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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 11 04 Planning and Zoning Board LPA Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kok Wan Mah called the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, November 4, 2020 of the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency to Order at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.) Roll Call: Chairperson Kok Wan Mah, present Vice-Chairperson Kevin McCann, present Board Member Michael Ferrante, present via phone Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member James Evans, absent Senior City Attorney Kirstin Eick, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No changes were made to the Agenda. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Mah opened "Public Input". No one addressed the Board. Chairperson Mah closed "Public Input" CONSENT AGENDA 300. Approval of the Minutes from the Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Chairperson Mah asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2020 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-NOVEMBER 4,2020 PAGE 2OF4 "I WILL MAKE THAT MOTION." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN. SECONDED BY CHAIRPERSON MAH. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN: AYE CHAIRPERSON MAH: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Chase Bank Conditional Use Application and Development Agreement Ms. Marla, Molina, Senior City Planner, Community Development Department introduced the item and briefly reviewed the application and criteria for approval of the required Conditional Use Permit. Ms. Molina then relayed Staff's recommendation of approval In response to a landscaping question from Board Member McCann, Mr. Kevin Maddox, Landscape Manager, Operations Department explained no palm trees would be present as they do not qualify as canopy trees. Chairperson Mah noted some corrections that needed to be made regarding impact fees and parking requirements. Ms. Molina noted these changes would be made. Further discussion followed on the proposed start of construction, with staff estimating within two (2)years of approval, and requirementsfor a traffic study. Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 400 No one addressed the Board. Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing or Item 400 "I MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE BASED ON STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING ALL CONDITIONS THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDED." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-NOVEMBER 4,2020 PAGE 3OF4 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN: AYE CHAIRPERSON MAH: AYE MOTION CARRIED. 401. Chau Medical Center- Final Engineering/Site Plan Approval, Aesthetic Plan Approval for the Medical Office, Specimen Tree Removal, certain Waivers from the City Code, and Development Agreement Ms. Molina reviewed the proposed medical office, proposed specimen tree removal, waivers, and development agreement that were to be considered for this project. Continuing, Ms. Molina noted the project would be broken in to three (3) phases consisting of the medical office, and assisted living facility, and retail and noted that the medical office was the only subject being presented at this meeting. Ms. Molina then relayed Staff's recommendation of approval for the project. Ms. Rebecca Wilson, Shareholder, Lowndes, Drosdick, Dostor, Kantor & Reed, P.A. presented on behalf of the applicant noting a request to format streetscaping differently, necessitating a waiver. Discussion followed on streetscape requirements, tree protection, and drainage issues. Mr. Sam Sabali, Florida Engineering Group noted meeting with neighboring Hacienda Village and a proposed design solution, involving a wall and retention pond, which would address drainage concerns. Further discussion followed on garbage collection limitations, the timeline for full buildout, with applicants noting a current timeline of five (5) years, and landscaping and tree concerns. Attorney Kristin Eick noted minor changes to the Developers Agreement, a change in timeframe from three (3) to five (5) years after certificate of occupancy issuance, and a second change related to tree mitigation payments and reimbursement language. "MOTION TO APPROVE" MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-NOVEMBER 4,2020 PAGE 4OF4 VOTE: CHAIRPERSON MAH: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE: AYE MOTION CARRIED REGULAR AGENDA 500. Discussion on moving the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency monthly meeting day. Mr. Schmidt noted that there had been previous discussion about moving the meeting date for the Planning and Zoning Board from the first Wednesday of each month to the first Thursday to accommodate the City Attorney's Office. The time for these meetings would remain the same. After brief discussion the Board agreed to make this change for the 2021 calendar year. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Mah opened "Public Input". No one addressed the Board. Chairperson Mah closed "Public Input". ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Mah adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:24 p.m. is �.;• ���A Turd RESPE CTFULLY SUBMITTED: SIC . �i a CHRISTIAN GOWAN �'•••.••• '' '� CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the February 4,2021 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting.