HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 05 23 Informational 106 Winter Springs Village Status
COMMISSION AGENDA
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INFORMATIONAL X
ITEM 106
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
MGR /DEPT
May 23, 2011
Meeting
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department providing information to the City Commission
regarding the status of Winter Springs Village
SYNOPSIS:
This agenda item summarizes the development status of Winter Springs Village,
which was conditionally approved by the City Commission on March 28, 2011.
Meritage Homes is currently finalizing the documents needed in order for
construction to commence on the Final Engineering phase of the sitework.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Winter Springs Village is a proposed subdivision consisting of 202 detached single-
family units located on the east side of Tuskawilla Road in the Winter Springs Town
Center.
At the March 28, 2011 City Commission meeting, the Commission approved or
conditionally approved the following items for Winter Springs Village:
Final Engineering
o
Aesthetic Review
o
Special Exceptions
o
Developer’s Agreement
o
4-Part Plat
o
The following items are currently in progress and are required to be completed before any
site construction not authorized by the Early Work Permit can proceed:
Finalize and record the Developer’s Agreement
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Meritage to submit the Infrastructure Letter of Credit for Michael Blake
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Boulevard
Recordation of the 4-Part Plat
o
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Update the Site Restoration Letter of Credit to reference the new Developer’s
o
Agreement
Obtain Staff approval of the updated Final Engineering plans
o
Meritage Homes is expecting to have all of the above items completed by the week of
May 16-20, and construction is expected to resume soon thereafter.
The Final Engineering plans were conditionally approved on March 28, 2011, subject to
Staff approval of minor modifications based on the updated concept plan presented at the
March 28 Commission meeting. The updated Final Engineering plans were submitted for
Staff review on April 8, 2011, and Staff returned comments on April 14, 2011. The plans
were resubmitted on April 26, 2011, and Staff returned comments on April 28, 2011.
Meritage re-submitted the plans for final approval on May 10, 2011, and as of May 13,
2011 these plans are under final Staff review. Landscaping and irrigation plans have not
been received by Staff as of May 13, 2011.
A pre-construction meeting was conducted on May 10, 2011 at City Hall with Meritage
Homes, the site contractor (Jon M Hall Company), the engineer, and City Staff. One of
the first tasks to be performed will be the marking and installation of tree protection
barriers for the existing trees to be protected along the north property boundary and along
the Tuskawilla Road frontage.
The latest Final Engineering plans show the Tuskawilla Road frontage with a total of 15
parallel parking spaces, all located between the site’s two roadway connections with
Tuskawilla Road. The locations of several parking spaces were adjusted to provide more
opportunities to preserve existing trees as well as provide more space on the south end of
the parking to provide supplemental landscape screening.
Staff will provide a follow-up informational agenda item for the City Commission
showing the final Staff-approved version of the Tuskawilla Road frontage including the
parking and landscaping.
Staff Communications with SJL:
Each submittal of the Final Engineering plans has been posted to the City’s website on
the Winter Springs Village page. After each posting of the Final Engineering plans, Staff
sent e-mail notifications to a group of residents in St. Johns Landing, including the HOA
president and other residents who have been actively involved in the project planning.
Staff’s e-mail on May 11, 2011 to the residents included a brief status update on the
development and the expected resumption of construction. Staff will continue to e-mail
the residents with any project news and/or periodic updates.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda item is for information only and has no fiscal impact.
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COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And City
Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients, And Is
Available On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server. Additionally, Portions Of
This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also
Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available
On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff,
Media/Press Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have Requested
Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With
Additional Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different
Locations Around The City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual
Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Or Any Agenda Item With Any
Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission review and accept the information in this
agenda item.
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