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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 08 24 Public Hearing 502 Ordinance 2015-15, First Reading, Zoning Code Text AmendmentCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 502 REQUEST: Informational Consent Public Hearings X Regular August 24, 2015 KS RS Regular Meeting City Manager Department The Community Development Department — Planning Division requests the City Commission consider first reading of Ordinance 2015 -15, which proposes to amend the list of permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in the C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2 (General Commercial), and C -3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial) zoning districts by removing multi- family residential uses as a Conditional Use in these zoning districts. SYNOPSIS: The C -1, C -2, and C -3 zoning districts currently permit multi - family residential uses only with a Conditional Use approval from the City Commission. Ordinance 2015 -15 proposes to proposes to amend the list of permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in the C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2 (General Commercial), and C -3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial) zoning districts by removing multi- family residential uses as a Conditional Use in these zoning districts. However, if the Ordinance is approved, the Ordinance also provides that any multi - family uses that were lawfully approved and permitted as a Conditional Use prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance will remain a conforming use subject to previous permit conditions. CONSIDERATIONS: APPLICANT AND PROPERTY INFORMATION: . Applicant name and address and authorized representative: City of Winter Springs, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708. . Property owner's name(s): Not applicable Public Hearings 502 PAGE 1 OF 3 - August 24, 2015 . Property addresses: Not applicable . Property Parcel ID numbers: Not applicable . Current FLUM Designations: Not applicable . Current Zoning Designations: Not applicable . Previously Approved Development permits such as conditional use, waiver, or variance (if any): Not applicable . Development Agreements (if any): Not applicable . Pending Code Enforcement Actions (if any): Not applicable . City Liens if any): Not applicable APPLICABLE LAW. PUBLIC POLICY. AND EVENTS Florida Statutes 163.2511- 163.3246: (Provides that land development regulations for municipal planning be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan). Florida Statute 166.041 Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions. Winter Springs Charter Article IV. Governing Body. Section 4.06. General powers and duties. Section 4.15. Ordinances in General. City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan Ordinance 44 - adopted 1968 Ordinance 2004 -28 Winter Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Zoning, Article III - Establishment of Districts DISCUSSION: Recently, staff conducted a review of the City's zoning districts related to enhancing the City's ability to diversify its tax base by increasing the possibility of bringing future commercial development to the City with the goal of creating jobs for the City's economy. Staff noted that the C -1, C -2, and C -3 zoning districts permit multi - family residential uses via a Conditional Use approval from the City Commission. Conditional Uses require the approval of the City Commission as additional review of the proposed use will allow for the inclusion of any conditions that the City Commission feels are necessary to make the use compatible with permitted uses in the surrounding area by demonstrating compliance with applicable Comprehensive Plan policies. Multi- family residential uses in the C -1 zoning district have required a Conditional Use approval from the City Commission since 1968 when Ordinance 44 was adopted. Multi- family residential uses in the C -2 zoning district have required a Conditional Use approval from the City Commission since 2002 with the adoption of Ordinance 2002 -07, and in the C -3 Ordinance with the adoption of Ordinance 2004 -28 which created the C -3 zoning district. Currently, there are no properties within the City zoned C -3. It has been evident for some time that there is a limited amount of land available for commercial development remaining in the City and, at the same time, staff remains aware of the goal to maximize the potential for commercial development on commercially zoned Public Hearings 502 PAGE 2 OF 3 - August 24, 2015 properties in the City. Diversification of the City's tax base is vital to the future economic well -being of the City and additional commercial development within the City is necessary to diversify that tax base. The City's tax base is currently 88.55- percent residential and 11.45- percent commercial. Staff is proposing Ordinance 2015 -15 to remove multi - family residential uses from the list of Conditional Uses in the C -1, C -2, and C -3 zoning districts. However, if the Ordinance is approved, the Ordinance also provides that any multi- family uses that were lawfully approved and permitted as a Conditional Use prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance will remain a conforming use subject to previous permit conditions. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no indirect fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. However, the removal of multi - family residential development from the list Conditional Uses in the City's commercial zoning districts is anticipated to preserve these areas for commercial development, which generates higher ad valorem taxes when said properties are developed and furthers the City's goal of diversifying the tax base. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, 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 applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also 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. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. This item was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on July 30, 2015. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning & Zoning Board recommend approval of the first reading of Ordinance 2015 -15, which proposes to amend the list of permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in the C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2 (General Commercial), and C- 3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial) zoning districts by removing multi - family residential uses as a Conditional Use in these zoning districts, and move said ordinance forward to second and final reading. ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance 2015 -15 B. Advertisement, Orlando Sentinel - July 30, 2015 C. Minutes - August 12, 2015 Planning & Zoning Board meeting Public Hearings 502 PAGE 3 OF 3 - August 24, 2015 Attachment "A" ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE LIST OF PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITTED USES IN THE C -1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND C -3 HIGHWAY 17 -92 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO REMOVE MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AS A CONDITIONAL USE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, the City's Community Development Department has performed a review of the City's zoning districts related to enhancing the City's ability to diversify its tax base by increasing the possibility of bringing future commercial development to the City that will create local jobs for the City's local economy; and WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that the diversification of the City's tax base is vital to the future economic well -being of the City and the City's tax base and that additional commercial development within the City is necessary to diversify the City's tax base which is currently predominantly residential; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that there is a limited amount of land and opportunities available for commercial development remaining in the City and as such, the City Commission desires to maximize the potential for commercial development on this land; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Winter Springs held a duly noticed public hearing on August 12, 2015, in accordance with the procedures in the Community Planning Act, on the proposed zoning amendment set forth in this Ordinance and considered applicable data and analysis and the findings and advice of staff, citizens, and all interested parties submitting written and oral comments; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency recommended the City Commission adopt the zoning text amendment set forth in this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Commission also hereby finds that this Ordinance serves the City's City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2015 -15 Page 1 of 5 legitimate government interests of providing compatible and variable land uses within the City's zoning regulations that potentially diversify the City's economy and tax base; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by reference as legislative findings of the City Commission of Winter Springs. Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Sections 20 -234, 20 -254, and 20 -346.3 are hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and seetrt type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter 20. It is intended that the text in Chapter 20 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance): CHAPTER 20 — ZONING * ** ARTICLE III. — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS. * ** Division 7. — C -1 Neighborhood Commercial District * ** Sec. 20 -234. - Conditional uses. (1) Amusement and recreational parks and centers (including golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, billiard halls, children's play centers, bowling alleys and similar uses), excluding public recreational areas and facilities which shall be permitted under section 20- 232(81); (2) Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics with outside kennels; (3) Car wash; (4) Convenience markets and stores and self - service gasoline sales; (5) NW!tiple fam4y r-esideatial with a mfflEimtim allowable deasity fie greater- than that allow tinder- a meditim density r-esidential fiiter-e land tise designa+ien and with a+ least �We (2) par4ing spaees- for- eaeh unit provided within „ enclesed-gar-ag City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2015 -15 Page 2 of 5 (g 5) Mortuaries and funeral homes. (:7�6) Schools. (-92) Daycare centers. (8) A multiple- family residential use that was lawfully approved and permitted as a conditional use by the City prior to the effective date of Ord. No. 2015- [September 14, 20151 shall be considered a lawful, conforming use subject to all applicable conditions and requirements imposed by the City when said use was previously permitted. Division 8. — C -2 General Commercial District Sec. 20 -254. - Conditional uses. (1) Amusement and recreational parks and centers (including golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, billiard halls, children's play centers, bowling alleys, and similar uses); (2) Automotive /boat/manufactured home major service and major repair establishments (including body repairs and painting and similar heavy type uses); (3) Car wash; (4) Halfway houses, group homes, and similar uses; (5) NW!tiple fam4y r-esideatial with a mfflEimtim allowable deasity fie greater- than that allow tinder- a Meditim Density Residential fiiter-e land tise designa+ien and with a+ least �we (2) par-king spaees- for- eaeh unit provided within • „ enclesed-gar -a (6 5) Small -scale cabinet makers, furniture assembly, and woodworking shops (not to exceed 2,500 sq. ft.); (-7!6) Small -scale clothing manufacturing (not to exceed 2,500 sq. ft.); (-9 7) Schools;_ (8) A multiple- family residential use that was lawfully approved and permitted as a conditional use by the City prior to the effective date of Ord. No. 2015- [September 14, 20151 shall be considered a lawful, conforming use subject to all applicable conditions and requirements imposed by the City when said use was previously permitted. Division 15. — C -3 Highway 17 -92 Commercial District City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2015 -15 Page 3 of 5 Sec. 20- 346.3. - Conditional uses. (1) Automotive /boat/manufactured home major service and major repair establishments (including body repairs and painting and similar heavy type uses) provided that all activity shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building and there is no outdoor storage of any kind; (2) Halfway houses, group homes, and similar uses; (3) Light manufacturing, processing, assembly and /or wholesale distribution, provided that all activity shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building (tenant space not to exceed 10,000 sq. ft.) and there is no outdoor storage of any kind; (4) Mortuary and funeral homes; (5) Miditiple fa-m4y r-esideatial with a mfflEimtim allowable deasity fie greater- than that allow tinder- a High Density Residential fiiter-e land tise designa+ien and with at least �We (2) par4ing spaees (g 5) Outside storage if screened from streets and adjacent properties by an eight -foot masonry wall with any gates being opaque; (-7!6) Pawn shops; (-9 7) Retail commercial and commercial outlets exceeding fifty thousand (50,000) sq. ft.; (3 8) Seasonal or temporary outdoor display and /or sales (such as Christmas tree lots, etc.); (4-02) Daycare centers; (44 10) Schools. (11) A multiple- family residential use that was lawfully approved and permitted as a conditional use by the City prior to the effective date of Ord. No. 2015- [September 14, 20151 shall be considered a lawful, conforming use subject to all applicable conditions and requirements imposed by the City when said use was previously permitted. Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2015 -15 Page 4 of 5 Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the City Charter. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the day of , 2015. CHARLES LACEY, Mayor ATTEST: ANDREA LORENZO - LUACES City Clerk APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY. ANTHONY A. GARGANESE City Attorney First Reading: Legal Ads Published: Effective Date: City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2015 -15 Page 5 of 5 G2 I Orlando Sentinel Thursday, July 30, 2015 SE A B c D E NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO FUND STREET LIGHTING SERVICES Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of Casselberry, Florida, will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a final assessment resolution related to the City of CasseIberry (the "City ") and the provision by the City of street lighting services. The street lighting final assessment resolution will provide for the imposition of special assessments, sometimes characterized as non -ad valorem assessments, against property located within City limits to fund street lighting services, and collection of the assessments by the Seminole County Tax Collector pursuant to the tax bill collection method described in Section 5.01 of City Ordinance No. 09 -1301 (the "Assessment Ordinance "), The assessment is an annual assessment that will continue from year to year. The hearing will be held at 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2015, in City Commission Chambers of City Hall, 95 Triplet lake Road, Cassememy, Florida 32707. All affected property owners have aright to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission within twenty (20) days of this notice. . The assessments have been proposed to fund street lighting related essential services, facilities, equipment and improvements throughout the City. The assessment will-be based upon the number of Equivalent Residential Units ( "ERLI attributable to each tax parcel as of the date the assessments are imposed. The City has determined that the size of the average single family residential parcel in the City is .26 acres, which is the value of one ERU. Single family residential parcels consisting of one dwelling unit, including individual residential condominium units, shall each be attributed one ERU. For all other parcels, the number of ERUs has been calculated individually for each parcel of property by dividing the total size of the parcel in acres by .26 acres, with a minimum of one (1) ERU attributed to each parcel. If approved by City Commission, the street lighting assessment will be imposed at the rate of $31.88 per ERU for Fiscal Year 2015 -16. A more specific description of the street lighting related services and the method of computing the assessment for each pan of property are set forth in Resolution No. 15 -2744 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution ") adopted by the City Commission on June 22, 2015. Copies of the Preliminary Rate Resolution, the Assessment Ordinance and the Street Lighting Assessment Roll are available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk, located at City Hall, at City Hall, 95 Triplet Lake Road, Casselberry, Florida 32707. If you have any questions, please contact Marty Pawlikowski at (407) 262 -7725, ext. 1237. ANY PERSON WISHING TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MAINTAINED FOR APPELLATE PURPOSES IS ADVISED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECORDING AT HIS OR HER OWN EXPENSE. PERSONS WITH DISABILIFIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACTTHE CITY CLERK AT LEAST FOUR DAYS IN ADVANCE OFTHE MEETING AT (407) 2627700, EXT. 1133. - Attachment IIBII Road, Casselberry, $32 annually, 407 - 936 -4380. sea NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING T.sibly) 5:30p.fPPounds Sensibly): 5:30 p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS Senior Tenter, 01E.Seminol Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd., l NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT annually, THE CITY COMMISSION 407-936-$32 407- 936 6-- 4380. Grief: A group for anyone PROPOSES TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: whohaslostalovedone, spouse, parent, child or sibling meets in St. Stephen's ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -14 Room of the Parish office. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER national grouisanon0a.m. group.l0 11:30 a.m. SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S Thursdays, St. Mary COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATED TO THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES Magdalen Catholic Church, AND POLICIES OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE 861 rings, reeAve.,5 -230 Altamonte Springs, free, 497 - 265 -2307. REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, Alzheimer's disease: A SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, group for those caring fora AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE PLAN AMENDMENTS. loved one with Alzheimer's disease sponsored by the And Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center. 6:30 p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -15 the first Tuesday of the AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER Lake Forest, 5433 .StateR d46, 5433 W. State Road 46, SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE LIST OF Sanford, free, 407 -843 -1910. PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITTED USES IN THE C -1 Families Anonymous, A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, C -2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND 12 -step support group for C -3 HIGHWAY 17 -92 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO REMOVE withamemblcohol someone with a drug, alcohol or MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AS A CONDITIONAL USE; PROVIDING behavioral problem. 7 p.m. FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND Mondays, St. Stephen RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY, AND StateRoad4 4,Lon 2140 w. State Road 434, Longwood, AN EFFECTIVE DATE. free, 407 -869 -0491. Families Ministeringto PLANNING & ZONING BOARD / LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY Families: A support group PUBLIC HEARING for those with incarcerated WILL BE HELD ON loved ones.9 a.m. Aug. 15, 9 a.m. Sept. 19, St. Mary WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 Magdalen Catholic Church, AT 5:30 P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, free, 407 - 463 -5780. COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT Alzheimer's disease: A WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL group for those caring fora 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Sponsored by the WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Alzheimer's Dementia Resource Center. 6:30 p.m. CITY COMMISSION TRANSMITTAL / FIRST READING the third Tuesday of the PUBLIC HEARING month. Oakmonte village Assisted Living and Memory WILL BE HELD ON Care Building, 1001 Royal MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 Gardens Circle, Lake Mary, AT 6:00 P"M. OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE free, 407- 843 -1910. Recovery International, a COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT self -help mental health WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL organization: The organization helps people 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 whosufferfrom depression, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA anxiety, fears and anger. 10:45 a.m. Saturdays, St. The proposed ordinance may be obtained by interested parties between 8 a.m. and Mark's Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the City's Clerk's Office, located at 1126 E. SR 434, 1021 Palm Springs Drive, Winter Springs, Florida. For more information, call (407) 327 -1800 #227. Persons with Altamonte Springs, free, disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact 407 -660 -2003. the Employee Relations Department Coordinator, 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407) 327 -1800, #236. This is a public hearing. Interested parties are advised that Joseph Rassel of the Sentinel they may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. staff compiled this report. To If you decide to appeal any recommendation or decision made by the City Commission Submit an item e-mail with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, you will need a record of the communityevents@ proceedings, and for such purposes, you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of orlandosentinel.com. the proceedings is made upon which the appeal is based. Attachment "C" CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA DRAFT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 12, 2015 (RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 5, 2015) PAGE 4 OF 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 501. Community Development Department — Planning Division The Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests That The Planning And Zoning Board Consider Ordinance 2015 -15, Which Proposes To Amend The List Of Permitted, Conditional And Prohibited Uses In The C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2 (General Commercial), And C -3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial) Zoning Districts By Removing Multi- Family Residential Uses As A Conditional Use In These Zoning Districts. Mr. Bobby Howell, AICP, Planner, Community Development Department presented the Agenda Item and in reference to Ordinance 2015 -15, Mr. Howell stated that the CA (Neighborhood Commercial), C -2 (General Commercial), And C -3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial) Zoning Districts currently permit multi - family residential uses only with a Conditional Use approval from the City Commission. Continuing, Mr. Howell reviewed Conditional Uses and noted that there are currently no properties within the City zoned C -3 (Highway 17 -92 Commercial); and also mentioned, "It is a goal of the City to maximize the potential for commercial development on commercially zoned properties. Diversification of the City's tax base is vital to the future economic wellbeing of the City." Further comments. An opportunity to give "Public Input " was offered by Vice - Chairperson Casman. Mr. Donald Gilmore, 807 Leopard Trail, Winter Springs, Florida: expressed his concerns about having adequate space for multi- family developments, growing the City's tax base, and the conversion of older residential homes on arterial roadways to Commercial Use. Regarding Mr. Gilmore's concerns, Mr. Stevenson pointed out that the City is preserving areas to diversify the tax base and not necessarily grow it and emphasized, "I won't say `increase' the tax base because if you look at the top ten (10) taxpaying entities in the City. seven (7) of them are apartment complexes." Mr. Stevenson noted again that this was an effort to preserve commercial opportunities in the future. Continuing, Mr. Stevenson stated, "We have in no way eliminated multi - family because there are still zoning districts that will allow multifamily. What we are trying to do is preserve commercial and not allow multi - family on commercial as — even as a Conditional Use." Mr. Stevenson also mentioned the concerns about too much multi- family development and assured the Board that Staff is considering this as well. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA DRAFT MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 12, 2015 (RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 5, 2015) PAGE 5 OF 7 Mr. Stevenson briefly remarked that the conversion of older homes is already permitted under one of the Comprehensive Plan's Policies and noted that many of the properties on frontage of State Road 434, especially the north side, are already zoned C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial). Furthermore, Mr. Stevenson mentioned that throughout any conversion, the homes need to meet the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) Standards for Accessible Design. Regarding commercial development, Mr. Stevenson stated, "I don't see that happening along Tuskawilla [Road] or anything of that nature because we don't have any C-1 [Neighborhood Commercial] zoning on that like we do on [State Road] 434." Additional comments followed. "I AM GOING TO RECOMMEND THAT WE RECOMMEND — APPROVAL FOR ORDINANCE 2015 -15 TO THE CITY COMMISSION TO PROPOSE TO AMEND THE LIST OF PERMITTED CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES ON THE C -1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL), C -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND C -3 (HIGHWAY 17 -92 COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICTS BY REMOVING MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THESE ZONING DISTRICTS." MOTION BY VICE - CHAIRPERSON GASMAN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE VICE - CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 502. Community Development Department -- Planning Division The Community Development Department -- Planning Division Requests That The Planning And Zoning Board Consider Ordinance 2015 -19, Which Proposes To Amend Chapter 20, Zoning, Of The Code Of Ordinances To Establish A Limited Administrative Waiver Procedure For Approving Deviations From The City Code. Mr. Howell introduced this Agenda Item and indicated that the City Commission gave direction to Staff to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code and establish a limited Administrative Waiver procedure for approving minor deviations from certain requirements of the City Code. Continuing, Mr. Howell explained, "This is an effort to streamline the development approval process. And what this Ordinance does is that it limits administrative waivers to height, area, or size of a structure, and/or distance requirements, and size of yard, and open space requirements of an applicable zoning district."