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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 11 10 Informational 300 Current Planning Projects COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 300 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR November 10,2003 Meeting MGR. ~ IDEPT /~ Authorization REQUEST: Community Development Department is advising the City Commission of the status of various current planning projects. PURPOSE: This agenda item is to update the Commission on the status of current planning projects. CONSIDERATION: Badcock Shopping Center - On June 5, 2003, plans were submitted for a 27,000 square foot addition to the 45,700 square foot recently up-graded shopping center, located at the northwest corner of Sherry Avenue and SR 434. The plans were reviewed at the June 17, 2003, DR~. The traffic study is being reviewed by the City's consultants and the site plan was reviewed at the October 7, 2003 DRC. per 10/27/03 agenda. Barclay Woods (Town/wmes) - On October 14,2003, a conditional use application and supporting concept site plan were submitted for an 88 unit town-home project on 7.56 acres on the north side of SR 434, just west of the entrance to Barrington Estates and immediately west of the Don King Concrete office. The conditional use was discussed at the 10/21/03 DRC and is scheduled for 11/06/03 BOA. per 11/10/03 agenda Belfaire (aka "Barrington Estates" & formerly "Battle Ridge'~ - Home construction continues. Storm, under-drain, and R/W inspections have been completed. As-built utility inspection was completed 10/22/03. "Punch-lists" have been generated and forwarded to developer. per 11/10/03 agenda Colt Drive - The City Attorney has 'provided a warranty deed to Richland Properties, requesting that they execute it to convey possession of Colt Drive to the City. per 7/14/03 agenda Dr. Courtney's Office - In December 2002, Dr. Courtney submitted preliminary engineering/site plans for a dentist office on the wooded 0.72 acre site immediately west of City Hall, between City Hall and the equipment rental facility. The engineering plans were November 10, 2003 Information Item 300 Page 2 revised, consistent with the geometry plan that was conceptually approved at the February 10, 2003, City Commission meeting. The final engineering plans, architectural renderings, and floor-plan for the eastern Yz ofthe building were approved at the October 13, 2003, City Commission meeting. per 10/27/03 agenda Dollar General Store - Plans for an 8,125 square-foot Dollar General store were submitted on April 15, 2003, for the 1.3 acre parcel between the Winter Springs Golf Club and the Sheoah Section 1 dwellings. This project was reviewed at the May 6 and June 17,2003, DRC meetings. The final engineering/site plan received a recommendation for approval at the August 6, 2003, Planning and Zoning Board meeting. At its August 25 meeting, the City Commission tabled the final engineering/site plan. The final engineering plans were approved at the September 8, 2003, City Commission meeting. The applicant is to bring the building elevations back to the Commission before a building permit will be approved. per 9/22/03 agenda. Dumpster Enclosure Noticing - Certified Letters were sent out to 105 property owners noticing them about the dumpster enclosure ordinance and the March 1, 2004, compliance date. Staff received 18 phone calls within the first week. The primary questions have been related to what alternative materials can be used, since the Code states".. .Dumpsters shall be screened by an opaque wall made of concrete, brick, stone, or other suitable durable material. provided,..." and "Dumpsters shall be placed on a concrete pad or other impervious surface deemed suitable.. .". per 9/22/03 agenda. Fox Run Preliminary Subdivision Plan- On March 26, staff received the application and plans for preliminary subdivision of a 5-10t residential subdivision on 1.28 acres at the west end of Panama Circle. This item was reviewed at the April 2, 2002, DRC. Staff awaits are-submittal per 4/22/02 agenda Garcia Driveway Re-Iocate. - Construction has still not resumed due to area maintaining high ground water level (as of 10/30(03). per 11/10/03 agenda Highlands Apts., Phase II - The 42 unit apartment (3 floor) final site plan was approved on October 14, 2002. A pre-construction conference was held March 27,2003. The applicant needed to provide either a storm-water permit or letter of exemption from the SJRWMD (the site was once part of the larger adjacent Seville on the Green) before commencing clearing. Building plans were reviewed by staff and the applicant must resubmit revised plans. On August 8, 2003, the applicant submitted a revised final engineering/site plan with on-site storm-water management, which was reviewed at the August 26, 2003, DRC. per 9/08/03 agenda JDC Calhoun - Construction continues. Buildings 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 have received certificates of occupancy (COs). Building No.1 is under construction. An incomplete plat to subdivide the Wendy's site from the 15 acre IDC tract was submitted May 7 and reviewed at the June 2,2003, staffDRC meeting. Staffis awaiting changes to the plat and the legal description attached to the title certification, in order for the City's consultant to certify the plat and for staff to bring it to the City Commission for approval.. A Second Amendment to the Development Agreement was approved at the June 23,2003, commission meeting, allowing Building No. 1 to be a tall single floor structure with the November J 0, 2003 InfomJalion Item 300 Page 3 appearance of a 2 floor structure, designed to accommodate a second floor if/when the market dictates. A revised site lighting plan was provided to staff, reviewed by the City Manager, and was approved on August 25, 2003. City records indicate the following businesses are locating in the IDC Calhoun Town Center: Building 8 - Leslie Pool Supply, a dentist, and a tanning salon; Building 9 - Red Bug Cleaners, E-Nails, Great Clips, California Yogurt, and Subway; Building 10 - Washington Mutual; Building 11 - State Farm, H & R Block, Rachel Nicole's Salon, ShapeXpress,and a dentist; Building 12 - Publix; Building 13 - Winter Springs Liquors, Mailboxes, Etc., and Choice Cellular; Building 14 - Papa Via's Take & Bake and China Feast; and Building 15 - Wendy's. Two commissioners, the City Manager, and the City's 2 planners attended the Urban Land Institute's "Place Making" conference in Reston, Virginia, to learn more about town center development. The Doran team also had a significant entourage at the conference. per 11/10/03 agenda Miranda - The applicant submitted a site plan on October 17,2002, and re-submittals on December 24, January 29, and June 2. The staffDRC reviewed and provided comments at the June 17,2003, staffDRC meeting. A request to amend the signage was denied at the June 23, 2003, commission meeting. The final engineering/site plan and development agreement building rendering exhibit were approved at the August 11,2003, City Commission meeting and a pre-construction meeting was held September 5. Revised site signage and a construction sign were approved by the City Commission at the October 27,2003, meeting. per 11/10/03 agenda Nursery Road (Phil Reece) - The City closed on the park properties on November 25,2002. The final engineering/site plan was submitted 10/30/03 and is scheduled for the 11/11/03 DRC. per 11/10/03 agenda Oak Forest Unit 7 (Triangular-shaped O.86-Acre Tract between Oak Forest & Tuskawilla Office Park) Trees that the homeowners removed without a permit have not been replaced. BJM Associates has submitted 2 draft plats and 1 boundary survey for preliminary review. Staff met with BJM and reviewed the progress on the plat. BJM is in the process of having the plat executed, which is complicated by the number of owners and mortgage holders. Staffhas met with BJM and have provided necessary documentation to mortgage holders to help expedite the re-plat. per 2/24/03 agenda Parkstone - The FLU amendment was heard by the LP A at its September 3 and October 1, 2003, meetings and had a transmittal hearing at the October 27,2003, City Commission meeting. The applicant has had a pre-application conference with the DRC to discuss a subdivision plan submittal. per 11/10/03 agenda SR 434 Retail(a.k.a. Villagio) - Crews have completed cleaning and repair of storm system that was inspected 1 0120/03. Video of sanitary line was viewed and accepted as completed to November 10. 2003 Infonnation Item 300 Page 4 standard. Design change with a new sanitary line and structure is to be constructed behind building and will tie into SS-2. This is scheduled to be started after building footers and walls have been completed to a point that"construction of new sanitary will not conflict with building construction. NOTE: Storm system was cleaned to standard although during "lamping" facet of inspection. There were a few joints that appeared to have border line tolerances in deflection. Without the ability of entering pipe or video of the line in question, measurement of joint gap was undetermined, though joints were not "seeping". On site water has been pressure tested and is awaiting "Bac- Tee" test results from independent lab. Crews are now working on foundation of building pad and underground electrical. per 11/10/03 agenda Tuskawilla Office Park - Final acceptance of water and sewer is scheduled for this meeting. per 11/1 0/03 agenda Tuskawilla Trails. - As of 10/27103, Mid-State has completed "on site" water main and services. On 10/29/03, the crew started off-site water main which runs along north RJW on Natures Way and will continue until they reach the point in which boring will take place to cross Tuskawill Rd. (still awaiting final decision from engineer regarding method, due to conflicts with trees) Crew has also finished "on-site" sanitary with the exception of both pipe and S-9 due to conflict with power and cable. The storm system and under-drain was completed 10/25/03. Mitered end sections are scheduled to be formed and poured, shortly. The crew has been progressing with grading of building pads and excavation of pond. NOTE: Mid- State has yet to remove unsuitable material from site, as of 10/30/03, which has now, after removing what contractor was trying to place within foot print of pond, generated a large stock-pile. Staff suggested to the contractor that he can use this material as a top soil, ifroot- raked, in a lift depth of no more that 1-1/2" in the front and back yard areas of building pads. per 11/10/03 agenda Wagner's Curve (a.k.a. Heritage Park) - Home building has not yet begun. Centex is still awaiting DEP certification for sanitary system. They have proposed an up-grade in fence material from vinyl to aluminum along a portion of the west property boundary. The proposal will require amending the development agreement. The contractor is still working on the sidewalk in common areas that include the SR434 connection from subdivision. per 11/10/03 agenda Winter Springs Elementary. - A memo has been sent to the City Attorney requesting verification ofthe applicability of the City's sign and dumpster pad enclosure regulations on school sites. The City Attorney has verbally opined that signage is subject to the City's regulations. per 9/23/02 agenda Winter Springs Elementary (New - located on SR 419) - A preliminary site plan for a new elementary school, located generally northwest of the intersection of SR 434 and SR 419, was submitted August 21 and reviewed on September 3, 2002, and again conceptually at the January 7,2002, DRC. Other re-submittals were reviewed at the February 4 and May 20, 2003, DRC meetings. A Future Land Use designation amendment (from Industrial to Public/Semi-Public) had a Transmittal Hearing at the June 9, 2003, City Commission meeting. The final site plan was approved in conjunction with a letter of understanding and permission to remove a number of specimen trees. per 7/14/03 agenda November 10, 2003 Infonnation Item 300 Page 5 Board of Adjustment - Three sign variance requests and 2 conditional use requests have been received for the November BOA. per 10/27/03 agenda FUNDING: None required. RECOMMENDATION: None required A TT ACHMENTS: None COMMISSION ACTION: