03.01.73MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
March 1, 1973
8:00 P. M.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
Edward Blacksheare
David Berrien
Philip Logan
Rudy Sloan
Victor Gischler
Robert E. Karns
Jeff R. Davis
C. B. Franklin
W. E. Knowles, City Manager
L. J. Risner, Building & Zoning Official
M. LaZenby, City Engineer
Gerald Dake, City Planner
Gary Winn, Building Inspector
A. A. McClanahan, City Commissioner
Gordon Meyer, City Commissioner
John G. Morris, City Commissioner
Julian L. Stenstrom, City Commissioner
At 7:00 P. M. the Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop
session for their final review of Standards and Guidelines for
site development plans.
The Chairman called the regular meeting &n order at 8:00 P. M.
The first item of business was to hold a Public Hearing to con-
sider a request to rezone from RMOI (Multiple - Family Residential,
Office and Institutional) District to that of G -2 (General Com-
mercial) District, property at 1501 West First Street, being
more particularly described as:
All of Block 3, Tier 18, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford.
Mr. William Chamberlain, representing Mrs. Lois Huffman, the
applicant, explained that there was a definite commitment for
purchase of the property by a Mr. Brown of Southern Line Clean-
ing Company, pending on the rezoning. Mr. Brown proposed to use
the existing building, formerly an automobile agency, as a
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st6tage building for equipment.
Those appearing in opposition.to the rezoning were Mr. Armstrong
of Orlando, owner of property at 1407 West First Street, and
Mrs. J. E. Baker, 1500 West First Street. Mr. Armstrong felt
that the change in zoning would decrease the value of surrounding
property. Mrs. Baker objected to the rezoning for the same reason
and also on the basis that the proposed use of the property would
create noise and pollution.
After discussion, Mr. Logan made the motion to recommend to the
City Commission the rezoning from RMOT to that of G -2 for all of
Block 3, Tier 18, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, conditioned upon approval
of any plan for use of the existing building.
Consideration was next given a preliminary site plan for an apart-
ment complex located on Seminole Boulevard and French Avenue,
referred to as the 14 -acre City Landfill property. W. C. Hutchison,
representing the owner, Mr. Frizell, asked the board's acceptance
of the preliminary plan based on former desity requirements. Mr.
Richard- 09trander, architect for the complex,was present and said
he had reworked the preliminary design for the apartment complex
several times and he believed this plan illustrated the best use
for this particular property.
After discussion and after hearing the consensus of the City
Commissxbnams present that density of 19.6 units per acre would
be permissible, based on previous commitment to the developers
before the adoption of the present zoning ordinance, Mr. Logan
made a motion to approve the preliminary plan for an apartment
complex as to density and general layout. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Berrien and carried.
Consideration was next given a site plan for a proposed 4 -unit
apartment building at 2580 South Sanford Avenue on Lots 39, 40
and 41, F. L. Woodruff's Subdivision. On motion of Mr. Sloan,
second of Mr. Logan and carried, the site plan was approved with
the stipulation that the Building Official be furnished with a
plan for paved parking area to meet the parking requirements of
the toning ordinance.
Consideration was next given to a site plan submitted by Mr. Arvin
Mihm, 2535 El Capitan Drive, for two duplex units as a conditional
use in SR -1 (Single- Family Residential) District on Lot 18 and
N 40' of Lot 19, Block 25, Dreamwold. The general location being
the northeast corner of the intersection of Santa Barbara Drive
and E1 Capitan Drive. After discussion, on the motion of Mr. Sloan,
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seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, the site plan was approved.
Mr. Gordon Toll appeared before the board to obtain approval of
a site plan for a proposed office complex located at the south-
east corner of Magnolia Avenue and Third Street on Lots 9 and 10
and north one -half of Lot 11, Block 5, Tier 2, E. R. Trafford's
Map of Sanford. The Board of Adjustment had granted a variance
in the Zoning Ordinance for five off - street parking spaces on
January 25, 1973. After consideration, on motion of Mr. Blacksheare,
seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, the site plan was approved.
Capt. John W. Williams, 2005 Oak Avenue, next appeaed before the
board to register a complaint on the zoning of his property at
the southwest corner of Lake Mary Boulevard and Highway 17 -92,
recently annexed to the city and described as follows:
Nly 240 ft of Lot A, less Nly 20 ft for road of
Lake Minnie Estates.
Capt. Williams stated that he had signed the annexation petition
with the understanding that the zoning would remain commercial;
but, it had been placed in MR -1 (Multiple- Family Residential)
District by the adoption of Ordinance No. 1103 by the City of
Sanford.
Mr. Berrien made the motion to set a public hearing, with no charge
to the owner, for consideration of rezoning this property to GC -2
(General Commercial) District. Motion was seconded by Mr. Black -
sheare.
After further discussion, it was resolved that another public
hearing was not necessary, since the rezoning was the result of
an administrative error. On motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by
Mr. Blacksheare and carried, the previous recommendation to the
City Commission of GC -2 zoning for Nly 240 ft of Lot A, less Nly
20 ft for road, Lake Minnie Estates, was reaffirmed.
Mr. John Mero, 708k Oak Avenue, next appeared before the board to
make application for the rezoning of Lots 1 through 24, Bonaventure
Subdivision, from SR -1 (Single - Family Residential Dwelling) District
to GC -2 (General Commercial) District; and Lots 25 through 48, less
Lots 37 and 38, Bonaventure Subdivision, from RC -1 (Restricted
Commercial) District to GC -2 (General Commercial) District.
A public hearing date was set for March 15, 1973.
There was a discussion next regarding the requirement for site
plan approval of one duplex unit in SR -1 zones. After discussion,
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Mr. Berrien made a motion that site plan approval of a one unit
duplex in SR -1 (Single- Family Residential Dwelling) Districts
should be handled by the Building Official. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Sloan and carried.
After a request from the City Commission, the Chairman stated
that a copy of the agenda and minutes of the Planning and Zoning
Commission would be mailed to each member of the City Commission.
On motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Logan and carried, the
minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1973, were approved.
The proposed street name plan for Carriage Cove Mobile Home Park
was next reviewed. After consideration, on motion of Mr. Logan,
seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, the street name plan was
approved.
There being no further business, on the motion of Mr. Berrien,
seconded by Mr. Logan and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Arthur H. Harris, Chairman