12.19.74Planning and Zoning
MINUTES
December 19, 1974
Members Present:
Robert Karns
Vic Gischler
C. B. Franklin
Dave Berrien
Members Absent:
Edward Blacksheare
Rudy Sloan
Jeff Davis
Arthur Harris
Kirby Moncrief
Commission
Others Present:
Bill Braceland, Building Official /Mack LaZenby, City Engineer
John Steffens, Zoning Director /Dave Farr, City Planner
In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Robert Karns was acting
Chairman, and announced to the members and the citizens present
that no action could be taken at the meeting due to the lack of
a quorum. He announced that the pros and cons could be heard,
and the tape played at the next regularly scheduled meeting and
the members of the Board could listen, discuss, and make decisions.
The first item for discussion was the Public Hearing scheduled
for 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 was present to speak in behalf of the
request, and introduced Mrs. Estes and Mr. George as co- sponsors
of the rezoning. The Building Official read the description of
allowable uses in a GC -2 zone, in answer to a question by Mrs. Estes.
Mr. Lee Armstrong, Orlando, Fla., owner of prepertty` in ad-
joining block to the property in question, appeared to speak in
opposition.
The next item for discussion was the scheduled Public Hearing
to consider 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 and 6, and 15 to 20,
less south 50' of Lots 1 and 20, Block 15, Dreamwold, 3rd Section.
Mr. A. G. DeWitt, Rt. 1, Box 72, Maitland, Fla., was present to
speak in favor, and explained that the purpose of the rezoning is
to be able to put a restaurant in. Mr. Louis Tobin, 113 Hickory
Tree Rd., has property on the corner of 24th and S. French Ave.,
and spoke in favor of the rezoning.
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Mr. Otto Thomas, Otto's Barber Shop, appeared to speak in favor,
and indicated that his property could be included.
Regarding the next item on the agenda, a.�request for a
conditional use in the SC -3, Special Commercial District, for the
sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises at
300 South Sanford Avenue, there was no one present to speak in
favor, or against.
Bill Braceland, Building Official, told the members present
that Mr. Stanley Stoll, General Manager of Art Grindle Wheel
Ranch, S 17 -92, is asking permission to move the statue of Art
Grindle up to the Wheel Ranch on 17 -92. It was agreed that this
question should be given to the City Attorney for a decision as
to whether it would come under the "sign ", or "structure" provision.
At the end of this discussion Mr. Dave Berrien arrived, making a
quorum. The meeting was called to order to consider rezoning of
South 50' of Lots 1 and 20, Block 15, Dreamwold, 3rd Section.
Motion to set a Public Hearing by Mr. Berrien, second by Mr. Gischler.
Motion carried.
On a motion by Mr. Franklin, Aeconded by Mr. Berrien, the
meeting was adjourned.
Robert Karns, Presiding Ch.