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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.74PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 3, 1974 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Arthur Harris, Chairman David Berrien Victor Gischler Robert Karns Rudy Sloan Members Absent: Edward Blacksheare Jefferson Davis C. B. Franklin Philip Logan Others Present: Bill Braceland, Building Official Al Payne, Building Inspector David Farr, City Planner M. Lazenby, City Engineer W. E. Knowles, City Manager The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first order of business was to hold a public hearing to consider a request to rezone from RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, Lot 1 (less north 20 feet for road) and all of Lots 2 through 5, Block 1, Palm Terrace; property located at the southeast corner of 25th Street and Sanford Avenue. The Chairman announced that he would hear first from anyone wishing to speak in favor of the zoning change. Mr. M. R. Strickland, applicant for the rezoning, stated that he had operated a service station at this location since 1949. In order for him to make improvements by the addition of a bay to the existing building, the zoning change was requested. He proposes to further his business operation to handle minor auto repair work. Mr. Fred Williams, owner of property at the southwest corner of 25th Street and Sanford Avenue spoke in favor of the zoning change. The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the zoning change. No one appeared. Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 1974 Page 2 After consideration, Mr. Karns made a motion to recommend to the City Commission the rezoning of Lots l through 5, Block 1, Palm Terrace, from RC -1 Restricted Commercial District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried. A public hearing was next held to consider a request to rezone from MR -2, Multiple- Family Residential Dwelling District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District, the western approximate seven acres of the old R. Williams tract located south of Airport Boulevard and east of US 17 -92, and described as: Begin 364 ft. South 24 °30' West of a point 949.7 ft. South of the NW corner of Section 12, Township 205, Range 30E, to a point on the Easterly right -of -way line of State Rd. 15 and 600. Thence run Southeasterly South 64 ° 30' East, 368.3 ft. to a concrete marker; thence South 73.12 ft. to another concrete marker; thence Southeasterly South 64 ° 30' East for a distance of 264.5 ft. to a concrete marker; thence Easterly 89 ° 22' a distance of 459.75 ft.; thence West to the Easterly right - of -way line of State Road 15 and 600; thence Southwesterly South 24 ° 30' a distance of 126.94 ft. to the point of beginning. The Chairman announced that he would hear first from anyone woo wished to speak in favor of the zoning change. Mr. Bob Amos, 5505 East Colonial, Orlando, was present to speak in favor of the zoning change. Mr. Amos reminded the board that about two months ago they had approved the general concept for a condominium project proposed to be built on the old Williams tract, now called the Bunshar tract; but, had suggested there should be better access and less traffic going in and out onto 17 -92. The reason for the request for rezoning is that this will enable the developers of the condominium project to work out a land exchange with the people who are in the process of buying the old Farmers Auction property; who will then develop this in a separate way if it is rezoned GC -2. Mr. Amos said that by the rezoning of the front of the Bunshar tract it will then enable the land exchange to be made and a site plan to be developed for the condominium project with access from Airport Boulevard from three different places, taking all the traffice from the residential area away from 17 -92. The Chairman informed Mr. Amos that there was a temporary moratorium on property in this area pending the results of a traffic study. The Chairman asked if there were anyone present wishing to Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 1974 Page 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- speak in opposition to the zoning change. No one appeared. A memorandum from the City Manager was considered, concerning the policy which was set by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the meeting of December 20, 1973, to the effect that no zoning changes would be recommended or site plans reviewed for property on 17 -92 between 27th Street and Lake Mary Boulevard until the traffic study had been completed. The City Manager reported that the traffic engineer's report will not address itself to this particular problem. He suggested that the problem actually rests with the highway design and not the property on each side; and recommended that the City Commission be asked to petition the DOT to see if the existing "rural section" design can be changed to an "urban section ". It was explained that this would mean, by eliminating the existing median strip, there would be two lanes of flowing traffic and a third continuous lane for acceleration, deceleration, and turning movements. It would also make cross traffic meet at prescribed designated places and only those places. After a lengthy discussion.,of the problem of traffic control on US 17 -92, both north and south of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and US 17 -92, Mr. Berrien made the motion to recommend to the City Commission that they take immediate steps to implement "no left turns" exiting from property on the east or west side of US 17 -92 from a distance of about where the Lutheran Church is on the north, to approximately the Cavalier or Ranch House restaurant on the south; and recommend that DOT do a study to consider changing the section of the highway to an urban section from 27th Street on the north to Lake Mary Boulevard on the south; and ask DOT to re- move all parking on US 17 -92 from 27th Street south to Lake Mary Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gischler and was carried. Mr. Gischler then moved to rescind action taken at the Decem- ber 20, 1973, meeting which was to advise the City Commission that no zoning changes will be recommended or any site plans be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the property abutting US 17 -92, between 27th Street and Lake Mary Boulevard, until after the completion of the traffic engineering study being made by Campbell, Foxworth and Pugh. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried. After consideration, Mr. Karns made a motion to recommend to the City Commission the rezoning from MR -2, Multiple - Family Resi- dential Dwelling District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, the western approximate seven acres of the old R. Williams tract east of US 17 -92 and south of Farmers Auction. The motion was Planning and zoning Commission January 3, 1974 Page ..4 seconded by Mr. Gischler and was carried. A recommendation on December 20, 1973, recommend to the City Family Residential Di District, the Farmers and east of US 17 -92 which was tabled afer a public hearing held was next considered. Mr. Berrien moved to Commission the rezoning from SR -IAA, Single - strict, to that of GC -2, General Commercial Auction location south of Airport Boulevard described as: The East 109.3 feet of Lots 38, 39 and 40, and the South :56.3 feet of Lot 40 (Less the East 109.3 feet), Amended Plat of Druid Park, as recorded in Plat Book 7, pages 5 and 6, in the : :fice of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida; and beginning at the SW corner of Lot 40 of said Amended Plat of Druid Park as aforesaid, run East 534.6 feet, thence North 256.7 feet, thence East 965 feet, thence South 470.8 feet, thence West 1583.4 feet to the Easterly right of way of US 17 -92, thence North 25 °30' East along said right of way 237.06 feet to point of beginning. The motion was seconded by Mr. Karns and was carried. Mr. Dave Redwine presented a site plan for the addition of a new building fifty feet south of the present building at Seminole Paint and Body Shop, 2540 South Myrtle Avenue. The City Engineer recommended for drainage, that the water be retained on site, either by dry wells, or in connection with landscape areas. The Chairman informed Mr. Redwine that since this new building is to be put on an unpaved street the City will require paving of the street, up to and including his property. He could either pave it, or put money in escrow for the paving. The City Planner reported that the proposed landscaping plan appears to be acceptable, but the landscaping shown on the plan at the existing building is there now and should be a part of the. plan; for the parking there was adequate space, but the design of the space should be changed; also, the site indicated 20 -foot access drives, where as the development standards call for two access drives of 24 feet. After discussion, Mr. Karns made a motion to table the re- quest for site plan approval until after Mr. Redwine could confer with the City Engineer on drainage and also obtain information on Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 1974 Page 5 ------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- paving requirements and total costs for paving. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sloan and was carried. The Chairman advised Mr. Redwine that a sight -proof fence would be required, and that the operation of a Paint and Body Shop should be reviewed as an exceptional use in this area. Mr. John Outlaw presented a site plan for Condev Corporation at the location of Jewett Lane and Airport Boulevard. Approval of the site plan was recommended by the City Engineer. The City Planner commented that the plan was totally lacking in landscaping and recommended at least a five -foot landscape buffer be provided around the perimeter of the property, in addition a fence should be considered around the materials storage area, and the exit at the eastern edge of the property should be relocated away from the intersection. After review, Mr. Outlaw agreed to the provision of a five - foot landscape buffer on the east side of the property and a ten - foot buffer on the south side, including some trees. He stated that from Jewett Lane all the way to the north end of the property will be fenced. On the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, the site plan was approved as amended. Mr. William L. Morgan, 2500 E1 Portal Avenue, representing Stanbee, Inc., was present to request approval of a change on a preliminary site development plan for an apartment -motel complex on Terwilliger Lane. Mr. Morgan asked for a curb cut for an entrance off First Street, which would be an entrance for the office. He explained that this was a requirement in order to get financing for the project. After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Sloan to accept the proposal for a curb cut on First Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried. Mr. Morgan said he would be back at the next meeting with a revised plan. A change in the approved site plan for the Honda Dealership was next considered. The request was made for reducing the size of the building by 10,000 square feet. After it was determined that this would be the only change in the approved plan, Mr. Berrien moved to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sloan and was carried. The Building Official reported that Mr. Bill George had re- quested an extension of time for completing the paving of the Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 1974 Page 6 --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- parking area at the Sanford Auction site on French Avenue, because of the problem in getting a paving contractor to do the work. After consideration, on the motion of Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, a 30 -day extension was granted. On the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1973, were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Arthur H. Harris, Chairman