09/14/1982-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: Planning G Zoning Commission
September 14, 1982
PRESENT: Vice Chairman Billye Hollingsworth, Bill Enlow, John
Springer, Willard Bounds, and Georgia Royal
ABSENT: Chairman Jack Armstrong and Jim Frazier
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John Coxsey, Willie Mae
Conley, Ken Cornell,. Laverne and Hubert Scheri:z, Donn
Nesbitt, Charlotte Jolly and Ronnie Jones
Vice -Chairman Billye Hollingsworth presided over the meeting in the
absence of Chairman Jack Armstrong,
1. The minutes of the August 17, 1982 meeting were approved as printed.
2. 'Zoning Petition Z-59 for John Coxsey on Lt. 1, Blk. 3, North
Sullivan from (R-3) Multi -Family to(LB)Local Business was pre-
sented. The floor, was opened to those in favor of his petition.
Mr. Coxsey spoke on behalf of his petition. Discussion. With
no one else speaking in favor of, the floor was opened to the
opposition. Laverne Schertz presented a petition with 46 names
from area residents stating they felt the business would devaluate
their property and cause too much congestion in the neighborhood.
Charlotte Jolly stated she had purchased her home on a long term
basis (30 yrs.) and objected very strongly to the petition.
She felt concern about the traffic around the business area when
children would be walking to and from school. Discussion.
Motion was made by Willard Bounds to deny petition Z-59. Bill
Enlow gave the second. Voting for were: Bounds, Enlow, and
Hollingsworth. Voting against was Georgia Royal. John Springer
abstained. Motion carried 3-1.
3. Ken Cornell presented his preliminary subdivision plat of Elm
Street Addition. Cornell stated there was actually two tracts
but that he had inherited another 20' x 40' strip when Johnson
had his property surveyed and all of it together makes the
subdivision. Cornell is planning to build 5 houses on the 5 lots.
Cornell discussed the placing of survey stakes out in the middle
of Acker Street. He stated he was working at getting this
changed.
Motion was made by John Springer to approve the Preliminary Plat
contingent upon the preliminary plat details being worked out
with the city. Georgia Royal gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Ron Jones presented his single lot subdivision on Block 4,
Sullivan West and his request for lot size variance. Lot size
is 55' x 100' which is 500 sq. ft. less than code. He stated the
house he was planning to build would have the 8 foot sideyards
and more than the 25 foot required front and back dimensions.
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Motion was made by John Springer to approve the preliminary
plat and lot variance for Ron Jones. Willard Bounds gave
the second. Voted unan.
5. Lloyd presented the trailer park expansion plans. Discussion
on the necessity of the Commission to approve the plan since
it was not stated in the City Ordinance. To divert any delays
motion was made by Bill Enlow to approve the trailer park plan
as submitted. John Springer gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Other matters:
(a.) Lloyd requested commissioners to go over reasons
for denying Petition Z-59 in order that he would
be able to answer to council about the denial.
1.) Willard Bounds stated he voted against it
because the neighbors were against it.
2.) Bill Enlow stated it would be a traffic
hazard since lots of kiddos go down 7th
Street on their, way to school.
3.) Billye Hollingsworth stated parking would
be a problem.
(b.) Lloyd requested the need for the Commissioners to
consider a program and plan for growth and
development for the future. Plan rules to make
judgments on.
Meeting adjourned.
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