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08/14/1967 ~~~,.. 't'V''';,o)'' .' .. :-,}~.' o'l.ut. ':-':"'~j.';'l,;4J '..l;':':~'<'" ,,~,,"~,".. ...~.. .:: 1"r' :l'.:'~ ~oI. 't.,. ,/to '... ~,:~~".",....., . . . ..; '. ". '00\ '.. . : .' _' ." . . . "~~1.~:.,>,\~\~.~i,,,,~ ":'0!,';,y,-;" ,";,,:r.',.~ ,,~;~~it':',~,,:l;I/"\'>A,:i::: >f;~'\'~~:;l':: !J,~~:if".'l;:'~ 'l:.~1t)'~'-;:)'ir.f?'t:t;..",~~!~~~It~~~~~~~~~""JIi<'\.'\ t"f~'''~.~'".",.,_~'l~A''el'~''~'~~i~i~J~(,,*I~ ", ' , ~~::;~~0~~~i~~~_;:~L~:~~~:~~~;~~~~~:~~~t~~ L/-;)-..7 CIT~ COMMISSION MEETING 'August l~, 1967 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at ~he City Hall. Monday, August l~, 1967 at 1:30 P.M., with the following membe~s present: H. Everett Hougen Clifton Stephens Geo. R. Brumfield Donald S. Williams Cal Blackstone, Jr. Also present were: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Captain Ellwood G. Lomax City Manager City Attorney Repreaenting Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City Attorney. The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing to consider items to be included in an ordinance amending the City zoning law and zoning map. He asked the City Planner, Mr. Jack Wolle, to read the requests. ITEM #1 - request of John Stettner to change Lots 1 and 24, Block H, Boulevard Heights Sub. from R-2 (duplex) to R-4 (multi-family). The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval. There were no objections. Commissioner Stephens moved that the request be approved and that the change be included in a zoning ordinance to be p~epared by the Legal Department and brought back to this Commission for approval. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. ITEM #2 - request of Metz and White, Inc., to change the North 50 ft. of South 300 ft. of West 148.92 ft. from R-2 (duplex) to R-q (multi-family) and the North 50 ft. of South 250 ft. of West 1~8.92 ft. from R-2 (duplex) to B (business), all lying in the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of SW l/q of the SW 1/4, Section 12-29-15. Commissioner Brumfield moved to defer this item until later in the meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. ITEM #3 - request of G. P. Davis to change Lots 28, 29, 33, Palm Bluff SUb., from R-lE (single family) to R-~ (multi-family). Mr. Davis stated he wished to add units to his present complex. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval. There were no objections. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the request be approved and that this change be included in the zoning ordinance to be prepared by the Legal Department and brought back to this Commission for approval as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Stephens, Brumfield, Williams and Mayor Hougen voted "Aye". Commissioner Blackstone voted "No". Motion carried. ITEMS #~ through #8 we~e grouped together and all were recommended for disapproval by the Planning & Zoning Board. ITEM #4 - request of David E. Waddell, to change Lots 6 and S 15 ft. M.O.L. of Lot 5, Block A, J. J. Eldridge's SUb., from R-lE (single family) to R-4 (mu1ti-family>. ITEM #5 - request of James A. Robbins to change Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Palm Bluff SUb., from R-1E (single family) to R-4 (multi-family). ITEM #6 - ~equest of Nonnan W. MacDonald to change Lots 1 and 2, Block A, J. J. Eldridge's Sub. from R-1E (single family) to R-~ (multi-family). ' ITEM #7 - request of Madeline Meissner-Norma Walker to change Lots 5, 6, 7 Palm Bluff Sub. from R-1E (single family) to R-4 (multi-family). ITEM #8 - request of Donald E. Bleakley to change Lots 10, 11, E 40 ft. of 12, W 35 ft. of 13, S 65 ft. of E 15 ft. of 13, S 65 ft. of 1~, all of 15 and S 5 ft. of 17, Palm Bluff Sub., from R-2 (dupleK) to R-4 (multi~f~ily). Mr. Lloyd M. Phillips, A~torney, representing the owners, described the area as almost solid apartments to Engman St.; referred to the April 24, 1967 meeting and reco~endation of the Planning & Zoning Board, that the area character is R-4; and in answer to a question from Commissioner Blackstone said that it was not feasible to convert the houses to apartments. Mr. Donald E. Bleakley assured the Commission that he would not convert his house to apartments and that any plans for the area would not down grade it as the land value is too great and if any plans were made in the future that they would be for deluxe apartments. Mr. George Bolton, nearby property owner, spoke in favor of rezoning and wondered why his property was not inc~uded. The Clerk had one objection from Mr. Bruce A. MacDonald. In answer to a question from Commissioner Williams, Mr. Arthur Kruse, , , Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board stated that the situation was not given proper , attention for the p~evious hearing; that R-4 zoning would c~eate a traffic situation with the right of way of Osceola Ave. being only ~O ft.; that if the ._"--~..-. ...,-.....~' ....r'.~"'....~, ''-~'" :,;.:.#0'''''' ."ll..',....:...":~..i.(;..;,~..;~'h'....-".. ....~...::.;,;;,:..ifti1t.~.I.....~. .L:.;.!"....... ~ .", ).rr"':' . 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"~,":"~'~;'::;"II"~'."J"' ~~t.'i~:>I~;;:..~:.~~:~,:Z:~,~,~",:,::,~,~::~;,,_,~~'~;;;~.,.,.,o>.;,.._ "'_,~,~~~:~cLi.~'~."".~~,~i;:~,~t~:.,: ' ;'::~;~"";""'''_''M' ..._ _,.' _ _ . ~ ..~~~i,~~> _,"':~,...,~.__~~.~..~~J;~' 1-!-,-) ..~ i r"r--...." , -2- CITY COMMISSION M&ETING August 14. 1967 City could control the use of the area through PUD (planned unit development) or if definite plans were presented that the Board may change its thinking on the matter. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the applications be approved for items 4 through 8 and the City Attorney be instruc~ed to include this change in the zoning ordinance to be brought back to this Commission as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Williams. and Brumfield voted "Aye". Commissioners Stephens and Blackstone, and Mayor Hougen voted "No". Moti.on did not carry. ITEM #2 - request of Metz & White, Inc.. to change North 50 ft. of South 300 ft. of the West 148.92 ft. from R-2 (duplex) to R-4 (multi-family); and the North 50 ft. of South 250 ft. of West l4B.92 ft. from R-2 (duplex) to B (business). all lying in the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4~ Section 12-29-15. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended that the N 25 ft. of the S 225 ft. of the request be rezoned from R-2 to B, and that rezoning of the N 75 ft. of the S 300 ft. of the request be denied. Mr. Donald O. McFarland. Attorney, representing the applicant spoke of the apparent jagged zoning line in the area; the applicant's garages having business use on the East; that anything else than business use was confiscatory; and that the owner planned to put garages on the proposed business zoned property and pave the proposed R-4 zoned area. Mr. Sam J. Neil spoke in objection stating that the present garages were p~aced there onlV through court action; that the property outlined in the app1ication is in poor shape with weeds, etc.; and that Mr. Metz bought the property knowing the zoning and street situation. Commissioner Stephens moved that the N 25 ft. of the S 225 ft. of the W 148.92 ft. of the request of Metz & ~ite Inc., be rezoned from R-2 (duple~) to B (business) and that the N 75 ft. of the S 300 ft. of the W 1~8.92 ft. of the request be denied, all being in the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 ox the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12-29-15, and that that portion which has been approved be referred to the Legal Department to be included in a zoning ordinance to be brought back to this Commission for approval as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimous~y. Mr. Lloyd M. Phillips, Attorney, requested reconsideration of items 4 through 8 so that item 4, application of David E. Waddell, could be considered separately, as his property is entire~y separate from those in items 5 through 8. No motion to reconsider was made. 3 P.M. - Captain Wm. J. Premru replaced Captain E1lwood G. Lomax at this time. ITEM #9 - request of Arthur Condell to change Lot 7, Block A, Breeze Hill Sub. from R-4 (multi-family) to PRS (professional & re~ated services). The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval, which would be in accord with the general future planning of PRS for Court St. from Gulf to Bay to Hillcrest Ave. Mr. Patrick Iley, representing the owners spoke in xavor, and described the places of business in the area, including his own real estate office. There were no objections. Commissioner Williams moved that the change be granted and approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to include this in an amendment to the zoning ordinance to be brought back to this Commission for approval as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stepnens and carried unanimously. ITEM #10 - request of the Planning & Zoning Board to amend Chapter 26, Clearwater City Code to provide for R-3 (LD) Low Density MUltiple Dwelling District Classification. Mr. Wolle read and explained the uses. Commissioner Williams moved that the request of the Planning & Zoning Board for R-3 (Low Density District Classification) be approved, but that R-3 PUD be redesignated to avoid confusion and that the City Attorney be instructed to include this in an amendment to the zoning ordinance for consideration by this Commission as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimous~y . ITEM #11 - request of the Planning & Zoning Board to amend Chapter 26 of Clearwater City Code to provide for AG-Agriculture District classification. The City Manager explained properties could be annexed to the City without increasing taxes, etc. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the amendment to Chapter 26 of Clearwater City Code be approved as described by the City Planner and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for consideration by this Commission as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. ITEM #12 - request of the Planning & Zoning Board to amend Section 26-5C (g) of the Clearwater City Code pertaining to Mobile Horne Parks to require licensed surveyor to establish location of lots in Mobile Horne Parks. Commissioner Brumfield moved to amend Section 26-5C (g) ox Clearwater City Code pertaining to Mobile Home Parks to require licensed surveyor to establish location of lots in Mobile Home Parks and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for consideration by this Commission as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. .....- ..""-..,.......-_. r rl.._._ : ~ .... . - " ..~ . '. .l.