HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.22.68MINUTES
ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
February 22 1968 8 :00 P.M.
City Hall, City Commission Room
Sanford, Florida
Present: Clifford W. McKibbin, Jr., Chairman
Donald Bishop, Jr.
John Daniels, Jr.
Jefferson R. Davis
Arthur H. Harris
John Y. Mercer
Building Official Linvel J. Risner
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Absent: Robert E. Karns
Phillip H. Logan
Brooke Smith, M.D.
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
The first item of business was the holding of a Public
Hearing to consider the proposed rezoning application of
John Henderson for that property located on the northwest
corner of Locust Avenue and 7th Street and legal description
being: Lot 5, Block 8, Tier D, E.R. Trafford's Map of
Sanford. Proposed rezoning from R -5, One and Two Family Dwelling
District to C -1, Neighborhood - Commercial District. Said
Public Hearing published in the Sanford Herald on February 19,
1968, and forty -six (46) property owners within 300 feet of the
said location having been notified by individual notice by mail.
The applicant outlined to the, Board that he anticipated on
make improvements to the present non - conforming business by
enlarging the "cafe- tavern" and including restaurant facilities
in a new concrete building. The present structure is wooden,
22 x 30' in size and is presently becoming dilapidated. The
new structure would be approximately 22 x 64' on a lot shown
to be 50 x 117' in size. He stated that the present structure
and operation has been there for 25 years and has been handed
down in the Henderson family. The hours of operation of the
tavern are: Weekdays: 9:00 A.M. to 10 :00 P.M.
Fridays & Saturdays: 9:00 AM to 12 :00 Midnight
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2/22/68 .. page 2
Appearing to voice objection and supporting a letter
dated February 16, 1968, signed by he and his wife, Louise,
was Willie Brown, Sr., 612 Locust Avenue, stating that the
present operation is a noise factor from 6 :30 PM to 12 :00
Midnight on the weekends; the vulgarity of the language
does not permit them to sit on their porch and, at times,
can be heard inside the house; and further, the outside
of the building is used for restroom facilities the majority
of the time. In addition, he is a brother -in -law of John
Henderson and that his home was less than 20' from the tavern.
® Willie Brown, Jr., 818 East 7th Street spoke in favor
of the rezoning to allow the new structure.
A letter was read by the Chairman from Mrs. Gertrude
Scott, 710 East 7th Street and Mrs. Amanda Tucker, 611
Hickory Avenue, stating they objected on the basis of the
noise factor for the past fifteen years, public vulgarity,
public trespassing through their property and a series of
U) automotive accidents and further it being a constant sleep
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Cb Alfred DeLattibeaudiere, representing the Trinity
Zion Hope Baptist Church on the northwest corner of 8th
Street and Orange Avenue, stated that the church members
were not opposing the rezoning or the expension of the
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In answer to questions by the Board Members, Mr.
Henderson stated that he was employed full time by Patrick
Fruit Company and that the operation of the tavern was a
part -time evening job and that in his absence Mae Henderson
was in charge. The City Manager informed the Board
that whenever any trouble occurred at the cafe, John Henderson
was most cooperative with the City Police and John contrdlldd
the operation very well, but that it was hard for a woman to
control.
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The Board announced that a recommendation would be given
in their Executive Session and interested persons could call
the City Hall the following day regarding same.
Minutes of Z &P
2/22/68 .. page 3
Under "executive" discussion of the request, Mr. Daniels
stated that he was a property owner several years ago in this
immediate neighborhood and vouched for the noise factor in
that he sold his property and moved. Also, Mr. Daniels
mentioned that Dr. Ringling and Dr. Starke live in this
immediate area and that Dr. Ringling had spoken with him
regarding his objection to the rezoning to allow the tavern
to expand, but noted that they were not present in the audience.
(It is noted in the minutes .. that the following morning,
February 23, 1968, a telegram was delivered to the City
Manager's Office and was sent by Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Ringling
wherein it stated their objection to the rezoning of the
property under sicussion. Telegram was dated 2/22/68
and sent at 6 :50 P.M„ but delivery could not be made due
to City Hall closing at 5:30 P.M.)
Mr. Harris pointed out that with the expansion there
would be an area remaining to permit the off - street parking
of only five (5) cars. In discussing the general area,
it was noted that there are twelve (12) above- the - average
homes within this one block, in addition to a large number
of children. The City's Comprehensive Plan was reviewed
and showed a high density of residences in the immediate
area.
On motion of Mr. Mercer, seconded by Mr. Bishop and
carried, the request for rezoning to permit the expansion
of the present non - conforming commercial operation of the
tavern at 7th Street and Locust Avenue was denied and so
recommended to the City Commission.
The Chairman read a letter from a representative of the
Woman's Voters League thanking the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission for sponsoring the Workshop - Seminar held in Sanford
by the Urban Research Center of the Florida State University
on Urban and Citizens Leadership. The City Manager and
the Board Members attending stated that the Seminar was
very informative and well worth attending.
Minutes of Z &P
2/22/68 .. page 4
The City Manager gave a report relative to the reasons
for the past absences of Member C. F. Brooke Smith, M.D. and
that the doctor wished to remain a member of the board if it
was not placeing the Board in jeopardy. The Board concurred
that they wished to retain the doctor on the board and were
cognizant of his professional "last minute" patient emergencies.
Submitted next for consideration was a request from
Stenstrom Realty to allow a "conditional use" to their pro-
posed purchaser for that property zoned R -IA', located at
700 West 25th Street, and legally described as: Lots 18,
19, and 20, Block 13, 3rd Section of Dreamwold with said
use being that of (1) a nursery school with kindergarten
and pre - school educational program (2) provide care of
children for working parents and (3) children may attend
kindergarten program only or on a full day basis. Request -
also giving information that Mrs. May Kathleen Woolcott,
Columbus, Ohio, proposed purchaser and operator, has owned
and directed one of the largest Day Nursery Schools in the
state of Ohio for seventeen years.
Said conditional use permitted under the Zoning
Ordinance upon the Board finding that the use is consistent -
with the general zoning plan of the City and public interest,
and that the character of the neighborhood and value;
surrounding lands is not devalued with further consideration
given to site area as it releates to the required open spaces
and off- street parking facilities.
The Board reviewed the immediate area and noted that
the property is located less than one -half block west of a
commercial are on French Avenue and directly behind a Winn -
Dixie Store. Further, an existing nursery school in operation
directly to the north that was allowed in an R -1 zoning prior to
the adoption of a new zoning ordinance and zoning map.
After discussion, Mr. Harris moved that the Zoning and
Planning Commission approve the request and so recommend to
the City Commission that it be granted with the following
stipulations for the operation:
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2/22/68 .. page 5
a) Loading and unloading to be done on the side
street, namely Maple Avenue - (due to 25th Street
being a state, 4 -laned highway, and no parking
allowed).
b) The operation be limited to the number of 50
children.
c) The entire property to be fenced.
d) It will be a day school operation as opposed
to a boarding school and no evening or over-
night accommodations will be allowed.
Seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
The Building Official was requested to check with
other cities regarding rules and regulations for the
operation of children day nurseries and to work up a
proposal for the Board to consider with thought to the
City of Sanford adopting a set of regulations for control
of said operations.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman