03-20-1970 Regular MeetingZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
A Public Hearing, duly advertised, was held in the Municipal
Court Room on Firday, March 20, 1970.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M, by Chairman
Martin Winther with the follotiring members present: Mesdames
Betty Thomas and Joy Allbright and Messrs. James Porter,
Oakley Seaver, Fred Lyon and Ray Douglass. Also present were:
Mr, and Mrs. W. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Cork, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Angers, and Messrs. John McGowan, Edmund Amateis, W. B.
McLean, John Fleming, Don E. Smith and M. Fowler.
The hearing was held for the purpose of considering the
following requests for rezoning submitted by Messrs. William
Boyd and C. R. Keene.
"Lots 3 and 4, Winona Bay, Clermont from the present R1-A to
R-3 and Lot 3, Block 9, Sunnyside Unit, Clermont from the
present R-2 to C-2 and begin 100 feet North of Lake Shore
Drive on West side of Lake Avenue, run West to Lake, North
to a point West of Southwest corner of Dazzling Sunset Subdivision,
East to East side of Lake Avenue, South 210 feet, East 210
feet, North to Dazzling Sunset Subdivision, East to Dazzling
Sunset Subdivision, East to Riviera Heights, Southerly along
4~est line of Subdivision to Lake Shore Drive, West to Lake
Avenue, North 100 feet, West to point of beginning. This
is presently zoned in part as R1A and part as R-3 and request
is that all be zoned R-3"
Mr. William Boyd requested the Commission's consideration for
the rezoning of property in Dazzling Sunset Subdivision, as
described above, for the erection of a multiple dwelling
(apartment) and presented a perspective drawing of the building.
A discussion of this change in zoning was held and objections
were voiced by the following persons: Mr. Martin Angers,
Mr. Merle Bright, Mrs. Jean Cork, Mr. Cali:in Prather and Mr.
McLean. Mr. Winther advised that a letter of objection had
been received from Mr. Henry Czech as well as a petition signed
by 43 citizens objecting to any change in this zoning.
It was brought out in the discussion that there is a definite
need for high class partment buildings in Clermont and that
consideration should be given to a review of the present zoning
to determine what changes could be made to provide for
apartments of this caliber.
Mr. Boyd presented his request for a change in zoning of Lot
3, Block 9, Sunnyside Unit from R-2 to C-2. Mr. Travis Cork
expressed his objection to such a change on the grounds that it
would be spot zoning.
Mr. Keene was not present to further present his request for
rezoning of Lots 3 and 4 in Winona Bay Subdivision.
Motion was made by Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. Seaver, that
the request for rezoning the parcel of land in Dazzling Sunset
Subdivision be denied and that the present zoning regulations
be reviewed to ascertain the need for a change in zoning to
encourage construction of high class apartments. The motion
carried with Mr. R. s voting Naye.
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Motion was made by Mr. Lyon, seconded by Mrs. Thomas, and
carried, that the request for rezoning Lot 3, Block 9, Sunnyside,
be denied.
Motion was made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mrs. Thomas, and carried
than Mr. Keene's request for rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Winona
Bay, be rejected as it was felt not sufficient information was
available on ..the type of construction intended for this
property.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Winther.
Martin Winther, Chairman
M. Dollar, Secretary