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06.05.86MINU'T'ES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION June 5, 1986 7:00 P.M. Members Present: John Morris, Chairman Brent Carli Gary L. Davidson Eddie Keith Darrell Grieme Dr. Hortense Evans John LeRoy Members Absent: Jay Malone Sheila Roberts Others Present: Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning InspectWz• Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering & Planning Jay Marder, City Planner The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, John Morris at 7 :00 P.M. The first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the request to rezone from AD to SR -1, property located at 1701 E. Celery Avenue for the purpose of a single - family subdivision. A motion to table the Public Hearing for lack of representation on a motion by Mr. Carli. The motion died for lack of second. Mr. Simmons stated that the property had been mistakingly left out of a previous rezoning request and that Mr. A1v- ardo, the representative, was addressed the whole package at the previous Public Hearing and this Public Hearing was to correct the advertising oversight. Dr. Evans moved to recommend the change of zoning. Mr LeRoy seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting votes of Mr. Carli and Mr. Davidson. The next item was to consider a Public Hearing on a request to rezone from SR -1 to MR -1, property located at 1801 W. 18th Street. Mr. Robert Jackson, owner, stated he wished to build 3 quadruplexes on his 2' acre property and maintain the ownership and the property across the street is also MR -1. Mr. Jackson said he lives in a home that he built on lot 80 and will stay. Mr. Barney Brown spoke in support of the proposal. He knew that the proposed would be an asset to the community where approximately 70% of the housing was substandard. Mr. Jackson would not downgrade his awn property and would be providing taxes. Mr. Derry McGill opposed the rezoning because it would be bringing new people into the area who were unknown to the neighborhood and would not keep up the area. Mr. Carli moved to recommend the rezoning even though the staff recommendation was to deny the request, he felt Mr. Jackson's project would be an asset to the community. Mr. Keith seconded. Dr. Evans stated there was a desparate need for housing. The mot- ion passed unanimously. The next item was a public Hearing to consider the request for a conditional use for the sale of alcoholic beverages and food for consumption on premises at 110 S. Palmetto Avenue in a SC -3 zone. Mr. ED Hendrick, owner of the vacant store, wishes to open a pdb serving beer and wine and sandwiches, seating 25 to 30 people. Parking would be in the rear, in front and on lst Street, and on the vacant lot on the side. During discussion of the motion to deny the request made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - June 5, 1986 - 7 :00 P.M. Page 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- LeRoy, it was stated by the Chairman that a site plan would not be required if the request was approved. The request was denied on a vote of 6 to 1. The Chairman stated that the request was not an out -of -line request for the area, but that Mr. Hendricks had not done his homework and needed to provide more information and that the denial was due to the incertainty regarding the parking. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider the request for a conditional use for a model center for Carriage Cove Mobile Home Park in a SR -2 zone located at CR 427 and Hanson Pkwy. W. E. Knowles represented the owner, Lennar Homes. Mr. Knowles stated it was to be a sales center for the 2nd phase of Carriage Cove. The site is 1.5 acre or 1.2% of the total acreage. All units sold are to service Carriage Cove. There is to be a double wide unit with utilities for the Office and eight display units. The request was approved unanimously on a motion by Mr. Carli and a second by Mr. David- son. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a church in a SC -3 zone, property located at 210 S. Elm Avenue. Tim D Hudson, Pastor of Deliverence Center First Born Church, is in the process of purchasing the property from Boyd and Nellie Coleman. The congregation numbers 15 with a potential of 50. The modular unit is to be removed for fire test and to be used for parking. Mr. Coleman supported the request. Mr. Keith moved to approve the request. Mr. Carli seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use for retail sales car lot in a GC -2 zone at 2601 Sanford Avenue for Dominic Grantio. Mr. Omby Frank, owner, said there will be 8 cars with no service, only a battery charger. The existing building would be used for the office with the lot to be paved. Mr. Granto owns the car auction and wishes to have a small retail sales area. Mr. Russel, Mr. Gramto's partner, stated they would like 10 -12 cars with no more than 15. After discussion regarding the entrance on 26th Street, and no entrance off of Sanford Avenue, traffic count, and type of vehicles, denied the request based on insufficient lot size and improper egress and ingrees on a motion by Mr. Carli, seconded by Mr. LeRoy. Mr. Morris and Mr. Davidson opposed. The next item for discussion was the site plan for the Sanford Branch Library, 229 E. Commercial St. Located in a SC -3 zone, tabled from the May 15, 1986 meeting. Mike Gibson, representing the owners, the Seminole Board of County Commissioners, stated that there is a city parking lot within 300 feet of the building. There will be a drive thru book drop on Commercial Street. The library anticipates 100- 150 occupancy at any one time. When asked about maximum capacity, he stated that Casselberry had had a high usage of 15,000 for one day in a 15,000 sq. ft. building. Sanford will have a sq. footage of 12,000. The seven parking spaces are for the employees with the exit through the alley. It is to be resurfaced and is one -way. The old building is to be used for receiving and shipping. The truck will unload in the alley but will not extend over onto the sidewalk. after discussion about it being an inadequate site plan and the Planning and Zoning having their hands tied, it was also said that the library is a much needed facility. Dr. Evans moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Grieme seconded. The motion failed. Those voting for: Evans, Grieme and Keith. Those voting against: LeRoy, Morris, Davidson, And Carli. Mr. Carli moved to send the site plan to the City Commission for their approval without recommendation. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item for consideration was the site plan for Sid Nabavi, a four unit service building located at 100 Commerce Way in an RI -1 zone. Mr. Nabavi will use the first MINUTES- PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - JUNE 5, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 unit for a portion control meat business and rent out the other three units small service business, possibly a manufacturing.of remote controls. There will be no large traffic truck access as noted on the site plan. Mr. LeRoy moved to approve as presented. Mr. Carli seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The site plan for an office, a school aad a daycare addition to the New Life Assembly of God of Sanford, Inc. was withdrawn at this time. The next item for consideration was the site plan for a Lil Champ Food store located at 3701 CR 427 in a GC -2 zone. .Tames Edmonds, representative spoke for the site. He said that he had not gotten the permits for the driveways or the septic tank from Seminole County. When asked about the right -of -way to be given to the county, Mr. Edmonds said that there was a lack of knowledge of the location and his company chose not to delay any longer. The county has agreed that when they put in the new right -of -ways that any drainage problems would be the county's. When asked by Mr. Carli if they were going to use an innovative design, Mr. Edmonds said that they were happy with their present one. Mr. Edmonds located a sign location on the site on the NW corner at the inter- section of the proposed Lake Mary Blvd. and CR 427. Mr. Carli moved to approve the site plan as amended. Mr. LeRoy seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The next item for consideration was the site plan for a conversion to a taxi stand, property located at 1300 W. 13th St. owned by Delores W. McGee Anderson. Mr. Anderson stated that there would be three cabs, with radio communication. There would be no repair work done at the site. Mr. Carli moved to approve. Mr. LeRoy seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Sonnenberg asked the board for their opinion as whether the commission would con- sider a radio antenna farm as a permitted use in an industrial zone. She has been asked about this use. The applicant, Mrs. June Porzig, is working with a client who wished to place an AM radio station in Lake Mary and have an antenna farm within a certain area. The FCC has given her certain locations that could be used. The county has not allowed placement in the approved FCC areas. RI -1 does allow radio transmitters. Mrs. Porzig stated that if they did find a suitable location they would have to get a height variance from the Board of Adjustment for a height adjustment because the maximum height allowed is 50 ft. and the antenna is from 118 ft. to 220 ft. Mr. Simmons said that he will have staff look into this. Mrs. Porzig is to contact Mr. Simmons to define the areas of interest. The Chairman indicated that the terms of three members will expire this month. Mr. Carli, Mr. Davidson and Mr. Grieme. He asked them to forward their names to City Commission if interested in renomination. Both Mr. Carli and Mr. Davidson expressed an interest in reappointment. Mr. Grieme said that he had already made his intentions known. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Dr. Evans noted that she will not be able to attend the meeting of June 19th. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Morris, Chairman