04-04-1972 Reuglar MeetingPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 4, 1972. The
meeting was called to order at 7:3D P.M. by chairman Czech
with the following members present. Mrs. Betty Thomas and
Messrs. Seaver, Bratton, VanderMeer, Baird, Williams, Oswalt,
and Lovelady. City Officials present were Mayor Don E.
Smith, Councilwoman Watson, Councilmen Beals and Schroedel.
City Manager Hopkins, City Controller Fleming, Director of
Community Services Smythe. Others present were: Mesdames
Langley, Cunningham, Smoak, and Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Beltone,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. L. Black, Messrs S. Mazotta,
L Wolfe, Franks, C. Christiansen, J. Prior, J. Drees, J. R.
Jones, R. Harris, C. Smaok, R.Langley, and C. Byrd.
The Chairman extended a welcome to all present.
The Invocation was given by Mr. VanderMeer.
The Minutes of the meeting held on March 7, 1972 were approved
as written.
A Public Hearing was held to consider the request of Richard
H. Langley for the rezoning of City Blocks 19, Lots 3, 4, 5,
in City Block 20 and all adjoining land between said lots and
Crystal Lake from the present R-1 zoning to an R-3 zone.
Mr. Langley explained to the Commission that he requested the
rezoning of the above described property in order to construct
apartment houses, and that the project will comply to the
specifications set forth in the proposed R-3A zoning. He pre-
sented the commission with sketches of the proposed apartment
complex.
Following comments which were considered irrelevant to the
purpose of the hearing, motion was made by !+4r. Baird, seconded
by. Mrs. Thomas, and carried, that the Commission continue
with the business of approval or disapproval of the request for
which the hearing was being held.
Objections to the rezoning were expressed by Mrs. L. Cunningham,
and Messrs. J. Prior, A. Sherman, L. Black, C. Byrd, C. Smoak,
R. Harris, and J. Drees. Following a rebuttal by Mr. Langley
and further discussion, it was the opinion of Mr. VanderMeer
that it would be wise to table this request, and the request for
street closing, which Mr. Langley will request, until the next
meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer, and seconded by nor. Seaver that
it be the recommendation of the Commission that the request of
Mr. Langley be tabled. The motion and second was subsequently
withdrawn. Mr. Langley withdrew his request.
A Public Hearing was held to consider a request of Messrs.
George Lyon, Orville Kidder, D. Rambo, and S. Hanks for rezoning
of Lots 1 through 14 in Block 18 and all of Block 7, City of
Clermont from the present C-1 zoning to a C-2 zone. The rezoning
was requested so that the area may be used for those business
purposes included in a C-2 zone. Mr. Hanks stated that it was
his intent to construct a building for an appliance business
in Block 18. Mr. Forrest Kimball voiced objection on the
grounds that the rezoning would permit business of too varied a
nature abutting his property.
Motion was made by i4r. VanderMeer, seconded by Mr. Williams
that it be recommended to Council that the request for rezoning
Lots 1 through 14, Block 18, and Block 7 be granted, with the
exception of Lots 1 through 6, which would remain C-1 zoning.
The motion carried, with Mrs. Thomas voting naye.
A Public Hearing was held on a request of Mr. Lawson Wolfe
for the rezoning of lots 1, 2, 3, in Lettered Block A; Lots
1, 2, 3, in Lettered Block B, Lakeshore strip west of Lots
1, 2, 3, in Lettered Block A from the present R-1 Zoning to
an R-3 zone.
Mr. Wolfe explained that he requested this property be rezoned
as it was his intention to construct apartment buildings on
the property.
There was no objection from the floor to this request.
Motion was made by Mr. 6tiTilliams, seconded by Mr. VanderMeer,
and carried that it be recommended to the City Council that
the request for rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, in Lettered Block A,
Lots 1, 2, 3, in Lettered Block B, Lakeshore strip west of
lot 1, 2, 3 in Lettered Block A from R-1 to R-3 be granted.
Mr. Richard Harris commended the Commission members on their
efforts and time given to serve the community.
At the recommendation of City Attorney Langley, consideration of
the closing of Broome and Juniata Streets requested by ~~Ir.F~erman
Potash was deleted from the agenda as it was his opinion not
enough time had elapsed from the date of advertising for consid-
eration of the request.
A workshop discussion was held to discuss the proposed zoning
boundary changes in keeping with the intent of the change to
the zoning ordinance.
The Chairman called a Special Meeting for April 18, 1972 for a
Public Hearing to consider a change of zoning in a portion of
the recently annexed area.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Czech.
Henry Czech, Chairman
Mildred Dollar, Secretary