PZ 10-08-1974 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD HELD
OCTOBER 8, 1974
L PRESENT: BOWNESS, BROOKLYN, MCROBERT, CARTER, LAIT
ABSENT: THOMAS
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. by Chairman
Bowness. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
2, Norman Collins, who resides at 1411 Kirby Street, came before
the board to request a variance in set -back requirements on Lot 76,
Brentwood Heights. He wishes to add a room to the back of his home which
will measure 20' from the lot line at its closest point. He has a paper
signed by four of five of his neighbors certifying their approval of
his request. Mr. Bowness advised Mr. Collins that a variance is not in
the Planning and Zoning Board's domain and that he should petition the
Board of Adjustments. He also brought out that it was the feeling of the
entire board that there might be another way to word his request to avoid
having to "Petition the Board for a variance" thereby having to pay 8100.
1, Mayor Vandergrift came before the board in reference to the
attached letter from Ward D. Theison, President of Theison Company. He
stated that Mr. Theison owns several businesses and is presently using
2 acres of the approximately 30 acres which he purchased. The City zoned
those 2 acres I -3 and the rest of the property R -1. Mr. Theison requests
that the whole parcel be zoned 1-3 or de- annexed. After polling the
members of the board at the time the property was zoned, it was determined
that it was the intent of the board at that time to zone the whole parcel
1-3. Mr. Carter made the motion to leave the property zoned I -3, seconded
by Mr. Lait. Vote was unanimously in favor. Mayor Vandergrift suggested
that possibly the misunderstanding was due to clerical error and that the
board should recommend to commission that the letter in reply to Mr.
Theison should so state.
Mr. Carter made the motion to reappoint Mr. Bowness and Mr.
McRobert to the Planning and Zoning Board as their terms expired
September 16, 1974. Mr. Lait seconded. Unanimous.
At 9:05 P. M. as there was no further business to bring before
the board, Mr. McRobert made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lait.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean G. main
Deputy Clerk
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SEPTEMBER 16, 1974
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MAYOR S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT r
102 W. MCKEY STREET
OCOEE, FLORIDA 32761
DEAR SCOTT,
IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE APPROXIMATE 30 ACRES IN ORDINANCE
492P; THE ENTIRE PROPERTY WAS ANNEXED CONTINGENT ON THE PROPERTY
BEING ZONED I -3. WE DON'T FEEL IT IS OUR PLACE TO DEFEND THE ACTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE ZONING BOARD AT THIS TIME, INASMUCH AS THE
PROPERTY WAS NOT POSTED, NOR WERE WE NOTIFIED BY LETTER OF A ZONING CHANGE.
OUR POSITION NOW IS EITHER THE ENTIRE PROPERTY IS ZONED I -3, A PART OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, OR IF CONTRARY TO THE VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL IT IS
NOT, WE FEEL WE NEVER WERE A PART OF THE CITY AND ASK THAT WE BE RE-
IMBURSED FOR ALL TAXES AND LICENSES PAID.
THE INCLUSION OF OUR PARCEL IN ANY REZONING ACTION WAS NO DOUBT AN
OVERSITE AND WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION OF WHAT EVER ACTION
IS NECESSARY TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
REPRESENTATIVES OF OCOEE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FINE ONE. OUR DECISION TO
PLACE OUR PLANT HERE WAS INFLUENCED BY MANY THINGS, AMONG THEM WAS THE
GENEROUS ENCOURAGEMENT AND WELCOME AFFORDED US BY THE COMMISSIONERS
WHEN OUR PLANS WERE PLACED BEFORE THEM AND ACCEPTED. WE ARE CONCERNED,
AS YOU ARE, WITH THE ORDERLY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR CITY.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
EISEN COMPANY
11;. D. THEISEN
PRESIDENT
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