MINUTES OF called MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
wednesday, october 18, 1961
The Board of County Commissioners met in called session in the County Commissioners room in the Courthouse at Tavares on Wednesday, October 18, 1961 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering the application of Louise S. Chapman, President of Silver Waters Inc. for a variance in zoning of lots in Country Club Gateway Subdivision, off of SR 500 and US 441 down to Silver Lake Drive, and such other matters as may be brought before the Board, with the following present: Chairman Theus; Commissioners Cowart, Babb, Dykes, and Simpson; Attorney Duncan; and Clerk Owens.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Theus.
Commr. Theus announced that this meeting is called for the purpose of considering the application for change in zoning of some lots in Country Club Gateway Subdivision. Mrs. Chapman met with the Zoning Commission on Monday, October 16th, and the Commission unanimously approved the change in zoning and now requests that the County Commissioners approve the recommendations of the Zoning Department. An apartment house has been started on the northwest corner of the tract but is not finished, and Mrs. Chapman needs a variance in the zoning. Three hundred feet will be for commercial purposes. She will be ready to proceed if the Commissioners will approve the changes; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb, the following Resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Lake County Zoning Commission did, on the 16th day of October, 1961, after due notice of the hearing, review applications for changes and revisions of the zoning of certain areas in Lake County and did approve certain changes as requested in the particular applications hereinafter set forth, subject to approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County; and the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County having reviewed said applications and the recommendations of the Lake County Zoning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the Zoning Rules and Regulations of Lake County be altered and amended as they pertain to Lots 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, and 18, Country Club Gateway, according to the Plat thereof filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential), be and the same is hereby amended, changed, and rezoned to Classification C-1 (Commercial).
On a motion by Commr. Simpson, seconded by Commr. Cowart and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Lake County Zoning Commission did on the 16th day of October 1961 after due notice of the hearing review applications for changes and revisions of the zoning of certain areas in Lake County and did approve certain changes as requested in the particular applications hereinafter set forth, subject to approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County; and the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County having reviewed said applications and the recommendations of the Lake County Zoning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the Zoning Rules and Regulations of Lake County be altered and amended as they pertain to Lots 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of Country Club Gateway, according to the Plat thereof filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as R-1-A, be and the same is hereby amended, changed, and rezoned to Classification R-2 (Residential – multiple).
On a motion by Commr. Cowart, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, the following Resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, upon the request of the Lake County Zoning Commission, did, on the 16th day of October, 1961, approve the rezoning of Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Country Club Gateway, a subdivision, the plat of which has been filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, granting a variance from Classification R-1-A, for the purpose of constructing a multiple unit dwelling or building, and
WHEREAS, the owners of said property, after due notice of hearing, did apply on the 16th day of October 1961 to the County Zoning Commission for an amendment to said Resolution, requesting that such classification be changed from a variance from R-1-A to R-2 (Residential);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the Zoning Rules and Regulations of Lake County be altered and amended as they pertain to Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Country Club Gateway, according to the Plat thereof filed and recorded in the public records of Lake County, Florida, now classified and zoned as R-1-A (Residential – variance), be and the same is hereby amended, changed, and rezoned to Classification R-2 (Residential).
turnpike: sunshine state parkway toll road
Mr. Owens advised the Board that on October 2 a resolution was adopted by the Commissioners regarding requesting that construction be stopped on the extension of the Sunshine State Parkway Toll Road at SR 50 west of Orlando and that no further planning and construction of said road be done under the present proposed plans. However, this resolution was not forwarded to the state. On September 5, the Board instructed Mr. Duncan to write the Central Florida Development Committee that this Board is not in favor of extending the turnpike any further than Orlando. On September 12, Mr. Duncan wrote as follows: “The County Commissioners have requested me to advise you that they favor the extension of the Sunshine Parkway from Fort Pierce to Orlando, Florida, but do not favor its extension without better information as to the resolute of such extension upon Lake County.”
WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Simpson, seconded by Commr. Dykes and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County is advised of the proposed construction of an extension of the Sunshine Park Toll Road from Fort Pierce in a northwesterly direction, passing Orlando on the west, intersecting State Road 50 west of Orlando, and to cross State Road 19 and State Road 25 in the southwesterly portion of Lake County, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is advised that heretofore a commitment was made to the members of the Legislature from Lake County that when such toll road is constructed, an interchange will be located at the point that the toll road crosses State Road 19 at a short distance north of the intersection of State Road 19 with State Road 25 (US 27), southwesterly of Howey-in-the-Hills, and
WHEREAS, the Board is now informed that the location of said toll road, if and when built, will not follow the original planned course, but will extend further west and will cross State Road 25 (US 27) at a point south of the original intended location thereof and that further there will be no interchange of said toll road at any point near the City of Leesburg as originally planned;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Florida, that the State of Florida Turnpike Authority be requested in the event the toll road is constructed and does not follow the original plan (which provided for an interchange on State Road 44 west of the City of Leesburg), but will extend further west and will cross US 301 south of Wildwood, that in addition to the interchange heretofore agreed upon at the point that said toll road will cross State Road 19 southwesterly of Howey-in-the-Hills, an interchange be located at the point such toll road crosses State Road 25 (US 27) south of Okahumpka.
w. g. wells property southwest of the courthouse
Commr. Dykes advised the Board that this property will probably be for sale, as he understands Mr. Wells may move his packing house to another location. If this is correct, the Board thinks that the purchase of this property should be considered; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, C. B. Treadway and Edwin R. Waite were appointed appraisers to appraise the Wells’ property on the southwest side of the Courthouse.
addition to juvenile shelter
Commr. Theus stated he will talk to Mr. Ford about building the wing on the south side of the Juvenile Shelter if the Board thinks this should be done now. The Board agreed for him to contact Mr. Ford and discuss the matter with him.
hooten case
Mr. Duncan advised the Board that Mr. Chester Bedell wants to be the principal attorney in this case in order that he will know where he stands. Mr. Duncan recommended that the Board grant him authority to notify Mr. Bedell that from now on he is authorized as attorney for the Plaintiff in the Hooten case to proceed with the prosecution of said case as the principal moving attorney and will look to him to bring the suit to a reasonably early conclusion; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Babb and carried, Mr. Duncan was authorized to notify Mr. Bedell that he is authorized as attorney for the Plaintiff in the Hooten case to proceed with the prosecution of said case as the principal moving attorney.
lot m, block 40, tavares
Mr. Duncan advised the Board he is ready to close the deal on the Flore Holmes property as described above for the total sum of $8,800; WHEREUPON, on a motion by Commr. Dykes, seconded by Commr. Simpson and carried, Clerk Owens was authorized to issue a warrant in the amount of $8,800 to Flore Holmes for the purchase of Lot M, Block 40, Tavares, said warrant to be drawn on the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund (Juvenile Detention Home).
MEETING ADJOURNED.
/s/ Frank E. Owens___ /s/ O. M. Simpson__
CLERK CHAIRMAN