Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout_1999 03 01 City Commission Workshop Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MARCH 1, 1999 I. ROLL CALL The Workshop of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:33 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, absent Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Law Firm of Frank Kruppenbacher, P.A., Attorney Robert Guthrie, present Interim City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, present II. DISCUSSION OF THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE WITH AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. Mayor Partyka stated that before the Workshop starts, he had an issue that he needed the Commission's consensus on, and explained that Mayor Larry Dale of Sanford had requested that Mayor Dale, Sanford's City Manager and the Director of the Sanford/Orlando Airport address our City Commission, beginning at 6:00 p.m., on March 22, 1999, (prior to the Regular Meeting of the City Commission). After discussion of this matter, the Commission agreed to schedule the presentation on the date and time that Mayor Partyka had just mentioned. Mayor Partyka informed those present that the Workshop will begin with comments from City Manager Ronald W. McLemore; then there will be time for the Property Owners and their Representatives to speak; and then he will turn the meeting over to Dover Kohl and Partners. Manager McLemore stated that the goal for this meeting was to complete discussion on the Code and Code revisions, "With the idea that we move from this meeting to the March 8th" Regular Meeting for the first reading". Manager McLemore informed the Commission that he had received a proposed "Developer's Agreement" from Mr. Schrimsher and his Representatives, and that the details of the Agreement could be worked on between the first and second reading of the Ordinance. He also mentioned CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - MARCH 1, 1999 Page 2 of 5 that several points had been discovered upon review of the Ordinance and that these points will need to be settled at this meeting. In addition, Attorney Robert Guthrie had also raised several issues that he felt should be addressed. Mr. Michael Grindstaff, Shutts and Bowen L.L..P., Attorney for Schrimsher Properties: mentioned that City Staff and the design firm of Michael and Associates had been given information regarding the environmental jurisdiction lines "last March or May". There was brief discussion of documents the City had been provided, along with the proposed Agreement from the Schrimsher organization. Mr. Victor Dover, AICP, Principal, Dover Kohl and Partners, passed out revisions to the Code and stated that he intended to review a "short list of additional redlines". Before doing so, Mr. Dover mentioned a couple of printing errors: · On page 7, under Section B: Alleys, the sentence in the second paragraph should have the words "aisles and/or fire lines" added to the end of the sentence. · On page 9, under Section I: Diversity of Building Width, the strike out over the word "three" should be over the word "Lot" above it. Mr. Dover then said that the Code had been reviewed after making the changes from previous meetings, and "That, as a result of the effort to make it more flexible, are making it harder for people to know what they should do; and making it harder for the DRC, the Development Review Committee, given the wiele latitude that body will have, to know when they are acting in the interest of the Ordinance and when they are not". Mr. Dover further stated that a number of the redlines deal with "intent language" which outlined what the Code is trying to accomplish in clearer terms. The changes he recommended are: · On page 1: under Section I.; Intent; language had been removed and new language added to assist in the "judgement calls that will be left to the discretion of City Officials, specifically the Development Review Committee". · On page 9: under Section H.; Large Footprint Buildings; paragraphs Hb and Hd have been revised. Mr. Dover mentioned that the language that was contained in paragraph Hd in now on pages 7 and 8, under General Provisions. Discussion. · On page 10: under Section VI.; Squares, Parks and, Street Types; Paragraph 1; language was added for clarification regarding the front of the buildings facing the "public realm". There was discussion about adding language to explain that the street names in the Code are "generic" and that the streets had not officially been named yet. · On page 10: under Section VI.; Squares, Parks and, Street Types; Paragraph 4; a discrepancy was corrected, and clarified, regarding approval by the City Commission and the Development Review Committee. Mr. Charles C. Carrington, AICP, Community Development Director suggested that the Code be reviewed page by page. Mayor Partyka stated that he will go page by page and CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - MARCH 1,1999 Page 3 of5 ask if there are any questions from the Commission and Property Owners. (The following pages listed are the only pages that involved discussion). Page 2: The accuracy of the map was discussed. Tape I1Side B Additional discussion involved the boundary lines for the Town Center District; letter "A"; the review process; and the zoning ofthe areas within the Town Center District. Mr. Ed Leerdam, Springs Landing, LTD./Jessup Shores Joint Venture: spoke about the zoning of the Springs Landing, LTD.lJessup Shores Joint Venture property. Page 3: Mr. Grindstaff spoke about the special exception procedures and how it relates to the proposed Agreement they have submitted. Mr. Dover then addressed Special Exceptions and Agreements. He further stated that in "The Ordinance that adopts a Development Agreement you can also pass special exceptions, but the special exceptions should be subject to the same scrutiny spelled out in here". Page 4: Discussion involved liner buildings; additional language; and parking garages. Pages 5 and 6: There was much discussion about the lists of permitted uses and special exceptions. Ms. Juanita Blumberg, 1130 East State Road 434: suggested that the Commission keep the list of special exceptions small. Ms. Blumberg added that the Town Center should not be "sterile". There was much discussion on the definitions of a "comer store" and a "convenience store"; and whether auto repair shops, bus terminals, and schools should be listed under "permitted uses" or "special exceptions". The Commission agreed by consensus to list auto repair shops under "special exceptions" and to list bus terminals as "special exceptions". Tape 2/Side A Mr. Dover said that he will "refine" the issue of the differences between convenience stores and corner stores in the next draft of the Town Center District Code, prior to the first reading of the related Ordinance. Regarding the issue of schools, the consensus of the Commission was to leave schools listed under "permitted uses", with the exception of removing the words "requiring no medical equipment". CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - MARCH 1, 1999 Page 4 of5 Mayor Partyka called a ten (10) minutes recess. Mayor Partyka later reconvened the meeting. Page 7: There was discussion pertaining to CIVIC sites; home occupation uses; and parking requirements. Discussion ensued about the permitted size of a parking space within the Town Center District. The Commission agreed by consensus to keep the size of parking spaces at nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet. Ms. Blumberg stated that she had concerns with the Code being too flexible and asked what conditions would cause the streets to be located differently. Mr. Dover responded by giving explanations and examples, and stated that the design is "Like a spider web; you pull on one thing and the whole thing jiggles. We have to be prepared for all possibilities" . Page 12: There was a concern with the Fire Department being able to handle the four story maximum building height. It was stated that the Fire Department could indeed handle this. Page 13: Discussion ensued regarding building widths and depths. It was clarified that the correct space between buildings should be ten (10) feet (maximum). Page 14: There was brief discussion about civic sites. Tape 2/Side B Page 15: Discussion ensued on buildings being constructed on parks or squares; diagonal and parallel parking spaces; right-of-ways; green strips located near the sidewalks; and the training and expertise of the Development Review Committee. Mr. Dover explained the changes pertaining to building on parks and squares, in that "Squares, parks, and open spaces are to remain open, unoccupied by buildings, with the exception of civic buildings, etc.". Mr. Dover also informed the Commission that paragraph 2 on page 8 could be amended to say, "In the event that you use diagonal parking, the dimensions will change" and that he will make notes pertaining to the parking on the applicable sections. Mr. Dover noted that on pages 17 through 24, the date noted is incorrect, and clarified that this is the draft of February 24, 1999. Page 18: It was noted that under Section D, Number 3 is underlined and should be crossed out. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP-MARCH I, 1999 Page 5 of 5 Page 28: There was a question about satellite dish antenna greater than eighteen (18') inches being prohibited and to what extent they can be regulated. Attorney Guthrie said that he is going to look into this issue and said that there is some language in Chapter 166 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 pertaining to this. Mr. Dover stated that any changes that need to be made to correct this, will be done. A concern was raised regarding the Development Review Committee choosing colors based on "personal preference". Mr. Dover replied by saying that they can help the Committee "refine a palette" and the Commission can approve it, or it could be included in a Code revision at a later date. Page 29: Mr. Grindstaff spoke again regarding confusion on the environmental jurisdictional lines and informed the Commission that Michael and Associates and the City had received information regarding this in June of 1998. Mr. Grindstaff handed out copies of correspondence and other information pertaining to this. Mr. Leerdam asked about any Agreements pertaining to the Town Center District Code that the City is involved in. Attorney Guthrie presented the Mayor and Commission with two (2) memorandums pertaining to two (2) items that he proposed be included in the Town Center regulations. The first issue Attorney Guthrie discussed dealt with a proposed Site Development Agreement Option, which was detailed in the first memorandum. The second issue dealt with the mandatory compliance of land development regulations with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Details were included in Attorney Guthrie's second memorandum. Prior to the conclusion of the Workshop, there was discussion regarding which Commissioners would attend a meeting to be held on March 8, 1999 involving the School Board, Seminole County, and the Cities within Seminole County. The meeting involved school zoning issues. Mayor Partyka stated that the Regular Meeting of March 8, 1999 will continue as normally scheduled. III. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Partyka adjourned the meeting. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss Clerk