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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.21.74Planning and Zoning Commission November 21, 1974 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Arthur Harris, Chairman Edward Blacksheare Vic Gischler Robert Karns Kirby Moncrief C. B. Franklin Jeff Davis Rudy Sloan Members Absent: Dave Berrien Others Present: Bill Braceland, Building Official John Steffens, Zoning Director David Farr, City Planner W. E. Knowles, City Manager The meeting was called to ordbrby the Chairman, Arthur Harris. The firdt order of business was a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone from SR -1AA, Single - Family Residential District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, property located east of Sanford Ave., north of Cornwall Road, and §.outh of Sanora Blvd. And, property east of Sanford Ave., south of Airport Boulevard, and north of Sanora Boulevard. And, to rezone from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, Lots 1 thru 6, Block 3, Flora Heights, property located on the west side of Sanford Avenue, between Rose Drive and Fern Drive. Brailey Odham was present to speak in opposition, and after discussion of the type of homes planned and - the size of the entrances, motion to recommend approval of rezoning from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, the property men - tioned above, by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Sloan. Motion carried. Motion to recommend approval of rezoning from SR -1AA, Single- Family Residential District, the property mentioned above, by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Sloan. Motion carried. Motion to recommend approval of rezoning from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential District, to MR -2, Multiple - Family Res - idential Dwelling District, the property mentioned above, by Mr. Blacksheare, seconded by Mr. Gischler, motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone from SR -lAA, to MI -2, Medium Industrial District, property located north of Country Club Road, east of South- west Road, south of 20th St. and west of Seaboard Coast Line vacated right of way. Motion to recommend approval by Mr. Karns, second by Mr. Franklin, motion carried. -1- Planning & Zoning - Minutes, November 21, 1974 (Cont'd.) - Pg. 2 - Next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone from MR -2, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, Lots 8 & 9, St. John's Village, 2nd Revision, property located at 1908 W. 4th St., and 1915 W. 3rd St. Represen- tative present to speak in favor of the request, Mr. Gains Daniel. There were eight representatives present to speak in opposition to the commercial rezoning. Motion to deny the request by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider.a request to rezone from MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling Dis- trict, to RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, property lo- cated southeast corner of Celery Ave. and Locust Ave. Rep- resentative present, John Alexander, representing Austin De- velopment Corporation. There were five people present to ex- press opposition to the request for rezoning, on the basis that they felt it would increase the traffic in the area. After discussion the Board members agreed the rezoning would be desirable. Motion to recommend approval by Mr. Sloan, second by Mr. Franklin. Motion carried. Next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone from AD, Agricultural District, 4.98 acres, to GC -2, General Commercial District, and 18.72 acres to MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District, property lo- cated on the southwest corner of Paola Road and Rantoul Lane. Leonard Urban present to speak in favor of the request. Dis- cussion on this request led to a decision to table it;until the December 12, 1974 meeting, pending reports from City Engineer. Mr. Quintas Ray appeared before the Board to request from the floor, to rezone Lots 19 thru 26, Graceline Courts, from RMOI, Multiple - Family Residential, Office and Institutional District, to GC -2, General Commercial District. The Board recommended to Mr. Ray that he submit a formal application to the Board, and at this time no favorable indication can be projected, as RMOI appears to be the best zoning for the area. The next item for discussion was a development plan for Florida Steel Corp., property located south of Jewett Lane, between Airport Boulevard and Bevier Road. Mr. Don Marsh, Project Manager was present to show the plans and answer any questions. It was agreed that the Developer would dedicate right -of -way to the City for future expansion of Airport Boulevard. Motion to approve the development plan by Mr. Sloan, second by Mr. Davis. Motion carried. Mr. Martin Newby, representing Dreyfus Interstate was present to discuss a revised site plan for Carriage Cove, requesting three additional mobile home sites. He introduced Mr. Ralph Tech, the new Park Manager, and pointed out on the plans the Planning & Zoning - Minutes, November 21, 1974 - Pgge 3 - recreation and Teen Center planned for the Park. Mr. Karns moved to approve the site plan, provided the City Engineer approves the sewer conditions. Mr. Franklin seconded and motion carried. No representative present for a scheduled request approval of a site plan for an addition to Leroy Robb Construction at 28th & Sanford Ave., and so request was tabled until the next meeting. Tabled item from November 7, 1974 meeting to request a con- ditional use of warehousing (Merchandise Unlimited, Inc.) in existing building in the GC -2, General Commercial District of 1200 French Ave., was tabled until another request is made. Tabled until another request is made, a conditional use for a Home Occupation in the MR -2, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District, 907 Park Ave. The next item on the agenda was a request for a conditional use in the GC -2, General Commercial District, for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises at 1220 Sanford Ave., to be represented by Richard Buck. No one present to speak in favor of the request, the Board de- cided to request a Public Hearing be held. Mr. Karns made the motion, Mr. Sloan seconded, motion carried. The next item for discussion was the clarification of the off - steet parking requirements and it was agreed that the present wording is not adequate. Mr. Vernon Mize led the discussion and suggested the occupational license requirements be changed. The Board requested a Public Hearing be held to amend the present Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 2, to read: 2.Off- Street Parking Requirements There shall be provided: At the time of the erection of any main building or structure, or at the time any main building or structure is enlarged or changes in use; minimpm: off- street automobile parking space with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by an automobile of stand- ard size, in accordance with the following require- ments. The next item for discussion was a landscaping plan for the Zayre Shopping Center, showing the plan for sodding, seeding and mowing, with a plan for 21 palm trees along Airport Blvd. Mr. Frank Hucks, Contractor, was present to explain the plan and was informed by the Board that the original site plan had not been complied with regarding the landscape plans, and was told that the Board asked for some.. planting in ad- dition to the area along Airport Boulevard. He was told to Planning & Zoning Commission - Minutes, November 21, 1974 - Pg.4- come in with a nice landscaping plan and the Board would approve it. The next item for discussion was regarding the State re- quirement for a Land Planning Commission to review technical matters regarding Comprehensive Land Planning, before they are presented to the City. The Board members recommended the City Commission designate the present Planning & Zoning Com- mission to take care of the duties as Land Planning Commission. On a motion by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Karns, the minutes of the last meeting were approved. The Building Official introduced John Steffens to the members of the Board as the new Zoning Director, and told them that Al Byne is now working in the field in the Inspection Dept. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Arthur H. Harris, Chairman