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06.21.73PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Minutes June 21, 1973 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: Philip Logan, Vice - Chairman Edward Blacksheare Robert Karns Jefferson Davis C. B. Franklin Rudy Sloan Arthur Harris, Chairman David Berrien Victor Gischler W. E. Knowles, City Manager M. LaZenby, City Engineer Gerald Dake, City Planner Bill Braceland, Building Official Al Payne, Building Inspector Gordon Meyer, City Commissioner A. A. McClanahan, City Commissioner At 7:00 P. M. the board reviewed aerial film of the City of Sanford. The regulkr meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Vice - Chairman Philip Logan. The first order of business was to conduct a Public Hearing to con- sider a request to rezone from RMOI, Multiple- Family, Residential, Office and Institutional. District, to that of GC -2, General Com- mercial District, for property located at the northeast corner of Cypress Avenue and Third Street (Sanford Scale Company), described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 16, Chapman & Tucker's Addition. The Chairman announced he would hear from anyone in favor of, or against, the rezoning request. The applicant, Mr. Charles E. Meeks, owner of Sanford Scale Company, appeared before the board stating that he had been in business at this location for 18 years. Mr. Meeks said he wished to construct an addition to the existing build- ing, which was prohibited since the recently adopted zoning ordinance placed his property in RMOI District. No one appeared in- opposition. to the request. After discussion, Mr. Karns made the motion to recommend to the City Commission that Lots 6 and 7, Block 16, Chapman & Tucker's Addition Planning and Zoning Commission June 21, 1973 Page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- be rezoned from RMOI, Multiple - Family, Residential, Offic and Insti- tutional District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried by unanimous vote. The next item of business was to hold a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone from MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential District, to GC -2, General Commercial District, property located on Southwest Road between 13th Place and 14th Street, described as Lot 20 of Robinson's Survey of an Addition to Sanford. The Chairman announced that he would hear from anyone in favor of, or against, the request for rezoning. Francis E. Jackson, the applicant and part owner of the property, asked the board's consideration for a recommendation for rezoning in order that she might build a coin - operated laundry at this location which is now a vacant lot. Those appearing in opposition were Mrs. E. Dunwoody, 1805 West 13th Place, who felt commercial zoning would create a hazardous condi- tion for children in the area; and Willie Roundtree, 1309 Southwest Road, who was opposed to commercial zoning for the area. After consideration, the consensus of the board was they were opposed to commercial spot zoning for this lot. After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Sloan to recommend to the City Commission that Lot 20 of Robinson's Survey be rezoned RC -1, Restricted Com- mercial District; the interpretation of the zoning ordinance by the board being that a coin - operated laundry is a permissible use in RC -1 districts. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried. The next order of business was to conduct a Public Hearing to consider rezoning of recently annexed property in the Dreamwold Section as follows: (a) Rezoning from SR -IAA, Single- Family Residential District, to that of GC -2, General Commercial District, that property described as: Lots 8/16 inclusive, Block 21; Lots 11 /18 inclusive, Block 18; Lot 9, Block 15, Dreamwold. (b) Rezoning from SR -IAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of RC -1, Restricted Commercial District, that property described as: Lots 4/10 inclusive, Block 18, Dreamwold. (c) Rezoning from SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District, to that of SR -1, Single - Family Residential Dwelling District, that property described as Lots I, 2, 3 and 19/31 inclusive, Block 18, Dreamwold. Planning and Zoning Commission June 21, 1973 Page 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- The Chairman announced that he would hear from anyone in favor of, or against, the rezoning of the above described property. No one appeared in favor of, or in opposition to the rezoning. After con- sideration, on motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare and carried, a recommendation to the City Commission for the rezoning, as requested, of the aforesaid property was approved by unanimous vote. A zoning recommendation for recently annexed property immediately south of Mayfair Country Club, tabled at the meeting of June 7, 1973, was next considered. MR -1, Multiple- Family Residential Dwelling District, had been requested for this area by the developers. Mr. Gary Martin of Orlando, presented preliminary plans for a pro- posed 240 -unit condominium complex with a density of 12 units per acre. The City Planner reported that this area was part of the water recharge area for Sanford and should be preserved; the only way to preserve the water recharge area is by control of density. Mr. Martin maintained that it was not economically feasible to con- struct in this area with a density of less than 12 units per acre. After discussion, Mr. Karns made a motion to table consideration of zoning for the above described area until there was more study on the water recharge area by the City Engineer and the City Planner in relation to the long range plan for the entire area west of Sanford to Interstate -4. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried. Dr. G. W. Edwards, representing county residents residing adjacent to the recently annexed property south of Mayfair Country Club, presented a petition of 42 signatures of people who objected to construction of the multi - family complex. A request for a zoning recommendation for recently annexed property of Mr. Phil Zeuli in Block 35, Dreamwold 4th Section and recommenda- tion for his property in Block 36, Dreamwold 4th Section, was next considered. The general location is south of West 25th Street and east of Georgia Avenue. A preliminary plan:for cluster homes with a density of 11.79 units per acre was presented. Mr. Zeuli told the board that he had agreed to bear one -half the cost of paving Georgia Avenue, abutting the area and all the way to 25th Street. After consideration, Mr. Blacksheare made the motion to recommend to the City Commission the rezoning as follows: From SR -lAA, Single - Family Residential District to MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District; Lots 4/15 inclusive and Lots 15/27 inclusive, Block 35, Dreamwold 4th Section. Planning and zoning Commission June 21, 1973 Page 4 From SR -1, Single- Family Residential Dwelling District, to MR -1, Multiple - Family Residential Dwelling District, Lots 1/7 inclusive and Lots 38/51 inclusive, Block 36, Dreamwold 4th Section. The motion was seconded by Mr. Karns and carried. Mr. Bill Johnson, site development engineer for Hidden Lake Planned Unit Development, next appeared before the board to ask considera- tion for the rezoning of 27.5 acres in Hidden Lake Unit 2 from single - family to cluster or patio dwellings. Mr. Johnson explained they were requesting the zoning change in an effort to conserve the majority of large oak trees growing there. He was informed that according to the zoning ordinance it would be necessary to hold a public hearing to consider a zoning change in a planned unit devel- opment. It suggested that the developer prepare a detailed plan showing density of units per acre for the entire development, with no change in the approved gross density, and then schedule a public hearing for consideration of the rezoning. Dave Robb of LeRoy Robb Construction Company next submitted a site plan for an addition to an existing commercial building (Jim Lash Chrysler - Plymouth). After consideration, the consensus was that the plan did not meet minimum site plan requirements, namely pro- vision for a sight -proof fence abutting residential area, land- scaping and indication of curb cuts. The site plan was not approved upon motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried. Consideration was next given a site development plan for a commercial building at the northeast corner of Third Street and Magnolia Avenue, Sweeney's Office Supply, Inc. The City Manager reported that Mr. Sweeney had begun this project nearly two years ago, but because of personal affairs, construction had been delayed. Prior to the new regulations on parking, Mr. Sweeney had worked with the Building Official and the City Commission and had obtained ap- proval to compromise the parking to five spaces with Mr. Sweeney to construct paving on the north side of Third Street to provide an additional three spaces. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried, the site development plan was approved with Mr. Sweeney agreeing to the provision of some land- scaping and paving on the north side of Third Street to provide three on- street parking spaces. Mr. Herman J. Rembert, Sr., representing the New Salem Primitive Baptist Church at the corner of 12th Street and Oleander Avenue, submitted a site development plan for an addition to the church. After consideration, on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried, the site plan was approved. Planning and Zoning Commission June 21, 1973 Page 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Marcel Faille next submitted for consideration a site plan for an addition to his commercial building at 406 West 15th Street. After consideration, Mr. Faille agreed to change the placement of the off-street parking spaces to eliminate backing out onto 15th Street. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Franklin and car- ried, the site plan was approved. Consideration was next given to the site plan for the Law Enforce- ment Center at the location of French Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Streets. After discussion, Mr. Franklin made the motion to approve the site plan with an addition of landscaping and the re- location of the curb cuts for driveways. The motion was seconded by Mr. Karns and carried. The City Manager next asked the board to consider a recommendation for zoning of a 35 acre tract south of Sanora on the east side of Sanford Avenue. If this area were annexed, would it be recom- mended industrial zoning for a modular multi- residence manufacturing plant. After discussion, the board gave tentative approval, by straw vote, that if the property were annexed they would favor a recommendation for industrial zoning for this area. The next item for discussion was a request from the Salvation Army advisory committee for the Planning and Zoning Commission to con- sider rescinding action taken at their May 3, 1973, meeting re- garding a stipulation that the new headquarters be constructed so as to face Maple Avenue, to wit: "After discussion, on motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Berrien and carried, approval was granted for the Salvation Army headquarters as a conditional use in SR -1, Single- Family Residential Dwelling District, at the location of Lots l through 24, inclusive, Bonaventure Subdivision. As a special condition, the headquarters is to be constructed to face Maple Avenue and be located as close to the East property line as possible." Representatives for the Salvation Army felt that the stipulation was too rigid and asked for consideration for more leeway for the prepara- tion of the site plan for the project. The Chairman explained the reasoning for the special condition that the building face Maple Avenue was to eliminate transient traffic from the residential area on Holly Avenue. It is the Planning and Zoning Commission's wish that this be worked out regardless of how the complex is situated on the property between Holly and Maple Avenue and 22nd and 24th Streets. After discussion, Mr. Sloan made the motion to rescind the resolution of May 3, 1973, as stated above pertaining to the requirement for the location of the building for the Salvation Army complex. The motion Planning and Zoning Commission June 21, 1973 Page 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- was seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried. This motion does not rescind approval of the Salvation Army headquarters as a conditional use in SR -1, Single- Family Residential Dwelling District. The City Manager next asked the board to consider establishing a policy that the Building Department handle approval of site plans in cases where a building permit is required to rebuild a commercial building. The case in point being Crooms Academy, which was parti- ally destroyed by fire. After consideration, Mr. Karns made the motion that when rebuilding is required as a result of a catastrophe, if the site plan submitted follows building code requirements, does not alter use of building or increase its size, that the Building Official can approve such site plan and advise the Planning and Zoning Commission of his action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sloan and carried. The minutes of the meeting of June 7, 1973, were next approved as submitted. After consideration of a request of the Building Official to amend the current sign ordinance to prohibit mobile - trailer signs, the consensus was this would not be appropriate, rather, the City Com- mission should be asked to adop the new sign ordinance which has been approved and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. After discusgs Chairman appointed a committee to study Land Development Fees and Permit Fees, as follows: City Planner Gerald Dake, Building Official Bill Braceland, City Engineer Mack LaZenby, and one City Commissioner. There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Karns, seconded by Mr. Blacksheare and carried, the meeting was adjourned. 2� Chairman