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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING OF JUNE 6, 1991
7:00 P.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jerry Johnson
Joe Dennison
Leon Brooks
Tom Speer
John LeRoy
Cathryn Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Eddie Keith
Helen Stairs
Ben Dyal
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jay Marder, City Planner
Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator
Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary
The Chairman 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
1301 and 1307 Park Avenue in an RC -1, Restricted Commercial Zoning
District for the purpose of a change of use of non - conforming
structures and reduction of width of landscape buffer (5' vs 10
Owner /representative: Sica Nacu.
Sica Nacu, 1011 Oak Avenue, stated that they would like to change
from a residential use to commercial use. There will be 14 to 16
parking spaces for the businesses or professional offices. Ms.
Nacu stated that both buildings have one two bedroom apartmentsnts
upstairs. She would like for the apartments to remain upstairs and
will have the professional offices downstairs. The corner property
will be used for professional offices, both upstairs and
downstairs, whereas the other homes have apartments upstairs. 1307
Park Avenue has a two bedroom apartment which are in use now.
Downstairs is intended to be used for a beauty salon or
professional offices.
Ms. Nacu stated that due to the fact that 1307 Park Avenue is set
back to the alley, there is space in front and to the right of it
in which they would like to build a driveway and provide parking
for the offices.
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Mr. Speer asked Mr. Marder if their plans include cutting a curb on
Park Avenue. Mr. Marder stated that he has not seen a site plan or
determined how the traffic should be oriented. One problem would
be to make a left turn out. If anything, the City would be looking
at right turn in and right turn out.
Ms. Sonnenberg stated that the Plans Review Committee has not
looked at a complete site plan as of yet. The City has tried to
advise Ms. Nacu of the best layout that would be feasible for
parking and the best configuration. Mr. Holloway has looked at the
curb cut and feels it would be all right considering the traffic.
Mr. Speer clarified that the home on the corner would be
professional only, upstairs and downstairs, and asked how many
parking spaces are expected onsite.
Ms. Nacu stated that there would be approximately 16 parking spaces
onsite.
Mr. Speer asked if the alley would be used for ingress and egress.
Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that there is one garage at 1301 which goes
in on 13th Street, and 1307 comes in off the alley.
Ms. Nacu stated that the only time the alley would be used for
ingress and egress is for two cars, only.
There was no one else present to speak in favor of the requested
conditional use.
In opposition was Mr. Don Major, 1313 Park Avenue, who stated that
he has a commercial business next door. When planning his use, he
tried to not disrupt the neighborhood as much as possible. His
concern is having a 16 space parking lot adjacent to his property.
Maybe a privacy fence would need to be erected. Mr. Major stated
that his concerns included having a lot of traffic coming in so
close without having any privacy. There is no buffer. Mr. Major
requested that if there is to be a parking lot, that a buffer be
provided for privacy. Mr. Major noted that the stucco wall will be
taken down entirely. Mr. Major noted that Ms. Nacu has done a nice
job done on the corner house.
Harry Gillis, 1308 Park Avenue, spoke in opposition stating that he
does not want the neighborhood disrupted and that he does not want
to see it changed.
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Carman Nesti, 1306 Park Avenue, stated that she is all for new
businesses but is opposed to having a 16 space parking lot on Park
Avenue. Ms. Nesti stated that one idea is to have the parking lot
behind the stucco wall.
Wally Dietrich, corner of 14th and Magnolia, was present to speak
in opposition. He stated that he has lived on this corner for 50
years, and that he is disturbed over the trend to disrupt the
residential character of the neighborhood. The trend seems to be
that most anything can go in on Park Avenue. He sympathizes with
the people next to the property. Mr. Dietrich stated that they
are not assured that some type of selectivity as to the type of
tenants that would be going into this use. He noted that this
property is for sale and the neighborhood did not know who is going
to buy or what they will do with the property. Something has to be
done to avoid some of the pitfalls that are ahead of the
neighborhood.
Mr. Speer asked if the houses across the street are all in the
commercial restricted type zoning. Mrs. Sonnenberg said "yes,
professional engineers are on the corner of 14th & Park and there
is an adult living facility in this block ".
Mr. LeRoy noted that the proposal is to have the parking area stay
grass, and the only concrete is just for the 24' drive.
Mr. Marder stated that the City does require landscaping around all
sides of parking areas. There will have to be a 50' landscape
strip at the end of each row of parking.
Mr. Dennison noted that if the Commission was to approve this for
a non - conforming use, a site plan would be required. This site
plan would insure the review of the parking area, landscaping, and
buffering.
Mr. Brooks moved to approve. Motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Speer moved to deny. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. Mr. Brooks and
Mr. Dennison opposed. Motion carried.
Mrs. Sonnenberg asked the Commission for an opinion concerning 408
E. 3rd St. regarding no room for parking on this lot. she stated
the owner wants to live and have a small church downstairs.
Upstairs, there are 5 rooms which will be used by boarders.
Mr. Dennison noted that the parking problem would have to be taken
care of first.
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It was the decision of the Commission to send directly to the City
Commission to see if they will waive the parking requirements.
Mrs. Sonnenberg asked the Commission if they wanted cancel the
first meeting in July because it falls on the 4th and carry
everything over for the July 18th meeting. It was the decision of
the Commission to carry everything over to the 18th of July and if
there is a heavy catalog, to start the meeting at 6:00.
Mrs. Sonnenberg reported that Staff had approved the 3 lots for
Silver Lake Industrial Park. Also, that Riverboat Plaza, the
conditional use that was approved for the beer and wine license,
staff has approved a site plan for an outside cooler storage with
a chain link fence around it with landscaping (Type 2).
Mr. Marder reported that he had received some second comments on
comp plan. He has received a copy of comments that FDOT sent to
DCA and that the comments are not too bad. There are some workable
objections. Mr. Marder suggested that maybe a half hour
worksession at the next meeting this month would be the time to
fill the Commission in on all data received regarding the review of
the comp plan.
Mr. LeRoy moved to approve the minutes as circulated. Seconded by
Mr. Brooks. All in favor. Motion carried.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Joe ennison, Chairman
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FROM THE SANFORD CITY PLAAWER
May 30, 1991
TO: City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission
SUBJECT: Planning Recommendations for Meeting of June 6, 1990
NACU - Request conditional use approval to permit a change of use from residential to
office for a non - conforming structure and reduction of landscape buffer width for proper
zoned RC -1, Restricted Commercial located at the southeast corner of 13th Street and Park
Avenue.
1. Site is Zoned RC-1, Restricted Commercial and includes three two -story buildings.
Site includes approximately 12,519 square feet.
2. Uses adjacent to site include a catering business /residence, an auto repair facility and
various single family residences.
3. Recommend approval of the change of use to office based on similarity to existing
nonresidential uses already established in the immediate area. Also recommend
approval of the reduction of landscape buffer based on existing building configuration
already located on site.