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09.20.90MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting of September 20, 1990 City Commission Chambers 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Helen Stairs Eddie Keith Joe Dennison Cathryn Welch Leon Brooks John Leroy Members Absent: Les Owens Tom Speer Ben Dyal Others Present: William A. Simmons, Director of Engineering and Planning Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator The meeting was called to order at 7 :00 P.M. by Chairman Dennison. The first item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the request to rezone from MR -2 Multiple - family Residential District to RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, property located at 2590 Sanford Avenue. Owner /representative: Virgil Gracey. (Tabled September 6, 1990). Mr. Brooks made a motion to remove from the table. Seconded by Mr. Keith. All in favor. Motion carried. Due to lack of representation, Mr. Keith moved to table. Seconded by Ms. Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the request to rezone from AG, Agriculture District to GC -2, General Commercial District, property located in the 1100 block of Lake Mary Boulevard. Owner /representative: James C. Crews. Mr. James C. Crews stated that he has had this property for over 20 years. There are 10 acres along Lake Mary Blvd. This property is basically filled in and would like to sell cars. Cars could be put on filled in land without a building. Mr. Crews stated that his daughter and son would work with him. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 PAGE 2 Mr. Crews stated that RC -1 zoning would not suit his purpose. A clean paved car lot could go in on the filled in area. This property is basically stable, but was filled in with land clearing material about 15 years ago. The filling was done in an L shape. There is a muck lake in the back. No soil samples have been taken. The entire area is hard on top. Mr. Crews stated that there is a power sub - station on one side, a Kindercare next door, and houses on Art Lane. Ms. Stairs requested more information about what could be done on filled land regarding restrictions, soil samples, and engineering design. Mr. Simmons stated that there are a lot of possibilities, but would need some engineering. Recreation uses are possible but would not suit his purposes. There are piling and certain types of foundations that could be used. Mr. Simmons stated that he has not seen enough to be convinced that a car lot is the only use. Chairman Dennison stated that Restricted Commercial would enhance the property and that Mr. Crews needed to figure some way to have a small building and to park cars. Mr. Crews stated that on the back of the property there is an acre of high land. If he could develop behind the high area, he could possibly put cars on the back. There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the requested rezoning. Mr. Keith moved to deny the request for GC -2 zoning. Ms. Stairs seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Keith moved to recommend approval of RC -1 zoning, Mr. Brooks seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of a request for an extension to the site plan approval for Quik Trip, a retail sales and service use, convenience store with gasoline sales, located at 1301 W. 25th Street in a GC -2 General Commercial District. Owner: Braxton Jones; representative: Kay Shoemaker. (Approved January 4, 1990). Mr. Billy Brumley stated that he was representing Mr. Braxton Jones, owner of property, and that he had received site plan approval in January which has expired. Mr. Brumley stated that he needed to have the site plan reinstated. There have been no changes to the plan. Mrs. Sonnenberg read into the records Staff's recommendations which included a 6' high masonry wall and a kiosk for school children. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 Page 3 Mr. Brumley is to come back with a proposal for the kiosk. Mr. Leroy moved to extend the site plan approval. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of the request for site plan approval for a propane dispenser use with an underground tank (sales of propane gas) for Drivers Oil, a retail sales and service use, convenience store with gasoline sales, located at 2543 French Avenue in a GC -2 General Commercial District. Owner: Bob Gentry; representative: Jose Velasquez. Jose Velasquez read Staff's recommendation into the record. He stated that the depth of the tank would be approximately 6' underground. Mr. Brooks asked why so many uses? Mr. Velasquez stated that they did not sell a lot of gas, the small store did not have much traffic, and that they needed an extra income to stay in business. Mr. Brooks moved on approval. Mr. Leroy seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Simmons reported that it is anticipated that City Commission will award a construction contract over Smith Canal to connect the two sides of Central Park Drive through NorthStar Business Park and Sanford Central Park from Upsala and W 1st. Street. Mr. Simmons also stated that he had received a garbled request for some motorcycle games at the southwest quadrant of Jewett Lane and Kennel Road. Time was not available for a Conditional Use request or even City Commission approval. There was strong appeal from the Police Department in which the City Commission has concurred. An advertisement went out throughout the State before the City realized what was happening. Mr. Brooks reported that on 1st Street at First Federal it is hard to see when parked diagonally and backing out and asked if it was the best that could be done and if more spaces could be provided. Mr. Simmons stated that 30 degrees is the best for angular parking. Mr. Leroy reported that at Food Plus containers and cardboard had been left in the rear which had deteriorated. Mr. Brooks moved on approval of the minutes. Mr. LeRoy seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. J e Denni on, Chairman I f■ ■ WA ■ FROM THE SANTORD CHY PLAAWER September 13, 1990 TO: City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT. Planning Recommendations for Meeting of September 20, 1990 7. GRACEY - Request to rezone from MR -2, Multiple Family Residential to RC -1, Restricted Commercial for property located on the east side of Sanford Avenue north of East 26th Street 1. Site is Zoned MR -2, Multiple Family Residential and includes and one - family residence located on two lots. 2. Site is adjacent to existing RC -1 Zone which Includes residential and commercial uses. Site is also adjacent to various one - family dwellings Zoned MR -1, Multiple Family Residential. 3. Recommend approval of request to rezone to RC -1, Restricted Commercial based on City policy to approve RC -1 Zoning in the immediate area and existing RC -1 Zoning already established adjacent to site. NOTE. This recommendation was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 6, 1990. The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the request. 2. CREWS - Request to rezone from AG, Agricultural to GC -2, General Commercial for property located on the north side of Lake Mary Boulevard and west of Art Lane. 1. Site is Zoned AG, Agricultural and is basically vacant at the present time. The St. Johns River Water Management District Wetlands Maps classify a majority of site as wetland vegetation. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) maps show a majority of site within the 100 Year Flood Zone. Portions of site appears to have been filled. Compliance with Schedule M, Environmentally Sensitive Lands requirements in the LDR will determine the development potential of site. 2. Adjacent uses include a day care center and a neighborhood shopping center Zoned RC -1, Restricted Commercial, various single family dwellings and vacant land Zoned AG, Agricultural plus a power substation Zoned AG. 3. Pursuant to recent annexation, site is presently underagoing a comprehensive plan amendment from Conservation and Low Density Residential in the County plan to Resource Protection and Neighborhood in the City. The Neighborhood plan designation permits small -scale commercial uses oriented towards the immediately surrounding area. The request for GC -2, General Commercial Zoning is inconsistent with the proposed Neighborhood planning designation. 4. Recommend approval of RC -1, Restricted Commercial rather than GC -2, General Commercial based on the City's established policy of permitting neighborhood - oriented commercial activities rather than general and automobile- oriented commercial business in the immediate area plus consistency of the RC -1, Restricted Commercial Zone with proposed Comprehensive Plan designation. Rezoning of this site is contingent upon adoption , of the City's Second Comprehensive Plan Amendment of 1990. 2