01.02.75Planning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES
January 2, 1975
8 :00 P.M.
Members Present:
Arthur Harris
David Berrien
C. B. Franklin
Kirby Moncrief
Vic Gischler
Rudy Sloan
Members Absent:
Jeff Davis
Edward Blacksheare
Robert Karns
Others Present:
Bill Braceland, Building Official
John Steffens, Zoning Director
Mack LaZenby, City Engineer
Dave Farr, City Planner
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Arthur Harris.
The first item on the agenda was to continue Public Hearings
tabled from the December 19, 1974 meeting. The first one was
a request to rezone from RC -1, Restricted Commercial District,
to GC -2, General Commercial District, property located 2400
Block, west side of French Avenue, Lots 1 to 6, and 15 to 20,
less south 50' of Lots 1 and 20, Block 15, Dreamwold, 3rd Section,
2400 Block,west side of French Avenue. There was no one present
to speak in favor, or in opposition to the request. Motion to
recommend the rezoning by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Berrien.
Motion carried.
Next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request to
rezone from RMOI, Multiple - Family Residential, Office and
Institutional District, to GC -2, General Commercial District,
property on the south of West First Street, between Avocado
Avenue and Mangoustine, Lots 9 to 29, and 36 Graceline Court.
Mr. Quintas Ray appeared to speak in favor of the rezoning.
No one appeared to speak in opposition. Mr. Berrien moved to
recommend the rezoning, Mr. Franklin seconded, motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a
rezoning to AD, from SR -1AA, newly annexed property off Ohio
Avenue and Pine Way, N'k of NWk of NWk Section 17- 20 -31.
Mr. Garnett White present to represent the request. There was
no one in opposition. Motion to recommend the rezoning by
Mr. Gischler, second by Mr. Berrien. Motion carried.
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The next item for discussion was a site plan for Cumberland
Farms Store at Airport Blvd. and Sanford Avenue, with Mr. Bill
Selig present to represent the plan, and also to request a
conditional use for the installation of self- service gas pumps.
The Board instructed the need for a sight -proof fence, adequate
drainage, and the installation of a fire hydrant. Motion to
approve the conditional use by Mr. Franklin, second by Mr. Sloan.
Motion carried. Motion to approve the site plan by Mr. Berrien,
second by Mr. Moncrief. Motion carried.
The next item for discussion was a Preliminary Plat Review of
Academy Manor, Unit III, represented by Mr. Henrich. After
considerable discussion Mr. Henrich was requested to return at
a later meeting with plans that include a complete topographic
and Park area. It was also discussed that when Units I and II
were approved, a tie -in street with 13th St. was considered.
The Building Official was requested to review the Planning &
Zoning Minutes to determine the items under consideration during
the Plat Reviews of Units I and II.
The next item for discussion was not on the agenda, but brought
to the attention of the members by the Building Official, who
introduced Mr. Stoll, from Art Grindle Wheel Ranch. He ex-
plained that the statue of Art Grindle could be considered a
structure, and asked for approval of the Commission to erect it,
as a structure, at the Wheel Ranch on 17 -92, Mr. Gischler
moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Sloan. Motion failed because
of four dissenting votes. It was the opinion that it is a
"sign ", or "advertisement ", and does not comply with the City
Sign Ordinance, and so cannot be approved.
The next item on the agenda was the presentation of a report on
Water Recharge by the City Engineer and City Planner, and the
following was presented for approval:
In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the present and future residents of the City of Sanford,
the Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission shall give
very careful consideration to any development proposals
in water recharge areas.
In order to implement this policy,#he following steps
shall be followed:
1. The Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission shall
designate areas of high and moderate water recharge
and cause a map depicting such areas to become a
part of the Commission's records.
2. The Sanford Planning and Zoning Commission shall
require all developments in high and moderate re-
charge areas to provide on -site percolation of
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storm water runoff in accordance with the Storm Frequency
Curve found in the Development Guidelines, City of Sanford,
Engineering Department, August, 1974.
3. The Commission may require more precise engineering
data of an applicant in order to effectively deter-
mine the need foy6pecial conditions, limitations and
requirements for proposed developments in water re-
charge areas.
4. Other conditions, limitations, or requirements may
be stipulated by the Sanford Planning and Zoning
Commission if, in the opinion of the Commission, the
nature of the development or property warrant such
additional conditions,- limitations or requirements.
5. It shall be the responsibility of a property owner
to show cause why a particular parcel of property
should not be designated a high or moderate water
recharge area.
The following proposed amendment to City of Sanford Zoning Ordinance
was presented by the City Engineer and City Planner for consideration:
Add: to last sentence, paragraph (2), Section 6, Article VIII.
...including any special limitations, requirements, or
conditions where the site is within an area of high or
moderate water recharge as designated by the Sanford
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion by Mr. Moncrief, second by Mr. Franklin, to send this to the
City Commission for their opinion. Motion carried.
A memorandum from the City Planner on implementation of the City's
Paving Policy relative to Building Additions: The following guide-
line was presented for consideration:
The Applicant will be required to pave the unpaved
street if the proposed use or building expansion
will create additional customer space or computable
parking space. (Such as, adding space for additional
building area for tables in a restaurant, adding
additional retail floor area or office space)
Motion to recommend to the City Commission, the proposed implementation
to the Paving Policy by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Moncrief. Motion
carried over two dessenting votes.
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The Building Official brought the fact to the attention of the
members that the Planning & Zoning Board needed to nominate a Vice -
Chairman to preside in the absence of the Chairman... Mr. Sloan
nominated Robert Karns, Mr. Gischler seconded the nomination.
Nomination passed unanimously.
The next item presented was the site plan for the new Fire Station
on French Ave. and 14th St. Motion to approve the site plan with the
stipulation that the paving, landscaping, and planting be added, by
Mr. Berrien, second by Mr. Gischler. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting by Mr. Gischler,
second by Mr. Berrien. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Amended Meeting Jan. 16, 1975:
"The City Commission should be made aware of the fact that
P & Z Board members feel property owners in a water recharge
area be compensated in some way for the rights they are giving
up - when construction is limited because of the recharge area."
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Arthur Harris, Chairman