10.01.87PLANNING AMID ZONING COMMISSION
Meeting of October 1, 1987
7:00 P.M.
Members Present:
Gary Davidson
Sheila Roberts
John Norris
Eddie Keith
Tom Speer
John LeRoy
Members Absent:
Joe Dennison
Brent Carli
Jay Malone
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 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Morris.
The first item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from RC -1 to
that of GC -2 for the purpose of the development of retail shops, that property located
at 2524 --2530 Sanford Avenue and 2521 Palmetto Avenue. Owners: Barry N. Hicks, Novia N.
McGrath and Federal Liquidators, Inc.; representative: Bob Seigler.
Mr. Seigler, 2524 S. Park Drive, stated that the immediate reason for requesting this
rezoning was to be in a position to develop the three lots. Mr. Hoffman, the developer,
has been looking at the possibility of developing this and instead of using the three
lots with 2400 square feet on each, rezoning would give them the opportunity to do a
site job in one building utilizing all three lots. The other two lots have structures
on each. The other two property owners joined in the application to square up the GC -2
zoning.
There was no one else present to speak in favor of or against the proposed rezoning.
The Chairman stated that we have staff's receauendation for approval. Mr. Keith moved
on the staff's recommendation to approve. Mrs. Roberts seconded. All in favor. Notion
carried.
The next item on the agenda was the consideration of the preliminary plat of Tropic
Park, a nine lot cony ercial /office park located at 4201 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 and AD
zone. Owner: Arthur E. Grindle, Jr.; representative: Roger Neiswender.
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Mr. Neiswender of 180 Orange Avenue, Sanford, stated that the parcel is slightly less
than 18 acres, that portion of property immediately north of Flea World and south of
Aristocrat Motors on the east side of U.S. 17 -92. They have proposed 4 highway frontage
lots, 5 lots to the east of that frontage representing a GC -2 zone. The rear portion of
that property is the swamp area between this parcel and Sunland Estates. It is not
usable and is shown as a conservation area which is zoned AD.
Chairman Morris asked if Mr. Neiswender is familiar with staff's comments regarding
ingress /egress. Mr. Neiswender stated, "yes and the only comments that have to be
worked out are the final engineering plans which will be corrected before you receive
the final plat ". Mr. Marder stated that perhaps Mr. Neiswender had not noticed the cony
ments regarding the improvements to the ingress /egress directional island between the
lots with desirability of the construction of a radius curb. Mr. Neiswender stated that
there would be no problem with this. Landscaping is being proposed and they will
landscape both sides of the entrance road and the median. Mr. Neiswender met with
George Gilhooley, the Director of Traffic Operations of DOT, and all three entrances are
approved.
Mr. Davidson made motion to approve subject to approval by staff regarding the raised
curb traffic islands and traffic controls, minor modification in utility specifications
and the area below the 30' elevation being retained as a conservation area. Mrs.
Roberts and Mr. Keith seconded. All in favor. Notion carried.
Mr. LeRoy questioned whether a storage unit at U- Store -It behind Carli's deli was being
used as an auto - mechanic business. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that there is one individual
out there who works on his own private vehicles. Mr. LeRoy stated that a local wrecker
service is being told to take wrecked vehicles there quite frequently. Mrs. Sonnenberg
stated that she would have Dan Florian check on this.
Mr. Keith made a motion to approve minutes the as circulated. Mrs. Roberts seconded.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 P.M.