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Home My WebLink About12.19.68M I N U T E S ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SANFORD December 19, 1968 City Commission Room, City Hall 8:00 P.M. Present Clifford W. McKibbin, Jr., Chairman Jefferson R. Davis Robert E. Karns Arthur H. Harris Phillip H. Logan City Mgr. W. E. Knowles Bldg. Official Linvel Risner Absent Donald Bishop, Jr. John Daniels, Jr. John Y. Mercer C. F. Brooke Smith, M.D. The Chairman called the meeting to order. The first item of business was consideration of appointing a Sub - Committee to study in depth proposed new subdivision regulations for the City of Sanford and more particularly the subdivision regulations that were recently compiled under a study made by the Orange- Seminole - Osceola Joint Planning Council and on recommendation of the Chairman, the following members were appointed to said committee: John Daniels, Jr. Jefferson R. Davis Arthur H. Harris A discussion was next held relative to the feasibility of amending the zoning ordinance to allow the operation of "used car lots" in the C -1 Neighborhood- Commercial Districts under the following stipulation as recommended by the Building Official. Providing the lot or group of contiguous lots shall be used for the display and sale of used automobiles and where no repair work is done on the premises Z & P Minutes -2- 12 -19 -68 except for the necessary washing and polishing of the cars displayed and sold on the premises. w In addition That the junk car ordinance be further strengthened by amending it to include control in the commercial and industrial zoned areas. W Present control applies to those junk autos in only the CL residential zoned areas. Cb Mr. Karns observed that there would be a need to control 2 the bright and extensive lighting and also the signs that denotes D 0Y a used car operation; in addition to a control for the junk or O inoperative autos that usually pile up on the rear of the used M car lot wherein the property sometimes abutts a residential area. The City Manager pointed out that consideration could be given to permitting used car lots in the C -1 districts under a restriction that there would be no extensive lighting permitted. Under such a provision, the Chairman called at- tension to the matter of the owner facing a problem in obtaining insurance coverage. The Building Official pointed out the possibility of requirements of restroom facilities, and autos to be under cover or shelter of an open -type structure and in this manner the business might become a more permanent operation versus temporary and abruptly terminating. Mr. Karns recommended the requirement that the used car lot, if allowed in the C -1 zoning, be only under a legitimate franchise auto dealer who is in the immediate area. w ii No official action was taken and at the conclusion of the discussion, the Chairman was requested to contact the City Attorney regarding legal opinions and ideas on same. v Consideration was next given to an application of Realtor, U0 Amy Anderson, representing property owner Edward L. Blacksheare, W requesting that a public hearing date be set for consideration CL for a rezoning from R -3, Multiple Family Dwelling District to all that of C -1, Neighborhood Commercial, of property located on the northwest corner of 11th Street and Mellonville Avenue; OG O Z & P Minutes -3- 12 -19 -68 legally described as: Lots 1 through 10, Block 1, Eldorado. The request outlined the planned use of the property by the purchaser to be that of a construction of a building for a drug store with a lunch counter and another unit for the operation of a beauty shop. It was noted that the property is to the south and abutting the new convalescent and nursing home operation and abutts on the west an R -5 residential area and that any rezoning would constitute "spot zoning ". After consideration and on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Karns and carried, the request to set a public hearing to further consider the rezoning request as outlined in the foregoing paragraph was denied. Consideration was next given to a prior mention of a control for junk automobiles in the commercial zoned areas as well as residential zoned areas and particularly applicable to those businesses that do not operate under a license of a junk or salvage yard in the proper zoning. Said junk or salvage yards now operating as non - conforming uses. After discussion and on motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Karns and carried, it was recommended that the City Commission consider an amendment to the present ordinance for the control of junk automobiles in that the control apply to all zones with the inclusion of commercial and industrial zones with the exception of licensed operators, and that the control of junk autos be applied when not housed within a garage, building or carport. An application of Leroy C. Robb, owner of property located on the west side of Sanford Avenue, both north and south of 28th Street and legally described as: a) Lots 25- 26 -27 -31 and 32, Parkview, 2nd Addition. b) S 75' of N 300' of E 139' of W 300' of E'k of N'k of NE'k of SE'k (less R -W) Sec. 1- 20 -30. c) W 50' of E 189' of S 150' of N 300' of SE'k Sec. 1- 20 -30. Z & P Minutes -4- 12 -19 -68 for consideration of setting a public hearing date to further consider the rezoning of said property from C -1, Neighborhood Commercial to M -1, Light Industrial, for the erection and millwork operation of Rumney's Cabinet Shop was next discussed. Under review, the Board observed that the immediate surrounding area is predominately residential use, including the Praver Homes Subdivision across the street on the east side of Sanford Avenue. Also, a rezoning would constitute "spot zoning ". After consideration, Mr. Harris moved that the request to set a public hearing to further consider the rezoning request of Mr. Robb as outlined in the foregoing paragraph be denied. Seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. The Building Official presented a request of A. K. Shoemaker, Contractor and Developer, for consideration of a waiver on the off - street parking requirements relative to the Town N' Lake Apartment structure on Fast First Street from the present lk parking space per unit to only 1 parking space per unit wherein Mr. Shoemaker contemplated an addition of 16 units on the south end of the existing structure. It was outlined that there is presently 32 units; the addition total of 48 apartments; with present requirement for 72 off - street parking spaces. Plans submitted showed provisions for a total of 50 off - street parking spaces. Mr. Shoemaker stated that on a recent evening count of the parking lot, it revealed a number of 26 automobiles; extension and off - street parking had been provided in a manner to eliminate backing out onto the street; Chapman Avenue exits and entrances could be closed off and this would provide four additional spaces; and as an ultimate of 56 spaces for 48 units,.this would make 8 spaces over the variance require- ment of 1 space per unit. After consideration, Mr. Karns moved that the matter of the off - street parking variance be referred to the Board of Adjustments. The Building Official next submitted for consideration, a situation wherein service stations located at 20th and French and 27th and South Orlando Drive, had been leased on the condition that there would be specializing in the repair of Volkswagons .. w V) LLJ 0- O O M ry w w d V Z & P Minutes -5- 12 -19 -68 which could be construed as "car rebuilding" and not permitted. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding what constituted body repairs and car rebuilding in conjunction with minor repair services performed and allowed under a service operation in the C -1 zoning with the matter left to the Building Official to discuss with the City Attorney for a determination regarding permitting auto repair as an accessory use in C -1 - Service Station Uses. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 4