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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 12 08 Informational 302 Undeveloped Properties and Possible Homeless Encampments COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 302 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR December 08. 2003 Meeting MGR V fDEPT-/Ji- Authorization REQUEST: Police Department providing information to the Commission concernmg undeveloped properties and possible homeless encampments. PURPOSE: The purpose of this board item is to inform the Commission that the Police Department has surveyed all undeveloped areas within the City for homeless encampments. CONSIDERATIONS: The Winter Springs Police Department has surveyed all the undeveloped properties within the City that would be prone to encampments. These areas were primarily along SR 434 and US 17-92. Homeless tend to stay where they access to major roadways and local businesses. There were three areas located that had trash and debris clustered around that may have been encampments or camping areas for the homeless. These areas were on US 17-92 between Florida Avenue and Shepard Road around Boat Lake. These areas also have been added to our designated patrol areas that are more frequently patrolled by officers and code enforcement. The property owners for these areas have been notified about the trash and debris, as well as trespassers on their properties. The property owners have already cleaned up these areas of concern and monitoring them to ensure they remain free of trash and debris. FUNDING: None at this time. ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum to Ronald McLemore date November 17, 2003, and Map of areas of concern. RECOMMENDATION: None at this time. COMMISSION ACTION: WINTER SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT - M E M 0 RAN DUM FROM: Ronald McLemore, City Manager Daniel J. Ke~ef Of Police Monday, November 17, 2003 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: Homeless Encampments. REF#: CP-030-03 In response to your memorandum dated November 11, 2003 the Police Department has surveyed the undeveloped properties within the incorporated city limits where the homeless might establish camps or camping areas. There were three areas where trash and debris was located. The property owners have been notified about cleaning these areas and the trespassing occurring on there properties. These areas of concern have been added to designated area patrols that are being patrolled more frequently by patrol officers and code enforcement personnel. Areas that were located are on the US 17-92 corridor between Florida Avenue and Shepard Road. Attached is a map that reflects the areas that were surveyed and the specific area where three sites were located. The properties that have sites numbered 1 and 2 are owned by RCJ of Winter Park, and site number 3 is owned by Dittmer Properties. ....... .,(~. } e ! o c B A ~" $1/ 1 . . . , , ':.-;.... ", '. F . - . . " ~ CD ,.:. ... >- I S! :z: uj :i f \. I' 'll P' " .' ~ .. I" ~ .. - . I I .-..-" 4: ;.~ .,.~. . I \ \ \ i '\ (1\ )1. /' \ C(' \ ~ \ 1 \\ . .,0.. .." '~ \ ...... -~;'~ '\ .. .' . .: WillER \ . _:' (;L~~r~( \ . .. .1~.LJ ,)-.l O~ \ \ ._1 ):-; ,; \ .......0 "-;;1' '7 .c.... .~ - ..~'-~~ ......~-C~ ,l..uU :U1 ", . " . /' I ,I .. .. .. '". c ~ .. ~ . I . , . '/T\<...' , '..\( \ t.":: . ):j" . . )- :~Y'~ .).:'-.':~ . ~ ~. {;~:':'.;:'.:':'.:'.<-" . .0' J'~l-.'" ,J,-,... :/1 ,11 ., .'~-;,..., '. . r ' " Continued Pg 2412 4 S - ., "... "I ; ....... . . . - 0' . - I. .. .. .. . . . " .. ; ,. - ...... .. .... .. : :......... . , I I... " ...... .. ...... '"'. .. .... .... . .. . . ..., , t ..... - ~ .. . .. - . .. 'j , I' 1 .' - - -, I , I .' '....,-.... .... $JI '-. ... .., . .. - .' ! .. .. P'I- . . 1 2 e NOTES: Municipal Address Map Book PRlMTED: RE\/lSI!D: Oct 2003 I : 2 : City of Winter Springs, FL o 200 400 --~... , - - Scalo : T..-nrrcOl' 3 : ~:Pe 2404 , , "'....... " " " """, .,,-.,40 , ,........' .