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02.06.86MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 6, 1986 7:00 P.M. Members Present: John Morris, Chairman Brent Carli Jay Malone Gary L. Davidson Eddie Keith Darrell Grieme Dr. Hortense Evans John LeRoy Members Absent: Others Present: Sheila Roberts Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning Inspector Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering & Planning Jay Marder, City Planner The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by the Chairman, John Morris. The first item on the agenda was to consider a site plan that was tabled from the December 5, 1985 meeting for Friendly Ice Cream, a restaurant, located at 3601 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone, represented by Rodney Lang and Luchus Cushman. Mr. Lang and Mr. Cushman stated that they tried all ways to make the building fit onto the site and this is the best layout they could come up with. They went back to the original one with a few changes. They eliminated the two way traffic and the complete circling of the building to get to the drive thru. Only 5 to 6 % of sales is through the drive -thru and only beverages and ice cream product are sold. There was concern about cars waiting to go through drive -thru with not enough room for stacking and causing a traffic flow problem. After discussion, Dr. Evans moved to approve the site plan. Mr. LeRoy seconded. Due to a tie vote, the site plan was defeated. Voting for the motion: Evans, LeRoy, Grieme and Keith. Voting against the motion: Carli, Malone, Davidson and Morris. The Chairman stated that it was defeated and they could appeal to the City Commission or come back when there was a full board. He said that there were too many holes in the site plan. The next item was to consider the site plan for a revision to the parking at Fair Auto Sales, a used care dealership, located at 3096 -3098 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone, represented by Mr. Hartlief and Mr. Imbimbo. They stated that the storage tanks would be removed from the property. The main building will be used for office and repair shop. There would be no body work or painting. The other building on the property will be used for storage. At the present, there are approxi- mately 16 cars on the lot, but would like to have 22 to 25 cars. The board would like to have the employee parking in the area located to the south of the main building. Mr. Imbimbo and Mr. Hartlief agreed to place the employee parking there. There would be no storage of inoperable vehicles. After discussion, Mr. Keith moved to approve the site plan with the modification of the employee parking. Dr. Evans seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting vote of Mr. Davidson. The next item was to consider the revision to the site plan for Country Club Square, Phase II, a shopping center, located at 2439 -2459 Airport Blvd. in a GC -2 zone, represented by Ron Hensen. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 6 Page 2 ----------------------------------------------------- Mr. Hensen stated that on the original site plan, the the rear and would like to move it to the side of the it is not as desirable as before, but it is workable. will be a 24 ft. area of pavement to the parking with asked them to move the dumpster in the rear by moving east. 1986 - 7:00 P.M. ----------------------------------- banks drive -thru facilities was in building. Mr. Simmons stated that Behind the 8 local shops, there no apron or sidewalk. The board the handicap parking space to the After discussion, Mr. Malone moved to approve the site plan with the modification of the dumpster being moved and that there was no signage on the site plan. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was to consider the site plan for a,6 unit industrial strip building, located at 750 Wylly Avenue in a MI -2 zone, represetned by Robert Hambrick. Mr. Hambrick stated that the dumpster has been moved. After looking over the site plan and little discussion, Mr. Carli moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Malone seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was an addendum to consider the site plan for Seminole Centre, Phase II, a shopping center located at 3702 -3715 Orlando Drive in a GC -2 zone, represented by Tony Miller. Mr. Miller stated that the southerly entrance meets all DOT requirements and the southerly entrance behind Mr. Donut will be grass and irrigated. After discussion, Mr. Carli moved to approve the site plan. Dr. Evans seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next addendum item was to consider the site plan for Harbor Front Village, a retail development located at 501 N. Palmetto Avenue in a SC -3 zone, represented by Gerald Gross. Mr. Simmons stated that he was concerned with the location of the wet well and the sewer force main line from the lift station. He would like to see them shown on the site plan. Mr. Gross stated that the parking lot will be re- stripped and boat trailer parking will be supplied. A Yachet Club would possibly be going in the future addition. The board would like to see the entire parking layout of the area. They would like to see on plans what there is at the present and what it will look like. Mrs. McDonald was present to speak in favor of the site plan. She stated that she would like to see the site plan approved that it would benefit the City of Sanford. After extensive discussion regarding the parking area, Mr. Malone moved to table the site plan due to it being very important for the business downtown and it needs consideration. Mr. Carli seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting votes of Mr. Keith and Mr. LeRoy. From the floor, Mr. Siegler submitted a site plan for Dot Meadors, property located at 511 E. 25th Street. Mr. Siegler stated that this property was rezoned and the City Commission will be passing the 2nd reading. Mrs. Meadors stated that there will be no changes tothe building or property. She is leasing all the property from the county, but only using the lots that were rezoned. That is why the fence is only on those lots. She would like the board to approve the preliminary site plan so after the City Commission does the 2nd reading, she could get her occupational license. Mr. Simmons stated that there are no parking spaces shown on the site plan, the legal is incorrect, only part of the property that is on site plan was rezoned, no landscaping, street lights, or fire hydrants shown on th the site plan. He stated possibly she could get a temporary certificate of occupancy so she could move items into the building. After discussion , Mr. Carli moved to recommend that a temporary certificate of occupancy be issued. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Fe-liruary 6, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mrs. Sonnenberg asked the board their feelings about live entertainment with dance floors being in a restaurant. The unanimously agreed that live entertainment with a dance floor would be permitted in a restaurant. Mr. Davidson mentioned that the board previously asked the staff not to throw in site plans at the last minute. Mr. Carli brought to the staff's attention of a couple of complaints he had received in reference to Mr. Robsons property at the Center Mall on Orlando Drive. Mr. Robson is selling travel trailers along with the horse trailers. Also, a safety hazard at Hanely Air Products on French Avenue. Mr. Carli aslo stated that the Scenic Improvement Board has been active for 1 year and they have accomplished alot. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.