02-01-1977 Regular MeetingP & Z COMMISSION MEETING
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, February 1, 1977. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 P. M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members present: Mrs. Cook
and Messrs. Sargent, Sullivan, Jones, Ogden, Knowles, Czech and Norquist.
City officials present were City Manager Tiffany and City Attorney Baird.
Others present were Miss Deede Langley and Messrs. Langley, Judy, Ray,
Meginley and Wolfe.
The Invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The minutes of the meeting held on January 4, 1977 were approved as written.
WELCOME
Chairwoman Ray extended a welcome to those present and to newly
appointed Commissioner Larry Ogden.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Cook nominated Mrs. Ruth Alice Ray as Chairwoman. Motion
was made by Mr. Czech, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried that
nominations be closed and the Secretary be instructed to cast
a unanimous voate for Mrs. Ray as Chairwoman of the Commission.
Mr. Sargent nominated Mr. Henry Czech as Vice Chairman. Motion
was made by Mr. Knowles, seconded by Mrs. Cook, that nominations
be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous
vote for Mr. Henry Czech as Vice Chairman of the Commission.
P & Z COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Chairwoman Ray announced the following sub-committee appointments,
stating the first named would be Chairman of the committee:
Planning Signs Safety
Jack Sargent Nick Jones Rufus Sullivan
Joe Knowles Laura Cook Ken Norquist
Nick Jones Jack Sargent Larry Ogden
Subdivision
,Hdnry Czech
Rufus Sullivan
Ken Norquist
Larry Ogden
Zoning
Laura Cook
Henry Czech
Ruth Alice Ray
BLIC HEARING - REZONING
The P & Z Commission considered a request of Mr. Richard H.
Langley for the rezoning of the South 23 feet of Lot 261 and all
of Lot 252, Clermont Heights Subdivision from its present R-2
Zoning to $-3 Zoning (General location description: Northeast
corner of Bloxam Avenue and Almond Street)1. Mr. Langley appeared
before the commission requesting this rezoning and silated that the
proposed zoning would make a good transition between R-2 on
the balance of the block and C-2 zoning across Bloxam and Almond.
There were no objections received from any of the abutting property
owners. The City Attorney pointed out that his partner is the
owner of the property in questions so he could not comment
specifically on the case in question. He did, however, discuss the
general definition of "spot zoning". Following discussion, motion
was made by Mr. Czech, seconded by Mr. Norquist, and carried that
recommendation be made to the City Council that the request of Mr.
Langley for rezoning of the South 23 feet of Lot 251 and all of Lot
252, Clermont Heights Subdivision, from its present R-2 zoning to
R-3 zoning be granted. Mr. Jones abstained.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Following the recommendation of the P & Z Commission for granting
the above rezoning request of Mr. Langley, the Commission considered Mr.
Langley's request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
professional office on the above indicated property. Following discussion
and Mr. Langley's assurance that the building would be constructed to
conform to all provisions of zoning and other applicable ordinances,
and recommended suggested conditions by the City Manager, motion was
made by Mr. Knowles, seconded by Mr. Norquist and carried, with Mr. Jones
abstaining, that recommendation be made to the City Council that a
CUP be granted Mr. Langley to construct a professional office on the
South 23 feet of Lot 251 and all of Lot 252, Clermont Heights Subdivision
with the following conditions.
1. That no more than one 12 square foot ground sign and one 6
square foot wall sign, or one shingle sign in place of the wall
sign, and no other signs shall be constructed, or installed;
2. That lot coverage shall not exceed 40%.
3. That site plan shall be provided and must be approved by the
City Manager.
4. That the use shall not be expanded or changed except as granted
by the City Council under a Conditional Use Permit; and
5. That all provisions of zoning and other applicable ordinances
must be met.
TRANSITION ZONES.
City Manager Tiffany explained that at the time of the development of
the Adley and Associates plan (1966-67) rapid growth was anticipated
for Clermont, with a demand for R-3 zoning close to the downtown area.
A marina was recommended to be built at West Lake with R-3 zoning for
adjacent areas. Since projections did not materialize, it was felt that
zoning of the Transition zones should be reconsidered.
Mr. Sargent reported that the Planning Committee had met to discuss
Transition Zones and the consensus of the committee was that all three
transition zones should be rezoned to standard districts and property
owners should be notified by mail of a workshop meeting of the P & Z
Commission to discuss zoning in these areas. Recommended rezoning,
for discussion purposes only, would be as follows:
TZ-1 - M-2 zoning except for lots 14 through 26 and 4 through
6 in Block 120 which would be C-2
TZ-2 - C-2 zoning for entire zone; and
TZ-3 - R-2 zoning for entire zone.
The Commission agreed to a workshop meeting immediately following the
regular P & Z Commission meeting of March 1, 1977 and City Manager
Tiffany was requested to prepare material for the Commission's perusal,
and to notify all TZ property owners of the workshop meeting.
RESIGNATION - MR. J. KNOWLES
Chairwoman Ray read to the Commission a letter addressed to City
Council wherein Mr. Knowles, with deep regret, tendered his resignation
• to the Planning and Zoning Commission as he had found it increasingly
more difficult to give adequate time to the comm~ss~on duties and to
his business and family. Mrs. Ray advised that the letter would be passed
on to the City Council and expressed deep regret of Mr. Knowles'
resignation and expressed appreciation to Mr. Knowles for his services on
the commission.
There being no further business to be brought before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned by 8:30 P. M.
Rut Alice Ray, Chairwo n
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