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09.04.86MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 4, 1986 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Members Absent: John Morris, Chairman Brent Carli Sheila Roberts Gary L. Davidson Eddie Keith Lon Howell Dr. Hortense Evans John LeRoy Jay Malone Others Present: Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning Inspector Jay Marder, City Planner The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Chairman, John Morris. The first item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider the request for a rezoning from MR -2 to GC -2, that property located at 2517 W. 25th Street, for the purpose of commercial development, represented by Gifford Anglim. Mr_. Anglim stated they are requesting commercial so it will agree with the land use map. The properties to the west, east and north are already zoned commercial and feels it is consistant. Mr. Carli ashed him if K Hovnanian was planning to develop the land or if someone else would. Mr. Anglim stated that they would develop it or sell it to a developer for commercial use. There is a little less than 5 acres and the storm water drains onto the property from the multiple family units. The Chairman asked if they would maintain the access from 25th Street to the development and Mr. Anglim said they would. There was no one present to speak in opposition. Mr. Carli was concerned about the water problem on the property and feels the land is not ready for development. Mr. Carli moved to deny the rezone request. The motion failed due to a lack of a second. Dr. Evans moved to approve the rezone request. Mr. Howell seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting votes of Mr. Carli and Mr. Morris. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider the request for a rezoning from MR -2 to MI =2, that property located behind 4th Street between Persimmon & Pomegranite for the purpose of light manufacturing, represented by the owner, George Willmer. Mr. Willmer stated that he has been the owner of the property for 15 years and it has city water and sewer. The Chamber of Commerce has a sign on the property welcoming people to the Sanford Area. East of the property there is low cost housing and west of the property is the Old Auto Train Station. The present zoning allows duplexes, multiple family, condo's and housing projects. There is an alley to act as a buffer between the project and the single- family homes on 4th street. There will be a wall put up also. The planned use is for mini - warehouses. Mr. Willmer stated it would raise the tax base and it would be good for Sanford. Mr. Carli asked Mr. Willmer if 5th Street has been abandoned and he said no it has not. Present to speak on behalf the request was Ron Nape. Mr. Nape is representing the people who are purchasing the property. It will be one story mini - warehouses with block construction. The warehouses are needed due to the growth of the area. They will be approximately 12 to 13 ft. high and will be similar to other mini - warehouses. An onsite manager and signage has not been determined at this time. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 4, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Carli stated that staff recommended Restrictive Industrial instead of light industrial and it would allow mini - warehouses. Present to speak in opposition was Mike Kyle. He is representing the residents to the north. They were concerned about what could go in and what would go in. They were re- lieved that a chemical or nuclear plant was not going in. Persimmon cannot take any more traffic. If property is developed there would be a drainage ditch problem. The woods absorb most of the water with payment, the ditch would be flooded. It would be more logical to have restricted industrial instead of medium industrial. The Chairman asked him if they would not be opposed to restricted instead of medium industrial and Mr. Kyle said they would not scream as loud, but would like to see what was going to be built. Mr. Carli stated that RI -1 does allow a 50 ft. structure. In order to readvertise due to a scrivener's mistake in the ad, Mr. Davidson moved to table the request till the next meeting. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider the request for a rezoning from SR -1 to GC -2, that property located E. of US Highway 17 -92 and S. of Woodson Avenue for the purpose of office and retail sales, represented by Edward Dedelow. Mr. Dedelow stated that the property is located 1,000 ft.from Lake Mary Blvd. and 17 -92. There is approximately 2 to 2} acres and planning to have light office with possible retail. The area is headed towards commercial. Julian Johnson was present to ask a few questions. He was representing Francis Edwards, a resident on Cherokee Circle. He questioned if the property extended all the way to the wall back of the residents on Cherokee, and, if so, he would like to request a buffer wall be placed between the residents and the development and Woodson Avenue be paved from Cherokee to 17 -92. The Chairman stated the Planner recommended RMOI. Due to a publication error. Mr. Carli, moved to table the request till the next meeting. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in SC -3 zone, that property located at 110 S. Palmetto Avenue for the purpose of sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, represented by Gaynelle Hendricks. Mrs. Hendricks said she would like to remodel for a restaurant with a small bar and serve country food. There are only 120 seats which knocks out a restaurant license. There is parking on the street and some in the back, but not enough for the total parking require- ments. The board agreed that Mrs. Headricks should present a site plan to staff and go over it with them and then go for the conditional use. The zoning does allow a restaurant. Mr. Carli moved to table the request till Mrs. Hendricks submits a site plan for staff to review it. Mr. LeRoy seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider the site plan for a New Plant Facilities for Cardinal Ind. located at 3701 Sanford Avenue in a MI -2 zone, represented by Mack LaZenby. Mr. LaZenby stated that they have been a member of the community for 15 years. They had a choice of moving or staying in the old facility and remodeling. Due to the success and needed improvements, they made a decision to stay and tear down the existing facility and build a new manufacturing plant. Mr. LaZenby stated he had met with staff and some minor changes were made. The Utility Director asked them to color code the fire hydrant due to Cardinal having their own private pump facility with a 1 millon gallon capacity for fire protection. MINUTES - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - September 4, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 The county has drainage easements on the property. Cardinal will be meeting with St. John River management in the morning. There will be 500 parking spaces. There is 300,000 sq. ft under roof. The wetlands will be preserved with retention. Everything exceeds the requirements, The construction would start as soon as possible.The impact fees are to be paid to the City and the right -of -way permit would come from the county and they may have to give area for Lake Mary Blvd. right -of -way. The building would be metal. Mr. Keith moved to approve the site plan. Dr. Evans seconded. Motion carried. The next item was to consider the site plan for Maxim Building Corp. for three single - family homes located at 2426, 2448 and 2430 Maple Avenue in a SR -1 zone, represented by Roger Davis. Mr. Davis stated that the site plan involves 3 building lots on Maple Avenue located a block north of 25th street and 1 block west of 17 -92. There will be a house on each lot. The houses would be built in an existing subdivision. They are considered a developer since they are building on 3 contiguous lots. On the southerly lot, the buyer selected the house plan which is different from the other two houses. There is a 10 ft, setback from the existing duplex. The buyer has not anticipated any buffer between the house and the duplex.. They are allowed to remove the trees on the building area. It is not necessary to replace a tree for a tree. The Chairman asked if he would agree with putting a hedge between the single- family houses and the duplex and Mr. Davis agreed. Mr. Davis stated they will retain all the trees that would enhance the property. Plan number 3 has 1,440 sq. ft. living area and plan number 2 has 912 sq.ft. living area. Mr. Carli moved to approve the site plan. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Carli brought to the staff's attention that Cooks Corner is doing construction work inside the building and there was no site plan and Russel Brothers on Cornwall had a fire and is doing work without going through site plan approval. He questioned the site plan for John Bales. Mr. Carli questioned how to insure that violations get to the Code Enforcement Board. The board asked staff to give them something to familiarize them with the procedures for Code Enforcement and building permits. Mr. Carli also questioned the Chairman about the attendance for the Planning and Zoning board. Mr. Carli submitted a petition from the residents on the east side of Coronado Concourse. It was also brought to attention that the Handy Way Store at Old Lake Mary Road and Airport Blvd. was given 1 year for their landscaping buffer to establish opacity and it has been over 1 year now with a lack of success. The board thanked Staff for getting the street behind the Courthouse cleaned up. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.