HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.19.63ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting - 8 :00 P.M.
December 19 1963
City Commission Room - City Hall
Members present were Messers. McKibbin, Harris, Bush, Smith,
Karns, and Wharton. Also present was City Manager Knowles and
Building Official Yelvington.
Chairman McKibbin called the meeting to order.
The reading of the previous minutes was waived.
A Public Hearing was held regarding the application sub-
mitted by Mr. Kenneth Slack for the rezoning of his property on
the west side of Bay.Avenue, south from 2nd Street to 4th Street.
The legal being: Lot 44 (less the northerly 125') of J.E.
Pace's Subdivision of Block C of Mellonville. Lot size is
approximately 200 x 370 -495' with the northerly 125' of this
lot already zoned R -3. The proposed rezoning request was from
R -2 one and two family dwelling district to that of R -3 multiple
family district to allow the construction.of a nursing home,
facing on Bay Avenue in a wing arrangement.
Mr. Donald R. Graham, proposed purchaser and operator of
the future home, presented preliminary plans to the Board whereby
the construction would consist of 8,000 sq. feet at a cost of
approximately $80,000; with 19 rooms and between 30 to 40 beds
to start with. The above cost would not include the equipment.
Mr. Graham emphasized -that, it would not a home for the
mentally ill or the aged, but for patients just out from under
a doctor's care and still requiring the attention of a registered
nurse with the purpose of getting the patient on their feet in
order that they might go home. Any senile patients would be
kept under close.observation; price range would be $50 to $55 /week
in a ward, with $60 to $65 /week for semi - private; physician on
call in an advisory capacity; and no therapy unless as a doctor
advised.
Dr. Brooke Smith, board member, stated that there is a need
in Sanford for a good nursing home with a continued high caliber
of service.
Several abutting property owners were present for the hearing
and expressed themselves as to "no objection" for the rezoning for
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the nursing home under the plan as outlined by Mr. Graham, plus
approval of the home by the State Board of Health.
Under discussion, the Board felt that since the northerly
125' of this property was presently zoned R -3, this would be
extending the R -3 zone.
It was moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Bush and carried
that the following recommendation be made to the -City Commission:
Lot -44 (less the northerly 125') of J. E. Pace's
Subdivision of Block C of'Mellonville be rezoned
from R -2 to R -3.
Also, under this discussion of the nursing home, it was
moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Dr. Smith and carried to include
the following recommendation to the City Commission for their
consideration:
That as a separate city ordinance, the City of
Sanford licensing ordinance be amended to include
the requirement that for an occupational license
for a nursing home, convalescent home, and home
for the aged, they must also have certification
by the State and a state license.
It was called to the Board's attention through the City
Attorney that consideration should be given to their overlooking
in the R -3 zone the inclusion of ''certified public accountants ",
as under their ethics they should be considered as a professional
office.
It was pointed out by letter from Dr. Tom Largen that
he and Mr. Jack Greene are combining their co- operative efforts
to construct a professional office building in an R -3 zone on
Lots 9 thru 11 and Lots 24 and 25 (as one block) on the south
side of East First Street between Lake View and Locust Avenue
with offices for physicians, dentists, architects and certified
public accountants.
Under lengthy discussion, it was pointed out that this
person, as a CPA, studies accounting for at least 3 years; serves
as an apprentice for four years and then is certified only after
a ridged examination. However, this was not to be misconstrued
with insurance and real estate examinations.
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The Board felt that under the interpretation of pro-
fessional ethics, certified public accountants could have
been overlooked.
Moved by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Wharton and carried
that the Zoning Ordinance under the R -3 zone.be amended to
include certified public accountants (see Page 18 - item 11)
and so recommended to the City Commission.
It was the consensus of opinion of the Board that,
this is not to be misconstrued to include bookkeeping or
accounting service.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Secretary