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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
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October 28, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 7: 34 P. M.
~ARQ MEMBERS:
David Hopkins, Present
Gene Dorman, Chairman, Present
Taru Joshi, Absent
Terri Donnelly, Present
Michael Saporito, Vice-Chairman,
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J. Koch, Dir. Adm./City Planner
Present
Approval of Minutes of October 14, 1987: .
Donnelly moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 1987. Seconded by
Saporito. Vote: Hopkins: aye; Dorman: aye; Joshi: absent; Donnelly: aye;
Saporito: aye. Motion carried.
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Question of Conversion to Conunercial of Lots on West Side of Wade Street v.
Pe~tuation o~ Residential Char~~~~!,_.::._Item Referred from City Commission:
Koch gave her presentation. She stated that the Commission referred this back
to the Planning and Zoning Board to address the whole street and not just one
lot, (this matter was brought to the Board by an applicant to rezone Lot 10,
Block 2 of North Orlando 4th Add.- House at 204 Wade Street). The question is
whether at this time to go ahead and change the land use map to conunercial
regarding all the houses fronting on Wade Street and then, at each individual
owner I s request, change the zoning to C-l. The Board needs to determine if
this is consistent and acceptable to the neighborhood. Koch stated that in
1982, while the Board recommended other changes to the map, it discussed this
area and decided that to change the land use at that time seemed premature. If
the Board reconunends changing the land use for this area now, it could simplify
rezoning for the owners, but this might create spot zoning. A major concern is
the families who live just to the west of these houses on Wade Street. Before
the land use map could be changed, there would be a public hearing held by the
Commission. Koch also stated that the Staff was given 30 days by the
Commission to present a report on aligning the intersection of Hayes and Wade.
There was discussion on the land use change, on traffic, parking, buffers from
the residential area. The Board determined that they can't predict what the
future holds for the area, and that there is no need for more conunercial space.
Saporito moved to reconunend that the land use classification of lots on the
West side of Wade Street not be changed to conunercial. The reconunendation is
based upon (1) the current abundance of commercial property in the area which
is currently unused and (2) the lack of accurate predictability of future needs
of the owners of the lots to the north of the applicant's lot. Seconded by
Dorman. Vote: Donnelly: aye; Saporito: aye; Hopkins: aye; Dorman: aye; Joshi:
absent. Motion carried.
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RecolIDnendations on Establishment of Requirement to Notify Adjacent Property
CMners of Requests to Rezone Property:
Hopkins stated that property owners adjacent to property being rezoned are not
ncM directly notified. The only means of notification is a legal notice
published in the newspaper. A solution to the problem would be to post a sign
on the property.
Donnelly stated that there should be a letter sent to the property owners as
sane owners may not live near the property.
Koch asked if this would be just for rezoning? Hopkins stated that it should
be for any change of land use or zoning change.
There was discussion. The Board proposed that this notification should pertain
to items that came before the Planning and Zoning Board so the Board can make
their decision and recommendation to the City Conunission after hearing the
public's input.
Dorman suggested the Board reconunend notification of adjacent property owners
by letter when proposed land use or zoning changes to abutting property were
agendaed. The consensus of the discussion was all agreed.
?chool Population Projections:
Dorman stated that there is a need for more knowledge on what is happening as
far as the schools are concerned, such as what effect on the schools occurs
when new projects are built in the City.
Koch stated that the School Board is now conducting a study for redistricting
of the area schools. She also stated the within the next two years the Board
will be looking at this problem and others in its review of the new
Comprehensive Plan. But regarding further developnent in Tuscawilla, the
initial DR! review of the PUD included prediction of the ultimate school age
population so this issue becomes one of vested rights as well.
Dorman suggested that the Board ask a member of the School Board who is
knowledgeable to came in and speak to the Board about how many students the
area schools can handle.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Margo Hopkins, Recording Secretary
Planning and Zoning Board