06.06.74Planning and Zoning Commission
June 6, 1974
8:00 P. M.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
David Berrien
Jefferson Davis
C. B. Franklin
Victor Gischler
Robert Karns
Kirby Moncrief
Edward Blacksheare
Rudy Sloan
Al Payne, Building Inspector
Gary Winn, Chief Building Inspector
David Farr, City Planner
M. LaZenby, City Engineer
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
Julian Stenstrom, City Commissioner
At 7:00 P. M., before the start of the regular meeting, a workshop
session was held to review the Traffic Engineering Report prepared by
Campbell, Foxworth & Pugh, Inc., as it pertains to parking.
There was a general discussion on changing some of the present
off - street parking requirements. The consensus was that shopping
centers and retail commercial establishments should have the same
requirements, and the City Planner was asked to make a comparison of
other cities' ordinances. The Chairman asked the members of the board
to be thinking about recommendations for changes in the ordinance and
it would be taken up and voted upon at the next regular meeting.
At 8:00 P. M. the meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was to hold a public hearing to con-
sider a request to rezone from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential
District, to that of RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, for Lots 4,
5, 6, and 7, Block 1, Flora Heights. This property being more generally
described as located west of Sanford Avenue, south of Hibiscus Drive,
and north of Poinsetta Drive. The owner, Mr. David Huffman, had pre-
viously requested that these lots be rezoned to GC -2, General Commercial
District, and is now requesting the RC -1 zoning.
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The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of this
zoning change. Mr. Huffman spoke in favor, saying that he thought
neighborhood commercial would be the most compatible zoning for this
area and would not be detrimental to the area.
The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the
zoning change. Mr. John LaRosa, Route 3, Box 302, Sanford, and Mr.
Shellie Cogburn, Route 3, Box 275, Sanford, were both opposed to
commercial zoning for this area.
After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Davis to recommend
to the City Commission the rezoning of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1,
Flora Heights, from SR -lAA to RC -1, Restricted Commercial District,
based on the property being contiguous to similar zoning on each side.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Moncrief and was carried.
A public hearing was next held to consider the rezoning from SR -IAA,
Single- Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial
District, for the recently annexed property on US 17 -92 where the
Ranch House is located. Said property described as:
From the Northeast corner of Section 11, Township 20 South,
Range 30 East, run Southerly 949.70 feet to a point on the
Southeasterly right of way line of State Highway No. 15
(formerly State Highway 3), thence runsS 25 ° 30'W along said
right of way line 1065.05 feet to the point of beginning;
thence run S 64 ° 30'E 200.00 feet to the East boundary of
the herein described parcel of land, thence S 25 ° 30'W along
said Easterly boundary 125.00 feet, thence N 64 ° 30'W to the
Southeasterly right of way line of said highway, thence along
said Easterly right of way line 125.00 feet to the point of
beginning, being in Section 11, Township 20 South, Range 30
East. And that portion of State Highway No. 15 lying between
the aforesaid described parcel and City Limits of the City
of Sanford.
The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor of,
or in opposition to this change in zoning. Mr. A. K. Shoemaker, owner
of the property, spoke in favor, and no one spoke in opposition.
After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Karns to recommend
to the City Commission the rezoning from SR -lAA to GC -2 District for
the previously described Ranch House property. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Berrien and was carried.
Consideration was next given to a site plan for an office building
at 217 Oak Avenue, submitted from Ms. Amy Anderson. After review,
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the site plan was approved as amended to show the addition of five feet
of planting on the Third Street side of the parking lot and the paving
of the parking lot. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Karns,
seconded by Mr. Berrien and was carried.
Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Moreliad next presented the site plan for
First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Mid - Florida at the location
of the northwest corner of US 17 -92 and Airport Boulevard. After
review, on the motion of Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Davis and
carried, the site plan was approved as amended and subject to land-
scaping according to City Development Guidelines.
Consideration was next given to a site plan for mini - warehouses
to be located at the southwest corner of 12th Street and French Avenue,
and a request for approval of the warehouses as a conditional use in
GC -2, General Commercial District. Mr. Tom Freeman, representing the
owner, Mr. Bill George, told the board there would be no employees
per se, the plan was for lease spaces with one parking space in front
of each door. After review, on the motion of Mr. Gischler, seconded
by Mr. Karns and carried, approval of the warehouses as a conditional
use in GC -2 District was granted; the site plan was approved subject
to city approved engineering, paving on 12th Street, and landscaping
to include 3 -foot high hedge plants on the north side of the property
and two four -inch in diameter trees on the south side of the property.
Mr. T. R. Smith, representing Mr. P. Zeuli and Mr. M. Silverman,
next presented a site plan for a commercial building at the location
of the southeast corner of 25th Street and Yale Avenue. After review,
the site plan was not approved. The developers were informed that it
would be necessary to show elevation and drainage, paving on Yale
Avenue, landscaping and actual location of the trees, and because of
the closeness of the building to the easement, it would be necessary
to install a cast iron sewer.
Mr. Tom Freeman next presented a site
Sanford Herald building at 300 North French
explained that the addition would be at the
would look basicly the same as the existing
on the motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr.
site plan was approved.
plan for
Avenue.
rear of
build in;
Berrien
an addition to the
Mr. Freeman
the building and
g. After review,
and carried, the
Consideration was next given to a site plan for a doctor's office
building at 1100 East First Street, formerly the WTRR radio station
building. After review, on the motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by
Mr. Gischler and carried, the site plan was approved as amended to
show the drainage toward the back of the property to retain water on
site.
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Mr. Michael O'Neill of Developers Diversified next presented a
site plan for a shopping center at the southeast corner of Airport
Boulevard and US 17 -92. The City Engineer reported that complete
engineering plans had not been received, and Mr. O'Neill indicated
that they would comply with the City Engineer's request with reference
to the preservation of the Lake Ada outfail.
After review and discussion, the consensus was that the parking
layout was acceptable as drawn. After the site plan was reviewed,
Mr. Davis moved that after the engineering has been received and
approved the site plan will then be approved on that date. No improve-
ments shall be started before approval of the engineering plans. It
is recommended that application be made to the Department of Trans-
portation for left turning lane on Highway 17 -92. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Karns and was carried.
Mr. Bill Snow next appeared before the board, representing Mod
Properties Ltd. of Hartsdale, New York, with a local address of
P. 0. Box 2506, Sanford, the developers of a Planned Unit Development
on US 17 -92, formerly known as Dreyfus PUD. Mr. Snow explained that,
under previous ownership, a street was dedicated as an access road
from US 17 -92 to the PUD. In order to avoid a severe muck condition
at the location of this dedicated road right of way, his clients were
requesting permission to realign the access road as shown on a sketch
submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
After consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Berrien to inform
the City Commission that the Planning and Zoning Commission concurs
with the vacating of the existing dedication of road right of way,
and recommends to the City Commission the approval of the new dedica-
tion as shown on the sketch No. 1772 -74 -2, dated May 24, 1974, prepared
by J. H. Manucy, Inc. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and was
carried.
Mr. Mike Corrigan next requested approval for enlarging a ground
sign as a conditional use in RC -1 District for Toms Pizza, 2020 French
Avenue. The present sign is 5' x 8', and they request to put two
single faced signs, back to back, on the same pole, making the total
sign area 5' x 10'. After consideration, on the motion of Mr. Gischler,
seconded by Mr. Karns and carried, the enlarged ground sign was approved
as a conditional use in RC -1 District.
After consideration of open space requirements, on the motion of
Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Karns and carried, the following was
recommended to the City Commission as a policy for the aquisition of
open space:
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AQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE
The City Planning and Zoning Commission in its review of subdivisions
and site plans shall approve such open space requirements dependent
on the following open space standards and criteria.
(a) Open space of a sufficient size to allow adequate perform-
ance of recreation activities. Public sites of less than
three (3) acres should be discouraged in favor of larger
more functional sites.
(b) Open space should be adequately buffered and - enclosed so as
to insure provacy for non - active areas and safety for parti-
cipants using facilities.
(c) Public open space shall be located, and access provided to
such that the general public can easily participate in said
open space.
(d) The standard of 600 square feet per dwelling unit shall be
used as a guideline for determining the amount of open space
to be provided by a developer of a tract of land.
(e) Where a proposed subdivision includes land area indicated as
open space, linear park, or passive recreation, the proposed
subdivision design shall make provisions for a similar use
of the land area.
(f) Where a proposed subdivision is too small to provide adequate
open space according to these standards, payment in lieu of
dedication shall be made to the City in the amount equal to
the assessed value of the property determined in (d) above.
(g) The developer shall have the option to either provide said
open space or make payment in lieu thereof. Said money to
be used to purchase or develop parks in the City.
There was a discussion next concerning the establishment of a
condominium ordinance. The City Planner described a condominium as
a legal method of selling and owning property and a structure, and
in his opinion there is no problem and the city does not need a
condominium ordinance. He said also that it had been suggested that
the county has a condominium ordinance, but they do not.
Mr. Moncrief said that he thinks the state is effectively regu-
lating condominiums, and unless we run across some specific injustice
that we feel should be corrected here in Sanford, he does not see a
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need for a condominium ordinance for the City of Sanford at this time.
After further discussion, it was decided that a condominium
ordinance was not needed.
There was a discussion next regarding the authority of the
Board of Adjustment and the size of this board, It was determined
that the authority of the Board is clearly defined in the ordinance
and the City Charter, and the size of the Board is frozen at five
members as part of the State Enabling Legislation and the City Charter.
On the motion of Mr. Gischler, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried,
the minutes of the meeting of May 16, 1974, were approved.
Mr. Gischler suggested that the members be given the written
comments of the City Planner and the City Engineer before the
meetings, not at the meetings, so that they could have time to digest
them before making decisions on site plans. It was also suggested
that the policy of having site plans in the city office no later
than ten days prior to a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion be enforced.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman