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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.05.02City of Sanford PLANNING & ZONIN6 COMMISSION Thursday - December 5, 2002 City Commission Chambers, 1' Floor, Sanford City Hall 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida Regular Meeting Agenda_ - 7:00 P.M. Approval of Minutes November 21, 2002 Regular Meetigg Minutes Public Hearin s. 1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a variance request to allow a six (6) foot chain link fence in a front yard at 901 E. 25 Street Tax Parcel Number: 06 -20 -31 -501- 9990 -9169 Property Owners: Scott C. Taylor and Vance A..Taylor Representative: Vance Taylor 2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use request for an Urban Infill Redevelopment Project to allow a change of use from residential to commercial for a non - conforming property located at 715 W. 1 st Street Tax Parcel Number: 25- 19- 30 -5AG- 0310 -0040 Property Owner: Robin Parkhouse Representative: William E. Burkett, P.E. - Burkett Engineering 3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use request to establish Automobile and Truck Service (Car Wash and Lube Bays) for a Hoepner Carwash proposed at 3767 Orlando Drive. Tax Parcel Numbers: 11-20-30-300-0300-0000 and 11- 20 -30- 300 - 0310 -4000 Property Owner: Falcon Group, Inc; CIO Meadowland JV Peter Barack Representative: Rick Hoepner, P.E. 4. Hold a Public Hearing to amend the Seminole Trace Planned Development (Greystone Apartments) changing the land use from a maximum of 800 apartments to 332 townhouses for the Greystone Townhomes PD proposed at 2215 Ore on Avenue. Tax Parcel Numbers: 33- 19- 30- 300 - 02301024010250 and 33- 19- 30- 300 - 0494 -0000 Property Owner: Indian Trace Apartments, LC Representative: Neal Hiler, P.E. - Neal Hiler Engineering Development Plan 1. Consider the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the Greystone Townhomes PD, a proposed 332 unit townhouse project located at 2215 Oregon Avenue Tax Parcel Numbers: 33- 19- 30- 340 - 02301024410254 and 33- 19 -30- 340 -0090 -4404 Property Owner: Indian Trace Apartments, LC Representative: Neal Hiler, P.E. - Neal Hiler Engineering Citizen Participation. Staff Reports Commissioners Reports. Adjournment. ADVICE To THE PUBLIC. If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he may need a verbatim record of the proceedings including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by the City of Sanford (FS 286.0105) Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Human Resources office ADA Coordinator at 407- 330 -5626, 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Page 1 of 1 MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. CITY COMMISSION CHAMBER S CITY HALL, S ANF ORD, FLORIDA MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Skat Kevin Hipes Ross Robert Andy Kutz Gary Lowell Carol Dennison Otto Garrett Rob Carraway MEMBERS ABSENT: Bobby VonHerbulis, excused Rami Yosefian, excused OTHERS PRESENT: Russ Gibson, Land Development Manager Nick B alevich, Planner Mary Muse, Recording Secretary Mr. Skat called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. MINT TTF. .R% _ Ms. Dennison moved to approve the Minutes of the November 21, 2002 Regular Meeting. Mr. Robert seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA. PUBLIC HEARINGS. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a variance request to allow asix- (6) foot chain link fence in a front yard at 901 E. 25 Street. Mr. Kutz disclosed that he had a conversation with the applicant. Representative Vance Taylor was present. He stated that the fence is necessary to operate a business at this location because PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES — MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2002 PAGE 2 of the criminal activity in the area. There currently is landscaping on the property. He is interested in repairing foreign cars on the property. Mr. Gibson stated that the southeast corner of 25 Street and Grange Avenue is where Mr. Taylor wants to secure the parking area that is located between the building and Grange Avenue. He is requesting a variance for the type of fence and for the height of the fence. The fence is to be installed on the inside of the landscaping so the landscaping will be on the outside. Mr. Lowell moved to approve per Staff s recommendations. Ms. Dennison seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use request for an Urban Infill Redevelopment Project to allow a change of use from residential to commercial for a non- conforming property located at 715 W. 1" Street. Representatives Bill Burkett and Robin Parkhouse were present. Mr. Burkett stated that the building was previously used as a residence and is currently being refurbished. They would like to have a professional office there and they agree with staff s recommendations. Mr. Parkhouse owns the property to the east and is looking at doing the same thing at that location. It is the owner's intention to combine the two parcels and have a cross access. The professional offices are consistent to what is across the street. They would like to install a wooden fence along the west property line. Mr. Gibson stated that once the conditional use is approved, the next obligation by the applicant is to submit a site plan addressing the issues including the fence. Staff recommends amending item 2 under the staff recommendation regarding the compliance with the Gateway Corridor requirements for signage by negating the signage to meet Gateway Corridor because it is not within the corridor area. The new sign regulations that are being reviewed will allow a sign up to 50 square feet. Staff could work with the applicant in regards to the new sign regulations and also on the site design. Mr. Lowell moved to approve per staff s recommendations with the change on item 2 to move the signage from the Gateway Corridor requirements to the new revised sign regulations and applicant is to work with staff. Mr. Robert seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use request to establish Automobile and Truck Service (Car Wash and Lube Bays) for a Hoepner Car Wash proposed at 3767 Orlando Drive, Representatives Rick Hoepner and Allan VanKampkin were present. The car wash facility is a place where you take your car in and give the key to a worker and the vehicle is cleaned for you. There will be 2 bays and a receptionist lobby where you would pay the bill. There will be a shared driveway with the Denny's restaurant. They would like have item "b" on Staff s recommendations modified to allow outside activity in the front of the building because that is PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES — MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2002 PAGE 3 where the vehicles are dried and left for the owner to pick up. The lube bay is approximately 120 ft. back from road and approximately 97 ft. from the road to the car wash tunnel. Mr. Gibson stated that between the building line and the road the City does not want the outside activities because of appearance along the corridor. This project is not under the Gateway standards with regards to the landscaping and signage. He is not aware of any regulations regarding bay door location restrictions. Allan VanKampkin stated that he understands the front of the building issue, but the vacuum area is at the rear and that is were the workers would handle the clean out area. Only the drying will be performed out front. Tropical Corners is the name of the car wash facility. It will be professionally landscaped with professionally dressed workers and they can keep the towels from being left hanging out front. The hours of operation will be 7 days a week - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Mr. Hipes moved to approve per Staffs recommendations with the modification of allowing drying in the front of the building. Mr. Lowell seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Hold a Public Hearing to amend the Seminole Trace Planned Development (Greystone Apartments) changing the land use from a maximum of 800 apartments to 332 townhouses for the Greystone Townhomes PD proposed at 2215 Oregon Avenue. Mr. Skat disclosed that he spoke with Mike Murray on the phone earlier today. Representatives Neil Hiler, Michael Murray, Shane Murray, Derry Evans, and Douglas Guy were present. Mr. Hiler stated that Morrison Homes will be the developer. The units will have two car garages with 900 -1200 square foot living area. The townhomes will be two story with three to six units in each building. The original approval was for three story apartment buildings with 36 units in each building. The impervious and retention ponds will be overall the same. Mr. Gibson stated that the original PD Rezone was adopted in 1999 and in 2000 the PD was amended to allow a maximum of 800 apartment units. The request before the board is to amend the PD zone for a maximum of 332 townhomes Mike Murray stated that the environmental studies have been completed. They are decreasing the density and will build the same wall along Nettles property as was previously approved. Derry Evans stated that the units are fee simple with a lot. The outside of the building will have common maintenance. There will be three to six units per building and the units can be interchanged. Some of the two car garages can be changed to three car garages. There is an area at the rear of each unit for the owner's use. There will be two mail spots located at entrance. The homes will start at $170,000. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES -- MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2002 PAGE 4 Shane Murray stated that they will be keeping the gate the same as the apartments with a wall along the adjacent residential areas. There will be a gate with a lock box located at the power line easement area. Present to speak were: Geoff Baldwin, 107 Candlewick St, Sanford. His concerns were flooding and the wetland area to the east. Jon Askins, 215 Brushcreek Dr, Sanford. He is president of the Country Club Park Homeowner's Association. Their concerns were in regards to the dead end road area and the buffer between the townhomes and the subdivision. They also would like to receive notices during the development of the project. Mike Murray stated that the drainage water is required to be retained on the property. The trees along the east side of the property will remain and the project will be buffered from adjacent properties. Mr. Gibson stated that he would contact Seminole County to check and verify the cleaning and maintenance of the weir for Mayfair Meadows. Kent' Evans stated that they do not see the need to have sidewalks on both sides of street. They would like to minimize the paved areas and have more green areas. Mr. Robert moved to approve per Staff s recommendations. Mr. Kutz seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. DEVELOPMENT PLAN, Consider the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the Greystone Townhomes, PD, a proposed 332-unit townhouse project located at 2215 Oregon Avenue. Representative Mike Murray was present. Mr. Gibson stated that the fire department has reviewed and approved the access for emergency use. Mr. Kutz moved to approve per Staff s recommendations. Ms. Dennison seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES -- MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2002 PAGE 5 STAFF REPORTS, Mr. Gibson informed the members about the 1' Street Streetscape Design open house on Thursday, December 12 at City Hall between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Also, he received a call verifying the color of the Lowe's building. The building is currently painted grey, but the color scheme presented to the board was beige so they will be repainting the building to beige. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS. Mr. Lowell stated that he will not be able to attend the next scheduled meeting. He also requested staff to check the size of the Lowe's sign that is located along Live Oak Blvd. Mr, Slut stated that a median scape along 17 -92 is needed. Mr. Gibson stated that landscape grants are being pursued for the northern part of 17 -92 and along 46. Enhancements along 17 -92 are somewhat due to the sidewalks being installed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:43 PM. Mike Skat, utiairman