Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-13-1976 Regular — reading text

Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and Mayor called for discussion. Mr. Hunt explained that it is the inten- tion of the committee to offer annexation for the entire property, but to limit business activity-- not to expand into the new building. The legal description includes the entire piece of property. He asked City Attorney if this is OK. City Attorney replied that Council is clear in what they have required. Motion carried unanimously. I MAIL BOX COMMITTEE MENDATIONS RECOM- Mr. Hunt presented the following recom- mendations from the Mail Box Committee: Committee met ~ h Postmaster Carl Garrett and reached a firm agreement that mail would be delivered to the door of the ten units for the elderly and handicapped in the new low rent housing area and the  o~~~'"'-"~~.~'__.,~~._..~"-..;. o-'-'-,-.~....'-..~,.~_~,.., 186 fJ/ 7(p f. remainder of the new area mail delivery would be to " cluster" mail boxes. A copy of the revised notice given post office customers is attached hereto and made a part of this record. '~ Dear Postal Customer: This letter advise you of the is to delivery policy of the Fort Walton Beach, Ebrida 32548 post office. The purpose of this policy is to reduce cost, improve the collection of mail and expedite mail delivery to all of our customers. Any customer who purchases or rents a house is requested to erect a rural type mail box at the front curb of this house in order to qualify for mail delivery.. This applies even though the previous occupant was receiving mail service at the door. In erecting a curb line box, the post should be 40" high ( measuring from the top of the ground to the bottom of the box) and the box should be 6" back from the curb. If you prefer, you may rent a post office box at either the main post office or at the Wright branch post office. Should you have any questions concern- ing the above, please call 243- 3141 Mon- day through Friday between 8: 30 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. Carl R. Garrett Postmaster Mr. that the recommendation Hunt moved be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. ANNEXATION COMMITTEE Mr. Hunt presented recommendation # 2 RECOMMENDATION of the Annexation Committee: mm~~ x~~~~~ i~rf~~ra~~: tet~~tc~~~~~ J... w_ .. ing described property be approved after ... the 58 discrepancies have been corrected for the following described property. Discrepancy list is attached hereto and made a part of this recommendation. Lots 23, 24, 25, Block 2, Pineview Sub- division ( 231 Bay Street, 233 Bay Street 235 Bay Street) ( See Attachment 1)  3/ 76 - 187 Mr. Hunt moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. CONVERSE INVOICE COMMITTEE Mr. Hunt presented the following recom- RECOMMENDATION mendation from the Converse Invoice Com- mittee: I Recommend that J. B. Converse Company be paid $ 15, 000 on each of the two invoices submitted. Mr. moved that the recommendation Hunt be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. RECOMMENDATION FROM MUNICIPAL Mayor presented the following recornrnenda- PLANNIGN BOARD RE P- l AND tion from the Municipal Planning Board P- 2 ZONING reference P- l and P- 2 zoning: In accordance with previous instructions from City Council, the Municipal Planning Board has carefully reviewed the require- ments for expanding the number of zoning categories to eliminate some of the dif- ficulties in allocating certain types of businesses to our current zoning dis- tricts. Submitted herewith is a proposed addition to the zoning regulation for the City of Fort Walton Beach, which describes proposed P- l and P- 2 business district zoning classifications. It is the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Board that these two districts be approved by Council. The proposed zoning districts are des- cribed in detail sufficient to make the plan understandable. It is recommended that if Council concurs, a zoning supple- ment to the City Code should be drawn up by legal counsel. In addition, those portions of the current zoning ordinance affected by this supplement should be amended. Although Council approved the Milo Smith I Plan for P- l and P- 2 zoning, the Municipal Planning Board proposes the attached modi- fied zoning plan for P- l and P- 2 zones. Upon concurrence with this proposal, we will submit a zoning map reflecting P- l and P- 2 zones for public hearing enactment. ( See Attachment 2) Mr. Baughman moved that the recommenda- tion be approved. Motion was seconded by  h-.- .___,~~"..' . w';-_.'_.._ n......,...._...,.. .. n.., .".'__ ,___ 188 Ij; 3/ 7' Mr. Rigdon and carried. Mr. Bishop voted NO. OFFER FOR PARKING LOT Mayor presented a note stating that Jimmy PROPERTY DECLINED Cox declined Councilts offer for the ~.. parking lot property. 4 o. J Mr. Hill moved that the Parking Lot Com- mittee make a further study of downtown i parking. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING Mayor presented the following recommenda- BOARD AND ZONING PANEL tion from the Planning Board and Zoning Panel reference rezoning: REQUEST: Rezone from R- 2 to C- 2 all of the property bordered on the east by Alder Avenue; on the south by Third Street; on the \est by Chicago Avenue; and on the northwest by Ferry Road, described as Lots 195 through 203 inclusive, 253 through 262 inclusive, 187 through 189 inclusive, 190 and part of 191, west half of 193 and 194, east half of 193 and 194; 192 and part of 191, 252, 204 and 205, Ocean City Subdivision. Owners desire rezoning of this property to allow for the commer- cial development of this