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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
'126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327.1800
Community Development
III. B.
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORT
STAFF REPORT:
The proposed EAR approved for transmittal by the LP A on May 27, 1998 has been sent
to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and to the City Commission.
Please find attached the revised pages to the EAR incorporating changes discussed by the
Parks and Recreation Director and the Public Works/Utilities Director.
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CONomONS AT TIME OF EAR
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Development of land in Winter Springs has retained the low density residential character which
existed at the time of plan adoption. Commercial development has increased outside the
community to provide service for Winter Springs residents. In March, 1998 the Oviedo
Crossings mall was opened adjacent to the southeastern comer of Winter Springs. A hospital
is located adjacent to the mall. These facilities will continue to meet the needs of Winter
Springs residents for the upcoming planning horizon.
Additional community-serving uses are planned for the town center, to be developed in the
area behind City Hall. The town center district already has a high school and a community
park, as well as municipal service uses. Planned development in this 230 acre district indudes
community commercial, hotel, residential and recreational uses. The cross-Seminole trail is
planned to traverse the town center. Divided boulevards and focal points are being included in
the master plan for this area.
Additional greenbelt uses are being established by development of rails-te-trails facilities.
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North-south traffic through the community is provided by Tuskawilla Road. Additional regional
road capacity is provided by the Greeneway. This limited access toll facility presently ends just
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to Orlando on the south, and to theme parks in Osceola County. S.R. 434 provides the .
principal east-west circulation.
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Local street improvements since plan adoption include paving of Shore Road in the North
Orlando Ranchlands from Sailfish Road to Panama Road. Panama Road is being developed
as an important interior collector street Panama Road is under construction from Moss Road
to Edgemon Avenue. Construction plans are being prepared to complete Panama Road from
Moss Road to Shore Road. Hayes Road is being extended from Sailfish Road to Bahama
Road. Moss Road from Bahama Road to Panama Road is being improved. These
improvements to the collectDr road system north of Panama Road will provide enhanced local
service,
Utilities
Water and sewer utility services to new development have' been provided in a manner.
consistent with the demands of new growth. Drainage services have been augmented through
implementation of a master drainage plan prepared since the plan was adopted.
Drainage and paving improvements are underway on Orange Avenue between Second Street
and Clifton Avenue.
Population estimates and projections haye been updated by the University of Florida. These
updated projections will be used to detennine utility capacities.
The 1990 population of 22,683 was projected by the Winter Springs Planning Department to
increase to 37,537 by 2010. Recent projections prepared by the University of Florida project
faster rate of growth than was projected in the plane The 2000 population is projected to be
30,992, the 2005 population is projected to be 35,823, and the 2010 population is projected to
be 40,626, This is an increase of 3,089 over the previous year 2010 population projection.
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"1 B. TRAFFIC CIRCULA TlON ELEMENT
North-south traffic through Winter Springs is served by Lake Drive, Seminola Boulevard,
Tuskawilla Road and Winter Park Drive. East-west traffic is served by SR 434 and SR 419.
A=rding to data provided by the Seminole County Planning Department, all roadways are
functioning at good average travel speeds. The calculated average travel speeds for county
and state roadways was calculated to provide Level of Service 'Co or better for all but one link
in one directiorL This link, northbound Tuskawilla Road between Winter Springs Boulevard
and SR 434, provides average travel speeds at LOS D. A=rding to use of the average travel
speed method of evaluation, the City's traffic system meets or exceeds level of service
standards.
When traffic volumes are considered, 1997 data indicate that more serious deficiencies exist
Tuskawilla Road between Red Bug Lake Road and Winter Springs Boulevard was evaluated
at LOS F with daily volumes of 20,319 - 23,282. The results of this analysis is shown in Exhibit
2.B.1.
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The level of service standard which was adopted sets the LOS for Tuskawilla Road at oEo
through 1996. There is no stated LOS for a post-1996 condition. The improvements planned
for Tuskawilla Road have not been completed, and the roadway
is carrying volumes well in excess of the LOS '00 standard for a two lane road. Redrafting of
the level of service standard as an EAR-based amendment will provide greater specificity in
determining desired levels of service for Tuskawilla Road.
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Exhibit 2.B.1 Average Daily Traffic and Level of Service, 1997
Lake Drive Seminola Blvd. T uskawilla Rd 2 11,003 17,800 0.62 A 6,797
Seminala Blvd. US 17-92 Lake Drive 2 17,440 17,800 0.98 0 360
T uskawtlla Rd Red Bug Lake Rd. East Lake Dr. 2 23,282 F -5,482
East Lake Dr. Winter Springs 2 20,319 F -2,519
Blvd
Winter Springs SR434 2 12,169 0.68 A 5,631
Blvd
Wmter Park Dr. SR 436 SR434 2 11,665 17,800 0.66 A 6,135
SR 434 US 17-92 Sr419 4 29,724
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SR 419 TuskawiIla Rd 4 62,452 1.70 F -25,752
Tuskawtlla Rd SR4261 4 32,528 0.89 C 4,172
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SR419 SR 434 US 17192 2 16,378 0.90 C 1,892
Source: Seminole County Planmng Department, Marcil. 1997.
Local street improvements since plan adoption indude paving of Shore Road in the North
Orlando Ranchlands from Sailfish Road to Panama Road. Panama Road is being developed
as an important interior collector street Panama Road is under construction from Moss Road
to Edgemon Avenue. Construction plans are being prepared to complete Panama Road from
Moss Road to Shore Road. Hayes Road is being extended from Sailfish Road to Bahama
Road. Moss Road from Bahama Road to Panama Road is being improved. These
improvements to the collector road system north of Panama Road will provide enhanced local
service.
The intersection of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road was the highest accident location in 1997,
- ,with 22 3l?~identl'._ Due In_tne_'7'ctt:-nd "y_"1>;ro. "'r.c:idP.ot recorc;ls are. kept, the a.ccident count
for SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road also includes accidents which occurred along SR 434 at
Wagner's Curve west of the intersection. Additional high accident sites were found at SR 434
and Belle Avenue (11 accidents in 1997), Tuskawilla Road and Winter Springs Boulevard (9
accidents in 1997), and SR 434 and SR 419 [7 accidents in 1997):
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The City's 1997 accident statistics show a marked increase from levels for 1988 reported in the
Comprehensive Plan, In 1988, only one intersection had more than 8 accidents per year. This
was the intersection of Hayes Road and SR 434. There were no reported accidents at the
comer of Tuskawilla Road and SR 434; however 3 accidents Oncluding one fatality) occurred
on SR 434 at Wagner's Curve. The intersection of Tuskawilla Road and Winter Springs
Boulevard had 6 accidents in 1988, compared to 9 accidents in 1997.
c. CONSER VA nON ELEMENT
SURFACE WATER RESOURCES
Conservation plans were advanced through preparation of a master stormwater plan
completed in 1993. This plan addresses water quantity and water quality improvements
needed in Winter Springs.
WATER NEEDS AND SOURCES
In 1994 the SJRWMD published Water Suoolv Needs and Sources Assessment to identify
areas in which water resources have become critical or are projected to become critical during
the next 20 years, A=rding to the SJRWMD, threats to the aquifer in Winter Springs appear
to be in a moderate range
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the full spectrum of community housing needs will require assistance from public as well as
private sources.
E. RECREA nON/OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
Capital projects for 1997-98 include construction of tennis courts at Torcaso Park and
reconditioning of softball fields at Trotwood Park.
F. SOUD WASTE SUB-ELEMENT
Uniform collection of solid waste has been established since adoption of the comprehensive
plan. Solid waste is collected by a private hauler for disposal in iandfills in Seminole County.
In 1996, the monthly average collected volume was 771 tons. Billed service in 1996 totaled
$1,268,151.
G. POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT
Potable water in Winter Springs continues to be supplied by the City's utility system. Water is
drawn from underground sources through deep wells, and provided with aeration and storage.
The distribution system is owned and managed by the City, Two separate systems, one for
Winter Springs West and one for Winter Springs East, are maintained, There is no system
interconnection.
Since the comprehensive plan was adopted, one new well has been added in Winter Springs
West. Capacities for water the water system are shown in Exhibit 2.G.1.
Exhibit 2.G.1 Water System Capacity, 1997
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Winter Springs West
5,200 GPM
5,200 GPM
6,300 GPM
5,200 GPM
26,650
31 ,400
Winter Springs East
Total 10,400 GPM 11,500 GPM 58,050
Source: Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, Interview with Doug Taylor 2/98.
In addition to pumping capacity, the City has added a one million gallon storage tank to the
water system since the plan was adopted.
The potable water system presently serves 29,284 customers in residential and commercial
accounts. There are relatively few commercial accounts. As of January 1998, the City had
112 commercial accounts on the Winter Springs East system and 357 commercial accounts on
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the Winter Springs West system. Average daily demand for water was 2.284 mgd for the
Winter Springs East plant and 1.535 for the Winter Springs West plant The combined system
provided 3.819 mgd.
The adopted level of service criteria for water was 115 gallons per person per day. At the
adopted levels of service, it appears that the minimum criteria for service have been met
Based on an estimated population of 27,000 persons, the delivered rate of water consumption
was 141 gallons per person per day. This is in excess of the adopted level of service standard.
Planned expansion in 1998 is projected to add an additional 2,000 GPM to the Winter Springs
East system. This will provide the capacity to serve approximately 8,400 additional persons.
H. SANITARY SEWER SUB-ELEMENT
The sanitary sewer system has been maintained as an enterprise function of the City of Winter
Springs. The system presently (1998) has 27,329 customers. Areas with water service
provided by the City of Casselberry, Seminole County and Seminole Pines which were on
septic mn~ at the time-of-t:1c cc:"i1prehen~:'~":>~~=;:-:1-=:"'.:.~!r. '=~ ::.':'ptic-systems. Howeverj a ~"_ _ "
new section of Seminole Pines which is presently being permitted, will be on City sewer.
Treatment capacity has been expanded with the addition of a 2 million gallon storage tank to
the West Wastewater Treatment Plant A reuse pumping system and reclaimed water mains
have been added. These enhancements have increased the capacity of the west plant to
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Expansion plans were implemented to upgrade the East Wastewater Treatment Plant with the
addition of a 3 million gallon storage tank in 1996. An expanded pumping system is being
installed, and closed storage has been added.
Effluent disposal is conducted by rapid infiltration basins (RIBs) and spray inigation.
Residential inigation is a=mplished on the Winter Springs West system at the present time.
Expansion of residential inigation to the Winter Springs East system is expected in 1998. An
interconnection system for distribution of reclaimed water is planned for construction in 1999.
Levels of service were set at 100 gallons per person per day for both the Winter Springs West
facility and Winter Springs East facility. In 1995, the population in Winter Springs was 25,673.
There were 27,329 sewer customers, of which an estimated 550 were non-residential.
Average daily flow for 1997 was 0.906 mgd for the Winter Springs East facility, and 1.144
MDG for the Winter Springs West facility, for a combined average daily flow of 2.050. The
combined capacity of the treatment systems 4.237 mgd. This is well below the average daily
flows. Based on the adopted level of service, there is an excess of capacity. The level of
service objective for sewer service has been met
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--.! Among the recommendations of the Needs and Sources Assessment was the establishment of
an expanded set of monitor wells throughout the SJRWMD. Four of these wells are proposed
to be located in Winter Springs. Additional studies to pursue alternative water supply
strategies were proposed to be conducted by the SJRWMD during the upcoming years.
With the presently-available levels of analysis, threats to the aquifer in Winter Springs appear
to be in a moderate range - less severe than in Brevard and Orange Counties, but more
severe than in more rural areas.
Reductions in the volume of water flowing through natural springs was also predicted. Among
the 'springs located in the vicinity of Winter Springs are Lake Jesup Spring and Lake Jesup.
Lake Jesup Spring was expected to experience a reduction in discharge of 30.6% between
1990 and 2010. This is a reduction from 1.0 to 0.7 cubic feet per second (cfs). Lake Jesup
was expected to experience a decline of 24.6% between 1990 and 2010. This is a reduction
from 5.6 to 4.2 cfs. These springs are located in the St John's River subbasin, for which
minimum discharges had not been established at the time the Needs and Sources
Assessment was made (1994). However, the assessment conduded that a projected
d.eCl:<,!8se of 15% Of m9.[!l.inJ:jjscharclE~ !9.<I sprjng was considered to be enough decrease to
pose a reasonable likelihood of natural systems problems and to warrant' further investigation
in order to establish minimum discharges. Within the entire SJRWMD, reductions in spring
volumes ranged from no predicted reduction in Putnam County to predicted reduction of 70%
at Blue Springs in Lake County.
K. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT
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The City of Winter Springs includes capital expenditures as part of the annual budgeting
process, Local capital improvements to expand facilities have occurred in transportation,
water. sewer, stormwater and parks systems.
Wastewater treatment capacity has been expanded for both the east and west systems. A 2
million gallon storage tank has been added to the West Wastewater Treatment Plant, along
with a reuse pumping system and reclaimed water mains. These enhancements have
increased the capacity of the west plant to 2,25 mgd, Expansion plans were implemented to
upgrade the East Wastewater Treatment Plant with the addition of a 3 million gallon storage
tank in 1996, An expanded pumping system is being installed. and closed storage has been
added,
Since the comprehensive plan was adopted, one new well has been added in Winter Springs
West
Additional bonded debt was issued in 1993. The amount of this bond issue was $9,365.000.
Funds from this bond issue were used for refunding 1989 bonds, Public Safety Building, Parks
and Recreation Maintenance Facility and a new fire station. Debt service for this bond issue
for 1996 totaled $50,000 for principal and $476,413 for interest Revenues were allocated
from publiC service franchise taxes and utility franchise taxes to pay debt service.
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Capital improvement budget amounts for 1997-98 total $335,000. These funds are budgeted
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for improvements to existing City facilities. Utility bonds issued in 1995-96 yielded revenue
proceeds of $3,025,000. These funds are proposed to be expended in 1997-98. Water and
sewer operating funds were programmed for irrigation on SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road.
Capital projects for 1997-98 include construction of tennis courts at T orcaso Park and
reconditioning of softball fields at Trotwood Park.
Transportation fund expenditures were programmed for resurfacing, sidewalk improvements,
and improvements to Wagners Curve. Transportation impact fees were eannarked for
improvements to Panama Road and installation of stacking lanes on tiayes Road.
Expenditures of transportation impact fees was budgeted at $990,000 for 1997-98.
Stormwater utility fees in 1997-98 were programmed for improvements to Section 5 North
Orlando Ranches, for the Lombardy Canal at Moss Road. The cost of programmed
improvements was budgeted at $114,000.
Indian Trails Middle School was completed after plan adoption. Winter Springs High School,
located in the town center area north of City Hall, was constructed since the plan was adopted.
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L INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
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Intergovernmental coordination of planning issues is presently (1998) operating under the
same framework as at the time of plan adoption. Additional intergovernmental coordination
was recognized as an important implementing mechanism for drain'age improvements, which
were outlined in the Master Stormwater Plan. Coordination is needed to provide funding and
rights-of-way when drainage improvements are planned to provide service to both incorporated
and unincorporated areas.
Intergovernmental coordination of annexation is being fostered by Seminole County.
Agreements affecting the communities of Winter Springs, Casselbeny and Oviedo are under
development to detennine the future annexation areas of each municipality,
The East Central Regional Planning Council is undergoing changes in orientation. Orange
County has declined to pay membership dues, and the Council is in the process of revising its
mission.
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