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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.21.74PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 21, 1974 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Arthur Harris, Chairman David Berrien Jefferson Davis C. B. Franklin Victor Gischler Robert Karns Philip Logan Rudy Sloan Members Absent: Edward Blacksheare Others Present: Bill. Braceland, Building Official Al Payne, Building Inspector David Farr, City Planner W. E. Knowles, City Manager The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Consideration was first given to a revised site plan for Lloyd's Bicycle Shop, 1301 Mellonville Avenue, as presented by Mr. Steve Balint. Mr. Balint proposed to add a 9.4' x 14' addition on the east side at the front of the building. After review, Mr. Davis made a motion to approve this addition as an addendum to the approved site plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried. Mr. William Gracey next presented a revised site plan for an addition to a commercial building at 1018 French Avenue. After a lengthy discussion on parking requirements, it was determined that 1,000 square feet of the building would be for sales area and the rest used for storage and work area, and that ten parking spaces would be sufficient, rather than the 15 spaces approved on the original site plan; and the consensus was that, for safety, the parking stalls should be at a 30 degree angle. Mr. Franklin made a motion to approve the revised site plan with a provision for ten parking spaces and the parking stalls at the front of the building placed at a 30 degree angle. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sloan and was carried. Mr. Bob McKee next presented a revised preliminary site plan for "The Oaks ", a condominium complex to be located on five acres on the north side of Country Club Road. Mr. McKee explained that, in order to conserve most of the trees on the site, the concept had been changed from cluster homes to detached patio homes. He Planning and Zoning Commission February 21, 1974 Page 2 told the board there would be a few modifications before submitting a site plan, but he wanted the feeling of the board at this point. After review, the concept of patio homes instead of cluster homes was approved on the preliminary site plan. A revised site plan for the United State Bank, 3000 Orlando Drive, was next considered. The City Manager reported that the Building Official, at the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission, had checked on a ten -foot wall which had been con- structed on the north property line of Phelps Restaurant. It turned out that the architect for the bank had made three dif- ferent site plans. There was no wall on the site plan presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which had been initialed as approved. Under the site plan that was included with the con- struction plans, there was a wall; on the set of plans that were given to the contractor, there was a wall. Considering the fact that there are no restrictions on the height of walls in commercial zones, there was a lengthy discussion on what could be done to resolve the problem. The Chairman gave the opinion that since the bank had sent in a revised plan, there were only two options, approve or dis- approve it, or modify it and approve the modifications. Mr. Berrien made a motion to approve the fence drawing with the elimination of at least the first 18' 8 ", for line of sight safety reasons for the abutting property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sloan and was carried. After further review, on the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Logan and carried, the revised plan for the U. S. Bank building was approved with the center curb cut on 17 -92 to be designated as entrance only, and the fence not approved to be constructed on approximately 18' of the front property line. The City Manager reported to the board that he had had an inquiry from Jim Lash of Jim Lash Chrysler, Plymouth, Inc. Mr. Lash had requested, since he has paved his parking lot, to put a thick ligustrum hedge inside a chain link fence instead of the masonry wall, as had been stipulated on the approved site plan. After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Davis to amend the site plan by approving a six -foot chain link fence with a solid hedge, at least three feet high, of ligustrum or equal. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gischler and was carried. Planning and Zoning Commission February 21, 1974 Page 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. William Benton appeared to request a conditional use in GC -2 District for an automotive body repair and paint shop at the location of 402 Celery Avenue, formerly Swains Battery Service. Mr. Benton was informed that he would be required to present a site plan for the board to review, since this was a change of use. A preliminary site plan for a K -Mart shopping center at the location of Airport Boulevard and Highway 17 -92 was next presented b'y Mr. Michael D. O'Neill of Developers Diversified. Mr. O'Neill said that he was not asking for site plan approval at this time, but rather to discuss the requirements on parking and other com- ments of the board on the preliminary plan. After review and discussion, Mr. O'Neill said that he would work on a problem of the entrance with the adjacent property owner and come back with a revised preliminary site plan for parking and landscaping. Mr. David Huffman next asked the opinion of the board on General Commercial zoning for his property which he expects will be annexed by the City of Sanford some time in March. The property is located on the west side of Sanford Avenue, near Sanora and described as Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, Flora Heights. The Building Official was requested to review the area and make a report at the next meeting. There was a discussion next on the traffic hazard at the loca- tion of the Lit' Champ food store at 20th Street and French Avenue, resulting from the way the entrances are constructed. The Building Official was requested to suggest to the owner that he move the bumper blocks from the western curb cut to the eastern curb cut on 20th Street, or the City Commission would be requested to install a It turn only" sign. The City Planner reported that, in his opinion, there is too much commercial, industrial and multi - family space on the Land Use Map as shown. A decision was made to hold a 7:00 P.M. work shop session in the future, before a regular meeting, to discuss the Land Use Map. After consideration of the Building Official's report on the difficulty of enforcing the portion of the Sign Ordinance applying to permits for real estate signs, Mr. Gischler made a motion to recommend to the City Commission amending the Sign Ordinance No. 1165, Article VII fees and Permits, as follows: Add No. 7 to read: 7. Point of purchase real estate signs not exceeding six Planning and Zoning Commission February 21, 1974 Page 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- square feet in area shall be exempt from the fees and permits as provided. in Article VII. The motion was seconded by Mr. Karns and was carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Arthur H. fiarris, Chairman