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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.01.94FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR August 26, 7994 i��' TO: Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT: Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:0-4 P.M., Thursday, September 1, 1994, in the City Conu fission Chambers, City Hall, Sanford, Florida AGENDA 1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use for property located at 201 Northstar Court, in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning, District, for the purpose of an office warehouse. Owner: Economic Development Group Enterprises Representative: H. D. Holsombach 2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Dimensional variance for property located at 110 Tech Drive, in an RI - 1, Restricted industrial Zoning District, for a reduction of 28 parking spaces. Owner: Wendel M. and Judy A. Cramer I W. M. Cramer Lumber Company Representative: H. D. Holsombach 3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Dimensional variance for property located at 1215 W. First Street in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District, for the reduction of the minimum depth of required buffer - 10' required, 1' proposed. Owner /representative: Francisco Aviles 4. Consider the Site Plan for Lot 7, Northstar Business Park, Ph 3, a manufacturing use located at 201 Northstar Court in a GC -2 General Commercial Zoning District: Owner: Economic Development Group Enterprises - Scientific Glass of Florida Representative: Harry Reynolds 5. Consider the Site Plan for Lot 31, Sanford Central Industrial. Park, a lumber yard located at 110 Tech Drive in a RM, Restricted Industrial Zoning District. Owner: Wendell M. and Judy A. Cramer I W. M. Cramer Lumber Co. 6. Consider the Site Plan for Lot 11, Northstar Business Park, Ph 2, a wholesale storage use located at 601 Central Park Drive in a RI Restricted Industrial Zoning District. Owner: Economic Development Group Enterprises Representative: Harry Reynolds 7. Any other business from floor or Commission Members. 8. Reports from Staff. 9. Approval of Minutes. ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC. If a perwn dackkvto app== a deciava made with reggat to any mancr considered at the abowweetingor bearing, be may need a vabstea zcmrd of the prooeed;nge wing tin t ainany and gvkkmm vhkh reco it not provk6d by the Cit of Sanford. (PS 236.O105). Person tvM dmbii kv nesding en6cancc to participate in any of these pr H spa 040UM oarftet the perwnnd affiacADA Covrdinatar at 330-3626, 42 40wrr in rdvancc of the matting. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1 1994 7:00 P.M. CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS MENDERS PRESENT: Lynn Stogner Ross Robert Ben Dyal Helen Stairs Mike Davis Jim Valerino Leon Brooks MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe Dennison Cynthia Holt - Miller OT HERS PRESE Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary Acting in the absence of Chairperson Dennison, Mice Chairperson Stairs called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The first item on the Agenda was to hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional Use for property located at 201 Northstar Court in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District, for the purpose of an office warehouse. Owner: Economic Development Group Enterprises; representative: H.D. Holsombach. l Dick Holsombach, 452 Valley Terrace, Deltona, was present for representation and stated that he is the owner of the land. He stated, that he has contracted with Scientific Glass for the use of the land. Scientific Glass will construct a new building. Mr. Holsombach stated that this company works with lasers and needs to have hydrogen and oxygen tanks. Mr. Robert asked if the tanks would house liquified hydrogen and oxygen and if these tanks would be insulated. Mr. Holsombach stated "yes ". There will be a 35,000 gallon hydrogen tank and a 2,000 gallon oxygen tank approximately 15' high. These tanks will be separated in the back of the property in conformance with fire codes. Mr. Holsombach stated that he is working with the Fire Marshall and several experts that provide and install these tanks so that all necessAry precautions are taken. Mr. Dyal asked Staff for comments. Mr. Marder stated that the gases weren't considered. The location is set back off of the highway and is zoned GC -2. It would have been better if the property had been zoned industrial. Mr. Sto ner asked if the Fire Marshall had g given any type of recommendation for this request. Mr. Holsombach stated that he has taken the Fire Marshall to the company's present facility and that the Fire Marshall reviewed the existence of hydrogen and oxygen facilities there, and stated that this would conform with fire prevention codes. He stated that the Fire Marshall would further review the site plan when permits are obtained. Mr. Dyal moved for approval based on similar uses as Staff recommended.. Seconded by Mr. Davis. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was to hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Dimensional Variance for property located at 110 Tech Drive, in an RI -1, Restricted Industrial Zoning MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETIN GOF SEPTEMBER 1. 1994 PAGE 2 District, for the reduction of 28 parking spaces: Owner: Wendel M.-and Judy A. Cramer /W.M. Cramer Lumber Company; representative: H. D. Holsombach. Dick Holsombach, authorized agent for Cramer Lumber Co., stated that their national headquarters is in Hickory, N.C. Mr. Holsombach stated that presently, the lumber company is leasing a small building at the Airport. The intentions are to build a 40,000 square foot building on this property which the Cramers have owned for several years. This location will be the point of distribution for Florida. There will be 6 employees, and the building will be used primarily as a storage facility for hardwood. Mr. Holsombach stated that his client has requested fewer parking spaces for this 40,000 square foot building because of so few employees. He stated that there is sufficient land on the northside of the building to fully meet any parking needs in the future. Mr. Holsombach agreed that if the building is sold in the future, that another development plan would be required and parking spaces reviewed at that time. He stated that there would be no sales, strictly distribution, at this location. Mr. Stogner questioned the number of employees. Mr. Holsombach stated that the letter is correct in that there will be 8 employees. Mr. Stogner asked if there would be any handicap spaces. Mr. Holsombach stated that one space would be handicap. Mr. Marder asked if more employees are obtained, would the Cramers be willing to build additional parking spaces. Mr. Holsombach stated that if and when additional parking is needed, Cramer Lumber Company would put in the sufficient number of parking spaces. Mr. Robert moved for approval stipulating that the approval is tied to the lumber use only and to the building being proposed; if and when another use is proposed to occupy the building /site, another development plan approval shall be required prior to occupancy to insure that parking and other required facilities are provided. Seconded by Mr. Valerino. Mr. Dyal.in opposition. All others in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was hold a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Dimensional Variance for property located at 1215 W. First Street, in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District, for the reduction of the minimum depth of required buffer 10' required; 1' proposed. Owner /representative: Francisco Aviles. Mr. Aviles, 1065 Deer Run, Winter springs, was present for representation stating that he is the owner of this property. Mr. Robert asked where is the property line in relation to the State's right -of -way concrete marker. Mrs. Sonnenberg that this State Road right -of -way gets narrower east of his property. she stated that this information was taken from a survey. The alley is partially fenced and is shown as a part of his property and it is not vacated. Mrs. stairs asked the applicant if he had talked with Staff regarding setbacks and landscaping requirements. Mr. Aviles stated that he had received a letter and that he was aware of what Staff is recommending. He stated that the fence will be presentable. He has a small front and the 4 extra feet will help him greatly. Mr. Dyal asked if the fence was suppose to be 50' from the curb and if Staff was recommending 25 Mr. Marder stated "yes.' Mr. Dyal asked if the fence was previously installed 21' from the curb and Staff is now recommending 4 more feet. Mr. Marder stated "yes." MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING of SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 PAGE 3 Mr. Marder stated that the survey had been around for a while but that Staff was not provided with this information. Mr. Marder stated that Staff is trying to be fair and to make it basically look like a 25' building setback from the property line, although the curb is not the property line. Mr. Aviles is proposing 1' from the property line and Staff is recommending 5' from the property line. Mr. Dyal asked if Mr. Aviles wanted barbed wire. Mr. Aviles stated that he would like to have the barbed wire because 42 cars have been stolen and/or burglarized. He stated that he cannot leave the cars on the lot. He needs the barbed wire for security. Mr. Davis noted that landscaping would have to be within the 5' buffer and not in the right -of -way. Mr. Aviles stated that he would have to hire someone who does landscaping. Mr. Valerino asked the status of code enforcement. Mr. Marder stated that the applicant could go to the Code Enforcement Board and tell them that he has received approval for the fence and is working toward corrections. This Commission's action will give him the opportunity to speak to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Marder stated that code enforcement does not stop. . Mr. Dyal moved for approval with Staff's recommendations (attached). Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Valerino asked if this included the barbed wire. Mr. Dyal stated "yes ". Mr. Stogner and Mr. Valerino opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for Lot 7, Northstar Business Park, Ph 3, a manufacturing use located at 201 Northstar Court in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District. owner: Economic Development Group Enterprises - Scientific Glass of Florida; representative: Harry Reynolds. Dick Holsombach, 452 Valley Terrace, Deltona, was present for representation. Mr. Davis questioned the finished floor elevation. Mr. Marder stated that changes will be made before the site development permit is issued. Mr.. Holsombach and Rick Holloway are working to determine adequate drainage. Mr. Dyal moved to approve as presented noting that engineering concerns are to be properly resolved. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Davis opposed. Motion carried. The next item was the consideration of the Site Plan for Lot 31, Sanford Central Industrial Park, a lumber yard located at 110 Tech Drive in a RI -1, Restricted Industrial Zoning District. owner: Wendell M. and Judy A. Cramer/W.M. Cramer Lumber Co. Dick Holsombach was present for representation. He stated that the south side of the property is approximately 5' higher than the northside. Elevations will be set halfway between what the high end of the lot is and what the low end of the lot is. He stated that there is positive drainage off the lot directly into the storm inlets for the master retention that has been designed for that park. Mr. Dyal moved for approval based on Staff's recommendations and that final engineering issues are resolved. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Davis opposed. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg noted that the applicant for Item 6 of the Agenda, a consideration of the Site Plan for Lot 11, Northstar Business Park, Ph 2 a wholesale storage use located at 601 Central Park Drive in a RI -1, Restricted Industrial Zoning District, requested that it be withdrawn from consideration because the owner intends to build on Lot 3 instead of Lot 2. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER I 1994 PAGE 4 Mr. Dyal asked why consideration of the fence had come back to Planning and Zoning Commission from the City Commission. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that the City Commission had informed Mr. Aviles that he should apply for a dimensional variance. Mr. Robert moved to approve the minutes as circulated. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. All in favor. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. Helen ai s, Acting Chairperson From the Director August 26, 1994 of Planning and TO: City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT: Recommendations for Meeting of August 22, 1994 HOLSOMBACH -CANTERBURY CONCEPTS - Request for a conditional use permit to establish an office warehouse for property Zoned GC -2, General Commercial located on the south side of Northstar Court. 1. Site is Zoned GC -2, General Commercial and includes a portion of Lot 7 of Northstar Business Park Phase Three. The site is presently occupied by a construction trailer and is approximately 1.59 acres. 2. Adjacent uses include vacant land, a small manufacturing facility and a large drainage ditch on the south side of the site. Several industrial and warehouse buildings are located in the general vicinity of site. 3. Recommend approval based on similar uses located within the general vicinity of site. H OLSOMBACH -CANTERBURY CONCEPTS - Request for a dimensional variance to parking regulations for property Zoned RI -1, Restricted Industrial located on the west side of Tech Drive. 1. Site is Zoned RI -1, Restricted Industrial and is vacant at the present time. 2. Applicant requests to conduct a custom lumber establishment that only needs nineteen (19) parking spaces rather than the thirty eight (38) that are required. There appears to be land available on site where additional off - street parking could be constructed if needed. 3. Recommend that requested dimensional variance for fewer parking spaces be approved with the stipulation that the approval is tied to the lumber use only and to the building being proposed. If and when another use is proposed to occupy the building /site, another development plan approval shall be required prior to occupancy to insure that parking and other required facilities are provided. Planning Recommendations - Page 1 CADEL AUTO SALES - AVILES - Request for a dimensional variance regarding depth of required buffer for property Zoned GC -2, General Commercial located at 1215 West First Street. 1. Site is Zoned GC -2 and includes a used automobile sales establishment. Site fronts State Road 46 /First Street. The following site characteristics are noted: a) The northerly or front yard property line is located twenty (2 0) feet from the existing curb. b) The property is currently scheduled to go before the Code Enforcement Board on September 13th to consider a fine because the existing chain link fence on the sides continues to be in violation of the prohibition of chain link fence within the front yard (and buffer) and the fact that there is no approved site plan for same. c) Until two or three weeks ago, a chain link fence topped with barbed wire was located one (1) foot south of the north property line fronting State Road 46 /First Street. d) The westerly fence and a portion of the westerly access drive are not located on the site but are located within a City alley. 2A. Section 3.2, BUFFER, Paragraph E. of the Land Development Regulations reads as follows: "Barbed Wire, Cyclone And /Or Chain Link Fence Prohibited. Barbed wire and /or chain link fence materials are specifically regulated as follows: 1. Residential. Waivers and exemptions to allow chain link fences in front yards may be sought for single family residences through the Planning and Zoning Commission at site plan review. Barbed wire is prohibited in the following residential zoning districts: SR -1, SR -1A, SR1 -AA, SR -2 or MR -1, MR -2 and MR -3. 2. Prohibited in Buffer. Barbed wire and /or chain link fence are prohibited in all required buffer areas. 3. Nonresidential Uses. Barbed wire and /or chain link fencing is prohibited in the required front yard building setback for nonresidential uses. However, the Planning and Zoning Commission may grant a waiver based on security considerations and may require landscaping and other appropriate measures to prevent an unsightly appearance from the adjacent street and /or property. 2B. Pursuant to Schedule I, Base Building Line and Designated Right -of -Way Requirements for Specific Streets, the required setback from State Road 46 Planning Recommendations - Page 2 is fifty (50) feet from the right -of -way line /front property line. In essence, the present setback for a chain link fence is seventy (70) feet from the curb. As noted above, the Planning and Zoning Commission has the authority to permit a chain link fence to be located within the setback but not within the buffer. The Planning and Zoning Commission also has the authority, pursuant to the dimensional variance process, to change the required buffer. 3. Pursuant to a dimensional variance application and a letter dated August 18, 1994, applicant requests: a) A variance of the front yard buffer from ten 0 0) feet to one 0 ) foot. b) Permission from the Planning and Zoning Commission to permit the placement of a chain link fence a distance ". . . 21 feet from the curb and plant some landscape trees and shrubs... It In summary, the applicant requests permission to put the fence back where it was with landscape. 4. The site is adjacent to a creek and a former used automobile sales business which, within the past year, was cited for violating chain link fence and barbed wire provisions and site plan provisions of the Land Development Regulations. 5. Question is one of policy and precedent regarding the placement of chain link fence and barbed wire along State Road 46 /First Street in the general area. 6. Recommendations are as follows: a) Because the property line is located 20 feet from the existing curb in an urban section of roadway, recommend that the request for a dimensional variance to the buffer be approved to within one foot of the property line with the stipulation that the applicant comply with Land Development Regulation requirements for front yard buffer landscape within the twenty (20) foot wide right -of -way area. The location and extent of such landscape must be approved by City staff prior to final approval and issuance of a site development permit. b) Recommend that the request to relocate the chain link fence be approved for five (5) feet rather than one (1) foot from the front property line. This recommendation will provide the appearance of a typical twenty -five (2 5) foot front yard building setback (from the curb, which "appears" to be the property line) and provides a reasonable solution for this site and others in the general area. 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