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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.03.55MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION, CITY RAIL, SANFORD, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1955. Members present: Robert S. Brown, Chairman H. James Gut A. W. Lee, Jr. A. L. Collins Thomas A. Vaughn Members absent: Karlyle Housholder Alfred Stanley A. L. Wilson James Wright Others present: W. E. Knowles, City Manager John M. Gillon, Bldg. Inspector Chairman Brown called meeting to order. Chairman Brown explained that this was a special meeting called In order to invite all interested realtors, City Commissioners, County Commissioners, and developers to discuss the situation of colored housing in the City of Sanford and see just what suggestions or help could be offered to an interested developer and the city itself in this matter. (For details, please see minutes of February 17th, 1955, regarding Mr. Odham's public hearing on colored housing in one certain area and results thereof) . Mr. Odham stated thgt s ince last meeting, the price had ad- vanoed on property/ discussed as a possible proposed site for colored housing. A discussion was then entered into as to sites, costa of facilities pertaining to water and sewer extensions, if they were required, possibility of refuse collections, if the silt; were outside of city limits, and construction and maintenance of roads. It was felt that the selected site should be close enough to the city, so that the cost of facilities, if pertaining to Mater and sewer, would not be too great. It was estimated that the ap- proximate cost for water and sewer extension to the city is $5.00 per foot. The question arose as to if the proposed site were between 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 feet outside of the city limits, would a recommendation be made that this area be brought into the city. Mr. Higginbotham felt that every consideration should be given to the recommending of the extending of the city limits for a negro housing site. Regarding the road missi.oners, development if Ahey meet roa a. stated outside County situation, Mr. Meisch, Chairman of County Com- that the County will not build roads in a new' the city limits, but will take them over, specifications and maintain them as County a` "Minutes" of March 3rd, 1955 (Zoning & Planning) Page -2- It was felt by several that the city has a certain amount of responsibility to foster in regards to this situation and if a builder or developer wishes to take the situation out of our hands, we should not question his profit in the undertaking. It was also felt that since the legislature meets in another month, time element is against bringing in a proposed colored site, if it were outside the city limits. At this time, another varied discussion was entered into as to a developer utilizing a little more investment and buying up some of the colored vacant shacks in the Goldsboro area and moving them. However, Mr. Stemper and Mr. Lundquist stated that these shacks could not be bought, due to the fact that they are old hamesUddj1_tp_th4 colored, therefore, being of greater value to them money; and too, if they were con- demned, with the above purpose in and if they were oo- cupied, where would they live?- thus, creating more of a situation rather than helping it. The question was brought up as to giving the developer a boundary line to start with and also, should the area be annexed before the development is started. Mr. Hall, local realtor, suggested the American Fruit growers land. However, Mr. Odham stated that the cost of bringing the water and sewer facilities to the edge would run approximately 411,000 alone. Mr. Archie Smith stated to Mr. Odham that if he decided to buy a certain tract of land consisting of 90 to 100 acres, he would be glad to purchase 50 acres from Mr. Odham, thus relieving him of such a large area to be developed. It was the general feeling of all that the site should be kept to the Nest section of the city, if for no other reason than the colored school being over there - After discussion on all phases of the above situation, Mr. Lee moved that the following recommendation adopted: It is the feeling of this Board that there is a definite need for a negro housing development and that there is apparently no tract of land of sufficient size and suitably located that is suitable for a negro sub - division and, therefore, the Board recommends to any prospective builder of such a development that they consider the general area adjacent to the Goldsboro area:, outside of the city limits, and the Board recommends to the City Commission that if a builder comes before the City Commission for assistance in bringing sewer and water to the border of a tract of land to be developed by him for negro housing that the city assist to the limit of their finances in constructing said sewer and water mains. "Minutes" of March 3rd, 1955 (Zoning & Planning) Page -3-- Motion of /Recommendation was seconded by Mr. Vaughn and carried. Chairman Brown thanked everyone present for attending the meeting and shoring an interest in the situation. There being no further business, meeting adjourned. lw"'Oou Z'117 Recording Secretary: