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01.17.91MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1991 7:00 P.M. CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Dennison Helen Stairs Leon Brooks Eddie Keith Cathryn Welch Jerry Johnson John LeRoy MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Speer Ben Dyal OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Moore, Utility Director Jay Marder, City Planner Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7: GO P.M. by Chairman Dennison. The first item on the Agenda was a presentation by Paul Moore, Utility Director, regarding the relationship between the Utilities Department and the Planning. and Zoning Commission. Mr. Moore showed a video regarding the Reclaimed Water System and explained the reason for the system and hoes it works.. Mr. Moore handed out a Water Conservation Action. Guide that included tips on water conservation. Mr. Moore explained the installation of the major distribution line throughout the City. The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant has a capacity of 6.5 million gallons daily (mgd). Mr. Moore stated that the State has mandated no discharge into Lake Monroe; for the last year or so the City has been discharging a little over a million gallons daily into the Lake. Eventually, there will be no discharge into the Lake because of the reclaimed water reuse program. There are no residents on line now but the City is hoping to have permission from State to supply residences with reclaimed water very soon. Mr. Moore stated that the City is requiring developments to hook up to the reclaimed water system; i.e. the apartments off of Airport Blvd. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1991 PAGE 2 Mr. Moore explained how the City had sent out information regarding the reclaimed water system and asked residents if they would be interested in the program. The City did not have much response from the people in the downtown area but most residents in the southern area near the Golf Course were in favor of the system and signed up for the program. Mr. Marder explained that when the Land Development Regulations were developed in 1988, there were certain provisions that required reclaimed water to be taken back. The next item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the request for a Conditional Use for the purpose of a 3 -ring tented circus on January 24, 1991 (one day only) in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District. Owner: Kusom Soni; representative: Allan C. Hill. Ms. Cindy Crawford, Sarasota, stated that she is the fund raiser of this project and the circus will be at Pinecrest Shopping Center. There will be no games, no rides, and the local Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets. There will be two shows-, at 5:00 and a.t 8:00. Chairman Dennison stated that the Police Department has no objections and has recommended that two off duty officers be employed to direct traffic during hours of operation. Ms. Crawford stated that there is no problem with hiring officers. Mr. LeRoy moved on approval of the-Conditional Use. Seconded by Mr. Johnson. All in favor. Mr. Keith opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Final Plat for Carriage Cove North Phase I, a 61 -lot first phase of a 385 dwelling unit development located at 3501 Rolling Hills Blvd in a MR -3 Zoning District. Owner: Dreyfus Interstate Development Corp.; representative: Thomas E. Daly. (Preliminary Plat approved 3/1/90). Mr Tom Daly of Bowyer Singleton stated that he was representing Lennar Homes and that they plan to put in attached single family houses. Americana Blvd. is being worked on relative -to paving and opening. Also, they are working on a developer's agreement with neighbors and the Expressway Authority. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1991 PAGE 3 Mr. Daly stated that the homes will be two stories. The homes will appear as townhouses. Hopefully, they plan on beginning construction within the next month or two. Mr. Johnson asked about traffic control. Mr. Daly stated that there will be no problem with traffic at this section of Lake Mary Blvd. Ms. Stairs moved onlapproval. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for a subdivision sign (detached) for Sanford Commerce Park, a 32 lot industrial park, located at 1601 Airport Blvd. in a RI -1 Zoning District. Owner: McKee Development Company; representative: Bob VonHerbulis. Mr. VonHerbulis stated that he was representing McKee Development, 1601 Airport Blvd. The owner of the property is Lars Erickson, Lot 1, Sanford Commerce Park. There is no signage to identify this as a commercial park. The sign will be placed in the corner of Lot 1 and it will not be lighted. Mr. Keith moved on approval. Seconded Mr. Johnson & Ms. Welch. All in favor. Motion carried. From the floor, Mr. Rambo requested to be heard regarding a permit to put a storage building at 200 Persimmon Avenue. He stated that he moved from Ocala and rented the site from Butch Coombs., behind and south of the used car lot. His employer contracted to put in a 16x24 foot shed. Mr. Simmons stopped their and told them they needed a permit. He stated that they would like to put in a light fixture and burglar alarm. They have a truck brokerage business out front and wanted to use this shed as a storage building. There are four employees with the truck brokerage business. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that a site plan has been approved for a parking lot to facilitate a brokerage office. A license was issued for brokerage business only. The site plan did not show a storage building in the rear. Staff approved parking lot because it was an engineering plan. The site plan that was reviewed on the 12/26/90 did not show the storage building. A letter was written to the engineer showing concerns. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that she has talked to the engineer several times regarding this matter. Mr. Marder added that the City has channeled comments, correctly and MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 1991 PAGE 4 the City could not be responsible for a gap between the engineers and owners. Chairman Dennison asked if Staff could approve as long as he complies with the requirements. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated "yes ". Mr. Marder stated that Staff could approve as a site plan and deal with conditions as an engineering plan. Chairman Dennison asked if the Commission could give temporary approval. Mr. Marder stated "yes, a conditional approval ". Mr. LeRoy recommended conditional site plan approval based upon final engineering approval. Seconded by Ms. Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg reported that Staff had approved a Site Plan for Mr. Coomb's operation. Also, Staff approved a storage facility at the Main Water Plant. Ms. Welch asked if more copies of site plans could be obtained from the developers at their expense and mailed to the commission members in the agenda packets to allow more time for review-. Mrs. Sonnenberg and Mr. Marder explained that the Site Plans are available in the Engineering and Planning Department before the meetings. Mrs. Sonnenberg also stated that there are times when some revised site plans are received just a day before the meetings. Staff will concentrate on how to allow for more review time of site plans by the Planning and Zoning Commission. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. 'Toe D t nnison, Chairman