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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,.
The Glty Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'Clock P.M. Nay 28, 1951.
Present:
Commissioner F. A. Dyson, Mayor
u Andrew Carraway
" John D. Ivey
, ~. H.~St~mpgr
· s: .S~m A, ~artina, Jr.,
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Manager Clifford NcKibbin, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business was a Public Hearing to consider certain changes and amendments
in certain districts of the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the following legal notice
published in the Sanford Herald on May 11 and 18, 1951:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHA~GES AND AMEND-
MENTS 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 P.M.,
Nay 28, 1951, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Or-
dinance of the City of Sanford, Florida:
To.provide for construction of Garage Apaa"tments in Districts R-l, R-l-A,
R-1-B and R-3 (One Single Family Districts),
(A) The minimum ground floor areas of garage apartments in R-1 and R-3:
400 sq. ft.: amd R-1-A and R-l-B: 480 Sq Ft.
(b)
Garage apartments shall be architecturally and structurally similar
to the main dwelllngand shall not be erected and completed except
concurrently with or subsequent to the const~f~uction of the main
building.
(c) The maximum building height at highest point of roof shall not exceed
the height of main building by more than 3 to 8 feint.
(d)Garage apartment shall be constructed on the half of the main building
site furtherest from the street, and shall be located such that a
part shall be included between the extensions rearward, of the side
building lines of the main structure.
(e)
The minimum building site area shall be one lot or parcel of land
75 feet in width with sufficient depth to provide for construction
of garage apartment on rear of site not less than 25 feet from main
building and not less than 5 feet from adjacent property lines, ex-
cept on corner lots, which shall also be constructed on rear of
side street frontage.
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 10th
day of ~y, 1951.
H. N. SAYER
A's City Cler~ of-~e~
of Sanford, Florida.
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from any interested
parties objecting to the proposed changes and amendments described in the foregoing notice so
as to provide for construction of garage apartments in certain districts.
Messrs. F. B. Ashdown and R. S. Brown, members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, next
voiced their obJectio s to providing for construction of garage apartments in the aforesaid
districts unless the maximum building height at highest point of roof is restricted to not
exceed the height of main building by more than three feet.
Messrs. Lawton Scott, 407 Scott Avenue, Frank San~ler, 219 Elliott Avenue, F. D. Scott,
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Communications also read from Mr.
Saunders, 210 Scott Avenue, residents
changes.
Mrs. C. H. Cogburn, 212 Scott Avenue, and Joseph
District R-1-A protesting against the proposed
There being no further protest registered, the Chairman then announced that the Com-
mission would be glad to hear from any interested parties in favor of the proposed changes
and amendments.
There being no endorsements for the proposed changes and amendments, Commissioner Stemper
then moved that no action be taken, and that recommendations be made to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment to exercise ~ heir authority to grant variances under provisions of paragraph 2 of
Section 16 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Seconded by Commissioner Martina and carried.
Mr. Mervln Ozler of Ozier-Weller Homes, Inc., next submitted plans of the proposed apart-
ment building to be constructed on Lots 20 to 34 of Lake View Park, of which they have an
option for 120 days to purchase from the City, expiring on ~ 29 but subject to extension
for additional 120 days upon evidence that satisfactory progress is being made toward securing
FHA approval of construction. He then advised that the building would consist of 48 units
which would rent for $55.00, $65.00 and $?5.00 per month; that FHA had approved the tenatlve
plans and that final plans would be submitted to them on May 31, 1951, together with cost
estimates.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that Ozler-Weller Homes, Inc., be granted an extension
for 120 additional days to purchase the aforesaid property due to substantial progress they
have shown toward obtaining a commitment from FHA for securing a loan to construct the apart-
ment building, and further that the r estrlotlon in option agreement be changed from a 50 unit
apartment building to read 47 rental untts and 1 unit for management.
Seconded by Commissioner Martina and carried.
Mr. F. D. Scott, 211 Summerlin Avenue, next requested installation of a street light at
intersection of S,,mmerlln Avenue and 4th St., and on mo~ on duly carried, same was authorized.
Messrs Ed. Whitney and Henry A. Simpson of Seminole County Chamber of Commroe, next
in roduced Mr. Frank Nichols of Baltimore, Md., who was interested in establishing a mill-
work plant in central Florida. Mr. Nichols then gave a brief resume of the type of mill-
work that would be manufactured, number of employees and annual payroll, stating that he h~d
received invitations f rom Winter Garden, Haynes City and Bocco Raton to locate the plant in
their cities and each had offered special concessions ~s an inducement. He then advised that
inspection had been made of the Crown Paper Company building in Sanford which would be satis-
factory for the plant, providing satisfactory financial arrangements could be arranged to secure
the building.
Thereupon after considerable discussion and upon being advised that the aforesaid building
could be purchased at a cost of~oproximately $60,000.00, if ways and means could be arranged
for either the City of local interest to finance the purchase, Mr. Nichols stated that he
would be willing to lease the building at a rental of $600.00 per month under length of term
sufficient to ammortlze the purchase cost.
The matter was then referred to the Chamber of Commerce to contact Crown Paper Company
relative to purchase price of the building.
The City manager next reported that after talking with the employees working on weekly
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On motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by Commissioner Martlna, the matter was tabled.
Consideration next given to securing additional water supply for the City, and on motion of
Commissioner Carraway, seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried, the City Manager was authorized
to call for bids for drilling a 4" test well on the old Lake Mary Road.
Further consideration next given to amending the Curfew Ordinance and on motion of Com-
missioner Martina, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried, the matter was tabled.
Pursuant to authorization of Commies ion at meeting of May 21, local realtors appraieals of
Lots i and 2 of Block ll, Tier 9, Martin's Additiona, located at 900 French Avenue, next sub-
mitted ae follows:
Appraisal of A. B. Peterson, Realtor $4,500.00
" John Brown, Realtor 4,000.00
# Raymond M. Ball, Realtor 4,500.00
Thereupon after considerable discussion it was felt that the foregoing appraisale were too
low and 0ommissloner Ivey moved that the aforesaid property be placed on the market at a price
of $6,500.00; that the heirs of Mrs. H. N. Lumley, previous owner of the property, be given
an opportunity to purchase it at this price; and if not sold, the applicants to purchase said
property be contacted in order according to dates filed with the City and given an opportunity
to purchase it; and that the realtors be paid the customary fee for appraising the property.
Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried.
Appraisal of $4,900.00 on City owned property described as Lots 39 and 40, Lake View Park,
appraised by Fred W. Bender, Edward F. Lane and Raymond M. Ball, Realtors, next submitted for
consideration.
Letter was then submitted from W. L. Kirk of Bill Kirk Motors, withdrawing his offer of
$3,000.00 to purchase the above described property, which was submitted at meeting of May 21.
Thereupon Commissioner Ivey moved that the aforesaid property be withheld from the market.
Seconded by Commissioner Martina and carried.
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Letter
follows:
of resignation from Commissioner Martina, effective June 15, 195l,
May 24, 1951
next submitted
The City Commission,
City of Sanford,
Sanford, Florida.
Gentlemen:
It is with sincere a nd deep regret that I submit this resignation as a Commissioner
of the City of Sanford and request that acceptance be approved effective June 15,1951.
Due to t he re-location of the business which
now imposed upon my family by this relocation,
about the date indicated above.
employs me and the growing inconvenience
it is our plan to move to Orlando on or
As you know, it has been my most ardent endeavor, since joining your body, to serve
humbly, honestly and in the best interest of the entire populace. For this reason, and
believing it in the best interest of the people of Sanford, I sincerely hope you find
it proper to appoint either of the two gentlemen which I am suggesting to replace me
until the forthcoming Fall Election will provide our citizens anopportunity to choose
a new Commissioner.
To my personal knowledge, both-of these men represent the same ideas, ideals, progress-
iveness and welfare of the taxpayers upon which I have based my actions in City business.
Both, I assure you, represent the finest integrity, interest and foresight we could choose.
Either, I feel, would serve in harmony and unity of purpose with you.
With these points in my mind, I most urgently request that you select for the vacancy I
shall create either Mr. Roy Holler or Mr. James W. Powell.
I know you will agree that your selection of either will prove an asset to the future of
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best interest.
I sincerely hope that you will very soon be able to concentrate your efforts
on the badly needs& basic improvements that will provide a finer Sanford for
all taxpayers and residents -- including sanitary sewerage, street improve-
ment and more adequate water supply.
Respectfully,
B/ Sam Martina
Action deferred.
On motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by Commis~oner Martina and carried, minutes
of regular meetings of March 26, April 9, and 23, adjourned meetings of April 30, and May 1,
special called meeting of Mey 3, and regular meeting of May 14, 1951, next approved.
Ordinance No. 488, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD~ FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362,
OF SAID CITY? AS AMENDED? SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, AND BAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CER-
TAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1-X TO DISTRICT R-2, AND CERTALN TERRITORY IN
DISTRICT R-3 TO DISTRICT O-l, AND CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1-A TO
DISTRICT R-2 IN SAID CITY.
introduced and placed on its first reading at adjourned regular meeting of May 21, 1951, was
next placed on its final passage and adoption.
Thereupon the roll was called for final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No 488, ~he
vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dyson Aye
" Carraway Aye
" Ivey Aye
" Martins Aye
# Stemper Aye
Thereupon the Chairmen announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
by unanimous vote had passed and sdopted said Ordinance No. 488, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362,
OF SAID CITY, AS A~NDED, BAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY ~F SANFORD, AND SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CER-
TAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R 1-X TO DISTRICT R-2, AND CERTAIN TERRITORY IN
DISTRIOT R-3 TO DISTRICT O-l, AND CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DIBTRICT R-1-A TO
DISTRICT R-2 INS AID CITY.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried, the
Commission next authorized and expenditure of $25.00 for Quit-Claim Deed from Alexander Mudrdock
on Lot 3 Block 5, Marvania Second Section, in order to clear title to the property. This lot
having been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of tax liens.
With futher reference to proposal of Phillips Properties submitted at meeting of May 21, to
bring within the limits of the City that portion of Wynnewood Subdivision now located outside of
the limits, the City Attorney next advised that such action can only be taken by Special Act of
Legislature.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST;
City Cl~q~