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05.02.91MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 1991 CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Helen Stairs Joe Dennison Ben Dyal Eddie Keith Leon Brooks John LeRoy MEMBERS ABSENT- Jerry Johnson Tom Speer Cathryn Welch OTHERS PRESENT: Jay Marder, City Planner Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Dennison. The first item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Silver Lake Industrial Park, a 50 lot industrial subdivision, located at 2001 Silver Lake Drive in a MI -1, Medium Industrial District. Owner: William D. Horvitz, Tr.; representative: Donald W. McIntosh. Brian Austin and Cindy Harris, Donald W. McIntosh Associates, were present for representation. Mr. Austin stated that earlier he had faxed a letter to the City agreeing to the four points of staff's recommendations. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that the City owns a piece of property adjacent to the site which is planned for a water tower. If the owners want to switch the site of the planned water tower to another location on the planned industrial park site, they do not want to come back for preliminary review again because of this switch. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that studies will have to be done and that Staff will decide if the switch of land is feasible. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 1991 PAGE 2 Cindy Harris stated that this is a culmination of 6 months of studies on this 230 acre industrial park. She has spoken with the County and reserved an additional 45' right -of -way for the extension of Lake Mary Blvd. which will eventually tie into the Airport. Environmental Specialists have done the environmental study. 35 percent of site will be left in original shape including the conservation area and green space along the entire eastern portion of the project. Ms. Harris stated that they are working on an agreement to tie down the location details of water tower. Mr. Marder stated that the City has had this particular site reserved for some time for a water tower. It has been designed and specifications have been set. Soil borings will be needed to confirm the initial look see. The developer has committed to providing the site and paying any additional expense to facilitate this change. Soils engineering and borings need to support the proposed structure. Cindy McKay of Land Images stated that her company has done a concept to beautify the entry of the industrial park. The concept shows a concrete block, structurally designed monument that states Silver Lake Industrial Park. On each side of the entry there will be a 6' sidewall with a 2' low berm, along the rest of the way.of the project. The plan is to use as much of the original vegetation as possible with the possibility of relocating some of the oaks. Cindy Harris stated that the marketing plan is to market the lots to industrial users as showroom office warehouse uses. The industrial park is comprised of 2 -acre lots. There are no tenants to date. The industrial park will be phased with the first phase consisting of about 20 lots. The owner is not looking for heavy manufacturing users and plans an upscale industrial park. Potential users will definitely be screened. These lots will be for sale, with deed restrictions and an industrial park owners' association for maintenance. Ms. Stairs questioned that there might not being enough buffer between the industrial park and the single family residences in the area. Ms. Stairs stated that there are some fairly expensive homes in the area and asked how would they be impacted. Cindy Harris stated that there is a required buffer along Lake Mary Blvd. When Lake Mary Blvd. is four laned through there, it will become more of an industrial area. She stated that when Lake Mary Blvd. is widened, she did not believe that the families would be impacted. Mr. LeRoy asked if this land is in the Wekiva Basin. Ms. Harris stated no. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 1991 PAGE 3 Mr. Dyal moved to approve with Staff's recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Keith opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for a fellowship hall addition to Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church, an existing church use, located at 710 Orange Avenue in a SR -1, Single Family Residential Dwelling District. Owner: Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church; representative: John Reynolds. John Reynolds of Engineering Design, 180 Ridge St, Winter Springs, stated that this will be a 900 square foot addition to facilitate a congregation of between 30 and 50 members. He stated that he has no problems with Staff's recommendations. Mr. Dyal moved to approve with Staff's recommendations. Mr. Keith seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for Statewide Auto Liquidators, an automotive dealer sales use, located at 1315 W. 1st Street in a GC -2, General Commercial District. Owner: Reford R. and Barbara Glidewell /Malcolm Ward; representative: John Reynolds. John Reynolds of Engineering Design stated that this property has code enforcement violations and that the owner is trying to rectify those violations by getting the site plan reviewed and approved. There are still some problems which need to be worked out. Mr. Reynolds stated that they are in the process of having the owner of Lot 36 write a letter to the City requesting vacation of 1/2 of the alley. There is not a problem with the comments about the sidewalk and the landscape. Mr. Reynolds stated that Statewide Auto Liquidators, repossesses and locates cars that are abandoned and that the banks own. This will be a location where cars are constantly shipped in and out. Tractor trailers will deliver these cars. Mr. Reynolds stated that 10 percent of the site will be for sales use. The front part that is fenced in right now will be for sales. Mr. Reynolds stated that in vacating the alley, the owner will have to give the City an easement for utility lines. Also, there will be an easement given for Mill Creek. Mr. Reynolds stated that the volume of car deliveries and pickup is not there to warrant paving the turn around area at this time and asked if they could put off paving this area until a time when the business picks up. Mr. Marder stated that the City would go along MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 1991 PAGE 4 with not paving until such time as the volume picks up and stated that the Commission could approve with this condition. Mr. Reynolds stated that the plan shows most of the lot being paved and that the client had requested a temporary waiver to the pavement and to the stormwater retention pond until such time when he is financially able to pave and put in the retention pond which was denied. Mr. Reynolds stated that his client can appeal that denial to the City Commission on the paving but for now that decision has not been made. Mr. LeRoy asked about the 24' wood gate to the right of the sales office, in the 20' alley and what the proposed fencing would be. Mr. Reynolds stated that the fencing would be 6' in height, opaque and made out of wood. For the record, Mr. LeRoy noted that he has a problem with the fence being wood. Mr. Brooks moved on approval subject to Staff's recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Keith. Mr. LeRoy opposed. Motion carried. Mr. Dennison, noted that there is a growth management workshop, 1st of June, at the University of Central Florida and asked if anyone is interested in going. Ms. Stairs stated that she plans to attend but has no problem with paying for her registration. Mrs. Sonnenberg noted that the City Commission has approved the Salvation Army's placing 2 storage trailers at their site for 12 months. Mr. Marder stated that the Comp Plan provided did not include the large scale maps and noted that if a request is made, the maps would be provided to the Commission members who wanted them. Mr. Marder thanked the Commission and stated that he appreciated the help and support in putting it all together. Mr. Dennison read a letter from the Mayor thanking the Commission for their help and support with the Comp Plan. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. o Chairman