HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ 02-13-1979 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1979
i r Present: Brooklyn, Timbes, Rodgers, Hager, McRobert
Absent: Bowness, Lait, Thomas, Carter
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mr. Timbes.
I. Acceptance of Minutes
Mr. Brooklyn moved to accept minutes as written from meetings held
January 9th, 16th and 30th. Mr. Rodgers seconded. Vote unanimous.
II. Public Hearing - Petition 79 -1
Mr. Jimmy Roper appeared before the Board in behalf of Petition 79 -1,
requesting a zoning change from R -3 to C -3 for the purpose of an auto
auction for dealers. The property is located on Story Road, Wofford
Road and Highway 50.
Mr. McRobert asked if there were any objections from the audience
to the zoning requested. No objectors were present.
Mr. Rodgers moved to recommend to Council to accept the zoning
change as stated. Mr. McRobert seconded. Vote unanimous.
III. Open Forum
Mr. John Timbes, member of the Planning and Zoning Board, using
maps and diagrams, showed residents of the older section of Ocoee
existing zoning and improvements in the City and requested citizens
suggestions for future improvements.
The following are suggestions from citizens in attendance:
1. Keep Ocoee a small town.
2. Strictly residential.
3. More recreation.
4. Eliminate industrial.
5. More commercial zoning in town.
6. Moderazation to growth, no trucking traffic, small businesses only.
7. Limited growth to small homes.
8. Opposed to city -wide sewerage such as that of Winter Garden.
9. Drain ditch along Bluford.
10. Plant trees around Starke Lake.
11. Build boat ramp for Starke Lake.
12. Need a blend of zoning.
13. Widen and extend Story Rd.
14. Load limit on trucks.
15. Eliminate noise nuisance of trucks coming down Bluford.
16. Beautify and preserve the downtown area.
17. Eliminate car lot on corner of Bluford to beautify downtown area.
18. Preserve old schoolhouse.
19. Provide adequate parking facilities in downtown area.
20. If recreational facility is constructed, maintain it by proper
authorized personnel.
21. Provide leash laws .tpr uncontrolled animals.
22. Relocate City Garage to eliminate noise and beautify area for
a park.
imme 23. Opposed to airport.
24. Zone Silver Star Rd. for professional businesses.
25. Eliminate problems of teenagers on streets and provide a place
for them to go (such as old schoolhouse).
26. Restock Starke Lake with fish.
27. Build sidewalks around Starke Lake.
28. R1AAA zoning is too high, 1,600 sq. ft. living area requirement
should be decreased.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
See attached for list of residents present out of 815 letters sent.
Respectfully submitted,
Esther L. Fannin
Deputy Clerk
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OPEN FORUM
FEBRUARY 13, 1979
i m The following citizens were present:
1. Paul Bryant Lot 17, Pioneer Key Park #1
2. Wayne W. Shaner Lot 88, Pioneer Key Park #1
3. Elmer Holtzclaw 126 N. Bluford Avenue
4. Earl & Betty Wetherington 901 Alaska Dr.
5. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Thigpen Lot 103 Pioneer Key Park #1
6. Mr. & Mrs. Owen E. Ems 717 Crystal Dr.
7. John & Mae Slavik 710 Starke Lake Cir.
8. James & Lula Watson 301 Bluford Avenue
9. Albert Childs 618 N. Lakewood Avenue
10. Vama Bronson & Joe C. Heeb 111 Geneva St.
11. E. L. Griffith 449 Bluford Avenue
12. Rosemary & Harold Harvey 2 Floral Ave.
13. Philip & Mary Branigan 702 Sullivan Avenue
14. Adolph & Josephine Ristaino 700 Sullivan Avenue
15. Mr. & Mrs. George Stewart 201 Security Circle
16. T. Clyde Spears 300 E. Center St.
17. Grace Wheeler 448 S. Bluford Avenue
18. Mabel F. Grafton 25 7th Street
19. Jean Grafton 452 S. Lakewood
low 20. Connie & Nick Maxey 600 Hill Ave.
21. James A. Gant 202 S. Lakewood Avenue
22. H. P. Patton 124 N. Bluford Avenue
23. Mabel L. Howell 474 Bluford Avenue
24. George C. Rhodes 15 N. Lakewood Avenue
25. Marie Durrett 203 S. Cumberland Ave.
26. Mildred Phillips 14 Floral St.
27. Dorothy S. Plet1 147 Mobile Lane
28. R. A. Doss, Jr. 576 Kissimmee Avenue
29. Dorothy Flewelling 504 Silver Star Rd.
30. Mary Stiles 1 E. Columbus St.
31. Mayor Breeze 351 Lakeshore Drive
32. Tom West 23 Seventh Avenue