11.21.74Planning and Zoning Commission
November 21, 1974
8:00 P. M.
Members Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
Edward Blacksheare
Vic Gischler
Robert Karns
Kirby Moncrief
C. B. Franklin
Jeff Davis
Rudy Sloan
Members Absent:
Dave Berrien
Others Present:
Bill Braceland, Building Official
John Steffens, Zoning Director
David Farr, City Planner
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
The meeting was called to ordbrby the Chairman, Arthur Harris.
The firdt order of business was a Public Hearing to consider
a request to rezone from SR -1AA, Single - Family Residential
District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, property
located east of Sanford Ave., north of Cornwall Road, and
§.outh of Sanora Blvd. And, property east of Sanford Ave.,
south of Airport Boulevard, and north of Sanora Boulevard.
And, to rezone from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District,
Lots 1 thru 6, Block 3, Flora Heights, property located on
the west side of Sanford Avenue, between Rose Drive and Fern
Drive. Brailey Odham was present to speak in opposition, and
after discussion of the type of homes planned and - the size of
the entrances, motion to recommend approval of rezoning from
SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, the property men -
tioned above, by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Sloan. Motion
carried. Motion to recommend approval of rezoning from SR -1AA,
Single- Family Residential District, the property mentioned
above, by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Sloan. Motion carried.
Motion to recommend approval of rezoning from SR -IAA, Single -
Family Residential District, to MR -2, Multiple - Family Res -
idential Dwelling District, the property mentioned above, by
Mr. Blacksheare, seconded by Mr. Gischler, motion carried.
The next item was a Public Hearing to consider a request to
rezone from SR -lAA, to MI -2, Medium Industrial District,
property located north of Country Club Road, east of South-
west Road, south of 20th St. and west of Seaboard Coast Line
vacated right of way. Motion to recommend approval by Mr.
Karns, second by Mr. Franklin, motion carried.
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Next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a
request to rezone from MR -2, Multiple - Family Residential
Dwelling District, to GC -2, General Commercial District,
Lots 8 & 9, St. John's Village, 2nd Revision, property
located at 1908 W. 4th St., and 1915 W. 3rd St. Represen-
tative present to speak in favor of the request, Mr. Gains
Daniel. There were eight representatives present to speak
in opposition to the commercial rezoning. Motion to deny
the request by Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare. Motion
carried.
The next item was a Public Hearing to consider.a request to
rezone from MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling Dis-
trict, to RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, property lo-
cated southeast corner of Celery Ave. and Locust Ave. Rep-
resentative present, John Alexander, representing Austin De-
velopment Corporation. There were five people present to ex-
press opposition to the request for rezoning, on the basis
that they felt it would increase the traffic in the area.
After discussion the Board members agreed the rezoning would
be desirable. Motion to recommend approval by Mr. Sloan,
second by Mr. Franklin. Motion carried.
Next on the agenda was a Public Hearing to consider a request
to rezone from AD, Agricultural District, 4.98 acres, to
GC -2, General Commercial District, and 18.72 acres to MR -1,
Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District, property lo-
cated on the southwest corner of Paola Road and Rantoul Lane.
Leonard Urban present to speak in favor of the request. Dis-
cussion on this request led to a decision to table it;until the
December 12, 1974 meeting, pending reports from City Engineer.
Mr. Quintas Ray appeared before the Board to request from the
floor, to rezone Lots 19 thru 26, Graceline Courts, from RMOI,
Multiple - Family Residential, Office and Institutional District,
to GC -2, General Commercial District. The Board recommended
to Mr. Ray that he submit a formal application to the Board,
and at this time no favorable indication can be projected, as
RMOI appears to be the best zoning for the area.
The next item for discussion was a development plan for Florida
Steel Corp., property located south of Jewett Lane, between
Airport Boulevard and Bevier Road. Mr. Don Marsh, Project
Manager was present to show the plans and answer any questions.
It was agreed that the Developer would dedicate right -of -way
to the City for future expansion of Airport Boulevard. Motion
to approve the development plan by Mr. Sloan, second by Mr.
Davis. Motion carried.
Mr. Martin Newby, representing Dreyfus Interstate was present
to discuss a revised site plan for Carriage Cove, requesting
three additional mobile home sites. He introduced Mr. Ralph
Tech, the new Park Manager, and pointed out on the plans the
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recreation and Teen Center planned for the Park. Mr. Karns
moved to approve the site plan, provided the City Engineer
approves the sewer conditions. Mr. Franklin seconded and
motion carried.
No representative present for a scheduled request approval of
a site plan for an addition to Leroy Robb Construction at 28th
& Sanford Ave., and so request was tabled until the next meeting.
Tabled item from November 7, 1974 meeting to request a con-
ditional use of warehousing (Merchandise Unlimited, Inc.)
in existing building in the GC -2, General Commercial District
of 1200 French Ave., was tabled until another request is made.
Tabled until another request is made, a conditional use for a
Home Occupation in the MR -2, Multiple - Family Residential
Dwelling District, 907 Park Ave.
The next item on the agenda was a request for a conditional
use in the GC -2, General Commercial District, for the sale
of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises at
1220 Sanford Ave., to be represented by Richard Buck. No
one present to speak in favor of the request, the Board de-
cided to request a Public Hearing be held. Mr. Karns made
the motion, Mr. Sloan seconded, motion carried.
The next item for discussion was the clarification of the off -
steet parking requirements and it was agreed that the present
wording is not adequate. Mr. Vernon Mize led the discussion
and suggested the occupational license requirements be changed.
The Board requested a Public Hearing be held to amend the present
Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 2, to read:
2.Off- Street Parking Requirements
There shall be provided: At the time of the
erection of any main building or structure, or
at the time any main building or structure is
enlarged or changes in use; minimpm: off- street
automobile parking space with adequate provisions
for ingress and egress by an automobile of stand-
ard size, in accordance with the following require-
ments.
The next item for discussion was a landscaping plan for the
Zayre Shopping Center, showing the plan for sodding, seeding
and mowing, with a plan for 21 palm trees along Airport Blvd.
Mr. Frank Hucks, Contractor, was present to explain the plan
and was informed by the Board that the original site plan had
not been complied with regarding the landscape plans, and was
told that the Board asked for some.. planting in ad-
dition to the area along Airport Boulevard. He was told to
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come in with a nice landscaping plan and the Board would
approve it.
The next item for discussion was regarding the State re-
quirement for a Land Planning Commission to review technical
matters regarding Comprehensive Land Planning, before they
are presented to the City. The Board members recommended the
City Commission designate the present Planning & Zoning Com-
mission to take care of the duties as Land Planning Commission.
On a motion by Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Karns, the
minutes of the last meeting were approved.
The Building Official introduced John Steffens to the members
of the Board as the new Zoning Director, and told them that
Al Byne is now working in the field in the Inspection Dept.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman