05.21.81MINUTES
Planning and .Zoning Commission
May 21, 1981
7:00 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
Forrest Foggin
James Barks
Cliff Miller
C. B. Franklin
Sheila Roberts
Frank Whigham
George Willis
John Morris
Others Present:
Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway.
The first item for consideration was a Public Hearing to rezone from SR -1 to
MR -1, the property located southeast of Groveview Village on Lake Mary Blvd.,
represented by Herbert Ross for Tompkins Development.
He pointed out that there are 33 acres on the north side of Lake Mary Blvd.
zoned MR -1 and said that the engineer had suggested moving the park area
as designated to the north, making it more accessible to the residents of
the area. Mr. Morris moved to recommend approval. Mr. Barks seconded. Motion
carried.
The next item for discussion was the item tabled from the May 7th meeting, for
an extension of a conditional use for a church at 1016 French Ave. Mr. Gracey
was present to represent the item, as owner of the property. The Assistant
Pastor and a member of the congregation were also present. There was a rep-
resentative from Trailways present to say they had no objection to the church.
Mr. Gracey submitted letters from neighbors stating they have no objection to
the extension of the conditional use for the church.
There was a copy of a Police report showing a call made in answer to a complaint
of the excessive noise late at night from the church, and stated that the call
was made by Trailways.
Mr. & Mrs. Baio, owners of the Italian Restaurant next door to the church, were
present to ask for denial of the extension. They asked it in consideration of
their business, and because it has been extended for five years and they stated
they have to call the police every night and their chief complaint is that the
church leaves the doors open and the noise from the loud speaker is harmful to
their business.
The owner of George's Tavern was also present to substantiate the complaints of
excessive loudness late at night.
After discussion, Mr. Morris moved to grant a final 90 -day extension �o the
conditional use. Mr. Miller seconded. Motion carried.
There was no one present to represent a request for a home occupation at 2838
Central Drive, for telephone service only for a minor home repair service, so
the item was dismissed.
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The next item for discussion was a site plan for Georgia Arms Apartments,
platted as Ridgewood Estates and zoned MR -1, at 2600 Georgia Ave., represented
by.Dudley Morris and William Hutchison. There was discussion on the engineering
problems and the proponent said he was prepared to meet any requirements.
Mr. Morris moved to approve on the condition that all requirements of the City
Engineer and City Manager are met satisfactorily. Mr. Foggin seconded. Motion
carried over the dissenting vote of Mr. Willis.
The next item for consideration was a site plan and change of use from a laundro-
mat to a convenience store in the GC -2 zoned district at 1300 W. 13th St., rep-
resented by Wilton Hooks. There was discussion on the 45' driveway into the
parking area and the area designated on the site plan as "kitchen ". There
was ample parking for the use of convenience store and Mr. Hooks changed the
kitchen area to storage area, as there will be a microwave only, for warming
up sandwiches, which does not constitute a kitchen: He also.marked in a curb
for the 45' driveway and a 5' landscaped buffer area. Mr. Morris moved to
approve the site plan and change of use. Mr. Foggin seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Sohn Leroy was present to represent a site plan and conditional use of a
duplex in the SR -1 zoned district located on Lot 25, Blk 24, Dreamwold, between
El Capitan Dr. and Mohawk Ave.
Due to the fact that the City Commission is drawing up an ordinance on con-
ditional uses, Mr. Morris moved to table the request. Mr. Foggin seconded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Leroy represented Lois Smith for a site plan and conditional use of a duplex
in the SR -1 zoned district on Lot 26, Blk 24, Dreamwold, between E1 Capitan Dr.
and Mohawk Ave. Because of the conditional use ordinance being drawn up, Mr.
Morris moved to table. Mr. Barks seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Ed Cruit was present to request from the floor, a home occupation, telephone
service only, to give private sailing lessons representing a yacht company.
(613 Magnolia Ave.) Mr. Cruit said he had read and signed the home occupation
agreement and would abserve the regulations. Mr. Barks moved to approve.
Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried.
The next item for discussion was in answer to a request from the City Commission
for the-Planning & Zoning Board to consider rezoning Park Ave. from 6th St. to
13th St. from MR -1 to RMOI. Mr. Gutmann was present to speak in favor, and
Shirley. Moak was also present to offer statistics from other municipalities in
regard to required parking space for offices. She said she felt the City Com-
mission was making a study of our requirement, since it is higher than most,
with the national average being 3.3 and the City of Sanford's is 7 per thousand
square ft. of net leasable space.
There was discussion of an overall concept being presented of the area under
discussion showing parking area, and it was agreed that the requirements might
be different according to the type of office.
Mr. Morris moved to recommend to the City Commission that a public hearing be
held to consider a full block, from the center of Magnolia to the center of
Oak Ave. consisting of 5 blocks plus 2 lots from just north of 7th St. to
12th St. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried.
It was announced that four board members will be rotating off the P & Z Com-
mission at the end of June: Mr. Galloway, Mr. Miller, Mr. Willis and Mr. Morris.
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Mr. Galloway said he would be glad to serve if reappointed but would hold a
meeting to elect a new Chairman. Mr. Miller, Mr. Willis and Mr. Morris said
they would agree to serve if reappointed.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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. Q. Galloway, Chairmah