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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kok Wan Mah called the Thursday, July 6, 2023 Planning and Zoning Board/Local
Planning Agency Regular Meeting 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 Michael Ferrante, present
Board Member Kenneth Spalthoff, present
Board Member Gina Shafer, present
Assistant City Attorney Kristin Eick, present
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
Also present:
Ms. Terrilyn Bostwick, Director, Community Development Department
Mr. Nick Tafelsky, Senior City Planner, Community Development Department
A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairperson Mah asked if there were changed to the agenda and, hearing none, the agenda
was adopted.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Thursday, June 1, 2023 Planning and Zoning/ Local Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Minutes
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON FERRANTE. SECONDED BY
BOARD MEMBER SHAFER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SHAFER (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); MAH (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) The Grove (IMPOWER)
Mr. Tafelsky introduced the item, noted this was a proposed expansion to an existing facility,
reviewed the history of the site, and current use.
Ms. Anna Kesic, CEO, Impower, Inc. (applicant) was present and spoke about previously
authorized number of beds and the number of beds that they were seeking to add to their
existing operation.
Discussion followed on the number of beds being asked for, the Development Agreement, and
the applicant’s desire to not give up their state-authorized bed numbers.
Attorney Eick clarified that the applicant was seeking 16 additional beds for a total of 48 on the
site.
Further discussion followed on the possibility of amending the Development Agreement
related to authorized number of beds, discussion on parking and traffic impacts, and the
requested conditional use.
Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 400.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing for Item 400.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE [BASED ON PROVIDED CONSIDERATIONS]
AND AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
BEDS AS 48. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SPALTHOFF. SECONDED BY VICE-
CHAIRPERSON FERRANTE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SHAFER (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); MAH (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
401) Fisher Optometry
Mr. Tafelsky introduced the item, noted the proposed location, and noted the applicant was
seeking a recommendation related to Conditional Use, Aesthetic Review, Waiver, Variances,
Final Engineering Plans, and a Development Agreement. Mr. Tafelsky noted no concerns and
Staff’s recommendation of approval.
Mr. Frank Porter, Engineer of Record, NV5, 6200 Lee Vista Boulevard, Suite 400, Orlando noted
agreement with Staff recommendation.
Discussion followed on drainage, reclaimed water availability, the proximity of trees to the
sidewalk and any anticipated tree removal.
Mr. David Axel noted that the palm trees were planned to be maintained as part of the
streetscape requirement.
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Further discussion followed on the overall height of the building and height comparisons with
surrounding buildings.
Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 401.
Mr. Rob Elliott, 925 Chokecherry Court, Winter Springs asked if the building would have
multiple tenants and if optical manufacturing would be on-site.
Mr. Axel noted no additional tenants were planned, that this project was an expansion of Dr.
Fisher’s practice, and the second floor would be real and functional for administrative and/or
storage purposes.
Dr. Fisher noted his current location in Oviedo and no plans for manufacturing or on-site
surgery. Dr. Fisher further noted that he wanted to eventually house vision therapy and
discussed planned operating hours.
Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing for Item 401.
In response to a question from the Board, Mr. Tafelsky noted that sufficient parking would be
available and discussion followed on parking analysis in the Staff report.
"MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE, (CONDITIONED (1) UPON THE EXECUTION
OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED
THEREIN. (2) THERE SHALL BE NO RETAIL SALES OF ALCOHOL AND NO RETAIL SALES,
MANUFACTURING, OR COMPOUNDING OF ANY PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM THE HEMP
PLANT OR CANNABIS PLANT, INCLUDING CBD (CANNABIDIOL). (3) ALL GRASS AREAS ON
THE PROPERTY SHALL USE BAHIA GRASS. NO ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS OR GRASS TYPES
WITH LOW DROUGHT TOLERANCE SHALL BE PERMITTED. (4) THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
SHALL BE USED FOR AN OPTOMETRY OFFICE. ANY OTHER PROPOSED USE WOULD
REQUIRE AN AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT), AESTHETIC REVIEW, WAIVER,
VARIANCES, FINAL ENGINEERING PLANS, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE
FISHER OPTOMETRY APPLICATION." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SPALTHOFF.
SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SHAFER (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); MAH (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
500. Not Used
REPORTS
None
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING-JULY 6,2023
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Mah adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:1S p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MPA
CITY CLERK
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 9, 2023 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency
Regular Meeting.
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