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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 03 21 Public Hearings B First Reading - Ordinance 2001-19 Springs Land/Jessup Shores Property COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular x March 21,2001 Meeting / Attor / Authorization REQUEST: ., The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission hold a public hearing for first reading and consideration of Ordinance 2001-19 to adopt the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LS-CP A-4-00) that would change the Future Land Use Map designation of the Springs Land/Jessup Shores property from "Mixed Use" to the "Town Center" designation. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is to request the Commission hold a public hearing for first reading and consideration of Ordinance 2001-19 to change the Future Land Use Map designation to allow development of the property according to the requirements of the Town Center District Code. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 163.3184(15)(b) F.S. which state: "The local governing body shall hold at least one advertised public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan or plan amendment as follows: 1. The first public hearing shall be held at the transmittal stage pursuant to subsection (3). It shall be held on a weekday at least 7 days after the day that the advertisement is published. CDD/March t4, 2001/4:59 PM MARCH 21,2001 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM B Page 2 2. The second public hearing shall be held at the adoption stage pursuant to subsection (7). It shall be held on a weekday at least 5 days after the day that the second advertisement is published." The provisions of 166.041(3)(a) which state in part: "Except as provided in paragraph (c), a proposed ordinance may be read by title, or in full, on at least 2 separate days and shall, at least 10 days prior to adoption, be noticed once in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality." I I CONSIDERATIONS: · The developer has expressed an interest in developing the property primarily for a multi- family apartment or condominium complex. · The Florida Department of Community Affairs issued its ORC (Objections, Recommendations, and Comments) Report on January 26,2001 and did not offer any objections, recommendations, or comments on this proposed amendment. · The Local Planning Agency at its March 7, 2001 meeting reviewed the ORC Report, noting that there were no comments from DCA on the proposed amendment, and made its recommendation to the City Commission. FINDINGS: . There were no objections, recommendations or comments for proposed amendment LS-CP A-4-00 in the ORC Report issued by DCA. . The proposal to redesignate the Springs Land jJessup Shores property from "Mixed Use" to the new Future Land Use Map designation "Town Center" is consistent and compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan due to the property being adjacent to the area already designated on the Future Land Use Map for "Town Center'. The Town Center designation allows for and encourages a mixed use development pattern of commercial and residential. The current designation of the subject property is "Mixed Use" which also allows for commercial and residential development. The intention of the property owner is to develop the property with both commercial and residential components in accordance with the "Town Center" Future Land Use Map designation and the Town Center (Zoning) District Code. CDD/March t4, 200t/4:59 PM None. MARCH 21,2001 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM B Page 3 . The surrounding properties are essentially vacant. Any development involving commercial and high density residential i.e. apartments/condominiums in the near future should not present a nuisance to surrounding properties. . At the time of site development, a traffic impact analysis will be required to determine the measures required to offset the impacts and maintain traffic flow. . The City has development standards in its land development regulations to ensure minimal impacts on surrounding properties, such as buffering. The State can require deceleration lanes and center turn lanes to maintain traffic flow. The City"s land development regulations and the site plan review process of the Development Review Committee can help prevent or minimize potential nuisances. . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with the other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers the State Comprehensive Plan, in Chapter 187 F.S. . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers elements of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan (aka Strategic Regional Policy Plan). FISCAL IMPACT: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: A public hearing for second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2001-19 is scheduled for March 26, 2001. The ordinance would become effective after 21 days of the issue of "Notice of Intent" by the Florida Department of Community Affairs to find the large scale comprehensive plan amendment in compliance. [ref.: 163.3184(1O)(a) F.S.] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission hold a public hearing for first reading and consideration of Ordinance 2001-19 to change the Future Land Use Map designation of the Springs Land / Jessup Shores property from "Mixed Use" to "Town Center", incorporating the City staff and the Local Planning Agency's Findings as the basis for the adoption of the plan amendment. CDD/March 14, 2001/4:59 PM MARCH 21, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM B Page 4 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: The Local Planning Agency at its March 7,2001 meeting recommended the City Commission approve the change of Future Land Use Map designation of the Springs Land I Jessup Shores property from "Mixed Use" to "Town Center", incorporating the City staff and the Local Planning Agency's Findings as the basis for the adoption of the plan amendment. ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance 2001-19 B. LS-CP A-4-00 Plan Amendment Original Data & Analysis Submission Included in the Transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. COMMISSION ACTION: CDD/March 14,200114:59 PM ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE 2001-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (LS-CPA-4-00) CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM "MIXED-USE" TO THE NEW "TOWN CENTER" DESIGNA TION ON AN 18 +/- ACRE PARCEL; LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE FDOT RETENTION BASIN JUST EAST OF THE U.S. POST OFFICE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CURVE ALONG S. R. 434 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, section 163.3161 et Seq., Florida Statutes (1987) established the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; and WHEREAS, section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, requires each municipality in the State of Florida to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Plan as scheduled by the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency of the City of Winter Springs held a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and considered findings and advice of staff, citizens, and all interested parties submitting written and oral comments and has recommended adoption to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 9J-I1.006, Florida Administrative Code, this City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-19 Page I of 5 Comprehensive Plan amendment will not cause the City to exceed its twice yearly submittal allowance for comprehensive plan amendments; and WHEREAS, on November 13,2000, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and considered findings and advice of staff, citizens, and all interested parties submitting written and oral comments, and after complete deliberation, approved the amendment for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and WHEREAS, on January 26, 2001, the Florida Department of Community Affairs issued its Objections, Recommendations, and Comments Report ("ORC Report") to the City and made recommendations to bring the subject Comprehensive Plan amendment in compliance with Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. WHEREAS, the City Commission and the Local Planning Agency have reviewed and have evaluated the ORC Report and has made certain modifications to the Comprehensive Plan amendment originally transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in order to bring the amendment into compliance with Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, on March 26,2001, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs held a duly noticed public adoption hearing on the proposed plan amendment set forth hereunder and considered findings and advice of staff, the Land Planning Agency, citizens, and all interested parties submitting written and oral comments and supporting data and analysis, and after complete deliberation, hereby finds the requested change consistent with the City of Winter Springs' City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-19 Page 2 of 5 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that this Ordinance is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs, Florida; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is adopted in compliance with, and pursuant to, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulations Act. Section 3. Purpose and Intent. It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to change the Future Land Use Map designation of the 18 acre parcel generally known as The Springs Land / Jessup Shores Property From Seminole County Future Land Use Map Designation "Mixed Use" to City Future Land Use Map Designation "Town Center". Section 4. Adoption of Amendment to the Future Land Use Map. The City of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map, is hereby amended by designating the real property depicted on Exhibit" 1 "from Seminole County Future Land Use Map designation "mixed use" to future land use map designation "Town Center". Exhibit "1" is attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section S. Transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs. The City Manager or his designee is hereby designated to sign a letter transmitting the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, in accordance with Section City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-19 Page 3 of 5 163.3187(1)(c)(4), Florida Statutes, and the corresponding provIsIOns of the Florida Administrative Code. Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 8. Incorporation into Comprehensive flan. Upon the effective date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted by this Ordinance, said Amendment shall be incorporated into the City of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Section 9. Effective Date and Legal Status ofthe Plan Amendments. The effective date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance shall be the date a final order is issued by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, or the Administration Commission finding the Amendments in compliance with section 163.3184, Florida Statutes. No development orders, development permits, or land use dependent on these Amendments may be issued or commenced before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is issued City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-19 Page 4 of 5 by the Administration Commission, the Amendments may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status. After and from the effective date of these Amendments, the Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth herein shall amend the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and become a part of that plan and the Amendments shall have the legal status of the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, as amended. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the 26th day of March, 2001. Paul P. Partyka, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs only Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney First Reading: Second Reading: Effective Date: F:\DOCS\City of Winter Springs\Ordinances\Town Center - Large Scale Flum - Springs Land-Jessup Shores.kj City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2001-19 Page 5 of 5 ~"~:~,:","'.~.':--;;-;..:' '..i"~". ~ ._.. ~:Y~" . .~"';{.. o'.:;~' ".',>( h< ",. ,\}:::,i~~'~j,. ::~l~: .: , .t..~il~\":r-.r: '( r"1 i 7:" ',. ',' = ; . r..... .f'-....- <->or 'v-' ...",. ;:j~~~:Q r)'O (J. ('3 0 Cr'$ .. )'b~ EXHIBIT 1 ~: :(3 1:)-....-.--.r - - - - ~ _ ... '" L.. ....,:^? .. J"- v*'..... ..-,,~-- ) l.)r.),O ~ '^J ,c'J ~~ ~~r; (':./.. ".:J..., y "". ~ ......- -.... .......-,:. 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Planning Division LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR AGENDA ITEM: II. F. SPRINGS LAND / JESSUP SHORES PROPERTY LARGE SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT (LS-CP A-4-00) STAFF REPORT: APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of 163.3174(4) Florida Statutes which state "Be the agency (Local Planning Agency) responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment and shall make recommendations to the governing body regarding the adoption or amendment of such plan. During the preparation of the plan or plan amendment and prior to any recommendation to the governing body, the Local Planning Agency shall hold at least one public hearing, with public notice, on the proposed plan or plan amendment." The provisions of Sec. 20-57 of the City Code which state in part ". .the planning and zoning board shall serve as the local planning agency pursuant to the county comprehensive planning act and the .local government comprehensive planning act of the state. . ." It is City Administration policy that the applicant must provide the data, inventory and analysis in support of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and provide the response to the ORC Report. APPLICANT: OWNER: Springs Land / Jessup Shores JV 175 Lookout Place, Suite 201 Maitland, FL 32751 [ same] LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY March 7,2001 Springs Land / Jessup Shores Plan Amendment LS-CPA-4-00 Page 1 of3 REQUEST: For the Local Planning Agency to review and recommend adoption of the plan amendment that would change the Future Land Use Map designation from "Mixed Use" to the new "Town Center" designation on an 18 +/- acre parcel. PURPOSE: The property owner of the 18 +/- acres desires to develop the property in accordance with the Town Center development regulations. OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS REPORT (ORC) FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: NOTE: There was not ORC Report issued by DCA. Therefore, DCA has no objections, recommendations or comments. FINDINGS: . There was not ORC Report issued by DCA. Therefore, DCA has no objections, recommendations or comments. . This general area along S.R. 434 around this site is developing with single family subdivisions such as Park Stone and Winding Hollow. The City has finalized the Town Center Future Land Use Map designation and area and established the Town Center Zoning District. Developers have been contacting the City with increasing interest now that the Town Center concept and regulations have been finalized. First groundbreaking is expected around the intersection of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road with a grocery store and offices on the former Kingsbury Property at the northwest corner. . The proposal to redesignate the Springs Land / Jessup Shores property from "Mixed Use" to the new Future Land Use Map designation "Town Center" is consistent and compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan due to the property being adjacent to the area already designated on the Future Land Use Map for "Town Center". The Town Center designation allows for and encourages a mixed use development pattern of commercial and residential. The current designation of the subject property is "Mixed Use" which also allows for commercial and residential development. The intention of the property owner is to develop the property with both commercial and residential components in accordance.: with the "Town Center" Future Land Use Map designation and the Town Center (Zoning) District Code. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY March 7,2001 Springs Land I Jessup Shores Plan Amendment LS-CPA-4-00 Page 2 of3 . The surrounding properties are essentially vacant. Any development of involving commercial and high density residential i.e. apartments/condominiums in the near future should not present a nuisance to surrounding properties. . At the time of site development, a traffic impact analysis will be required to determine the measures required to offset the impacts and maintain traffic flow. . The City has development standards in its land development regulations to ensure minimal impacts on surrounding properties, such as buffering. Tl1e State can require deceleration lanes and center turn lanes to maintain traffic flow. The City's land development regulations and the site plan review process of the Development Review Committee can help prevent or. minimize potential nuisances. . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with the other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers elements of the State Comprehensive Plan, in Chapter 187 F. S. . The comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with and furthers elements of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Local Planning Agency make the following recommendation to the City Commission: That the City Commission hold a second (adoption) public hearing and adopt the large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LS-CP A-4-00) based on the Findings and the original plan amendment data, inventory and analysis. ATTACHMENTS: 1. LS-CP A-4-00 Plan Amendment Original Data & Analysis Submission. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY March 7, 2001 Springs Land I Jessup Shores Plan Amendment LS-CPA-4-00 Page 3 of3 ATTACHMENT 1 SPRINGS LANO/ JESSUP SHORES JV PROPOSED LAND-USE AMENDMENT DATA & ANALYSIS REPORT September, 2000 ~ Prepared For: Springs Land/Jessup Shores JV 175 Lookout Place, Suite 201 Maitland, Florida 32751 Presented by daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 Land Use Amendment Narrative I. Site Description The subject site is approximately 15 acres located on the south of State Road 434, and continues to the current Town Center District. II. Surrounding Uses North: Vacant East: Post Office South: Vacant West: Conservation i} III. Amendment Request A. Future land Use The proposed development program will include a mixture of residential and commercial. The existing land use designation on the city of Winter Springs Future Land Use Map is mixed use. Therefore the proposed uses are consistent with the current land use designation. Property to the north is also designated mixed use, with a portion of this property being owned by the applicant. The lands lying to the south are designated as moderately dense residential and public use the public use property is a large retention pond used for st'orm water management of State Road 434. Property to the east is designated town center. The property to the west is designated for commercial. Central Winds Park is located directly north east of the proposed amendment. B. Zoning ,.:~~: '.~;:' The current zoning for this property is a mixture of C-1 and C-2 both allowing commercial uses under the city of Winter Springs Zoning Code. Property north of the site is also zoned C- 1 daly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 . winter park. fl 32789 phone 407-740-7373 . fax 407-740-7661 1 while lands lying west of the proposed amendment is zoned C-2. Finally, property to the south consists of R-3 (multi-family) and C-1 commercial. The proposed amendment of town center will be compatible with the zoning designations on the adjacent properties. IV. Statement of Compatibility The subject request to amend the future land use of this property from mixed use to town center will be compatible with the surrounding zoning and development patterns. This property can be incorporated into the Town Center District while meeting current Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies. The following findings are made with respect to the site's compatibility with the surrounding development. A. The site is contiguous with the current town center boundaries B. The mixed use nature of this proposal will be consistent with the current land use designation. ~ C. Properties surrounding this project are zoned and contain a future land use designation of either commercial or multi-family. Both uses are proposed for this site. V. Town Center Background On June 12, 2000, the City of Winter Springs adopted the Town Center Future Land Use Map designation and assigned the same to approximately 240 acres of property. The creation of the new Land Use resulted from several considerations, including, but not limited to: · The State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan outlined a "Town Center" located around the intersection of State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Road. . Policy 3( c), the Traffic Circulation Element of the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, refers to the "creation in the undeveloped central area of Winter Springs of a primary civic, business and service focus for the City". 2 doly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. . suite 125 . winter park. fl 32789 phone 407-740-7373 . fox.407-740-7661 . The City Commission declared that, based on numerous public meetings, that the Town Center will be developed in the "neo-traditional" or "new urbanism" approach involving mixed uses with increased densities and intensities. According to the City's Comprehensive Plan, the "primary and fundamental purpose of the Town Center shall be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, and also gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural beauty of lands located in the Town Center". VI. Urban Sprawl 9J-5.006(5), Future Land Use Element, of the Florida Administrative Code pertains to the review of plans and plan amendments for discouraging urban sprawl. The following is a list of urban sprawl indicators with respective responses as to why this proposed Plan Amendment does not promote urban sprawl. ~ A. Promotes, allows or designates for development substantial areas of the jurisdiction to develop as low intensity, or single-use development or uses in excess of demonstrated need. Response: The subject site is an infill property. The development program consists of a mix of uses including residential of High Density and a non-residential tract. These uses will support those proposed uses in the Town Center district and will not be in excess of demonstrated need. B. Promotes, allows or designates significant amounts of urban development to occur in rural; areas at substantial distance from existing urban areas whole leaping over undeveloped land which are available and suitable for development. Response: The subject site is contiguous to the Town Center and is surrounded by urban development. c. Promotes, allows, or designates urban development in radial, strip, isolated or ribbon patterns generally emanating from existing rural developments. 3 doly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 phone 407-740-7373 . fox 407-740-7661 . winter pork, fl 32789 Response: This site is an infill property that surrounded is by urban development. The amendment would not create urban development on radial, strip, isolated or ribbon pattern. D. As a result of premature or poorly planned conversion of rural land to other uses, fails to adequately to protect and conserve natural resources, such as wetlands, floodplains, native vegetation, environmentally sensitive areas, natural groundwater aquifer recharge areas, lakes, rivers, shorelines, beaches, bays, estuarine systems, and other significant natural systems. Response: This proposed development program for the site will not impact any flood . prone areas and will protect any conservation areas found on the site. E. Fails to adequately protect use of existing public facilities and services. Response: Public facilities and services are readily available. Adequate capacity is available for all services provided to the site. F. Fails to maximize use of future public facilities and services. i; Response: The development program offers a mix of uses at an intensity and location that maximizes the use of future public facilities and services. G. Allows for land use pattems or timing which disproportionately increase the cost in time, money and energy, of providing and maintaining facilities and services, including roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, storm water management, law enforcement, education, health care, fire and emergency response, and general government. Response: The proposed development program will not adversely impact available capacity for roads, water, sewer service, and storm water management systems. Furthermore, the development site is located at the center of town within minutes from law enforcement, education facilities, health care, fire and emergency response, and general government. H. Fails to provide clear separation between rural and urban land uses. \ Response: Separation between rural and urban land uses are not an issue for the site. 4 daly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. suite 125 . winter park, fl 32789 phone 407-740-7373 · fax 407-740-7661 I. Discourages or inhibits infill development or redevelopment of existing neighborhoods and communities. Response: The subject property is infill development. J. Fails to encourage an attractive and functional mix of uses. Response: The request for the site combines a mixture of residential and non-residential uses. Furthermore, the Town Center district contains architectural standards and siting requirements that facilitate attractive development. K. Results in poor accessibility among linked or related land uses. Response: The Town Center district encourages pedestrian movements between varying uses. In addition, the site will be located within a 5 minute walking distance from the heart of the Town Center and lies across from central Winds Park and is adjacent to the city post office. ~ L. Results in lies of significant amounts of functional open space. Response: Open space will be provided to the residents via walking trails, a recreation center, also directly adjacent to the site is the cities Central Winds Park. VII. Land Use Element A. Goal (2) To preserve the natural drainage features within Winter Springs as assets complementing the residential and commercial areas. Comment: The preliminary drainage design takes full benefit of the site's topography by creating storm water treatment and storage at the lowest contours of the upland areas of the site. In a significant rain event, the storm water will outfall into the conservation areas. 1. Objective (A)(2): Perpetuation of the existence and benefit of natural drainage features, excluding them from uses that require the support of urban infrastructure. 5 doly design group. Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 phone 407:740-7373 · fox 407-740-7661 . winter pork. fl 32789 Comment: The developable portions of the site are not natural drainage features; however, the conservation area does serve as a basin into which many surrounding properties outfall. The conservation area, as a natural drainage feature, will not require any urban infrastructure related to this development. 2. Objective (B): "The City shall ensure the protection of natural drainage features and other natural resources such as native vegetative communities, historic resources, and wildlife habitat by providing for clustering of development on property proposed to be improved in exchange for preservation of natural resources, and permitting equivalent increased construction on the remaining land owned by the same entity. Comment: Development will be clustered onto the upland areas of the property. B. Goal (3) 1. Objective (C): Allocation of acreage and diversity of land uses sufficient for civic, commercial, and industrial activity, either separately, or within a mixed-use classification. ~ Comment: The development proposes a mixture of residential units, non- residential use that compliment the Town Center district, and passive and active recreation. The addition of the uses further the City's objective to allocate diversity of land uses. C. Goal (4) 1. Objective A, Policy (5): Recreation facilities shall be installed in a neighborhood park serving the area in which a new subdivision located. n Comment: With the construction of the residential component of the subject development, active and passive recreation areas will be provided. 6 doly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 . phone 407-740-7373 fox 407-740-7661 winter pork, fl 32789 VIII. Town Center Lane Use Element A. Vision "The City Commission of the City of Winter Springs desires to implement the requirement of Policy 3c of Objective A under Goal 1 of the Traffic circulation Element which indicates that there be "creation in the undeveloped central area of Winter Springs of a primary civic, business and service focus or the City. It is the declaration of the City Commission, based on numerous public meetings, that the Town Center will be developed in the "nee-traditional" or "new urbanism" approach involving mixed uses with increased densities and intensities," Comment: The location of this proposed Land Use Amendment is contiguous to the current Town Center district, and is therefore, sited in the central area of Winter Springs. The development program for the site will provide uses that compliment the remainder of the Town Center as it develops. B. Goal (5) The primary and fundamental purpose of the Town Center shall be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, and also gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural beauty of lands located in the Town Center." ~ Comment: The residential and non-residential components of the development will be designed so as to encourage pedestrian interaction. This will be accomplished through pedestrian walkways, passive recreation areas, and active recreation areas. Furthermore, the heart of the Town Center will be located within a 5 minute walking distance from the subject site. 1. Objective A: "The Town Center should be located in close proximity to existing public facilities such as City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community Park, and U.S. Post Office. The Town Center should be a compact area primarily located on the north side of Route 434 and along both sides of Tuskawilla Toad, as depicted on the City's Future Land Use Map." Comment: The subject site is contiguous to the existing Town Center district making the site in close proximity to the aforementioned public facilities. 7 doly design group, Inc. · 861 west morse blvd. suite 125 phone 407-740-7373 · fox 407-740-7661 . winter pork, fl 32789 a. Policy 1: From time to time, the City Commission may revise the Future Land Use Map to designate land "Town Center" consistent with this Objective. .. Comment: This policy provides the City Commission with clear authority to add additional lands to the existing Town Center. b. Policy 4: Through the enactment of creative and flexible land development regulations, permit a variety of mixed-uses consistent, compatible, and in harmony with the Town Center Goal, including Single family residential, multiple family residential, commercial retail and services, public services and buildings, parks, and schools." Comment: This policy is furthered in that the development program of the subject site offers a variety of uses that are consistent, compatible, and in harmony with the existing Town Center district. ~i IX. Infrastructure Roads: The site is situated in an area with a road network that more than meets the needs to develop the subject site as proposed. The site fronts on State Road 434. The road has adequate capacity to accommodate the subject site at an acceptable Level of Service. Sanitary: Sanitary service will be obtained from Winter Springs There is adequate capacity to accommodate development of the subject site at an acceptable Level of Service. Water: Water service will be obtained from Winter Springs. There is adequate capacity to accommodate development of the subject site at an acceptable Level of Service. x. Wetlands An environmental assessment report was performed by Morgan Environmental Consulting (see attached). During the assessment period, a wetland line was delineated and surveyed in accordance 8 doly design group, Inc. · 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 . phone 407-740-7373 fox 407-740-7661 winter pork, fl 32789 with the SI. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (UACOE) standards; a jurisdictional detennination is currently being sought for this line. Please refer to Exhibit K, Wetland Map for a hraphic depiction of the site in relation to wetlands. XI. Soils Please refer to Soils Map, for a graphic depiction of the on-site soils. XII. Flood Prone According to Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the areas of the site proposed for development do not contain any flood prone land. XIII. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and State Comprehensive land Use Plan ~. This Land Use Amendment Application furthers the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan and the State's Comprehensive Plan. 9 daly design group, Inc. . 861 west morse blvd. · suite 125 ph 0 n e 407 - 7 4 0 - 7 3 7 3 · fax 407 - 7 4 0-- 7 66 1 . winter park. fl 32789 List of Exhibits Exhibit A Site location Maps Exhibit 8 Future land Use Map ~~. Exhibit C Property Zoning Map Exhibit 0 Project Photographs Exhibit E Soils Map and legend Exhibit F Environmental Report EXHIBIT A Site Location Maps September, 2000 Presented by , ~ :/ . "'~'" V ..-' "~I "--'. .- - 1-- , , \\, ". l . ......-.- ,,..,..- daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 Md,k/H~lI Rl~ .~ NbcI W :i5~t. StJ .Wynvwxxt "Wdwwy .I~ ."""""Ill ~ 0...:.""" 0Nd """') !'" VIew -t- ....t-1:/yol: ~I' R<=hl~" .Ll>'...... --(..~ ~'. ,. ..... . . J!l\. - ~ Son! HcI!h. IJ' .... ~ Groore ..~. ()ysleI HotgIi.';.... ' ~. ~\'i'l. "S.ri>ndbt.... .L.atr .'\ .- Spri"lgs \, .""'-Y ""'" \ '\.. ~ J\ \ , i %.r", \ \. ",.S'~ ,~\ :IT.., "Jt~ '" ....,..'\' './ \ "0 0: ~ " o ~ E ~., . >i , '.. Lanci->;I l..... '\ \ \ J. .) /"'/)" . ,,/ ... . . ,/- 1'/ ;, ..... R'~ Buglako ~~ . " ) / A .-1 /-.--.-- _..../ /' l I / / d';' ) ',I'.Jomeslown Vicinity~~/ 'Cotrieio " ~ .f! 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Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 I ] ] ] J J ] I ~ I I ] ] I J J I ] North {} i(.')1 /f 'h' FlU1f'UJRE '0'[,' W' fI\/fJ':J\ \. iL,.AND liSE ~ 1 ) ;1 ~ :I .(\; ((.; S )\'~I AI. !~O w ~13 Site 1;' ':~~' )II~ .". li/; " , ~ -- j! II ~/ ~.~ ~ l(Gl"'" .........:::. -...... :. EXHIBIT C ~~:. . Property Zoning Map September, 2000 ~ Presented by daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 ..~, ~ .1' ( i --- -- -... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... J " i! daly design group inc. . . I Management Development Consultmg Land Flanring. Lanctscape ArctJitecture. Projec . 407) 740-7373 861 W. MQ",e Blvd., SuHe 125. Wnlef Par1<. Flonda 32789 ( DATE: 8/28/00 EXHIBIT D Project Photographs September, 2000 ~ Presented by daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 Property' Front ! f i ! f t I { ~ j . aaly design group inc. Land Aanning, Landscape An;Mecrure. Project Managerrent, Development Consulting 861 W. Morse Blvd.. Su;te 125. IMnter Park. Florida 32789 (407) 74(}.7373 Pro. ect Photo ra Springs Land Lake Jessup N DATE: 8/28/00 EXHIBIT E U b ~.; Soils Map and Legend September, 2000 i Presented by I .;: daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 ~~. j,;: :f. ,':' ~ .~~ daly design group inc. Land Planning, Landscape ArchilectuJe Project ManageJronl Developnenr Consul1ing 861 W. Morse Blvd.. Suite 125. Wnler POlk. Florida 32789 (407) 7<().7373 DATE: 8/28/00 SOIL LEGEND The recommended publication symbols are numerical. Map units without percent slope designated are either level Of they are miscellaneous areas. SYNfBOL NAME 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Adamsville-Sparr fine sands Arents, 0 to 5 percent slopes Astatula fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes Astatula fine sand, 5 to 8 percent slopes Astatula-Apopka fme sands, 0 t05 percent slopes Astatula-Apopka fine sands, 5 to 8 percent slopes Astatula- Apopka fine sands, 8 to 12 percent slopes Basinger and Delray fine sands Basinger, Samsula, and Hontoon soils, depressional Basinger and Smyrna fine sands, depressional Canova and Terra Ceia mucks EauGallie and Immokalee fme sands Felda mucky fine sand, saline, frequently flooded Felda and Manatee mucky fine sands, depressional Immokalee sand Brighton, Samsula, and Sanibel mucks Malabar fine sand Manatee, Floridana, and Holpaw soils, frequently flooded Myakka and EauGallie fine sands Nittaw mucky fine sand, depressional Nittaw muck, occasionally flooded Nittaw, Okeelanta, and Basinger soils, frequently flooded Paola-St. Lucie sands, 0 to 5 percent slopes Pineda fine sand Udorthents, excavated Pomello fine sand, 0 to 5 percent sloped Pompano fine sand, occasionally flooded St. Johns and EauGallie fine sands Seffner fine sand Tavares-Millhopper fine sands, 0 to 5 percent slopes Tavares-Millhopper fine sands, 5 to 8 percent slopes Perra Ceia muck, frequently flooded Urban land, 0 to 12 percent slopes Wabasso fine sand ~. D' .ol~ EXHIBIT F ~~: Environmental Report September, 2000 ~ "fIl Presented by ~ -~ I daly design group, inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Suite 125 Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 740-7373 Fax 740-7661 Morgan Environmental Consulting, Inc. 740 Florida Central Pllrkway, Suite 2004 Longwood, Florida 32750 September 14, 2000 Mr. Alan M. Whitney EuroCapital Partners , 75 Lookout Place Suite 201 Maitland, Florida 32751 Re: Environmental Status Report Springs Landing Property - Dear Mr. Whitney: Per your request, a detailed environmental status report is attached for your review. This report includes Information relating to listed species of wildlife and plants, as well as a review of wetland issues relating to this property, following a thorough analysis of the site. If you have any questions regarding the contents, please contact me at your convenience. Thank you. ~~ SincereIY'}f\ ~ ~t1?~ Stephen Butler Morgan Environmental Consulting, Inc. cc: Mr. Thomas Daly; Daly Design Group, Inc. (wI xerox of aerial) Phone (407) 2()()-0448 · Fax (407) 260-0446 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS REPORT SPRINGS LANDING PROPERTY -:t 11 ACRES SITE EV ALUA TJON The Springs Landing Property Is an approximately acre tract that is located within the limits of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. The property fronts on both the southern and western side of State Road 434, situated within the interior of one of State Road 434'5 curves, and is located approximately 1.5 miles east of State Road 419 and approximately 0.5 miles northwest of Tuscawilla Road. The property is bordered to the south by undeveloped lands and the retention ponds associated with the Winter Springs Post. Office and to the west by undeveloped lands. Surrounding properties consist primarily of rural and single-family residential as well as commercial development. The property rests in Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 30 East. With regard to uplands, the majority of the Springs Landing Property would be classified as such. These uplands can be categorized Into three (3) distinct vegetative communities. The first of the communities can be described as other hardwoods (FLUCCS* - 439) and is located within the eastern-most portion of the property. These hardwoods are domln3ted by 3 canopy of laurel oak; a sub-canopy of like-speCies, cabbage palm, and scattered wild citrus; and a sparse understory of caesarweed, beauty berry, and greenbriar. The second upland community is located within the central portion of the property and consists of an inactive stand of planted pine (FLUCCS* - 441) that is dominated by a canopy of planted slash pine and scattered laurel oak; a SUb-canopy of like-species, cabbage palm, and scattered wild citrus; and an understory of lantana, assorted upland grasses, muscadine vine, greenbriar, and caesarweed. The third and final upland community is located primarily within the western half of the property. This community consists of the majority of the site's uplands and can best be described a live oak community (FLUCCS* . 427) that is dominated by a canopy of live oak, laurel oak, water oak, magnolia, and scattered 5weetgum and slash pine; a sub-canopy of like-species and cabbage palm; and an understory of bracken fern, saw palmetto, sabal palm, greenbriar, and muscadine vine. ~ ENVIRONMENT AL 5T ATU5 REPORT SPRINGS LANDING PROPERTY PAGE 2 With respect to wetlands, one (1)' system exists on-site tnat would be claimed as Jurisdictional by the various local, state and fedetal regulatory agencies. This system, Wetland 1, is located within the western-most portion of the property and has been delineated via flagging and labeled MEC 101 thru MEC 116. Wetland 1 is an isolated system that can be characterized as a mixed forested wetland (FLUCCS* - 630) that Is dominated by a canopy of cypress, sweetgum, red maple, and scattered ash; a sub-canopy of like-species,' cabbage palm, wax myrtle, and scattered elderberry; and an understory of scattered royal fern, swamp fern, cinnamon fern, and buttonbush. During the time of field Inspection the central interior of the system was inundated with approximately 1" to 3" of surface water. In addition, cypress knees were located that were approximately 6" to 12" in height. It should be stated that the. cypress were located within the northern portion of the system, that portion which is nearest to State Road 434. .~Hr , have attached an aerial with the approximate property boundaries and jurisdictional limits delineated. ~ ... FLUeeS. Based on the Elorida J.,and ,Use and .cover ,Classification System, Level III. SOIL SURVEY While on-site, the subject property's soils were reviewed and were found to be consistent with the identification of solis as listed within: the Seminole County Soils Survey. Soils found to exist on-site are as follows: Astatula- Apopka fine sands, 0 to 5 percent slopes (6); Basinger and Smyrna tine sands, depressional (' 1 );. Pomello fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes (27); and, St. John's and EauGallie fine sands (29). ENVIRONMENTAL S1 A TUS REPORT SPRINGS LANDING PROPERTY PAGE 3 WILOLlFE UTILIZATION The Springs Landing Property has been extensively analyzed to determine the extent of utilization by wildlife, with special emphasis given to endangered, threatened, or special concern species, as listed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FF&WCC) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS). A wildlife survey was completed via pedestrian transects over 100% of the property at 20' to 50' intervals (depending on the visibility), as specified in the FF&WCC's Wildlife Methodology Guidelines. No species' 'lIsted as being endangered, threatened or species of special concern was observed utilizing or residing within the limits of the subject property. LISTED PLANT SPECIES ANALYSIS ~. No species of plant listed as being rare or endangered was observed within the boundaries of the Springs Landing Property. The site was, however, found to contain the following species which have been listed as "commercially exploited" by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDA); royal fern (Osmunda regaJis) and cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea). Although these species are listed, there are no restrictions towards the development of the subject property. .. 83/21/2881 14:52 7487551 DAL 'IDES I Gt~GROUP PAGE 81 Daly DemQn Group, Inc. 861 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone (407) 74Q-7373 Fax (407) 740-7681 i.:f"';;J'V.fJ~::.HJ:;\~.~:?t.'~;:f.~f1:ftiimile.~t~f~r::.'" .~. ;::.. .,;...:.....,..t:r;~Ft~.l:!{,:~;i:jl.~r~.tt,1~..~J:i.i;I'i:~,~t\;;i~::.:. To: "go~ Hit-. c... leMa GZ$ From: 10""", V~'( Fax: 407. 3'Z7 4 4753 Date: 3/2..1101 Re: J ~~ ~ 1':50 Pagos: ED Lee~1 ~x Ho""'ft6. Ml~ ()uv~. cc: . . . . . . . . . . ~ e..! , ,H~ ~,,",e- ~~ :z:. 6Euve we. ~eo'iO ~tJ~ "Tl-flS ~. 'N!; WI&.L ~'TNeM Th\l.4E ~ J1MY\J G60V "Tb r-J I &JofT'. ~. ---- ------- .----- ~('-J--d'l o~ rr- ~IJAI0\ B-} ~~ , .' .. :'~:J1; f::il~:<.:;.(..:F .. MAR-21-2001 15:07 ".:-/. "ti,". ,.' .' '1'.' ':.. .' , " ", " 'J:".. · . , ....................... /~ ::~;!;;:.:.~'~..}~ ;!:::' \ '. 7407661 98% P.01 ;:0 03/21/2001 14:52 7407661 DAL VDESIG~IGROUP Springs Land/Jessup Shores Joint Venture Property Conditions of approval The following conditions are incorporated into the comprehensive plan amendment for the Springs LandI Jessup Shores Joint Ventufe. propertyr . - .. · Alleys will not be required. . For units facing S.R.434,the elevation of the proposed buildings will designed to meet the "intente of the town center but will not be held to a strict interpretation of the architectural standards. All other buildings on the aite will not be held to the architectural standards of the town center district. . A corner store or neighborhood convenience store with gas pumps will be an acceptable use on the commercial property. . Garage doors will be allowed to face 434 provided they are limited to one car garages and are accessed by a one way frontage road. . The finish floor elevations will be raised two feet for the units facing 434 only. All other units will not be required to raise the finish floor above grade. . The site will be developed in accordance with the plan prepared by daly design group and submitted as an exhibit to the approval of this comprehensive plan amendment. MQP-?1-?~~1 1~:~? ?40?661 '37% PAGE 02 P.02