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06.04.81MINUTES Planning and.Zoning Commission June 4, 1981 7 :00 P.M. Members Present: J. Q. Galloway, Chairman Forrest Foggin James Barks C. B. Franklin Sheila Roberts John Morris Members Absent: Cliff Miller Frank Whigham George Willis Others Present: Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector Gary Winn, Building Official W. E. Knowles, City Manager 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 GC -2, the property located at 2639 Laurel Ave., represented by Mr. & Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown pointed out that they currently have a contract on the house to purchase subject to changing the zoning. They plan to rent the house to a young woman who would also operate a small dog grooming shop out of the house, in the family room. She said no dogs will be kept overnight, and they picked this location because it would be a nice quiet place for the young woman to live. Mr. Brown said there is a church in back of the property, and no business or traffic in front of the property and customers would have access from 27th St. Lavonne Cash was present to speak in favor because it would help a young woman by providing a place to live and help her make a living. Mr. Elam was present to speak in opposition to the rezoning. He said he had been living there since 1955 and would like to keep the neighborhood as it is. He also said that he feels if they want to change the zoning they should pur- - chase all the property and attempt to rezone it rather than try to rezone one lot. Mrs. Elam. was present to speak in opposition because of the additional traffic which would be generated on a neighborhood street already congested. Mr. Laulenger was present to speak in opposition to the rezoning and said he feels there is commercial property available for this type of use. Mrs. Swindle of 2635 Laurel Ave. was present to speak in opposition. She said she chose the location because it was residential and come commercial have come into the surrounding area and she does not feel they need more. Mrs. Mahoney was present to speak in opposition to the rezoning because she feels once it is zoned commercial any type business could come in at a later date. -1- MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - June 4, 1981 - 7 :00 P.M. Page 2 Lena Morgan of 2636 S. Laurel Ave. was present to speak in opposition because of the additional traffic it would generate and she feels that Pinecrest Elementary School causes traffic problems enough. After discussion Mr. Morris said he felt the P & Z Board did not have the authority to recommend rezoning because it would constitute spot zoning. He moved to recommend denial. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a preliminary plat and site plan for town- houses just south of the existing Groveview Village, represented by Herbert Ross. Mr. Ross pointed out that one portion of the property to the east is currently SR -1, but that the board had recommended at the last meeting that this portion be rezoned to MR -1. A Public Hearing to rezone the SR -1 portion to MR -1 will be held by the City Commission on June 8, 1981. Mr. Ross said that all engineering problems have been corrected and revisions have been made since the original copies were submitted. He pointed out that the park area will be shown on the final plat for the single family dwellings. He said that the 467 units requires 6.23 acres of park area and 6.89 acres will be provided. The Townhouses will be sold fee simple rather than condominium because the financing is easier with FHA and VA. Regarding the engineer's comment on row houses being a poor planning concept, Mr. Ross said he felt that the frontage variation would provide for different setbacks on the front which he felt to be attractive and that the concept is being used successfully by other builders. There was some confusion as to engineering problems and whether or not they had been cleared up. Mr. Tom Gru, engineer for Groveview Village assured the members that all requirements have been met for the preliminary plat and final engineering will be submitted on the final plat. Mr. Morris moved to approve the preliminary plat and site plan. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a request for a home occupation to conduct a telephone service to sell a swimming pool product through mail orders in the MR -2 zoned district at 122 Avocado Ave., represented by Mr. Parrain. He ex- plained to the board that the product will be a swimming pool gate valve ident- ification guage, which is plastic. He said 80% of sales will be mail order and 20% will be direct contact with the customers where he will go to the home or business. Mr. Franklin moved to approve the home occupation for a telephone service and mail order service at the home. The next item for discussion was a request for a Boarding School in the SR -1 zoned district for Diversified Educational Enterprises, Inc. at 2200 S. French Ave., represented by Mr. Bradley. He said it would be called Florida Academy, a non- profit organization and would serve 300 students, the boarding to be provided to members of grades 7 thru 12. Grades 5 & 6 would be served by the Academy but they would not be boarding students. -2- MINUTES - Planning & Zoning Commission - June 4, 1981 - 7:00 P.M. Page 3 There was a question as to parking and recreational area to be provided. Mr. Morris said he felt these matters need not be determined at this time, but Mr. Bradley should be aware of them at the time of his request for site plan approval. Mr. Barks moved to approve the Boarding School as a permitted use in the SR -1 zoned district. Mrs. Roberts seconded. Motion carried. The next item for consideration was a site plan for four additional mini - warehouses at Whitaker Center at the corner of 27th St. and French Ave., rep -. resented by Bob Whitaker. There was a question as to whether the 7 additional parking spaces would be adequate. Mr. Whitaker said he felt it to be ample, based on the fact that the spaces existing for the present mini- warehouses are seldom used because they are needed only for loading and unloading and the average occupancy is four months. He said there is a great demand for the smaller units he is planning and the parking spaces are seldom used for any length of time. Mr. Morris moved to approve the plan as presented. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried. There was discussion on the present parking requirements for warehouses. The Board felt additional research and data would be necessary before the board could move on parking requirements for warehouses in the City. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. . Q. Galloway, C rman