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03.21.85MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission March 21, 19 85 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Brent Carli Gary L. Davidson J. Q. Galloway Darrell Grieme CLiff Miller Eddie Keith Members Absent: C. B. Franklin John Morris Sheila Roberts Others Present: Bettie Sonnenberg, Zoning Inspector W. E. Knowles, City Manager Steven Harriett, Assistant City Manager The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice- Chairman Cliff Miller in the absence of the Chairman, John Morris. The first item on the agenda was a continuation of the Public Hearing to consider a request for rezoning from AD to MR -1, property located at 1701 Celery Ave. for the purpose of multiple - family structures. Motion to remove the item from the table made by Mr. Galloway. Seconded by Mr. Davidson. Motion carried. There was no one present to speak in favor of the request. Present to speak in oppo- sition was Bonnie Cheavers, representing several of the property owners in the area, expressing concern for the affect the multi- family would have on the already poor drainage and traffic problem. After discussion, Mr. Galloway moved to recommend denial based on the conflict with the comprehensive land use plan and the drainage problems. Mr. Carli seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in a GC -2 district, property located at 3455 Orlando Drive for the purpose of automotive sales and service, represented by Elmer Lammon for Roger Dean. He said the purpose is for a Chevrolet dealership and the development plan has been submitted to the Building Department. He said there is an area of 6 -7 acres to be Chevrolet sales, used car sales and a paint shop and will be an attractive building. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mr. Carli moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a GC -2, property located at 4114 Orlando Drive for represented by Kurt Gumbmann for James Lash. He building of 4500 sq. ft. and about 75 ft. of the to speak in opposition. Mr. Galloway moved to r Mr. Grieme seconded. Motion carried. request for rezoning from MR -1 to the purpose of a sales office, said the purpose is to put up a new area is zoned MR -1. There was no one acommend approval of the request. The next item was a Public Hearing to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Defi- nitions of Terms Used in Regulation: To add: "29 -A- Restricted Home Occupations" and Article V. Sec. 1, Para B. Conditional Uses Permitted, to add: "(8) Restricted Home Occupation." Mr. Miller explained that the change was being considered in order to institute some firm control on home occupations and to create a limit which could be controlled. Present to speak in opposition were: John Hamilton, Bob Keith, Rosa MINUTES - Planning and Zoning Commission - March 21, 1985 - 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Rotundo and C. A. Rotundo, all residents in the Grove Manor Drive area were all opposed to the change. After discussion and clarification of the proposed change, Mr. Carli moved to deny the requested change. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use for the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises at 3842 Orlando Drive at a Greek restaurant, represented by Mrs. Kamerenis. She said they need the beer and wine to serve with dinners. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mr. Carli moved to approve. Mr. Keith seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in RC -1 district, property located at 2610 A & B Hiawatha Ave. for the purpose of a duplex, represented by Mrs. Fertakis. She said they want to put up a duplex in character with the surrounding area and the 2- bedroom units will be 1,000 sq. ft. of living area. Mr. Harold Hall was present to speak in favor of the condiitonal use and said the property was suitable for a duplex to separate single - family from commercial. Mr. Martinez was present to speak in opposition, speaking as a property owner very close to the proposed duplex. There was a question as to the definition of the density controls and Mr. Carli moved to table the item until the board can be furnished with a better definition and a ruling on the density for a duplex in RC -1. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request for a conditional use in a GC -2 district at 3418 Orlando Drive for an automotive sales and service, represented by Mack LaZenby for owner, Don & Evelyn Bales. He said the plan is for a new car dealership with a 50 -ft. addition planned to the existing building and renovations to the present structure. After discussion, Mr. Galloway moved to approve. Mr. Carli seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a site plan for Pierpointe Plaza, a commercial development and restaurant site at 300 N. Myrtle Ave. in a SC -3 zone, owned by Bland Development Corp. There was no one present to represent the site plan. Mr. Carli moved to table the item to the next meeting. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Morris, Chairman