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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 12 11 Regular 306 West End Professional Center COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 306 REGULAR December 11. 2006 Meeting REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests the Commission consider the proposed Development Agreement for the West End Professional Center. The West End Professional Center is located on the south side ofS.R. 434, immediately west of Jesup's Reserve in the Town Center. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is for the Commission to consider the development agreement for the West End Professional Center. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Chapter 166, Florida Statutes Development Agreement (DA) & Modifications Chapter 5, City Code Chapter 9, City Code. Town Center District Code (sections 20-320 thru 20-327). CHRONOLOGY: . February 27, 2006 - City Commission approval of the conceptual development plan for the West End Center. . June 26, 2006 - City Commission Aesthetic Review Approval (subject to Staffs findings) . August 14, 2006 - City Commission approved final engineering for Phase I CONSIDERATIONS: The West End Professional Center is located on 2.65 acres in the Town Center district, on the south side ofS.R. 434, across from City Hall and immediately west of Jesup's Reserve. Phase I consists of one 24,390 square foot three-story professional office building, a parking area containing 105 parking spaces, a stormwater management system, utilities, landscaping, December 11, 2006 Regular Item 306 Page 2 of 3 irrigation, hardscaping, and other associated improvements as shown on the attached final engineering plans. Phase II consists of a second 24,390 square foot professional office building and 23 additional parking spaces. At buildout of both phases, there will be a total of 131 parking spaces serving 48,780 square feet of professional office space, for an overall parking ratio of 2.67 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross building area. The following items are addressed as part of the proposed Development Agreement: 1. The proposed building is located approximately 45-feet from the S.R. 434 right-of-way line with a pedestrian plaza located between the building and the right-of-way and no frontage road. This deviates from Section 20-325 (c) (8), which requires the typical build-to line to be at the right-of-way of a frontage road parallel to S.R. 434. 2. The public sidewalk along the property frontage shall be located onsite in the plaza area, with sidewalk connections to the existing sidewalks at both ends of the property. The plaza area shall be maintained in perpetuity as fully accessible to the general public. 3. The design of seat walls are intended to be comfortable for sitting leisurely for extended periods of time, and as such will be maintained for these public purposes. 4. The wall at the northeast comer shall connect to and be coordinated with the proposed Jesup's Reserve wall. 5. The developer is responsible for obtaining permission from Levitt & Sons to construct the improvements shown on Levitt's property along the eastern property boundary. 6. The Developer's Agreement shall provide permission from the City for the developer to utilize the existing 30-foot wide City right-of-way along the southern property boundary for parking and the stormwater pond. 7. Retaining walls may be utilized at the pond perimeter in lieu of 4: 1 side slopes as required by Section 9-241.d.2. 8. FDOT does not require a right-turn deceleration lane, this will deviate from Section 9- 206.a and is recorded as part of the proposed Developer's Agreement. 9. Old Farm Road (Jesup's Reserve) shall be permitted to terminate at the West End Center parking area. 10. Installation and ongoing maintenance of the trees in the plaza area shall be to the City's satisfaction, and such trees shall be subject to replacement if they diminish in condition. 2 December 11, 2006 Regular Item 306 Page 3 of 3 FINDINGS: 1. The proposed development is located within the City of Winter Springs Town Center. 2. Deviations from the Code have been addressed in the proposed Development Agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the proposed Development Agreement for the West End Professional Center. ATTACHMENTS: A - Development Agreement B - Final Engineering/Site Plan COMMISSION ACTION: 3 ATTACHMENT A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY ATTORNEY ATTACHMENT B FINAL ENGINEERING/SITE PLAN WEST END CENTER ONE GEOMETRY, STRIPING & SIGNAGE