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05.18.72ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 1972 8:00 P. M. Members Present: Mr. Arthur Harris, Chairman Mr. Jefferson Davis Mr. David Berrien Mr. Dale Coppock Mr. Phil Logan Mr. C. B. Franklin Members Absent: Mr. Edward Blacksheare Mr. Robert Karns Mr. Bert Hollingsworth Others Present: Mr. L. J. Risner, Mr. Mack LaZenby, Mr. Gerald Dake, Building Official City Engineer City Planner Chairman Harris called the meeting to order. The first item of business was a public hearing to consider a request to rezone Lot 6 and the N. � of Lot 7, Block 3, Tier 7, E. R. Traffords, located on Elm Avenue at the rear of McRoberts Tire Shop, from a R -3, Multiple Family Dwelling District to that of C -2, General Commercial for use as storage and tire changing. Chairman Harris asked if anyone wished to appear in favor of or in opposition of the rezoning. No one appeared in favor or in opposition of the rezoning and on motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Coppock and duly carried that a recommendation be forward- ed to the City Commission to rezone the above property to C -2, General Commercial. Next item of business was a public hearing to consider a request to rezone Lots 22- 24 -26, Rose Court Subdivision (Rose Court Apartments) from a R -1A, Single Family Dwelling District to that Zoning and Planning Commission May 18, 1972 Page 2 of R -3, Multiple Family Dwelling District to allow for an addition to the present apartment complex. Chairman Harris asked if anyone wished to appear in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Mel Silverman, developer, and Mr. Palmer, Architect, presented slides and artist sketches of the proposed apartment complex. The existing building with the addition would house fourteen apart- ments. A swimming pool would be built and twenty -two parking spaces provided in the rear. Chairman Harris then asked if anyone wished to appear in opposition of the rezoning. The following appeared in opposition: Mr. A. L. Lyons Mr. Donald R. Jones Mr. Marshall Langston Mr. Wm. E. Kirchhoff Mr. Deas, representing Madge Deas and Camilla Bruce - all of Mr. Kirby Moncrief 2018 Hibiscus Court 1919 Sanford Avenue 2010 Hibiscus Court 2044 Hibiscus Court 2008 Hibiscus Court 2001 Sanford Avenue After review and discussion it was moved by Mr. Logan that a recommendation be forwarded to the City Commission that the request for rezoning be denied as it would constitute spot zoning. Seconded by Mr. Coppock and unanimously carried. Mr. Jim Lash appeared before the Commission next to discuss the numerous violations of City Laws that exist at his place of business located at 2615 Orlando Drive. Mr. and Mrs. George Sires, 2631 S. French Avenue, Mr. Carlton Todd, 2637 S. French Avenue and Mr. Frank Huhn, 2633 S. French Avenue appeared to complain of the traffic hazards and the appearance of the property. No action was taken at this time to allow Mr. Lash time to Zoning and Planning Commission May 18, 1972 Page 3 meet with the Building Official, Police Chief and the City Engineer to discuss these violations and to present a plan at the June 1, 1972 meeting of the Zoning and Planning Commission showing the corrections of the violations. Mr. Dick Davis, EDG Planning, presented the final plat of Hidden Lake Estates, Unit One for consideration. After consideration and on motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Coppock and carried it was moved that a recommendation be forwarded to the City Commission for approval of the final plat subject to approval of utility easements and parks by the City Engineer. Mr. Richard Davis with Wilco Construction Company presented the final plat of Geneva Terrace and Geneva Terrace Amended Plat for consideration. After consideration and on motion of Mr. Coppock, seconded by Mr. Franklin, with Mr. Logan abstaining due to conflicting interests and carried that a recommendation be forwarded to the City Commission for approval. The City Planner next discussed the suggested regulations as they were presented at the May 4, 1972 meeting for study, govern- ing open space requirements in subdivisions. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Logan that a recommendation for approval be forwarded to the City Commission, that 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. Seconded by Mr. Berrien and duly carried. Consideration was next given to the recently annexed property on Country Club Road and East of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (East of Austin Fertilizer Plant). After discussion and on motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Berrien and duly carried that a recommendation be forwarded to the City Commission that the following property be zoned Zoning and Planning Commission May 18, 1972 Page 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r - r 6 - -------- - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ­- - - from R -IAA, One Family Dwelling District to that of M -1, Light Industrial District: From the intersection of the North right of way line of Country Club Road and the East right of way line of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad mainline in Section 35, Town- ship 19 South, Range 30 East, Seminole County, Florida, run East along said North right of way line 240 feet for a point of beginning; thence continue East 200 feet; thence North 377 feet; thence West 200 feet; thence run South 377 feet to the point of beginning. Consideration was next given to the recommendations from the Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting of May 17, 1972 asking for endorsement and recommendation to the City Commission from the Zoning and Planning Commission. After discussion the Zoning and Planning Commission endorsed and recommended to the City Commission for approval the following: On motion of Mr. Berrien, seconded by Mr. Logan and duly carried that each and every new structure built within the City of Sanford on unpaved streets shall pay into escrow their pro- portionate share for paving of streets. On motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Coppock and duly carried that the City Commission consider using any available funds to undertake a street paving program on a City wide basis by using the one -third participation program, between property owners and the City, with financing being over a suitable and mutually agreeable length of time. On motion of Mr. Coppock it was moved that the City Commission consider for approval the application that has been completed on the Neighborhood Development Program and that it be submitted to HUD. Seconded by Mr. Franklin with voting as follows: Mr. Davis aye Mr. Berrien aye Mr. Coppock aye Mr. Logan naye Mr. Franklin aye A special meeting was set for June 8, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. for review of the proposed Zoning Map. Zoning and Planning Commission May 18, 1972 Page 5 ---- ------ ------ --------------------------- ------------------------ A public hearing was set for June 15, 1972, at 8:00 P. M. to. consider a request by H. A. Moreland, Jr. to rezone Lot 3, Block 17, Chapman and Tucker from R -5, One and Two Family Dwelling District to that of C -2, General Commercial District. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.