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05.05.83MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission May 5, 1983 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: J. Q. Galloway, Chairman Jim Barks Darrell Grieme Gary L. Davidson Cliff Miller John Morris Sheila Roberts George Willis C. B. Franklin Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector Edward Yancey, City Commissioner David Farr, City Commissioner The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by Chairman J. Q. Galloway. The first item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use to manufacture trailers, footing machines and weld machinery at the southeast corner of Celery and Cypress Ave. in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Doug Taylor. Mr. Taylor was present and said he plans to expand the building for his business, there would be no outside storage and the hours will be 5:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. five days a week. He has seven employees. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mr. Morris moved to approve. Mr. Grieme seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Barks abstained from voting. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises at 203 S.. Magnolia Ave. in the SC -3 zoned district, represented by Owen Williams. Mr. Williams was present and said he felt the reasons for disapproval the last time he requested the conditional use were not relevant and he has remodeled the Ritz Theater to show first -run movies and serve Mexican food. He presented a petition of about 60 names of downtown workers who have no objection to the conditional use. He said he has a seating capacity for 200 people but he will not open the balcony area. Present to speak in favor were: Sherry Carpenter, former owner of the Great Southern Music Hall in Orlando, Don Knight, Knight's Shoe Store and Pat Baxley, Snack Shak on Country Club Rd. and Diane Hughes. Present to speak in opposition: Gordon Sweeney, Bill McLaughlin, Dot Powell, Eleanor Russell, Reed McLaughlin and Dick Schmidt. All the people speaking in opposition are connected with businesses in the area and do not feel the beer and wine to be conducive to the area. After discussion, Mr. Morris said he believes the City has adequate police powers to control any problems mentioned by those in opposition and moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Barks seconded. The motion failed because of five dissenting votes. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use for the consumption of beer and wine on the premises at 2400 French Ave. in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Raymond Gazil for Becky Hulbert. He said they plan to serve subs and pizza and want the beer and wine to be served with the food. He said he does MINUTES- Planning & Zoning Commission - May 5, 1983 - 7 :30 P.M. P age 2 not think a carry -out business is planned. There was no one else to speak in favor. Mr. Tom Taylor was present to inquire about hours of operation and said he does not believe there is adequate parking and is concerned about customers using his adjacent lot. Letter attached from Mr. Taylor received in the Bldg. Dept. on May 6, 1983, withdrawing his objection. Mr. Bob Ball, 2202 French Ave. was present to speak in opposition because of inadequate parking for the business. A letter was received by the Chairman from Mr. Raymond Weinmann of 607.W. 24th St. stating opposition to the beer & wine because of the noise at night.(Attached) After discussion, Mrs. Roberts moved to table the item until some parking plan can be worked out. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use to manufacture infrared sensors and optical filters, to be located at 3422 Orlando Dr. in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Lee McDaniel for Alan Doctor. Mr. McDaniel said he is the owner of the technology firm, relocated to Sanford from Boston and has about 100 employees. He said he hopes to find a different permanent location in the next six months. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mr. Morris moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Miller seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a change and amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add as a conditional use under MR - -1, two - family dwellings which are designated, arranged and constructed for the ownership of each dwelling unit by a separate and different owner. Mr. Barks moved to recommend the change. Mr. Miller seconded. Motion carried. (Public Notice attached) The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a change and amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add an adult congregate living facility as a conditional use under MR -1 and MR -2, and hereby amend the ordinance to provide a definition of an adult congregate living facility under MR -1, MR -2 and RMOI. (Public Notice attached) The next item for discussion was a request for a conditional use of a home oc- cupation for a specialty contractor (telephone service) to be located at 1217 W. 2nd St. in the MR -2 zoned district, represented by Darrell Wall. He said he is a ceramic the contractor and carries all equipment in his van, with no signs. Mr. Morris moved to approve. Mr. Grieme seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Preliminary Plat for eighteen (18) single - family lots, to be located north of 24th St. and east of Summerlin Ave. in the SR-IA zoned district, represented by Bryceton V. Scott. The retention pond and the open drainage area had not been clearly defined and the park area or money in lieu of had not been approved and Mr. Scott said all requirements would be met. The Board felt the questions should be resolved and then presented again. Mr. Morris moved to table for further details. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES - Plannin & Zoning Commission - May 5, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. Page 3 The next item was a Final Plat of Hidden Lake Villas, Phase IV, to be located on Live Oak Blvd. in the MR-1 zoned district represented by Wes Blount. Mr. Blount said all engineering problems had been resolved but is still being reviewed by the Engineering Dept. Mr. Morris moved to approve, subject to engineering approval. Mr. Barks seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a site plan of a 76 X 70 sq. ft. aircraft hangar (Bldg. #425 on the Airport) to be located north of Hangar Rd. in the RI -1 zoned district, represented by Mack LaZenby. After discussion, Mr. Miller moved to approve. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a site plan of an adult apartment complex (Howell Place, Phase I) for 94 units, to be located at 200W. Airport Blvd. in the MR -2 zoned district, represented by Robert Little. Mr. Little said his plan is for a 3 -story structure with individual living areas designed for single adults. He said the average use for parking in a complex of this kind is about one -half space per unit and so he was requesting a waiver of the one and one -half space per unit as required by the ordinance. He said there will be 65 one- bedroom units and 25 two - bedroom units and he shows a little over one parking space per unit. Mr,. Barks moved to approve the plan with a waiver of the required off - street parking, subject to final engineering approval and City Manager approval of the park area. Mr. Morris seconded Motion carried. Mr. Dwayne Ruby was present to represent a site plan for an addition and a change of use from a S/F dwelling to an adult congregate living facility at 2430 willow Ave. in the RMOI zoned district. All requirements had been complied with and approval obtained from DOT for the curb cut on 25th St. Mr. Willis moved to approve with field verification of the parking area. Mr. Morris seconded. Motion carried. Mrs. June Porzig requested from the floor, a waiver of the required off- street parking for a 4 -unit apartment at 507 Oak Ave. in the RMOI zoned district. She said there are four parking spaces and the requirement is six spaces. Mrs. Porzig said the owner was not available at this time and there were questions she could not answer, so the board requested she come back to the next meeting with some additional information. Miss Rogers informed the members that the work is still in progress researching property owners for notification for the proposed rezoning of the downtown area and the list exceeds 600 names at this time. She said there is a possibility it can be advertised in June. The Chairman read a letter from Jim Barks, requesting that he not be reappointed for membership on the board when his term expires June 30, 1983 because of in- creased time commitments. (Attached) The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. There being no further business, 'the meeting was adjourned. J. Q. Galloway, Chairm