HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.17.81MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
Sept. 17, 1981
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
Cliff Miller
Forrest Foggin
C. B. Franklin
Jim Barks
Sheila Roberts
Frank Whigham
George Willis
Members Absent:
John Morris
Others Present:
Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway.
The first item for consideration was a Public Hearing to rezone from MR -2 to
GC -2, the property located north of 25th St., south of Country Club Road, east
of Airport Boulevard and west of old Lake Mary Rd., represented by Susan Stewart.
She said the planned use is for a neighborhood shopping center with a super-
market and five or six local stores. The neighboring property is zoned MI -2.
After discussion, Mr. Franklin recommended approval to rezone the property from
MR -2 to GC -2. Mr. Barks seconded. Motion carried. There was no one to speak
in opposition.
The next item for consideration was a Public Hearing for a Conditional Use for
the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in the GC -2
zoned district at 2545 French Ave., represented by Patricia Thompson. She
said the restaurant will be called the Rib Shack and will specialize in bar -
bequed chicken and pork and beans.
Mr. Jerry Foster, manager of the restaurant, was present to speak in favor
and said the Rib Shack will encourage family dining, with good quality meals.
There was no one to speak in opposition.
Mr. Franklin moved to grant the conditional use. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion
carried.
The next item for consideration was a site plan for a 2,700 sq. ft. building
to be leased as offices or convenience retail business or service establishments
in the RC -1 zoned district located north of Katherine Court, south of Colonial
Way, east of'French Ave. and west of Cordova Drive, represented by Tracy Fair-
field. On July 10, 1981 the Board of Adjustment approved a 13 ft. variance
on the side yard setback. It was pointed out that even though there is no
exit marked on French Ave., there is a 50 -ft. rear exit. After discussion,
Mr. Whigham moved to approve the site plan as presented. Mr. Franklin seconded.
Motion carried.
The next item for discussion was a site plan for a church for Maranatha Pente-
costal Church, Inc. in the MR -1 zoned district located between Avocado Ave. and
Pecan Ave. on W. 7th St. addressed as 610 Pecan Ave., represented by Elder
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Evans Bacon. Mr. Bacon said he was aware of the comments from the Engineering
Dept. regarding the site plan showing the water and sewer service locations and
the increase of the entrance on Avocado Ave. He said they were also aware of
the drainage problems in the area and the revised site plan shows the flow of
water and they plan to install drain pipe and cover it. There was a question
regarding the paving of Avocado Ave. and the parking lot planned for property
across Pecan Ave. and it was requested that the parking plan be shown on the
same plan as the church and resubmitted. Mr. Barks moved to table the item
until the next meeting on Oct. 1, 1981. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Bacon said the Maranatha Church at the present location at 1016 French Ave,. `
was requesting an additional 30 days' extension of the conditional use. Mr.
Willis moved to grant an additional 30 days. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion
carried.
The Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as corrected by the secretary
and copies of the corrected page were given to each member.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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