05-29-1973
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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING
HELD BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER ZONING
AND PLANNING BOARD ON MAY 29, 1973
Mr. James L. Budd, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Board called the
Public Hearing to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom of City Hall.
ROLL CALL
James L. Budd, Chairman
Robert Fisher, Secretary
Harry Broga
Vic Vandergrifft
Thomas Loveland
James Mackie, Jr.
Robert Wolf
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Secretary Fisher read the request from Mr. Carl Pointer for
rezoning his property, he also read the legal advertisement
from the Daytona Beach News Journal, for the purpose of a
shopping center in a residential area.
Chairman Budd informed the audience the Zoning & Planning Board
had no jurisdiction over the requested variance for a change in
the 25 foot height of building limitation. He stated they could
make a recommendation to the City Council requesting they consider
making this change, the only thing that can be acted upon tonight
is the request to rezone lots 11 through 20, Block 2, Midway Park
from residential to commercial.
Chairman Budd asked the audience to come forward and look at the
map so no one had any doubts about which property they would be
discussing. Chairman Budd suggested the audience stand one at a
time and give their name and address so the Secretary would be
able to identify each person.
Attorney Jeff Clark advised the Board he had been hired as the
spokesman for the entire group present. Some may want to add
something after I finish.
Chairman Budd asked the audience to introduce themselves and give
their address:
Mr. Robert T. Morrow representing Paul M. Blanchard, 434 Palmetto
Mr. Andrew Coscia, 433 Perdita
Mrs. Powers, 529 Live Oak
Mrs. Jean Bloom, 464 Palmetto-stated she was definitely against
zoning this property commercial.
Mr. H. C. Womack, 439 Palmetto
Mrs. H. C. Womack, 439 Palmetto
Mr. Harold H. Hall, 438 Perdita
Mr. Donald Ramsey, 435 Perdita
Mr. W. L. Lavender, 430 Perdita-stated he was against this type zoning.
Mrs. W. L. Lavender, 430 Perdita-stated she was against this request.
Mr. C. V. Stever, 434 Perdita
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Mrs. Sue Cunningham, 1~30 Palmetto-stated she was against it.
Mrs. Kate Fryer, 1~58 Palmetto-stated she was against commercial zoning
of this property.
Mrs. Charlene Hall, 438 Perdita-stated she was against this being zoned
commercial.
Mr. Wm. J. O'Keefe, 1135 Palmetto-stated he just bought his home there
and did not want any commercial zoning there.
Mr. Frank Lenz, 443 Palmetto-stated he was definitely against changing
this zoning.
Mr. Charles Baldwin, 522 Live Oak-stated this was his back yard and
did not want it to be a commercial zoned area.
Attorney Clark requested a few minutes with the Board to express the
views of his clients. He stated this is absolutely a spot zoning change
which is illegal. Lots 11 through 20 at the present time, across the
street on Palmetto are zoned residential, one block residential and then
the shopping center. What Mr. Pointer is asking is to take one half
of these lots from Live Oak to Palmetto and rezone them to commercial
in that particular block. The owners bought this property on the
grounds of it being a residential area, no one here ~Tould like to
step across their yard into a store. I don't believe there is any
indication of a need to convert this area to commercial zoning. We
have a commercial section they could go another 100 yards to get to.
It would take a real unique need to warrant this change. Certainly
this Board must consider these residents and taxpayers. Mr. Pointer
has stated no reason why he would lose money if he didn't get this
variance. Now lets come back to one other thing, Mr. Pointer is
asking for re-zoning not a variance, lots 11 through 20 to commercial
zoning would strictly be spot zoning. I have certainly attempted to
present the views of the people present.
Chairman Budd said we will give all their reasons consideration. Our
intent and reason is to hear everyones individual feelings.
Mr. Frank Lenz said Mr. Pointer should tell us exactly what he wishes
to do with this property.
Mr. Robert Morrow stated that Florida is building up fast, I have been
here one year and have seen many areas ruined by commercial zoning
because a specific area grew too fast.
Mr. W. L. Lavender stated if Mr. Pointer would explain what his plans
are he could get a broader view of the request.
Mr. Carl Pointer informed the audience he didn't intend to do anything
but inhance this property. I want to see and read the ad that was in
the paper. Secretary Fisher handed Mr. Pointer a copy of the ad.'
Mr. Pointer asked if the Board could act on this request tonight.
Chairman Budd informed Mr. Pointer they could make a recommendation
to the City Council from the meeting tonight. Mr. Pointer requested
the Board add lots 3 through 10 to the original request for rezoning.
Chairman Budd informed Mr. Pointer nothing could be added without
re-advertising. Mr. Pointer stated he did not intend to come back
any further with the commercial building than the back of the existing
shopping center. I have been negotiating with a cafeteria and a
department store.
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Mr. Frank Lenz asked Mr. Pointer who the store owners were. Mr. Pointer
stated he was not a liberty to discuss the names.
Mr. Thomas Loveland asked Mr. Pointer if there was a buffer zone between
the shopping center and the property owners. Mr. Pointer said Lots 6,
7 and 8 will be backing into the back of the present shopping center,
my shopping center will carry in the same lines.
Mr. Wolf asked Mr. Pointer if he was planning to build the buildings
himself in the commercial area. Mr. Pointer stated he would have the
buildings built and lease them out. Mr. Wolf asked Mr. Pointer if he
had any plans drawn up for the buildings. Mr. Pointer said the tennants
furnish their own plans.
Mr. Loveland said if the Zoning and Planning Board wished to explain
this request it would be very difficult with the facts that we have.
Mr. Pointer said he could get a letter of intent from the prospective
tennants and if he didn't build the buildings the zoning would revert
back to the original zoning.
Mr. Fisher asked Mr. Pointer if he planned to have only two commercial
buildings in this entire area in question. Mr. Pointer said there was
actually enough space for three buildings.
Attorney Clark asked Mr. Pointer what type parking facilities he had
planned on. Mr. Pointer said he would have parking in rear of the
property and in the present Winn Dixie parking lot.
Mrs. Powers said there are little children in this area and we don't need
any more traffic back there, also, we have a water shortage now, what
would this do to the water problem.
Mr. Pointer stated he wished to withdraw his request and re-submit it to
include lots 3 through 20.
Mrs. Womack asked Mr. Pointer if he would like,to be jammed into close
quarters, and what about fire trucks, we don't have enough exits now.
Mr. Pointer stated he bought this property in 1955, the City of
Edgewater is not getting anything from this area, I am telling you now
it is zoned for multiple dwellings now and I plan to build them there.
Mr. Lavender asked Mr. Pointer what his plans were for the property
between Perdita and the Railroad. Mr. Pointer stated a row of
apartments facing the east backed up to the Railroad.
Chairman Budd stated that Mr. Pointer had withdrawn his request and
there was no need to continue this discussion.
Minutes taken by Cornelia A. Kinsey
Time of adjournment: 8:55 P.M.
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