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11.04.82LMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Nov. 4, 1982 7 :30 P.M. Members Present: J. O. Galloway, Chairman Jim Barks C. B. Franklin Gary L. Davidson Darrell Grieme Cliff Miller John Morris Sheila Roberts George Willis Others Present: Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector W. E. Knowles, City Manager David Farr, Commissioner The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway. The first item was a Public Hearing to consider rezoning from RC -1 and SR -lA to GC -2, on the east side of French Ave. from 15th St. to 18th St. to the middle of the block, and from 18th St. to 25th St. on the east and west sides of French Ave. to the middle of the block. Present to speak in favor was Mrs. 'Joyce Nikkola, owner of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Highland Park. She said she was in favor of the GC -2 zoning being restored to the area as it was the original status right after French Ave. was des- ignated a truck route. She said there is a six -ft. fence to act as a buffer between the area and the residential area behind. Present to speak in opposition: A. A. McClanahan, with a petition of 26 names of property owners in opposition and Mark Chorpening who said he was opposed to the rezoning. During the discussion it was pointed out that if the area is rezoned to GC -2 any establishment going in would have to appear before the P & Z Board for approval, and the GC -2 zoning would not ruin the neighborhood. Mr. Miller moved to recommend the rezoning. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried by a vote of five to four, the Chairman voting in the affirmative to break the tie. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use of duplexes to be located at 2530, 2532 and 2534 Sanford Ave. in the RC -1 zoned district, represented by Steve Grier. He said he will rase the existing condemned building and erect three new duplexes. There was no one to speak in opposition. Mr. Miller moved to approve the consitional use. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a conditional use of an automotive body, repair and paint shop and used car lot to be located at 2605 Sanford Ave. in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Lawrence Samuels. Mr. Samuels said he would be repairing cars for resale and would not be a repair shop for the public. -1- MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - Nov. 4, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. Page 2 Mr. Albert Campbell was present to speak in opposition. He has a residence in the area and has a repair shop behind him now, located in the County and does not feel the area is suitable for that type of use. After discussion, Mr. Miller moved to deny the request. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a onditional use of a bank to be located at 3094 Orlando Drive in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Matt Job for Barnett Bank. There was no one to speak in opposition. After discussion, Mr. Franklin moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Barks seconded. Motion carried. The next item for consideration was a site plan of a, temporary banking facility for Barnett Bank to be located at 3094 Orlando Drive, represented by Matt Job. Mr. Knowles was present for discussion on the site plan, and said they had agreed to curb the south side of the property to keep drainage on their property and they had applied to DOT for a driveway permit and approval of drainage pipe within the right -of -way. Mr. Miller moved to approve subject to DOT approval of drainage and driveway, curbing placed on the south side of the property and excluding the city from installing the drainage pipe within their right -of -way. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a site plan of a Paint Booth & Vacuum Cover, to be located at 2613 Orlando Drive in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by Robert Whitaker. He submitted a new site plan to coincide with the decision of the Board of Adjustment and complied with all requirements. Mr. Barks moved to approve. The next item for consideration was a site plan of a 32,700 sq. ft. office - warehouse building to be located at 2499 Lake Mary Rd. in the RI -1 zoned district, represented by Thomas J. Stevenson. He said application had been made for septic tank approval from the County, and since the building would be mostly warehousing no increase in traffic is anticipated. Mr. Barks moved to approve with the stipulation that the septic tank permit be obtained. Mr. Grieme seconded. Motion carried. Gerald Gross, proponent of a site plan for a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse and manu- facturing building to be located at 1108 Airport Blvd. asked to be withdrawn from the agenda and said he would resubmit at a later date. The next item for discussion was consideration of adopting and incorporating a firing range in Appendix A, Ord. 1097, Article V, Sec. 9, GC -2, General Commercial District, paragraph B, as a Conditional Use Permitted. Mr. Knowles informed the board that a proponent is considering the old City Shop building because of the size and shape of the building and said it is an electrically operated indoor firing range for sidearms and rifles and has all the modern safety requirements. He said he believes it should be a con- ditional use so the board can take a look and review what is going in. After discussion, Mr. Morris moved to recommend adopting and incorporating an enclosed firing range into Ord. 1097, Appendix A, Article V, Sec. 9, GC -2, -2- MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - Nov. 4, 1982 P age 3 - - - - - -- -- - - - - - --- --------------------------------------------- General Commercial District, Paragraph B, as a Conditiona Use Permitted, sub- ject to adequate safeguards and requirements. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Edward Piatt, 118 Country Club Circle, in the SR -1 zoned district, requested from the floor, a conditional use of a home occupation, telephone service only, for D & J Framing. Mr. Miller moved to approve. Mr— Barks seconded. Motion carried. The next _request from the floor, was for a home occupation for a free lance art business at 2624 S. Elm Ave. in the SR -1 zoned district by Lois Farmer. Mr. Barks moved to approve. Mr. Davidson seconded. Motion carried. There was a short discussion on amending Article II, Sec. 12 -1, Definition of Conditional Use and it was agreed to leave it as it is. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. " J. Gallowa Chairman Q Y.