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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.16.81MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission July 16, 1981 7 :00 P.M. Members Present: J. Q. Galloway, Chairman Forrest Foggin Jim Barks John Morris C.B. Franklin Sheila Roberts George Willis Members Absent: Cliff Miller Frank Whigham Others Present: Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway. The first item for consideration was the Public Hearing to rezone from MR -2 to RMOI, the property located at Park Ave., from the center of Magnolia to the center of Oak Ave., five blocks plus 8 lots, from just north of 7th St. to 12th St. The - Notice to the Public was read and the error in printing noted that the ad stated "MR -1" instead of "MR -2 11 . Mr. Carl Gutmann was present to speak in favor of the rezoning and said the use of offices allowed in RMOI would afford a more desirable situation than the present condition of the area with the larger homes being converted into apartments. Ms. Sara Jacobsen was present to speak in favor of the rezoning and said she believes the uses allowed in RMOI might raise the value of the homes in the neighborhood and that the parking requirements would not allow undesirable things to come in. Mr. Speer was present to speak in opposition and said that the area has always been residential and that 90% of the homes are single family and he believes the city already has enough of the kind of zoning being requested. He asked the board to look at it from this point of view and pointed out that there is a large area of zoning for offices that is not being used at the present time. Others present to speak in opposition were: Nancy Kaiser, Charles Morgan, Bill Heffernan, Betty Skates, Helen Hickey, B.F. Whitley, Ron Howell, Ishmael Sigler, George Bullis and Violetta Williams. There were 41 people present in opposition to the rezoning. There were eight people present in favor. The floor was opened to a motion and Mrs. Roberts moved that the request to rezone from MR-2 to RMOI be denied. Mr. Foggin seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item, a preliminary replat of 32 lots off 24th St., between Georgia and Hartwell Ave. in the SR -1 zoned district was cancelled by the proponent. The next discussion was regarding off - street parking requirements for mini - warehouses. Mr. Willis suggested 3 spaces be required up to 10,000 sq. ft. -1- MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - July 16, 1981 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 total storage space and 5 spaces for units over that, up to 50,000 sq. ft. Mr. Barks suggested a definition of "Those spaces designed to rent to the public for personal storage spaces ". After discussion of the structure of the definition and the required parking, it was decided to continue the dis- cussion at the next meeting. The floor was opened for nominations for Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the board, with the present one -year terms having expired. Mr. Willis nominated Mr. Galloway to serve another one -yr. term. Mr. Foggin moved nominations be closed. Mr. Galloway relinquished the chair to Mr. Barks for the voting. The vote was unanimous in favor. Mrs. Roberts nominated Cliff Miller to serve another term as Vice - Chairman. Mr. Willis moved nominations be closed. The vote was unanimous in favor. The question of the scheduled time for meetings was brought up for discussion and Mrs. Roberts said the current 7:00 P.M. meeting time was difficult for her. It was unanimously agreed to change the meeting time to 7:30 P.M. and the secretary was instructed to remind the members. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. J. Q. Galloway, Chairman , l 5 � -2-