01.16.75MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission
January 16, 1975
Members Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
Robert Karns, Vice - Chairman
David Berrien
C. B. Franklin
Vic Gischler
Jeff Davis
Edward Blacksheare
Members Absent:
Kirby Moncrief
Rudy Sloan
Others Present:
Bill Braceland, Building Official
John Steffens, Zoning Director
Mack LaZenby, City Engineer
Dave Farr, City Planner
Julian Stenstrom, City Commissioner
The meeting was called to order aby the Chairman, Arthur Harris.
The first item on the agenda was a site plan for a Medical
Office Building in the RMOI District on the southwest corner
of 2nd St. and Bay Avenue, represented by Dr. Shaw. The plan
was presented and discussed as to ample parking and proper
landscaping, and met all requirements. Dr. Shaw asked for a
1 -ft curve in the sidewalk to preserve an existing tree. Motion
to approve the plan by Mr. Blacksheare, seconded by Mr. Davis.
Motion carried.
The next item was a site plan for a Convenience Store in the
GC -2 District, on the southeast corner of Airport Blvd. and
McCracken Road, represented by Mr. Jim Alford. Discussion of
the plan, regarding exits and entrances and some plan for the
corner other than shrubbery, which could possible obstruct
traffic view. Motion to approve the plan, with designated
exits and entrances, by Mr. Franklin, seconded by Mr. Karns,
motion carried.
Next item for discussion was a Site Plan for a 2- X 40 Ware-
house Addition to the Mebane Station in the GC -2 District,
on the southwest corner of Airport Blvd. and 17 -92. There
was no representative present but plans were brought to the
Building Official, who presented them. Mr. Davis moved to
approve the plan, providing the paving extend to the loading
dock of the proposed addition, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare.
Motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was a Site Plan and request for a
conditional use for Used Car Sales in the GC -2 District on the
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west side of 17 -92, south of Lake Minnie, presented by Mr. Jim
Lash. The plan showed no plan for paving or sight -proof fence,
and so the Chairman told him the Board needed something more
specific. Mr. Davis moved to table the request until a plan can
be presented showing the intentions of the requester as to the
points in question. Mr. Franklin seconded, motion carried. At
the request of Mr. Lash, for either a denial, or approval, Mr.
Gischler moved to deny the request. Mr. Franklin seconded.
Motion carried.
The next item was a request for a conditional use in the SC -3
District for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on
the premises at 300 South Sanford Avenue, represented by Mr. Leo
Williams. The Building Official told the members the building
has been inspected and meets all requirements. There was no one
to speak in opposition. Mr. Gischler moved to grant the conditional
use, seconded by Mr. Davis. Motion carried.
Mr. Brailey Odham presented a Plat of Sanora, Unit III, and
discussion regarding the water and sewer which will be sup-
plied by an existing line. Mr. Odham requested approval of the
Plat before the engineering is completed, with the assurance
that the engineering will be completed before the Plat is pre-
sented to the City Commission. Mr. Karns moved to approve the
Plat, providing the City Attorney approves the lagality of the
action. Seconded by Mr. Franklin, motion carried. (Note: Approved
as SR -1 setback, with 5 -ft. side yard)
Mrs. Christine McCloud made a request, from the floor, for a
conditional use for the sale of ;beer and wine, off the premises
at 1308 W. 8th St. No action was taken on this request as the
members of the Board wish to view the site before making a
decision.
Bill Braceland, Building Official, informed the Board that the
City Commission has approved the recommended Street Paving
Policy, but had denied the Off- Street Parking Requirements,
as presented from the Dec. 12, 1974 meeting. Mr. Julian Stenstrom
City Commissioner, was present and was asked to define the reasons
for the denial. He said it was the feeling of the Mayor, and the
Commissioners in general, that the Off- Street Parking might present
a hardship to the people in the downtown area, and so was denied
on that basis.
Mr. Jeff Davis dismissed himself from the meeting as a votion
Board Member in order to represent a Site Plan for additional
offices at 1100 East First St. After determining the drainage
as complying with the requirements, Mr. Franklin moved to ap-
prove the plan, Mr. Karns seconded. Motion carried.
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Mr. Gischler called to the attention of the Board that the
minutes of the last meeting omitted the agreed decision of the
members to make the City Commission aware of the feeling that
some compensation whould be given to property owners in a water re-
charge area, when construction is limited because of the recharge
area. Mr. Berrien moved to approve the amended minutes, seconded
by Mr. Franklin.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur Harris, Chairman