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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 11 28 Regular 501 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 501 CONSENT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR X November 28, 2005 Meeting MGR I/' IDEPT /~ Authorization REQUEST: Public Works Department Requesting the City Commission Approve the Proposed Fruitwood Lake Lot Split Plan PURPOSE: The purpose ofthis agenda item is to request the City Commission's Approval of the Proposed Fruitwood Lake Lot Split Plan. CONSIDERATIONS: · The City has maintained the area around Fruitwood lake for 1 5 years or more. This area was platted to the City in 1974, as were many unbuildable areas in the North Orlando plats. The City has been accessing this area for maintenance through drainage easements, both of which were fenced off about five years ago. We regularly mow the area as part of the contract mowing service. Access through the residents' yards has become more difficult as fences deteriorate, gates fall, and residents become less cooperative. Due to the general public having no access to this area, the difficulty of its maintenance for the City, and the lack of any public purpose for these lands, the City has proposed to grant this property to the abutting residents while retaining an easement over the lake. . At the February 14, 2005 City Commission meeting, the Commission authorized staff to meet with the residents abutting Fruitwood lake to discuss the potential transfer of property ownership from the City to the residents. . A public meeting was held with the residents on May 24, 2005. Several options were discussed for dividing the property into parcels and distributing these parcels to the existing property owners surrounding the lake. All residents who attended the meeting expressed interest in participating in the proposed land transfer. Residents who could not make the meeting were contacted by staff after the meeting, and all of these residents also expressed interest in the land transfer. . In July 2005 a survey was mailed to all of the surrounding property owners. The survey requested input on two different lot split plans and also collected input on the residents' desired fence restrictions along the new parcels. 112805_ COMM_Regular_50 1 ]rnitwoo<CLalce November 28, 2005 Regular Agenda Item 501 Page 2 on · Based on the survey results and some follow-up communications between staff and the residents, the enclosed lot split plan was developed (see Attachment 1). This lot split plan was mailed to the residents in October 2005 to request any final comments before the plan was brought to the Commission for final approval. The enclosed lot split plan (Attachment 1 ) incorporates all input received to date and there have not been any objections communicated to staff. The proposed lot split plan fairly divides the land while maintaining lots that are reasonably shaped and contiguous with the existing lots. Regarding the fencing, based on the survey results staff recommends that fencing for the new lots be limited to 3'6" in height and be required to be transparent. This recommendation has also been communicated to the residents and no objections have been raised. FUNDING: No funding is being requested at this time. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission approve the enclosed lot split plan and the proposed restriction on fencing that limits fencing on the new lots to a maximum height of 3'6" and be transparent. IMPLEMENTATION: If the enclosed lot split plan is approved, staff would like to bring back a cost proposal to the Commission for the required survey and replat needed for the land transfer. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Attachment 1 - Proposed Lot Split Plan COMMISSION ACTION: == = ~ ~ .... .~ ~ ~ 00. .... Q ~ ~ ~ rIl Q ~ Q J. ~ I ~ .... == ~ a ~ CJ = ~ -< ~ i ~ ~I o i jl U1 on o 00 ~ -