02.19.87MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 19, 1987
7:00 P.M.
Members Present:
John Morris, Chairman
Brent Carli
Jay Malone
Sheila Roberts
Gary L. Davidson
Eddie Keith
Lon Howell
Dr. Hortense Evans
John LeRoy
Others Present:
Bettie B. Sonnenberg, Zoning Inspector
Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering & Planning
Jay Marder, City Planner -
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, John Morris, at 7:00 P.M.
The first item on the agenda was a public hearing for a conditional use of warehouses and
storage buildings located on the south side of Woodson Avenue and east of 17 -92. Mr. Edward
Dedelow, owner, represented the property. He stated that they were adjacent to the property
recently granted a conditonal use for mini - warehouses, and that, although they were opposed
to the granting of that use, because it was granted, they would not be able to develop as
they wished. He was limited in what they could do with the property now.
Mr. Carli asked how he would clear the land and if he would agree to the conditions that
had been placed on-the other conditional use. Mr. Dedelow stated that he would place a
sightproof fence, aim the lighting inward and would not burn when clearing.
There was no one present to speak in opposition. Mr. Malone moved on approval with the
condition of:
1. no burning
2. lighting to face inward
3. sightproof fence adjacent to the residential side
Dr. Evans seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting vote of Mr. Carli.
The next item for consideration was a public hearing to consider the use of a church in
a GC -2 zone, located at 704 W. 9th Street for owner, Bishop Elba Reaves. Ken Townsend,
of Engineering Services, represented the conditional use. He stated that All Saints
Deliverence Church would like to use one half of the first floor for services on Sunday
and Tuesday. The other part of the downstairs would be used for Sunday School., The
upstairs is occupied by Bishop Reaves and her family. (4 adults and her 2 grandchildren)
Mr. Carli moved on approval with:
1. the assembly hall to be limited to 25 seats
2. no further expansion on the site
Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
The next item for consideration was the site plan for Sanford Arms, a 140 unit apartment
development for Wescott -Invo Development, Inc., represented by Joe Kantor, president, and
Bob Beaver, Lochrane Engineering. Mr. Kantor gave an overall description of the property
as being wooded with a general layercif 2 ft. of organic soil. He said that there are
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areas of 2 - 2' ft. of muck which will be removed. The Georgia Avenue right -of -way has
been vacated by the city and incorporated into his design. The City will retain a 15
ft. utility easement on Georgia Avenue. The developer will pave Hartwell Avenue between
24th Street and 25th Street, and will post a maintenance bond to guarantee the paving.
There was concern from the board that the developer was taking a nice, green area that
did not have adequate drainage, aesthetics or roadways and not giving anything back to
the City. They felt that the dumpsters were placed too far from the clubhouse and the
middle units and that there should be more landscaping to provide a workable buffer on
all sides. The parking was only minimum and the clubhouse was too small.
Mr. Carli moved to deny the site plan based on the following:
1. lack of buffer
2. inadequacy of parking for any extra curricular activities. Parking meets
only minimum requirements
3. dumpster site
4. number of units on the site. Although the zoning allows for 20 units
per acre, the 140 units planned are impacting the health, safety and
welfare of the 40 or 50 single family homes in-the area
5. construction is not compatible with the area and will be a possible
fire hazard
6. the total overall impact on the community as a whole
Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion was approved by a vote of five to four. Those voting
for the motion were Mr. Carli, Mr. Malone, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Keith and Mrs. Roberts.
Those voting against were Mr. Morris, Mr. Howell, Mr. LeRoy and Dr. Evans.
In answer to several questions from Mr. Carli, it was stated that 1) Planning and
Zoning will review the - sign ordinance while reviewing the zoning ordinance, 2) the
poles for lighting on Airport Blvd. are being moved, 3) Miller Enterprises has re-
landscaped the Handy Way at Airport Blvd. and Old Lake Mary Road, 4) the repair of
the railroads on French Avenue at 6th St. and 13th St. is on the Railroad's work
program and should be repaired within 6 months. Mr. Carli was asked if he would
draft a letter to the Seminole County Commissioners asking them to notify the City
whenever they plan to install signal lights within city limits.
Mr. LeRoy commented that there had been some new landscaping planted at the Seminole
Centre.
Mrs. Sonnenberg asked for an opinion as requested by Trailways as to whether a bus
terminal would be allowed in a shopping center. The board felt that would be an
inappropriate use.
Mr. Simmons also reported that the licensing department does screen the papers for
fictional names but not on a regular basis. They will do a two week test of extensive
screening to see if it is worth while. They are checking 116 Brentwood Avenue to see
what type of business was advertised and if it is a code violation. While there is
close coordination between the building and licensing departments, there is no data
network in operation.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Ch irman, John Morris