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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 09 13 Regular A Population, Future Land Use, Transportation and HousingCOMMISSION WORKSHOP ITEM A September 13, 2001 Special Meeting CONSENT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR X MGRS; /DEPT Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests that the City Commission and Local Planning Agency (LPA) conduct a workshop to review the recommendations of Land Design Innovations (LDI) for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based amendments to the Population, Future Land Use, Transportation and Housing elements of the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to solicit comments and recommendations for the EAR Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan from the City Commission and LPA, prior to formal consideration and transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). CONSIDERATIONS: The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document that identifies the future development patterns in the City and the services that will be necessary to meet the demands of future growth. The City's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1992 and was based primarily on data available as of 1990. The City is required by State Statutes to prepare an evaluation of the Comprehensive Plan and update the Comprehensive Plan with current data every seven (7) years. The City successfully completed the evaluation of the Comprehensive Plan, which was determined sufficient by DCA. The City originally had until September 26, 2000 to complete the update of the entire Comprehensive Plan, which afforded the Comprehensive Planning Coordinator eighteen (18) months to complete the task. The Comprehensive Planning Coordinator subsequently requested a six (6) month extension to complete the amendments by March 26, 2001, and the request was granted by the State. However, the Comprehensive Planning Coordinator left the City on March 26, 2001 without having completed any of the required updates to the plan. The Community Development Director reviewed the situation and immediately requested another six (6) month extension from the State to complete the EAR Based Amendments. In response, the September 13, 2001 Regulaz Agenda Item A Page 2 State extended the deadline to September 26, 2001 in a letter dated May 4, 2001; the State has no authority to issue additional extensions. Therefore, if the Comprehensive Plan updates are not completed by September 26, 2001, the State will no longer allow the City to process large scale comprehensive plan amendments. The Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Comprehensive Plan identified that the entire document was poorly written and should be completely re-written as part of the EAR Based Amendments. This was an enormous undertaking that was further complicated by the resignations of both the Comprehensive Planning Coordinator and Current Planning Coordinator in March 2001. Consequently, a supplemental appropriation of $46,310 from the General Fund was approved to hire LDI to prepaze the EAR Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. STATUS REPORT AND ADOPTION SCHEDULE: A complete copy of the comprehensive plan, containing second drafts of all elements will be distributed on September 11, 2001. This submittal will address and/or include the comments and recommendations of the City Commission, LPA and staff. Based on discussions by the City Commission and LPA at their August 20, 2001 workshop, specific elements of the comprehensive plan will be addressed over a series of four (4) workshops. LDI and planning staff recommend that the following schedule be considered: Worksho Date Elements Discussed 1 09-13-01 Population, Future Land Use, Trans ortation, Housin 2 09-25-01 Recreation & Open Space, Conservation, Solid Waste 3 ]0-01-01 Water, Sewer, Drainage, Aquifer Rechaz a Ca ital Im rovements 4 10-02-0 i Inter overnmental Coordination Following the completion of the scheduled workshops, the plan adoption schedule is projected as follows: • November 7, 2001 Local Planning Agency Public Hearing • November 26, 2001 City Commission Public Hearing for plan transmittal • November 28, 2001 Plan transmittal to DCA • May 1, 2002 Local Planning Agency Public Hearing • May 27, 2002 City Commission Adoption Hearing RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Commission and LPA REVIEW, RETAIN, AND BRING the complete draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the workshop for discussion, in order to provide direction to LDI. September 13, 2001 Regular Agenda Item A Page 3 COMMISSION ACTION: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS I. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT List of Tables ....................................................................................................................I-iv List of Maps .....................................................................................................................I-iv A. Introduction .........................................................................................................I-1 B. Existing Land Use Data and Inventory ...........................................................I-1 C. Land Use Analysis ...............................................................................................I-9 D. Goals, Objectives and Policies ........................................................................I-28 Appendix P-1 ...................................................................................................................P-1 II. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • .. List of Tables .................................................................................................................. II-iu List of Maps ................................................................................................................... II-iu A. Introduction ....................................................................................................... II-1 B. Inventory ............................................................................................................ II-1 C. Transportation Analysis II-6 D. Goals, Objectives and Policies ......................................................................II-44 III. HOUSING ELEMENT List o Tables .................................................................................................................III-iu List of Maps ................................................................................................................. III-iv A. Introduction ......................................................................................................II I-1 B. Housing Inventory ...........................................................................................III-3 C. Analysis ..............................................................................................................III-9 D. Goals, Objectives and Policies .................................................................... III-41 IV. INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT List of Tables ..................................................:..............................................................IV-iv List of Maps ..................................................................................................................IV-iv IV-A. Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element A. Introduction ...................................................................................... IV-A-1 B. Sanitary Sewer Existing Conditions Data ..................................... IV-A-1 C. Sanitary Sewer Facility Needs Analysis .......................................... IV-A-4 D. Goals, Objectives, and Policies .....................................................IV-A-13 i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN i IV-B. POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT A. Introduction ...................................................................................... IV-B-1 B. Potable Water Existing Conditions Data ...................................... IV-B-1 C. Potable Water Facility Needs .......................................................... IV-B-4 D. Goals, Objectives, and Policies ..................................................... IV-B-10 IV-C. SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT A. Introduction ...................................................................................... N-C-1 B. Solid Waste Existing Conditions Data .......................................... IV-C-2 C. Solid Waste Facility Needs Analysis .............................................. IV-C-S D. Goals, Policies, and Objectives ..................................................... IV-C-10 IV-D. DRAINAGE SUB-ELEMENT A. Introduction ......................................................................................1V-D-1 B. Stormwater Inventory and Data .....................................................IV-D-3 C. Stormwater Facility Capacity Analysis ...........................................1V-D-6 D. Goals, Objectives, and Policies .....................................................IV-D-10 IV-E. NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB- ~~~ ELEMENT A. Introduction ...................................................................................... IV-E-1 B. Aquifer Recharge Existing Data and Analysis .............................. IV-E-1 C. Goals, Objectives, and Policies ....................................................... IV-E-7 V. CONSERVATION ELEMENT .. st o Tables .................................................................................................................. V-iu List of Maps " ................................................................................................................... V-iu A. Introduction ....................................................................................................... V-1 B. Inventory and Analysis ..................................................................................... V-1 C. Commercial, Recreation and Conservation Uses of Natural Resources .. V-7 D. Potential for Conservation, Use or Protection of Natural Resources ...... V-9 E. Water Needs .........................................................:.......................................... V-11 F. Goals, Objectives and Policies ...................................................................... V-23 VI. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT .. List o Tables .................................................................................................................VI-iu List of Maps ..................................................................................................................VI-iii A. Introduction ......................................................................................................VI-1 ll CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ~ B. Inventory of Existing Park and Recreation Facilities .................................VI-1 C. Analysis ....................................................................................................... .......VI-6 D. Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................ .... VI-27 VII. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • List of Tables ........................................................................................................... .. .... VII-iu A. Introduction ............................................................................................... ..... VII-1 B. Inventory of Existing Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanism s... VII-1 C. Analysis for Improvements to Intergovernmental Coordination...... ..... VII-9 D. Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................ ... VII-18 VIII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT List of Tables ............................................................................................................. VIII-iii List of Maps ............................................................................................................. . VIII-iii A. Introduction ................................................................................................ .. VIII-1 B. Inventory of Needs and Funding Sources ............................................. .. VIII-2 C. Public Facility Funding Analysis .............................................................. .. VIII-8 D. Concurrency Management ........................................................................ VIII-14 E. Goals, Objectives and Policies ............:.................................................... VIII-36 • iu • City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS • A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 1. General History .............................................................................................................. l B. EXISTING LAND USE DATA AND INVENTORY .......................................................1 1. Land Use Categories ...................................................................................................... 2 a. Residential Land Use Categories ................................................................................................. 2 b. Commercial ....................................................................................................................................3 c. Mixed Use .......................................................................................................................................3 d. Industrial ......................................................................................................................................... 5 e. Recreation and Open Space ......................................................................................................... 5 £ Public/Semi-Public ....................................................................................................................... 6 g. Historical Resources ..................................................................................................................... G h. Conservation .................................................................................................................................. 6 i. Vacant ............................................................................................................................................. G 2. Overlay Districts ............................................................................................................ 6 a. State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan ......................................................................................... 7 3. Natural Resources ......................................................................................................... 8 a. Climate ............................................................................................................................................ 8 b. Water Bodies ............................................................................................:..................................... 8 c. Wetlands ......................................................................................................................................... 8 d. Flood Zones ...................................................................................................................................8 e. Topography ..........................................................................:.........................................................8 • I-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT £ Soils ................................................................................................................................................. 9 g. Minerals ...........................................................................................................................................9 C. LAND USE ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 9 1. Population Projections ................................................................................................... 9 2. Analysis of Public Facilities Affecting Development .................................................. 10 a. Potable Water ...............................................................................................................................10 b. Sanitary Sewer ..............................................................................................................................10 c. Stormwater ...................................................................................................................................10 d. Solid Waste ...................................................................................................................................11 e. Transportation .............................................................................................................................11 3. Analysis of Natural Conditions Affecting Development ..............................................11 • a. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge .................................................................................11 b. Flood Prone Areas ......................................................................................................................12 4. Vacant Land Analysis .................................................................................................. 12 5. Projected Land Use Needs .......................................................................................... ].2 a. Future Residential Land .............................................................................................................12 b. Future Commercial Land Use .........................:.........................................................................13 c. Future Industrial Land Use ........................................................................................................14 d. Future Recreation and Open Space Land Use ........................................................................14 e. Future Conservation Land Use .................................................................................................14 £ Future Public/Semi-Public Facilities ........................................................................................15 6. Need for Redevelopment ............................................................................................. 15 7. Inconsistent Land Uses ............................................................................................... 15 I-ll • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTNES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 28 I-iu CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table I- 1: Existing Land Use Table (2001) ................................................................................................17 Table I- 2: Future Land Use Table ...............................................................................................................18 Table I- 3: Vacant Land Analysis .................................................................................................................19 Table I- 4: Projected Demand for Vacant Land (2010) ............................................................................20 LIST OF MAPS Map I- 1: General Location Map .................................................................................................................. 21 Map I- 2: Existing Land Use Map ................................................................................................................ 22 Map I- 3: Soil Suitability for Development ................................................................................................. 23 Map I- 4: Future Land Use Map .................................................................................................................. 24 Map I- 5: Town Center Master Plan ............................................................................................................ 25 Map I- 6: Existing Land Use with Conservation Overlay ........................................................................ 26 Map I- S: Future Land Use with Conservation Overlay ........................................................................... 27 I-iv CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT CHAPTER I FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Future Land Use Element is to designate future land use patterns and densities and intensities of land uses in areas which will best accommodate the projected population and development. The Future Land Use Element is dependent upon the goals, objectives and policies of all of the other elements in the Comprehensive Plan to minimize adverse impacts on natural resources and maintain essential facilities and services at desired levels to maintain the quality of life within the City. The element consists of an inventory and analysis of existing land use data and patterns, the projection of future needs, objectives and policies as well as a land use map series. The Future Land Use Map and associated policies and definitions will guide the review and permitting of new development. This element was developed and adopted pursuant to Chapter 163, FS, and as such will have significant legal standing. All existing development regulations will be required to be consistent with the element and plan. 1. General History The City of Winter Springs originated from a 160 acre townsite known as North Orlando. North Orlando grew to 3,500 acres during the 1960's by additions primarily comprised of lands owned by a single developer. In 1972, the City almost doubled its size with the annexation of a large 3,200 acre tract known as Tuscawilla; which is now the largest Planned Unit Development in the City. This expansion created the largest incorporated area in Seminole County and gave the City its new name of Winter Springs. The City of Winter Springs was incorporated on June 13, 1972. In 1977, the City was comprised of 6,190 acres. Currently, the City has grown through annexations to 8,364 acres. The City is located in south central Seminole County. Map I-1 identifies the general location of Winter Springs within Seminole County. Currently, the City serves predominantly as a residential community. However, designs and regulations have been adopted to encourage the development of a new town center to serve the needs of the residents. B. EXISTING LAND USE DATA AND INVENTORY In order to better guide and direct future land uses within the City of Winter Springs, it is necessary to first gain an understanding of present land use patterns. A detailed Existing Land Use Map, Map I-2, was developed depicting the land use patterns in the City of Winter Springs as of 2001. This map was developed by examining previous existing land use maps prepared by the County, recent aerial photographs, and field verification by City staff. It should be noted that the Existing Land Use Map represents a snapshot of development patterns as they exist in 2001. I-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT 1. Land Use Categories The land use categories, as shown on the Existing Land Use Map (Map I-2) are in accordance with the requirements set forth in 9J-5.006 (1)(a), FAC. In addition, several other categories were created to better represent actual land use for certain properties within the City. Table I-1 shows each land use category and the corresponding amount of developed acreage for each. Acreage tabulations were provided by City staff and aggregated into their respective categories. A definition of each category follows, as well as a brief description of existing conditions. a. Residential Land Use Categories In 2001, there were 4,712 developed residential acres within the City of Winter Springs. This category represents approximately 56 percent of the total land area in the City, and includes single-family, multifamily and mobile home developments. Residential uses are divided into the following categories on the Existing Land Use Map: Kraal Residential - (up to 1 unit per gross acre) This category is mainly reserved for large lot single-family residences not exceeding one unit per acre. Accessory structures and primary agricultural uses may be permitted based upon the appropriate surrounding land uses. The Rustic Residential land use category is considered a holding land use until adequate public facilities become available for more intense development. Lore Density Residential - (1.1 to 3.5 units per gross acre) This residential category is typically a suburban area dominated by detached single-family homes on one quarter acre lots. This land use category is intended to be applied as a transitional use to infill areas where higher density residential would conflict with adjacent neighborhoods. Medium Density Residential - (3.6 to 9 units per gross acre) This urban scale medium density residential category is intended for both single-family and multi-family subdivisions. Typical uses may include duplexes, villas, cluster housing, townhouses, mobile homes, manufactured homes and apartments at densities up to nine units per acre. High Density Residential - (9.1 to 21 units per gross acre) This urban scale residential category typically includes attached multi-family housing at densities up to twelve units acres. Typical uses would be apartments and condominiums. This is the maximum density permitted in the City for any undeveloped lands due the suburban character of the majority of the City. I-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT b. Commercial The commercial land use category consists of a variety of retail and office uses; such as, medical facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, automobile service facilities and similar uses. Typical neighborhood commercial areas adjacent to residential areas are allowed to build up to a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.30 FAR. General commercial areas (not adjacent to residential communities) with direct access to major arterials and collectors can build up to a maximum 0.50 FAR. The majority of the existing commercial development within the City of Winter Springs is located along State Road 434 in a strip pattern. The area contains restaurants, convenience goods stores and neighborhood centers. There are additional isolated pockets of commercial land uses located in the Tuscawilla subdivision and along State Road 419. In 2001, there were 118 acres of commercially developed lands in the City. These developed lands represent only one percent of the total acreage in Winter Springs. c. Mixed Use The purpose for the mixed use land use category and its corresponding zoning districts is to provide for a variety of land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, to reduce public investment in provision of services, to encourage flexible and creative site design and to provide public amenities which provide an area wide benefit to the community. The mixed-use land use category permits low, medium and high density residential; commercial uses (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities; recreation facilities and compatible public facilities. To ensure that the mixed-use area is of a sufficient size to function as an integrated unit, this designation requires an area that has a minimum of ten acres. A mixed use category may be comprised of several parcels under different ownership, as long as the parcels are approved as a unified master plan with legal documents recorded prior to development or redevelopment that tie the parcels together. The master plan must be submitted for approval at the time of rezoning in a mixed-use land use category. The master plan may include multiple phases of development. The requirements for the master plan are identified in the Zoning Chapter. The intensity of the development within the mixed-use category will vary depending upon location and surrounding uses. Therefore, two zoning districts have been established that allow a mix of uses to satisfy varying degrees of intensity. The two zoning districts are the Town Center (TC) and regional Employment Center (EC). The typical uses and various locations of the two mixed use zoning districts shall be allowed based upon the following criteria: I-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Town Center -The intent of the Town Center zoning district is to establish a town center in the heart of the Cite of Winter Springs that is based upon traditional standards for building city centers. The Town Center Zoning Code was created to implement the master plan (Map I-5) designed for the Town Center in 1998. The types of uses permitted within the Town Center include a variety of residential and non-residential uses to encourage a mix of uses that is necessary for the economic viability of a city center. Typical uses that are encouraged include shops, personal and business services, grocery stores, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, offices, civic facilities, day care, and residential (single family, apartments/condominiums, elderly housing, residential over commercial, townhouses and duplexes). Proposed developments in the Town Center must be designed at densities and intensities that are compatible with adjacent existing developments. The Town Center zoning district will be maintained in the Zoning Chapter that identifies the uses that are permitted within the Town Center and those uses that may be allowed by special exception only. The uses that will be permitted must be consistent with the adopted Town Center Master Plan. • The Town Center is located between State Road 434 and Lake Jessup and surrounding the Tuskawilla Road intersection. The Town Center is predominantly vacant. Current development in the Town Center consists of City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Park and some limited commercial development. Groundbreaking for infill development is just beginning. Employment Center -The purpose for the Employment Center (formerly Greeneway Interchange) zoning district is to provide for a variety of regional land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, to reduce public investment in provision of services, to encourage flexible and creative site design and to provide public amenities which provide an area wide benefit to the region. The Employment Center zoning district may be located only within the City's urban service area along major expressways, arterials or collector roadways, and interchange areas where location factors and higher. land values tend to attract higher intensity development; and, services and facilities are programmed to accommodate a variety of residential and non-residential land uses. Typical uses include medium to high- density residential, office, retail and light industrial land uses. The intent of the employment center district is to: (1) Provide an economic benefit in terms of employment opportunities and increased tax base; , (2) Locate higher intensity uses where roadway capacity can accommodate increased traffic due to short trip distances to major roadways and increased lane capacity at major intersections; I-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT (3) Locate higher intensity uses along major roadways and intersections to reduce development pressures in other areas, thereby minimising the road congestion and community compatibility impacts; and, (4) Locate higher intensity uses adjacent to hurricane evacuation routes to reduce pressures on local roads during storm events. Alternative modes of transportation are required in the mixed-use land use category to encourage pedestrian circulation. Tracts of land must be developed as a whole throughout the property to provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact and walkable living environment and workplace. Transitional uses are required to protect lower intensity and density uses from higher uses. Building heights must be stepped down adjacent to lower intensity and density uses. d. Industrial The industrial land use category includes both light and heavy industrial uses. Industrial uses are typically connected with manufacturing, assembly, processing or storage of products. Light industrial uses may be located adjacent to urban scale residential land use categories only if appropriate transitioning and buffers are provided per the Code of Ordinances. Heavy industrial uses are intended to be located in planned industrial parks with a campus style layout to protect adjacent • properties from incompatibilities. The maximum floor area ratio for light and heavy industrial uses is 0.5 FAR. Industrial Planned Unit Developments are also permitted to go up to a 0.50 FAR. Industrial lands are located predominantly in the north and west part of the City along State Road 419 and the abandoned Railroad, as well as along US 17/92. There are currently 88 acres of industrial within the City. e. Recreation and Open Space This land use category includes park and recreation facilities owned by the City, as well as recreation facilities located at area schools that are under lease to the City. Open space includes those areas deemed worthy of preservation; such as, common open spaces in private developments and significant right-of--way buffers along major roadways and drainage systems. There are almost 580 acres of recreational lands identified within the City of Winter Springs. The recreational element provides a complete inventory of sites and the facilities provided for these recreation uses. The recreation use category includes lands committed to both active and passive recreational uses. • I-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT £ Public/Semi-Public The Public/Semi-Public categor} consists of public facilities and private non-for- profit. This category includes all public structures or lands that are owned, leased, or operated by a government entity, such as civic and community centers, hospitals, libraries, police and fire stations, and government administration buildings. The not- for-profit and semi-public uses include churches, institutions, group homes, cemeteries, nursing homes, emergency shelters and other similar uses. Additionally, education facilities are included within this category, such as public or private schools (primary or secondary), vocational and technical schools, and colleges and universities. This category contains roughl}~ 453 acres. g. Historical Resources According to the Florida Master Site File, maintained by the State Division of Historical Resources, there is only one historical standing structure in the database and no archaeological sites within the City. The one historical structure is located at 1990 Spring Avenue and it was constructed in 1945. h. Conservation The conservation designation includes public lands that have been acquired and • private land areas that have been reserved by mutual agreement with the property owner for the preservation and protection of Winter Springs's natural resources. There are currently 911 acres designated as conservation on the existing land use map. i. Vacant This category includes vacant, undeveloped and some underdeveloped acreage. This category includes lands that are in subdivisions which are platted, but not over fifty percent developed, as well as lands which currently have no active uses. There are over 1,314 vacant/undeveloped acres within the City. The majority of these vacant lands are located between State Road 434 and Lake Jesup. In total, roughly 15.7 percent of the 8,364 acres within the City of Winter Springs are currently designated as vacant on the Existing Land Use Map. 2. Overlay Districts The City encourages innovative development and has articulated a vision for the future physical appearance and qualities of several areas within the City. To this end, overlay districts have been formed to implement the vision in specific areas. • I-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT a. State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan The City established and adopted a vision plan for the State Road 434 corridor in 1997. It was a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation in the development of the concept and design guidelines for the corridor. The State Road 434 corridor was divided into two overlay areas, as shown on the City's official zoning map, due to the different characteristics on the east and west sides of the City. The dividing boundary was determined to be Hayes Road. The following section defines the two overlay areas. (7) Redevelopment Area Overlay District The redevelopment area overlay district is defined as "All properties (invoking the entire parcel) lying within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs adjacent to the State Road 434 right-of--way from the area of U.S. 17/92 eastward to Hayes Road. It is the intent of this overlay district to encourage enhanced property development that is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhoods and development. The buildings will not be encouraged to go higher than thirty five feet and should be located closer to the street to • encourage pedestrian activity. Design guidelines will be maintained in the City's Code of Ordinances to promote orderly development and redevelopment of the comdor. (2) Ne1v Development Area Overlay Distrzct The new development area overlay district is defined as "All properties (involving the entire parcel) lying within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs adjacent to the State Road 434 right-of--way from the area of U.S. 17/92 westward to Hayes Road and from Hayes Road eastward to State Road 417 (AI{A the Greeneway) with the exception of the town center. It is the intent of this overlay district to control the physical appearance of new development along the corridor to produce economic benefits for the City and serve the needs of the region. Development will be encouraged to have a campus style building layout that encourages larger buffers and landscaping. Design guidelines will be maintained in the City's Code of Ordinances to promote orderly development' within the New Development Overlay Area. • I-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT 3. Natural Resources The presence of natural resources within the City of Winter Springs will affect the future land use pattern. The following narrative briefly discusses the natural environment within the City of Winter Springs. Much of this information is discussed in greater detail within the Conservation Element. a. Climate The City of Winter Springs enjoys asub-tropical climate, characterized by warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters. Daily maximum temperatures average 90°F in the summer and 50°F in the winter. Temperature extremes of over 100°F or under 20°F are rare. The average annual precipitation in the City is 50 inches per year, most of which occurs during the rainy season from June through October. b. Water Bodies Surface water resources within Winter Springs consist predominantly of the southern portion of Lake Jesup, Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, Howell Creek, Bear Creek and the north portion of Little Lake Howell. These dominant features are depicted on Map V-2. There are many additional small water bodies scattered throughout the City. • c. Wetlands There are wetlands scattered throughout the City of Winter Springs. Most of the wetland habitat is found along the shores of Lake Jessup with a significant portion extending into the center of the City. Map V-3 shows the location of wetlands throughout the City. As can be seen in the map, the wetlands in the City are predominantly classified as palustrine; which consist of hydric hammocks and hardwood swamps, with small areas of cypress, bayhead, and wet prairie. d. Flood Zones There are 100 year flood plain areas located within Winter Springs. These areas are predominantly limited to the shorelines adjacent to Lake Jesup, Little Lake Howell, Lake Talmo, and the riverine flood plains of Soldier's Creek, Gee Creek, Bear Creek, and Howell Creek. e. TopograTv The physiographic features in the City of Winter Springs consist of relatively flat lands with some gently rolling hills. Map IV-D-1 identifies the general topography within Winter Springs. The lower elevations are found sloping down to the shoreline of Lake Jesup and adjacent to the creek beds. The higher elevations are found in the western portions of the City. Overall ground elevations in the City range from less than 3 feet to over 78 feet mean sea level. • I-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT f. Soils The development potential of land is affected by the types of soils present. Soils that have poor load bearing features or drain poorly will be more difficult and cosily to develop. Other soils may not be suitable for certain types of development and septic tanks. Soil classifications have been determined for the City of Winter Springs by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Map V-7 presents the soil t}rpes within the City of Winter Springs. Map I-3 depicts soils that are suitable for development. The Conservation Element presents a more detailed discussion on this subject. The dominant soils in Winter Springs consist of Urban Land-Tavares-Millhopper and Urban Land-Astatula-Apopka soils which are characterized as being well-drained soils that are sandy throughout and contain a loamy sub-soil at a depth of 40 inches or more and are generally found in upland areas. g. Minerals C The City's most prevalent mineral resource is sand. There are also some phosphatic sediments within the City, but their depth and quality are currently unknown. Currently, there are no mining operations within the City limits. C. LAND USE ANALYSIS This section of the Future Land Use Element summarizes existing conditions and potential development trends and problems. Included in the analysis will be the availability of urban services such as sewer, solid waste, roadways and the availability of potable water. In addition, there is an analysis of potential limitations imposed by natural resources and man-made constraints. 1. Population Projections Projected population is the driving force behind future facility needs and land requirements. Projected population must be taken into consideration in preparing the Future Land Use Element and the spatial requirements necessary to meet this future growth. Population estimates and projections were prepared by Land Design Innovations, Inc. as part of background information for the Comprehensive Plan. These projections and associated methodologies can be found in the section titled "Population. Projections" of this Comprehensive Plan. As can be seen, the estimated 2000 population for the City, of Winter Springs was 31,666 total residents. By the year 2010, this population is expected to reach 37,606. The projected average rate of population growth for the planning period (2000-2010) is 1.89 percent annually. I-9 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT In 2000, there were approximately 12,306 total housing units, and 12.303 households in the City of Winter Springs. By the year 2010, the number of units is expected to reach 16,476, and the number of households is projected to reach over 15,473 based upon projections made using the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing methodology. The seasonal component in Winter Springs has been less significant than the permanent population. The existing number of seasonal dwelling units in 2000 was estimated to be 83, approximately 0.7% of the total dwelling units. By 2010, the number of seasonal units is projected to increase to 115 dwellings. Any hotel development within the Town Center could have strong effect on the seasonal population. 2. Analysis of Public Facilities Affecting Development It is important to ensure that public facilities and services that are necessary to support development are available current with the impact of development. a. Potable Water The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water distribution system, which consists of three water treatment plants and seven potable water wells, and four above ground storage tanks. The City's potable water system provides water for both residential and non-residential purposes, including fire-fighting demands. The City has historically been able to provide adequate potable water service to meet the demand within the City's boundaries. The City does not provide service to unincorporated areas of Seminole County. b. Sanitary Sewer The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central sanitary sewer system, which consists of two "zero discharge" wastewater treatment plants, 34 lift stations, several miles of sewer forcemain, gravity main, and reclaimed water distribution mains. The City's collection and treatment system provides service to both residential and non-residential users. The City has historically been able to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to meet the demand within the City's boundaries. c. Stormwater The City of Winter Springs is committed to maintaining the quality of its surface waters and natural eco-systems. The City maintains a current Stormwater Master Plan, adopted in October 1993, which models the City's contributing drainage basins and storm sewer systems, as well as, identifying the existing improvements, deficiencies in the overall system, and recommendations and prioritization of drainage improvements. Additionally, the City's ,storm sewer system protects the safety and welfare of the City's residents by maintaining adequate drainage facilities • I-10 c: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT to minimise local flooding of streets and property. The City allows for development within the flood plain, if feasible, but requires the construction of compensating storage areas to offset any impacts to the flood plain. d. Solid Waste Currently, there is no solid waste facility within the City limits of Winter Springs. Therefore, the City contracts garbage and refuse collection service for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Florida Recycling Services, Inc. located at 1099 Miller Drive in Altamonte Springs provides the City of Winter Springs with solid waste collection and recycling services. The solid waste is disposed of within Seminole County's Osceola Landfill and Central Transfer Station. e. Transportation Current deficiencies were found on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to S.R. 419, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434. The segment of U.S. 17-92 between Shepard Road and Airport Boulevard is planned for widening to 6 lanes by 2010. The S.R. 419 segment between Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road is programmed for turn lane improvements in 2002. By 2010, most roads will be complying with the level of service standards noted above. Deficiencies will be found on U.S. 17-92 north of Shepard Road (even after widening to 6 lanes), S.R. 434, S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to the Greeneway, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to Edgemon Avenue. Improvements on these roads are the responsibility of the State. 3. Analysis of Natural Conditions Affecting Development The ability of land to support development, better known as the carrying capacity, is a major determinant in land use patterns. Other than Lake Jesup, the other water bodies, creek system's, isolated wetlands and 100-year floodplain areas there are relatively few natural constraints' to development in Winter Springs. Environmental permitting requirements have become much more strict in recent years which should suffice to restrict development in pristine natural areas and preserve wildlife habitats. a. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge As detailed in the Aquifer Recharge Element, areas of groundwater recharge are extremely well drained and often subject to alteration since these areas are typically prime land for development. However, development can compromise water quality and great care should be taken to protect areas of groundwater recharge. Realizing this, the City currently addresses policies that implement groundwater protection efforts. In order to conserve the City's potable water supply, Winter Springs has established a program that utilizes reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, which, in turn, reduces the draw down of groundwater supplies. The City's reclaimed water it I-11 CI] CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT system has reduced the use of irrigation wells within the City and the system will continue to be expanded to serve new development. b. Flood Prone Areas There are several areas within the City which lie within floodplains. These areas were depicted earlier in Map V-5. The main flood hazard zones in the City include the shoreline along Lake Jesup and the creeks running through the City. In addition, there are a few smaller scattered areas within the City typically associated with small lakes. Where possible, development is not recommended within these flood prone areas. The Code of Ordinances limits development in undeveloped flood plain areas. For these areas, new development should meet the standards as set forth by the HUD Flood Insurance Program. Additional regulations for development within the flood plains will be maintained in the City's Code of Ordinances to prevent flooding and require that that there is no new net encroachment in the floodplains without compensating storage. 4. Vacant Land Analysis • In analyzing the carrying capacity of vacant land for development, soil maps and various natural resource maps were overlaid with the Existing Land Use Map. Two issues facing the City of Winter Springs with regard to these factors include the flood hazard zones, which were discussed above, and soil conditions. Map I-6 shows the results of soil suitability analysis for building construction. Table I-4 provides a vacant land analysis for the City. 5. Projected Land Use Needs This section of the Future Land Use Element projects the amount of land for different land use categories that will be necessary to accommodate future population growth. The methodology used to project the future demand for the various land uses was based on the current proportion of land use acreage to population. a. Future Residential Land An analysis of residential lands within the City of Winter Springs was conducted to determine current densities and availability of vacant residential lands. Table I-3 presents the amount of residential lands by land use category within the City. There are 4,980 acres of residential land shown on the Future Land Use Map. Of this total, roughly 4,712 acres had been developed by 2000. Some of the dwelling units projected for the planning period will be developed in areas that are akeady committed to residential development. The Housing Element presents an analysis of the vacant residential land uses within the City of Winter Springs. The element identifies the maximum dwelling units per acre that could be accommodated within certain land use categories. Maximum • I-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT allowable densities within the City's vacant residential land range between one dwelling unit per gross acre for single-family to 21 units per gross acre for high density and 36 units per gross acre in the Mixed Use category. The Housing Element presents an analysis of the demand for future residential land by housing types and density level, based on current land use categories. In 2000, there were 12,306 dwelling units in the City of Winter Springs. Based on the Housing Needs Assessment methodology prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, it is estimated that approximately 16,476 total housing units will be needed by 2010 to serve the City residents (4,170 new units from 2000 to 2010). This projection includes both permanent and seasonal dwelling units. Examination of recent building permit activity for the years 1990 to 2000 indicated a strong preference for single-family housing. Of the total units permitted between this period, roughly 86.6 percent were for single-family and mobile home units. Approximately 13.4 percent were multi-family, and there were no duplex units permitted during this time period. From this analysis and based on total projected housing units, it is assumed that a total of 14,614 single-family and 1,862 multi-family additional units will be needed by 2010. The proportion of current acreage of land use categories to population was used to determine projected land use categories. As can be seen in Table I- 4, future growth • will demand approximately 8,489 residential acres. This demand was determined based upon a comparison to the existing number of acres per 1,000 residents for each land use category with modifications for akeady approved development. Since the projected future demand for residential acreage is 8,489 acres and the Future Land Use Map only indicates 8,362 future developable acres, there may be a need for annexation or increased density to compensate the demand. The typical reactions of the market to the demand for housing are anticipated to close the gap between the additional 127 acres that may be needed, considering the ample supply of vacant land currently surrounding City. b. Future Commercial Land Use The projected increase in population will result in the need for more commercial development to serve these new residents. In 2001, there were almost 118 developed commercial acres within the City of Winter Springs. Projections of future commercial land were based on ratios of acres to population. Based on the 2000 population of 31,666, the ratio was approximately 3.7 commercial acres per 1,000 population. However, opportunities do exist for infill development and increases in density. The City is pursuing redevelopment opportunities and encouraging economic growth in the Town Center. Additional commercial acreage is also anticipated to develop adjacent to the Greeneway interchange, which is a regional opportunity for the City. Therefore, the commercial acres-per-population ratio was • I-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT projected at 10 commercial acres per 1,000 population to account for this factor. The amount of additional commercial acres necessary to support future growth through the year 2010 is estimated to be an additiona1258 acres of developable land. c. Future Industrial Land Use Industrial land use projections were calculated using the same basic methodology as described above for commercial lands. The amount of industrial acreage required to meet future gro~vth is shown in Table I-5. Currently, there are almost 88 acres of developed industrial lands within the City of Winter Springs. For ever}r 1,000 people, there are 2.8 industrial acres. Based upon recent annexations and proposals for increased industrial acreage, it is projected that the demand will increase to nearly 7 acres per 1,000 population. Therefore, an additional 175 industrial acres will be required by the year 2010 to meet the demand. d. Future Recreation and Open Space Land Use • The Existing and Future Land Use Map show approximately 580 acres of recreation land use. This category includes public and private facilities, such as City parks, private golf courses, public open space areas, etc. The Recreation and Open Space Element analyzes in detail the current and future ublic park and open space needs of the City population. The Element concluded that in order to accommodate the projected population and meet the adopted levels of service, the City would have to provide a total of 188 acres of parkland by 2010. Based on the current park acreage and population projections, there will be a surplus of 109 acres of parks by 2010. Therefore, no additional recreation lands are proposed to be added. e. Future Conservation Land Use These land use categories include those lands which contain valuable and threatened natural resources, such as floodplains, estuarine properties, and unique ecological communities. There are several very noteworthy areas to be considered for possible conservation designations on the Future Land Use Map. Another area that may be suitable for conservation use is along the Lake Jessup shoreline. This area needs to be considered for conservation use because of its unique ecological value, for the protection of shoreline vegetation and because it is within the 100-year floodplain. The City should purchase those areas that are desirable for permanent designation as conservation land uses on the Future Land Use Map, or pursue agreements with property owners to preserve these resources. • I-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT f. Future Public/Semi-Public Facilities Based upon an analysis of existing and future needs, the City anticipates the need to acquire additional land to accommodate its public facility and service functions as the population increases. Table I-5 indicates a future demand for an additional 111 acres by 2010. 6. Need for Redevelopment The City of Winter Springs has actively been pursuing the rehabilitation of deteriorating structures in the City. The City, in partnership with the Wyman Fields Foundation, has been working on a rehabilitation and revitalization project to address deteriorating conditions of housing in the Moss Road/S.R. 434 area. Based on the fact that most housing units in the Cit}' are less than thirty years old, it is evident that, besides the Moss Road area noted above, there are no major deterioration problems in the City. The older homes that were part of the original town are in most part still occupied. As a result, very few properties have been left unattended or allowed to degrade below standard. The Moss Cove Project includes the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of 288 multifamily units around the Moss Road area in Winter Springs into home ownership over a seven-year period. The 288 units will be purchased, as they become available, through negotiations and aggressive outreach. The Moss Cove project consists of three phases. Phase I consisted of the acquisition of 52 units in April 2000 and the rehabilitation of those 52 units for conversion into home ownership town homes within atwo-year period. Phase II will of consist of the purchase of 64 units on Cory Lane, which is currently in negotiations to close on December 31, 2001, and the rehabilitation of those units for conversion into home ownership town homes over a five year period. Funding for the project has been made available through Peoples Community First Bank, the City of Winter Springs Community Development Department, and the Seminole County Community Development Department. Additional Rehabilitation Dollars are expected to be accessible through the City of Winter Springs Municipal Bond Issue and Seminole County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Continued efforts will be necessary to improve the quality of life in these residential areas. The City will need to continue to monitor other developments in the City as they begin to age to maintain the quality of life. 7. Inconsistent Land Uses Those uses, or areas which will be made non-conforming by adoption of the Comprehensive Plan will be precluded from either increasing the degree of non-conformity or from development of new non-conforming uses. n U I-15 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT The intent of this element is to maintain the existing development patterns in the City. This pattern is consistent with the land use objectives and policies of the City. Therefore, current uses that will be inconsistent with the element are minunal. However, where such inconsistent areas exist, and there is clearly no "vesting" of the development rights associated with the inconsistent designation, the areas shall be re-designated to the land use shown on the Future Land Use Map. • I-1 G CI~aF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 1: Existing Land Use Table (2001) Exis ' Land Use Cate ories Densi /Intensi 2001 Acre a Percent of Total Residential Rural Up to 1 du/gross acre 961 11 Low Density 1.1 to 3.5 du/gross acre 2,521 30 Medium Density 3.6 to 9 du/gross acre 989 12 High Density 9.1 to 21 du/gross acre 241 3 Commercial 0.30/0.50 FAR 118 1 Mixed Use 1.0 FAR/36 du/ac 188 2 Industrial 0.50 FAR 88 1 ublic/Semi-Public 0.50 FAR 453 5 ecreation & Open Space 0.25 FAR 580 7 scant N/A 1,315 16 OTAL DEVELOPABLE Conservation Not Developable 911 11 OTAL UNDEVELOPABLE GRAND TOTAL 8364 NOTES: • The Recreation & Open Space acreage is different from the acreage found in the Recreation & Open Space Element due to the fact that in that element the acreage was derived from site plans and survey maps, and it represents public properties only, while the acreage in the Future Land Use Element was derived from GIS maps and includes private recreation facilities such as golf courses. • At present, there is only one identified historic resource in the City which is a residence located at 1990 Spring Avenue. Sources: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department, ELS and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-17 CIF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Fl1Tl1RF I_ANn I ICF FI FMFI~IT Table I- 2: Future Land Use Table Future Land Use Categories Maximum Densi /Intensi FLUM Acre a Percent of Total Residential N/A Rural U to 1 du/ oss acre 976 12 Low Densi 1.1 to 3.5 du/ oss acre 2771 33 Medium Densi 3.6 to 9 du/ oss acre 992 12 H~ h Densi 9.1 to 21 du/ oss acre 241 3 Commercial 0.30/0.50 FAR 341 4 Mixed Use 1.0 FAR/36 du/ac 891 11 Industrial 0.50 FAR 206 2 Public/Semi-Public 0.50 FAR 453 5 Recreation and O en S ace 0.25 FAR 580 7 Vacant N/A 0 0 OTAL DEVELOPABLE Conservation Not Develo able 911 11 OTAL UNDEVELOPABLE GRAND TOTAL 8362 NOTE: The acreage shown under Recreation and Open Space does not match the acreage shown in the Recreation Element because of the different methods used for measuring properties. The Recreation Element uses individual site plans and survey maps and shows public properties only, while the Future Land Use Element uses GIS maps and includes public and private properties. Sources: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department, ELS and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-18 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 3: Vacant Land Analysis Land Use Categories 2001 Acreage FLUM Acreage 2001 to 2010 reage Change Residential Rural 961 976 15 Low Density 2521 2,771 250 Medium Density 989 992 3 High Densin~ 241 241 0 Commercial 118 341 223 Mixed Use 188 891 703 Industrial 88 206 118 Public/Semi-Public 453 453 0 Recreation & Open Space 580 580 0 Vacant 1,315 0 -1,315 TOTAL DEVELOPABLE Conservation 911 911 0 TOTAL UNDEVELOPABLE GRAND TOTAL 8,364 8,362 NOTE: The difference in the acreage between 2001 and the Future Land Use Map is merely a discrepancy in the mapping program software. Source: City of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-19 CITY WINTER SPRINGS ! • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 4: Projected Demand for Vacant Land (2010) Future Land Use Categories 2001 Acreage 2000 Acreage per 1,000 Po ulation Proposed Acreage er 1,000 Po .2010 2010 Land Use Demand FLUM Po ulation 31,666.00 -- 37,606.00 -- __ Residential Rural 961 30.3 25 940 976 Low Densi 2521 79.6 80 3,008 2,771 Medium Densi 989 31.2 30 1,128 992 Hi h Densi 241 7.6 10 376 241 Commercial 118 3.7 10 376 341 Mixed Use 188 5.9 25 940 891 Industrial 88 2.8 7 263 206 Public/Semi-Public 453 14.3 15 564 453 Recreation & O en S ace 580 18.3 20 752 580 Vacant 1,315 41.5 3 113 0 OTAL DEVELOPABLE Conservation 911 28.8 911 28.8 1,083 OTAL UNDEVELOPABLE GRAND TOTAL 8,364 8,489 8,362 Note: Base upon a 2001 population of 31,666 persons and a 2010 population of 37,606 persons. Assumptions were based on projected economic growth, the proposed town center development, and development around the Greeneway interchange. The total acreage of Recreation includes both private and public recreation areas. The Recreation and Open Space Element shows 297.5 acres of public recreation lands. Source: The Cite of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. I-20 City of Winter Springs ource: City of Winter 2001 Map is for graphic representation purposes only; ' actual data must be verified by City staff. Map 1-1: General Location Map NMAJOR ROADS • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY WATER FEATURES n 2 0 2 Miles (N LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS 151 Lookout Place Suite 200 Maitland. FL 32751 907-975-1273 • • A Map I-3: Soil Suitability for Development N MAJOR ROADS //CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY SO LS: CI HIGH MEDIUM ~ LOW VERY LOW ~ POOR ~ OPEN WATER n DATA NOT AVAILABLE REGARDING SUITABILITY 1 0 1 Miles N ~,1KD ~ESIGN jNNOVAT1ON5 !51 Lookout Ploce Su(te 200 Maitland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs -~ ~;,: • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Map I- 5: Town Center Master Plan .v ~-~,~s~,a i ` y~Yaa. .. ry, t°µ:.~. 7 ~~h ~ ~ tea./~~ ~,~ ~~~rr.-~ 4~, ~f \ r l i v ~, • + f, x .. ~ .~, . ~ ~,~ t,` '' ~~ `' ~/ •~ ~ X ~~ 'A ~ ; 'Y Source: Dover Kohl Partners. r • I-25 . City of Winter Springs :~ ~~ ~ Source: ELS Map I-6: Existing Land Use with Conservation Overlay NMAJOR ROADS EXISTING LAND USE: LOCAL STREETS ~ Vacant Residential Rural • NCITY OF W INTER SPRINGS Residential Low MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ~ Residential Medium Residential High - WATER FEATURES Mixed Use CONSERVATION OVERLAY Commercial ~~- Industrial Recreation Conservation Public (Semi-Public t • ~ '~' ~~ • ~ _ ~r~. ~~ ~ ~ .. ® ~ ®a ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ / / ~-.. n 1 0 1 Miles /L N\1 LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS 151 Lookout Ploce Suite 200 Maitlo.+d. FL 32751 'f07-975-1273 Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Engineering ~ Land Systems and Land Design Innovations, Inc., August 2001 ~ actual data must be verified by City staff. City of Winter Springs ~~ t i • -~ '~ >~' ..~ t n Map 1-7: Future Land Use with Conservation Overlay ~ o ~ ~ Miles NMAJOR ROADS EXISTING LAND USE: N LOCAL STREETS ~ Residential Rural Residential Low LAND DESIGN jNNOVAI'IONS NCITY OF W INTER SPRINGS ±• Residential Medium ' ' MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY Residential High 151 Lookout Ploce Suite 200 0 ~ WATER FEATURES Mixed Use Commercial Moitlond. FL 32751 CONSERVATION OVERLAY ® IndusVial Recreation 407-975-1273 Conservation Public /Semi-Public C CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL 1: Quality of Life. To effectively manage the land use pattern in the City to enhance the quality of life for its citizens; promote economic vitality; and, accommodate population and development growth in an environmentally acceptable manner. Objective 1.1: Land Use Categories. The Cite shall maintain regulations for land use categories and a Future Land Use Map to ensure the coordination of future land uses with existing and adjacent land uses. Policy 1.1.1: The adopted Future Land Use Map shall contain and identify appropriate locations for the following land use categories, as defined in the data and analysis of this element. C7 Land Use Categories Maximum Density/Intensity Rural Residential __..__.._--.----.----.---_.__.----...._.._.__._._._..__.---.--.__-.- 1 dwellui unit/ oss acre __..--.-.--..---.__l~ .-.__-- ~ ---------.--.___.____.___________._._....-.---._.__ _Low Density.Residential._........._............_... __._...._.._._ _._3.5 dwelling units/.gross.acre....------.._____.._...__...._..---._._--.-.-.- ---_ Medium Densit~~ Residential . .---.._...__. 9 dwelltng units/gross acre _ ~High.Density Residential ___-____- ___ ____.__.__._._____.___._.____._ .__..__-._ __.._ 21 _dwelling units/.gross acre____.___._..._...____._._.__._.__._....__....__.__._._.____ Commercial .__._._._. 0.3/0.5 floor area ratio Mixed,Use _~ _ _36_d~velling.units_per gross acre and 6.0 -floor area ratio Industrial 0.5 floor area ratio Public/Semi-Public 0.5 floor area ratio Recreation and Open S_pace 0.25 floor area ratio _. _ , Conservation -_ _~, __.._......._....__.._._._._....._.__..._..._..._.._ ................._.._.__........__....__...._._.__.___. Develo ment not Permitted Policy 1.1.2: Density/Intensity. The City shall adopt maximum densities and intensities for each land use category which encourage economic development while protecting the natural environment as indicated in the above table. Policy 1.1.3: Zoning Districts. By 2002, the City shall maintain an adopted zoning matrix which shall establish zoning districts that correspond to specific land use categories. The matrix shall further define allowable densities and intensities in each zoning district. Policy 1.1.4: Innovative Design. The City shall encourage innovative land use development techniques (including procedures for mixed use planned unit development and cluster development), as further specified in the data and analysis of this Element. U I-28 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 1.1.5: Housing Diversity. The Future Land Use Map shall contain an adequate diversity of lands for residential uses to meet the future demand for residential densities identified in the Housing Element. Policy 1.1.6: Density Bonuses. The City's Code of Ordinances may provide for up to a twenty-five percent increase in the maximum permitted density of residential and intensity of commercial or industrial development where exceptional provisions are made for buffers, landscaping, open space, and protection of existing native trees. Provision of such additional amenities shall be in addition to minimum requirements. Policy 1.1.7: Recreation and Open Space. Public or private lands may be designated as recreation and open space. If the facility is not resourced- based, amaximum of 25% impervious area shall be allowed in areas designated as Recreation and Open Space to ensure their protection, proper development and future public use and benefit. Urban infill areas may have development exceptions. If development occurs in this land use category, it should be for a public benefit. Objective 1.2: Natural Resource Protection. The City shall maintain land development • regulations that protect natural resources (such as, groundwater, surface water, floodplains, wildlife habitat, wetlands and other vegetative communities) from the impact of development. Additionally, the City will limit development in areas that have inadequate soils, topography or other constraints to protect public health and welfare. Policy 1.2.1: Aquifer Recharge. The City will require a minimum of 25% pervious surface for all new development to ensure natural replenishment of the Floridan aquifer. Policy 1.2.2: Septic Tanks. The City will discourage the use of septic tanks within the City to prevent potential soil and groundwater contamination. When financially feasible, the City shall extend central sewer service to all developed properties within the current City limits. The City will also coordinate with the County to limit septic tank permits. No septic tanks will be permitted within 75 feet of water bodies, that are over ten acres is size, or jurisdictional wetlands. Policy 1.2.3: Sewer. All previously developed properties are required to connect to central sewer when it becomes available within 50 feet of the property and it has been determined to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. All new• development and redevelopment • I-29 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT is required to connect to or extend the central sewer system to provide service to said development. Policy 1.2.4: Septic/Soils. By 2005, the City shall complete a study that identifies all existing development that is utilizing septic systems on unsuitable soils. The Cite shall pursue funding to retrofit these developments and connect them to the central system. Policy 1.2.5: Wellheads. Industrial and commercial land uses that produce hazardous wastes and any other land use determined by the City to be potentially detrimental shall be prohibited within 500 feet of all public potable water well radii. Policy 1.2.6: Floodplains. The City shall maintain a floodplain management ordinance which includes the development standards required for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Furthermore, the ordinance shall require that new construction or substantial improvement of any structure have the lowest floor elevated to eighteen (18) inches above the established 100-year flood elevation without the use of fill. Policy 1.2.7: Stormwater. The City shall maintain stormwater management requirements in the Code of Ordinances which provide specific standards for the design of on-site stormwater systems, as well as strategies and measures to minimize runoff into Lake Jessup and other natural water bodies. Policy 1.2.8: Stormwatet Master Plan. No development orders shall be issued unless the proposed development is determined to be in compliance with the City's Stormwater Master Plan. Policy 1.2.9: Environmental Study. The City shall utilize the natural resources map series, as well as, the natural vegetative map, FEMA, USGS Soil Conservation Service and the Hydric Soils of Florida Handbook to identify properties which have potential development constraints based upon hydric soils, wetland vegetation, flood hazard potential or other topographic constraints, and, if necessary, require an Environmental Impact Study. Policy 1.2.10: Conservation Easements. Areas determined to need protection through the Environmental Impact Study process will be placed into a permanent conservation easement prior to final development order approval. • I-30 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 1.2.11: Lake Buffers/Fill. The minimum upland lake buffer shall be fifty (50) feet. No fill shall be placed in lakes, except as permitted by applicable state, regional and federal agencies. Policy 1.2.12: Wetlands. Wetlands shall be delineated on the site plan according to FDEP, SJRWMD, and USACOE definitions, whichever standard is more restrictive. Wetlands shall mean those areas established as jurisdiction by the above agencies. Policy 1.2.13: Wetland Buffets. The minimum vegetative cover buffer required upland from a wetland is twenty-five (25) feet. Objective 1.3: Concurrency. The City shall ensure that future development is provided essential services and facilities at acceptable standards by incorporating the following policies into the site plan review process and the City's concurrency management system. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall review all development and redevelopment proposals to determine their specific impacts on current Levels of Service (LOS) for all services and facilities addressed in this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.3.2: If a proposed development will result in a degradation of the adopted • LOS, then a development order will be denied unless it can be demonstrated that sufficient improvements will be in place concurrent with the impacts of such development to maintain the adopted minimum LOS standard. Policy 1.3.3: The City will continue to seek fiscal resources to extend City service areas, expand water and wastewater collection zones, improve City roadways, and make other improvements necessary to accommodate growth and maintain services and facilities at adopted standards. Objective 1.4: Discourage Urban Sprawl and Encoutage Redevelopment. The City will maintain regulations and procedures in the Land Development Code to limit the proliferation of urban sprawl and encourage redevelopment and revitalization of blighted areas. Policy 1.4.1: The City will encourage infill and higher density and intensity development within the Town Center and adjacent to the Greeneway interchange. Policy 1.4.2: The City will ensure the availability of services and facilities to accommodate development in the Town Center and adjacent to the Greeneway interchange. i I-31 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 1.4.3: Intensive development proposed for areas outside the established utility sen~ice areas shall be discouraged unless it can be demonstrated that such development will be adequately sensed by alternative senTice delivery systems. Policy 1.4.4: If necessary, the City may reduce limitations on infill and redevelopment activities consistent with the land uses and densities indicated in this plan in situations that will not jeopardize public health, safety or welfare. Policy 1.4.5: The City shall implement the State Road 434 overlay corridor design standards to encourage infill development that is appropriate for the character of the neighborhoods adjacent to this corridor. Policy 1.4.6: The City shall continue to implement the Moss Road project and subsidize housing for residents along this corridor. Policy 1.4.7: If additional blighted or otherwise deteriorated areas develop within the City, the areas shall be targeted for special consideration through a redevelopment plan and the City shall pursue available federal, state, county and local funds for redevelopment. • Objective 1.5: Land Use Compatibility. Future development must be consistent with the adopted Future Land Use Map and existing incompatible uses shall not be allowed to expand and shall be eliminated, when feasible. Policy 1.5.1: Inconsistencies. Proposed land use amendments which are inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with adjacent future land uses shall not be approved by the City, unless the adjacent land uses can be shown to be inconsistent with the Future Land Use Map. Policy 1.5.2: Redevelopment/Demolition. By 2002, the City's Code of Ordinances shall contain provisions that prohibit the repair or rehabilitation of an inconsistent structure that is abandoned or damaged (even if by natural causes) beyond fifty (50) percent of its appraised value and require demolition of the structure. Redevelopment of the property will only be allowed if it is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. Policy 1.5.3: Conversions. In areas where residences are converting to commercial uses, the following standards will apply to ensure the feasibility of the proposed changes: I-32 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT ^ The roadways, utilities and access to the property must be adequate to support the proposed change. ^ Aland use amendment will be required for the proposed change. ^ Adequate parking must be provided for the proposed use of the property, including the standards of the American Disabilities Act. ^ Appropriate buffering will be required adjacent to existing residences. ^ The size and color scheme for the structure must be proportionate to the character of the neighborhood. ^ The size, color and lighting of the signage for the proposed use must be proportionate to the character of the neighborhood. Policy 1.5.4: Neighborhood Commercial. Commercial uses will be limited in residential land use categories to those uses that serve as support services for the adjoining neighborhoods. These supporting neighborhood commercial uses will be limited to buildings that do not exceed 10,000 square feet. Policy 1.5.5: Lake Jesup. Developments adjacent to Lake Jesup shall not be permitted to include light industrial, heavy industrial or commercial land uses. All development adjacent to the lake must provide a minimum of • 40% pervious surface. Policy 1.5.6: Buf3`ers. Intensive commercial and industrial land uses shall be buffered from low-density residential areas. This will be accomplished by locating less intensive transitional uses in between, or by visual buffering with berms, trees, or other methods to be included in the Code of Ordinance as deemed appropriate by the City. Policy 1.5.7: The City shall maintain a Landscape Ordinance that requires adequate buffering between transitional uses. Policy 1.5.8: The City shall maintain site design requirements and subdivision regulations in the Code of Ordinances which adequately address the impacts of new development on adjacent properties in all land use categories and zoning districts. Policy 1.5.9: The City's land development regulations shall limit signage and the glare from lighting which can be viewed from residential property and restrict the location of signs which interfere with traffic flow and sight distance. Objective 1.6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility. The City will ensure that population densities, housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the City's transportation network. I-33 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 1.6.1: Curb cuts and points of access to the traffic circulation system shall be minimised. Policy 1.6.2: Shared driveways and cross access between adjacent properties shall be encouraged. Policy 1.6.3: Proposed transportation improvements shall be consistent with the land use patterns on the Future Land Use Map. Policy 1.6.4: The City shall discourage proposed land use amendments which are anticipated to reduce the LOS of service for transportation facilities below the standard. Policy 1.6.5: Land uses that may generate high traffic counts shall be encouraged to locate adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit systems. Policy 1.6.6: The City shall require an adequate quantity of on-site parking to accommodate land uses. • Objective 1.7: Adjacent Jurisdictions. The City shall promote compatibility of adjacent land uses with Seminole County and the neighboring cities of Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo. Policy 1.7.1: When reviewing land use amendments, the City shall consider the existing and proposed land uses in any jurisdictions that are adjacent to the proposed amendment. Policy 1.7.2: The City shall continue intergovernmental coordination through associated technical committees with neighboring jurisdictions, such as the Metroplan, the Council of Local Governments (CALNO), and the Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Objective 1.8: Annexation. The City shall pursue a policy of annexation which will provide for the most efficient use of public facilities and services, eliminate areas of jurisdictional problems, and provide for sound growth and development of the City and surrounding area. Policy 1.8.1: By 2003, the City shall pursue an interlocal agreement with Seminole County regarding a future joint planning"area, future annexation boundaries and a matrix of compatible County and City land uses. Policy 1.8.2: In order to reduce land use conflicts and for efficient public service provision, the Cite shall investigate and, where feasible, annex all enclaves as soon as possible. I-34 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 1.8.3: New development proposed within the Count} in areas that are contiguous to the City shall be annexed into the City and developed to City standards as a condition for the extension of public utilities. Objective 1.9: Historic and Archeological Sites. The City shall identif~J, designate and protect historically significant housing and significant archeological sites. Policy 1.9.1: The City will protect and preserve its historic sites and properties, buildings, artifacts, and objects of antiquity which have scientific or historic value, or are of interest to the public. Policy 1.9.2: Development shall be prohibited which alters or damages any site or building determined to be historically significant that is designated on the register of historically significant property maintained by the State of Florida. Policy 1.9.3: By 2002, the City shall prepare a study of historic and archeological sites. If any are identified, the City shall maintain an electronic database that identifies the location of potential archeological and historic sites and review all future development and redevelopment to prevent any negative impact to these sites. • Policy 1.9.4: By 2002, the City shall establish more restrictive standards for historic preservation in the Code of Ordinances to ensure the protection of historically significant cultural sites and historic structures from development or redevelopment. Policy 1.9.5: The City shall assure that there shall be no loss of historic resources on City-owned property. Objective 1.10: Public Utilities. The City will maintain regulations and procedures in the Code of Ordinances which will require provision of land for utility facilities necessary to support development and will limit land development activities when such land for utility facilities is not available, as specified in the following policies: Policy 1.10.1: Proposed development shall be reviewed in relation to existing and projected utility systems and any land needs of these systems; such as, water and sewer plants; transmission corridors for electric and other utilities; easements for maintenance; and, other requirements. Policy 1.10.2: No development orders shall be issued unless it can be demonstrated that the land required by utility systems serving the City will be preserved. I-35 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Objective 1.11: Public Schools. The Cin~ shall implement standards for the siting of public schools to increase the quality of life and local educational opportunities for its citizens. Policy 1.11.1: Public schools shall be allowed in all future land use designations except Conservation and possibly industrial areas. By 2002, Public Schools shall be listed in the Zoning Chapter as uses allowed in all zoning districts with the exception of the Conservation, Mobile Home Park and Hea~~}~ Industrial zoning districts. Policy 1.11.2: New school sites must not be adjacent to any noxious industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration, odors, dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances that would have a negative impact. Policy 1.11.3: New schools should minimi>e detrimental impacts on residential neighborhoods, hospitals, nursing homes and similar uses through proper site location, configuration, design layout, access, parking, traffic controls and buffers. Policy 1.11.4: The size of new school facilities and land areas should satisfy the minimum standards established by the Seminole County School Board, whenever possible. Policy 1.11.5: Schools shall be located in close proximity to existing or anticipated concentrations of residential development with the exception for high schools and specialized schools which are suitable for other locations due to their special characteristics. Policy 1.11.G: New school sites should be well drained and education buildings should be located away from floodplains, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive lands. Education facilities should not have an adverse impact on historic or archaeological resources. Policy 1.11.7: Public utilities, as well as police and fire protection, should be available concurrently with the construction of new school sites. Policy 1.11.8: New school sites should have frontage on or direct access to a collector or arterial road and should have suitable ingress and egress for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles, and emergency vehicles. Policy 1.11.9: To the extent possible, during pre-development program planning and school site selection activities, the City shall coordinate with the Seminole I-36 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT County School Board to collocate public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and community centers, with schools. Policy 1.11.10: Portions of new schools should be constructed to serve adequately as emergency shelters in case of natural disasters. Policy 1.11.11: Schools will developed consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances and any mutual agreement between the City and the Seminole County School Board. GOAL 2: Town Center. The City of Winter Springs seeks to create a Town Center based upon traditional design standards for development, that will become the identifying focus of the City's downtown. 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. The Town Center should be created through public and private investment and development. Objective 2.1: Location. The Town Center should be located in close proximity to existing public facilities such as the City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community Park, and U.S. Post Office. The Town Center should be a compact area centered around the intersection • S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, as depicted on the City's Future Land Use Map. Policy 2.1.1: From time to time, the City Commission may revise the Future Land Use Map to designate land "Town Center" consistent with the Objective. Policy 2.1.2: The City should maintain a leadership position to protect the integrity of the Town Center and promote public and private investment and growth therein. Policy 2.1.3: From time to time, the City Commission may adopt appropriate transportation maps to identify future roads and traffic patterns related to the Town Center that assure best routes through land while attempting to maximize development potential and opportunities consistent with the Town Center Goal. The final location of future Town Center roads will be determined by the City during the development permit procedure. Policy 2.1.4: The City Commission may enter into a public/private partnership arrangement with property owners or a developer to develop the Town Center. Policy 2.1.5: To the extent financial resources are available, public money should be spent as a catalyst to encourage private investment within the Town • I-37 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Center. In coordination with private development, the City may undertake capital improvements for public infrastructure (e.g. sewer, water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance or assist private development to achieve the Town Center Goal. Policy 2.1.6: To the extent financially feasible, the City should encourage private investment in the Town Center by enacting policies to provide economic incentives to private developers building within the Town Center, provided such development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. To the extent allowed by law, incentives may include, but not be limited to waiving permit, impact, and other City fees; providing impact fees credits, subsidizing loans; reserving infrastructure capacity; improving right-of--ways; providing public infrastructure; streamlining permit processing; providing free and pre-approved designs. • Policy 2.1.7: All proposed developments within the Town Center shall be subject to review by the Development Review Committee (DRC). The DRC shall have authority, within development review criteria established by the Cite Commission, to approve all aspects of site planning and exterior architecture implications, traffic impacts, and any other site-specific matters related to development. Objective 2.2: Neo-traditional. Promote and enhance the development of the Town Center by allowing amixed-use higher density/intensity neo-traditional urban pattern. Policy 2.2.1: Create innovative land development regulations to encourage amixed- use higher density/intensity neo-traditional Town Center, utilizing, to the extent practical, the fundamentals and urban design concepts in the Town Center Master Plan: • Urban and high density • Walkable community • Predictability in design/flexibility inland uses. • Visibly different section of State Road 434 • Important sites for special public places • Preserve and connect the natural environment with a "green network" of parks and open spaces • Network of connected streets and blocks • Special public spaces of defined character • Special sites for civic buildings • I-38 C7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 2.2.2: Promote and permit a variety of places to gather, shop, relax, recreate and enjoy the natural beauty of the Town Center. Sites for public spaces will be chosen because of their uniqueness or existing physical features. Policy 2.2.3: Promote and develop a network of public green spaces such as parks, squares, presences, and open spaces that form the framework for the Town Center, and in doing so, promote and develop connectivit}~ of natural features for habitat, continuity and sustainability, scenic vistas, and trail systems. Parks may include both passive and active parks. Policy 2.2.4: 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. Policy 2.2.5: Wetlands will be preserved as conservation preserve areas, parks, squares, and trails. To the extent feasible, these areas shall be connected to promote the natural drainage and ecological viability of the Town Center and to further uphold the City's designation as a "Tree City U.S.A." Jurisdictional wetlands located within the Town Center shall be designated Conservation on the Future Land Use Map and shall be subject to the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Conservation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.2.6: High residential density shall be permitted in the Town Center through the adoption of land development regulations, but such density shall not exceed thirty-six (3G) units per acre. Policy 2.2.7: High density and intense commercial development shall be allowed in the Town Center through the adoption of land development regulations, but such density and intensity shall not exceed a floor area ratio of three (3.0) without structured parking and six (6.0) with structured parking and shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. Policy 2.2.8: The City shall create a minimum mix of land uses..in the Town Center as follows: Retail = 30% to 60% Commercial Office = 10% to 30% Residential = 30% to 60%. I-39 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Objective 2.3: Drainage. Establish an area wide stormwater master plan for the Town Center. Policy 2.3.1: The City shall coordinate the development of an area wide stormwater master plan for the Town Center by FY 2001-2002. Policy 2.3.2: The City should design and approve a stormwater master plan for the Town Center in order to free up land in the Town Center for private development. The Plan should respond to existing runoff concerns, and improve water quality through asystem-wide approach. The Plan should also shorten the approval process to save developers time and money, provided the development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. Retention ponds shall be designed to enhance neighborhood edges and aesthetics and to provide buffering when appropriate. Policy 2.3.3: Any stormwater master plan for the Town Center shall be consistent with and complementary to the goals, objectives and policies found in the Stormwater and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-element of the Infrastructure Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. • C I-40 • City of Winter Springs • Comprehensive Plan POPULATION PROJECTIONS September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 • Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS • TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 B. HISTORIC POPULATION TRENDS 1960-2000 .............................................................1 C. RECENT POPULATION TRENDS 1990-2000 ................................................................2 D. POPULATION PROJECTION TECHNIQUES ............................................................. 2 1. Curve Fitting/Extrapolation Techniques ..................................................................... 2 2. Shift-Share Forecast .......................................................................................................2 E. EVALUATION OF FORECASTS .....................................................................................3 1. Evaluation Statistics ......................................................................................................3 a. Coefficient of Relative Variation (CRV) ............................................................................. 3 b. Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) ......................................................................... 3 2. Other Evaluation Characteristics ..................................................................................3 a. Total Population Change .........................................................................................................4 b. Average Annual Growth Rate ................................................................................................. 4 c. Gross Residential Density ........................................................................................................ 5 d. Building Permits ......................................................................................................................... 5 F. SEASONAL POPULATION - ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS .............................. 6 1. Seasonal Housing by Type ............................................................................................ 6 2. Seasonal Population Estimates .....................................................................................6 G. RECOMMENDED POPULATION FORECAST ............................................................ 6 • P-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS • LIST OF TABLES Table P - 1: City of Winter Springs and Seminole County Historic Population Growth ......................8 Table P - 2: Population Projections ...............................................................................................................9 Table P - 3: Evaluation of Forecasts ............................................................................................................10 Table P - 4: Residential Building Permits 1990-2000 ................................................................................11 Table P - 5: Seasonal Housing Units by Type of Unit, 1990 - 2000 ......................................................12 Table P - 6: Seasonal Population Projections .............................................................................................13 Table P - 7: Recommended Population Forecast ......................................................................................14 LIST OF FIGURES Figure P-1: Forecasts ......................................................................................................................................15 • • P-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS . CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS POPULATION PROJECTIONS AND METHODOLOGY A. INTRODUCTION In order to plan for the future needs of the residents of Winter Springs, it is important to define the demographics and how the population trends are anticipated to change over time. The historic, present and future demographic compositions of the City are described in this section. Population estimates and projections are required for each locality submitting comprehensive plans in compliance with Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code. These estimates and projections are essential for the various elements which comprise the Comprehensive Plan, including land use, housing, recreation and the various infrastructure related elements. Estimates and projections have been made using approved Florida Department of Community Affairs data sources and projection methods. B. HISTORIC POPULATION TRENDS 1960-2000 The City of Winter Springs is located in fast-growing Seminole County and the Orlando Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA). The City of Winter Springs, formerly known as the Town of North Orlando, was incorporated in 1959. The 1960 Census did not tabulate population information for the City as a geographical place, but was included as part of the County. Therefore, the first official population count for the City of Winter Springs was the 1970 Census. The 1960 figure used in this report is an estimate. Table P - 1 illustrates the historic population growth data between 1960 and 2000. The City demonstrated significant growth between 1960 and 2000. Population jumped from 609 in 1960 to 31,666 in 2000, an increase of 31,057 residents. Between 1960 and 1970, the population increased by 45 percent or 276 residents. The majority of the population increase occurred between 1970 and 1980 when the population grew by approximately 792 percent. Between 1980 and 1990, the population increased by 114 percent or 11,801 residents. Between 1990 and 2000, the population increased by 43 percent or 9,515 residents. The Winter Springs community has grown essentially through annexation. The population growth in the seventies was largely due to annexations. The original 160-acre town of North Orlando grew to 3,500 acres during the 1960s by additions comprised of lands that were primarily owned by a single developer. Then in 1972, the City almost doubled its size with the annexation of the 3,200 acres in Tuscawilla. This expansion created the largest incorporated area in Seminole County and gave the City its new name of Winter Springs. Annexations slowed down after 1977. Between 1977 and 1981, only 300 acres were added. They mainly consisted of annexations that filled in some enclaves and irregular borders. This explains why the pace of population was so robust in the early years, but has slowed somewhat over the last two decades. The City's share of the Seminole County population has substantially increased over the years. In 1960, the City had 1.1 percent of Seminole County's population. This figure increased to 1.2 in 1970, 5.8 percent in 1980, to 7.7 percent in 1990 and again to 8.7 percent in 2000. P-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • POPULATION PROJECTIONS C. RECENT POPULATION TRENDS 1990-2000 Table P - 1 illustrates the historic population growth data between 1990 and 2000. The population grew from 22,151 to 31,666, a 43 percent increase over the decade. The County had estimated a constant growth of City residents of approximately 3 percent per year between 1990 and 1999. The 2000 Census Bureau figure of 31,666 shows a jump in population of 8.4 percent from 1999 to 2000. The estimates for the previous years (1991-1999) were probably low. However, the City has experienced substantial growth in the last decade. D. POPULATION PROJECTION TECHNIQUES Alternative population forecasts for Winter Springs to the year 2020 were performed using curve fitting/extrapolation techniques and ashift-share approach. The extrapolation techniques were applied based upon the City's historic data. The shift-share approach assumes that the growth of the community is directly related to the growth of Seminole County. 1. Curve Fitting/Extrapolation Techniques Curve fitting/extrapolation techniques rely on mathematical formulas to project growth (or decline) trends, as revealed by historic population data, into the future. Four types of extrapolation techniques were used to forecast the City's population: Linear -linear projections forecast a constant rate of population growth (or decline) in terms of additional (or fewer) residents; as a result, the relative population change, in terms of percentage increase (or decrease) diminishes over time; Geometric -geometric projections forecast a constant relative increase in population over time; as a result, the absolute population increase (or decrease), in terms of additional residents, increases over time; and Parabolic -parabolic projections tend to forecast population growth (or decline) at an increasing rate over time, both in absolute and relative terms; as a result, the parabolic technique usually produces a significantly higher net change in population than the geometric or linear techniques. Gompertz -the Gompertz model (or "S-curve") describes population growth under conditions that limit the maximum size of the population (the limit could be the carrying capacity of the land, given certain assumptions about housing or food production). Population would initially increase exponentially, but as the limit was reached the rate of growth would begin to decline at an ever-increasing rate. 2. Shift-Share Forecast The shift-share forecast approach, a variation of the historic population trend forecast, was also performed using three of the four techniques identified above. The shift-share approach assumes that the growth of a community is directly related to the growth of a region. This approach forecasts a community's share of the region's growth into the future using historic population share rates. The forecasted share rates are applied to the region's forecasted population to derive the community's forecasted population. P-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS • E. EVALUATION OF FORECASTS The results of the historic population forecasts using the four techniques described above are shown in Table P - 2. As shown in this table, the horizon year (2020) forecasts vary from a low of approximately 46,020 using the linear technique to a high of approximately 481,235 using the geometric technique. Use of the parabolic and Gompertz techniques resulted in forecast of approximately 69,401 and 60,271, respectively. Table P - 2 also shows the population forecasts using the three shift-share methods described in the previous section. The forecasts vary from 50,015 using the parabolic shift-share method, to 99,185 using the geometric shift-share approach. Figure P-1 includes a graphical depiction of the population forecasts for each method. Historic actual population data are graphed for comparison purposes. Detailed population forecasts, including the mathematical parameters, using the four techniques are included in Appendix P-1 of this document. The alternative forecasts scenarios prepared for Winter Springs were evaluated to determine the most likely forecast. Each forecast was evaluated based upon the following characteristics. 1. Evaluation Statistics The appropriateness of each extrapolation technique, from a mathematical perspective, can be determined using evaluation statistics. Evaluation statistics measure the extent to which a given extrapolation technique corresponds to the historic population data. Two evaluation statistics were used to evaluate Winter Springs's population projections: a. Coefficient of Relative Variation ~CRV~ The CRV is an input evaluation statistic. As such, it compares the underlying trends in the historic data to the assumed trend for each extrapolation technique. The more closely the extrapolation technique matches the historic data, the lower the CRV. Table P - 3 shows the corresponding CRV for each method used. b. Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPEI The MAPE is an output evaluation statistic. The MAPE compares the underlying trends of the historic data to the forecasted trend for each extrapolation technique. The more closely the forecasted trend of a given extrapolation technique matches the historic pattern, the lower the MAPE. Table P - 3 shows the corresponding MAPE for each method used. 2. Other Evaluation Characteristics The input and output evaluation statistics described above measure the ability of each extrapolation technique to match and project the mathematical trend evident in the historic data. Based on these criteria, the most favorable extrapolation technique is the one that most accurately projects an historic trend into the future. Of course, the statistics are purely mathematical in nature and do not take into account other factors. For example, if a rapidly developing community has developed most of its residential land, then it will certainly not experience the same amount of growth in the future, neither in absolute nor relative terms. P-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Almost always, developing communities experience a slowdown in growth, at least in relative terms, prior to the initial "boom." Further, some communities may implement policies to manage the magnitude, nature and timing of growth. In light of the inherent inability of evaluation statistics to take these external factors into account, an additional set of evaluation characteristics were developed for each alternative forecast. These characteristics serve as a reasonableness check to balance the forecasted trends with rational expectations about how Winter Springs will likely grow. They include: a. Total Population Change The 2020 population forecast for each extrapolation technique was compared to the 2000 population count to determine the total population change, both in absolute and relative terms. This characteristic measures the total magnitude of change for each forecast. The population change over the 20-year period varied significantly among the various forecast approaches used. As Table P - 1 shows, the projected net increase in population varies from a low of approximately 18,561 residents (58.6 percent) using the linear historic population trend forecast to a high of approximately 806,481 residents (2,546.8 percent) using the geometric historic population trend forecast. Considering the amount of approved development and vacant developable land within and surrounding Winter Springs, it is most likely that the City will experience a lower growth rate over the next 20 years, certainly lower than in the past 40 years. These observations render the geometric historic trend forecasts and the geometric shift share approach unreasonable. Given the special circumstances behind the large increase in population during the City's early years, the forecasts were also compared to the population growth that occurred between 1990 and 2000, which was not affected by major annexations or major developments like in the past. The largest annexation during this time was the addition of Battle Ridge to the City in 1996, which included 110 dwelling units. The City population increased by 43 percent in the last ten years (1990 to 2000). It is unlikely that the City population will grow as much as 62 percent as shown in the linear shift share approach. The parabolic methods (trend and shift share) and the Gompertz method seem to more closely resemble recent population growth. b. Average Annual Growth Rate The average annual (compound) growth rate between the 2000-population count and the 2020 forecast was calculated for each extrapolation technique. This number was compared to the historic annual average growth rate for the City between 1960 and 2000, which was 10.4 percent. In general, communities such as Winter Springs are anticipated to experience a ~ slower growth rate over time utiless special circumstances are added to the equation, such as new employment opportunities, special amactions or increased accessibility. In Winter Springs's situation, the population boom experienced in the early years is not expected to occur again. Therefore, the population growth is expected to experience a slow down in the next few years. The City will not be pursuing large P-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS annexations within the planning period, and the densities -within the City are expected to stay low, except for the Town Center and Greeneway Interchange areas where some higher density development is expected. The City experienced an average annual growth rate of 10.4 percent between 1960 and 2000. The geometric historic population forecast, at 14.0 percent, and the geometric shift-share forecast, at 9.73 percent, produce average annual growth rates that most closely resemble what occurred in the past 40 years. All of the other forecasts assume that the City will grow at a slower relative rate than in the past, varying from 1.86 to 3.92 percent. As noted above, it is unlikely that Winter Springs will experience an annual growth rate as high as it was in the past, rendering the geometric forecasts unfeasible. Based on the annual growth rate experienced in the last ten years, which was 3.64 percent, it can be observed that the linear forecast with a 1.89 percent is not far from the expected future growth. The Gompertz historic trend forecast and the parabolic shift share approach, with 14.0 and 9.73 percent respectively, seem higher when compared to the rate over the last 10 years, and higher than what is expected for the next ten years. c. Gross Residential Density The gross residential density in the City was calculated to determine the reasonableness of each forecast to the amount of vacant residential land in the City. Gross residential density, in terms of persons per square mile, was calculated by dividing the 2020 population count by the amount of land designated for residential use in the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The existing gross residential density within the City of Winter Springs is approximately 4,279 persons per square mile based on the 2000 population count of 31,666, and 4,712 acres (7.4 square miles) of existing developed residential land within the City. Given historical public preference trends for lower-density suburban communities and assuming that the City will not plan for significantly higher residential densities in the future, this represents an upper threshold or ceiling for future population. The Future Land Use Map shows approximately 4,980 acres of residential land use. Table P - 3 indicates the projected gross residential density under each of the forecast scenarios. The forecasts range from 4,821 persons per square mile using the linear historic trend forecast to 20,339 persons per square mile using the geometric historic trend forecast. These figures do not account for any future annexation of residential lands and assume that only 268 acres within the existing City boundaries will be converted into additional residential lands, based on the existing and future land use maps. d. Building Permits The actual number of building permits issued within the City between the years 1990 and 2000 was compared to the average annual number of building permits that would need to be issued for each extrapolation technique. P-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS As shown in Table P - 4, the number of residential building permits issued annually between 1995 and 2000 varied from 203 to 1,010 permits. During this period, the City issued an average of approximately 465 permits per year. The total number of new residents that would be anticipated each year by each extrapolation is identified in Table P - 3 as the average annual change. The average annual change varies from 718 for the linear historic population trend forecast to 22,478 for the geometric historic population trend forecast. The linear historic population trend forecast is the closest to the historic building permit trends. F. SEASONAL POPULATION -ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS Seasonal population consists of housing units held for occupancy only during limited portions of the year, such as winter residents, and time-share condominiums. Anticipating this component of the population is especially important for infrastructure planning. The US Census tabulates seasonal housing units under vacant housing for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. The 2000 Census indicated that there were 83 seasonal housing units accounting for approximately 0.7 percent of the City's total housing stock. 1. Seasonal Housing by Type The Census Bureau has not released detailed housing data from the 2000 Census. The most recent data is from the 1990 Census, which showed that 55.8 percent of the seasonal units were single family, 19.0 percent were multifamily and 25.2 were mobile homes (See Table P - 5). Those same percentages were applied to the seasonal unit figure from the 2000 Census to calculate the number of seasonal dwelling units by type for the yeaz 2000. 2. Seasonal Population Estimates The seasonal population was estimated by applying a 2.55 person per household average, which was the average household size for rental units in the City in 2000. Seasonal population projections have been prepared based on the total population projections. Table P - 6 shows seasonal population projections through 2010 for Winter Springs. The number of seasonal residents in Winter Springs is very low, supporting the concept that Winter Springs is predominantly a yeaz-round, live-in community. The 2000 seasonal estimate of 212 may even be too high, due to the fact that the renters' household size figure was used. Generally, many seasonal residents are retired households having no children. Typically, these households range in size form 1.5 to 2.0 persons. G. RECOMMENDED POPULATION FORECAST The linear historic trend forecast most closely corresponds to expectations regarding future growth in Winter Springs. This method projects that the City will add approximately 14,354 residents (a 45 percent increase) between 2000 and 2020. It assumes an average growth rate of approximately 1.9 percent per year, compazed to a historic rate of 3.6 percent between 1990 and 2000. The 2020 population forecast allows for acceptable growth given the amount of already approved development and future land use density of vacant residential land in the Ciry. The lineaz historic P-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPl1LAT1ON PROJECTIONS trend forecast did have the lowest CRV (0.66) evaluation statistic but did not have the lowest MAPE (46.65) evaluation statistic. However, the boom in population growth that occurred during the eighties is not expected to repeat in the future. The selected forecast compares favorably with more recent trends in population growth. Table P - 7 shows the recommended 2020 population forecast for the City of Winter Springs, along with forecasts for 2005, and 2010. Forecasts developed by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing are included where available for comparison purposes. The Shimberg projections were prepared in 1998, prior to the release of the 2000 Census figures. It should be noted that the population extrapolation methods used in this report are optimized for 10 to 20 year horizons. As a result, forecasts within the one to 10-year time frame are often inaccurate. Unfortunately, the extrapolation methods require that historic data be provided in five- year increments, rendering odd year data unusable. The population forecasts in this report were evaluated under the assumption that the amount and future land use density of vacant residential land would remain constant. The City has annexed a land from Seminole County into the City in the past, and will likely continue to do so in the future to provide continuity and efficienry of services to residents of that part of the County. Future annexations, however, are not expected to be substantial. • P-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 1: City of Winter Springs and Seminole County Historic Population Growth • ~~ Year Winter Sri Net Cha a Percent Cha a Seminole Coun Percent Ch a City to Coun 1960 609 -- -- 54,947 -- 1.1 1965 885 276 45.3 73,000 32.9 1.2 1970 1,161 552 31.2 83,692 14.6 1.4 1975 3,467 2,306 198.6 135,600 62.0 2.6 1980 10,350 6,883 198.5 179,752 32.6 5.8 1985 15,315 4,965 48.0 226,304 25.9 6.8 1990 22,151 6,836 44.6 287,521 27.1 7.7 1995 25,673 3,522 15.9 324,100 12.7 7.9 1996 26,474 801 3.1 329,000 1.5 8.0 1997 27,466 992 3.7 337,500 2.6 8.1 1998 28,404 938 3.4 345,200 2.3 8.2 1999 29,220 816 2.9 355,329 2.9 8.2 2000 31,666 2,446 8.4 365,196 2.8 8.7 1960-1970 552 90.6 52.3 1970-1980 9,189 791.5 114.8 1980-1990 11,801 114.0 60.0 1990-2000 9,515 43.0 27.0 oral Chan e 31,057 5,099.7 310,249 564.6 vera e Annual Chan e 776.4 10.4 7,756.2 14.12 Source: 1960-2000 population figures are from the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research and Census Bureau. The 1960 population figure for the City was taken from the City's 1977 Comprehensive Plan. Calculations performed by Land Design Innovations, Inc., September 2001. P-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 2: Population Projections Historic Population Trend Forecast Shift Share Approach Year Actual Linear Geometric ~ Parabolic i Gompertz Linear Geometric Parabolic 2000 31,666 i ___ _.__ 2005 ___.____~ ___._____ 33,399 _. ____________.._._ 91,089 ____.______._ 40 876 ______________ ~ 41 281 ______ 42 338 ______________ 66 ,909 I___..__._____.._.___ 41,603 2010 _.~_.- _ - 37,606 --, 158,647 --, 49,569 i ---- 48,195 51,301 ~ 99,185 50,015 2015 41,813 276,308 ( _ _ 59,077 _ _ 54,564 -------- -- ff -----~----------_ I -- _. ---------- ___ __ 2020 46,020 481,235 69,401 60,271 68,273 202,950 65,472 otal Change - _T 14,354 449,569 _ 37,735 ~ 28,605 36,607 171,284 ~ 33,806 Percent Change 45.33% 1,419.72% _ _119.17% _ _ ~ 90.33% _ 115.60% _ 540.91% ~ ~ _ 106.76% verage Annual Change _ -`- 718 _- ~ 22,478 _-- 1,887 --- 1,430 1,8301 8,564 1,690 nnual Growth Rate 1.89% 14.57% 4.00% _ ~ 3.27% -- - 3.92% 9.73% 3.7•°/. Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc., September 2001. P-9 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PRO]ECTIONS Table P - 3: Evaluation of Forecasts Characteristic Actual P l Historic Population Trend Forecasts Shift Share Approach opu ation Linear Geometric Parabolic Gompertz Linear Geometric Parabolic valuation Statistics Coefficient of Relative Variation (CR~~ -- _ 0.66 0.72 56.59 0.93 0.97 0.95 ~ 13.18 Mean Absolute Percentage Error (NAPE) -- 46.65 ~ 30.56 ~ ~ 52.75 ~ 26.76 ~ _ 29.50 22.27 30.25 Other Evaluation Characteristics ' Existing Population (2000) 31,666 , --- --- ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Population Forecast (2010) ~ _37,606 158,647 49,569 48,195 51,301 99,185 , 50,015 Population Forecast (2020) -- 46,020 481,235 69,401 _ 60,271 ~ 68,273 202,950 ~ J. 65,472 oral Population Change (1960-2000; 2000-2020) 31,057 ^ 14,354_ 449,569 37,735 + 28,605 36,607 171,284 33,806 vg. Annual Pop. Change (1960-2000; 2000-2020) 776 _ _ 718 ~ _ 22,478 ~ 1,887 1,430 1,830 8,564 1,690 vg. Annual Growth Rate (1960-2000; 2000-2020) 10.38 1.89 14.57 ~ 4.00 3.27 ~ 3.92 9.73 3.70 ross Residential Density (pop./sq. mile) ~ 4,279 --- ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 010 Gross Residential Density (pop./sq. mile) --- 4,821 20,339 6,355 6,179 6,577 12,716 6,412 nnual Building Permits (Actual 1990-2000 and eeded er Methodolo 467 267 8,356 701 I 532 680 ( 3,184 628 Note: There were 4,712 acres (7.4 square miles) of developed residential in 2000. The 2010 FLUM shows 4,980 acres (7.8 square miles). Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc. & City of Winter Springs, July 2001. P-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 4: Residential Building Permits 1990-2000 ype 1990-1995 1996 j 1997 ( 1998 ~ 1999 ~ 2000 SF 2,415 ~ 336 j 320 ! 352 I 408 ~ 195 Duplex 0 ~ 0 j 0 j 0 ; 0 ~ 0 MF 12 ' 2 i 0 ~ 1 j 602 ~ 8 otal New Units 2,427 338 320 353 1,010 ~ 203 exed Units 0 s 110 , 0 ~ 0 0 ~ 0 otal All Units 2,427 j 448 320 ~ 353 1,010 , 203 Note: Mobile Home starts are included under Single Family. Source: Census Bureau (1996-2000) Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (1990-1995), Sdata_sem.xls/95IN-DATA. U P-11 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE. PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 5: Seasonal Housing Units by Type of Unit, 1990 - 2000 1990 2000 Type of Housing Total Units Seasonal Units of Unit by T e % of Total Units Estimate of Seasonal Units Single Family 6,826__ 53 ~ 0.8 55.8 46 Multi-Family 1,247 ___ 18 1.4 _ 19.0 16 Mobile Home _ 614_ 24 3.9 25.2 21 Other 19 ___ 0 0.0 0.0 0 TOTAL 8,706 95 1.1 100.0 83* * Actual Census 2000 figure. Accounts for 0.7% of total dwelling units. NOTES: • Seasonal units do not include for rent, for sale, rented/sold not occupied, or migrant worker housing. • The number of seasonal units by type for 2000 was calculated by applying the 1990 percentages to the total seasonal unit figure from the 2000 Census. Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc., and Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Sdat sem.xls/SRM-DATA, version 3.0, 2/12/98). P-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 6: Seasonal Population Projections Year Total DU % Total DU Seasonal DU PPH Seasonal Po ulation 2000 12,306 0.7 83 2.55 212 2005 14,227 0.7 100 2.55 255 2010 16,476 0.7 115 2.55 293 • • Source: Dwelling Unit projections by Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, 1998. Land Design Innovations, Inc. July 2001. P-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS Table P - 7: Recommended Population Forecast Year Recommended Forecast Linear Historic Trend Shimber Center Forecast 2000 31,666* 29,766 2005 33,399 34,126 2010 37,606 38,515 2005 41,813 N/A 2020 46,020 N/A * Actual figure from the 2000 Census. Note: The Shimberg projections did not take into account the recently released 2000 population figures. Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc., July 2001, and Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, February 1998. • • P-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PRO]ECTIONS Figure P-1: Forecasts 60,000 -- -- --.~ 50,000 - ~.. 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 _10,0 ~~-- ~_ - a1 -~~ ~~ -- 0-..- p -_ Linear 100,000 - - --- - __ 80,000 - G0,000 40,000 ~ 20,000 0 -20,00 b - `n0 1~~---q~- ~~ - ~~---rye -- _. 1~ '~~ 1 1~ rye. ~O r10 Parabolic 250,000 --- --- ---- ------- -- --- 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 b~ '~~ 0~ Q~ O~ 1~ ti~ 1~ 1~ 1~ '\~ ~~ R~ ~~ Geometric Shift Share Projection Actual Shimberg Geometric ~o,ooo --- --._ - - - _...-- 60,000 - 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 ~o ,~o ~o ~o 00 ~o do .~~1 '1~1 1q 1q 1o rLO r1,o Gompertz Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc. September 2001 P-15 Linear Shift Share Parabolic Shift Share • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POPULATION PROJECTIONS APPENDIX P-1 • • Detailed Population Forecasts P-16 • • Year Win ter S Net Ch a Percent Ch e 1960 609 1965 885 276 45.32°/ 1970 1,161 552 31.19% 1975 3,467 2,306 198.62% 1980 10,350 6,883 198.53% 1985 15,315 4,965 47.97°/ 1990 22,151 6,836 44.64°/ 1995 25,673 3,522 15.90% 2000 31,666 5,993 23.34°/ 1960 to 1970 552 90.64°/ 1970 to 1980 9,189 791.47°/ 1980 to 1990 11,801 114.02°/ 1990 to 2000 9,515 42.96°/ otal Change 1960-2000 31,057 5099.67% otal Change 1990-2000 9,515 42.96% Avers a Annual Chan e 1990-2000 952 3.64°/ 2000 31666 2010 37606 5940 0.19 2020 46020 8414 0.22 2000-2020 14354 0.45 annual 1.89% 1.73% • • • • Winter Springs Population Projections Historic Population Trend Forecast Approach Summary Po ulation Trend Forecast Shimberg Center Year Actual Forecasts Linear Geometric Parabolic Gom ertz 1960 609 -4,464 618 -658 296 1965 885 -257 1,076 695 922 1970 1,161 3,950 1,874 2,863 2,290 1975 3,467 8,157 3,264 5,846 4,747 1980 10,350 12,364 5,684 9,645 8,514 1985 15,315 16,571 9,900 14,260 13,599 1990 22,151 20,778 17,242 19,691 19,792 1995 25,673 24,985 30,029 25,937 26,738 2000 31,666 29,192 52,300 32,998 34,02 2005 34,126 33,399 91,089 40,876 41,281 2010 38,515 37,606 158,647 49,569 48,195 2015 41,813 276,308 59,077 54,564 2020 46,020 481,235 69,401 60,271 2025 50,227 838,147 80,541 65,273 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Business and Economic Reserch US Census City of Winter Springs Note: 1965 population is an estimate • • • Winter Springs Population Projections Shift Share Approach Summary Linear Geometric Parabolic City's Actual Shimberg Share of Winter Winter Winter Winter Winter Winter Center Seminole County Spriggs Springs Springs Springs Springs Springs Year Actual Forecast Coun Po uladon Share Po ulation Share Po ulation Share Po ulation 1960 609 54,947 1.11% 0.31% 171 1.06% 584 0.22% 121 1965 885 73,000 1.21% 1.43% 1,043 1.44% 1,051 1.41% 1,026 1970 1,161 83,692 1.39% 2.55% 2,131 1.95% 1,633 2.57% 2,153 1975 3,467 135,600 2.56% 3.66% 4,967 2.64% 3,586 3.72% 5,043 1980 10,350 179,752 5.76% 4.78% 8,593 3.58% 6,442 4.85% 8,711 1985 15,315 226,304 6.77% 5.90% 13,347 4.86% 10,991 5.95% 13,473 1990 22,151 287,521 7.70% 7.02% 20,170 6.58% 18,925 7.04% 20,246 1995 25,673 326,608 7.86% 8.13% 26,562 8.92% 29,135 8.11% 26,487 2000 31,666 365,196 8.67% 9.25% 33,780 12.09% 44,150 ~ 9.16% 33,446 2005 34,126 408,380 10.37% 42,338 16.38% GG,909 10.19% 41,603 2010 38,515 446,696 11.48% 51,301 22.20% 99,185 11.20% 50,015 2020 497,648 13.72% 68,273 40.78% 202,950 13.16% 65,47 2025 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Business and Economic Reserch US Census City of Winter Springs Note: 1965 population is an estimate Historic Forecasts Historic Forecasts Linear Geometric Parabolic Gompettz Linear Geometric Parabolic Gompertz 2000 Population 31,000 31,666 31,000 31,666 2000 31,666 31,000 31,666 31,666 2025 Projected Population 50,227 838,147 80,541 65,273 2020 46,020 481,235 69,401 60,271 Total Change 18,56] 806,481 48,875 33,607 14,354 449,569 37,735 28,605 Average Annual Change 742 32,259 1,955 1,344 718 22,478 1,887 1,430 Annual Change 1.86% 14.00% 3.80% 2.94% 1.89% 14.57% 4.00% 3.27% Shift Share Forecasts Linear Geometric Parabolic 2000 Population 31,666 31,666 31,666 2020 Projected Population 68,273 202,950 65,472 Total Change 36,607 171,284 33,806 Average Annual Change 1,830 8,564 1,690 Annual Change 3.92% 9.73% 3.70% Input and Output Evaluation Statistics Historic Forecasts CRV MAPE Linear 0.66 46.65 Geometric 0.72 30.56 Parabolic 56.59 52.75 Gompertz 0.93 26.76 Shift Share Forecasts Linear 0.97 29.50 Geometric 0.95 22.27 Parabolic 13.18 30.25 • • • • • City of Winter Springs Population Projection: Linear Model Year X Y XY X^2 Yc Y-Yc (Y-Yc)^2 IY-YcilY 1st OD 1960 -4 609 -2436.00 16 -4463.89 5072.89 25734201.68 8.33 1965 -3 885 -2655.00 9 -256.89 1141.89 1303910.23 1.29 276.00 1970 -2 1,161 -2322.00 4 3950.11 -2789.11 7779140.79 2.40 276.00 1975 -1 3,467 -3467.00 1 8157.11 -4690.11 21997142.23 1.35 2306.00 1980 0 10,350 0.00 0 12364.11 -2014.11 4056643.57 0.19 6883.00 1985 1 15,315 15315.00 1 16571.11 -1256.11 1577815.12 0.08 4965.00 1990 2 22,151 44302.00 4 20778.11 1372.89 1884823.90 0.06 6836.00 1995 3 25,673 77019.00 9 24985.11 687.89 473191.12 0.03 3522.00 2000 4 31,666 126664.00 16 29192.11 2473.89 6120126.23 0.08 5993 00 111277 252420.00 60.00 70926994.89 4.20 N g a 12364.11 b 4207.00 Projections 2005 5 2010 6 2015 7 2020 8 2025 9 Input Criteria SD(1st OD) 2549.05 Mean(1 stOD) 3882.13 CRV 0.66 Projected Population 33399.11 37606.11 41813.11 46020.11 50227.11 Output Criteria MSE 10132427.84 SEE 3183.15 MAPE 46.65 • • • City of Winter Springs Population Projections: Geometric Model Year X Y X"2 log Y XlogY Log Yc Yc 1stODlogY Y-Yc (Y-Yc)"2 IY-Ycl/Y 1960 -4 G09 16 2.7846 -11.1385 2.7908 617.73 -8.73 76.23 0.0143 1965 -3 885 9 2.9469 -8.8408 3.0318 1075.88 0.1623 -190.88 36433.86 0.2157 1970 -2 1,IG1 4 3.0648 -6.1297 3.2727 1873.81 0.1179 -712.81 508098.40 0.6140 1975 -1 3,4G7 1 3.5400 -3.5400 3.5137 3263.54 0.4751 203.46 41396.54 0.0587 1980 0 10,350 0 4.0149 0.0000 3.7547 5683.97 0.4750 4666.03 21771820.39 0.4508 1985 1 15,315 1 4.1851 4.1851 3.9956 9899.54 0.1702 5415.46 29327196.77 0.3536 1990 2 22,151 4 4.3454 8.6908 4.2366 17241.63 0.1603 4909.37 24101957.85 0.2216 1995 3 25,G73 9 4.4095 13.2284 4.4775 30029.03 0.0641 -4356.03 18975031.05 0.1697 2000 4 31,GGG i6 4.5006 18.0024 4.7185 52300.34 0.0911 -20634.34 425775983 66 0 6516 111277 60.00 33.79 14.46 520537994.76 2.75 N 9 log a 3.75465 a= 5683.9717 Log b 0.24096 b= 1.7417 Projections Projected Population 2005 5 4.9595 91089.36 2010 6 5.2004 158646.62 2015 7 5.4414 276308.32 2020 8 ~ 5.6824 481234.90 2025 9 5.9233 838147.15 Input Criteria SD(1 st OD) 0.1543 Mean(1 stOD) 0.2145 CRV 0.7196 Output Criteria MSE 74362570.6795 SEE 8623.3735 MAPE 30.5558 • • • City of Winter Springs Population Projections: Parabolic Model Year X Y Yc X"2 (X"2)Y X"4 XY 1stOD 2ndOD Y-Yc (Y-Yc)^2 IY-YcU1' 1960 ~t G09 -657.67 16 9744.00 256 -2436.00 1266.87 1804444.44 2.08 1965 -3 885 694.67 9 7965.00 81 -2855.00 276.00 190.33 36226.78 0.22 1970 -2 1,16'1 2862.62 4 4844.00 18 -2322.00 276.00 0.00 -1701.62 2895507.38 1.47 1975 -1 3,467 5846.19 1 3487.00 1 -3467.00 2306.00 2030.00 -2379.19 5660547.32 0.89 1980 0 10,350 9845.38 0 0.00 0 0.00 6883.00 4577.00 704.62 496488.00 0.07 1985 1 15,315 14280.19 1 15315.00 1 15315.00 4965.00 -1918.00 1054.81 1112623.13 0.07 1990 2 22,151 19890.82 4 88804.00 18 44302.00 6836.00 1871.00 2460.38 6053474.43 0.11 1995 3 25,G73 25936.67 8 231057.00 81 77019.00 3522.00 -3314.00 -263.67 69520.11 0.01 2000 4 31,666 32998.33 18 508856.00 258 126664.00 9515.00 2679.00 -1332 33 1775112 11 0 04 111277 80.00 867452.00 708 252420.00 19703943.71 4.747238085 N 9 C 407.81 a 9645.38 b 4207.00 Projections Projected Population 2005 5 40875.82 2010 8 49588.52 2015 7 59077.05 2020 8 69401.19 2025 9 80540.95 Input Criteria SD(2ndOD) 2548.5310 Mean(2ndOD) 848.4288 CRV(2ndOO) 58.5898 Output Criteria MSE 2814849.1020 SEE 1877.7512 MAPE 52.7471 • • • City of Winter Springs Population Projection: Linear Model, County to City Year X Y XY X"2 Yc Y-Yc (Y-Yc)^2 IY-Yd/Y 1st OD City Pop County Pop 1960 -4 1.11 -4.43336 16.00000 0.31133 0.79701 0.63522 0.71910 609 54,947 1965 -3 1.21 -3.63699 9.00000 1.42866 -0.21633 0.04680 0.17844 0.10399 885 73,000 1970 -2 1.39 -2.77446 4.00000 2.54598 -1.15875 1.34270 0.83530 0.17490 1,161 83,692 1975 -1 2.56 -2.55678 1.00000 3.66330 -1.10652 1.22438 0.43278 1.16956 3,467 135,600 1960 0 5.76 0.00000 0.00000 4.78063 0.97731 0.95513 0.16973 3.20115 10,350 179,752 1985 1 6.77 6.76745 1.00000 5.89795 0.86949 0.75602 0.12848 1.00951 15,315 226,304 1990 2 7.70 15.40827 4.00000 7.01528 0.68886 0.47452 0.08941 0.93669 22,151 287,521 1995 3 7.86 23.58148 9.00000 8.13260 -0.27211 0.07404 0.03462 0.15636 25,673 326,608 2000 4 8.67 34.68384 16.00000 9.24992 -0.57896 0.33520 0.06677 0.96683 31,666 365,196 43.03 67.03944 60.00000 5.84402 2.65463 N 9.00000 a 4.78063 b 1.11732 Projected County Population Projected City Popu lation Projections Medium low Medium High 2005 5 10.36725 408,380 0 42,336 0 2010 6 11.48457 446,696 0 51,301 0 2015 7 12.60190 #REF! 0 #REF! 0 2020 8 13.71922 497,648 0 68,273 0 0 Input Criteria SD(1st OD) 0.9397 Mean(1stOD) 0.9649 CRV 0.9739 Output Criteria MSE 0.8349 SEE 0.9137 MAPE 29.4959 • • City of Winter Springs Population Projection: Geometric Model, County to City Year X 1960 -4 1965 -3 1970 -2 1975 -1 1980 0 1985 1 1990 2 1995 3 200o a N Log a Log b Prolec0ons 2005 5 2010 s 2015 7 2g2o e Y X"2 lop Y XLogY Log Yc Yc 1stODLOgY Y-YC (Y-YC)^2 n-YcW 1.11 ~ 16 0.0447 -0.1787 0.0263 1.06 0.05 0.00 0.0415 1.21 9 0.0836 -0.2509 0.1583 1.44 0.0389 -0.23 0.05 0.1876 1.39 4 0.1421 -0.2843 0.2903 1.95 0.0585 -0.56 0.32 0.4066 2.5G 1 0.4077 -0.4077 0.4223 2.64 0.2655 -0.09 0.01 0.0343 5.7G 0 0.7603 0.0000 0.5543 3.68 0.3526 2.17 4.73 0.3776 G.77 1 0.8304 0.8304 0.6864 4.86 0.0702 1.91 3.65 0.2823 7.70 4 0.8887 1.7734 0.8184 6.58 0.0563 1.12 1.26 0.1456 7.86 9 0.8954 2.6863 0.9504 8.92 0.0650 -1.06 1.12 0.1348 8.67 16 0.9381 3.7523 1.0824 12.09 0.0426 -3.42 11.69 0.3942 43.02565 60.00 4.99 7.92 22.82 2.00 9 0.55434 a= 3.5838 0.13202 b= 1.3552 Projected County Population Low Medium 1.z1aa 1s.3a3ss 408,380 1.3484 22.20422 446,696 1.a7s5 3o.oszol #REF! 1.6105 40.78165 497,648 0 Input Criteria SD(tst OD) 0.1125 Mean(1stOD) 0.1187 CRV 0.9473 .Output Criteria MSE 3.2607 SEE 1.8057 MAPE 22.2728 • City Pop County Pop 609 54947 885 73000 1161 83692 3467 135600 10350 179752 15315 226304 22151 287521 25673 326608 31666 365196 Projected City Population High Low Medium High 0 66,909 0 0 99,185 0 0 #REF! 0 0 202,950 0 • • • City of Winter Springs Population Projections: Parabolic Model, County to City Year X Y Yc X"2 (X"2)Y X"4 XY 1st00 2ndOD Y-Yc (Y-Yc)"2 IY-YcUY 1960 -4 1.11 0.22 16 17.73 256 -4.43 0.89 0.79 0.80 1965 -3 1.21 1.41 9 10.91 81 -3.64 0.10 -0.19 0.04 0.18 1970 -2 1.39 2.57 4 5.55 t6 -2.77 0.17 0.07 -1.18 1.40 0.85 1975 -1 2.SG 3.72 1 2.56 1 -2.56 1.17 0.99 -1.16 1.35 0.45 1980 0 5.76 4.85 0 0.00 0 0.00 3.20 2.03 0.91 0.83 0.16 1985 1 G.77 5.95 1 6.77 1 6.77 1.01 -2.19 0.81 0.66 0.12 1990 2 7.70 7.04 4 30.82 16 15.41 0.94 -0.07 0.66 0.44 0.09 1995 3 7.86 8.11 9 70.74 81 23.58 1.09 0.08 -0.25 0.06 0.03 2000 4 8.67 9.16 16 138.74 256 34.68 0.81 -0.28 -0.49 0.24 0.06 43.02565 60.00 283.81 708 67.04 5.81 2.72 N 9 c -0.Ot a 4.85 b 1.12 Proiections 2005 5 2010 6 2015 7 2020 8 Input Criteria SD(2ndOD) 1.1928 Mean(2ndOD) 0.0905 CRV(2ndOD) 13.1772 Output Criteria MSE 0.8306 SEE 0.9114 MAPE 30.2508 Projected County Population Low Medium 10.1872s 408,380 11.1ss59 446,696 12.18s2s #REF! 13.15635 497,648 0 Projected City Population High Low Medium High 0 41,603 0 0 50,015 0 0 #REFI 0 0 65,472 0 ~ty of Winter Springs Population Projection: Modified Exponential Model to in 10s Year X Y Yc 1st0 1960 0 609 -1121.95 1965 1 885 736.92 1970 2 1,161 3040.03 1975 3 3,467 5893.55 1980 4 10,350 9429.02 1985 5 15,315 13809.43 4 1990 6 22,151 19236.69 1995 7 25,673 25960.99 2000 8 31 GGG 34292.32 5 Computations D Ratio OD Y-Yc (Y-Yc)"2 IY-YG/Y 1730.95 2996176.51 2.84 276.00 148.08 21928.05 0.17 276.00 1.00 -1879.03 3530746.02 1.62 2306.00 8.36 -2426.55 5888140.42 0.70 6883.00 2.98 920.98 848198.32 0.09 965.00 0.72 1505.57 2266747.79 0.10 6836.00 1.38 2914.31 8493203.96 0.13 3522.00 0.52 -287.99 82940.59 0.01 993.00 1.70 -2626.32 6897536.42 0.08 31025618.08 5.74 N= 9 n= 3 E 1 Y= 2655.00 E2Y= 29132.00 E3Y= 79490.00 b"n= 1.901952638 c= -8900.0666 a= 7778.1199 b= 1.2390 o ecUons 2005 9 44614.71 2010 10 57404.02 2015 11 73249.80 2020 12 92882.51 2025 13 117207.17 Input Criteria SD(Ratio 1stOD) 2.5542 Mean(Ratio 1stOD) 2.3793 CRV 1.0735 Ouput Criteria MSE 4432231.1549 SEE 2105.2865 MADE 63.7885 • City of Winter Springs Population Projection: Gompertz Model Data in 10s Year X Y Log Y 1960 0 G09 2.7846 1965 1 885 2.9469 1970 2 1,1G1 3.0648 1975 3 3,4G7 3.5400 1980 4 10,350 4.0149 1985 5 15,315 4.185 1990 6 22,151 4.3454 .1995 7 25,673 4.4095 2000 8 31 GG6 4.5006 Computations LogYc Yc 2.4719 296.39 2.9647 922.04 3.3598 2289.69 3.6764 4746.58 3.9301 8513.92 1 4.1335 13598.80 4.2965 19792.32 4.4271 26738.24 4.5318 34027.79 N= 9 n= 3 E1LogY= 8.79639 E2LogY= 11.74001 E3LogY= 13.25546 tY`n= 0.51483 Log c= 4.95451 c= Log a= -2.48264 a= b= 0.80147 Projections • 2005 9 2010 10 2015 11 2020 12 2025 13 Input Criteria SD(Ratio 1stOD) 1.1776 Mean(Ratio 1stOD) 1.2683 CRV 0.9285 Output Criteria MSE 3086156.4657 SEE 1756.7460 MAPE 26.7603 90055.8177 0.0033 4.61575 41280.82 4.68300 48195.14 4.73691 54563.98 4.78011 60270.87 4.81473 65272.77 1stOD Ratio OD Y-Yc (Y-Yc)^2 IY-YcUY 312.61 97723.51 0.5 0.1623 -37.04 1371.73 0.0 0.1179 0.7262 -1128.69 1273949.92 0.9 0.4751 4.0302 -1279.58 1637334.93 0.3 0.4750 0.9997 1836.08 3371206.55 0.1 0.1702 0.3583 1716.20 2945330.26 0.1 0.1603 0.9418 2358.68 5563392.20 0.1 0.0641 0.3998 -1065.24 1134736.85 0.0 0.0911 1.4218 -2361.79 5578049.32 0.0 21603095.26 2.4 • City of Winer Springs Population Projection: Logistic Model Data in 10s • • Year X Y 1/Y 1/Yc Yc 1960 0 G09 0.001642036 0.002124 470.75 1965 1 885 0.001129944 0.001016 984.20 1970 2 1,161 0.000861326 0.000493 2028.39 1975 3 3,467 0.000288434 0.000246 4062.92 1980 4 10,350 9.66184E-05 0.000130 7715.59 1985 5 15,315 6.52955E-05 0.000075 13402.79 1990 6 22,151 4.51447E-05 0.000049 20553.37 1995 7 25,673 3.89514E-05 0.000036 27470.84 2000 8 31,6G6 3.15796E-05 0.000031 32658.76 Computations N= 9 n= 3 E11/Y= 0.003633 E21/Y= 0.000450 E31/Y= 0.000116 b^n= 0.105145 c= 0.000025 a= 0.002099 b= 0.471986 1 /c= 39291.70711 Protections 2005 9 2010 10 2015 11 2020 12 2025 13 Input Criteria SD(Ratio 1stOD) 0.6415 Mean(Ratio 1stOD) 0.7566 CRV 0.8478 Output Criteria MSE 2643327.7624 SEE 1625.8314 MAPE 20.1219 0.000028 35854.68 0.000027 37590.92 0.000026 38470.18 0.000026 38899.63 0.000026 39105.67 1stOD Ratio OD Y-Yc (Y-Yc)^2 IY-Ycl/Y 138.25 19111.79 0.23 -0.00051 -99.20 9840.42 0.11 -0.00027 0.5245 -867.39 752362.29 0.75 -0.00057 2.1327 -595.92 355116.02 0.17 -0.00019 0.3348 2634.41 6940095.40 0.25 -0.00003 0.1633 1912.21 3656551.81 0.12 -0.00002 0.6433 1597.63 2552432.45 0.07 -0.00001 0.3073 -1797.84 3232215.88 0.07 -0.00001 1.1903 -992.76 985568.28 0.03 18503294.34 1.81 C] City of Winter Springs • Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT SEPTEMBER 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 And Conklin, Porter and Holmes -Engineers, Inc. 1104 East Robinson Street Orlando, Florida 32801 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. l B. INVENTORY .....................................................................................................................1 1. Road System ..................................................................................................................2 a. Jurisdiction and Maintenance Responsibility ............................................................................ 2 b. Functional Classification .............................................................................................................. 3 c. Constrained Facilities .................................................................................................................... 3 d. Accident Locations ....................................................................................................................... 4 e. Signalized Intersections ................................................................................................................ 4 £ Evacuation Routes ........................................................................................................................ 4 2. Public Transit System ....................................................................................................4 3. Parking System .............................................................................................................. 5 • 4. Bicycle System ............................................................................................................... 5 5. Pedestrian System ..........................................................................................................5 6. Intermodal Facilities ...................................................................................................... 5 C. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS .....................................................................................6 1. Socio-Economic Growth Trends ................................................................................... 6 2. Roadway Current Performance ..................................................................................... 7 3. Future Roadway Performance ....................................................................................... 8 4. Model Development and Validation ............................................................................. 9 a. OUATS Model Set ........................................................................................................................9 b. Trip Generation .............................................................................................................................9 c. Trip Distribution ........................................................................................................................... 9 d. Model Split/Auto Occupancy ...................................................................................................10 • II-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT e. Traffic Assignment ......................................................................................................................10 £ Trip Generation Modifications .................................................................................................10 g. Use of OUATS 11 Trip Purpose Models ................................................................................10 5. Public Transit Performance ......................................................................................... 10 6. Other Transportation Systems ......................................................................................11 7. Future Transportation Plan ..........................................................................................11 a. Future Transportation Map .......................................................................................................12 b. Transportation Concurrency Exemption Areas/LOS Degradation ....................................13 c. Future Public Transit Plan .........................................................................................................13 d. The Future Pedestrian Plan .......................................................................................................13 e. The Future Bicycle Plan .............................................................................................................13 f. TSM/TDM Strategies .................................................................................................................13 • D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 44 II-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • LIST OF TABLES Table II- l: Year 2000 Roadway Link Levels of Service ........................................................................... 15 Table II- 2: Accident Locations, May 2000 to May 2001 ......................................................................... 18 Table II- 3: Public Transit Characteristics .................................................................................................. 19 Table II- 4: 1996 Existing and Projected Development by Traffic Zone .............................................. 20 Table II- 5: Statewide Minimum Level of Service Standards for the State Highway System .............. 26 Table II- 6: 1996/2001 Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Results ................................................... 27 Table II- 7: Generalized Annual Average Daily Volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas .................. 28 Table II- 8: Year 2010 Roadway Link Level of Service ............................................................................ 29 Table II- 9: Programmed and Planned Highway System Improvements .............................................. 32 Table II- 10: Year 2010 Road Needs (Developer and Other Funding) .................................................. 33 Table II- 11: State and County Road Projects ............................................................................................ 34 Table II- 12: Year 2010 Road Needs (City Funding) ................................................................................ 35 LIST OF MAPS Map II- 1: Existing Roadway Classification, Jurisdiction and Number of Lanes .................................36 Map II- 2: Signalized Intersections and Accident Locations ...................................................................37 Map II- 3: Public Transit System and Major Traffic Generators/Attractors ........................................38 Map II- 4: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities ..................................................................................39 • Map II- 5: Traffic Analysis Zones ................................................................................................................40 Map II- 6: Year 2000 Deficiencies and LOS ..............................................................................................41 Map II- 7: Year 2010 Needed Improvements Plan ...................................................................................42 Map II- 8: Year 2010 Transportation Plan .................................................................................................43 • II-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER II TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The City of Winter Springs is located within an urbanized portion of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - Metroplan Orlando. Therefore, the City is required by the State to adopt a Transportation Element, as opposed to a Traffic Circulation Element, and to coordinate the element with the long-range transportation plan of the MPO. The purpose of the Transportation Element is to plan for amulti-modal transportation system that emphasizes accessibility by placing emphasis on public transportation systems; encourages the development of compact, pedestrian-oriented urban areas; promotes energy efficient development patterns; and protects air quality. The City hired Conklin, Porter and Holmes Engineers, Inc. in 1997 to update the traffic study submitted as part of the Comprehensive Plan in 1982. The traffic study was again updated in 1999 and 2001. Land Design Innovations, Inc. (LDI) was hired by the City to put together the Transportation Element, which incorporates the traffic portion prepared by CPH, and also the pedestrian, bicycle, mass transit and other components of a true multi-modal system. An essential base for planning a transportation system is the Future Land Use Element. The Future Land Use Map will determine where new or improved transportation facilities may be needed. The Transportation Element will assess the condition and capacity of the existing transportation • facilities, project future needs, set Levels of Service (LOS) standards for roads and determine future system improvements. Roadway level of service standards will be established to ensure that adequate facility capacity for future development is concurrently sufficient with the issuance of development orders and development permits. These standards will be established for each roadway link consistent with the facility type, and current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) LOS guidelines. The transportation planning process in Seminole County is a joint effort among various federal, state, regional, county and municipal agencies working together with the MPO. This agency ensures that highways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation facilities are coordinated and planned consistent with planned development in the urbanized area. MetroPlan Orlando prepares the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS) Year 2020 Transportation Plan Update, a 20-year multi-modal plan for guiding transportation improvements in the Orlando urban area (Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties). The plan is based on regional needs identified through the process of forecasting future travel demand, evaluating system alternatives, and selecting those options which best meet the mobility needs of the region. The plan recommends road, highway, beltway, rail, and transit system improvements to be implemented by 2020. The plan represents the best combination of financial resources and improvements to meet the goals and objectives of the study. B. INVENTORY An efficient transportation system should provide access to various land uses through alternative transportation modes. The overview of the existing multi-modal transportation system within the II-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • City of Winter Springs provides the basis for analyzing existing transportation deficiencies and needs within the City. This section will identify existing roadway and transit facilities, availability of public parking facilities, airport and rail line systems, availability of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other ancillary services and programs. 1. Road System This section describes the major roadway facilities within the City and their relative function to the City's circulation system. The main roads in and around the City are the Greeneway, S.R. 434, S.R. 419, U.S. 17-92, Red Bug Lake Road, and Tuskawilla Road. Located in south- central Seminole County in a suburban residential setting, the City's major roadways provide access to neighboring towns for Winter Springs residents and employees and facilitate the flow of traffic. All the major roads in the City are listed on Table II- 1 and displayed on Map II- 1. The following is a description of the major roadways in the City of Winter Springs. • Central Florida Greeneway (S.R. 417): The Greeneway is a north-south Principal Arterial located along the eastern boundary of the City, which provides access to Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south. In Seminole County, it is currently afour-lane divided facility that serves traffic coming into and out of the County. • U.S. 17-92• North-south principal arterial located along the west boundary of the • City. It connects with Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south. The route passes through Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Casselberry, Longwood, Winter Springs, Lake Mary and Sanford. It is currently asix-lane undivided facility within the City of Winter Springs, and four lanes north of Shepard Road. • S.R. 434: A principal arterial that runs from Edgewater Drive near Orlando to Altamonte Springs, then east to Oviedo, and then south to East Colonial Drive. S.R. 434 within the City of Winter Springs is a four-lane facility. • S.R. 419.• A minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter Springs to U.S. 17-92 near Lake Mary. Within the City of Winter Springs, it is a two-lane undivided facility. • Tuskawilla Road.• A County minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter Springs to S.R. 426 near the Orange County line. This road is currently being widened to a four-lane facility. a. Turisdiction and Maintenance Responsibility Map II- 1 show the jurisdictional responsibility of each roadway in the City of Winter Springs. The map was prepared in 1996 by CPH and does not reflect the recent widening of U.S. 17-92 to six-lanes south of Shepard Road. There are four state roadways, S.R. 417, U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434 and S.R. 419; and one County roadway, Tuskawilla Road. Several major roadway segments under City jurisdiction have also been included in the classification. II-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT b. Functional Classification Table II- 1 and Map II- 1 show the functional classification of major roads in the City of Winter Springs. The functional classification of public roads in this element is based on FDOT criteria, which considers quantitative and qualitative factors such as jurisdiction, land access, route length, and trip lengths. A road hierarchy is used to identify relative importance of roads within the system, provide guidance for level of service and design standards, aid in establishing improvement priorities, identify maintenance responsibility, and assist in determining funding and financing policies. The hierarchy used in this element includes: (1) Limited Access Facilities: Designed to provide regional mobility via uninterrupted flow at high travel speeds for regional trips. Access spacing is generally on the order of one mile or more, and average travel speeds are above 40 miles per hour. There is no direct land access, and urban freeways are multi-lane, divided facilities. Lane access is always via ramps to major arterials or frontage roads. S.R. 417, Central Florida Greeneway, which is part of the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS), is the only limited access facility within the City of Winter Springs. (2) Arterials: Provide regional mobility via both uninterrupted flow and interrupted flow segments. Arterials provide mobility around and • through urban and community cores, and accommodate relatively long trip lengths as opposed to providing access to adjacent properties. Arterials are sometimes further classified for performance as Class I, II, and III based on the number of signals per mile, access controls, geometric cross sections, and speed limits. Arterial roads within the City include S.R.434, U.S. 17-92, S.R. 419, and Tuskawilla Road. (3) Collectors: Provide for movement between local streets and the arterial network. Collectors serve residential, commercial and industrial areas. (4) Local roads: Provide direct access to abutting properties. Local roads accommodate traffic originating in or traveling to properties within a neighborhood, commercial or industrial development. Local roads are not considered part of the major thoroughfare system. c. Constrained Facilities Section 339.155, Florida Statutes, makes governmental police powers available to preserve and protect property necessary for transportation corridors and recommends that needed right-of--way be acquired as far in advance of construction as possible. FDOT requests that local governments identify constrained roadways in • II-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • their .comprehensive plans to ensure maintenance of the operating conditions, so that significant degradation in the level of service does not occur. A constrained roadway is one in which adding two or more through lanes to meet current or future needs is not possible due to physical, environmental or policy bamers. The City and the County have not identified any constrained roads within the City limits. d. Accident Locations Accident analysis is critical because it provides a tool for City and state officials to recommend appropriate safety measures. Accident frequency along with roadway performance can be used to prioritize future roadway needs. Table II- 2 shows accident data for the period between May 2000 and May 2001, compiled by the Winter Springs Police Department. It shows those road segments with 5 accidents or more during that year. The road segment with the largest number of accidents was S.R. 434 at S.R. 419 with 11 accidents. e. Signalized Intersections The location of signalized intersections is shown on Map II- 2. Most of the intersections in the City use stop signs rather than traffic signals. Traffic lights are located mainly along S.R. 434. • f. Evacuation Routes The City of Winter Springs adopted the Peace Time Emergency Plan in 1997. The plan outlines responsibilities for all departments in the City in the case of a man- made or natural disaster of local scale. For large-scale disasters, the City follows the County's Comprehensive Emergency Plan. This plan does not identify evacuation routes, as Seminole County is a "receiving area", but lists the shelters available. There are currently 2 shelters in Winter Springs (Winter Springs High School and Highlands Elementary School). 2. Public Transit System The fixed route bus transit system in Seminole County is operated by LYNN, which serves three counties. There is currently one bus transit route serving the City of Winter Springs, Route #39, and one route that goes to the Oviedo Marketplace area (Route #47). Route 39 runs along U.S. 17-92 from Fern Park to Sanford. There are no covered bus stops in the City. Map II- 3 shows the bus transit route, major transit generators and attractors, and transit service area (estimated at 1 /4 mile distance from transit route). Table II- 3 shows the public transit characteristics and ridership figures for fiscal years 1995/96 to 2000/01. The major transit generators/attractors in and around the City of Winter Springs include the U.S. 17-92 commercial corridor, the Oviedo Marketplace commercial area, schools and public offices. In the future, the Town Center and Greenway Interchange mixed-use areas • II-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT will also become major traffic attractors. 3. Parking System At this time, the City of Winter Springs does not have or need any significant public parking facilities. 4. Bicycle System The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails owns, and has sub-leased to Seminole County, the Cross Seminole Trail, a portion of which is located in Winter Springs. The Seminole County Parks and Recreation Department is in charge of maintaining the trail. An Interlocal Agreement exists between the City of Winter Springs and Seminole County regarding use and maintenance of the Cross Seminole Trail. The City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department assisted with the design of the restroom facility located at the Black Hammock trailhead, located within the jurisdictional limits of the City, and is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facility. U The trail currently runs from Gardenia Avenue in Winter Springs to the intersection of State Road 434 and State Road 426 in downtown Oviedo, but will eventually run from Spring Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs to Howell Branch Road at the Orange County Line and will connect 5 parks: Central Winds Park, Sweetwater Creek Park, Torcaso Park, Lawton House Park, and Spring Hammock. The trail will also connect six schools: Winter Springs High School, Indian Trails Middle School, Keeth Elementary, Trinity Preparatory School, Oviedo High School, and Lawton Elementary. When complete, the Cross Seminole Trail will be 14 miles long, and will eventually connect to the Seminole Wekiva Trail, creating a 30-mile continuous trail through Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Winter Springs, and Oviedo; and with the Cady Way Trail and the Orange County Trail System. Funding for the Cross Seminole Trail has been given priority status by Metroplan Orlando. However, the funds will not be available until 2007 for this project. The Seminole County Greenways and Trails Office is currently exploring the possibility of using funds from the "Completing the Trails Connection" referendum to advance this project to be reimbursed in 2007. Map II- 4 shows the existing and future bike lanes and bike paths/sidewalks, as presented in the plan. The City does not have a local bicycle plan. 5. Pedestrian System The City does not keep an inventory of pedestrian facilities, except as part of the Cross Seminole Trail master plan (see above). Sidewalks are found along most roads. The majority of the City's residential neighborhoods currently have sidewalk facilities. 6. Intermodal Facilities Intermodal facilities are those transportation elements that accommodate and interconnect different modes of transportation and serve interstate, intrastate and international movement of people and goods. Some facilities considered intermodal include ports, airports, bus stations and train terminals. The Intermodal Surface Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation • II-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • encourages the provision of efficient access to these intermodal facilities. There are no public airports within the City limits. The closest public airport is the Orlando- Sanford Airport in Sanford. The County is serviced by Greyhound Transportation Services with a bus terminal in Sanford. The City of Winter Springs has only one active rail line within the City limits. It is operated by CSC and runs along S.R. 419 and terminates at Wade Street, within the Winter Springs Industrial Park. It is used for freight trains only. The City of Winter Springs is located along the south shore of Lake Jesup. The lake is currently used for recreational boating and fishing. It is not used for transportations purposes. C. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS Transportation can have a major role shaping the spatial and functional organization of a community. It can determine the size, scale, status and identity of a community. However, there are other contributing factors that need to be considered, such as the personal, social, physical, environmental, economic and cultural attributes of the community. This section will analyze existing conditions of the transportation system to provide a comprehensive assessment of the various transportation facilities and services, and their relationship with existing land uses. This section will also address growth trends, travel patterns, and interactions between land use and transportation, including the compatibility between future land uses and transportation systems. Winter Springs is an integral part of the Orlando Urban Area. Additionally, the City is one of the larger municipalities within Seminole County and is located between two principal arterials, S.R. 434 and Red Bug Lake Road. As such, transportation planning for Winter Springs requires close cooperation with other planning efforts within the Orlando region and Seminole County. For this reason, the transportation planning methodology used to develop the transportation plan must necessarily be compatible with transportation methodologies in adjacent jurisdictions. In order to accomplish this requirement, extensive use of data sources and planning models from the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS) and the Seminole County Transportation Management Program ('I`MP) were used in the development of the Winter Springs Transportation Plan. Existing deficiencies on city, county and state systems were defined and Capital Improvement Programs identified to resolve these transportation deficiencies. Forecasts of anticipated land use/socio-economic activities for 2010 were made and the validated transportation models applied against them. This allowed the definition of future capacity deficiencies so that funding sources can be developed to correct these deficiencies. 1. Socio-Economic Growth Trends The 2000 U. S. Census reported a City population of 31,666, and a total of 12,306 dwelling units. Dwelling unit estimates prepared by CPH show that the City had 12,769 dwelling units by October 1999 (including existing and permitted), and expects to add approximately 1,985 dwelling units in the next ten years, for a total of 14,754 units by 2010. Population • II-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • projections prepared by LDI for the City indicate that the City population will grow to approximately 37,606 residents by the year 2010, and the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing estimates a need for additional 4,170 dwelling units in the City, for a total of 16,476 units. Table II- 4 shows the socio-economic data by TAZ included in the transportation study prepared by CPH. There are differences in numbers with the City estimates due to the fact that the CPH study was done prior to the preparation of updated population projections. The MPO TAZ data also includes projections of employment. 2. Roadway Current Performance The 1985 Growth Management Act established two important responsibilities for local governments. The first was to set level of service (LOS) standards for public facilities within the jurisdiction as part of the comprehensive plan. The second was to ensure that the public facilities and services proposed in the Capital Improvements Element of the local comprehensive plan were available concurrent with the development. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requires that adopted level of service standards be achievable and financially feasible. The standards set a minimum service level that the City must maintain for each of the public facilities, including roadways. The roadway LOS concept is defined in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 1998 Level of Service Handbook as a qualitative assessment of the road user's perception of the quality of flow, and is measured by a scale of driver satisfaction. The scale ranges from "A" to "F", with "A" generally representing the most favorable driving conditions and "F" • representing the least favorable. FDOT adopted statewide minimum level of service standards for the State highway system. The minimum level of service standards are used for planning applications, including the review of local government plans. The generalized maximum volume tables provided by FDOT are guidelines recommended for broad planning applications. They are to be used as a general guide to determine highway level of service and through-lane requirements. For the purpose of LOS maintenance, the County has been divided into Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs), twenty-nine of which are in Winter Springs. TAZs are small, internally homogeneous aggregations of the entire urban area. They range from a City block to areas encompassing several square miles. Demographic data, such as population, housing, employment and traffic, is maintained at the TAZ level to measure existing roadway LOS. Map II- 5 shows the TAZs within the City of Winter Springs. Minimum level of service standards recommended for the state system are shown on Table II- 5. Table II- 6 shows the average annual daily traffic count results fort he period 1996- 2001. The standardized descriptions of service levels used in transportation planning are as follows: • LOS A - A condition of road performance where traffic density is very low, with little or no restrictions in maneuverability. Drivers can maintain their desired speed with little or no delay. • II-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • LOS B - A condition of road performance where traffic density is low and vehicles travel with operating speeds somewhat restricted by other vehicles. Drivers still have reasonable freedom to select their speeds. • LOS C - A performance condition where operating speeds are determined by other vehicles, permitting a stable traffic flow. Drivers might have limitations to maneuver and to increase speeds. • LOS D - A condition of road performance where traffic density is high but tolerable. Fluctuations in traffic volumes may cause reductions in operating .speeds. Drivers have little freedom to maneuver. In some instances, traffic flows approach unstable conditions. • LOS E -Represents traffic operation near the roadway capacity or maximum service volume. Vehicles flow at unstable conditions. Stop-and-go situations may happen. In freeways or limited access roads, speeds are near thirty (30) miles per hour and traffic density is high. • LOS F -This condition usually results from long lines of vehicles backing up because the traffic volume exceeds the roadway capacity. The vehicles are forced to operate at very low speeds. Stop-and-go situations are frequent and in extreme cases, vehicles stop for long periods of tune. The 1998 FDOT Generalized Tables (see Table II- 7) were used by CPH to evaluate roadway performance in the City of Winter Springs. Alevel-of-service analysis was performed to determine existing deficiencies. The capacity analysis was based on the FDOT Generalized Peak Hour Directional Maximum Service Volumes for different roadway types. • Table II- 1 and Map II- 6 show the 2000 traffic conditions in the City of Winter Springs. Current deficiencies were found on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to S.R. 419, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434. The segment of U.S. 17-92 between Shepard Road and Airport Boulevard is planned for widening to 6 lanes by 2010. The S.R. 419 segment between Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road is programmed for turn lane improvements in 2002 (See Map II- 6 and Table II- 9). 3. Future Roadway Performance The Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure (FSUTMS) was used for all of the city's travel demand forecasting. Consistency with the MetroPlan model (OUATS) data and traffic zone structure was maintained through the process in forecasting the city's travel demand. Table II- 8 shows the 2010 traffic conditions. Most roads will be complying with the level of service standards noted above. Deficiencies will be found on U.S. 17-92 north of Shepard Road (even after widening to 6 lanes), S.R. 434, S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to the Greeneway, and S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to Edgemon Avenue. Improvements on these roads are the responsibility of the State. The City of Winter Springs has limited financial resources to address all of the potential traffic circulation system needs identified in its Transportation Element. Therefore, intergovernmental coordination is critical. The MPO provided a list of committed roadway projects and transportation studies impacting the City of Winter Springs. Table II- 9 shows • II-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT the applicable road projects contained in the MPO Transportation Improvements Program (TIP), as well road improvements planned by the MPO beyond the year 2005. The traffic simulation process was accomplished as noted in the following section. 4. Model Development and Validation To adequately forecast future traffic conditions in a rapidly urbanizing area such as the City of Winter Springs, a set of transportation planning models must be developed and validated. In the case of the City of Winter Springs, such models exist and these models have been previously used to develop City, regional and county wide plans. These models are contained in the model set documented for the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study. In order to provide the more detailed analysis required for the City of Winter Springs, this model set was modified. These modifications include the development of a more detailed TAZ set (microzones), a more detailed highway network, and the use of TRANSPLAN/FSUTMS model structure. These changes require the validation of the model set used in this process even though this model set is derived from and closely resembles the OUATS model set. This model set has been modified as detailed below. a. OUATS Model Set The transportation planning models used in the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study have evolved from a set of models developed in the mid-sixties and based upon extensive home interviews conducted at that time. The model set is divided • into four general functions and modifications to each of these functions have occurred over the last twenty-five years. b. Trip Generation The existing OUATS trip generation model is across-classification person trip production model with attractions calculated using expressions derived from regression analysis. This model currently uses 11 purposes including special generator purposed for the major tourist attractions, the various universities and colleges in the region, and the Orlando International Airport. The model requires extensive data not generally available such as the forecast of the median income and car ownership by zone for the calculation of home-based productions. c. Trip Distribution The OUATS trip distribution model utilizes each of the 11 purposes for which productions and attractions are generated. Friction factors for each of these 11 purposes have been developed, although the special generator purposes generally borrow friction factors from other purposes. There are not K-factors utilized in the model. II-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • d. Model Split/Auto Occupancy The OUATS model set includes amulti-nominal logit expression for calculation of splits of trips to the transit sector. Auto occupancy is calculated with simple rates by purpose. The model split is system-sensitive in that it requires the coded description of a transit system. e. Traffic Assignment The current OUATS traffic assignment procedure consists of a 4-iteration equilibrium assignment with capacity restraint. This process is applied using network descriptions in accordance with the 1979 version of the Urban Transportation Planning System (UTPS) developed by the US Department of Transportation. f. Trip Generation Modifications In order to make use of the data available from Seminole County and to avoid the necessity to forecast income and car ownership as required by the OUATS trip generation model, modifications were made to this model. The trip generation models used are based upon the OUATS models, but these models incorporate simpler rate expressions instead of the more complex cross-classification models. These models have successfully been used numerous times in the Orlando area including Casselberry and for Seminole County projects. In addition to the Transportation Plan and Impact Fee Study in Casselberry, the models were used to • forecast trip generation for the Lake Mary Boulevard Corridor Study and the Lake Mary/I-4 interchange study for the Florida Department of Transportation. The models forecast vehicle trips instead of person trips so they additionally do not require a separate auto occupancy model. The input socio-economic data for the Winter Springs traffic zones was approved by the City for 1996 and 2010. All other zones used Seminole County or OUATS data (in Seminole County). g. Use of OUATS 11 Trip Purpose Models Since trip generation expressions were available for each of the OUATS non-special generator purposes, it was decided to use the entire 11 purpose models available in OUATS. This required incorporating the special generator expressions available from OUATS into the Winter Springs Model Set. This use of the full OUATS model purposes additionally permitted use of the OUATS friction factors. 5. Public Transit Performance Public transit improvements offer the potential to significantly increase the capacity of the transportation network. One average size bus at capacity can carry as many passengers (approximately 40 persons) as 10 or more private automobiles. Successful transit systems emphasize the land use and travel demand relationship necessary to address congestion problems. The most important factors in encouraging transit use are mixed land uses and an urban form, which provides street connectivity and access to the pedestrian, transit and bikeway systems. II-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Transit facilities and multi-modal terminals also are important for the success of the transit system. These facilities allow for transfers among the various modes within the transportation system. Public transit level of service criteria is based on the operational and service characteristics of the transit system. Operational characteristics include the number of vehicles operated in maximum service, the amount of service supplied, the average speed, and the number of days the service is provided. Service characteristics include geographic location and service area population. These characteristics are monitored by the local transit provider, but the City could be monitoring levels of service for transit performance based on headway standards. Headway is the time that separates vehicles moving in the same direction on the same route or track. The emphasis should be on reducing headways to encourage public transit ridership. The LYNN transit route currently serving Winter Springs does not cover all the major traffic generators/attractors identified on Map II- 3. In analyzing access to transit service, the City considers one-quarter mile on either side of the route an adequate maximum distance that people would be willing to walk to use transit. 6. Other Transportation Systems The City's current transportation network is based primarily on a road network serving vehicular traffic, with very little attention given to other means of transportation. The City needs to start establishing facilities that will encourage the use of alternative transportation • systems. Parking is an essential component of the overall transportation system. The decision of a commuter to drive alone or to use alternative transportation modes such as ride-sharing or public transit depends to a large extent on the cost, accessibility and availability of parking. As the City grows the need for these types of facilities will increase. Bicycling is a viable mobility alternative. Bicycle networks provide a commuting alternative as well as a recreational asset. The City has made efforts to establish a bicycle system. However, the adopted five-year plan was not achieved within that timeframe. The existing bicycle plan will need to be updated to plan for the expansion of the current system. According to the MPO 2020 plan, it is the policy of FDOT to consider adding bicycle facilities to arterials, and wide curb lanes to collectors when the roads are improved within urbanized areas. Pedestrian mobility is greatly influenced by the mix and proximity of land uses as well as the availability of adequate sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities. Adequate land uses and appropriate urban design would encourage walking for short trips and for accessing transit facilities and services. The City Code currently requires developers to provide sidewalks in new subdivisions. 7. Future Transportation Plan This section provides recommendations for creating a safe, convenient, and energy efficient multi-modal transportation system, coordinated with future land uses, plans and programs of • II-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT the Seminole County MPO and FDOT. Since World War II, roadways have been designed primarily for automobiles. Very little attention has been given to accommodating other modes of transportation such as bicycles, pedestrians, and transit. The goal of this Transportation Element is to look at roads as multi-modal transportation corridors, and design them accordingly. Intergovernmental coordination is essential for the most cost-effective provision of transportation system improvements. Clearly, the City of Winter Springs does not possess the resources nor is it fiscally responsible for the entire transportation system within the City. Seminole County and FDOT have financial responsibility for county roads and state highway system roads, respectively. Therefore, it is necessary for the City to review the transportation improvement plans and programs prepared by the County and FDOT. In this way, the effort and dollars expended by the City to improve its traffic circulation system may be complemented and perhaps enhanced by the activities of the County and FDOT. One area of coordination should include the preservation and protection of rights-of--way for identified future roadway improvements and construction. With the escalating value of land and costs entailed in right-of--way acquisition it is essential that the City protect roadway corridors in advance from building encroachment. Increased right-of--way costs reduce the funds available for actual construction. The City needs to utilize such techniques as setback requirements, zoning restrictions, right-of--way protection regulations and official transportation maps to preserve and protect existing and future rights-of-way. Other measures are discussed in the policy section. • a. Future Transportation Map The purpose of a Transportation Map is to graphically depict the location of all proposed collector and arterial roadways and any limited access facilities, airports, rail lines, and other related facilities. The main improvement that the City will need to coordinate with Seminole County is the widening of U.S. 17-92 and S.R. 434. Map II- 8 presents the proposed Future Transportation Map for the City of Winter Springs. This map shows the proposed roadway functional classification and number of lanes for each roadway segment. Roadway capacity is based on the functional classification and number of lanes. The level of service standard selected for each roadway was based either on its present or forecasted performance. The map shows the network as it is planned for the year 2010, with several roads at a LOS D, which is an acceptable standard. Map II- 7 shows the needed improvements. Table II- 10, Table II- 11, and Table II- 12 show the roadway improvement needs by State, County, City or developer funding. Future roadway design will need to incorporate bicycle, pedestrian and transit features to achieve a true multi-modal system. In addition to incorporating roadway design standards in the City Code, the City will start requiring that new developments be interconnected to enhance the transportation network. Development design must provide connectivity and access between adjacent II-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • residential developments and nearby land uses. Traffic calming techniques can be used to protect neighborhoods. b. Transportation Concurrence Exemption Areas/LOS Degradation Chapter 163, F. S., allows the option of exempting certain developments from the transportation concurrency requirements if the project is consistent with the comprehensive plan, promotes public transportation or is within an area designated for infill development, redevelopment or downtown revitalization area. The City of Winter Springs does not have any Transportation Concurrency Exemption Areas. c. Future Public Transit Plan A transportation system that offers multi-modal opportunities has the potential to absorb a significantly higher number of person trips than a system that focuses solely on accommodating vehicle trips. Improved transit service frequencies and new routes offer a viable transportation alternative and promote transit use. The City will need to coordinate with the MPO and LYNN for the expansion of routes when deemed necessary due to the development of new traffic generators/attractors such as the Town Center and the Greeneway mixed use district. The City will continue to support and participate in the transit system operated by LYNN. Furthermore, the City will help achieve increased ridership by encouraging compact development, requiring the provision of pedestrian connections, and requiring the provision of transit facilities and amenities where necessary. • d. The Future Pedestrian Plan The analysis of existing pedestrian conditions found that the City is well served by sidewalks. However, in order to develop a pedestrian improvement/construction program to address those areas lacking sidewalks, a citywide inventory of sidewalks, crosswalks and other pedestrian facilities must be completed. By identifying missing links in the pedestrian system, the inventory will allow prioritization of improvements. Implementation of these improvements will provide pedestrian connectivity to the overall transportation system. e. The Future Bicycle Plan The existing bicycle path system needs to be expanded to extend the bike paths along to City parks and schools. The City bikeway system will need to continue being expanded, filling gaps and providing new segments where deemed necessary. f. TSM/TDM Strategies Transportation System Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management ('TDM) are options for communities trying to add roadway capacity without having to construct costly new facilities. The ultimate goal of the TDM program is to influence people to shift to more efficient modes of transportation and to travel during off-peak hours. TSM strategies, on the other hand, aim to affect the • II-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • actual supply of transportation services. The most effective policies integrate supply and demand strategies to create a transportation network that promotes efficient choices. The City of Winter Springs does not currently offer any of these programs. However, they are options to consider in the future. r~ U • II-14 s • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 1: Year 2000 Roadway Link Levels of Service ROADU'n1' FROM TO NO.OP 1_ANES ROADWAY ChASS LOS U UAIL1' 2000 DAll.l' v/C RAl'lo DAIL1' LOti 1995/1990 D.\IL1' CAFACI'1'Y V01_Uh1L• \'OLUMti U.S 17-92 S.R. d3a SREPARD RD. 6 ARTERIAL 12,500 76,919 0.70 U J6,12J 11.5. 17•v-' SfiEPARD RD. S.R. dl9 a ARTERIAI. 35.000 16,059 1.06 F )6.127 S.R.JJi U.S. 17-92 S. R. d10 4 ARTERIAL 75.000 21,9Rj 0.71 C 24,892 5 R. dad S.R. dI9 TUSKAwILLA RD a ARTERIAI_ 75,000 32.609 0.9) C 2a,717 S R. d34 TUSKAR'iLLA RD SPRING AVENUE 4 ARTERIAI. 75.000 IA,720 0.57 B 16,552 S.R. aJd SPRING AVENUE GREENEWAY 4 ARTFRIAI. }5,000 19,394 O.SS p 11.2A6 S R. 419 U.S. 17-92 EIXiENONAVF_ 2 ARTERIAL i6.(AO 21,090 1.27 F 15.153 S R. al9 F.17G F:MON AVE. S.R. ali 2 ARTERIAI_ 16,600 IA.dI7 1.11 F 12,271 it. L:JKtt DRIFT: SEMINOLA flLVU FISIIT:R ROAD COLLECTOR 17,600 12.Oaa O.R2 U 12.617 F LAKE l1RIVF. FISHER ROAD TIiSKAR'ILLA RD. _ COLLE<TTOR 14,600 11,277 0.77 U o d72 TUSK.4WILLA RD. RED DUG LK RD EAGLE BLVD. d ARTERIAL 35,000 27.SRJ 0.79 D 21,79A TUSKA\VILLA RD, EAGLE BLVD. E. LAKE DRIVE d ARTf:R1A1. 35,000 27,814 O.AO U 24,17) TUSK AU'ILl_A RD. E IaKE DRIVE t5'I`TER SPC,S. BLVD d ARiER1At. 75,000 28.070 0.80 D I2,A67 TI1SKn1VII,1.A RD. WI\TER SPGS BLVD tROTWOOD BLVD a ARTERIAL )5,000 UDC (U.226) 0.41 C I6.o7t TUSK.AWILI.A RU. tROT1'OOD pLVD. S.R. Ua 4 ARTERIAL 35,000 UiC (17,822) 0.39 C 12,018 T11SKA\t'ILLA RD. S R. dN NORTH 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 4,419 O.da C 911 SHEPARU RD. U.S. 17-92 SHEOAH BLVD. 2 C0l1ECTOR 10,900 5.226 O.dB C J.OAI SHEOAII BLVD. S7IEPARD RD. S.R. Ud 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2.676 0.25 C SARI MOSS ROAD PANMIA ROAD S.R. 4N 2 COI_LECiOR 10,900 7,932 0.36 C 4 707 MOSS ROAD S.R. 434 C.R. 419 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2.394 0.24 C 2,411 II-15 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN _ TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-1: Cont. ROADWAY FROM TO NO. OF ROADWAY LOS D 2000 v/C DAIL}' 19951199E LANES CLASS DAILY DAILY RATIO LOS DAl1.Y CAPACITY VOLUME VOLUME NOKTHERN WAY WINTER SPG BLVD TRO'iWOOD BLVD. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,761 0.25 C 1,868 NORTIIF,RN \YAY TROTWOOD BLVD VISTA WILLA DR. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,942 0.27 C 2,501 NORTHERN WA}' WINTER SPG BLVD SHETLAND AVE. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,012 0.2R C 2,736 NORTHERN WAY GREENBRIAR LN. WINTER SPRG BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,713 0.25 C 1,991 1'ROTWOOD BLVD TUSKAWILLA RD. NORTHERN WAY 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 4,190 0.38 C 4,12t TROT\VOOD BLVD. TUSKA\VILLA RD. WC•ST 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 I,G47 0.1 S C 2,04E \1'IN'f1:R SI'G BLVU TUSKA\Vll.l~1 RU. NORTHERN WAY 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 7,(x37 O.GG D 7,)R4 N'INTf:R SPG BLVD NORTHERN \VAY GREENBRIAR LN. 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 5.280 0.4E D 6,099 \\'INTER SPG BLVD NORTHERN \1'A}' NORTHERN WAY 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 T,G47 O.GG D 7,4R4 N'INTI.R SI'Ci BL NORTHERN WAY S.R.42G 2 COLLECTOR 12,000 I I,IS2 0.93 D 12,260 SHORE ROAD PANAMA ROAD S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 436 0.04 C 475 IIAYI:S ROAD PANAMA ROAD S.R. 434 2 COI.LEC7'OR 10,900 S,G71 0.52 D 3,381 !X)LPIIIN ROAD SHORES ROAD HAYFS ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,4SS 0.23 C 241 FISHER KOAD [iAST LAKE DRIVE PANAMA ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 944 0.09 C 1,267 I'IiSCORA DRIVE NORTHERN N'A}' S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,242 0.21 C 7G$ VISI'AN'ILLA DR. NORTHERN 1VAY SENECA BLVD. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,R40 0.35 C 1,410 II-16 ~' CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN _ TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-1: Cont. ROADIVAY FROM TO NO. OF ROADWAY LOS D 2000 V/C DAI[_Y 1995/199G LANES Cl_ASS DAILY DAILY RAl'10 LOS DAILY CAPACITY VOLUME VOLUME GREENBRIAR LN. NORTHERN WAY WINTERSPRG BLVD. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 I,SG9 0.14 C 1,141 DYSON DRIVE 7'USKAWILLA RD. SIiEl'LANDAVENUE 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 1,221 0.11 C 3,262 SIiETLAND AV[. CITRUS DYSON DRIVE 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 5,575 0.51 C 4,474 E[X;!_h10N AVE. SEMINOLA BLVD. PANAMA ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,250 0.30 C 2,774 1:IX;EMON AV[:. PANAMA ROAD S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,930 0.27 C 3,783 GDGEh10N AVE. S.R. 434 S.R. 419 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,281 0.30 C 2,480 WADE STREET S.R. 434 S.R.419 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 G23 0.06 C 1,034 ALl'ON ROAD HAl'FS ROAD SHORE ROAD 2 COLLECTOR IQ900 1,24E 0.11 C 1,380 SENECA BLVD. WINTER SPG BLVD '/: WAY 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,115 0.19 C 1,418 SI:NECA BLVD. '/: WAY VISTA1VILl_A 2 COLLI:C'i'OR 10,900 I,G42 0.15 t: I,OS4 U/C =UNDER CONSTRUCTION -USED 1999 DATA 2000 DAILY VOLUh1E ARE BASED ON COUNTY TRAFFIC COUNTS FOR THE LAST QUARTER OF 2000 AND CITY TRAFFIC COUNTS IN FEB. 2001. Source: CPH Engineering, Inc., February 2001 II-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 2: Accident Locations, May 2000 to May 2001 Road Segments with 5+ accidents # Accidents S.R. 434 S.R. 417 S.R. 419 Tuskawilla Road 9 11 6 Tuskawilla Road Trotwood Boulevard 7 Winter Springs Boulevard 5 S.R. 419 Moss Road 5 Source: Winter Springs Police Department, land Design Innovations, Inc., June 2001 II-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 3: Public Transit Characteristics Route Service Area Days Frequency Hours 39 U.S. 17-92 (Orlando to f Mon. to Sat. 30 min. 5:02 AM to 11:05 PM San ord) Sunday 60 min. 6:24 AM to 8:05 PM 47 Oviedo - UCF Mon. to Sat. 60 min. 5:00 AM to 9:54 PM Source: LYNZ Website, July 2001 Ridership Year Route 39 Route 47 FY 95/96 247,099 FY 96/97 282,333 - --------------~ FY 97/98 309,326 _.FY 98/99 -__------ _.---.---____.__-- 261,920 -- -----__-_-- FY 99/00* - 213,777 _ -~- --- FY 00/01 (Oct. June)* 164,437 • • * Route 39 was split into two. Source: LYN~i. Land Design Innovations, Inc., August 2001 II-19 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION EI_FMENT Table II- 4: 1996 Existing and Projected Development by Traffic Zone ' ` ` Fermittad B Octobe[ .1, 1995. x .. = - eCt Corti ;; latlo~;8 '2010 , Subzorie ,: Developments ~ ~~ Singte~~amll}' Units' NiutU-Eamrty ? Units,,....: Cbrnm :: ~ tnd. Stngle Family Units?,• riaiiiti~Famtly fUnils ,, Corlm. ~ ~:as ,; tnd, 778 _ - Tuscawilla Unit 11 _ 66 - 778 Chelsea Woods _321 ~ - --- - ---- --'- ---~--- 778 Bear Creek Estates 67 ~ - --- _776 Chestnut E_ states___ _ - 51 ~ --- --- --`----`-- -`--'--"- -- - 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 Eagles Watch __ 110 _ 72 _ Howell Creek 153 -' -- -- 72 _ ~ _Creeks Run 5p -- " -- 32 -- - 72 -- - Courtney Springs -..-- -- --252--- •--.-- ---- - ------ ----- ------- 72 Kash n' Karry Center - ---- _ -._--------- ------ _ ~-- - --------- - ----- - ---- ----- -- -- 72 Yeager Commercial 4 ac - - `! _--- -..-- _ - --313-- - -- 252 _ 1 _ 0 _ 32 - 0--- res_ _ ---- 4 acres - 0 - 82 Tuscawilla Unit 116 2g 62 Tuscawilla Unit 12 90 - - - - ---- - -- 82 82 -- -- 82 _ --~ Arrowhead Unit 1 (Parcels 3,4,5) Fainvay Oaks ----- ------ .... --- ----- --- Woodstream _ - 0 7y -----32 - - ----_ . - ----- - - -- 3 --- --- - . __-- - - -'--- -- - --- - ------ - ---- - ---- 82 _ Greenbriar _ _ 172 __ - - ---' 17 - - - ---- - _ 62 62 Wicklow_Greens_ Chesea Parc Phase 2- __ _-.-- 17 _ -_-36 _ - - _ --- - 31 --- ---- _ _ . -. --- `--' -- - - - -. --- -- - . _- 82 _Chelsea Parc Phase 3(Fox Glen) _ 57 5 - - "- '- -- - -- 82 82 82 Chelsea Parc Phase 4(Fox Glen II) Bentley Green __ 15 - ~-44~ ~~ _ _ - -- - 26 -~ --- -"--`- -- - - Bentley Club _ _ 41 82 __ Glen Eagle Units 1,2 & 3 257 ---- - -- --- ----- ~- 82 82 _ 82 _ - - ~ Carrington Woods Davenport Glen Chestnut Ridge __ 76 --_-__ 70 _ 52 _ - - _ - - - - ------ ---- -- 82 ---- Tuscawilla Unit #13 39 _ - -- 82 Braewick ---- ---_~----- - 85-•--- --- - -- - - - ------- ---- ---------- - -- 82 - - - - Tuscawilla Unit 7 ------ --- 79 - - - -- --- - - - - --1262 -- ~ - ---~ - 0 - 82 0 --- 0 - -- 0 -- 783 ___ 783 _ Tuscawilla Unit 8 Tuscawilla Unit 9 & 9B 78 164 _ --- - - - -- 783 Casa Park Villas - -- - - 316 _ - -~-- --`- --- --- _ _763 _ Tuscany Place --7g -- -- ---'" - - 65 - ----- - - -- - 783 Indian Trails Middle School _ _ - W j - --- -- - - --- ---'-` - - --~~-- 783 Keeth Elementary 242 395 1 2 0 -- ~- - - - _- 65 - - --- U -- - - -- - ~- --- 84 Schrimsher Town Center 16 3 Acres 4 - The Reserve at Tuscawilla 80 80 - _- 0 0 0 12 12 0 . 16.3 Acres 0 II-20 • • ~• CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-4: Cont. ~ ~,. Pertr,fittud B';OCtobat 1 1398 -. > . , Goht 12t~Ori 8 201 a ~ • Subzone Devefopm~ents ~ ~ ~..'-~ ' . ~~ ~'&Ingle Fa~*~~~y , UrtltB' Multj-~amrty :a"f~1fEt6 t:dmm. tnd. Single,Farntl~ :> ~Unlts Mu{t~ famly ~RItS ~ ~~ Gomrrl, ind. ,'~ _ 83 Georgetown Units 1,2 8 3 __ _ 214 83 Tusca Oaks 136 83 Wedgewood Tennis Villas 233 _ 583 0 0 0 0 ~0 ~ 0~ 0 85 -- 5t. Johns Landing 10 21 85 McDonalds ____..--- 1 -- ------ ------ ----- --- ----. 85 Schrimsher Town_C_ enter 113 448 56 Acres 10 0 __ 1 __ 0 __ 134 448 S6Acres 0 785 W.S. Municipal Building 1 785 W.S. High Schoof___ 1 --- -- - - 785 Bills Landscaping 1 - -`- - 785 Kingsbury Tract __ _ - 1 - - 27 Acres _ 785 T Blumberg Tract 1 J _ 10 Acres __ _78.5 - Central Winds Park __ _ ______ _ _ - j - --` --- ~ ----- - `------ " --~ -- 2 0 4 0 0 0 37 Acres 0 _ 780_ - - Arbor Glen __ _-__-----_._...___ 38 __ __- _ 780 _ _ - Tuscawilla Unit 6 -----" -- 89 -- - - _ _ _-_ --- _ 78_0 _St. Stephens_ - -- - 1 - -"-'- _780 Kinder Care - - 1 - - - - -` ---- - -'- -- 780 Seven-Eleven - 1 -- ----- -- ---- -- -- - 780 _ Tuscawilla_Realty _ ~ - -- - -'-- "- -'- -- 780 Tuscawilla Office Complex -" - 127 0 4 0 0 0 0 0- 781 Tuscawilla Unit 1 _______ - __ 111 781 Tuscawilla Unit 2 65 - -~-- _ 781_ Tuscawilla Unit 4 379 ~ 781 __ Wedgewood Units 1,2.8 3 128 - --- - - ------ ---~-- -----" --_-- 781 -~ Country Club Village 1,2, 8 3 ----- 245 -- _-- --- - -" - - --`- 781 Arrowhead Unit 2 23 5--- -- - - --- 781 Arrowhead Unit 1 - (Partial) 6 2 -781 - Tuscawilla Country Club - ----- - __ ~ - - -- - 1 ---- -- -----" 957 ~ 1 - 0 - 7 -- 0 - ~ -- - ~ --- 782 Winter Springs Unit 3 _ V 129 _ _ 129 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 ___788 Oak Forest Unit 1 _ ~ 114 _ _ _ 78B __ Oak Forest Unit 2,2A 8 2B 163 -- - - - 788 _ _ ___ Oak Forest Unit 3 ~ ___ 120 _ _ _ - -------- __788 _ Oak Forest Unit 4 ___ _ _ 75 _ _ _ ~ --- --- -----" 788 Tuscawilla Unit 5 10 - - _ 788 -- - Grand Reserve ----- ------------ ..----- 14 _-_--- - --_ - __ - ----- _- - ---- - -2 - - .--- ----_ - - - --- -- - _"_ ass o o o s - 0 ----- -- o ----- - -- o --- II-21 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-4: Cont. '; ' < : Permitted B''C7Ctobei• 1 199f1 t ~bt~ 1~liarr H 21110 5ubzorie 786 [~lopm,dnts Oak Forest Unit 5 (lots 468 to 561) $in le t^amGy 94 Mulii >~am=ty cnmm tnd Sfingle ("amlEy Multi Family ~ornm thct . : ;I _ 78fi Oak Forest Unit 6 (lots 562 to 715) 154 --- - 786 Oak Forest Unit 7 (716 to 808) 93 - --- 786 Oak Forest Unit 8 (lots 809 to 940) 132 _ --" - 87 L.D. Plante (unincorporated) 473 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 Winter Springs Post Office - 1 -- - ------- 87 Seminole Pines 102 ~ 100 -- 87 _ Winding Hollow (east of Easement) 51 12 - -------- 787 Winding Hollow 153 330 0 1~-- --0 ~ - 112 6 0 0 0 _ _787 _ North Orlando Ranches Sec. 9 109 -- - 787 - _ North Orlando Ranches Sec. 10 _ 112 ~ - ~ -- - ---- -- 787 _ Stone Gable --~-- "-- - 50 ' - -- -- - 787 Stone Gable Commercial - 0 5 cr _ _ _ - - 601 V __ _ _ 0 _ _ _ i 0 __ 0 _ 6 0 _ . a es 0.5 acres - _ 0 90 North Orlando Ranches Sec. 2 _ __ 52 ~ - 90 North_Orlando Ranches Sec. 2A __ _ 196 -- --- - 90 North Orlando Ranches Sec. 5 22 1 3 90 North Orlando Ranches Sec. 8 72 _ --- - 90 _ _ N rth O l - _ -- _ o r ando Ranches Sec. 1 (Pa 14 3 -~ - 90 _ North Orlando_Ranches Sec. 4 (Pa 4 ----3 360 0 ~-0` 0 9 0 0 0 88 Seville Chase 91 ------~--~~- - _ 1 g - 88 - - . ___ Dunmar Estates -- __ 20 ~ - - --- - ---- - 111 0 0 - -p - 19 0 0 - 0 - 791 Mosswood Apartments 147 ---~-~-- ----~~ - 791 Moss Glen Townhomes __ _ 10 ~---- --- -- - 791 The Vineyards 171 -- -~- - --- - 791 _ The Seasons 141 ~-- --- - ---- ---- _791 ~ North Orlando Ranches Sec. 4 (Pa _ 5 2- --- - 791 North Orlando Ranches Sec. 1 (Pa - 25 -- 5 - ---- ---------- 342 157 0 0 7 i 0 0 0 II-22 • • '• CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-4: Cont. acienda Village 441 g 790 Pinewood Terrace 32 - ---'- - "----'--- 790 _ State Farm Insurance 1 790 Cumberland Farms 2 A- 441 32 3 0 6 0 0 0 91 _ ~ _Walden Terrace 63 -- --- 91 _ North Orlando 2nd Addition _ 170 _ 91 Garden Club Apartments 40 _ _ '~ 91 N.O. Terrace Section 1 ~ 64 91 N.O. Terrace Section 2 41 91 _ N.O. Terrace Section 3 _ _ ~ 77 '_ 91 N.O. Terrace Section 4 72 _ _ --~- -- ---- 91 N.O. Terrace Section 5 45 _ _ 91 N.O. Terrace Section 6 _ _ 48 ~ _ _ 91 _ N.O. Terrace Section 8_ __ ~ __ _ 64 _ 91 N.O. Terrace Section 9 58 _ -- 91 Foxmoor Unit 1 84 91 Foxmoor Unit 2 _ 2 --" 91 Foxmoor Unit 3 104 _ - -- 91 Foxmoor East 31 __ _ 3 _ 91 North Orlando Ranches Sec. 3 36 91 ~ Winter Springs Elementary - _ 1 91 Walgreens 1 - -- - - -- --- 91 Dr. Martins 1 -- 91 Winter Springs Food/Used Appliances 2 91 Cahill Property 91 The Atrium ~ 91 Winter Springs PIa2a -- 91 Winter Springs Vet 1 91 Storage World 1 "- 959 40 7 0 3 0 0 0 II-23 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-4: Cont. > ~ :; : ; , m., ~.> ~;, -. _ 'PeimttEeB e -,.OOtnbcr t, 1999 ; . :co IYI etiorl~ ~' 201 Subzone• - ' Qevelop~t*nnt ~ <. ~ . ,. _ Sfngte!l=srnfly Unlts ~° Munl-Family _; Unity . i Comm.< ~ - `+nd. Y Singia Famll; -.` Units <! MWtt•Eamtly .-_~ ~ U' its P Comm.. ': .- . mdr:- ; _ ; 92 Highlands Section 6 56 - __ 92 __ North Orlando __ 141 -- 92 _ North Orlando 1st Addition 138 92 IJOrth Orlando 4th Addition 242 --- -----"-- 92 _ Norlh Orlando 5th Addition (partial) _ _ 34 ___ _ ----`-- '-- 92 North Orlando Bth Addition -- 22 - -•-- ---- -- --'-- 92 Lori Ann Acres ----- -- - ----- 64 - - - -•- - - - - 92 Doug's Unit 10 56 _ - - - - " -- 92 Mass Road Ouads 20 92 - Indian Ridge - _ 84 - -- - -- --- - ----' - --`- --- - _ 92 -- Deer Song --- - --152 - ------ --- ------ ---- --- - - 92 - - Fairfax Apartments ---- ~-- 16 - - - _- - --- ------' - - - - _ _ 92 - La Petite Nursery `----~- - --- - j -' --- - - - 92 _ Mr Bubbles Car Wash 1 - ---- -"- `----- 92 - -- Dr. Pete Corum - -__-.-- - -- --...- - - - ------ . --- - -'- ---- 92 Banfield Funeral Home 1 - - - - - -- _ 92 _ Excelsior _Park _ _ 1 _ 92 Winter Springs Center ----- -- 33 _92 _ Bzrnett Bank - - - j - -- i- -- ---- _92 _ - - Village Market Place --- - - 92 - - Automotive One -~--- - --- -- --- - - --------- -- - 1 - -- - -- ---- --"- - ----- 92 Circle K - - - - - - _--- - 1 - -- -- -- --- - - - ~ ----- 92 -- - Fubiic Works Complex -- - - -- - -- j "--' 92 Fire Station ---- - ------- --~---- ~ -- - -- -- -- -` - ----- - '-_--_ --- - - _ -- -- .. _ 92 Public Safet CY omPlex j - 633 392 43 0 0 0 0 0 93 93 - - V/inter Springs Industrial Park Broadway Gymnastics -- - -- -- - ------- ---- - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -' 0 - 94 -- Highlands Section 1 - - - - - 102 - ---- -- 94 94 Highlands Section 2 _ _ __ _ __ Highlands Section 4 41 ~75 - -------- --- --- ---- - -- - - 94 Highlands Section 7 8 B 57 1 94 Highlands (Blades Courtj _ 8 __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ --`--- '-- 94 _ Highlands East Quadraplxe_s__ _ 16 _ ___ _ _ ~ ~ ---- -- - '- 94 - - --- Highlands Patio Homes - ---------- 25 _ _ -~ --- - 94 CYPress Club 75 - -- -- --- _ _94 Cypress Village _ ___ _ - - 22 _ _ _ - - - 94 Sheoah Section 2 144 --- _ 94 _ _ Sheoah Section 3 __ _ _ _ - 28 - 94 _____ Highland Village One _ 62 _ _ - _ _ _ _ - ~ - _ ~ - 94 Highland Village Two ---- 74 ----- - --- -- 94 - Highland Lakes 41 _ -- ----- ----- - -- 94 Highlands Elementary School --_-------- -- 1 - - - ------- ---- - ' 94 Baytree 182 ----- ------ ----- ---- 94 - - -- The Oaks (credits owed) -- ----- -- -- 19 -' _ _ w _ 6- - _ - -- - --'- 479 492 1 g -- O ..- _ ~ --- 0 - II-24 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-4: Cony _ _pnngs Landing g0 0 - -- - --- i76 - Cascells 0 0 0 _ 270 67.5 acres- Y101, 7 _ 217. `~ 270 _ _ 67.5 acres _ 0 71 Schrimsher 71 ~ C ascells ____ 46.6 acres ___ _ - _ _ - - __ __ 120 30 acres 785 Blumberg 0 0 0 0 0 _ 120 _ 76.6 acres _ _ 0 785 - --- Kingsbury __ _ 15 acres _ ____ - -- _ 785 Parker --- _ ~ -- 15 acres - ~ - -~- 36 19 acres __ 0 0 0 0 36 0 49 acres 0 86 Parkstone __ 35 3 ___ ~ --- --- 86 Parkstone Commercial _ _ __ ~ '- _ - - 86 Seminole County Facilities Maint. 1 - - 13.7 acres - ---- - -- ...:,., _ 95 .. .. .. ,_ .,..... .:.; Sheoah Site A ,.,,_„~ ;a_.va~„s ,,,. 46 >< ,units t,nit~ . <;.; ;. _ 95 _ - Golf Terrace Apartments _ _ 630 - - 95 _ Wildwood 120 170 -` -- --- 95 - Seville on the Green _ 200 ---- --- - - 95 Greenspoint 111 - 5 - ------ - - 95 Highlands Section 5 _ q1 -- -------- _- 95 Winter Springs Golf Course -'---- -- 95 Highlands Glen 29'- -- - - _ _95 Sheoah Sec. 1 qq -- - 95 _Golfside Villas - 20 -- ---- _ 95 Kia/Mitsubishi - --- ----- -- - 89 North_Orland_o Ranches Sec. 1 345 15 1046 0 0 ~5 3 20 0- 0 89 __ North Orlando Ranches Sec. 1A &1 55 3 - -------- -_ 89 North_Orlando Ranches Sec. 6 37 2 - -- ----- -89 - - - North Orlando Ranches Sec 7 - ------ - _-_4_3 _ ~ -- - - g - - ---- 150 - ~ ~---- - -- ----- _ 776 __ 776 Morse S ------ -------- 0 - -- ------ 20fi - 0 0 0- 1 353 0 13.7 acres 0 - ~ ~ ~ i I 1 --j--j--------- J ~ ----~~_ TOTALS `~ 9963 _(_2806 j 68 j 1 j_ 1062 -_ 923 j320.6 acresj__ __0 ~-I Soutce: CPH Englneers, Inc. tlugust 1~JJ /. II-25 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 5: Statewide Minimum Level of Service Standards for the State Highway System Transitioning Urbanized Areas, Urban Areas, or Communities Urbanized Areas Under 500,000 Urbanized Areas Over 500,000 Roadways Parallel to Exclusive Transit Facilities Inside Tnu~sportation Concurrency Management Areas Constrained and Backlogged Roadways INTRASTATE Limited Access Highway (Freeway) C C(D) D(E) D(E) D(E) Maintain Controlled Access Highways C C D E E Maintain OTHER STATE ROADS Two-Lane C D D E * Maintain Multilanes C D D E * Maintain * Means the level of service standard will be set in a transportation mobility element that meets the requirements of Rule 9J-5.0057. Note: Level of service standards inside of parentheses apply to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exists. SOURCE: FDOT 1998 Level of Service Handbook. II-26 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 6: 1996/2001 Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Results ROADWAY FROi<4 TO RAW TRAFFIC COUNTS TWO-WAY COUNT DATE 1996 AVERAGE ANNUAL FDOT ADJ. FACTOR AD.IUSTED ANNUAL TRAFFIC TWO-WAY S1{EPARD RD. U.S. 17-92 SHEOAIi BLVD. 5279 2113 0.99 5226 SIiEOAH BLVD. SHEPARD RD. S.R. 434 2703 2/13 0.99 2676 MOSS ROAD S.R. 434 C.R. 419 2620 2/13 0.99 2594 MOSS ROAD PANAMA S.R. 434 3972 2/13 0.99 3932 EDGEMON AVE. SEM[NOLA PANAMA 3316 2/14 0.98 3250 EDGEMON AVE. PANAMA S.R. 434 2990 2/14 0.98 2930 EDGL-MON AVE. S.R. 434 C.R. 419 3314 2/13 0.99 3281 WADE STREET S.R. 434 C.R. 419 623 2/13 0.98 617 DOLPFIIN ROAD liA1'ES ROAD SHORE ROAD 2505 2/14 0.98 2455 H:~YES ROAD PANAMA S.R. a3a 5787 2/14 0.98 5671 SIiORL- ROAD ' ' " PANAbt.4 S.R. 434 436 2114 0.98 427 I RU C1vOOD BLVD " " ~ ' TUSCAWII_LA NORTHERN WAY 4275 2/15 0.98 4190 I RO 1 WOOD I3LVD ' W. OF"i'USF:A~VILLA 1681 2/t5 0.98 1647 NORi IiI,RN WA1' " WINTER SPGS BLVD TROTWOOD BLVD 2817 ~ 2/l5 0.98 2761 NOR CHERN WAl' TROTtiVOOD BLVD. VISTA\V1LLA 3002 2115 09g 2942 NORTHERN WAY \VINTER SPGS B[.VD SHETLAND 3073 2/15 0.98 3012 NORTHERN 11'AY " GREENBRIAR R'INTL'R SPGS BLVD 2768 2/15 0.98 271; vIS CA~VILLA NORTHERN WAY SENECA 3918 2/20 0.98 3840 WINTER SPGS BLVD TUSCAWILLA NORTHERN WAY 7803 2/19 0.98 7647 WINTER SPGS BLVD NORTHERN WAY GREENBRIAR 5388 2119 0.98 5280 WINTER SPGS BLVD " ' NORTHERN WAY NORTHERN WAY 7803 2/19 0.98 7647 ~tIN I ER SPGS BLVD NORTHERN WAY CITY LIMITS 11380 2/19 0.98 11 152 GREENBRIAR WINTER SPGS BLVD NORTHERN WAY 1601 2/19 0.98 , 1569 DYSON DRIVE TUSCAWII_LA SHETLAND 1246 2/20 0.98 1221 SHETLAND CITRUS ROAD DYSON DRIVE 5689 2120 0.98 5575 ALTON ROAD HAYES ROAD SHORE 1271 2114 0.98 1246 BIRD RD/fISHER ' ' LAKE DRIVE NORTH 963 2/14 0.98 944 I USKAWILLA S.R. 434 NORTH 4509 2115 0.98 4419 TUSCORA NOR'T'HERN ~VAY S.R. 434 2288 2/IS 0.93 2242 SENECA WINTER SPGS BLVD %: ~VAY 2158 2/19 0.98 21 I5 SENECA '/: WAl' VISTAWILI_A 1675 2/19 0.98 1642 Source: CPH Engineering, Inc., February 2001 II-27 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Table II- 7: Generalized Annual Average Daily Volumes for Florida's Urbanized Areas .~ STATE TW O•Y/AY AATEAIALS FREEY/AYS UMt1TE nA•~P Tc L r~P-: nsignal(zed Group 1 M4rvnuoa:~t•0•rracv•rsa0.0::•nDbacnpgaD•,nnp.vwnsmnr,dm• cnn•rv nrv c•Mn~ D.,•nm orr;n Lanes! Lovelof Service Dl vlded A B C D E Level of Serv icC - 2 Undivbdtl ., t 0 I ._ <., t Lanas A 0 C D E a DrviCOtl 21,500 35.800 SO.t00 60,100 71,600 a 21.200 3».300 St,Sv0 66,200 81,700 6 Divice~ 3:.200 53.700 75.200 90.200 107,x00 6 32,600 52.700 79.000 101,600 125,400 8 41.500 71,800 107,800 138.600 171,100 10 55,600 89,800 13:.700 173.200 213.800 wiEtlauvtEO ilPv 12 65.200 105.100 156.100 203.200 250.900 01855 1 po.00 b 1.9f up+,d,+.e w•n«son, w. mr,•) Group 2 x.,tnn uo•m:•o u•• na nd,n 0.-:,a n Lanesi Level of Service ~ Level of Service Divided A•' B C 0"' E"' Lanes A B C D E ? Untliv ioetl N/A 10.800 15.600 16.600 16,600 a 20,900 72,800 x9,200 62.600 7x,500 a Drvidad N/A 23.500 33.200 35.000 35.000 6 32.100 50.400 75.600 96.200 11x,500 6 Divided N!A 35,800 x9,900 52.50 52.500 8 43.600 68.800 103.200 131,300 156.300 8 Div idetl N/A 45.300 61,<00 61,400 6.1.x00 10 5».700 86,000 129.000 164,200 195,400 12 6•t, 100 100,600 151.200 192.x00 229.100 ~ Class II R.:dL as3 o; r•na.men«a:•a ev r;..,a; NON-STATE AOADWAYS Lanes) Level 01 Serv iCe uz,rn Crrv.e0.nT'r RC%pw•rS Divided A'• B" C D E 2 Una:-+ided N!A z:rA 9,9Dr• 1:.900 tG.200 Lev 0101 Servic a Div idetl N/A t:/A 22.900 3:.500 3x.300 Lanes A" 0" C 0 E 6 Div bed NIA N/A 35. SOD x8.900 51,700 2 Undrv idod NIA N!A 6.600 14.600 16,000 8 Oiv ioeC N:A t:lA 4:,700 67.400 4 Oivbed N!A tJ/A 19.870 31,700 33.900 6 Div itlcd N!A N!A 30.600 c7.800 51.000 01855111 Dnontn•n•.50r.pnuue4,ne•r«4Dnre•rm•~••na~a.rm~nD•marycn, c•nnar Duonn, a•unct d un:•mua •re• a•r fn10.fQ;i OfhEH SiGrHU80 gO+Dw ArS (signalized imersectan analysis) • Lanes) Level at Service Lenea A" B'• C 0 E Divldad A" B'• C D E 2 Undiv idad N/A W;A x,600 10.500 n.900 2 Urufiv 1x00 N/A N/A 7.300 12,100 15.800 d Divided N/A N/A 11,600 23.800 25.400 a Div itled N/A NIA 7.800 27,800 33.600 6 Dividetl NIA r:lA 12.100 43.300 50.500 B Decided ~.rA C•;, 15.30) 5:.200 G2.t00 ADJU STh1EN TS awpec• u.vncttp ClassiV OnOnll'Jna.$aPpn.~tlOrnlPlY.40r.Mrnal.n0+•1'.nD•mir+U,/NYY c,.,~na u a n^U at yC•mae •e• nv s:C.:,C Ct bn•r canroone.+p ao-.q vaum. ~roKaua D.rtr. q Lett Turn Adjualmenl Lanes Atedien Bsya factors Lanes/ Lev e1 01 ServicC 2 Divided Ycs •5': Olvlded A" B" C D E 2 Unary iOed No -20•,. 2 Undrv itlCd NIA N/A 3,700 13.800 15.300 Afutti Untliv ldcd Yes -5•.: a Oiv idea N/A N!A 8.900 29.900 32.600 Mufti Unorv idetl No -25:: 6 OtviOed NIA NIA 14,000 x5.500 49,000 6 DIY IdCd N!A N/A 17,500 Sb.200 60.100 ONE-IY AY 1•'r1•COArDOr.O np r....,r rbuna~Mt•1.O D•S a•i~ ThC Florida DCpattmcm of Transpon ali0n One-Way Source: Sy stems PlanrlinS Olti:e Lanas Adluslmenl G05 Suwannee Sued - t.'uJ Staaon t9 ~°„`„'°•~'"' Factors •--• Y Tauanassce, Florida 72799.0»50 - 40:. 2 » 3 6 • 40'.. hllp:!lwww,d01,5tat C.II.uS!plann~nG a 6 • 40•. s e •zs~: 'The tahlC tloCS not COnStdutC a slanCa•d and SRduIC be used only f0! general planning apps: a:ipn5. ThC LOm pier mGJ?IS I rOm r.hich IniS laplC r5 danv Cd SnOUItl be used IOr more SpC:i:K pldnniny dpy L: alibn S. TTC fable and deriving COm puler mOdCIS Shocld npI DC used ICr [DIrIL--ir Or inlCrs CCIiC" dCSign, whore mpre rClmCd ICChni~ues C.is 1. Vdlues SnG:.n arc annual av era'yC daily volumes ItaSed on K100Iactprs, not pCak •tp•Laily ratios) IOr kv cis Of service. and arC based on the 159% Update td InC thSh:,ay Capacity Manual and ROritla Ira) h:, rpad:vay. and sisna4;aupn tlJl a. ThC ladle's input valv9 essum pt~Ons and level dl service criteria appCar On the Ipll~:•.mg pass. • Cannot be B:hiCV Ctl. •- Vp1um C5 arC COm Para tlC bC: auSe int C:s a:IiJn Capa: areS havC bC•?n rC aChCtl. SCa1Pm bCt 1 y93 Sou rce: Florida Department of Transportation, 1998; CPH Engineering, Inc. • II-28 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 8: Year 2010 Roadway Link Level of Service ROADWAY FROM TO NO. OP LANDS RUAUWAI' C:I-ASS LUS D DAILY MODGL DAILY V/C RATIO MOUFL DAILY CAPACITY VOLUME LOS U.S. I7-92 S.R. 0J4 SHEPARD RD. 6 ARTERIAL 32,SM 32,200 1.00 b U.S. I7-92 SIIEPARD RD. S.R. 410 6 ARTERI.41. 32,300 55.200 I.OS F S.R. 434 U.S. 17-9-' AfOSS RD. 6 ARTERIAL 32.300 11,800 0.88 U S.R.134 MOSS RI). S.R. 419 4 ARTERIAI. 35,000 26,900 0.73 D $.R. 434 S. R. 419 TIiSKAWILLA RD 4 ARTERIAI. 35.000 39.000 I.i F S. R. 474 TUSKAWILLA RD SPRING AVENUE 4 ARTERIAI. 73,000 J9„000 L1 F S.R. 4J4 SPRING AVENUE EASTERN BELTWAY 4 ARTERUAK 33.000 11,600 1.19 F S.R 419 U.S. 17-92 EDGEMON AVE. 2 ARTERIAI. 16.600 19.900 1.20 F S.R. 419 F.DG EMON AVE. S.R. 434 ARTERIAL 16,600 16,600 1.00 p E. LAKE DRIVE SE.MINOLA BLVD FlSHER ROAD 4 COLLECTOR J1.700 21,500 0.95 U E. LAKE DRIVE FISHER ROAD Tl1SKAH'ILLA RD. 4 CULLECTOR )1,700 22.600 100 p TUSKAK'ILLA RD.• RED BU(i LK RD EAGLF. BLVD. 6 ARTERIAI. 48,900 )9,300 0.81 D TUSKAWILLA RU. EAGLE BLVD. E LAKE DRIVE i ARTERIAL 33,0(p )5.300 LO D TUSKAR'ILLA RD. E. LAKE DRIVE WINTER SPGS. BLVD 4 ARTERIAL )3.000 23.200 0.71 U TUSKAWILLA RD. WINTER SPGS BLVD TROTWOOU BLVD 4 ARTERIAL )3,000 20700 060 C TUSKAN'ILLA RD. TROTK'OOD BLVD. S.R. 4J4 4 ARTERIAL 33,000 20,200 037 C SHEPARD RD. U.S. 17.02 SHEOAH BLVD. 2 COLLECTOR 10.900 11,200 1.0J F: SHEPARD AD. SHEOAH BLVD. EDGEMON AVE. 2 COLLECTOR 10.900 7,9W 0.72 D SHEOAII BLVD. SHFPARD RD. S.R. 474 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 8,400 p,77 p DAHAMA ROAD HAYES ROAD \VINDING HOLLU\V BI. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 IM 0.01 C MOSS ROAD PANAFIA ROAD DOLPHIN ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10.900 6,800 U.62 D MOSS ROAD C101.PIIIN ROAD S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 7,J00 0.67 D II-29 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-8: Cont. ROADWAY FROM TO NO.OF ROADWAY I.OS U MODEL V!C h10Dlil_ LANES CLASS DAILY DAILY RAT10 DAll..l' CAPACITY VOLUME LOS MOSS ROAD S.R. 434 FIRSTS"fRL•ET 4 COLLECTOR 22,600 14,100 .G2 D MOSSROAD•• FIILSTSTREf_T S. R. 419 3 COLLECTOR 12,000 7.200 0.(i0 D NORTHERN WAY TROTVOOD DLVD TUSCORA DR. 2 COLLf-.CTOR 10,900 6,100 O.SG D NORTIILRN W'AY 17JSCORA DR. VISTAVILLA DR. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,200 0.29 C NORTHERN WAY VISTAVILLA DR. WINTER SPG DLVD-E 2 COLLECTOR 1Q,900 3.600 O.J3 C NORTHERN WAl' TROTIVOOD DLVD WINTER SPG BLVD-S 2 COLLEC.'TOR 10,900 2,500 0.23 C NORTHERN WA)' WINTER SPG DLVD SHETLAND AVE. 2 COI_I_f_CTOR 10,900 3.600 0.33 C NORTHERN WAY SHETLAND AVE. GREENBRIAR LN. 2 COl.LIiCI'OR 10,900 3,900 0.36 C NORTHERN WAY" GREENBRIAR LN. WINTER SPRG BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,200 0.20 C TROT\VOOD BLV D TUSKAIVILLA RD. NORTHERN R'AY 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 4,500 0.42 C 15'INTER SPG BLVU TUSKAIVILLA RD. NORTHERN WAY' 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 8,500 0.74 D WINTER SPG DLVD NORTHERN WAY GREENBRIAR LN. 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 S,G00 0.49 D WINTER SPG BLVD GREENDRIAR LN. NORTHERN WAY 2 COLLECTOR 11,500 5,000 0.43 C 1VINTER SPG DLVD NORTHERN WAY NORTHERN 1VAY 2 COLLECTOR 12,000 11,100 0.93 D WINTER SPG BL•• NORTHERN WAY S.R. 426 2 COI_LECfOR 12,000 11,900 0.99 D PANAMA ROAD EDGEMON AVF.. MOSS ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 9,100 0.83 D PANAMA ROAD MOSS ROAD SHORE ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 1,300 0.12 C HAYES ROAD DAHAMA ROAD DOLPHIN ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,000 0.18 C IIAYES ROAD DOLPHIN ROAD S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 (,,600 O.GI D I>OLPIIIN ROAD MOSS ROAD HAYES ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,700 0,25 (' II-30 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II-8: Cont. ROADWAY FROM TO NO.OF ROADWAY LOS D MODI:I_ V/C MODEL I_ANGS CLASS DAILY DAILY RATIO DAILY CAPACITY VOLUME LOS FISfiER ROAD EAST LAKE DRIVE PANAh1A ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 1,400 0.13 C TUSCORA DRIVE NORTHERN WAY S.R. 434 \'1STAW[LLA DR. NORTt{ERN WAY S.R. 434 GREENBRIAR LN. NOR"THERN WAY WINTER SPRG BLVD. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,700 0.25 C 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 4,000 0.37 C 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 1,500 0.14 ~ C bl`SON DRI\rE TUSKAII'ILI.A RD. SHETLAND AVENUC• 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 2,000 0.24 C SHETLAND AVE. RED BUG LAKE DYSON DRIVE 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 3,500 0.32 C RU. SHETLAND AVE. DYSON DRIVE NORTHERN WAY 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 5,000 OAG C E[X;F.:h10NAVG. SEMINOLA BLVD. PANAMA ROAD 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 9,100 0.83 D I:IX;EMON AVE. SHEPARD ROAD S.R. 419 2 COLLCCTOR 10,900 4,300 0.39 C EDGEMON AVE. S.R. 434 SHEPARD ROAD. 2 COLLECTOR 10,900 5,600 O.SI D ' A PORTION OF THIS SECTION OF ROAD IS G LANES. •' ALTHOUGH THE 2010 TEST NETWORK HAD 4 LANES, THESE ITEh1S HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR TURN LANES AND NOT WIDENING. Source: CPH Engineers, Inc. August 1997. II-31 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 9: Programmed and Planned Highway System Improvements • • Roadwa Se ment Im rovement Pro rammed' Planned z•' SR 419 Edgemon to Moss Turn Lanes 2002 S.R. 434 US 17-92 to SR 419 Traffic Control 2002 Lake Drive Seminola Boulevard to Add 2 Lanes 2002-2005 Tuskawilla Road Moss Road S.R. 434 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 2000-2005 Red Bug Lake SR 436 to Eagle Circle Widen to 6 2000-2005 Rd Lanes Seminola Blvd. US 17-92 to Lake Drive Widen to 6 2015 Lanes S.R. 434 U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 419 Add 2 Lanes 20102•' (Removed in 4 below) (6 Total) S.R. 434 S.R. 419 to Eastern Add 2 Lanes 20102~~ Beltway (6 Total) (Removed in 4 below) U.S. 17-92 Shepard Road to Airport Add 2 Lanes 20102•' Boulevard SR 426 County Line to Widen to 6 2015 Greenewa Lanes 1. Contained in construction program of FDOT or Seminole County. 2. Contained in OUATS 2010 Plan Update (Adopted Highway Needs Network). Not in current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update. 3. Latest date based on need. This applies to all "2010" numbers in this column. 4. 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan. Source: CPH Engineering, Inc., February 2001. II-32 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 10: Year 2010 Road Needs (Developer and Other Funding) Local Developer Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue). (Switch to Impact Fee Funding) 2. Improve Spring Avenue (existing dirt road) with drainage and paving improvements. County` Improve Shepard Road to three (3) lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Sheoah Boulevard. (County portion) Note: This project is not funded or planned by the County. 2. Improve East Lake Drive from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. (Under design)` State` Improve U.S. 17-92 from Seminola Boulevard to SR 419 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes. (Construction for six [6J lanes completed to Shepard.) Six (6) lanes are planned in the 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan.` .7 • 2. Improve SR 434 from U.S. 17-92 to Moss Road from five (5) lanes to seven (7) lanes. Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State. It was in the previous OUATS 2010 Plan Update. It is not in the current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update. 3. Improve SR 434 from SR 419 to Eastern Beltway from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes. Note: this project is not funded or planned by State. It was in the previous OUATS 2010 Plan Update. It is not in the current 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update. 4. Improve SR 419 from SR 434 to U.S. 17-92 from two (2) lanes to four (4) lanes. Note: This project is not funded or planned by the State. NOTE: Projects 2 and 3 may not be necessary and should be watched closely to determine if capacities exceed expected projections. it appears that the City should start lobbying for improvements to SR 419 as current counts exceed the existing roadway capacity. Source: CPH Engineers, Inc., February 2001. II-33 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Table II- 11: State and County Road Projects • State -TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004-2005 - 1. SR 434 from US 17-92 to SR 419 -Improve the traffic control devices/system. 2. SR 419 -Add right turn lanes at Edgemon Avenue and Moss Road. 3. SR 434 from East Street to SR 419 -Resurface. State - 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update 1. SR 426 from the Seminole/Orange County Line to the Greeneway -Widen to 6 lanes. 2. US 17-92 from Shepard Road to Airport Boulevard -Widen to 6 lanes. County -TIP FY 2000/2001 - FY 2004!2005 1. Lake Drive from Seminola Boulevard to Tuskawilla Road -Reconstruct to 4 lanes. 2. Red Bug Lake Road form SR 436 to Eagle Circle -Widen to 6 lanes. County - 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Update 1. Seminola Boulevard from US 17-92 to Lake Drive -Widen to 6 lanes. Source: CPH Engineers, Inc. II-34 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN _- TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Table II- 12: Year 2010 Road Needs (City Funding) Phase I All Phase I recommendations have been completed. Phaca II 1. Paving and drainage improvements to Bahama Road from Shore Road to Hayes Road. (Completed) 2. Paving and drainage improvements to Panama Road from Shore Road to Moss Road. (Completed) 3. Paving and drainage improvements to Fisher Road from Panama Road to City Limits. (Under Design) 4. Add stacking lanes to Hayes Road at the SR 434 intersection. (Completed) Phase III 1. Upgrade Moss Road from SR 434 to First Street from two lanes to four lanes and from First Street to SR 419 from two lanes to two lanes divided and turn lanes. • (Under Design) 2. Improve Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 (formerly Brantley Avenue). (Switch project from developer funded to impact fee.) 3. Construct Town Center collector road to accommodate new development. Roads will connect SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road for collection of traffic from this area. Phase IV Improve Winter Springs Boulevard to three lane capability from Northern Way to Northern Way (east section). This will be accomplished by adding turn lanes at each intersection for both traffic flow directions. • Source: CPH Engineers, Inc., February 2001. 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Map II-8: Year 2010 Transportation Plan STREETS FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION: CROSS SEMINOLE TRAIL Limited Access N/~UM,BER OF LANES: Collector '~' /AV'2 Arterial ~/ 3 -WATER FEATURES ~ N 4 N6 1 p 1 Miles N L,~~n j)rslcn Jnr~iov,~~rtoNs I51 Lookout iDlace Suite 200 Maitland. FL 3275( 407-975-1273 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL 1: To develop a safe, convenient, efficient and coordinated system of motorized and non-motorized transportation facilities which ensures adequate movement of people and goods through and within the City. Objective 1.1: Level of Service. Throughout the planning period, the City shall enforce the level of service standard on all arterial and collector roads. Policy 1.1.1: The minimum Level of Service (LOS) standard, to be adopted as part of this element and plan, shall be as follows: • Limited Access Roads C, or as otherwise prescribed by FDOT • Arterials D • Collectors D • The LOS standards are based on peak hour trips. A lower LOS may be acceptable immediately before and after special events where the impacts of such events on the roadway system are infrequent. Policy 1.1.2: The City shall not permit development within the municipal limits if it will cause the level of service of any state arterial road to decrease below the level of service standards noted above. Level of service must consider vested development and transportation facilities committed for construction within three years. Policy 1.1.3: "The City shall coordinate with the MPO and LYNN to assist the County in maintaining the County's adopted level of service standard for mass transit - 1.03 revenue miles per capita per year based on the estimated functional population within the transit service area. Policy 1.1.4: Monitor the functioning of the arterial and collector road system by use of the TRANPLAN/FSUTMS model updated by the City's traffic consultant so that collector road improvements may be scheduled according to valid priorities. Policy 1.1.5: Require a traffic study for all new development generating more than 300 Daily Trips. Such study shall be conducted in accordance with written procedures provided by the City. • II-44 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 1.1.6: Update and monitor transportation concurrency with formalized procedures that ascertain the permutability of proposed developments according to criteria established by an expert consultant. Policy 1.1.7: The City shall annually monitor the LOS status of arterial and all state roadways within the City including U.S. 17-92 and the Eastern Beltway, by obtaining from the State and County their most recent traffic counts at points along all roadways that would be affected by development in the City. Objective 1.2: Roadway Network To provide attractive, safe, convenient, and efficient arterial, collector and local roadway system that serves travel demands within and through the City, through establishment of criteria to be enforced during site plan review, concurrency management and access management by the statutory deadline. Policy 1.2.1: The arterial roadway system shall be designed through cooperation with the FDOT and Seminole County to provide high-volume, multi-lane facilities with access controls, as needed, to preserve the through traffic carrying capacity of the facility. • Policy 1.2.2: The City shall require joint use access, cross access easements, minimal driveway cuts, and access prohibitions wherever traffic patterns and physical features make it possible in the development approval process. Coordinate permitting with the DOT Access Management Program. Policy 1.2.3: Provide residents alternative routes over collector roads. Policy 1.2.4: The collector road system shall be funded by the standards-driven impact fee created in 1990 by the City. Policy 1.2.5: The collector road system shall be developed according to the master conceptual plan and design standards derived under the auspices of the City, to coordinate the construction of segments of the system by both the public and the private sectors. Policy 1.2.6: The conceptual plan does and shall continue to address, through periodic review, these factors: • Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other jurisdictions; and • Existing deficiencies of City collector streets. Policy 1.2.7: Land development regulations shall contain specific access management alternative techniques to control access and preserve level of service. These techniques include but are not limited to the following: • II-45 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • • Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of site access driveways and other intersecting roads; • Cross-access elements of adjacent properties where feasible; and • Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where feasible. Policy 1.2.8: All major roadways shall be designed as complete transportation corridors, incorporating bicycle, pedestrian and transit features to achieve a true multi-modal system. Policy 1.2.9: Projected traffic circulation system demand will be met and the LOS standards cited above will be maintained through the year 2010 by undertaking the projects listed in this element. Policy 1.2.10: The City will cooperate and extensively coordinate with the State, the County and the MPO to ensure that their improvements are implemented by the dates indicated, and as the need develops. Proposed developments within the City will be monitored to determine if roadway infrastructure will be adequate to service projected demand, and development approvals will be dependent upon these criteria. Policy 1.2.11: Create intersections of the new City collector roads with arterials where they will coordinate with the functioning of arterials. • Policy 1.2.12: Design and engineer the collector road system to rruniinize traffic impact on arterial roads. Policy 1.2.13: Permit no individual residential driveways onto collector or arterial roads. Individual driveways shall be located on local roads, which channel trips to the collector and arterial system. Policy 1.2.14: The City in cooperation with FDOT shall establish strategies to discourage local traffic from using the Central Florida Greeneway. Objective 1.3: Roadway Connectivity. The City shall, through configuration of the citywide collector road system, create the interaction and cohesiveness that have been lacking among the residential neighborhoods of Winter Springs, but do so in a manner that enhances and preserves the quality of life within each community. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall establish design cross-sections for local roads in the City Code that accommodate narrower rights-of--way and roadway widths consistent with traditional neighborhood development. Policy 1.3.2: The City shall require that roadways be dedicated to the public when there is a compelling public interest for the roadways to connect with existing public roadways. • II-4G CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Policy 1.3.3: The City shall require that subdivisions of 30 units or more have at least two (2) points of access open to motor vehicle traffic. Policy 1.3.4: New subdivisions shall be required to "stub-out" to adjoining undeveloped lands to promote road connectivity, and to connect to existing roadways that are "stubbed-out" at their boundaries. Policy 1.3.5: The City shall establish access management standards in the City Code to ensure appropriate access to the City's transportation system. Standards may include the requirement of joint-use driveways and/or cross access easements to access sites. Policy 1.3.6: The City shall preserve the movement function of the major thoroughfare system by requiring development of parallel roads or cross access easements to connect developments as they are permitted along major roads. Policy 1.3.7: The City shall review through the Development Review Committee process all proposed development for consistency with future transportation projects listed in this element, and for the implementation of the County's Bicycle Master Plan. Policy 1.3.8: Extend the several true collector roads that now end abruptly, or degrade • from paving, to improved status within existing neighborhoods without connection or outlet to another collector road or arterial, to complete valid collector linkages for these communities. Policy 1.3.9: When designing extensions of existing collector roads to their logical arterial connection south of the City - the Lake Drive/Seminola Boulevard major collector that is planned for improvement by the county - choose rights-of--way that minimise intrusion and cut-through high- speed traffic, so that improved circulation is not at the expense of peaceful habitation. Policy 1.3.10: Plan for the completion of the one-ended collector roads in existing developments on aneighborhood-by-neighborhood basis so that input from the residents is acquired. Policy 1.3.11: Eliminate landlocked parcels by providing for rights-of--way to reach these properties. Policy 1.3.12: Emphasize improved access for emergency vehicles to secluded areas. Objective 1.4: Rights-of--way. The City shall coordinate with the County and the State to protect existing rights-of--way, and to prioritize and acquire future right-of--way in accordance with the future traffic circulation plan. • II-47 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 1.4.1: The City shall adopt the Future Transportation Plan Map to ensure the protection of future rights-of--way. Policy 1.4.2: The City shall not vacate rights-of--way that are necessary to maintain an efficient and adequate transportation system. Policy 1.4.3: The City's land development regulations shall require the provision of adequate setbacks and dedications necessary to implement the Transportation Plan. Policy 1.4.4: The City shall continue requiring dedication of needed rights-of--way from new development, through subdivision regulations and applicable local ordinances. Policy 1.4.5: The City shall amend the setback requirements, zoning restrictions and right-of--way protection requirements, if necessary, to make the regulations consistent with this element. Policy 1.4.6: The City shall ensure adequate rights-of--way protection for intersections, interchanges and future park-and-ride sites in order to retain flexibility for future growth and expansion. Policy 1.4.7: The City shall ensure that the development of the Town Center provides . the necessary right-of--way for the proposed Town Center Boulevard. Policy 1.4.8: The City shall adopt minimum rights-of--way requirements in the City Code for new roadways containing the following provisions: • Arterial Roadways - 150-foot right-of--way; • Collector Roadways -100-footright-of--way; and • Local Roads - 60-foot right-of--way (open drainage) and 50-foot right-of- way (curb and gutter). Policy 1.4.9: The City shall pursue grant opportunities for median landscaping and road beautification. Policy 1.4.10: The City, in its land development regulations shall require the dedication of all needed rights-of--way and necessary roadway improvements for all new development, and adopt provisions to protect Policy 1.4.11: The City shall acquire right-of for future transportation needs as funds become available. Objective 1.5: Multi Modal System. The City shall promote alternative modes of transportation to provide a safe and efficient multi-modal system. • II-48 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 1.5.1: Winter Springs shall continue to adopt revisions to the land development regulations to include guidelines and criteria consistent with nationally recognized standards and tailored to local conditions which provide for safe and convenient on-site traffic flow, adequate pedestrian ways and sidewalks, as well as sufficient on-site parking for both motorized and non-motorized vehicles. Policy 1.5.2: By 2002, the City shall develop standards in the City Code for access to public transit, bicycle and pedestrian systems. Such standards shall apply to new developments, substantial improvements of existing developments, and to road improvements. Policy 1.5.3: The City shall ensure the provision and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian walkways to supplement collector roads between residential areas and parks, schools, and other major attractors. Specific provisions for the establishment and maintenance of bicycle pedestrian walkways shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: • The City shall review all proposed development for its accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic needs. • The land development regulations shall continue to require all new developments to provide bicycle parking space. • • Sidewalks or other pedestrian ways shall be provided where feasible and appropriate along all roadways. Policy 1.5.4: The City shall develop standards for maximum number of parking spaces to encourage walking, bicycling, ridesharing, transit use, and shared P~~g Policy 1.5.5: The City shall review the City Code to address provision of bus stops, bike parking and circulation, pedestrian walkways, and handicap accessible facilities within new developments and existing developments undergoing substantial improvements. Site plan reviews will ensure that intermodal transfers are efficiently implemented. Policy 1.5.6: The City shall review the City Code to address safe and convenient on- site traffic flow, which includes motorized and non-motorized circulation and parking. Policy 1.5.7: The City shall encourage increased land use densities and mixed uses, consistent with the Future Land Use Element to enhance the feasibility of transit and promote alternative transportation modes. Policy 1.5.8: The City shall amend the City Code to require that new development be compatible .with and further the achievement of the Transportation • II-49 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Element. Requirements for compatibility may include but are not limited to: • Orienting. pedestrian access to transit centers and existing and planned routes. • Locating parking to the side or behind the development to provide pedestrian accessibility of building entrances and walkways to the street, rather than separating the building from the street by parking. • Providing clearly delineated routes through parking lots to safely accommodate pedestrian and bicycle circulation. Policy 1.5.9: The City shall include landscaping and streetscaping as roadway design components in order to enhance the function of the road for all users. Policy 1.5.10: A Pedestrian Circulation Master Plan shall be prepared, adopted and implemented by 2004. Priority will be given to those walkways for which heavy recreational usage is projected, as well as those along roadways between residential areas and schools, which can be implemented concurrently with other roadway improvements. Policy 1.5.11: The City's roadway system management will require implementation and • construction of an adequate and safe pedestrian circulation system. Policy 1.5.12: The City shall amend the City Code to require that sidewalks be constructed concurrently with new development, by the developer. Additional sidewalks will be constructed in existing developed areas when requested and funded by the abutting property owners. Policy 1.5.13: The City Code shall be amended to require that new residential developments with densities of one or more dwelling units per acre provide sidewalks on both sides of every street. Policy 1.5.14: Bike paths shall be established on one side of every arterial and collector street with sidewalks established on the opposite side of all arterial streets. The City shall coordinate with the MPO, the County and the State to expand the current bicycle system. Policy 1.5.15: Whenever possible, intersections shall be made pedestrian-friendly by limiting the crossing width to 48 feet; use of adequate lighting; adequate timing for traffic signals; and the provision of facilities for the handicapped. The City shall coordinate with FDOT and the County to implement this policy. II-50 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Policy 1.5.16: Continue to work with other jurisdictions to convert the former railroad into a corridor for alternative modes of travel within the City -walking trails, bicycle paths, equestrian and recreation. Objective 1.6: Public Transit. The City shall work with LYNN to provide a safe and efficient public transit system, based on existing and proposed major trip generators and attractors, land uses. Policy 1.6.1: The City shall encourage land uses and site developments that promote public transit within designated public transportation corridors, with priority given to those projects that will bring the greatest increase in transit ridership. Policy 1.6.2: Residential development greater than 200 units or commercial developments over 50,000 square feet shall incorporate space for bus stops. Transit ridership to and from such developments shall be encouraged and further improved by including elements, such as: • Transit stops meeting ADA requirements • Parking lots and intersections designed with minimum corner turning radii for buses • Clearly delineated walkways from the building to the transit stop • Commercial and multi-family buildings and transit stops placed closer to the street Policy 1.6.3: The City shall ensure that all roads serviced by public transit routes function at a level of service sufficient to support the bus service. Policy 1.6.4: The City shall notify LYNN of any proposed traffic generators/attractors submitted to the City for review. Policy 1.6.5: The City shall work with LYN1 to improve existing bus stops, and to design new ones to include benches, signage, lights, and protection from the elements. Bus stops shall also be convenient for the handicapped. Policy 1.6.6: The City shall coordinate with LYN1 the accommodations of the special needs of the transportation disadvantaged. Objective 1.7: Land Use Coordination. Throughout the planning period, the City shall coordinate the transportation system needs with land use designations, and ensure that existing and proposed population densities, housing and employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes and services proposed for these areas. II-51 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT • Policy 1.7.1: The City shall establish standards that promote the location of affordable housing in close proxunity to employment opportunities and transit services. Policy 1.7.2: The City shall continue to adopt and enforce regulations and standards that require that the design and function of the roadway be adequate for the type, size, and location of the land uses they serve. Policy 1.7.3: Land uses that generate high traffic counts shall encouraged to locate adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit corridors. Policy 1.7.4: By 2003, the City shall update the traffic study portion of this Transportation Element to reflect the most current population projections, which are higher than the TAZ data used for the current traffic study. Objective 1.8: Environment. Conserve the natural environment and augment open space in the City as functions of road development. Policy 1.8.1: Where valid options are available, choose rights-of--way for the City collector system distant enough from natural drainage features and upland habitats to coexist with these natural areas. • Policy 1.8.2: The incursion of a roadway through these natural areas shall be allowed if it benefits the public need, such as for access by emergency vehicles or transporting school children, outweighing other concerns. Policy 1.8.3: Include in all new road plans adequate right-of--way for potential landscaping and provide for maintenance, in the annual budget of the City. Policy 1.8.4: Designate scenic to preserve as much as possible of existing vegetation and canopy. Objective 1.9: Intergovernmental Coordlnadon. Traffic circulation planning will be coordinated with the MPO, FDOT, Seminole County, ECFRPC, neighboring jurisdictions and other transportation related agencies. Policy 1.9.1: The City shall keep appraised of the schedules for improvements and ongoing policies of all jurisdictions whose transportation responsibilities within the City limits affect the quality of life and the levels of service on which Winter Springs citizens depend. Policy 1.9.2: The Community Development and Public Works Departments shall review subsequent versions of the FDOT Five-Year Transportation Plan, in order to update or modify this element, as necessary. • II-52 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT . Policy 1.9.3: The Community Development and Public Works Departments shall review updates to the Transportation Element of the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, in order to update or modify this element, as necessary. Policy 1.9.4: The City shall promote a comprehensive transportation planning process that coordinates state, regional, and local transportation plans. Policy 1.9.5: The City will support the State and the County on the establishment of alternative transportation systems, including high speed and commuter rail line systems connecting Seminole County with other areas in Florida. Policy 1.9.6: The City shall continue to monitor the construction schedules of Department of Transportation regarding improvement of SR 434 through the City so that the level of service is not degraded below the state's criteria for a principal arterial link. In applying the lenience to permit three years in advance of funded improvements, be selective so that development permitted to proceed prior to actual construction of the higher capacity road will include only those projects which further progress toward other goals. Policy 1.9.7: The City shall participate biannually in the update of the Seminole County impact fee road construction schedule to press the need for • widening of the northern section of Tuskawilla Road, the only north- south arterial through Winter Springs. Policy 1.9.8: The City shall coordinate development of all property in the City adjacent to Tuskawilla Road with County requirements for laneage and intersection improvements to lessen development impact until the road is improved. Objective 1.10: Traffic Management Systems. By 2005, the City shall evaluate the need and feasibility of implementing traffic management systems. Policy 1.10.1: The City shall support and where possible, participate in the MPO's Congestion Management System (CMS) and FDOT's Mobility Management Plan (MMP). Policy 1.10.2: If needed, the City shall consider adopting and/or promoting Transportation System Management (TSM) or Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to enhance traffic capacity, movement and safety. Objective 1.11: ConcurrencyManagement System. The City shall maintain a Concurrency Management System to ensures that transportation facilities and services needed to support development and redevelopment are available concurrent with the impacts of such development. • II-53 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 1.11.1: The City shall continue requiring that adequate transportation facilities to maintain the City's level of service standards be available to meet the traffic demands of all new development prior to the issuance of a final development order, in accordance with the Concurrency Management Provisions set forth in the Capital Improvements Element of this Plan. Policy 1.11.2: The City shall amend the City Code to require that all new developments anticipated to generate either 300 or more trips during the peak hour, or more than 1,500 daily trips, be required to submit a Transportarion Impact Study. Policy 1.11.3: New developments, regardless of size, shall provide operational improvements to the City' transportation system to mitigate their impacts on the system, to ensure smooth traffic flow, and to aid in the elimination of hazards. Improvements may include the addition of turn lanes, deceleration lanes, signage, signals and pavement markings. • II-54 ~~ ~~ • City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan HOUSING ELEMENT September 2001 • Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 1. Purpose of the Element .................................................................................................1 2. Growth Trends ............................................................................................................... 2 B. HOUSING INVENTORY .................................................................................................3 1. Existing Housing Characteristics ................................................................................. 3 a. Age of Housing Stock ................................................................................................................... 3 b. Dwelling Units by Type .......................................... ...................................................................... 4 c. Dwelling Units by Tenure .................................. .......................................................................... 4 d. Cost of Housing ............................................................................................................................ 4 e. Cost to Income Ratio ................................................................................................................... 5 2. Housing Conditions ......................................................................................................6 a. Physical Conditions .......................................................:............................................................... 6 b. C-vercrowding ................................................................................................................................ 6 3. Government Subsidized Housing ................................................................................. 7 4. Group Homes ................................................................................................................7 5. Mobile Homes ............................................................................................................... 8 6. Historic Housing ...........................................................................................................8 7. Housing Construction Activity ...................................................................................... 8 C. ANALYSIS ...........................................................................................................................9 1. Household Characteristics ............................................................................................ 9 a. Household Size ............................................................................................................................10 b. Population by Age .......................................................................................................................10 c. Households by Income ..............................................................................................................11 2. Projected Housing Needs ............................................................................................11 a. Housing Tenure, Type and Cost ...............................................................................................11 b. Housing for Special Populations ...............................................................................................12 c. Group Homes ..............................................................................................................................13 d. Dwelling Unit Demolitions and Conversions .........................................................................14 3. Land Requirements and Availability for Projected Housing Needs .......................... 14 III-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 4. The Housing Delivery System .........................................................:........................... 15 a. Financing ......................................................................................................................................15 b. Regulatory and Administrative Process ...................................................................................15 c. Infill Housing Development ................................................... ...................................................16 d. Mobile Homes .............................................................................................................................16 e. Infrastructure Requirements ......................................................................................................17 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ....................................................................... 41 • III-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENS[VE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT . LIST OF TABLES Table III- 1: Population ..........................................................................................................................19 Table III-2: Age of Housing Stock ..................................................................................................... .20 Table III- 3: Housing Units by Type, 1990 & 1995 .......................................................................... .21 Table III- 4: Housing Units By Tenure, 1990 - 2000 ........................................................................ .22 Table III- 5: Comparison of Monthly Gross Rent, 1995 .................................................................. .23 Table III- 6: Value of Owner-Occupied Housing, 1990 ................................................................... .24 Table III- 7: Comparison of Monthly Cost of Owner-Occupied Housing, 1990 ........................ .25 Table III- 8: Cost Burden Table, 1990-2010 .......................................................................................26 Table III- 9: Comparison of Housing Conditions, 1990 ...................................................................27 Table III- 10: Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks, 2001 .........................................................28 Table III- 11: Housing Construction Activity, April 1990- March 2000 ........................................... 29 Table III- 12: Household Composition, 1990-2010 ............................................................................. 30 Table III-13: Population By Age, 1990-2010 ....................................................................................... 31 Table III- 14: Household Income, 1990 ................................................................................................. 32 Table III- 15: Household Income by Tenure, 1990-2010 ................................................................... 33 Table III- 16: Estimated and Projected Demand of Housing .Units by Tenure, 1995-2010.......... 34 Table III- 17: Projected Demand and Need for Housing by Building Type .................................... 34 Table III- 18: Surplus/Deficit of Affordable Owner-Occupied Housing Units, 1995 - 2010....... 35 Table III- 19: Surplus/Deficit of Affordable Renter-Occupied Housing Units, 1995 - 2010 ....... 36 Table III- 20: Table III- 21: Affordable Occupied Units by Income Category ........................................................ Projected Demand for Housing By The Elderly (65+) ............................................... 37 37 Table III- 22: Vacant Land Analysis ....................................................................................................... 38 LIST OF MAPS Map III- 1: Subsidized Rental Housing .......................................................................................................39 Map III- 2: Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions ....................................................................................40 • III-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT • • CHAPTER 111 HOUSING ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION Housing is an important element in the analysis of present and future characteristics of a community. The type, structure, and condition of an area's housing stock influence the community's quality of life. Neighborhoods play an important part in deterr„in;ng the vitality, stability, and way of life of the residents within a community. Astable community offers a variety of housing units that appeal to a wide range of age groups, income levels, and family sizes. A proper mix of different housing types and housing which lends itself to accommodating different life styles helps to encourage the development of awell-balanced community. Without a heterogeneous population, a community is limited in the most efficient allocation of economic resources necessary to sustain a valuable, economically vibrant community. Housing also impacts the economic strength of a community and provides a basis for directing the manner and type of economic development within an area. Since housing helps determine the economic strength of a community, it should be the objective of the City to protect exiting housing values and develop policies that result in the appreciation of existing neighborhoods. In addition, the objective of new development should be to contribute to favorable quality of life conditions within the community, as well as reduce housing deficiencies that presently exist. 1. Purpose of the Element The purpose of the Housing Element is to: • Identify present condition and type of housing stock within the community. • Analyze housing trends and determine the deficiencies and causes of those trends, which may negatively affect the community in the future. • Develop appropriate plans, programs, and policies to meet the objective of providing adequate and safe housing for the residents of the community. The Housing Element analyzes the present condition of housing within Winter Springs by examining the characteristics and conditions of the current housing stock, as well as the characteristics of the households who reside in the Ciry. An overview of current low to moderate-income housing is presented, as well as an inventory of group homes and institutional housing. Based on population projections and trend indicators of housing growth, the demand and supply of housing is discussed, including a determination of the need for replacement of existing substandard housing. The demographic characteristics of the present and projected City residents are useful in determ;n;ng the future demand for housing types and the location of these units. The private sector normally takes care of the housing supply, but an analysis of projected deficit demand is presented. Deficiencies in market driven supply, especially for low to moderate-income households and the elderly, are evaluated. Recommendations are made to respond to the failures of the private sector to meet the housing needs for all of the III-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT community. Because of the size of the City of Winter Springs, and its suburban location relative to the rapidly growing Orlando urban area, the housing market has predominantly been demand based. This suggests that developers have not viewed Winter Springs as an area for speculative development. Demand based development means that units are not constructed for an assumed market that leads to demographic conditions created by development. The demographics and economic forces, which naturally form a community, have been the predominant influence on new development in the Winter Springs area. Housing needs have generally been met quite successfully by private market forces. The purpose of this Element is to provide an inventory of existing housing; to forecast trends of the housing market; to locate possible deficiencies within the private sector and suggest ways to aid the private sector in eliminating those deficiencies; and to reinforce the policies and recommendations of the previous Comprehensive Plan that are still appropriate. Of prime importance in this area is the continuation of zoning and building policies that exist to promote public safety and community harmony. At the same time, these policies provide support for new development of higher quality that meets the needs and goals of the community. It is not the purpose of this Plan to dictate control over natural market forces that exist in the private sector. In fact, tampering with the market would be counterproductive considering the efficiency of the private sector in meeting housing demand in the past. 2. Growth Trends Winter Springs is predominately a residential community of 31,666 persons. The population focus is now shifting toward the eastern part of the City. The original Village of North Orlando consisted of standard homes on quarter -acre or larger lots centered around the western section of State Road 434. The Village served as a bedroom community to the City of Orlando. Through the early to mid 1960's, the City also functioned as a small residential community to the Sanford Naval Air Station, but the homes that were occupied by military families were abandoned by 1968. In 1970, the City's population was only 1,161 persons and concentrated on the western side of town. In 1971, the name was changed to Winter Springs to avoid the confusion associated with the geographic location reference implied by the original name. The name Winter Springs was decided upon, as it was the name of the significant new Planned Unit Development (PUD), now known as Tuscawilla. The name of the PUD was adapted from the name of the main access road known as Tuskawilla Road. By 1980, the new Tuscawilla PUD began attracting a great number of residents to the eastern half of the City. The majority of the City's growth occurred between 1970 and 1980 as it increased by approximately 792%, or from 1,161 residents to 10,350 residents. Between 1980 and 1990, the population increased by 11,801 residents. Between 1990 and 2000, population growth began to slow and increased by 43% or 9,515 residents. Table III- 1 shows population figures for the City and the County for the last 20 years, and also includes population projections. III-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Seminole County experienced a significant increase in population between 1975 and 1990. The County population experienced a 62% increase between 1970 and 1975. The U.S. Census Bureau indicated a population of 365,196 for the year 2000. Population growth in Winter Springs has been fairly proportional to the growth trends in the County. Although between 1975 and 1980, the City experienced a 198% increase in population, while the County only experienced a 47% growth during the same time period. Projections prepared by the Land Design Innovations, Inc. (LDI) indicate a population of 33,400 for the year 2005, and 37,606 for 2010. LDI has also prepared population projections for the years 2015 and 2020 (see the population projections Report). The following sections will analyze how this tremendous growth has impacted the provision of housing, and what can be expected in the next ten years. B. HOUSING INVENTORY This section deals with the characteristics and conditions of the existing housing stock in the Ciry, the availability of subsidized housing developments, the protection of significant housing, and housing construction activity. The primary sources of statistical information used in the updating process were the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing and the Bureau of Economic and the 1990 Census. In some instances, data from the Census 2000 is mentioned. However, since not all the housing statistics have been released at this time, most of the figures are based on 1990 and 1995 statistics and estimates. 1. Existing Housing Characteristics a. Aye o~ f Housing Stock The City of Winter Springs has been experiencing a significant amount of new housing construction since the seventies. The trend in new housing construction between 1980 and 1990 was, on average, 520 units per year. Housing unit construction averaged approximately 392 units per year between 1990 and 2000. More recent figures show that approximately 252 building permits were issued between April 2000 and March 2001. The consistent increase in new housing units is an indicator of the strength of growth within the City and its surrounding area. As a result, new housing (units built between 1980 and 2000) presently comprise approximately seventy-one (71) percent of the City's total housing stock. At the other end of the spectrum, units built prior to 1960 (40 years and older) constitute only one (1) percent of the existing housing stock. Table III-2 shows the age of housing units in the City and the County. The condition of the older housing stock is generally standard. Although there has not been a formal housing conditions survey conducted for the City, it is safe to state that, besides the Moss Road units currently in the process of rehabilitation, there are no units in the City that meet the general definitions of substandard or deteriorated. • III-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT b. Dwelling_Units b~ Tie - Table III- 3 shows that, in 1990, there were 8,706 dwelling units in the City of Winter Springs. Almost seventy-nine (79) percent of these were single-family homes, fourteen (14) percent were multifamily units, and seven (7) percent were mobile homes. Estimates prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing show that the proportion of single-family homes has been decreasing while the proportion of mobile homes has been increasing. c. Dwelling Units by Tenure According to the 1990 Census, approximately ninety-two (92) percent of the housing units in Winter Springs were occupied (see Table III- 4). Of the City's 8706 occupied housing units, 6,104 units or seventy-six (76) percent were owner-occupied; and 1,907 units, or twenty-four (24) percent were renter-occupied. By comparison, sixty-seven (67) percent of all occupied housing units in the County and the State were owner-occupied. The number of rental units had a high increase between 1980 and 1990 (over 400% increase). The increase during the nineties, however, was not as significant (21%). At the time of the 1990 U.S. Census, about eight (8) percent of the City and County housing units were found to be vacant. This figure compared favorably with that of the State, where almost thirteen (13) percent of the housing units were vacant. There were 695 vacant units in the City of Winter Springs in 1990. Of those vacant units, thirty-five (35) percent were for sale, thirty-two (32) percent for rent, and fifteen (15) percent were seasonal units. The percentage of seasonal units in the County was slightly lower than in the City. There was only one migrant worker unit within the City of Winter Springs, and only 6 units in the County. Recently released statistics from the Census 2000, show that the percentage of vacant units in the City has decreased by approximately three percent. The same is true for the percentage of renter-occupied units. The percentage of seasonal units has remained the same. d. Cost of Housing The median gross rent for renter-occupied units in the City of Winter Springs was $609 in 1990. This figure was higher than the median gross rent in Seminole County ($548). Twenty-one (21) percent of the rental units in the City, and thirty-six (36) percent in the County, had rents below $500. Approximately 1.6 percent of rental units in the City had no cash rent. It is probable that these rentals are occupied by custodians of seasonal units, the elderly renting from relatives or site management for no cash rent. The Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing estimated the number of dwelling units by rent for 1995. The rent ranges for gross rent are presented in Table III- 5. The figures prepared by the Shimberg Center show the same percentage of units renting for less than $500 per month. The median contract rent for the City was $496 in 1990. This indicates that expenses relating to rentals, above contract rent, were over $100 per month. This figure would III-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOl1SING ELEMENT include services and utilities not included in the rental price- of the unit, such as electricity and insurance. There is a difference in housing costs between the east and the west sides of the Ciry. While the value of a home on the east side was $139,200 in 1990, the value of a home on the west side was only $81,700. This was due to the lower cost of housing in the older portions of the Ciry, as opposed to the country club setting of the Tuscawilla PUD on the east side. Table III- 6 shows owner-occupied housing units by home value in 1990 for both the City of Winter Springs and Seminole County. The distribution of housing values in the City show that housing costs in the City are generally higher than in the County, with approximately forty-six (46) percent of the units in the City valued at $100,000 or more. The housing stock can accommodate different income needs and provide housing for numerous family income groups. The median value of owner- occupied housing in 1990 was $96,400, as reported by the U.S. Census. In comparison, the median value for owner-occupied housing in Seminole County was $91,100. Less than ten (10) percent of owner-occupied housing in Winter Springs was not mortgaged, according to the 1990 Census. Of the 5,246 owner-occupied units calculated by the Census Bureau, 4,728 units were mortgaged. The median owner costs for non-mortgaged units in the City was $208 per month, and $868 for mortgaged homes. The median costs in the County were $182 and $828, respectively. A detailed breakdown of housing costs in the City and the County is presented in Table III- 7. e. Cost to Income Ratio The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) estimates that a family is paying too high a percentage of their income for housing if the cost to income ratio is greater than thirty (30) percent. The market for owned housing is self-regulating, meaning lenders are hesitant to risk a mortgage loan on households whose income is too low to afford housing costs that exceed thirty (30) percent of their income. Rental housing, however, does not have this regulating feature, and a percentage of families, usually those with low to moderate income levels, must spend a greater than acceptable share of their income on housing. Households are defined as very low, low, and moderate income based on thresholds tied to the median income of a county or metropolitan statistical area. These thresholds are 50, 80, and 120 percent of median income, respectively. The median income in Seminole County was $35,637 in 1989. In Winter Springs, the median household income was $40,563. Rent to income ratios for 1990 are presented in Table III- 8. Approximately twenry- eight (28) percent of the City's home owners and thirty-five (35) percent of renter households paid more than thirty (30) percent of their income on housing in 1990. These figures are considerably lower than Seminole County where twenty-five (25) percent of County owners and thirty-nine (39) of the renter households were paying • III-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT • more than thirty (30) percent of their incomes on housing. Table III- 8 also lists the figures prepared by the Shimberg Center for 1995 through 2010. 2. Housing Conditions a. Physical Conditions The City of Winter Springs has actively been pursuing the rehabilitation of deteriorating structures in the Ciry. As noted in the Government Subsidized section, the Ciry, in partnership with the Wyman Fields Foundation, has been working on a rehabilitation and revitalization project to address deteriorating conditions in the Moss Road area. Map III- 1 shows where the deteriorated units are found. Based on the fact that most housing units in the City are less than thirty years old, it is evident that, besides the Moss Road area noted above, there are no major deterioration problems in the City. The older homes that were part of the original town are in most part still occupied. As a result, very few properties have been left unattended or allowed to degrade below standard. The goals and objectives of this element will require that the City conduct a detailed survey in 2002 to determine the structural conditions of the City's housing stock. The following terms and definitions shall be used in the survey: Standard is defined as those units that are structurally sound with minimal defects that are easily remedied through normal maintenance. Units that display environmentally questionable conditions, but have no major structural defects are also considered "standard." Substandard is defined as a unit that has deteriorated, but can be brought up to standard conditions with reasonable rehabilitation Deteriorated is defined as a structure that has deteriorated to where rehabilitation would exceed 50% of replacement value. The 1990 Census provides an indicator of housing that is substandard by measuring certain "quality of housing" indicators such as the lack of complete plumbing, kitchen or heating equipment, and the lack of a water system or means of disposing of sewage. Table III- 9, which s~,r„r„ar;~es these statistics for the City and the County, indicates that the interior quality indicators of the City's housing stock are substantially better than in the County. The units noted as boarded-up probably referred to the Moss Road project units that were recently rehabilitated. There are no boarded-up units at this time in the Ciry. b. GvercrowdinQ ChTercrowding is also an indicator of substandard housing. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, overcrowding exists if there are more than 1.01 persons per room living in a dwelling unit. In making these computations, a "room" is defined as a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, finished recreation room, or enclosed porch suitable for year-round use. Excluded are bathrooms, open porches, III-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT balconies, halls and utility rooms. Table III- 9 shows that 141 dwelling units, or less than two (2) percent of the homes in Winter Springs were considered to be overcrowded, compared to 2.6 percent in the County. 3. Government Subsidized Housing The City of Winter Springs, in partnership with the Wyman Fields Foundation is striving to provide full-scale accessible housing for those residents whose income, health, or family situation does not allow them to take full advantage of traditional private housing. The City has started work on the Moss Cove Project, which includes the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of 288 multifamily units around the Moss Road area in Winter Springs into home ownership over aseven-year period. The 288 units will be purchased, as they become available, through negotiations and aggressive outreach. The Moss Cove project consists of three phases. Phase I consisted of the acquisition of 52 units in April 2000 and the rehabilitation of those 52 units for conversion into home ownership town homes within atwo-year period. Phase II will of consist of the purchase of 64 units on Cory Lane, which is currently in negotiations to close on December 31, 2001, and the rehabilitation of those units for conversion into home ownership town homes over a five year period. Map III- 1 illustrates the locations and phases of the housing units. Funding for the project has been made available through Peoples Community First Bank, the City of Winter Springs Community Development Depamnent, and the Seminole County Community Development Department. Additional Rehabilitation dollars are expected to be accessible through the Ciry of Winter Springs Municipal Bond Issue and Seminole County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). 4. Group Homes The Department of Children and Family Services licenses and monitors group homes; foster care homes, nursing homes, and family childcare homes. Additionally, the Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and monitors assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, and adult day care centers. According to the Department of Children and Family Services, there are currently no HRS licensed group homes; foster care homes, nursing homes, or family childcare homes in Winter Springs. However, there is one licensed Developmental Disabilities home in the City, in which 4 individuals with disabilities are living. Other residential facilities include The Grove Counseling Center, anon-profit organization, founded in 1971 by a group of concerned citizens. The center offers a comprehensive service system for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and delinquenry in Seminole County and surrounding areas. The heart of the Grove Counseling Center, the Adolescent Residential Program, is located within the City of Winter Springs. The residential facility houses a 32-bed program for male and female youth 13 to 18 years of age. The residential program has served over 2,000 youth and impacted close to 12,000 clients and family members. According to the Grove Counseling Center's statistics, approximately 80% of clients complete the program and follow-up studies show that about 70% stay drug- free. Also located in Winter Springs, the Grove offers a 22-bed juvenile commitment program for moderate risk male offenders from 13 to 17 years old. This program, called III-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Grove Unique Youth Services, or GUYS, was established in 1995 and has akeady established itself as a model program. Studies show that graduates from GUYS meet their goals and report no drug use and no further arrests upon completion. 5. Mobile Homes Approximately seven (7) percent of the City's housing stock in 1990 consisted of mobile homes, a little more than the share of mobile homes in the County (5%). Table III- 10 shows an inventory of mobile home parks and subdivisions located in Winter Springs, and Map III- 2 displays their locations. The total capacity of all of the mobile home parks within the City is 607 lots. The City recognizes the importance of housing alternatives to meet the housing needs of different types of households. As such, mobile home communities can help support the heterogeneous environment beneficial to the City as a whole. It is necessary to provide guidelines for the development of these communities and require responsible ownership standards for development and upkeep. Careful placement of mobile home communities within the Ciry and the urban service area as well as recommendations for the community's internal development, can result in mobile home communities being an important and vibrant element of the City's housing mix. 6. Historic Housing The Division of Historical Resources of the Florida Department of State maintains a central archive fox Florida's historical and archaeological sites known as the Florida Master Site File (FMSF). These properties are not required to meet any minunum level of historical or scientific importance, but usually are at least fifty years old, and adequately located and documented. These sites represent the known physical remains of Florida's prehistoric and historic cultural heritage. As of 2001, there were no historical structures within Winter Springs. Just outside the City limits, at 1990 Spring Avenue, there is a historic home that is listed in the Florida Master Site File (FMSF). The home was built in 1945. 7. Housing Construction Activity The City of Winter Springs tracks housing construction activity through the building permit process. A surnrnary of building activity, by month, is reported to the U.S. Census Bureau in "Reports of Building or Zoning Permits Issued and Local Public Construction" (Form C- 404). Table III- 11 presents housing construction activity bq type of housing units permitted. The Ciry has issued permits for approximately 4,651 new dwelling units between April 1990 and March 2000. The majority of these units, 4,026, have been single-family units. Table III- 11 does not present data regarding the number of units removed from the housing stock through demolition, conversions, or mobile home removals. There have been very few demolitions in the last ten years. The City does not keep information on conversions. However, it is known that 52 rental units in the Moss Cove area were acquired by the City in 2000 and have been renovated for home ownership. III-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOl1SING ELEMENT The City has also added to it's housing stock through the process of annexation. This data is also presented in Table III- 11. Annexations in the decade of the 1990's, contributed 110 units to the City's housing stock. C. ANALYSIS Based on the information presented in the previous section, the following statements can sl~*n+r~~~e the current housing situation in the City of Winter Springs: • Single family is the most predominant housing type. Even with a slight decline in proportion from 1990 (78%) to 1995 (74%), the percentages are still higher than in Seminole County. • The City has experienced a large increase in the proportion of mobile homes since 1990 (from 7% to 14.5% in 1995), while the County remained constant (4.5%). • C-ver 76% of the homes in Winter Springs were occupied by owners in 1990, compared to 67% in the County. Preliminary figures from the 2000 Census indicate that the percentages have increased both in the City and the County (to 80% and 69%, respectively). • The vacancy rate in the City was lower than in the County in 1990 (8% vs. 8.6%), and has considerably decreased in the last 10 years (to 4.3% and 5.1% respectively). • The housing stock is very young with over 70% built since 1980. • Home values in 1990 were about 6% lower in the County than in the City, while rents were about 5% lower. • In 1990, 28% of homeowners were paying over 30% of their income for housing, while 35% of renters were paying over 30% of their incomes for rent. The percentages in the County were 25% for owners and 39% for renters. • Housing conditions in the City are excellent, with very low percentages of substandard housing or overcrowding. The following section will forecast housing needs based on population projections, and will address land requirements, expected housing supply and the system of housing delivery. The information contained in this section was obtained from the following sources: 1990 United States Census, and the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. The Shimberg Center provides the option to insert locally defined data in four areas: population projections, vacancy rate used in housing demand and need projections, 1990-1995 permit data, and affordability tables (sale price range). The City of Winter Springs has prepared detailed population projections based on local trends. Therefore, the City has elected to adjust the population projections provided by the Shimberg Center. 1. Household Characteristics In order to adequately plan for future housing demand and City service needs, population and housing projections have been developed. 'The following section will address expected changes in household age, size, and income, as these factors will influence the type and size of housing that will be needed. • III-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT a. Household Size The size of households is one of the most important elements in determining the housing need of the population. The smaller the household, the smaller the size of the dwelling unit necessary to house the family in a comfortable, safe manner. Also, given a certain household size, alternatives to the traditional single-family dwelling may better serve the needs of certain households. Such alternatives include mobile homes and smaller, higher density multi-family units. In 1990, the City's household size was the same as in the county, and slightly higher than the State. The average household size in both the City and the County was 2.7 persons per household while it was 2.55 in the State. There has been a trend toward the reduction of household size in the U.S. and Florida since the 1960's. Household size projections prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing show this trend. Table III- 12 shows that the most predominant household size in the City is 2 persons per household, with almost 36% percent of the total. If combined with the single household percentage, it goes up to 53% of all the households in the City. Households with 3 to 4 persons accounted for 37.7%, and with 5 or more persons accounted for 9.1%. The average household size has decreased from 2.74 in 1990 to 2.57 in 2000. The projections, shown in Table III- 12, indicate that the Ciry can expect to have 13,669 households by 2005, and 15,846 households by the year 2010. b. Population by Age In order to project the type of housing needed through the year 2020, projections of the age of the Ciry residents were calculated. The age of the City residents is an important factor because it influences the type of housing necessary to house different individual lifestyles and family life rycles. Elderly households require different housing than younger households. Families desire larger dwelling units with adequate storage, and placed in areas accessible to schools and recreation areas. Also, age reflects levels through the lifetime income rycles of individuals, i.e., dissaving, saving, and retirement. These income periods, correlated with age, provide insight into the cost of new housing that will be in demand. Table III- 13 presents the expected changes in the age of the population between 1990 and 2010 as projected by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. The City population age distribution is expected continue similar to that of the County. The younger groups (0 to 44) are expected to experience a slight proportional decrease, especially the 35 to 44 age group, which will go from 25.6% of the total population in 1990 to 16.9% in 2010. The older groups will experience a slight increase, especially the 55-64 group, which will have an increase from 9.9% in 1990 to 20.8% in 2010. The median age in the City has gone from 34.05 in 1990 to 37.4 in 2000. The County as a whole is expected to have a slight increase in the 45 and up age groups than in the younger groups. • III-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT The age groups that are projected to be the most influential in future City growth will be 45 to 64. Because of the suburban.character of the community, it is expected that the City will continue to attract young families and older couples, as opposed to young singles. Most new housing is expected to cater to the needs of those families looking for owner-occupied, single-family detached units of the three-bedroom/two-bathroom type. c. Households by In,~ come One of the most influential variables that affect housing type and community trends is the income of an area's households. Income impacts "housing affordability", which in turn impacts housing cost, housing type and size, lot size, and neighborhood composition. Based on standard criteria for various public assistance programs, households were divided into four income groups: Very Low Income -less than 50 percent of median income. Lmv Income - 50 to 80 percent of median. Moderate Income - 80 to 120 percent of median. Middle to High Income -greater than 120 percent of median. Table III- 14 lists 1989 household income, by income range, for the City and the County, and Table III- 15 shows projections of household income by tenure. The median household income in the City in 1989 was $40,563, while in the County it was $35,637. In 1989, approximately seventy-eight (78) percent of the City households were within the moderate to high income categories combined. There were seven ('7) and fourteen (14) percent within each of the other two categories (very low and low). Compared with the County, the City had less very-low to moderate households and more middle-to-high income households. The household income projections, which were prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, show that the distribution of households by income is expected to remain constant over the next ten years. The proportion of very low-income household group is expected to have a slight increase, while the middle-to-high group is expected to have a proportional decrease. 2. Projected Housing Needs Housing need projections were prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing based on household projections, household income and housing costs. a. Housing Tenure. Type and Cost According to the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, there were 9,691 households in 1995 in the City of Winter Springs. It is estimated that there will be 15,473 households by 2010. Shimberg estimates that, by 2010, there will be a demand for approximately 5,579 new housing units (1995 to 2010). The Shimberg i III-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Center uses a vacancy rate of 6.1 % for the City of Winter Springs, based on the 1990 vacanry rate reported by the Census Bureau. Shimberg further specifies the housing needs by tenure, showing a need for additional 4,812 units for ownership and 970 for rent. Table III- 16 and Table III- 17 show the projected demand for housing by type and tenure. The Shimberg Center looks at the distribution of households by income range, the existing (1995) supply of housing by cost, and affordability to prepare projections of surplus and deficit of affordable housing. Affordable units are those with a cost lower than 30% of the household's gross income. Table III- 18 and Table III- 19 show the figures for renter and owner-occupied housing. Table III- 20 shows the deficit/surplus of affordable units by income range and occupancy. It can be observed that based on 1995 conditions, the demand for affordable owner-occupied housing will be greater for the lower income levels ($0 to 20,000) and for the $40,000-$45,000 group. For rental units, the demand will be greater for those with incomes under $15,000. b. Housing for Special Populations Table III- 21 shows the projected demand of housing by the elderly by tenure. The figures indicate that there will be a need for approximately 3,095 housing units designed with certain features that the elderly population will require, such as smaller units that are barrier free and easily accessible. Little data exists with respect to the disabled population. The housing problems of this population relate largely to accessibility. Physical barriers such as narrow doorways, lack of ramps, counter heights, and appliance design limit the supply of housing suitable for this group. The housing and building Codes of Winter Springs already address federal requirements for handicap accessibility. Because the city of Winter Springs does not exist within an area of high agricultural use, separate estimates for rural and farm worker households were not made. The rural and farm worker population in the Ciry of Winter Springs accounted for only 1.4 percent of those employed in 1990, and 0.7 percent of the total population of the City. Therefore, their housing needs are not expected to impact the housing market. There are no specific areas in the City of Winter Springs targeted for the provision of housing for the very low, low, and moderate income households. Federal programs that offer rental subsidy, such as Section 8, allows the applicant to choose the location of the home. The City has a variety of zoning categories that allow for different types of housing and densities, including the provision of mobile homes. The Medium Density land use category of the Future Land Use Map allows mobile home zoning districts. The Future Land Use Map shows a total of 992 acres within that category, 3 acres more than the 2000 acreage. Low-income households have very few choices in new housing. The smaller single- family attached dwelling is the only presently affordable new housing for this income group. Table III- 20 shows the deficit of affordable units by income category. • III-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Low and very low-income households are expected to require a total of 2,896 housing units (for ownership and rental) by 2010. The private sector is expected to provide housing for most of these low-income families. As noted in previous sections, the City is actively working with the Wyman Fields Foundation to provide full-scale accessible housing for low-income residents. The Moss Cove Project includes the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of 288 multifamily units into home ownership over aseven-year period. The units are located on Kristi Ann Court, Rhoden Lane and Cory Lane, azound the Moss Road area. Approximately 36 units from the initial 52 units that were renovated have already been sold. The income and household type are shown below: Average household income: • Moss Cove - $21,160 (from $14,225 to $31,900) • Moss Place - $17,799 (from $14,675 to $26,900) Average Mortgage Payment • Moss Cove - $484 (from $360 to $665) • Moss Place - $407 (from $360 to $610) Single person, no children - 13 Single person with children - 13 Single elderly = 3 Married, no children 4 Married elderly - 3 Funding for the project has been made available through Peoples Community First Bank, the Ciry of Winter Springs Community Development Department, and the Seminole County Community Development Department (HOME grant). Additional Rehabilitation dollars are expected to be accessible through the City of Winter Springs Municipal Bond Issue and Seminole County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Part of the Commitment from Wyman Fields is to provide relocation services as needed, and to provide housing counseling services and ongoing management of the Condo/Home Owner Association. c. Group Homes Based on the fact that the percentage of the elderly population is expected to remain constant in the next few yeazs, it can be assumed that there will not be a need for additional group home facilities for the elderly. However, should any new facilities open, they should be small scale if possible and should be located within residential or mixed use areas in close proximity to bus routes, neighborhood shopping azeas, and other essential personal service uses. The facilities should have a residential chazacter as opposed to an institutional look and scale. Group homes for the disabled should follow the same location guidelines. III-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOl1SiNG ELEMENT d. Dwelling Unit Demolitions and Conversions According to the 1990. Census figures, approximately 407 housing units will be 50 years or older by the year 2010 (see Table III-2). Given the age of the housing stock the Ciry does not expect major demolitions or conversions in the next 10 years. The City of Winter Springs has an active and effective code enforcement system that has helped maintain a sound condition for the older housing stock. Nonetheless, units do fall into disrepair and neglect for many reasons, including lack of economic incentives for maintenance. For planning purposes, it is anticipated that two (2) percent of units 50 years old and older will become substandard each year. Five (5) percent of these substandard units may at that time be categorized as deteriorated. Affordable housing does exist in the resale market. Most of these units are older single-family houses in good structural condition. A number of these older structures in the City could provide adequate housing for a number of low-income housing if improvements to these units are made. The improvements include minor rehabilitation of electrical and plumbing infrastructure, improved insulation, and re- roofing. Most of these improvements would not only add value to the structure, but also provide benefits to the resident in terms of energy cost savings, reduced maintenance costs, and increased fire safety. 3. Land Requirements and Availability for Projected Housing Needs Based on the figures provided by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, a total of 16,476 dwelling units will be needed to serve the household population of the Ciry by the year 2010. Of those 16,476 units, 14,614 will need to be single-family and 1,862 multifamily (see Table III- 17). The Shimberg Center had projected a demand for 13,103 units (11,622 SF and 1,481 MF) by 2000. Based on recent releases from the 2000 Census and building permit data, the City was able to determine that there were 12,306 dwelling units (approximately 11,300 SF and 1,200 MF) as of March 2000. These figures show that the Shimberg estimates were slightly overestimated, but that the projections prepared by Shimberg are generally accurate. The City's Existing Land Use Map shows that there are currently 4,712 acres of residential land use, and the City's Future Land Use Map shows a total of 4,980 acres of residential, not including the mixed use districts. Table III- 22 shows the acreage of vacant residential lands per land use category. The amount of vacant land designated for residential in the Future Land Use map accounts for 268 acres (15 acres of Rural Residential, 250 acres of Low Density, 3 Medium Density, and 0 High Density). There are also 703 acres of mixed-use land use that are currently vacant. It is estimated that approximately half of that acreage will be developed with residential uses. The acreage of residential lands was converted to units, using density factors based on the densities permitted in each category, allowing for the provision of retention areas and rights- of-way. For Rural, Low and Medium density residential categories, thirty (30) percent of the land area was determined to be needed for retention and ROW, netting 0.7, 2.5 and 6.3 dwelling units per acre, respectively. High density residential was analyzed at 15 dwelling units per acre based on historical trends. For mixed-use, it was estimated that approximately III-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT fifty percent of the vacant acreage will develop with high density residential uses at a density of approximately 20 dwelling units per acre (36 is the maximum allowed). As the table shows, the City will be able to accommodate approximately 4,157 additional units, for a total of 16,463 residential units by 2010, a very close figure to the 16,476 units projected by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. 4. The Housing Delivery System While the City of Winter Springs can estimate future housing needs, it cannot take a major role in supplying housing. That aspect is controlled for the most part by the private sector. The City can only assist in the delivery of housing by developing flexible regulations, providing appropriate land use designations and zoning categories, and by planning infrastructure facilities and services that are adequate to serve future development. The private sector is currently meeting the needs of the community in terms of providing much of the needed housing. The home prices in Winter Springs are higher than the average of new housing costs in many Florida housing markets; however, they are average when compared to other communities in Seminole County. The vacancy rate in Winter Springs was less than seven ('7) percent in 1990, and less than four (4) percent in 2000, which indicates that the housing supply is adequate. a. Financine -~ Private sector housing delivery is divided into two parts, owned and rental. The delivery of financing for owned housing is based solely on affordability. As discussed earlier in this Element, affordable housing costs are calculated to be thirty (30) percent of gross income. Monthly payments for owned-housing is based on two factors: mortgage rates and the price of the housing unit. Forecasting future trends of these two factors is difficult and highly unpredictable. Mortgage rates are dependent on National Economic Conditions and not local factors. Housing prices are dependent on the inflation rate for housing, and local supply and demand forces. Financing for housing has been extremely good in the past few years. Mortgage interest rates reached 6.5 percent, the lowest level in the last decade. The rates, however, are starting to go up again. The City may need to consider requiring developers to provide a certain percentage of affordable units within their developments as a requirement for development approvals. An alternative to the requirement could also be a contribution to an affordable housing fund that can be used for housing/rental assistance to lower income households. • The City should also look into the programs offered through the County for capital improvements, rehabilitation or down payment/rental assistance, and make those programs available to City residents. b. Regulator and Administrative Process The process of housing development includes several players, including government officials in multiple jurisdictions, design consultants, lenders, contractors, attorneys and the buyer or renter. The process, which at times can be lengthy, can add unnecessary costs to the development of housing. Many ingredients of housing III-15 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT development such as interest rates, labor and material costs, -and State Laws, are beyond the control of the City. Nonetheless, a community can adopt an attitude that will affect the cost of housing. By taking a proactive position, the City can start instituting several actions to address affordable housing. The first step would be to do a thorough review of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to housing affordability. Areas to address include: Establishing a definition of affordable housing Expediting the permitting process for affordable housing projects Establish density bonuses for the provision of affordable units Establish certain zoning waivers such as parking, landscaping and setbacks Modify street right-of--way requirements Another important aspect of reducing the cost ofproviding affordable housing is reviewing current development costs charged by the Ciry. The City should review processing and impact fees and establish reductions or waivers for affordable housing projects. c. Infill Housing Development Traditionally, infill housing occurred in areas that were close to residential "build- out" with at least 90 percent of its residential land already developed. This traditional . type of infill evolved with a small number of vacant parcels that were bypassed during the normal course of urbanization. In this process, individual lots or small clusters of lots remained vacant due to odd shapes, poor access, ownership problems, changes in zoning and subdivision regulations requirements, conflicts with surrounding land uses, or land damage by some pre-urban use (such as land fill sites, dumping areas, wrecking yards, etc.). Large numbers of "passed over" parcels can often lead to lower market and assessed values for adjacent developed residential properties. It may often lower property values in entire neighborhoods where large numbers of vacant parcels exist. Most of the vacant lands in Winter Springs are located within recently platted subdivisions or in large tracts on the east side of the City. However, there are still a few vacant lots within the older part of the City. It is important for Winter Springs to develop strategies and programs which encourage the filling in of these vacant residential parcels with new housing compatible with the established neighborhoods. d. Mobile Homes • Mobile homes and mobile home developments have long had a reputation of being visually unattractive. Often, localities have had the tendency to regulate these housing types to undesirable areas of the community, such as adjacent to industrial areas and railroad tracks and areas which lack utilities or community facilities. Mobile homes were rarely allowed or encouraged in areas well suited for residential development. However, as the cost of single-family dwellings has gone beyond the III-16 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT reach of many households, communities have started to change their local decision making process regarding the location of mobile homes. Rule 9J-5 requires that policies be developed which ensure adequate sites for mobile homes. These requirements will also alter local governments' traditional decision-making process regarding mobile homes. In consideration of these factors the following general criteria have been provided for the designation of future mobile home or manufactured home developments. • Mobile home parks should be located adjacent to areas with a comparable density of development or near small-scale convenience or neighborhood commercial activity. • They should be in areas accessible to arterial and collector roads; • They should also be located on sites presently served by public water or sanitary sewer service, or in areas programmed for such service in the City's five-year capital improvements program; • They should be located within reasonable proximity to community facilities. Where mobile home development or individual mobile homes are designated to be located adjacent to residential uses, especially those of lower densities, buffer areas should be required to make the transition in density more compatible to the general neighborhood and community. In addition to these general provisions, the issue of improving existing substandard mobile home development should be addressed. These areas should be upgraded to modern mobile home planning and design requirements. e. Infrastructure Requirements The infrastructure needed to support housing for low and moderate-income households is similar to that required to support other development activity. The adequacy of this infrastructure is evaluated in various elements and s~un+ra~~ed in the Future Land Use Element. Generally speaking, improvements to the road system, the water and sewer systems, and the drainage system will be necessary to support future land development activities, including low and moderate income housing. The City has several programs that are being planned or are underway to make these improvements. One consideration is the cost and methods for funding these improvements. New development is required to make dedications of land and site related improvements and to contribute to the larger system capacity increases. The City also requires payment of impact fees to cover the .cost of needed improvements. Once the property is developed and sold, the new landowners are required to pay periodic assessments to fund operations and capital improvements. In the case of low and moderate-income projects, funds for development and operation are usually limited. The result is that extra fees can be expected to be a problem, occasionally enough to destroy the financial feasibility of the project. III-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Under the theory that these are fees for services or benefits received, these fees and charges cannot be reduced for low and moderate-income projects. On the other hand, provision of adequate housing for low and moderate-income persons and households is a benefit to the public at large. • III-18 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III-1: Population Year Winter S Net Ch a Percent Ch a Seminole Coun Percent Cha a City to Coup 1960 609 -- -- 54,947 -- 1.1 1965 885 276 45.3 73,000 32.9 1.2 1970 1,161 552 31.2 83,692. 14.6 1.4 1975 3,467 2,306 198.6 135,600 62.0 2.6 1980 10,350 6,883 198.5 179,752 32.6 5.8 1985 15,315 4,965 48.0 226,304 25.9 6.8 1990 22,151 6,836 44.6 287,521 27.1 7.7 1995 25,673 3,522 15.9 324,100 12.7 7.9 1996 26,474 801 3.1 329,000 1.5 8.0 1997 27,466 992 3.7 337,500 2.6 8.1 1998 28,404 938 3.4 345,200 2.3 8.2 1999 29,220 816 2.9 355,329 2.9 8.2 2000 31,666 2,446 8.4 365,196 2.8 8.7 1960-1970 552 90.6 52.3 1970-1980 9,189 791.5 114.8 1980-1990 11,801 114.0 60.0 1990-2000 9,515 43.0 27.0 otal Chan e 31,057 5,099.7 310,249 564.6 vera e Annual Chan e 776.4 10.4 7,756.2 14.12 Year Forecast Shimber Center Forecast 2000 31,666* 29,766 2005 33,399 34,126 2010 37,606 38,515 2020 46,020 N/A • * Actual figure from the 2000 Census. Note: The Shimberg projections did not take into account the recently released 2000. population figures. Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc., July 2001, and Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, February 1998. III-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT • • Table III-2: Age of Housing Stock Year=Housing-Buyilt Crry of Winter'Springs , Sem~oie Cou~~ty -~' :< - <= - ;:r Units % Units A ril 1990 -March 2000 3,600 29.25 29,144 19.82 1989-March 1990 _ 460 5,293 1985-88 1,992 42.28 ~-- 26,431 37.68 1980-1984 __ 2,751 23,695 1970-79 3,096 25.16 38,328 26.06 1960-69 278 2.26 12,415 8.44 1950-59 117 0.95 7,755 5.27 1940-49 9 0.07 _ 1,805 _ 1.23 1939 and Earlier 3 0.02 2,213 1.50 Total Units Year 2000 12,306 100.00 147,079 100.00 NOTE: See Table III-11 for detailed construction activity in the nineties. Source: STF3A, 1990 Census and Building Permit Statistical Data, U.S. Census Bureau. III-20 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 3: Housing Units by Type, 1990 & 1995 . .. ~ ' .i ~,~ r. ~~ y ' ~ .. :1990 ~ ~ : : , -~ ., ~- ~ - ._ .. .... _ . _ 1995 .: Winter: S ~ ' Seminole ~ WmterS y Seminole , T e of Unit Units % Units % Units % Units % Sin le Famil Det 6,179 70.97 74,389 63.12 . 8 080 74 5 92 32 0 , .1 , 8 7 .36 Single Famil Att. 666 7.65 ____ 8,063 6.84 Du lex 27 0.31 2,196 1.86 1 235 1 33 33 09 , 1. , 0 25.22 Multi-Famil 1,220 14.01 27,787 23.58 Mobile Homes 614 7.05 5,410 4.59 1,582 14.52 5,812 4.43 Total 8,706 100.00 117,845 100.00 10,897 100.00 131,230 100.00 Single Family Detached includes "Other" Source: 1990 from U.S. Census Bureau; 1995 from Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Version 3.0, 2/12/98). III-21 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS ~ • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 4: Housing Units By Tenure, 1990 - 2000 . . ,. ~„ _ ,: ~1990.Cersus ~ ~ - 2000 Census ~Viriter S ' ~ ~s. Semi~tiole Cou~ni ,;: Winter.S `ri Seminole Couri Units % Units % Units % Units Total Dwelluig{Units ~'~ . . Total Occupied Units ... ::. ~.. 8 706 s ; .. ' : ~ ` S,Q1~1 ; ~ 100: QO - ` ..':: ~- . 92.U2 _ 117,845 ,..; 107,657 10000 pia ~ . ; J r ._9,1..35 _ ° 12,306 .. _ . ., . _ 11;774 . 10.0:00 . 95:68 147,;079 _. 139,572 i 100 00 ,7 ' , ,_94:90 _Total Owner Occupied Units 6,104 _ 76.20 ~ __ 72,003 __~ _66.88 _____ 9,45 8 80.33 96,9 49 69 .4 6 Total Renter Occu ied Units 1,907 23.80 35,654 33.12 _ 2,316 _ ~ ~ 19.67 _ ___ _ 42,623 __ __ _ _ _ _ 30.54 Total Vacant ifnits ~' ~ ~ 695 - -.: 7.:98; `~ ; ~ 10,1:88 8 65 ` ~ 532, . ~ ~ .4:32 .: ..7,507 ` :10 ..:.:... 5 Vacant -For Rent 225 _~ 32.37 4,260 41.81 230 43.23 2,819 37.55 Vacant -For Sale Only_ 242 _~ 34.82 ~ 2,299 __ 22.57 - _ 119 22.37 _ 1,319 17.57 Rented/Sold, Not Occu ied 52 7.48 _ 866 8.50 45 8.46 676 9.00 Seasonal, Recreational, Occ_Use 108 15.54 1,400 ~ 13.74 V~ 83 _ 15.60 __ _ ~ 1,174 ____ 1 5.64 For Migrant Workers ~ 1 __ _ 0.14 __ 6 ~ __ 0.06 ~. 0 ~_~ 0.00 _ 4 _ _ ~ 0.05 Other Vacant 67 9.64 1,357 13.32 _ _ - ~ 55 __ 10.34 _ 1,515 __ _ - 20.18 Source: 1990 and 2000 Census, STF1A, U.S. Census Bureau. Land Design Innovations, Inc. September 2001. III-22 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 5: Comparison of Montlily Gross Rent, 1995 • • -. Gross:~Rent - i >of.Winter S ~_- - . ... r :::,-~. ~« :~ - - - ~.~ . ~ - : Seminole _Co.._._ `. s :~„~~„~ _a 1990 UnitS'~` % 1995 U1utS % 1990 Units* % 1995 Units Less than $100 0 0.00 0 0.00 213 0.60 214 0.54 $100-$150 0 0.00 0 0.00 405 1.14 410 1.04 $150-$199 0 0.00 0 0.00 303 0.85 _ 312 0.79 $200-$249 0 0.00 0 0.00 450 1.27 462 1.17 $250-$299 10 0.53 10 0.45 701 1.98 705 1.78 $300-$349 17 0.90 20 0.90 712 2.01 799 2.02 $350-$399 64 3.37 76 3.42 1,826 5.15 2,071 5.24 $400-$449 75 3.95 89 4.00 _ 3,372 9.50 3,790 _ _ 9.58 $450-$499 224 11.81 263 11.82 _ 4,866 13.72 5,403 __ 13.66 $500-$549 293 15.4_5 343 15.42 _ 4,699 13.24 5,259 13.30 $550-$599 214 11.28 251 11.28 4,125 11.63 4,682 11.84 $600-$649 211 11.12 248 11.15 3,278 9.24 3,633 9.19 $650-$699 199 10.49 233 10.47 2,363 6.66 2,664 6.74 $700-$749 194 10.23 228 10.25 1,795 5.06 2,018 5.10 $750-$999 313 16.50 368 16.54 3,888 10.96 4,383 11.08 $1,000 or more 52 2.74 60 2.70 1,731 4.88 1,897 4.80 No Cash Rent 31 1.63 36 1.62 752 2.12 849 2.15 Total Rental Units 1,897 100.00 2,225 100.00 35,479 100.00 39,551 100.00 Median Gross Rent $609 $548 Median Contract Rent $496 $471 * Specified Units (The census excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units). Source: 1990 Census, STF1A and STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; 1998 Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Version 3.0, 2/12/98) III-23 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 6: Value of Owner-Occupied Housing, 1990 • S cified Value ~ Ci of Winter S " ' ~ ~S'em~ole Coon 1990 Units* % 1990 Units* Less than $15,000 0 0.00 301 0.48 $15,000-$19,999 ~~ 0 T 0.00 __ ^ 160 0.26 $20,000-$24,999 0 _ 0.00 __ 249 0.40 $25,000-$29,999 _ 10 0.19 450 0.72 $30,000-$34,999 0 0.00 __ 461 0.74 $35,000-$39,999 _ 12 0.23 870 1.40 $40,000-$44,999 20 0.38 1,193 1.92 $45,000-$49,999 49 0.93 1,465 2.36 $50,000-$59,999 470 8.96 4295 6.91 $60,000-$74,999 809 15.42 9,676 _ 15.57 $75,000-$99,999 1,461 27.85 18,553 29.86 $100,000-$124,999 746 14.22 8,889 14.31 $125,000-$149,999 680 12.96 5,506 8.86 $150,000-$174,999 282 5.38 3,321 5.34 $175,000-$199,999 219 4.17 2,023 3.26 $200,000-$2_49,999 296 5.64 2,191 3.53 $250,000-$299,000 91 1.73 1,131 1.82 $300,000-$399,999 70 1.33 739 1.19 $400,000-$499,999 20 0.38 281 0.45 More than $500,000 11 0.21 383 0.62 TOE 5,246 100.00 62,137 100.00 Median Value $96,400.00 $91,100.00 * Specified Units (I'he census excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units). Source: 1990 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau. III-24 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 7: Comparison of Monthly Cost of Owner-Occupied Housing, 1990 Ci of-Winter $ Seminole Coun ° :_,~_. 1990 Units* % 1990 UnitS* With Mortgage ~ .~ , : _. ~~. ,~ ~.; Less than $200 ~ ~ _ 39 0.82 484 0.94 $200-$299 27 0.57 1,773 3.44 $300-$399 _ _ 93 1.97 2,580 5.01 $400-$499 252 5.33 3,563 6.91 $500-$599 _ 349 7.38 4,019 7.80 $600-$699 _ ____ !^ _ _ 565 ~ 11.95 5,348 10.38 $700-$799 __ _ 683 14.45 6,202 12.04 $800-$899 524 _ 11.08 _ 6,408 12.44 $900-$999 ~' __ 478 10.11 5,023 9.75 $1,000 or more 1,718 36.34 16,131 31.30 Total Mortgaged 4,728 100.00 51,531 100.00 Median $868 $828 Median as % of HH Income 22.4 22.0 Not MMortgaged.: ~ _ _ Less than $100 16 3.09 1,142 10.77 $100-$149 80 15.44 2,557 24.11 $150-$199 143 27.61 2,515 23.71 $200-$249 _ 125 24.13 1,961 18.49 $250-$299 78 _ 15.06 1,107 10.44 $300-$349 22 4.25 550 5.19 $350-$399 16 3.09 276 2.60 $400 or more 38 7.34 498 4.70 Total Not Mortgaged 518 100.00 10,606 100.00 Median $208 $182 Median as % of HH Income 11.7 11.9 TotalOwner-Occupied 5,246 100.00 62,137 100.00 * Specified Units (the census excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units). Source: 1990 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; 1995 Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Version 3.0, 2/12/98) III-25 CI OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 8: Cost Burden Table, 1990-2010 (Number of Households H Pa in More Than 30% of Income ... }.:., :. .. .. .. ~: :. Own 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Income Ran a HH % HH % HH % HH % HH Less than $10,000 ~~~~~ - 236 13.76 -"_.__.._ 307 __...._.__...___. 14.8 5 ~-_- 411 15.4 2 467 15.59 572 15.84 $10,000-19,999 _ _ 418 24.37 504 _ 24.38 ..._._.__..._.659 _ _!--~24.73 ~ 774 ~~-25.84 -~~ 973 _ 2 6.95 $20,000_$34,999 ____-._..___._ ~___ 525 .-_-~. 30_61 ~______ 610 __ ___ 29.51 _ 768 28.82 857 --- 28.61 -- 1,039 _ -_-28.77 3 - 49,999 319 18.60 383 18.53 491 18.42 536 17.90 619 17.14 More than $50,000 217 12.65 263 12.72 336 12.61 361 12.05 408 11.30 Total Pa in >30% 1,715 100 2,067 100 2,665 100 2,995 100 3,611 100.00 of Total Owners 28.10 27.70 27.91 28.52 29.42 Total Owners 6,104 7,463 9,549 10,500 12,275 Reriteis:.:..' ., :. , 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Income Ran a HH % HH % HH % HH % HH Less than $10,000 ` _ _ 117 __ 17.23 ___ 139 __ 17.16 175 17.09 190 17.54 219 17.70 $10,000-19,999 331 _ 48.75 406 50.12 __ _ ~ 524 ____ ~ 51.17 __ ~ 560 _ 51.71 __ _ ~ 649 _ 52.47 $20,000-$34,999 ' 2] 8 32.11 249 30.74 306 ~ 29.88 _ 313 __ 28.90 347 _ ~ 28.05 $35,000-$49,999 _ 13 _ 1.91 16 1.98 _ _~~- 19 _ ~~_1.86 _ 20 1.85 22 1.78 More than $50,000 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 __ _ _ _ 0 !~ _ Total Pa in >30% 679 100 810 100 1,024 100 1,083 100 1,237 100 of Total Renters 35.61 36.36 37.18 37.85 38.68 Total Rentets 1,907 2,228 2,754 2,861 3,198 Note: The census excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units. Source: 1990 Census; 1995-2010 Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Asum_sem/CBUR-SUM and Dsum_sem/HS-SUM). III-26 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 9: Comparison of Housing Conditions, 1990 • • City ofWinter S ~ _ ''' Senunole Ca` Units % Units Total Housing Units 8,706 117,849 Lacking Complete Plumbing 7 0.08 299 0.25 Lacking Complete Kitchens 15 0.17 417 0.35 No Fuel Used 19 0.22 335 0.28 Source of Water Public/private system ~ 8438 96.92 105617 89.62 Well 268 3.08 12116 10.28 _ Other Source 0 0.00 112 0.10 Sewage Disposal ____ Public system 7939 91.19 91301 77.47 Septic 749 8.60 26284 22.30 Other 18 0.21 260 0.22 Boarded Up 4* 0.05 136 0.12 Overcrowded Occupied Units (1.01 or more ersons er room 141 1.62 3,114 2.64 * Probably refers to the Moss Road units that were recently renovated. At present, there are no boarded-up units in the City. Source: 1990 Census. III-27 C[TY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 10: Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks, 2001 Name Location ~ - ~ , ,`Total-;' :-,Lots Hacienda Village 280 La Vista Drive West 4-47 Tuskawilla Trails 1070 Che enne Trail 160 Totals 607 • • Source: City of Winter Springs, 2001. III-28 CI OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 11: Housing Construction Activity, Apri11990- March 2000 ype 1990-1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 ~ 2000 Total % of Total SF 2,415 336 320 352 408 195 4,026 86.6 Duplex 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0.0 MF 12 2 0 1 602 8 625 13.4 otal New Units 2,427 338 320 353 1,010 203 4,651 100 nexed Units 0 110 0 0 0 E 0 110 -- otal All Units 2,427 448 320 353 1,010 ~ 203 4,761 -- Note: Mobile Home starts are included under Single Family. The building permit figures do not exactly coincide with the number of dwelling units added between 1990 and 2000 as reported by the Census (4,651 vs. 3,600). Source: Census Bureau (1996-2000) Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (1990-1995), Sdata_sem.xls/95IN-DATA. III-29 CI OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III-12: Household Composition, 1990-2010 - 1990 - ,.1995. ~ 2000.: - 2005 ~ 2010 Persons/HH HHs % HHs % HHs % HHs % HHs ____ 1 _ _-_____ 2-_____- _^ 3 ~-~-- ^ _.1,310_ ___-2,781 1,586 --_- 16.22 __-_._.34.43 _ 19.63 1,651 ___- 3,377._. _1,932 - 17.04 __--_ 3485_ -- _19.94 2 148 ..__ 4,397 _- 2,455 17.46 -_- 35.74. - 19.95 - 2 355 ____--.._4,992 2,576 ---- 17.63 -----37.37 19.29 2 776 _--_6,085 2,864 17.94 ___ 39.33 18.51 4 -1,547 _ - 19.15 1,788 ___-.18.45 2,184 17.75 - -- 2,263 ------- _ ----1 6.94 _ __TT-~ 2,458 +_.__15.89 -_-- 5 ___-- _- 734_ ---- 9.09 810 _-__._ 8.36 960 7.80 999 _ ----- 7.48- ------1,095 ~----7.08 6 74 0.92 80 0.83 93 0.76 102 0.76 118 0.76 7+ 46 0.57 53 0.55 66 0.54 70 0.52 77 0.50 Tot. HH g,078 100.00 9,691 100 12,303 100 13,357 100 15,473 100 Owners 6,104 76.20 7,463 77.01 9,549 77.62 10,500 78.59 12,275 79.33 Renters 1,907 23.80 2,228 22.99 2,754 22.38 2,861 21.41 3,198 20.67 Persons/HH 2.74 2.65 2.57 2.50 2.43 Total Po ulation 22,151 25,673 31,666 33,399 37,606 Note: The household estimates and projections for "all household" are estimated separately; therefore, owner and renter households do not add up to total households. The differences are minor. Source: 1990 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Dsum_sem/HS and HHSZ_SUI~. III-30 Ci OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III-13: Population By Age, 1990-2010 :. . ... ,199 0. „ ;1995 , .. . , 4.... , 200 0, . , , 2005 ~ . , , .. 201 0, ~ . Age, Range . Persons ~ ~. . % Persona ~ % . Persons; ~ % Persons. ` % .Persons 15-24 2,919 17.05 3,163 15.58 3,976 15.50 3,920 14.29 3,937 12.61 25-34 _______ 3544_ 3,565 __ 4,374 20.83 _ 25.56 4,148 _T_4,293 20.43 21.14 ~ 5,015 4,573 19.56 1783 4,916 4,914 17.92 17.92 5,577 5,282 17.86 16.91 45-54 2,514 14.69 3,840 18.91 ^~ 5,253 _ 20.48 _ ~ 4,890 17.83 4,741 ~ 15.18 55-64 1,696 9.91 2,371 11.68 3,618 14.11 4,936 18.00 6,501 20.82 65-74 1,403 8.20 1,562 7.69 1,880 7.33 2,359 8.60 3,473 11.12 75+ 645 3.77 927 4.57 1,330 5.19 1,494 5.45 1,717 5.50 Tota115+ 17,116 100.00 20,304 100.00 25,645 100.00 27,429 100.00 31,228 100.00 of Total 77.27 79.09 80.99 82.13 83.04 Total Pop. 22,151 ~ ~ 25;673 ', ~ 31',666 ~ ~ 33;399 37;606 ; . Source: 1990 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Version 3.0, 2/12/98) III-31 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT i Table III-14: Household Income, 1990 • . a .may,: v ~:~; _ Income a HH % HH ~ ~, ~ a ~ ~/o~::x Ve Low <50% of median, $0 - $12,500) - 583 7.22 13,312 12.31 Low 50-80% of median, $12,500 - $22,50 1,166 14.43 ~__ 17,018 15.74 Moderate 80-120% of median, $22,500 - $32,500 1,275 15.78 18,595 17.20 Middle to H' h 120% and u , $32,500+ 5,054 62.56 59,189 54.75 Total 8,078 108,114 Median HH Income $40,563 $35,637 Note: The income ranges were calculated using the County's Median Household Income, which was $35,367 in 1990. Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Dsum_sem/AGIN- SUM). III-32 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table III-15: Household Income by Tenure, 1990-2010 • OWNERS RENTERS Income Range 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 ery Low $0 to $5,000 _ 95 12 _ _ 170 ~ 201 25 28 30 35 36 38 $5,000 to $10,000 __ 170 220 291 _ 323 388 89 ~ 109 140 154 181 $10,000 to $12,500 145 188 262 315 390 56 68 89 94 105 Low $12,500 to $15,000 __ 147 167 2_05 _ 235 _ 299 87 129 18 217 268 $15,000 to $17,500 _ __ _ 115 __ 128 ____ 162 197 255 124 14 177 180 208 _ $17,500 to $20,000 218 271 ~ _357 ~ 412 _ 51 128 145 _ 176 176 ^ 193 $20,000 to $22,500 19 20 240 ! 271 339 153 166 20 _ 200 215 Moderate $22,500 to $25,000 _ 145 _____ 178 _231 - 247 295 98 119 148 156 179 $25,000 to $27,500 233 _ 263 ~ _ 329 ~ 379 __ _ 475 ' 183 217 269 294 338 $27,500 to $30,000 15 193 25 _ 276 323 10 115 _ + 1 141 148 $30,000 to $32,500 22 261 33 380 465 13 147 175 176 19 Middle/High 32,500 to $35,000 233 276 346 378 443 86 100 12 121 13 $35,000 to $37,500 247 288 367 403 473 61 65 77 76 8 37,500 to $40,000 24 277 346 38 453 6 82 107 _ 120 142 40,000 to $42,500 33 393 502 551 640 32 37 43 __ 43 47 42,500 to $45,000 229 28 36 400 4G 48 56 64 66 73 _ 45,000 to $47,500 ~ 188 243 315 323 349 _ 92 112 __ 134 134 140 $47,500 to $50,000 238 29 378 423 486 39 48 58 57 63 50,000 to $55,000 410 477 597 639 722 78 9 108 109 116 $55,000 to $60,000 39 490 635 687 78 47 57 70 69 7 $60,000 to $75,000 813 965 1,213 1,303 1,477 71 90 111 118 131 75,000 to $100,000 56 686 887 971 _ 1,105 GO 7 88 89 9 $100,000 to $125,000 247 309 395 414 453 21 25 33 3 4 $125,000 to $150,000 110 13 169 17 189 0 0 0 0 0 $150,000+ 110 15 205 220 249 _ 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL. 6;195 7,45 9;55 10,5 12,280 1, .'2,7 .2, "379::: Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Dsum_sem/AGIN- SUlVi). III-33 CITY OF~GEWATER • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • HOIJSIN('. FI FMFI~IT Table III-1G: Estimated and Projected Demand of Housing Units by Tenure, 1995-2010 Est. Demand" ~ ,. ~ Growth in HHs 1995 2000 2005 2010 2000 2005 2010 Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied 7,463 2,228 9,549 2,754 10,500 2,861 12,275 3,198 2,086 526 3,037 633 4,812 970 Total Occupied Units 9,691 12,303 13,361 15,473 2,612 3,670 5,782 Vacancy Rate 6.1 Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Hopj_sem/TENURE) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. Table III-17: Projected Demand and Need for Housing by Building Type Est. Demaind~ Construction Need 1995 2000 2005 2010 2000 2005 2010 Single Family 9,662 11,622 12,619 14,614 1,960 2,957 4,952 Multi-family 1,235 1,481 1,608 1,862 246 373 627 Total Demand 10,897 13,103 14,227 16,476 2,206 3,330 5,579 Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Hopj_sem/TYPE, locally defined) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. III-34 CITY OF EDGEWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III-18: Surplus/Deficit of Affordable Owner-Occupied Housing Units, 1995 - 2010 (Units minus households) • • Household Income Range .1995 20'00 ~ ~ 2005 ~ , ' :.' ,'2(110 . ' $0 - $5,000 _~~_~__ -~124~ ~ 6~ 206) _ (2~ $5,000 - $10,000 (220 273 ~_3( 31)_ ~_ 400 $10,000 - $15,000 (325 410 532 673 $15,000 - $20,000_ 18~__ 271 40 570 $20,000 - $25,000 261 201 109 9 $25,000 - $30,000 282 192 70 78 $30,000 - $35,000 315 212 75 7 $35,000 - $40,000 292 187 54 89 $40,000 - $45,000 56 84 24~ 39 $45,000 - $50,000 ~ ^17 98 (20~_ 304 $50,000 + 371 1,016 1,661 2,258 Total 1 1,520 3,27 5,115 Negative number indicates a deficit of affordable units 1989 Median Household Income $35,637 (Seminole County) Source: Shimberg Centex for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Asum_sem/ AFOW- SUM) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. III-35 CITY OF EDGEWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III-19: Surplus/Deficit of Affordable Renter-Occupied Housing itruts,1995 - 2010 (Units minus households) • Household Income Range 1995 2000 2005' 2010.. $0 - $5,000 (30) (35) (36) (38) $5,000 - $10,000 (109) (140) (154) (181) $10,000 - $15,000 (129) (203) (243) (305) $15,000 - $20,000 110 44 41 (4) $20,000 - $25,000 442 375 371 333 $25,000 - $30,000 266 185 163 112 $30,000 - $35,000 (62) (114) (112) (139) $35,000 - $40,000 40 3 (9) (37) $40,000 + (530) (648) (658) (715) Total (2) (533) (637) (974) Negative number indicates a deficit of affordable units 1989 Median Household Income $35,637 (Seminole County) Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Asum_sem/ AFRN-SUM) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. • III-36 CITY OF EDGEWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 20: Affordable Occupied Units by Income Category Cumulative Surplus/Deficit Owner-occu ied Units Renter-occu ied Units Income Cate ories 1995 2000 2005 2010 1995 2000 2005 2010 30% of median = $ 10,691 449 612 12 877 164 213 230 264 50% of median = $ 17,819 394 705 915 1,285 141 298 349 470 80% of median = $ 28,510 602 65 275 915 523 215 135 79 120% of median = $ 42,764 1,22 231 334 1,396 2 533 637 974 200% of median = $ 71,274 588 1,043 1,832 3,314 2 533 637 974 Negative number indicates a deficit of affordable units 1989 Median Household Income $35,637 (Seminole County) Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Asum_sem/ AFMD-SUM) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. Table III- 21: Projected Demand for Housing By The Elderly (65+) 1990 1995 2000 2005 x'2010 ~~: ~:. Owner Household 1,118 1,357 1,750 2,101 2,832 Renter Household 104 128 166 199 263 Total 1,222 1,485 1,916 2,300 3,095 Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, DCA, version 3.0, 2/12/98 (Dsum_sem/HS- SUM) Prepared by: Land Design Innovations, Inc. • III-37 CI OF WINTER SPRING S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Table III- 22: Vacant Land Analysis Future Land Use Categories Maximum Density/Intensity Vacant Acreage Density Factor Potential Additional Units Kural ow Density '_ Up to 1 du/gross acre 1.1 to 3_5 du/gross acre 15 250 0.7 2.45 11 613 Medium Density Y - ~_ 3.6 to 9 du/gross acre _ 3 __ 6.3 __ __ _ 1 ~ High Density-- __ 9.1 to 21 du/gross acre _ 0 _~ 15 ___~_.._._ ______~ 0 Mixed Use 1.0 FAR/36 du/ac 352* 20 _ 3,515 OTAL 620 4,157 * Potential for residential development - 0.50% of vacant acreage Source: Future Land Use Element, City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan. Land Design Innovations, Inc. September 2001. III-38 City of Winter Springs ,,, . ._. . - _ ,_ y_~_ • `_, 7 , ,; ~ {~- ; -`_ ~a -~,,~- ,., .; ^ .< ~'~ ,. ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~. .r l r- ~~ t ~ J~ ;~_ ~ __ _ --- - ~ ' '~ ~'. -- --- ~ _. --,- __ ~, n ~II -- ~ I~ - ' I ~~_ y_ r -_. ~~- `~ I ' 1 ,_ - , I ~__--J ;~ _ - I - _ -- _ _., , - \ ' , :, ~ ~ ~ : --- .. r ~. r ~ f `. ~, Source: The Wyman Fields Foundation, City of Winter Springs, Map is for graphic representation purposes only; and Land Design Innovations, Inc., August 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map III-1: Subsidized Housing NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY MAJOR ROADS . ~ STREETS ~ WATER FEATURES SUBSIDIZED HOUSING: C PHASE 1 PHASE II -PHASE III 0.5 0 0.5 Mile N L,~ro Drslcr; ItrnovAl~~oNs I51 Lookout ~loce Suite 200 Maitland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 T, ~, ..~ _ ~ Map 111-2: Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions ~ ~ o ~ Miles CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N N MAJOR ROADS L,ann DLS~rN INr.ov,~rEOrvs ~u.A..~a ~,. STREETS isi Lookout ~ia~e sate zoo WATER FEATURES Maitlond.FL 32751 MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOl1SING ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: PROVISION OF HOUSING. To ensure an adequate supply of a wide range of housing types, at various levels of affordability, to accommodate the needs of the residents of Winter Springs. Objective 1.1: Houring Supply. Assist the private sector to provide approximately 3,330 new dwelling units of various types, sizes and costs by 2005, plus an additional 2,249 units between 2005 and 2010 necessary to house the City's anticipated population through the planning horizon. Policy 1.1.1: The City's Future Land Use Map shall include adequate amounts of land to accommodate the projected housing growth. Policy 1.1.2: Ensure, through the Concurrency Management System, that necessary infrastructure capacity is in place for the new dwelling units, population, and the secondary non-residential development expected from an increase in the housing stock and population. Policy 1.1.3: The City shall review ordinances, codes, regulations, and the permitting process to eliminate excessive requirements and to encourage private sector participation in meeting housing needs. Policy 1.L4: The City shall, through the land development regulations, encourage the development/redevelopment of housing that will integrate diverse choices of housing across all neighborhoods. Policy 1.1.5: The City shall continue to assist developers of residential dwelling units by providing technical and administrative support regarding permitting and regulations to maintain a housing production capacity level sufficient to meet the demand. Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, assistance meeting the development review requirements of the City and other regulatory agencies; referral to appropriate agencies for information and assistance in meeting infrastructure standards and requirements imposed by the City; and provision of data regazding housing needs and conditions. Policy 1.1.6: The City shall continue to allow mobile homes >n certain residential zoning districts where adequate public facilities and services are available. Mobile home parks should be located adjacent to areas with a compazable density of development or near small-scale convenience or neighborhood commercial activity, in areas accessible to arterial and collector roads; and they should be located within reasonable proximity to community facilities. III-41 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT . Policy 1.1.7: The City shall continue to allow modular homes in residentially zoned areas, provided that such housing is compatible with surrounding development and meets applicable building code regulations. Policy 1.1.8: The City shall utilize Crime Prevention 'T'hrough Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in order to increase the safety of housing developments. CPTED is a branch of situational crime prevention, which has as its basic premise that the physical environment can be changed or managed to produce behavioral effects that will reduce the incidence and fear of crime, thereby improving in the quality of life, and enhancing profitability for business. Policy 1.1.9: The City shall continue providing adequate supporting infrastructure, i.e. paved streets, sanitary sewer, drainage, potable water, etc., throughout the City to enhance and complement the housing stock. Policy 1.1.10: The City shall cooperate with private and non-profit participants involved in the housing production process through the following activities: • Investigate partnerships, if necessary, with private and non-profit sector housing providers. Such investigation shall include a professional market analysis, cost benefit analysis, impact of the partnership on the private sector housing supply, and cost to taxpayers. Such partnership may include, but is not limited to, unpact fee subsidies and density incentives. • Provide technical assistance, legislative updates, and pertinent housing construction information, and availability of housing construction incentives to the Seminole County building and contracting community through monthly meetings, when allowable. Policy 1.1.11: The City shall establish a database of building permit activity, and shall organize it more efficiently to keep information on new housing units by type, and tenure characteristics. Objective 1.2: Relocation. The City shall coordinate with the appropriate agencies to offer relocation assistance to city residents who are displaced by Federal, State, or local government programs and projects. The displacing agency shall be responsible for providing assistance, which includes, but is not limited to, financial means and methods. Policy 1.2.1: When residents are displaced by City actions, though public development or redevelopment, the City shall attempt to ensure the residents are able to relocate to standard, affordable housing. III-42 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 1.2.2: The City shall require that zoning or structure use changes be evaluated as to their impact on citizens residing in the structure and the surrounding area. Policy 1.2.3: The City shall coordinate with appropriate agencies to prepare plans of action regarding relocation of residents, before programs are enacted that will create displaced households. Such plans shall include, but are not limited to, the following: • Timing of the relocation, • Assessment of the need for the program which will displace households, • Costs associated with the displacement of such households, and • An assessment of the household's needs and the impact of the relocation on the household, including. o Location and the effect of a new neighborhood location on the household's distance to job, schools, and social activities, and o The adequacy of public transit, if applicable, to serve the displaced household. Objective 1.3: Low and Moderate-Income Households. The City shall encourage and assist the private sector in the provision of safe, clean and affordable housing for special needs populations of the City, particularly the low and moderate-income households. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall include the following definition in the Code of Ordinances: A,~ordable Housing.• Residential units priced so that monthly costs do not exceed thirty (30) percent of the household gross income. Policy 1.3.2: The City shall review and revise its land development regulations to remove constraints on the development of low and moderate-income housing projects, where such constraints are not supported by a valid concern for the health, safety, or welfare of the community. Policy 1.3.3: By 2002, the City shall examine the need to amend the zoning ordinance to permit density increases for the development of low and moderate- income housing. The ordinance shall establish conditions under which such increases may be permitted, which shall include but are not limited to: differences in density compared to adjoining properties, adequary of infrastructure, buffers, and project size. • III-43 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT • Policy 1.3.4: The City shall examine the need to establish an -Affordable Housing Trust Fund to assist very low and low-income families in the provision and maintenance of housing. Policy 1.3.5: By 2002, the City shall examine the need to establish a program of density bonuses in return for developer contributions to affordable housing. Developers may either provide affordable housing on the same site or contribute to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Policy 1.3.6: By 2004, the City shall evaluate all infrastructure charges and fees to determine whether adjustments can be made for low and moderate- income housing projects. In addition, consideration should be given to providing funds to offset fees in situations where they cannot be reduced. The City should also encourage the County to assist in this effort as the provision of housing needs benefits the larger area as well as the City itself. Policy 1.3.7: Promote the refurbishment of existing housing structures by providing incentives and/or credits to homeowners for "sweat equity" rehabilitation within neighborhoods in need, by defining the criteria for such incentives and/or credits in the City's Code of Ordinances. • Policy 1.3.8: Promote mixed uses, which include provisions for a wide variety of housing types and prices, in large tract developments. Policy 1.3.9: Continue allowing a wide range of housing types, such as cluster homes, single-family attached, zero lot line homes, through the Code of Ordinances. Policy 1.3.10: Efficiently plan and operate utility systems to provide for cost effective service operations. Policy 1.3.11: By 2004, the Ciry shall investigate means and methods for subsidization of impact fees to development that provide housing for low and moderate-income families. Include criteria and administrative rules for such subsidies in the City's Land Development Regulations. Policy 1.3.12: The City shall coordinate the provision of affordable housing with other agencies and municipalities in the area. • Objective 1.4: Special Needy Households. The Ciry shall ensure that adequate sites in residential areas are available for special needs populations, such as the elderly and disabled. III-44 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 1.4.1: The Ciry standards group ho Statutes. HOUSING ELEMENT shall include in the land development regulations adequate for the location of comrnuniry residential homes, including mes, in residential areas in accordance with applicable Florida Policy 1.4.2: T'he Ciry shall utilize the development review process to review any proposed projects or Ciry Code amendments that impact housing for special need populations. Policy 1.4.3: The City shall continue to support organizations that assist elderly and handicapped citizens in finding decent, accessible, and affordable housing. Such support may include technical assistance and alternative design standards and code requirements. Policy 1.4.4: The Ciry shall continue to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws on accessibility. Policy 1.4.5: In an effort to address problems of housing for lower income elderly residents and other households with special housing needs, the city shall allow for the placement of retirement communities and elderly care facilities in areas of residential character as long as they are designed in a manner that is compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Policy 1.4.6: By 2002, the Ciry shall investigate the need to allow the development of innovative retirement housing including adaptive construction techniques, "Granny Cottages", and accessory apartments. Policy 1.4.7: The City shall support programs that address elderly housing policies through the area Councils on Aging, and State and Federal efforts. Policy 1.4.8: Maintain a working .relationship with the State of Florida Agenry for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Seminole County Health agencies, and organizations with an interest in the housing of disadvantaged populations, including consideration of subsidy programs offered by these agencies. GOAL 2: PRESERVATION. Encourage the preservation of decent, safe and sanitary housing for the present and future residents of Winter Springs. Objective 2.1: Housing Units. The City shall continue to assist in extending the life of the existing housing stock, to stabilize neighborhoods and create community pride. Policy 2.1.1: The Ciry shall continue applying its unsafe building abatement polity to reduce the amount of substandard housing and preserve the available housing stock. By 2003, the City shall formalize the program. III-45 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 2.1.2: The City shall encourage low-income residents to apply for housing rehabilitation assistance individually or through the programs managed by the County. Policy 2.1.3: By 2002, the City shall establish a wait period of 30 days for residential demolitions to allow the Planning Department to review, assess and attempt solutions to preserve the dwelling, if possible. Policy 2.1.4: The City shall review the current building code as it relates to renovations. The regulations should serve to extend the life of the community's housing stock without requiring unnecessary alterations. Policy 2.1.5: By 2002, the City shall conduct a housing conditions survey to identify any units that may be in need of rehabilitation or demolition. Policy 2.1.6: The City shall encourage the renovation of substandard housing units so that the number of deteriorated housing units will not increase at a rate greater than five (5) percent of substandard units per year. Policy 2.1.7: The City shall continue to apply for housing rehabilitation grant funds and subsidy programs such as: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. • Florida Neighborhood Housing Services grant administered by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Chapter 420.429, F.S.). • Florida Small Cities CDBG Program Funds administered by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (Chapter 290.0401- 290.049. F.S.). Policy 2.1.8: The Code Enforcement division shall conduct at least one hundred (100) code enforcement inspections per year. Policy 2.1.9: The City shall condemn and require demolition of those units that are determined by the Building Official unsuitable for rehabilitation by public, private, or "sweat equity" means. This policy is to be initiated with caution and proper consideration when applied to units which are owner- occupied and when condemnation would cause undue hardship to the residents of the structure. Objective 2.2: Neighborhoods. The City shall promote housing opportunities for new households in akeady established neighborhoods and insure the stabilization of all neighborhoods through the following policies, when applicable. III-46 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 2.2.1: Identify neighborhoods that are in need of rehabilitation or are experiencing instability based on any and all of, but not limited to, the following criteria: • Proliferation of crime, • A large percentage of substandard housing units, • Fragmentation of land uses, and • Poor or deteriorating infrastructure, including water, sewer, and drainage systems and inadequate traffic and pedestrian systems. Policy 2.2.2: Develop neighborhood plans, and implement programs, which strive to reduce or eliminate destabilizing neighborhood conditions, and include in such plans and programs activities which include, but are not limited to, greater levels of code enforcement, implementing neighborhood watch programs, "Safe Neighborhoods" programs, and Community Development Block Grant programs. Policy 2.2.3: Provide for a high level of resident and owner participation in any plan or program implemented for the purpose of improving and/or stabilizing neighborhoods. Policy 2.2.4: Investigate funding sources, for these plans and programs, which may include but are not limited to, special taxing districts, "Safe Neighborhoods Act" funding, and Community Development Block Grant Funding. Policy 2.2.5: Promote and support home ownership within older neighborhoods by providing incentives and/or credits to home owners for "sweat equity" rehabilitation within targeted neighborhoods. Policy 2.2.6: The City shall continue enforcing the regulations prohibiting the expansion of non-compatible uses within residential neighborhoods. Policy 2.2.7: The City shall continue requiring buffering and screening of residential neighborhoods from nearby incompatible uses by using landscape buffer yards or transitional uses. Objective 2.3: Hiftoric P~.rervation. As the housing stock begins to age, the City shall develop a process of identifying potential historic properties. Policy 2.3.1: By 2003, the City shall conduct a survey of buildings to identify those that have the potential to become historical or significant structures. III-47 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Policy 2.3.2: The City shall establish in the City Code standards for rehabilitation and demolition of historic structures. Objective 2.4: Infill. The City shall promote infill development by supporting alternative development standards where necessary and feasible. Policy 2.4.1: The City shall develop a vacant residential parcel map and database utilizing, if possible, the Seminole County Property Assessors Office as a base. Such a system should include the size, location, physical characteristics, utilities, zoning, and ownership data. Policy 2.4.2: The City shall make available the vacant land database and map to interested developers and/or builders. • • III-48 • City Of Winter Springs . COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SANITARY SEWER SUB-ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 3 B. SANITARY SEWER EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA ................................................. 3 1. Public Sanitary Sewer Facilities Inventory ....................................................................3 a. Operational Responsibility ...........................................................................................................3 b. Service Area and Predominant Users .........................................................................................3 c. Sanitary Sewer Facility Design and Capacity ............................................................................. 4 2. Private Sanitary Sewer Facilities Design ....................................................................... 6 a. Septic Tank Suitability .................................................................................................................. 6 C. SANITARY SEWER FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS ......................................................6 1. Sanitary Sewer Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies ....................................................6 ...................................................... G a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies ..................... b. Future Demand Capacity ............................................................................................................. 6 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities ........................................................ 7 a. Wastewater Treatment Plants ...................................................................................................... 7 b. Collection System Performance .................................................................................................. 7 3. Sanitary Sewer Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting ................. 8 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 15 IV-A-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • LIST OF TABLES Table N - A - 1: Ciry of Winter Springs Wastewater Treatment Plants - 2001 .....................................9 Table IV - A - 2: City of Winter Springs Existing Sanitary Sewer Customers - 2001 ......................... ..9 Table IV - A - 3: East WVUTP Average Daily Flows, July 2000 -July 2001 ......................................... 10 Table N - A - 4: West WVU'TP Average Daily Flows, July 2000 -July 2001 ........................................ 11 Table N - A - 5: Lift Stations ...................................................................................................................... 12 LIST OF MAPS Map IV-A- 1: Winter Springs Sanitary Sewer Service Area ......................................................................13 Map N-A- 2: Existing Reclaimed Use Boundary ......................................................................................14 • • N-A-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT . IV-A. SANITARY SEWER SUB-ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central sanitary sewer system. The City's collection and treatment system provides service to both residential and non-residential users. The City has historically been able to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to meet the demand within the City's boundaries. Currently, the City's wastewater facilities have little or no effect on adjacent natural resources. This is due to the "zero discharge" approach that is currently being achieved by the City's wastewater program. Impacts on natural resources must be considered for the overall effects of improvements achieved by not only the City of Winter Springs, but also for the sum of improvements achieved by all treatment facilities in areas formerly tributary to the Lake Jesup drainage basin. This information is being gathered on a continuing basis by staffs of the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and results to date have shown significant positive results in regard to reduction of contribution of nutrients to surface waters. B. SANITARY SEWER EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA 1. Public Sanitary Sewer Facilities Inventory The City's central sanitary sewer system is comprised of two wastewater treatment plants (VWUTP), 34 lift stations, 2,200 linear feet of 20" forcemain, 55,351 linear feet of forcemain ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches, and 99.76 miles of gravity sewer mains of vanous sizes. Additionally, the City operates a reclaimed water system to reduce the amount of potable water utilized for irrigation purposes. The reclaimed water system consists of two treatment facilities and several miles of distribution lines. The reclaimed treatment facilities are located at both of the City's two wastewater treatment plants. a. Operational Responsibility The City of Winter Springs Utility Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the central sanitary sewer and reclaimed water systems within the City's Urban Service Area. b. Service Area and Predominant Users As mentioned previously, the City currently operates two WWTP's. The City's East WWTP is located at 1560 Winter Springs Boulevard. The location of this WWTP and the geographic service area for the plant are shown on Map IV-A-1. The West WWTP is located at 1000 West S.R. 434. The location and the current geographic service area are identified on Map IV-A-1. The East WWTP generally serves any development east of Tuskawilla Road to S.R. 434 and the Oak Forest Subdivision west of Tuskawilla Road. The West WVUT'P • IV-A-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT serves all development in the western section of the City including Winding Hollow, Tuscawilla Trace, Central Winds Park, St. Johns Landing and the Winter Springs High School. There are three properties outside the City limits which are served by the City's wastewater utility. These properties, all within the City of Oviedo, include the medical center at S.R. 426 and Winter Springs Boulevard, the Tuscawilla Bend Shopping Center and the Seneca Bend Subdivision. The City provides service to theses properties as required by an old P.U.D. agreement. There are no County enclaves that are served by the City's wastewater system. As of July 2001, the City is providing service to 11,321 residential connections and 172 non-residential connections, for a total of 11,493 sanitary sewer connections. Of the residential connections, 22 are services outside of the City limits. Of the non- residential connections, 24 are services located outside of the City limits. Table IV- A-2 gives a breakdown of the City's wastewater connections. Only 0.4 percent of the City's total service is provided to properties within the City of Oviedo as detailed in the preceding paragraph. c. Sanitary Sewer Facility Design and Caoaci Both of the City's WWTP's utilize the same process for treatment and effluent disposal. The treatment process utilized by the plants is contact stabilization. As previously described, the process for effluent disposal is rapid infiltration basins - (RIBs) and spray irrigation. (1) East Wastewater Treatment Plant The East WW7.'P is a Class 1 reliability facility with a capacity of 2.012 million gallons per day (MGD). The current operating demand on the facility is 1.055 MGD. Therefore, the facility is operating at approximately half of its rated capacity. An inventory of the WWTP facility is provided in Table IV-A-1, The average daily flows for the past year are indicated in Table N-A-3. (2) West Wastewater Treatment Plant The West WWTP is a Class 1 reliability facility with a capacity of 2.07 MGD. The current demand on this facility is 0.981 MGD. Therefore, this facility is also operating at approximately half of its rated capacity. An inventory of the WV~'TP facility is provided in Table IV-A-1. The average daily flows for the past year are indicated in Table IV-A-4. (3) Public Wastewater Collection System and Lift Stations Pursuant to Chapter 9J-5.003, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), the following definitions are used for assigning classifications for sewer collection systems: IV-A-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • . "Sanitary Sewer Interceptor" means a sewage conduit that connects directly to, and transmits sewage to, a treatment plant. • "Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main" means a sewage conduit that connects directly to, and transmits sewage to, an interceptor. The existing wastewater collection system provides service to approximately ninety percent (90%) of the City's households. The remainder of City residents utilize septic systems for wastewater treatment. Most of the homes that are utilizing septic tanks are located within the Ranchlands and Seminole Pines Mobile Home Park. The City currently operates 34 lift stations. Table N-A-S identifies the address and/or general location for each station. There are two interceptors within the eastern half of the City's collection system, lift stations 1E and 5E. The western side of the system has five interceptors; lift stations 1 W, 2W, 3W, 6W & 7W. (4) Public Effluent Disposal Both the east and west treatment plants meet the Florida "no discharge" requirements as defined in FDEP 62-610.200(41). The City's land application system consists of a combined (4) four restricted access rapid rate filtration basins, a total of 62.8 acres, and (2) two slow rate restricted access spray irrigation sites, a total of 77 acres. The remainder of the system consists of public access slow rate application sites. These sites consist of two golf courses, five City parks, three roadway median irrigation systems, two school sites and residential/commercial irrigation. The City maintains a reduced groundwater monitoring program. This program requires 4 monitoring wells at the Dayron Perk Ponds and one monitoring well at the Winter Springs Golf Course for the west treatment system. The east treatment system maintains four monitoring wells on the Tuscawilla Golf Course and four monitoring wells at the East Perk Ponds. (5) Reclaimed Water System The reuse irrigation method of reclaimed wastewater disposal is presently encouraged by the FDEP. The broad category of reuse of reclaimed wastewater may include such uses as agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, make up water for electrical power generation facilities, industrial cooling water make up and other industrial uses. Because of existing conditions in the Winter Springs area, the City has embraced the concept of reuse, in association with existing land application methods, as the best method to provide for future effluent disposal capacity. The benefits of a reuse program include: 1) Cost efficiencies for wastewater customers. IV-A-S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTl1RE ELEMENT 2) More efficient use of land area for development activity rather than dedicated public land application methods. 3) Promotion of reuse water for irrigation purposes rather than use of potable water for irrigation. 4) Support of State and Regional goals and policies directed toward water conservation, surface water quality protection, and efficient use of land resources. The City has constructed and is currently operating a reclaimed water program. The City's current reuse service area boundary is indicated in Map IV-A-2. The current average daily usage of the reclaimed water program is 1.431 MGD. The proposed total design capacity of the system is currently 4.082 MGD. 2. Private Sanitary Sewer Facilities Design a. Septic Tank Suitability The majority of Ciry households are served by the central wastewater system. In addition, all commercial and industrial land uses within the Ciry limits are served by the City's wastewater system with the exception of the Old Sanford-Oviedo area. New development is required to connect to the central wastewater system where available. However, in the past several single-family developments have been permitted for septic systems. The total number of single-family homes located within the Ciry limits utilizing septic systems for wastewater disposal is not known. However, this number represents only a small percentage of the total. In general, septic systems are not the most efficient means of wastewater disposal for urban development. Limitations of existing soils, intensive maintenance requirements, soil reclamation and/or special designs would limit the effectiveness of septic systems as a means of septic service in the Winter Springs area. C. SANITARY SEWER FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS 1. Sanitary Sewer Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies Demand and level of service can be determined by an analysis of plant flows, billed water, number of customers, and population served. The City's adopted treatment level of service (LOS) is 100 gallons per day per capita. b. Future Demand Capacity The City's concurrenry management requires an assessment of available capacity at the time of development approval. Based upon an assessment of approved projects, which will impact the system in the future, the City's has estimated that the average • IV-A-G CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT daily demand by the year 2002 will be 1.31 MGD. Therefore, the available sewer capacity for new project impacts is approximately 2.77 MGD. There is no service area outside the Ciry limits, with the exceptions of the few properties located within the City of C-viedo. The Ciry does not plan to provide service outside the City limits in the near future. Future demand was forecast based upon population projections and the adopted 100 gpcpd level of service for sanitary sewer by the City's Engineering and Community Development departments and was prepared prior to the 2000 Census data. The sewer demand was projected for the years 2005 and 2010. By 2005, the demand is projected to be 1.52 MGD, increasing to 1.94 MGD by the year 2010. Since the maximum combined design capacity of both of the wastewater treatment plants is 4.082 MGD, the two plants will have sufficient capacity to meet the demands for the long term planning horizon. 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities The City's central sanitary sewer system is generally in good condition and adequately meeting the demand of its users. a. Wastewater Treatment Plants The East WV~'I'P was recently rehabilitated in 1996. The West WVUT'P was recently upgraded in 1996 as well. As both plants are Class 1 reliability facilities, there is no foreseeable need to replace either facility during the 2010 planning horizon. b. Collection System Performance A gravity system defines the boundaries of the existing wastewater service area. As with other systems, the type of construction materials used is representative of the age of the system. The existing gravity collection system for the older areas of the City is constructed using primarily clay pipe. Newer developments in the service area are served primarily by PVC pipe. The age and condition of the existing clay system is assumed to contribute a large percentage of the inflow/infiltration (I/I) currently discharging into the gravity system. During periods of heavy rainfall and high groundwater tables, the amount of I/I into the system can be significant. The City has committed to reducing I/I through a systematic I/I reduction program and the purchase of specialized equipment for repairing the lines in the system. The City has an on-going infiltration/inflow (I/)) program to assess I/I in the City's collection system. Most minor repairs are made by either applying grout internally, or by means of a pipe relining approach. More major repairs are accomplished by the City's "point repair" procedures, whereby short sections of collection line are replaced on an as needed basis. In extreme cases, of older, badly deteriorated gravity lines, it is sometimes more cost effective to replace much longer sections of sewer pipe, and in these cases priorities for available funding are established and funds budgeted on an as needed basis. • IV-A-7 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRIICTIIRE ELEMENT Given the topography of the Winter Springs area, the gravity system within each LSSA is assumed to be lateral in nature and adequate for service, except for routine repair and replacement, throughout the planning horizon. Lift stations are depreciated on a forty (40) year schedule. 3. Sanitary Sewer Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting To meet future demand, a list of major capital improvements is presented and prioritized in the Capital Improvements Element for sanitary sewer facilities. The majority of these improvements are necessary to eliminate existing deficiencies, provide main line extensions to new wastewater customers, or to implement expansion of the reclaimed water system. • C N-A-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table N - A - 1: City of Winter Springs Wastewater Treatment Plants -2001 Waste Water Current Maximum Design Treatment Plant Location Demand Ca aci East WWTT' 1560 Winter Springs 1.OSSMGD 2.012 MGD _ __ ` ____ __ Boulevard West WVUTP 1000 West S.R. 434 _ 0.98 MPD ___ _ 2.07 MGD Total 2.035 MGD 4.082 MGD Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. • • Table IV - A - 2: City of Winter Springs Existing Sanitary Sewer Customers - 2001 Within City Percentage Outside City Percentage Type of User within the outside the Limits Ci Limits Ci Residential 11,299 connections 98.3 % 22 connections 0.2 General Service 148 connections 1.3 % 24 connections 0.2 Total 11,447 connections 99.6 % 46 connections 0.4 Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. N-A-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • • • Table IV - A - 3: East WWTP Average Daily Flows, July 2000 -July 2001 Month Average Daily Flow (MGD) June 2001 1.376 May 2001 1.248 April 2001 1.267 March 2001 1.164 February 2001 1.109 January 2001 0.915 December 2000 1.036 November 2000 0.644 October 2000 0.928 September 2000 0.992 August 2000 0.983 July 2000 x922 Source: City of Winter Springs Utility Department. IV-A-10 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV - A - 4: West WWTP Average Daily Flows, July 2000 -July 2001 Month Average Daily Flow (MGD) June 2001 1.072 May 2001 0.785 April 2001 0.888 March 2001 1.056 February 2001 1.019 January 2001 0.889 December 2000 0.929 November 2000 0.869 October 2000 0.986 September 2000 1.178 August 2000 1.120 July 2000 a98s Source: City of Winter Springs Utility Department. IV-A-11 Map IV-A-1: Winter Springs Sanitary Sewer Service Area NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N MAJOR ROADS STREETS r~. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVICE AREA C, WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVICE AREA '- AREA WITHIN CITY OF OVIEDO SERVICED BY WINTER SPRINGS ~ WATER FEATURES 1 0 1 Miles N LAND DESIGN INNUVA"f10NS 151 Lookout Place Suite 200 Maitland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 ~ City of Winter Springs ~. Map IV A-2: Winter Springs Reclaimed Water Service Area ~ ~ o ~ Miles ~ RECLAIMED WATER TREATMENT PLANT N CITYOF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ~L,nrroDr-s~~~I~-~a~:4~nows ....~_:. NMAJOR ROADS lsl c.~~~,agsv~too /~ /STREETS MtiYla~aFL sz~sl WATER FEATURES `f07'~;'lZ'~ ~ WINTER SPRINGS SERVICE AREA City of Winter Springs Map is for graphic representation purposes only; _Source: City of Winter Springs, July 2001 actual data must be verified by City stafF. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV - A - 5: Lift Stations STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION 1 W 156 Co Lane 1 E 1560 Winter S rin Blvd. 2W 619 David Street 2E 872 Chokeche Drive 3W 600 Sheoah Blvd. 3E 728 S bilwood Circle 4W 870 Sheoah Circle 4E 611 Tuscan 5W 51 East Lavista Drive SE 800 Austin Court 6W 710 Tan lewood Road 6E 1600 Grizzl Circle 7W 607 South Ed on Avenue 7E 1627 Wood Duck Drive 8W 306-B Panama Circle 8E 1757 Seneca Blvd. 9W 492-B Club Drive 9E 940 Old White Wa 10W 800 Alton Road 10E 1163 Trotwood Blvd. 11W 500 Dol hin Road 11E 1839 Seneca Blvd. 12W 1000 West S.R. 403 12E 127 Che Creek Circle 13W 2501 She and Road 13E 590 Vistawilla Blvd. 14W 130-A Tuskawilla Blvd. 14E 160 Nandina Terrace 15W 137-B Seville Chase Drive 15E 101-B Bri ewood Court 16W 222 Torcaso Court 16E 314 Streamview Wa 17W 100 Windsor Cresent Street 17E 1109 Courtne Lane Source: City of Winter Springs Utility Department. IV-A-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL IV-A: To provide an effective system of wastewater collection, treatment, and treated effluent disposal or reuse to meet the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments within the City of Winter Springs service area while protecting the environment and public health. Objective 1.1: Existing Wastewater Treatment. The City shall correct existing deficiencies; ensure that the minimum level of service for sanitary sewer is met; and, provide a level of treatment that meets the water quality standards for effluent limitations established by the FDEP. Policy 1.1.1: The City's adopted level of service for sanitary sewer treatment shall be 100 gallons per capita per day. Policy 1.1.2: When evaluating collection force main and lift station capacity, the City shall use the following peaking factors based upon the average design flow (ADF): flows to 0.050 MGD ADF use a 3.5 factor, flows 0.050 to 0.250 MGD ADF use a 3.0 factor, and flows above 0.250 MGD ADF use a factor of 2.5. Policy L1.3: The City shall maintain an active sanitary sewer system-mapping program and update the model at least annually to prioritize needed replacements. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall implement the capital improvement schedule to correct existing deficiencies and update the schedule annually during the City's annual budget process. Policy 1.1.5: All improvements and/or additions to sanitary sewer facilities shall be compatible and adequate to meet the adopted level of service standards. Policy 1.1.6: All land use amendments shall require an analysis of the impact of such amendment on the adopted level of service standard and existing sanitary sewer facilities. Policy 1.1.7: The City should plan construction of new sanitary sewer treatment facilities when capacity allocation of existing facilities is at seventy five percent (75%) of available capacity, and should have new facilities ready for operation when capacity allocation of existing facilities is at ninety percent (90%) of available capacity. Policy 1.1.8: Maintain a quarterly monitoring program to evaluate wastewater treatment efficiencies and submit quarterly operating reports to the FDEP documenting results, including data relating to average and maxunum daily flows. Policy 1.1.9: Maintain a quarterly groundwater-monitoring program to evaluate groundwater quality and submit the results to FDEP. IV-A-15 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy 1.1.10: Comply with bond covenants to insure the maintenance and operations of facilities, and to provide recommendations for system maintenance and improvements. Policy 1.1.11: Encourage continuing education of operating staff to ensure proficiency with respect to optimization of treatment and disposal processes. Objective 1.2: Future Wastelvater Tiratment. The City shall reserve sewer capacity and coordinate the extension of facilities and increased capacity for approved and vested developments. Policy 1.2.1: Regulations for sewer allocation vested rights and the period of vesting will be defined in the City's Code of Ordinances. Policy 1.2.2: Following a determination of concurrency for sanitary sewer, and to ensure reserved capacity and adequate sanitary sewer facilities are in place with the impact of development, the City shall require payment of applicable sewer impact fees upon development approval prior to application for permits. Policy 1.2.3: The City shall implement the capital improvement schedule to prepare for future development and update the schedule annually during the City's annual budget process. Objective 1.3: Maximize Existing Faczlitier. The City shall maximize existing sanitary sewer facilities within its service area and shall promote compact efficient growth patterns. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall require new developments to connect to the central sanitary sewer system where available. Policy 1.3.2: Code of Ordinances shall incorporate means and methods to ensure connection to the City's sanitary sewer system, where available, for those properties that lie within the service area. Policy 1.3.3: Discourage development in the service area from utilizing septic tanks and prohibit the use of package wastewater treatment plants. Policy 1.3.4: Within the City's municipal boundaries, when existing central sanitary sewer service is determined to be unavailable to new development, the City shall require the new development to extend the central sewer system at the developer's expense to service subject property. Policy 1.3.5: Maintain adequate sanitary sewer impact fees and user rates to ensure funding for new treatment, collection and effluent disposal systems. Policy 1.3.6: The City shall update the Rate Study every five (5) years. • N-A-16 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective 1.4: Septic Tanks. The City shall mandate connection to the-central sewer system, when available, for existing residences and commercial establishments, which are served by septic systems and are deemed to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Policy 1.4.1: "Available" shall mean within fifty (50) feet of a sanitary sewer collection system and accessible by a legally recorded easement or right-of--way. Policy 1.4.2: By 2005, the City shall identify and map those areas within the City's service area, which are served by septic systems, and prioritize areas requiring central sewer service based on soil suitability, density, and environmental concerns. Policy 1.4.3: Prioritize and incorporate line extensions into the capital improvement schedule to connect existing septic areas to the central sanitary sewer system. The City shall require the participation of the existing residents and/or developers in the cost of the sewer main line extensions. Objective 1.5: Effluent Disposal. The City shall continue to prevent the discharge of wastewater into State and local waters through the continued utilization and expansion of its reclaimed water system. Policy 1.5.1: Maintain treatment facilities to provide for "unrestricted access" levels of treatment to allow for reuse of reclaimed water for irrigation of landscaped areas, as well as use in allowable industrial applications. Policy 1.5.2: The City shall prohibit the use of potable water for purposes of irrigation where reclaimed water is available. Policy 1.5.3: The City shall require the installation of reclaimed water irrigation systems for all new development. Connection of the reclaimed system to the potable water system shall allowed when reclaimed water is not provided until such time as reclaimed water becomes available. Policy 1.5.4: Back up storage and disposal of excess reclaimed water (during wet periods) will be provided by the City's existing spray fields and percolation ponds. Policy 1.5.5: The City shall consider applying for permits to allow discharge of reclaimed water into wetlands during periods of "emergency". Policy 1.5.6: The City shall maintain a public awareness and education program regarding the use of reclaimed water. • IV-A-17 • City of Winter Springs COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS - A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................3 B. POTABLE WATER EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA ..................................................3 1. Public Potable Water Facilities Inventory .....................................................................3 a. Operational Responsibiliry ........................................................................................................... 3 b. ~ Service Area and Predominant Users ......................................................................................... 3 c. Public Potable Water Facility Design and Capaciry .................................................................4 2. Private Potable Water Facilities Inventory ....................................................................6 a. Private Wells ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. C. POTABLE WATER FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS ....................................................... 6 1. Potable Water Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies .....................................................6 a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies ........................................................................... 6 b. Future Demand Capacity ............................................................................................................. 6 c. Fire Protection ...............................................................................................................................7 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities ........................................................7 a. Distribution System Performance ............................................................................................... 7 b. Public Well Performance .............................................................................................................. 7 3. Potable Water Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting .................. 8 a. Future Wells ................................................................................................................................... 8 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 12 • N-B-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1NFRASTRl1CTURE ELEMENT • LIST OF TABLES Table N-B- 1: Ciry of Winter Springs Water Treatment Plants - 2001 ................................................... 9 Table N-B- 2: City of Winter Springs Existing Potable Water Customers - 2001 ................................9 Table IV-B- 3: Ciry of Winter Springs Existing Demand on Public Water Wells - 2001 ...................10 Table IV-B- 4: Ciry of Winter Springs Existing Potable Water Storage Facilities - 2001 ....................10 LIST OF MAPS • • Map N-B- 1: Wellhead Protection Areas ...................................................................................................11 N-B-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • IV-B. POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water distribution system. The City's potable water system provides water for both residential and non- residential purposes, including fire-fighting demands. The City has historically been able to provide adequate potable water service to meet the demand within the City's boundaries. Presently, the City does not service surrounding areas of unincorporated Seminole County. In 2001, a Water and Wastewater Rate Study for the City of Winter Springs was initiated. The primary objective of the study will be to identify the appropriate impact fees for potable water and sanitary sewer users. B. POTABLE WATER EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA 1. Public Potable Water Facilities Inventory The City's central system is comprised of three (3) water treatment plants, seven ('7) public water wells, and four (4) ground storage tanks. The distribution system consists of approximately 100 ft. of 16" mains, 3,026 ft. of 14" mains, 10.45 miles of 12" mains, 16.78 miles of 10" mains, 39.70 miles of 8" mains, 54.54 miles of 6" mains, 1.80 miles of 3" mains, and 8.39 miles of 2" water mains. The location of the three water treatment plants is illustrated in Map I-4 of the Future Land Use Element. An inventory of these facilities is provided in Table IV-B-1. a. Operational Responses The City of Winter Springs Utility Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the central public water system within the City's service area. This service area is limited to areas within the City of Winter Springs. b. Service Area and Predominant Users The current geographic service area of the central water system is limited to all property within the City. The City does not provide water service outside of the City limits. As of March 2001, the City is servicing approximately 11,042 residential meters and 223 non-residential meters, for a total of 11,265 meters. Table IV-B-2 identifies the number of meters within the City. The predominant land use serviced by the central system is low and medium density residential. • IV-B-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT c. Public Potable Water Facility Design and Capacity All of the City's central system treatment facilities utilize the same basic process for water treatment. First, groundwater is pumped through a cascade aerator atop the ground storage tank for hydrogen sulfide removal. Second, the water is chlorinated and pumped into the distribution system with high service pumping units. Additionally, Ortho-Poly-Phosphate is added at water treatment plant #1 for corrosion control. Each of these treatment facilities consists of several distinct parts, which together comprise a complete plant system, including: wells, treatment, storage, and high service pumping. The following are descriptions of each facility and Table IV-B-1 summarizes the plant capacities and current demand. Water Treatment Plants The East Water Treatment Plant (WTP-1) is located at 851 Northern Way. This facility services the eastern half of the City. The maximum design capacity of this treatment plant is currently 6.0 million gallons per day. The current average demand on the EWTP is 2.615 million gallons per day. This plant has several support facilities, including: three (3) wells (1 @ 1,200 GPM and 2 @ 2,000 GPM), three (3) high service pumps (rated @ 2,400, 2,600 and 3,350 GPM), and two (2) above ground storage tanks (0.5 and 1.0 million gallon capacity). The West Water Treatment Plant consists of two separate plants (WTP-2 & WTP-3) located at separate sites. WTP-2 is located at 700 Sheoah Boulevard. WTP-3 is located at 110 West Bahama Avenue. Together, these facilities service the western portion of the City. The maximum design capacity for both treatment plants combined is 6.0 million gallons per day. The current demand on the plants (WTI'-2 & WTP-3) is 1.627 million gallons per day. The following support facilities are provided at each plant: two (2) wells (lX/'TP-2: 2 @ 1100 GPM, WTP-3: 1100 GPM & 1800 GPM), three (3) high service pumps (rated @ WTP-2: 2500 GPM, 900 GPM, & 1200 GPM, WTP-3: 2500 GPM, 950 GPM & 850 GPM), a hydropneumatic tank and a 500,000-gallon ground storage tank. Combined, these two treatment plants have a maximum pumping capacity which is limited by the City of Winter Springs Consumptive Use Permit (permit no. 2-117- 0029NGM3R) as issued by the St. Johns River Water Management District. This permit, which expires in October of 2006, allows for a combined annual withdrawal of 1598.7 million gallons for 2001, 1.653.5 million gallons for 2002, 1719.2 million gallons for 2003, 1792.2 million gallons for 2004, 1894.4 million gallons for 2005, and 1963.7 million gallons for 2006. • Public Potable Water Storage Facilities The City has four (4) ground storage tanks connected to the central system as described above. The capacity of each storage tank is identified in Table IV-B-4. Public Distribution System All of three of the water treatment plants are connected to the main distribution system. This central distribution system consists of water mains ranging in size from IV-B-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT 2 inches to 16 inches. The vast majority of the distribution system consists primarily of six (6), eight (8), ten (10) and twelve (12) inch mains. The predominant material used throughout the distribution system is PVC pipe. However, some cement asbestos main exists in older portions of the system, as well as, some ductile iron piping where required by design circumstances. Public High Service Pumps For the purposes of planning, the high service pumps shall be the component used to determine system capacity. There are 9 high service pumps connected to the central system. Three service pumps per plant location. The wells, which serve the Central system, are adequate to supply water to meet the high service pumps distribution capacity. Based on the criteria noted above, the City's Central system is rated at 12 million gallons per day (MGD). Public Potable Water Wells As previously mentioned, the City's central potable water distribution system is connected to seven ('7) potable water wells. These wells are located on site at the City's potable water treatment plants. The City currently has a consumptive use permit with the Water Management District that allows the Ciry to withdraw a maximum volume of water as previously detailed. The current demand for each well is identified in Table IV-B-3. In order to ensure that wellheads are protected from contamination, the Ciry restricts . the type of development allowed in the vicinity of a wellhead through implementation of the Future Land Use Map, as well as Code of Ordinances. Map I-2 of the Future Land Use element identifies the existing land uses within the City of Winter Springs. Map N-B-1 identifies the location of the wellheads including the 500-foot protection zones. The City adheres to the standards adopted for wellhead protection by the St. Johns River Water Management District and the FDEP. The Floridan Aquifer in the Winter Springs area receives low to moderate recharge from the surficial aquifer. This is due to water table elevation differences between the surficial aquifer and the Floridan Aquifer and the vertical hydraulic conductivity of the soils. The transmissivity is sufficiently high such that most large diameter wells, twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) inches, can be expected to produce over 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM) with little draw down in the well and little impact to adjacent users. Drawdowns in the surficial aquifer are estimated to be very low, due to the Hawthorn Formation. In order to lessen the interference between wells, a five hundred (500) foot minimum spacing between wells is maintained. At that distance the draw down in one well due to another will be minimal. Public Level of Service The central system currently treats an average of 4.193 million gallons per day of potable water. The existing level of service for potable water demand is calculated by dividing the volume of water treated and pumped by the City's population. The • IV-B-S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • current level of service provided is estimated to be 123 gallons per capita per day. This amount is for residential and non-residential combined. 2. Private Potable Water Facilities Inventory There is one other potable water treatment facility within the City's service area. That facility services the Tuscawilla Trails Manufactured Home Park and is located across from City Hall. This system is not connected with the City's central water distribution system. Numerous individual wells, drilled to serve individual single-family units, exist throughout the City. Within the city limits, the number of residential units on individual wells is estimated to be approximately three (3) percent. The actual number of private wells in existence is uncertain. C. POTABLE WATER FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS 1. Potable Water Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies The evaluation of necessary systems to meet domestic and commercial consumptive demand is based upon the entire system's ability to meet peak hour flow. Presently, the ability of the City's system to meet the consumptive demand is controlled by the maximum permitted pumping capacity as limited by the City's Consumptive Use permit from the SJRWMD. The City of Winter Springs's central system is currently providing 4.193 MGD, average daily flow. The system has a maximum capacity of 12.0 MGD. Therefore, there is an estimated 7.8 million gallons per day of surplus capacity, which is available for additional connections. Therefore, the central system has the capacity to serve all of the existing residential and non-residential units that are currently connected to private systems or private wells. Deficiencies in the system are identified in the Capital Improvements Schedule. The City does not currently reserve future capacity for developments other than those agreements made prior to the City's purchase of the utilities. b. Future Demand Capacity Future water demand was forecast based on City population projections. The level of service standard used in the calculation is 115 gallons per capita per day. The potable water demand was projected for the years 2005 and 2010 by the City's Engineering & Community Development department and was prepared prior to the 2000 Census. By 2005, the demand is projected to be 4.84 MGD, increasing to 6.01 MGD by the year 2010. As previously stated, the cumulative maximum design capacity of the three WTP's is 12.0 MGD and the maximum capacity of all the high service pumps is 24.84 MGD. Therefore, the City's central system has the capacity to service the projected growth. However, the City will be required to increase the • IV-B-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT maximum permitted withdrawal volume when it renews the Consumptive Use permit in 2006 in order to meet the projected demand. A detailed list of capital projects required to meet future service demand through fiscal year 2005-2006 and eliminate expected deficiencies is presented in the Capital Improvements Element. c. Fire Protection In addition to domestic and commercial demand, the City has identified the need to rate the water system in terms of its ability to provide fire protection. To rate the water system in terms of fire protection, the Ciry has embraced the fire protection standards of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and the ISO (Insurance Services Office). Recommended fire protection level of service standards for each land use designation has been established. A tiered approach is applied to meet fire protection level of service (LOS) standards. In order to identify areas of possible deficiency in meeting the fire protection LOS, fire department hydrant flow test data was analyzed in selected areas of the City. To date, only one (1) deficiency exists in the system and it shall be eliminated by the end of 2002 when the Town Center water main is connected. 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities The water quality from the Floridan aquifer is sufficiently good and only requires aeration and chlorination treatment to provide potable water. Additionally, Ortho-Poly-Phosphate is added to allow for corrosion control at WTP-1. Each of the City's three water treatment plants have consistently operated in compliance with all criteria established by the FDEP and Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services with respect to public water supplies. All three of the City's water treatment plants (WTP-1, WTP-2 & WTP-3) were constructed in 1972. Each plant continues to be operated and maintained in good operating condition. Repairs and/or upgrades to each plant are performed as required on an individual basis. Each plant should have a *,,;n+*+~um rema±n~*+g useful life of 50 years. a. Distribution System Performance Overall, the performance of the distribution system is adequate provided regular maintenance is performed. b. Public Well Performance There is a slight reduction in pumping volumes when the water level drops in the wells. Wells are rotated and consolidated daily by operating personnel. N-B-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT 3. Potable Water Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting Recommended capital projects to overcome existing deficiencies in water transmission, and to provide system capacity needed for projected growth, are included in the Capital Improvements Schedule. All of the City's water treatment plants are programmed for improvement during the short term planning horizon. There are also several line extensions programmed during the short term planning horizon. a. Future Wells Future wells should be between twelve (12) and twenty-four (24) inches in diameter and be cased approximately 150 feet deep and be open from 150 to around 400 feet to produce at least 1,000 GPM. Wells in the south can be expected to require 300 to 350 feet of casing because of the soft nature of the limestone. The wells should be spaced at least five hundred (500) feet apart to min;m;~e draw down impacts on the other wells. The City anticipates construction a new well to be located at WTP-1 in the near future. • • IV-B-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Table IV-B- 1: City of Winter Springs Water Treatment Plants - 2001 r1 -~ _~ Maximum Design Water Treatment Location Current Demand Capacity for Entire Plant S stem WTP #1 _ 851 Northern Wa_~__.._ ~ 2.6_1_5 M_GD_ WTP #2 700 Sheoah Blvd. _ 0.8_14 M GD ~ _ WTP #3 110 West Bahama Ave. _ 0.813 MGD 12.0 MGD Total 4.242 MGD Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. Table IV-B- 2: City of Winter Springs Existing Potable Water Customers - 2001 Type of User Within City Limits Percentage within the Ci Outside City Limits Percentage outside the Ci Residential 11,042 meters 100 % 0 meters 0 General Service 223 meters 100 % 0 meters 0 Total 11,265 meters 100 % 0 meters 0 Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. IV-B-9 Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: City of Willer Springs, July 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map IV B-1: Potable Water Treatment Plant and Well Locations ~ ~ o ~ Miles ~ WATER TREATMENT PLANT ® EXISTING WELL N 0 500-FT WELLFIELD PROTECTION ZONE ~L.~m D~s)ci` Pv-NOVnT)o*rs 0 WINTER SPRINGS SERVICE AREA ""°'""°°" ~ WATER FEATURES 151 Lndcour ')ace Sure 200 N MAJOR ROADS Ma~Y)rn,d fL 3?951 STREETS 407-975-i?7S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY City of Winter Springs ._ ~-- CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • Table IV-B- 3: City of Winter Springs Existing Demand on Public Water-Wells - 2001 Well Identification Well Location Current Demand on Wells Maximum Well Pumping Capacity Well #1 WTP #1 1,200 GPM Well #2 WTP #1 2.615 MGD 2,000 GPM Well #3 WTP #1 2,000 GPM Well #4 WTP #2 0.814 MGD 1,100 GPM Well #5 WTT' #2 1,100 GPM Well #6 WTP #3 0.814 MGD 1,100 GPM Well #7 WTT' #3 1,800 GPM Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. • • Table N-B- 4: City of Winter Springs Existing Potable Water Storage Facilities - 2001 Stora a Facili Location Maximum Ca aci Ground Storage #1 WTP #1 1.0 MG Ground Storage #2 W'IP #1 0.5 MG Ground Storage #3 WTP #2 0.5 MG Ground Storage #4 WTP #3 0.5 MG Source: Winter Springs Utility Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. N-B-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1NFRASTRCICTIIRE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL IV-B: To plan for and assure an adequate supply of excellent quality potable water to meet the needs of all city residents and non-residential establishments within the Ciry of Winter Springs and within the City's service area during the 2020 plarming horizon. Objective 1.1: Based upon adopted level of service standards, the City shall annually adopt programs and activities to correct existing deficiencies in the central potable water system. Policy 1.1.1: The City's Level of Service for potable water supply shall be 115 gallons per person per day. Policy 1.1.2: When evaluating well capacity, the Ciry shall use a peak factor of 150% of the average 16-hour daily flow (ADF) in the calculation of the system's ability to meet the level of service standard. Policy 1.1.3: When evaluating system pump capacity, the Ciry shall use a peak factor of 1.1 GPM per ERC in the calculation of the system's ability to meet the level of service standard. Policy 1.1.4: The City's central system parameters shall be based on the following: • Well field capacity shall be rated at the average daily demand and assuming the largest well being out of service, • Storage tank capacity should be at least one-half (1 /2) of the average daily consumption volume, • High service pump capacity shall at least be equal to the maximum daily peak factor demand and assuming the largest high service pump being out of service, and • The distribution system shall be designed for a muumum of forty (40) pounds per square inch (psi) delivery pressure. Policy L1.5: The City will maintain its potable water treatment facilities in optimum condition by the implementation of a preventive maintenance program. Policy 1.1.6: The City shall maintain a Master Utility Plan, which shall be updated by 2003 using 2000 Census data, and every three (3) years thereafter. Policy 1.1.7: The Ciry shall implement the five-year Capital Improvement Schedule for potable water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element and the five-year Capital Improvements Plan updated and adopted annually. • N-B-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy 1.1.8: The City will review the Capital Improvement Schedule annually and adopt a City Budget that prioritizes needed potable water improvements to correct existing deficiencies. Policy 1.1.9: Review water fee methodology and user rates annually during the budget process to insure adequate funding for treatment, storage and distribution facilities. Policy 1.1.10: Develop a system of review of individual customer water meters to ensure proper readings of those meters. Policy 1.1.11: Institute a replacement or "change out" schedule for meters in the field to ensure replacement at least every fifteen (15) years. Policy 1.1.12: All improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities to correct deficiencies shall be compatible and adequate to meet the adopted level of service standards. These improvements and/or additions to Potable Water facilities shall comply, at a minimum, with standards recognized and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, specifically including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Association. Objective 1.2: Based upon population projections, the City shall ensure the supply and treatment of safe potable water through the 2020-planning horizon to meet the adopted level of service standards. Policy 1.2.1: Based upon the adopted level of service the City will plan for replacement, expansion and extension of potable water facilities to meet future demands concurrent with new development. Policy 1.2.2: The City will plan for adequate future treatment facilities, which at a nin~*num will meet all Federal and State drinking water criteria. Policy 1.2.3: The City shall implement the capital improvement schedule for potable water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element and the annual Capital Improvements Plan. Policy 1.2.4: The City will review the Capital Improvement Schedule annually and adopt a City Budget that prioritizes needed potable water improvements to meet the demands of future growth and approved developments. Objective 1.3: The City shall adopt a service area boundary for potable water and shall discourage leapfrog development and urban sprawl. N-B-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy 1.3.1: The Ciry's service area shall be as defined by the corporate limits of the Ciry. Policy 1.3.2: The Ciry shall be the provider of potable water to residents and non- residential establishments within the City's service area. Policy 1.3.3: The City shall continue to maximize the use of the three potable water treatment facilities connected to the central water system, and ultimately strive to incorporate all private systems into the unified city water system. Policy 1.3.4: The City shall discourage urban sprawl through the following activities: • Require that all new developments within the City's service area connect to the Ciry's existing centralized water supply/treatment facilities; • The City shall only provide service to those areas included in the Ciry's delineated Service area; • The Ciry shall not allow new development in the Service area to utilize individual private wells for water service; and, • When reviewing applications fox development orders within the City limits, the City shall consider impact on the environment, including the ability to be served by the City's existing water facilities. Objective 1.4: The City shall maintain initiatives to conserve potable water resources, which ensure that existing level of service standards for potable water, do not fluctuate higher than twenty (20) gallons per person per day. Policy 1.4.1: Maintain a progressive water rate structure to ensure conservation of potable water and to provide an incentive for the use of treated wastewater for irrigation purposes. Policy 1.4.2: Maintain the reclaimed wastewater effluent program whereby wastewater is treated to standards consistent with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements for "unrestricted public access" irrigation of private and public areas, so that potable water is not used for irrigation in areas where reclaimed water is available for such irrigation. Policy 1.4.3: The City shall implement the five-year capital improvement schedule for reclaimed water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element, as well as the annual Capital Improvement Plan. • N-B-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy 1.4.4: Maintain the requirement that all new developments located near existing or planned future extensions of the Ciry's reclaimed water distribution system connect to the reclaimed water system prior to occupancy. Policy 1.4.5: The Ciry shall maintain specific requirements for the use of low consumption plumbing devices in the Code of Ordinances. Policy 1.4.6: The Ciry shall adhere to St. Johns River Water Management District emergency water shortage restrictions when mandated by the District. GOAL IV-B: Provide adequate delivery and distribution of potable water to meet fire protection demand within the City of Winter Springs and the City's service area. Objective 1.5: The City shall monitor, evaluate, repair and replace the existing water delivery and distribution system to ensure the system can deliver, by 2005, needed gallon per minute flows to meet fire protection demands. Policy 1.5.1: The City shall maintain an active water system and fire hydrant mapping and numbering program. Policy 1.5.2: The City shall extend water distribution mains to areas within the City's service area and provide adequate fire protection service to residents and non-residential establishments located within the service area provided the residents/developers participate in the costs. Policy 1.5.3: Fire flow levels of service shall be based upon delivery pressures of forty psi. N-B-15 • City of Winter Springs COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 E. State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 1. Terms and Concepts ......................................................................................................1 B. SOLID WASTE EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA .........................................................2 1. Winter Springs Solid Waste Facilities Inventory ........................................................... 2 a. Operational Responsibility ........................................................................................................... 2 b. Service Area and Predominant Users .........................................................................................2 c. Solid Waste Facility Design and Capacity .................................................................................. 3 d. Recycling Program ........................................................................................................................ 3 2. Other Solid Waste Facilities in Seminole County ......................................................... 4 C. SOLID WASTE FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS .............................................................. 5 1. Solid Waste Surpluses and Deficiencies ........................................................................ 5 • a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies ........................................................................... 5 b. Future Demand Capacity ............................................................................................................. 5 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Solid Waste Facilities ....................................6 3. Solid Waste Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting ...................... 6 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 10 IV-C-i • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table IV-C-1: Seminole County Solid Waste Collection -1990 to 2000 ................................................ 7 Table N-C-2: City of Winter Springs Solid Waste Collection - 2000 to 2020 ....................................... 8 LIST OF MAPS • • Map IV-C-1: Solid Waste Service Area and Facilities ................................................................................... 9 IV-C-u CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT CHAPTER IV-C, SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The collection and disposal of solid waste is necessary for the protection of public health, safety and welfare. In 1976, the federal government passed the Resource and Recovery Act, which empowered the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate hazardous waste and develop minimum standards for land filling solid waste. In 1980, Congress passed additional legislation, which empowered the EPA to directly respond to chemical spills or the release of hazardous substances. Also in 1980, the State of Florida passed the Florida Resource Recovery and Management Act. This Act established hazardous waste definitions, established a permitting system, required monitoring, and provided funds for clean up efforts. In 1988, the Florida Solid Waste Management Act was established. The Act required recycling programs and a reduction of the solid waste stream, as well as banning disposal of specified items in landfills. There is no solid waste facility within the City limits of Winter Springs. Therefore, the City contracts garbage and refuse collection service for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Florida Recycling Services, Inc. located at 1099 Miller Drive in Altamonte Springs currently provides the City of Winter Springs with solid waste collection and recycling services. Presently, the City has no facilities for the collection or disposal of hazardous waste. 1. Terms and Concevts Solid Waste is defined, pursuant to 9J-5.003 (88), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as "sludge from a waste treatment works, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility or garbage, rubbish, refuse, or other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations." Other definitions, pursuant to 9J-5.003 F.A.C., applicable to this Sub-Element are: • "Leachate" means the liquid derived from the leaching of buried refuse in sanitary landfills and dumps by percolating water derived from rain. It frequently contains large numbers of inorganic contaminants and high concentrations of total dissolved solids, as well as many organic contaminants. • "Solid Waste Facilities" means structures or systems designed for the collection, processing or disposal of solid wastes, including hazardous wastes, and includes transfer stations, processing plants, recycling plants, and disposal systems. • "Solid Waste Processing Plant" means a facility for incineration, resource recovery, or recycling of solid waste prior to its final disposal." • "Solid Waste Transfer Station" means a facility for temporary collection of solid waste prior to transport to a processing plant or to final disposal. N-C-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1NFRASTRUCT(1RE ELEMENT • "Hazardous Waste" means solid waste, or a combination of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality and/or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly transported, disposed of, stored, treated or otherwise managed. B. SOLID WASTE EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA 1. Winter Springs Solid Waste Facilities Inventory Seminole County operates a "Class I" landfill facility as permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and named the Osceola Landfill. The landfill comprises over 6,000 acres and is located in Geneva, Florida. Seminole County also operates a Central Transfer Station near the municipal boundaries of Winter Springs where approximately 80% of the County's waste is transferred. Map IV-C-1 identifies the location of these facilities. a. Operational Respons_ ibility The City of Winter Springs, through a private contractor, is responsible for the hauling and disposal of both residential and non-residential solid waste to the Seminole County Transfer Station or the Osceola Landfill. The Public Works Division is responsible for overseeing the waste disposal contract with the private contractor along with the Director of General Services who is responsible for franchise administration and coordination. b. Service Area and Predominant Users The service area for Winter Springs includes all residential and non-residential users within the municipal boundaries. The County landfill facility accepts solid waste from City of Winter Springs garbage collection operations, as well as garbage from other Seminole County cities, private citizens, and private haulers operating in Seminole County. (1) P~dominant Users At the present, approximately 11,500 single-family residences utilize refuse collection services. The City bills these customers each month along with their water/wastewater charges. There are approximately 2,500 commercial and industrial customers within the municipal boundaries. Included in this classification are condominiums, apartment complexes, and other multi- family residential developments that are serviced by dumpsters and billed directly to the company. The Seminole County Landfill also serves customers outside of the municipal boundaries. • IV-C-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT An estimate of total waste tonnage disposed at the Osceola Landfill from September 1990 through September 2000 is presented in Table IV-C-1. c. Solid Waste Facility Design and Capacity The Seminole County Landfill property extends over 6,000 acres. It is a Class I landfill with a natural clay liner. Phase I of the landfill is capped at 131 feet high. Phase II is the active landfill and is currently 73 feet high. Phase III will tie Phases I & II together and be 270 feet high. Gas Recovery and Leachate Removal Systems are installed on the site. The facility is classified by the State Department of Environmental Regulation (DEP) as a "Class I" landfill. A "Class I" landfill accepts municipal solid wastes, including garbage, refuse, and dried sludge. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris and white goods are not accepted at the Central Transfer Station, and such material is required to be separated out and disposed at the Osceola Landfill located in Geneva, Florida. The landfill consists of an administrative office, truck maintenance facility, white goods recycling area, fire processing facility, yard waste processing facility, as well as recycling and household hazardous waste drop off facilities. These facilities were created as a result of landfill bans on white goods, tires and yard waste. The Central Transfer Station and Osceola Landfill accept waste oil, paint or hazardous materials free of charge on "Amnesty Days." (7) Hazardous I.Y/r.~rte The generation and disposal of hazardous waste is an important issue, which may affect the health, safety, and welfare of Winter Springs' residents. Used motor oil, paint, and batteries are included in the definition of hazardous waste, and are collected by a private hauler rather than by the City. Currently, there are no industrial sources of hazardous waste in the City of Winter Springs. d. Recycling Program Pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, the City committed to a recycling program in 1991. The goal of the recycling program was to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed by the landfill method by thirty percent (30%). The City did successfully reduce the waste stream by over 30 percent. In order to meet the requirements of the Statute, the City provides alternatives to landfill disposal. The alternatives include: • Recycling of newspaper, glass, plastic and aluminum, and; • Removing yard trash, tires, white goods, and construction and demolition debris from the landfill disposal waste stream. IV-C-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Recycling requires the collection, storage, and final disposal of newspapers, glass, plastic and aluminum. 'This collection has resulted in a net tonnage of approximately 100 to 150 tons per month being removed from the landfill waste stream. The City presently provides weekly curbside pickup of newspapers for domestic customers. The newspaper collection results in an average monthly reduction of 83 tons for newspapers. According to Seminole County Solid Waste, newspapers compile 60% of the City's recycling mix. The Ciry has purchased bins for the collection of glass, plastic and aluminum and implemented curbside pickup of these materials. Curbside collection has resulted in an average monthly combined tonnage of 55 tons of aluminum, tin, glass and plastic being removed from the landfill. The County recycles 100% of the tires received at the landfill. The shredding reduces the amount of landfill volume necessary for fire disposal and is recycled for use in mulch, playground equipment and other uses. Yard trash is collected and disposed in the County's landfill. Yard waste is processed at the landfill. As it is a banned item, it is stored at its own facility at the landfill where it is run through a tub grinder to form mulch. This mulch is free for residents 7 days a week. White goods are disposed of at the Osceola Landfill only. White goods are appliances disposed of at the landfill. They are banned from the landfill, yet are accepted in the recycling area. Once at the rerycling area, refrigerants such as freon are recovered from all applicable appliances, then the white goods are recycled by a scrap metal dealer. 2. Other Solid Waste Facilities in Seminole County In addition to the Osceola Landfill, there is one Central Transfer facility located in Seminole County. Seminole County operates the Central Transfer Station. 'The location of landfill sites and other solid waste facilities in Seminole County is presented on Map TV-C-1. Eighty percent of all the solid waste generated in the County is delivered to the Transfer Station. The other 20% is delivered directly to the Osceola Landfill. The Transfer Station is a three-story building consisting of administrative offices, the solid waste tipping floor, transfer trailer tunnel, the Small Material Recovery Facility, and the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Facilities. ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL The Transfer Station accepts the following material from its citizens: • Household trash • • Yard trash • Tires (Limit of 4) TV-C-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT UNACCEPTABLE MATERIAL The following material is NOT accepted at the Transfer Station: • Carpet • Construction & Demolition Debris (Phis includes items such as steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt, roofing materials, pipe, wallboard and lumber) • Asbestos • White Goods (Appliances) • Furniture • Tree Stumps and Large Branches However, the above material is accepted at the Osceola Landfill. C. SOLID WASTE FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS 1. Solid Waste Surpluses and Deficiencies a. Existing Demand Sumluses and Deficiencies In early 2000, the City was generating, on average, 42 tons of municipal solid waste per day. This amount includes residential and commercial solid waste, however, it excludes hazardous wastes, yard waste, white goods and construction and demolition material. The estimate of tons per day was calculated from an analysis of the Solid Waste Division Tonnage Report for the Osceola Landfill, and is presented in Table IV-C-1. The 1997 average per capita rate for the State of Florida was reported to be 1.61 tons per capita per year, which equates to 8.82 pounds per capita per day. Based on current population estimates, the County's level of service for solid waste is calculated to be 7.12 pounds per capita per day. This amount includes municipal residential, commercial, and industrial garbage collections, as well as sources from outside the City. The remaining life of the Osceola Landfill was determined based upon the existing grading and the proposed final grades of the Landfill. The results showed that 41 million cubic yards of air space is remaining at the Landfill. b. Future Demand Capacity In 1997 Seminole County renewed its landfill permit. The County is scheduled to renew the landfill permit in December 2002. The current design capacity is estimated to be 45 million cubic yards. Table IV-C-2 presents historical and projected annual tons of solid waste generated by the City of Winter Springs through the year 2020. Based upon the calculations in • IV-C-S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN lNFRASTRl1CTURE ELEMENT Table N-C-1, the Osceola Landfill has adequate volume to accept solid wastes at existing rates for approximately another 42 years. 2. Performance and Condition of Existing Solid Waste Facilities There have not been any problems with leakage at the Landfill. Monitoring is an on- going process. 3. Solid Waste Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting The County's landfill is anticipated to reach capacity in 2043. Pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, the County is responsible for solid waste disposal unless there is an interlocal agreement, which gives municipalities the authority to operate and be responsible for solid waste disposal. • • N-C-6 /~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRIICURE ELEMENT Table IV-C-1: Seminole County Solid Waste Collection -1990-2000 SEMINOLE COUNTY LANDFILL DEPLETION ANALYSIS Total Landfill Capacity-Phases I, II & III: 45,000,000 sq. yards Total Capacity Phase I: 6,180,000 sq. yards Total Capacity Phase II: 12,842,000 sq. yards Accumulated Landfill Volume Used Throu h Se tember 30, 2000: 8,020,593 s ards Description 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 "Total Transfer'1'ons Dcposited 251,496 234,468 217,515 224,290 233,902 243,564 232,179 236,477 241,043 244,313 238,257 Total Direct Tons Deposited 60,823 54,301 43,390 11,814 22,757 19,587 16,779 23,114 18,159 23,885 28,498 'Total Phase I Tons Dcposited 312,318 288,769 260,905 236,104 256,659 219,571 38,624 0 0 0 0 'T'otal Phase II'I'ons Deposited 0 0 0 0 0 43,580 210,334 259,571 259,202 268,168 266,755 Phasc I Amount I_andfillcd (c.y.) 543,163 502,207 453,748 410,616 446,363 381,862 67,172 0 0 0 0 Phasc II Amount Landfdled (c.y.) 0 0 0 0 0 75,791 365,799 405,580 358,757 420,300 374,000 Cumulative Ph. 1 'i'ons I_andfilled 1,954,367 2,243,136 2,504,04] 2,740,145 2,996,804 3,216,175 3,254,999 3,244,999 3,254,999 3,254,999 3,254,999 Cumulative Ph. II Tons Landfdled 0 0 0 0 0 43,580 253,914 513,465 772,687 1,040,855 1,307,610 Remaining Phase I 't'onnage 1,336,724 1,059,506 809,037 582,377 335,985 125,197 88,118 88,1 l8 88,118 88,118 88,] 18 Remaining Phasc II 't'onnage 7,088,784 7,088,784 7,088,784 7,088,784 7,088,784 7,046,946 6,845,026 7,676,691 8,407,065 7,156,1 OG 7,732,880 Remaining Phase II Volume (cy) ]2,842,000 12,842,000 12,842,000 12,842,000 12,842,000 ]2,842,000 12,842,000 12,842,000 12,842,000 ]2,842,000 12,842,000 Itemaining'I'otal I_andfdl Volume 91.6% 90.5% 89.5% 88.6% 87.6% 86.6% 85.6% 84.7% 83.9% 83.0% 82.2% Rcmainingl'otal'1'onnagc 22,765,364 22,488,]46 22,237,677 22,011,017 21,764,625 21,512,000 21,273,000 24,404,777 27,281,510 23,832,949 26,375,513 Remaining Volume (cy) 41,241,602 40,739,395 40,285,647 39,875,032 39,428,868 38,97],015 38,538,044 38,]32,464 37,773,707 37,353,407 ,36,979,407 Source: Seminole County Sohd Waste Division IV-C-7 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1NFRASTRUCIIRE ELEMENT Table IV-C- 2: City of Winter Springs Solid Waste Collection - 2000/2020 Year 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Po ulation 31,666 41,281 48,195 54,564 60,271 Solid Waste Tonna e er Year* 15,333 19,815 23,133 26,191 28,930 Rec cle Tonna e er Year 660 825 964 1,091 1,205 Remainin Total Landfill Volume % 82.2% 77.6% 73.1 % 68.7% 64.2% *Residential and Commercial Customers Source: Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. N-C-8 Map IV-C-1: Solid Waste Service Area and Facilities N MAJOR ROADS . CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY WATER FEATURES ~~ SOLID WASTE SERVICE AREA 2 0 2 Miles N Yl~iii~l~Nl) DESIGN jNNOVATIC?IVS 151 Lookout dace Suite Z00 Mc~tland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs ~~. ~.,.., CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1NFRASTRUCl.1RE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal IV-C-A. To provide efficient and safe Solid Waste disposal facilities and collection services on a regular basis for all City residents and commercial establishments within the City of Winter Springs to protect the environment and public health. Objective 1.1: Solid Waste Di.posal. The City shall coordinate the disposal of solid waste throughout the planning horizon in a safe and efficient manner. Policy 1.1.1: The City's m;n;murrl level of service for municipal solid waste shall be 7.1 pounds per person per day, which will be utilized to plan for future demand. Policy 1.1.2: The Solid Waste Coordinator shall be responsible for franchise administration and coordination of billing matters. Policy 1.1.3: All solid waste disposal contracted to be performed by the City of Winter Springs shall be operated in a manner that complies with all applicable city, regional, state and federal solid waste disposal standards throughout the planning period. Policy 1.1.4: Solid waste collection shall be mandatory for all residential, commercial and industrial land uses within the City corporate limits through the use of contracted haulers. Policy 1.1.5: Throughout the planning period the City shall continue to monitor complaints regarding residential and commercial solid waste collection by the contracted hauler to ensure that the most efficient, orderly, sanitary and environmentally sound service is being provided. Objective 1.2: Collection. The City shall continue to provide solid waste collection services to city residents and commercial establishments throughout the planning horizon. Policy 1.2.1: The City will provide adequate equipment to maintain a level of service standard for solid waste collection of 7.12 pounds per capita per day. Policy 1.2.2: The City shall ensure the collection of refuse from residences at least twice each week. Objective 1.3: Recycling. The City shall ensure a reduction in municipal solid waste final disposal in landfill facilities by maintaining and promoting its recycling program. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall continue to have a collection process in place for curbside pickup of newspapers, glass, plastics, tin and aluminum. • IV-C-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRIICURE ELEMENT Policy 1.3.2: The City shall continue to have a collection process-in place for curbside pickup of yard waste. Policy 1.3.3: The City of Winter Springs will promote the efforts of Seminole County towards the reduction of the solid waste stream. Policy 1.3.4: The City shall endeavor to coordinate with Seminole County with respect to Solid Waste Management and Waste Recycling Programs. Objective 1.4: Hazardous I.Y/aste. The City shall coordinate with the County to monitor and control the disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with State law. Policy 1.4.1: The City will help the County promote and support the County's Amnesty Day Programs. • • N-C-11 • City of Winter Springs • Comprehensive Plan DRAINAGE SUB ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................1 1. Terms and Concepts ...........................................................................................:................................2 B. STORMWATER INVENTORY AND DATA .............................................................3 1. Operational Responsibility ..................................................................................................................4 2. Geographic Service Area .....................................................................................................................4 3. Capacity and Level of Service .............................................................................................................5 C. FACILITY CAPACITY ANALYSIS .............................................................................. 6 1. General Performance and Problem Areas ........................................................................................ 6 2. Future Demand and Facility Improvements ....................................................................................7 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES .................................................................10 LIST OF MAPS Map IV-D- 1: General Topography.Map ......................................................................................................8 Map N-D- 2: Drainage Basins . . 9 • IV-D-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT IV-D. DRAINAGE SUB-ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The City of Winter Springs is committed to maintaining the quality of its surface waters. The purpose of this element is to provide analysis of the available data regarding the surpluses and deficiencies of the existing drainage infrastructure serving Winter Springs' residents so the City can adequately plan for the requirements of the projected population and future land use needs. The following analysis will lay the foundation for goals, objectives, and policies, which will ensure that drainage and stormwater management needs are met throughout the planning timeframe To adequately regulate stormwater, it is necessary to manage both the quality and the quantity of rainfall and runoff. In addition to abatement, it is necessary for drainage facilities to serve other important functions such as water quality management and aquifer recharge. Management of stormwater is important in maintaining the water quality of the City's lakes, creeks, and wetlands. Stormwater can carry a number of pollutants and is responsible for over half the pollution load entering Florida's waters. Currently, stormwater runoff is an issue of local concern for the Ciry of Winter Springs. The incursion of development involves the placement of streets, sidewalks, buildings, and parking lots over soils and native vegetation. As a result, stormwater, which would naturally percolate into the ground, runs off of the impermeable surfaces, carrying with it litter, pesticides and fertilizers, heavy metals, and other pollutants. In more densely developed areas, pollutants such as oil and gasoline can be washed off in to the streets. While in more rural areas, agricultural runoff can contain excessive nutrients, which are harmful to fish and can pollute drinking water. Therefore, it is important for the Ciry to ensure that development takes place in a manner that is consistent with the appropriate management of stormwater. The appropriate management of stormwater involves: treatment of stormwater prior to discharge into surface waters, floodwater abatement to ensure that post-development run-off does not exceed pre-development runoff, and design of stormwater facilities to promote recharge to the underlying aquifer system. To protect the quality of surface waters, the federal government enacted Section 208 of the Water Pollution Control Act for stormwater management. Additionally, Section 405 of the federal 1987 Clean Water Act requires the EPA to establish permit regulations for stormwater. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDS) permit program has been established by the EPA for municipal and county stormwater systems. Phase II of the program addresses cities and counties with under 100,000 persons. The City of Winter Springs is permitted by the NPDS and complies with all regulations. The State of Florida addresses surface water management in Chapter 62-40 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and defines permit requirements and management responsibilities in Chapter 62-25 F.A.C. One of the primary concerns of the State rule is to be prepared for repeat storm events. Many facilities within the State were only designed to adequately treat the first storm. The State emphasizes that capacity must be available 72 hours after the initial storm. The Water Management Districts regulate stormwater management systems via Chapter 40C-42 F.A.C. The Water Management Districts require capturing and treatment of the first flush of stormwater in ponds or swales. The first flush is known to generally contain the majority of the pollutants. IV-D-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT The City of Winter Springs currently has a Stormwater Master Plan, which was adopted in October 1993. The report includes discussions of site-specific drainage basin parameters used in the analysis; techniques applied; results of the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis; identification of stormwater facility capacities, deficiencies, and surpluses; specific improvement alternatives and prioritization of recommended improvements; Stormwater Master Plan funding evaluation and recommendations; and lastly, a proposed Capital Improvements Plan. The City's Stormwater Master Plan principally concentrates on the broad analysis of the primary drainage systems and on a detailed analysis of 6 selected secondary drainage systems, which are tributaries to the primary streams. An output of the Plan includes identification of specific areas and projects, which will alleviate flooding and improve water quality. The topography in Winter Springs is relatively flat with some gently rolling hills, ranging from a low of 3 feet above mean sea level to 78 feet above mean sea level. Map N-D- 1 identifies the general topography in Winter Springs. 1. Terms and Concepts Stormwater is defined, pursuant to 9J-5.003 (88), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as "the flow of water which results from a rainfall event." Other definitions, pursuant to 9J-5.003. F.A.C., applicable to this Sub-Element are: Attenuation - To limit stormwater flow to reduce downstream impacts. Basin - A drainage area with the characteristics of either having a single outfall to the receiving waterbody or being located adjacent to another basin, and conveying its runoff through a drainage structure. Closed Drainage Bann - A drainage basin with no structural outfall. The discharge from a closed drainage basin is limited to percolation (and other groundwater flow), evaporation and evapo-transpiration. Conveyance -Transport of stormwater via pipe and/or open channel system(s). Design Capacity -The amount of flow a storm sewer system is designed to manage, usually expressed in cubic feet per second for flow and cubit feet or acre feet for storage• Design Storm Event -The design storm event is calculated by the frequenry, duration, volume, and distribution of the storm. Detention Bann or Structu~ - means a basin or structure, which collects and temporarily stores storm water for the purpose of treatment through physical, chemical, or biological processes with subsequent gradual release of the storm water to reduce downstream quality and quantity impacts. Ditch - An open storm water conveyance facility with typical side slopes steeper than three units horizontally to one unit vertically. Drainage Basin -Any land area defined by topographical boundaries from which the runoff collects at a common point and contributes stormwater to a drainage system or receiving waterbody. IV-D-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Drainage Facilities - means a system of human-made structures designed to collect, convey, hold, divert or discharge storm water; including, stormwater sewers, canals, detention structures, and retention structures. Exfiltration Tirnch - Asub-surface facility designed to convey stormwater into the underlying soil, providing treatment through filtration and volume reduction. Floodplain - An area inundated during a 100-year flood event or identified by the national Flood Insurance Program as an area of flooding on Flood Insurance Rate Maps or Flood Hazard Boundary Maps. Impervious -Land surfaces which do not allow (or minunally allow) the penetration of water. An increase in the amount of impervious area will increase the rate and volume of runoff from a given drainage basin. Inlet - A structure which collects stormwater runoff and connects into a conveyance system. Natural Drainage Featu~zs - Naturally occurring features of an area which accommodate the flow of stormwater, such as streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Outfall -Location where stormwater flows out of a given system. The ultimate outfall of a system is generally a receiving waterbody. Percolation -The ability of water to pass through a porous medium; in most cases, the soil. Pervious -Land surfaces which allow the penetration of water. A decrease in pervious area will increase the rate and volume of runoff from a given drainage basin. Detention - To store stormwater to prevent its discharge into receiving waters or to provide a storage facility for stormwater where no outfall is available. Detention Basin or Structure - A stormwater facility which has no structural outfall and the discharge from which is limited to percolation, evaporation, and evapo- transpiration. Sub-basin - A large neighborhood drainage area, which represents the subdivision of a basin on the basis of natural and/or man-made flow patterns within the basin. Surcharge -Flow out of a stormwater facility resulting from flow in excess of its designed capacity at a point upstream from the outfall. Swale - An open stormwater conveyance facility with side slopes typically equal to or greater than three units horizontally to one unit vertically (generally very shallow). B. STORMWATER INVENTORY AND DATA The majority of the inventory and data in this section was derived from the City's 1993 Stormwater Master Plan prepared by Conklin, Porter & Holmes Engineers, Inc. and Gee & Jenson Engineers- Architects-Planners, Inc. • N-D-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT 1. Operational Responsibility The City of Winter Springs, the State of Florida, the Florida Depamnent of Transportation (FOOT), and Seminole County are ultimately responsible for maintenance and permitting of the stormwater conveyance systems within and surrounding the City limits. State Roads 434 and 419 that traverse the City are completely under the jurisdiction of the FOOT. All stormwater facilities associated with these two State highways are designed, maintained, and controlled by the FOOT. Tuskawilla Road, which traverses the City in a north/south direction, is completely under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. There are two City residential roads, Morgan and Shetland, which have stormwater runoff entering the City's stormwater system. All stormwater facilities associated with this County road are designed, maintained, and controlled by Seminole County. In addition to these publicly owned drainage facilities, the City has several privately owned drainage facilities which are operated and maintained under a St. Johns River Water Management Stormwater Permit by either a private company, individual, or homeowner's association. These private drainage facilities are as follows: • Hacienda Village Mobile Home Park • Country Club Villas Subdivision • Wedgewood Villa Subdivision • Bear Creek Estate Subdivision • Fairway Oaks Subdivision • Bentley Green Subdivision • Indian Ridge Subdivision • Seville on the Green Apartments • Cypress Club • Golf Terrace Apartments • Seminole Pines Mobile Home Park • Georgetown Subdivision ~ Braewick Subdivision • Greenbriar Subdivision • Tuscawilla Country Club and Golf • Casa Park Subdivision Course 2. Geographic Service Area The City of Winter Springs lies within three primary drainage basins served by, Gee Creek, Soldiers Creek, and Howell Creek, all of which extend well beyond corporate limits. These primary drainage basins are depicted in Map N-D- 2. The scope of the City's Stormwater Master Plan is limited to a general analysis of the primary drainage systems based upon review of previous studies, as well as a detailed analysis of 6 selected secondary drainage systems, which are tributaries to these primary streams. These selected secondary systems are identified below: 1. Soldiers Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System I (Lake Audubon/Highlands Creek) 2. Gee Creek, Secondary Basin System II (No Name Creek) 3. Gee Creek, Secondary Basin System III (Little Lake Howell) • IV-D-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT 4. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System N (Tuscawilla Golf Course/Undeveloped Lands) 5. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System V (Tuscawilla Unit 14A) 6. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System VI (Tuscawilla Units 11B and 12A) The Gee Creek and Soldier Creek drainage basins are situated in the western sector of the City, while the Howell Creek drainage basin is situated in the eastern sector. Gee Creek, Howell Creek, and Soldiers Creek drain into Lake Jesup, which in turn, flows into the St. Johns River. The St. John River flows northward where it enters the Atlantic Ocean. The drainage area of Gee Creek is approximately 11.79 square miles and has six significant tributaries, all of which are located outside of City limits. The Soldier Creek Basin consists of approximately 19 square miles of west central Seminole County and encompasses portions of the City's of Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford, as well as unincorporated Seminole County. The topography of Howell Branch Basin is relatively flat with some gently rolling hills, and in some areas there are swamps and sinkholes. The Howell Basin is located in both Orange and Seminole Counties and has a basin area of 45.5 square miles. The headwaters of Howell Creek originate in Lake Maitland, which receives inflows from three chains of lakes via ponds. The creek then flows northeasterly through . Lake Howell and continues to meet Bear Creek near State Road 419. The convergence occurs approximately 2 miles upstream from Lake Jesup. The headwaters of Bear Creek are located in Bear Gully Lake, which receives inflows from other lakes. 3. Capacity and Level of Service The areas of the Winter Springs that have a paved infrastructure system under the control and maintenance of the City and have a stormwater management system with a design capacity to handle a 25 year, 24 hour storm event represent approximately 59% of the City's overall area. Approximately 95 percent of the City's drainage facility capacity is apportioned to the City of Winter Springs; the remainder serves the cities of Oviedo and Casselberry. The 10-, 24-, and 100-year, 24-hour storm events were considered in the analysis of the existing drainage systems. These storm events were selected by the City of Winter Springs staff to evaluate the LOS of the existing secondary drainage systems. The approximate LOS for the 6 secondary drainage systems was determined as required by Chapter 9J-5, F.A.C. The LOS for the secondary basins are summar~ed below: • LOS A -Protection from 100-year, 24-hour storm event • LOS B -Protection from 25-year, 24-hour storm event • LOS C -Protection from 10-year, 24-hour storm event • LOS D -Flooding from 100-year, 24-hour storm event IV-D-S CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT The recommendations of the SJRWMD were utilized in the Stormwater Master Plan to evaluate the Level of Service (LOS) standards of drainage facilities in the Ciry. The LOS for structures asserts that all existing structures should be free from flooding during a 100-year storm event. The LOS for roadways requires that drainage facilities for arterial roads will be designed to carry a 100-year storm event; collector and neighborhood roads will be designed to carry a 25-year storm event. Four flood levels were defined in the Stormwater Master Plan 'for use in the evaluation of the City's stormwater management system, as follows: Flood Level 1 - Water surface at or below street grade. Flood Leve12 - Water Surface above street grade, but below 6-inch depth of ponding. Flood Leve13 - Water Surface depth greater than 6 inches above street grade, but below 12 inches. Flood Leve14 - Water surface depth greater than 12 inches above the street grade. Pursuant to the results of the existing conditions analysis and based on discussions with the City Engineer, a series of potential alternatives was developed to improve or correct the LOS of the six secondary drainage systems to an acceptable or desirable level. These recommendations are identified in the City's Stormwater Master Plan. In addition, a detailed account of prioritized improvements and cost estimates can be found in the Ciry's Capital Improvements Plan. Continuing annual minor renewal and replacement improvements on a system-wide basis is required in addition to the major capital improvements plan. These improvements might include repair of minor stormwater deficiencies not included as a major capital improvement, but commonly occur throughout the system. Stormwater facilities that require minor work consist of stormwater collection pipes, inlets and catch basins, manholes, swales, ditches, control structures, and erosion pipes. C. FACILITY CAPACITY ANALYSIS Winter Springs has several creeks, stormwater ponds, and drainage ditches within Ciry Limits, some of which experience problems of flooding. Approximately 8% of the Ciry's land area exists within Flood Zone A, as identified by National Flood Insurance Maps. Flood zone maps may be found in the Conservation Element of this Plan. 1. General Performance and Problem Areas The Stormwater Master Plan identified a number of areas in the City that have experienced stormwater-flooding problems in the past. Through interviews with Ciry Employees and consultations with the City's Engineer and Public Works Superintendent, a knowledge of past reported flood problems was gathered to gain a better understanding of the existing drainage system conditions. Presented below is a listing of specific problem areas: IV-D-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT S • Winter Springs Boulevard Bridge crossing Bear Gully Creek • Northern Way Bridge Crossing Howell Creek, north of Winter Springs Boulevard • Northern Way & Woodchuck Court • Stormwater ponds along Seneca Boulevard • Bridges crossing Gee Creek • Oak Forest Units 1 through 4 • North Orlando Ranches sections 1, 2 & 2A, and 6 • Highlands section 1 • North Orlando Terrace section 5 2. Future Demand and Facility Improvements If the "high" priority improvements identified for each basin in the Capacity and Level of Service section were constructed, the flooding problems would be alleviated to the extent required to meet the LOS for structures. Subsequent to the Stormwater Master Plan, a stormwater utility study and implementation project is currently underway to evaluate if the current rate meets the projected operational and capital needs of the program. This project would entail evaluating the existing and proposed stormwater improvements for the Ciry and identification of the financial requirements to implement the proposed improvements. It is anticipated that a stormwater utility will be the preferred option for long term funding and this project will conduct the necessary initial evaluations of rate structure, revenue generating capacity and identification of the implementation process and data collection needs for the billing system. The second portion of this project would be to assist with passage of a stormwater ordinance, development of a billing system and preparation of an implementation plan, as well as public information. IV-D-7 ~~ ~ s~ '- ~_ R ®v `- ~~ ~ ~ .~ • • ~ p,l~ , ~~' ® / Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: Seminole County GIS, St. Johns River Water Management District, April 1996 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map IV-D-1: General Topography NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ELEVATION IN FEET MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY IN 5-FOOT INTERVALS: N MAJOR ROADS 5 10 ' n~ 50 15 55 ~ WATER FEATURES ~ 25 ~ 65 30 ~~ 70 ~/ 35 N 75 ~/ 40 n 1 0 1 Miles f /iNv\ LAND pC•SlGN INNOVATIONS !51 Lookout Ploce Suite 200 Maitland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs City of Winter Springs _. `~ r ~" ~. - _ _ 7.~ ~ ~ \ -,/ /' ~ _- Map IV-D-2: Drainage Basins NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N MAJOR ROADS STREETS ~ WATER FEATURES ,. _ - is- ,` .. ~~ ~-: :.i-- . -_ 1..-. ,f._y_.. -.-. r-„-I `~'~ _._ ~ _.I r~ i -. ' ~r _ - _-~r~- ~-- -I _' 4 Map is for graphic re resentation urposes only; y City staff. 1 0 1 Miles N i~iiiL^Nf) DESIGN INNOV~\770M1S 151 Lookout Ploce SuHe 200 Maitland, FL 32751 407-975-1273 P P Source: St. Johns River Water Management District, May 2001 actual data must be verified b CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL IV-A: Provide a stormwater system of appropriate capacity to protect the life and property of the citizens of Winter Springs, as well as decreasing adverse environmental impacts attributable to stormwater runoff. Objective 1.1: Flood Control. The City shall achieve and maintain the following adopted stormwater management level of service standards that shall meet or exceed state and federal regulations for stormwater quality and quantity. Policy 1.1.1: New development and redevelopment issued a development order after June 30, 1991, shall meet the following water quality and quantity level of standards. • Water Quantity - At a minimum, the peak post-development runoff rate shall not exceed peak pre-development runoff rate for the 25- year, 24-hour storm event. In addition, if downstream facilities (from the positive outfall of the development) are inadequate to convey the peak discharge for the design storm event, the development shall be required to accommodate its proportion of basin runoff rate above the downstream systems actual capacity. • Water Quality - Stormwater treatment shall be required to serve the development through a stormwater treatment system which is site- specific; or serve sub-areas of the City and, if applicable, Seminole County. Regardless of the area served, the stormwater treatment system must provide a level of treatment which meets the requirements of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), for the first one (1) inch of run-off from rainfall or two and one-half inches (2.5") of rainfall times the percent of impervious area, whichever is greater. • Roadway construction -All public roadways within a development, and required as part of the development order, shall be designed and constructed to standards which do not allow an excess of six (6) inches of water above the crown of the roadway during the following storm events for the following roadway types: • Local Roadway - 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (9.0 inches of rainfall). • Collector Roadway - 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (9.0 inches of rainfall). • Arterial Roadway -100-year, 24-hour design storm event (11.0 inches of rainfall). • N-D-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENS[VE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective 1.2: Stormwater Master Plan. The City shall maintain and utilize a five year Stormwater Master Plan which establishes high water elevations, addresses existing deficiencies, and coordinates the construction of new and replacement facilities. Policy 1.2.1: The City shall maintain a detailed inventory and analysis of the existing drainage facilities within its municipal boundaries in the City's Stormwater Master Plan. Policy 1.2.2: The City shall maintain a digital map of the drainage facilities within the City and require new developments to provide copies of their stormwater design for incorporation into the City's digital map. Policy 1.2.3: At a minimum, the City shall utilize the expertise of a professional engineer to run models of the City's stormwater system based upon critical design storm events and update the Stormwater Master Plan every five (5) years. Policy 1.2.4: The Stormwater Master Plan shall include review of stormwater quality discharged into surface water bodies and recommendations for needed improvements. Policy 1.2.5: The Stormwater Master Plan shall establish priorities for stormwater system replacements, insuring correction of existing drainage facility deficiencies, and providing for future facility needs. Policy 1.2.G: A funding mechanism, or mechanisms, and schedules for completing the needed improvements shall be included in the Stormwater Master Plan. Policy 1.2.7: Annually, the City shall rely on the Stormwater Master Plan to prepare the City's annual budget for funding of stormwater facility replacement and deficiency upgrades. Policy 1.2.8: The City shall utilize the Stormwater Master Plan for preparation of the five (5) year Capital Improvement Plan to correct existing deficiencies and prepare for future stormwater demands. Objective 1.3: Flood Plain. The City shall restrict development within the 100-year floodplain to those uses, which will not adversely affect the capacity of the floodplain to store water. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall require compensating storage for floodwater displaced by development below the elevation of the 100-year flood. Policy 1.3.2: The City shall require the finished floor elevation of all structures be located eighteen (18) inches above the 100-year flood elevation. Policy 1.3.3: Where feasible, the floodplain shall be reserved for conservation, open space and recreation uses to preserve the natural flow of runoff. N-D-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective 1.4: Development Impacts. The City shall protect natural resources and the existing municipal stormwater network from the impacts of development and construction. Policy 1.4.1: The City shall review detailed calculations for new projects prepared by a registered professional engineer which show that retention and detention will be accomplished to meet the adopted level of service, and that there will be no negative impacts to downstream water quality or quantity. Policy 1.4.2: The City shall review the characteristics and limitations of soil types for new projects with regard to percolation and infiltration. Policy 1.4.3: The City shall review the impacts of proposed topographical changes for new development. Policy 1.4.4: The City shall review the impact the proposed stormwater system will have on adjacent native vegetation or wetlands. Policy 1.4.5: The City shall require that erosion and sediment control practices be utilized to protect water bodies, wetlands and watercourses from siltation during construction activities. Policy 1.4.6: Where feasible, the City shall require the planting of littoral zone vegetation in stormwater ponds and/or lakes to provide a natural system for the uptake of nutrients and other constituents transported by stormwater runoff. Policy 1.4.7: The City shall require adequate easements for stormwater system maintenance and conveyance. Policy 1.4.8: New developments and redevelopment will be required to handle upland flow, which presently discharges through the site. Objective 1.5: Intergovenvnental Coordrnatron. The City of Winter Springs shall educate citizens and coordinate with applicable jurisdictions to address stormwater issues of mutual concern and to provide adequate levels of service. Policy 1.5.1: The Stormwater Master Plan shall be developed in coordination with Seminole County and regulatory agencies, such as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Policy 1.5.2: The Stormwater Master Plan process will include public participation review of the plan by affected citizens and City Advisory Committees. Policy 1.5.3: Maintain a complaint monitoring system to log complaints and initiate work orders for corrective actions and audit monthly activity reports generated for performance evaluation. IV-D-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Policy 1.5.4: The City will support the St. Johns Water Management District's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program regulations, with specific emphasis on Lake Jesup. • • N-D-13 r~ ~~ City of Winter Springs C®mprehensive Plan AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 • Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT TA L T T B E OF CON EN S A. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................1 1. Terms and Concepts ............................................................................................................................1 B. AQUIFER RECHARGE EXISTING DATA ............................................................... 1 1. Hydrogeology ....................................................................................................................................... 1 a. Surficial Aquifer ............................................................................................................................... 1 b. Intermediate Aquifer ....................................................................................................................... 2 c. Floridan Aquifer .............................................................................................................................. 2 d. Groundwater Quality of the Floridan Aquifer ............................................................................ 2 2. Aquifer Recharge Analysis .................................................................................................................. 3 3. Regulatory Framework ........................................................................................................................ 3 a. State Regulation ............................................................................................................................... 3 b. Local Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 4 C. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ................................................................... 7 LIST OF MAPS Map IV-E- 1: Generalized Hydrologic Cross Section .................................................................................5 Map N-E- 2: Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge .............................................................................. 6 IV-E-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT IV-E. NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB-ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The protection of recharge areas is critical in locations that rely on aquifers as the sole source of drinking water. Well-drained areas are often subject to alteration by development since these areas are typically prime land for development. The development of impervious surfaces such as roads, roofs, and parking areas reduces the area available for percolation, which, in turn, reduces the quantity of natural recharge to the aquifer. The quality of the water that is recharged in to the aquifer is also a critical factor since impacts of development can compromise the quality of the water. Groundwater can absorb contaminants from development and transmit them to the aquifer. This sub-element is intended to protect the quantity of natural groundwater that is recharged back to the aquifer. The quality of the water for drinking purposes is addressed in the Potable Water sub- element. 1. Terms and Concepts Several terms and concepts will be used in this sub-element to help define the groundwater resource and its requirements for protection. Aquifer- a water bearing geologic formation. Potentiometrzc surface-the elevation that water would reach in a well penetrating into the aquifer. Recharge-renewal of the groundwater resource. Water Recharge flre~-land or water areas through which groundwater is replenished. Water Table-a level below which the ground is saturated with water. B. AQUIFER RECHARGE EXISTING DATA The City of Winter Springs falls within the Middle St. Johns (MSJ) groundwater basin. A groundwater basin is a particular groundwater flow system that encompasses recharge areas as well as the associated discharge areas. Three aquifer systems have been identified in the MSJ groundwater basin. These are the surficial (unconfined), the intermediate, and Floridan aquifer systems. Map N-E-1 provides a generalized hydrogeologic cross section of the groundwater basin. 1. Hydrogeology a. Surficial Aquifer The surficial aquifer is composed of sand, shells, and some clays, and ranges in thickness from 20 feet near the St. Johns River to approximately 60 feet in the central part of the basin. The top of the aquifer is defined by the water table, which marks the line below which all pore spaces are filled with water, and rises and falls in response to the atmospheric pressure. Flow in the surficial aquifer usually follows the topography of the land and is an important source of water for individual domestic wells and small-scale irrigation. Since there is no overlying confining unit, groundwater recharge to the surficial aquifer system is controlled by local rainfall, land use, vegetation, topography, and local soils. Areas characterized by highly IV-E-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT permeable, sandy soils that transmit fluids easily and yield significant quantities of water, are typically good recharge areas for the surficial aquifer system. This aquifer system can discharge into surface streams, lakes, and rivers, or deeper aquifers. b. Intermediate Aquifer The intermediate system lies below the surficial aquifer but above the Floridan and occurs randomly throughout the groundwater basin. It is composed of clays and thin, water-bearing zones of sand, shell, and limestone. The intermediate aquifer is usually found within the confining unit of the Floridan and occurs at 60 to 150 feet below land surface and supplies water to some parts of the basin. This aquifer is an important source of potable water where the Floridan aquifer contains water of marginal quality. c. Floridan Aquifer The Floridan aquifer is the principal source of water for consumptive use in the MSJ groundwater basin and is the aquifer from which the City of Winter Springs draws its public water supply. The Floridan aquifer is an artesian aquifer composed of limestone and dolomite. Characteristically, artesian aquifers contain groundwater that is under pressure that is greater than the atmospheric pressure. This pressure is demonstrated by the potentiometric surface level, which is the level to which water will rise in tightly enclosed wells that penetrate the aquifer. The Floridan aquifer usually has two permeable zones containing potable water in the MSJ groundwater basin. The upper permeable zone consists of cavernous Ocala and Avon Park limestone and extends from approximately 200 to 500 feet below land surface. Withdrawals from the upper permeable zone are generally limited to small public supply and domestic wells. This zone provides the public water supply for the City of Winter Springs, as the City's wells are generally in the 350-foot range. The lower permeable zone consists of cavernous Lake City limestone and extends from about 1,000 to 1,300 feet below land surface. In most areas, the public water supply comes from this zone. d. Groundwater Ouality of the Floridan Aquifer The natural quality of groundwater in MSJ groundwater basin varies greatly depending on the location and the depth from which water is obtained. A major concern in this basin is saltwater intrusion in areas of Seminole County. Although the MSJ groundwater basin is inland from the sea, and bordered on the west by the peninsular divide, there are some patches of connate saltwater in the Floridan aquifer. The potential exists for this saline water to migrate upward within the aquifer system in response to declines in the potentiometric surface, the magnitude of groundwater withdrawals, and climatic changes. However, Winter Springs is located outside the areas in Seminole County that have associated chloride and sulfate concentrations of equal or greater than 250 mg/l., the recommended limit of chloride and sulfate for public water supplies set by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Therefore, the Floridan aquifer underlying Winter Springs is of good water quality and only aeration and chlorination treatment are required to provide the City with potable water for distribution. IV-E-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT S 2. Aquifer Recharge Analysis Groundwater recharge is vital for providing adequate groundwater supplies for future uses and for preserving the quality of groundwater resources. Recharge to the Floridan aquifer occurs in areas where the elevation of the water table within the surficial aquifer is higher than the elevation of the potentiometric surface elevation of the Floridan aquifer. The elevation of the potentiometric surface is approximately forty-five (45) feet above mean sea level (MSL) within the Winter Springs service area and fluctuates in response to rainfall amounts within the recharge areas. Normally, the potentiometric surface level fluctuates about five (5) feet, with the highest levels being recorded in September, just after the rainy season. The lowest levels are normally in May, after the dry season. In areas where the elevation of the water table is higher than the potentiometric surface, water moves from the surficial aquifer in a downward direction through the upper confining unit to the Floridan aquifer. Recharge rates are highest in areas where the hydraulic pressure difference and permeability are greatest. Recharge rates are directly proportional to the hydraulic pressure difference and upper confining unit hydraulic conductivity and inversely proportional to the upper confining unit thickness. Recharge also occurs directly from infiltrating rainfall where limestones of the Floridan aquifer are at or near land surface. The amount of water available as recharge to the Floridan aquifer is that part of rainfall, after losses to runoff and evapotranspiration, that infiltrates to the water table and continues to move downward to the Floridan aquifer.. Generally, when rainfall exceeds evaporation by approximately two inches (2") per year, and the difference between water table elevation and the potentiometric surface is about ten (10) feet, conditions which are conducive to recharge exist, and recharge to the Floridan Aquifer occurs. Soils having high infiltration potential with little or no runoff due to the lack of surface drainage features are most conducive to recharging groundwater systems. Areas of groundwater recharge to the upper Floridan aquifer in Winter Springs are depicted in Map IV-E- 2. 3. Regulatory Framework Regulations have been enacted to prevent negative impacts of excessive water consumption. Extreme lowering of aquifer levels and surface water flows can adversely impact ecosystems by lowering lake levels, degrading wetlands and other natural systems and habitats. Other related negative impacts can include increased sinkhole frequency and saltwater intrusion in coastal areas. a. State Regulation Groundwater within the State of Florida has been classified into four categories in Section 62 Florida Administrative Code. These classifications and their designated uses are, as follows: CLASS G-I Potable water use, groundwater in single-source aquifers which have a total dissolved solids content of less than 3,000 mg/1. CLASS G-II Potable water use, groundwater in aquifers which have a total dissolved solids content of less than 10,000 mg/1, unless otherwise classified by the Environmental Regulation Commission. IV-E-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT CLASS G-III Non-potable water use, groundwater in unconfined aquifers which has a total dissolved solids content of 10,000 mg/1 or greater, or which has total dissolved solids of 3,000-10,000 mg/1 and either has been reclassified by the Commission as having no reasonable potential as a future source of drinking water, or has been designated by the Department as an exempted aquifer pursuant to Section 62- 28.13(3), F.A.C. CLASS G-IV Non-potable water use, groundwater in confined aquifers which has a total dissolved solids content of 10,000 mg/1 or greater. The State delegates powers to agencies to regulate well construction and ensure that wells are contaminant free. The potable water provided by the public wells within Winter Springs is of a good quality requiring minimal treatment. The Water Management Districts within the state designate areas that are Priority Water Resource Caution Areas (PWRCA) and Restricted Allocation Areas (RAA). Winter Springs was not determined to be a high priority area in terms of water use or aquifer recharge protection priorities. The St. Johns River Water Management District has produced a series of GIS maps regarding aquifer recharge, water use, and related natural resource protection. The St. John's River Water Management District has the authority to establish consumptive use permitting within its district, under Section 373.216 of the Florida Statutes. The basic principal of the consumptive use permit review is as follows: 1) The use must be beneficial. 2) The use must not interfere with apre-existing legal use. 3) The use must be in the public interest. SJRWMD has issued a consumptive use permit to the City of Winter Springs. The City is currently under 10-year permit, which was issued in 1996 and is valid through October 8, 2006. At the time of renewal the Ciry, if eligible, can opt fora 20-year permit. b. Local Regulations Although the City of Winter Springs has not established wellhead or aquifer recharge protection regulations at this time, the City has addressed other policies that implement groundwater protection efforts, most significantly, a water reuse program. While the City itself does not have problems with the saltwater intrusion or other contamination of its wells, the impact of excessive pumping of the City's wells may affect areas of susceptibility in Seminole county Therefore, water reuse is an important consideration since it means less water is pumped out of the aquifer. Currently, the Ciry of Winter Springs operates a reuse water reclamation system, which services 1500 residential customers, two golf courses, the city's parks, and public rights of way. This approach to supplementing water supply demands by utilizing reclaimed water could conserve significant quantities of fresh water for higher priority use. IV-E-4 Map IV-E-2: Natural Groundwater Recharge to the Upper Floridan Aquifer NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY MAJOR ROADS WATER FEATURES RECHARGE RANGE (ANNUAL): 0 0-4" 41, _ 811 ® sll _ 12,1 0 > 12" ~ Discharge 1 0 1 Miles N I AND DESIGN INNOVATIONS ..... ~I.i.J !sl Lookout Place Su1te 200 Maitland. FL 327si 407-97s-1273 City of Winter Springs InlivryrailJ Iv3v CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT • Map IV-E- 1: Generalized Hydrologic Cross Section ARFAS OF RECHARGE ~ s+vD ~ D1RealoN or ~ GROUN CIAY D 11~1(R MOVfMfM Fbridan uifer wells fntamediete i nquiler ~] S1~IEl.f. ' well ~~I nurficiel equlf r wello ~ ~ ~ ~ ® LIM(SIONf' j -- l~~ ~ ~.:r:; i•. ~ ARFAS OF DISCHARGE : '~ a ~~1 .~' ti ~ lend 6Uff eCe ~ VF° ~ artesian a.t fey. wetar table ~ ^' tlowlnQ surfbial ~ :... r : c:~ ~ i ~ i intermediate if equllm W°II well c . :;P lake ~ aqu er ~ T ~ -.~~--e well ,~ s r i ~ ' sur~-ctal ~iqu~~~r cean ~`~"'~ , i .tr ZY S1. j t ~ ~?. ~. I ~.tc t '~'`! ~ 1 i ~ 1 ~ , ~: t ~ t i .: ' rte ~ `. ..1` ~ ~ Y ~f' 1 I ~ `7 west east not to scale Figure 7. Generalized hydrOgeologic cross section, St. Johns River Water Management District ,`~~ ,4. N-E-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS _ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT C. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: To provide, maintain, and protect, the surficial and Floridan aquifers to ensure that recharge of the natural groundwater aquifer recharge occurs in a manner which maintains sufficient quality and quantity of the public water supply to meet current and future demands Objective 1.1: Natural Recharge Protection and Conservation The City of Winter Springs shall coordinate with other agencies and adopt measures in the Code of Ordinances that will ensure preservation of natural recharge to the City's groundwater resources, as well as conservation of our potable water sources. Policy 1.1.1: The City shall require that all new development within the most effective recharge areas, areas which receive 10-20 inches of recharge per year, retain three inches of runoff from directly connected impervious areas within the project or, or demonstrate that the post-development recharge will be equal to or greater than the pre-development recharge. Policy 1.1.2: The City shall adopt an aquifer recharge ordinance, which would provide incentives for developers to r~nirni~e impervious surfaces lII prime recharge areas. Policy 1.1.3: The City shall continue to coordinate with Seminole County, St. Johns River Water Management District, and state and federal agencies to achieve regional aquifer recharge protection objectives. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall continue to cooperate with the Water Management District in monitoring of groundwater supply conditions and consumptive use review. Policy 1.1.5: The City shall continue to educate residents on the benefits of water conservation and shall expand water conservation efforts. Policy 1.1.6: The City shall maintain ultra-low volume fixtures regulations in the Code of Ordinances to encourage minimal use of potable water. Policy 1.1.7: To the extent possible, the City will continue to expand its reclaimed water system to increase availability for all new development and redevelopment. Policy 1.1.8: Where available, the City shall require installation of reclaimed water systems in new developments and encourage individual connection to its reclaimed water system for irrigation purposes. Policy 1.1.9: The City shall evaluate the need for a restricted irrigation hours and rain sensor device ordinance that is in compliance with State and local regulations. N-E-7 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Objective 1.2: Best Management. The City will recognize the underlying aquifer as a finite and delicate resource thereby necessitating the best management practices to promote conservation. Policy 1.2.1: The City shall adopt a local Xeriscape ordinance and shall promote, through educational programs and publications, the use of Xeriscape practices, which include low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient irrigation systems, and the prohibition of exotic plant species, which will result in the conservation of water. Policy 1.2.2: The stormwater management section in the Code of Ordinances shall require detention of stormwater runoff to maximize groundwater recharge. Policy 1.2.3: The Ciry will maintain a leak detection and repair program for its potable water utilities. r~ • N-E-8 • City of Winter Springs • Comprehensive Plan CONSERVATION ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS - A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 1. Purpose ..........................................................................................................................1 2. Environmental Setting ...................................................................................................1 B. INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS ........................................................................................1 1. Surface Water .................................................................................................................1 2. Wetlands .........................................................................................................................2 3. Flood Plains ...................................................................................................................2 4. Air Quality ......................................................................................................................3 a. Carbon Monoxide ......................................................................................................................... 4 b. Lead .................................................................................................................................................4 c. Nitrogen Dioxide .......................................................................................................................... 4 d. Ozone .............................................................................................................................................. 4 e. Sulfur Dioxide ................................................................................................................................ 4 £ Total Suspended Particulate Matter ............................................................................................ 5 g. Overall Ambient Air Quality ....................................................................................................... 5 • 5. Hazardous Waste ...........................................................................................................5 6. Commercially Valuable Minerals .................................................................................. 6 7. Soil Erosion ....................................................................................................................6 8. Soils and Vegetative Communities ................................................................................6 9. Dominant Animal Species Within the Winter Springs Area ......................................... 7 10. Listed Plant and Animal Species Within the Winter Springs Area ............................... 7 11. Commercial, Recreation And Conservation Uses Of Natural Resources ..................... 7 a. Commercial ....................................................................................................................................7 V-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT b. Recreation ....................................................................................................:..................................8 c. Conservation ..................................................................................................................................8 d. Protection of Ground Water .......................................................................................................9 12. Potential for Conservation, Use or Protection of Natural Resources ........................... 9 a. Conservation ..................................................................................................................................9 b. Use ................................................................................................................................................10 c. Protection .....................................................................................................................................10 13. Water Needs ..................................................................................................................11 a. Potable Water Sources ................................................................................................................11 b. Potable Water Demand ..............................................................................................................11 c. Agricultural Water Demand .......................................................................................................11 d. Industrial Water Demand ...........................................................................................................11 C. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES .......................................................................23 C~ V-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table V- 1: Inventory of Permitted Point and Area Sources of Air Pollution in Winter Springs.......12 Table V- 2: Listed Plant and Animal Species Within the Winter Springs Area .....................................13 LIST OF MAPS Map V- 1: Natural Features Map ................................................................................................................. 14 Map V- 2: Dominant Water Bodies ............................................................................................................. 15 Map V- 3: Existing Wetlands ........................................................................................................................ 16 Map V- 4: Wetland Vegetative Cover .......................................................................................................... 17 Map V- 5: Flood Zones ................................................................................................................................. 18 Map V- 6: Monitored Air Pollutant Sources .............................................................................................. 19 Map V- 7: Soils Map ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Map V- 8: Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas ....................................................................................... 21 Map V- 9: Listed Species ............................................................................................................................... 22 • • V-iii • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT CHAPTER V CONSERVATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION 1. Purpose As stated in Rule 9J-5.013, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the purpose of the Conservation Element is to promote the conservation, use, and protection of natural resources. This Element of the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan shall identify and analyze sources of surface and groundwater, wetlands, flood plains, air quality, valuable minerals, soil erosion, dominant vegetative and wildlife communities, listed vegetative and wildlife species, and the potential for conservation, use, and protection of theses vital resources. 2. Environmental Setting r~ ~J Winter Springs is located in Seminole County, in east-central Florida. The City is bordered to the north by Lake Jesup and is situated entirely within the Middle St. Johns River Drainage basin. Winter Springs is the largest land area in Seminole County and possesses an abundance of natural resources including clean air; wetland and upland forests, which provide habitat for wildlife; uncontaminated groundwater, recreational opportunities, open space, and storage of floodwaters, all of which contribute to the well being of the City and its inhabitants. The City's natural features are identified on Map V- 1. B. INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS 1. Surface Water Winter Springs is divided in to five surface water basins, which include Lake Jesup Outlet, Soldier Creek Reach, Gee Creek, Howell Creek, and Bear Creek. These surface water basins are represented in Map N-D-2 of the Drainage Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Surface water resources in Winter Springs consist of portions of the southern shore of Lake Jesup and its major tributaries: Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, and Howell Creek, as well as Bear Creek and portions of Little Lake Howell. These dominant water features are depicted in Map V- 2 The Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Water Quality, 2000 Florida Water Quality Assessment 305 (b) Technical Appendix, was utilized to assess water quality of the City's lakes and provided information on several common pollution problems. The following are water quality characteristics identified within the 2000 Report: 1. Dissolved Oxygen 4. pH 2. Bacteria 5. Nitrogen 3. Phosphorus 6. Turbidity • V-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Lake Jesup is located in the heart of Seminole County, along the middle basin of the St. Johns River. It encompasses an area of approximately 16,000 acres including open water and flood plain. The lake's natural resources attract and provide a considerable portion of recreation and leisure activities for Seminole County residents. According to the 2000 Florida Water Quality Assessment 305 (b) Technical Appendix the overall water quality of Lake Jesup was reported as fair to poor. The lake is very eutrophic with almost constant algal blooms and yearly fish kills. Although wastewater no longer empties into the system, recovery will likely be slow due to very low flushing rates. 2. Wetlands Wetlands are defined as being transitional areas between the open waters of streams, lakes and the adjacent uplands. They are characterized by vegetation and animal life that is uniquely adapted to the natural fluctuations of wet and dry conditions. These wetlands provide many important functions such as providing vital fish and wildlife habitats, and acting as storage areas for excess surface water. They also improve water quality by perfornzing the same function as a settling pond. Impurities enter the wetland and are filtered through the vegetation. As the water travels through the wetland, toxins and nutrients are removed, allowing the filtered clean water to exit the wetland. This protects the rivers from overloading with nutrients, which would have a negative effect on fisheries. In addition, the soil is stabilized which, in turn, prevents erosion. However, much of this natural, ordered system of surface water purification is quickly disappearing due to urban encroachment. A fair amount of wetland habitat still exists in the Winter Springs area and is scattered throughout the City. Though most of this wetland habitat is found along the shores of Lake Jesup, a significant portion extends into the center of the City. The majority of Winter Springs' wetlands are of the Palustrine nature. A Palustrine system includes any non-tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas where salinity due to ocean derived salts is below.05%. In addition, diminutive areas of Lacustrine wetland can be found along Lake Jesup's southern shore. A Lacustrine wetland is, by definition, lake-associated and may include freshwater marshes, aquatic beds, and lakeshores. Therefore, the Palustrine wetlands within Winter Springs consist of hydric hammocks and hardwood swamps, with small areas of cypress, bayhead, and wet prairie, while the minute section of Lacustrine wetland consists of water and shallow marsh. Map V- 3 depicts wetlands within the Winter Springs area, while wetland vegetative cover is represented Map V- 4. 3. Flood Plains The City of Winter Springs is enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The 100-year flood plains of Winter Springs are predominately limited to the shorelines adjacent to Lake Jesup, Little Lake Howell, Lake Talmo, and the riverine flood plains of Soldier's Creek, Gee Creek, Bear Creek, and Howell Creek. Policies shall be adopted to ensure long-range protection for remaining flood plain areas. V-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS . COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Encroachment on flood-prone areas can occur as a result of artificial fill associated with development activity. Encroachment takes away the floodwater holding capacity of an area, resulting in an increase in flood hazards beyond existing flood-prone areas. In order to ensure public health and safety and m;n;*n;~e flood hazard to public and private property, it is recommended that net encroachment within the flood plain be prohibited. According to the City of Winter Springs' current Code of Ordinances, a development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard. When new construction and substantial improvements do occur in areas of special flood hazards, they shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage and shall be constructed using methods and practices that minirnize flood damage. Additional requirements ensure lowest floor elevation, as well as electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities are above the base flood elevation. Hazardous materials can be dangerous when located in flood prone areas, as floodwaters can diffuse spills to surface waters and aquatic populations. Therefore it is recommended that no hazardous materials or wastes be stored within the 100-year flood plain. In addition, new and replacement sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to ~n,m,2e or elimuiate infiltration of floodwaters into the water supply systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. No septic tanks can be located within the 100- year flood plain, as this can contribute to surface water quality problems. Specific areas within the 100-year flood plain are defined within the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and are displayed graphically on Map V- 5. 4. Air Quality The City of Winter Springs has a very limited amount of air pollution. This can be attributed to the minimal existence of air pollution sources found within the City. FDEP's Air Pollution Inventory System monitors point sources of air pollution, which are stationary and usually industrial; and area sources, which are combined emissions of many small stationary sources in an area. According to the FDEP, Winter Springs has one active point source, Premix Marbletite, which manufactures cement products ;and two active area sources, which are both dry cleaning operations. The locations of these point and area sources are identified in Map V- 6. An inventory of each active point and area air pollution source is provided in Table V- 1. The quality of ambient air, which is the outside air we breathe, is monitored by the FDEP. But currently there are no ambient air monitoring stations in Winter Springs. The only two known area-monitoring stations in Seminole County are located outside Ciry limits. These stations are FDEP maintained and include one ozone and particulate monitoring station and one total suspended particles monitoring station. Both are located near Seminole Community College. At the present, monitoring is not being done in Seminole County for Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, or Sulfur. However, aside from Lead, these pollutants are more than likely present in Winter Springs, according to the FDEP. An assessment of these pollutants is provided below. V-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT a. Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide is emitted by motor vehicle exhaust. Exhaust emissions from automobiles pose a threat of increased carbon monoxide emissions. However, existing traffic patterns within the Ciry are such that large concentrations of traffic seldom accumulate fox long periods of time. This helps to negate the possibility of large concentrations of carbon monoxide from forming. b. Lead While lead is found readily in most aspects of human life, it is the man made lead which is most prevalent. Legislation from the Environmental Protection Agency has reduced the amount of lead allowed in gasoline to the point that the maximum allowable level of lead in gasoline stands at 0.1 grams per gallon. According to the FDEP, lead as an air pollutant is practically non-existent in the State of Florida except in areas that have lead smelters or process batteries. Therefore, Winter Springs should face no substantial problems with lead. c. Nitrogen Dioxide The threat of nitrogen dioxide forming in heavy concentrations in Winter Springs is relatively low due to the traffic patterns of the city, and also to environmental legislation. The prime contributor of nitrogen dioxide to the atmosphere is the high temperature fuel combustion engine. Under legislation from the Federal Clean Air Act, new model cars are required to be equipped with catalytic converters. These converters act as a filter of car exhaust, thereby helping to prevent the further proliferation of nitrogen dioxide. d. Ozone Ozone is considered to be a problem for highly urbanized areas. The City of Winter Springs, while not highly urbanized, could still be affected by ozone in the future through the growth of the Orlando area. Ozone is borne in the air and formed through reactions between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. The worst ozone conditions are hot, calm winded days. During this type of weather, the atmosphere becomes extremely heated causing increased reactions and levels of ozone to grow. Without wind the ozone remains in a concentrated area causing further pollution problems. e. Sulfur Dioxide Human made sources of sulfur dioxide represent about one third (1 /3) of all measurable amounts. Most is emitted through coal fired or oil fired electric generation plants. The City of Winter Springs' power plant, Florida Power Corporation, though not within corporate City limits, is afossil-fueled plant that uses oil, coal, or gas in the generation of electricity. Sulfur dioxide is also generated in small quantities by combustible engines. However, as stated earlier, negligible levels produced by automobiles are present in Winter Springs. V-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT f. Total Suspended Particulate Matter There are two human man made classifications of suspended particulate matter. They are traditional and non-traditional sources. Traditional sources include combustible engines, and sources produced from some industrial activities. Non- traditional sources include dirt from unpaved streets, dry topsoil from agricultural fields, and dust from construction or mining. Human made emissions, which contribute to the overall levels of suspended particulate matter, are very minimal in relation to the naturally occurring matter. Human made sources of this pollutant are now being controlled by new technologies such as inertial separators and wet collection devices. g. Overall Ambient Air Quali The overall air quality within Winter Springs is expected to remain good in the future. Fortunately, more stringent standards imposed by the EPA and new technologies are such that the generation of severe pollution problems has been curbed considerably. The foremost concern for Winter Springs will be the encroachment of the Orlando Urban Area, and those pollution problems associated with highly urbanized areas. 5. Hazardous Waste The Ciry of Winter Springs is fortunate to have no hazardous waste sites within corporate limits; likewise, there are no hazardous waste cleanup sites in the City. However, there are nine documented sources of hazardous waste in Seminole County, many of which are also hazardous waste cleanup sites. Since the Ciry does not operate monitoring or cleanup services, if a site should require cleanup, the City of Winter Springs Fire Department with coordinated efforts by Seminole County Emergenry Management, the State of Florida, and various Federal agencies would monitor the process as required by law. For these services, the hazardous waste generator would be charged as required by law, or a disaster declaration would be requested and funding would be available through Sate and Federal agencies. The FDEP keeps a listing of all hazardous materials, their amounts, storage methods and disposal methods for small industrial operations within the County. Locally, The City of Winter Springs Fire Department conducts annual business fire inspections, during which time, the owner /occupant must declare if hazardous materials are stored on site. The Department maintains a list of these materials. Any hazardous material generator that meets the hazardous material threshold as established by the State Emergency Response Commission is required by law to notify the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Copies of this information are sent to the local emergency responder for consideration in planning and operations that involve hazardous materials. Seminole County operates two (2) well-advertised hazardous waste amnesty days annually. In addition, residential hazardous waste may be taken to the Seminole County Transfer Station at anytime for proper disposal. V-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT 6. Commercially Valuable Minerals The City's most prevalent mineral resource is sand, which is most often used for construction purposes or as fill material in Florida. There are several sandpits in Seminole County that are currently operating or have been operating in the recent past, however, none of which are within the City of Winter Springs. Included within the County are Excavated Products, Cecil A. Stone, Sullivan Materials, White Construction, the Florida Department of Transportation, CDS Trucking, and Marquette Shores, Inc. Although some phosphatic sediments are known to be present in Winter Springs, their ground depth as well as their unproven quality and quantity makes them uneconomical at the present. 7. Soil Erosion According to the USDA Soil Conservation Service, there are no major soil erosion problems in the Winter Springs area. However, it should be noted that erosion problems have been found to occur in portions of Howell Creek. This may be due to the land alteration, which has resulted in unstable stream side-slopes and loss of flood plain vegetation, which may result in sedimentation and water quality problems. Erosion and sedimentation problems are predominately due to wind and stormwater runoff over sandy, uncovered soils during construction activity or other clearing activities. In order to minimise erosion and sedimentation associated with development activities, the USDA Soil Conservation Service recommends that all developers be required to utilize best management techniques for erosion control. Landscaping plans are recommended to be required for all industrial, commercial, and multi-family residential development. It is also recommended that all new development, other than infill of existing single-family residential lots that are served by regional systems, should include methods of stormwater retention which ensure post-development water run-off rates do not exceed pre-development runoff rates. 8. Soils and Vegetative Communities Soils provide several resource functions including drainage, stormwater filtration, water storage, aquifer recharge, and ground stabilization. Map V- 7 shows soil types within the City of Winter Springs. According to the data provided by United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, the dominant soils in the developed areas within the City of Winter Springs consist of Urban Land-Tavares- Millhopper and Urban Land-Astatula-Apopka soils which are characterized by being well-drained soils that are sandy throughout and contain a loamy sub-soil at a depth of 40 inches or more and are generally found in upland areas. Only a few areas of native vegetation exist in these soil types since they are well suited for the development of houses, large buildings, shopping centers, golf courses, and other urban uses. The dominant native vegetative communities found in these soil types consist of bluejack oak, live oak, and turkey oak. The understory includes chalky bluestem, Indian grass, panicum, pineland threeawn, and annual forbs. Soils located in the undeveloped areas of the City including sloughs, depressions, creeks, swamps, and floodplains can be divided into 4 categories and include the following soil V-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT types: Myakka-Euagallie-Urban Land, Brighton-Samsula-Sanibel, St. Johns-Millhopper- Wabasso, and Pompano-Nittaw-Basinger. These soil types are all poorly drained and support vegetation such as slash pine, saw palmetto, cypress, and other water tolerant vegetation. 9. Dominant Animal Species Within the Winter Springs Area A large American alligator population is known to exist in Lake Jesup and the presence of the species has been well documented by the American alligator-harvesting program implemented in this area. American alligators frequent many wetlands, streams, and canals in central Florida. In Winter Springs, specifically, a significant number of the species is known to inhabit the shoreline of Lake Jesup and the wetland systems associated with the Howell Creek Basin. Lake Jesup also provides suitable wading bird foraging habitat on an annual basis for dominant species such as limpkin, little blue heron, snowy egret, tri-colored heron, whit ibis, and wood stork. Map V- 8 shows strategic habitat conservation areas within the vicinity of Winter Springs. 10. Listed Plant and Animal Species Within the Winter Springs Area In April of 1998, the Environmental Consulting firm, Breedlove Dennis & Associates, Inc. (BDA) prepared an ecological report for the City of Winter Springs identifying listed vegetative and wildlife species existing within the Winter Springs Town Center project site. The site consists of five identified parcels of predominately native, forested vegetative communities that, for the most part, have been very minimally disturbed by human activity. For the purposes of this Element, the BDA report was utilized in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife ConrerYation Commi.rrion official list of Florida's Endangered Species, Threatened Species, and Species of Special Concern to determine those threatened or endangered species which are likely to exist in the Winter Springs area, due to the existence of suitable habitat. While a number of animal species have the potential of occurrence, these have not all been confirmed by direct observation. Although the evaluation provided by BDA is based on an isolated area, it can be concluded that the vegetative and wildlife species listed in Table V- 2 are likely to exist throughout the Winter Springs area, where the appropriate conditions exist. Map V- 9 shows the locations of identified listed species within the vicinity of Winter Springs. 11. Commercial, Recreation And Conservation Uses Of Natural Resources a. Commercial No large-scale operations fox the extraction of commercially valuable minerals take place within Winter Springs. The same is true for other natural resources, which axe susceptible to exploitation by industries such as forestry and commercial fishing. The primary commercial exploitation of natural resources is development. Through land clearing, vast amounts of upland vegetative communities have been destroyed or altered. However, these upland plant communities are better suited to • V-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT development than wetland areas, and do not pose as many governmental regulatory problems for developers as wetland areas do. Another minor commercial use of natural resources within the Winter Springs area is that of the numerous fishing guides located within the Seminole County area. However, sport fishing is a minor draw on natural resources of the lakes in the Winter Springs area, and it can be noted that fishing enthusiasts rely on recreational fishing methods for their catch, rather than netting or other commercial means. No large-scale commercial operations dependent upon natural resources are anticipated to locate within Winter Springs at this time. b. Recreation A large portion of the recreational and leisure activities of Winter Springs' residents revolves around the Lake Jesup lakefront area. Central Winds Park, the City's largest developed community park, is located on Lake Jesup and provides abundant opportunities for resource-based activities. The park's amenities include a playground, sand volleyball courts, a large multi-purpose field, and a nature trail. A passive area located on the west side of the park includes pavilions, picnic grills, horseshoes, and a nature trail. Currently, Central Winds Park is utilized for its fishing opportunities, and water sport enthusiasts can hope to see future development of the lakefront area for boating and canoeing as well. Wildlife known to inhabit the lakefront area include American alligators and bald eagles, which can be observed from the park. In addition, Bear Creek Nature Trail, which parallels Bear Creek, provides a pleasant passive area in which natural resources are used for recreational purposes. As well as the nature trail, this park contains two small bridges and three picnic tables, and serves as a popular lunch spot for Winter Springs' residents. The City homes 9 additional parks, which also provide numerous recreational opportunities. These parks are detailed in the Recreation and Open Space Element c. Conservation Conservation uses are defined by the Department of Community Affairs as being "activities or conditions within land areas designated for the purpose of conserving or protecting natural resources or environmental quality, including areas designated for such purposes as flood control, protection of quality or quantity of groundwater or surface water, floodplain management, commercially or recreationally valuable fish and shellfish, or protection of vegetative communities or wildlife habitats." Lake Jesup is one area, in particular, that should be preserved from the damaging effects of urbanization. Not only does the land surrounding Lake Jesup provide public recreational opportunities, but the marshes that are a part of those lands help to maintain animal habitat, improve water quality, and also allow for the storage of large volumes of water during rainy periods, thus providing flood protection for surrounding communities. However, decades of wastewater effluent discharges directly into the lake, stormwater discharges from surrounding tributaries, the construction of berms V-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT that segregated the lake from parts of its floodplain, and a causeway that reduced the lake's connection with the St. Johns River have all taken a toll on the sensitive ecosystem. The discharges have left a legacy of algae, frequent fish kills, and a thick layer of muck more than 9 1 /2 feet deep. The berm constructions further aggravated the problem by inhibiting the lake's ability to cleanse itself. In 1994, 16 State Agencies, environmental and homeowner's organizations, and concerned citizens united, creating the Friends of Lake Jesup Restoration and Basin Management Team (Friends). The group has met monthly since organizing and has been developing strategies to form an aggressive cleanup and restoration plan. In the spring of 1996, a partnership between the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) resulted in the successful removal of a 2-mile berm on the north side of the lake. The berm removal has increased the lake's ability to store floodwater and to provide a natural habitat for plant and animal species that are dependent on a wetland environment. With the continued help from concerned parties, not only can further degradation be eliminated, but also Lake Jesup's integrity can continue to be renewed, giving hope to all its inhabitants including bald eagles, manatees, ibises, snowy egrets, wood storks, alligators, and sand hill cranes. d. Protection of Ground Water The City of Winter Springs draws its public supply of water from the lower Floridan aquifer. The most effective aquifer recharge areas are generally high, dry uplands with permeable soils and poor surface drainage, areas that are typically well suited for land development. Within the Winter Springs area, the upper Floridan aquifer receives moderate recharge in the central portion of the City and considerably high recharge in the southwest portion of the City. As the upper zone is recharged, some leakage occurs, replenishing the lower zone as well. As detailed in the Aquifer Recharge Element, great care should be taken to protect areas of groundwater recharge since development can compromise water quality. The City has three interconnected water treatment plants and seven public water wells, which supply the entire city. The potential for hazardous waste or pollutant contamination of the wells is greatly reduced by the fact that they are located within residential areas. To ensure that wellheads are exempt from contamination; the City adheres to all FDEP standards pertaining to wellhead protection. At the present, the City is not aware of any risk of contamination from hazardous waste or other groundwater pollutants. 12. Potential for Conservation, Use or Protection of Natural Resources a. Conservation Wetlands, surface water, ground water, and the other natural resources which have been detailed within this Element, are all worthy of being conserved. The future existence and integrity of these resources depends on the actions we, as citizens, take V-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT today. To assist in the conservation of natural resources, Code of Ordinances should more strictly govern development. Specifically, wetlands should be protected through mitigation and transfers of density within a site from wetland areas to upland areas and, surface waters should be protected through drainage enhancements as identified within the Drainage Sub-Element of this Plan. An Estimated 25 percent of the potable water supply is used for imgation purposes, realizing this the Ciry of Winter Springs operates a reuse water reclamation system with 1500 residential customers, two golf courses, the city's parks, and public rights of way. Voluntary residential and commercial water conservation will be achieved through the Ciry's participation in water conservation efforts of the St. Johns River Water Management District. These efforts include brochures kept in the City's public building, notices on the water bill, and expansion of the reclaimed water system. The City's Code of Ordinances will require the installation of water-saving plumbing devices including low-flow toilets, showerheads, and faucets within new developments. b. Use The uses of natural resources, whether for commercial or recreational purposes have been discussed previously within this Element. The Code of Ordinances should determine the extent to which natural resources may be used. c. Protection Protection of natural resources existing presently is important. Three areas or resources merit special protection. These three areas include: • Wellhead fields, • 100 year floodplain, and • Wetlands. Wellhead fields should be protected to insure that the potable water supply for the City is protected from contamination. As mentioned previously, the City adheres to wellhead protection provisions administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The 100-year floodplain needs to be protected to help mitigate the damaging effects of flooding. Protection of these areas is assisted through the National Flood Insurance Program and local Code of Ordinances. Wetlands protection has become an important issue to Florida residents. The protection of wetlands helps to ensure that Florida ground and surface waters remain environmentally intact, as well as preserving habitat for numerous species dependent on wetlands. to survive. Code of Ordinances should be drafted to protect those wetland habitats occurring in the Winter Springs area. These three natural resources are by no means the only protected ones. Development within areas determined to be ecologically sensitive should be V-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT reviewed at time of application for development order. Code of Ordinances will also need to address ecological impact assessments. 13. Water Needs a. Potable Water Sources The City of Winter Springs receives its potable water supply from the Floridan aquifer, within the Middle St. Johns (MSJ) groundwater basin. The natural quality of groundwater in this basin varies greatly depending on the location and the depth from which water is obtained. A major concern in this basin is saltwater intrusion in Seminole County. Although the County is located inland from sea, there are some patches of connate saltwater in the Floridan aquifer. The potable water in the aquifer is underlain by denser saline water. The potential exists for this saline water to migrate upward within the aquifer system in response to declines in the potentiometric surface. However, Winter Springs is located outside the areas in Seminole County that have chloride and sulfate concentrations of equal or greater than 250 mg/1. The FDEP has set a recommended limit of 250mg/1 of chloride and sulfate for public water supplies. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Floridan aquifer underlying Winter Springs is of good water quality. Consequently, only aeration and chlorination treatment are required to provide the City with potable water. The Ciys's water system consists of three water treatment plants, which serve • approximately 11,389 equivalent connections. Water is supplied to the three plants by seven potable water wells and the entire system is permitted to withdraw a maximum of 12 million gallons per day. b. Potable Water Demand Future water demand based on population projections is included within the Potable Water Sub-Element. c. Agricultural Water Demand Agricultural land uses within the Ciry of Winter Springs are minunal. Agricultural operations that utilize the City's potable water facilities are non-existent, as are agricultural users that employ water from surface waters or from wells that require SJRWMD consumptive use permits. Due to the increasingly urbanized nature of Winter Spring, the City's future land use map indicates no agricultural land use by 2010. Therefore, agricultural water demand will be unfeasible in the future d. Industrial Water Demand Industrial water demand has been expressed within the Potable Water Sub-Element of this Comprehensive Plan. • V-11 • ~~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Table V- 1: Inventory of Permitted Point and Area Sources of Air Pollution in Winter Springs Facility Name AIRS ID Number Facility Address Point Sources Premix Marbletite 1170373 520 Wade Street Area Sources Star Brite Cleaners 1170066 1301 West SR 434 Classic Touch Cleaners 1170360 180 West SR 434 Source: FDEP Orlando Air Resources Division, May 2001 V-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Table V- 2: Listed Plant and Animal S ecies Within the Winter S s Area. P P~ Species Type and Common Name Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission United States Fish and Wildlife Services Birds Bald Eagle Threatened Threatened Wood Stork Endangered Endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Threatened Endangered White Ibis Species of Special Concern Reptiles American Alligator Species of Special Concern Threatened/ Similarity of Appearance Eastern Indigo Snake Threatened Threatened Gopher Tortiose Species of Special Concern Species Type and Common Name Florida Department of Agriculture Uruted States Fish and Wildlife Services Plants Clasping Warea Endangered Endangered Curtis Milkweed Endangered Florida Bonamia Endangered Threatened Needle Palm Commercially Exploited Cinnamon Fern Commercially Exploited Royal Fern Commercially Exploited Gaberia Threatened Source: Official List of Florida's Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Speaes of Special Concern. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1997. V-13 1 0 1 Miles Map V-1: Natural Features Map N -~- IJANll DESIGN INNOVATIONS NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY 151 Lookout dace Suits 200 MAJOR ROADS Maitland, FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs City of Winter Springs Source: Seminole County, May 2001 ~II - - - _ ~--~ ~" ~-- Map is for graphic representation purposes only; actual data must be verified by City staff. Map V 2: Dominant Water Bodies N MAJOR ROADS tA"~`CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY STREETS RIVERS, CREEKS WATER FEATURES n 1 0 1 N\ L,an~ ~>;SiGti ~;v~o~~nno~vs ~~ i#i L.ookaie Mae S,.Pte 200 MoYiend. FL 32751 va77 i7s-r27s City of Winter Springs I~w'irTi~~iiJ r ~( ~, ~ ; ~ }}.-{{~~ -_ ,~ - _ Map V-3: Existing Wetlands N MAJOR ROADS ~ 1 0 1 Miles `CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY STREETS N ~ WATER FEATURES L-""~I~'ES'~"`I"~°~"~`~~'''s NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY DATA: assr~~s~-~2ao I~ LACUSTRINE '"'°1Ys~+afL szasf f,~ PALUSTRINE ~foa`rfs-fzas Y. ~ `S~` ~{ ~ ~ ~ f c~i.~'~.~F k. , ~ ~ , y~r r ,~'; ~' U ~ -1 ~'µF,.. Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: St. Johns River Water Management District, May 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Gity of Winter Springs -' i - ;~,, T~=~ - _~ - -, ~ n .A -l• Source: St. Johns River Water Management District, May 2001 __~~ '• ~ ' i I- ----- - ~' ~ -' i ,'~ -:- Map is for graphic representation purposes only; actual data must be verified by City staff. Map V-4: Wetland Vegetative Cover ~f'~~~CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY NMAJOR ROADS STREETS WETLAND VEGETATION BAYHEAD 0 CYPRESS ® DEEP MARSH FLOATING MARSHES ~ HARDWOOD SWAMP ~ HYDRIC HAMMOCK ~ SHALLOW MARSH ~ SHRUB BOG _ TRANSITIONAL SHRUB ~ UPLANDS ® WET PRAIRIE ~ WATER (EXCAVATED) ~ WATER 1 0 1 Miles N ~~,a,~ j~FS3c>v In~ovarro~vs ~~~ D31 tookout dace Su,Ye 200 /"1a~77and FL 32753 '347-975-iZ73 -~ -~ .=~ ~• '~ ~: ,, ,, ~ ~ _ . J ~, 1. _~ °~, ~ - _,P~--~ - _ ~;~1~ .. ,_ J ~ ~_ Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: St. Johns River Water Management District, May 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map V-5: Flood Zones NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N MAJOR ROADS .~ STREETS ~ WATER FEATURES FEMA DATA: ~ 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN 500-YEAR FLOODPLAIN 1 0 1 Miles N Y~iiiL•1Nl) DFSIGty INfJOVATIONS 151 Lookout glace Suite 200 MaRlond. FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs City of Winter Springs ~mm•{7i ~~ ~~ i_ _-,~- ~~ .-- A Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, May 2001 J y~ ---- -- ------ _J -- i~~--- ~ '~~~ • Map is for graphic representation purposes only; actual data must be verified by City staff. Map V-6: Monitored Air Pollutant Sources ~~~ =`CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY MAJOR ROADS STREETS ® WATER FEATURES n 1 0 1 Miles (N ~L.aNn DE.slc~: ~~ovarlovs 15J Lnakaut iDlate Su~Ye 200 Mo~Ylaod FL 32751 407-975-1273 Map V-7: Soils NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY //MAJOR ROADS O LS: ~, ADAMSVILLE-SPARR/SEFFNER TYPES ~, ASTATULA FINE SAND ~ ASTATULA-APOPKA FINE SANDS '-' BRIGHTON-SAMSULA & SANIBEL MUCKS EAU GALLIE-MALABAR-PINEDA-WABASSO SOILS FELDA & MANATEE MUCKY FINE SANDS - DEPRESSIONAL IMMOKALEE-MYAKKA-POMPANO-ST. JOHNS SOILS ® MANATEE-FLORIDANA & HOLOPAW SOILS -FREQUENTLY FLOODED ® PAOLA-ST. LUCIE SANDS 0-5% SLOPES POMELLO FINE SAND 0-5 % SLOPES POMPANO-N ITTAW-BAST N G ER URBAN LAND-TAVARES-MILLHOPPER SOILS ~ NO SOIL DATA AVAILABLE OPEN WATER 1 0 1 Miles N W~i~iLL1Nl~ DESIGN INNUVr\TIONS 151 Lookout ~loce Su1te 200 Maitlo~d. Fl 32751 407-975-7273 City of Winter Springs CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Map V- 8: Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas Legend ~ Public Lands N SHCA's 0:15 __ _0 0.25 0.5 Milts Project Arca Roads S Junc 8, 2001 Source: I~lorida I~ish and \\'ildlifc Conxr~~arion Commission, ~unc 2(101 V-21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Map V- 9: Listed Species LeQcnd n' • Bald eagle Listed Species (*FNAI) • Rookery site ~ ~ Roads STR • Contact FNN for GISIll lD code Source: Florida Dish and \C'ildlife Commission, lone 2(101 2 Miles June 8,2001 V-22 CITY OF W[NTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT • C. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: To protect, maintain, and conserve the natural resources of Winter Springs for continued environmental quality and the well being of all citizens. Objective 1.1: Air Qvalrty. The City shall maintain and enhance air quality. Policy 1.1.1: On an annual basis, the City shall obtain a revised list of any identified air pollution generators in Winter Springs ~ from the Department of Environmental Protection. Policy 1.1.2: The Ciry shall develop an industrial land use ordinance, which governs the maintenance of pollutant emissions standards based on federal, state, and local standards. Policy 1.1.3: The Ciry shall require a tree protection ordinance to maintain natural vegetative filters for air pollution. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall participate in air quality public information programs and shall encourage alternative forms of transportation. • Policy 1.1.5: The City shall adopt a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. This plan shall link residential areas to areas of business, recreation, educational, and cultural resources. Objective 1.2: Groundwater Resources. The City shall conserve, use best management techniques, and protect future and existing groundwater resources for potable water usage. Policy 1.2.1: The Ciry shall continue to adhere to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's wellhead protection standards. Policy 1.2.2: The City shall establish a wellhead protection ordinance, which would regulate land use and/or business activity in the vicinity of water supply wells to rri;n;*Y+»e potential threats to the quality of the groundwater. Policy 1.2.3: The City shall require that all new development within the most effective recharge areas, areas which receive 10-20 inches of recharge per year, retain three inches of runoff from directly connected impervious areas within the project or, or demonstrate that the post-development recharge will be equal to or greater than the pre-development recharge. Policy 1.2.4: The City shall adopt an aquifer recharge ordinance, which would provide incentives for developers to minimize impervious surfaces in prime recharge areas. • V-23 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • CONSERVATION ELEMENT Policy 1.2.5: The City shall enforce the installation of water conserving devices in all new construction, such as water conserving commodes, showerheads, faucets, etc. within its building codes. Policy 1.2.6: The Ciry shall continue to implement water reuse or reclamation systems for commercial, residential, and industrial operations which utilize large quantities of non-potable water Policy 1.2.7: The City shall promote the use of best management techniques by adopting a local Xeriscape ordinance and shall promote, through educational programs and publications, the use of Xeriscape practices, which include low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient irrigation systems, and the prohibition of exotic plant species, which will result in the conservation of water. Objective 1.3: Surface tl~atet. The City shall protect surface water from all known and identifiable pollution sources. Policy 1.3.1: The City shall require that run-off from new developments does not directly enter natural surface waters. Provisions for on-site detention will be maintained within the Code of Ordinances. • Policy 1.3.2: On an annual basis, the City shall identify those components of the Winter Springs drainage system that may be contributing to the overall degradation of surface water quality, and develop a priority listing for the refurbishment and/or installation required. Policy 1.3.3: The City shall implement the conditions of the Stormwater Master Plan requiring water discharged to any surface water body to have a Water Quality Index of "Fair" as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Objective 1.4: wetland Protection. Wetlands and the natural functions of wetlands shall be conserved and protected from activities, which alter their physical and hydrological nature. Implementation activities to insure the protection and preservation of these areas shall be included within the Code of Ordinances by 2003. Policy 1.4.1: By January 2003, the Ciry shall require within its Code of Ordinances minimum upland buffers for wetlands, as defined by the St. Johns River Water Management District, to be at least twenty-five feet (25~ from the edge of the wetland. Policy 1.4.2: Additional upland buffers may be required to ensure the preservation of natural systems, and their possible use for treated effluent disposal and V-24 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT stormwater management systems. Such standards shall be included within. Code of Ordinances by January 2003. Policy 1.4.3: The City's Code of Ordinances shall require that all site developments utilize one of the following techniques in order to reduce soil erosion once development is complete: • Sodding of site; • Seeding of site; • Intermediate cover (hay, tarps, etc.); and • Other methods determined adequate by the City. Objective 1.5: Floodplains The City shall ensure long-range protection of functions of the remaining floodplains. Policy 1.5.1: Regulations for development within the floodplains will be maintained in the City's Code of Ordinances to prevent flooding. Policy 1.5.2: The Code of Ordinances shall require that there is no new net encroachment in the flood plains without compensating storage. Policy 1.5.3: The City's Code of Ordinances shall ensure that no hazardous materials or wastes be stored within the 100-year flood plain. Policy L5.4: New and replacement sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to minunize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the water supply systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters. Policy 1.5.5: On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. Septic tanks shall not be located within the 100-year flood plain. Objective 1.6: [~ildlife Protection. The City shall appropriately use and protect fisheries, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. Policy 1.6.1: The City shall develop an ordinance containing provisions for the review of developments adjacent to lakes and wetlands for their impacts upon these natural systems. Policy 1.6.2: The City shall coordinate with the appropriate state and federal agencies for technical assistance in environmental issues regarding fisheries, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. • V-25 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION ELEMENT Policy 1.6.3: The following procedures shall address the method in which endangered and/or threatened wildlife shall be protected: A Development shall be prohibited within any established wildlife habitat easement, however the City shall allow the transfer of development rights for the easement area. B In areas identified as being environmentally sensitive, or as having within them endangered and/or threatened wildlife, the following activities shall be regulated to insure that such areas are preserved: 1._~ 1 The removal, excavation, or dredging of soil, sand, gravel, minerals, organic matter, or materials of any kind; 2 The changing of existing drainage characteristics, sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, or flood retention characteristics; 3 The disturbance of the environmentally sensitive area's water level or water table by drainage, impoundment, or other means; 4 The dumping or discharging of material, or the filling of an environmentally sensitive area with material; 5 The placing of fill or the grading or removal of material that would alter topography; 6 The destruction or removal of plant life that would alter the character of an environmentally sensitive area or wildlife habitat; and 7 The conduct of an activity that results in a significant change of water temperature, a significant change of physical or chemical characteristics of environmentally sensitive area water sources, or the introduction of pollutants. V-26 • In~urJ~c~ratc:ci 10i~) City of Winter Springs ~ Com rehensive Plan P RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT September 2001 • .Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES .....1 1. Parks and Open Space ...................................................................................................1 a. Regional Parks ............................................................................................................................... 2 b. Community Parks ..........................................................................................................................3 c. Neighborhood Parks ..................................................................................................................... 3 d. Mini-Parks (Tot-Lots) ................................................................................................................... 4 e. Open Space .................................................................................................................................... 4 £ County Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 4 g. School Facilities ............................................................................................................................. 5 2. Private Facilities ............................................................................................................5 C. ANALYSIS ...........................................................................................................................6 1. Types of Recreational Facilities .................................................................................... 6 2. Level of Service Standards ............................................................................................. 6 a. Parks and Open Space .................................................................................................................. 7 b. Recreational Facilities ................................................................................................................... 7 3. Service Areas .................................................................................................................. 7 a. Regional Parks ............................................................................................................................... 7 b. Community Parks .......................................................................................................................... 7 c. Neighborhood Parks ..................................................................................................................... 8 d. Mini-Parks ...................................................................................................................................... 8 4. Special Groups Recreational Needs .............................................................................. 8 5. Provision of Future Recreation and Open Space Facilities .......................................... 9 VI-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT 6. Access to Recreational Sites and Facilities ................................................................. 10 7. Public Participation in Recreation Planning ................................................................11 • :] D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ....................................................................... 27 VI-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table VI- 1: Inventory of City Parks and Recreational Facilities 2001 ..................................................12 Table VI- 2: Seminole County Parks and Recreational Facilities, 2001 ..................................................14 Table VI- 3: Inventory of Private Recreational Facilities, 2001 ...............................................................15 Table VI- 4: Level of Service Standards for Parks, 2001 ..........................................................................16 Table VI- 5: Guidelines for Recreational Facilities, 2001 .........................................................................17 Table VI -6: Existing and Future Park Acreage Needs, 2000-2020 ........................................................19 Table VI- 7: Existing and Future Parks & Recreational Facilities, 2000-2020 ......................................20 Table VI- 8: Recommended Acquisition/Construction of Park and Recreational Facilities ..............21 LIST OF MAPS Map VI- 1 Inventory of Parks and Recreation Facilities ..........................................................................23 Map VI- 2 Cross Seminole Trail ...................................................................................................................24 Map VI- 3 Park Service Area ........................................................................................................................25 Map VI- 4 Target Areas for New Parks ......................................................................................................26 • VI-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT CHAPTER VI RECREATION 8t OPEN SPACE ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION Recreation is defined as refreshment in body or mind by some form of play, amusement, or relaxation and is essential to our overall well-being. Realizing this, the City of Winter Springs strives to provide all citizens with access to recreation facilities and open space areas. The City's lead office in charge of adequately designating parklands and providing public recreation opportunities is the Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this element is to identify open space and recreation facilities, establish level of service standards for the provision of such facilities, and analyze current and projected park and recreational needs based on population projections and the established level of service standards. This element also contains specific goals, objectives, and policies to guide the provision of recreation and open space facilities through the year 2020. B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES Parks conserve open space and natural resources and provide recreation opportunities. In general, parks are categorized as being either activity-based or resource-based. Activity-based parks provide user-oriented, recreation facilities designed for a specific purpose such as tennis, basketball, softball or soccer, while resource-based parks utilize the natural environment to provide more passive • activities such as picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, or boating. The City of Winter Springs provides a wide range of recreation opportunities to its residents. The City's park inventory includes a total of 11 parks where citizens can enjoy both active and passive forms of recreation. 1. Parks and Open Space . At present, the Winter Springs park system includes 11 city parks and one city-owned designated open space, encompassing approximately 297.5 acres of public parklands. Table VI- 1 shows an inventory of existing parks and their facilities in the City of Winter Springs. Map VI- 1 shows the location of these parks. City parks have been classified based on a hierarchy of park facilities in order to better determine the level of recreation and open space opportunities available to City residents. The classification and standards for the different types of parks were derived from the standards recommended by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Outdoor Recreation in Florida - 1994, Florida's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan). A description of the characteristics of each park-type is also included in the plan. Only sites that are officially designated as public parks have been included in this section. Vacant public lands and open space normally found in medians, buffers, retention areas and the like are not included. As noted on Table VI- 1, some City parks offer passive recreation opportunities while others offer active recreation. Some parks may offer both, as is the case of Central Winds Park, • VI-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Ranchlands Park, and Sam Smith Park, all of which offer active recreational facilities as well as passive areas for fishing and picnicking. a. Regional Parks Regional Parks are large, resource-based parks serving more than two communities and often consisting of an area of natural or ornamental quality for outdoor recreation, such as picnicking, trails, boating, fishing, swimming and camping. They are usually located no more than an hour's driving distance of the residents they serve. The park should serve a population of over 100,000 and should range in size from a minimum of 250 acres to as much as several thousand acres. The City relies on the State and the County for the provision and maintenance of regional parks. There are two regional resource based parks accessible to the City of Winter Springs residents -the Wekiva Springs State Park and Blue Spring State Park. Additionally, the State and the St. John's River Water Management District recently purchased 2,100 acres within the Econlockhatchee River Acquisition Area. The Econlockhatchee River, locally referred to as the Econ, is one of the last unspoiled rivers in Central Florida. The river's black waters provide a canoe trail beginning 2.5 miles northwest of Chuluota on State Road 419. The trail winds eastward through 18-miles of forested flatlands, swamps, and pasture, and eventually feeds into the St. John's River. In addition, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of • Greenways and Trails owns, and has sub-leased to Seminole County, the Cross Seminole Trail, a portion of which is located in Winter Springs. The Seminole County Parks and Recreation Department is in charge of maintaining the trail. An Interlocal Agreement exists between the City of Winter Springs and Seminole County regarding use and maintenance of the Cross Seminole Trail. The City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department assisted with the design of the restroom facility located at the Black Hammock trailhead, located within the jurisdictional limits of the City, and is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facility. The trail currently runs from Gardenia Avenue in Winter Springs to the intersection of State Road 434 and State Road 426 in downtown Oviedo, but will eventually run from Spring Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs to Howell Branch Road at the Orange County Line and will connect 5 parks: Central Winds Park, Sweetwater Creek Park, Torcaso Park, Lawton House Park, and Spring Hammock. The trail will also connect six schools: Winter Springs High School, Indian Trails Middle School, Keeth Elementary, Trinity Preparatory School, Oviedo High School, and Lawton Elementary. When complete, the Cross Seminole Trail will be 14 miles long, and will eventually connect to the Seminole Wekiva Trail, creating a 30-mile continuous trail through Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Winter Springs, and Oviedo; and with the Cady Way Trail and the Orange County Trail System. Funding for the Cross Seminole Trail has been given priority status by Metroplan • Orlando, the region's transportation planning agency. However, the funds will not VI-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT be available unti12007 for this project. The Seminole County Greenways and Trails Office is currently exploring the possibility of using funds from the "Completing the Trails Connection" referendum to advance this project to be reimbursed in 2007. Map VI- 2 depicts existing and future portions of the Cross Seminole Trail. b. Communit<~ Parks Community parks are defined as "ride to" parks that should be located near major streets or arterials. Community parks are designed to serve the needs of four to six neighborhoods that have residents within a radius of up to three (3) miles. Typical facilities found in community parks are designed to serve the entire family and include both passive and active recreation opportunities such as playground areas, recreation buildings, sports fields, paved multipurpose courts, picnic areas, open or free play areas, swimming pools, and landscaping. Community parks within the City include: Central Winds Park, Sunshine Park, Torcaso Park, Trotwood Park, and Bear Creek Nature Trail. The breakdown of park acreage by type presents situations in which some parks may fall under more than one category. Central Winds Park, which is located on Lake Jesup, for instance, has been classified as a community park, due to its geographic area of 68-acres and the type of recreational facilities and activities offered. However, numerous civic festivals and special events are held in the park, drawing citizens from all over Seminole County and the Central Florida area. For this reason, Central Winds Park has been locally considered a regional park. This park offers competition quality baseball, softball, and soccer fields, which are reserved for league-play only, as well as volleyball courts, horseshoes, playground, concession stand, the City's Parks & Recreation Office, and restrooms. Additionally, a passive area located on the west side includes a fishing area, pavilions, picnic grills, and an amphitheatre. Special use facilities are designed to serve the unique recreational needs of certain population groups, and for practical purposes, can be classified as community parks. One example found within the City of Winter Springs is Bear Creek Nature Trail, which parallels Bear Creek and includes two small bridges and three picnic tables. This facility provides very pleasant passive recreation opportunities, such as a leisurely stroll and a picnic. Sunshine Park could also be classified as special use facility since it is the home of the Winter Springs Senior and Civic Centers, which cater to the elderly and the very young. c. Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood Parks are "walk to" parks that are generally located along streets where people can walk or bicycle without encountering heavy traffic. They serve the population of a neighborhood in a radius of up to three- fourths (3/4) of a mile. A neighborhood park size usually ranges from 2 to 10 acres. Typical facilities provided include playground areas, recreation buildings, sports fields, paved multi-purpose courts, picnic areas, open or free play areas, and landscaping. • VI-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • There are five neighborhood parks in the City: which include Moss Park, Sam Smith Park, Winding Hollow Park, Oak Hollow Park, and Ranchlands Park. This count does not include those parks classified as community parks, which also offer those facilities normally found in neighborhood parks. d. Mini-Parks fTot-Lotsl Mini-parks are small facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population, as well as specific groups such as toddlers. Mini-parks, which include tot-lots, are designed to serve the needs of a neighborhood within a radius of up to six (6) blocks. A minimum of one half (1 /2) acre for each stand-alone park is recommended. However, they may be incorporated into larger parks such as neighborhood or community parks. Mini-parks primarily offer passive recreation and typical facilities provided include playground areas, benches, open space, picnic tables, and landscaping. Fruitwood Park is currently the only mini- park in Winter Springs. However, most of the neighborhood and community parks offer the facilities typically found in tot-lots and mini-parks. For that reason, the City has not established a level of service standard based on population for this category of park. Adequate provision of mini-parks and tot-lots will be measured through service area standards (see section on service area standards). e. Onen Snace T-r- • Open space is defined as any land or water surface that affords unobstructed physical movement, and is relatively free of human-made structural mass. Open space can be classified in two ways, as either green open space or as urban open space. Green open space may include parks, golf courses, agricultural lands, conservation lands, or vacant lands. For example, the City of Winter Springs received a donation of 69.5 acres of public property known as the Mikes donation. This property was dedicated as parkland, but is undevelopable, as the property is composed of wetlands, and . therefore has been set aside as a nature preserve. Also, some parks such as Ranchland, Sam Smith, and Winding Hollow include wooded areas or lakes that are not currently used for active recreation. Urban open space, on the other hand, exists principally to intersperse congested urban environments with aesthetically pleasing buffer areas, to protect natural resources, and to provide passive recreation opportunities. Urban open space may include plazas, courtyards, playgrounds, and also the area covered by lakes, streams and canals. These areas are typically located within built-up areas and, in some cases, may offer benches, commemorative structures, trails, or paths. Either type of open space can be publicly or privately owned. Since open space is a fundamental element in land classification, as well as land use planning and resource management, these areas are not considered public parks but have been included in the level of service standard calculations as part of the overall parklands. • VI-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT £ County Facilities Seminole County operates and maintains several park and open space facilities that are available to the citizens of Winter Springs. The county parks closest to Winter Springs, in addition to the Cross Seminole Trail, are Red Bug Lake Park and Soldiers Creek Park. Red Bug Lake Park is a 60-acre community park adjacent to the 28-acre Red Bug Lake. This park is located 2 miles east of State Road 436 on Red Bug Lake Road and offers picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating, tennis, racquetball, basketball, sand volleyball, softball, flag football, soccer, exercise trail, pavilions, and restrooms. Soldiers Creek Park is a 315-acre park adjacent to the Spring Hammock Preserve, 1 mile east of U.S. 17-92 on State Road 419. This park offers a nature park with an interpretative center located on the east side of 419, extending to Lake Jesup. Soldiers Creek Park also offers soccer fields and ball fields, which are used by community groups for youth baseball and softball. An inventory of Seminole County parks can be found in Table VI- 2. g. School Facilities The City of Winter Springs maintains two Interlocal Agreements with the School Board of Seminole County. The first agreement states that the two parties concur to collectively utilize the recreational and educational facilities of Winter Springs High School. Through this agreement Parks and Recreation conducts youth basketball leagues and camps, youth football games, and all sports training programs at Winter • Springs High School. Additionally, youth basketball leagues and programs, as well as special City events, including the annual Halloween Dance, are held at Indian Trails Middle School. The second agreement states that the County is willing to permit the city to use a portion of a site purchased by the School Board for construction, operation and maintenance of recreation playing fields as part of the City's recreation program. The site is located near the intersection of State Road 434 and State Road 419, behind Seminole County's bus storage facility. The City recognizes that the use of the site is temporary and will be terminated upon demand of the School Board. 2. Private Facilities Some recreational facilities and services such as bowling alleys, golf courses, movie theatres, arcades, etc. are provided by the private sector, and are available to the public through a membership or a fee. The provision this type of recreational resources is normally based on market studies. Therefore, it can be assumed that the quantity of such resources will increase as the city's population increases. The following are some of those private recreational faciliiies within and surrounding the corporate limits of Winter Springs: • Tuscawilla Country Club 1500 Winter Springs Blvd. • Winter Springs Golf Club 900 State Road 434 • Florida Airboat Association, Inc. 200 N. Cortez Ave. VI-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Gold's Gym • Martial Arts World • Pro Flight Archery • United Theatres of Florida, Inc. • AMC Interstate Theatres • Regal Cinema Oviedo Crossing 22 5852 Red Bug Lake Rd. 5880 Red Bug Lake Rd. 280 E. State Road 434 I-4 & HW 436, Altamonte Springs 473 Cardinal Oaks Ct., Lake Mary 1500 Oviedo Mktpl. Blvd, Oviedo Other private recreational facilities are found in residential developments within Winter Springs. The facilities provided typically include community/exercise rooms, pools, tennis courts, etc. Some of the developments providing this type of recreation are listed on Table VI- 3. These facilities have been addressed in the analysis of park service areas. • C. ANALYSIS Specific recreational demands do not remain constant over time. As the population demographics change, recreational demands change. Attitudes and opinions can be drastically altered from a shift in the demographic makeup of a community. Therefore, it is necessary to assess recreational needs and future demands for facilities in order to plan for the future. 1. Types of Recreational Facilities The City of Winter Springs' population is projected to increase by over 14,000 residents in the next two decades. According to the 1990 and 2000 Census, the median age has increased in the last decade from 34 to 37, as has the percentage of persons aged 65 or older (9.2% in 1990 vs. 10.1 % in 2000). This trend is expected to continue through the long-term planning period. As a result, the City should continue to add to the passive recreation facilities as well as to the active ones. To accurately reflect changes in public demand, tools are needed to identify them. One method is to survey the citizens for their input. The City has conducted several informal surveys, many of which have not been documented. However, the City commissioned a very thorough survey in July of 1990 that questioned residents about the recreational activities they practiced on a regular basis. The results showed that, at that time, residents wanted more playgrounds, baseball fields, swimming pools, bike paths, and tennis courts. Since that time, the City has added 12 playgrounds and 5 baseball fields, in addition to other improvements such as the construction of a portion of the Cross Seminole Trail, which was constructed by the State. According to the City's EAR, another survey was conducted in 1997, however, there are no records of the survey results: The City will need to start conducting surveys every 5 years and documenting the results. 2. Level of Service Standards :7 Levels of service standards are a measure for determ;ning the specific types and amounts of parklands necessary to accommodate the recreational needs of local communities. The VI-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT criteria define the acreage, facility type, and service area requirements for various types of recreation sites and areas. The following is an analysis of those standards developed in the 1992 Comprehensive Plan as well as new LOS standards to be adopted by the City, based on the changes seen in population demographics and preferences. a. Parks and Onen Space As noted previously, the classification of parkland into the various categories is difficult when most of the parks in the City can fit more than one category. For that purpose, the City is now adopting a level of service for overall parkland, and will start using a combined standard for community and neighborhood parks, and a level of service based on service area for mini-parks/tot-lots. The City recognizes that setting a combined level of service may cause certain deficient areas to be overlooked. Therefore, the City will also establish minimum distance guidelines for community and neighborhood park service areas. This standard will help identify the general areas where new community and neighborhood parks need to be located. Table VI- 4 shows the level of service standards for parks, and indicates current surpluses and deficiencies. The table also contains standards for park size, location and population. The City will continue to rely on the State and Seminole County for the provision of larger regional-type parks, and therefore, will not be adopting a level of service standard for Regional Parks. b. Recreational Facilities • Recreational level of service standards are developed to assist planners in creating a measurable system of determining when additional facilities are needed to keep pace with public demand. In 1992, the City adopted the State's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) level of service standards as guidelines for the provision of recreational facilities. As a part of this update, those standards have been tailored to address specific preferences of City residents and will continue to serve as guidelines for the City to follow as new parks are developed. Table VI- 5 shows an inventory of recreational facilities and the surpluses and deficiencies based on current population estimates and the recommended guidelines. Currently the City is deficient in softball and football fields. 3. Service Areas a. Regional Parks Considering the proximity of Soldier's Creek Park to the City residents, Winter Springs currently has sufficient regional park facilities to accommodate its citizens for this planning period. Regional Parks are normally provided by either the County or the State, and consequently, will not be assigned a level of service in this Comprehensive Plan. VI-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • b. Community Parks Three (3) mile service area radu were drawn around existing community parks to identify those areas that are currently deficient in this type of park. Map VI- 3 shows that the City is well served and no new community parks will be needed in the future based on service area standards. c. Neighborhood Parks Three quarter (3/4) mile service radii were drawn around existing neighborhood parks to identify those areas that are deficient in this type of park. Map VI- 3 shows that the neighborhood park service area radii was also drawn around some Community Parks, because these parks also include the facilities normally found in neighborhood parks. Map VI- 3 shows deficiencies in a few areas, especially on the east side of the City (north of 434 near the Greeneway), and on the south side of the City. Population served by a neighborhood facility needs to be determined when making decisions regarding the location of a recreation site. The eastern portion of the City is lacking in recreational facilities, but it is mostly vacant. As development occurs within the Greeneway Interchange district, it is anticipated that these areas will be the target areas for the location of new neighborhood parks. d. Mini-Parks Instead of setting a level of service standard based on population for mini-parks, the • City will start using a standard based on service area. Map VI- 3 shows six-block wide service areas drawn around existing mini-parks and also those parks that contain playgrounds and other facilities typically found in tot-lots. Private mini- parks and tot-lots in residential developments are not shown on the map. Some of the private facilities within residential developments that can be considered mini- parks due to their acreage include the following: Chelsea Park, Georgetown Park, Howell Creek Reserve, Indian Ridge, Seasons Park, and Tuscany Place Park. Based on the adopted service area standard and the location of mini-parks in the City, there is a deficiency in the southern and eastern portions of the City. This can be resolved by requiring new development to either provide parkland, or to pay impact fees or Parks and Recreation cash. The goal in the next few years will be to provide public mini-parks either as individual sites or as part of larger parks, to encourage the provision of this type of facility by the private sector as part of new residential developments, and to reach an agreement with the school board regarding the use of school recreational facilities by the general public. 4. Special Groups Recreational Needs Special recreation groups are recognized as a large portion of the population of Winter Springs. Elderly people, young people ,and people who are mobility impaired are all provided with accessible recreation facilities. • VI-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT The elderly are afforded the Senior Center Complex, a 4000 square foot facility, located at Sunshine Park. The complex includes a kitchen, restrooms, great room, arts and crafts room, conference room, lounge area, and two offices. The center is operated by a senior organization and a membership can be obtained for a nominal fee (approximately $2/year). Members can utilize the Senior Center to enjoy the following activities: Arts & Crafts Dance Classes Bingo/ Card Playing Lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays Charity Benefits Movies Social Functions Medical Examinations The young are afforded the Civic Center Complex, a 4000 square foot facility, also located at Sunshine Park and connected to the Senior Center by a covered breezeway. This facility includes a commercial type kitchen, restrooms, stage, and dance floor. The Civic Center offers many recreational opportunities for the young, including the Winter Springs Summer Youth Program, which runs for 8 to10 weeks and enrolls 70 children. During the program, children have the opportunity to participate in activities such as trips and tours, swimming, arts and crafts, and outdoor games. Additionally, the Civic Center offers meeting space for Boy/Girl Scouts, civic, religious and private organizations, charity benefits, City meetings/training/parties, homeowners associations, 4H (Head, Heart, Hands, & Health), etc. The Civic Center Complex also offers rental of the facility for weddings, receptions and parties. • Both, the Senior Center and the Civic Center complexes, are wheelchair accessible, as are many of the City's parks. Central Winds Park, in particular, was designed to meet all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines regarding accessibility for persons with disabilities. All of the City parks provide parking for persons with disabilities and most provide paved paths and pavilions that are wheelchair accessible. More information on ADA guidelines is provided in the accessibility section of this element. 5. Provision of Future Recreation and Open Space Facilities Parklands serve two purposes, conserve open space and natural resources, and provide outdoor recreational opportunities. Conservation of open space through the acquisition of recreation areas is one of the best means for conserving open space. Demand for outdoor recreation opportunities can be met by providing parks for resource-based pursuits such as boating or picnicking, as well as parks for active user-oriented pursuits such as tennis, baseball, and basketball. Table VI -G and Table VI- 7 show projections of parkland and recreational facility needs through the year 2020 based on level of service standards and population projections. Table VI- 7 also shows those improvements that have akeady been included in the City's Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The City does not expect to have parkland deficiencies within the planning period in terms of acreage per population. Existing park acreage within Winter Springs should be maintained and utilized to their highest and best use. By utilizing data from the Future Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the City of Winter Springs has targeted those general areas with high residential growth rates for the • VI-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT addition of park acreage. These areas are geographically displayed on Map VI- 4. Each new park will be designated as either mini-park or neighborhood park, and will have a minimum park size and service radius consistent with the adopted standards. As shown on Table VI- 7, based on the recommended guidelines for recreational facilities, the City currently has adequate recreational facilities to serve the population of the City, with the exception of football, softball and multipurpose fields. Additionally, there will be a deficiency starting in 2010 for swimming pools, and a deficiency of one soccer field starting in 2020. The City is currently drafting a proposed Concurrency Ordinance, as an amendment to the City's existing Code. The amendment, if adopted, will require that open space and recreational facilities necessary to serve a development be in place before additional development can occur. If the development satisfies the LOS standards for community parkland, then the development shall be deemed concurrent for community parks and a certificate shall be issued. However, if a residential development causes or continues to cause the level of service for community parks not to be concurrent, the developer shall pay the City a fair share community parks and recreation impact fee, as established by the City Commission by resolution. 6. Access to Recreational Sites and Facilities Access to existing parks is well suited to many special needs groups. Special considerations will need to be addressed on a site-by-site basis, for deficiencies in the special access needs of . these groups. For example, while people with disabilities are provided parking areas at most of the parks, and wheelchair accessibility is provided in many, internal access to facilities is still limited in a few of the City's parks. Each special needs group has particular access problems which will need to be addressed. Consideration to these access issues will need to be given at the time of new park development. According to the ADA, an important aspect of accessibility to be considered when constructing new parks or altering existing parks, is the issue of stable ground surfacing, which allows a person with mobility impairment to negotiate with dignity. For example, a large area of loose fill such as sand or wood chips is not easily accessible. Rather, a design following ADA guidelines might use a combination of more rigid surfaces such as an engineered wood fiber, rubber surfaces along accessible routes, clear ground spaces, and maneuvering spaces, in conjunction with small areas of loose fill. Per ADA standards, consideration should be given to the general layout of youth play areas, particularly to the integration of elements and spaces that can be accessed by children who are differently -abled. Specifically, in areas where elevated play components are provided, additional ground level play equipment must provided and incorporated into the same play areas. Additionally, the ADA requires that at least 50% of elevated play components must be located on an accessible route and connected by a ramp. The inclusion of soft contained play structures would also provide recreational opportunities for children with disabilities. The existing system of neighborhood and passive parks affords access to cyclists and pedestrians, as the parks are numerous and dispersed in residential areas throughout the City. VI-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Bicycle path facilities will continue to be designed so as to join recreational areas together with residential areas to upgrade the accessibility for all citizens to recreation areas. Access issues will be addressed specifically within the Goals, Objectives and Policies of this Element. 7. Public Participation in Recreation Planning The City has provided numerous opportunities for citizen input into the recreational planning of the City. The Parks and Recreation Department has held a number of public meetings, during which time, citizens were able to contribute their ideas and make requests for future recreational opportunities. • • VI-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Table VI- 1: Inventory of City Parks and Recreational Facilities 2001 i • Parks Acres Active/ Passive Resources & Facilities COMMUNITY PARKS Bear Creek Nature Trail 8.7 Passive Natural Resources: Nature/Environmentall}' sensitive area. Recreational Facilities: None. ___ _ __ _ _ _ _ ~ ^ _ Other: Nature Tra il Central Winds Park 68 _ Both _ _ __ _ _ __ Natural Resources: Nature/Environmentally sensitive area. Recreational Facilities: 2 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, lmulti-purpose Feld, 4 soccer fields, 2 volleyball courts, 2 youth playgrounds. Other: Fishing area, nature trail, cooking grills, 2 picnic pavilions, parks & recreation office, ___ _~.____ ___ _ concession stand, r estrooms Sunshine Park (a) 10 _ ___ Active _ _ Natural Resources: Lake Rec. Facilities: 2 baseball fields, 1 softball field, 1 basketball court, 2 tennis courts, 1 volleyball court, 1 tot playground, 1 youth playground. Other: Civic center, Senior Center, fishing area, cooking grills, 2 Picnic pavilions, restrooms Torcaso Park 5.8 Active Natural Resources: Pond Recreational Facilities: 1 basketball court, exercise course, 1 volleyball court, 1 tot playground, 1 youth playground Other: Fishing area, picnic pavilion, cooking s, restrooms Trotwood Park 40 Active Natural Resources: Lake Rec. Facilities: 32 baseball fields, 1 softball fields, 4 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 2 racquet ball courts, 1 volleyball court, 1 tot playground, 1 youth playground. Other: fishing pier, cooking grills, 4 picnic avilions, restrooms NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Moss Park 2.5 Active Natural Resources: None. Rec. Facilities: 3 basketball courts, 1 multi- purpose field, 1 youth playground, 1 tot playground. Other: Cooking grills, 2 picnic pavilions, restrooms VI-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Parks Acres Active/ Passive Resources & Facilities Ranchlands Park (b) 14.3 Both Natural Resources: Lake Rec. Facilities: 1 volleyball court Other: Fishing area, cooking grills, picnic __._ __ avilion Sam Smith Park (c) 34.9 Both Natural Resources: Lake, nature area Rec. Facilities: 1 tot playground, 1 youth playground. Other: Fishing area, cooking grills, 2 picnic _ _ _ _ ~ avilions __ Winding Hollow Park (d) 42.1 Active Natural Resources: Nature area Rec. Facilities: 1 Tot playground, 1 youth playground Other Picnic Pavilions, cooking gills ~~_ Oak Hollow Park 1.~ Active Natural Resources: None. Recreational Facilities: 1 youth playground Other: None. MINI-PARKS Fruitwood Park 0.5 Active Natural Resources: Lake Recreational Facilities: 1 youth playground. Other: None OPEN SPACE Mikes Land (undeveloped) 69.5 Passive Natural Resources: Nature/Environmentally sensitive area, wetlands. Recreational Facilities: None TOTAL PARK ACREAGE 297.5 (a) Indicates that the park is a Special Use Facility (b) One acre of this park is developed for active recreational use. 13.3 acres of the park are lake bottom, and therefore considered conservation land or open space. (c) This acreage includes five acres developed For active recreational use and 29.9 acres of lake bottom. Not included are 16 acres on which a wastewater treatment plant is located. (d) One acre of this park is developed for active recreational use. 41.1 acres are conservation land and not buildable acreage. Sources: Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc., June 2001. VI-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Table VI- 2: Seminole County Parks and Recreational Facilities, 2001 Parks Acres Passive/Active Resources & Facilities Cross Seminole Trail 3 miles Both Bikeway /multi-use trail Soldiers Creek Park 315 Bow Softball/baseball Feld, soccer/football _ ____ _ _field, boardwalk, restrooms Red Bug Lake Park 60 Both Playground, restrooms, tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball courts, boardwalk, ball field, soccer field, sand volleyball courts, soccer field, sand volleyball courts, jogging trail, wallyball, _ __ _ _ ~~ ____ ~ _parcourse fitness system_~ _ ____ Big Tree Park 11 Passive 3,500 year old Bald Cypress, "The Senator", picnic tables, boardwalk, and __.____ restrooms _Lake~Jesu_p Park ~u _ __ 6 _ _ _ Passive _~~_ Boat ramp, pavilion, paved^parking _____ W ^ Jamestown Park 1 Both Lighted basketball court, playground, __ _ _ ____ __ _ _ _ _ ! __ _ _pavilion _ ,__ _ __ ~~ Little Bi Econ Canoe Launch N/A Passive _____ _ Canoe launch NOTE: This list includes those County Facilities in proximity to the City of Winter Springs only. • Sources: Seminole County Parks and Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. • VI-14 CITY O~INTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Table VI- 3: Inventory of Private Recreational Facilities, 2001 Club- Golf Shuffle- ~ Exercise Basketball Tennis Pool house Course board Room Court Court Pla round Volle ball O en S ac Hi hl d d S ill h e g an s an ev , e on t e Green 3 1 1 5 5 -W ildwood PUD ~ _ 1 _ _ - _~_- _ 1 5 mile trail Seminole Pines 1 1 _ _ 2 1 'T'rail 1 1 uscawilla 1 1 1 X18 h~ g Hacienda Village.---~-------.....---...__._...__ __....__..__ _ ----? ---- --- ~ 1 inter Springs Municpal Golf Course ---- __- ------------ 1 (18 h~ -___.__... -------- ____..._ _ _ _ ____._.. _-._....._.__...---_----...__ ___ ~-_.____ .....~---._._...----.... __-._____ -~- -----------...._...... Source: Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department, June 2001. VI-15 CITY O~INTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Table VI- 4: Level of Service Standards for Parks, 2001 Park Type Park Size Service Area/Population LOS Acres/ Existing LOS Surplus/ (acres) served 1,000 Pop. Acreage Demand (Deficiency) Community 5 min. Up to 3 Miles/8,000 132.5 -___---------------- ---------------------- ----_---~------------~------ 5 ~ 158.33 69.17 Neighborhood 2 min. Up to'/4 Mile/2,000 95 Mini Park 0.5 min. 6 blocks/500-1,000 N/A 0.5 N/A N/A Overall Parkland 5 297.5 158.33 139.17 Soutce: Calculations performed b}~ Land Design Innovations, Inc., July 2001. Total does not include mini-parks found within larger parks or private facilities Surpluses and deficiencies were based upon a population of 31,666 residents, 2000 Census. VI-16 CITY OF~NTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • . RECREATION AND OPEN SPAC E ELEMENT Table VI- 5: Guidelines for Recreational Facilities, 2001 Facility Location Existing DNR Guidelines City LOS per Total Surplus/ Number Min/Med/Max Po ulation Necessa Deficienc Baseball Fields* Central Winds Park (2) 6 fields 1/2,000 1/5,000 G 0 Sunshine Park (2 1 /5 000 Trotwood Park ~2) 1/10 000 Softball Fields* Central Winds Park (2) 4 fields _ __ __.__. 1/5 000....__._._ ._..__-.---.__G_....._-_-.__...._.. .__.___.__._2...._.----_..__. ( ) Sunshine Park (1) ___._._.___...__--------_____...__------ Trotwood Park 1 _ --- - ~-~ -- ----- Basketball Court --- Moss Park (2) -------- 8 public ------------- 1/500 ---.~.____--------- 1/5,000 -----------.._ 6 ..---------------- 4 Sunshine Park (1) 2 private 1/5,000 Torcaso Park (3) 1/20 000 ---------------------......_______..__._...--- Trotwood Park 2 --------._...-----U ------------- Bicycle ways ----------- Cross Seminole Trail -----------------_ 3 miles --------------------- 1/1,500 -----------~--_.- 1 mile/10,000 ---.__._____.------ 3 ---------_...------._.._._... 0 1 /5,000 1 / 10 000 Foot all Fields* None 0 fields 1 /4,000 1 /7,000 4 (4) 1 /6,000 Soccer Fields* Central ~~(/inds Park (4) 8 fields 1 25,000 1/5,000 6 2 Trot~vood Park (4) ' Handball/ Racquetball Trotwood Park (2) _ ~ 2 courts 1 /2,500 , V 1 /20,000 _ 1 0 ~~~ 1 /10,000 - 1/20,000 Equipped Play Area Central'Winds Park (2 youth) _ 17 public 1/500 ___ 1/2,000^~ 15T~ 8 Sunshine Park (1 tot, 1 youth) G private 1/10,000 Torcaso Park (1 tot, 1 youth) 1/15,000 Trotwood Park (1 tot, 1 youth) Moss Park (1 tot, 1 youth) Sam Smith (1 tot, 1 youth) Winding Hollow (1 tot, 1 youth) Oak Hollow (2 youth) Fruitwood~l_youth VI-17 CITY OF~NTER SPRINGS • '~ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Facility Multi ur ose Fi ld Location C l Wi Existing Number DNR Guidelines Min/Med/Max City LOS per Po ulation Total Necessa Surplus/ Deficienc p p e s entra nds Park (1) Moss park (1) 2 public 1/500 1 /3 750 1/10,000 3 (1) --~-------.- Tennis Courts Sunshine Park (2) Trotwood Park (2) 4 public 15 private 1 / 10 000 1/1,067 1 /2,000 1/3,000 10 9 __..__------------------ Volleyball Court --- ___.-------------_______.___........---.._._... Central ~Y/inds Park 2 Ranchlands Park (1) Sunshine Park (1) Torcaso Park (1) .__._-._ _----__... 6 public 1 private __-___110,000....__..._._.._ 1 /4,000 1/6,000 1/12 000 ._. --------- -..-..-..._._...._..._ 1 /6,000 ........_.._...____....._.__._..._.__ 5 ..._.__.__._______. _ ___ 2 SwimmingPools Trotwood Park (1) ... - - none none 1/1000 1 /25,000 1/35,000 0 0 1 /50,000 * DNR combines baseball and softball, and soccer and football. Source: City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation llepartment. Surpluses/deficiencies were based upon an estimated 2000 population Eor ~~/inter Springs of 31,666 residents. VI-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Table VI -6: Existing and Future Park Acreage Needs, 2000-2020 Existing Facili T e 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Po ulation 31,666 33,399 37,606 41,813 46,020 _Neighborhood/Communi~._._._.___...__..-.-_.___ _____227 5 __ 227 5 -__ 227_5_ 227.5 227.5 LOS = 5 per 1,000 158 166 188 209 230 Su lus/ eficienc T 69 61 39 18 2.5 _TOTAL PARK ACREAGE-._.-----____-_- 297.5 _ 297.5 ~ 297.5 _ 297_5 --2975 ---- LOS_= 5 per 1,000_--.__._.-_.._._.._..__..._...-...-.-._--~~-- ----------~ 158_. _____ 166. _.^_ 188_ _____-209 ----__ 230 S lus/ eficienc 139 131 109 88 67 Positive numbers reflect a surplus and (negative numbers) indicate an acreage deficiency. Sources: City of ~Y/inter Springs, Parks and Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. • VI-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • • Table VI- 7: Existing and Future Parks & Recreational Facilities, 2000-2020 * Per CIP ** Funding available for 2007. - Surplus/deficiencies are cumulative Positive numbers reflect a surplus and (negative numbers) indicate an acreage/facility deficienry Source: City of Winter Springs, Parks and Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc. Existing Facili T e 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Po ulation 31,666 33,399 37,606 41,813 46,020 Baseball Fields 6 fields 8* 8 8 8 LOS = 1 der 5,000 6 6 7 8 9 Su lus/ eficiencv 0 2 1 0 1 Softball Fields _-_ - - 4 fields 8* 8 8 8 LOS =her 5,000___._____..-__.__. __ 6 -_ 6 - 7 8 _ _ 9 Su lus/ eficien 2 2 1 0 1 Basketball Court 10 courts ___ LOS =_~er_5,000-__.-_-.------ -_-~ _ ~ ~ 8 ~ Su lus/ eficien ~ _ ..-- __-- --- -___ .------..__ ____-- -----.._ .----- 4 4 3 2 1 Bice W~~s (miles~._._.----.____.__._._ _._ 3 miles _~3 ____.. _- 6** ~ ~ LOS = 1 per 10,000 ___...-_._._._...__. __._..-..-_._.3._...__..__ _ 3 - -- 3 --- --- 4 -..- - 4 Su lus/ eficien ~ 0 0 3 2 2 Football 0 fields 5* 5 5 5 LOS =her 7,000 4 4 5 5 6 Su lus/ eficienc 4 1 0 0 1 Soccer 8 fields LOS = 1 per 5,000 6 6 7 8 9 Su lus/ eficien 2 2 1 0 1 Handball/Racquetball _ _ - 2 courts -__.....__LOS.-__1_P_er 20,000. . 1 2 2 1 1 _ _...------__ - Su lus/ eficienc ------- ------ --- ---- - 1 1 1 0 0 E ui ed P1a~Area ~ - - _ 23 areas _ LO_S_ = 1 per 2,000 -~--~---- ---- -----15--- -1 ~ 18 2 0 23 Su lus/ eficien 8 ._._-- 7 .-.-.- ..----- 5 _ __ _ _ - 3 ~- ___ _____ ~ 0 Multipurpose Fields __ -- 2 fields ~ - ___ LOS _1 per 10,000 - ~ -- 3 3 3 4 4 Su lus/ eficienc ~ 1 1 1 2 2 Tennis Courts 19 courts --__ _LOS = 1-per 3,000_ - -- W 10 11 12 13 15 Su lus/ eficien 9 8 7 6 4 Volleyball Courts _ __~ -- - 7 courts - LOS=.1 per 6,000_____.__.__..... _ _ 5__ ____ 5 _ __ 6 - ~ ` 7 ~ Su lus/ eficien ___ 2 _ ~2 - 1 _ - 1 - _ __ ~~ 0 Swimming Pools. _.-________._ ._ 0 pools __._ .-.___ ..-_ LOS = 1 per 35,000 0 0 _..- 1 1 1 Su lus/ eficienc 0 0 1 1 1 VI-20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Table VI- 8: Recommended Acquisition/Construction of Park and Recreational Facilities • Facili T e 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Population 31;666 33,399 37,606 41,813 46,020 _Mini-pazks (Acres-----_----------.--_ _ --- Existing..---.__-----____----__ ___ Surplus (Deficiency~* ----- Pro osed Additional _- ~-5___-- -__ N/A 0 ~~._ -_.------- ----- - -----.-_. -_..._._-- -------~ -- -- .-._-.--- __ -----~.. ~--------- Communit~/NeiBhborhood Parks (Acres--- - Existin~Future -_--_-.- 227^5 227.5 227.5 _ 227.5 227.5 _Su lus _ eficiency~.____._ ____ _..__-~~ .___ _ -- ~~--.- - ---._39 __ - 18 _ _ _.___~____.. Pro osed Additional 0 0 0 0 2 Overall Parks Acres Existing/Future . _~ -_ 297.5 _ 297.5 297.5 297.5 - 2 97.5-- - - _ SurplusDeficiency) _~- _ 139 130 - _ 109 _ 88 ____ ___ __ _ _ 67 Pro osed Additional 0 0 0- 0~ _-__ ~ 0 Baseball Fields Existing/Future __.._._._..___..__.__.____. _____ Surplus (Deficiency- ,-_ Pro osed Additional __ 6 fields 0 _ 0 - 8** ~ __- 2 - 0 8 1 0 8 _0 ~ 0- _ 8 _--(1)~- 1 Softball Fields Existin /Future 4 fields 8** 8 8 8 Su lus eficienc 2 2 1 0 1 Pro osed Additional 0 0 0 0 1 Basketball Courts ___--Existing/Future -`-- ~ ~__ Sur~lus~Deficienc3'Z- ___.._...._.._ Pro osed Additional 10 courts _...--.- 4-.--.--_._ 0 10 __.__ `~......___. 0 10 .---....- 3 __._ _...- 0 10 .---._._ ~.-.-..._._ 0 10 __..__._..._1___._.._....-. 0 Bicycle WaY_S_(rrules~ --._._._.__..--_.- ----.___---- -__.__._._ _._-_.. Existing/Future___...____._._.__._...__.___ ...__3 miles -- -_.._ 3._.-.-._-- --.---~.__-.__ .-_--.---~.__._...._.- .-.----.._.._~..___......... __Surplus~D-eficiency)_._.___._._.___.. __......__~---____ ___._ ~._._._.......___ 3. ___. _ ._ 2 2 Pro osed Additional 0 0 0 0 0 Football Fields _..~ --Existing/Future-.----____._...___.___. ___0 fields _ --5**_- ~.5 _ 5 5 __.__ Surplus (Deficienc3'.~...-_.._.____.___.. ____ _..~4~.____ ._.-_I-____-_ _-.- ~-____. -___ ~__...._..- ----.--~_----- Pro osed Additional 0 0 0 0 1 Soccer Fields Existin /Future 8 fields 8 8 8 8 Su lus eficien 2 2 1 0- 1 Pro osed Additional 0 0 0 0 1 Handball/Racquetball. Courts- _ __ _ _ E:cistin8/Future -_ ~~ _ 2 courts 2 2 2 2 Surplus ~Deficienc~~~ -~ - 1 ~- 1 ~ 1 - 0 _ 0~ Pro osed Additional 0 ~0 __ 0- _ _ _ 0 __ __ 0 VI-21 Map VIII-1: Location of Public Schools - 2001 SCHOOLS: ~ Elementary School p Middle School ® High School NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N MAJOR ROADS ~~ STREETS SCHOOL PARCELS ~ WATER FEATURES 1 0 1 Miles N 1liliiLANll DI-:SIGN INNOVA'170NS Ir~~ryun~.4~ !51 Lookout Pivice Suite 200 Moitlond. FL 32751 407-975-1273 ~~ City of Winter Springs n U CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Facili T e 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Equipped P1a~Area __-____.-_._.__.---___--- _ _ - E~usting/Future._~.^-___.~_ _ 23 areas - _ 23 23 -._ ` 23 23 - Surplus (Deficien~~)--------.,.-- -_ 8 - _ 7 - -_ 5 _ 3 _ ` ~0 Pro osed Additional 0 _ 0 _-__ 0 _ _ 0 _ 0 Multipurpose Fields___------.--.._.-___._-_.._-.-----__.----._-.-- -----_-._._ -__.___- --- Existing/Future_.-._.-.------------.--2 Fields _..._-~..___.. ~---..-------.~__.___---._.~.~ ___ Surplus (Deficiency.')_...._..-_---------~---- ~1~ _-.---~1-~ ---_..__~~------.~1~-.-__~_----- Pro osed Additional 0 0 1 1 0 Tennis Courts _ _ __ ---~ ------ E~:istin~/Future -~--_ _ 19 courts __ -~~__ 19 - 19 ~-- 19 M 19 -- Surplus (Deficiency) - ~ - - 9 8 ~ 7 _ 6 _ __ ~ 4 Pro osed Additional 0 0 _- 0 --_ ~0 0~ Volleyball Courts - _ Existing/Future-_---~----_ -7 courts 7 - -7 - - 7 - 7 _-__ Suter lus~Deficiency~---- _ 2 -_ _ 2 _ 1 ~ 1 _ _ -0 _ Proposed Additional.------- 0 _ ~0 - p - ~- p-~-- ---~p ----- Swiminin~-Pools -~~--~- _ --- - Existin~/Future - 0 pools - 0 ~ 0 1 _ 1 _ ____-Sur~lus~Deficiency~-- - 0 0 ~ --(1) __ - 0 ~ 0 Pro osed Additional 0 0 1 0 0 LOS for Mini -Parks is based on service area, not population. ** Per City's CIP Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc. VI-22 Map VI-1: Inventory of Parks and Recreation Facilities PARK CLASSIFICATION: /~ 1 0 1 Miles / \ 0 Regional / \ ~ Community ( j , ~ Neighborhood N ~ Tot Lot j.,~rm gss~cr; ~~ao~~:~a~o~l~ 0 Special Use 15I Lookout plats Su#a 2b0 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY Ma~^rlaod fL 5275! N MAJOR ROADS 'I07-975-7273 LOCAL STREETS ® WATER FEATURES '~ City of Winter Springs ~ti,-~~,~,;, City of Winter Springs `~ ~ ~- - - ~ ~. ~ 9T 1 - >' . ~ 9p -- Z~ 9A -` ~ 1 ~_ .. _.. Central Winds Park Sunshine Park ~- ~ Torcaso Park _ t / ~ Windin Hollow Park 1 • ~ ~ ~ ~~ -L I 'Oak Hollow Park Moss Park - IyL~J -----~ • a Trotwood Park Fruitwood Park : ~ 3 ~~_-~ ~_~ ,. Ranchlands Park y4 r ~• 1 +~ ~,~ ~ i \ • ~ + ~ Mikes O n S ace '. ~;-~~ 1 ~ , _. :~ ~; - .. . .-,- i . ~ ~~ -- . ~~ ~ - .~' -~ ~~ - ~ ~. _ _ ~ '~' ` ` . 1 ~. ~. , -. - ~ _ _.- > -- . ,,,. ~ -, , '' ~ ~i 1-' ' , . ,, ~ ~/ J ~~: ~ _ Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: City of Winter Springs Parks/Recreation Department, Seminole County GIS, July 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map No. VI-2: Cross Seminole Trail WINTER SPRINGS PARK CLASSIFICATION: ~ Trail Head -Minor ® Regional //////~~~\\\ ~ ~ ~ ~ Miles ^ Community ~ Girding Location p Neighborhood CROSS SEMINOLE TRAIL: ~ ^ Tot Lot N _ Proposed p Special Use ,~ Exisb TRAIL FEATURES: ~ V ~ N CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY e -Lar ^ B id 7 AND FSIGN NNOVATIONS L D I ""'"'"""' r g ge ^ Brdge -Small N MAJOR ROADS 151 Lookout glace Suite 200 ^ Bridge- Flyover ` ~ LOCAL STREETS FL 32751 Maitland ~ Crosswalk Balton ~ WATER FEATURES . Trail Head -Major ~ WINTER SPRINGS PARKS 407-975-1273 SEMINOLE COUNTY PARKS mall _ ~ ° '~ ,~,~ __ 'ark ~,\ ~ City of Winter Springs ,.. . ~- . ~ f , r ~ ~_ --- ~ ., ~ 1 , '~ `' .. .. ~ c~ / 2F _ _ . i / (~ j , ' . - ~ ! ! - ___ _ / Sunshine Park __, ~ •,,,~ ~ ~ r,i_--- Torcaso Park ~- „ • ~ ~ ( Windin Hallow Park ~~ ., ~ • w ~ ~ ~ ~ - Oak Hallow Park / ~~ Moss Park • ~ ~ ~ saasa _ r - ` ~ Park ^ - ~ ~ ~ Fruiiwooo Park ~ J ~ ~ ~ 1^ ~ ~~~-- ~ \ "'_ / ' Ranchlands Park ~/ ~ B ar Creek Nature Trall ~ I ~ I ~ + ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ • ~ ~ Sam Smith Park 1 r ` ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ' r Mikes O en S ace - • ~ 1 a .- ~ _ '~ - - i - C= _ \ N 1{ N ~ ~ ~ ~ -~ , - ' ~ - _i ~ ~~ ~ ~ , ,__ - _~~ ~ _ - Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: City of Winter Springs Parks/Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc., July 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map VI-3: Park Service Area PARK CLASSIFICATION: ~ WATER FEATURES ~ 1.25 0 1.25 Miles Community _ PARK PARCELS Neighborhood .~ ~ Tot Lot D MINI PARK SERVICE AREA N (6 BLOCK RADIUS) AND ESIGN NNOVA7lON5 ~ Special Use L D I ,,,,,,~~„n, D NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE AREA NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS (3/4 MILE RADIUS) 151 Lookout Place Suite 200 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ~ COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA Maitland. FL 32751 NMAJOR ROADS 3 MILE RADIUS) 407-975-1273 .-LOCAL STREETS City of Winter Springs ._. '~. ;~ ,~' t .- / -- ~ "~~ - ,, ~. i ~- ~ ~ 1~ , ~: ,~ ~1 - ~ ~ _ ,, ~ - ~. ~ 1 2 - ._ _, _ __.._ . , 4 r, ,• , ~' , _ ~> • _ ~~~ ~ _- ~_.. _._ ~~ ~ , ~~ ' _ - -~_ 1 ~, - ~- ~ _- . ,~ '~ Map is for graphic representation purposes only; Source: City of Winter Springs Parks/Recreation Department and Land Design Innovations, Inc., July 2001 actual data must be verified by City staff. Map No. VI-4: Target Areas for New Parks ~ 1.25 0 1.25 Miles N -- NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY LANDDFSIGN jNNOVATIONS N MAJOR ROADS "°°""°°' STREETS I51 Lookout dace Sujte 200 ~~ WATER FEATURES Maitland. FL 32751 TARGET AREA FOR NEW PARKS 407-975-1273 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: To provide adequate open space, parks, and recreation facilities to serve the needs of all Winter Springs residents. Objective 1.1: Level of Service Standards for Parks. To ensure adequate lands are provided for parks, the city shall utilize level of service standards for parks and other criteria specific to population, park size and location. For purposes of implementing this Objective, the City may utilize parklands under the jurisdiction of Seminole County and parks provided within residential developments. Policy 1.1.1: The level of service (LOS) standard for parks shall be as follows: • Overall Parkland: Five (5) acres per 1,000 residents. This standard includes both passive and active City parks and recreational facilities. • Community and Neighborhood Parks: Five (5) acres per 1,000 residents. This standard applies to community and neighborhood park acreage combined. Policy 1.1.2: The City of Winter Springs shall utilize the following criteria for determining the location and need for parklands: • • Community Park - A facility designed to serve the needs of more than one neighborhood. This facility type shall serve a minimum of 8,000 City residents and is located no greater than three (3) miles from those residents. The minimum size of any new community parks shall be five (5) acres. • Neighborhood Park - A facility that serves an entire neighborhood or area with a minimum of 2,000 city residents and is located no greater than three-fourths (3/4) of a mile from those residents. The minimum size of a neighborhood park shall be two (2) acres. • Mini Park -Small park serving a concentrated or limited population of 500 to 1,000 residents within a radius of up to six (G) blocks. A minimum size of one half (1 /2) acre for each stand-alone park is recommended. " Policy 1.1.3: The City shall assure adequate public access to resource based recreation facilities. Such access shall be no further than three (3) miles from ninety-five percent (95%) of City residences. In addition, as part of the concurrency review process, no development order shall be issued on those sites that do not meet the standards noted in this Policy. • VI-27 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Policy 1.1.4: The recommended purchase areas to meet the established level of service for neighborhood parks are graphically displayed on Map VI- 4. Policy 1.1.5: The City shall designate upon the Future Land Use Map, locations within projected future growth areas for public park purposes. Policy 1.1.6: The city shall incorporate the following definitions within its Code of Ordinances: • Active Park -Those park areas that are relatively free of human made structural mass, and are utilized for active recreational pursuits. • Passive Park -Those parks that are free of human made structural mass, and are utilized primarily for passive recreational pursuits. • Activity-Based Recreation Facilities -Facilities designed for specific recreational purposes, such as human-made pools for swimming, courts for tennis, racquetball, basketball, etc. • Resource-Based Recreation Facilities -Facilities dependent on natural resources such as water for boating, forests for hunting, etc. • Open space -Any land or water surface that affords unobstructed physical movement, and is relatively free of human made structural • mass, for the purpose of passive recreation or conservation areas. Policy 1.1.7: The Code of Ordinances shall address standards for park development and improvements. Standards shall include buffering, landscaping, parking, and the amount of area available for facilities. Objective 1.2: Level of Service Standards for Recreational Facilities. The City shall use levels of service for recreational facilities as a guideline for the provision of fields and courts within Ciry parks. Policy 1.2.1: The city shall use the following level of service standards as guidelines for the provision of fields and courts within recreational facilities: .Facility Level of Service per Population _B_aseball_ _ _ _ ~~ _ 1 /5,000 _So_ftball _ __ _ _ _ ~ ~ 1 / 5 ,000 ~ ~ Basketball Court__ _ _ __ 1 /5,000 _Bicycle_Ways ~__ - _~ ~_ _ _ _ 1/10,000 Y Football -~_ __._ __ __~~ '~ _ 1/7,000 _So_ccer __ _ _ __ _ 1 /5,000' _Handball/ Racquetball ~_~_ __ ~_ ~~ 1 /20,000 Multipurpose Fields ` ~~^ - ~-1 / 10,000 • VI-28 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Facility Level of Service per Population Tennis Courts 1 /5,000 _Volleyball Courts ------ -----.--------~ 1 /8,000_._.----- Etc ui~ped P~ Area_ - ~_-_ -~ - ~~ 1 /2,000 S~vimmin Pools 1 /35,000 Policy 1.2.2: The City of Winter Springs shall adopt the facility acquisition schedule presented in Table VI- 8, to be used as a guide to insure the orderl3' and economical purchase of needed recreation facilities. Objective 1.3: The City shall review and, if necessary, update the Parks and Recreation level of senTice standards every five ~~ears. Policy 1.3.1: The City Parks and Recreation Department shall provide a written report every five (5) years justifying or proposing amendments to the level of service standards for parks and recreation facilities Policy 1.3.2: The City shall conduct a citizen survey every five (5) years to assess use of existing facilities and recreation preferences. Objective 1.4: Park Maintenance. The City shall maintain and improve all City parks in a • manner that is consistent with the recreation needs of the City residents, and maximizing the potential of the individual facilities. Policy 1.4.1: The City's parks and recreational facilities shall be renovated and/or upgraded as needed to provide improved recreational opportunities. Policy 1.4.2: The City shall evaluate the feasibility of providing lights at the various courts and fields. However, no lights shall be installed if they would have a negative impact on a residential neighborhood. Policy 1.4.3: The City shall maintain an inventory of the location, size, condition and amenities available at each public park. This inventory shall be updated every year. Objective 1.5: Accessibility. By 2003, all recreation and open. space areas shall be evaluated as to the accessibility to all Winter Springs residents regardless of physical condition, age, or economic condition as outlined in the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Policy 1.5.1: All city parks and unobstructed access, procedures: open space shall be located so as to provide when reasonably possible, through the following VI-29 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Existing facilities shall be evaluated, and improved if necessary, by January 1, 2003. • Any new roadway or sidewalk construction required to access future sites shall be improved to Land Development Regulation engineering standards. Policy 1.5.2: Any park undergoing renovation shall incorporate wheelchair and bicycle access. Policy 1.5.3: By January 2003, the city shall review the recreation fee schedule and determine if there is a need to develop a scholarship program for low- income families. Objective 1.6: Private Parks and Recreation Facilities. The City shall coordinate the provision of open space by both public and private interests to achieve adopted level of service standards. Policy 1.6.1: The Code of Ordinances and/or parks and recreation impact fee ordinances and regulations shall include policies and administrative procedures to assess a fee in lieu of contributions. Policy 1.6.2: Park dedication requirements for residential development, whether in the • form of land or cash in-lieu of land, shall be addressed by the City at the time of the development review process. Policy 1.6.3: Consistent with the Capital Improvement Program process, the City of Winter Springs shall budget for acquisition and actively negotiate to obtain property delineated on the future land use map as being reserved for public parks, or other appropriate properties that may be available for the same purpose, to ensure adequate park space in the future. Policy 1.6.4: The City shall actively pursue coordination with Seminole County to ensure the County Future Land Use Map provides for areas to be reserved for neighborhood and community parks in the area of Winter Springs. Objective 1.7: Joint use of Facilities. The City shall continue to coordinate with developers and other agencies to avoid duplication of recreation facilities, including provisions for joint use of private, as well as school board, recreation facilities to meet the recreation demands of the City's citizens. Policy 1.7.1: The City shall coordinate ways and means for private developers to provide public recreation facilities within their developments. Policy 1.7.2: The City shall utilize the level of service review to recommend recreation improvements located within private development. • VI-30 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Policy 1.7.3: The City shall continue coordination with the Seminole County School Board, to allow the use of school board facilities by the general public. Policy 1.7.4: The City shall review updates of the Countywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan, as they are done, and make the necessary updates to this element to achieve consistency. C VI-31 • Incunc~~ratcd I~)~9 City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799, Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. • 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT o TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS ...................................................................................................................1 1. Local ............................................................................................................................... l a. Seminole County School Board .................................................................................................. 2 b. Seminole County ........................................................................................................................... 2 c. Other Local Agencies ................................................................................................................... 3 2. Regional .........................................................................................................................3 a. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council ...................................................................... 4 b. St. Johns River Water Management District .............................................................................5 3. State ................................................................................................................................5 • a. Department of Community Affairs ............................................................................................ 6 b. Florida Department of Transportation ...................................................................................... 6 c. Department of Environmental Protection ................................................................................6 d. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission .............................................................. 7 e. Department of State, Division of Historical Resources .......................................................... 7 4. Federal ...........................................................................................................................7 a. Environmental Protection Agency ............................................................................................. 8 b. Department of Agriculture .......................................................................................................... 8 c. United States Army Corps of Engineers ................................................................................... 8 r 5. Utilities ...........................................................................................................................8 a. Electric ............................................................................................................................................ 8 b. Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water and Reclaimed Water .............................................................. 8 • VII-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT c. Telephone .......................................................................................................................................9 d. Cable Television ............................................................................................................................ 9 e. Solid Waste Collection ..................................................................................................................9 f. Gas Service .....................................................................................................................................9 C. ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ............................................................................................................. 9 1. Intergovernmental Mechanism Opportunities and Problem Areas .............................. 9 a Local . .............................................................................................................................................. ..9 b. Regional ........................................................................................................................................ 10 c. State ............................................................................................................................................... 10 d. Federal ........................................................................................................................................... 11 2. Future Growth and Development and the Role of Intergovernmental Coordination .11 • 2. Areas of Critical State Concern .....................................................................................11 D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ....................................................................... 18 VII-ii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES • Table VII- 1: Inventory of Existing Public School Facilities, 2001 .........................................................12 Table VII- 2: Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts; City of Winter Springs, 2001 .....................13 Table VII- 3 Inventory of Existing Interlocal Agreements ......................................................................15 VII-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT CHAPTER VII INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act requires that local comprehensive plans be consistent with the goals of the State and Regional Policy Plans. Local governments need to provide for this consistency in the goals, objectives, and policies of their plans. The Cit}~ of Winter Springs' interpretation of the legislative intent of the consistency requirement is to provide for all comprehensive plans, adopted locally, to coordinate into a statewide framework for "growth management." One tool that the Act mandated to meet this legislative intent was for all local plans to adopt an Intergovernmental Coordination Element (ICE). In order to provide for this consistency, coordination among State, regional, and local governments and agencies is essential. This coordination provides not only the method for the plans to be consistent, but also allows for more efficient delivery of services to the City residents. Mechanisms to meet this consistency requirement include, but are not limited to: • Intergovernmental agreements; • Joint planning and service agreements; • Special legislation; • • Joint meetings, public hearings, and; • Work groups or governmental programs designed to further intergovernmental coordination. In addition, the ICE can act as a catalyst for the smooth operation of the rest of the plan elements. By defusing and creating tests of consistency within the ICE, deficiencies within and among elements can be identified for the purpose of correcting them. The Intergovernmental Coordination Element can also be used as a mechanism to provide direction to the City for future implementation of Federal, State, and regional programs, grants and assistance. Numerous government programs exist which can be used by the City in the implementation of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan. In addition, these programs can be used to meet the growing demands of population growth on the City's services and public infrastructure (see Future Land Use Map I-1, General Location Map of Adjacent Municipalities). B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS 1. Local The City of Winter Springs has utilized intergovemmental cooperation to further its coordination efforts with the following local agencies: • VII-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT a. Seminole Countv School Board The City of Winter Springs enjoys a healthy relationship with the Seminole County School Board. The School Board operates five (5) schools within the municipal boundaries of the City. The City supplies sewer and water services to these facilities. Map VIII-1 in the Capital Improvement Element displays the location of the education facilities within the Winter Springs area. Table VII-1 presents an inventory of these facilities and associated enrollment information. The City has provided services to aid the School Board in solving local problems, as well as enhancing the Board's curriculum. Included in these efforts are: • Construction of sidewalks to provide for safe travel of the student body; • Police patrols around the schools to provide for control of negative influences on the academic environment; • Provision of sewer and water line extensions to service facilities not contiguous to existing delivery systems; • Provision for the collection of impact fees levied on new construction activities, and; • Support programs within the community that provide for an increase in the quality of student life and involvement in the community. • The City also participates in the High School's cooperative education program for students who desire practical work experience to enhance their academic curriculum. b. Seminole Countv The City of Winter Springs and Seminole County have several existing interlocal mechanisms to provide for efficient delivery of services to the citizens of the City and County. These mechanisms are: • Joint Planning Agreement QPA). This agreement provides for City representation on the County Planning Technical Advisory Committee and for notification of land use changes adjacent to County and/or City boundaries, including other municipalities within Seminole County. The intent of the agreement is to provide for City input into the standards for development and land use changes that will impact City services, land use, and quality of life. • 911 Emergency System provides for an interlocal agreement with the City of Winter Springs to participate in the County , 911 emergency system. This resolution also provides for the County to assign addresses for a consistent addressing system within the City and County. • Agreement for the distribution of local option gas tax revenues. • An interlocal agreement for the provision of reciprocal emergency service • responses. VII-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • An interlocal agreement for the collection and distribution of transportation impact fees and other transportation related issues. • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Pursuant to the HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) application, the County shall undertake certain activities to develop a viable community, including an improved quality of life, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The City shall provide professional construction administration services for infrastructure improvements within Winter Springs to benefit low and moderate income residents. • An agreement to participate in the U.S. Highway 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The U.S. HWY 17-92 CRA establishes a tax increment finance district to fund redevelopment projects along the County's major north/south arterial. Portions of the highway and taxable properties are within the City limits of Winter Springs. c. Other Local Agencies Several agencies exist in Seminole County that provide services and support to the citizens of the City of Winter Springs. These agencies are: • Economic Development Council (EDC) - The Council is a non-profit organization that was created to enhance, support, and promote economic • development within Central Florida and Seminole County. • Tourist Development Council (TDC) -This agency acts to promote Seminole County as a tourist destination. The Council is funded by a three percent (3%) "tourist" tax on hotel/motel rooms in the County. No monies are received from local governments. The City is able to receive funding from this Council to provide for tourist related activities and infrastructure for tourists visiting Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs. • Lynx, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authorit)~'s mass transit bus service, provides bus service along U.S. Hwy 17-92 adjacent to Winter Springs. There is no interlocal service agreement with this agency and the City does not contribute to LYNN bus service. • The Department of Children and Families provides a number of services, including the licensing of group homes, child care, foster care services, and mental health and substance abuse counseling and services. 2. Regional ' On a regional basis, the City of Winter Springs continues to participate in numerous committees sponsored by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. This participation is noted in the inventory section of this Element. This representation has growing importance in the future growth and coordination of the City in regional • issues. As the Orlando Urban Area continues to expand, there is stronger influence VII-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT from the resulting growth related pressures on the Cinl of Winter Springs. Regional growth will have a definite impact on the growth of Winter Springs and on its infrastructure and delivery of municipal services and will need to be addressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The mechanisms for coordination and input regarding these regional issues are as follows: a. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council C7 The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) is the regional planning agency responsible for the implementation of powers and duxes pursuant to Chapter 186, F.S., for Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs. The ECFRPC, located in Maitland, Florida, also has regional planning jurisdiction in the Counties of Volusia, Orange, Lake and Brevard. The Council is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of the Regional Policy Plan. The ECFRPC has the responsibility, pursuant to Chapter 163.3184. F.S., to review local comprehensive plans in the context of the relationship and effect of the locally submitted plan or plan amendments on the Regional Policy Plan. As such, the Council may submit recommendations to the State requesting modifications in the local plan. Pursuant to Chapter 380. F.S., the Regional Planning Council also has the authority to regulate Developments of Regional Impact (DRI). Developments of Regional Impact are developments that have a substantial effect on the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of citizens in more than one County. The ECFRPC has the authority to ensure that these developments are consistent with accepted level of service standards and the Regional Policy Plan, and the Council's recommendations are incorporated in any development orders for the DRI. The City of Winter Springs is represented on the Council as well as on two Council committees, as follows: • One City of Winter Springs Council Member serves as a member of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. The purpose of the membership is to provide policy direction and manage regional policy issues to fulfill the Regional Planning Council's powers and duties. • One City staff member from the Community Development Department serves on the MetroPlan Orlando's Transportation Technical Committee. This committee reviews regional transportation plans and provides policy direction for transportation issues in Seminole, Orange, and Lake Counties. Using input from the Transportation Technical Committee, the MPO develops an Urban Area Transportation Study, and a subsequent Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is developed and adopted. • VII-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • b. St. Johns River Water Management District Created in 1949, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is responsible for flood control and water conservation in the St. Johns River region. The City of Winter Springs is within the jurisdiction of the SJRWMD. This authority has regulatory control over all water based resources within its jurisdiction. The District has the following responsibilities: • Permitting of consumptive use of water; • Regulation of wells; • Management and storage of surface water, and; • Water storage. All new developments and utility services may be required to obtain a permit from the SJRWMD, prior to the issuance of a development order. Generally, a development is exempt from formal drainage review and permitting if the site meets the following criteria: • Less than two (2) acres of impervious area, and; • Ten (10) acres or less of total area. • The District has a local office in Orlando that reviews development plans in Seminole County. The City Community Development Department maintains principal liaison with the District. 3. State State agencies such as the St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Department of Environmental Protection are instrumental in helping the City of Winter Springs meet the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Elements. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the agency charged with the administration of the Comprehensive Plan and the determination of compliance of local plans with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). In addition, the DCA and the Department of Children and Families can aid in the implementation of the City's Housing Element. The Department of Environmental Protection will monitor and approve all policies respective to the Sanitary Sewer„Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element. The Florida Department of State provides direction regarding the Future Land Use Element and the ability of the City's Plan to provide for an efficient and effective economic base for State and local growth. The effectiveness of the City's Transportation Element will be affected greatly by the actions and policies of the Florida Department of Transportation. VII-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT The actions of the State legislature will also impact the effectiveness of the City's Plan, specifically, future funding needs of the State of Florida. Coordination and cooperation between the State and local governments is necessary to ensure public policy efficiency and address the economic implications of public policy funding issues. The funding issue is extremely critical for smaller, rapidly growing communities. In order for the City of Winter Springs to effectively meet the requirements of Chapter 163, and other State-mandated policies, future State funding resources will continue to be critical in providing a safe and livable community. a. Department of Communit~~ Affairs The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the primary State agency responsible for review of local comprehensive plans and land use map amendments. The Community Development Department is the principal liaison with DCA to ensure local compliance with the comprehensive planning statute (Chapter 163, F.S.) and administrative rule (9J-5, F.A.C.). The DCA also provides technical assistance and administers grant programs available to local governments. The agency provides assistance in the areas of housing, community development, resource planning and management, community services, land and water management, public safety, and emergency management preparedness and post-disaster recovery. In addition, the Department is the State agency responsible for coordination and review of Developments of Regional • Impact. b. Florida Department of Transportation The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is the primary State agency responsible for Florida's transportation system. FDOT has authority over, and is responsible for, the following State highways and roads in the Winter Springs area: • State Road 434, and; • U.S. Highway 17&92. These roadways are displayed on Map VII-3 in the Transportation Element. The Department has regulatory authority over the use of land within right-of--ways and surface water discharge into highway drainage systems. As such, FDOT regulates curb cuts, traffic signalization, and drainage flow on the State's highway system. FDOT is also responsible for deternining the functional classification of roads within the City of Winter Springs and the surrounding area. The office responsible for local coordination is located in Orlando. c. Department of Environmental Protection The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is charged with the responsibility of preserving the quality of the State of Florida's land, water, and air resources. This department has regulatory control of industrial waste, air pollution • VII-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • emission, hazardous waste, potable water usage, solid waste, sewage disposal, dredge and fill activities, and environmentally sensitive areas. The City of Winter Springs Public Works Department is the liaison office with the FDEP. In addition, the FDEP has regulatory and monitoring authority over new sewage disposal line extensions that will impact the City's sewage disposal system. The FDEP is also responsible for the monitoring of any construction or dredge and fill activity along Lake Jesup and any channel or canal must receive permits from the FDEP prior to commencement of such activity. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, duties of the former Department of Natural Resources were consolidated into those of FDEP and duties of the consolidated department now also include management of State owned lands and aquatic preserves. As such, the FDEP has regulatory authority of submerged bottomlands, including grassbeds and aquatic life, and jurisdictional wetlands. The Department reviews all dredge and fill permits to ensure that construction activity will not adversely impact the aquatic resources of the State. The local office of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is located in Orlando. d. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission This commission is charged with the responsibility of regulating hunting, fishing, and protecting endangered species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) has no solitary control over any areas surrounding the City of • Winter Springs. The Commission does coordinate with FDEP and SJRWMD and other regulatory agencies to review projects that would adversely impact fish and wildlife habitats. However, the FFWCC has very little enforcement power except on issues dealing directly with game. e. Department of State, Division of Historical Resources The Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State provides assistance to local governments in the field of historical preservation and maintains a database of historic structures, historic sites and archeological information. The City's coordination efforts will continue to be through the Tallahassee office of the Division of Historical Resources, with the Community Development Department being the Cit}~'s office with primary responsibility for coordination. 4. Federal Although Federal intergovernmental coordination is not required to meet the requirements of 9J-5, F.A.C., the City of Winter ,Springs must address Federal regulations and programs to ensure the most effective implementation of comprehensive plan objectives and policies. For example, the need to analyze and review legal constitutional issues regarding property rights continues to be important during the review and development of the goals, objectives and policies of the Future Land Use and Capital Improvement • Elements, and in the creation and administration of Land Development Regulations VII-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • and associated ordinances and codes. Environmental regulations can affect the implementation of the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge elements and costs of system expansions. In addition, numerous Federal programs are available to possibly aid the City of Winter Springs in implementing the Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to, are programs that address low-income housing, improvements in waste disposal and historical preservation. A majority of these programs are administered by the State of Florida, but an understanding of their purpose is important to their implementation and inclusion in the Plan. a. Environmental Protection Agency The Utility Department is the office responsible for coordination with this agency. This agency coordinates with the City on sludge management. b. Department of Agriculture The Community Development Department is the office responsible for coordination with this agency. The City arborist also coordinates with this agency. c. United States Army Corps of Engineers The City of Winter Springs coordinates with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding the maintenance and use of Lake Jesup. The Army Corps has a local office • in Jacksonville. The City Manager's office will continue to be the liaison to the ACOE. 5. Utilities a. Electric The City of Winter Springs entered into an interlocal agreement with Florida Power Corporation to operate the electric utility. The service area for the Winter Springs Electric Utility is displayed on Map VII-1. Florida Power and Light (FP&I..) has a transmission line through the City which requires coordination. b. Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water and Reclaimed Water The City of Winter Springs operates its own utility for the purpose of the delivery of potable water, the collection of sanitary sewer and the operation of a water reuse program. Residential, commercial, and industrial users are served by both systems. The Utility Department operates and maintains botl} systems. Maps of the sanitary sewer service area, potable water service area and reclaimed water service areas are included in the corresponding Infrastructure Sub-elements. • VII-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT c. Telephone Sprint-United Telephone-Florida has a franchise agreement within the City of Winter Springs. Southern Bell has a franchise agreement with the City to service the western area of the City. d. Cable Television The City of Winter Springs maintains a franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable for provision of cable television service. e. Solid Waste Collection The City of Winter Springs provides solid waste collection services for both residential and commercial users through Florida Recycling Services, Inc., a private hauler. Seminole County operates a landfill and transfer station. To meet compliance with the State resource recovery statute, the City has also enacted policies for the collection and reclamation of aluminum, glass, plastic, and newspaper products. The General Services Administrator is responsible for monitoring the City's solid waste franchise and Seminole County is responsible for the operation of their landfill. £ Gas Service The Florida Public Utilities Company supplies residential, commercial, and industrial gas service within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs. C. ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 1. Intergovernmental Mechanism Opportunities and Problem Areas a. Local Existing coordination between the Seminole County School Board and the City of Winter Springs has been advantageous to both agencies. Given that the existence of school facilities is an important component of growth in a community, more emphasis should be placed on including local government comments and recommendations in planning for new school facilities. Land use and housing within the City of Winter Springs will be impacted by expanded school facilities. In addition, increased planning coordination with the School Board needs to be in place to ensure that the necessary infrastructure (sanitary sewer, potable water, and transportation) is in place, or is planned, prior to the construction of new school facilities. Based on the school occupancy rates, four out of five schools in Winter Springs are over or near capacity (see Table VII-)). The Seminole County School Board and Winter Springs should address the overcrowding issue. An interlocal annexation and/or development agreements with the County and • Cities of Oviedo, Longwood and Casselberry can resolve many conflicts that may VII-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT arise in regards to future annexations and development. Additional analysis and review is dependent upon the Future Land Use Element analysis. b. Re ~onal • Through representation by both elected officials and city staff, Winter Springs has become an active member in programs and committees administered through the ECFRPC. In addition, the City has been and will continue to be active in including all appropriate local road projects in MetroPlan Orlando's five-year transportation plan. As noted in the Introduction of this Element, rapid growth in the Orlando Urban Area continues to exert greater influence on the growth of Winter Springs. This growing regional impact requires that the City exercise its options to ensure representation on policy decisions that will influence the growth of the City. Local coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District continues to be adequate. Since formal review requires a processing time of approximately six (6) weeks, the City desires to increase coordination between the District and the City when reviewing development permitting applications in an effort to decrease development review time without sacrificing review accuracy. Additional coordination between the City and the SJRWMD on the creation and implementation of a wellfield protection ordinance also needs to occur. The District has invaluable resources and technical assistance that can help ensure the success of this necessary ordinance. c. State Existing intergovernmental coordination with State agencies has been acceptable. Most disagreements are the result of differences in the methods of accounting and review of Cite projects. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has been most helpful in the review and permitting of City improvements to its wastewater treatment system. Differences in the method of accounting for sewer allocations occurred in the past. The city has adopted internal policies to match the accounting system used by FDEP in these allocations to consistency in allocation figures. Engineering review and submittals for new City projects have been a timely and costly process; however, improved coordination with the Department has provided for special public works projects to be completed on time and in compliance with FDEP standards. While updating the Comprehensive Plan, the City has noted various infrastructure needs that will require continued coordination with State agencies. The City of Winter Springs has made substantial progress in coordination with FDOT through the City's participation in the Metroplan Orlando's Transportation Improvement Program process, and the City's involvement in the public hearing process for the FDOT Improved Tentative Work Program. i vII-lo n U CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT It is important that the City continues its involvement in the formal procedures noted above, as well as improving its informal working relationship with the FDOT. Informal coordination includes Development of Regional Impact reviews and access management coordination. A continued working relationship with the FDOT will ensure timely consideration of needed state roadway improvements and improved traffic circulation within the city. Coordination with other State agencies has been acceptable and further analysis is not required. d. Federal • Coordination with Federal agencies has been acceptable. 2. Future Growth and Development and the Role of Intergovernmental Coordination In order to continue to avoid future conflicts between the City's Plan and the regional policy plan, the Cite will continue to utilize the regional policy plan in evaluating the proposed growth and development when amending the City's Comprehensive Plan. If a conflict arises, the City will coordinate with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan Advisory Committee to alleviate the conflict. In addition, the City shall continue to participate in the preparation of the evaluation report for the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan required pursuant to Chapter 186.511, Florida Statutes. Additionally, the City shall continue to coordinate with Local, State and Federal agencies for grant opportunities and improvements. 2. Areas of Critical State Concern There are no areas of critical state concern within the City's corporate boundaries. • VII-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Table VII-1: Inventory of Existing Public School Facilities, 2001 Public Schools C7 L~ Map # (see Map VIII-1) School Acres Enrollment' Capacity Portable Student Classrooms Estimated Student Capacity (% Capacity) 1 Hinter Springs 15 819 665 9 123% Elementary 2 Keeth Elementar} 15 1,017 737 14 138% --_--- 3 --- Highlands Elementar}~ -- 25- ----798 ~ ~_ 809 --- ----2 ------ ---- 99% _---- 4 Indian Trails 1\4iddle 20 1,509 1,427 5 l06% School 5 Winter Springs High 59 2,294 2,961 0 77% School Source: Seminole County School Board. Notes: 1. Enrollment as of 10/99. VII-12 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Table VII- 2: Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts, City of Winter Springs, 2001 Name of Agency Address Phone City Coordinating Office LOCAL: Seminole County 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard (407) 320-0003 City 1\~lanager, / School Board Sanford, FL 32773 Public Works Seminole Counnr 1101 E. First Street (407) 665-7219 City 1\~Ianager / Board of County Sanford, FL 32771 Communit}' Commissioners Development City of Oviedo 400 Aletandria Boulevard (407) 977-6000 Community _ _ __ _ _ _______ _ _Oviedo,_F_L 32765 _ _ _ ___ _ Development~_ City of Longwood 175 West Warren Avenue (407) 260-3440 Community Longwood, FL _32765 _ _____ ___ _ _ _ __ ____Development City of Casselberry 95 Lake Triplet Drive (407) 831-3551 Community Casselber ~, FL 32707 Develo ment REGIONAL: East Central Florida 631 North Wymore Rd. (407) 623-1075 Community Regional Planning I~laitland, FL 32751 Development Council ___ __ St. Johns River Water ___ _ _ 618 E. South Street (407) 897-4300 Public Works / 1\~lanagement District 'Orlando, .Florida 3 2 801 U tili ties LYNZ _ _ 1200 W. South Street __ __ _ _ _ (407) 841-2279 _ _ _ _ _ _____ ~ Ciry Manager / Orlando FL 32801 Finance MetroPlan Orlando 315 East Robinson Street (407) 4881480 Community Orlando, FL 32801 Develo ment STATE: Department of 2740 Centen~iew Drive (904) 487-4545 Community _Community~ Affairs..... ._-_......Tallahassee, FL 32399 ___ __._._.__.____._.__...__...__......_._.___. _.____.__.__Development___-___ Florida Department 420 W. Land Street (407) 855-1831 Public Works /Roads of Transportation - Orlando, FL 32824 District 5 Florida Department 3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite 232 (407) 894-7555 Community of Environmental Orlando, FL 32803 Development / Protection Public Works Florida Fish & South Region (863) 648-3202 Community Wildlife Conservation 3900 Drane Field Road Development Commission Lakeland, FL 32811-1299 Department of 400 W. Robinson Street (407) 245-0400 City Manager Children & Families Orlando FL 32801 Florida State Division 500 South Bronough Street (850) 488-1480 Community of Historical Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Development Resources VII-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • FEDERAL: Army Corps of 80 Hughe}~ Ave. (407) 648-6331 Public Works Engineers __._...--.------ --._-_-.-Orlando,-FL 32,803 __._....__..._. _...._.(904-791-2234-- ----------------_-_._-_------.---._...__....._ Environmental Atlanta Federal Center (404) 562-9900 Public ~~lorks Protection Agenc~~ 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3104 Department of 1135 Old U.S. 441 (352) 383-7116 Varies A culture 1\~1t. Dora, FL 32757 UTILITIES: Time Warner 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 300 (407) 215-0000 Finance Telecom 1\~Iaitland, FL 32751 Sprint-United P.O. Box 3348 (800) 733-9045 Finance _ Telephone_ Florida _-.._.___ ___...__.___Greenwood_ SC 29648 Florida Public Utilities ---- 830 W. 6`h Street --_---__._........__.__.__.__.__..__.. (407) 322-5733 ._ _..__. ____ . _..__._._._ ._.__. _.___.__.__.__.__ Finance ._Compan~------._-------- --- Sanford, FL 32771__2435 -_------.-_----- Florida Power Corp. P.O. Box 33199 _ (727) 824-6400 _____ _ _ _ -Finance - -------__-- --_- - --.-__- ---St.-Petersburg,-FL 33733-8199 --.---------- ----- --._______-_...--.--._.__ ~-_ _ Florida Recycling 1099 Miller Drive (407) 328-8211 Finance Services Altamonte Springs, FL - -~ - Source: Land Design In novations, Inc., September 2001 n U • VII-14 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENT• r!1(1Dfl1At A TIlll.t r't rwwri rr Table VII- 3. Inventory of Existing Interlocal Agreements Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement Dates 1'he City of Winter Springs and Seminole County Traffic Signal i\faintenance The City and County have recognized that there is a need to develop a A4arch 20, 1989 coordinated effort for the repair of traffic signals. The City and Count= agree to enter into a mutually beneficial relationship whereby the County will maintain certain traffic signals installed by the City at a cost basis. Oran e Count Osceola Coun = and Sh d U f T g ty, } , are se o raffic Pre- The Counties and I`funicipalities agree to assist each other in obtaining Unavailable Seminole Count' and the municipalities Emption Systems the quickest and safest response to calls for emergency services. It is of Altamonte Springs, Apopka, the purpose of this agreement to outline the circumstances under Casselberry, Kissimmee, Longwood, which emergency vehicles of one party may utilize the traffic pre- 1\laitland, Orlando, Oviedo, St. Cloud, Winter Springs and Winter Park emption s}'stem on public roads within another part}='s jurisdiction to . pre-empt traffic signalization during an emergency response. The City of Winter Springs and the Development of T1ie City and County agree to collectivel}' utilize their individual Unavailable School Board of Seminole County Elementary School "E" powers to promote the development of Elementary School "E". The}' agree that the Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, and the City's Comprehensive Plan will govern the planning and construction of all Seminole County schools. Seminole County and the municipalities Gas Tax The County and municipalities agree to provide for the distribution of August 1 1986 of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary Longwood O~>iedo local option gas tax proceeds according to the agreement. Proceeds of h , , , , t e tax hereby imposed shall be divided and distributed among the Sanford, Winter Springs County government and eligible municipalities in accordance with the provisions of Section 336.025, Florida Statutes. The City of Winter Springs and the Educational System Impact The City and County have agreed to adopt educational s}'stem impact Unavailable School Board of Seminole County Fee fees which require growth to contribute its fair share of the cost of capital additions and improvements items under the terms of Chapter 105, Land Development Code of Seminole County. The City of Winter Springs and the Temporary• use of School The School Board is the owner in fee simple of certain unimproved tlpril 25 2001 School Board of Seminole County Property for Recreation real property located in Seminole County. The site was purchased for , Purposes the future construction, operation, and maintenance of an elementary school. The Count= has granted the City use temporary use of a VII-15 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS • • INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement Dates portion of the site for recreation pla}~ing fields in short term. The City of Winter Springs and Seminole County Utilit}' Engineering Design The parties agree to have the common power to perform utility i I\farch 14, 1996 eng neering services within their geographical locations. It is agreed that the City may contract for payment of utility services performed under the Count}''s contract with a private engineering firm and the County is agreeable to pro riding services under the terms and conditions of the agreement. Seminole County and the munici alities i t C l f P p Jo n ontro o ollutants Unavailable July l 1 1996 of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, , Lake 1\fary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs and the Florida Department of Transportation The School Board of Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs Standard Government Vehicle Use A reement The Board will provide the City with transportation senrices, in turn; th Ci ill 1\1ay 1, 200] to g e ty w pay the Board a fee of $17.36 per hour. The fee includes April 30, 2002 the bus driver's salary, fuel, oil, and maintenance of the vehicle. Seminole Count}- Public Schools and the City of \~Uinter Springs Grant of Easement Seminole County Public Schools shall have the right to use the area January 1G, 2001 subject to the easement granted, including without limitation for parking areas, driveways, and landscaping, which are not inconsistent with the use of the Easement Areas grated by the City. City of Winter Springs and Seminole Counh' Black Hammock Trailhead R The County has requested that the City undertake certain maintenance October 12, 1999 estroom Facility and cleaning responsibility for the restroom facilities located at the Black Hammock trailhead in ~~/inter Springs. The City of Winter Springs and Seminole Count Communit}~ Development Bl k G P Pursuant to the HUD (United States Department of Housing and IVfarch 30, 2000 y oc rant rogram Urban Development) application, the County shall undertake certain activities to develop a viable community, including an improved quality of life, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The City shall pro~ride professional construction administration services for infrastructure improvements within Winter Springs to benefit low and moderate income residents. The Cit}' of ~Ylinter Springs and Seminole Coun Fiber Optic C i i The parties have entered into an agreement for the shared use of a October ] 3, 2000 ty ommun cat on Network Fiber Optic Communication Network (FOCN), which will enhance the abili of the arties to serve the residents and citizens of Seminole VII-16 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS • • INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement Dates count} through improved local government resources. Seminole County and the munici alities S i l C p em no e ounty Unknown Unkn of Altamonte Springs, Lake Afary, Transportation Plan own Sanford, and Winter Springs Amended Interlocal Agreement Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs Library System Impact Fees Library system impact fees have been adopted which require growth to October 4, l 99G contribute its fair share of the cost of required collection items under the terms of Chapter 115, Land Development Code of Seminole Co. Th Ci i f Wi S i e t es o nter pr ngs, Casselberry, Lake Itfart', Seminole Creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency Participation in the effort to redevelop US 17-92 through the collection of tax increments. October 21, 1998 County, and the U. S. Highway 17-92 (CR-1) CRA S i l C em no e ounty and the City of Winter Springs Transportation Plan Design, Construction, and Afaintenance of ~~1all The County and the City are firmly committed to the development of i June 10, 1997 Project transportat on improvements and enhancement of the quality of life for the benefit of the residents of the County and the City. S i l C em no e ounty and the City of Winter Sprin s To Develop a Seminole C L The County• and the City Recognize the vulnerability of their November 9, 1998 g ounty ocal Itfitigation Strate communities to the impacts of disasters, and wish to participate as i h d gy partners n t e evelopment of a mitigation strategy. Seminole County and the municipalities of Altamont Springs, Casselberry, Lake Intergovernmental Planning Coordination Inform adjacent cities and Seminole County of land use changes which may affect other jurisdictions and are i l i i February 22, 1999 hoary, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Agreement of 1997 n c ose prox m ty to the borders of other cities or the County. Springs, and the School Board of Seminole County Th Ci f Wi e ty o nter Springs and Seminole Coun Design, Construction, and Af i A segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail/Cross Seminole Trail D4ay 13, 1999 ty a ntenance of certain is currently aligned through the heart of Winter Springs Town Center sections of the Cross and does not enhance the economic development potential and Seminole Trail within the fundamental design of the Town Center. The City has requested that City of Winter Springs the trail be realigned to a new location more beneficial to the Town Center cornmuni~,. Source: City of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. September 2001. VII-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: Implement and promote stable working relationships with other governmental agencies to insure efficient, effective, and thorough delivery of governmental services. Objective 1.1: The Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan shall strive to be consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan, East Central Florida Regional Policy Plan, Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, and the City of Oviedo Comprehensive Plan, through participation, to a reasonable degree, in the process of amendments to the State Comprehensive Plan, the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan, the comprehensive plans of Seminole County and the City of Oviedo, and coordination with affected governmental agencies when developments requiring Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, review are within the City's jurisdiction. Policy 1.1.1: Review the Seminole County and Oviedo Comprehensive Plans to determine the impact of those adopted plans on the future growth and development of the City of Winter Springs. Such review shall occur on an annual basis, and whenever major Plan changes are made by those jurisdictions. Policy 1.1.2: Participate in the Regional Policy Plan review and update process as mandated by State Statute. • Policy 1.1.3: When resolving conflicts with other local governments, the City shall utilize the informal mediation or conflict resolution process available through the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall continue coordination in planning efforts with Seminole County and the City of Oviedo through the sharing of relevant planning data and analysis, notification of development occurring within the City, and review of the impacts, including land use compatibility and impacts on city levels of service standards, of proposed development on adjacent local governments during the City's development review procedures.. Policy 1.1.5: In 2002, the City shall develop language in the City's Land Development Regulations ensuring the development of the City's new Town Center shall be coordinated with all resource protection plans of local, state, and federal jurisdictions that may exist. The City shall coordinate with the resource protection efforts of SJRWMD for Lake Jesup and the City shall involve itself in the process for development of the SWIM Plan or a similar plan , Objective 1.2: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Land Use Elements, and to ensure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and • VII-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the Cite of Winter Springs regarding land use planning and housing issues. Policy 1.2.1: Gain standing and representation on Seminole County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendments which would prove not to be consistent with the Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.2.2: The City shall continue to participate and support programs and projects of State, Regional, and County agencies which seek to preserve environmentally sensitive lands, promote usable open space for all citizens, preserve habitats for endangered species, protect groundwater and potable water supplies, and surface water quality, including participation in and support for programs such as the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program and wellfield protection programs sponsored by the St. John's River Water Management District. Policy 1.2.3: Winter Springs shall coordinate with the Seminole County School Board to provide planning for adequate sites and infrastructure for future public education facilities within the City of Winter Springs, through the following activities: • • Orr an annual basis, provide plannrn~ data and analysis, such as population and housing projections, to aid in the planning ~orls of the school board, • Not the school board of any City Comprehensive Plan Lund Use amendments. Policy 1.2.4: By December 2002, the City of Winter Springs shall attempt to enter into a interlocal agreement with the Seminole County School Board that will formalize procedures for the inclusion of the City during planning for new school facilities or expansions of existing facilities within the city limits or the utility service area. Policy 1.2.5: The City shall provide to affected local governments and agencies, the following information and services: • Provide planning data and analysis when rrgsrested, • Review the actions of other local governments as to the impact of such action on City service levels and the City's concurrency management system, and • Notification to affected local governments and governmental agencies of pending City actions regarding the provision of services and comprehensive plan amendments. C VII-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • Policy 1.2.6: The City shall strive to reach a formal interlocal agreement with Seminole County regarding annexation issues by January 1, 2003, which includes but is not limited to: • Providing joint planning jurisdiction as specifred in Chapter 163.3171, F.S. by January 1, 2003, • Recogni~zng the City as the urban service provider for sewer and water in areas delineated as such in the City's Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Sub-Elements, and the County recogniti ng these areas as being anne.~ed into the Czty in the future, • Joint review of development orders in the City's urban service boundaries to insure compatibility and to provide for tests of concurrency of services provided by either the City or County, and • Setting the area outside the urban service area as being an urban reserve area, or a service transition area, where it is anticipated the City will provide urban services in the future and possibly annex such arras. Policy 1.2.7: During pre-development program planning and school site selection activities, the City shall coordinate with the Seminole County School Board to collocate schools with other public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and community centers to the extent possible. • Objective 1.3: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental a encies and g jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Traffic Circulations Elements, and to ensure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding transportation planning. Policy 1.3.1: Continue to actively participate in the Metroplan Orlando Transportation Improvement Program by submitting major roadway projects for their inclusion in the program on an annual basis. Policy 1.3.2: Be involved in regional transportation planning through continued participation in the Metroplan Orlando Transportation Technical Committee, and through continued citizen participation on the Metroplan Orlando Citizen Advisory Council. Policy 1.3.3: Continue coordination of the City's transportation system with Seminole County through the existing interlocal agreement, which resolves conflicts and insures cooperation on the following issues: VII-20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • Assigning access permit junsdiction for madwayr within the City limits which are not included zn the Florida Department of Transportation Road System Classification list, but which appear in the County's Tra~rc Circulation Plan. • Initiate conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies between City desired Leve! of Service standards for roadways and County adopted Leve! of Service standards. • Provide a method of fiscal responsibility for roadways which impact acrd serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Provide method of prioritization of needed improvements on those roadways which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Determine jurisdictional authority for roadways which are "half in, half out" of the City limits of Winter Springs. • Insure the County's commitment to exercising their reservation authority to insure the adequacy of the future roadway network in and around the City. • Objective 1.4: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Elements, and to insure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding infrastructure planning. Policy 1.4.1: Continue coordination efforts with Seminole County to insure that at the County is able to provide adequate solid waste facilities to meet the needs of the City of Winter Springs. Policy 1.4.2: Enter into an interlocal agreement with Seminole County by January 1, 2003, whereby the County recognizes the City of Winter Springs as being the municipal service provider for water and sewer within the urban service area as identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.4.3: Coordinate the City's drainage program with Seminole County through an interlocal agreement which, when :necessary, resolves conflicts and insures cooperation on the following issues: VII-21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • • Determine authority and ne~otiatin~ capital improvements for drainage outfa!!s in the County which provide conveyance for storrrrwater which originates within the City. • lY/hen necessary, initiate conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies between City desired Level of Service standards for drainage and County adopted Level of Service standards. • Provide a method of fiscal responsibility for drainage systems which impact and serve primarily City re.ndents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Provide a method of prioritization of needed improvements on those drainage systems which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County or the Florida Department of Transportation. • Determine jurisdictional authority for drainage rystems which are "half in, half out" of the City limits of lY/inter Springs. Objective 1.5: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Conservation Elements, and to insure, to a • reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through parucipauon in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding conservation planning. Policy 1.5.1: Continue coordination with Federal, State, Regional, and private environmental agencies to insure adequate technical support for all environmental issues in which the City requires technical expertise. Objective 1.6: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Recreation/Open Space Elements, and to insure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action,of the City of Winter Springs regarding parks and recreation planning. Policy 1.6.1: Coordinate with Seminole County to ensure the provision of adequate land use acreage on the County's Future Land Use Map for neighborhood and community park recreational space for those areas surrounding the City of Winter Springs that are urban in nature. • VII-22 • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Policy 1.6.2: Continue to maintain interlocal agreements with the Seminole County School Board and Seminole County for the provision and maintenance of shared recreational facilities within the City. VII-23 • i ncc~ri~c~ratcd I'7 ~ ~) City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT September 2001 Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799, r: Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS ...................................................................................................................1 1. Local ............................................................................................................................... l a. Seminole County School Board .................................................................................................. 2 b. Seminole County ........................................................................................................................... 2 c. Other Local Agencies ................................................................................................................... 3 2. Regional .........................................................................................................................3 a. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council ...................................................................... 4 b. St. Johns River Water Management District ............................................................................. 5 3. State ................................................................................................................................5 a. Department of Community Affairs ............................................................................................6 b. Florida Department of Transportation ...................................................................................... 6 c. Department of Environmental Protection ................................................................................6 d. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission .............................................................. 7 e. Department of State, Division of Historical Resources .......................................................... 7 4. Federal ...........................................................................................................................7 a. Environmental Protection Agency ............................................................................................. 8 b. Department of Agriculture .......................................................................................................... 8 c. United States Army Corps of Engineers ................................................................................... 8 5. Utilities ............................................................... ............................................................ 8 a. Electric ............................................................................................................................................8 b. Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water and Reclaimed Water ..............................................................8 • VII-i CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT c. Telephone .......................................................................................................................................9 d. Cable Television ............................................................................................................................ 9 e. Solid Waste Collection ..................................................................................................................9 £ Gas Service ............................................................................... ...................................................... 9 C. ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ............................................................................................................. 9 1. Intergovernmental Mechanism Opportunities and Problem Areas .............................. 9 a. Local ................................................................................................................................................9 b. Regional ........................................................................................................................................10 c. State ...............................................................................................................................................10 d. Federal ...........................................................................................................................................11 2. Future Growth and Development and the Role of Intergovernmental Coordination .11 • 2. Areas of Critical State Concern .....................................................................................11 D. GOALS, OBJECTNES, AND POLICIES ....................................................................... 18 VII-ii J C CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table VII- 1: Inventory of Existing Public School Facilities, 2001 .........................................................12 Table VII- 2: Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts; City of Winter Springs, 2001 .....................13 Table VII- 3 Inventory of Existing Interlocal Agreements ......................................................................15 VII-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • CHAPTER VII INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act requires that local comprehensive plans be consistent with the goals of the State and Regional Policy Plans. Local governments need to provide for this consistency in the goals, objectives, and policies of their plans. The City of Winter Springs' interpretation of the legislative intent of the consistency requirement is to provide for all comprehensive plans, adopted locally, to coordinate into a statewide framework for "growth management." One tool that the Act mandated to meet this legislative intent was for all local plans to adopt an Intergovernmental Coordination Element (ICE). In order to provide for this consistency, coordination among State, regional, and local governments and agencies is essential. This coordination provides not only the method for the plans to be consistent, but also allows for more efficient delivery of services to the City residents. Mechanisms to meet this consistency requirement include, but are not limited to: • Intergovernmental agreements; • Joint planning and service agreements; • Special legislation; • • Joint meetings, public hearings, and; • Work groups or governmental programs designed to further intergovernmental coordination. In addition, the ICE can act as a catalyst for the smooth operation of the rest of the plan elements. By defining and creating tests of consistency within the ICE, deficiencies within and among elements can be identified for the purpose of correcting them. The Intergovernmental Coordination Element can also be used as a mechanism to provide direction to the City for future implementation of Federal, State, and regional programs, grants and assistance. Numerous government programs exist which can be used by the City in the implementation of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan. In addition, these programs can be used to meet the growing demands of population growth on the City's services and public infrastructure (see Future Land Use Map I-1, General Location Map of Adjacent Municipalities). B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS 1. Local The City of Winter Springs has utilized intergovernmental cooperation to further its coordination efforts with the following local agencies: • VII-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT a. Seminole County School Board The City of Winter Springs enjoys a healthy relationship with the Seminole County School Board. The School Board operates five (5) schools within the municipal boundaries of the City. The City supplies sewer and water services to these facilities. Map VIII-1 in the Capital Improvement Element displays the location of the education facilities within the Winter Springs area. Table VII-1 presents an inventory of these facilities and associated enrollment information. The City has provided services to aid the School Board in solving local problems, as well as enhancing the Board's curriculum. Included in these efforts are: • Construction of sidewalks to provide for safe travel of the student body; • Police patrols around the schools to provide for control of negative influences on the academic environment; • Provision of sewer and water line extensions to service facilities not contiguous to existing delivery systems; • Provision for the collection of impact fees levied on new construction activities, and; • Support programs within the community that provide for an increase in the quality of student life and involvement in the community. • The City also participates in the High School's cooperative education program for students who desire practical work experience to enhance their academic curriculum. b. Seminole County The City of Winter Springs and Seminole County have several existing interlocal mechanisms to provide for efficient delivery of services to the citizens of the City and County. These mechanisms are: ~ Joint Planning Agreement QPA). This agreement provides for City representation on the County Planning Technical Advisory Committee and for notification of land use changes adjacent to County and/or City boundaries, including other municipalities within Seminole County. The intent of the agreement is to provide for City input into the standards for development and land use changes that will impact City services, land use, and quality of life. • 911 Emergency System provides for an interlocal agreement with the City of Winter Springs to participate in the County 911 emergency system. This resolution also provides for the County to assign addresses for a consistent addressing system within the City and County. • Agreement for the distribution of local option gas tax revenues. • An interlocal agreement for the provision of reciprocal emergency service responses. • VII-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ~ COORDINATION ELEMENT • • An interlocal agreement for the collection and distribution of transportation impact fees and other transportation related issues. • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Pursuant to the HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) application, the County shall undertake certain activities to develop a viable community, including an improved quality of life, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The City shall provide professional construction administration services for infrastructure improvements within Winter Springs to benefit low and moderate income residents. • An agreement to participate in the U.S. Highway 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The U.S. HWY 17-92 CRA establishes a tax increment finance district to fund redevelopment projects along the County's major north/south arterial. Portions of the highway and taxable properties are within the City limits of Winter Springs. c. Other Local Agencies Several agencies exist in Seminole County that provide services and support to the citizens of the City of Winter Springs. These agencies are: • Economic Development Council (EDC) - The Council is a non-profit organization that was created to enhance, support, and promote economic • development within Central Florida and Seminole County. • Tourist Development Council (TDC) -This agency acts to promote Seminole County as a tourist destination. The Council is funded by a three percent (3%) "tourist" tax on hotel/motel rooms in the County. No monies are received from local governments. The City is able to receive funding from this Council to provide for tourist related activities and infrastructure for tourists visiting Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs. • Lynx, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority's mass transit bus service, provides bus service along U.S. Hwy 17-92 adjacent to Winter Springs. There is no interlocal service agreement with this agency and the City does not contribute to LYNN bus service. • The Department of Children and Families provides a number of services, including the licensing of group homes, child care, foster care services, and mental health and substance abuse counseling and services. 2. Regional On a regional basis, the City of Winter Springs continues to participate in numerous committees sponsored by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. This participation is noted in the inventory section of this Element. This representation has growing importance in the future growth and coordination of the City in regional • issues. As the Orlando Urban Area continues to expand, there is stronger influence VII-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • from the resulting growth related pressures on the City of Winter Springs. Regional growth will have a definite impact on the growth of Winter Springs and on its infrastructure and delivery of municipal services and will need to be addressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The mechanisms for coordination and input regarding these regional issues are as follows: a. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) is the regional planning agency responsible for the implementation of powers and duties pursuant to Chapter 186, F.S., for Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs. The ECFRPC, located in Maitland, Florida, also has regional planning jurisdiction in the Counties of Volusia, Orange, Lake and Brevard. The Council is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of the Regional Policy Plan. The ECFRPC has the responsibility, pursuant to Chapter 163.3184. F.S., to review local comprehensive plans in the context of the relationship and effect of the locally submitted plan or plan amendments on the Regional Policy Plan. As such, the Council may submit recommendations to the State requesting modifications in the local plan. Pursuant to Chapter 380. F.S., the Regional Planning Council also has the authority to regulate Developments of Regional Impact (DRI). Developments of Regional Impact are developments that have a substantial effect on the health, safety, welfare, • and quality of life of citiaens in more than one County. The ECFRPC has the authority to ensure that these developments are consistent with accepted level of service standards and the Regional Policy Plan, and the Council's recommendations are incorporated in any development orders for the DRI. The City of Winter Springs is represented on the Council as well as on two Council committees, as follows: • One City of Winter Springs Council Member serves as a member of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. The purpose of the membership is to provide policy direction and manage regional policy issues to fulfill the Regional Planning Council's powers and duties. • One City staff member from the Community Development Department serves on the MetroPlan Orlando's Transportation Technical Committee. This committee revie~vs regional transportation plans and provides policy direction for transportation issues in Seminole, Orange, and Lake Counties. Using input from the Transportation Technical Committee, the MPO develops an Urban Area Transportation Study, and a subsequent Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is developed and adopted. VII-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • b. St. Johns River Water Management District Created in 1949, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is responsible for flood control and water conservation in the St. Johns River region. The City of Winter Springs is within the jurisdiction of the SJRWMD. This authority has regulatory control over all water based resources within its jurisdiction. The District has the following responsibilities: • Permitting of consumptive use of water; • Regulation of wells; • Management and storage of surface water, and; • Water storage. All new developments and utility services may be required to obtain a permit from the SJRWMD, prior to the issuance of a development order. Generally, a development is exempt from formal drainage review and permitting if the site meets the following criteria: • Less than two (2) acres of impervious area, and; • Ten (10) acres or less of total area. The District has a local office in Orlando that reviews development plans in Seminole County. The City Community Development Department maintains principal liaison with the District. 3. State • State agencies such as the St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Department of Environmental Protection are instrumental in helping the City of Winter Springs meet the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Elements. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the agency charged with the administration of the Comprehensive Plan and the determination of compliance of local plans with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). In addition, the DCA and the Department of Children and Families can aid in the implementation of the City's Housing Element. The Department of Environmental Protection will monitor and approve all policies respective to the Sanitary Sewer,;Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element. The Florida Department of State provides direction regarding the Future Land Use Element and the ability of the City's Plan to provide for an efficient and effective economic base for State and local growth. The effectiveness of the City's Transportation Element will be affected greatly by the actions and policies of the Florida Department of Transportation. VII-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT The actions of the State legislature will also impact the effectiveness of the City's Plan, specifically, future funding needs of the State of Florida. Coordination and cooperation between the State and local governments is necessary to ensure public policy efficiency and address the economic implications of public policy funding issues. The funding issue is extremely critical for smaller, rapidly growing communities. In order for the City of Winter Springs to effectively meet the requirements of Chapter 163, and other State-mandated policies, future State funding resources will continue to be critical in providing a safe and livable community. a. Department of Community Affairs The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the primary State agency responsible for review of local comprehensive plans and land use map amendments. The Community Development Department is the principal liaison with DCA to ensure local compliance with the comprehensive planning statute (Chapter 163, F.S.) and administrative rule (9J-5, F.A.C.). The DCA also provides technical assistance and administers grant programs available to local governments. The agency provides assistance in the areas of housing, community development, resource planning and management, community services, land and water management, public safety, and emergenry management preparedness and post-disaster recovery. In addition, the Department is the State agency responsible for coordination and review of Developments of Regional Impact. b. Florida Department of Transportation The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is the primary State agency responsible for Florida's transportation system. FDOT has authority over, and is responsible for, the following State highways and roads in the Winter Springs area: • State Road 434, and; • U.S. Highway 17&92. These roadways are displayed on Map VII-3 in the Transportation Element. The Department has regulatory authority over the use of land within right-of--ways and surface water discharge into highway drainage systems. As such, FDOT regulates curb cuts, traffic signalization, and drainage flow on the State's highway system. FDOT is also responsible for deter+„inir,g the functional classification of roads within the City of Winter Springs and the surrounding area. The office responsible for local coordination is located in Orlando. c. Department of Environmental Protection The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is charged with the responsibility of preserving the quality of the State of Florida's land, water, and air resources. This department has regulatory control of industrial waste, air pollution s VII-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT emission, hazardous waste, potable water usage, solid waste, sewage disposal, dredge and fill activities, and environmentally sensitive areas. The City of Winter Springs Public Works Department is the liaison office with the FDEP. In addition, the FDEP has regulatory and monitoring authority over new sewage disposal line extensions that will impact the City's sewage disposal system. The FDEP is also responsible for the monitoring of any construction or dredge and fill activity along Lake Jesup and any channel or canal must receive permits from the FDEP prior to commencement of such activity. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, duties of the former Department of Natural Resources were consolidated into those of FDEP and duties of the consolidated department now also include management of State owned lands and aquatic preserves. As such, the FDEP has regulatory authority of submerged bottomlands, including grassbeds and aquatic life, and jurisdictional wetlands. The Department reviews all dredge and fill permits to ensure that construction activity will not adversely impact the aquatic resources of the State. The local office of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is located in Orlando. d. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission This commission is charged with the responsibility of regulating hunting, fishing, and protecting endangered species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) has no solitary control over any areas surrounding the City of • Winter Springs. The Commission does coordinate with FDEP and SJRWMD and other regulatory agencies to review projects that would adversely impact fish and wildlife habitats. However, the FFWCC has very little enforcement power except on issues dealing directly with game. e. Department of State. Division of Historical Resources The Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State provides assistance to local governments in the field of historical preservation and maintains a database of historic structures, historic sites and archeological information. The City's coordination efforts will continue to be through the Tallahassee office of the Division of Historical Resources, with the Community Development Department being the City's office with primary responsibility for coordination. 4. Federal Although Federal intergovernmental coordination is not required to meet the requirements of 9J-5, F.A.C., the City of Winter ,Springs must address Federal regulations and programs to ensure the most effective implementation of comprehensive plan objectives and policies. For example, the need to analyze and review legal constitutional issues regarding property rights continues to be important during the review and development of the goals, objectives and policies of the Future Land Use and Capital Improvement • Elements, and in the creation and administration of Land Development Regulations VII-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT and associated ordinances and codes. Environmental regulations can affect the implementation of the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge elements and costs of system expansions. In addition, numerous Federal programs are available to possibly aid the City of Winter Springs in implementing the Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to, are programs that address low-income housing, improvements in waste disposal and historical preservation. A majority of these programs are administered by the State of Florida, but an understanding of their purpose is important to their implementation and inclusion in the Plan. a. Environmental Protection Agency The Utility Department is the office responsible for coordination with this agency. This agency coordinates with the City on sludge management. b. Department of Agriculture The Community Development Department is the office responsible for coordination with this agency. The City arborist also coordinates with this agency. c. United States Army Corps of Engineers The City of Winter Springs coordinates with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding the maintenance and use of Lake Jesup. The Army Corps has a local office in Jacksonville. The City Manager's office will continue to be the liaison to the ACOE. 5. Utilities a. Electric The City of Winter Springs entered into an interlocal agreement with Florida Power Corporation to operate the electric utility. The service area for the Winter Springs Electric Utility is displayed on Map VII-1. Florida Power and Light (FP&L) has a transmission line through the City which requires coordination. b. Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water and Reclaimed Water The City of Winter Springs operates its own utility for the purpose of the delivery of potable water, the collection of sanitary sewer and the operation of a water reuse program. Residential, commercial, and industrial users are served by both systems. The Utility Department operates and maintains botll systems. Maps of the sanitary sewer service area, potable water service area and reclaimed water service areas are included in the corresponding Infrastructure Sub-elements. • VII-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ~ COORDINATION ELEMENT c. Telephone Sprint-United Telephone-Florida has a franchise agreement within the City of Winter Springs. Southern Bell has a franchise agreement with the City to service the western area of the City. d. Cable Television The City of Winter Springs maintains a franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable for provision of cable television service. e. Solid Waste Collection The City of Winter Springs provides solid waste collection services for both residential and commercial users through Florida Recycling Services, Inc., a private hauler. Seminole County operates a landfill and transfer station. To meet compliance with the State resource recovery statute, the City has also enacted policies for the collection and reclamation of aluminum, glass, plastic, and newspaper products. The General Services Administrator is responsible for monitoring the City's solid waste franchise and Seminole County is responsible for the operation of their landfill. f. Gas Service • The Florida Public Utilities Company supplies residential, commercial, and industrial gas service within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs. C. ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 1. Intergovernmental Mechanism Opportunities and Problem Areas a. Local Existing coordination between the Seminole County School Board and the City of Winter Springs has been advantageous to both agencies. Given that the existence of school facilities is an important component of growth in a community, more emphasis should be placed on including local government comments and recommendations in planning for new school facilities. Land use and housing within the City of Winter Springs will be impacted by expanded school facilities. In addition, increased planning coordination with the School Board needs to be in place to ensure that the necessary infrastructure (sanitary sewer, potable water, and transportation) is in place, or is planned, prior to the construction of new school facilities. Based on the school occupancy rates, four out of five schools in Winter Springs are over or near capacity (see Table VII-I). The Seminole County School Board and Winter Springs should address the overcrowding issue. An interlocal annexation and/or development agreements with the County and Cities of Oviedo, Longwood and Casselberry can resolve many conflicts that may VII-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT arise in regards to future annexations and development. Additional analysis and review is dependent upon the Future Land Use Element analysis. b. Regional Through representation by both elected officials and city staff, Winter Springs has become an active member in programs and committees administered through the ECFRPC. In addition, the City has been and will continue to be active in including all appropriate local road projects in MetroPlan Orlando's five-year transportation plan. As noted in the Introduction of this Element, rapid growth in the Orlando Urban Area continues to exert greater influence on the growth of Winter Springs. This growing regional impact requires that the City exercise its options to ensure representation on policy decisions that will influence the growth of the City. Local coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District continues to be adequate. Since formal review requires a processing time of approximately six (6) weeks, the City desires to increase coordination between the District and the City when reviewing development permitting applications in an effort to decrease development review tune without sacrificing review accuracy. Additional coordination between the City and the SJRWMD on the creation and implementation of a wellfield protection ordinance also needs to occur. The District has invaluable resources and technical assistance that can help ensure the success of this necessary ordinance. c. State Existing intergovernmental coordination with State agencies has been acceptable. Most disagreements are the result of differences in the methods of accounting and review of City projects. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has been most helpful in the review and permitting of City improvements to its wastewater treatment system. Differences in the method of accounting for sewer allocations occurred in the past. The city has adopted internal policies to match the accounting system used by FDEP in these allocations to consistency in allocation figures. Engineering review and submittals for new City projects have been a timely and costly process; however, unproved coordination with the Department has provided for special public works projects to be completed on time and in compliance with FDEP standards. - While updating the Comprehensive Plan, the City has noted various infrastructure needs that will require continued coordination with State agencies. The City of Winter Springs has made substantial progress in coordination with FDOT through the City's participation in the Metroplan Orlando's Transportation Improvement Program process, and the City's involvement in the public hearing process for the FDOT Improved Tentative Work Program. • VII-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT It is important that the City continues its involvement in the formal procedures noted above, as well as improving its informal working relationship with the FDOT. Informal coordination includes Development of Regional Impact reviews and access management coordination. A continued working relationship with the FDOT will ensure timely consideration of needed state roadway improvements and improved traffic circulation within the city. Coordination with other State agencies has been acceptable and further analysis is not required. d. Federal Coordination with Federal agencies has been acceptable. 2. Future Growth and Development and the Role of Intergovernmental Coordination In order to continue to avoid future conflicts between the City's Plan and the regional policy plan, the Cite will continue to utilize the regional policy plan in evaluating the proposed growth and development when amending the City's Comprehensive Plan. If a conflict arises, the City will coordinate with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan Advisory Committee to alleviate the conflict. In addition, the City shall continue to participate in the preparation of the evaluation report for the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan required pursuant to Chapter 186.511, Florida Statutes. Additionally, the City shall continue to coordinate with Local, State and Federal agencies for grant opportunities and improvements. 2. Areas of Critical State Concern There are no areas of critical state concern within the City's corporate boundaries. • VII-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Table VII- 1: Inventory of Existing Public School Facilities, 2001 Source: Seminole County School Board. Public Schools Map # School Acres Enrollment' Capacity Portable Estimated (see Map Student Student VIII-1) Classrooms Capacity (% Capacity) 1 Winter Springs 15 819 665 9 123% Elementary 2 Keeth Elementary 15 1,017 737 14 138% 3 __._ Highlands Elementary 25 ____ 798 809 2 99% 4 Indian Trails Rtiddle 20 1,509 1,427 5 ~ 106% School 5 Winter Springs High 59 2,294 2,961 0 77% School Notes: 1. Enrollment as of 10/99. VII-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Table VII- 2: Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts, City of Winter Springs, 2001 • Name of Agency Address Phone City Coordinating Office LOCAL: Seminole County 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard (407) 320-0003 Cin~ I~~fanager, / School Board Sanford, FL 32773 Public Works Seminole County 1101 E. First Street (407) 665-7219 City Manager / Board of County Sanford, FL 32771 Community Commissioners Development City of Oviedo 400 Alexandria Boulevard (407) 977-6000 Community . __ _ _ _ ~ __ Oviedo, FL 32765 _ _ __ Development _ City of Longwood 175 West Warren Avenue (407) 260-3440 Community _ _ __ ~____T ~__,___ Longwood, FL_32765 _ _ __ _ __ Development ___ City of Casselberry 95 Lake Triplet Drive (407) 831-3551 Community Casselber r, FL 32707 Develo ment REGIONAL: East Central Florida 631 North Wymore Rd. (407) 623-1075 Community Regional Planning Ivlaidand, FL 32751 Development C_ou_ncil _ _ _ _____ _ ~ St. Johns River Water 618 E. South Street (407) 897-4300 Public Works / Management District _ ,. Orlando, Florida 32801 Utilities LYNZ _ 1200 W. South Street _ __ __ _ _ _ (407) 841-2279 _ _ City Manager / ----------..-.....___-----~----- Orlando, FL 32801 ------------~------.._.___- Finance I~IetroPlan Orlando --------- - 315 East Robinson Street ---~__.._..)_.___._._._._.-~---- 407 4881480 ---------____.-._._ty _._.._ Communi Orlando, FL 32801 Develo ment STATE: Department of 2740 Centerview Drive (904) 487-4545 Community _ Communit}~ Affairs -._.._ ____Y Tallahassee, FL 32399 _____.__ _ _.._.__...__..._._.___.__..___.__._..._._.._ __._.___.._Development,___._...___ Florida Department 420 W. Land Street (407) 855-1831 Public Works /Roads of Transportation - Orlando, FL 32824 District 5 _ _ _____ Florida~Department _ _ 3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite 232 (407) 894-7555 Community of Environmental Orlando, FL 32803 Development / Protection Public Works Florida Fish & South Region (863) G48-3202 Community Wildlife ConsenTation 3900 Drane Field Road Development Commission Lakeland, FL 32811-1299 Department of 400 W. Robinson Street (407) 245-0400 City Manager Children & Families Orlando, FL 32801 Florida State Division _ 500 South Bronough Street (850) 488-1480 Community of Historical Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 ~ Development Resources VII-13 • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT FEDERAL: Army Corps of 80 Hughey Ave. (407) 648-6331 Public Works Engineers Orlando , FL 32803 (904 791_2234 ___ ____ Environmental - _ _ _ _ _ ____.._ Y Atlanta Federal Center __. -- (404) 562-9900 W__-___._----_-___________--_--._ Public Works Protection Agency 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3104 Department of 1135 Old U.S. 441 (352) 383-7116 Varies A culture Mt. Dora, FL 32757 ' UTILITIES: Time Warner 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 300 (407) 215-0000 Finance Telecom Maitland, FL 32751 Sprint-United P.O. Boti 3348 (800) 733-9045 Finance Tel~hone =Florida_-___ __- .-Greenwood, SC 29648 Florida Public Utilities . ~_~ 830 W. 6'h Street -__._~..-.-__...___._...m.~.~. (407) 322-5733 ._.__..._--__.__..._._.__._._._,__...____._..___..._.... Finance _Compan~T _~_ Sanford FL 32771-2435 Florida Power Corp. P.O. Box 33199 (727) 824-6400 Finance _ _____ __`_ _ St.-Petersburg, FL 33733-8199 _ _ Florida Recycling 1099 Miller Drive _ (407) 328-8211 __ _ Finance - Services Altamonte Spas, FL - ---- --.----_.------._--- -----..--- - _ ___ Source: Land Design Innovations, Inc., September 2001 VII-14 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Table VII- 3. Inventory of Existing Interlocal Agreements Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement Dates The City of Winter Springs and Seminole Count}' Traffic Signal Daintenance The Cit}> and County have recognized that there is a need to develop a 1\4arch 20, 1989 coordinated effort for the repair of traffic signals. The City and County agree to enter into a mutually beneficial relationship whereby the County will maintain certain traffic signals installed by the Cit}' at a cost basis. Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole Count}- and the municipalities Shared Use of Traffic Pre- Emption Systems The Counties and I\4unicipalities agree to assist each other in obtaining the quickest and safest. response to calls for emer enc servic It i Unavailable of Altamonte Springs, Apopka, g y es. s the purpose of this agreement to outline the circumstances under Casselberr}>, Kissimmee, Longwood, l~faitland Orlando Oviedo St Cloud which emergency vehicles of one party may utilize the traffic pre- , , , . , Winter Springs and Winter Park. emption system on public roads within another party's jurisdiction to pre-empt traffic signalization durin an emer enc r g g y esponse. The Cit}~ of Winter S rin s and the D l f p g School Board of Seminole Count}> eve opment o Elementar}' School "E" The City and County agree to collectively utilize their individual o t h d Unavailable p wers o promote t e evelopment of Elementary School "E". They agree that the Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, and the City's Comprehensive Plan will govern the planning and constmction of all Seminole County schools. Seminole Coun and the m ni i liti G T ty u c pa es of Altamonte Springs Casselber as ax The County and municipalities agree to provide for the distribution of l l August 1, 1986 , ry, Lake 1~1ary, Longwood, Oviedo, oca option gas tax proceeds according to the agreement. Proceeds of the tax hereby imposed shall be divided and distributed among the Sanford, Winter Springs County government and eligible municipalities in accordance with the provisions of Section 336.025, Florida Statutes. The City of Winter Springs and the Educational System Impact The City and County have agreed to adopt educational system impact Unavailable School Board of Seminole County• Fee fees which require growth to contribute its fair share of the cost of capital additions and improvements items under the terms of Chapter 105, Land Development Code of Seminole County. The City of Winter Springs and the School Board of Seminole County Temporary use of School Propert}' for Recreation The School Board is the owner in fee simple of certain unimproved real property located in Seminole County. The site was purchased for Apri125, 2001 Purposes the future construction, operation, and maintenance of an elementary school. The County has granted the City use temporary use of a VII-15 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS ~ INTER • GOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement portion of the site for recreation play=ing fields in short term. The City= of Winter Springs and Utility Engineering Design The parties agree to have the common power to perform utility Seminole County= engineering ser~rices within their geographical locations. It is agreed that the Cit}= may contract for payment of utility services performed under the Count}''s contract with a private engineering firm and the County is agreeable to providuig services under the terms and conditions of the agreement. Seminole County and the municipalities Joint Control of Pollutants Unavailable of Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs and the Florida Department of Transportation The School Board of Seminole County= Standard Government The Board will provide the City with transportation services in turn; and the City of ~Y/inter Springs ~~ehicle Use Agreement , the City will pay the Board a fee of $]7.36 per hour. The fee includes the bus driver's salary, fuel, oil, and maintenance of the vehicle. Seminole Count}' Public Schools and Grant of Easement Seminole County Public Schools shall have the right to use the area the City of Winter Springs subject to the easement granted, including without limitation for parking areas, drivewa}'s, and landscaping, which are not inconsistent with the use of the Easement Areas grated by the Cit}=. City of Winter Springs and Seminole Black Hammock Trailhead The County has requested that the City undertake certain maintenance County Restroom Facility and cleaning responsibility for the restroom facilities located at the Black Hammock trailhead in Winter Springs. The City of Winter Springs and Community= Development Pursuant to the HUD (United States Department of Housing and Seminole County Block Grant Program Urban Development) application, the County shall undertake certain activities to develop a viable community, including an improved quality of life, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The City shall provide professional construction administration senrices for infrastructure improvements within Winter Springs to benefit low and moderate income residents. The City of Winter Springs and Fiber Optic The parties have entered into an agreement for the shared use of a Seminole Count}' Communication Network Fiber Optic Communication Network (FOCN), which will enhance the abili = of the parties to serve the residents and citi>ens of Seminole Agreement Dates March 14, 1996 July ll, ]996 1\-]ay 1, 2001 to i April 30, 2002 January ]G, 2001 October ] 2, ] 999 A-larch 30, 2000 October l3, 2000 VII-16 CI~OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement Dates county through improved local government resources. Seminole County and the munici aliti S i l C p es em no e ounty Unknown Unknown of Altamonte Springs, Lake ibfary, Transportation Plan Sanford, and Winter Springs Amended Interlocal Agreement Seminole County and the City of ~Ylinter Springs Library System Impact Fees Library system unpact fees have been adopted which require growth to October 4, 1996 contribute its fair share of the cost of required collection items under the terms of Chapter 11 S, Land Development Code of Seminole Co. The Cities of Winter Springs, Casselberry, Lake It4ary, Seminole Creation of a Community Redevelopment .Agency Participation in the effort to redevelop US 17-92 through the collection of tax increments. October 21, 1998 County, and the U. S. Highway 17-92 (CRA) CRA S i l C em no e ounty and the City of Winter Springs Transportation Plan Design, Constmction, and i\faintenance of Wall The Count}' and the City are firmly committed to the development of i June 10, 1997 transportat on improvements and enhancement of the quality of Gfe Project for the benefit of the residents of the County and the City. Seminole County and the City of Winter Sprin s To Develop a Seminole C L l The County and the City Recognize the vulnerability of their November 9, 1998 g ountp oca mitigation communities to the impacts of disasters, and wish to participate as Strategy partners in the development of a mitigation strategy. Seminole County and the municipalities of Altamont Springs Casselberry Lake Intergoc>emmental Plannin Coordination Inform adjacent cities and Seminole County of land use changes which ff h February 22, 1999 , , 1`•iary, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter g Agreement of 1997 may a ect ot er jurisdictions and are in close proximity to the borders of other cities or the County. Springs, and the School Board of Seminole County Th Ci f Wi e ty o nter Springs and Seminole County Design, Construction, and i\f i f A segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail/Cross Seminole Trail Il4ay 13, 1999 a ntenance o certain is currently aligned through the heart of Winter Springs Town Center sections of the Cross and does not enhance the economic development potential and Seminole Trail within the fundamental design of the Town Center. The City has requested that Cit}= of Winter Springs the trail be realigned to a new location more beneficial to the Town Center co~n~~,. -~ --- ----••~- ..t,~.==~~ niau ,..a.~u icai~il luut~vnuc)i15, rnC. JepteMDef LVVt. VII-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • D. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES GOAL 1: Implement and promote stable working relationships with other governmental agencies to insure efficient, effective, and thorough delivery of governmental services. Objective 1.1: The Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan shall strive to be consistent with the State Comprehensive Plan, East Central Florida Regional Policy Plan, Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, and the City of Oviedo Comprehensive Plan, through participation, to a reasonable degree, in the process of amendments to the State Comprehensive Plan, the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan, the comprehensive plans of Seminole County and the City of Oviedo, and coordination with affected governmental agencies when developments requiring Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, review are within the City's jurisdiction. Policy 1.1.1: Review the Seminole County and Oviedo Comprehensive Plans to determine the impact of those adopted plans on the future growth and development of the City of Winter Springs. Such review shall occur on an annual basis, and whenever major Plan changes are made by those jurisdictions. Policy 1.1.2: Participate in the Regional Policy Plan review and update process as mandated by State Statute. • Policy 1.1.3: When resolving conflicts with other local governments, the City shall utilize the informal mediation or conflict resolution process available through the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Policy 1.1.4: The City shall continue coordination in planning efforts with Seminole County and the City of Oviedo through the sharing of relevant planning data and analysis, notification of development occurring within the City, and review of the impacts, including land use compatibility and impacts on city levels of service standards, of proposed development on adjacent local governments during the City's development review procedures.. Policy 1.1.5: In 2002, the City shall develop language in the City's Land Development Regulations ensuring the development of the City's new Town Center shall be coordinated with all resource protection plans of local, state,, and federal jurisdictions that may exist. The City shall coordinate with the resource protection efforts of SJRWMD for Lake Jesup and the City shall involve itself in the process for development of the SWIM Plan or a similar plan Objective 1.2: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Land Use Elements, and to ensure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and VII-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding land use planning and housing issues. Policy 1.2.1: Gain standing and representation on Seminole County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendments which would prove not to be consistent with the Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.2.2: The City shall continue to participate and support programs and projects of State, Regional, and County agencies which seek to preserve environmentally sensitive lands, promote usable open space for all citizens, preserve habitats for endangered species, protect groundwater and potable water supplies, and surface water quality, including participation in and support for programs such as the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program and wellfield protection programs sponsored by the St. John's River Water Management District. Policy 1.2.3: Winter Springs shall coordinate with the Seminole County School Board to provide planning for adequate sites and infrastructure for future public education facilities within the City of Winter Springs, through the following activities: • On an annual basis, provide planning data and analysis, such as population and housing projections, to aid in the planning ~orts of the school board, • Not the school board of any City Comprehensive 1'!an Lind Use amendments. Policy 1.2.4: By December 2002, the City of Winter Springs shall attempt to enter into a interlocal agreement with the Seminole County School Board that will formalize procedures for the inclusion of the City during planning for new school facilities or expansions of existing facilities within the city limits or the utility service area. Policy 1.2.5: The City shall provide to affected local governments and agencies, the following information and services: • Provide planning data and analysis when requested, • Review the actions of other local governments as to the impact of such action on City service levels and the City's concurrency management system, and • Not cation to a~'ected local governments and governmental agencies of pending City actions regarding the provision of services and comprehensive plan amendments. • VII-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • Policy 1.2.6: The City shall strive to reach a formal interlocal agreement with Seminole County regarding annexation issues by January 1, 2003, which includes but is not limited to: • 1'rovidzng joint planning jurisdiction as specified in Chapter 163.3171, F.S. by January 1, 2003, • Reco~niZing the City as the urban service provider for sewer and water in areas delineated as such in the City's Potable lY/ater and Sanitary Sewer Sub-Elements, and the County reco~ni~ing these arras as being annexed into the City in the future, • Joint review of development orders in the City's urban service boundaries to insure compatibility and to provide for tests of concurrrncy of services provided by either the City or County, and • Setting the area outside the urban service area as being an urban reserve area, or a service transition aria, where it is anticipated the City will provide urban services in the future and possibly annex such areas. Policy 1.2.7: During pre-development program planning and school site selection activities, the City shall coordinate with the Seminole County School Board to collocate schools with other public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and community centers to the extent possible. • Objective 1.3: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Traffic Circulations Elements, and to ensure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding transportation planning. Policy 1.3.1: Continue to actively participate in the Metroplan Orlando Transportation Improvement Program by submitting major roadway projects for their inclusion in the program on an annual basis. Policy 1.3.2: Be involved in regional transportation planning through continued participation in the Metroplan Orlando Transportation Technical Committee, and through continued citizen participation on the Metroplan Orlando Citizen Advisory Council. Policy 1.3.3: Continue coordination of the City's transportation system with Seminole County through the existing interlocal agreement, which resolves conflicts and insures cooperation on the following issues: VII-20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT • Assigning access permit jurisdiction for roadways within the City limits which are not included in the Florida Department of Transportation Road System Classification list, but which appear in the County's Tra~c Circulation Plan. • Initiate conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies between City desired Level of Service standards for roadways and County adopted Leve! of Service standards. • Provide a method of fiscal responsibility for roadways which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Provide method of prioritization of needed improvements on those roadways which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Determine jurisdictional authority for roadways which are "half in, half out" of the City limits of lY~inter Springs. • Insure the County's commitment to exerzisin~ their reservation authority to insure the adequacy of the future roadway network in and around the City. Objective 1.4: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Elements, and to insure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding infrastructure planning. Policy 1.4.1: Continue coordination efforts with Seminole County to insure that at the County is able to provide adequate solid waste facilities to meet the needs of the City of Winter Springs. Policy 1.4.2: Enter into an interlocal agreement with Seminole County by January 1, 2003, whereby the County recognizes the City of Winter Springs as being the municipal service provider for water and sewer within the urban service area as identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.4.3: Coordinate the City's drainage program with Seminole County through an interlocal agreement which, when ,necessary, resolves conflicts and insures cooperation on the following issues: • VII-21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATION ELEMENT • • Determine authority and negotiating capital improvements for drainage outja!!s in the County which provide conveyance for storrrrwater which originates within the City. • lYlhen necessary, initiate conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies between City desired Level of Service standards for drainage and County adopted Level of Service standards. • Provide a method of fiscal responsibility for drainage systems which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County. • Provide a method of priorrtiZation of needed improvements on those drainage systems which impact and serve primarily City residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County or the Florida Depar7ment of Transportation. • Determine jurisdictional authority for drainage rystems which are "half in, half out" of the City limits of Winter Springs. Objective 1.5: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Conservation Elements, and to insure, to a • reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action of the City of Winter Springs regarding conservation planning. Policy 1.5.1: Continue coordination with Federal, State, Regional, and private environmental agencies to insure adequate technical support for all environmental issues in which the City requires technical expertise. Objective 1.6: The City shall coordinate with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the respective Comprehensive Plan Recreation/Open Space Elements, and to insure, to a reasonable degree, the compatibility of the planning efforts of those agencies and jurisdictions and the City of Winter Springs through participation in the formal proceedings of those agencies and governments, informal negotiation with those agencies and governments, and notification to affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions of pending action, of the City of Winter Springs regarding parks and recreation planning. Policy 1.6.1: Coordinate with Seminole County to ensure the provision of adequate land use acreage on the County's Future Land Use Map for neighborhood and community park recreational space for those areas surrounding the City of Winter Springs that are urban in nature. • VII-22 n ~J CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT Policy 1.6.2: Continue to maintain interlocal agreements with the Seminole County School Board and Seminole County for the provision and maintenance of shared recreational facilities within the City. VII-23 • City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT September 2001 • Prepared For: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 Prepared By: Land Design Innovations, Inc. 151 Lookout Place, Suite 200 Maitland, Florida 32751 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 B. INVENTORY OF NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES ................................................ 2 1. Public Facility Needs .................................................................................................... 2 a. Public Education and Health Facilities ...................................................................................... 2 b. Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 2 c. Sanitary Sewer ................................................................................................................................ 3 d. Solid Waste .....................................................................................................................................4 e. Drainage ..........................................................................................................................................4 f. Potable Water---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- - S g. Recreation/Open Space ...............................................................................................................5 2. Funding Source Definitions .......................................................................................... 6 a. General Fund Revenue Sources ..................................................................................................6 b. Other Revenue Sources ................................................................................................................ 7 C. PUBLIC FACILITY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 8 1. Current Practices for Funding Capital Improvements .................................................. 8 2. Impacts of Future School Needs on Infrastructure ...................................................... 9 3. Timing and Location of Capital Projects ...................................................................... 9 4. Financial Assessment .................................................................................................... 9 a. Transportation .............................................................................................................................10 b. Sewer ......................................................................................................................•---...................10 c. Water .............................................................................................................................................11 d. Solid Waste ................................................................................................................................... l l e. Drainage ........................................................................................................................................12 £ Recreation and Open Space .......................................................................................................12 5. Forecasting of Revenues and Expenditures ................................................................ 12 a. Debt Capacity ..............................................................................................................................13 b. Operating Expenses ....................................................................................................................13 c. Summary of Projected Expenses and Revenues .....................................................................13 D. CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 14 VIII-i • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT 1. Concurrency Evaluation Required for Final Development Orders and Development Permits ......................................................................................................................... 14 a. Application Procedure ................................................................................................................14 b. Concurrency Exemptions and Change of Use .......................................................................16 c. Demolitions ..................................................................................................................................16 d. Concurrency Certificate ..............................................................................................................16 e. Procedures for Concurrency Evaluation .................................................................................17 f. Facilities Inventory and Reporting ...........................................................................................19 CJ • E. GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ......................................................................... 36 VIII-ii • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAP[TAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT LIST OF TABLES Table VIII- 1: Inventory of Public Schools ................................................................................................20 Table VIII- 2: City of Winter Springs Capital Improvements Schedule FY 2000/01-2005/06.........21 Table VIII- 3: Projection of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues .........................................................................29 Table VIII- 4: Projections of Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenues ..............................................................30 Table VIII- 5: Projections of Debt Service Obligations for Outstanding Bond Issues .......................31 Table VIII- 6: Projection of Debt Capacity ................................................................................................32 Table VIII- 7: Projections of Operating Costs ..........................................................................................33 Table VIII- 8: Projected Total Expenditures by Fund .............................................................................34 LIST OF MAPS Map VIII- 1: Location of Public Schools - 2001 .......................................................................................35 VIII-iii CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • CHAPTER VIII CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Capital Improvements Element is to evaluate the need for public facilities as identified in other Elements of this Plan. In addition, the Capital Improvements Element will present an analysis of the fiscal capability of the City to fund needed public facilities, recommend financial policies to guide the funding of those identified improvements, and to schedule the funding and construction of improvements in a manner necessary to ensure that capital improvements are provided when required. Needed capital improvements are those that are necessary to meet the adopted level of service standards identified in other Elements of this Plan. The Ciry of Winter Springs public facilities that require identification and funding are: • Transportation- Roadways which are under the jurisdiction of the City, and those roadways which the City wishes to aid in funding improvements. • Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element -Sanitary sewer treatment and effluent disposal facilities necessary to serve the existing and future population of the Ciry. In addition, recommendations for capital improvements and policies to insure adequate sanitary sewer collection facilities. • Solid Waste Sub-Element -Solid waste disposal facilities to service the City's existing and future population, coordination with Seminole County to ensure those facilities are available when needed, and recommendations for adequate solid waste collection methods. • Drainage Sub-Element -Drainage systems necessary to meet recommended level of service standards for stormwater quality and conveyance, and coordination with Seminole County fox improvements to systems in basins which serve the City but are outside its jurisdiction. • Potable Water Sub-Element -Potable water treatment facilities necessary to serve the existing and future population of the Ciry. In addition, recommendations for capital improvements and policies to insure adequate potable water delivery facilities. • Recreation/Open Space - Recreation facilities and land area necessary to meet the recommended level of service standards. The Capital Improvements Element will also present methods to implement and monitor Concurrency Management as defined and required in Chapter 9J-5.003, 9J-5.016 & 9J-5.0055, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). • VIII-1 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT B. INVENTORY OF NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES 1. Public Facility Needs The applicable elements have identified various capital improvements necessary to meet the recommended level of service standards. In addition, Chapter 9J-5.016, F.A.C. requires the City to assure adequate public facilities to service public education and health facilities. An assessment of the required public facilities is presented below. a. Public Education and Health Facilities There are no public health facilities located within the City limits of Winter Springs. Therefore, an assessment of public facilities to service a public health facility is not applicable to this Plan. The City's Fire Department provides Emergency Management Services (EMS) and generally transports patients to South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, Florida Hospital in Altamonte and Winter Park Hospital. EMS will transport to any hospital the patient requests, including hospitals in downtown Orlando, Sanford and Florida Hospital in East Orange County. The Seminole County School Board operates five schools and an administrative center within the City limits or service area of Winter Springs. These education facilities have been included in the assessment of applicable public facilities. An inventory of these public education facilities, including enrollment and capacity information is presented in Table VIII-1 and their location is shown on MapVIII-1. A general summary of existing and future public education deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Public Education Defrczencier Based upon the existing enrollment of Winter Springs Elementary School, Keeth Elementary School and Indian Trails Middle School, the student enrollment exceeds the design capacity for these schools. (2) Future Public Education Defrciencies: Highlands Elementary School is at 99% capacity currently. It is predicted that this school will exceed capacity within the planning period. (3) Upgrades ~' Maintenance of Public Education Faczlitiec• Seminole County Public Schools maintains a 5-Year Capital Improvement Program, which includes necessary upgrades and maintenance of the Seminole County Public School System. b. Transportation All major roadways within the Ciry limits of Winter Springs are under the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, Seminole County or the City of Winter Springs. Using functional classifications established under Chapter 355, F.S., nineteen (19) roadways have been identified as municipal collectors. These roadways, along with all other classified roads, are listed in Table II-1 in the Transportation Element • VIII-2 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT The City has identified other roadways, which are necessary ~to provide adequate traffic circulation for City residents. The City has chosen to include these roadways in the Transportation Element and assign to them a level of service (LOS) standard. A schedule of these roadways, including their corresponding LOS, is presented within the Transportation Element. Capital projects have been identified in the Transportation Element to make improvements to various roadway segments and a schedule of these improvements is presented in Table VIII-2. A general summary of existing and future transportation system deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Transportation Deficiencies. State Road 419 from U.S. Hwy 17- 92 to State Road 434 currently operates at LOS F. (2) Future Transportation D~ciencier.• The Transportation Element identifies several future transportation deficiencies and associated corrective measures. Identified improvements are included for Ciry, County and State roads. (3) Upgrades acrd Maintenance of Transportation System: Planned upgrades in the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program include: S.R. 434/419 signal upgrades; Ciry wide signal control and lens upgrades; stamped asphalt at Winter Springs Boulevard; and, Tuskawilla Road signal upgrades. Other upgrades included various local dirt road paving. Planned maintenance includes yearly street resurfacing and maintenance to the public works compound. c. Sanitary Sewer The Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element provides an assessment of facility needs throughout the planning horizon (2020). Also included in the Sub-Element is an analysis of existing deficiencies of the sanitary sewer treatment, effluent disposal, and collection systems. The determination of future sanitary sewer demand includes areas both within the City limits of Winter Springs and within unincorporated areas that lie within the City's utility service area. The City has a total design capacity of 4.237 MGD, which includes the capacities of both the East WWTP and the West WWTP. Capital projects necessary to meet demand within the first five-year capital improvement horizon (fiscal years ending 2005-2006) are specific to expansion of the City's collection system and maintenance of existing system. A schedule of capital projects to maintain the current system and meet the projected demand is presented in Table VIII-2. A general summary of existing and future Sanitary Sewer System deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Sanitary Server D~ciencies.• There are no existing deficiencies in the system. (2) Futu~ Sanitary Sewer D~ciencier.• Future deficiencies are specific to the development of the proposed Town Center and associated Main Street. Planned projects include the installation of a force main and VIII-3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT lift stations to serve the project. Other future projects include extensions of the force mains. (3) Upgrades and Maintenance of the Sanitary Server System: Planned upgrades include gas scrubber conversions to both treatment plants, automatic bar screens at the East plant, installation of sand filter at the West plant, aeration upgrades, various lift station upgrades and the East force main rerouting. Planned maintenance of the rystem includes installing a liner in the storage ponds, meter conversions for the reclaimed water system, pump maintenance/replacements, roof replacements and various plant improvements. d. Solid Waste Solid Waste is collected by a private hauler for disposal in the Seminole County landfill. Based on projections presented in the Solid Waste Sub Element, Seminole County has adequate landfill capacity to meet the City's needs through the year 2043. A general summary of existing and future Solid Waste deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Solid Waste D~ciencies• There are currently no deficiencies in the solid waste program. (2) Future Solid U%aste Deficienciesr• Seminole County has adequate landfill capacity beyond the planning period. Therefore, there are no future deficiencies for solid waste. (3) Upgrades and Maintenance of Solid Waste Program: The City franchises the solid waste services to a private hauler. Upgrades and maintenance of the franchise agreement and terms are the responsibility of the General Services Director. e. Drainage The City of Winter Springs completed an inventory and analysis of its stormwater drainage systems through a study that was adopted as the City's Stormwater Master Plan. This plan, which addressed all aspects of the City's stormwater system, was completed in 1992. Several prioritized capital improvements related to drainage have been identified in the Stormwater Master Plan and are explained in detail within the Drainage Element Drainage systems constructed to serve public right-of--ways are owned and maintained by the City. Drainage systems in private subdivisions are owned and maintained by individual property owners or Homeowner's Associations. A schedule of capital projects to maintain the current system and meet the projected demand is presented in Table VIII-2. A general summary of existing and future Drainage deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Drainage Deficiencies: Based on the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program, existing deficiencies in the drainage system • VIII-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • includes various underdrain installations and Little Lake Howell RCP culvert. (2) Future Drainage D~ciencier.• Future drainage deficiencies include the No Name Creek drainage swales and culverts. Other future deficiencies may arise from private developments that are not the responsibility of the City and were installed prior to 1984 and maintained by individual homeowner's associations. (3) Upgrades and Maintenance of the Drainage System: Upgrades and maintenance of the drainage system includes inlet/outlet improvements and vehicles and equipment necessary to maintain the systems. f. Potable Water As noted in the Potable Water Sub-Element, the City has adequate well capacity for the anticipated population and commercial establishments through the planning horizon (2020). In addition to the well capacity, the City has adequate storage capacity for its service area. The City has chosen to set a level of service (LOS) for potable water delivery. This level of service will act as a guide to determine the compatibility of land uses to the potable water delivery system. The basis for deterriin~ng the LOS is the ISO rating system for fire protection. The City's capital improvement program includes numerous projects to meet the LOS for water delivery. A schedule of capital projects to maintain the current system and meet the projected demand is presented in Table VIII-2. A general summary of existing and future Potable Water System deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Potable Water D~ciencies: There are no existing deficiencies in the system. (2) Futu~ Potable Water D~ciencier.• Future deficiencies are specific to the development of the proposed Town Center and associated Main Street. Planned projects include the installation of water mains to serve the project. Other future projects include extensions of the water mains and construction of a new well at water treatment plant #1 (eastern treatment plant). (3) Upgrades and Maintenance of the Potable Water System: Upgrades to the system include chlorine conversions at water treatment plants #2 & #3, meter upgrades, electrical upgrades and S.R. 434 water main upgrade. Maintenance includes water treatment plant #1 discharge piping improvements and plant maintenance. g. Recreation/Open Space The City of Winter Springs has historically operated and maintained a comprehensive parks and recreation program. An analysis contained within the VIII-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Recreation and Open Space Element of the City's existing facilities and projected needs revealed that most parks and recreation facilities are adequate to meet the needs of the Ciry during the next planning period. However, a need for additional facilities was found in some categories based upon future growth projections. The City has set a standard for the location of park areas, relative to the type and service level of each park area and level of service standard for each type of amenity, which is included in the Recreation and Open Space Element. Map VI-2 in the Recreation and Open Space Element, displays the service area for each park type. A schedule of needed capital projects to implement the City's LOS standards for parks and recreation is presented in Table VIII-2. A general summary of existing and future Parks and Recreation deficiencies is as follows: (1) Existing Parks and Recreation D~ciencier.• Currently, the City meets the adopted level of service for park acreage and most of the facilities. The only deficient facility at this time is football and softball fields. (2) Future Parks and Recreation Deficiencier.• Future deficiencies will include park acreage for neighborhood and community parks and baseball fields. (3) Upgrades and Maintenance of the Parks and Recreation System: The capital improvement program outlines specific upgrades and maintenance items for parks and recreation, including lighting for soccer fields, park expansions, resurfacing basketball courts and playgrounds, mowers and replacement work carts with sprayers. 2. Funding Source Definitions The City of Winter Springs has used numerous sources to fund capital projects in the past. Since adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 1991, the City has employed methods described in the Capital Improvements Element in addition to its standard annual budgeting procedures to allocate funds for specific purposes. An overview of various funding sources, which may be used for capital project funding, is presented below. a. General Fund Revenue Sources (1) Ad Valorem Taxes (Property taxes). Ad valorem taxes include revenue from non-exempt property taxation. The current millage rate is 3.54. (2) Franchise Fees Franchise fees are levied upon a company in return for providing service to Winter Springs. The City currently has agreements covering gas, electric, telephone and cable utilities. (3) Licenses, Permits and Finer. All businesses operating in the City obtain occupational licenses. Building permits are required for all • VIII-6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • construction. The City receives a portion of all traffic citations issued in the City from Seminole County. (4) Intergovernmental Revenue. Intergovernmental revenues are funds collected by the State or County and shared with other local government units. Major sources of shared revenue include the cigarette tax, State revenue sharing, beverage licenses, mobile home licenses, motor fuels tax, half-cent sales tax and occupational licenses. (5) Interest Income. Interest income is revenue earned on funds that have been invested by the Ciry. (6) Other Charges for Services/User Fees. Charges for services provided by the City that are paid by the users to fully or partially cover the costs to provide services. These fees generally include special fees placed on developers for processing plans and administrative fees for annexations. Other sources include miscellaneous rents, leases and sales. (7) Utility Taxes. Utility taxes are assessed on the users of water, electric, gas, propane and telephone. The Ciry currently levies a utility tax of 10% for electric, gas, propane and water. The telephone utility tax is currently 7%. • b. Other Revenue Sources (>) Impact Fees. These fees are charged concurrent with new development and contribute towards payment for infrastructure needs, but not operational costs, which directly result from new development. Impact fees are currently assessed for police and fire protection, schools and transportation. (2) Special Assessments. Special assessments are levied against residents, agencies or districts that directly benefit from the new service or facility. (3) Enterprise Funds. Enterprise funds are used to account for City services that are operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises where the intent is that the costs (expenses including depreciation) of providing goods and services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges. (4) Local Option Gas Tax (LOGY). Seminole County provides the City with a portion of the gas tax in which the County levies on gas consumption. The percentage is based on the City's population and can be used only for transportation related improvements. (S) General Obligation Bonds. These bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the local government and must be approved by voter VIII-7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT referendum. They offer low interest for carrying less risk since they are secured by government taxing power. Capital improvements financed through general obligation bonds should be used only for projects benefiting the whole City. (6) Revenue Bonds. Funds raised from revenue bonds may be used for projects benefiting a specific group since charges collected from users of the improvement are applied directly to the debt service on these bonds. In this respect the projects are self-supporting. Revenue bonds pay higher interest and their issuance may be approved by the City Commission without voter approval. (7) Industrial Revenue Bonds. Though the local government issues these bonds, the debt is assumed by the companies or industries that use the revenues for construction of utility plants or facilities. Because they are tax-exempt and low interest, industries are attracted to this type of bond. Local government can transfer the actual liability to provide interest while garnering employment and economic benefits for the community. (8) Federal and State Grants and Loans. Federal funds are allocated to state agencies which administer block grants or disbursed as block grants directly to state and local agencies or other eligible organizations. The purpose of the block grant program is to enable greater latitude by recipients in the actual use of the funds. These funds are generally a non-recurring source and cannot be accurately projected for budgeting purposes. In addition to block grants and other state grants, several federal agencies offer direct loan programs with limited ability to finance capital improvements. State loans, however, can be used to finance capital projects such as land acquisition for low-income housing. C. PUBLIC FACILITY ANALYSIS 1. Current Practices for Funding Capital Improvements Revenues have generally been used to meet mandatory or essential operating expenses in the past, with only limited amounts of monies available to fund needed capital improvements. The Ciry now utilizes improvements and projects identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to help guide fund allocation that will ensure the adequate provision of public facilities and infrastructure. The various elements of this plan discuss and analyze capital improvements necessary to correct existing deficiencies and provide facility expansion to meet projected growth. The methods of project prioritization of the identified capital improvements are explained below. • VIII-8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT To provide a means to determine the relative priority of each capital project, the City will use the following criteria to prioritize projects: • Whether the project is necessary to meet established levels of service. • Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities or infrastructure. • Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities within the urban service area. • Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other agencies. • Whether the project implements the policies of the Comprehensive Plan as they pertain to concurrency requirements. • Whether the project eliminates a public hazard. • Whether the project is financially feasible. Based on the criteria noted above, capital projects identified in the various plan elements were rated and the estimated costs for each project were determined. Table VIII-2 displays a prioritized list of each capital project by element, including the corresponding cost estimate for the period between 2001-2006. 2. Impacts of Future School Needs on Infrastructure The City has included future school demands in the socio-economic data when analyzing the City's transportation needs. In addition, school demands on the City's water and sewer infrastructure have been included in the level of service calculations for those services. It is anticipated that there will be no major impacts of these facilities in the future, and the per capita level of service standards are adequate to anticipate future school demands. 3. Timing and Location of Capital Projects Capital projects planned through 2006 will occur in various locations throughout the City. The timing of new infrastructure is accomplished by setting guidelines within the various Elements of this Plan, to assess the relative strength of the City's infrastructure to service both existing and future growth. The numerous Elements of this Plan require City departments to provide an assessment of the City's infrastructure annually at budget time. 4. Financial Assessment For purposes of assessing the City's financial capability to fund the capital projects identified in this Element, projected revenue sources and expenditures through the year 2006 have been identified in Tables VIII-4 and VIII-8, respectively. Specific local practices to help provide a more detailed level of analysis that will guide the provision of funding for needed improvements for each public facility are described below. • VIII-9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT a. Transportation The timing of new roads and streets, intersection improvements, and the placing of traffic signalization have been driven by new development, availability of funds and public input. The location of signaling devices has been determined by the Department of Transportation on arterial streets and on collector streets feeding into arterial streets. Placing of traffic signs and other internal controls in residential and commercial areas has been determined by the local traffic control authority of the Winter Springs Police Department and the City's Public Works Department. Transportation projects, including improvements that will increase efficienry or enhance existing facilities are listed in Table VIII-2. Transportation related operations and projects are presently funded under the City Department of Public Works. This department is funded from general fund revenues and special revenue funds. The Seminole County Local Option Gasoline Tax and State Motor Fuels Tax, which are a part of general fund revenues, are reserved exclusively (pursuant to State Statute) for streets and drainage operations and capital projects. A projection of revenues from the County Gas Tax and State Motor Fuels Tax has been presented in TableVIII-4. In addition, the City implemented a transportation impact fee in 1990 and amended it in 1991 to help provide funding for improvements to the City's transportation system. To help fund future transportation projects, the Seminole County one cent local option sales tax was passed in 1990. The local option sales tax expires in year 2002. The County will issue another voter referendum to continue the one cent local option sales tax to fund transportation projects. Since a number of roadways within the City limits are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County, a large amount of funding is expected from that source. Coordination with Seminole County and FDOT will be necessary to ensure the implementation of a majority of these improvements. The Intergovernmental Coordination Element recommends coordination with the County to ensure adequate funding of these projects. Funding for these projects is anticipated to come from a variety of sources. An analysis of these sources is included later in this Element. b. Sewer Although the City's sanitary sewer facility capacity can meet projected demand through the planning period, several projects are planned to enhance the provision of sanitary sewer services for future growth. These projects include rerouting of East force main, upgrades to lift stations, West Town Center gravity sewer extension and improvements related to the reuse system. The prioritized projects are listed in Table VIII-2. The major funding mechanism for sanitary sewer capital projects is the Utility Enterprise Fund. Other projects, which are related to improvements in the existing system, are to be paid from renewal and replacements funds. Sanitary sewer is funded and accounted for as a division of the City's Enterprise Funds. A schedule of VIII-10 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT sanitary sewer projected user revenues, fees and expenses has been presented in Table VIII-4 & VIII-8. Effluent disposal is conducted by rapid infiltration basins (RIBS) and spray irrigation. Connection to the City's reclaimed water system is required for all new development located within the FDEP permitted reuse service area. These connections will help to ensure adequate effluent disposal capacity for new development. Implementation of the reclaimed water program helps allow the present Wastewater Treatment Plants to operate with increased efficiency. The collection system for wastewater inside the City limits has been expanded to existing residences as funds have become available. Line extensions for new developments have normally been the responsibility of the developer, with little or no monetary contribution by the City. c. Water The City of Winter Springs currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water distribution system. The City's potable water system provides water for both residential and non-residential purposes, including fire-fighting demands. The City has historically been able to provide adequate potable water service to meet the demand within the City's boundaries. Presently, the City does not service surrounding areas of unincorporated Seminole County. The central system is comprised of three water treatment plants, seven public water wells, four above ground storage tanks, and several miles of distribution mains of varying sizes. The eastern portion of the City is serviced by water treatment plant #1 (WTP-1) while the western portion is serviced by WTP-2 and WTP-3. The City's Master Utility Plan depicts the details of the distribution system and future expansion, repairs and/or upgrades. The major funding mechanism for potable water capital projects is the Utility Enterprise Fund. A variety of funding sources are recommended to finance the various potable water capital projects. A schedule of potable water projected user revenues, fees and expenses has been presented in Table VIII-4 and VIII-8. Numerous projects are listed in Table VIII-2 to enhance the City's potable water systems for future growth. d. Solid Waste Solid waste is collected by a private hauler for disposal in Seminole County landfills. The landfill site is owned and operated by Seminole County. Pursuant to Chapter 403, F.S., Seminole County is responsible for providing adequate solid waste disposal capacity throughout the planning horizon. The goals, objectives and policies of the Solid Waste Sub-Element address the need for the City to coordinate with Seminole County to ensure the County provides adequate solid waste disposal capacity for City residents and commercial establishments. Revenue projections from solid waste collections are presented in Table VIII-4. • VIII-11 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT e. Dry Winter Springs lies in three primary drainage basins: Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek and Howell Creek. A Storm Water Master Plan was developed and adopted by the City in 1992. This plan was created to be in compliance with St. Johns River Water Management District guidelines and FDEP guidelines. The City implements a stormwater utility fee to pay for the funding of improvements to its current stormwater system and to provide for future stormwater treatment facilities. The City's drainage and stormwater systems are operated under the Public Works Department. Major funding for this Division is from the Stormwater Utility Fund. Table VIII-4 presents a schedule of these revenue sources through the year 2006. The majority of these funds have been allocated for streets and drainage operating expenses. The Stormwater Master Plan identified several improvements necessary to enhance the City's adopted level of service for drainage. These improvements were prioritized and are explained in detail in the Drainage Sub-Element of the Infrastructure Element. Specific drainage projects are listed in Table VIII-2. It is recommended that future updates to the City's Stormwater Master Plan continue to include a determination of the amount of funding necessary to complete improvements identified in the plan and for the maintenance of existing systems. f. Recreation and Onen Stiace The City has had land donated for various parks and some of the park facilities were donated by different Civic organizations and individuals. Some of the funding for capital improvements for recreation that the City has used has been grants from the State and County. The City's Code of Ordinances currently requires parkland in neighborhoods. The allocation for funds to purchase these parks and location of these parks has been addressed in the Recreation and Open Space Element of this Plan. While no significant deficiencies were identified for this facility, the Ciry will complete several projects awned at enhancing the City's parks and recreation infrastructure during the planning period. A schedule of these projects is listed in Table VIII-2. The City's parks and recreation budget is funded mostly from general fund revenue and grants. Additional funding for other recreation/open space needs may come from land reservations required by the City's Code of Ordinances. 5. Forecasting of Revenues and Expenditures To determine the amount of funds available for capital projects, both expenses and revenues were projected for the planning period. A major source of the City's general fund is derived from the City's ad valorem tax base. Projected millage rates and future ad valorem revenues through 2006 are displayed in Table VIII-3. • VIII-12 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Ad valorem revenue is generally used to for general fund purposes and based upon existing trends, there are no funds available in the general fund for capital projects. Additional projected revenues for funds other than general revenue that can be used for capital projects are provided in Table VIII-4. Included in this table are revenues generated from the Seminole County local option $.01 sales tax surtax. Based on the existing sales tax distribution formula, the City's expected revenues from the surtax are presented in Tab1eVIII-4. Other financial considerations for capital improvements are provided for below: a. Debt Capa itT The City currently has no bonded general obligation debt. Because the issuing of general obligation bonds requires a voter referendum, the City has not included any general obligation debt proceeds as a projected revenue source. The guaranteed portion of State revenue sharing monies has not been bonded. The first lien on the City's excise taxes (utility taxes and franchise fees) has been pledged as the source of revenue for debt service coverage. Florida Power Corporation operates the City's electric utility through an Interlocal Agreement. Franchise fee revenue is pledged for debt service. Water utility revenue and the sewer utility revenue have been pledged for debt service. Schedules of existing debt commitments are displayed in Table VIII-5. The maximum amount of total City debt will not exceed 15% of the City's property tax base assessed valuation, as reported yearly by the Seminole County Property Appraiser's office. Table VIII-6 displays the City's debt capacity based on the maximum 15% ratio to the City's tax base. b. Operating Expenses A schedule of the City's projected operating expenses extracted from funds that provide revenue for each of the City's capital facilities is provided in Table VIII-7. c. Summary of Projected Expenses and Revenues Expenses for debt capacity, operating expenses and project expenditures were analyzed for each fund providing revenue for capital projects. A summary of these projected expenses is provided in Table VIII-8. Based on analysis of the City's projected revenue sources and expenditures, Winter Springs has adequate funding for the capital projects identified in this plan. A summary of projected revenues is provided in Table VIII-3 and VIII-4. • VIII-13 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT D. CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT The intent of the Concurrenry Management System is to ensure that public facilities and services needed to support development are available concurrent with the impacts of such development. This section sets forth criteria for assessment of development impact and guidelines to ensure that the adopted level of service standards established by the City's Growth Management Policies required for roads, sanitary sewer, potable water, solid waste, and parks and recreation are maintained. The concurrency evaluation system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for a development permit or order upon the established minimum acceptable levels of service for sanitary sewer, solid waste, potable water, parks and recreation, and transportation facilities, unless the development permit or order is exempt from the review requirements of this section. No development permit or order which contains a specific plan of development, including densities and intensities of development, shall be issued unless adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed development as determined by the concurrency evaluation set forth in this section. 1. Concurrency Evaluation Required for Final Development Orders and Development Permits All final development orders or development permits are required to be assessed for concurrency. Prior to the issuance of a final development order or development permit, the developer/applicant must obtain a Concurrency Certificate. Any applicant for a development permit must provide all information deemed necessary by the City to adequately assess the impacts of the proposed development. For purposes of this Section, final development orders and development permits are considered to be: • Any order granting, denying or granting with conditions an application for a development permit. • Any building permit, zoning permit, subdivision approval, rezoning certification, special exception, variance, or any other official action of the City having the effect of permitting the development of land. a. Application Procedure The Development Review Committee shall make determinations regarding concurrency applications and issue certificates according the procedures established in this section. An application for a Concurrency Certificate shall be filed with all applications for a final development order or permit, unless otherwise exempted. A preliminary review application may also be submitted for an informal and non- binding concurrenry review by the Development Review Committee. All applications shall be made on a form prescribed by the City, which should require, at a minimum and as applicable: • Date of submittal. • • Name, address, and telephone number of applicant and property owner. VIII-14 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • Parcel I.D. number, street address, and legal description. • Proposed land use(s) by land category, square feet and number of units. • Phasing information by proposed uses, square feet and number of units. • Existing use of property, acreage of property, name of DRI, PUD or Subdivisions. • Site design information. • Previously issued concurrency certificates. • Possible limitations in the manner in which the proposed use will be conducted, including restrictions on use, resident population, density and intensity of use. • Possible limitations on the height, size, location, density or intensity of a building or other structure. • Possible phasing schedule. • Possible alternative with respect to size, number, location or nature of vehicle access points. • Possible increase in the amount of street dedication, roadway width, or construction of roadway improvements within street right-of--way. • Plans for the protection of existing trees, vegetation, water resources, wildlife habitat and other significant natural resources. • Any information regarding possible solutions or alternatives which would permit the proposed development in conformity with the requirements and intent of this section and the City's Growth Management Policies. • Data and analysis relevant to the concurrency facilities and services evaluated under this section, were upon the Development Review Committee can conduct and make an informed concurrency determination. An application, which is not technically complete, shall be returned to the applicant with a correspondence detailing the deficiencies in the application. Failure to submit the required information in accordance with this section shall result in the denial of the concurrency application. Applications deemed complete by the City shall be handled on afirst-come-first-served basis. Once an application is complete, any change in uses, densities or intensities for the subject property that result in an increased capacity requirement for any concurrency facility shall be subject to a new concurrency review. An application fee may be established by the City Commission by resolution. • VIII-15 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT b. Concurrence Exemptions and Change of Use Certain developments cause no added impacts on facilities, and therefore can be considered exempt from concurrency and the requirement to undergo a concurrency evaluation. Any change, redevelopment or modification of use shall require a concurrency evaluation, provided the proposed change, redevelopment or modification of use has more than a de muumis impact on public facilities and services than the previous use that was actively maintained on the site during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation. Concurrency credit shall be given for the previous use that was actively maintained on the site during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation. If the proposed change, redevelopment or modification of use has a lesser impact on public facilities and services than the previous use during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation, then no concurrency evaluation shall be required. If no use existed on the site for the six (6) month period prior to the date of application, no concurrency credit shall be issued and the proposed use shall be subject to concurrency evaluation. c. Demolitions In case of a demolition of an existing use or structure, the concurrency evaluation for the redevelopment shall be based upon the net increase of the impact for the new or proposed land use as compared to the most recent land use existing prior to demolition, provided that such credit is utilized within six (6) months of the date of issuance of the demolition permit. Such credits are non-transferable. d. Concurrency Certificate A Concurrency Certificate is a "snap shot" of available capacity for each public facility, evaluated under this section, at the time the certificate is issued. The Concurrency Certificate does not guarantee capacity in the future or encumber or vest capacity for any period of time. At a minimum, the Concurrency Certificate shall contain: • Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant or property owner. • Parcel I.D. number and legal description. • Date of issuance. • Proposed use(s) by land use category, square feet and number of units. • Phasing information by proposed uses, square feet, and number of units, if applicable. • Total current available capacity within the service area(s). • Project impact based on LOS standards. VIII-16 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT A Concurrency Certificate shall expire one (1) year after issuance unless the applicant commences construction of the development under a validly issued building permit. A one (1) year extension may be granted by the Development Review Committee provided circumstances have not adversely diminished the capacity of public facilities and services to support the development, in which case, the development shall be subject to a new concurrency evaluation. e. Procedures for Concurrency Evaluation No application shall be deemed sufficient unless it contains all information, which in the professional judgment of the Development Review Committee, is reasonably necessary to evaluate the impacts of the proposed development on public facilities and services subject to review. During the review process, the Development Review Committee shall either deny, approve, or approve with conditions, the application for a concurrency certificate. All concurrenry determinations for specific public facilities and services shall follow the procedures outlined below. • (1) Tra~rc.• The Code of Ordinances will provide specific criteria to determine when and how individual traffic studies are required to determine concurrency and maintain the adopted LOS. (2) Sanitary Sewer. The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that determine concurrenry for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. (3) Solid Wafte: The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that deternine concurrenry for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. All solid waste facilities which are under the jurisdiction of another local government or government agenry may be required to be assessed through the concurrency management system adopted by that government or agency. However, the Ciry shall conduct a concurrency test for solid waste regardless of who has administrative or legal responsibility for solid waste facilities. (4) Potable Water. The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that determine concurrency for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. (S) Park.r and Rec~zation:A parks and recreation concurrency evaluation shall be required for any residential development on a citywide and per development basis. Citywide minimum levels of service for parklands shall be determined on a two level basis for community parks and neighborhood parks. In addition to the citywide minimum levels of service, new residential development shall supplement the system of neighborhood parks and recreation services by providing parkland (or fees in lieu of) consistent with the levels of service VIII-17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT criteria and requirements established for parks and recreation under the City's Comprehensive Plan. (a) The parks and recreation level of service standards for community parks shall be monitored by the City through concurrency evaluations to ensure that the minimum levels of service standard for citywide community parks remains at or above 5 acres per 1,000 population. In performing the concurrency evaluation for community parks for a proposed residential development, the Development Review Committee shall determine the number of acres of community parkland, which would be necessary to serve the number of proposed new dwelling units. If the development satisfies the level of service standards for community parkland, then the development shall be deemed concurrent for community parks and a certificate shall be issued consistent with the adopted procedures. If a residential development causes or continues to cause the level of service for community parks to be not concurrent, the developer shall pay the Ciry a fair share community parks and recreation fee, as established by the City Commission by resolution. All such fees collected shall be allocated and appropriated to the City's recreation budget to be expended to enhance the City's community parks system with priority given to expend such funds to acquire parkland. (b) In performing the concurrency evaluation for neighborhood parks and recreation for a proposed residential development, the Development Review Committee shall determine the number of acres of parkland, which would be necessary to serve the number of dwelling units on-site (minimum one- half acre). If such amount of parkland can be provided while meeting the level of service standards set forth in this section, then the development shall be deemed concurrent for parks and recreation. If such amount of parkland cannot be provided while meeting the level of service standard set forth in this section, then the development shall be deemed not concurrent for parks and recreation and a certificate shall not be issued. However, if a development cannot provide the required on-site parkland, the Development Review Committee shall permit the developer to satisfy the parks and recreation standard by providing a combination of on-site and off-site parkland and a fair share neighborhood parks and recreation impact fee as established by the City Commission by resolution. In such cases, the Development Review VIII-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Committee shall require on-site parkland to the maximum extent feasible and practicable, off-site parkland shall be located in the same region as the proposed development, and said impact fee shall only be paid if on and off site parkland cannot be provided as required herein. At such time the development satisfies the level of service for parks and recreation, a certificate shall be issued in accordance with the adopted procedures, with the condition that the necessary parkland and recreational services, including any impact fees, shall be in place or paid when the impacts of the development occur or shall be guaranteed to be in place through an enforceable development order or agreement not more than one year after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent. f. Facilities Inventory and Reporting • • The Community Development Department shall maintain an inventory of the available capacity within the roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and parks and recreation public facility categories. Each year, the Community Development Department shall prepare a report containing the current capacity within each public facility category, including any encumbrances or deficiencies. This annual report shall also identify any public facilities that will require improvements to maintain adopted levels of service and recommend a schedule of improvements to avoid any reduction in the approval of development orders. VIII-19 • • r~ ~~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- 1: Inventory of Public Schools Public Schools Map # School Acres Enrollment' Capacity Portable Estimated (see Map Student Student ° VIII-1) Classrooms Capacity (/o Capacity) 1 Winter Springs 15 819 665 9 123% Elementary 2 Keeth Elementary 15 1,017 ~ 737 14 138% 3 Highlands Elementary 25 798 809 2 99% 4 Indian Trails Middle 20 1,509 1,427 5 106% School . 5 Winter Springs High 59 2,294 2,961 0 77% School Source: Seminole County School Board. Notes: 1. Enrollment as of 10/99. VIII-20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- 2: City of Winter Springs Capital Improvements Schedule FY 2000/01-2005/06 Projects Project Number FY 2000-O1 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 GENERAL FUND Police Vehicle Replacements Re-Surface Trotwood Basketball Ct. Police Parks &Rec 0 0 $104,000 $15,000 $104,000 0 $104,000 0 $104,000 _ 0^ _ $104,000 0 Replacement Work Cart w/sprayer Parks &Rec 0 $22,000 0 0 0 0 Sand Pro Parks &Rec 0 $13,000 0 ~ 0 - 0 0 City Hall Addition __ ~ City Hall 0 $300,000 ~ _ 0 0 ~ ~ 0 ~ 0 CWP 2 Playground Resurfacing Parks &Rec 0 0 $20,000 0 0 0 CWP YZ Basketball Court Parks &Rec 0 0 $15,000 0 0 0 CWP VFD Drive for Irrigation - ------- Parks &Rec - ------- 0 ------_~_~ 0 ~ _- ~ $10,000 0 0 ~ 0 GO" Cut Deck Mower Parks &Rec 0 .--- 0 ---------- $15,000 -__- ._ O _~_ ~_._.~.--- Q-------- ---- 0--- Replacement Parks Crew Cab Truck Parks &Rec 0 0 $30,000 0 0 0 Air Cascade Compressor 99-2210-001 0 0 $20,000 0 -- ~~ 0 i~ -W-p~----- Hydraulic Rescue Tool ~ 00-2210-001 0 _ ~ 0 $25,000 0 0 -~ _ 0 Vehicles -Public Works ~~~ 03-4410-03 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ $22,000 0 $22,000 Dump Truck -Public Works ____ 03-4410--02 0 _ 0 ~ ~ 0 $75,000 0 V 0 Fire Engine 124 Ol -2210-001 ~ 0 i 0 0 $280,000 0 ~~ 0 Park/Vemua Brush Clipper Parks & Rec A 0 0 0 ~ 0 ~! 0 $25,000 General Fund Totals $ 0.00 $154,000 $239,000 $481,000 $104,000 $151,000 GRANTS FUNDS _ -- - Lighting fox Soccer Fields Parks &Rec 0 Torcaso Park Expansion Parks &Rec 0 $350,000 0 ~ ~ 0 ~ 0 ____ 0 ____ $500,000 0 ~ 0 ~0 ~ 0 VIII-21 CI OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EI_EMFNT Projects Project Number FY 2000-01 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 434 Beautification O1-4410-04 0 $138,000 0 0 0 0 Senior/Civic Center Improvements Parks &Rec 0 0 $400,000 0 0 0 -2= 52" Cut Mowers Parks &Rec 0 0 0 0 $15,000 ___ 0 - TOTAL GRANTS $0.00 $988,000 $400,000 $ 0.00 $15,000 $0.00 BONDS -- ----.. ~-_-_._.-~.- CWP Expansion and Improvement Parks & Rec 0 $250,000 $400 000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 0 Park Land Acquisition Parks &Rec 0 $2,950,000 0 0 ~ p ~ 0 TOTAL BONDS $0.00 $3,200,000 $400,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0.00 - - - -- ------ ---- ---- POLICE IMPACT FEE FUND ~ ~ ~ ----------~-~ -~-~--_._- _.__ _ _ Police Headquarters Expansion .___ Police 0 0 $165,000 0 ^ 0 ~ 0 Police Totals $0.00 $0.00 $165,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 FIRE IMPACT FEE FUND ~ - ~-~-- ~- -- - ------~-----" --- ---- ~-~ ~-~ ~ `~ Station 3 02-2210-001 0 0 0 0 $1,000,000 0 Engine 3 02-2210-002 0 0 0 0~~ $345,000- ~ 0 _____ Fire Totals $0.00 ~ $0.00 $0.00 - - $0.00 $1,345,000 $0.00 MEDICAL TRANSPORATION FUND ~ ----- -- V Rescue 3 02-2210-003 0 0 0 0 _ ~- 0 - $190,000 MEDICAL TRANS. FUND $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ~ $0.00 ~ $0.00 $190,000 TOTALS _ TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FUND ____ ~ ~- - ---- ~ Signal Control and Lens Upgrade O1-0140-OG 0 ~ $60,000 ~ 0 ~ ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ ____ 0 Winding Hollow/Parkstone Signal 01-0140-07 0 - $40,000 i ~ 0 0 0~ 0 S.R. 419/434 Signal Upgrades O1-0140-08 0 _ $175,000 -~ 0 - 0 V 0 0 ____ S.R. 434 Signal Park/School 01-0140-09 0 $75,000 i0 0 ~- 0 0 VIII-22 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Projects Project Number FY 2000-O1 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 Tuskawilla Road Signal Upgrades Main Street --------- a ama Roa Paving 01-0140-10 . O1-0140-11 ----- 02-0140-02 0 -------_O_.___._- 0 $40,000 _._--__--- $300,000 p 0 -------~ ---~- ~ $250 000 0 --.~_.._.._O ___._.. - 0 ---__... 0 __ ~ _____-.- o -~.__ 0 0-.~._ ._._.___ _______.__.. 0 Winter Springs Blvd. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT _ F_E_E FUND TOTALS LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX (TRA Vehicle 04-0140-05 _ _ _ NSPORATION IM 00-0104-04 0 $0.00 _ PROVEMEN $24,000 0 $690,000 T FUND) 0 0 $250,000 $22,000 0 $ 0.00 0 $250,000 $250,000 -$22,000 .___ 0 -~ $0.00 ~ 0 Tractor Bushhog 00-0104-07 $50,000 0 ------...__.0 _..----- -------- ~ --- -- Q ------ ---- -- 0 Resurfacing/Underdrains _ ----- O1-0104-02 ---- $120,000 $125,000 $150,000 $130,000 _ $150,000 $130,000 George Street 02-0104-08 0 ~- $20,000 ---- --_---0 ------ - --- p --- - 0 ---- ----p - Public Works Compound ~~ 02-0104-O1 - ~ 0 0 $50,000 $50,000 ' $50,000 $50,000 L.O.G.T. TOTALS $194,000 $145,000 $222,000- $180,000 ~ $222,000 $180,000 ONE CENT INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX (Seminole County Tratlic Circulation Projects) ~ Oak Forest Wall 00-0143-O1 $292,000 0 ~ - 0 ~ --0 0 ~ 0 Tuskawilla Rd. from East Lake Drive to Winter Springs Blvd. 00-0143-03 _ $4,955,394 0~ 0 0 0 0 Tuskawilla Road from Winter Springs Blvd. to S.R. 434 00-0144-04 _ $7,054,536 0 0 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 Stamped Asphalt at W.S. Blvd. -__.__- 00-0145-OS --- $77,000 -- 0 - 0 ~ - 0 - 0 0 Fisher Road 02-0143-07 0 -----~ --- -- $725,000 -- --..--- ~------_. _.~____o -- -.- o -- Hickory Grove Blvd. - 02-0143-08 0 ~ ~ 0 $600,000 - 0~~ 0 0 Main Street ~- ~ ~ 02-0143-09 0 ~ ~0 _ $606,000 ~ ~ 0 i 0 0 Spine Road 1-CENT SALES TAX TOTALS 03-0143-10 0 $12,378,930 0 $0.00 0 $1,931,000 $500,000 $500,000 0 $0.00 0 0.00 VIII-23 CI~ OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • ~ CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Projects Project Number FY 2000-O1 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ _ - - --~--- ~ - -' --~ --.~-. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND $30,000 0 ~---_.. ~ --~-----_.-----~--~-------- ----_._ --____..._. Little Lake Howell RCP Culvert 02-4413-02 p 0 ~ ~- _ -- ~ -- Underdrain Installation Inlet/Outlet Improvements 02/06-4413-08 02/06-4413-09 0 0 - - $20,000 $20,000 ~ - $20,000 - $20,000 $20 000 $20,000 $20,000 - $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 - Littie Lake Howell Box Culvert 03-4413-03 ~ 0 ~ 0 _ $126,000 - 0 0 - - 0 ____ Gee Creek Sedimentation Pond _ Vehicles --___.. -__._--- ^ 03-4413-04 _. -03/05-4413-10 ._ 0 _____--~-------- 0 ---------~-----...--- $122,000 --..__...__ ~---------~- 0 -----------._~.- $25,000 - 0 -_.-------- $25,000 ____ • 0 ____ --------- 0 No Name Creek Drainage Swales No Name Creek Swale and Culverts 04-4413-05 05-4413-09 ~ 0 0 - 0 0 ____ 0 0 $98,000 0 ~0 $92,000 0 0 Stotmwater Utility Fund Totals $0.00 $70,000 ~ $288,000 $163,000 $157,000 $40,000 UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND -~ - -- -- - - --~- ----- ~- ------ POTABLE WATER -- - -~-- Chlorine Conv. To Liquid @ WTP #2 O1-3600-56 $50,000 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 0 - 0 Replace WIT#1 Chlorine E ui ment _ 01-3600-57 _ $25,000 - ~ 0 0 0 0 0 Meter Replacement & Upgrades 02/06-3600-07 0 $100 000 - $100,000 $100,000 - _ $100,000 $100,000 CC Village Service Line Replacement _ _ 02-3600-86 0 _ $28,000 - ~ 0 - 0 0- ~ 0 Chlorine Conversion WIP#3 12-3600-05 0 $20,000 - 0 ____ 0 0 0 Instrumentation & Electrical Upgrades 02-3600-87 0 $70,000 0 ~ 0 0 0 Polyphosphate Injection at WTP2-3 02-3600-88 0 $18,000 0 0 0 0 Diesel Storage Tank Replacement 03-3600-96 0 0 $30,000 - ~ 0 0 0 VIII-24 Cl OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPRnVFMFNT FI FMFAIT Projects Project Number FY 2000-01 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 PY 2005-06 Electrical Upgrades __-__ __._.__.-.-------___-- 03-3600-97 - ~_..____ 0 .-..-------~------ 0 -~-~- $50,000 0 0 0 Electrical Upgrades Central Winds Park/Parkstone Water Connection _ __ _ _ Additional -- Pumps---~-& _Controls WTP#1 __ ______ - 04-3600-98 04-3600-72 ___ 05-3600-10__..-.._._-...-- ~ 0 0 --------..--- O-.__....__-..._ ~ - ------------ 0 0 _._--.----._.._0_.,____-. -~----__- 0 0 0 _- $50,000 - $50,000 ----_ _._--..------- 0 ---_. 0 _.-. 0 --...__ $125 000 - ' .-.~ 0_.__._~ - O u ------- p..------......-- WTP#1 Discharge Piping Imp. 06-3600-IS -~~ _- 0 ^ - 0- - 0 ~ 0 -0 -- -$150,000 POTABLE WATER TOTAL _^ ~__ ._- --- - $75,000 ----~--~---- $236,000 $180,000 - $200,000 - $225,000 - - $250,000 SANITARY SEWER ------__-~ - -.----- --------- SCADA Install Liner in Reject Storage Pond at WWRF 01-04-3600-27 O1-3600-19 $90,000 $37,000 $90,000 0 $90,000 0 $90,000 0 0 0 0 0 _ Aeration Upgrade Drum Thickener _ 02-3600-91 0 $65,000 0- 0 0 0 Scrubber for Gas CL2/Conversion EWRF _ 03-3600-21 0 - 0 $100,000 0 0 - ~^0 Diesel Storage Tank Replacement - 13-3600-24 0 0 $30,000 0 0 - - 0 Automatic Bar Screen -EWRF 03-3600-20 0 0 - $100,000 0 - 0 0 Scrubber for Gas CL2/Conversion W WRF _ ______ _ ~ - 04-3600-22 _ 0 - 0 0 $100,000 0 0 WWRF Sand Filter 06-3600-26 ~ 0 0 - 0 - 0 $250,000 - 0 - SANITARY SEWER TOTAL - - - $127,000 $155,000 $320,000 $190,000 $250,000 $0.00 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM- -- Convert Meters Reclaimed Improvements, NO Terraces Sec. 4 02-3600-99- 03-3600-51 _ 0 ~ $210,000 - 0 0 0 $70,000 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 VIII-25 CI OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPR~VFMFNT F1 FMFt~IT Projects Project Number FY 2000-O1 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 RECLAIMED WATER TOTAL $0.00 $210,000 $70,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 EQUIPMENT --.~.._~_.~~_.,--- ----- - ---_-__ V--- ewer Cleaner Backhoe/Front Loader ~ 01-3600-66 02/08-3600-67 --- $100,000 0 ------ 0 $90,000 _.~ 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 Vehicles --------.~_~_V..__...._~.._.__...__.... _._..______ Other Equipment 02/08-3600-64 ____----___--_----._._.._. 02/08-3600-65 ~ 0 _ .._.__------......__.__-__-_- 0 $75,000 ---------- -- $50,000 $75,000 ~ ---- --------- $50,000 - $75,000 ------------ $50,000 - $75,000 ---------- $50,000 $75,000 -------------- $50,000 EQUIPMENT TOTAL $100,000 $215,000 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 U ILITY RENEWAL AND REPLACEMNT FUND Sewer Line Restoration/Pump Replacement # $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 ~ __._ $80,000 $80,000 Roof Replacement -West WRF # _ 0 $20,000 0 0 0 ~ 0 Chlorination System Replacement # ~~- 0 ~ $20,000 0 0 0 _ 0 _____ Pump Replacement-Potable Water Facilit~~~ __ _ _ ~ # -------^- 0 ~ 0 Y~ ~ $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 Hydrant/Valve Replacement - Potable Water Facility # 0 ~ 0 $25,000 ~ ____ $25,000 ~ $25,000 $25,000 R. AND R. FUND TOTALS $80,000 $120,000 $116,000 $116,000 $116,000 $116,000 UTILITY 2000 CONSTRUCTION FUND ~ - - - - --- _ S.R. 434 Water Main Upgrade - Vistawilla to 417 -12" __ O1-3600-71 _ ____ $50,000 0 0 0 0 0 Lift Station 5E upgrade Ol -3600-81 $150,000 - 0 ~ ~ 0 _ -0 -~ ----0 `--W- - ~~ p --~- West Town Center Gravity Sewer Extension ~ Oi-3600-79 $50,000 0 0 0 0 0 Well #4 at WTP #1 02-3600-12 0 $250,000 0 0 ~ 0 ~ ~ 0 S.R. 434 Water Main -Spine Road _ to Vistawilla - 12" _ 02-3600-68 __ 0 ~ - ~ $450,000 ~ 0 ~ ~ 0__ _ ~ p 0 WTP #1 Water Main to Tuskawilla Road -1G"/12" 02-3600-73 0 $450,000 - 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 0 ~~ VIII-26 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL IMPR(~VFMFI~IT FI FMFI~IT Projects Project Number FY 2000-01 FY 2001-02 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 Main Street Water Main 02-3600-77 0 $80,000 0 0 0 0 Force Main to Town Center & EWRF _ 02-3600-78 ' 0 ~~ $700,000 0 0 0 0 West Town Center Lift Station & Force Main _A. .---_.-__. .__.______..-.-- 02-3600-80 --•----__.._-- 0 __.-_-- _ $100,000 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~~~0~._ ~~0 Lift Station Upgrades to Force Main West Force Main Upgrades to stem East Force Main Rerouting/Upgrades_ __.__._~_.-.___.__...._ 02-3600-82 03-3600-84 03-3600-85 _____ 0 0 0 _______ __ -- _._ $50,000 0 0 _ _._.- .___- 0 $200,000 $300,000 ._.__~.~._ 0 0 0 ----o----_.____ 0 0 _ .~.__ o __.___ 0 0 Spine Road Water Main - 12" _ 03-3600-69 0 ____ _ __ _ 0 ~ _ ____ _ - $120,000 _ 0 __ 0 _ - 0 Reclaimed Water Augmentation Pump Station 03-3600-83 0 0 $580,000 0 _ 0 - 0 U ty Operations Facility 03-3600-55 ~ 0 0 $1,000,000 0 0 0 UTILITY 2000 CONST. FUND TOTAL ~~ $250,000 $2,080,000 $2,200,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 UTILITY 1997 CONSTRUCTION FUND -- -- Utility Operations Facility O1-3600-101 $320,000 0 0 0 0~ 0 Tuskawilla Road Water Main O1-3600-18 $210,000 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 Southern Water Main Interconnection ___ ___ 02-3600-09 ~~ 0 $150,000 0 0 0 0 UTILITY 1997 CONST. FUND __ _ TO_T_AL _ __ ~ $530,000 V $150,000 ~ ' $0.00 $0.00 ~ $0.00 $0.00 REVENUE GENERATION FUND ^~ - -~~--- ----~--__--- -- --- Sand Filter at East WRF 02-3600-100 ~ 0 ~ $300,000 0 0 0 -- 0 West WRF Sludge Thickening 02-3600-89 0 $150,000 0 ~~ ~ 0 _ ~ p ~ p Sewer Plant Improvements 02-3600-28 0 $120,000 0 0 0 0 REVENUE GENERATION FUND TOTAL c~______. ~.~_ _ewr. _... n. •. . r ..-. r $0.00 ~ .. $570,000 -- - $0.00 ---____ $0.00 __ _.. $0.00 $0.00 ~vu...c. ~.,iy ~~ .,.-.,uc~ or~n~gs anu i,ana ~es~gn lnnovaaons, lnc., llpru, Luut. VIII-27 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- 3: Projection of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues Year Projected Taxable Value (in thousands) Millage Rate Projected Revenue 2000 $972,981 3.54 $3,444,353 2001 v~~ $983,332 ~ ~ 3.54 $3,480,995 2002 $1,025,600 3.54 $3,630,624 2003 $1,067,868 "~ 3.54 ~ $3,780,253 Y 2004 $1,110,137 ~~ 3.54 ~ $3,929,885 2005 $1,152,405 _ 3.54 $4,079,514 2006 $1,194,673 ___ 3.54 $4,229,142 Notes: Includes Centrally Assessed and Real Property and Tangible Personal Property. Does not include special assessments. Source: Seminole County, Ciry of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. • VIII-29 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- 4: Projections of Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenues Fund PY 2000- 2001 FY 2001- 2002 FY 2002- 2003 FY 2003- 2004 FY 2004- 2005 FY 2005- 2006 Local Option Gas Tax (Transportation Improvement Fund) _ $219,613 $226,000 $233,342 $241,347 $249,352 $257,358 Transportation Impact Fee Fund (T.I.F.F) $342,858 $468,500 ^$399,488 $392,335 $385,182 $378,029M Water & Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund (L1.E.F.) $6,511,102 ~ $6,353,556' $6,962,874 _ $7,422,074 ~ $7,651,675 $7,881,275 Stormwater Utility Fund (S.U.F.) ~ ~ $353 535 > ` $340 000 ^ $361 542 $370 943 $380 345 ~ $389,747 Solid Waste /Recycling $1,370 000 $1,540 000 $1,501 315 $1,511 348 $1,521,380 $1,531,412 Local Sales Tax $1 909 108 $2 028 885 $2 190 752 _ $2 335 748 $2,480,744 $2,625,739 Total Revenues $10,706,216 $10,956,941 $11,649,313 $12,273,795 $12,668,678 $13,063,560 source: ,icy or winter aprtngs VIII-30 CITY OF INTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • • CAPITAL 1MPROVFMFNT Fl FMFI~IT Table VIII- 5: Projections of Debt Service Obligations for Outstanding Bond Issues Fund FY 2000-2001 FY 2001-2002 FY 2002-2003 FY 2003-2004 FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 General Fund $1,014,625 -------_.__ $1,023,010 __.... _.___.__ $1,034,868 $1,042 560 $1,046,703 $1,054,145 Water & Sewer Debt Service $1,942,009 ___ $1,976,521 __..._.._._..-._ .____._. $1,977,501 _.-___._____.___.__. $1,976,114 $1,976,859 $1,979,171 Total Debt Service (All City bonded debt) $2,956,634 $2,999,531 $3,012,369 $3,018,674 $3,023,562 $3 033 316 > > ~:~. _r~w:_«.._ c__:___ .,.......... ....iay vi vv uawa .~raua~a VIII-31 CITY OE WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- 6: Projection of Debt Capacity Year Debt Capacity ct> 2001 $182,003,250 2002 $189,721,650 2003 $197,439,900 2004 $205,158,300 2005 $212,876,700 2006 $220,595,100 Source: City of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. Note: (1) Maximum debt will not exceed 15% of the City's property tax base valuation. • • VIII-32 f~.._J • r~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE~PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII- ?: Projections of Operating Costs Fund FY 2000-01 FY 2001-42 FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 Drainage $325,700 $342,000 $359,100 $377,100 $395,900 $415,700 Water & Sewer $5,678,000 $5,962,000 $6,260,000 $6,573,000 $6,901,600 $7,246,700 Transportation $48,900 $51,300 $53,900 $56,600 $59,400 $62,400 Solid Waste $1,160,000 $1,218,000 $1,278,900 $1,324,800 $1,410,000 $1,480,500 Parks $1,271,100 $1,334,700 $1,401,400 $1,471,500 $1,545,100 $1,622,300 Totals $8,483,700 $8,908,000 $9,353,300 $9,821,000 $10,312,000 $10,827,600 Source: City of Winter Springs, 2001. VIII-33 CITY OF INT ER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Table VIII-8 Projected Total Expenditures by Fund Fund FY 2000-2001 FY 2001-2002 FY 2002-2003 FY 2003-2004 FY 2004-2005 FY 2005-2006 Transportation Improvement Fund -Local Option Gas Tax Projects $235,400 $145,000 $222,000 $180,000 $222,000 $180,000 Operating Expenses $48,900 - $51,300 - $53,900 $56,600 $59,400 $62,400 Total Fund Expenditures $284,300 $196,300 $275,900 ~ - $236,600 $281,400 - $242,400 - Transpottation Impact Fee Projects -- $500,000 -- $690,000 ---- ------- $250,000 --- $0.00 $250,000 $0.00 Operating Expenses Total Fund Expenditures $0.00 $500,000 $0.00 $690,000 -$0.00-- $250,000 - $0.00---- $0.00 -----_ __.--.__-- _ $0.00 $250,000- _-__.--_.--____--- $0.00 ____ $0.00 Water & Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Projects $453,100 $816,000 $705,000 $515,000 $600,000 $375,000 Operating Expenses $5,678,000 $5,962,000 $6,260,000 $6,573,000 $6,901,600 $7,246,700 Total Fund Expenditures $6,131,100 $6,778,000 $6,965,000 ____ $7,088,000 $7,501 600 $7,621,700 Stormwater Utility Fund Projects $170,600 - $70,000 $288,000 $163,000 $157,000 $40,000 Operating Expenses $325,700 $342,000 $359,100 $377,100 $395,900 $415,700 Total Fund Expenditures $496,300 $412,000 $647,100 $540,100 $552,900 $455,700 Water and Sewer Utility R&R Projects $100,000 ____ $140,000 $140,000 ~ $140,000 $140,000 $140,000 Operating Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 - $0.00 $0.00 Total Fund Expenditures $100,000 $140,000 $140,000 ~ $140,000 $140,000 $140,000 Total All Expenditures $7,511,700 $8,216,300 $8,278,000 $8,004,700 _ - $8,725,900 $8,459,800 source: ..try of winter ~prtngs. VIII-34 Map VIII-1: Location of Public Schools - 2001 SCHOOLS: ~ Elementary School p Middle School p High School NCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY N MAJOR ROADS STREETS SCHOOL PARCELS - WATER FEATURES n 1 0 1 Miles N` LAND I]ESIGN INNOVATIONS 151 Lookout i'lace Suite Z00 MaHland. FL 32751 407-975-1273 City of Winter Springs IM~m,.~IN IYSY -- ~. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT E. GOALS OBJECTNES AND POLICIES GOAL 1: Provide attainable fiscal means to ensure the timely and necessary installation and maintenance of public facilities needed to meet the demands of residents and commercial establishments within the city limits of Winter Springs. Objective 1.1: Capital Improvement Schedule. To ensure that the necessary facilities and infrastructure will be in place to meet Levels of Service established within the Comprehensive Plan, the City shall formally adopt the Capital Improvement Schedule, identified herein as Table VIII-2. Policy 1.1.1: Capital projects shall be defined as those projects identified within the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan that are necessary to meet established levels of service, increase the capacity or efficiency of existing infrastructure, replace failing infrastructure or enhance facilities and infrastructure that generally have a cost exceeding $10,000. Policy 1.1.2: Capital projects for the following facilities and infrastructure shall be included and funded as part of the City's Capital Improvement Schedule: • Transportation • Stormwater Management (Drainage) • Sanitary Sewer • Solid Waste • Potable Water • Parks and Recreation Policy 1.1.3: Capital projects shall be prioritized according to the following criteria: • Whether the project is necessary to meet established levels of service. • Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities or infrastructure. • Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities within the urban service area. • Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other agencies. • Whether the project implements the policies of the Comprehensive Plan as they pertain to concurrenry requirements. • Whether the project eliminates a public hazard. • Whether the project is financially feasible. • VIII-36 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Objective 1.2: Level of Service (LOSS. The Ciry shall utilize level of service criteria defined in the various Elements of this Plan when determining the timing and funding of capital facilities. Policy 1.2.1: Adopted level of service standards for facilities and infrastructure shall be as follows: a. The following minimurn LOS standards for Transportation facilities are: • Limited Access Facilities: LOS C • Arterials: LOS D • Collectors: LOS D b. The level of service for Sewer is 100 gallons per day per capita. c. The level of service for Solid Waste is 7.1 pounds per day per capita. d. The level of service for Potable Water is 115 gallons day per capita. e. The level of service for total park acreage is 6 acres per 1,000 population. Community and neighborhood parks are 5 acres per 1,000 population. g. The adopted standards for Recreation Facilities are as follows: Recreational Facility Tape Baseball Softball Basketball Court Bicycle Paths Football Soccer Handball/ Racquetball Tennis Courts Volleyball Court Equipped Play Area Adopted LOS per Population Served 1 /5,000 1 /5,000 1 /5,000 1 mile/10,000 1 /7,000 1 /5,000 1 /20,000 1 /3,000 1 /6,000 1 /2,000 Policy 1.2.2: In coordination with other City departments, the Community Development Department shall evaluate land use amendments to determine the compatibility of those amendments with the adopted level of service standards and to ensure adequate funding is available when improvements are necessary pursuant to such land use amendments. • VIII-37 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.2.3: Capital projects shall use the following thresholds to target initiation and budgeting of construction and/or purchase of capital facilities to meet projected future needs based on adopted level of service (LOS) standards: • Roadways -Volumes are at 90 % of adopted LOS capacity. • Sewer - 75 % of available capacity is being utilized. • Water - 75 % of available capacity is being utilized. • Recreation and Open Space -Park lands when 95 % of available land area is utilized or when 90 % of the population exists in areas in need of new park acreage. Recreation facilities when 90 % of the adopted LOS has been achieved. Objective 1.3: Funding Sources. The City shall pursue adequate funding for the construction of capital projects identified in the Capital Improvement Schedule. Policy 1.3.1: The following procedures shall be utilized to ensure adequate funding for transportation capital projects: • The City shall continue to participate in MetroPlan Orlando committees regaxding transportation funding to ensure funding • distribution for transportation projects identified in Table VIII - 2. • A maximum of 100 % of State revenue sharing motor fuels tax funds shall be reserved specifically for traffic related maintenance and capital improvement projects. • A maximum of 100 % of net proceeds, after payment of existing bond obligations, of the Seminole County Local Option Gasoline Tax shall be reserved specifically for traffic related maintenance and capital improvement projects. • A maximum of 100 % of the total proceeds from the Seminole County Local Option Sales Tax shall be reserved for traffic related capital projects. • Funds collected from the Transportation Impact Fee shall be reserved for transportation capital projects. Policy 1.3.2: The following procedures shall be utilized to pursue adequate funding for stormwater management (drainage) capital projects: • A maximum of 100% of the total proceeds from the Stormwater Utility Fund shall be reserved for stormwater management capital projects. VIII-38 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • Cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants will be budgeted in accordance with the terms of the covenants. Policy 1.3.3: The following procedures shall be utilized to pursue adequate funding for sanitary sewer capital projects: • Maintain a reserve account restricted for sanitary sewer related capital projects. • A portion of funds collected from the Utility Enterprise Fund shall be reserved to complete sanitary sewer capital projects. • Cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants will be budgeted in accordance with the terms of the covenants. • The City will restrict the amount of cash equivalent to 12.5% of depreciation as reported on the prior year's annual financial statement. Policy 1.3.4: The following procedures shall be utilized to pursue adequate funding for potable water capital projects: • A portion of funds collected from the Utility Enterprise Fund shall be reserved to complete potable water capital projects. . • Cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants will be budgeted in accordance with the terms of the covenants. • The City will restrict the amount of cash equivalent to 12.5% of depreciation as reported on the prior year's annual financial statement. Policy 1.3.5: The following procedures shall be utilized to pursue adequate funding for parks and recreation capital projects: • Grants shall be pursued and used for the completion of parks and recreation capital projects. • The Code of Ordinances shall continue to contain provisions for all new developments to provide parks and recreation lands and/or facilities and/or fees-in-lieu-of as specified in the Recreation and Open Space Element. Objective 1.4: Capital Improvement Evaluation. All City capital projects shall be evaluated to determine if they meet the prioritization criteria and consistency with adopted level of service standards and/or public need. Policy 1.4.1: Requests for capital projects shall be evaluated for their consistency with adopted level of service standards by utilizing the following criteria: VIII-39 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • All major capital project requests shall ~ be submitted for comprehensive plan review by March 31st of each year in order to be included in the following fiscal year capital budget. • The Community Development Department shall prepare a report evaluating the timing, location, and service area for each proposed capital project and whether the project is consistent with the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.4.2: By December of 2003, the City shall develop an inventory of any existing hazards within the City by using the hazards analysis and hazards mitigation criteria established within the Seminole County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and shall also identify any grant sources available to mitigate the hazards listed on the hazard inventory. Policy 1.4.3: Requests for capital projects shall be evaluated for their impact on the City budget and the financial feasibility of the project based on the following criteria: • The Finance Department shall determine if the capital project can be funded from existing cash, future revenues, or through borrowing. In addition, the Finance Department shall assign a revenue source(s) to fund the project. • The Finance Department shall prepare a report evaluating the funding options, effect of the improvement on future revenues, and the effect of the improvement on operation and maintenance costs. Policy 1.4.4: All capital projects shall be reviewed as to their compatibility and timing in relation to capital projects being implemented or planned by Seminole County, the Florida Department of Transportation, the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Seminole County School Board, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and/or any other government agenry. The City should use reasonable methods to track capital projects of any agency, which may be in conflict or may enhance the City's capital projects. Objective 1.5: Debt Management. The City shall adopt policies and procedures which address the management and utilization of debt for the purposes of capital project financing, and the City will use line of credit borrowing or bond anticipation notes for specific construction projects and issue revenue pledged debt at construction completion only if current funds do not provide adequate funding to pay for construction. Policy 1.5.1: The use of revenue bonds as a debt instrument shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: • VIII-40 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT S • A five (5) year projection of revenues from all funds shall be prepared and updated annually as a part of the City's budget process, and an analysis of historic and future trends in the revenue stream will be a part of the projection process. • Revenue bonds shall be allowed to fund up to one hundred percent (100%) of the Ciry's total debt. Debt will not be issued to finance normal repairs and maintenance. Debt can be issued to make renovations, updates, modernizations and rehabilitations provided the expenditures extend the useful life of the capital asset. • The maximum ratio of total debt service (principal and interest) to total revenue shall be that % deemed most beneficial to the City as determined by the City's Financial Advisors and its Bond Counsel base upon criteria set by the rating agencies and credit enhancement organizations. • The impact of principal and interest revenue bond payments on the operation and maintenance of the affected utility and/or department will not require deferring current maintenance of existing infrastructure. • The impact of bond covenants and restrictions on the City's method of accounting for depreciation, and the impact of any reserve account restrictions on the operation and maintenance of the affected utility and/or department. • Cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants will be budgeted in accordance with the terms of the covenants. • On an annual basis, the City will restrict the amount of cash equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of depreciation as reported on the prior year's annual financial statement in enterprise operations to ensure adequate repair and/or replacement of capital facilities. • Capitalized repairs of existing infrastructure will be paid from funds restricted by debt covenants and current revenues. Debt will not be issued to finance capitalized repairs. Policy L5.2: The use of tax revenues as a pledge for the repayment of debt shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: • A five (5) year projection of revenues from all taxes shall be prepared and updated annually as a part of the City's budget process, and an analysis of historic and future trends in the tax revenue stream will be apart of the projection process. • At the time of issuance of new debt, a review shall be conducted to ensure that the maximum amount of general government debt shall VIII-41 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the City's property tax base assessed valuation reported yearly by the Seminole County Property Appraiser's office. Policy 1.5.3: The City may use long term capital lease payments on lease purchases for capital projects identified within this Element, provided adequate debt service requirements are provided. Objective 1.6: Repair and Replacement. All Ciry departments shall prioritize capital projects to provide for the repair and/or replacement of identified facilities. Policy 1.6.1: As part of the annual budget process, all Ciry departments shall identify and prioritize capital facilities in need of refurbishment or replacement and submit those facilities for funding. Objective 1.7: New Development. The Ciry shall ensure that new developments share a proportionate share of the costs required to maintain adopted level of service standards, through the assessment of impact fees or developer contributions, dedications, or construction of capital facilities necessary to serve new development as required in other Elements of this Plan. Policy 1.7.1: All development order applications shall be evaluated as to the impact of the development on capital facilities and the operation and maintenance of those facilities. The evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Expected capital costs, including the installation of new facilities required that are related to the development. • Expected operation and maintenance costs associated with the new facilities required by the development. • Anticipated revenues the development will contribute, including impact fees, user fees, and future taxes. Policy 1.7.2: When applicable, the City shall utilize developer's agreements to ensure the timely and appropriate installation of needed capital facilities to service new development. Such agreements will be executed under the Ciry's constitutional home rule power and following the procedures set forth in Chapter 163.3220, Florida Statutes. Policy 1.7.3: To ensure adequate capacity allocations for all developments, the City may require any development to use developer's agreements and/or develop in more than one phase. Policy 1.7.4: City shall continue to use impact fees for transportation and police and fire to ensure new developments contribute their proportionate share of capital project funding necessary to service new development. • VIII-42 CITY OE WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.7.5: New developments shall be responsible for installing all internal water and sewer systems, traffic circulation systems, and internal recreation/open space facilities within their development. In addition, connections of internal systems to the City's designated major water and sewer trunk systems and traffic circulation network shall be the financial responsibility of the developer. Objective 1.8: Concurrency Management. The City shall continue to operate a Concurrency Management System for the review of all proposed developments within Winter Springs for their impact upon Winter Springs municipal services. The concurrency evaluation system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for a development permit or order upon the established m;nimum acceptable levels of service for sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, parks and recreation, and transportation facilities, unless the development permit or order is exempt from the review requirements of this section. No development permit or order which contains a specific plan of development, including densities and intensities of development, shall be issued unless adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed development as determined by the concurrency evaluation set forth in this section. Policy 1.8.1: Evaluation. Concurrency Evaluation Required for Final Development Orders and Development Permits. All final development orders or development permits are required to be assessed for concurrency. Prior to the issuance of a final development order or development permit, the developer/applicant must obtain a Concurrency Certificate. Any applicant for a development permit must provide all information deemed necessary by the City to adequately assess the unpacts of the proposed development. Policy 1.8.2: Traffic Study. The Ciry shall amend the City Code to require a traffic study that demonstrates the impacts to the City's roadway network for any new development, land use amendment, residential subdivision, planned unit development, commercial or industrial development that generates either 500 or more trips during the peak hour, or more than 1,500 daily trips. Policy 1.8.3: Final Development Orders. For purposes of this Section, final development orders and development permits are considered to be: Any building permit, zoning permit, subdivision approval, rezoning certification, special exception, variance, or any other official action of the City having the effect of permitting the development of land. Any order granting, denying or granting with conditions an application for a development permit. The Community Development Department shall make concurrency inventory information available to the public through the generation of reports containing the following information: • The current capacity of each measured public faaliry • VIII-43 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • The available capacity of deficiencies of each measured public facility • Improvements to any public facilities that will be made by the City or by a developer pursuant to a development order and the impact of such improvements on existing public facility capacities or deficiencies. Policy 1.8.4: Application Procedure. The Development Review Committee shall make determinations regarding concurrency applications and issue certificates according the procedures established in this section. An application for a Concurrency Certificate shall be filed with all applications for a final development order or permit, unless otherwise exempted. A preliminary review application may also be submitted for an informal and non-binding concurrency review by the Development Review Committee. All applications shall be made on a form prescribed by the City, which should require, at a minimum and as applicable: • Date of submittal. • Name, address, and telephone number of applicant and property owner. • Parcel I.D. number, street address, and legal description. • Proposed land use(s) by land category, square feet and number of units. • Phasing information by proposed uses, square feet and number of units. • Existing use of property, acreage of property, name of DRI, PUD or Subdivisions. • Site design information. • Previously issued concurrency certificates. • Possible limitations in the manner in which the proposed use will be conducted, including restrictions on use, resident population, density and intensity of use. • Possible limitations on the height, size, location, density or intensity of a building or other structure. • Possible phasing schedule. • Possible alternative with respect to size, number, location or nature of vehicle access points. • VIII-44 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT • Possible increase in the amount of street dedication, roadway width, or construction of roadway improvements within street right-of--way. • Plans for the protection of existing trees, vegetation, water resources, wildlife habitat and other significant natural resources. • Any information regarding possible solutions or alternatives which would permit the proposed development in conformity with the requirements and intent of this section and the City's Growth Management Policies. • Data and analysis relevant to the concurrency facilities and services evaluated under this section, were upon the Development Review Committee can conduct and make an informed concurrency determination. An application, which is not technically complete, shall be returned to the applicant with a correspondence detailing the deficiencies in the application. Failure to submit the required information in accordance with this section shall result in the denial of the concurrency application. Applications deemed complete by the Ciry shall be handled on a first- come-first-served basis. Once an application is complete, any change in uses, densities or intensities for the subject property that result in an increased capacity requirement for any concurrenry facility shall be subject to a new concurrency review. An application fee may be established by the City Commission by resolution. Policy 1.8.5: Concurrency Exemptions and Change of Use. Certain developments cause no added impacts on facilities, and therefore can be considered exempt from concurrenry and the requirement to undergo a concurrency evaluation. Any change, redevelopment or modification of use shall require a concurrenry evaluation, provided the proposed change, redevelopment or modification of use has more than a de min;*nis impact on public facilities and services than the previous use that was actively maintained on the site during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation. Concurrency credit shall be given for the previous use that was actively maintained on the site during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation. If the proposed change, redevelopment or modification of use has a lesser impact on public facilities and services than the previous use during the six (6) month period prior to the date of application for concurrency evaluation, then no concurrency evaluation shall be required. If no use existed on the site for the six (6) month period prior to the date of application, no concurrency credit shall be issued and the proposed use shall be subject to concurrency evaluation. C7 VIII-45 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.8.6: Demolitions. In case of a demolition of an existing use or structure, the concurrency evaluation for the redevelopment shall be based upon the net increase of the impact for the new or proposed land use as compared to the most recent land use existing prior to demolition, provided that such credit is utilized within six (6) months of the date of issuance of the demolition permit. Such credits are non-transferable. Policy 1.8.7: Concurrency Certificate. A Concurrency Certificate is a "snap shot" of available capacity for each public facility, evaluated under this section, at the time the certificate is issued. The Concurrenry Certificate does not guarantee capacity in the future or encumber or vest capacity for any period of time. At a minimum, the concurrency Certificate shall contain: • Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant or property owner. • Parcel I.D. number and legal description. • Date of issuance. • Proposed use(s) by land use category, square feet and number of units. • Phasing information by proposed uses, square feet, and number of units, if applicable. • Total current available capacity within the service area(s). • Project impact based on LOS standards. A Concurrenry Certificate shall expire one (1) year after issuance unless the applicant commences construction of the development under a validly issued building permit. A one (1) year extension may be granted by the Development Review Committee provided circumstances have not adversely diminished the capacity of public facilities and services to support the development, in which case, the development shall be subject to a new concurrenry evaluation. Policy 1.8.8: Procedures for Concurrency Evaluation. No application shall be deemed sufficient unless it contains all information, which in the professional judgment of the Development Review Committee, is reasonably necessary to evaluate the impacts of the proposed development on public facilities and services subject to review. During the review process, the Development Review Committee shall either deny, approve, or approve with conditions, the application for a concurrency certificate. • VIII-46 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT Policy 1.8.9: Concurrency Determination. All concurrenry -determinations for specific public facilities and services shall follow the procedures outlined below. Traffic: The Code of Ordinances will provide specific criteria to determine when and how individual traffic studies are required to determine concurrency and maintain the adopted LOS. Sanitary Sewer: The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that determine concurrenry for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. Solid Waste: The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that determine concurrenry for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. All solid waste facilities which are under the jurisdiction of another local government or government agenry may be required to be assessed through the concurrenry management system adopted by that government or agency. However, the City shall conduct a concurrency test for solid waste regardless of who has administrative or legal responsibility for solid waste facilities. Potable Water: The Code of Ordinances shall contain standards that determine concurrenry for residential and non-residential uses based on the adopted LOS. Parks and Recreation: A parks and recreation concurrenry evaluation shall be required for any residential development on a citywide and per development basis. Citywide minimum levels of service for parklands shall be determined on a two level basis for community parks and neighborhood parks. In addition to the citywide m;nimurn levels of service, new residential development shall supplement the system of neighborhood parks and recreation services by providing parkland (or fees in lieu of) consistent with the levels of service criteria and requirements established for parks and recreation. under the City's Comprehensive Plan. The parks and recreation level of service standards for community parks shall be monitored by the City through concurrenry evaluations to ensure that the minimurn levels of service standard for citywide community parks remains at or above 5 acres per 1,000 population. In performing the concurrenry evaluation for community parks for a proposed residential development, the Development Review Committee shall determine the number of acres of community parkland, which would be necessary to serve the number of proposed new dwelling units. If the development satisfies the level of service standards for community parkland, then the development shall be deemed concurrent for community parks and a certificate shall be issued consistent with the adopted procedures. If a residential development causes or continues to VIII-47 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT cause the level of service for community parks to be not concurrent, the developer shall pay the City a fair share community parks and recreation fee, as established by the City Commission by resolution. All such fees collected shall be allocated and appropriated to the City's recreation budget to be expended to enhance the City's community parks system with priority given to expend such funds to acquire parkland. In performing the concurrenry evaluation for neighborhood parks and recreation for a proposed residential development, the Development Review Committee shall determine the number of acres of parkland, which would be necessary to serve the number of dwelling units on-site (muiimum one-half acre). If such amount of parkland can be provided while meeting the level of service standards set forth in this section, then the development shall be deemed concurrent for parks and recreation. If such amount of parkland cannot be provided while meeting the level of service standard set forth in this section, then the development shall be deemed not concurrent for parks and recreation and a certificate shall not be issued. However, if a development cannot provide the required on-site parkland, the Development Review Committee shall permit the developer to satisfy the parks and recreation standard by providing a combination of on-site and off-site parkland and a fair share neighborhood parks and recreation impact fee as established by the City Commission by resolution. In such cases, the Development Review Committee shall require on-site parkland to the maximum extent feasible and practicable, off-site parkland shall be located in the same region as the proposed development, and said impact fee shall only be paid if on and off site parkland cannot be provided as required herein. At such time the development satisfies the level of service for parks and recreation, a certificate shall be issued in accordance with the adopted procedures, with the condition that the necessary parkland and recreational services, including any impact fees, shall be in place or paid when the impacts of the development occur or shall be guaranteed to be in place through an enforceable development order or agreement not more than one year after the issuance of a certificate of occupanry or its functional equivalent. Policy 1.8.10: Facilities Inventory and Reporting. The Community Development Department shall maintain an inventory of the available capacity within the roads, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and parks and recreation public facility categories. Each year, the Community Development Department shall prepare a report for the City Commission containing the current capacity within each public facility category, including any encumbrances or deficiencies. This annual report shall also identify any public facilities that will require improvements to maintain adopted levels of service and recommend a schedule of VIII-48 • • • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT improvements to avoid any reduction in the approval of development orders. VIII-49