01.03.74PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
January 3, 1974
8:00 P. M.
Members Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
David Berrien
Victor Gischler
Robert Karns
Rudy Sloan
Members Absent:
Edward Blacksheare
Jefferson Davis
C. B. Franklin
Philip Logan
Others Present:
Bill Braceland, Building Official
Al Payne, Building Inspector
David Farr, City Planner
M. Lazenby, City Engineer
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business was to hold a public hearing to
consider a request to rezone from RC -1, Restricted Commercial
District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, Lot 1 (less north
20 feet for road) and all of Lots 2 through 5, Block 1, Palm
Terrace; property located at the southeast corner of 25th Street
and Sanford Avenue.
The Chairman announced that he would hear first from anyone
wishing to speak in favor of the zoning change.
Mr. M. R. Strickland, applicant for the rezoning, stated that
he had operated a service station at this location since 1949. In
order for him to make improvements by the addition of a bay to the
existing building, the zoning change was requested. He proposes
to further his business operation to handle minor auto repair work.
Mr. Fred Williams, owner of property at the southwest corner
of 25th Street and Sanford Avenue spoke in favor of the zoning
change.
The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to
the zoning change. No one appeared.
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After consideration, Mr. Karns made a motion to recommend to
the City Commission the rezoning of Lots l through 5, Block 1,
Palm Terrace, from RC -1 Restricted Commercial District, to that
of GC -2, General Commercial District. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Berrien and was carried.
A public hearing was next held to consider a request to rezone
from MR -2, Multiple- Family Residential Dwelling District, to that
of GC -2, General Commercial District, the western approximate seven
acres of the old R. Williams tract located south of Airport Boulevard
and east of US 17 -92, and described as: Begin 364 ft. South 24 °30'
West of a point 949.7 ft. South of the NW corner of Section 12,
Township 205, Range 30E, to a point on the Easterly right -of -way
line of State Rd. 15 and 600. Thence run Southeasterly South 64 ° 30'
East, 368.3 ft. to a concrete marker; thence South 73.12 ft. to
another concrete marker; thence Southeasterly South 64 ° 30' East
for a distance of 264.5 ft. to a concrete marker; thence Easterly
89 ° 22' a distance of 459.75 ft.; thence West to the Easterly right -
of -way line of State Road 15 and 600; thence Southwesterly South
24 ° 30' a distance of 126.94 ft. to the point of beginning.
The Chairman announced that he would hear first from anyone
woo wished to speak in favor of the zoning change.
Mr. Bob Amos, 5505 East Colonial, Orlando, was present to
speak in favor of the zoning change. Mr. Amos reminded the board
that about two months ago they had approved the general concept for
a condominium project proposed to be built on the old Williams tract,
now called the Bunshar tract; but, had suggested there should be
better access and less traffic going in and out onto 17 -92. The
reason for the request for rezoning is that this will enable the
developers of the condominium project to work out a land exchange
with the people who are in the process of buying the old Farmers
Auction property; who will then develop this in a separate way if
it is rezoned GC -2.
Mr. Amos said that by the rezoning of the front of the Bunshar
tract it will then enable the land exchange to be made and a site
plan to be developed for the condominium project with access from
Airport Boulevard from three different places, taking all the
traffice from the residential area away from 17 -92.
The Chairman informed Mr. Amos that there was a temporary
moratorium on property in this area pending the results of a
traffic study.
The Chairman asked if there were anyone present wishing to
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speak in opposition to the zoning change. No one appeared.
A memorandum from the City Manager was considered, concerning
the policy which was set by the Planning and Zoning Commission at
the meeting of December 20, 1973, to the effect that no zoning
changes would be recommended or site plans reviewed for property
on 17 -92 between 27th Street and Lake Mary Boulevard until the
traffic study had been completed. The City Manager reported that
the traffic engineer's report will not address itself to this
particular problem. He suggested that the problem actually rests
with the highway design and not the property on each side; and
recommended that the City Commission be asked to petition the
DOT to see if the existing "rural section" design can be changed
to an "urban section ". It was explained that this would mean,
by eliminating the existing median strip, there would be two lanes
of flowing traffic and a third continuous lane for acceleration,
deceleration, and turning movements. It would also make cross
traffic meet at prescribed designated places and only those places.
After a lengthy discussion.,of the problem of traffic control
on US 17 -92, both north and south of the intersection of Airport
Boulevard and US 17 -92, Mr. Berrien made the motion to recommend
to the City Commission that they take immediate steps to implement
"no left turns" exiting from property on the east or west side of
US 17 -92 from a distance of about where the Lutheran Church is on
the north, to approximately the Cavalier or Ranch House restaurant
on the south; and recommend that DOT do a study to consider changing
the section of the highway to an urban section from 27th Street on
the north to Lake Mary Boulevard on the south; and ask DOT to re-
move all parking on US 17 -92 from 27th Street south to Lake Mary
Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gischler and was carried.
Mr. Gischler then moved to rescind action taken at the Decem-
ber 20, 1973, meeting which was to advise the City Commission that
no zoning changes will be recommended or any site plans be con-
sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the property
abutting US 17 -92, between 27th Street and Lake Mary Boulevard,
until after the completion of the traffic engineering study being
made by Campbell, Foxworth and Pugh. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Berrien and was carried.
After consideration, Mr. Karns made a motion to recommend to
the City Commission the rezoning from MR -2, Multiple - Family Resi-
dential Dwelling District, to GC -2, General Commercial District,
the western approximate seven acres of the old R. Williams tract
east of US 17 -92 and south of Farmers Auction. The motion was
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seconded by Mr. Gischler and was carried.
A recommendation
on December 20, 1973,
recommend to the City
Family Residential Di
District, the Farmers
and east of US 17 -92
which was tabled afer a public hearing held
was next considered. Mr. Berrien moved to
Commission the rezoning from SR -IAA, Single -
strict, to that of GC -2, General Commercial
Auction location south of Airport Boulevard
described as:
The East 109.3 feet of Lots 38, 39 and 40, and the South
:56.3 feet of Lot 40 (Less the East 109.3 feet), Amended
Plat of Druid Park, as recorded in Plat Book 7, pages 5
and 6, in the : :fice of the Clerk of Circuit Court of
Seminole County, Florida; and beginning at the SW corner
of Lot 40 of said Amended Plat of Druid Park as aforesaid,
run East 534.6 feet, thence North 256.7 feet, thence East
965 feet, thence South 470.8 feet, thence West 1583.4 feet
to the Easterly right of way of US 17 -92, thence North
25 °30' East along said right of way 237.06 feet to point
of beginning.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Karns and was carried.
Mr. Dave Redwine presented a site plan for the addition of
a new building fifty feet south of the present building at
Seminole Paint and Body Shop, 2540 South Myrtle Avenue.
The City Engineer recommended for drainage, that the water
be retained on site, either by dry wells, or in connection with
landscape areas.
The Chairman informed Mr. Redwine that since this new building
is to be put on an unpaved street the City will require paving of
the street, up to and including his property. He could either
pave it, or put money in escrow for the paving.
The City Planner reported that the proposed landscaping plan
appears to be acceptable, but the landscaping shown on the plan
at the existing building is there now and should be a part of
the. plan; for the parking there was adequate space, but the
design of the space should be changed; also, the site indicated
20 -foot access drives, where as the development standards call for
two access drives of 24 feet.
After discussion, Mr. Karns made a motion to table the re-
quest for site plan approval until after Mr. Redwine could confer
with the City Engineer on drainage and also obtain information on
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paving requirements and total costs for paving. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Sloan and was carried. The Chairman advised Mr.
Redwine that a sight -proof fence would be required, and that the
operation of a Paint and Body Shop should be reviewed as an
exceptional use in this area.
Mr. John Outlaw presented a site plan for Condev Corporation
at the location of Jewett Lane and Airport Boulevard.
Approval of the site plan was recommended by the City Engineer.
The City Planner commented that the plan was totally lacking in
landscaping and recommended at least a five -foot landscape buffer
be provided around the perimeter of the property, in addition a
fence should be considered around the materials storage area, and
the exit at the eastern edge of the property should be relocated
away from the intersection.
After review, Mr. Outlaw agreed to the provision of a five -
foot landscape buffer on the east side of the property and a ten -
foot buffer on the south side, including some trees. He stated
that from Jewett Lane all the way to the north end of the property
will be fenced. On the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr.
Berrien and carried, the site plan was approved as amended.
Mr. William L. Morgan, 2500 E1 Portal Avenue, representing
Stanbee, Inc., was present to request approval of a change on a
preliminary site development plan for an apartment -motel complex
on Terwilliger Lane. Mr. Morgan asked for a curb cut for an
entrance off First Street, which would be an entrance for the
office. He explained that this was a requirement in order to
get financing for the project. After discussion, a motion was
made by Mr. Sloan to accept the proposal for a curb cut on First
Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried.
Mr. Morgan said he would be back at the next meeting with a
revised plan.
A change in the approved site plan for the Honda Dealership
was next considered. The request was made for reducing the size
of the building by 10,000 square feet. After it was determined
that this would be the only change in the approved plan, Mr.
Berrien moved to approve the request. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Sloan and was carried.
The Building Official reported that Mr. Bill George had re-
quested an extension of time for completing the paving of the
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parking area at the Sanford Auction site on French Avenue, because
of the problem in getting a paving contractor to do the work.
After consideration, on the motion of Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr.
Berrien and carried, a 30 -day extension was granted.
On the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Berrien and
carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1973, were
approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman