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Home My WebLink About2021 03 04 Consent 300 - Approval of the Minutes from the February 4, 2021 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Chairperson Kok Wan Mah, absent Vice-Chairperson Kevin McCann, present Board Member Michael Ferrante, present via phone Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member Mark Gordon, present Senior City Attorney Kirstin Eick, present Assistant to the City Clerk Tristin Motter, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No changes were made to the Agenda. REGULAR AGENDA PART l 500. Election for Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency for Calendar Year 2021 Vice-Chairperson McCann opened nominations for the Chairperson position of the Calendar year 2021. PHILLIPS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GORDON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE: AYE BOARD MEMBER GORDON: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE 5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PAGE 2 OF 6 501. Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency for Calendar Year 2021 Vice-Chairperson McCann opened nominations for the Vice-Chairperson position of the Calendar year 2021. PHILLIPS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GORDON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN: AYE BOARD MEMBER GORDON: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE: AYE PUBLIC INPUT Vice-Chairperson McCann Assistant to the City Clerk Tristin Motter read in an email received from Ms. Cory Norbutus, 361 Old Farm Lane, Winter Springs, Florida expressing concerns to the safety of the neighborhood in which she resides that runs parallel to the proposed entrance of the new development. Ms. Norbutus gave the suggestion to have the traffic flow directly off of State Road 434 instead. As well as asked about the plans for tree line protection and buffers. Ms. Asima Azaui, Associate, Divine & Estes, P.A., 24 South Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida came in representation of the Jesups Reserve Townhome Owners Association to show support to the proposed new development from Equinox. Ms. Azaui relayed that the Owners Association had been in heavy communication with Equinox to make sure the project was combatable with the neighboring area. They were about to relay concerned and come to an agreements that would insure the safety of the neighborhood. Vice-Chairperson McCann 6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PAGE 3 OF 6 CONSENT AGENDA 300. Approval of the Minutes from the Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Vice-Chairperson McCann asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2020 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMEBR 4, 2020 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETINGBOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON McCANN. DISCUSSION. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA PART II 502. Winter Springs Marketplace - Aesthetic Plan Review (Partial), certain Waivers, Final Engineering Review, Removal of Specimen Trees, and Development Agreement. Ms. Marla Molina, Senior City Planner, Community Development Department introduced and gave an overview of the item and the proposed phases of the project to the board. Ms. Molina recommended the Board forward a recommendation of approval with conditions as listed in the staff recommendation to the City Commission. Vice-Chairperson McCann asked about the setbacks regarding the properties south of the project. Staff relayed that there would be an additional wall to accompany the landscape buffer requested by the owners of the properties. Mr. Ryan Stahl, President, Equinox Development, 630 South Maitland Ave., Suite 100, Maitland, Florida gave further background for the property, explaining the processes and steps taken with the project and the surrounding 7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PAGE 4 OF 6 neighborhoods to make sure everyone was happy with what was proposed. Additional questions regarding garbage removal, sound and light leakage, and adjacent properties that are part of unincorporated Seminole County ensued. Continuing, water drainage was discussed to make sure the surrounding properties would not be affected. City staff confirmed that the plans are in compliance with City Code regarding drainage. Mr. Marcus Geiger, Civil Engineer, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 189 South Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida, confirmed that the sites drainage could withstand a one hundred year-24 hour storm and still have excess room remaining. Discussion followed on tree removal, replacement and credit. Mr. Christopher Schmidt, Director, Community Development Department explained that the trees are replaced within the project or if they cannot be replaced then a credit is given to the City Arborist to be able to plant trees in other areas of the City. Questions regarding signage ensued, more specifically the fourth requested monument sign that was recommended to lans, had plans to be developed. Board Member Ferrante continued with questions about handicap parking spaces and if there was adequate number of spaces. Staff noted he project met the minimum number of spaces but it was suggested that a few extra spaces could be added. Ms. Sandra Gorman, Senior Traffic Engineer, CHP, Inc., 5601 Mariner Street, Tampa, Florida spoke about the parking study that was done for this project. Mr. Stahl then answered questions regarding the aesthetics and maintenance of the sites that were remaining undeveloped in the first stage of development. Staff informed the Board that the sidewalk and landscape buffer would be completed in the first stage to help with the aesthetics and the developer would maintain the areas. The question of how long the undeveloped area could stay as such was brought up and Senior City Attorney Kirstin Eick clarified that within the Developers Agreement there is a time limit of one year does not have a time limit. Additional discussion on the water retention, utility stubbing, and the segmented Key-stone wall ensued. The Board commended both Mr. Stahl and the City Commission for their work. Vice-Chairperson McCann opened the Public Input for Item 502 Ms. Asima Azaui, Associate, Divine & Estes, P.A., 24 South Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida in representation of Jesups Reserve, brought forth a concern one of the 8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PAGE 5 OF 6 Board members from the Jesups Reserve Townhome Owners Association had in regards to the existing sidewalk in front of Jesups Reserve being in disrepair Ms. Cindy Walker, 565 Cruz Bay Circle, Winter Springs, Florida expressed dislike for some the businesses that are included in the project saying they are similar to businesses already in Winter Springs and wondered the process of picking the businesses. It is relayed that the City has no input in what businesses are chosen for the proposed projects. Ms. Sam Nichols, 1281 Natures Way, Winter Springs, Florida expressed and had questions in relation to when the project was going to be built and the accesses points to the project. The Board referred Ms. Nichols to City Staff and suggested she met with Staff about her specific questions. Vice-Chairperson McCann closed the Public Input for Item 502 Vice-Chairperson McCann asked for a motion for approval of agenda item 502. I WILL GIVE A MOTION TO APPROVAL OF ITEM 502.CLARIFICATION WAS GIVEN WITH TROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HOWEVER AGREEING WITH THE CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION AGAINST APPROVING A FOURTH MONUMENT SIGN UNTIL THAT PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED AND THAT CAN BE PRESENTED TO US AT A LATER DATE AND OTHER CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE STAFF MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GORDON. DISCUSSION. PUBLIC INPUT Vice-Chairperson McCann No one addressed the Board. 9 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 PAGE 6 OF 6 Vice-Chairperson McCann ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairperson McCann adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:14 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: _____________________________________ TRISTIN MOTTER ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the __________, 2021 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting. :