted that an amendment has been proposed, which states that off-site signs "on interstate highways, federal-aid primary highways, limited access highways and state road and highways in the state highway system" shall not exceed seven hundred seventy-five (775) square feet in total display area.
At this time, the Chairman closed the public comment portion of the meeting on the Ordinance amending Chapter XI, Lake County Land Development Regulations of the Lake County Code, Signs.
Ms. Lustgarten reviewed the proposed changes as follows:
Page 3, Line 24 - insert (A); and insert after "signs" on interstate highways, federal-aid primary highways,
limited access highways and state road and highways in the state highway system.
Page 3, Line 26 - insert (B) Off-site signs on county roads and highways shall not exceed four hundred fourteen (414) square feet in total display area.
Page 4, Line 6 - insert after "highway" or a limited access highway.
Page 4, Line 9 - delete "a limited access highway".
Page 4, Line 21 - insert after "allowed" Off-site signs shall be limit to one sign face. "Sign face" means the part of the sign, including trim and backgrounds, which contains the message or informative contents.
Page 4, Line 31 - insert after "structure" the word height.
Page 4, Line 32 - insert after "way" "Sign structure" means all the interrelated parts and material, such as beams, poles and stringers, which are constructed for the purpose of supporting or displaying a message or informative contents.
On a motion by Commr. Bailey, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the deletion of Section 1 of the proposed Sign Ordinance regarding residential and entrance signs.
On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously, the Board approved the proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance as outlined by the County Attorney and as stated above.
Commr. Swartz stated that the second public hearing on the Ordinance amending Chapter XI, Lake County Land Development Regulations of the Lake County Code, Signs will be held on November 25, 1992.
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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G. RICHARD SWARTZ, JR., CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK
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