07.16.81MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
July 16, 1981
7 :00 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
Forrest Foggin
Jim Barks
John Morris
C.B. Franklin
Sheila Roberts
George Willis
Members Absent:
Cliff Miller
Frank Whigham
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 the Public Hearing to rezone from MR -2
to RMOI, the property located at Park Ave., from the center of Magnolia to
the center of Oak Ave., five blocks plus 8 lots, from just north of 7th St.
to 12th St. The - Notice to the Public was read and the error in printing noted
that the ad stated "MR -1" instead of "MR -2 11 .
Mr. Carl Gutmann was present to speak in favor of the rezoning and said the
use of offices allowed in RMOI would afford a more desirable situation than
the present condition of the area with the larger homes being converted into
apartments.
Ms. Sara Jacobsen was present to speak in favor of the rezoning and said she
believes the uses allowed in RMOI might raise the value of the homes in the
neighborhood and that the parking requirements would not allow undesirable
things to come in.
Mr. Speer was present to speak in opposition and said that the area has always
been residential and that 90% of the homes are single family and he believes
the city already has enough of the kind of zoning being requested. He asked
the board to look at it from this point of view and pointed out that there is
a large area of zoning for offices that is not being used at the present time.
Others present to speak in opposition were: Nancy Kaiser, Charles Morgan,
Bill Heffernan, Betty Skates, Helen Hickey, B.F. Whitley, Ron Howell, Ishmael
Sigler, George Bullis and Violetta Williams. There were 41 people present in
opposition to the rezoning. There were eight people present in favor.
The floor was opened to a motion and Mrs. Roberts moved that the request to
rezone from MR-2 to RMOI be denied. Mr. Foggin seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
The next item, a preliminary replat of 32 lots off 24th St., between Georgia
and Hartwell Ave. in the SR -1 zoned district was cancelled by the proponent.
The next discussion was regarding off - street parking requirements for mini -
warehouses. Mr. Willis suggested 3 spaces be required up to 10,000 sq. ft.
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total storage space and 5 spaces for units over that, up to 50,000 sq. ft.
Mr. Barks suggested a definition of "Those spaces designed to rent to the
public for personal storage spaces ". After discussion of the structure of
the definition and the required parking, it was decided to continue the dis-
cussion at the next meeting.
The floor was opened for nominations for Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the
board, with the present one -year terms having expired.
Mr. Willis nominated Mr. Galloway to serve another one -yr. term. Mr. Foggin
moved nominations be closed. Mr. Galloway relinquished the chair to Mr. Barks
for the voting. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Mrs. Roberts nominated Cliff Miller to serve another term as Vice - Chairman.
Mr. Willis moved nominations be closed. The vote was unanimous in favor.
The question of the scheduled time for meetings was brought up for discussion
and Mrs. Roberts said the current 7:00 P.M. meeting time was difficult for her.
It was unanimously agreed to change the meeting time to 7:30 P.M. and the
secretary was instructed to remind the members.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned.
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
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