06.18.70Minutes
ZONING AND PLANNING
June 18, 1970
City Commission Room
City Hall
Members Present:
Arthur Harris, Chairman
Bob Karns
Garnett White
Edward Blacksheare
Donald Bishop
Absent:
Jefferson Davis
James Dycus
Cal Conklin
Bert Hollingsworth
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harris.
A public hearing was held to consider the rezoning request
from Mr. William Stemper to rezone from R -1, Single Family
Dwelling to that of C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District
that property legally described as the North 96 feet of
East 66 feet of NW'k of NW'k of SWk of Section 36, Township
19, South, Range 30 east less North 30 feet for public road.
and the South 46 feet of the North 142 feet of the East 66
feet of NWk of NW'k of SWk of Section 36, Township 19 South,
Range 30 East. And that part of the East 146 feet of NW'k of
NW'k of SWk of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 30 east,
less East 66 feet) lying North and East of perpetual easement
and right -of -way granted to the State of Florida, recorded in
official records 37, page 320, public records of Seminole
County, Florida, LESS30 foot right -of -way for Country Club
Road, off North side thereof.
Mr. William Stemper appeared to voice this request and showed
slides of the areas proposed for rezoning, including the showing
of a similiar convenience food store that would be erected in
the area, should the rezoning be allowed.
After appearance of Mr. Stemper, Mr. R. D. Grieme, 1200 . W.
20th Street, Sanford, Florida presented a petition protesting
the rezoning of this area, reading as follows: 1203 West 20th
Street and property immediately adjacent thereto;We, the
undersigned, living in the so stated area along West 20th Street,
petition the proposed rezoning from R -1, One family dwelling
district-to C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District, We feel
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that the proposed action will bring in business causing traffic
and safety problems for our children. Undesirable visitors,
litter problems and disturbance of the peace will be unwanted
results from this rezoning. Since one grocery store is already
close enough for any purchases, another such store so close
is unnecessary and undesirable in our neighborhood. This
petition was signed by fifty one persons living in the area.
Appearing to voice objection to the rezoning were the following
property owners:
Mrs. James Hunter, Patrick & 20th Street
Katherine Brush, 1210 19th Court
Carem Gager, 1209 W. 19th Court
Harriett Gazil, 2021 Chase Ave.
Others in the audience voiced objection but did not come
forward to speak.
Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Grant, 1210 W. 20th Street and Mr. Paul
Pew, 1200 West 22nd Street appeared stating they had no
objection regarding the rezoning.
A lengthy discussion followed after dismissal of the audience
and Mr. Martin Gainer, City Planner recommended that the
rezoning not be granted siting the following reasons:
I. Further commercial establishments not needed
in this particular area.
2. encroachment in an established residential
neighborhood.
3. rezoning would present a decline in residential
features.
4. increase in traffic, street is residential and
narrow.
5. does not follow the local general development
plan.
6. sets precedent and further rezoning would be
forthcoming.
After discussion and on motion from Mr. White it was recommended
that the Zoning and Planning Commission deny forwarding a
recommendation to the City Commission to rezone the said property
from R -1, Single Family residential to C -1, Neighborhood
Commercial. Seconded by Don Bishop and carried with a unanimous
vote.
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A discussion regarding the benefits that might be derived
by the City of Sanford from the Federal Flood Insurance
Program was next on the agenda. After careful study it was
determined that this program would not prove feasible for
the city.
Mr. Martin Gainor gave a report on the Survey and Planning
Application for the City's first Urban Renewal Project and
presented additionalcopies to the Building Official.
The Building Official suggested that a study of the modular
homes be continued and that further safety features be
required in the prefabricating of these homes, such as
foundation walls to be enclosed and meet the live and dead
loads inflicted on them. It was decided that a proposal be
drawn up for review at the next meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
Mr. Risner reminded the members that the recertification of
our Workable Program would be necessary in 1971, and that
help from the Atlanta HUD office could be expected in preparing
this recertification resulting from the visit of Mr. Edward
Meill.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Chairman