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Minutes
December 20, 1973
8:00 P. M.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
Edward Blacksheare
Jefferson Davis
C. B. Franklin
Philip Logan
David Berrien
Victor Gischler
Robert Karns
Rudy Sloan
Bill Braceland, Building Official
Al Payne, Building Inspector
David Farr, City Planner
M. LaZenby, City Engineer
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 SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential
District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, property 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; 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 toppoint of
beginning., Being more generally described as located south of
Airport Boulevard and east of US 17 -92.
The Chairman announced that he would hear from anyone wishing
to speak either in favor of, or against, the rezoning request.
Mr. Robert N. Johnson of Seaboard Properties, Inc., who propose
to develop a 135,000 square foot shopping center at the above de-
scribed location, spoke in favor of the zoning change.
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No one appeared to speak in opposition to the zoning change.
A lengthy discussion followed concerning the traffic that would
be generated at the intersection of US 17 -92 and Airport Boulevard,
and concern about the increase of traffic problems on US 17 -92 re-
sulting from new developments.
Aftermmuch discussion, Mr. Logan made a motion to advise the
City Commission that no zoning changes will be recommended or any
site development plans be considered for property abutting US 17 -92
between 27th Street and Lake Mary Boulevard until after the completion
of the traffic study being made by the firm of Campbell, Foxworth and
Pugh. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried.
On the motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare and
carried, a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the re-
zoning of Lots 38, 39, and 40, and adjoining property to the east
and south, Amended Plat of Druid Park, was tabled.
At the recommendation of the City Attorney, a public hearing
to consider a request to rezone Block 80, M. M. Smith's Subdivision
was cancelled until after the property is annexed, and a date was
set to hold such hearing on January 17, 1973.
A request for establishing a rehabilitation center for alco-
holics, as a conditional use in MR -1 District, at the location of
an existing building at 591 Lake Minnie Drive, Lot 3, Lake Minnie
Estates, was next considered.
Dr. Metz, who is associated with the Seminole County Mental
Health facility, explained that they wish to establish a half -way
house for the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics with the
capacity for five to seven persons in residence at one time.
Their objective is to take individuals who have a difficulty in
the area of alcoholism and help them to become self sufficient and
rehabilitate them to the community. Dr. Metz established that there
would be no medical treatment; but rather occupational therapy,
individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and working with their
families sirpultaneously.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the board that this
could be considered as a boarding house or multi - family residence.
On that basis, Mr. Blacksheare made the motion to approve the re-
habilitation center as a conditional use in MR -1, Multiple- Family
Residential Dwelling District. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Franklin and was carried.
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Mr. Garnett White and Mr. Bill Marsh next presented the site
plan for a Septic Tank Manufacturing operation at the location on
Wylly Avenue, west of the Sanford Airport. The City Engineer
recommended that a well and a septic tank system be utilized at
this site, since the property is approximately 1,400 feet away from
City water and sewer service. They agreed to change the parking
area to eliminate backing out on Wylly Avenue, provide fencing and
additional landscaping. On the motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by
Mr. Franklin and carried, the site plan was approved as amended.
Mr. Warren Morris of Orlando next presented the site plan for
Western Sizzlin' Steak House to be located on Orlando Drive. After
review, Mr. Davis moved that the site plan be approved with a stipu-
lation for the provision of a sight proof fence around the loading
area. The motion was seconded by Mr. Blacksheare and was carried.
Mr. John Coyne, president of Coyne Construction Corporation,
Orlando, next presented the site plan for an addition to SupeRx
Drugs, 25th Street and French Avenue. After review, Mr. Davis
moved that the site plan be approved with a stipulation for the
provision of a fence along the property line at the rear of the
building. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and was carried.
Mr. Guy Thornton next presented the site plan for an addition
to the building for Economy Cars of Sanford, 185 Airport Boulevard.
After discussion, Mr. Thornton agreed to provide the City with an
easement of record on the westerly part of the property leased from
Standard Oil Company. After review, Mr. Blacksheare made a motion
to approve the site plan as amended to omit the west entrance and
the addition of landscaping. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis
and was carried.
Mr. David Laubach next appeared with a preliminary site plan
for an office building at 12th Stredt and French Avenue. When
the Chairman informed Mr. Laubach of the City requirements for
the paving of streets and parking lots, the site plan was withdrawn.
The Building Official reported that he had had a request from
Mr. W. Daskam, 4880 Coquina Drive, Ft. Myers, Florida, concerning
the possibility of selling, by lots, the Park Avenue Mobile Home
Park located at 2545 Park Drive, which is zoned GC -2, General Com-
mercial District. The Chairman said that Mr. Daskam should be
advised that there was no way he could sell by lots and conform
with the zoning ordinance.
After a review of the preliminary Plat of Idyllwilde of Loch
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Arbor Section 5, a motion was made by Mr. Davis to approve the
preliminary plat and to submit it to the City Commission for their
approval; at the same time to approve the Final Plat of Idyllwilde
of Loch Arbor Section 5 and recommend the approval of the final
plat to the City Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin
and was carried.
On the motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried,
the minutes of the meeting of December 6 1973, were approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman