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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Minutes of Regular meeting postponed to
Friday, January 27, 1956.
City Hall
Sanford, Florida
Members present: Robert S. Brown, Chairman
Clifford McKibbin
Karlyle Housholder
A. W. Lee, Jr.
A. L. Wilson
Jimmy Wright
Members absent: A. L. Collins
Alfred Stanley
Howard Faville
Others present: W. E. Knowles, City Manager
John M. Gillon, Bldg. Inspr.
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Meeting called to order by Chairman Brown.
Minutes of December 15th, 1955, road
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Mr. Rupreeht Strickland and Mr. Homer Osborne appeared before the
board in reference to the building at 9th & Laurel - northeast
corner, Lots 9 and 10 of Block 10, and namely the "Youth Center ".
Mr. Strickland stated that the building had, some years ago, been
purchased at a price of $4,500 from the Central Baptist Church.
The building in recent years has been abandoned and allowed to
become dilapidated. The building could now be sold at the same
purchase price to Mr. Clyde Robertson, owner and operator of the
Therm -O -Tana Gas do Appliance Company, now operating 209 Magnolia
Avenue. The request was to re -zone the above residential area to
a 0-1 area to conform with the proposed new business site.
Mr. Robertson stated to the board that if so re- zoned, the existing
building would be demolished and a block, modrern building, with a
showroom facing on 9th street, would be constructed thereon to
continue his present type of business. Also, there would be no
large storage tanks on the premises.
In answer to Mr. Housholder's question, Mr. Robertson stated that
any trade -in appliances such as water heaters and stoves would
definitely not be sitting out in back of the building.
Under general discussion of the board, it was felt that a variance
granted for a period of three years by the Board of Adjustment would
not help a permanent type of business as Mr. Robertson had established.
Also, the request as submitted came under the board's referral as
"spot zoning ". Therefore, would it be feasible at this time to zone
a block or blocks in this area, and possibly take in Gordon Brisson's
Funeral Home, which is a non - conforming use. The board also con-
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sidered a major factor and that being the sentiments of the
residents living in this area as to being situated in a com-
mercial zone.
Mr. Strickland, Osborne, and Robertson used as their defense,
the telephone building situated, but on the opposite side of
the street, in this area which was zoned commercial for the
specific use of the telephone company.
The board did not wish to make a definite commitment, and before
too much discussion was entered Into-it was felt by the majority
of the members that possibly, but with no direct bearing on their
decision, the residents could be contacted and a consent or petition
be brought into the board. The residents in the area of 8th to
10th, between Laurel and Elm Avenues should be contacted in this
regards. The City Manager was instructed to prepare this petition
In proper Form for Mr. Strickland and Mr. Osborne.
The above was put in the form of a motion by Mr. Cliff McKibbin,
seconded by Mr. Wilson, and motion carried..
Mr. Brown then declared nominations open for the offices of Chairman,
Vice - Chairman, and Secretary for the year of 1956. .
Mr. McKibbin moved that Mr. Brown be nominated for Chairman.
Mr. Wilson moved that nominations be closed. Motion seconded by
Mr. McKibbin. Mr. Brown declared elected.
Mr. Al Lee mov6d.thet Mr. Mc bb n be nominated for Vice - Chairman.
Mr. Wilson moved that/__�1__ r closed. Motion seconded by
Mr. Housholder. Mr. McKibbin declared elected.
Mr. Housholder moved that Mr. Wilson be nominated for Secretary.
Mr. Lee moved that nominations be closed. Motion seconded by Mr.
Housholder. Mr. Wilson declared elected.
Mr. Wright moved for adjournment to special meeting of February
2, 1956 for further discussion and possible action on above re-
quest of Mr. Strickland and Mr. Osborne.
R. S. Brown, Chairman
A. L. ilsaK, Secretary