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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.15.65ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MINIdTES Regular Meeting — July 15, 1965 8:00 PM - City Commission Room City Hall Members presents Chairman Clifford McKibbin, Jr. Robert E. Karns William Bush A. W. Lee Dr. C.F. Brooke Smith Also present: City Manager W. E. Knowles Building Official Linvel Risner Absent: S. Joe Davis Art Harris G. Donald Bishop, Jr. Mason H. Wharton Chairman McKibbin called the meeting to order and because of the public hearing, despensed with the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings. The Public Hearing, as published in the local Sanford Herald, was opened on Dr. Vincent Roberts request for rezoning from R -3 multiple family to that of C -2 general commercial that area described as: Beginning at Locust Avenue and East First Street; running East on First Street to San Carlos; running South on San Carlos to a point opposite the North boundary of the tiers of lots lying North of 2nd Street; thence running Westerly on said North boundary of these lots to Locust Avenue; thence running North to the point of beginning. Dr. Roberts spoke in favor of his request asking that it be rezoned so as his property at the southwest corner of First Street and San Juan Avenue could be used to store an emergency field hospital, newspaper stock, or used for professional offices or an ice cream parlor. This location and building known as the old Coca Cola building. Mr. Thomas AlleA 803 East 2nd Street, approximately two blocks west of the property in question, spoke in opposition of the rezoning whereby it would allow mechanical garages. Z & P minutes July 15, 1965 -2- Dr. Roberts said that he definitely would not place any- thing on the property that would be a detriment to the City or to the area. He further stated that he had no plans for future resale of the property and that the property was presently in- trusted to his wife and in turn it would be intrusted to their children. Mr. Frederick Fowler of 308 West 15th Street, but owning the old Stine property in the area of the 300 feet notice, stated that he had no objection to the commercial rezoning. Mr. Edward Simon of 1414 E. 4th Street stated that he had no objection to the rezoning. It was noted by the Commission that the property to the south and west of Dr. Roberts' property was owned by the State. In Executive Session, the Commission had a pro and con discussion on the rezoning whereby it was felt that the building would be an asset to the City occupied rather than empty, and to avoid spot zoning and open up a larger area to a C -2 zoning could be a detriment to the area because of the sale of property by owners, other than Dr. Roberts, whereby mechanical garages could be operated in the area under C-2 zoning. t It was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Karns, and carried that the rezoning request be tabled until the property owner could present something more concrete for the use of the building and the Commission would give the rezoning further con- sideration. Mr. John Sauls then presented a sketch and request to the Commission regarding the construction of the First Southern Methodist Church as a "conditional use" in the R -1A area on the west side of Sanford Avenue at 24th Place. Legal being Lots 72, 87 88, 89, and 90, Pine Heights. The sketch showed the ownership of 236' frontage on Sanford Avenue and 186' depth on Palmetto Avenue on Lot 72. The building to be 32.8 wide and 74.8' in depth and proposed off- street parking spaces to be a total of 66 on Lots 72 and 90. Mr. Sauls stated that the neighborhood had been contacted regarding the church construction and no objection had been received, and the neighborhood favored the church construction. Z & P minutes July 15, 1965 -3- A, 0 M It was moved by Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Bush, and carried that it be recommended to the City Commission that the property as described above in the R -1A zoning be allowed for a conditional use by the Southern Methodist Church for the construction of their church thereon. Next considered was the zoning of the newly annexed area to the city limits which is located on the northeast corner of Onora and Woodland Drive consisting of approximately nine (9) acres and known as the ".Shannon property ". It was noted that the property backs up against the Pine - crest, 1st Addition whereby the majority of the abutting properties are residential. It was moved by Dr. Smith., seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that it be recommended to the City Commission that the above described newly annexed property be zoned R -1A One Family Dwelling District. A written request was next taken under apnsideration regarding this same property whereby Mrs. Annie Shannon requested that a children's day nursery and kindergarten operation be allowed on approximately one acre square in the southwest corner of the W. 575.05 of the E. 587.05' of Government Lot 2 (less N. 1,942.3' and road) in Section 1- 20S -39E. Said operation to be as a "conditional use" as allowed in an R -1A zoning after review and so recommended to the City Commission by the Zoning and Planning Commission. After due consideration of the spacious area and location, it was moved by P& .Bush, seconded by Mr. Karns and carried that it be recommended to the City Commission that upon legal zoning being established as that of R -U, approval be granted to Mrs. Shannon to operate a children's nursery and /or kindergarten on the portion of the above described property as a conditional use. Consideration was given to the area of the northeast corner of Onora Road and Highway 17 -92, which was recently annexed to the City. More particularly described as bounded on the west by Highway 1792, on the east by Southgate Road, on the south by Onora Road, and on the north by the Sanford Shopping Plaza property. Property consisting of Horne's Trucking, Z & P minutes July 15, 1965 Phillips 66 Service Station, trailer park, Melodee Skating Rink and Jet Lanes Bowling Alley. It was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by Dr. Smith and carried that the recommendation be forwarded to the City Commission recommending that the newly annexed property as outlined in the foregoing paragraph be zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ChairmAn Secretary