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APPLICANT/APPELLANT: FAITH CENTER APPLICANT/APPELLANT: FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES, INC.MINISTRIES, INC.

Orange County Zoning DivisionOrange County Zoning Division

May 13, 2014 (Continued from May 6, 2014)May 13, 2014 (Continued from May 6, 2014)

Special Exception Criteria, Section 38-78, Special Exception Criteria, Section 38-78, Orange County Code Orange County Code

1. The use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.2. The use shall be similar and compatible with the surrounding area and

shall be consistent with the pattern of surrounding development.3. The use shall not act as a detrimental intrusion into a surrounding area.4. The use shall meet the performance standards of the district in which the

use is permitted.5. The use shall be similar in noise, vibration, dust, odor, glare, heat

producing and other characteristics that are associated with the majority of uses currently permitted in the zoning district.

6. Landscape buffer yards shall be in accordance with Section 24-5, Orange County Code. Buffer yard types shall track the district in which the use is permitted.

CASE #:CASE #: SE-14-03-003SE-14-03-003

APPLICANT:APPLICANT: Faith Center Ministries, Inc.Faith Center Ministries, Inc.

REQUEST:REQUEST: Special Exception and Variance in A-1 zone to convert existing 3,900 square Special Exception and Variance in A-1 zone to convert existing 3,900 square foot residence as follows:foot residence as follows:

1) religious use facility to accommodate up to 60 members1) religious use facility to accommodate up to 60 members

2) educational facility (Pre K- 52) educational facility (Pre K- 5thth grade) for up to 63 students grade) for up to 63 students

3) Variance: To allow unpaved parking spaces in lieu of paved 3) Variance: To allow unpaved parking spaces in lieu of paved

ZONING:ZONING: A-1A-1

TRACT SIZE:TRACT SIZE: 2.75 acres2.75 acres

LOCATION:LOCATION: West side of Hiawassee Rd., south of Clarcona-Ocoee Rd., 300 ft. south of West side of Hiawassee Rd., south of Clarcona-Ocoee Rd., 300 ft. south of Hyland Oaks Dr. Hyland Oaks Dr.

DISTRICT:DISTRICT: #2#2

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Zoning MapZoning Map

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Proposed Site PlanProposed Site Plan

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Insufficient area at this median opening to make a safe U turn. Northbound traffic may have to make left turn into Hyland Oaks Subdivision in order to proceed southbound and access the subject site.

Hyland Oaks Subdivision

Subject Site

Intersection of Hiawassee Rd. and Intersection of Hiawassee Rd. and Hyland Oaks Dr.Hyland Oaks Dr.

Staff Findings and Analysis Staff Findings and Analysis Hiawassee Road is a 4-laned principal arterial roadway. A

non-residential use is reasonable on this parcel of land.

The subject site is 2.75 acres of land, large enough to accommodate the proposed land uses

Access to the subject site is potentially unsafe

Applicant has reduced # of students and grades from 63 students to 50 students and Pre-K to 5th grade to Pre-K to 2nd grade

Community Feedback at the BZA Community Feedback at the BZA HearingHearing

A community meeting was conducted on 2/17/2014 at Lake A community meeting was conducted on 2/17/2014 at Lake Gem Elementary School. There were approximately 20 Gem Elementary School. There were approximately 20 attendees. The majority opposed the request. The attendees. The majority opposed the request. The neighbor's major concern was unsafe ingress/egress to the neighbor's major concern was unsafe ingress/egress to the subject site.subject site.

45 commentaries in favor45 commentaries in favor 50 commentaries in opposition50 commentaries in opposition

BZA RecommendationBZA Recommendation

Deny the Special Exception request in that it does not comply with Section 38-78 (3), Orange County Code which says “the use shall not act as a detrimental intrusion into a surrounding area”. Insufficient area to make a safe U turn. This will force northbound traffic to access the Hyland Oaks Subdivision.

Deny the variance request in that it does not comply with Section 30-43, Orange County Code.

Vote was 5-1

BCC Action Requested:BCC Action Requested:

Deny the requests consistent with the BZA recommendation of March 6, 2014

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APPLICANT/APPELLANT: FAITH CENTER APPLICANT/APPELLANT: FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES, INC.MINISTRIES, INC.

Orange County Zoning DivisionOrange County Zoning Division

May 13, 2014 (Continued from May 6, 2014)May 13, 2014 (Continued from May 6, 2014)

Conditions if School and Religious Conditions if School and Religious Uses are Approved:Uses are Approved:

1. Pursuant to Section 125.022, Florida Statutes, issuance of this development permit by the County does not in any way create any rights on the part of the applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the County for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.

Pursuant to Section 125.002, the applicant shall obtain all other applicable state or federal permits before commencement of development.

2. Development in accordance with site plan dated “Received February 19, 2014” and all other applicable regulations. Any deviations, changes or modifications to the plan are subject to the Zoning Manager’s approval. The Zoning Manager may require the changes to be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for administrative approval or determine if the applicant’s changes require another BZA public hearing.

3. Access, drainage, roadway improvements and concurrency management shall be determined by the Public Works Department.

4. Signage shall be limited to 1 ground sign no greater than 32 sq. ft.

Conditions if School and Religious Conditions if School and Religious Uses are ApprovedUses are Approved

5. School shall be limited to 50 total students grades Pre K to 2nd grade.

6. A minimum of 20 parking spaces shall be provided.

7. No outdoor sound devices or music.

8. Landscaping along the north, east and south property lines shall be in accordance with Chapter 24, Orange County Code.

9. The religious use and the school shall not operate until all permits are obtained. Plans shall be submitted within 3 years or this approval becomes null and void.

10. Outdoor play areas shall be fenced in.

Conditions if School and Religious Conditions if School and Religious Uses are ApprovedUses are Approved

11. Prior to the issuance of any permits the applicant is required to obtain a Capacity Encumbrance Letter.

12. Driving aisles and handicapped parking spaces shall be paved. Parking spaces may be unpaved.

13. Failure to comply with the above conditions shall result in code enforcement action.

Additional condition proposed by applicant:

14. Each family must have a sticker on the car transporting any student that identifies them as students of the school and each family must sign an acknowledgement that they cannot make a U-turn on Hiawassee Rd. at the Hyland Oaks subdivision and doing so is grounds for expulsion from the school.

Conditions if Religious Use Only is Conditions if Religious Use Only is Approved:Approved:

1. Pursuant to Section 125.022, Florida Statutes, issuance of this development permit by the County does not in any way create any rights on the part of the applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the County for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.

Pursuant to Section 125.002, the applicant shall obtain all other applicable state or federal permits before commencement of development.

2. Development in accordance with site plan dated “Received February 19, 2014” and all other applicable regulations. Any deviations, changes or modifications to the plan are subject to the Zoning Manager’s approval. The Zoning Manager may require the changes to be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for administrative approval or determine if the applicant’s changes require another BZA public hearing.

3. Access, drainage, roadway improvements and concurrency management shall be determined by the Public Works Department.

4. Signage shall be limited to 1 ground sign no greater than 32 sq. ft.

Conditions if Religious Use Only is Conditions if Religious Use Only is ApprovedApproved

5. A minimum of 20 parking spaces shall be provided.

6. No outdoor sound devices or music.

7. Landscaping along the north, east and south property lines shall be in accordance with Chapter 24, Orange County Code.

8. The religious use shall not operate until all permits are obtained. Plans shall be submitted within 3 years or this approval becomes null and void.

9. Outdoor play areas shall be fenced in.

Conditions if Religious Use Only is Conditions if Religious Use Only is ApprovedApproved

10. Prior to the issuance of any permits the applicant is required to obtain a Capacity Encumbrance Letter.

11. Driving aisles and handicapped parking spaces shall be paved. Parking spaces may be unpaved.

12. Failure to comply with the above conditions shall result in code enforcement action.