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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 10 02 Consent 200 Unapproved Minutes from Regular Meeting on September 4, 2013CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, September 4, 2013 of the Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency was called to Order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson William H. Poe in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson William H. Poe, present Vice-Chairperson Bob Henderson, present Board Member Howard Casman, absent Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member Suzanne Walker. absent Deputy City Clerk Sarah Hart, present Board Member Bart Phillips led the Pledge of Allegiance and Chairperson Poe led a silent Invocation. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting Approval Of The August 14, 2013 (Rescheduled From August 7, 2013) Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Minutes. Chairperson Poe stated, "The Chair will entertain a Motion to approve those Minutes." "I WILL PUT THE MOTION FORWARD." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES Aw"W"k SUNW-4 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 PAGE 2 OF 5 io"Naft, VOTE: CHAIRPERSON POE: AYE t=6* VICE-CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE MOTION CARRIED, AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used No Reports were given. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Poe opened "Public Input". No one addressed the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. Chairperson Poe closed "Public Input ". PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests That The Planning And Zoning Board Consider Ordinance 2013-11, Which Proposes To Amend The City's Regulations Regarding Off-Premises Signs, Commonly Referred To As Billboards. Mr. Bobby Howell, AICP, Planner, Community Development Department presented the Agenda Item. Vice-Chairperson Bob Henderson said, "I am just going to say, in terms of discussion, I am opposed to it. I think it frankly is more garishness along (U.S. Highway) 17/92 and we have enough along there." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 5 Chairperson Poe opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Poe closed "Public Input". Ms. Margaret Casscells- Hamby, 907 Old England Avenue, Winter Park, Florida: explained that she is the owner of the property which is noted in violet and purple, also indicated as `location 3' and `location 4' on the Agenda Item map. Ms. Casscells -Hamby requested that her property be included in this proposal as she is hoping to initiate commercial development interest in her property by using electronic signage. Discussion ensued about the current signs being non - conforming, the City Commission's recent approval of on -site digital signage, and the location and size of billboards. Mr. Randy Stevenson AICP, ASLA, Director, Community Development Department assured the Board Members that the Community Development Department has, "Worked with the Police Department on this to make sure that again, similar to what we did with electronic signs at the smaller level, that these don't present necessarily — they're genuine advertising mechanisms that by nature, by virtue of that very nature of what their intent is, they will get the attention of drivers but not for a period of time that, as Bobby (Howell) mentioned during our last presentation, that would be detrimental to traffic circulation." Discussion. "I AM GOING TO PROPOSE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM `500' AS PRESENTED WITH THE CAVEAT THAT THE CITY STAFF AND THE CITY MANAGER WORK WITH THIS YOUNG LADY TO SEE IF THE OTHER TWO CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PROPOSAL THAT WE HAVE AS WRITTEN." MOTION BY CHAIRPERSON POE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. VICE - CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON STATED, "I WILL NOT VOTE AGAINST THAT. I AM MERELY NOT THAT OPPOSED. BUT I AM OPPOSED REALLY TO THE ONE ON SHEPHERD ROAD. THE CITY JUST SPENT, WELL THE CRA (COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) JUST SPENT A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO PUT UP A NICE ENTRANCE TO THE CITY AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO STICK UP A GARISH BILLBOARD ON THAT LOCATION." BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS INQUIRED IF THE SIGN BY THE `RACETRAC' WOULD STAY IN THE SAME LOCATION. MR. HOWELL ANSWERED, "YES, THEY ARE GOING TO BASICALLY RAISE IT TO A HIGHER HEIGHT THAN WHAT IS CURRENTLY THERE." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 PAGE 4 OF 5 VOTE: VICE-CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE CHAIRPERSON POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 501. Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Requests That The Local Planning Agency Review The Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvements Program For Fiscal Year 2014 Through Fiscal Year 2019. Mr. Randy Woodruff, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented the Agenda Item. Chairperson Poe asked if this was just the Program. Mr. Woodruff responded, "This is just the Program, correct." Continuing, Mr. Stevenson said, "This is primarily a planning tool. The tie-in between this document and the Budget is that you'll notice the 'Year P are those things that occur in the Budget - you have to demonstrate that they are funded." Chairperson Poe opened "Public Input" No one spoke. Chairperson Poe closed "Public Input". "The Chair will entertain a Motion with regard to Item '501'." "MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLLIPS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE CHAIRPERSON POE: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING — SEPTEMBER 4,2013 PAGE 5 OF 5 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Not Used Chairperson Poe opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Poe closed "Public Input". 111990MMY11 Chairperson Poe adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:55 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: SARAH HART DEPUTY CITY CLERK WILLIAM H. POE, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were Approved at the 2013 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting.