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12.17.87MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Meeting of December 17, 1987 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Joe Dennison John Morris Tommy Speer Jay Malone Brent Carli Sheila Roberts John LeRoy Members Absent: Eddie Keith 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 7:05 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 retail, that property located at 2524 S. Palmetto Avenue. Owner /representative: Selma Williams. Mr. Larry Echols of 112 Eastwood Court, stated that the property is surrounded by GC -2 zoning. The property that he is requesting be rezoned is the northeast corner of that block. There is a house presently on the property being used as rental pro- perty. Mr. Echols stated that they are trying to acquire all property that they might need for business. This will be a hardware type business. When asked, Mr. Echols said he and his partner will purchase the property whether it is rezoned or not. There was no one else present to speak for or against the requested rezoning. Chairman Morris stated that Staff's recommendation is to deny the request. Mr. Carli moved on approval. Seconded by Mr. Speer. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of a request to rezone from AD to GC -2 for the purpose of a car dealership, that property located approximately 1,000 feet southwest of Collins Drive on the east side of 17 -92. Owner /representatives: Hassan & Farideh Mokhberi. Mr. Ray Mokhberi stated that Avis (the leasee of the property) has requested the use of 4 acres for the car dealership. This is why the application to rezone. Mr. Dennison asked if this is the wetlands /lowlands and was told yes. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COnUSSION - 7:00 P.M. - December 17, 1987 Page 2 Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that a letter submitted from St. Johns River stated that the two portions that were approved on the site plan for Phase 1 and Phase 2 are suitable for development. St. Johns River has done no study whatsoever on the back portion. Mr. Speer suggested that we table and let the owners show that this is not in the wetlands. Mr. Simmons suggested that the owner prove developability of property. There was no one else present to speak on behalf or against the proposed rezoning. Mr. Carli made motion to deny the requested rezoning. Mr. Malone seconded. 6 in favor, 1 opposed. Motion to deny carried. The next item was the consideration of a site plan tabled on 12/3/87 for the Ensley Corporation, a paving contractor, located at 408 Holly Avenue in a GC -2 zone. Mr. Mack LaZenby, 1042 East 24th Street, stated that he met with Staff and worked out all concerns: stabilization of areas for stored vehicles; deleted requirements from Fire Department for additional fire hydrant; will have 4 overflow pipes for drainage; site proofed fence with a landscape vine, a Jasmine type vine. Mr. Simmons stated that Staff is happy with the revised site plans. Mr. Simmons feels that the proposed drains to the gutter will meet the relatively small run -off requirement of the site. With regards to paving part of the alley, as proposed, Mr. Simmons has considerable concern for paving an alley where there is presently some reasonable potential for percolation and proliferating of impervious area further so small pipes were suggested in conjunction with the existing gutter system. Mr. Carli moved on approval with the exclusion of paving the alley. Mrs. Roberts seconded. No further discussion. All in favor. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of an extension of the approval of the site plan for Sanford Arms, a 140 unit apartment development located at 2540 Hartwell Avenue in a MR -2 zone. Owner: Wescott Invo. Dev.,Inc. /representative: Joseph Kantor. Mr. Kantor of 124 Hidden Oak Drive, Longwood, stated that the need for the extension is because of a financial problem last year, the limited partnership had to be restructured. Mr. Carli stated that 1) he has had opposition from a couple of people who were not able to attend the meeting, 2) across the street is a dump, wetland and marshes and 3) we do not need this for the City. Mr. Carli recommended denial of the extension. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Mr. Malone stated that the site plan expired 21 months ago. All in favor. Motion carried. Chairman Morris told Mr. Kantor that he could appeal to the City Commission or cue back before the Board with a brand new site plan. Mr. Malone made a motion that due to the lag in time, the City Commission require a full blown site plan, brand new site plan. Mr. Carli seconded. 5 in favor, 1 opposed with Mr. Dennison astaining. Motion carried. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - 7:00 P.M., December 17, 1987 Page 3 The Chairman stated that the Board needed to take action on the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Malone stated that Mr. Marder had done a very, very good job with an obviously burdensome task. Mr. Malone also stated that he became a little concerned when Mr. Marder said that as a member of the Commission it doesn't make any difference what he thinks about the Plan, and he wonders why he wasted the Commission's time. Several items asked were passed over, "again, it's not our business." Mr. Malone stated that he finds a great deal of information lacking; a great deal that he personally feels strongly about , not addressed; this is an exercise in absolute futility. Mr. Malone stated that he could not recommend this to the City Commission because he doesn't believe in it. "I don't believe that the information necessary to plan the ongoing growth in the City of Sanford is spelled out in this Plan. I am disappointed per- sonally in what this tells me about what's going to happen to Sanford in the next five years because it tells me absolutely nothing." The Ccardssion decided not to act on the proposed changes. Mrs. Sonnenberg stated that there were two site plans approved by Staff: Cardinal and Hardee's. Mr. Malone made motion to approve the minutes as circulated. Mr. Carli seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.