04-04-1978 Regular MeetingCANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 4, 1978. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members
present: Mrs. Cook, and Messrs. Blackburn, Czech, Meginley, Sargent,
Odgen, Sullivan, and Jones. City officials present were Councilman
Cole and City Manager Tiffany. Others present were Mrs. J. Smith and
Mr. Ernest Smith.
The invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held March 7, 1978 were approved.
REZONING REQUEST - MR. ERNEST SMITH
Mr. Ernest Smith appeared before the Commission in support of
his request to rezone Lots 8 through 12, City Block 27 from its
present Cl zoning classification to R3 zoning classification
advising of his desire to construct a new residence and remove
the existing residence on the property. City Manager Tiffany
advised that the proposed R3 zoning classification would conform
with the preliminary Comprehensive Plan inasmuch as the Plan
has suggested medium density zoning for this area.
City Manager Tiffany also advised the Commission of his
communication with other property owners in the block of their
desire to have their property rezoned also; That the owner of
Lots 1, 2, and 3, had expressed her desire to have her property
rezoned to R3 zoning classification; That the owners of Lots 4,
5, 6, and 7, had not reached a firm conclusion as to whether
or not to request rezoning inasmuch as the property was
purchased with a commercial venture in mind; and That no
objections had been heard from abutting property owners for
Mr. Smith's request.
h1otion was made by Mr. Sargent, seconded by Mrs. Cook and carried
that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the
request of Mr. Ernest Smith for the rezoning of Lots 8, 9, 10,
11, and 12 City Block 27 from its present C1 zoning classification
to R3 zoning classification be granted. Mr. Ogden voted naye on
passage of the motion stating in his opinion, residential
developments would be inappropriate along Highway 50, inasmuch
as it was the major thoroughfare of the City and would be more
desirable for commercial establishments.
Motion was then made by Mr. Sargent, seconded by Mr. Czech
that the City Manager prepare the proper documents for public
hearing to recommend rezoning the balance of Block 27 from its
present C1 zoning classification to R3 zoning classification.
Mr. Ogden voted naye on passage of the motion for the reasons
as stated above.
LOT COVERAGE
With regards a request of the Commission on the computation of
maximum lot coverage, City Manager Tiffany presented a May 13,
1976 City Attorney's opinion stating that "all structures must
be considered in the computation".
City Manager Tiffany advised that the city staff agrees with
the City Attorney's opinion and does not consider the matter
to be a problem.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STATUS
The Chair asked about the status of the Comprehensive Plan. City
Manager Tiffany advised of the next meeting of the Comprehensive
Planning Committee, April 6, at 3:00 P.M. in his office to discuss
the proposed Transportation Element of the Plan, That following
committee approval of the preliminary Transportation Element,
Public Hearings will be scheduled to discuss the Housing, Open
Space and Recreational, Land Use, and Transportation elements
of the Plan; and That Commission member attendance at these
Public Hearings would be appreciated.
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FLORIDA POWER CUP STATUS
With regards inquiry from the Chair on the status of the
• required fence at the Florida Power Corporation storage area,
City Manager Tiffany advised that Florida Power was still in the
process of moving equipment into the area, and the fence would
be constructed after all equipment had been placed.
CITY ENTRANCE LANDSCAPING
City Manager Tiffany presented a proposed landscape and sign
plan, as prepared by Landscape Architect Joe Knight, for the
major City entrances on Highways 50 and 27. He reported that
the landscaping-signing treatment would take the place of the
large painted entrance signs which are now in need of replace-
ment, and that the plan suggests using a variety of low
maintenance plantings arranged around a wood welcome sign of
approximately 4' x 8'.
Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Czech and
unanimously carried that the Commission endorse the landscape/
sign plan as prepared by Joe Knight.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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R ALICE RAY - CHAIRWOMA
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JA SMITH - SECRETARY
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