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01.05.89MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 5, 11989 7:00 P.M`_ City Commission Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Dennison Tam Speer Leon Brooks Jay Malone John Morris MEMBERS ABSENT Brent Carli Eddie Keith John LeRoy Gary Davidson OTHERS PRESENT Jay Marder, City Planner Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning and Arbor Inspector Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering and Planning The meeting was called to order at 7 :10 by Acting Chairman Dennison. The first item on the agenda was the First Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1989: The proposed plan amendment will add recently annexed lands to the Future Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Report dated November 15, 1988 was reviewed by Planning and Zoning Commission at a worksession in November will be updated in terms of any additional sites (annexations) and provided to the Commission. Recommend that the Planning and Zoning Commission transmit proposed plan amendment to the City Commission for approval. Mr. Marder stated there are two added sites from what we had discussed back in November; added Sites 14 and 15, located along 17 -92 and in the Groveview area. Mr. Malone moved on recommending the approval of the Amendme Mr. Morris seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from AD, to that of PUD for mixed use residential; multi- family rental, single - family for sale, elderly rental, townhomes, convenience commercial, and a multi purpose community center, 40% of which dwelling units will be for low & moderate income persons for pro- perty located generally on Celery and Brisson Avenues in east Sanford. Owner /representative: Asmmefika Gueka, Tr. Mr. Geuka, Sanford Landings, stated that he is the managing partner for the development of this project. Mr. Geuka requested that the hearing for the rezoning be postponed until January 19, 1989 because the revisions to the submitted plan have not been completed. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Cammission Meeting of January 5, 1989 Page 2 Mr. Simmons recommended that the hearing be conducted to give those in the audience a chance to speak and continue the public hearing at the next meeting. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that at the first review of the development plan by the Plans Review Committee there were some items still needed to meet the ordinance regulations. The revisions had not been submitted to give Staff enough time to evaluate to see that they had been properly done. Mr. Neil Pruden, 2200 E. Celery Avenue, stated that he is one of the eight Celery Avenue property owners adjacent to this property. Home consists of 2800 square feet. Three of the hones on Celery Avenue, including Mr. Pruden's, could be considered historic. They are sane of the first structures in the area and over 75 years old. He is very much interested in maintaining the property value and lifestyles. Mr. Pruden stated that this type of development is inconsistent with the single family homes that exist there now. Mr. Prudent requested that adequately designed and landscaped buffer zones be located between high density building complexes and existing Celery Avenue homes; retention ponds be strategically placed and landscaped to best enhance the overall area; and separation of high density areas from single family residential areas be accomplished by appropriate fencing and other means. The second major concern is the traffic on Celery Avenue. Mr. Pruden requested that primary access streets frown this development be limited to the southern section of Brisson Avenue. The con- sideration of a convenience type store is totally inconsistent with the existing pro- perty owner needs. Any type commercial activity would be more appropriately placed adjacent to recommended street access area at the southern end of the southeast section of Brisson Avenue. Mr. Stan Brumley, 2221 E. Celery Avenue, stated that he is an original family owner of an existing home. House was built in 1902. There is a natural drainage system in this area which flows toward the river with the slope in the direction of his home. Mr. Brumley stated that someone will have to rebuild Brisson Avenue. It is getting more and more difficult to come out of his driveway onto Celery Avenue. Low income housing does not bother Mr. Brumley, it is low income construction that does. He is concerned with people not maintaining their property. Mr. Brumley feels that there is better use for this land than trying to build homes where there are no trees, no shrub- bery and where everything would be completely out in the hot sun. Mrs. Paula Tishken, 1501 Brisson Avenue, stated that she has lived here for 15 years and that she has a farm with livestock. Mrs. Tishken stated that the apartments that are proposed to go in across from her property will create a problem. Single family homes mould be better. The streets are bad and the traffic will increase. She is totally against changing the zoning. Marie Simpkins, 2201 E. Celery, stated that she will have a major drainage problem from this development and that she is against the rezoning. MINUTES .Planning and Zoning Connission Meeting of January 5, 1989 Page 3 Mr. Geuka stated that he would not like to respond to specifics at this time. All con- cerns would be satisfied when the conceptual plan is put together. Irrespective of the PUD, Celery Avenue would need to be widened. New Tribes Mission is developing a retirement facility in the area and they are required to widen Celery Avenue to the extent of their property line. If his development receives approval, they would pick up where New Tribes Mission left off and widen as appropriate. They think they have hit upon a formula that allows for blending safe, decent and sanitary housing without suffering quality. They are not building a low cost housing development, nor will it be a low inccme housing development, per se. They will be developing a typical, con- ventional mixed use housing development which will include a certain percentage of the rental units for people who earned between $15 and $20,000 per year. There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the proposed rezoning. Mr. Morris moved to table. Mr. Brooks seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from RMOI to that of GC -2 for the resale for cam ercial use that property located as 1720 West First street. Owners /representatives: Howard C. & Faye F. Butcher. Mr. Howard Butcher, 1720 west 1st Street, stated that the property surrounding his pro- perty is already zoned commercial. There is no contract to sell on the property now but hopes to rezone to get a better sale price. Mr. Butcher plans on listing this pro- perty for sale later on in the year but it will depend on whether he can finance the hone that he is building now without selling this piece. There was no one else present to speak for or in opposition to the rezoning request. Mr. Morris move to approve the request based on the Comprehensive Plan wants this area GC -2 and that Mr. Butcher has not listed this property yet. Seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the conditional use for property located at 1317 West 12th Street for the purpose of reduction of square footage to 720 square feet in a GC -2 zone. Owner /representative: John R. & Deborah L. Youngblood. Ms. Melvine M. Bellinger, 1302 West 12th Street, stated that there are only senior citizens in this area. She is concerned with robbery and dope and the property not being maintained. She would hope to keep this neighborhood quiet. Mr. Tam Youngblood stated that they are moving buildings off of the East/West Expressway. He has acquired this lot and would like to put a small two - bedroom single on this property and then sell it. The size of the structure is 24'x30' and the lot is 47' wide. Mr. C.B. Franklin, 1014 Pecan Avenue, stated that he has looked at some of the homes that Mr. Youngblood has and he is in favor of the conditional use. The hone would make this corner look better. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of January 5, 1989 Page 4 Mr. Brooks stated that this would not enhance the general area. Mr. Malone moved on approval. Mr. Morris seconded for discussion purposes. Mr. Morris stated that he thought we would be visited with this problem quite often because of all the problems of the Expressway is causing. Since this is in a GC -2 zone, Mr. Morris moved to amend the motion that the applicant provide this Board with a site plan even though it is a single family structure. Mr. Malone stated that he would not be opposed to seeing a site plan. However, in light of what Mr. Morris suggested, there are some lots in the City that are not as large as we would like and that if we amend this motion that we carry it through with any other requests. Any conditional use with lots under a certain number of feet be accompanied by a site plan. Mr. Brooks stated that we are about the enhancement and beautification of the City and are in the process of redevelopment. Mr. Brooks stated strong feelings about dumping something from somewhere else in the black community and it is not appreciated. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor with Mr. Brooks and Mr. Speer opposed. Amendment carried. All in favor of the motion as amended with Mr. Brooks and Mr. Speer opposed. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the conditional use for property located between 20th and 22nd Streets off of Maple Avenue for the purpose of a duplex, two dwellings, one -two bedroom at 750 sq. ft. and one - efficiency dwelling unit at 400 square feet in a RC -1 zone. Owners: Steven L. & Jere L. Grier; representative: Alan B. & James R. Johnson. Mr. Alan Johnson, 2005 Grandview Avenue, stated that the property would be maintained and landscaped. Mr. Walter Stapler, 2130 S. French Avenue, stated that a duplex means rent, and rent in turn means drugs and crime. Mr. Stapler stated that he would be in favor of a single family dwelling. Mr. Marder stated that he reco:mend single family because all the hones up and down the street are single family. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that this is a non -conforming lot of record and he has the opportunity to utilize this non - conforming lot of record if he can meet the other density and setback requirements. Mr. Speer moved on denial of the conditional use. Mr. Morris seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Malone made motion to approve based on staff's recommendation for a single family dwelling with a site plan. Mr. Speer seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. On the Addendum to the Agenda was the consideration of the request to allow temporary parking on the unpaved areas of the site for Budget Car Sales, 4274 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone. Representa -tive: Jeff Pascarella. Mr. Pascarella stated that his inventory is very high the first two weeks of each month. Would like to have the unpaved area for display. There would be less than 10 cars on the front and 5 on each side. MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of January 5, 1989 Page 5 Mr. Malone stated that we have been fairly consistent with requesting all car lots on 17 -92 to please refrain from parking their cars on the right -of -way and strongly recan- mends in the form of a motion that we deny the request. Mr. Simmons stated that if this is temporary, it needs to be defined as to whether or not this is temporary in terms of a given car staying there for a certain length of time or if they are asking for allowance to park on mulch for a certain period of months until they bring the parking lot up to s tandard s by paving. He would be in favor of allowing a temporary period of use prior to paving and caning up to City stan- dards. He would have concerns about any type of otherwise unspecified temporary parking for an unspecified period of time. Mr. Pascarella stated that eventually they will pave but are not planning to pave right now. The older trade -ins are parked in the rear on mulch. Mr. Speer made motion to approve to park on mulched area that lies west of the canopy, for 6 months. Mr. Morris seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Malone requested that 6 months from this date, Staff is to bring back to check on compliance. The next item on the Addendum to the Agenda was the consideration of the site plan for a detached sign for Continuous Forms and Checks, a manufacturing use located at 110 Coastline Road in a RI -1 zone. Owner: Continuous Forms & Checks; representative: John Spolski. Due to lack of representation Mr. Malone made motion to table. Seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that she received a letter from Mr. Steve Lash of Blue Book Cars. As reported last time, Mr. Lash intends to pave his property. The site plan was granted only for 45 -lays for temporary parking. Mr. Lash is asking that the Board extend the time of the temporary parking. The letter states "it is the intention of Blue Book Cars to concrete or pave the sodded area in question for display and parking. We are beginning to move forward in the difficult finding of a company that will accept this small but expensive job. Our intentions are to have this funded and completed by June 1, 1989 ". Mr. Lash is asking for an extension until June 1st so that he can have it paid. Mr. Malone made motion to give Mr. Lash 45 days to produce a binding contract giving us a date certain as to when the concrete will be poured. Mr. Speer, Mr. Morris and Mr. Brooks seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mrs. Sonnenberg reported that Mr. White of Lindsey Estates cannot save the 41" oak treet at the entranceway because it will not meet DOT approval. Mr. Morris suggested Mrs. Sonnenberg talk to Mr. White in regards to sacrificing one of his rental lots in order to move the entranceway to save the oak tree. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that there MINUTES Planning and Zoning Cc mission Meeting of January 5, 1989 Page 6 had been discussion about moving the entranceway and that DOT and Seminole County were not happy as far as the tree location because of the other activity on the street. Mr. Morris requested that the Board discuss single family square footage at our next worksession. Mr. Malone asked staff to check on the hot -dog stand in the Penny's Plaza. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Dennison, Acting Chairman TO: City of Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Jay R. Marder, City Planner DATE: December 29, 1988 SUBJECT: Planning Recommendations for January 5, 1989 FIRST COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR 1989: The proposed plan amendment will add recently annexe lands to the Future Land Use Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Report dated November 15, 1988 was reviewed-by Planning and Zoning Commission at a work session in November will be updated in terms of any additional sites (annexations) and provided to the Commission. Recommend that the Planning and Zoning Commission transmit proposed plan amendment to the City Commission for approval. NOTE: The following recommendations were submitted when the old zoning ordinance was in effect and, according the City Attorney, should be considered under the old zoning code. GEUKA Request to rezone from AD, Agricultural to PUD, Planned Unit Development for property generally located in the southwest corner of Celery Avenue and Brisson Avenue. 1. No recommendation is provided for this request because applicant did not submit a revised plan. At the date of this writing the applicant indicated in a telephone conversation that a revised plan would be submitted for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 19, 1989. BUTCHER: Request to rezone from RMOI, Multiple Family Residential, Office and Institutional to GC -2, General Commercial for property located on the north side of West First Street between Pomegranite Avenue and Mulberry Avenue. 1. Site is Zoned RMOI and includes a single family dwelling. 2. Site is adjacent to existing RMOI Zoning District which includes apartments, vacant land and a nearby hospital. 3. site is also adjacent to existing GC -2 Zoning District which includes various automotive uses, a dwellings and other nonresidential uses. GC -2 Zone is located on north side of First Street just east of site. 4. Recommend approval of GC -2, General Commercial Zoning based on similarity of existing zoning districts already established in the immediate area and the existing character of the area at the present time. JOHNSON: Request conditional use approval to permit two dwellings on property Zoned RC -1, Restricted Commercial located on the east side of Maple Avenue between 20th Street and 22nd street. 1. Site is Zoned RC -1, includes approximately 6,818 square feet and is presently vacant. 2. Developed lots Zoned RC -1 fronting Maple Avenue adjacent to site are single family dwellings as are developed lots Zoned SR -1 fronting Maple Avenue. Lots Zoned RC -1 adjacent to French Avenue on same block as site presently include various nonresidential uses. 3. Recommend approval of one (1) single family dwelling based on similarity with existing character of uses fronting Maple Avenue. YOUNGBLOOD Request conditional use approval to establish a single family dwelling and to reduce the minimum living area requirement for a single family dwelling Zoned GC -2, General Commercial for property located on the south side of West 12th Street between Mangoustine Avenue and Olive Avenue. 1. Site is vacant. 2. Site is adjacent to various single family residences that are Zoned GC -2 and MR -1. 3. Recommend conditional use approval for a single family residence based on existing character of immediate area at the present time. No recommendation is provided regarding reduction of minimum living area requirement because it is not a question of land use compatibility.