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The City 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. July 9, 1956.
Present:
Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Gatchel
" Earl Higginb otham
" John S. Krider, St.
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Willlams
Absent: Commissioner A. L. Wilson
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a public hearing to consider rezoning the property
as proposed and described in the' following legal "Notice" which was published in the Sanford
Herald on June 15 and 22, 1956:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DIS-
TRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZO~t ING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will b e held at the office of t he City
Commission in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. July 9
1956, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
(a)
(b)
The property zoned in District R-1-A (Single-Family),
located between 25th Street and Satira Street and
adjacent to property abutting on West side of French
Avenue, is proposed to be changed to C-T (Transient~
Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly
described as Lot 10, the East one-half of Lots 11 and 34,
and all of Lot 35 of Block 9, Dreamwold.
The property zoned in District R-1-X (Single-Family),
bounded on North by 5th Street, East by Pecan Avenue,
South by 6th Street, and' West by Mangoustine Avenue,
is proposed to be changed to R-2 (Multiple-Family)
District. Said property being more particularly de-
scribed as BloCk 7, Tiers 14,15 and 16, of E. R.
Trafford's Map of Sanford.
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 14th day of
June, 1956.
H. N. SAYER
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanf ord, Fl~r ida.
(PUBLISHED AS A LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SANFORD HERALD
ON DATES OF JUNE 15TH AND 22ND, 1956)
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in paragraph (a) of the
foregoing notice.
Jimmy Wright, whose residence is located at corner of Osceola Drive and Satits St.,
directly across the street from the property proposed to be rezoned, then voiced' his objections
against rezoning the property from residential to commercial usage. He advised .of purchasing
his property in 1949, at which time it was zoned under R-1-AA classification, the highest
restricted residential zone of the city, 'and stated that he was required to erect a much
larger dwelling thereon than needed in order to meet the zoning restrictions. Mr. Wright
further stated that business had not progressed to the extent in that area to'warrant the
proposed rezoning, but that it was only for speculative purpose for the owner ~hozequested it.
Charles A. Lewis, of 2606 Hiawatha Ave., next voiced his objections, advising that he
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Mrs. F. B. 8wankhous, of 615 W 25th St., voiced her objections, stating that they
purchased their home in 1947 because it was in a highly restricted residential zone.
W. A. Johnson', of 616 Sarlta St., voiced his objections, advising ~Aat he purchased
his ~ome in 1955, at which time he investig~te'd the zoning restrictions and. found that it
was in a residential area.
Mrs. George J. Rau, of 619 Satira St.,' voiced her objections, advisiong that she
purchased her home in 1955 with the understandlng tha~ it was a residential area, and would
remain so.
Clay Willlass, of 613 W 25th Street, also voiced Its objections and pointed out that
the residences in the area represented a much larger investment than any commercial building
that '~uld be erected on the property proposed to be rezoned.
Howard Hughes, owner of the property in question, next spoke in favor of the proposed
rezoning. He pointed out that French Avenue had been designated as a "Truck Route" since
1947, and that all of the property on the West side of it from 25th to 181h Street had
been re zoned one block in depth for commercial use. k*r. Hughes then advised that his lots
facing French Avenue tiave adept of only 80 ft. , which he said was not sufficient to erect
a building of any size after providing for off-street parking as required under the zoning
ordinance.
After ~eviewing the zoning map and plat of the property in question, Commissioner
Krider recommended that a buffer zone be left between the adjacent residential property
and the proposed commercial zone by leaving the East one=half of Lots ll and 34 of said
property in the residential zone and relocate the 15 ft alley along the eas~ side of lots,
and fezone only Lots lO and 35 for commercial usage.
Mr. Hughes then stated that the foregoing recommendations were satisfactory ~o him,
and a greed to convey to the City the W. 15 ft of the East one-half of Lots ll and 34 in
exchange for the existing alley right-of-way for the purpose of relocating said alley.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved that only Lots l0 and 35 of Block 9, Dreamwold
of the property described in paragraph (a) of the foregoing notice be rezoned from District
R-1-A (Single-Family) to C-T (Transient-Commercial), subject to Mr. Hughes' agreement to
relocate the existing alley. Seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against rezonLng the property' as proposed and described in paragraph (b)
of the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Gatehel moved. tha~!~said property
be rezoned a~ advertised, andShat the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance for
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Sam C. Lawson, developer of St. John's Village Subdivision, next appeared with
reference to the City's agreement, which was authorized by the Commission at special meet-
ing of June 13, 1956, whereby, the City would install 575 ft of water and sewer lines to
service said development at estimated cost of $2,2?5.00, and accept his note in sum of
$2,500.00 as guarantee of re-iSayment of such cost, payable on basis of $200.00 per house,
as each is sold. Nr. Lawson advised that it was his understanding that the City would
accep~ his personal note without requiring a lien against the property, as proposed by the
City Attorney, and further advised that he could ncZ meet such requirement because he did
not own the Drooert,v.
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accept Mr..Lawson's personal note in sum of $2,500.00, payable at rate of $200.00 per house
constructed and sold on Lots 1 through 16 of said subdivision, and that in any event any
unpaid balance shall be due and payable at end of two years. Seconded by Commissioner Krider
and carried.'
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by CommlssioneP Gatchel and carried, the
Commission next re-appointed Harry Lee as a member of the Civil Service Board for a term of
two years, in accordsace wi~h the provisions of Section 7-28 of ~he Code of the City of Sanford
1954.
Consideration nex~ given ~o appointing two members of the Planni~ and Zoni~ Com-
mission to fill ~he vacancies crea~ed by resignation of Ji~y WPigh~and Alfred Stan~y~-
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that Earl C. Faus~ be appointed a~ a
member of the Planning and Zming Commission to fill one of the vacancies, and the
be considered at a later date. Seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried.
Commissioner Gatchel nex~ introduced 0~dinance No. 58~, entitled:
AN 0EINA~CE 0F THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING 0EINANCE
N0. 362, OF SAID CITY, AS AENDED, SAID 0EINANCE BEING AN 0R-
DINAN~ ESTABLISHING A ZONING P~N WITHIN TE CITY 0F
FLORIDA, SAID ~ENDENT T~NSFE~ING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DIS-
TRICT R-IX, SI?~GLE FAMILY ESIDENTIAL DIBTET TO R-2 MULTIPLE
FAMILY DISTRIOT.
and: same was placed on i~ fiP~ reading. and read in full.
Commissioner Krider nex~ introduced O~lnan~ No. 585, entitled:
AN OEI~NCE OF TE CITY 0F BA~0~, FLORIDA, gENDI~ ORDINANCE
N0. 362 0F SAID CITY, AS AEk~, SAID 0~I~AN~ BEING AN 0R~'
DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING P~N WITHIN THE CITY OF SANF0~,
FLORIDA, SAID AE~ENT T~NSFE~ING CERTAIN TE~ITORY FRON
R-1A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT T0 C-T T~NSIENT COM-
MERCIAL DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
0n motion of Commissioner Higginbo~h~, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
curren~ invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic
Bank Vouchers Nos. 6846 thru 6886; General Fund Florida State Ba~ Vouchers Nos. 137 ~hPu
272; Wa~er & Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Ba~ Vouchers Nora. 90 thPu 96;
and Cons truc~ ion Trus~ ~nd Baird A~lantic National Bank Voucher No.~4.
Four proposed 5-year Agreements wi~h Florida P~er & Light Com~y for supplying power
and energy for the following sePvice~ were next submitted for consideration:
City Hall and Police Station,' North Park Avenue
Sewage Pumping Station, Fort NeRon Park
Sewage Pumping Station, Poplar Avenue & Fulton a~ree~
Sewage Pumpi~ S~ation, 2823 French Avenue
Thereafter ~ere~:.~Was';~a full discussion of the provision~ of said p~opo~ed agreements.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
the Commission approved the four proposed agreements and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute same on behalf of the Oi~y by ~he followi~ vo~e - ~S: Commissioners Gatchel,
Higginbo~ham, Krider and Scott.
In connection wi~h ~he Ci~y'a proposal ~o trade Campbell Los sing P~t No. 53 of the
American Legion a s i~e for ~heir fair grounds, containing approximately 7 acres on ~he
municipal well field proper~y located on highway 17-92, in exchange for ~ heir presen~ grounds,
~oget.her wi~h building, located on Celery Avenue eas~ of Ci~y'a baseball park proper~y, in
order tha~ ~he entire area may be developed into baseball facilities, the City Manager next
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After discussion the matter was take~ under advisement, pending satisfactory negotiations
with one of the local banks to borrow the money to finance t he exchange.
Letter next submitted from Karlyle Housholder, Chairman of Armed Forces Committee of
Chamber of Commerce, requesting the City to provide for an appropriation in next fiscal year's
budget for the purpose of paying at least $25.00 per month toward the salary of the U. S. O.
Aide and Coordinator, and same was taken under advisement, for consideration in preparing the
budget.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
the City Manager was next authorized to employ a Building Inspector on temporary basis at
salary~ of $5,200.00 per year, to fill the vacancy c rested by resignation of John M. Gillon
until such time the position' can be filled thru certified eligibles to be furnished by the
Civil Service Board.
The City Manager next reported that he had not received his salary increase of $600.00
per year, effective October l, 1955, due to no funds being appropriated for such purpose in
current budget, which was authori~.ed by the Commission on September 25, 1955, after the
budget had been adopted, and advised that there would be a balance in the contingencies ap-
propriation from which funds could be transferred for this purpose.
Thereupon Commissioner Gatchel moved that $600.00 be transferred from the Conti~geht
Fund to the City Manager's appropriation for the purpose of paying him the salary increase
authorized by the Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
The City Attorney next submitted for approval, the proposed agreement with' Roy Wall,
the City agreed to accept
whereby[the plat of Wall ~ubdiv~sion and the new public utilities easement as platted
thereon, and ~vacate**the existing easement, and in consideration therefor~;L Mr. Wall, agreed
that at such time as it may become necessary for the City to construct new sewers .on the
newly dedicated easemen~ of Wall Subdivision he Will pay the City the Cos t of purchasing
and paying 189 feet of 8-inch viirifled clay sewer, together with three manholes in con-
nection therewith.
Thereupon C~mmissioner H~ ginbotham moved the approval o f said agreement, and that
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Seconded by Com-
missioner Gatchel and carried.
The ~ollowing letter next submitted from South-Eastern Underwriters Association, but
no action was taken by the Commission: ~
Mr. Warren E. Knowlea, City Manager
Sanford, Florida.
Dear Mr. Knowle s:
June 25, 1956
Install two additional standard fire department pumpera preferably
of 750-gallons capacity and keep present pumpera in service·
Increase the number of full-time paid firemen on duty at the fire
station at all times to at least nine and preferably twelve.
A minimum of at least 8,000 feet of 2,-inch and 1,O00 feet of 1½-
inch standard fire department hose be maintained at all times.
At the time of his visit to this office June 21, Chief Clevelard requested
our suggestions for improvements in fire defenses to bring them up to stand-
ard, and based on the information in our file ~and furnished by Chief Cleve-
land, the following are~sOme~of the suggestions we made ~in the fire depart-
ment:
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A thought was expressed to the Chief that a visit to Sanford and complete
survey by one of our Municipal Engineers would best serve the purpose of
the City, and that we would attempt to schedule this survey within the nex~
menth or six weeks. At1 ti'me of this visit our engineer will be glad to
discuss with you in detail the fire defense needs of your city and p~epare
such recommendations as may be in order.'
Trusting the above comments will be of assistance to you as confirmation
of part of the advices 'extended to ~the Chief during our very pleasant
discussion with him at time of his visi~, and wilh assurance of cur co-
operation, we are
V~ry *truly yours,
s/ H. N. Pye, Secretary
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion duly
made and, seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR