Loading...
09.17.87MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Meeting of September 17, 1987 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Brent Carli, Acting Chairman Gary Davidson Eddie Keith Tan Speer Joe Dennison John LeRoy Members Absent: Sheila Roberts Jay Malone John Morris Others Present: Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning Jay Marder, City Planner Bill Simmons, Director of and Arbor Inspector Engineering and Planning The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Acting Chairman Carli. The first item on the agenda was to conduct a public hearing to consider the prelimi- nary draft of the Comprehensive Plan and the Evaluation and Appraisal Report and recommend same to City Commission subject to additional review during October, November and December. Mr. Marder stated that the City Camussion is to transmit the new Comprehensive Plan to the Department of Community Affairs for agency review on September 28, 1987. The review process will last 90 days and during this process we will be asking for citizen input and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold six workshop sessions. On December 28, 1987 the City Commission is anticipated to adopt the new Plan. The Land Use Concept has three land use categories: 1) Resource Protection Areas, basically the environmental areas; 2) Neighborhoods, mostly residential development; 3 ) Commerce areas, comm mity commerce type development and regional commerce areas. The Land Use Plan is reinforced by the Traffic Circulation Plan, where we have classified the major streets. The most major are arterials which includes, for example, S.R. 46 West and East. The collector streets connects the arterials. The planning concept is to protect these rights- of-way through the use of designated right -of -ray, i.e. the width of the street to the building set -back. The Proposed Laneage Concept was attributed to growth in a detailed transportation analysis that was projected in numbers within subareas of the City. Mr. Marder stated that one of the main concepts of the Public Facilities and Services Element is the preservation of the North Central Urban Service Area. Other components to the Public Facilities and Services Element relate to the recharge of the aquifer. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 17, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Other services are the proposed fire station on Upsala Road, police station, schools and a community college. The Recreation and Open Space Plan includes a system of recreation routes, utility rights -of -way, designation of Lake Monroe as a scenic corridor. Several parks are needed and a sports complex is proposed in the Country Club /Old Lake Mary Road area. Mr. Marder stated that the Downtown Design Concept is an optional plan element which is a plan to plan. A plan to integrate the river front and the commercial core. Mr. Keith recommend to the City Commission the Comprehensive Plan and the Evaluation and Appraisal Report subject to additional review during October, November and December. Mr. Davidson seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from SR -1 to that of RC -1 for the purpose of a day care center, that property located at 700 Elm Avenue. Owner: First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church; representative: Rev. H.D. Rucker. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that the City has requested an opinion from the City Attorney which we have not received; and we tabled because of a scribner's error in the advertisement. Mr. Davidson made motion to remove from table. Mr. Leroy seconded. All in favor. Notion carried. Rev. Harry Rucker, Pastor, First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 700 Elm Avenue stated that they are proposing to have a daycare center for members of the congrega- tion. The age groups will be from 8 weeks to 5 years old. There will be from 30 to 40 children and open on Mondays through Fridays. Ms. Gretchen Walker of 1119 Myrtle Avenue spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning because this is a well - established residential neighborhood. There is a City school museum across the street and a park across the street. More traffic would be created. No guarantees that the Church will not sell this property three months down the road. The zoning does not conform with surrounding uses. Rev. Rucker stated that they are not there trying to bring the neighborhood down. Not offering a daycare center for profit. They are providing a service for congregation only. Not those who cone and leave quickly. Rev. Rucker stated that they were at the corner of Shepherd and 13th for 90 years and the reasons they moved were the building was deteriorated and there was no adequate parking. This new building accommodates the Church's needs. Mr. Speer stated that it is incumbent on the purchaser to know what property could be used for. If the Church moves again, you leave behind a rezoning that could be a detriment to the community. Mr. Keith made motion to deny the change of zoning. Mr. Davidson seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Keith made motion to recommend that the City Commission grant a special exception to the First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church to allow the conditional use of a daycare center at 700 Elm Avenue for the congregation only. Seconded by Mr. Davidson. All in favor. Notion carried. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 17, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from AD to that of RI -1 for the purpose of a light Manufacturing and warehousing that property located on the southwest side of Jewett Lane and Bevier Road. Owner: Richard Sander; representative: Mr. Robert Seigler. Mr. Seigler of 2524 South Park Drive stated that 60 or 65 acres will be offered for sale as industrial or individual parcels. There has been no contract on the property with no buyers in the wings. There was no one else to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. LeRoy made motion to approve the rezoning. Mr. Dennison 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 GC -2 for the purpose of a car dealership that property located approximately 1000 feet southwest of Collins Drive on the east side of 17 -92. Owners /representatives: Hassan and Farideh Morhberi. Mr. Morhberi of 1116 Chokeberry Drive, Winter Springs, stated that one portion of this property is already GC -2 and would like to lease his property for a car dealership. Mr. Bo Morris of Avis Car Leasing, representing the proposed tenants, stated that there will not be any storage of wrecked vehicles. Temporary inoperable vehicles that needs light mechanical work will be on -site. There will be cars /sales only, no rental cars. There was no one else to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Keith made motion to approve. Mr. Dennison 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 RI -1 for the prupose of light manufacturing, warehousing, and offices, that property located south of railroad bed and west of Airport Boulevard. Owner: Evergreen Enterprises, Inc. Representative: Mr. Robert Seigler. Mr. Seigler stated that this property is under option by Mr. Richard Sander. Access will be gained by extending Bevier Road. There was no one else to speak in favor of or against the proposed rezoning. Mr. Davidson made motion to approve. Mr. LeRoy seconded. All in favor. Notion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request for a conditional use in a GC -2 zone, that property located at 4165 S. Orlando Avenue (Rt. 17 -92) for the purpose of used vehicle sales and service. Owners /representatives: Hassan & Farideh Morhberi. Mr. Bo Morris, 107 Central Avenue, Glendon, Md., stated that they would like to sell and service used vehicles and light trucks, single axle, under the name of Avis Leasing Used Car Sells. Hours of operation will be from 9:00 to 8:00, 7 days a week. Mr. Norris also stated that they have contracted with Cardinal to build facility. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 17, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 4 There was no one else present to speak for or against the proposed conditional use. Mr. Davidson made motion to approve. Mr. Keith seconded. Mr. LeRoy made amendment to the motion that approval be conditioned upon no inoperable cars be stored on the pro- perty over 15 days. All in favor. Mr. Speer opposed to the amendment. Notion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request for a conditional use in an AD zone, that property located on West lst Street, south side, for the purpose of a church. Owner: Central Baptist Church; representative: Mr. Kim Townsend. Mr. Townsend, Engineering Services, 1042 E. 24th Street, stated that another Church was recently located immediately west of the property and the City has provided a 16" water line which is existing. There was no one else present to speak for or against the proposed conditional use. Mr. Keith made motion to approve the conditional use. Mr. LeRoy seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request for a conditional use in a SR -1 zone, that property located as the northeast corner of Holly Avenue and 24th Place for the purpose of a duplex. Owner /representative: Mr. Richard H. Cartier. Mr. Cartier, 485 Marvin Avenue, Longwood, Fl., stated that his is a unique idea for a duplex and that his son -in -law will reside in one -half. There is a little over 2,000 square foot total area. There was no one else present to speak in favor of the con- ditional use but in opposition was Brenda Tyler of 2418 Holly Avenue. Ms. Tyler stated that she has a petition with 20 names in opposition to the request. Mr. Fred Schram, 1209 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter Springs, spoke in opposition to the request stating that he owns the property at 2416 holly Avenue. The surrounding pro- perty is a very stable single family neighborhood. Mr. Schram would hate to see a duplex put in, a duplex would change character of the street. Mr. James Sutterfield was present to speak in opposition. He stated that he lives directly behind the property in question. People have no regards for others property. This duplex will change the neighborhood. Mr. Sutterfield stated that the pride is not there once a duplex is allowed to be put in. There was no one else present to speak for or against the proposed conditional use. Mr. LeRoy made motion based on staff's recamiendation to deny the conditional use. Mr. Keith and Mr. Speer seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the site plan for the True Church of God located at 1601 West 6th Street in a MR -1 zone. Owner: Rev. Robert Dumas; representative: Mr. Bo Simpson. Mr. Simpson of 1700 N. Highway 427, Longwood, Florida stated that he is representing Rev. Robert Dumas. Mr. Simpson stated that Mr. Dumas had closed on the property when he was before the Board two weeks ago, the property is now in the name of the True MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 17, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Church of God, Robert Dumas as trustee. Mr. Simpson stated that the Planning and Zoning CaTuission's approval will be conditioned upon the approval of the City Commission for parking on street and vacating on Mulberry Avenue. The size of the church is 70 members and they have parking, on -site, sufficient for a 132 member church. Mr. Simpson stated that when the church grows and has to use off - street parking, will put in writing, will improve roadway. Mr. Simpson stated that the trees will be field marked, the Oak tree will be saved, and they will try to maintain as many palm trees on the back side of the property for buffering. Mr. Simpson stated that the finished structure will be of metal with a metal roof and the entire outside will be stucco. Mr. Speer made motion to approve the site plan for the True Church of God with the conditions of approval and action by the Board of Adjustment for front and rear set- backs, approval by the City Commission for right -of -way use, and appropriate action by the City Commission on the request for the vacation of the Mulberry Avenue right -of- way. Mr. Davidson seconded. All in favor. Notion carried. Mr. Davidson stated that Aristocrat looks like a junk yard. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that the site plan was approved by the County and useable area was set by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Mr. Carli suggested that the Code Enforcement Board needs to be advised of this. Mr. Marder stated that over the next three months, the workshops will be devoted to review of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Davidson moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Speer seconded. All in favor. Notion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 :15 P.M. _tfeint Carli, Acting Chairman