02.19.81MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
Feb. 19, 1981
8 :00 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
James Barks
Forrest Foggin
C. B. Franklin
Cliff Miller
Sheila Roberts
George Willis
Members Absent:
Frank Whigham
John Morris
Others Present:
Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector
Al Payne, Zoning Inspector
The meeting was opened at 8:00 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway.
The first item for discussion was a site plan for a 7,520 sq. ft. building
in the MI -2 zoned district at 1107 Airport Blvd.`north of McCracken Rd., rep-
resented by LeRoy Robb, contractor, Mr. Blake, owner of the proposed building,
and David Smith of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad Co. The proposed building
plans show it. to be on railroad property and the owner has a lease from the
railroad to use the property and an option to buy. The Board of Adjustment
had granted a 4.89' variance on the front yard, and it was determined that
the part of the property which abuts the railroad does not require a variance,
according to David Smith, of the railroad.
Mx. Willis moved to approve the plan, on the assumption that the only variance
required is the front yard granted by the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Franklin
seconded. Attention was called to the fact that the original plan for the
building which burned in 1968, was approved with seven paved parking spaces
and the owner agreed to comply. Motion carried.
The next item for discussion was a site plan and conditional use for a new
hospital in the RMOI zoned district at 1401 W. Seminole Blvd. represented
by Alan Ray. He said they are providing an excess of 192 parking spaces
over the requirement and each of the spaces will be marked as to usage.
He was informed that all signa must be 9 ft. within the property lines.
Mr. Franklin moved to approve the plan as submitted, subject to engineering
requirements. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried.
The next item for consideration was a site plan and a change of use from
an automobile dealership to a conditional use of a manufacturer of mobile
homes in an existing building in the GC -2 zoned district at 185 W. Airport
Blvd. represented by Guy Thornton and Richard Cain. Mr. Bill Roberts, co-
owner of the property with Mr. Thornton was present and said the property
is now vacant since Toyota moved to another location and a mobile park -model
home manufacturer wants to move in. He said there would be 30 -40 employees,
component parts would be purchased and all sidewalls and ceiling would be
manufactured there with no outside storage except a model unit. The size
range is from 16 to 40 ft. and he said there are about 20 couples a day
stopping to look at the model. All scrap is hauled away, utilizing two
dumpsters. After discussion, Mr. Foggin moved to deny the request based
on the fact that the Comprehensive Plan shows this area to be GC -2 and office
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use and since this seems-to-be a full. -type manufacturing, it could not be
considered "limited manufacturing ". Mr. Miller seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Payne announced that John Morris had been appointed to fill the vacancy
on the P & Z Commission, and although he had conflicting plans for this date,
he would be present at the next meeting.
The Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned.
V J. Q. Galloway, Chairtna