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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.16.74Planning and Zoning Commission May 16, 1974 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Arthur Harris, Chairman David Berrien C. B. Franklin Victor Gischler Robert Karns Kirby Moncrief Rudy Sloan Members Absent: Edward Blacksheare Jefferson Davis Others Present: Bill Braceland Al Payne David Farr 0. Sam Ackley M. LaZenby The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first item of business was a reconvened public hearing on a request to rezone from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District, for Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1 Flora Heights; being more generally described as located west of Sanford Avenue, south of Hibiscus Drive, and north of Poin- setta Drive. A recommendation to the City Commission on the rezoning of this newly annexed property had been postponed, awaiting informa- tion concerning any discussion of the proposed use of these lots during City Commission hearings on annexation. The Chairman read a memorandum from the City Manager informing the Planning and Zoning Commission that the City Commission did not discuss zoning with Mr. Huffman when they were approached for annexa- tion; but, felt that indications might have been given to the fact that it would not be zoned commercial. On May 13, 1974, at a public hearing which had been scheduled anticipating a recommendation, the City Commission denied the request for commercial zoning. They expect this property to go through regular zoning procedures for newly an- Lnexed property and that it be zoned in keeping with the area. Planning and Zoning Commission May 16, 1974 Page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. David Huffman, owner of the property was present. He asked the board, that in light of the fact that neighborhood commercial use is up to his property line on the north side, that he be permitted to change his request for rezoning to from SR -lAA to that of RC -1, Restricted Commercial District. There was no one present to speak in opposition to the zoning change. After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Karns to reschedule another public hearing to consider the request to rezone Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, Flora Heights, from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of RC -1, Restricted Commercial District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried. A public hearing was next held to consider a request to rezone from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District, Lots 37, 38 and 39, Second Addition to Parkview. Being more generally described as located at the southeast corner of 28th Place and Palmetto Avenue. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor of this zoning. Mr. Martin Brewster, co -owner of the property, told the board that when these three lots were annexed last November they had in- tended making application for rezoning for multiple - family housing. Since that time, developments in the area changed their thinking; they now have someone interested in the use of the property for a day care center. With this in mind, he had requested the commercial zoning. The Chairman asked if anyone present would like to speak in oppo- sition to this change in zoning, and no one appeared. After consideration that the property is contiguous to GC -2, a motion was made by Mr. Karns to recommend to the City Commission the rezoning of Lots 37, 38 and 39, Second Addition to Parkview, from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried. Mrs. Betty Watson next presented a site plan for a Day Child Care Center at the location of 714 Florida Avenue. After review, and on the recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Planner, a motion was made by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried to approve the site plan. The Chairman advised Mrs. Watson to check into state requirements for day care centers. Planning and Zoning Commission May lb, 1974 Page 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Consideration was next given to a site plan and plat approval for "The Oaks" condominium patio homes to be located north of Country Club Road and west of Idyllwilde Section 5. On advise from the City Engineer, the developer Mr. Bob McKee was informed that the easement through Section 5 of Idyllwilde should be recorded and made a part of public record. Mr. McKee indicated that this would be no problem. After discussion about the plat for The Oaks and it was de- termined that the setback and lot widths did not meet the requirements of city plat laws, the Chairman informed Mr. McKee that the board could not vote to approve it. After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Sloan to approve the concept of the plat for The Oaks, knowing that the Planning and Zoning Commission does not have the power to approve it under current plat law, and hoping the City Commission will find some way to approve the plat, either by granting a variance, or some other means. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried, with Mr. Moncrief abstaining from the vote. After further consideration, and on the recommendations of the City Engineer and the City Planner, Mr. Karns made a motion to approve the site plan for The Oaks contingent upon the City Commission's approval of the plat. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried, with Mr. Moncrief abstaining. It is noted that Mr. Moncrief disqualified himself and did not sit on the board throughout any of the discussion concerning The Oaks. Mr. Ed Turner of Turner Neon next appeared to request approval of a non - conforming ground sign for Western Sizzlin' Ste at 2900 Orlando Drive. The Board of Adjustment has granted a variance of 48 square feet in the maximum sign area requirement of the Sign Ordinance, based on their being only one sign for the 100 -foot frontage. After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Karns toslipprove the non - conforming ground sign with the stipulation that there be only one ground sign placed on this site. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried. t , Consideration was next given to the site plan for a shopping center at the location of the southeast corner of the intersection of Airport Boulevard and US 17 -92, which was represented by Mr. Michael O'Neill and Mr. Carl Radowski of Developers Diversified. The City Engineer recommended that until further engineering is completed Lake Ada, which crosses this property. had met with the City Engineer and that engineering requirements, that it was a the engineering plans for the project. this site plan not be approved to protect the outfall from Mr. O'Neill said that they they would comply with the matter of time and redoing Planning and Zoning Commission May 16, 1974 Page 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- After review, the Chairman reminded Mr. O'Neill that when he had been in with preliminary plans for the shopping center that it had been established that the only access from Airport Boulevard was to be directly across from Southgate Road and the Sanford Plaza, so that all traffic could be controlled with one traffic light. Mr. O'Neill said that their lenders would not allow them to develop this particular project with an access road going through the proposed condominium project, with the traffic generated from the shopping center going through a residential development. Mr. Bob Amos, the developer of the above mentioned condominium project, was present and stated that he could not recall the limiting of the access roads at the time of the approval of the preliminary site plan for this project. He said it was his understanding that one of the points on preliminary approval was that there would be three access roads onto Airport Boulevard. The Chairman informed Mr. Amos that the board had indicated there would be only one entrance, directly across from Southgate Road, which could be controlled. After further review of the site plan for the shopping center, the developers were informed that it did not meet the requirements for parking; the parking stalls were nine feet instead of the required ten feet width; the parking layout did not meet the requirement of fide -foot minimum landscape area separating the tiers. Mr. Kadowski defended the parking layout as presented, saying it was a matter of economics for his client, S. S. Kresge Company, and there was also a maintenance problem with planting strips. He said if the five -foot islands would be provided, it is evident that they would have to decrease the available number of parking stalls. Mr. O'Neill asked that, in order to offset the added expenditure of the construction of the islands between the parking tiers, if the board would consider some reduction in parking by allowing the rear portion of parking area to remain unimproved for some period of time, after which, if operational conditions indicate the need for additional parking, it would be paved. If there were no need, they would then ask some consideration for additional development in that area. After discussion, the board agreed that the develppers present a plan for leaving the parking off the rear portion for up to an 18- month period. If they find the parking is adequate at the end of the 18 months, additional construction could be considered. If at the end of the 18 months, they find the parking is not adequate for this facility, they would be required to pave this parking area. The developers were advised to present a site plan for the shopping center for review, showing revised engineering, the changed Planning and Zoning Commission May 16, 1974 Page 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- access road on Airport Boulevard, the five -foot planting strips be- tween the rows of parking, and leaving the parking off the rear portion for an 18 -month period. Mr. John Carlton next appeared to discuss reopening a restaurant at 2401 French Avenue, which had been a non- conforming use in RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, and had been closed for over six months. Mr. Carlton was advised to apply for rezoning of the property to GC -2, General Commercial District, or to approach the City Commis- sion to see if it could be worked out. The City Planner next reported on the Sanford Traffic Engineering Study, confining his comments to central business district parking and future roadway needs. After a general discussion on recommending changes, it was decided to hold a special meeting for a workshop session on the traffic study on May 30, 1974, at 8:00 P. M. After -a discussion of the "no left turn" signs for exiting from the Sanford Plaza, a motion was made by Mr. Sloan to recommend to the City Commission that where signs on US 17 -92 designating "no left turn" exist, they either be added to, or replaced with signs designating "right turn only ". The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried. A public hearing was set for June 6, 1974, to consider the rezoning of the recently annexed Ranch House property on US 17 -92, from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District. On the motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Gischler and carried, the minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1974, were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ;; Arthur H. Harris, Chairman