12.17.81MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
Dec. 17, 1981
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
J. Q. Galloway, Chairman
James Barks
C. B. Franklin
Cliff Miller
Sheila Roberts
George Willis
Members Absent:
Forrest Foggin
Frank Whigham
John Morris
Others Present:
Leah Rogers, Zoning Inspector
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman, J. Q. Galloway.
The'first item for consideration was a Public Hearing to rezone from RMOI to
GC -2, the property located at 501 E. 1st St. The planned use of the property
is for commercial use. Mr. David Suellau was present to speak in favor of the
request and said he did not have any specific tenant in mind, but the building
has been empty for two years and he felt he would have a better opportunity
to lease if it were zoned GC -2. He said there are no plans for additional
building as there is no space. There was no one to speak in opposition.
After discussion, Mr. Barks moved to recommend approval. Mrs. Roberts seconded.
The next item for discussion was a conditional use of a home occupation,
telephone service only, for Protectors Security, located at 2425 Lake Ave.
in the SR -1 zoned district, represented by Thomas A. Hood. After discussion,
Mr. Barks moved to approve. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried.
The next item was a site plan of a church for Maranatha Pentecostal Church,
located at 610 Pecan Ave. in the MR -1 zoned district and a paved parking lot
for the church, located north of 7th St. between Pecan Ave. & Poplar Ave. in
the RI -1 zoned district, represented by Elder Evans Bacon. He said the handicap
parking spaces would be changed to 12' x 20' and the internal landscaping be
put on the site plan to comply with the Zoning Inspector's comments. He said
the papers are being drawn up for the purchase of the property for the parking
lot, and the loan from the bank has been verbally confirmed and they have 25%
of the amount in cash for a down payment. He said they are planning to build
• steel frame building and will need an extension of the conditional use for
• church at the present site, 1016 French Ave., for at least 6 more months.
He said they have checked on alternate meeting places and the rental fees are
too high to allow them to pay the rent and build at the same time.
Mr. Barks moved to approve the site plan with the stipulation that all handicap
parking spaces are shown as 12' x 20' and the internal landscaping requirements
(10 sq. ft. per parking space) are shown on the site plan. Mr. Franklin seconded.
Motion carried.
The next discussion was regarding the request for the extension of the conditional
use. Mr. Willis moved to grant the extension to the meeting of Jan. 21, 1982 at
which time progress should be shown with the purchase of land and a building
construction loan received and a permit obtained for the building. Mr. Barks
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seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Willis then added to the motion that the
services be limited to three nights a week. Mr. Barks seconded the addition.
Carried.
The next item for consideration was a site plan for a 420 sq. ft. office in
part of an existing single - family dwelling located at 420 Oak Ave. in the
RMOI zoned district, represented by Carl Gutmann. After discussion on the
engineer's comments regarding the paving of the alley and accompanying drainage
sketch, Mr. Miller moved to table the item to the Jan. 7th meeting. Mr. Barks
seconded. Motion carried over the dissenting vote of Mr. Willis because he
felt it should have been approved conditionally.
The next item for discussion was a proposed addition to Cooper's Pub, located
at 2605 Park Drive in the GC -2 zoned district, represented by James Hackett.
After discussion, Mr. Barks moved to approve with the stipulation that the
drainage and parking plan be approved by engineering. Mr. Miller seconded.
Motion carried.
The next item was a final plat and final engineering plan for Groveview
Villas, Unit 1, located north of Lake Mary Boulevard, east of Sir Lawrence
Drive, west of Justin Way, and south of Groveview Village in the MR -1 zoned
district, represented by Herb Ross for Sentex Homes of Florida. He said the
plat consists of 11.6 acres, with 89 units which is 7.7 per acre. He said he
was asking for approval subject to compliance with final engineering approval
and Zoning Inspector comments. Mr. Barks moved to approve the final plat and
final engineering subject to final engineering review and compliance with the
Zoning Inspector's comments. Mr. Franklin seconded. Motion carried.
Ms. Rogers asked the board to consider the zoning in the area on the west side
of 17 -92 from Airport Blvd. to Lake Mary Blvd. in the area of Harcar, Inc. and
determine if a change in zoning would be in order. After discussion, it was
the feeling that the area seems compatible to the present GC -2 zoning.
The question of regulation of distance between ground signs was brought up for
discussion and the board requested the Building Official to send a recommendation
to the next meeting for consideration.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. The Minutes of the
Nov. 19th meeting were amended because of two address changes for the apartments
on Airport Blvd. and the Andrew Kutz office building approved at that meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
J. Q. Galloway, Chairm
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