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06.15.89MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting of June 15, 1989 7:00 P.M. City Commission Chambers Members Present: John LeRoy Joe Dennison Eddie Keith Brent Carli Jay Malone John Morris Leon Brooks Gary Davidson Tom Speer Others Present: Jay Marder, City Planner Bettie Sonnenberg, Principal Deputy Administrative Official Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering and Planning Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Carli. The first item on the agenda was the reconsideration of the recommendation of the request to rezone a portion of property lying east of 17 -92 and south of Collins Avenue from MR -2, Multi - Family Residential, to GC -2, General Commercial. Owner: Robert Checko; representative: Alex McKenna. Mr. Alex McKenna, Suite 850, First Eight Tower, Orlando, stated that they had appeared before the City Commission because they felt the Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny possibly was based on a misunderstanding. At the time of the initial appearance before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the intended use of the property was articulated as mini- warehouses. Mr. McKenna stated that the intended use is to develop as a small retail center or small office center. Mr. McKenna stated that they are willing to enter into a unilateral restriction on the property prohibiting mini- warehouses on this site. The plans for the property is to develop either a retail center with shops, rental, or the more favored goal, is to use it as a small office, professional center. There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the requested change in zoning. Mr. Malone moved on approval. Mr. Keith seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the request to rezone from RC -1 to that of GC -2, property located at 404 Maple Avenue for the planned use of vehicle sales, storage, and repair and recreational and marine vehicle storage and repair. Owner/ representative: Robert Choquette. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of June 15, 1989 Page 2 Mr. Choquette, 501 29th Street, Orlando stated that they would like to create a storage facility for marine and recreational activities. The repair and sales aspects were only if vehicles needed repairs while being stored and if someone wanted to sell his craft. The storage facility would also limit some of the mileage that some people have to travel back and forth to Monroe Harbour. To speak in opposition to the requested rezoning was Ms. Barbara Lee, 322 Maple Avenue. She stated that her house is her biggest investment and she enjoys being in her yard. Ms . Lee does not feel that this is what is wanted in the neighborhood. Mrs. Lee entered into the record a petition with 14 signatures opposing the rezoning. Also in opposition was Ms. Rosa Rotunda with basically the same reasons as Ms. Lee. Mr. Keith moved on denial of the requested rezoning. Mr. Morris seconded. All in favor. Mr. Dennison opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the request for a conditional use in a G -2 zone for the purpose of alteration, renovation, and expansion of a non - conforming use and structure, that property located at 2734 Orlando Drive. Owners /representatives: James Seaman and Thomas Ratliff. Mr. Seamon, 2734 Orlando Drive, stated they are asking for a conditional use to continue doing the same thing as has been done in the past. They would like to renovate some buildings, get rid of some buildings and add to other buildings. Buildings 1 and 2 have been removed. They would like to remove buildings 3 and 4 and add about 10' to the back of building 5. Building 6 has had one section on the end removed. He would like to add space to it, split it down the center and have a driveway through it. He would like to move the fence back from the front to accommodate parking. Mr. Seamon stated that there is about 15,000 square feet for all buildings combined. If allowed to do what is being proposed, he would end up with about 17,000 square feet or about 2,000 square foot more than what was originally. Mr. Seamon requested that he be allowed to do the work with a site plan without engineering. The engineering for the site plan is very expensive. The cost is the main reason why he requested to not have an engineered site plan. Mr. Seamon will put in landscaping around the front. He feels that he can have plans drawn that would suffice. Mr. Morris asked if the salvaged material in the back will be relocated or restacked, and if any borings had been done to see if any contaminations existed. Mr. Seamon stated that basically everything out back would stay as is and that nor borings had been done. He would consider borings. Mr. Morris asked what visual effect the off -ramp for the Expressway would have in regards to this location. Mr. Simmons stated that the off ramps would be slightly to the north of the ABC store and of this location. All they have so far MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of June 15, 1989 Page 3 is a reservation and a conceptual layout of what these ramps would look like. They will start off being elevated at Airport Blvd. By the time they approach 17 -92 they will certainly have come down to grade. By the time they pass back of ABC they will be pretty much down to grade. Mr. Carli asked Mr. Seamon if he would have a problem changing the plans so there will not be an increase of 2,000 square feet. Mr. Seamon said that if that was a problem he certainly could. Mr. Carli stated that he has a problem with increasing a non - conforming use. Mr. Davidson stated that before Planning and Zoning had talked about removing part of the front of Building 5 and adding to the rear. Mr. Seamon stated that at first he had talked about doing this, and if it becomes necessary now, he will do this. There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the requested conditional use. Mr. Speer made a motion to approve the request for the conditional use and approve page 2 of Mr. Seamon "s conceptual plan. Mr. Keith seconded. Mr. Malone asked Mr. Speer to amend his motion to include aesthetics. Mr. Simmons stated that prior to waiving the requirements or partially waiving the requirements for full engineering, he would certainly have to see the site plan, weigh the various considerations, particularly the drainage, with regards to the type of work that will be done here. All in favor with Mr. Malone and Mr. Morris opposed. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site/ engineering plan for the Conklin, Porter, and Holmes building addition, a business and professional office use located at 500 Fulton Street in a SC -3 zone. Owner: Porter Conklin Partnership; representative: Bristol C. Conklin. Mrs Cal Conklin, 1201 Washington Drive, and Mr. Paul Porter, 2118 Park Avenue were representatives of the site plan. Mr. Conklin stated that they would like to add to the back of the building. Mr. Conklin stated that they will need a driveway onto French Avenue. There is an existing driveway on Fulton Avenue and they are entitled to a second driveway because the property is 180 feet deep. Th traffic on Fulton Avenue, especially in the evening, is particularly bad at the stop sign. It backs up where they have problems getting out of the parking lot. Thy felt it would get worse without an access on French Avenue. They showed an access easement to be developed when the property on the north is developed. hey would then close the driveway shown and use the joint access. Mrs Morris moved on approval of the site plan. Mr. Brooks seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of an extension of the approval MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of June 15, 1989 Page 4 of the site plan for a change of use from a motel to an office use for the Sanford Court Motel located at 2621 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone, approved December 15, 1988. Owner/ representative: Rosa Payton. There was no one present to represent this time on the agenda. Mr. Morris asked the purpose of the extension. The only information in the Agenda Package was that it was due to circumstances beyond their control. Mr. Morris moved on approval of the extension. Seconded by Mr. Malone. All in favor. Motion carried. On the Addendum to the Agenda was the consideration of the site plan for a detached sign for Patsio's Restaurant located at 2565 French Avenue in a GC -2 zone. Representative: A- Action Sign. Mr. Kridell, 965 Sunshine Lane, Altamonte Springs, stated that they would like to put in a smaller sign on the same pole. It will not go over 50 square feet. It will be 20 feet from grade to the top. Mr. Morris moved on approval of the site plan. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Malone stated that for Budget Auto Sales the Planning and oning Commission passed a use that they could use their back non -paved lot within the confines of the building for storage from time to time. They are loaded up with cars on the north side. Mrs. Sonnenberg will check on this. Mr. Davidson requested that the City Commission close the recreation room on nights of meetings due to the noise. Mr. Simmons stated that this was talked about at the City Commission meeting this afternoon and the decision that was made was to do nothing at this time. The decision reflected the fact that they have no where else to put the recreation or limit the hours. Mr. Morris requested a sign that says "Quiet - Meeting in Process". Mr. Carli asked that someone ask Mayor Smith to have her son remove the two cars from the office on 17 -92. Mrs. Sonnenberg explained that the portion of property that the cars are on is in the County. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that she will have Code Enforcement check on this again. Mr. Dennison nominated Mr. Morris for Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Keith. Mr. Morris stated that he had been Chairman for several years and that he has only one more year to serve on the Commission; and Mr. Morris felt that there are others on the Commission that should have an opportunity to demonstrate their potential leadership capability and respectfully declined the nomination. Mr. Morris nominated Mr. Malone for Chairman. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Davidson moved to close the nominations. All in favor. Motion carried. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of June 15, 1989 Page 5 Mr. Davidson nominated Mr. Morris as Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Mr. LeRoy. All in favor. Mr. Keith opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Brent Carli, Chairman 1181NI�NINIq�INIgINININIgINqNq�IINNNI�q��IN�INIWIqINl N�N�gIgININIIqIq�qIN�NNNINI�NIfq�NIAININI�IIq��qI�I�IqINNI�N�I��NININ�I�INIINIqqIIIN��NINVNIINNINI��NNNN�I�fN���INI�I�NII 1 " ' .. 1. 111, II xl , + „ + �ii 1 ii 1 d Ei Wit ,1,tlddi ni +.IJ �'jl� FROM THE C I TY P LANNE R . - T u1ze 9 1 9 8 9 If gINNl Ig1NNN�INNIN��INNN��IN�N��IN�INNN��q�INNN�NINNq�IINMIN�� IMIN�NNIIINNq��NINNgNIN�Iq�NNINN�N�gNINI��I�N��NIIN��IgI�NqNflI�N�INNqN�III�IN�ININ�gqWql�qll�INqq�IN��qqq TO: All City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission Members SUBJECT: Planning Recommendations For Meeting of June 5, 1989 CHOQUETTE - Request to rezone from RC -1, Restricted Commercial to GC -2, General Commercial for property located at 404 Maple Avenue. 1. Site is Zoned RC -1, Restricted Commercial and includes two lots with an existing one - family dwelling. 2. The block that includes the site is Zoned RC -1 and is characterized by one - family dwellings at the present time. 3. Site is adjacent to MR -3, Multiple Family Residential Zoning which includes one- family dwellings. site is also adjacent to GC -2, General Commercial Zoning which includes vehicle storage facilities and nearby building supply sales. 4. Recommend denial of the request to rezone to GC -2, General Commercial based on the intent and purpose of RC -1 Zoning and the existing residential character of the block and immediately area adjacent to site at the present time. RATLIFF - SEAMON - Request conditional use approval to permit the alteration, renovation and expansion of a nonconforming use and structures for property Zoned GC -2, General Commercial located at 2734 Orlando Drive. 1. Site is Zoned GC -2, fronts Orlando Drive /U.S. Highway 17/92 and appears to be utilized as a junkyard and for automobile and truck repair. 2. Uses adjacent to the site include an alcoholic beverage sales establishment, offices, automobile repair and sales and vacant land. 3. Policy implications regarding the potential expansion of a junk yard /auto salvage use along Orlando Drive in the immediate area are as follows: PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUNE 15, 1989 PAGE 2 a. A junkyard is an inappropriate use on Orlando Drive, one of the City's most traveled and visible thoroughfares. b. The Eastern Beltway will have a major interchange in close proximity to the effected segment of Orlando Drive adjacent to site. C. The elevation of the Beltway and its grade level approaches will constitute a high visibility impression of the City of Sanford. d. If the City were to permit site improvements for the purpose of a junkyard, such use would become permanent. e. Existing structures located on the premises appear to be dilapidated, having outlived their usefulness. The City should encourage future redevelopment of the site to other more appropriate land uses. Junkyards should be confined to industrial areas. f. If the junkyard were to remain a nonconforming use without expansion capabilities, the likelihood of relocation of the use would be heightened, especially in light of changing development trends due to the expressway. 4. Based on the desirability of removing incompatible and inappropriate nonconforming land uses in the immediate area of Orlando Drive, recommend that the request to alter, renovate and /or expand the nonconforming use and structures be denied. This recommendation is not intended to prevent the demolition of existing structures or improvements.