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03.05.87MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 5, 1987 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Jay Malone Brent Carli Sheila Roberts Gary L. Davidson Eddie Keith Dr. Hortense Evans John LeRoy Members Absent: John Morris, Chairman Lon Howell Others Present: Bettie B. Sonnenberg, Zoning & Arbor Inspector Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering & Planning Jay Marder, City Planner The meeting was called to order by the Vice - Chairman, Jay Malone, at 7:00 P.M. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing for a conditional use in a GC -2 zone, property located at 301 E. 25th Street for the purpose of self - service gasoline pumps, represented by Don Davis, Miller Enterprises. Mr. Davis presented a preliminary site plan showing where the pumps and the canopy are to be located. There is an existing Handy Way Store and a laundramat. The gasoline pumps and canopy are going to be on the adjacent vacant piece of property. The building will be left like it is with the store and laundramat switching places. There will be some remodeling work done. Miller Enterprises leases the property where the store is and also will be leasing the vacant property where the pumps and canopy are going. There was no one present to speak in opposition. Mr. Keith moved to approve the conditional use. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda was a public hearing for a conditional use in a GC -2 zone, property located at 301 Sanford Avenue and 417 E. 3rd Street for the purpose of automotive and mobile homes, new and used, sales and service, represented by Ray Gazil, for the owner, Joe Gazil, Sr. Mr. Gazil said they are asking for a used car lot and servicing them. There will be no repairs made to the cars on the premises, only some detailing work. There will be adequate parking. There are no intentions of selling mobile homes. Those present to speak in opposition were Theodore Martin and Alvin Siskind. Mr. Martin said he owns the lot between the two properties and is concerned about having access to his property. He plans to build a commercial building there at a later date. Mr. Siskind was concerned about what kind of vehicles he would selling. Joe Gazil, Jr. was present to speak, not in opposition, but had some concerns. He would like to keep the access to his store on 3rd street. The board said there will be an office for sales and there would be no repairs on the premises. They will have to go through site plan review, so there will be landscaping. The mobile homes have been withdrawn. The board said they could not put a restriction on what kind of cars could be sold. Staff recommended denial based on the present absence of activities involving the outdoor display or new and used automobiles and mobile MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - March 5, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- homes in the immediate downtown area and the inadequate size and dimensions of the site. The board asked that since the mobile homes and the repairing of vehicles were scratched, would staff change their recommendations. Mr. Marder said no he would not change them. Mr. LeRoy moved to deny the conditional use based on staff recommendations. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Mr. Carli stated that the people are wanting to do something with their property. They own about 90% of the surrounding property. He said the whole area is a parking lot now which has no landscaping. This maybe a good opportunity to allow the cars to be there and in return we may get some nice landscaping. Mr. Keith said the city has been trying to clean up Sanford Avenue and feels it is a betterment for Sanford. Dr. Evans said she had the same concerns as staff does in reference to the immediate downtown area of Sanford. The motion carried to deny over the dissenting votes of Mr. Keith and Mr. Carli. The next item was to consider the site plan for Bryant & Dehner Aluminum, an office /ware- house at 124 Commerece Way in a RI -1 zone, represented by Bob McKee. Mr. McKee stated the residents to the north came to the City Commission requesting a light- proof fence not be placed there. He started to build a block wall, and the residents did not want it. The City Commission said they would go along with the chain link fence. There is some barbed wire that is existing which is allowed. The company fabricated and installs screen enclosures. They have the normal working hours with 6 employees. There will only be on shift. There is no signage at this time except what is on the building. The staff recommends approval. To receive the materials, the trucks will back off of Commerce Way. The water will flow into the retention area. Dr. Evans moved to approve the site plan. Mr. LeRoy seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was to consider the site plan for outside display for Beda Marine, retail sales of new and used sailboats, located at 2220 French Avenue in a GC -2 zone, represented by Mike Stubblefield. There is approximately 55 ft. between the boat display area and Babcock Furniture Store. They have no intentions of altering the land. There will be 2 or 3 boats displayed along French Avenue and the rest in the rear. Mr. Carli asked if the display area is to have a hard surface. Mr. Simmons stated that the code addresses car sales and boat displays are to paved, but from an environmental point, he doesn't see that it needs to be paved. Mrs. Sonnenberg informed the board that they have allowed gravel areas before. Dr. Evans asked what the code said about the displayed area being paved. Mrs. Sonnenberg said the code says it shall be a paved surface. Dr. Evans asked if they would be opposed to paving the display area. Mr. Stubblefield said they lease the property and they have not thought about it. They were not aware it was required. The code requires it to be paved, but the board has given exception on other properties. The hours of operation are 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Saturday. The business located at the lakefront was closed in January due to a loss of lease. They plan to maintain 10 to 12 boats on trailers. A 24 ft. boat.'. is the largest one they will sell. There will be 3 employees with approximately 300 sq ft. in the office area. There are supplies sold in the office. Mr. Keith questioned if the business became permanent, could the board make a stiplulation that it would be paved at that time. Mr. Simmons stated that if the site plan was adopted, it would be paved at that time. Mr. Simmons stated that if the site plan was adopted, it could be adopted upon an agreement that if the business went beyond the 1 year period a committment from the operator that it would be paved. Mr. Carli asked if they planned to put in any landscaping. Mr. Stubblefield stated that to the south is a vacant lot and they do not plan to landscape. On the east side, they plan to put a decorative post structure in front of the boats. It would allow access to get in and get the boats. Mr. Stubblefield said the boats would be brought in and taken out on 22nd Street on the paved area at the rear of the stores. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - March 5, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Malone said the board might suggest to the applicant that they get with the owner and table the site plan since it appears that the paving of some sort is indeed a consideration of this board, and then bring it back with the recommendations that would be acceptable to the board and the applicant under an economical standpoint. Mr. Carli stated that the board must take action within 30 days or the plan is approved as presented. Mr. LeRoy moved to table the site plan till the next meeting. Dr. Evans seconded. The board said they were concerned with the code stating that the display on the property before and there are other lots in Sanford that are on grassed areas. With a one year lease, expenditure of paving funds is questionable. He said the next step is if they want to stay in Sanford. Mr. Malone made a suggestion that there be a 5 minute break so the applicant and the owner can discuss the problem and come back with a solution. Mr. LeRoy withdrew the motion to table and Dr. Evans withdrew her second. The board agreed to have a 5 minute break. Instead of taking a 5 minute break, the board went onto the next item which was a site plan for consideration of the extension of the approval of the site plan for Cardinal Industries relocated Manufacturing Plant located at 3701 Sanford Avenue in a MR -2 zone, represented by Brian Powderly. Mr. Powderly stated that Cardinal is in the middle of constructing the Texas Plant and hope to start before the end of the year on the Sanford Plant. Mr. Carli moved to approve the 6 month extension of the approved site plan. Mr. Keith seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The site plan for the Beda Marine was reopened. Mr. Stubblefield stated they did not want to pave the displayed area. The paving is not aesthetically pleasing and was advised that environmentally, the additional paving was not necessarily what the city wanted or needed. Mr. Ball, the owner, stated that the display is only 3 boats, not a boat sales with 75 or 100 boats. He is not.sure how much to pave to please the board. The black top is not pretty. Flowers could be placed with walking ramps to keep the people off of the grass. Mr. Stubblefield said he already has the movable dock /ramps and walkways. Mr. Carli said that the board could approve it but there are things that staff, the applicant and the board needs to consider. The display area has to be paved, there needs to be landscaping and the trailers need to be moved. There is no turning shown on the site plan. The applicant needs to show on the site plan what they say they can do. Mr. Malone suggested that 3 pads be made out of gravel or concrete on which to place 3 boats, landscape in front of the storage area, which is not required to be paved, and get the job done. After agreement between the board, the owner, and the applicant, Dr. Evans moved to approve the modified site plan to show: 1. three display pads constructed of cement squares bordered with railroad timbers, landscaped, and with wooden walkways and ramps. 2. landscaping of the storage area in the rear to buffer from French Avenue 3. removal of the two semi trailers parked at the rear of the building Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. LeRoy moved to recommend the approval of the ordiance to establish a six month moratorium on all transporation impact fees within the municipal limits of the City of Sanford, and to establish a study for transportation impact fees. Mr. Keith seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Carli moved to approve the use of Robert's Rules of Order for all proceedings of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - March 5, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Carli asked if there was representation at the City Commission meeting for the Sanford Arms appeal. Mr. Simmons said yes, John Morris was there. The Commission did not ask Mr. Morris any questions in reference to the site plan for Sanford Arms Apt. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the correction that Mr. Carli was not asked to draft a letter to the County asking them to notify the City whenever they plan to install signal lights within city limits. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Jay Malone, Vice - Chairman