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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P M January 16, 195O,
for the purpose of a Public Hearing to consider changes and amendments in certain
districts of the Zoning Ordinance,and to consider any other business that m~y come be-
fore the meeting.
Present: Commissioner Andrew Carraway, Mayor.
Randall Chase
" F A Dyson
" John Krider
" W.H.Stemper
City Attorney A.Edwin Shinholser
City Manager Clifford McEibbin Jr.
City Clerk H N Sayer
F.B.Ashdown, Edwatd Hlgglne, and E.F. Lane, members of Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman who directed the City Manager to read the
following legal notice of this hearing published in the Sanford Herald on December 30,
1949 and January 6, 1950:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the office of the
City Commission in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P M
on the 16th day of January 1950 to consider the following changes and amendments in the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of °anford, Florida.
The Property zoned in District R-1 ( One Single Family) described as Lots 5 and 6
of Block A; Lots 2, 4, 5, and 6 of Block B; Lots l, 2, ~, 4, 5 & 6 of Block C; Lots l,
$ & 5 of Block D ; Lots 2, 4 and 6 of Block E; Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Block F;
and Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Block G; Celery Avenue Addition. Lots I & 2 of Block 4-A,
and Lots I and 2 of Block 9 San Lanta Second Section; and the North 120 feet of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 31 , Township 19, Range 31, East, located and abutting on
the south side'of Celery Avenue between Sanford Avenue and Mellonville Avenue, is
propose~ td be ~hanged to C-1 (Commercial-Retail) District.
Amendment to Section 5, Sub-section G Item (c): For a one story dwelling , R-1AA
1600 Sq. Ft.; R-lA 1OOO Sq. Ft., provided however that the main section of any dwelling
in R-lA Districts be not less than ?20 s~. ft., further provided however that when plans
for one story dwellings to be built in the R1-A district do not meet the minimum ground
.floor area of dwellings of 1000 sq. ft., excluslme of portecocheres and attached porches,
same may be referred to the Board of Adjustment and said Board is hereby authorized and
may allow a variance in the R1-A district with a minimum area of 1000 sq. ft. under one
roof, inclusive of porte-cocheres, car ports and porches, provided that the main sectiond
the house be not less than ?20 sq. ft.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida this 28Ln day of
December 1949.
H.N.Bayer
As City Clerk of the Clty of
Sanford, Florida.
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relative to changing the minimum ground floor area requirements for a one-story dwelling
in districts R1-A
Nr. G W Spencer, 2004 Lily Court in Rose Court Subdivision, next voiced his objections
to the proposed change to affect all areas zoned in districts R-l-A, stating that the
property owners in several of the districts had constructed new dwellings in compliance with
the existing requirements and it would not be fair to them to reduce the restrictions so
as to allow smaller dwellings to be erected in the
the value of their property. Re stated that as a
the proposed change for Rose Court
in Rose Gourt had requested him to
Mr. Hlgglns then explained the
same area because it would depreciate
property owner he was protesting against
Subdivision and that several of the other property owners
submit their objections because of being unfair and unjust
need for the proposed change in order to construct
dwellings within a price range the average citizen can afford to build or purchase.
He stated that there are several hundred lots in Districts R-1-A that are still vacant because
the present requirement is acti~ng, as a barrier to keep out construction of the type of
dwellin~ that are needed in Sanford at this time.
Mr Geo. Touhy, 201 W 16th St. next voiced his objections, because he felt that the
Zoning Board had made a thorough study of all areas of the City and given careful consider-
ation in arriving at the square foot area for dwellings in the several zoning districts when
the Zoning Ordinance was adopted, and that their recommendations should not be changed.
Also, he felt that the proposed change would be vesting too much authority in the Board of
Adjustment.
Mr. Ashdown next advised that he was not present at the meeting when the Board of
Adjustment recommended the proposed change and that he was not in favor of it for all R-1-A
Districts.
Mr. A.W. Lee, owner of property in Franklin Terrace and Highland Park Subdivisions,
spoke in favor of the change, stating that he was more concerned about the architectural
design and structure of dwellings then the square footage, and felt that building restrict-
ions should be governed accordingly.
Strong support for the change was also voiced by J.Brailey Odham and John Sauls V~no
stated the need and advantages of it for young people and war veterans expecially because
they are not financially able to build hom~ to meet the present requirements for R-1-A
Districts.
Mr. W.W. Dawson, Jr. general contractor and constructor of dwellings in Sanford, next
objected to the change and stated thet he could construct dwellings to meet the present
requirements at a cost not to exceed $8,000.00. He stated that the matter requires further
study and consideration and that a decision should not be reached at this hearing. He also
stated that the building code should be revised or a new code adopted in order to regulate
the type of structure of buildings, and pointed out several undesirable dwellings that are
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Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Mr Higglns then stated that as a member of the Board of Adjustment, he would like for
the Commission to make some definite recommendations to the Board, and same was taken under
advisement.
Mr Welborn Phillips, Jr. of Phillips Industries, next outlined their program to construct
several more one-story dwellings in Sanford with floor areas of 800 to 1000 square feet, which
will have to be constructed in Districts R-1 in order to conform with the present Zoning
Requirements; advising that they had made a careful survey and find that there are not suf-
ficient lots in any one R-1 District to construct a block of ten to twelve dwellings,
which they have to do in order to keep the cost down. Mr Phillips then requested the Com-
mission to give immediate consideration to re-zoning some area in District R-1-A in order
that they may continue their building program in Sanford.
Thereupon after a careful study of the Zoning map, and on motion of Commissioner Chase,
seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, the Commission authorized a Public Hearing to
be held on Feb. 2, 1950, to consider re-zoning the following areas from R-1-A ( One single
Family) to R-1 ( One Single Family. )
(a) The area bounded on the north by Twenty-fourth Street, East by alley between Oak
and Park Ave., South by Twenty-fifth Street, and West by French Avenue.
(b) The area bounded on the North by Twentieth St., East by the East property line of
the property abutting on the East side of Oak Avenue, South by Twenty-fourth Street, and
West by French Avenue.
The Commission then adjourned the Public Hearing and reconvened to take up any other
matters that may come before it at this time.
Commissioner Stemper ~ext moved thst the City take action toward adopting a new building
code as soon as possible.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Thereupon the Chairman appointed Commissioner Dyson, the City Manager and Elton J.
Moughton, Architect, as a Code Committee to review the Second Edition of the Southern
Standard Building Code and make recommendations toward its adoption as an official Code ~or
Sanford.
Mr. Alvin Odham, local Chairman of March of Dimes for National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, next appeared and requested that the swimming pool be turned over to them for
sponsoring its formal opening and all proceeds derived therefrom be contributed to the
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Thereupon after careful consideration the request was denied because it was felt that it
would be establishing a precedent for other similar requests.
Mr. H.H.Coleman, local manager, and Mr. A.B.Wright, representa~ivee of Florida Power &
Light Company, next appeared with reference to Resolution No. ?68 adopted by the Commission
on January 9 providing for a referendum election to be held on Feb. 21, concerning granting
Florida Power & Light Company a thirty year franchise, and the construction of a municipal
memorial stadium. They requested that the two issues be separated and not be voted upon at
same election because of the effect the stadium issue might hove on the franchise. Also,
advised of the effect it would have upon their financial status and borrowing ability, and
on other municipalities that are considering such a franchise, if the franchise is defeated
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Commissioner C~.rraway Aye
" Chase Aye
" Dyson Aye
" Krider Aye
" S%emper Aye
Commissioner
moved its passage
Chase
then introduced Resolution No. ??1, and after being read in full,
and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Stemper ~nd carried by
Commissioner Oarraway Aye
" Chase Aye
" Dyson: Aye
" Krider Aye
" Stemper Aye
Said resolution No. 771 entitled as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 771.
the following vote of the Commission:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~9~.ISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 769 PASSED AND ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1950, WHICH RESOLUTION SET FORTH CERTAIN
ISSUES BEFORE THE CI~T CO~MISSiON AND PROVIDED FOR AN ELECTION CONCERNING THE SAME;
STATING THE SUBSTANCE OF CERTAIN ISSUES PRESENTED TO THE CITY COS~TISSION, THE FIRST
CONCERNING THE GRANTING NOW BY THE CITY OF SANFORD OF A NEW THIRTY YEAR FRANCHISE TO
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY BY THE TEPeeS OF WHICH THE CITY WOULD RECEIVE ADDITIONAL
REVENUE AS SET OUT HEREIN; THE SECOND CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A I~NICIPAL MEMORIAL
STADIUM TO BE FINANCED BY PLEDGE OF THE REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED THEREFR~ AND BY PLEDGE OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE CITY_ OTHER THAN FUNDS TO BE RAISED BY AD VALOREM TAXES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
ON FEBRUARY 21, 1950 AND MARCH ~,L950, FOR SUBMISSION OF SAID ISSUES RESPECTIVELY, TO THE
VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City
lowing facts and issues:
1.
of "anford, Florida, ~as before it the fol-
Florida Power and Light Company is presently operating in the City of Oanford, Florida,
under a thirty year franchise from said City which expires the 2~th day of January 195~,
and the financial benefit to the City from such operation is confined to the proceeds of
taxes levied by the City against the property of said Company. Said Company proposes that
if the City of Sanford, Florida, will grant to it now a new thirty year franchise for
operation within the City it will pay to the City at the end of each year from the date
of such franchise during the term of said thirty year franchise an amount which added to
the amount of all taxes, licenses and other impositions levied or imposed by the City upon
the Compsny's property, business or operations and those of the Company's subsidiaries
for the preceding year will equal six (6) per cent of Company's revenues from the sale of
electrical energy to residential and commercial customers within the corporate limits of
the City of °anford for the preceding twelve months' period.
2.
A recommendation has been made to t~e City Commission t~at the City of Sanford con-
struct a Municipal Memorial Stadium to De financed by pledge of the revenues to be received
%herefnom and by pledge of additional funds available to %~e Cit~' other %nan funds %o Oe
raised by ad valorem %axes, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that an expression of the qualified electors of the City of Sanford be obtained with regard
to said issues, which expression can be obtained only through a properly conducted special
election called for such purpose, each
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
Florida, that a special election of the
by called
issue being separately submitted.
the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
City of Sanford, Florida, he, and the s~me is here-
to be held in the City of Ssnford, Florida, on the 21st day of February, 1950.
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Shall the City of Sanford, Florida, now grant to Florida Power and Light Company,
its successors and assigns an electric franchise within the City of Sanford for a term of
thirty years by the terms of which franchise the grantee shall pay to the City of 5anford,
Florida, an amount which added to the amount of all taxes, licenses and other impositions
levied or imposed by the City upon the grantee's property, business or operations and those
of grantees, subsidiaries for the preceding tax year will equal six per cent of grantee's
revenues from the sale of electrical energy to residential and commercial customers within
the corporate limits of the City for the twelve fiscal months preceding the applicable
anniversary date from the date of granting of said franchise ?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a special election of the City of Sanford, Florida, be, and
the same ia hereby called to be held in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the ?th day of
March 1950, for the purpose of obtaining an expression of the qualified electors of the
City in favor oS or against the following proposition:
Shall the City of Sanford construct a Municipal Memorial Stadium to be financed
and
by pledge of the revenues to be received therefrom/by pledge of additional
funds available to the City other than funds to be raised by ad valorem taxes ?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the special elections called hereby shall be con-
ducted as provided by Ordinance No. 212, as amended, of the City of Sanford, Florida,
providing for the calling and conduct of special elections within the City of Sanford,
Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED th is 16th day of January 1950.
Attest:
H N Sa~er
City Clerk.
In accordance with the foregoing Resolution
Andrew Carrawa2
Mayor.
~ohn Krider
F A Dyson
Randall Chase
~..H.Stemper
As theCity Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
??1, and with the regulations governing
the holding of Municipal Elections, and on motion duly adopted, the Mayor was next authorized
issue Election ProclamatiOn calling a Special Municipal Election to be held on February 21,
1950, and one on March ?,
For Clerk:
For Inspectors:
Mr. Coleman next submitted an offer of Florida Power & Light Company to purchase
electrical distribution system at the airport from the City at a price of $12,000.00.
Matter taken under advisement.
Mr. Elt on J.Moughton, Architect for Sanford Stadium Authority, next appeared and sub-
mitted revised plans of the proposed memorial stadium, showing the seating capacity reduced
from 4365 to 2600, with 1000 bleacher seats, of which the estimated cost amounted to
$145,000.O0 , including field lighting equipment. The stadium designed to accomodate approxi-
mately 2,000 white and 600 colored in the grandstands and 500 each in the bleachers.
Thereupon after careful consideration. Commissioner Krider moved that t.h~
1950, the following being designated as officials of said Elections:
Mrs F E Roumlllat
Mrs Ralph Austin Smith, Raymond E Lundquist, Floyd A Palmer.
the
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On motion duly adopted
swimming pool on January 29,
selection can be made.
Mayor Carraway and Mr H.James Gut were next appointed
matter of public liability insurance on the swimming pool.
the grandstand and 500 in the bleachers.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried.
the Commission next authorized formal opening of the new
the personnel to be employed on temporary basis until formal
as a committee to handle the
Pursuant to a petition for street light at intersection of Cypress Avenue and Sixth
Street, Commissioner Stemper moved that the Florida Power & Light Company be authorized to
install an overhead street light at t~e aforesaid location.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the
Commission next auhhorized the installation of overhead street lights at the following
locations: Intersection of Hellonville Avenue and Catalina Drive; vernango Avenue and Catalina
Drive; Vernango Avenue and Roealia Drive; l~ellonville Avenue and Rosalia Drive; and
transfer of light from Locust Avenue and Escambia Drive to Locust and Rosalia Drive.
Letter next received from Coast Guard Auxiliary reouestlng consideration of using
funds from the cigarette tax for establishment of a Yacht Harbor.
Thereupon the City Manager was directed to advise them that the cigarette tax cannot
be used for this purpose.
Upon request of the local Shrine Club, Commissioner Dyson next moved that the City
contribute to them the amount of license tax of $?5.00 that will be imposed for conducting
a minstrel show at Seminole School.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
The amended lease agreement with Gilbert A Williams, covering the cold storage plant
and small arms magazine building at airport was next submitted for approval.
Thereupon Commissioner Dyson moved its approval and that %ne Mayor and Clerk be author-
ized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Seconded ~ Commissioner Krider and carried. Commissioner Stemper not voting.
Said Lease agreement being in words and figures ae follows:
LEASE
THIS LEASE, Made and entered into in duplicate on the 15th day of November, 19~9,
between CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as
Lessor, and GILBERT WILLIANS, of Sanford, Wlorida, hereinafter referred to as Lessee.
WITNESSETH, That G~e Lessor, for and in coa~deration of the rentals agreed to be paid
and covenants to be performed by the Lessee, has leased and let, and by these presents
does lease and let unto the Lessee the following described property, situated at what was
formerly the Sanford Naval Air Station, in Seminole County, Florida, to-wit:
BUILDING NUN3~ER 37 ( small arms magazine) and Building Number 20 ( cold storage
Plant) and land immediately contiguous to such buildings necessary to the maintenance
and operation thereof.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described property unto the Lessee for a term of five
(5) years from theists hereof, and for a rental of Sixty-five ($65.00) Dol,.re per mon%h,
payable in advance. Payment of the first month's rental is hereby acknowledged.
The Lessor and the Lessee do further covenant and agree to and with each other as
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good condition as when this lease is delivered to him, normal wear and tear excepted,
and that said buildings and grounds shall be kept by the Lessee in accordance with the
requirements of the Lessor and the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
2. In the event the above described premises shall be so damaged by fire or the
elements as to be untenantable, Lessor shall in its discretion determine whether the
expense is too great to restore and repair said demised premises, and should Lessor determine
not to repair said leas_eipremises this lease shall cease and determine, and the rent shall
abate from the time said demised premises become untenantable. In the event the demised
property shall be so damaged by fire or the elements and Lessor determines to properly re-
pair the same, the rent shall be abated corresponding with the time and extent to which
said property cannot be used by Lessee after damage occurred and before repair.
3. This lease and the Lessee shall be subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions
of the Federal Government during the existence of any emergency declared by the President
of the United States or the Congress thereof, and also subject to all conditions, covenants
and restrictions embodied in Lessor'e title to said property.
4. The Lessee shall promptly pay all bills for utilities service.
5. The Lessor shall have the right to enter the premises at any time durln~ reasonable
in order
carried
6.
business hours during the term of
to determine whether the
out by the Lessee.
said lease for the purpose Of inspecting the property
terms and conditions of said lease are being observed and
The Lessee shall not place any structure or construction of any kind on the leased
premises without prior approval in writing from the City Nanager Sf Lessor.
7. Lessee agrees upon termination of this lease, if required by the Lessor, to deliver
up the above described premises in the same condition ae that existing at the time of
delivery of this lease to the Lessee by Lessor, reasonable and ordinary wear and tear and
damage by the elements, or by circumstances over which Lessee has no control, excepted.
8. The Lessee shall not assign or sub-let any of said property without the written con-
sent of the Lessor.
9. Lessee agrees that all m~chinery and equipment installed upon the leased premises
for refrigeration purposes, as well as all improvements heretofore made upon the premises
by lessee as shown by his statement of expenditures in the amount of $3606.50, signed by
Lessee and attached to Lessor's copy of this lease, and wnich expenditures Lessee hereby
warrants have Oeen mdc, shall become part of the leased premises and upon the expiration_
of this lease, or prior termination thereof, such refrigeration machinery and equipment
and all such improvements shall revert with the premises to the Lessor.
lO. Thislease may be renewed by Lessee for an additional term of five (5) years upon
the same terms and conditions as herein contained, excepting that the amount of rental
specified may at the option of Lessor be increased to a monthly total not to exceed One
Hundred Sixty-five ($165.00) Dollars per month, and excepting further that during any such
additional period the Lessee shall be fully responsible for all maintanance and repair of the
premises and property hereby demised. Should Lessee de,ire such renewal he shall give to Lessor
written notice of his intent to so renew not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expir-
ation of the five (5) year term hereinabove set forth.
Il. Default for a period of ten (lO) days in the payment of any one of the aforesaid
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lease and the Lessor shall have the right to enter upon said property and retake possession
thereof without the necessity to resort to process oi' law therefor.
12. This lease is subject to the approval of the Civil Aeronautics Authority,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Lessor has caused these presents to be emecuted in lbs name 'by
its Nayor and attested, and its official seal to be hereunto affixed by its City Clerk, and
the Lessee has hermunto sffixed his hand and seal, all on the day and year first ~Oove written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the
presence of :
Nell K.Brown
S.W.Easterb[
As to Lessor
Karl~le Housholder
Daphne Connelly
As to Lessee.
CITY OF SANFORD,?LORIDA.
By Andrew Cs.rraws~
~ayor.
ATTEST:
H.N.Ss~er
City Clerk.
Gilbert A Willisms
Lessee
(Seal)
On motion of Commissioner Krider, secor~ed by Commissioner Dyson and carried, the
Commission next authorized the advance Of funds in amount of $20.86 %o Wade H Raulerson,
former policeman who was injured in line of duly on Feb. l, 1945, by motor vehicle driven
by Clarence C. Welsh. Said funds to be advanced for cost of transcript of trial of suit
against Nr. Welsh in Circuit Court in February , 1949.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
}~ayor. ~
Attest: