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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.06.61r. ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 6, 1961 C� Members present: Messers. McKibbin, Bush, Lee, Johnson, Karns, Harris, and Talley. x Also present were City Manager Knowles and Building Official Yelvington. Chairman McKibbin called the meeting to order. I LU Attorney Karlyle Housholder appeared before the Board < regarding the off - street parking proposal for the new Firestone Store on the SW corner of West First Street and French Avenue. The plan submitted showed 19 spaces. However, due to the : turning accessability, Mr. Harris moved that 16 off - street � parking spaces be required. Motion seconded by Mr. Lee and 0 carried. Chairman McKibbin read a letter of resignation from the Zoning andiPlanning Commission from Mr. Wight girtley due to his embarking on a career in the ministerial field and leaving Sanford to attend Emory University. A letter of regret was read from the City Commission. The entire Board accepted Mr. Kirtley's resignation with regret. Nominations were then opened to fill the vacancy of Mr. Kirtley, who was the liaison member between the Zoning and Planning Board and the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Bush moved to nominate Mr. Bud Talley. Mr. Talley could not accept the nomination due to his recent position and being out of town during the day. Mr. Bush moved to appoint Mr. Art Harris as the liaison officer. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried unanimously. Names suggested to be brought to the City Commission for the appointment of one to replace Mr. Kirtley were as follows: Mr. Don Thompson, Ralph Lossing, Jr., Attorney Joe Davis, Mason Wharton, Frank H. Galloney, III (117 E. Woodland Drive). AA The Commission next discussed the zoning of Lots 12, 13 Z and 24 of Block B, M. M. Smith's Second Subdivision (less the E 100 feet of Lot 12) of Academy Manor Subdivision. Property Lu annexed to the city on May 22, 1961. Since Developer Aronson stated they plan all single family �- residences in this area and the previous single - family area was oZS reeommenda4 R--2, Mr. Karnes moved that the above described 2 property be zoned that of R -3 (single - family). Seconded by Mr. Harris and carried. 0 O Z & P Meeting July 6, 1961 In regards to past discussions and possible recommendations regarding d traffic study of the downtown area for one -way streets, cross- traffic flow, etc., Chairman McKibbin stated that he and Chief Williams had viewed the situation from Sanford Avenue over to Oak Avenue and several blocks north and south. He and Chief Williams felt that there was no urgent problem at the A & P store corner at present (this being 2nd and Magnolia). A mention was made regarding possible traffic light (s) at some intersections on Magnolia Avenue. However, City Engineer Knowles stated that traffic lights are only to provide an orderly use of the intersection and in some cases a traffic light can be a hinderence to traffic flow. Mr. Karnes suggested that the downtown traffic study be tabled until such time as the construction and completion of the new post office building. Mr. Harris suggested that consideration be given to making 2nd Street,' which is now a 6 -stop street, a through street due to the fact that 3rd Street is not a through Street and 46 Street doesn't take you any place. No action was taken at this time. Regarding recommendations for the adoption of the Com- prehensive City Plan, which includes the Zoning Ordinance, Maps, Subdivision Regulations, etc., the following action was taken: Moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Karns and carried that it be recommended to the City Com- mission that George Simons plan, in general terns, be accepted; authorizing the payment of all monies with the exception of withholding the amount of $750 until the completion of the base map of 1 inch to 200 feet; and the holding of the two (2) meetings between the Planner and the Zoning and Planning Commission as previously specified by the Planner and the Development Commission, The Commission then discussed in particular the proposed zoning ordnance and the zoning map with thought to their setting up and recommending to the City Commission a designation in the text of the Zoning Ordinance for non -white zones. There was also a general discussion regarding non -white lodges and the zoning for such. After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Harris and carried that the proposed Zoning Ordinance be adapted after appropriate perusal by the City Attorney and with the following discussed change to be made: Z & P Meeting July 6, 1961, 1. Set up the following zones: R -2E, R -3E, and C -lE with the last paragraph to react: - - Areas R -2E, R -3E and C1E shall be for non -white only; all other areas shall be for white occupancy only. Under above changes, it was moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Harris said carried that, th Street, on both sides, from Hickory to Sanford A venues be zoned a C -lE. With regards to Page 32, Sec. 3 and 4 of the Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to off - street parking, the Building Official requested that consideration be given to the deletion of Seciton 3, whereby it would elinate the mention of the no off- street parking re- quired if within 800 feet of a public parking lot. The Board recommended that this matter be turned over to the City Attorney for a rendering of his opinion on this deletion of Section 3, whereas one section could not be deleted without the other. With thought to final recommended changes, Mr. Harris re- quested that'the City Manager, as City Engineer, review the sub- division regulations with thought to the following: Page 8 Bond (property only) Page 15 Length of blocks Page 9 Certificate of Occupancy Page 18 Collector's streets The Building Official then asked for consideration regarding the following off- street parking requests. 1. 1316 West 13M Street - plan submitted by James Thomas for an American Legion Building. The plan showed thir (13) off- street parking spaces. Moved by Mr. Talley, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried that the 13 off- street parking spaces be accepted. 2. Crooms Academy Addition - Building Official stated that in checking there are approximately a total of 29 cars at the school each day during the school year. Moved by Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Lee and carried that the off - street parking area as shown on the plan be accepted. Z & P Meeting July 6, 1961 3. Bonded Warehouse at Commercial and Holly Avenue (operated by Mr. Adams of United Transfer & Storage Co.). The plan showed a lot area of 250 x 125 feet. The off - street parking area appeared to be large enough to handle semi - trucks and trailers. Moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Talley and carried that the off - street parking areas be approved as shown on the plan. 4. Seminole Memorial Hospital Addition (new wing), East First Street and Mellonville Avenue. The Board accepted the 25 designated off - street spaces for doctors and the 113 four visitors as shevm on the submitted plan. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Secretary F Ch airman