02.01.73Planning and Zoning Commission
February 1, 1973
8 :00 P. M.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman
Robert Karns
Jeff Davis
Philip Logan
C. B. Franklin
Rudy Sloan
Victor Gischler
Edward Blacksheare
David Berrien
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
M. LaZenby, City Engineer
L. J. Risner, Zoning Official
Gerald Dake, City Planner
Gordon Meyer, City Commissioner
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. Donald Biddle presented a site plan for a McDonald's
Restaurant on the west side of Highway 17 -92, north of
Airport Boulevard. A discussion followed which revealed
the need for keeping curb cuts down to a minimum at the
highway and a landscaping plan for along the highway and
northern and southern property lines. After discussion of
a possible heed for a deceleration lane on the west side
of 17 -92 for entrance, it was the opinion of the board
that the City should ask the State for no parking signs
posted on that side of the street. Mr. Biddle agreed to
place a sign indicating right turn only at the south exit
and to more landscaping. After discussion, the board
approved the Site Plan.
The board next reviewed a preliminary plan for expansion
of Shenandoah Village, located on 17 -92 South, which was
submitted by Mr. Harold Fues. Mr. Gerald Dake expressed
the opinion that the overall plan was poor. Mr. Karns
suggested that Mr. Fues be informed that the state require-
ments call for 1,100 feet for deceleration and eeceleration
lanes. It was brought out in discussion that City regula-
tions require A acres of open space for the proposed amount
of dwelling units proposed. The consensus of the board was
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that this plan did not comply with City requirements.
A revised master plan for the development of the Carriage
Cove mobile home park and the Americana apartment complex
was next reviewed. Mr. Donald Gibbs, representing Dreyfus
Corporation, was present. Mr. Gibbs agreed to the provision
of pedestrian walkways along dedicated right of ways and
roads as indicated on the master plan, and to redesign
parking space on the west perimeter road of the Americana
complex. After discussion, the revised Master Planned Unit
Development, Plan 72 -3, was approved with the stipulation
that no certificates of occupancy would be issued on the
first phase until water system is looped and tied in at
Sunland Estates and Highway 17 -92; on the motion of Mr.
Davis, second of Mr. Sloan, and carried by unanimous vote.
A site plan for the Masters Cove apartment complex, located
west of Seminole High School with frontage on Resevoir Lake,
was next presented by developer Mr. Frank Beal for considera-
tion. After review of the site plan, on the motion of Mr.
Franklin, seconded by Mr. Davis, the site plan was approved
with the stipulation that the access road be paved to the
site. The motion was carried by mi unanimous vote.
Consideration of a request by Wilco Construction Company to
vacate Terrace Drive, a platted but non existent street in
Genev& Terrace subdivision. The developer proposed to
build apartments. It was brought out in discussion that,
after public hearing, a plan for construction of duplexes
had previously been approved for this area. On motion of
Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Sloan and carried, it was recom-
mended that this street should not be vacated and the devel-
oper held to the original site plan.
The next item for consideration was the request by the con-
tractor for a building permit for construction of a Juvenile
Detention Facility on Seminole County property, which was
recently annexed and zoned MR -1 Multiple Family. It was the
opinion of the board that this facility could be interpreted
as being a school of instruction and thus be a conforming use
in an MR -1 zone.
Public Hearings for February 15, 1973, were next set as
follows:
1. Rezoning from SR -1 Single Family to that of
MR -2 Multiple Family that property described
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as Lots 1 through 18 and Lots 28 through 33,
Block 2, Palm Terrace; Lots 1 through 15,
Block 4, Palm Terrace.
2. Rezoning from MR -1 Multiple Family to that of
GC -2 General Commercial that property described
as Lots 47 and 48, Parkview Subdivision.
A discussion was next held regarding a memo from the City
Manager asking for a policy to be followed if a building
is constructed with parking space provided and at a later
date new owners might decide parking is not needed for
their use and should sell off the parking lot. What would
the policy be regarding future sue of such a building if
a change may require this parking space or more. The
opinion of the board was, if a building use changes, the
new use would be required to meet minimum off street parking
requirements.
The Zoning Official reported that the new zoning ordinance
had placed a number of uses in non - conforming classifications
and a number of existing buildings which are not designed
for RMOI zoning uses. Owners of existing vacant buildings
are concerned about not being albe to sell for business uses.
After discussion, the board decided that if an owner has a
potential sale of one his buildings on West First Street
and not permitted use in WOI that the Zoning Official
present it to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study
and recommendation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Arthur H. Harris, Chairman