LPAMin06-15-82SPLANG PLANNING RGF.PICY
The Land Plannf n9 Agency held a Special Meeting on June 15, 1982 at ]:30 P. M. in
the Cormissr on Chambers.
Present: Emery Me ineke, Vice Chairman
Robert Hammond
Narvey Smerilson
Harry Lindsey
R. A, Bryant, Building Official
Geri Zamb ri, Clerk
Absent: Nerb Haynie, Chairman
7. Meeting was called to order at ):30 P.M. by Emery Me ine ke
2. Approval of Minutes of April 14, 1982 Re9ul ar Meeting. Mott vn by 11r. Smerilson,
cond by Mr. Nanmond to approve Minutes of April 14, 1982 Regular Meeting as sub-
miteed, moaon earn; ed unan,mpvsl y.
3. Mr. Mein e ke introduced Mr. Harry Lindsey who was appointed on Monday, June 14,
1982 by City Commission to fill the position vacated by Mrs. Rosemary Kircher, who
resigned effective Monday, June 14, 1982
4. Request for Variance - Applicant: Dgwlinq and Lansford [nc. Request for a
reduction in sq. ft. of Iving area from 1,800 sq. ft. to ,500 sq. ft. i n R-lA
ing district and a request for v e to depth and front footage requirements
onn two lots, R-10. Zoning District, aNOa one nos present to represent Bowl ina and
Lansford, Snc.
Mr. Smerilson stated that the request seemed to be co sistent with the su oundi ng
and said he Felt the request should be referred to the Board of Adjustment for
their consideration. Motion by Mr. Smerilson, s cond by Mr. Hanmond, to re amend
approval of the v request of Dowling and Lunsfo rd, Inc. to the Boa rdcof
Adjustment. MoYi oar cant ed by a una n+mo us roll call vote.
5. Golden Grove Subdivision Preliminary Plat - Deve toper: David Mai ngot. Tri nor
Developers, [nc. location: Intersection of E. E. Williamson Road and Longwood Hills
2oni ng R-1. Mr, Dick Stevens, Engineer for Golden Grove was present.
Mr, Bryant stated that the development was located on Longwood Nil is Road, that there
would be 21 lots developed, it was Droperly zoned for intended use, and was not a
flood prone area.
Mr. Land's letter of June Z, 1982, Item 5, was questioned regardi n9 improvement to
Highland Hills Subdivision r n basin. Mr. Stevens replied that he would be
oordinati ng with FRL bewusettheroverfl ow from the retention a would 9o through
the Florida Power Easement into the retention basfn and he wool debe tloi n9 a topo
and drainage study for the final ple t. Ne stated their intention is to retain the
sYOrmweYer that is acquired, in addition to what is normal o the site, which is
what has been done. In fact, he stated they retained twice as much as the City
requires.
Motion by Mr. Smerilson, s cond by Mr. Hammond to re ommend approval of the Golden
Grove Preliminary Plat to Cf ty Commission with the stipulations referenced i
f1r. Land's letter of June ], 1962. Mo [i on carried by una nrmous roll call vote.
6. Pioneer Commerce Center, Final Plat - Developer: Park Industrial Venture - Philip
Ta Lich. 162 Acres zoned I- 2 ac oned L-3. Location: South of 54 434, West
of Seaboard Coastline Railroad, Eastsof Island Lake. Mr. Philip Tati ch, developer,
and Mr. Philip No11 is and Steven Hel le, En9i nears. Boyle Engi neeri n9 Present.
Land Planning Agency - 2 - dune 15, 1982
Mr. Bryant or en ted the site plan saying it was a large intl ustrial subdivision,
oned properl ysfgr intended us and not flood prone. Mr. tlel le said all signn
water up to 25-year 24-hour st will be retained on site. hle stated that [he
effluent from plant will be retained at a hol di n9 pond and then spray irrigated o
green a Mr. Me ineke mentioned the co n of residents in rega rtli ng a
buffer zone between the park and the residential a Mr. Ta ti chesai0 he was
e of the 200 foot buffer required be tureen Residential and Industrial and said
a nyrdevel oper of any individual tot would come before the LPA with site specific
plans ai:d . that developer would be asked to provide the buffer required by the
City. He said they were aw e of the 200 foot setback required and had done tot
sizing fior this purpose. Mrr 11ei neke said he men ii oned it so that the residents
re that the Land Planning Agency had co ered this i Mr.
Tat is haal soementioned that there was no vehicular ac to the westsfrom the site.
Primary ingress and egress would be to the north, SRc434, and secondary ingress
and egress would be south, ih rough Bennett Drive.
Mr. Lindsey questioned ac ssi bil ity to sewage treatment plant. Mr. I{elle stated
it would be through an xi sti ng industrial park street, Mingo Trail, which is a
dee; cared c; ty street. e
Mr. Greg Drummond, an abutti nq resident on Alberta Street, asked that the Li ty
planners be aw re that there are other parcels of industrial land to the west of
the Pioneer park which will not have ac xcept through a dirt road, going
south, then onto Alberta St., a esi de ntial street. Ne asked for Conmissi on to be
made aw a of furs fact. xe stated ne was pleasure that P; queer naa moved me
treatment plant. Mr. Chacey stated that the White and Kirk properties would have
ss to Hiy hl ine Drive in the Longwood Indus tri at Park, a dedicated City street,
fore ing ress and egress.
Mr. Weinstein, a abutting r si dent of the Pioneer Park, referenced the buffer and
stated it would be more pal a{able if the va us developers along the side abutting
Residential woulA haves e type of uni formrbuffer s whether it be vegetation
or fencing. He asked that when the intlf vidual Bevel ope rnapplies for site plan
approval, tnat it might be recommended, for aesthetic purposes, that the buffer
n be uniform.
MrYeMei neke as ketl the developer if he would consider putting into the deed restrictions,
requirement for a ve9eta tion buffer screen, which he felt would be far more suitable
than a wall or fence.
Mr. Tati ch said the Li ty Ordinance requires that within one year a 6 foot hi 9n, ]5%
opaque buffer sc required. He said he felt that as long as the City Ordinance
nos the requi remen t~ he did not need to intl ude it in the deed restrictions.
Jack Ma naffey, Attorney, represen ti n9 the Donal dsgn's who a e abutting residential
property owners, stated the immediate problem that comes to rmi nd is racket and looks.
He stated that a 200 foot buffer ar nothing more than a setback, wni ch can be
used fora parking lqt. He said wide open spaces do not minimize no etc. Ne
aid that now is the time to set so a standards. Vou ca not forecas is how or when the
lots ar sold, or what people will sit on the Boards andnyou could wind up with a
checkerbga rtl (referring to the buffer sc eeni ny ), unless this body steps in and
sets some standards, things that should be considered in site plan design, i. e.
uniformity, ingress and egress to other industrial properties, etc.
t1r. Smerilson stated that the LPA is ecepti ve tonight, a well as at the previous
LPA meeting, to the r si den ts' c ents, and said he fel is Ci ty Cammi scion would
address ail these cammen is when the Final Plat co es forward [o then.
Motion by Mr. Smeril son. s cond by Mr. Hammond tomre mmend approval to Lommi ssi on
of the Final Plat for Che Pioneer Commerce Center asepres en ted. Motion carried by
a unan+mous roll call vote.
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]. Re uest for Rezonin - A licant Alfons and Emna Jun -Present zoning R-1 A,
Euture Land Use Map L-3, requested use R-3, Multi Family. Location: South side of
Wi ldmere Avenue, slightly west of intersection of Wildmere and 1]-92. Mr. Alfons
Jung and Ms. Sharon Gilbert, Realtor, present.
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Mr. Bryant pointed to the location of the Jung property on the Land Use t7ap. Mr.
Chacey explained that the Future Land Use Plan proposes this property to be C-3,
that is presently zoned R-1 A, and that it has four rental units on it at present.
NC stated that it abutts R-IA to the west, R-3 to Che north, and Commercial to the
east with Fairy Lake to the south. 14ayor lorma nn asked how many units they intended
to put on property. Ms. Gilbert stated they were unsure of the number, but it would
not exceed the requirements of the Ordinance.
Motf on by Mr. Hammond, s cond by Mr. Smerilson tq re ommend approval to Lomni scion
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of the request for rezon
ng by Al tons and Emma Jung.
Motion carried by a unanimous
roll call vote.
6. Conditional Use A licat ion' A li<ant~ Na nk Serino, Games treet USN OF Lon wood,
Inc. Location: 434 Center. Zoning C-3. Mr. Serino present.
Mr. Mei ne ke goes tinned that if request was approved would there be any controls to
prevent need for the police to crone quite £req uentl y. lie stated there was a gameroom
n the City once before and there had been problems. Mr. Serino stated he has two
game ro ow locally and in the year he has been operating, he has ne er had to
call thempptice. He stated ii would not be a hangout and there would be rules and
regulations that must be followed and they would be enforced. Ne stated he does not
allow things to get out of hand. Mr. Mei ne ke mentioned the possibility Gf drug
problems. Mr. Serino said he had attendants on hand as well as himself and his wife
and stated he had three children of his ow and would not allow other children to do
what he would not a17ow his ow children to dp. F1r. Serino was asked what stores
he would occupy, fle stated the La n'i Miss Store and the back q{ the Casa Mia
es Laurent
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Mr. Serino was questioned as tq whether alcohol would be served. Ne stated there _
would be no moki ng, drinking or lot to ring. Hours would be 71:00 A. M. to 10:0o P. M.
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r 11:00 P. M
weekdays, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday ni ohts.
Mr. Serino was questioned about allowing children to play the games during school
hqurs. Mr. Serino replied that he operates a game ro next to Evans High and he
spoke to the principal regarding this and the principal said no ne had any juris-
diction ov a person over 16, but he did state that Junior High age or younger
he would not allow in during school hours.
Mr. Serino said he felt he ra a family or en ted business as he has children, adults.
and adults with their children patronize his business and even has se n children
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ques tinned
dropped off by their parents to come to his gameroom. Mr. Serino was
about the age of the attendents. He stated usually in their 20's or 30's, and that
he would not hire a 1] year old to control 15 year olds.
Comm ssi ~~er Us kert questioned how young a child would be allowed in as young as
6? Mr. 5e ri no stated that young children would a ual ly co with parents. He
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stated he did not have an age ruling, but that in most case s
children that young
n't operate the video games.
Mr. Lindsey stated what bothered him was the location as it was obscured from the
rest of the .stores. Ne stated there might be a policing problem with the service
drive and the woods a ound the back.
Mr. Serino stated that many people have the wrong idea of what type of people ar
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attracted to gamerooms. lie stated many ar not teenagers, many are atlul ts; and
that based on his experience, the people who came to play games do not loiter.
IAgii on by Mr. Hammond, s cond by Mr. Lf ndsey to re mend approval to Cwnmi ssi on of
the Conditional Use Application for Mr. Serino of Games treet OGA. Motf on ca ri ed
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by a three to on vote, with Messrs. Namnond, Lindsey and Mei ne ke voting aye
Mr.
Smerilson voti ngenay.
9. Motion to adjourn by Mr. Aneril son, second by Mr. Hammond. Motion carried unan,mously
Geri Zambri, L1 erk, Land Planni n9 Agency