Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-08-1986 Regular — reading text

ot a Petition signed by oonoerned residents, renters, 52 signatures representing 42 homes) objeoting to the rezoning trom R- U to P- 1 ot Lots 2 & 3, Blook 1, Garnier Beaoh, and to the rezoning trom R- U to any lesser restricted zoning ot any lot in the atoresaid Garnier, Beaoh Subdivision; a oopy ot the legal notice whioh appeared in the newspaper; and a oopy ot the Final Judgment' handed' down by Judge Gordon in 1980. Mrs. Bankston ooncluded by stating that the property owners respedttully. ask Council to deny the rezoning request trom Mr. and Mrs. Sohmidt. l Larry Hiokey, 105 Patton Drive, reterring to an earlier statement trom Mr. Sohmidt on rents, stated that it Mr. Sohmidt won' t let a lease to his property, J how can he get a good prioe tor it.  4/ 8/ 86 123 PUBLIC HEARING ( CORT' D.) Mayor Shortall pointed out that the purpose or this discussion is not to have an arguaent or a debate between individuals or to reiterate what has been said earlier. Mayor Shortall then stated that Council would like to hear rrom anyone that has anything new to add to what had already been said. 1 Mr. Hickey added, maybe it is commercial property, but there is property on Eglin Parkway that opens up rroll a residence orr or Eglin Parkway, it may not be in Fort Walton Beach, but it is on Eglin Parkway. Bill Webster, HE, referring to the 222 Marshall Drive, remark on the dirriculty getting in and out or the property on Eglin Parkway stated that, according to the plans presented by Mr. Schmidt, it looked like he intends to use the same egress and ingress rrom that property and the vehicles would still have to come out on Eglin Parkway. Further, sOlIe or the examples given were or photographs taken or two houses on Beachview Drive, one the City knows about because they stopped construction or the garage, the other is a nice two story construction berore the City could stop it. Betsy Plantholt, 221 Greenbrier Drive, stated that I ~' , :.' ! I' > Garn1eM, Beaoh d.s Jplanned a - and settled community and 1 theJ. , do not' Jwantspot zoning in their area and, further, that trees and shrubs make the best burrer zone. Derek Freer, 115 Patton Drive, disagreed with Mr. Franklin' s statement on the declining values or property and stated that a home can be remodeled at a reasonable price. Joyce Owens, 231 Highway Avenue, who spoke earlier in ravor or the rezoning, stated that there has been a great errort on the part or several people in a determination to make sure that the houses racing Eglin Parkway remain a residential butrer zone rather than a light proressional zoning, which is usually used as a burrer zone. Mayor Shortall again that the speakers requested 1 address the issue and that Council is not interested in the arguing back and rorth between individuals but that ir anyone had anything new to add, Council would like to hear it. 124 4/ 8/ 86 PUBLIC BIAJtIIG ( COlTtD.) Dorotby Bankston, wi~ ed t.o add that sbe would like to oolllleOO tbe City on tbe beautification of tbe area between BigbWay Avenue and Eglin Parkway by stating that : tbe-' City . bas' [ done an excellent job on tbeir beautification plans~' Dan Benderson, 235 Greenbrier Drive, stated he 1 contacted about 35 families, who are all voters, and I thinks tbe majority of the people here are voters. i J Olivia Elmore, 271 Beacbview Drive, wisbing to add some information as to the value of tbe property, stated that, if tbe value. bas devaluated because of substandard property, no one bas let her tax appraiser know it because ber taxes are up. Pbil Bannin, 249 Greenbrier Drive, IE, stated tbat if rezoning tfillstop drqnks and reckless drivers from baving . wrecks on Kalin Parkway tben the wbole thing sbould be rezoned, but added tbat be did not tbink it would belp' anyone by rezoning because it would not stop tbeaocidents. Kenneth MoNeese, 273 Beacbview Drive, IE, stated he opposed the:.Irezoniq because be bought tbe property under tbe provision of tbe Restrictive Covenants. Mr. MoNeesefurther stated that tbe area is improving and requested Council to deny tbe rezoning request. James Schmidt, presented to Council two notarized oertif1cAtes -~ l1e objection from tbe adjaoent property, owners, Mr. & Mrs. Ozbirn and Mr. Cbuok Clary; and a copy of a Petition containing 182 signatures -at' 112 lot owners. Tbomas Alexander, 104 Patton Drive, stated he objected to spot zoning and opposed tbe rezoning. Dorotby Bankston, wished to add tbat one of the adjacent neighbors Mr. Schmidt referred to is a renter in one of his pieces of property. There was no one else to speak on tbis issue, the public bearings were closed and tbe regular Council ,' meeting reconvened. . l.' J  4/ 8/ 86 125 COMMITTEE OF THE Mr. Patrick read the Committee of the Whole Report of WROLE REPORT April 7, 1986. The Committee of the Whole ot the City Council: MIKUTES SA. Recommends to Council that the minutes ot the regular Council meeting of March 25, 1986, be approved~ 1 PRELIMIBARY PERMIT FOR JOHN L. SCOTT - 303 YACHT CLUB DRIVE, N. E. 6A. for Recommends to Council that the oonstruction of Club Drive, N. E. a for John L. Scott be approved. preliminary permit dock and boathouse at 303 Yaoht WAIVER OF. SEWER TAP FEE 6B. Recommends to ,Council that the $ 300. 00 sewer tap AT 110 METHODIST , AVE. tee for the retirement home for Methodist ministers, looated at 110 Methodist Avenue and ocoupied by Mrs. Bathers, Gert.rude & beni ved. MIRACLE STRJ;P OFFICIALS 6C. Reoo_ ende, to. Counoil that. the .,nequest from the ASSOCIATION REQUEST Miracle Strip Officials Association to waive the usage fees at the Munioipal Softball Complex for a sottball tournament; on April 25 - 27, 1986, be denied. RESOLUTION WAIVING FEES Committee of the Whole referred the preparation of a FOR BILL TOLBERT CLASSIC Resolution waiTing fees for the softball tournament held annually for the Bill Tolbert Classic, to the Publio Servioes Committee agenda. MDRICIPAL