Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-12-1991 Regular — reading text

deVaux mentioned that one of the problems had been in the past that most property owners did not know their properties were being rezoned, and in reference to Mr. Loggins' request, buffer zone requirements would have to be met in regard to any additions or such. Mr. Maney asked Mr. Loggins to explain the inconsistency of his statement that he wants to keep doing what he is doing, with Mr. Fife' s indication that at the Planning Board, Mr. Loggins had implied a sort of intensification of this. Mr. Loggins explained a possible misinterpretation, he intended to say that one of the problems caused by this zoning was that he could not use his automobile repair system to repair a street customer' s car for money, that was the point he was planning to get across and not being a public speaker, he was under pressure. Mr. Maney asked if Mr. Loggins was indicating that the change would let him use What he had more efficiently. Mr. Loggins agreed that to be his point, and said there is a building on his property well removed from Mr. Fife' s property that might have some possible additional usage; using that building more effectively would remove a lot of the activity from directly behind Mr. Fife' s house. He indicated plans to stay in his current business doing what he does now for another ten years. Mr. Rosenbaum requested clarification the to I on answer the question of increased activity the property. on The Mayor understood Mr. Loggins indicated he wants to utilize space he cannot utilize now. Mr. Rosenbaum said he thought Mr. Loggins wanted to use the property for something other than what he was using it for, then he got the indication from Mr. Loggins there was not going to be any change in his use. Mr. deVaux asked if it would still be used as a used car lot. Mr. Loggins confirmed there would be no change, he wants to utilize space he cannot utilize now. 276 2- 12- 91 ORD. 1132 ( CONT.) Mr. Rosenbaum said Mr. Loggins specifically told him he could not do automobile repair work except if he could make it public garage, and he could not get a permit a for Mr. Loggins said that was his example but he that. stopped using that example. Mr. Fife expressed concern that regardless of what Mr. Loggins says now, if the zoning is changed to C- 2, a door is opened for him to do what he wants within the C- 2 boundary; not only that, he can sell the property and the buyer can use it under the C- 2 boundaries. Mr. Rosenbaum asked if the Land Developmen t Codes had been taken into consideration. The Planning and Zoning Director said to keep in mind his development order is being issued by this rezoning. Mr. deVaux remarked Mr. Loggins had not asked for any development and will not get any special privileges by going to C- 2. Mr. Rosenbaum asked what the level of service on 189 was. The Planning and Zoning Director answered right now it is eight. Mrs. Wyninegar asked which port ion of his business was on lot 6. Mr. Loggins explained two separate buildings were on lots 4 and 6. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt Ordinance 1132 on first reading and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1, with Smith. deVaux. Wyatt. Maney. Nicholson. and Wyninegar in favor. and Rosenbaum opposed. EDC - INDUSTRIAL PARK Jim Breitenfeld, Executive Director of the Economic RECOMMENDATIONS Development Council, thanked Council for taking an interest in the Industrial Park in Fort Walton Beach and expressing willingness to entertain some proposals a from Development Council. the Economic He expressed his purpose was to offer thoughts and suggestions on how the land in the Industrial Park may be rearranged in a sense to gain more industrial land there. He expressed his belief that squeezing in more industrial land would squeeze in more jobs for the community. Judy Byrne Riley, Chairman of the Sites & Buildings Task Force, explained the three large parcels marked on a map along with a list of recommendations. The main part of Parcel " A" is a rifle and pistol range which is recommended to be moved from that area, with that area being grouped with some of the other acreage around it, such as the piece to the north and the piece to the south. Parcel " B" is made up of about 10 acres of the Okaloosa County Road Department which is felt is not the best use of the Industrial Park land and is recommended to be moved with the approval of the County, to parcels 155 and 156. The reason for the recommendation is that presently that space is vacant and beside the old dump and it is not recommended that the City sell it to someone who might want to put a building there; it would make a good location for the County to park vehicles.  277 2- 12- 91 EDC ( CONT.) Ms. Byrne Riley said Parcel 222 has been grouped with that 10 acre parcel to make a very large and buildable piece. Parcel " C" is questionable as to the value and quality of the land. It is recommended the City do same land borings and find out exactly how much muck is there. Parcel 160 is believed to be a holding pond or something. but the piece south of it, less than 3/ 4 of I an acre, seems to be vacant. Mr. deVaux noted that parcel 160 cannot be built on by the new codes, there is a water well on it with a 500 foot buffer around it. Ms. Byrne Riley continued to say that those three parcels taken from the list of recommendations have been calculated in acreage to show the value in terms of jobs in Fort Walton Beach. She was very conservative in her calculations, averaging down on the amount of acreage, and taking the acreage amount to figure out the percentage of building per