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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.20.85MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 1985 7:00 P.M. Members Present: John Morris, Chairman Jay Malone J. Q. Galloway C. B. Franklin Darrell Grieme Eddie Keith Gary L. Davidson Sheila Roberts Brent Carli Others Present: Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning Inspector Rick Brunson, Evening Herald Sara Roen, Orlando Sentinel The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by the Vice - Chairman, Brent Carli, in the absence of the chairman at the time. Mr. Morris arrived later during the meeting. The first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in a GC -2 zone, that property located at 4165 Orlando Drive for the purpose of new and used mobile home sales, represented by James McKee. The property is located between the Chrysler and Aristocrat Motor Dealerships. They would be utilizing only the front 300 ft. in the GC -2 zone at the present time. There was no one present to speak in opposition. After discussion, Mr. Keith moved to approve the conditional use. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in a GC -2 zone, that property located at 211 E. 25th Street for the purpose of automotive, new and used, sales and service, represented by the owner, Ted Williams. The property is located east of the ACE Hardware store with 133 ft. fronting 25th Street and 240 -250 ft. fronting Palmetto Avenue. They will be servicing only the vehicles they own and will be selling late model used cars. There was no one present to speak in opposition. After discussion, Mr. Galloway moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider a site plan for an addition to Burger Station, a fast food restaurant, property located at 2555 French Avenue in a GC -2 zone, represented by Steve Bostick. They will be moving the back staircase and adding a cooler room to give them more working space. After discussion, Mr. Davidson moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider a site plan for an addition to the Seminole County Correction Facility, located at the County Complex at 4290 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone, represented by George Marek from Watson & Company. The Department of Transportation approved a new entrance way from 17 -92 between the Holiday House and Shenandoah Village. There will be approximately 480 beds that will be added. The parking will be modified and there will be renovations made to the existing building. The addition will be attached to the existing building. They propose to start construction on Phase I around July 9, 1985 and will take approximately 18 months for construction to be completed. The service building were designed to serve the facility needs to the year 2000. After discussion, Mr. Galloway moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Keith seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider a site plan for an addition to Village Inn, a restaurant, located at 2565 French Avenue in a GC -2 zone, represented by Harold Weeks. The addition will be added to the front of the existing building and meets all the setback requirements. MINUTES -- P & Z Meeting ­June 20, 1985 -- 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 The addition will look similar to a greenhouse. There will be approximately 50 additional seats with a total of 136 seats in the restaurant. They plan to start construction around July 7, 1985 and plan to open 8 weeks later. After discussion, Mrs. Roberts moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider a site plan for an addition to the Stenstrom Building, a one -story retail office building, located at 2553 -2565 Park Drive in a GC -2 zone, represented by Dave Stump. The addition will be in the rear and attached to the existing building. It will be for the storage of realty signs and conference room. There will also be remodeling done to the existing building. After discussion, Mr. Keith moved to approve the site plan. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg requested an opinion on behalf of a property owner as to whether a lot zoned residential could be utilized as a parking lot for a commercial lot across the street. After discussion, the board agreed that parking should be located in commercial zoned areas or request the residentially zoned lot to be rezoned commercial. Mrs. Sonnenberg requested the board to consider if there should be a time expiration date on conditional uses. If a conditional use is granted, but never used, should it expire after a certain length of time? After discussion, the board requested the City Commission to pass a resolution stating that any conditional use which ceases for a period of more than six months should lapse. Mrs. Sonnenberg requested the boards opinion on the definition of home occupations, would the making of hobby items be considered a home occupation if they are made at home but taken somewhere else to sell. After discussion, the board felt that the definition of home occupations should be constued literally because a hobby covers a wide area activities. Since this was the last meeting for Mr. Galloway and Mr. Franklin, both of them expressed their thanks for being allowed to of served on the board and that they enjoyed working with the other members. The chairman commended them on their years of service and told them they would be missed. The Minutes of the June 6, 1965 meeting were corrected to include the welcoming of the new member Jay Malone and approved as corrected. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.