Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.13.69V) Q W CL ob M I N U T E S O 00 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION City of Sanford March 13, 1969 City Commission Room, City Hall 8 :00 P.M. Present Arthur H. Harris, Acting Chairman John Daniels, Jr. John Y. Mercer C. F. Brooke Smith, M.D. Building Official Linvel Risner Building Inspector Kermit Wallstedt Gerald Dake, Part -time Planning Consultant City Manager W. E. Knowles (arriving ® for last half -hour of meeting only; due to attending NAS workshop session) Absent Donald Bishop, Jr. Jefferson R. Davis Robert E. Karns Phillip H. Logan Clifford W. McKibbin, Jr.,Chairman Uj Q The meeting was called to order by the Acting Chair -- W man. 0- °b The Chairman announced that due to a lack of a quorum x that an "unofficial" meeting would be held due to advertising the holding of a Public Hearing on this date regarding rezoning of certain property. 0 The Chairman then announced that the first item of business m was the holding of a Public Hearing as advertised in the Sanford Herald on March 7, 1969, for the rezoning from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District to that of M -1, Light Industrial District for that property legally described as: That part of -the SEk of SWk & S 801.86' Of A of SWk of SEk lying.E of vacated RR R/W less N 100' of E 125' and less N 125' of W 90' and less Beg at Int of Hardy Avenue and Country Club Road run W 215' for POB then run W 63.55' S 36 16' 50" W 173.67' E 166.16' N 140' to POB Minutes / Z & P March 13, 1969 -2- and located as follows: Bounded on the east by Hardy Avenue; south by West 25th Street; west by the old RR /ROW; north by the Shamrock service station and 7 -11 store. The Chairman outlined that the rezoning application was filed by the property owner, Phillip J. Ness, on February 17, 1969, and that on March 4, 1969, seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet of the Ness property were mailed an individual notice regarding the holding of said hearing. Mr. Ness was present and outlined that under the present C -1 zoning and his ownership for the past 10 years he had not been able to utilize the property either through sale or leasing, and felt that the M -1 zoning would be more feasible and compatible in view of the municipal cemetery being located directly across the street from said property. Mr. Ness dial not indicate any plans of he, himself, utilizing the property other than through lease construction. Mr. Ness stated that in order to protect abutting property owners up to a point of 300 feet he would have no objection on the zoning of what could be approximately a 35 foot width strip running North and South for a distance of 300 feet parallel with Hardy Avenue to be zoned C -2 as a buffer and running within the private property or 10 feet inside the wall or building which could then be reserved for storage or office space. In answer to questions, Mr. Ness further stated that all M- 1- manufacturing would be on the west portion of the property facing the Rinker Red mix Concrete Plant, and that he did not own any property west of the old railroad right -of -way. At this point, building set back requirements were discussed and it was noted that the M -1 requires a 20 foot front yard with C -2 requiring none, and Hardy Avenue right -of -way estimated to be 60 feet. Appearing to voice objection to the rezoning were the following property owners: Minutes/ Z & P March 13, 1969 --3 Charles F. Bowen, 101 Mayfair Circle .. owner of vacant lot on the east side of Hardy Avenue and north of the Restlawn Cemetery, Inc., property. He stated that he proposed to build a rental home on the site and if it were to face industrial operations, it would depreciate the property. He stated that he was also speaking in behalf of Mrs. White, 137 Country Club Drive, and that she opposed the rezoning. Floyd Sanders, 215 Hays Drive James C. Kennedy 153 Country Club Drive Upon concluding the Hearing, the Chairman announced that the absent board members would be apprised of the status of the hearing and it would be reviewed at the next Board Meeting regarding recommendation to the City Commission. Mr. Gerald Dake, Planning Consultant, Gerald Dake & Associates, Jacksonville, Florida, employed by the City on a part -time planning consultant basis, was present and a discussion then followed wherein he outlined that under the Contract with the City they are charged with the responsi- bility of updating the City Plan and developing a long range planning program for the City and also assisting the Planning Board in its daily operation. He pointed out that for the first session in April his firm will have a long range planning program outlining a schedule of activities of what they are going to do and how they are going to do it. It can then be determined as to what the need is; what is to be taken out; or what is to be added. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. C d ✓� / - A , 11t, Chairman