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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.15.83MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Sept. 15, 1983 7:00 P.M. Members Present: J. Q. Galloway, Chairman Gary L. Davidson Darrell Grieme Brent Carli John Morris Sheila Roberts Cliff Miller George Willis Members Absent: C. B. Franklin Others Present: Ed Gillis Bettie Sonnenberg The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway, at 7:00 P.M. The first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to rezone from AD to SR -1 and SR -lAA, property located at NW corner of Oregon Ave. and 46A (54.06 acres) represented by A. K. Shoemaker. He said the plan is for single family on lots 95 -100 ft. and villas on the 65 ft. lots. Ted Williams was present to ask a question regarding the feasibility of building homes on the western portion of the property in question, as he owns property bordering the tract and said it has a history of flooding. Mr. Matt Burke was present to ask the same question. After discussion, Mr. Morris moved to recommend approval. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to rezone from RMOI and MR -2, lying south of 4th St., north of 13th St., east of Laurel Ave. and west of Sanford Ave. Present to speak in favor of the rezoning: John Mercer, Barbara Yeager, Fred Salgado, Marie Ferrell, Grady Duncan, Norval Angle, Pat Harkness, R. Morrison, Sharon Sullivan, Leo King, Gerald Jones, Caroline Holtzclaw, Belinda Grant, Barbara Jackson and Myra Freeman. Mr. Firmin Emanuel was present to ask a question regarding a duplex he owns in the area and the effect that rezoning would have on his particular situation. He was told that the requirements that are now existing would not change. Mr. William Leffler stated that he felt that a straight single family zoning would stifle growth, but the move to restrict further expansion is good. Mr. Mercer said he was speaking for about one hundred people who are in favor of the rezoning but that some special uses should be granted. Present to speak in opposition to the rezoning: Gary Massey, Attorney for Charles Cameron, Charles Cameron, Alfred DeLattibeaudiere, Cathy Murphy, Garfield Walker, Joyce Barber, Sue Stevens, Len Christensen, Harold Christensen, Clara Delano, Wally Dietrichs, Volita Williams. Mr. Massey pointed out that he does not believe it is good zoning to put a single - family area in the middle of multi- family and commercial, and he feels the problems could be solved by changing some of the restrictions and enforcement of the present regulations, instead of rezoning. Mrs. Betty Simcoe asked the board to consider the definition of "grandfathering in" and come up with something more explicit so that the owners of multi - family MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - Sept. 15, 1983 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 dwellings will be sure of what may happen in the event the area is rezoned to single - family. Mr. Morris said he was surprised at the emotion that had entered into the question and he agreed with many of the statements made by both sides of the question. He said the original zoning was based on the fact that the fast expansion of the city would require facilities for more people. He said he is concerned with the rooming houses not controlled and that was the reason for the Planning & Zoning Commission to start a study on the area. He said he hoped that if the board makes a decision to recommend the rezoning, they would make exception to protect people who have bought multi - family and come up with some innovative zoning to halt the deterioration of some of the homes in Sanford. Mr. Grieme said he would like to see the area rezoned but not to the extent to penalizing property owners of multi - family units. He said he was still not assured that the multi - family owner will be protected and until he was sure he could not vote for it. Mr. Galloway said he does not feel the answer to the problems in the area will be solved by rezoning and he hoped that what the board decides to do, that it will be in the best interest of the city. He turned all correspondence over to the secretary to be made a part of the record. Mr. Davidson said he does not feel that the problems that now exist will be solved by rezoning. Mrs. Roberts said she believes the issue is to upgrade the city in a way to benefit everyone and feels that the people who are in the area should be allowed to stay and bring their property up to code. Mr. Miller said the general deterioration of the area had brought the Commission to this point and he did not feel there was one single answer to the problem of parking and narrow streets and he feels it is up to the property owners to keep spillage on their own property and regulate the existing codes. He said the multi- family factor needs to be preserved but not rooming houses and he hopes some innovative zoning can be resolved. Mr. Carli said that the vote to rezone is not as important as a way to rezone in order to keep multi - family and he felt that idea should be recommended to the City Commission. . Mr. Willis moved to recommend that the RMOI and MR -2 zoned property between 4th St. and 13th St., the center of Laurel Ave.. to the center of Palmetto Ave., ex- cept to the alleyway of Palmetto between 6th St. & 9th St., be rezoned to SR -1. Any commercially zoned property in this area to be unchanged. This zoning change recommendation is not intended to eliminate any multi - family property now in use. Be it further recommended that individual property owners be granted a six -month grace period for any property improvements. Mrs. Roberts seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of five in favor, and three in opposition. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. A _ z J. Q. Galloway,