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02-07-1978 Regular MeetingPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 7, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Vice Chairman Czech with the following members present: Mrs. L. Cook, and the Messrs. Blackburn Sargent, Jones, Ogden, and Thompson. City officials present were: • Councilman Lester Cole, City Manager Tiffany, and City Attorney Baird. Others present were Mrs. J. Smith. The Invocation was given by Mr. Sargent. The Minutes of the meeting held January 17, 1978 were approved as written. • CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MAHLON MOORE Vice Chairman Czech announced the first order of business to be a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit by Mr. Mahlon Moore. City Manager Tiffany reported that Mr. Moore has with- drawn his request. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - JOHNNY LUCAS Vice Chairman Czech announced the next order of business to be a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit by Mr. Johnny Lucas. City Manager Tiffany reported that h1r. Lucas has with- drawn his request. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE City Manager Tiffany reported that the Community Appearance Standards Committee had met in his office on January 25 to discuss the city-wide planting guide with landscape architect Joe Knight. He further reported that Mr. Knight has set a tenative completion date of March 1. SIGN COMMITTEE Mr. Jones reported that tiie Sign Committee had met on January 26 to continue its review of the Sign Ordinance and that meeting notes are now being compiled into a discussion draft ordinance for the Committee before their final report is made. DOG ORDINANCE Following a previous request of Mayor Smoak, the Commission discussed the city's current code chapter on "Animals and Fowl" particularly relative to dogs. City Attorney Baird presented a memorandum to the Commission outlining the present ordinance structure and recommendations on a proposed dog ordinance; stating he felt it was the desire of the City Council to establish an effective procedure for dealing with problems created by dogs yet not impose a strict leash law. Following considerable discussion regarding the definitions of "vocal control" and "nuisance," licensing, duties of the Animal Control Officer, County Court procedures, fees for impoundment, and fines for violations, motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously carried that fees in the amount of $25.00 for the first day and $5.00 for each day there- after be imposed after the apprehension and impoundment of dogs and cats. Motion was then made by Per. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. THompson and unanimously carried that the penalty for violations of any provision of the ordinance upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 rather than $50 as in the existing ordinance. It was the consensus of the Commission that City Attorney Baird prepare a proposed ordinance incorporating the aforementioned recommendations for consideration at the March 7 meeting. ANNEXATION INQUIRY City Manager Tiffany presented a letter from Mr. Allen Keen, one of the owners of the Lakeview Hills Subdivision, in which Mr. Keen requests that the city consider annexing the 34 acre • parcel fronting US27 south of the subdivision area. Mr. Keen's request would be to annex and rezone the property to R3 zoning classification and rezone the current R3A property (within the city limits} to R1 to conform to their subdivision plans. Mr. Tiffany advised that he had contacted Lake County Planning Director Mile Willett to get his feelings of the proposal; that Mr. Willett has no objections to either the annexation or increased denisty on the property; that the suggested zoning is consistant with the preliminary Comprehensive Plan. He further stated that his personal feeling are that this property will someday become a part of the city, and when the property is developed it should meet city requirements rather than County requirements. The Commission was in agreement. In discussion, it was the general consensus of the Commission that the size of an R3 lot is insufficient for single-family housing due to unexpected expansions to the dwellings long after the property is purchased, and felt that by enlarging the size of lots in R3 zones, numerous variance requests would be avoided. Motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. Thompson that the Commission recommend to the City Council that in R3 and R3A zones, the minimum width of lots, parcels, or tracts of land shall be 75 feet measured at the building set- back line. Following a review of lot sizes in other zoning districts, a recommendation was made by the Chair, and so moved by Mr. Sargent that the Commission table further discussion until after Zoning Committee review on consistant zoning reg- ulations for all zoning districts. The motion unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. ~~ ~ ~~ Henry Cze - Vice Chairman Ja Smith - Secretary • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 17, 1978. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members present: Mrs. L. Cook, and the Messrs. Thompson, Czech, Meginley, Sullivan, Sargent, and Blackburn. Mr. Jones arrived while the meeting was in progress. City officials present were Mayor Claude E. Smoak, Jr., City Manager Tiffany, and City Attorney Baird. • Others present were Mesdames Schmidt and Smith, and the Messrs. Searles, Grose, Causey, and Fechtel. The Invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray. The Minutes of the meeting held December 5, 1977 were approved as written. WELCOME Chairwoman Ray extended a welcome to those present and to newly appointed Commissioner Ben Blackburn. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Motion was made by Mr. Sargent, seconded by Mr. Meginley and unanimously carried that Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray continue as Chair- woman and that Mr. Henry Czech continue as Vice Chairman of the Commission. P&Z COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chairwoman Ray announced that due to projects already underway, the P&Z Sub-committees would continue with the same members as in the past year. Mr. Blackburn was appointed to the following Sub-committees: Subdivision and Community Appearance Standards. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Mayor Smoak appeared before the Commission to express his thanks for the efforts, time, and energies expended by Commission members for serving on the Commission. He then requested that the Commission consider the following three topics this coming year: 1. Landscape Ordinance: To prepare an ordinance with landscape regulations working in conjunction with the zoning regulations, and to establish a "community policy" landscaping program; 2. Parking: Prepare an enforceable ordinance mandating at least 2 off-street parking spaces especially in the multi-family and subdivision areas of the City; and 3. Dog Control: Review the current Animal Control Ordinance in order to formulate an enforceable ordinance while retaining the basic freedoms of the current ordinance. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MR. PIAHLON P100RE Since there was no one present to represent Mr. P1ahlon Moore on his request fora Conditional Use Permit to establish a Tackle ExchangeJSales and Bait Shop on Lot 18, Block 44, City Blocks, it was the consensus of the Commission that the Public Hearing be continued to the February 7, 1978 meeting, and that Mr. Moore be requested to have a representative present. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MR. WILLIAM CAUSEY Mr. William Causey appeared before the Commission in support of his request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the manufactur- ing of decorator pillows and chair cushions on the West 17 feet of Lot 14, and the East 23 feet of Lot 16, Block 80, City Blocks, (770 Montrose) and to establish a storage area for Foam, Polyester etc., and utilize a Grinder, Blower, and Shipping operations on the South 100 feet of Lots 18 and 20, Block 81 (741 Eighth Street) ~_ • Mr. Causey gave a complete description of the operations at the two proposed locations, stating that manufacturing would be the primary function of the .770 Montrose location and storage would be the primary function of the 741 8th Street location. He further advised that a small retail store would be operating in front of the building at 770 Montrose, that he would employee approximately 8 to 10 persons, and had sufficient off-street parking at both locations. Mr. Roy Grose and Mr. Phil Searles appeared to support this request to keep businesses of the City. City Manager Tiffany reported request had been received. before the Commission in the downtown area no objections to the Considerable discussion regarding a fire risk and the possibility of purchasing overhead sprinklers at both locations and traffic problems created by the loading and unloading of vehicles in front of the building at 741 8th Street. Mr. Causey reported that the cost of overhead sprinklers was very great and that all fire precautions would be taken in order to comply with the regulations of the Fire Marshall. He further reported that he could forsee no problems with traffic on Eighth Street resulting from his shipping operation, as this was presently being done on Desoto Street. Following considerable discussion regarding the type of materials to be used and setting a precedent for future similar cases, motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mrs. Cook that the Commission recommend to the City Council that a Conditional Use Permit for the manufacturing/retail business at 770 Montrose Street, and fora Conditional Use Permit to establish a storage area and shipping operation at 741 8th Street be granted with the following conditions: (i) that the use not be expanded except with a Conditional Use Permit, (2) that all applicable reg- ulations and ordinances are met, and (3) that the use not be expanded or changed without a Conditional Use Permit. Upon voice vote, the result was: Ayes: 6. Nayes: 2 (Sargent, Meginley) Abstain: 1 (Jones). The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M. ~~~ ~~ R A ice Ray - Chairw n • • Q r~ , ~ ~1'Yr~r,~ . Jan~ni th - Secretary