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.
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Henry Cze - Vice Chairman
Ja Smith - Secretary
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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)
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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.
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R A ice Ray - Chairw n
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Jan~ni th - Secretary