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12.21.89MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 7:00 P.M. CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: John Morris Oletta Yates Tom Speer Leon Brooks Jay Malone John LeRoy Eddie Keith Joe Dennison Members Absent: Ben Dyal OTHERS PRESENT: Jay Marder, City Planner Bettie Sonnenberg, Land Development Coordinator Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary The first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use for property located at 1011 S. Sanford Avenue in a GC -2 zone, for the purpose of an auto sales use, commercial zoning district. Owner /representative: Horace L. Orr. Mr. Horace Orr, 647 Beachwood, Altamonte, stated that he would like to conduct sales of a medium quality used automobile sales use, no junk cars. Will not inventory a lot of cars on this lot. Most of the business will entail brokerage. Mr. Morris asked how many cars will be on the lot at any one given time. Mr. Orr estimates no more than 10 cars, probably 6 to 8. Mr. Orr stated that he intends to detail the cars in the rear of the office building, with no repair or mechanical work. Mr. Orr stated that he has no problems with the Staff recommendations concerning the preservation of the tree. Mr. Marder explained that turf blocks are a type of block that permits the water to run through to the roots of the tree. Mr. Marder pointed out that this is a recommendation, not a requirement. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 2 Mrs. Sonnenberg explained that this is a vacant lot and that it will come back for site plan review. Mr. Brooks moved on approval. Seconded by Mr. Morris to include Staff's recommendations. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for a revision to Montalvo Car Lot, an automotive dealer use located at 818 French Avenue in a GC -2 zone. Owner: Eileen Montalvo; representative: Alberto Montalvo. (Original approval 10/19/89 - Tabled: 12/7/89.) Mr. Alberto Montalvo, Longwood, was present for representation. Mr. Dennison made a motion to remove from the table. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that the original site plan did not call for the parking area. They now wish to have a display in the front. Mr. Montalvo stated that they would like to display in the area in the front. Mr. Malone stated that he seemed to recall a discussion of having the display back off of 17 -92 and expressed how pleased the Commission was because of the agreement with the representative. Mr. Morris asked if the representative currently had vehicles on the lot and are they parked in the area being requested for a display area. Mr. Montalvo stated "yes ". T ere are two parked in front and they would like to have more, about 10 cars in the display area out front and another 10 in back. Mr. Morris questioned the depth of the display area being 20 -feet deep. Mr. Montalvo said it was about 25 feet and that they would have one row of cars parked there. Mr. Morris stated that he hated to see the continued proliferation of continued automobiles sales, however, he does comply with all the codes. Mr. Morris moved on approval of the site plan, seconded by Mr. Dennison. All in favor. Motion carried. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 3 The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for Club Nautico, a boat rental use located at Dock A at Monroe Marina in a SC -3 zone. Owner: City of Sanford; representative: Bob Smith (tabled 12/7/B9). Mr. Bob Smith, 161 Hunters Trail, Longwood, stated that they are requesting site plan approval for a power boat rental business. Arrangements have been made with Mr. Volk to construct a floating dock and he would like to get approval for signage. The floating structure has been constructed but is not operating as a business yet. There are no signs put in as of yet. This will be on an existing dock. The boats will be displayed on the dock. Mr. Morris asked if the display area would be immediately east of the pumps or where they drop the boats in. Mr. Smith said "yes, the floating office will be at the end of a dock and the sign will be illuminated ". Hours of operation will be from 8 to 5. The sign will not be illuminated in the evening except for this time of year when it will be left on later. There will be 7 to 10 boats at any one time and the customers will park in the Marina Parking Lot. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that he is leasing from Mr. Volk. What Mr. Volk has for parking is sufficient for Mr. Smith's use. Mr. Brooks moved on approval of the site plan. Seconded by Mr. Dennison. Opposed to the motion were Mr. Morris, Mr. Malone, and Mr. LeRoy. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the Site Plan for a detached sign for the Bronson Company, a wholesale /warehouse use located at 1101 Cornwall Road in a Ml -2 zone. Owner /represen- tative: William T. Corp, Sr. (Tabled 12/7/89). Mr. Douglas Corp was present for representation. Mr. LeRoy moved on approval of the site plan. Seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site/ engineering plan for Sanford Christian Worship Center, a church use, located at 1509 W. 13th Street in a GC -2 zone. Owner: Dewey and Edna Smith; representative: Pastor Mary Smith (Tabled 9/7/89). Pastor Mary Smith, 1703 W. 13th Street, was present for representation. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 4 Mr. Keith made motion to remove from table. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated they are requesting a waiver on the east side for landscaping. There is not enough room for parking and landscaping. Mrs. Smith went before City Commission and they have granted a waiver for the paved parking area. Mr. Dennison moved on approval. Seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site /engineering plan for the Sanford Fire Station No. 3, located at 1300 Central Park Drive in a RI -1 zone. Owner: City of Sanford; representative: Jay Marder. Mr. Marder stated that basically this is the 3rd fire station for the City of Sanford. The City has tried to locate the building in the best possible place on the site. This site configuration will change because Central Park Drive will be straightened out and there will be a t- intersection at Upsala. The City has an agreement with Sanford Central Park to construct the roadway. This will be a split block building with tile lines around it. Mr. Marder stated that he has no problems with Staff's recommendations. Mr. Morris asked if the road will change and if any problems with the underlying drains are foreseen. Mr. Morris stated that no fees have been paid and that he is not sure that this item should have been brought before the Commission at this time. Mr. LeRoy asked about the 6 -foot high fence and stated that he thought the Commission did not wish wooden fences. Mr. Marder stated that this is a buffer type fence. What was specified in the past for a block fence, has been for a different purpose. There is no standard as related to the parking for fire stations. Mr. Marder said he believes the station will be manned with four at all times. The Land Development Regulations are not as clear for the use that is being requested as it is for square footage. Mr. Morris moved to table this site plan until first meeting in January. Seconded by Mr. Speer. Mr. Morris in favor. All other opposed. Mr. Marder stated that the City Staff has thoroughly scrutinized the project; and the City is on a time - table. Mr. Marder also noted that the Fire Chief insisted that access be on the southerly side of the site. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 5 Mr. Morris moved on approval subject to staff's recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site/ engineering plan for MCT Truck Terminal, a transportation distribution terminal use, located at 1201 Jerry Avenue in a RI -1 zone. Owner: Midwest Coast Transport; representative: R.T. VonHerbulis. Mr. Bob VonHerbulis, 1601 Airport Blvd., stated that this is the proposed site for MCT Trucking, presently located at 13th Street and French Avenue. Mr. LeRoy asked if this the piece of property the School Board use to own. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated "yes ". Mr. Morris asked if this will be a trucking terminal and will Jerry Avenue be improved. Mr. VonHerbulis stated "yes, we will build Jerry Avenue to City specifications ". There is adequate room for the turning of semi's onto Jerry Avenue. Improvements at Airport Blvd. and McCracken Road are being worked out with Seminole County, the City, and the developer. There should not be a difference on Airport Blvd. as to the traffic. Mr. Brooks felt a traffic light should be at McCracken and Airport due to the amount of traffic in the mornings and afternoons. i Mr. VonHerbulis stated that there was not enough traffic at the intersection to warrant a light. Heavy traffic is at two times during the day, not continuously. Mr. LeRoy moved on approval of the site plan. Seconded by Mr. Dennison. Mr. Brooks opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site plan for the Billiard Room, an indoor commercial establishment use, located at 2709 Orlando Drive in the Pinecrest Shopping Center in a GC -2 zone. Owner: Chuni Lal Holding; representative: Steven Schick. (City Commission approval for a game room on 12/11/89). Mr. Steven Schick, 2519 Myrtle Avenue, was present for representation. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1989 PAGE 6 Mr. Schick stated that there will be several dart boards with no pinballs or no video games. Will have 8 pool tables and will serve soft drinks only, no beer or alcoholic beverages. The balance is storage and office space. Mr. Keith asked the time of operation. Mr. Schick said from 10 am to 11 pm, 6 days per week. Mr. Morris moved on approval. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried. On the Addendum to the Agenda was the consideration of the request to use a stockade fence for the wall requirement between Lindsey Estates and Westside Baptist Church on the east and CR 46A on the south as recommended by Planning and Zoning on March 2, 1989 and approved by City Commission on March 13, 1989 at Final Plat Approval. Owner /representative: Bruce White. Mr. Bruce White, 555 Longwood Markham Road, Sanford, was present for representation. Chairman Malone read the letter from Westview Baptist Church agreeing to stockade fence. Mr. White stated that they had a choice of the two, landscaping or masonry wall. The Pastor wanted the stockade fence because of the field behind the church and for privacy. Mr. Morris asked if both Mr. White and the principals of the church had agreed on the stockade fence as opposed to the landscape area. Mr. White stated that this is absolutely right. Mr. Morris moved on approval for the substitution of the stockade fence as opposed to the block or landscaping. Mr. Speer seconded. Mr. LeRoy opposed. Motion carried. Mr. Marder passed out data relative to the schedule and other information discussed at the last meeting. He stated that during this time period we will be holding public meetings. The Public Participation Program has been redrafted with proposed provisions. Mr. Speer made motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Mr. Dennison. All in favor. Motion carried. The being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. y alone, Chairman FROM THE SANFORD CITY jl " PLANNER ., I7eceml�er 15 , 1989 TO: The City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT: Planning Recommendations for Meeting of December 21, 1989 ORR - Request conditional use approval to permit auto sales (retail) in a GC -2, General Commercial Zoning District located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Sanford Avenue and 11th Street. 1. Site is basically vacant at the present time. A large live oak tree is located at the northwest corner of the site. 2. Uses along Sanford Avenue that are adjacent to or in close proximity to site include used automobile sales, a beauty shop, offices and automobile repair. 3. Various one - family dwellings are located east of site in an MR -2, Multiple Family Residential Zone. 4. Recommend approval of the request for automobile sales in a GC -2 Zone based on similarity with existing uses already established in the immediate area. Also recommend that a physical barrier be required to separate vehicular parking and display areas from the trunk of the above- mentioned tree for a minimum distance of twenty feet. In addition, the use of turf blocks in vehicular areas is recommended.