10.15.81MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
Oct. 15, 1981
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
Forrest Foggin
James Barks
Cliff Miller
C. B. Franklin
Frank Whigham
George Willis
Members Absent:
Sheila Roberts
John Morris
Others Present:
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway.
Mr. Knowles was present to ask the board to reconsider the action taken at
the meeting of Aug. 6, 1981, when a preliminary plat of 32 lots off 24th
St. between Georgia Ave. & Hartwell Ave. in the SR -1 zoned district was
recommended for approval with the paving of Hartwell Ave.
He said he felt the board did not receive adequate information at the time
and he had indicated his thoughts in a memo which the members had received
before the meeting. He said he had met with the developer and felt they
had come up with a much better idea for development which would not inter-
fere with the city's water line or the access at 24th St. He said by util-
izing duplexes it would be an economical project and make a usable project
from questionable land.
Mr. Sam Gabbai, owner of the property, was present and said his original
plan included cul de sacs and he was in favor of a new plan.
Mr. Miller moved that since the engineering problems were so extensive, that
the action taken at the Aug. 6, 1981 meeting be rescinded. Mr. Barks seconded.
Motion carried.
The next item was a Public Hearing of a Conditional Use for a home occupation
to conduct a telephone service only, for Creative Resumes in the SR -1 zoned
district at 108 Westwood Ct. applied for by Edward Sullivan. There was no
one present to speak in favor and no one to speak in opposition. There was
no action taken because of lack of representation.
The next item was a Public Hearing for a Conditional Use for an automotive
repair, body and paint shop, represented by Jack Bridges, Attorney for Jim
Dunn, at 201 N. Maple Ave. Mr. Bridges said they had tried to come up to the
standards of the building department and presented letters from property
owners within 200 ft. stating they have no objection to the proposed use.
The letters were from J. Christie Lillie, A.D. Rosier, Howard Price, George
Milis, Gordon Butcher, John P. McMullen, M.G. Jones, Carl Tucker, Lester
Bateman, all property owners within 200 ft. and he also presented a letter
from James Dunn, countersigned by Lt. Hickson of the Sanford Fire Dept.,
testifying to Mr. Dunn's sensitivity to the Fire Codes in the past seven
years at his present location.
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Mr. Dunn and Mr. Andrew Kutz were present to represent the site plan of the
existing two -story building and addition to be used as a repair, body and
paint shop on the first floor and offices on both floors at 201 N. Maple Ave.
A review of the site plan showed it to meet all requirements.. There was dis-
cussion on the chain link fence which is vine - covered, making it sightproof.
Mr. Dunn agreed to maintain a sightproof fence. After discussion, Mr. Miller
moved to approve the conditional use and the site plan, with the stipulation
that any vehicle left there for repair or service will be contained inside
the building or within a sightproof area, Mr. Barks seconded. Motion carried.
The next item from the floor, was a request by Elder Evans Bacon of the
Maranatha Pentecostal Church, for an additional extension for the conditional
use for the church. He said they have located a general contractor but have
not had the surveying done for the proposed parking lot, or made arrangements
to purchase the land from Seaboard Coastline. With the slow progress up to
this time it was pointed out to Mr. Bacon that a 30 -day extension would not
be ample time to have anything specific for the Board to consider and he was
given several alternative locations for services until the new church is
completed.
Mr. Willis moved to grant an additional 60 -day extension with the stipulation
that at that time, something in writing be submitted to the Board regarding
the contractor, survey of the land, parking lot land and a site plan ready
for the Board's opinion. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried with one
vote in opposition and one abstention.
!� Mr, Bacon was requested to go to his congregation and ask them to make a con -
certed effort to find an alternative meeting place until the church is ready
for occupancy.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned.
C J 0. Galloway, Chairman