HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 02 14 Consent C Golf Terrace Apartments, Phase II
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM C
Consent X
Informational
Public Hearing
Regular
FebnIaI)' 14.2000
Meeting
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REQUEST:
The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests
the City Commission review infonnation concerning Golf Terrace Apartments,
Phase II.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to present information to the City Commission regarding Golf
Terrace Apartments, Phase II.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
Golf Terrace Apartments, Phase II approved plans call for a partial screening wall to be installed
at intervals along the Talmo Street and Nursery Road sides of the project. These walls are
approximately 6 ft. high and 60-70 feet long. They are constructed of foam board core with
stucco applied as a coating. Their purpose is to prevent headlights from cars in the apartment
parking lots shining in the homes across the street on Talmo Street and Nursery Road.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
Complaints have been received from a resident along Talmo Street regarding the possibility of
future noise and light problems from the apartments. The complainant is asking the City to
require the contractor to construct a concrete block wall between the parking area and his home.
Staff estimates that 250 ft. of additional wall would need to be constructed along Talmo
Street. The cost to install a similar foam core wall would be approximately $6,000.00.
Golf Terrace's plans were approved in 1984. The plans are consistent with current city codes.
As such, there does not appear to be anything the City can do to make the contractor construct
the wall.
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEM C
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However, the contractor has recently paid a $5,000.00 fine for improper cutting of trees. The
City could offer to forgive the $5,000.00 fine if the contractor and owner would be willing to
extend the fence the length of the parking lot on Talmo Street.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Commission offer to forgive the $5,000.00 fine levied against Reed
Contractors if they will agree to extend the fence along the parking lot located on Talmo Street.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Letter from Gary Parker, Talmo Street
COMMISSION ACTION:
ATTACHMENT A
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Mayor Paul Partyka
City of Winter Springs
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Winter Springs, Flori4a '32708
I have a home located at 1070 Talmo Street that is directly across from the
new addition to the Golf Terrace Apartments. I have attended two of the
City meetings and voiced my concern over the manner which the parking
area and my home are separated.
In other areas on Talmo Street they built a so call wall in areas where
parking lots would face the other homes and in the area behind the
apartments they are to landscaped mounds. The so call walls are only mesh
wire covered by stucco. The kids throwing balls will put holes in them
because of the lack of strength.
My home at 1070 is located in an area that on the plans was shown as heavy
wooded. Because of this heavy woodea- marking the City Zoning
Department did not make the contractor included this area in the tree count,
therefore they have taken out all but one row of scrub oak trees that will not
shield any light or noise from my home.
I am requesting that the City of Winter Springs require the contractor to
build a concert block wall between the parking area and my home. It is the
lack of control and follow-up by the Zoning Department that allowed the
contractor get away with some much on this project. The zoning department
was given pictures and a letter several months ago and not one response
have I had from them.
I understand that the city stands to increase its tax role with the new
apartments but it should not be at my expense. With the parking as it is
today I will have lights shining directly into my home every night and at all
hours.
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I would very much like a response from someone within the city that will
open his or her eyes to the homeowners and not just to big business. I do
feel that the city is responsible for this problem and should take steps to
correct the mistake of the Zoning Department.
I can be reached at 407-365-6427 daily and my home phone is 407-695-
6988.
Gary P ke
1070 Talmo Street
Winter Springs, Florida 32708