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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
ltov'ember 14, 1961
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the
City Hall, Tuesday, November l~, 1961, at 1:30 P.M., with the fOllow1ng members
present:
Robert L. Weatherly
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Herbert R. Fields
Amos G. Smith
Kenneth Walters
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
COl'l1l11issioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
James R. stewart
Herbert M. Brown
J. Wolle
W. Booth
City Manager
City Attorney
C1ty Planner
Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Tae invocation was given by the City
Attorney. The Mayor announced tl1is public hearing was being held to consider
zoning changes to be put on the zoning referendum on Decanber 19, 1961. The City
Attorney explained under Chapter 61-2013, Special Acts of Florida, 1961, each item
placed on the zoning referendum would be voted on separately.
Item #1 was a request that Lots 14 and 15, Block J, Boulevard Heights, be
changed from R-2 and R-4 to Business zoning. The Zoning and Planning Board recom-
mended approval. Commissioner Insco moved Item #1 be placed on the referendum
ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended approval of a request to change
Lot 7, Block B, and Lot 7, Block D, McVeigh Subdivision, from R-l to Business
zoning. Mr. Sylvester Rep, 1208 Magnolia Drive,objected. Mr. Richard Milbauer,
property owner, and attorney representing 26 property owners in Blocks Band D,
McVeigh Subdivision, objected. Commissioner Fields moved to deny the request to
put this item on the referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
Item #3 was a request that Lots 13-24, Block 24, Marymont Subdivision, be
changed from R-~to Business zone. Messrs. Paul Koonce, G. E. Permenter, M. P.
Black, G. A. Roberts and others objected. Mr. James Pappas and Mr. W. H. Hicks
spoke in favor. Commissioner Wa1ters moved to deny the request to put this item
on the re~erendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unani-
mously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended approval of Item #~, a request to
change Lots 1, 2, Block A, and Lots 1, 2, Block D, Bayside Shores SubdivIs10n.
from R-M to Business zoning. Mr. H. H. Baskin. Sr., spoke as the applicant. A
letter from Mr. Hobert Camp approved the request. Commissioner Insco moved that
Item #4 be included in the ordinance and also placed on the ballot. Motion was
seconded by Com~issioner Walters and carried unanimously.
Item #5 was a request that all of Block 10, Pinecrest SubdivisIon, be changed
from R-2 to Business zoning. Commissioner Insco moved that Item #5 be included
in the ordinance and p1aced on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended disapproval of Item #6, request to
change Tract A, Palm Terrace Unit 1 SUbdivision, from R-1 to Business zoning.
Letters of objection were received from Mrs. Bertha Maxner, Mrs. Ashton B. Smith
and Mr. Philip R. Slag1e on behalf of Hillcrest Neighbors. Commissioner Smith
moved that this Board back up the Zoning and Planning Board in their recommenda-
tion that this item be left ofr the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
Item #7 was a request that Lots 1-9 and 16-20, Block T. Hibiscus Gardens,
be changed from R-4 to Business zoning. Mr. Ralph Richards spoke representing
the applicant, Mr. H. M. Turnburke. Commissioner F1elds moved that the request
conderning Lots 1-9, 16-20, Block T. Hibiscus Gardens, be approved and placed on
the ballot. Motion was seoonded by Commissioner Walters. Up(ln the vote being
taken, Commissioners Fields, Walters, Smith and Weatherly voted "Aye." Commis-
sioner Insco voted "No.~ Motion carried.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended disapproval of Item #9, request to
change Lots 7, 8 and south 32.4 feet of Lot 6, Block K, Hillcrest SubdivIsion
No. 2, ~rom B-1 to R-4. Mr. John Bonner represented the applicant, Mr. Frank
Mora, Smart Set, Inc. Mr. Robert S. Dixon and Mr. E. A. Stillman objected. A
letter of objection was received ~rom Mr. Philip R. Slagle ror Hillcrest Neighbors
and also from M~ Li1l1an Bigger representing Mrs. J. P. Zurmond and Miss Ger-
trude Moran. Commissioner Smith moved to back the Zoning and Planning Board 1n
their recommendation that this item be left off the referendum. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner F1e1ds and carried unanimOUSly.
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CITY COMMISSION ME~ING
November 14, 1961
Item #8 was a request that Lot 1, part Lot 2, Lots 16 and 17, A. J. Moore's
Subdivision; part of Lot 1. part of Lot 10, ?adgetts Estate, be changed ~rom R-4
to Business. After a conference with t~e applicant, Mr. Lyle Mitchell, Mrs. O.
P10tzke and Mrs. Ben Sutton expressed approval. Commissioner Insco moved that
Item #8 be included in the ordinance and al!o be placed on the ballot. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Board rec~mrnended disapproval of Item #9A, request
for change from R-l to R-4 or acreage in Seotion 13-2~-15 located at the north-
east corner of Druid Road and Hercules Avenue. Mr. John Mann, applicant, spoke
supporting the petition. Mr. Norman J. Seher owner of Lot 1, Block A, East Druid
Estates, objected to the request. Commissioner Smith moved that the recommendation
of the Zoning and P~anning Board by upheld, that it be denied and that the request
not be placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and
carried unanimously.
Item #10 was a request that Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 23, Magnolia Park Sub-
diVision, be changed from R-2 to R-4 ~on1ng. Commissioner Walters moved to accept
the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Board and that the item be placed on
the referendum ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unani-
mously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended aIP.roval of a request that Block Y,
Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision, be changed from UZ to R-4 zon~ng as this location
is the Y.W.C.A. site. Commissioner Insco moved Item #11 be included in the ordin-
anoe and that it be placed on the ba11ot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
Item #12A was a request by the C1ty to Change from R-M to Publiccerta1n City-
owned acreage in Section 16-29-1S extending from Drew street extension on the west
side of Osceola Avenue south to the 11brary property. Comm~ssioner Fields moved
Item #12A be approved as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Bc~rd and that the
request be placed on the ballot. Mot~on was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
Item #12B was a request by the c~t~ to change from R-4 to Public zoning cer-
tain City-owned acreage in Section 22-29-15 now known as Ross Norton Park. Com-
mi8sioner Insco moved Item #12B be included in the ordinance and also be placed on
the ballot. ~otion was secpnded by Commissioner Fle1ds and carried unan~mous1y.
Mr. Owen Allbritton, III, representing Bayview Gardens Housing, Inc., a non-
profit corporation, reported that the corporation hsd entered into a contract with
builder, Robert Chuckrow Construction Company, to build apartments on 1and des-
cribed as Tract 2, Resub.of Ba8k~n's Replat, presently owned by Eay Bluffs Estates,
Ino., represented by Mr. A1 Rogers. Mr. Allbritton requested that the part of the
area presently zoned R-l be Changed to R-4 and that the part zoned Business remain
the same. Commissioner Insco moved that item identified as application of Bay
Bluffs, Estates, Ino., be included in the ord1nance and a1so be placed on the
ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimous1~.
Mr. Albert P. Rogers on behalf or Bertson, Inc.. requested that acreage in
Section 2-29-15 west of Sunset Ridge Unit 1 be changed from R-l to R-4 zoning.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended approval. Com~issioner Insco moved to
approve the application of Bertson, Inc., through Mr. Albert P. Rogers, to Change
the zoning on the subject property from R-1 to R-4 as recommended by the Zoning
and Planning Board at its recently held special meeting. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Mr. John Polhl1l, attorney, on behalf of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension,
requested that the following lots be c~anged from R-2 to R-4 zon1ng; south ha1f ot
Lots 2 and 3, all of Lot 4, Block 2; 811 of Block 4 exoept the west 60 feet of
Lot 2; east 90 teet of Lot 1, Block " Starr & Savery's Addition. Mr. Jack Wo11e
reported the Zoning and Planning Board had approved the request for the ballot
last year. Commissioner Insoo moved the request be approved for the so~th half of
Lots 2 and 3, all of Lot 4, Block 2, 811 of B~ock 4 except west 60 teet of Lot 2;
east 60 feet Lot 1. Block 5, starr & Savery's Addition to Clea~ater, from R-2
to R-4 as recommended by the Zoning and Plann~ng Board. ~otion was seconded by
Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that no ~urther zoning changes be put on the ballot
other than ohanges in the ordinance. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously.
Item #13 was a proposal to amend Section Ii (A) of the zoning ordinance by
adding definitions of "Home Occupation," "Model Home" and"Emergency She1ter.tt
Commissioner Insco moved Item #13 be approved and p~t on the ba11ot. ~ot1on was
seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried ananimoas1y.
Item #14 was a proposal t~ amend Section III or the zoning ordinance by re-
classifying all existing B-1 districts as R-LE, and establ~shing R-1A, R-1B, R-lC
and R-1D as additional single fam11y residence dist~ict classif~cations. Com-
missioner Fields moved Item #14 be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Walters and carried unanimOUSly.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
November 14, 1961
Item #15 was a proposal that Section V (A) be amended by deleting subsection
(7) and adding Home Occupations as defined. Commissioner Smith moved Item #15
be placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
Item #16 was a proposal that Section V (A) (9) (c) be amended by deleting
the words "in all use districts" and thereby providing no R-l or R-2 lots shall
be used for non-commercial public parking lots. Commissioner Walters moved Item
#16 be placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously,
Item #17 was a prgposal to amend Section V (B) (3) (R-M Use) to clarify maxi-
mum Business use as 40% ground floor space of structure and permitting a 6 square
foot sign for each separate business unit. Commissioner Smith moved Item #17 be
approved and placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
, Item #18A was a proposal that the existing Section XI be replaced by a new
Section XI and that a schedule of building and lot regulations be adopted for all
use districts. Minor changes in the schedule were made. Commissioner Insco moved
Item #18A as amended be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and
carried unanimOUSly.
Item #18B was a proposal to adopt new requirements for Single family and two
family structures when erected in R-4, R-M, Business or Manufacturing zones in the
new Section XI. Commissioner Walters moved Item #18B be approved and placed on
the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Item #laC was a proposal to adopt new requirements for multi-family structures
in an R-M zone in the new Section XI. Commissioner Smith moved Item #18c be approved
and put on the ballot, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried
unanimOUSly.
Item #18D was a proposal to adopt new requirements of minimum off-street
parking for multi-family structures in the new Section XI. Commissioner Smith
moved #18n be approved as amended and placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Item #18E was a proposal to adopt a clarification of setback requirement
according to structural extensions in the new Section XI. Commissioner Walters
moved Item #18E be approved and placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly.
Item #18 F was a proposal to retain Paragraph 6 of the old Section XI, re-
garding fences and walls. Commissioner Insco moved Item #18F be approved and
placed on the ballot. Motion was seConded by Commissioner Fields end carried
unanimously.
Item #19 was a proposal to provide for a mobile home park district classifi-
cation and setting up minimum requirements for same. A Mr. Wilson. representing
Florida Mobile Homes Association, was present and discussed the various require-
ments. Commissioner Smith moved Item #19 as amended be approved and placed on the
ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly.
Commissioner Smith moved Commissioner Insco be excused at 6:05 P.M. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Fields ana carried unanimously.
Item #20 was a proposal that non-conforming lots of record be exempt from
area pr width of lot requirements for use zoned. Commissioner Smith moved Item #20
be approved and placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner F.ields
and carried unanimOUSly.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
November 1l�., 1961
The City Commission of the City oi' Clearwater met in special session at the
City Hall, Tuesday, Novemher ll�., 1961, at 1:30 P.M., with the follow3nig members
present:
Robertr L. �Teatherly
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Herbert R. Fields
Atnoa G. Smith
Kenneth Walters
Also present were:
James R, Stewart
$erbert M. Brown
J, Glolle
W. Booth
Magor-Commissionar
Commissioner
Commissioner
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Commissioner
City Manager
bity Attorney
City Planner
Police Ghief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City
Attorney. The Mayor announced this public hearing was be3ng held to consider
zoning changes to be put on the zoning rei'erendum on Dscanber 19, 1961. The City
Attorney explained under Chapter 61-2013, Spacial P_cts of Flar�ida, 19b1, each item
pTaced on the zonin� referendum would be vpted on separately.
Item �l was a request that Lots 11� an� l5, Block J, Eoulevard Heights, be
changed from R-2 and R-!� to Businesa zan3ng. Tl�e Zoning and Fla.nning Board recom-
mended approval. Commissioner Insco moved Item �1 be placed on the referendum
ballot. Mot�ion was seconded by Gommissioner Smith snd carried unanimously.
The Zoning and k'lanning Board recommended ap:proval of a reqt�est to change
Lot 7, Block B, e.nd Lot 7, Block D, MeVeigh Subdivision, fram R-1 to Business
zonin�. Mr. Sylvester Rep, 1208 Ma�nol3a Drive,objected. Mr. Richard Milbausr,
property ownar, and attorney representing 26 property ozrners in Blocks B and D,
P��Veigh Subdivision, ob�seted. Cottunissioner Fiolds moved to deng the request t o
put this item on tha referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco ana
carried unanimously.
Item #3 was a r9quest that Lots 13-21.4, Block 2l.{., Marymorrt Subd3v3sion, be
changed from R-!{ to Business zone. Messrs. Paul Koance, G. E. Permenter, N?. P.
Black, G. A. Roberts and others objected. Mr, James Pappas end Mr. W, H, Hicks
spoke in fr�vor. Gommissioner Walters moved to deny the request to put thia item
on the rei'erendum. Motion was seconded bg Commissioner Fislds and carried unani-
mousl9.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended approval of Item #4,. a request to
change Lots l, 2, Block A, and Lots l, 2, Block D, Sagside Shores Subiivision,
from R-M to Business zoning. Mr. H. H. Baslcin, Sr,., spoke as tha applicanto A
letter from Mr. Hobert Camp apnroved the request. Commissioner Insco moved that
Item #1.� be included in the ordinance and also placed on the ballot. Motion was
saconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously.
Item �5 was a request that all of B1ock 10, Pinecrest Subdivision, be changed
from R-2 to Business zon3ng. Commiss3oner Insco moved that Item �5 be included
in the ordinence and placed on the ball��t, Motion was seconded bg Commissior�er
Fields and carried unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended disappro�ral of Item #6, request to
change Tract K, Palm Terrace Ur_it l Subdivision, from R-1 to Business zoning.
Letters of objection were received from Mrs. Bertha Maxner, Mrs. Ashton B. Smit h
and Mr. Philip R. Slagle on behalf of Hillcrest Neighbors. Commissioner Smith
moved that this Board back up the Zoning and Planning Board in their recommenda-
tion that this item be left oi'f the ballot. Mot3on was seconded by Cammissioner
Fie lds and carried unanimcusly.
Item ,�7 was a request that Lots 1-9 and 16-2Q, Slock T, Hibiscus Gardens,
be changed from R-L�. to Business zoning. Mr. Ralph Richards spoke representing
the appl.icant, Mr. H. M. Turnburke. Commissioner Fields moved that the request
concerning Lots 1�9, 16-20, Block T, Hibiscus Gardens, be approved and placed on
the ballot. Motion wa� seconded by Commissionor Waltrers. IIpon the vote being
takerf, Cammissioners Fields, Walters, Smith and �rleatherly votec3 "Aye." Commis-
sioner Insco voted "No." Motion carried.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended disspproval of Item #9, request t,o
change Lots 7, 8 and aouth 32.l.�: feet of T�ot 6, Block K, Hillcrest Subdivision
No. 2, from R-1 to R-l.E., Mr. John Bonner represonted the applicant, Mr. Frank
Mora, Smart Set, Inc. 1�Ir. Robert S. Dixon and Mr. E. A. Stillman ob3ec"ted. A
letter of objectian was raceived from Mr. Philip R. Slagle for Hillcrest Neighbors
and also from Mrs Lillian Biggar representing Mrs. J. P. Zurmond and Miss Ger-
trude Moran. Commissi oner Smith moved to back the Zoning and Planning Board in
tlzair recommendat3an that this item be left off the referendum. Motion �was
secondeci by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
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Item #S *,.ras a request that Tsot l, part Lot 2, Lots 16 and 17, A. J. Moore�s
Subc�ivision; part of I,ot 1, part of Lot 10, Pad�ette E�tate, be changed from R-4
to Business. After a conference with the applicant, Mr, Lyle M3tche1l, Mrs. 0.
Plotz�e and Mrs. Ben Sutton eapresse8 approval, Commissioner Insco moved that
Ztem #8 be included in the ordi.nanee and also be placed nn the ballot, Motion
was seconded by Gommissioner Fis�lds and carried unanimously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended disapproval of Item �9A9 request
for chAnge from R-1 to R�L� of acreage in Section 13�29-15 locate�3 at the north-
east corner o£ Druid Road ar_d Aercules A�Tenue. Mr. John Mann, applicant, spolce
supporting the petition. Mr. Norman J. Seher awner of Lot l, Block A, East Drutd
Estates, objected to the request. Commission.er Smith mo�red tha� the recammendation
o� the Zoning and Pl�anning Board by upheld, that it be denied and that the reques�
not be placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and
carried unanimously.
Item #10 was a request that Lots ll�., 15 and l6, Block 23, Magnolia Park Sub-
divis3on, be changed from R-2 to R-4 zoning. Cottunissioner Walters moved to accept
the recommendation of tha Zonin� and Planning Board and that the item be placed on
tl�.e referendum ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried un�rii-
mously.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended app rovsl of a request that Block Y,
Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision, be changed from UZ to R-4 zoning as this location
is the Y.W.G.A, sit'e. Commissioner Insco moved Item �11 be included in the ordin-
ance and that it be placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
Ttem �12A was a request by the C;i.ty to change from R-ri to Publicce��tain City-
owne8 acreage in Section 16-2q-Z[ extendi:ag from IJrew Strset extension on the west
side of Osceola Avenue south to the l�brary property. Gommissioner Fields moved
Item �12A be appro�ed as recarnmended by the Zoning and Planning Board and that the
request be placed or the ballot. Motion was seconded b,q Commissioner Inseo and
carried unenimously.
Item �12B was a request by the City to change from R-1�. to Public zoning cer-
tain C3ty-owned acreage in Section 22--29-15 now l�own as Ross Norton Parlt, Com-
missioner Insco moved Item ;�12b be included in the ordinance and also be placed on
the bailot, l�otion was seconded bg Commissioner Fields and carried unatlimous2y.
Mr. Owen 9Zlbritton, III, representing Bayv3ew Gardens Housing, Inc., a non-
pro�it corporation, reported that the corporation had entered into a contract with
builder, Robert Chuckrow Construction Company, to build apartments on land des-
cribed as Tract 2, Resub.of Baskin�s Replat, presently owned by Bay Bluffs Estates,
Inc., represented Uy Mr. Al Rogers. Mr. Allbritton requested �hat t he part of the
area presently zaned R-1 be changed to R-1.4. and that the part zonad Business remain
the same. Commissioner Insco moved that item identified as application of Bay
Bluffs, Estates, Inc., be includad in the ordinance and also be placed on the
ballot. Motion was se.;onded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Mr, Albert P. Rogers on behal� of Bertson, Inc., requested that acreage in
Seetion 2-29-15 west of Sunset Ridge Unit 1 be changed from R-1 to R-4 zoning.
The Zoning and Plannin� Board recon�nended approval. Com�i3ss�.oner Insc� moved to
approve the ap�lication of Bertsan9 Inc., throu�h Mr. Albert P. Rogers, to change
the zoning on the subject property from R-1 ta R�I.E as recommended by the Zonin�
and Planning Board at its recently held special meeting. Motion was seconded by
Comm�ssioner Fie3ds and carried unanimausly.
Mr. John Polhill, attorney, on behalf oi' the Episc�pal Church of the Ascansion,
requRsted that the following lots be changed i'rom R-2 to R-1:�. zoning; south half of
Lots 2 and 3, all of Lot la., Block 2; all of Block l.�. except the wa-st 60 feet of
Lot 2; eas� 90 feet of Lo� l, Block 5, Starr & Savergis Addition. Mr. Jack Wolle
reporte,d the Zoning and Pianning Board had approvdd the requast f or the ballot
last year. Commissioner Insco moved the request be approved for the south half of
Lats ;:: and 3, alI of Lot 4, Block 2, all of Bloek 1{. except west 60 feet of Lot 2;
east 60 feet Lot 1, Block 5, Starr & Savery's Addition to Clearwater, from R-�
to R-I.� as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board. Motion was aeconded bg
Commiasioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that no further zoning changes be put on the ballot
other than changes in the ordinance. Motion was seconded b� Cpmmissicner Fields
and cQrried unanimously.
Item `�13 was a proposal to amend Section IS (A) o£ the znning ordinance by
adding dePinitions of "Home Oceupation," "Model Home° and°Elnergency Sheltsr."
Commissioner Insco moved Item #13 be approved and put on the ballot. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimousl,y.
Itom #1l�. was a oroposal to amend Section III of the zoning ordinance by re-
classifying all existing R-1 districts as R-lE, and estab].ishin� ii:-lA, R-1B, R-1C
and R-1D as additional single fam3.ly residsnce distric`t c]�ass3fications. Com-
missioner Fields moved Item #1LF be approved, l��otion was seconded by Commiseianer
T�7alters and carried unanimouslq,
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Item #15 was a proposal that Section V(A) be amended by deleting subsection
(7) and adding Home Occupations as defined, Commissioner Smith muved Item #15
be plaaed on the ballot. Motion was sec:onded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimouslyo
Item �1�i was a proposal i;hat Section V(A) t9) (c) be amended by deleting
the words 1Pin all use district�" and thereby� providing no n-1 or R-2 lots shall
be usad i'or non-commercial pub].ic parking lots. Commissioner Walters moved Item
#16 be placed on the ballot� Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimous:?y.
Item #17 was a pr�osal to amend Section V(B) (3') (R-M Use) to clarify maxi-
mum Busineas use as 7�.O�o ground floor space o£ structure and permitting a b squ�re
foot sign for each separate business unit. Corrmiissioner Smith moved Item #17 be
approved and placed on the b�llot. Motion w�s saconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
Item #18A was a proposal that the existing Section XI be replaced by a new
Sec-tion XI and that a schedule o£ building and lot regulations be adopted for all
use di�tricts. Minor changes in the schedule were made. Commissioner Insco moved
Item #18A as amended be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and
carried �nanimously.
Ttem #1aB �ras a proposal to adoat new requirc�ments for single family and two
family structures when erected in R-l�, R-b1, Business or T+Tanufacturing zones in the
new Section �:I. Commissioner Waltera moved Item #18B be approved and placed on
the ballot, Motion Y.ras seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Item ,�18C was a proposal to adopt new requfrements i'or multi-family structures
3n an R-M zone in the new Section XL Commissioner Smith moved Item �18C be approved
and put on the ballot. Motion was saconded by Commissioner Walters and carr3ed
unanimously.
Item �18D was a proposal to a�apt new raguiroments of minimum off-street
parking for multi-family structures in the neUr Section XI. Commissioner Smith
moved ,�18D be approved as amended and placed on the ballot, Motion was seconded
by Commissioner F3elds and carried unanimously.
Item #�.BE was a proposal tc� ad�pt a clarification of setback requirement
according to structural extensions in the new Section XI. Commissioner IJalters
moeed Item �18E be approved and placed on the ballot. r4otion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unsnimously.
Item #18 F was a proposal to retain Paragraph 6 of the o1d Section XI, re-
gard3ng fences and walls. Commissioner Insco movad Ttem �18F be approved and
placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Fields an d carried
unanimousTy.
Item �19 was a proposal to prov`de for a rnobile home park district classi�'i-
cation and setting up minimum requirements for same. A IKr. Wilson, representing
Florida Mobile Homes Association, was present and discuased the various require-
mants. Commissioner Smith moved Item �19 as amended be a,��roved and placed on the
ballot. Motion was saconded by Commi�sioner Fields and carr�.ed unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved Commissioner Insco be excused at a:05 P.M. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Fields and cr�rried unanimously.
Item #20 �ras a proposal that non-con£orming Iots of' xecord be exempt from
area or width of Iot req�airements for use zoned. Commissioner Smith moved Item #20
be approved and placed on the ballot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously.
There being no further k�usiness, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P•M•
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November 14, 1961.,
November 13, 1961
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Gommission
City oi' Clearwater
� Clearwater, Florida
�sntlemen:
The City Commission will mee� in special se�sion on Tuesday9 No�ember ll�, 19b1
at 1:30 P.M. in the City Hall Auditorium to hoad a publ:Lc hearing concerning
referendum itemso
Sincerely yours,
�s� Jemes R. St�wart
City Mana�er
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