11-16-1977 Special MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COf~1MISSION
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A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the
Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 16, 1977. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following
members present: Messrs. Ogden, Czech, Thompson, and Jones. City
Manager Tiffany was also present. Others present were Mrs. J. Smith
and Messrs. Law and Seaver. Commission members Cook and Sargent, along
with f~1essrs. Cook and Ray arrived during the meeting.
The Invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The flinutes of the meeting held October 4, 1977 were approved as
written.
PUBLIC HEARING - CLASSIFICATION OF USE/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
Mr. Jim Law appeared before the Commission is support of the
request of Florida Power Corporation for a Classification of
Use, and if required, a Conditional Use Permit to use the
property described as the South 50' of Lot 1 and the South 50'
of the East 5' of Lot 3, the South 100' of Lot 6, and all of
Lots 2 and 4, Block 81, City Blocks, Less that portion thereof
occupied by Hogue's Cabinet Sho!a located on a portion of Lots
1 and 3, to establish a storage area for poles and transformers.
Mr. Law advised the Commission that up to 100 poles, 45 feet or
less each, and 75 transformers would be stored on the north side
of the property; that Florida Power Corporation hoped to lease the
aforementioned property for 3 years; and that if granting this
request was recommended to the City Council, appropriate land-
scaping and fencing would be provided. Mr. Law also advised that
no new driveways would be constructed as they planned to use the
existing driveway as an entrance and exit.
Following discussion in which City Manager advised that since the
requested use is unclassified, and under our Zoning Ordinance
unclassified uses which are similar to and no more obnoxious or
detrimental to the district than permitted uses may be classified
as permitted by the City Council on recommendation of the P&Z
Commission, motion was made by P1r. Jones, seconded by Mr. Czech,
that the requested use be classified as permitted in a C2 zone.
Upon voice vote, the result was: Ayes: 2, Nayes: 6, and the motion
was defeated.
It was the consensus of the majority of Commission members that
the use be classified as conditional in C2 districts, in order to
set specific conditions and provide a precedent for future, similar
requests. Motion was then made by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mr.
Thompson, that the use be classified as Conditional in a C2 zone.
Upon voice vote, the result was: Ayes: 7, fJayes: 1.
Following considerable discussion, motion was made by P1r. Thompson,
seconded by f1r. Meginley, and unanimously carried that the Commis-
sion recommend to the City Council that a Conditional Use Permit
for the establishment of a storage area for poles and transformers
be granted tivith the following conditions: (1) That a 4 to 6 foot
wooden fence be constructed to insure proper screening, and that
all provisions of Article V, Chapter 11 (LANDSCAPING ORDINACE) be
met, (2) That the use not disrupt the traffic patterns along the
City streets, (3) That existing large trees shall be preserved,
(4) That the use not be expanded except with a Conditional Use
Permit, and that (5) all other applicable regulations and
ordinances are met.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
In the absence of Commission member Sullivan, City Manager
Tiffany presented the written report of the Safety Committee
• on sidewalks, as requested by the City Council. P~1r. P~leginley
reviewed the report. City Manager Tiffany advised that the
cost of the immediate priority sidewalk construction would be
approximately $60,000, according to City Engineer John Spring-
stead. The Commission briefly discussed financing alternatives,
but felt that finance is outside their proper scope.
Following discussion, motion was made by f~1r. Sargent, seconded
by Mr. Thompson, and unanimously carried that the Commission
indorse and submit the report of the Safety Committee to the
City Council for their consideration.
At this time, Messrs. Sargent and Ogden left the meeting due
to pressing business.
DRIVEWAYS
Following discussion regarding the interpretation of the zoning
ordinance with regards driveways, it was the consensus of the
Commission to continue to enforce the ordinance as in the past.
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Mr. Meginley reported that the Community Appearance Standards
Committee was continuing its study of landscaping. City ~lanager
Tiffany advised the Commission of a meeting that he will attend
November 29 at 2:00 P.M. with various County and State agencies
to discuss a Comprehensive Landscaping study and related matters.
Mr. Meginley then advised that due to a lack of sufficient
Committee members, the November 17 meeting of the CASC was
cancelled until after h1r. Tiffany's Comprehensive Landscaping
Study meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
City Manager Tiffany reported that the City Council has requested
the Commission to consider fees for Conditional Use Permits in
comparison to other fees charged for petitions and applications
set by the City Code.
Following discussion, motion was made by P~lr. Meginley, seconded
by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried that the City Council
consider the following recommendations:
CUP $25 per acre up to $250
PUD $75 per acre up to $750
City Plan $25 per acre up to $250
Variance $25
Rezoning $50
Subdivision $75 per acre up to $750
It was the consensus of the Commission that recommended changes
in the Subdivision fee will be considered as the Subdivision
Committee continues its review of the Subdivision ordinance.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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Ru lice Ray ,~ Chairwom n
Jai Smith, Secretary