12-05-1977 Regular MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the
Council Chambers
called to order
members present:
Sullivan, Ogden,
Manager Tiffany,
• Others present w
Jones, and Cook.
Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the
on Monday, December 5, 1977. The meeting was
at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following
Mrs. Cook and Messrs. Czech, Jones, Thompson,
and Meginley. City officials present were: City
City Attorney Baird, and Building Official Nagel.
ere Mrs. J. Smith and Messrs. Hill, R. Jones, J.R.
The Invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held November 16, 1977 were approved as
written.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CHURCH OF GOD
Mr. Charles Hill appeared before the Commission in support of
the request of the Church of God for a Conditional Use Permit
to construct a parsonage in Section 19-22-26, Lake Highlands
Subdivision.
City Manager Tiffany advised that the proposed location is in
a C-2 zone; that the proposed structure meets all building
regulations; that the use will be an accessory use with the
church; that the preliminary Comprehensive plan shows this area
as possible residential use, and; that no objections had been heard
from abutting property owners.
Following discussion regarding parking and creating a non-
conforming use (if in the future the church use is separated from
the parsonage use), motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by
Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried that the Commission recommend
to the City Council that a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of a parsonage be granted with the following con-
ditions: (1) That the building meet the requirements fora R1
zone, (2) that the use not be separated from the church use, (3)
that the use not be expanded except with a Conditional Use
Permit, and (4) that all applicable regulations and ordinances
be met.
REZONING REQUEST - h1R. JOHN R. JONES
Mr. John R. "Doc" Jones appeared before the Commission in support
of the rezoning of Lots 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, City Block 45, from
its present C-1 zoning classification to R-3 classification,
advising he would like to remove three existing buildings and
move and place one existing residential building to this
property (this building is presently located at the corner of
Lake Avenue and Linden Street).
City Manager Tiffany advised that due to the existing commercial
zoning classification, establishing a new residential use would
be prohibited, and that the preliminary Comprehensive Plan land
use map shows this area as possible medium density residential.
Following discussion regarding parking and the effect on the
block with regards SR50 expansion, in which several Commission
members opined to rezone the entire block to R-3 or C-2 zoning
classification in order to avoid undesirable strip commercial
development, motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr.
Sullivan that the Commission recommend to the City Council that
the request of Mr. Jones for rezoning of Lots 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11
City Block 45, from its present C-1 zoning classification to R-3
zoning classification be granted. Upon roll call vote, the
result was: Ayes: 5. Nayes: 3. The motion carried.
SIGN COMMITTEE REPORT
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Dlr. Jones reported that the Sign Committee had met on
December 1 to discuss changes to the sign ordinance, but
more meeting will be required.
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Mr. Meginley reported that he and City Manager Tiffany had
met with Mr. Job Knight, a Landscape Architect, and advised
the Commission that Mr. Knight would prepare a conceptual
landscape plan for less than $500.
Following idscussion regarding landscape planning in con-
junction with SR50 expansion plans, motion was made by Mr.
Meginley, seconded by Mrs. Cook and unanimously carried that
the City Council engage a landscape architect to prepare a
landscape plan for the City.
YARD USE
In light of numerous variance requests for patios, utility
buildings, and yard setback requirements, City Manager Tiffany
presented a discussion draft of ordinance changes that would
clarify language and move existing regulations to the
appropriate place in the city code regarding yard use.
Following a review of the draft proposal, in which it was noted
that Section 26-66 had been repealed (swimming pool fence
regulations), motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr,
Thompson, and unanimously carried that the draft proposal for
code changes on yard use, as presented by City Manager Tiffany,
be submitted to the City Council for their consideration, noting
that Section 26-66 should not be repealed until such time as the
Southern Standard Swimming Pool Code is adopted by the City
Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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Ruth Alice Ray - Chairwo
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Jan Smith - Secretary