Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-20-1952 Special — reading text

t~ . 3~~ MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOVJN COUNCIL HELD MARCH 20, 1952 PRESENT O. M. Earley, C. W. Pratt, S. E. Lindsey, W. C. Walker, Theo Bass. I ABSENT VISITORS : W. B. Harbeson, W. J. Roberts, Jr., C. L. Rassell, W. C. Reynolds, A. R. Simmons, Charles Stewart, representing Jackson Land Company, Wesley Boyett and others. Meeting called to order at 9: 00 P. M. Mayor Earley advised that the meeting was now open to consider changes in Zoning Ordinance No. 100. The Clerk read notice of the following proposed changes: 1. That Section 5 of said Ordinance 100 be amended by adding to paragraph 5 A as follows: A.. USES PERMITTED. 10. ColllllWlity shopping and blsiness district to be pezmitted. on that property lying West of & 1tler' s Store fronting along Highway 98; for a distance of. xa.t:ely 1000 teet beginning at Bu.tler' s appro.m i. Store and ending at the Creek West of Miramar Homes, said blsin- ess area to have a depth of 200 feet extending north from said Highway 98. " li. To allow for the construction of a commercial warehouse to be located behind and North of 1htler' s Store, provided: Said I 2. Warehouse to be erected not less than 440 feet from the edge of Highway , 98. That Section 8 of said Ordinance 100 be amended by adding to paragraph SA. as follows: A. USES PERMITTED. 7. Community shopping and business district to be permitted on the following property: Extending from the East boundary of Chicago A venue to the West boundary of Ferry Avenue along the South side of Hollywood Boulevard for a distance of 320 feet; and extending from the East boundary of Pine Avenue along the South boundary of HolJ..ywood Boulevard for a distance of 120 feet East, both areas to have a depth of 150 t South from the City owned feE:! property line of the South side of Said Hollywood Boulevard. 3. That Section 9 of Ordinance 100 be amended by changing pa.r~ aph 9A as follows: A. USES PERMITTED. 9. Tourist Courts( Excluding the ereetion, location or maintenance of any Trailer Park, for tourists, permanent rentals, or otherwise. J  i; 84,: Mayor Earley then asked for visitors opinion either for or against above pro- posed changes. Mr. ' A. R. Sinmons, a home owner, adjacent to proposed :& siness District on West side of Town, advised that he wish~d to enter ~ Qbjection to the ,establishment of this commercial district, unless a street was opened and dedicated, which would permanently separate the new bus~ es~ area from ~ he Residential area to the East. Mr. Stewart, representing Jackson Land Co., advised that the request for change covers only property lying west of :& tler' s G.ro_cery & Grill, and that he *..."'-~ was not in a position to state whether a street would ~ ever be opened between Mr. tler 's property and Mr. Simmons property. Councilman Theo Bass advised that in his opinion, property owners should be re- quired to plat and sub-divide the property in proposed business district - sub-- division plat to provide for streets running north into property lying back of said proposed business district, and also provide for alley' s ea.st and west, behind business district, so that at any tiae a bu.siness house is- erected in said property, they will have both a front and a rear entrance. Mr. W. C. Reynolds then requested that proposed business district on Hollywood Boulevard extend on east to Magnolia Avenue or further. After discussion, Mr. Stewart advised that he felt sure his Clients would subdivide and plat their property and present plat to the Council for approval on the proposed business district on west side of Town adjacent to Butler' s property. Theo Bass then offered the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Council was requested to make some changes in the Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS. due notice was published as to the time of Public Hearing on proposed changes of Zoning Ordinance No. 100, and: WHEREAS, the Council has held said Public hearing and heard the pleas for the proposed changes and opposition to said changes, DJIX NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby Resolved by the Town Council of the Town of torr. waJ.ton: SECTION 1. That the Council go on record favoring the establishment of a C- l GommercJ. a.L district approximately lO< Dfeet in length, by 200 feet or more in depth, fronting on Highway 98 - beginning at W. E. Butler' s property and extending west along Highway ~ pproxim. ately 1000 teet; provided that property owners sub-divide said property and layout streets and alleys so that all business houses will have a rear entrance, as well as front fmtrance . that all property lying north ' of sub-division have access and egree streets to provide for future developnent. SECTION 2. That the council go on record favoring the establishment of a C- l CommercJ.aJ..district in Ocean City Sub-division of all lots fronting on Ho1JJrwood Boulevard from East line of Chicago Avenue East to West line of Washington Ave., embracing lots 1 thru 6 incl; 91 thru 9 6A incl, and 181 thru. 186 incl.) SECTION3. . That the Council go on record in fa'for of amending Sub- section A- 9 of Section 9 of Ordinance No. 100, in order that the erection of Trailer Parks will be prohibited in the C- l Commercial district.