HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 03 25 Public Hearing 400 - The Grove - Final Engineering and Aesthetic Review + Presentation by StaffPUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM 400
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | MARCH 25, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
The Grove - Final Engineering and Aesthetic Review
SUMMARY
The Grove Counseling Center was established in 1971 in Winter Springs and has been
serving the surrounding community for more than 50 years. In 2007, Grove Counseling
Center submitted a Conditional Use Application to add a 24’ by 36’ classroom building,
which was approved. The Grove Counseling Center and IMPOWER merged in 2018 to
form a new organization (now IMPOWER) with more than 75+ years of combined
experience in treating mental health and substance use disorders.
The applicant received Conditional Use approval for the use of a “halfway houses,
group homes, and similar“ in the I-1 District and the proposed expansion of the use on
August 28, 2023. Now the applicant is applying for site plan/final engineering approval
for the building expansion. The applicant is seeking site plan/final engineering
approval to allow modification and 2,500 sq. ft. addition to one of the existing
buildings near the southeast corner of the site.
The Grove is located at 580 Old Sanford/Oviedo Road. The subject site is
approximately 14.5 acres of land and houses six (6) individual buildings.
GCC_IMPOWER is currently licensed by the State of Florida Department of Children
and Family (DCF) for 32 beds. This Conditional Use application is not seeking to add
new beds, only to renovate an unused and unfurnished building and repurpose it to
house female patients. However, a condition of the conditional use approval granted
by the City Commission on August 28, 2023, was that the facility shall have no more
than 48 beds without additional conditional use approval for such an expansion.
FUNDING SOURCE
n/a
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the Final Engineering, Aesthetic
Review, and Development Agreement for The Grove.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Thursday, March 7, 2023 | REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
The Grove (IMPOWER) – Site Plan/Final Engineering
SUMMARY
The Community Development Department requests that the City Commission hold a
Public Hearing to consider site plan/flnal engineering and aesthetic review for a
proposed expansion of The Grove, a mental health counseling facility located in the I-
1 Light Industrial District.
General Information
Applicant IMPOWER, Inc.
Property Owner(s) IMPOWER, Inc.
Location 580 Old Sanford Oviedo Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708
Tract Size ±13.61 Acres
Parcel ID Number 34-20-30-5AW-0000-0040
Zoning
Designation
I-1 Light Industrial District
FLUM Designation Industrial
Adjacent Land Use North: Undeveloped wooded
area (Spring Hammock
Preserve)
East: Industrial metal recycling
South: Trucking Company
West: Winter Springs Public
Works Facilities
Principal building
setbacks
Front plane: 25
ft.
Rear: 15 ft.
Side: 5 ft.
Development
Standards
Lot Width: 75
ft. minimum
Lot Depth:
100 ft.
minimum
Lot
Coverage:
75% max.
50 ft. building
height limit
Development
Permits
Conditional Use approved on August 28, 2023
Development
Agreement
Development Agreement | Conditional Use
Code Enforcement Not applicable
City Liens Not applicable
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Background:
The Grove Counseling Center was established in 1971 in Winter Springs and has been
serving the surrounding community for more than 50 years. In 2007, Grove
Counseling Center submitted a Conditional Use Application to add a 24’ by 36’
classroom building, which was approved. The Grove Counseling Center and
IMPOWER merged in 2018 to form a new organization (now IMPOWER) with more
than 75+ years of combined experience in treating mental health and substance use
disorders.
The applicant received Conditional Use approval for the use of a “halfway houses,
group homes, and similar“ in the I-1 District and the proposed expansion of the use on
August 28, 2023. Now the applicant is applying for site plan/flnal engineering approval
for the building expansion. The applicant is seeking site plan/flnal engineering
approval to allow modiflcation and 2,500 sq. ft. addition to one of the existing
buildings near the southeast corner of the site.
The Grove is located at 580 Old Sanford/Oviedo Road. The subject site is approximately
14.5 acres of land and houses six (6) individual buildings. GCC_IMPOWER is currently
licensed by the State of Florida Department of Children and Family (DCF) for 32 beds.
This Conditional Use application is not seeking to add new beds, only to renovate an
unused and unfurnished building and repurpose it to house female patients.
However, a condition of the conditional use approval granted by the City Commission
on August 28, 2023, was that the facility shall have no more than 48 beds without
additional conditional use approval for such an expansion.
Public Notices:
Public Hearing Notices were mailed to all owners of real property adjacent to and
within approximately flve-hundred feet (500) of the subject property and all
Homeowner’s Associations within ½ mile (15 notices) on February 23, 2024.
Analysis of Final Engineering (Sec. 20-33.1) Criteria:
(1) Whether the applicant has demonstrated the site and flnal engineering plan and
subdivision of land, including its proposed density, height, scale and intensity, hours
of operation, building and lighting design, setbacks, buffers, noise, refuse, odor,
particulates, smoke, fumes and other emissions, parking and trafflc-generating
characteristics, number of persons anticipated using, residing or working under the
plan, and other off-site impacts, is compatible and harmonious with adjacent land
uses, and will not adversely impact land use activities in the immediate vicinity.
Analysis: The proposed renovation/addition is consistent with the currently
operating use. Given that the patients stay on-site full-time, staff does not anticipate
any increased intensity as it relates to trafflc generation or parking demand. The
building renovation/addition will be compatible and harmonious with the existing
development in physical appearance including building height, setbacks, buffers,
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etc. The Grove has operated at this location since 1971, and the increased building
footprint is only 2,500 square feet. Moreover, the conditional use approval granted
by the City Commission on August 28, 2023, limited the number of beds possible to
48 beds without requiring further approval. Accordingly, there are no adverse
impacts anticipated to the immediate vicinity and nor is the use incompatible with
existing adjacent land uses.
(2) Whether the applicant has demonstrated the size and shape of the site, the
proposed access and internal circulation, and the design enhancements to be
adequate to accommodate the proposed density, scale and intensity of the site and
flnal engineering plan requested. The site shall be of sufflcient size to accommodate
design amenities such as screening, buffers, landscaping, open space, off-street
parking, safe and convenient automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian mobility at the site,
and other similar site plan improvements needed to mitigate against potential
adverse impacts of the proposed use.
Analysis: As presented on the site plan, the existing building will remain and be
renovated. The 2,500 square-foot building addition portion will nest between the
existing building and existing paved parking area. Only a short new concrete sidewalk
is required to connect the new entry door to the existing parking area. Existing
driveways, on-site vehicular circulation, and pedestrian circulation will not need to be
modifled. Any increase in staff will be negligible and therefore existing parking
facilities are more than adequate to accommodate staff and visitors. Further
discussion of existing parking facilities is found below. The existing/new addition
building meets all of the setback requirements. Existing landscape and buffers,
therefore, will not need to be changed.
(3) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
will have an adverse impact on the local economy, including governmental flscal
impact, employment, and property values.
Analysis: The Grove, an IMPOWER program, has contributed a positive impact on the
local economy since 1971. With the exception of design and construction jobs, we do
not anticipate new employment opportunities at this time. With additional
renovation improvement, the applicant hopes to add value to the property. We do not
anticipate any adverse government or flscal impact.
(4) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
will have an adverse impact on the natural environment, including air, water, and
noise pollution, vegetation and wildlife, open space, noxious and desirable vegetation,
and fiood hazards.
Analysis: The property is 13.5 acres with more than 50% of the site covered with natural
vegetation. The proposed addition is only 2,500 square feet, or 0.4% of the total site.
The project area is already surrounded by existing improvements. It therefore can be
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concluded that the proposed use and improvements will have no adverse impact on
the natural environment including air, water, noise pollution, vegetation, and wildlife.
The total impervious area on the site will increase only slightly from 0.5 acres to 0.59
acres of the 13.5 total acres.
(5) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
will have an adverse impact on historic, scenic, and cultural resources, including views
and vistas, and loss or degradation of cultural and historic resources.
Analysis: There are no known cultural or historic resources on the site.
(6) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
will have an adverse impact on public services, including water, sewer, stormwater
and surface water management, police, flre, parks and recreation, streets, public
transportation, marina and waterways, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Analysis: All public utilities and facilities are currently in place to service the proposed
renovation and building expansion. The proposed building addition will not generate
substantial demand for these utilities or facilities.
(7) Whether the site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land, and related
trafflc report and plan provided by the applicant, details safe and efflcient means of
ingress and egress into and out of the neighborhood and adequately addresses the
impact of projected trafflc on the immediate neighborhood, trafflc circulation pattern
for the neighborhood, and trafflc fiow through immediate intersections and arterials.
Analysis: Additional trafflc generated as part of the proposed improvement will be
negligible as the only increased trafflc would be from additional staff. Means of ingress
and egress for the site or neighborhood will not be altered. Again, the expansion is
only 2,500 square feet of space.
(8) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
will have an adverse impact on housing and social conditions, including variety of
housing unit types and prices, and neighborhood quality.
Analysis: There is not anticipated to be any impact on housing and social conditions
as this is a self-contained facility.
(9) Whether the proposed site and flnal engineering plan and subdivision of land
avoids signiflcant adverse odor, emission, noise, glare, and vibration impacts on
adjacent and surrounding lands regarding refuse collection, service delivery, parking
and loading, signs, lighting, and other sire elements.
Analysis: There is not currently adverse odor, emissions, noise, glare, or vibrations
from the site nor is the proposed expansion anticipated to change that.
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(10) Whether the applicant has provided an acceptable security plan for the
proposed establishment to be located on the site and flnal engineering plan and
subdivision of land that addresses the safety and security needs of the establishment
and its users and employees and minimizes impacts on the neighborhood, if
applicable.
Analysis: Staff has been provided details of the facility’s security and crisis
management plans and feels that they are sufflcient to ensure the safety of the site
as well as the surrounding area.
(11) Whether the applicant has provided on the site and flnal engineering plan and
subdivision of land an acceptable plan for the mass delivery of merchandise for new
large footprint buildings (greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet)
including the hours of operation for delivery trucks to come into and exit the property
and surrounding neighborhood, if applicable.
Analysis: This criterion is not applicable.
(12) Whether the applicant has demonstrated that the site and flnal engineering
plan and subdivision of land have been designed to incorporate mitigative techniques
and plans needed to prevent adverse impacts addressed in the criteria stated herein
or to adjacent and surrounding uses and properties.
Analysis: The applicant proposes to renovate an existing building on the site. The
building addition area is attached to the existing building wall toward existing parking
areas. There will be no adverse impact on the existing function of the site.
(13) Whether the applicant has agreed to execute a binding development
agreement required by city to incorporate the terms and conditions of approval
deemed necessary by the city commission including, but not limited to, any
mitigative techniques and plans required by City Code.
Analysis: The applicant agreed to and executed a binding development agreement
as part of the Conditional Use approval process.
Water and Sewer:
Water and sewer service will be provided by existing on-site connections to City
utilities.
Water Concurrency:
Staff has determined that there is sufflcient capacity to handle the proposed
expansion. The additional space will not result in a signiflcant increase in potable
water usage.
Stormwater:
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There is an existing stormwater pond on-site which will be brought back into a state
of repair as part of this project. Given the small nature of the building addition, there
is not anticipated to be any signiflcant increase in stormwater runoff. The applicant is
also proposing several other improvements on-site to improve stormwater
management.
Transportation:
Ingress and egress to the site will be through the existing driveway from Old Sanford
Oviedo Road. There is not expected to be any signiflcant change to trafflc volumes
and the existing circulation on site is sufflcient.
Parking Analysis:
The existing site has 55 parking spaces. The applicant is not proposing any additional
parking spaces as part of the site plan. Per Sec. 9-277 of the City code, 26 parking
spaces are required for a development of this type (sanitariums and convalescent
homes) and size. Staff has determined that there is sufflcient parking. The existing
parking spaces that front the building being renovated are being removed and
replaced to meet current parking codes and ADA requirements.
Aesthetic Review
1. The plans and speciflcations of the proposed project indicate that the
setting, landscaping, proportions, materials, colors, texture, scale, unity,
balance, rhythm, contrast, and simplicity are coordinated in a harmonious
manner relevant to the particular proposal, surrounding area and cultural
character of the community.
Analysis:
The proposed building addition is proposed to be consistent with the façade
of the existing building with respect to proportions, materials, colors, texture,
and scale. The façade of the expanded building will be identical to that of the
existing portion of the building. The existing building is located within the
industrial area of the city and therefore aesthetics do not have a signiflcant
impact on the surrounding area.
2. The plans for the proposed project are in harmony with any future
development which has been formally approved by the city within the
surrounding area.
Analysis:
The development is located within the industrial area of the city and
therefore aesthetics do not have a signiflcant impact on the surrounding
area. However, the aesthetics of the existing build and proposed expansion
are consistent with the surrounding area.
3. The plans for the proposed project are not excessively similar or dissimilar to
any other building, structure or sign which is either fully constructed,
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permitted but not fully constructed, or included on the same permit
application, and facing upon the same or intersecting street within flve
hundred (500) feet of the proposed site, with respect to one or more of the
following features of exterior design and appearance:
a. Front or side elevations;
b. Size and arrangement of elevation facing the street, including reverse
arrangement; or
c. Other signiflcant features of design such as, but not limited to: materials,
roof line, hardscape improvements, and height or design elements.
Analysis:
The aesthetics for the proposed expansion are not excessively similar or
dissimilar to other buildings within the area.
4. The plans for the proposed project are in harmony with, or signiflcantly
enhance, the established character of other buildings, structures or signs in
the surrounding area with respect to architectural speciflcations and design
features deemed signiflcant based upon commonly accepted architectural
principles of the local community.
Analysis:
The proposed building addition has a façade that matches that of the
existing building. The proposed aesthetics are in harmony with the
established character of the surrounding area.
5. The proposed project has incorporated signiflcant architectural
enhancements such as concrete masonry units with stucco, wrought iron,
columns and piers, porches, arches, planting areas, display windows, and
other distinctive design detailing and promoting the character of the
community.
Analysis: The aesthetics of the proposed building addition match those of
the existing building. This site is located in the industrial area of the city and
therefore aesthetics do not have a signiflcant impact on the surrounding
area.
Applicable Law, Public Policy, and Events:
Florida Statutes 163.2511-163.3246: Growth Policy; County and Municipal Planning;
Land Development Regulation (Provides that land development regulations for
municipal planning be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan).
Home Rule Powers
City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan
City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on the applicatio ns at their
regularly scheduled meeting on March 7, 2024. There was no public input received.
The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval by a vote of 5-0.
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Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan/Final Engineering and Aesthetic Review
to allow an expansion of an existing mental health counseling facility subject to the
following condition:
1. Conditional use approval is conditioned upon the execution of the
Development Agreement and the terms and conditions contained therein.
2. The applicant will not increase the number of beds beyond the 48 beds
currently without seeking further approval of an additional Conditional Use.
Attachments:
Aerial Map
Engineering Plans
Architectural Elevations
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
City of Winter Springs and IMPOWER, Inc. (The Grove Final Engineering/Site Plan)
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THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY
AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:
Anthony A. Garganese
City Attorney of Winter Springs
Garganese, Weiss, D'Agresta & Salzman, P.A.
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 2000
Orlando, FL 32802
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Final Engineering/Site Plan and Aesthetic Review
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and executed this
_______ day of _________________________, 2024, by and between the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, a Florida municipal corporation (“City”), whose address is 1126 East S.R. 434, Winter
Springs, Florida 32708, and IMPOWER, INC., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation
(“Developer”), whose address is 2290 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Suite 116, Longwood, Florida
32750.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of approximately 13.61 acres, more or less, of real
property located at 580 Old Sanford Oviedo Road, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, generally
northwest of the intersection of Wade Street and Old Sanford Oviedo Road, Winter Springs,
Seminole County, Florida, more particularly and legally described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-261(3) of the City of Winter Springs Code of
Ordinances (“City Code”), a conditional use is required for halfway houses, group homes, and
similar uses; and
WHEREAS, a new conditional use was approved for the Property, as memorialized in the
binding conditional use Development Agreement executed on August 28, 2023, and recorded in
the Official Records of Seminole County, Book 10505, Page 1904, to allow the Developer to
expand the Property’s existing mental health counseling facility by renovating existing facilities
and constructing a 2,500 square-foot addition to one of the existing buildings on the Property; and
FOR RECORDING DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
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City of Winter Springs and IMPOWER, Inc. (The Grove Final Engineering/Site Plan)
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WHEREAS, Developer has applied for Final Engineering/Site Plan Approval to construct
the renovations and additions on the subject Property as outlined in the conditional use
Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-29.1 of the City Code, a community workshop for the
Project was held on the 7th day of June, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Section 20-29(c) of the City Code requires that all site plans shall be binding
on the use of the subject property and, further, that as a condition of approval by the City
Commission, all development projects requiring a community workshop pursuant to Section 20-
29.1 of the City Code shall be required to be memorialized in a binding development agreement;
and
WHEREAS, this Development Agreement shall be recorded against the Property so that
the terms and conditions of approval related to the Project shall run with the land.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
herein by this reference.
2.0 Authority. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home
Rule Powers Act.
3.0 The Property. The real property subject to this Agreement has a tax parcel
identification number of 34-20-30-5AW-0000-0040, and is legally described in Exhibit “A.”
4.0 Project Description and Requirements. Developer shall, at its expense, design,
permit, renovate, and construct a 2,500 square-foot addition to an existing building on the southeast
corner of the Property. Hereinafter the project description and requirements are referred to as the
“Project.”
The Developer shall construct the Project in a manner consistent with the approved Final
Engineering/Site Plans and Aesthetic Plans that are on file with the City with the following file
numbers and consistent with the requirements contained in this Agreement:
File No: SP2023-0046 Final Engineering/Site Plan
File No: AR2023-0063 Aesthetic Review
The Overall Site Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” for convenience and is incorporated herein
by this reference.
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4.1 Specific Conditions of Approval. Specific conditions of approval for the above-
referenced Final Engineering/Site Plan include the following, which are also addressed in the staff
report for the Final Engineering/Site Plans:
A. The Developer shall not increase the number of beds beyond the 48 beds currently
licensed by the State of Florida without seeking further approval for an expansion of the
conditional use.
5.0 Future Permitting. The Developer shall be required to obtain all necessary building
permits as required by the City of Winter Springs City Code.
6.0 Representations of the Parties. The City and Developer hereby each represent and
warrant to the other that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement. This Agreement will, when duly executed and
delivered by the City and Developer, constitute a legal, valid, and binding obligation enforceable
against the parties hereto. Upon recording of this Agreement in the Public Records of Seminole
County, Florida, the Agreement shall be a binding obligation upon the Property in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Developer represents that it has voluntarily and
willfully executed this Agreement for purposes of binding itself and the Property to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
6.1 The Developer further agrees and makes the following representations and
warranties to the City:
A. The Developer is lawfully seized of the Property in fee simple and has full
and lawful authority to execute this Agreement and bind the Property as set forth
herein.
B. The Property is free and clear of all mortgages and liens.
7.0 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall automatically be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the City and Developer and their respective successors and assigns. The
terms and conditions of this Agreement similarly shall be binding upon the Property and shall run
with title to the same upon being duly recorded against the Property by the City.
8.0 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the State of Florida. The venue of any litigation arising out of this Agreement
shall be in Seminole County, Florida or, for federal court actions, Orlando, Florida.
9.0 Amendments. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except by written
agreement duly executed by both parties hereto (or their successors or assigns) and approved by
the City Commission.
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10.0 Entire Agreement and Exhibits. This Agreement and all attached exhibits hereto
supersede any other agreement, oral or written, regarding the Property and contain the entire
agreement between the City and Developer as to the subject matter hereof. The Exhibits attached
hereto and referenced herein are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference.
11.0 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect in any
respect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement.
12.0 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the City
Commission and execution of this Agreement by both parties hereto.
13.0 Recordation. Upon full execution by the Parties, this Agreement shall be recorded in the
Public Records of Seminole County, Florida by the City. The Developer shall be responsible for
all recording fees associated with this Agreement.
14.0 Relationship of the Parties. The relationship of the parties to this Agreement is
contractual and Developer is an independent contractor and not an agent of the City. Nothing
herein shall be deemed to create a joint venture or principal-agent relationship between the parties,
and neither party is authorized to, nor shall either party act toward third persons or the public in
any manner, which would indicate any such relationship with the other.
15.0 Sovereign Immunity. The City intends to avail itself of sovereign immunity and other
applicable limitations on City liability whenever deemed applicable by the City. Therefore,
notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the City’s right to sovereign immunity under section
768.28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the City’s potential liability under state
or federal law. As such, the City shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or
interest for the period before judgment. Further, the City shall not be liable for any claim or
judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person for more than two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00), or any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other
claims or judgments paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out of the same
incident or occurrence, exceeds the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00).
16.0 City's Police Power. Developer agrees and acknowledges that the City hereby reserves
all police powers granted to the City by law. In no way shall this Agreement be construed as the
City bargaining away or surrendering its police powers.
17.0 Interpretation. The parties hereby agree and acknowledge that they have both
participated equally in the drafting of this Agreement and no party shall be favored or disfavored
regarding the interpretation to this Agreement in the event of a dispute between the parties.
18.0 Third-Party Rights. This Agreement is not a third-party beneficiary contract and shall
not in any way whatsoever create any rights on behalf of any third party.
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19.0 Specific Performance. Strict compliance shall be required with each and every provision
of this Agreement. The parties agree that failure to perform the obligations provided by this
Agreement shall result in irreparable damage and that specific performance of these obligations
may be obtained by a suit in equity.
20.0 Attorney’s Fees. In connection with any arbitration or litigation arising out of this
Agreement, each party shall be responsible for their own attorney’s fees and costs.
21.0 Development Permits. Nothing herein shall limit the City's authority to grant or deny any
development permit applications or requests subsequent to the Effective Date of this Agreement
in accordance with the criteria of the City Code and the requirements of this Agreement. Th e
failure of this Agreement to address any particular City, County, State and/or Federal permit,
condition, term or restriction shall not relieve Developer or the City of the necessity of complying
with the law governing said permitting requirement, condition, term or restriction. Without
imposing any limitation on the City’s police powers, the City reserves the right to withhold,
suspend or terminate any and all certificates of occupancy for any building, trailer, structure or
unit if Developer is in breach of any term and condition of this Agreement.
22.0 Default. Failure by either party to perform each and every one of its obligations hereunder
shall constitute a default, entitling the non-defaulting party to pursue whatever remedies are
available to it under Florida law or equity including, without limitation, termination of this
Agreement, an action for specific performance, and/or injunctive relief. Prior to any party filing
any action as a result of a default under this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall first provide
the defaulting party with written notice of said default. Upon receipt of said notice, the defaulting
party shall be provided a thirty (30) day opportunity in which to cure the default to the reasonable
satisfaction of the non-defaulting party prior to filing said action.
23.0 Termination. In addition to termination as provided in Section 22.0 above, the City shall
have the unconditional right, but not obligation, to terminate this Agreement, without notice or
penalty, if Developer fails to receive building permits for the Project within two (2) years of the
Effective Date of this Agreement. Further, the City shall have the unconditional right, but not
obligation, to terminate this Agreement, without notice or penalty, if Developer fails to
substantially commence vertical construction of buildings, which shall at minimum include
building foundations, within two and one-half (2 ½) years of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
The Developer may apply to the City Commission for an extension of this Agreement, which may
be granted upon good cause shown. In addition, the City shall have the right, but not obligation, to
terminate the Agreement if Developer permanently abandons construction of the Project, provided,
however, the City shall first deliver written notice and an opportunity to cure to the defaulting
party as set forth in Section 22.0 above. If the City terminates this Agreement, the City shall record
a notice of termination against the Property in the public records of Seminole County, Florida.
24.0 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Developer shall be solely responsible for
designing, permitting, constructing, operating and maintaining this Project. As such, Developer
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hereby agrees to indemnify, release, and hold harmless the City and its commissioners, employees
and attorneys from and against all claims, losses, damages, personal injuries (including, but not
limited to, death), or liability (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs through all appellate
proceedings), directly or indirectly arising from, out of, or caused by Developer and Developer’s
contractor’s and subcontractor’s performance of design, permit and construction, and maintenance
activities in furtherance of constructing the Project and maintaining the improvements of this
Project. This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
25.0 Force Majeure. The parties agree that in the event that the failure by either party to
accomplish any action required hereunder within a specified time period (“Time Period”)
constitutes a default under the terms of this Agreement and, if any such failure is due to act s of
God, acts of government authority (other than the City’s own acts), acts of public enemy or war,
riots, civil disturbances, power failure, shortages of labor or materials, injunction or other court
proceedings beyond the control of such party, or severe adverse weather conditions (“Force
Majeure Event”), then, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, that
failure shall not constitute a default under this Agreement and any Time Period proscribed
hereunder shall be extended by the amount of time that such party was unable to perform solely
due to the Force Majeure Event. The extended Time Period shall be agreed to in writing by the
parties and said agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by either party. The City Manager
shall have the authority to grant an extended Time Period. An extension of any Time Period for
reasons of a Force Majeure Event shall be requested solely as provided in this Section. Developer
hereby waives and relinquishes the right to notify the City of the intent to exercise the tolling and
extension of any permit related to the Project, including Time Periods under this Agreement,
development orders, and building permits, available under Section 252.363, Florida Statutes, as
the result of a declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor for a natural emergency.
26. Notice. Whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, notice shall be sent by
hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be sent to:
For the City:
Phil Hursh, Interim City Manager
City of Winter Springs
1126 East S.R. 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
With additional notice to:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman, P.A.
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 2000
Orlando, FL 32802
For Developer:
IMPOWER, INC.
2290 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd
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Suite 116
Longwood, Florida 32750
Attn: Anna Kesic, CEO
Either party may freely modify their respective contact person and address contained in this
Paragraph by providing written notice of the modification to the other party. Any Notice given as
provided herein shall be deemed received as follows: if delivered by personal service, on the date
so delivered; and if mailed, on the third business day after mailing.
27.0 Assignment. Prior to completing the construction of the Project and reaching final
build-out of the Project, Developer shall not assign this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the City. Such assignment shall also require the written approval of the City by
amendment to this Agreement, which shall not require a public hearing and shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Any assignment authorized by this subparagraph shall require the assignee
to be a formal signatory to this Agreement and fully assume all of Developer’s obligations,
commitments, representations, and warranties under this Agreement. In any assignment, the rights
and obligations contained herein shall be binding on successors in interest to the Property, and the
terms and conditions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
any respective successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seal on the date
first above written.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
By: _______________________________
Kevin McCann, Mayor
ATTEST: Date: ______________________________
___________________________________ CITY SEAL:
Christian Gowan, City Clerk
Approved as to form and sufficiency for the use
and reliance of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida only:
By: _________________________________
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Anthony Garganese, City Attorney
[SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence
of the following witnesses:
IMPOWER, INC.
_____________________________________
____________________________________
Signature of Witness Printed Name and Title: _________________
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Printed Name of Witness
Date: ________________________________
____________________________________
Address of Witness
____________________________________
Signature of Witness
____________________________________
Printed Name of Witness
____________________________________
Address of Witness
STATE OF _________________________
COUNTY OF _______________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of [ ] physical presence
or [ ] online notarization, this day of ______________, 2024, by ___________________,
the ________________ of IMPOWER, Inc., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, on behalf of
the corporation, who is personally known to me or produced _______________ as
identification.
DEVELOPER IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT SHOULD DEVELOPER FAIL TO FULLY
EXECUTE, AND DELIVER TO THE CITY, THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN THIRTY (30)
DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVES THIS
AGREEMENT, THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
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APPROVALS REFERENCED HEREUNDER, SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE DEEMED
NULL AND VOID.
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT B
FINAL ENGINEERING/SITE PLAN
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The Grove (IMPOWER)
Nick Tafelsky, AICP
Senior City Planner
March 25, 2024
City Commission
Background
•The Grove (IMPOWER) has been operating at this
location since the 1970’s
•Conditional Use for renovation of existing space
approved in August 2023
•Now applicant pursuing Site Plan/Final Engineering
and Aesthetic Review
Site
Detailed Site
Details of Request
•Proposed 2,500 square foot expansion to unused
building
•Existing parking fronting the building will be removed
and replaced to adhere to ADA requirements
•Condition remains in Development Agreement that
applicant must pursue additional Conditional Use if
they desire to expand beyond the currently allowed
48 beds
ANY
QUESTIONS?