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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1990
7:00 P.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John LeRoy
Cathryn Welch
Ben Dyal
Helen Stairs
Joe Dennison
Eddie Keith
Tom Speer
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Leon Brooks
Les Owens
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator
Jay Marder, City Planner
Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering and Planning
Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Dennison.
The first item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to the Future Land Use Plan Element of the City of
Sanford Comprehensive Plan. Representative: Jay Marder.
Mr. Marder stated that the primary reason for this Comprehensive
Plan Amendment is because of two property requests: 1) property
located on Silver Lake Drive and, 2) property located on County
Road 46A near I -4. For this Plan Amendment considerations were
given to urban services and infrastructure. Information about the
City and the Urban Service Area was compiled in three ways: a) for
the City only, b) the unincorporated area around Sanford, and 3) a
total for the entire urban area. This way, we would know and
understand the impact of lands annexed into the City. Basically,
the additional sites that are added are simply annexations that are
placed on the docket. The site on Silver Lake Drive includes an 80
acre tract as well as another 40 or 50 acres southerly that was
recently annexed. The other sites include areas near I -4 and CR
46A, Beardall, Brown Avenue off of Airport Blvd., a lot north of
the Pinecrest Elementary School, and a site off of Lake Mary Blvd.
near the Groveview Apartments. The City Commission will consider
this Plan Amendment on August 27th subject to Planning & Zoning
Commission's recommendations. Then it would be transmitting to
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Department of Community Affairs. Mr. Marder stated that this Plan
hopefully would be adopted in December.
Mr. Dyal made a motion to recommend approval to the City
Commission. Seconded by Mr. Keith. All in favor. Motion carried.
The next item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the
request to rezone from AG, Agriculture, to MI -2, Medium Industrial
District, that property located south and east of the intersection
of Silver Lake Drive and Ohio Avenue. Owner: Thomas McDonald,
Trustee; representative: William Hutchinson.
Mr. McDonald, 109 W. Commercial, stated that he is the
Trustee /owner and requestor for this property. He acquired, as
Trustee, this property in 1981. The north 160 acres were brought
into the City as Agriculture. In 1982 he requested that the
westerly 80 acres be rezoned to industrial, which was granted. Mr.
McDonald stated that he has spoken to the "spokesman" of the
previous objectors and that he has stated that they do not have any
objections to the rezoning because of what Mr. McDonald has done
with the property as of now. Mr. McDonald plans to bring in good,
clean industrial uses. Mr. McDonald stated that Invacare, the
second largest builders of home hospital beds, is near this site.
Invacare has expanded and the operations is a very good one. This
is the type of business that will be at this site. Mr. McDonald
stated that the business would provide good jobs and City taxes.
There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the
request. Mr. Keith moved to recommend approval. Seconded by Mr.
Dyal. All in favor. Motion carried.
The next item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the
request to Rezone from AG, Agriculture, to PD, Planned Development,
and to approve the Master Plan for Northgate PD, a mixed use
commercial planned development located south of SR -46, west of
Standley Road, east of I -4, and north of Oregon Avenue. Owner:
Viola H. Kastner; representative: D. Gary Dickens.
The Chairman stated that owners have requested that we table this
rezoning because of some problems with the legal description.
There were two people in audience in opposition to this request and
one person in favor of the request.
Mr. Keith asked if any letters concerning this request could be
held over for the next meeting.
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Mr. Simmons stated that the requestor's have specifically requested
that Northridge be withdrawn and that the next item, Southridge, be
continued. Mr. Simmons stated that with the withdrawal of
Northridge it would have to be re- advertised; but that with the
continuation of Southridge, it would not have to be readvertised
for a Public Hearing.
The next item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the
request to Rezone from AG, Agriculture, to PD, Planned Development,
and to approve the Master Plan for Southridge PD, a mixed use
commercial planned development located north of CR 46A, south of
Oregon Avenue extended westerly, I -4 and Oregon Avenue extended
southerly. Owner: Viola H. Kastner; representative: D. Gary
Dickens.
Mr. Speer moved to continue until September 6th Seconded by Mr.
LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried.
The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the request
for the approval of the site plan for a 3 unit motel, located at
401 Palmetto Avenue in a GC -2, General Commercial District. Owner:
Stephen C. Coover, Trustee; representative: Charles M. Cameron.
Mr. Steve Coover, 230 N. Park Avenue, owner /trustee, was present
for representation. He stated that he was not the equitable owner,
but the legal owner. The previous request for this property was
for a conditional use to have an apartment complex. Mr. Coover
stated that he was here tonight requesting site approval for a
motel, two story designed for four units. This building has four
of everything, i.e. bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc.
The request is for a three unit motel because of the area for
parking. An additional parking space has been created on an
alternate parking plan by City Staff and entitles the applicant for
a four unit motel. The front and side yard setbacks are non-
conforming. This property is non - conforming based on City Codes.
The property, in the past, was used for a motel, and no variance is
required for the size of the property nor the setbacks. Mr. Coover
then entered into the record the Assistant City Attorney's opinion
regarding the effective date of the new Land Development
Regulations provisions as they relate to the non - conformity of the
building that was existing and being used as a motel in December,
1988, the effective date of the new Land Development Regulations
(attached).
Mr. Coover stated that a site plan has been submitted with an
alternate parking plan. All codes have been met. Mr. Holloway,
City Staff, did not like the parking layout that was submitted and
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he came up with the alternate. Mr. Coover stated that he did not
care what parking layout is adopted but under the alternate, they
would be allowed to apply for a four unit motel, instead of 3
units.
Mr. Charlie Cameron stated that the dumpster pad would be half a
block up the street, on the northwest corner of the alley, 117'
west of the property. Mr. Cameron also stated that there would be
no daily rental of the property and that there would not be any
tourist rental. This rental would apply to people looking for more
facilities than what is available at the Gables Hotel.
Mr. Speer stated that the it appeared on the original site plan to
have a 5 -foot buffer on the south side. Now it appears that the 5-
foot buffer has been reduced to 1 -foot. He also asked Mr. Cameron
is he still planned to put in the wood fence.
Mr. Cameron stated that the buffer had been reduced to 1 -foot and
that the wood fence is in existence now. Mr. Cameron also stated
that the alternate parking layout had been recommended by City
Staff as being more feasible. A parking space size of 10x20 is in
excess because of so many smaller cars. Mr. Cameron anticipates
50% of the units will have one car, the other 50% will have no
cars.
Mr. LeRoy asked where would the handicap ramp be to get access to
this building. Mr. LeRoy stated that all public buildings must
have handicap access. Mr. Cameron stated that if it was mandatory
that he would no problems putting in a handicap access and a
handicap parking space for the first floor units.
Mr. Leon Reed, 404 Palmetto Avenue, stated that he lives across the
street, and that he had no problems with what Mr. Cameron was
requesting for this building. He said that at present no one is
living here and it now creates problems. Anything would be better
than the vacancy causing problems.
Mrs. Sonnenberg read Staff's recommendations: Engineering -
recommend for approval - recommend alternate parking layout (more
workable configuration); Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities -
O.K.; Zoning - Planting by house - 30" o.c, 24" high, buffer 30"
o.c., 30" high, o.k.
Mr. Speer moved for approval as amended by the alternate parking
plan. Seconded by Mr. Keith. Opposed were Mr. Leroy, Ms. Welch,
Mr. Dyal and Ms. Stairs. In favor of the motion were Mr. Speer,
Mr. Keith and Mr. Dennison. Motion failed.
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like an extension or reapproval.
Mr. Speer moved to extend approval for Safety Kleen until March 1,
1991. Seconded by Mr. Dyal. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mrs. Sonnenberg asked if the Members could call, by noon, if they
would not be attending the meeting instead of Staff making reminder
calls. Members agreed that they would call.
Mr. LeRoy made a motion to approve the minutes as circulated.
Seconded by Mr. Dyal. All in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Joe Dennison, Chairman
FROM THB sANFORD CITY PLmnum
August 14, 1990
TO: City of Sanford Planning and zoning Commission
SUBJECT: Planning Recommendations for August lb, 1990
McDONALD/HUTCHISON -- Request to rezone from AG, Agricultural to MI-
2, Medium Industrial for property located at the southeast corner
of Silver Lake Drive and Ohio Avenue.
1. Site is Zoned AG, Agricultural and appears to be vacant at the
present time. Southerly portion of site appears to evidence
wetland vegetation.
2: Site is adjacent to land Zoned MI -2, Medium Industrial which
includes vacant land and developed industrial uses. Site is
also adjacent to land Zoned SR -1A and AG, Agricultural which
includes various scattered homesites, vacant land and
agricultural uses.
3. Pursuant to the proposed Second Annual Comprehensive Plan
Amendment for 1990, site is proposed to be designated as
Regional Commerce in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. Regional Commerce encourages high
intensity, mixed use development including continued
industrial development the Silver Lake Drive area. Proposed
industrial zoning is generally consistent with the Regional
Commerce designation.
4. Recommend approval of request to rezone from AG, Agricultural
to MI-2, - Medium Industrial based on similarity with existing
adjacent zoning and uses plus the City's policy of permitting
industrial uses south of Silver Lake Drive in the area.