HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 04 14 Public Hearing 400 - Second Reading of Ordinance 2024-11: EAR Based AmendmentPUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM 400
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2024-11: EAR Based Amendments to the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
SUMMARY
Municipalities are required by Florida Statutes to evaluate their comprehensive plan at
least every seven (7) years to determine if plan amendments are necessary to bring
the comprehensive plan into compliance with state requirements. Staff has worked
with Inspire Placemaking Collective over the past several months to draft proposed
amendments to the City's comprehensive plan in order for the plan to comply with
state requirements. The main changes include adding the minimum ten (10) year
planning period, removing outdated policies, and removing policy cross references (as
they were mostly inaccurate and outdated). Inspire Placemaking Collective will make a
brief presentation of the proposed changes, and the response to FloridaCommerce
Objections, Recommendations, and Comments Report dated October 25, 2024, and
answer any questions.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Commission hold a Public Hearing and approve the
Second Reading, Adoption, and Transmittal of Ordinance 2024-11.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED ON THE CITY’S EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO
SECTION 163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; LEGAL STATUS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENTS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and
ongoing process; and
WHEREAS, section 163.3161, et. seq., Florida Statutes, established the Community
Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Community Planning Act, the City Commission has
adopted the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, as required by section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, the City has conducted an
evaluation of its Comprehensive Plan to determine if plan amendments are necessary to reflect
changes in state requirements since the last update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, which is
required to be evaluated at least once every seven (7) years to assess the progress of implementing
the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after considering the Local Planning Agency’s review,
comments, and recommendations for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, desires to adopt the
amendments set forth herein; 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 HERBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are fully incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is adopted in compliance with, and pursuant to, the
Community Planning Act, Sections 163.3184 and 163.3191, Florida Statutes.
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Section 3. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to adopt
amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan as set forth herein, which are based on the City’s
evaluation and appraisal of the Comprehensive Plan conducted pursuant to Section 163.3191,
Florida Statutes.
Section 4. Adoption of Text Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The Winter
Springs Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended only as specifically enumerated and set forth in
the following Exhibits:
•Exhibit 1 – Future Land Use Element
•Exhibit 2 – Multimodal Transportation Element
•Exhibit 3 – Housing Element
•Exhibit 4 – Infrastructure Element
•Exhibit 5 – Conservation Element
•Exhibit 6 – Recreation & Open Space Element
•Exhibit 7 – Public School Facilities Element
•Exhibit 8 – Intergovernmental Coordination Element
•Exhibit 9 – Capital Improvements Element
The above Exhibits 1-9 are attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference.
(Underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates deletions). It is intended that the
text in the Comprehensive Plan not specifically enumerated and set forth in Exhibits 1-9 shall
remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance, except where
expressly noted.
Section 5. Transmittal to the Department of Commerce. The City Manager or their
designee is hereby designated to sign a letter transmitting the adopted Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to the Florida Department of Commerce for state coordinated review and to any
other agency or local government providing timely comments, in accordance with Section
163.3184(4), Florida Statutes.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the
extent of the conflict.
Section 7. 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 sh all
be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 8. Incorporation into the Comprehensive Plan. Upon the effective date of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance, said Amendments shall be
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incorporated into the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and any section or paragraph,
number or letter, and any heading or subheading may be changed or modified as necessary to
effectuate the foregoing.
Section 9. Effective Date and Legal Status of the Plan Amendment. The effective
date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendments adopted by this Ordinance shall be pursuant to the
state land planning agency’s notice of intent. If timely challenged, an amendment does not become
effective until the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order
determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance as defined in section 163.3184, Florida
Statutes. No development orders, development permits, or land use dependent on these
Amendments may be issued or commenced before it has become effective. If a final order of
noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, the Amendments may nevertheless
be made effective by adoption a resolution affirming its effective status. After and from the
effective date of these Amendments, the Comprehensive Plan Amendments set forth herein shall
amend the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and become a part of that plan, and the
Amendments shall have the legal status of the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan, as
amended.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the __________ day of _______________________, 2024.
______________________________
Kevin McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Christian Gowan, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
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Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
Transmittal Hearing: ___________________
Adoption Hearing: ___________________
Effective Date: ___________________
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EXHIBIT 1
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
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CHAPTER I
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Quality of Life. To ensure that the character, magnitude, and location of all land uses
provides a system for orderly growth and development (as defined in sections 163.3221 and
380.04, Florida Statutes) that achieves a balanced, natural, energy efficient, and economic
environment, and enhances the quality of life of all residents throughout and beyond the 2035
2030 planning horizon.
Objective 1.1: Land Use Categories and Future Land Use Map - 20302035. The City shall maintain
regulations for land use categories and a Future Land Use Map - 2030 2035 (Map I-1) to ensure
the coordination of future land uses with existing and adjacent land uses. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 1.1.1: Land Use Categories. Identify appropriate locations for the following
land use categories:
Land Use Categories Maximum Density/Intensity
Rural Residential 1.0 dwelling unit/gross acre
Low Density Residential 1.1 - 3.5 dwelling units/gross acre
Medium Density Residential 3.6 - 9.0 dwelling units/gross acre
High Density Residential 9.1 - 21.0 dwelling units/gross acre
Commercial 0.5 floor area ratio
Mixed Use Up to 12.0 dwelling units per gross acre or 1.0 floor area
ratio
Town Center District Subject to the Town Center District Code
Greeneway Interchange
District
Up to 21.0 dwelling units per gross acre or 1.0 floor area
ratio
(The 1.0 FAR can be exceeded through the use of development bonuses, but
the total FAR shall not exceed 2.0.)
Industrial 0.5 floor area ratio
Public/Semi-Public 0.5 floor area ratio
Recreation and Open Space 0.25 floor area ratio
Conservation Development not Permitted
Conservation Overlay Not Applicable
Policy 1.1.2: Density/Intensity. Adopt maximum densities and intensities for each land
use category based on gross acreage, which encourage economic
development while protecting the natural environment as indicated in
the above table. Gross acreage is defined as, the total acreage within
a parcel of land.
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Policy 1.1.3: Zoning Districts. Adopt a zoning matrix which establishes zoning districts
that correspond to specific land use categories and defines allowable
densities and intensities in each zoning district.
Policy 1.1.4: Innovative Design. Encourage energy-efficient and innovative land use
patterns (such as, multimodal horizontally and vertically integrated
mixed use development, cluster development, low impact development,
LEED, Green Globes, Florida Green Building Coalition standards, and
other such environmentally- friendly development practices).
Policy 1.1.5: Housing Diversity. Identify on the Future Land Use Map - 20302035,
locations for a variety of residential land uses to accommodate a mix
of housing unit types.
Policy 1.1.6: Accessory Dwelling Units. Allow on a case by case basis, as a conditional
use in single family dwelling zoning districts, Accessory Dwelling Units
which adhere to strict design guidelines. (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 1.4.6 and 2.4.7)
Policy 1.1.7: Recreation and Open Space. Restrict impervious area on lands designated
as Recreation and Open Space to a maximum of 25%, to ensure their
protection, proper development and future public use and benefit.
Policy 1.1.8: Conservation Overlay. Consider land that is designated with a Conservation
Overlay as potentially containing wildlife habitat areas, hydric
soils/wetlands, special vegetative communities, public water well radii
of 500-feet, 100-year flood plain areas, and other areas subject to
environmental or topographic constraints. Condition approval of
Conservation Overlay areas on the following:
Determine the suitability of development prior to issuance of
any development approval.
Do not consider the Conservation Overlay area as the exact
boundary of the conservation area, but rather, an indicator of a
potential conservation area. Require the exact boundary to be
determined by a qualified professional at the expense of the
developer.
Do not consider the Conservation Overlay area as all inclusive.
Consider other areas that meet the definition of conservation
areas but that do not fall within the Conservation Overlay
boundary, as being subject to the same scrutiny.
Subject development approval to the findings of an
Environmental Impact Study. Protect natural resources
discovered as a result of the required Environmental Impact
Study. Require the Environmental Impact Study to be prepared
by a qualified professional, who will analyze the natural
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functions of eco-systems and connectivity of resource corridors.
Require a conservation easement and subsequent Conservation
land use designation to protect the functions of natural
resources. Allow mitigation on a case by case basis through the
appropriate reviewing agencies.
Consider an area within the Conservation Overlay area as
developable if all mitigation requirements have been met, and
apply the underlying land use identified on the Future Land Use
Map -– 2035 2030.
Allow a change from Conservation Overlay to a Conservation
land use designation without State approval if the area is
already shown as Conservation Overlay on the Future Land Use
Map - 20302035.
Encourage any property in a Conservation Overlay area to
undergo the planned unit development procedure which
includes site specific plan approval and the clustering of density
to protect these areas.
Objective 1.2: Natural Resource Protection. The City shall maintain land development regulations
that protect natural resources (such as, groundwater, surface water, flood plain, wildlife
habitat, wetlands and other vegetative communities) from the impact of development.
Additionally, the City will limit development in areas that have inadequate soils, topography or
other constraints, to protect public health and welfare.
Policy 1.2.1: Resource Protection. Explore the feasibility of a resource protection
ordinance, which would provide incentives for developers to minimize
impervious surfaces. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.1.2 and
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.3)
Policy 1.2.2: Potable Water. Do not issue development orders unless it can be
determined that adequate potable water supplies and facilities are
available. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.3.3)
Policy 1.2.3: Septic Tanks. Discourage the use of septic tanks within the City, to prevent
potential soil and groundwater contamination and coordinate with the
County to limit septic tank permits. Do not permit septic tanks within 75-
feet of water bodies, within the 100-year flood plain, or within
jurisdictional wetlands.
Policy 1.2.4: Sewer. Require by ordinance that all previously developed properties
connect to central sewer when it becomes available and their system has been determined
to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Require
residential and commercial development and redevelopment to connect to or extend the
central sewer system to provide service to their development, except for single family
residential that includes only one or two lots. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 1.4.1)
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Policy 1.2.5: Septic/Soils. Complete a study by 2012The City shall identify that
identifies all existing development that is utilizing septic systems on
unsuitable soils. If available, pursue grant funding to retrofit these
developments and connect them to the central system. (Cross Reference:
See Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.4.2)
Policy 1.2.6: Wellheads. Prohibit new development within 500-feet of a wellhead,
consistent with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) Standards.
Policy 1.2.7: Flood Plain. Maintain a flood plain management ordinance which
includes the development standards required for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program and require that new construction or
substantial improvement of any structure have the lowest floor elevated
to eighteen (18) inches above the established 100-year flood
elevation. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 4.3.2)
Policy 1.2.8: Stormwater. Maintain stormwater management requirements in the
Code of Ordinances which provide specific standards for the design of
on site stormwater systems, as well as strategies and measures to
minimize untreated runoff into Lake Jesup and other natural water
bodies.
Policy 1.2.9: Stormwater Master Plan. Do not issue development orders unless the
proposed development is determined to be in compliance with the
City's Stormwater Master Plan.
Policy 1.2.10: Environmental Study. Utilize the Conservation Overlay map, as well as,
the natural vegetative map, FEMA, USGS Soil Conservation Service
and the Hydric Soils of Florida Handbook to identify properties which
have potential development constraints based upon hydric soils,
wetland vegetation, flood hazard potential or other topographic
constraints, and, if necessary, require an Environmental Impact Study.
Policy 1.2.11: Conservation Easements. Place areas determined to need protection
through the Environmental Impact Study process into a permanent
conservation easement prior to final development order approval.
Policy 1.2.12: Lake Buffers/Fill. Require a minimum upland lake buffer of fifty (50)
feet. Do not allow land disturbing activities within the buffer except
for the nonmechanized removal of exotic invasive plant species.
Prohibit permanent structures within the lake buffer, except for limited
piers and decks. Retain existing trees and native vegetation to the
greatest extent possible. Prohibit fill from being placed in lakes,
except as permitted by applicable state, regional and federal
agencies.
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Policy 1.2.13: Wetlands. Delineate wetlands on the site plan according to FDEP,
SJRWMD, or USACOE definitions, whichever standard is more
restrictive. Wetlands shall mean those areas established as jurisdiction
by the above agencies.
Policy 1.2.14: Wetland Buffers. Require wetland buffers as stipulated in the
Conservation Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 1.3: Concurrency. The City shall ensure that future development is provided essential
services and facilities at acceptable standards by incorporating the following policies into the site
plan review process and the City's concurrency management system.
Policy 1.3.1: Level of Service (LOS) and Mobility Standards. Review all development and
redevelopment proposals to determine their specific impacts on current
LOS and mobility standards. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.2: Determination. Deny a development order if a proposed development will
result in a degradation of the adopted LOS, unless it can be
demonstrated that sufficient improvements will be in place concurrent
with the impacts of such development to maintain the adopted minimum
LOS standard. Transportation QLOS, however, as a result of the
citywide Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) designation
shall be used for monitoring purposes, in order to identify where
multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.3: Improvements. Continue to seek fiscal resources to make improvements
necessary to accommodate growth and infill development while
maintaining services and facilities at adopted standards and mobility
strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.4: Future Land Use Map Amendments. Support proposed future land use map
amendments with data and analysis demonstrating that adequate water
supplies and associated public facilities will be available to meet the
projected growth demands. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvement
Element, Policies 1.7.4 and 1.75)
Objective 1.4: Discourage Urban Sprawl and Encourage Redevelopment. The City will limit the
proliferation of urban sprawl and encourage redevelopment and revitalization of blighted areas.
Policy 1.4.1: Redevelopment Plans. Create redevelopment or small area plans to identify
and establish redevelopment opportunities. (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 2.4.4)
Policy 1.4.2: Higher Density Infill. Encourage the efficient use of land with compatible
infill and higher density and intensity development within
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the Town Center and the U.S. 17-92 CRA Corridor. Higher density
development shall be directed to the Town Center CRA to promote
revitalization of underutilized property through redevelopment and
reinvestment with access to the existing fixed transit route, which
provides critical connection with SunRail. Minimize adverse impacts to
adjacent established residential neighborhoods thro
ugh site layout, orientation of buildings, and a transition of densities. (Cross
Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 1.1.8) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.3: Public Services and Facilities. Work to ensure the availability of public services
and facilities to accommodate development in the Town Center and
Greeneway Interchange District.
Policy 1.4.4: Redevelopment Visioning Workshop(s). Hold visioning workshop(s) to discuss
specific issues that may impede infill and redevelopment activities
consistent with the land uses and densities indicated in this plan, in
situations that will not jeopardize public health, safety or welfare.
Policy 1.4.5: S.R. 434 Overlay. Implement the S.R. 434 overlay corridor design
standards to encourage infill development that is appropriate for the
character of the neighborhoods adjacent to this corridor. Allow a vertical
mix of uses to promote a live-work environment.
Policy 1.4.6: S.R. 434 Crosstown Bus Route. Implement as feasible, bicycle and
pedestrian connections to the new S.R. 434 Crosstown bus route. (Cross
Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.5.17 and 1.6.7)
Policy 1.4.7: Partnerships for Housing Rehabilitation. Continue to partner with agencies
which work to rehabilitate existing deteriorated housing and
neighborhoods.
Policy 1.4.8: Deteriorated Areas. Target areas of blight or otherwise deteriorated areas
for special consideration through a redevelopment plan and pursue
available federal, state, county and local funds for redevelopment.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.1)
Policy 1.4.9: Seminole Economic Enhancement District (SEED) areas. Continue to maintain,
support, and implement the Seminole Economic Enhancement District
(SEED) areas adopted by Resolution 2008-36, Resolution 2008- 37, and
Resolution 2008-38, as may be amended from time to time.
Policy 1.4.10: U.S. 17-92 CRA. Continue to support the efforts of the Community
Redevelopment Agency and the implementation of the US 17-92
Corridor Redevelopment Master Plan recommendations, as amended
from time to time. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Objective 1.5: Land Use Compatibility. Future development must be consistent with the adopted
Future Land Use Map - 20302035. Encourage the elimination of nonconforming structures and
uses through the adoption of appropriate land development regulations.
Policy 1.5.1: Inconsistencies. Do not approve proposed land use amendments which are
inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with
adjacent future land uses.
Policy 1.5.2: Nonconforming Structures. Continue to prohibit the repair or rehabilitation
of nonconforming structures that are abandoned, damaged (even if by
natural causes), or decayed, based on requirements established in
the City’s land development regulations. Nonconforming structures
satisfying said requirements shall be demolished.
Policy 1.5.3: Redevelopment/Infill Development. Identify acceptable locations, priorities
and implementation strategies for potential and compatible infill
development and redevelopment. Address residential, commercial and
live-work or mixed use opportunities. Follow-up these efforts with any
needed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map
- 20352030, and/or Code of Ordinances as well as enhancements to
the vacant parcel map and database illustrating infill development and
redevelopment opportunities. Consider providing incentives for infill
development and redevelopment that support the City’s targeted
program priorities.
Policy 1.5.4: Conversions. Support the transition or conversion of older residential homes
fronting onto arterial roadways, to a live–work or commercial use, by
reducing the required development standards when appropriate, while
maintaining compatibility and protecting adjacent neighborhood uses.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.9)
Policy 1.5.5: Buffers. Buffer residential areas from intensive commercial and industrial
land uses. Locate less intensive transitional uses in between, or buffer
with berms, trees, or other methods, as deemed appropriate by the
City.
Policy 1.5.6: Landscape Buffers. Establish a landscape ordinance that further defines
requirements for adequate buffering between incompatible uses.
Policy 1.5.7: Compatibility. Maintain site design requirements and subdivision regulations
in the Code of Ordinances which adequately address the impacts of
new development on adjacent properties in all land use categories
and zoning districts and which encourage property owners to make
property upgrades which enhance and increase property values.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.2.11)
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Policy 1.5.8: Adverse Uses. Implement through the adoption of the City’s land
development regulations, lands designated “Industrial” on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2035 to also serve as an area to locate
authorized land uses and activities which could have adverse
secondary effects (e.g. increased crime; neighborhood deterioration
and blight; property devaluation; economic deterioration; health risks;
and other adverse effects) on residential areas, religious institutions,
schools, parks, day care centers, and other public institutions located
within the City.
Policy 1.5.9: Adult Entertainment. Adult entertainment establishments and sexually
oriented businesses shall be strictly limited to lands designated
“Industrial” on the Future Land Use Map - 20302035. The City
Commission may adopt joint planning agreements with Seminole County
and other neighboring cities to jointly coordinate the location of adult
entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses.
Objective 1.6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility. The City will ensure that population densities,
housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes
and services proposed to serve these areas. In support of the establishment of a citywide
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), the City adopts mobility strategies to enhance
transportation options and to enable a reduction of vehicle miles traveled. (Cross Reference: See
Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.1: Cross Access Easements. Require shared driveways and cross access
easements between adjacent properties where feasible to support
efficiency in travel and to reduce demand on arterial and collector
streets. Development projects over ten (10) acres shall have more than
one point of access unless determined infeasible. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.2.2) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.2: Improvements. Propose multimodal transportation improvements consistent
with the land use patterns on the Future Land Use Map - 20302035.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
Policy 1.6.3: Development Requirements. Require development to contribute to the City’s
multimodal system through the implementation of identified mobility
standards. If the multimodal improvements needed require roadway
improvements, emphasis shall be upon intersection improvements to
improve safety and reduce conflicts between modes;
signalization/Transportation Demand Management improvements
(especially those providing transit and pedestrian priority signalization).
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.4: High Traffic Count Uses. Encourage land uses that generate high traffic counts
to locate adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit systems.
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Policy 1.6.5: On Site Traffic Flow. Require development to provide safe and convenient
on site motorized and nonmotorized traffic flow, adequate pedestrian
facilities and connections, and sufficient parking for both motorized
and nonmotorized vehicles.
Policy 1.6.6: Connectivity. Encourage travel between uses and access to transit without
requiring the use of arterial roads by ensuring that existing, new,
and future development is connected by roadways, bikeways, and
sidewalks, (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy
1.3.3 and Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25- 10)
Objective 1.7: Adjacent Jurisdictions. The City shall promote compatibility of adjacent land uses
with Seminole County and the neighboring cities of Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo.
Policy 1.7.1: Adjacent Land Uses. Consider existing and proposed land uses in adjacent
jurisdictions when reviewing proposed land use amendments.
Policy 1.7.2: Intergovernmental Coordination. Continue intergovernmental coordination
through associated technical committees with neighboring jurisdictions,
such as METROPLAN ORLANDO, the Council of Local Governments
(CALNO), Seminole Way initiative and the Planning Technical Advisory
Committee (PTAC).
Objective 1.8: Annexation. The City shall pursue a policy of annexation which will provide for
the most efficient use of public facilities and services, eliminate areas of jurisdictional problems,
and provide for sound growth and development of the City and surrounding area.
Policy 1.8.1: Procedures for Joint Action. Identify and establish procedures for joint action
regarding future joint planning areas, future annexations and
compatible County and City land uses.
Policy 1.8.2: Enclaves. Annex all enclaves, where feasible, in order to reduce land use
conflicts and provide efficient public service.
Policy 1.8.3: Condition for Connection to City Utilities. Require new development within
the County in areas that are contiguous to the City, to be annexed
into the City and to be developed to City standards as a condition
for connection to City utilities., unless that development is the subject of
a mutually accepted utility agreement.
Policy 1.8.4: Annexation Boundary East of Deleon Street. Do not process any voluntary
annexation petitions received from property owners, nor initiate any
involuntary annexation procedure, involving any real property that is
located east of an imaginary straight line which commences on the
southern boundary of the shores of Lake Jesup and runs southward
along the easternmost boundary of the Deleon Street
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right-of-way and which terminates on the northernmost boundary of the
City of Oviedo.
Objective 1.9: Historic and Archeological Sites. The City shall identify, designate and protect
historically significant housing and significant archeological sites.
Policy 1.9.1: Protection of Historic Sites. Protect and preserve the City’s historic sites and
properties, buildings, artifacts, and objects of antiquity which have
scientific or historic value, or are of interest to the public.
Policy 1.9.2: Development Restrictions. Prohibit development which damages any site
or building determined to be either historically or archaeologically
significant, as designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Policy 1.9.3: Historic and Archeological Study. Prepare a study of historic and
archeological sites. Maintain an electronic database that identifies the
location of potential archeological and historic sites.
Policy 1.9.4: Restrictive Standards. Establish restrictive standards for historic preservation
in the Code of Ordinances to ensure the protection of historically
significant cultural sites and historic structures.
Policy 1.9.5: City Owned Property. Do not allow any loss of significant archaeological,
paleontological, and historic resources on City-owned property.
Objective 1.10: Public Utilities. The City will maintain regulations and procedures in the Code
of Ordinances which will require provision of land for utility facilities necessary to support
development and will limit land development activities when such land for utility facilities is not
available, as specified in the following policies:
Policy 1.10.1: Public Utility System Land Requirements. Review proposed development
in relation to existing and projected utility systems and any land needs
of these systems, such as water and sewer plants, stormwater
management, transmission corridors for electric and other utilities,
easements for maintenance, and, other requirements.
Policy 1.10.2: Preservation of Public Utility System Lands. Do not issue development orders
unless it can be demonstrated that the land required by utility systems
serving the City will be preserved.
Policy 1.10.3: Excluding the Conservation Future Land Use category, new and existing
electrical substations shall be permitted in all future land use categories
and subject to the siting, design, and approval process identified in
163.3208, F.S.
Objective 1.11: Public Schools. The City shall implement standards for the siting of public schools
to increase the quality of life and local educational opportunities for its citizens.
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Policy 1.11.1: Future Land Use and Zoning Categories. Allow public schools in all future
land use categories except Conservation and Industrial. List public
schools in the Code of Ordinances Zoning Chapter as uses allowed
in all zoning districts except the R-T Mobile Home Park and the I-1 Light
Industrial Zoning Districts. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element,
Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.2: Adjacency Requirements. Do not locate new school sites adjacent to any
noxious industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration,
odors, dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances that
would have a negative impact. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities
Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.3: Protection of Adjoining Uses. Minimize detrimental impacts from new schools
on residential neighborhoods, nursing homes and similar uses through
proper site location, configuration, design layout, access, parking,
traffic controls and buffers.
Policy 1.11.4: Facility Size Requirements. Satisfy the minimum standards established
by the Seminole County School Board for size of new school facilities
and land area, whenever possible. (Cross Reference: See Public School
Facilities Element, Policy 1.3.2)
Policy 1.11.5: Proximity to Residential Development. Locate schools in proximity to
existing or anticipated concentrations of residential development with
the exception for high schools and specialized schools, which are suitable
for other locations due to their special characteristics. (Cross Reference:
See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.6: Sensitive Lands. Require new school buildings to be located away from flood
plain, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive lands. Protect
historic or archaeological resources from adverse impact by education
facilities.
Policy 1.11.7: Concurrent Implementation. Require public utilities, as well as police and
fire protection, to be available concurrently with the construction of new
school sites.
Policy 1.11.8: Collector/Arterial Road Access. Require new school sites to have frontage
on or direct access to a collector or arterial road and to have suitable
ingress and egress for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles,
and emergency vehicles.
Policy 1.11.9: Pre-Development Coordination. Coordinate during pre-development
program planning and school site selection activities with the School
Board, to collocate public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and
community centers, with schools.
Policy 1.11.10: Emergency Shelters. Encourage the School Board to construct portions of
new schools to serve as emergency shelters in case of natural disasters.
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Policy 1.11.11: Consistency with Code and Interlocal Agreements. Require public schools
to develop consistent with the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January
2008, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of
Ordinances.
GOAL 2: Town Center. The City seeks to create a Town Center based upon traditional design
standards for development that will become the identifying focus of the City’s downtown and
contribute to an increased and diversified tax base for the City. The primary purpose of the
Town Center shall be to create an economically successful, vibrant, aesthetic, compact, multimodal,
diverse, mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo-traditional urban
environment, designed on a pedestrian scale and with a pedestrian orientation. The Town Center
is to be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, work,
gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural
beauty of lands located in the Town Center. The Town Center should be created through public
and private investment and development.
Objective 2.1: Location. The Town Center should be generally centered around the intersection
of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map - 20302035.
Existing public facilities such as the City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community
Park, and the U. S. Post Office are included within the Town Center designation.
Policy 2.1.1: Future Land Use Map Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map -
20352030, as needed from time to time, to designate land “Town
Center” consistent with the Objective.
Policy 2.1.2: Design Charette. Host design charettes to create small area plans consistent
with the Town Center Master Plan, involving property owners and
stakeholders for the following areas, prior to their development:
Between Orange Avenue and Lake Jesup
North of and adjacent to Tuscawilla PUD
Policy 2.1.3: Promote and Protect. Maintain a leadership position to protect the economic
and planning integrity of the Town Center and promote public and
private investment and growth therein.
Policy 2.1.4: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the Town Center
that facilitate multimodal transportation routes through the Town Center,
and safe and convenient access to the Town Center, while attempting
to maximize development potential and opportunities consistent with
the Town Center Goal. Determine the final location of future Town
Center roads and mobility patterns during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
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Policy 2.1.5: Public/Private Partnerships. Enter into public/private partnerships, as needed
from time to time, with property owners or developers to develop
the Town Center consistent with the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.6: Public Money as a Catalyst. Encourage private investment within the Town
Center by spending public money as a catalyst to the extent financial
resources are available. Coordinate as appropriate, with private
development to undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure (e.g. sewer, water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance
or assist private development to achieve the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.7: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the Town Center by enacting policies to provide economic incentives
to private developers building within the Town Center, provided such
development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. Consider to the
extent allowed by law, incentives such as providing impact fees
credits, subsidizing loans, reserving infrastructure capacity, improving
rights-of-way, providing public infrastructure, and/or streamlining
permit processing.
Policy 2.1.8: Development Review Committee. Require all proposed developments within
the Town Center to be subject to review by the Development Review
Committee (DRC) as established by the City Commission. The DRC shall
have the authority, granted by the City Commission, to approve all
aspects of site planning and exterior architecture implications, traffic
impacts, and any other site-specific matters related to development.
Objective 2.2: Neo-traditional. Promote and enhance the development of the Town Center by
allowing a mixed use higher density/intensity neo-traditional urban pattern.
Policy 2.2.1: Neo-Traditional Characteristics. Encourage a mixed use higher
density/intensity neo-traditional Town Center, utilizing, to the extent
practical, the fundamentals and urban design concepts in the Town
Center Master Plan:
Urban and high density
Walkable community
Predictability in design/flexibility in land uses.
Visibly different section of S.R. 434
Important sites for special public places
“Green network” of parks and preserved open spaces
Connected network of streets and blocks
Special public spaces of defined character
Special sites for civic buildings
Pedestrian sized blocks
Nongated developments
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Policy 2.2.2: Variety of Places. Promote and permit a variety of places to gather, shop,
relax, recreate and enjoy the natural beauty of the Town Center. Choose
sites for public spaces because of their uniqueness or existing physical
features.
Policy 2.2.3: Network of Public Green Spaces. Promote and develop a network of public
green spaces such as parks, squares, preserves, and open spaces that
form the framework for the Town Center, and in doing so, promote and
develop connectivity of natural features for habitat, continuity and
sustainability, scenic vistas, and trail systems. [Open space is defined as
“undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation or conservation”.
(Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)]
Designate lands for both passive and active parks.
Policy 2.2.4: Mixed Uses. Permit a variety of mixed uses consistent, compatible, and
in harmony with the Town Center Goal and the Town Center District
Code, including single family residential, multiple family residential,
commercial retail and services, public services and buildings, parks, and
schools, through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.5: Wetlands. Utilize wetlands as conservation preserve and open space areas.
Connect these to the extent feasible, to promote the natural drainage
and ecological viability of the Town Center and to further uphold the
City’s designation as a “Tree City U.S.A.” Designate jurisdictional
wetlands located within the Town Center as Conservation on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2035 and require that these lands be subject
to the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Conservation Element.
Policy 2.2.6: Residential Density. Support the desired commercial activity and urban
character desired for the Town Center by encouraging high density
residential development consistent with the Town Center Goal and
Town Center District Code and encourage a minimum average
residential density of seven (7) units per acre, unless the type of unit
would warrant a lesser density while still meeting the intent of the Town
Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.7: Accessory Dwelling Units. Encourage developers of single family detached
units in the Town Center, to include residential units with accessory
dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 1.3.9)
Policy 2.2.8: Intensity. Encourage higher intensity development in the Town Center subject
to the Town Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Objective 2.3: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of high-quality land uses, development
and activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 2.3.1: Central Economic Development Core. Recognize the Town Center as the
centrally located economic development core of the City with the
potential for high-quality new development and revitalization that
provides needed services, employment opportunities, and high-quality
residential living opportunities, while becoming a community activity
center for the City.
Policy 2.3.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the Town Center that are
designed to compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1)
educate and inform the City about trends affecting the economic
performance of the Town Center; (2) assist the City in developing and
implementing economic development strategies for the Town Center;
and (3) serve as a significant factor in making development and
other decisions related to the Town Center. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations, and
decision making processes not only consider Town Center design
planning impacts, but also consider whether proposed new
development will have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City. In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission
shall require (unless otherwise exempted by land development
regulation), as a condition of considering the approval or denial of a
development project, that developers provide a written economic and
fiscal impact report, prepared by a duly qualified expert, that details
the associated economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new
development project on the City and the School District. Although the
City recognizes that some projects will have a regional economic and
fiscal impact as well, said report shall predominantly address the
economic and fiscal impacts on the Town Center and the City of Winter
Springs as its own economic system. The economic impact analysis
portion of the report shall address the impacts of the proposed project
on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal impact analysis portion
shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the project over a period of
years which is the sum of those revenues (such as ad valorem taxes,
public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for service) directly
received by the City minus the sum of expenditures incurred by the City
(such as general government expenses, law enforcement, roads, and
parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.4: Compatibility and Optimization of Tax Base. For purpose of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 2.3.3, the developer
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shall be required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal
impact report that the project is in compliance with the following
objective criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is not only a
permitted use within the applicable zoning transect, but is also
compatible under existing conditions (existing, permitted, or master-
planned development) at the proposed location with other adjacent
or nearby land uses within the Town Center and any established
surrounding neighborhoods.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by the
City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed compatible from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project optimally
increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and economic well-
being. With respect to the phrase “optimally increases,” the
proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall be required to
be the best result obtainable for the City under current economic
and land use conditions. In furtherance of determining consistency
with this provision, the developer’s written economic and fiscal
impact report shall analyze and compare the proposed project to
either the City’s preferred project or projects for the subject
location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s Town Center
Master Plan or economic development study conducted pursuant to
Policy 2.3.2, or if the plan or study does not so expressly provide,
to a reasonable array of other potential alternative compatible
projects authorized in the applicable zoning transect for the subject
project location. Furthermore, the term “diversifies” means the extent
that the proposed project reduces the City’s reliance upon a
residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal budget. Additionally, if
the proposed project is a commercial project, the extent that the
proposed project also provides different and needed services and
jobs to the Town Center and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.5: Targeted Development Program. Develop and implement a targeted
development program in cooperation with residents, local businesses
and the development community to attract, expand and retain
businesses and residential units appropriate to create and maintain an
economically successful Town Center.
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Policy 2.3.6: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City and the
Town Center.
Policy 2.3.7: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’ residents
by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving commercial
businesses that are supported and complimented by high- end
residential projects located in the Town Center.
GOAL 3: Greeneway Interchange District. The City hereby creates a Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) land use category to target industries with high quality, higher income jobs and an
increased tax base for the City.
Objective 3.1: Location. The GID shall be located in proximity to S.R. 417 and the interchange
area on S.R. 434, as depicted on the City‟s Future Land Use Map - 2030. The GID is located
within the “target area” identified by Seminole County in 2007 as “Seminole Way”, which runs
north from S.R. 426 in the City of Oviedo to Interstate 4 in the City of Sanford, following the S.R.
417 corridor.
Policy 3.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 2030 Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map
- 2030, as appropriate from time to time, to designate land
“Greeneway Interchange District” (GID) consistent with this Objective.
Policy 3.1.2: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the GID that
facilitate multimodal transportation routes that provide safe and
convenient access to the GID, while attempting to maximize
development potential and opportunities consistent with GID Goal.
Determine the final location of future roads and mobility patterns within
the GID and adjacent area during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.1.3: Multimodal Access. Plan for transit and multimodal service on transportation
thoroughfares accessing the GID, including a future Seminole Way
intermodal transit facility for light rail or bus rapid transit (BRT)
service along SR 417. Coordinate the location of transit- related
facilities with Seminole County, LYNX, and the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise. Ensure pedestrian and bicycle connection to the future
intermodal facility. Supportive facilities and amenities should include
clustered and compact mix of uses with intensities that support transit,
park and ride parking garage with bicycle lockers and facilities, and
covered shelters. (Cross Reference: See Intergovernmental Coordination Element,
Policy 1.3.7) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.4: Multimodal Transportation. Plan for and facilitate the integration of future
multimodal transportation within the GID, including BRT or similar transit
circulator service by the inclusion of supportive facilities and
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amenities in the master plan. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 3.3.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.5: Connectivity. Promote pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connectivity both
internally and externally to adjoining developable properties
(including public trail linkages). (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (previously Policy 3.1.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.12: Land Uses. The intent and purpose of the GID is to attract target industries which
provide higher paying jobs and which, in concert with the Town Center District, will increase and
enhance the City’s tax base. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.1: Target Industries. Limit land uses within the GID to target industry uses
including: corporate business parks, office complexes, technical and
research services, financial information services, life sciences, digital
media, international trade, sports associated industries, hotels and
lodging, conference centers, long stay tourism. Allow other “basic”
businesses and industries with high annual average wages provided the
use complies with this Objective. Allow incidental uses supportive of
these industries to be incorporated into these target industry buildings,
but not as a separate facility. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.2: Residential Use Limitations. Residential uses shall not occupy more than
twenty five percent (25%) of the total floor area of a proposed
development in any approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) Master Plan and must be developed concurrently with
non-residential use (parking garages excluded in the calculation). The
City Commission may permit residential uses by conditional use
pursuant to the standards set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.3: Sensitive Lands. Promote preservation of ecologically sensitive open
spaces in the GID and promote connectivity of these natural features
for habitat continuity and sustainability. Encourage a network of public
plazas with interconnected sidewalks to promote an urban pedestrian
environment. Calculate FAR based on total gross acreage, including
both ecologically sensitive areas and developable acreage. (Cross
Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.9) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.4: Intensity and Building Height. Encourage higher intensity development in
the GID by requiring buildings to include at least two (2) stories of
occupiable space (as defined in Florida Building Code, Chapter 2).
The City Commission may permit principal buildings less than two (2)
stories in height by conditional use pursuant to the standards set forth in
the City’s land development regulations. Ancillary buildings may be
excluded from the two story minimum, by action of the City Commission.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
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The City shall permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0 in the
Greeneway Interchange District. Development bonuses which allow a
higher FAR (up to a maximum FAR of 2.0), may be granted for projects
within the Greeneway Interchange District which create compact mixed
use development through one or more of the following non-exclusive list
of principles:
Environmentally-sensitive site planning; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element Policy 1.8.2)
Utilize traditional design standards to create compact, multimodal
mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo
traditional urban development;
Green building design and energy efficient buildings as determined
by USGBC LEED Certification or equivalent;
Incorporation of Low Impact Development (LID) practices, such as
shared parking concepts, green roofs capture and use of stormwater
for irrigation and/or other grey water type uses, and rain gardens;
(Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.3.4)
Energy efficient land use which minimizes impervious surfaces, such
as inclusion of one or more parking garages; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.8.1)
Restoration or enhancement of degraded wetlands, native
ecosystems, or preservation of extra upland buffers around critical
habitat; (Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.7.2)
And
Waterwise practices including sustainable site design through
natural landscaping with Florida native plants. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.6) (previously Policy 3.2.5; Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.5: Urban Form. Define the urban form through clustering of uses with
intensities that support multimodal transportation and provide efficient
land use, thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas
emissions. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.12.6: Trail Linkages. Promote public trail linkages through the GID and require
bicycle facilities (such as bike racks and lockers) to support multimodal
access as included in the adopted Master Plan. (previously Policy 3.2.6;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.12.7: Diversity in Detailing and Style. Encourage development to include
diversity in detailing and style while maintaining aesthetic harmony.
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.23: Private/Public Investment. The City shall encourage and promote target industries
to invest and locate on land designated GID.
Policy 3.23.1: Public Money as a Catalyst. Spend public money as a catalyst to
encourage private investment within the GID, to the extent financial
resources are available. Undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure in conjunction with private development (e.g. sewer,
water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance or assist private
development in achieving the GID Goal.
Policy 3.23.2: Seminole Way Collaboration. Pursue opportunities to collaborate on
the regional Seminole Way initiative between Seminole County, the
cities of Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs, the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise, and the Orlando Sanford International Airport, for purposes
of economic development and job growth initiative. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 3.23.3: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the GID by enacting policies, to the extent allowed by law, to
provide economic or streamline processing incentives to private
developers utilizing green technology standards (such as LEED) within
the GID, provided such development is consistent with the GID Goals,
Objectives and Policies.
Policy 3.23.4: Town Center Linkages. Support public/private investment in
transportation linkages between the GID and the Town Center
(including a local transit circulator, water taxi, trail connection, and/or
other innovative transportation solution). (Cross Reference: See Future Land
Use Element, Policy 3.1.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 3.34: Compatibility of Uses. Through the adoption of land development regulations and
the development review process, the City shall require that the land uses within the GID be
compatible.
Policy 3.34.1: Master Development Plan. Require a Master Development Plan which
considers the entire GID and surrounding area, to ensure compatibility
of land uses and compliance with the GID Goal. Future development
within the Greeneway Interchange District (GID) shall be in accordance
with an approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange Master Plan.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.34.2: Development. Encourage tracts of land to be developed as a whole, to
provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact
and walkable workplace. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.34.3: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Consider transitional uses and stepped
down building heights to maximize views of Lake Jesup and to protect
adjacent, existing lower density uses.
Objective 3.45: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of target industries, development and
activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 3.45.1: Economic Catalyst. Recognize the GID as a major economic development
catalyst of the City with the potential for attracting target industries that
create high paying jobs and provide needed services and employment
opportunities, as well as associated high-quality residential living
opportunities under limited circumstances.
Policy 3.45.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the GID that are designed to
compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1) educate and
inform the City about trends affecting the economic performance of the
GID; (2) assist the City in developing and implementing economic
development strategies for the GID; and (3) serve as a significant
factor in making development and other decisions related to the GID.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations,
and decision making processes not only consider GID design planning
impacts, but also consider whether proposed new development will
have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal impact on the City.
In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission shall require (unless
otherwise exempted by land development regulation), as a condition
of considering the approval or denial of a development project, that
developers provide a written economic and fiscal impact report,
prepared by a duly qualified expert that details the associated
economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new development project
on the City and the School District. Although the City recognizes that
some projects will have a regional economic and fiscal impact as well,
said report shall predominantly address the economic and fiscal
impacts on the City of Winter Springs as its own economic system. The
economic impact analysis portion of the report shall address the impacts
of the proposed project on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal
impact analysis portion shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the
project over a period of years which is the sum of those revenues (such
as ad valorem taxes, public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for
service) directly received by the City minus the sum of expenditures
incurred by the City (such as general government expenses, law
enforcement, roads, and parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.45.4: Land Use and Optimization of Tax Base. For purposes of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 3.5.3, the developer shall be
required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal report
that the project is in compliance with the following criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is a permitted use
within the applicable zoning district.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by
the City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed permitted from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project
optimally increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and
economic well-being. With respect to the phrase “optimally
increases”, the proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall
be required to be the best result obtainable for the City under
current economic and land use conditions. In furtherance of
determining consistency with this provision, the developer’s written
economic and fiscal impact report shall analyze and compare the
proposed project to either the City’s preferred project or projects
for the subject location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s
GID Master Plan or economic development study conducted
pursuant to Policy 3.5.2, or if the plan or study does not so
expressly provide, to a reasonable array of other potential
alternative compatible projects authorized in the applicable
zoning district for the subject location. Furthermore, the term
“diversifies” means the extent that the proposed project reduces
the City’s reliance upon a residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal
budget. Additionally, if the proposed project is a commercial
project, the extent that the proposed project also provides different
and needed services and jobs to the GID and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.5: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City, GID, and
Seminole Way.
Policy 3.45.6: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’
residents by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving
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target industries that serve as significant employment opportunities for
Winter Springs’ residents.
GOAL 4: Mixed Use. The City seeks to promote a Mixed Use category, which provides for a variety
of land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, reduce
public investment in service provision, encourage flexible and creative site design, and provide
public amenities with area-wide benefits.
Objective 4.1: Location. The Mixed Use category shall be located proximate to major
transportation corridors as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map -2030-2035.
Policy 4.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 20352030 Designation. Revise the Future Land
Use Map - 20302035, from time to time, to designate land “Mixed Use”
consistent with this Objective.
Objective 4.2: General Uses and Intensities. Through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations and master planning design standards, permit a variety of mixed uses
consistent, compatible and in harmony with the Mixed Use Goal, including low, medium and high
density residential; commercial (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities;
recreational facilities; and compatible public facilities.
Policy 4.2.1: Percentage of Various Uses. Require as part of the master planning process,
an appropriate set of uses and distribution of uses to be established
unique to each development that will allow no more than seventy-five
percent (75%) of any one type of land use to dominate the Mixed
Use category.
Policy 4.2.2: Minimum Acreage. Require a minimum of ten (10) acres for development
in the Mixed Use category.
Policy 4.2.3: Vertical Integration. Promote vertical integration of uses, as appropriate.
Policy 4.2.4: Master Plan and Development Agreement. Require a Master Plan,
Development Agreement, and Planned Unit Development Zoning unique
to each development, to ensure that tracts of land are developed as a
whole throughout the Mixed Use category, to provide continuity among
the various land uses, and to create a compact and walkable
environment.
Policy 4.2.5: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Require transitional uses and stepped down
building heights to protect adjacent lower intensity and density uses.
Policy 4.2.6: Connectivity. Ensure that existing, new, and future development is
connected by roadways, bikeways, and/or pedestrianways that
encourage travel between uses and access to transit without requiring
the use of the arterial road. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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GOAL 5: Urban Central Business District. The City shall create an Urban Central Business District
(UCBD) in order to promote high intensity, high density development in its urban core.
Objective 5.1: Urban Central Business District designated as an appropriate area for intensive
growth and development. The UCBD is intended for high intensity, high density multi-use
development which may include any of the following: retail, financial, office (also including
professional and governmental offices), cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities, high
density residential, or hotels and should be located in close proximity to public facilities.
Policy 5.1.1: Purpose of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD to:
Plan appropriate and balanced land uses on a scale and at an
intensity, consistent with the availability of public facilities and
services;
Facilitate mixed use development;
Encourage mass transit;
Reduce dependency on the automobile and vehicle miles
traveled; (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Encourage quality development; and
Give definition to the urban form through a vertical and
horizontal mix of uses rather than strip-type development.
Policy 5.1.2: Characteristics of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD as
a multi-use area appropriate for intensive growth and having the
following characteristics:
Compact mix of uses which are pedestrian-friendly and are
accessible without the use of the automobile (Ord.2010-18; 10-25-
10);
Flexible, versatile building design that will outlast initial uses
and create long-term value;
Densities and intensities which support transit (Ord.2010-18; 10-
25-10);
Proximate and accessible to major arterial roadways; and
Adequate public facilities including roads, water, wastewater,
solid waste disposal, stormwater drainage, and recreation.
Policy 5.1.3: Location Requirement. Locate the UCBD in an area suitable for increased
development of regional impact guidelines and standards.
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Policy 5.1.4: Boundaries. Define the UCBD as a geographical area having boundaries
coinciding with and overlaying the boundaries of the Town Center
District, as delineated on the Future Land Use Map -– 20352030.
Policy 5.1.5: Expansion of an Urban Central Business District. Expand or reduce the
boundaries of the UCBD, as needed from time to time, by an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan text or an amendment to the
Future Land Use Map -– 2035 2030 of the Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 5.2: Design Criteria for UCBD.
Policy 5.2.1: Intensity. Consider pursuant to the guidelines and standards for Developments
of Region Impact (“DRI”) (28-24.014(10)(a)(2)FAC), the DRI threshold
for development within the UCBD as: 800,000 square feet of
commercial retail, 600,000 square feet of office and 700 hotel units,
with not less than 700 residential dwelling units, nor more than 4,000
residential dwelling units.
Policy 5.2.2: Future Land Use Designation. Require the future land use designation of
all development within the UCBD to be “Town Center”.
Policy 5.2.3: Public Areas within the Town Center. Incorporate pedestrian nodes, such
as plazas, parks, squares, gardens, courtyards, or other public green
space areas.
Policy 5.2.4: Coordination with Transit. Incorporate transit-friendly features pursuant
to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.6.2.
Policy 5.2.5: Block Size and Interconnectivity. Require developments to have an
interconnected network of walkable streets and pedestrian-sized
blocks.
Policy 5.2.6: Pedestrian-Friendly Site Design. Promote pedestrian gathering and circulation
by requiring all of the following:
Safe and convenient pedestrian connection to commercial shop
fronts from rear parking areas. Connection might be by public
sidewalk or through plazas, courtyards, vias, or corridors;
Transit stops which are well connected to pedestrian circulation
systems and include shelter from the elements and sitting areas;
Sidewalk standards shall be as described in the Town Center
District Code;
Provisions for immediate shade along streets by inclusion of
larger caliper shade trees, expanded awnings or colonnades
for commercial shop fronts, and/or other means;
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Pedestrian lighting and subdued night lighting of display
windows and building interiors along street frontages;
Room-sized areas of occupiable space (as defined in Florida
Building Code, Chapter 2) along street frontages in commercial
shop fronts with entrances at the same grade as the sidewalk;
and
Streetscape design as set forth in the Town Center District Code.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 5.2.7: General Design of Individual Developments within the Urban Central Business
District. Require all development within the UCBD to comply with the
Town Center Goal and Town Center District Code. Require
development to include diversity in detailing and style while maintaining
aesthetic harmony as defined within the Town Center District Code. (Ord.
2012-05)
Policy 5.2.8: Service Areas. Prohibit service areas from being located in front yards and
require that they not be visible from public rights-of-way or squares,
parks, or primary space. Design service areas to the standards set
forth in the Town Center District Code.
Policy 5.2.9: Signage. Require commercial shop front signage to include a variety of
creative signage types (including projecting signage and fin signs) and
encourage the use of exposed neon for building façade signage as set
forth in the Town Center District Code. Utilize directional (way finding)
signage to direct pedestrians to businesses and streets.
GOAL 6: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). Pursuant to subsection 163.3164 of
the Florida Statutes (FS) the City of Winter Springs qualifies as a dense urban land area as determined
by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. As such, pursuant to subsection 163.3180
(5)(b)1.a., FS tThe entire City is hereby designated a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area. The
City shall utilize this designation to responsibly encourage growth in specific areas within the City. (Ord.
2010‐18; 10‐25‐10)
Objective 6.1: TCEA Creation. The TCEA designation provides an exemption to transportation
level of service requirements in an effort to support urban infill, development, redevelopment and
the achievement of the City’s redevelopment goals by addressing mobility, urban design, land use
mix, network connectivity and reduction in the reliance of the single occupant automobile and
reduction in vehicle miles traveled. Transportation concurrency requirements are modified within
the citywide TCEA to include integration and coordination among the various modes of
transportation as outlined in policies for mobility found in the Multimodal Transportation Element
and through complementary policies in other elements. LOS shall be used for monitoring purposes,
in order to identify where multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Objective 1.6; Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.1: TCEA Mobility Strategies. Maintain mobility within the City by the
implementation of the following strategies and programs in the
Multimodal Transportation Element and through complementary policies
in other elements of the comprehensive plan. TCEA mobility strategies
may include, but are not limited to: (Cross Reference: Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.3) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(1) Transportation demand management program;
(2) Transportation system management program;
(3) Revised parking standards and regulations;
(4) Local and regional transit service;
(5) Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
(6) Transit facility improvements;
(7) Complete streets policy implementation;
(8) Neighborhood traffic management programs; and
(9) Transit and pedestrian oriented site design standards.
Policy 6.1.2: TCEA Zones. Implement the Winter Springs’ TCEA as five (5) distinct Zones,
designated as A, B, C, D & E, based on geographic location in relation
to the City’s existing transportation network, land use, transit readiness,
and future mobility needs and as further described in the Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.2. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 6.1.3: Interim Standards. Further define and establish mobility standards, projects
and funding mechanisms by July 2011, consistent with Section
163.3180(5)(b)4., F.S. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 6.1.4: Procedures for Inclusion of Annexed Properties into the City’s TCEA. Place
properties that involve a large-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the large or small-scale amendment process
and amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). Place
properties that involve a small-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the next large-scale amendment cycle, and
amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). During the interim
period, after obtaining a City land use category, but prior to placement
in a City TCEA Zone, development on property may proceed by the
development providing and funding mobility standards and
requirements of the most physically proximate Zone. If the property is
adjacent to two Zones, the City shall assign the Zone after making a
determination as to which is most appropriate. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.5: TCEA Monitoring. Monitor development activity and the implementation
of mobility standards within the TCEA to ensure that the exception area
is achieving increased mobility. Review mobility achievement against
baseline condition inventory and respective targets each fiscal year,
in conjunction with the annual identification of capital projects and
update to the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, included
within the Capital Improvements Element. The monitoring will include
analysis, data collection and information as outlined in the
Multimodal Transportation Element. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.9) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 1.2.45: Septic/Soils. Complete a study by 2012The City shall identify that
identifies all existing development that is utilizing septic systems on
unsuitable soils. If available, pursue grant funding to retrofit these
developments and connect them to the central system. (Cross Reference:
See Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.4.2)
Policy 1.2.56: Wellheads. Prohibit new development within 500-feet of a wellhead,
consistent with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) Standards.
Policy 1.2.67: Flood Plain. Maintain a flood plain management ordinance which
includes the development standards required for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program and require that new construction or
substantial improvement of any structure have the lowest floor elevated
to eighteen (18) inches above the established 100-year flood
elevation. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 4.3.2)
Policy 1.2.78: Stormwater. Maintain stormwater management requirements in the
Code of Ordinances which provide specific standards for the design of
on site stormwater systems, as well as strategies and measures to
minimize untreated runoff into Lake Jesup and other natural water
bodies.
Policy 1.2.89: Stormwater Master Plan. Do not issue development orders unless the
proposed development is determined to be in compliance with the
City's Stormwater Master Plan.
Policy 1.2.910: Environmental Study. Utilize the Conservation Overlay map, as well as,
the natural vegetative map, FEMA, USGS Soil Conservation Service
and the Hydric Soils of Florida Handbook to identify properties which
have potential development constraints based upon hydric soils,
wetland vegetation, flood hazard potential or other topographic
constraints, and, if necessary, require an Environmental Impact Study.
Policy 1.2.101: Conservation Easements. Place areas determined to need protection
through the Environmental Impact Study process into a permanent
conservation easement prior to final development order approval.
Policy 1.2.112: Lake Buffers/Fill. Require a minimum upland lake buffer of fifty (50)
feet. Do not allow land disturbing activities within the buffer except
for the nonmechanized removal of exotic invasive plant species.
Prohibit permanent structures within the lake buffer, except for limited
piers and decks. Retain existing trees and native vegetation to the
greatest extent possible. Prohibit fill from being placed in lakes,
except as permitted by applicable state, regional and federal
agencies.
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Policy 1.2.123: Wetlands. Delineate wetlands on the site plan according to FDEP,
SJRWMD, or USACOE definitions, whichever standard is more
restrictive. Wetlands shall mean those areas established as jurisdiction
by the above agencies.
Policy 1.2.134: Wetland Buffers. Require wetland buffers as stipulated in the
Conservation Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 1.3: Concurrency. The City shall ensure that future development is provided essential
services and facilities at acceptable standards by incorporating the following policies into the site
plan review process and the City's concurrency management system.
Policy 1.3.1: Level of Service (LOS) and Mobility Standards. Review all development and
redevelopment proposals to determine their specific impacts on current
LOS and mobility standards. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.2: Determination. Deny a development order if a proposed development will
result in a degradation of the adopted LOS, unless it can be
demonstrated that sufficient improvements will be in place concurrent
with the impacts of such development to maintain the adopted minimum
LOS standard. Transportation QLOS, however, as a result of the
citywide Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) designation
shall be used for monitoring purposes, in order to identify where
multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.3: Improvements. Continue to seek fiscal resources to make improvements
necessary to accommodate growth and infill development while
maintaining services and facilities at adopted standards and mobility
strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.4: Future Land Use Map Amendments. Support proposed future land use map
amendments with data and analysis demonstrating that adequate water
supplies and associated public facilities will be available to meet the
projected growth demands. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvement
Element, Policies 1.7.4 and 1.75)
Objective 1.4: Discourage Urban Sprawl and Encourage Redevelopment. The City will limit the
proliferation of urban sprawl and encourage redevelopment and revitalization of blighted areas.
Policy 1.4.1: Redevelopment Plans. Create redevelopment or small area plans to identify
and establish redevelopment opportunities. (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 2.4.4)
Policy 1.4.2: Higher Density Infill. Encourage the efficient use of land with compatible
infill and higher density and intensity development within
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the Town Center and the U.S. 17-92 CRA Corridor. Higher density
development shall be directed to the Town Center CRA to promote
revitalization of underutilized property through redevelopment and
reinvestment with access to the existing fixed transit route, which
provides critical connection with SunRail. Minimize adverse impacts to
adjacent established residential neighborhoods thro
ugh site layout, orientation of buildings, and a transition of densities. (Cross
Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 1.1.8) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.3: Public Services and Facilities. Work to ensure the availability of public services
and facilities to accommodate development in the Town Center and
Greeneway Interchange District.
Policy 1.4.4: Redevelopment Visioning Workshop(s). Hold visioning workshop(s) to discuss
specific issues that may impede infill and redevelopment activities
consistent with the land uses and densities indicated in this plan, in
situations that will not jeopardize public health, safety or welfare.
Policy 1.4.5: S.R. 434 Overlay. Implement the S.R. 434 overlay corridor design
standards to encourage infill development that is appropriate for the
character of the neighborhoods adjacent to this corridor. Allow a vertical
mix of uses to promote a live-work environment.
Policy 1.4.6: S.R. 434 Crosstown Bus Route. Implement as feasible, bicycle and
pedestrian connections to the new S.R. 434 Crosstown bus route. (Cross
Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.5.17 and 1.6.7)
Policy 1.4.7: Partnerships for Housing Rehabilitation. Continue to partner with agencies
which work to rehabilitate existing deteriorated housing and
neighborhoods.
Policy 1.4.8: Deteriorated Areas. Target areas of blight or otherwise deteriorated areas
for special consideration through a redevelopment plan and pursue
available federal, state, county and local funds for redevelopment.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.1)
Policy 1.4.9: Seminole Economic Enhancement District (SEED) areas. Continue to maintain,
support, and implement the Seminole Economic Enhancement District
(SEED) areas adopted by Resolution 2008-36, Resolution 2008- 37, and
Resolution 2008-38, as may be amended from time to time.
Policy 1.4.10: U.S. 17-92 CRA. Continue to support the efforts of the Community
Redevelopment Agency and the implementation of the US 17-92
Corridor Redevelopment Master Plan recommendations, as amended
from time to time. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Objective 1.5: Land Use Compatibility. Future development must be consistent with the adopted
Future Land Use Map - 20302035. Encourage the elimination of nonconforming structures and
uses through the adoption of appropriate land development regulations.
Policy 1.5.1: Inconsistencies. Do not approve proposed land use amendments which are
inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with
adjacent future land uses.
Policy 1.5.2: Nonconforming Structures. Continue to prohibit the repair or rehabilitation
of nonconforming structures that are abandoned, damaged (even if by
natural causes), or decayed, based on requirements established in
the City’s land development regulations. Nonconforming structures
satisfying said requirements shall be demolished.
Policy 1.5.3: Redevelopment/Infill Development. Identify acceptable locations, priorities
and implementation strategies for potential and compatible infill
development and redevelopment. Address residential, commercial and
live-work or mixed use opportunities. Follow-up these efforts with any
needed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map
- 20352030, and/or Code of Ordinances as well as enhancements to
the vacant parcel map and database illustrating infill development and
redevelopment opportunities. Consider providing incentives for infill
development and redevelopment that support the City’s targeted
program priorities.
Policy 1.5.4: Conversions. Support the transition or conversion of older residential homes
fronting onto arterial roadways, to a live–work or commercial use, by
reducing the required development standards when appropriate, while
maintaining compatibility and protecting adjacent neighborhood uses.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.9)
Policy 1.5.5: Buffers. Buffer residential areas from intensive commercial and industrial
land uses. Locate less intensive transitional uses in between, or buffer
with berms, trees, or other methods, as deemed appropriate by the
City.
Policy 1.5.6: Landscape Buffers. Establish a landscape ordinance that further defines
requirements for adequate buffering between incompatible uses.
Policy 1.5.7: Compatibility. Maintain site design requirements and subdivision regulations
in the Code of Ordinances which adequately address the impacts of
new development on adjacent properties in all land use categories
and zoning districts and which encourage property owners to make
property upgrades which enhance and increase property values.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.2.11)
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Policy 1.5.8: Adverse Uses. Implement through the adoption of the City’s land
development regulations, lands designated “Industrial” on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2035 to also serve as an area to locate
authorized land uses and activities which could have adverse
secondary effects (e.g. increased crime; neighborhood deterioration
and blight; property devaluation; economic deterioration; health risks;
and other adverse effects) on residential areas, religious institutions,
schools, parks, day care centers, and other public institutions located
within the City.
Policy 1.5.9: Adult Entertainment. Adult entertainment establishments and sexually
oriented businesses shall be strictly limited to lands designated
“Industrial” on the Future Land Use Map - 20302035. The City
Commission may adopt joint planning agreements with Seminole County
and other neighboring cities to jointly coordinate the location of adult
entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses.
Objective 1.6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility. The City will ensure that population densities,
housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes
and services proposed to serve these areas. In support of the establishment of a citywide
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), the City adopts mobility strategies to enhance
transportation options and to enable a reduction of vehicle miles traveled. (Cross Reference: See
Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.1: Cross Access Easements. Require shared driveways and cross access
easements between adjacent properties where feasible to support
efficiency in travel and to reduce demand on arterial and collector
streets. Development projects over ten (10) acres shall have more than
one point of access unless determined infeasible. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.2.2) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.2: Improvements. Propose multimodal transportation improvements consistent
with the land use patterns on the Future Land Use Map - 20302035.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
Policy 1.6.3: Development Requirements. Require development to contribute to the City’s
multimodal system through the implementation of identified mobility
standards. If the multimodal improvements needed require roadway
improvements, emphasis shall be upon intersection improvements to
improve safety and reduce conflicts between modes;
signalization/Transportation Demand Management improvements
(especially those providing transit and pedestrian priority signalization).
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.4: High Traffic Count Uses. Encourage land uses that generate high traffic counts
to locate adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit systems.
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Policy 1.6.5: On Site Traffic Flow. Require development to provide safe and convenient
on site motorized and nonmotorized traffic flow, adequate pedestrian
facilities and connections, and sufficient parking for both motorized
and nonmotorized vehicles.
Policy 1.6.6: Connectivity. Encourage travel between uses and access to transit without
requiring the use of arterial roads by ensuring that existing, new,
and future development is connected by roadways, bikeways, and
sidewalks, (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy
1.3.3 and Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25- 10)
Objective 1.7: Adjacent Jurisdictions. The City shall promote compatibility of adjacent land uses
with Seminole County and the neighboring cities of Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo.
Policy 1.7.1: Adjacent Land Uses. Consider existing and proposed land uses in adjacent
jurisdictions when reviewing proposed land use amendments.
Policy 1.7.2: Intergovernmental Coordination. Continue intergovernmental coordination
through associated technical committees with neighboring jurisdictions,
such as METROPLAN ORLANDO, the Council of Local Governments
(CALNO), Seminole Way initiative and the Planning Technical Advisory
Committee (PTAC).
Objective 1.8: Annexation. The City shall pursue a policy of annexation which will provide for
the most efficient use of public facilities and services, eliminate areas of jurisdictional problems,
and provide for sound growth and development of the City and surrounding area.
Policy 1.8.1: Procedures for Joint Action. Identify and establish procedures for joint action
regarding future joint planning areas, future annexations and
compatible County and City land uses.
Policy 1.8.2: Enclaves. Annex all enclaves, where feasible, in order to reduce land use
conflicts and provide efficient public service.
Policy 1.8.3: Condition for Connection to City Utilities. Require new development within
the County in areas that are contiguous to the City, to be annexed
into the City and to be developed to City standards as a condition
for connection to City utilities unless that development is the subject of
a mutually accepted utility agreement.
Policy 1.8.4: Annexation Boundary East of Deleon Street. Do not process any voluntary
annexation petitions received from property owners, nor initiate any
involuntary annexation procedure, involving any real property that is
located east of an imaginary straight line which commences on the
southern boundary of the shores of Lake Jesup and runs southward
along the easternmost boundary of the Deleon Street
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right-of-way and which terminates on the northernmost boundary of the
City of Oviedo.
Objective 1.9: Historic and Archeological Sites. The City shall identify, designate and protect
historically significant housing and significant archeological sites.
Policy 1.9.1: Protection of Historic Sites. Protect and preserve the City’s historic sites and
properties, buildings, artifacts, and objects of antiquity which have
scientific or historic value, or are of interest to the public.
Policy 1.9.2: Development Restrictions. Prohibit development which damages any site
or building determined to be either historically or archaeologically
significant, as designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Policy 1.9.3: Historic and Archeological Study. Prepare a study of historic and
archeological sites. Maintain an electronic database that identifies the
location of potential archeological and historic sites.
Policy 1.9.4: Restrictive Standards. Establish restrictive standards for historic preservation
in the Code of Ordinances to ensure the protection of historically
significant cultural sites and historic structures.
Policy 1.9.5: City Owned Property. Do not allow any loss of significant archaeological,
paleontological, and historic resources on City-owned property.
Objective 1.10: Public Utilities. The City will maintain regulations and procedures in the Code
of Ordinances which will require provision of land for utility facilities necessary to support
development and will limit land development activities when such land for utility facilities is not
available, as specified in the following policies:
Policy 1.10.1: Public Utility System Land Requirements. Review proposed development
in relation to existing and projected utility systems and any land needs
of these systems, such as water and sewer plants, stormwater
management, transmission corridors for electric and other utilities,
easements for maintenance, and, other requirements.
Policy 1.10.2: Preservation of Public Utility System Lands. Do not issue development orders
unless it can be demonstrated that the land required by utility systems
serving the City will be preserved.
Policy 1.10.3: Excluding the Conservation Future Land Use category, new and existing
electrical substations shall be permitted in all future land use categories
and subject to the siting, design, and approval process identified in
163.3208, F.S.
Objective 1.11: Public Schools. The City shall implement standards for the siting of public schools
to increase the quality of life and local educational opportunities for its citizens.
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Policy 1.11.1: Future Land Use and Zoning Categories. Allow public schools in all future
land use categories except Conservation and Industrial. List public
schools in the Code of Ordinances Zoning Chapter as uses allowed
in all zoning districts except the R-T Mobile Home Park and the I-1 Light
Industrial Zoning Districts. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element,
Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.2: Adjacency Requirements. Do not locate new school sites adjacent to any
noxious industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration,
odors, dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances that
would have a negative impact. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities
Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.3: Protection of Adjoining Uses. Minimize detrimental impacts from new schools
on residential neighborhoods, nursing homes and similar uses through
proper site location, configuration, design layout, access, parking,
traffic controls and buffers.
Policy 1.11.4: Facility Size Requirements. Satisfy the minimum standards established
by the Seminole County School Board for size of new school facilities
and land area, whenever possible. (Cross Reference: See Public School
Facilities Element, Policy 1.3.2)
Policy 1.11.5: Proximity to Residential Development. Locate schools in proximity to
existing or anticipated concentrations of residential development with
the exception for high schools and specialized schools, which are suitable
for other locations due to their special characteristics. (Cross Reference:
See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.6: Sensitive Lands. Require new school buildings to be located away from flood
plain, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive lands. Protect
historic or archaeological resources from adverse impact by education
facilities.
Policy 1.11.7: Concurrent Implementation. Require public utilities, as well as police and
fire protection, to be available concurrently with the construction of new
school sites.
Policy 1.11.8: Collector/Arterial Road Access. Require new school sites to have frontage
on or direct access to a collector or arterial road and to have suitable
ingress and egress for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles,
and emergency vehicles.
Policy 1.11.9: Pre-Development Coordination. Coordinate during pre-development
program planning and school site selection activities with the School
Board, to collocate public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and
community centers, with schools.
Policy 1.11.10: Emergency Shelters. Encourage the School Board to construct portions of
new schools to serve as emergency shelters in case of natural disasters.
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Policy 1.11.11: Consistency with Code and Interlocal Agreements. Require public schools
to develop consistent with the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January
2008, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of
Ordinances.
GOAL 2: Town Center. The City seeks to create a Town Center based upon traditional design
standards for development that will become the identifying focus of the City’s downtown and
contribute to an increased and diversified tax base for the City. The primary purpose of the
Town Center shall be to create an economically successful, vibrant, aesthetic, compact, multimodal,
diverse, mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo-traditional urban
environment, designed on a pedestrian scale and with a pedestrian orientation. The Town Center
is to be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, work,
gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural
beauty of lands located in the Town Center. The Town Center should be created through public
and private investment and development.
Objective 2.1: Location. The Town Center should be generally centered around the intersection
of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map - 20302035.
Existing public facilities such as the City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community
Park, and the U. S. Post Office are included within the Town Center designation.
Policy 2.1.1: Future Land Use Map Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map -
20352030, as needed from time to time, to designate land “Town
Center” consistent with the Objective.
Policy 2.1.2: Design Charette. Host design charettes to create small area plans consistent
with the Town Center Master Plan, involving property owners and
stakeholders for the following areas, prior to their development:
Between Orange Avenue and Lake Jesup
North of and adjacent to Tuscawilla PUD
Policy 2.1.3: Promote and Protect. Maintain a leadership position to protect the economic
and planning integrity of the Town Center and promote public and
private investment and growth therein.
Policy 2.1.4: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the Town Center
that facilitate multimodal transportation routes through the Town Center,
and safe and convenient access to the Town Center, while attempting
to maximize development potential and opportunities consistent with
the Town Center Goal. Determine the final location of future Town
Center roads and mobility patterns during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
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Policy 2.1.5: Public/Private Partnerships. Enter into public/private partnerships, as needed
from time to time, with property owners or developers to develop
the Town Center consistent with the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.6: Public Money as a Catalyst. Encourage private investment within the Town
Center by spending public money as a catalyst to the extent financial
resources are available. Coordinate as appropriate, with private
development to undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure (e.g. sewer, water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance
or assist private development to achieve the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.7: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the Town Center by enacting policies to provide economic incentives
to private developers building within the Town Center, provided such
development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. Consider to the
extent allowed by law, incentives such as providing impact fees
credits, subsidizing loans, reserving infrastructure capacity, improving
rights-of-way, providing public infrastructure, and/or streamlining
permit processing.
Policy 2.1.8: Development Review Committee. Require all proposed developments within
the Town Center to be subject to review by the Development Review
Committee (DRC) as established by the City Commission. The DRC shall
have the authority, granted by the City Commission, to approve all
aspects of site planning and exterior architecture implications, traffic
impacts, and any other site-specific matters related to development.
Objective 2.2: Neo-traditional. Promote and enhance the development of the Town Center by
allowing a mixed use higher density/intensity neo-traditional urban pattern.
Policy 2.2.1: Neo-Traditional Characteristics. Encourage a mixed use higher
density/intensity neo-traditional Town Center, utilizing, to the extent
practical, the fundamentals and urban design concepts in the Town
Center Master Plan:
Urban and high density
Walkable community
Predictability in design/flexibility in land uses.
Visibly different section of S.R. 434
Important sites for special public places
“Green network” of parks and preserved open spaces
Connected network of streets and blocks
Special public spaces of defined character
Special sites for civic buildings
Pedestrian sized blocks
Nongated developments
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Policy 2.2.2: Variety of Places. Promote and permit a variety of places to gather, shop,
relax, recreate and enjoy the natural beauty of the Town Center. Choose
sites for public spaces because of their uniqueness or existing physical
features.
Policy 2.2.3: Network of Public Green Spaces. Promote and develop a network of public
green spaces such as parks, squares, preserves, and open spaces that
form the framework for the Town Center, and in doing so, promote and
develop connectivity of natural features for habitat, continuity and
sustainability, scenic vistas, and trail systems. [Open space is defined as
“undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation or conservation”.
(Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)]
Designate lands for both passive and active parks.
Policy 2.2.4: Mixed Uses. Permit a variety of mixed uses consistent, compatible, and
in harmony with the Town Center Goal and the Town Center District
Code, including single family residential, multiple family residential,
commercial retail and services, public services and buildings, parks, and
schools, through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.5: Wetlands. Utilize wetlands as conservation preserve and open space areas.
Connect these to the extent feasible, to promote the natural drainage
and ecological viability of the Town Center and to further uphold the
City’s designation as a “Tree City U.S.A.” Designate jurisdictional
wetlands located within the Town Center as Conservation on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2035 and require that these lands be subject
to the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Conservation Element.
Policy 2.2.6: Residential Density. Support the desired commercial activity and urban
character desired for the Town Center by encouraging high density
residential development consistent with the Town Center Goal and
Town Center District Code and encourage a minimum average
residential density of seven (7) units per acre, unless the type of unit
would warrant a lesser density while still meeting the intent of the Town
Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.7: Accessory Dwelling Units. Encourage developers of single family detached
units in the Town Center, to include residential units with accessory
dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 1.3.9)
Policy 2.2.8: Intensity. Encourage higher intensity development in the Town Center subject
to the Town Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Objective 2.3: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of high-quality land uses, development
and activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 2.3.1: Central Economic Development Core. Recognize the Town Center as the
centrally located economic development core of the City with the
potential for high-quality new development and revitalization that
provides needed services, employment opportunities, and high-quality
residential living opportunities, while becoming a community activity
center for the City.
Policy 2.3.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the Town Center that are
designed to compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1)
educate and inform the City about trends affecting the economic
performance of the Town Center; (2) assist the City in developing and
implementing economic development strategies for the Town Center;
and (3) serve as a significant factor in making development and
other decisions related to the Town Center. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations, and
decision making processes not only consider Town Center design
planning impacts, but also consider whether proposed new
development will have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City. In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission
shall require (unless otherwise exempted by land development
regulation), as a condition of considering the approval or denial of a
development project, that developers provide a written economic and
fiscal impact report, prepared by a duly qualified expert, that details
the associated economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new
development project on the City and the School District. Although the
City recognizes that some projects will have a regional economic and
fiscal impact as well, said report shall predominantly address the
economic and fiscal impacts on the Town Center and the City of Winter
Springs as its own economic system. The economic impact analysis
portion of the report shall address the impacts of the proposed project
on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal impact analysis portion
shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the project over a period of
years which is the sum of those revenues (such as ad valorem taxes,
public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for service) directly
received by the City minus the sum of expenditures incurred by the City
(such as general government expenses, law enforcement, roads, and
parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.4: Compatibility and Optimization of Tax Base. For purpose of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 2.3.3, the developer
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shall be required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal
impact report that the project is in compliance with the following
objective criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is not only a
permitted use within the applicable zoning transect, but is also
compatible under existing conditions (existing, permitted, or master-
planned development) at the proposed location with other adjacent
or nearby land uses within the Town Center and any established
surrounding neighborhoods.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by the
City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed compatible from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project optimally
increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and economic well-
being. With respect to the phrase “optimally increases,” the
proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall be required to
be the best result obtainable for the City under current economic
and land use conditions. In furtherance of determining consistency
with this provision, the developer’s written economic and fiscal
impact report shall analyze and compare the proposed project to
either the City’s preferred project or projects for the subject
location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s Town Center
Master Plan or economic development study conducted pursuant to
Policy 2.3.2, or if the plan or study does not so expressly provide,
to a reasonable array of other potential alternative compatible
projects authorized in the applicable zoning transect for the subject
project location. Furthermore, the term “diversifies” means the extent
that the proposed project reduces the City’s reliance upon a
residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal budget. Additionally, if
the proposed project is a commercial project, the extent that the
proposed project also provides different and needed services and
jobs to the Town Center and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.5: Targeted Development Program. Develop and implement a targeted
development program in cooperation with residents, local businesses
and the development community to attract, expand and retain
businesses and residential units appropriate to create and maintain an
economically successful Town Center.
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Policy 2.3.6: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City and the
Town Center.
Policy 2.3.7: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’ residents
by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving commercial
businesses that are supported and complimented by high- end
residential projects located in the Town Center.
GOAL 3: Greeneway Interchange District. The City hereby creates a Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) land use category to target industries with high quality, higher income jobs and an
increased tax base for the City.
Objective 3.1: Location. The GID shall be located in proximity to S.R. 417 and the interchange
area on S.R. 434, as depicted on the City‟s Future Land Use Map - 2030. The GID is located
within the “target area” identified by Seminole County in 2007 as “Seminole Way”, which runs
north from S.R. 426 in the City of Oviedo to Interstate 4 in the City of Sanford, following the S.R.
417 corridor.
Policy 3.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 2030 Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map
- 2030, as appropriate from time to time, to designate land
“Greeneway Interchange District” (GID) consistent with this Objective.
Policy 3.1.2: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the GID that
facilitate multimodal transportation routes that provide safe and
convenient access to the GID, while attempting to maximize
development potential and opportunities consistent with GID Goal.
Determine the final location of future roads and mobility patterns within
the GID and adjacent area during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.1.3: Multimodal Access. Plan for transit and multimodal service on transportation
thoroughfares accessing the GID, including a future Seminole Way
intermodal transit facility for light rail or bus rapid transit (BRT)
service along SR 417. Coordinate the location of transit- related
facilities with Seminole County, LYNX, and the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise. Ensure pedestrian and bicycle connection to the future
intermodal facility. Supportive facilities and amenities should include
clustered and compact mix of uses with intensities that support transit,
park and ride parking garage with bicycle lockers and facilities, and
covered shelters. (Cross Reference: See Intergovernmental Coordination Element,
Policy 1.3.7) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.4: Multimodal Transportation. Plan for and facilitate the integration of future
multimodal transportation within the GID, including BRT or similar transit
circulator service by the inclusion of supportive facilities and
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amenities in the master plan. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 3.3.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.5: Connectivity. Promote pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connectivity both
internally and externally to adjoining developable properties
(including public trail linkages). (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (previously Policy 3.1.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.12: Land Uses. The intent and purpose of the GID is to attract target industries which
provide higher paying jobs and which, in concert with the Town Center District, will increase and
enhance the City’s tax base. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.1: Target Industries. Limit land uses within the GID to target industry uses
including: corporate business parks, office complexes, technical and
research services, financial information services, life sciences, digital
media, international trade, sports associated industries, hotels and
lodging, conference centers, long stay tourism. Allow other “basic”
businesses and industries with high annual average wages provided the
use complies with this Objective. Allow incidental uses supportive of
these industries to be incorporated into these target industry buildings,
but not as a separate facility. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.2: Residential Use Limitations. Residential uses shall not occupy more than
twenty five percent (25%) of the total floor area of a proposed
development in any approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) Master Plan and must be developed concurrently with
non-residential use (parking garages excluded in the calculation). The
City Commission may permit residential uses by conditional use
pursuant to the standards set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.3: Sensitive Lands. Promote preservation of ecologically sensitive open
spaces in the GID and promote connectivity of these natural features
for habitat continuity and sustainability. Encourage a network of public
plazas with interconnected sidewalks to promote an urban pedestrian
environment. Calculate FAR based on total gross acreage, including
both ecologically sensitive areas and developable acreage. (Cross
Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.9) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.4: Intensity and Building Height. Encourage higher intensity development in
the GID by requiring buildings to include at least two (2) stories of
occupiable space (as defined in Florida Building Code, Chapter 2).
The City Commission may permit principal buildings less than two (2)
stories in height by conditional use pursuant to the standards set forth in
the City’s land development regulations. Ancillary buildings may be
excluded from the two story minimum, by action of the City Commission.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
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The City shall permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0 in the
Greeneway Interchange District. Development bonuses which allow a
higher FAR (up to a maximum FAR of 2.0), may be granted for projects
within the Greeneway Interchange District which create compact mixed
use development through one or more of the following non-exclusive list
of principles:
Environmentally-sensitive site planning; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element Policy 1.8.2)
Utilize traditional design standards to create compact, multimodal
mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo
traditional urban development;
Green building design and energy efficient buildings as determined
by USGBC LEED Certification or equivalent;
Incorporation of Low Impact Development (LID) practices, such as
shared parking concepts, green roofs capture and use of stormwater
for irrigation and/or other grey water type uses, and rain gardens;
(Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.3.4)
Energy efficient land use which minimizes impervious surfaces, such
as inclusion of one or more parking garages; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.8.1)
Restoration or enhancement of degraded wetlands, native
ecosystems, or preservation of extra upland buffers around critical
habitat; (Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.7.2)
And
Waterwise practices including sustainable site design through
natural landscaping with Florida native plants. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.6) (previously Policy 3.2.5; Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.5: Urban Form. Define the urban form through clustering of uses with
intensities that support multimodal transportation and provide efficient
land use, thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas
emissions. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.12.6: Trail Linkages. Promote public trail linkages through the GID and require
bicycle facilities (such as bike racks and lockers) to support multimodal
access as included in the adopted Master Plan. (previously Policy 3.2.6;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.12.7: Diversity in Detailing and Style. Encourage development to include
diversity in detailing and style while maintaining aesthetic harmony.
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.23: Private/Public Investment. The City shall encourage and promote target industries
to invest and locate on land designated GID.
Policy 3.23.1: Public Money as a Catalyst. Spend public money as a catalyst to
encourage private investment within the GID, to the extent financial
resources are available. Undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure in conjunction with private development (e.g. sewer,
water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance or assist private
development in achieving the GID Goal.
Policy 3.23.2: Seminole Way Collaboration. Pursue opportunities to collaborate on
the regional Seminole Way initiative between Seminole County, the
cities of Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs, the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise, and the Orlando Sanford International Airport, for purposes
of economic development and job growth initiative. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 3.23.3: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the GID by enacting policies, to the extent allowed by law, to
provide economic or streamline processing incentives to private
developers utilizing green technology standards (such as LEED) within
the GID, provided such development is consistent with the GID Goals,
Objectives and Policies.
Policy 3.23.4: Town Center Linkages. Support public/private investment in
transportation linkages between the GID and the Town Center
(including a local transit circulator, water taxi, trail connection, and/or
other innovative transportation solution). (Cross Reference: See Future Land
Use Element, Policy 3.1.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 3.34: Compatibility of Uses. Through the adoption of land development regulations and
the development review process, the City shall require that the land uses within the GID be
compatible.
Policy 3.34.1: Master Development Plan. Require a Master Development Plan which
considers the entire GID and surrounding area, to ensure compatibility
of land uses and compliance with the GID Goal. Future development
within the Greeneway Interchange District (GID) shall be in accordance
with an approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange Master Plan.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.34.2: Development. Encourage tracts of land to be developed as a whole, to
provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact
and walkable workplace. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.34.3: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Consider transitional uses and stepped
down building heights to maximize views of Lake Jesup and to protect
adjacent, existing lower density uses.
Objective 3.45: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of target industries, development and
activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 3.45.1: Economic Catalyst. Recognize the GID as a major economic development
catalyst of the City with the potential for attracting target industries that
create high paying jobs and provide needed services and employment
opportunities, as well as associated high-quality residential living
opportunities under limited circumstances.
Policy 3.45.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the GID that are designed to
compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1) educate and
inform the City about trends affecting the economic performance of the
GID; (2) assist the City in developing and implementing economic
development strategies for the GID; and (3) serve as a significant
factor in making development and other decisions related to the GID.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations,
and decision making processes not only consider GID design planning
impacts, but also consider whether proposed new development will
have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal impact on the City.
In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission shall require (unless
otherwise exempted by land development regulation), as a condition
of considering the approval or denial of a development project, that
developers provide a written economic and fiscal impact report,
prepared by a duly qualified expert that details the associated
economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new development project
on the City and the School District. Although the City recognizes that
some projects will have a regional economic and fiscal impact as well,
said report shall predominantly address the economic and fiscal
impacts on the City of Winter Springs as its own economic system. The
economic impact analysis portion of the report shall address the impacts
of the proposed project on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal
impact analysis portion shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the
project over a period of years which is the sum of those revenues (such
as ad valorem taxes, public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for
service) directly received by the City minus the sum of expenditures
incurred by the City (such as general government expenses, law
enforcement, roads, and parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.45.4: Land Use and Optimization of Tax Base. For purposes of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 3.5.3, the developer shall be
required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal report
that the project is in compliance with the following criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is a permitted use
within the applicable zoning district.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by
the City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed permitted from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project
optimally increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and
economic well-being. With respect to the phrase “optimally
increases”, the proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall
be required to be the best result obtainable for the City under
current economic and land use conditions. In furtherance of
determining consistency with this provision, the developer’s written
economic and fiscal impact report shall analyze and compare the
proposed project to either the City’s preferred project or projects
for the subject location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s
GID Master Plan or economic development study conducted
pursuant to Policy 3.5.2, or if the plan or study does not so
expressly provide, to a reasonable array of other potential
alternative compatible projects authorized in the applicable
zoning district for the subject location. Furthermore, the term
“diversifies” means the extent that the proposed project reduces
the City’s reliance upon a residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal
budget. Additionally, if the proposed project is a commercial
project, the extent that the proposed project also provides different
and needed services and jobs to the GID and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.5: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City, GID, and
Seminole Way.
Policy 3.45.6: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’
residents by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving
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target industries that serve as significant employment opportunities for
Winter Springs’ residents.
GOAL 4: Mixed Use. The City seeks to promote a Mixed Use category, which provides for a variety
of land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, reduce
public investment in service provision, encourage flexible and creative site design, and provide
public amenities with area-wide benefits.
Objective 4.1: Location. The Mixed Use category shall be located proximate to major
transportation corridors as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map -2030-2035.
Policy 4.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 20352030 Designation. Revise the Future Land
Use Map - 20302035, from time to time, to designate land “Mixed Use”
consistent with this Objective.
Objective 4.2: General Uses and Intensities. Through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations and master planning design standards, permit a variety of mixed uses
consistent, compatible and in harmony with the Mixed Use Goal, including low, medium and high
density residential; commercial (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities;
recreational facilities; and compatible public facilities.
Policy 4.2.1: Percentage of Various Uses. Require as part of the master planning process,
an appropriate set of uses and distribution of uses to be established
unique to each development that will allow no more than seventy-five
percent (75%) of any one type of land use to dominate the Mixed
Use category.
Policy 4.2.2: Minimum Acreage. Require a minimum of ten (10) acres for development
in the Mixed Use category.
Policy 4.2.3: Vertical Integration. Promote vertical integration of uses, as appropriate.
Policy 4.2.4: Master Plan and Development Agreement. Require a Master Plan,
Development Agreement, and Planned Unit Development Zoning unique
to each development, to ensure that tracts of land are developed as a
whole throughout the Mixed Use category, to provide continuity among
the various land uses, and to create a compact and walkable
environment.
Policy 4.2.5: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Require transitional uses and stepped down
building heights to protect adjacent lower intensity and density uses.
Policy 4.2.6: Connectivity. Ensure that existing, new, and future development is
connected by roadways, bikeways, and/or pedestrianways that
encourage travel between uses and access to transit without requiring
the use of the arterial road. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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GOAL 5: Urban Central Business District. The City shall create an Urban Central Business District
(UCBD) in order to promote high intensity, high density development in its urban core.
Objective 5.1: Urban Central Business District designated as an appropriate area for intensive
growth and development. The UCBD is intended for high intensity, high density multi-use
development which may include any of the following: retail, financial, office (also including
professional and governmental offices), cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities, high
density residential, or hotels and should be located in close proximity to public facilities.
Policy 5.1.1: Purpose of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD to:
Plan appropriate and balanced land uses on a scale and at an
intensity, consistent with the availability of public facilities and
services;
Facilitate mixed use development;
Encourage mass transit;
Reduce dependency on the automobile and vehicle miles
traveled; (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Encourage quality development; and
Give definition to the urban form through a vertical and
horizontal mix of uses rather than strip-type development.
Policy 5.1.2: Characteristics of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD as
a multi-use area appropriate for intensive growth and having the
following characteristics:
Compact mix of uses which are pedestrian-friendly and are
accessible without the use of the automobile (Ord.2010-18; 10-25-
10);
Flexible, versatile building design that will outlast initial uses
and create long-term value;
Densities and intensities which support transit (Ord.2010-18; 10-
25-10);
Proximate and accessible to major arterial roadways; and
Adequate public facilities including roads, water, wastewater,
solid waste disposal, stormwater drainage, and recreation.
Policy 5.1.3: Location Requirement. Locate the UCBD in an area suitable for increased
development of regional impact guidelines and standards.
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Policy 5.1.4: Boundaries. Define the UCBD as a geographical area having boundaries
coinciding with and overlaying the boundaries of the Town Center
District, as delineated on the Future Land Use Map -– 20352030.
Policy 5.1.5: Expansion of an Urban Central Business District. Expand or reduce the
boundaries of the UCBD, as needed from time to time, by an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan text or an amendment to the
Future Land Use Map -– 2035 2030 of the Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 5.2: Design Criteria for UCBD.
Policy 5.2.1: Intensity. Consider pursuant to the guidelines and standards for Developments
of Region Impact (“DRI”) (28-24.014(10)(a)(2)FAC), the DRI threshold
for development within the UCBD as: 800,000 square feet of
commercial retail, 600,000 square feet of office and 700 hotel units,
with not less than 700 residential dwelling units, nor more than 4,000
residential dwelling units.
Policy 5.2.2: Future Land Use Designation. Require the future land use designation of
all development within the UCBD to be “Town Center”.
Policy 5.2.3: Public Areas within the Town Center. Incorporate pedestrian nodes, such
as plazas, parks, squares, gardens, courtyards, or other public green
space areas.
Policy 5.2.4: Coordination with Transit. Incorporate transit-friendly features pursuant
to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.6.2.
Policy 5.2.5: Block Size and Interconnectivity. Require developments to have an
interconnected network of walkable streets and pedestrian-sized
blocks.
Policy 5.2.6: Pedestrian-Friendly Site Design. Promote pedestrian gathering and circulation
by requiring all of the following:
Safe and convenient pedestrian connection to commercial shop
fronts from rear parking areas. Connection might be by public
sidewalk or through plazas, courtyards, vias, or corridors;
Transit stops which are well connected to pedestrian circulation
systems and include shelter from the elements and sitting areas;
Sidewalk standards shall be as described in the Town Center
District Code;
Provisions for immediate shade along streets by inclusion of
larger caliper shade trees, expanded awnings or colonnades
for commercial shop fronts, and/or other means;
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Pedestrian lighting and subdued night lighting of display
windows and building interiors along street frontages;
Room-sized areas of occupiable space (as defined in Florida
Building Code, Chapter 2) along street frontages in commercial
shop fronts with entrances at the same grade as the sidewalk;
and
Streetscape design as set forth in the Town Center District Code.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 5.2.7: General Design of Individual Developments within the Urban Central Business
District. Require all development within the UCBD to comply with the
Town Center Goal and Town Center District Code. Require
development to include diversity in detailing and style while maintaining
aesthetic harmony as defined within the Town Center District Code. (Ord.
2012-05)
Policy 5.2.8: Service Areas. Prohibit service areas from being located in front yards and
require that they not be visible from public rights-of-way or squares,
parks, or primary space. Design service areas to the standards set
forth in the Town Center District Code.
Policy 5.2.9: Signage. Require commercial shop front signage to include a variety of
creative signage types (including projecting signage and fin signs) and
encourage the use of exposed neon for building façade signage as set
forth in the Town Center District Code. Utilize directional (way finding)
signage to direct pedestrians to businesses and streets.
GOAL 6: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). Pursuant to subsection 163.3164 of
the Florida Statutes (FS) the City of Winter Springs qualifies as a dense urban land area as determined
by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. As such, pursuant to subsection 163.3180
(5)(b)1.a., FS tThe entire City is hereby designated a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area. The
City shall utilize this designation to responsibly encourage growth in specific areas within the City. (Ord.
2010‐18; 10‐25‐10)
Objective 6.1: TCEA Creation. The TCEA designation provides an exemption to transportation
level of service requirements in an effort to support urban infill, development, redevelopment and
the achievement of the City’s redevelopment goals by addressing mobility, urban design, land use
mix, network connectivity and reduction in the reliance of the single occupant automobile and
reduction in vehicle miles traveled. Transportation concurrency requirements are modified within
the citywide TCEA to include integration and coordination among the various modes of
transportation as outlined in policies for mobility found in the Multimodal Transportation Element
and through complementary policies in other elements. LOS shall be used for monitoring purposes,
in order to identify where multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Objective 1.6; Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.1: TCEA Mobility Strategies. Maintain mobility within the City by the
implementation of the following strategies and programs in the
Multimodal Transportation Element and through complementary policies
in other elements of the comprehensive plan. TCEA mobility strategies
may include, but are not limited to: (Cross Reference: Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.3) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(1) Transportation demand management program;
(2) Transportation system management program;
(3) Revised parking standards and regulations;
(4) Local and regional transit service;
(5) Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
(6) Transit facility improvements;
(7) Complete streets policy implementation;
(8) Neighborhood traffic management programs; and
(9) Transit and pedestrian oriented site design standards.
Policy 6.1.2: TCEA Zones. Implement the Winter Springs’ TCEA as five (5) distinct Zones,
designated as A, B, C, D & E, based on geographic location in relation
to the City’s existing transportation network, land use, transit readiness,
and future mobility needs and as further described in the Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.2. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 6.1.3: Interim Standards. Further define and establish mobility standards, projects
and funding mechanisms by July 2011, consistent with Section
163.3180(5)(b)4., F.S. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 6.1.4: Procedures for Inclusion of Annexed Properties into the City’s TCEA. Place
properties that involve a large-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the large or small-scale amendment process
and amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). Place
properties that involve a small-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the next large-scale amendment cycle, and
amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). During the interim
period, after obtaining a City land use category, but prior to placement
in a City TCEA Zone, development on property may proceed by the
development providing and funding mobility standards and
requirements of the most physically proximate Zone. If the property is
adjacent to two Zones, the City shall assign the Zone after making a
determination as to which is most appropriate. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.5: TCEA Monitoring. Monitor development activity and the implementation
of mobility standards within the TCEA to ensure that the exception area
is achieving increased mobility. Review mobility achievement against
baseline condition inventory and respective targets each fiscal year,
in conjunction with the annual identification of capital projects and
update to the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, included
within the Capital Improvements Element. The monitoring will include
analysis, data collection and information as outlined in the
Multimodal Transportation Element. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.9) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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City of Winter Springs
Ordinance No. 2024-11
EXHIBIT 2
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
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CHAPTER II
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To develop a safe, convenient, efficient and coordinated system of motorized and
nonmotorized transportation facilities which ensures adequate movement of people and goods
through and within the City and which incorporates transportation strategies to address reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
Objective 1.1: Quality/Level of Service. In urban centers transportation cannot be
effectively managed and mobility cannot be improved solely through the expansion of roadway
capacity. The expansion of roadway capacity is not always physically or financially possible,
and a range of transportation alternatives is essential to satisfy mobility needs, reduce congestion,
and achieve healthy, vibrant centers. For these reasons, the City shall use Quality/Level of
Service (Q/LOS) for monitoring purposes in order to identify where multimodal improvements are
needed, for guiding capital improvements facility/operations planning to achieve and maintain
mobility, to reduce greenhouse gases, and to assist in determining a fair share that a development
should contribute to the achievement of these mobility strategies.
Q/LOS shall not be used for development approvals based on capacity. However, Florida
Statutes require the inclusion of local roadway Level of Service standards within local
comprehensive plans, even within a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), when
roadway level of service is not the measure by which development is approved.
In recognition that the City is in the process of transitioning from a largely single occupant vehicle
mode to a multimodal system, mobility within the TCEA will be achieved by the implementation of
the strategies and programs identified in this element and through complementary policies
throughout the comprehensive plan. If the development requires roadway improvements, emphasis
shall be upon intersection improvements to improve safety and reduce conflicts between modes;
signalization/Transportation Demand Management improvements (especially those providing
transit and pedestrian priority signalization); bicycle facility improvements, and pedestrian
crosswalk/median improvements. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq. and Capital
Improvement Element, Policy 1.2.1.a.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.1: Roadway Q/LOS. Establish minimum Roadway Q/LOS standards, applicable
to all TCEA Zones, for monitoring intersection capacity based on annual
average daily trips (AADT) and peak hour maximum service volumes,
based on the latest edition of the FDOT Generalized LOS Tables, as
follows: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Limited Access Highways D
Arterials E
Collectors D
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Local Roads D
Policy 1.1.2: Transit Q/LOS. Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO and LYNX to assist
the County in maintaining the County’s minimum Q/LOS standard for
transit applicable to the citywide TCEA, to link urban centers and
neighborhoods to nearby LYNX stops and subsequently to commuter
rail. Work toward a long range vision of implementing higher capacity
transit modes, such as bus rapid transit (BRT) along Seminole Way (SR
417) and between Zones A & B: (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Objective 1.6 and Policies 1.6.1 through 1.6.7) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Fixed Route Public Transit Initial 20302035
Link 103 Altamonte Station 15-min. headway (2013) No Change
Link 434 Crosstown 60-min. headway (2010) 30-min. headway
Seminole Way BRT N/A 15-min. headway
PickUpLine (PUL) Transit Initial 20302035
Tuskawilla/Red Bug Lake Rd N/A 60-min headway(2 hr adv)
Policy 1.1.23: Pedestrian Q/LOS. The pedestrian Q/LOS shall be the presence of
pedestrian paths/sidewalks on both sides of roadways in areas of new
development or within ¼ mile of existing schools, parks, or transit fixed
service routes and shall be considered a QLOS standard of “B”. The
Q/LOS is not a standard that is intended to be achieved on an annual
basis, but rather as an objective to be achieved by 20302035. Many of
the older areas of the City, including those within ¼ mile of schools,
parks and the new LYNX 434 route, are lacking in sidewalks. A
comprehensive inventory of these facilities will be completed as a
baseline by July 2011 for use in monitoring improvement. Specific
project identification and service gaps shall be utilized for
consideration as part of Capital Improvements programming evaluation
and for consideration during development review for new and
redeveloping projects. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.34: Bicycle Q/LOS. The bicycle Q/LOS shall be the presence of designated
bike lanes, bike routes, and/or multi-use paths or trails, which run the
length of the City in an east-west, north-south grid pattern at 1-1/2 mile
intervals. The provision of this citywide network shall be considered a
QLOS standard of “B”. The QLOS is not a standard that is intended to
be achieved on an annual basis, but rather as an objective to be
achieved by 20302035. Except for the Cross Seminole Trail, bicycle
facilities within Winter Springs are primarily undesignated. A
comprehensive inventory of existing roadway facilities will be
completed as a baseline by July 2011 for use in monitoring
improvement. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 1.1.5: Connectivity Q/LOS. Explore the implications of adopting a connectivity
Q/LOS by July 2011 for each of the TCEA Zones. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.1.46: SIS and FIHS Facilities. Monitor the S.R. 417 roadway and entrance/exit
ramp and make all efforts to minimize any potential negative impacts
to this facility as the only SIS/FIHS facility within the City. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.57: Require a Transportation Impact Analysis for all new development
generating more than 300 total annual average daily trips (AADT).
Such study shall be conducted in accordance with written procedures
provided by the City and shall consider the comprehensive
transportation impact on all modes of transportation. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.2) (previously Policy 1.1.4; Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.68: Annually monitor the Q/LOS status of arterials, collectors, and all state
roadways within the City by obtaining from the State and County their
most recent traffic counts at points along all roadways that would be
affected by development in the City. (previously Policy 1.1.6; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.79: Monitor the functioning of the arterial and collector road system by use
of the Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure
(FSUTMS) used by FDOT for travel demand forecasting so that collector
road improvements may be scheduled according to valid priorities.
(previously Policy 1.1.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.810: Evaluate proposed development for compliance with mobility strategies
described in Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.3. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.911: Continue to use standards and guidelines for permitting the payment of
proportionate fair-share contributions to mitigate locally and regionally
significant transportation impacts consistent with Subsection
163.3180(16), F.S. Such standards and guidelines shall provide that
the City shall not rely on transportation facilities in place or under
actual construction more than three years after the issuance of a building
permit, except as provided in Subsection 163.3180(16), F.S. (previously
Policy 1.1.7; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.102: Coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
regarding methods by which the pedestrian orientation of the Town
Center can be achieved. This coordination may include the possible
reclassification of S.R. 434 through the Town Center as a Class II or
Class III arterial, the potential designation of the facility between U.S.
17-92 to Vistawilla Drive as one where it would be appropriate to
apply a policy constraint prohibiting future widening of the roadway,
and/or examining the appropriateness of lowering the speed limit
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along a portion of the roadway. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.9.9 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element,
Policy 1.3.1) (previously Policy 1.1.8; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.2: Roadway Network. To provide an attractive, safe, convenient, and efficient
arterial, collector and local roadway system that serves travel demands and reduces greenhouse
gas emissions, through establishment of criteria to be enforced during site plan review,
concurrency management and access management.
Policy 1.2.1: Require the design and construction of arterial roadways, through cooperation
with the FDOT and Seminole County, to support and reflect adjacent land
uses and development patterns, while preserving the through traffic
carrying capacity of the facility. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.2: Require joint use access and cross access easements, except where they would
be infeasible, to encourage interconnectivity between developments
and to reduce congestion on arterials and collector roads. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.2.3: Encourage the interconnection of collector roads on the street network
to provide residents with alternative routes and the potential for a
reduction in vehicle miles traveled.
Policy 1.2.4: Develop the collector road system according to the Future Transportation
Map - 2030 2035 and design standards derived under the auspices
of the City, to coordinate the construction of segments of the system by
both the public and the private sectors. (previously Policy 1.2.5; Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.5: Continue to address through the Future Transportation Map - 2030 2035 and
periodic review, these factors: (previously Policy 1.2.6; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other
jurisdictions; and
Existing deficiencies of City collector streets.
Policy 1.2.6: Utilize appropriate access management alternative techniques to control
arterial road access and reduce congestion. These techniques include
but are not limited to the following: (previously Policy 1.2.7; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of
site access driveways;
Cross access easements to adjacent properties where feasible;
and
Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where
feasible.
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Policy 1.2.7: Design major roadways as complete streets to enable safe, attractive, and
comfortable access and travel for all users, to the extent appropriate.
Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transit features to
achieve a true multimodal system while reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. As funding becomes available, retrofit existing corridors to
accommodate multimodal options. (previously Policy 1.2.8; Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.2.8: Encourage the State, County, and METROPLAN ORLANDO to implement
projects that support the City’s mobility objectives. (previously Policy 1.2.9;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.9: Cooperate and extensively coordinate with the State, the County and the
METROPLAN ORLANDO to ensure that their improvements are
implemented by the dates indicated, and as the need develops. Monitor
proposed developments within the City to determine if roadway
infrastructure will be adequate to service projected demand, and
development approvals will be dependent upon these criteria.
(previously Policy 1.2.10; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.10: Create intersections of the new City collector roads with arterials where they
will coordinate with the functioning of arterials. (previously Policy 1.2.11;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.11: Design and engineer the collector road system to minimize traffic impact
on arterial roads. (previously Policy 1.2.12; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.12: Limit individual residential driveway cuts to local roads or alleys. Prohibit
new residential driveway cuts onto arterial or collector roadways,
unless no other access is available. Prohibit existing lots that have access
to local roads from creating new driveway cuts onto arterial and
collector roads. However, existing driveway cuts previously permitted
on arterial or collector roadways may be redesigned and relocated
upon issue of a permit by the City. (previously Policy 1.2.13; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.13: Coordinate with FDOT to appropriately re-classify S.R. 434 within the
Winter Springs Town Center Corridor as a Class II or Class III arterial
based on the increased density of traffic signals along S.R. 434. (Cross
Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.8) (previously Policy
1.2.14; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.14: Support the widening of S.R. 434 to 4-lanes from S.R. 417 to S.R. 426
in the City of Oviedo. Request that adequate right-of-way is purchased
to accommodate bike lanes and sidewalks (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1) (previously Policy 1.2.15; Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.3: Roadway Connectivity. The City shall, through configuration of the City-
wide collector road system, create the interaction and cohesiveness that have been lacking among
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the residential neighborhoods of Winter Springs, but do so in a manner that does not diminish the
quality of life within each neighborhood.
Policy 1.3.1: Utilize design cross-sections for collector and local roads that
accommodate narrower rights-of-way and roadway widths within
developments that meet the definition of traditional neighborhood
development.
Policy 1.3.2: Require that roadways be dedicated to the public when there is a
compelling public interest for the roadways to connect with existing
public roadways.
Policy 1.3.3: Require new development and substantial redevelopment to connect to
existing adjacent roadways, bicycle facilities, and sidewalks. In
addition, require “stub-out” of transportation systems to adjacent, future
development sites, except when such connections would be
inappropriate as determined by the City Commission.
Policy 1.3.4: Utilize access management standards to ensure appropriate access to the
City’s transportation system. Standards may include the requirement
of joint-use driveways and/or cross access easements to access sites.
Policy 1.3.5: Preserve the movement function of the major thoroughfare system by
requiring development of parallel roads or cross access easements to
connect developments as they are permitted along major roads.
Policy 1.3.6: Review through the development review process, all proposed
development for consistency with future transportation projects listed in
this element, and for the implementation of the planned bicycle and
trail system.
Policy 1.3.7: When designing extensions of existing collector roads to their logical
arterial connection, choose road designs that naturally slow traffic, so
that improved circulation and opportunities for a reduction in vehicle
miles traveled is not at the expense of peaceful habitation.
Policy 1.3.8: Prohibit the creation of landlocked parcels. Nonresidential parcels shall
be required to have right-of-way frontage or an adequate access
easement (such as in out-parcels in shopping centers).
Policy 1.3.9: Require new development and redevelopment to provide adequate
emergency access on-site and as necessary to adjacent properties.
Objective 1.4: Rights-of-way. The City shall coordinate with the County and the State to
protect existing rights-of-way, and to prioritize and acquire future rights-of-way needed for
imminent roadway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian improvements, realignments and /or
modifications in accordance with the Future Transportation Map - 20302035. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
2010)
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Policy 1.4.1: Update the Future Transportation Map - 2030 2035 when appropriate to
ensure the protection of future rights-of-way.
Policy 1.4.2: Do not vacate rights-of-way that are needed to maintain an efficient and
adequate transportation system.
Policy 1.4.3: Require the provision of adequate setbacks and dedications necessary
to implement the Future Transportation Map - 20302035.
Policy 1.4.4: Continue requiring the dedication of needed rights-of-way from new
development where applicable.
Policy 1.4.5: Amend setback requirements, zoning restrictions and right-of-way protection
requirements, if necessary, to make the City’s land development
regulations consistent with all elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.4.6: Require adequate right-of-way protection for intersections, interchanges
and future park-and-ride sites in order to retain flexibility for future
growth and expansion.
Policy 1.4.7: Require development in the Town Center to provide the necessary right-
of-way dedications for the proposed public street network.
Policy 1.4.8: Ensure that right-of-way acquisition includes the necessary width to
accommodate nonmotorized facilities such as sidewalks, multi-use paths,
and bicycle lanes. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.9: Pursue grant opportunities for median landscaping and road beautification.
Policy 1.4.10: Require the dedication of all needed rights-of-way and necessary
roadway improvements for all new development, and adopt provisions
to protect dedication of roads to the City.
Policy 1.4.11: Acquire rights-of-way for future transportation needs as funds become
available.
Policy 1.4.12: Designate U.S. Highway 17-92 as a mass transit corridor.
Objective 1.5: Multimodal System. The City shall promote alternative modes of
transportation to provide a safe and efficient multimodal system.
Policy 1.5.1: Strive to implement a livable transportation system within the City that
includes multiple travel choices and the ability to move from one mode
of travel to another with ease. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 1.5.2: Develop standards for access to public transit. Such standards shall apply
to new development, substantial improvements of existing
development, and to road improvements.
Policy 1.5.3: Require both new development and substantial redevelopment to provide
adequate safe pedestrian facilities on-site, to adjacent sites as practical,
and in adjacent right-of-way. Such facilities shall include a direct link
between the public sidewalk network and building entrance, lighted
sidewalks along both sides of all internal roadways and, as
appropriate, on the development side of adjacent roadways.
Additionally, mitigation or elimination of existing pedestrian hazards
(e.g. upgrading an intersection) may be required, as needed and
dependent upon the magnitude of the development or redevelopment
project. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5) (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.4: Require both new development and substantial redevelopment to provide
adequate safe bicycle facilities on-site, to adjacent sites as practical,
and in adjacent right-of-way. Such facilities shall include the provision
of bicycle parking, as appropriate. Additionally, mitigation or
elimination of existing bicycle hazards (e.g. installing bicycle detectors
at signalized intersections) may be required, as needed and dependent
upon the magnitude of the development or redevelopment project.
(Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5)
Policy 1.5.5: Promote context-sensitive parking design to encourage walking, bicycling,
ridesharing, and transit use. Shared parking is encouraged where
feasible.
Policy 1.5.6: Require new development to maximize the use of existing transportation
facilities by implementing transportation demand management (TDM)
programs as a means to address mobility and transportation impacts
for employee-intensive developments projected to have more than 50
employees. Developments projected to have less than 50 employees
will be encouraged to implement TDM programs. In addition, the City
will coordinate with LYNX to disseminate information regarding the
commuter services and benefits to the City residents and local
businesses. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.7: Require new development and redevelopment to provide safe, well lit, and
efficient on-site motorized and nonmotorized traffic movements,
sufficient parking, pedestrian facilities, and, as applicable, connections
to adjacent sites and rights-of-way. Encourage increased land use
densities and mixed uses, consistent with the Future Land Use Element to
enhance the feasibility of transit and promote alternative
transportation modes. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.8: Require that new development be compatible with and further the
achievement of the Multimodal Transportation Element. Requirements
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for compatibility may include, but are not limited to providing clearly
delineated routes through parking lots to safely accommodate
pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
Policy 1.5.9: Include landscaping and streetscaping (including lighting) as roadway design
components, where appropriate, in order to enhance the function of
the road for all users.
Policy 1.5.10: Prepare, adopt and implement a pedestrian circulation plan. Priority will
be given to those walkways for which heavy recreational usage is
projected, as well as those along roadways between residential areas
and schools, which can be implemented concurrently with other
roadway improvements.
Policy 1.5.11: Require an effective and safe pedestrian circulation system as a part
of any new public or private roadway design and construction. Such a
system shall be given major consideration in any substantial road
improvement project.
Policy 1.5.12: Require that interconnected, unencumbered sidewalks be constructed
concurrently with new development, by the developer. Sidewalks
connecting to nearby schools, parks, bus stops, or other activity areas
which function as pedestrian generators are to be provided to the
extent required by the City’s land development code. (Cross Reference:
See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5)
Policy 1.5.13: Implement bicycle lanes on both sides of arterial and collector streets
where feasible, except in the Town Center where travel lanes are also
utilized as bicycle lanes. Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO, the
County and the State to expand the current bicycle lane system.
Implement sidewalks on both sides of all arterial and collector streets.
Policy 1.5.14: Make intersections pedestrian-friendly whenever possible, by limiting the
crossing width to the shortest possible distance given the
characteristics of the roadway; use of adequate lighting; adequate
timing for traffic signals; and the provision of facilities for the
handicapped. Coordinate with FDOT and the County to implement this
policy.
Policy 1.5.15: Continue to work with Seminole County and other organizations involved
in the acquisition and development of trail systems within Seminole
County to complete the missing link at Layer Elementary School at
S.R. 419 and to add connecting linkages between established
neighborhoods (such as the Highlands) and the Cross Seminole Trail.
(Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.16: Facilitate the integration of BRT or similar transit circulator service into Zone
B, by requiring the inclusion of supportive infrastructure, facilities and
amenities into the Greeneway Interchange District planning
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process. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 3.1.4) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.17: Encourage the implementation of the S.R. 434 Crosstown bus route and
linkage to the planned Central Florida Commuter Rail (SunRail). (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.6.7)
Policy 1.5.18: Establish a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee made up of
residents who will work together to pursue the planning and
implementation of an interconnected trail, pedestrian and bicycle
circulation system, encourage increased use of nonmotorized
transportation in the City and make appropriate recommendations to
the City Commission. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.19: Consider the feasibility of a route along S.R. 434 connecting the Town
Center and the Greeneway Interchange District, with the proposed
facility to be limited to transit, bicycle, and/or pedestrian access.
Environmental feasibility and traffic circulation would be the primary
effort of the initial consideration. If permitting issues are not found to
be insurmountable, a study may be performed to address issues such as
potential routes and potential funding sources for capital and
operating costs, and additional factors for a transit component such as
operating agency, headways, hours of operation, projected ridership,
and pricing.
Objective 1.6: Public Transit. The City shall adopt policies to encourage the implementation
and usage of public transit facilities, including LYNX and the planned Central Florida Commuter
Rail (SunRail). Public transit provides many benefits, including improved mobility, safety,
security, and environmental quality. Public transit also enhances economic opportunity by
expanding the labor pool, improving job accessibility, and reducing traffic congestion. The
environmental benefits of public transit include items such as improved air quality, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced stormwater runoff from paved surfaces.
Policy 1.6.1: Encourage land uses and site development that promotes public transit within
designated public transportation corridors, with priority given to those
projects that will bring the greatest increase in transit ridership and
reduction to greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion and air
pollution.
Policy 1.6.2: Require residential development with greater than 200 units or commercial
developments generating over 1500 average daily trips to incorporate
a transit shelter, benches, and bicycle parking into their site plan, if
located along a transit route, or if not located along a transit route, to
construct a transit shelter or equivalent multimodal facility at a location
to be determined by the City. Transit ridership to and from such
developments along a transit route shall be encouraged and further
improved by including elements, such as: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Clearly delineated, well lit walkways from the building to the
transit stop; and
Commercial buildings placed closer to the street with access and
windows directed to the street. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use
Element, Policy 5.2.4)
Policy 1.6.3: Work to ensure that all roads serviced by public transit routes function
at a LOS sufficient to support the bus service.
Policy 1.6.4: Notify LYNX of any proposed traffic generators/attractors submitted
to the City for review.
Policy 1.6.5: Work with LYNX to improve existing bus stops, and to design new ones
to include benches, bicycle parking, signage, lights, and protection from
the elements. Bus stops shall also be accessible for the handicapped
and elderly passengers.
Policy 1.6.6: Coordinate with LYNX to accommodate riders with special needs.
Policy 1.6.7: Inventory sidewalks within one-quarter to one-half mile of the new LYNX
Crosstown bus route to identify missing links in the pedestrian system.
Implement new sidewalks where sidewalks do not exist or where
sidewalks are in disrepair and are hazardous, as funding becomes
available to provide access to transit and promote ridership. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.5.17)
Objective 1.7: Land Use Coordination. Throughout the planning period, the City shall
coordinate the transportation system needs with land use designations, and ensure that existing
and proposed population densities, housing and employment patterns, and land uses are consistent
with the transportation modes and services proposed for these areas.
Policy 1.7.1: Establish standards that promote the location of affordable housing in
proximity to employment opportunities and transit services.
Policy 1.7.2: Continue to adopt and enforce regulations and standards that require that
the design and function of the roadway be adequate for the type, size,
and location of the land uses they serve.
Policy 1.7.3: Encourage land uses that generate high traffic counts to locate adjacent
to arterial roads and mass transit corridors.
Policy 1.7.4: Update the traffic study portion of this Multimodal Transportation Element
periodically to reflect the most current population projections.
Policy 1.7.5: Ensure that development in the Town Center consists of pedestrian-sized blocks
with preferred block lengths of 300-500 feet. Travel distance is
influenced by street connectivity, which has a big impact on whether a
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person will choose to walk. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 2.2.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.8: Environment. The City should conserve the natural environment and augment
open space as functions of road development.
Policy 1.8.1: Choose rights-of-way for the City’s collector road system, where valid options
are available, distant enough from natural drainage features and
upland habitats to allow coexistence with these natural areas.
Policy 1.8.2: Allow the incursion of a roadway through natural drainage features and
upland habitats only when its public benefit outweighs other concerns.
Policy 1.8.3: Include in all new road and trail plans, adequate right-of-way for
potential landscaping, where feasible, and provide adequate funds for
maintenance in the annual budget of the City.
Policy 1.8.4: Maintain trees on City-controlled property according to published American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) A-300 standards and Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) guidelines to preserve
existing vegetation and canopy, as much as possible. (Cross Reference:
See Conservation Element, Policy 1.1.5)
Objective 1.9: Intergovernmental Coordination. Traffic circulation planning will be
coordinated with METROPLAN ORLANDO, FDOT, Seminole County, neighboring jurisdictions and
other transportation related agencies.
Policy 1.9.1: Monitor the schedules for improvements and ongoing policies of all
jurisdictions whose transportation responsibilities within the City limits
affect the quality of life and the LOS on which Winter Springs’ citizens
depend.
Policy 1.9.2: Review subsequent versions of the FDOT Five-Year Transportation Plan,
in order to update or modify this element, as necessary.
Policy 1.9.3: Keep abreast and review updates to the Transportation Element of the
Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, in order to update or modify this
element, as necessary.
Policy 1.9.4: Promote a comprehensive transportation planning process that coordinates
state, regional, and local transportation plans.
Policy 1.9.5: Support the State and the County on the establishment of alternative
transportation systems, including high speed, commuter, and/or light
rail line systems connecting Seminole County with other areas in Florida.
Policy 1.9.6: Work with FDOT and Seminole County to make low speed urban street design
the normal, default practice for street construction,
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reconstruction, or modification within the Town Center. These urban
street design features shall include, but not be limited to, wide,
unencumbered sidewalks, narrow motor-vehicle lanes, street trees,
prominent crosswalks, tight turning radii, and very limited use of turn
lanes. The City shall encourage the same policy be adopted and
implemented by these entities for their roadway segments within the
Town Center.
Policy 1.9.7: Coordinate development of all property in the City adjacent to Tuskawilla
Road with County requirements for laneage and intersection
improvements to lessen development impact until the road is improved.
Policy 1.9.8: Coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation regarding a
reduction in the speed limit on S.R. 434 in the Town Center, when
warranted, to better reflect the pedestrian-friendly environment being
created in the Town Center. (Cross Reference: See Transportation Element,
Policy 1.1.8 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1)
Policy 1.9.9: Discourage the widening of S.R. 434 between U.S. 17-92 and Vistawilla
Drive. (Cross Reference: See Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.8 and
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1)
Policy 1.9.10: Coordinate with the FDOT and the City of Oviedo to establish a long term
concurrency management system to address potential roadway
deficiencies along S.R. 434 (east of S.R. 417), and prioritize roadway
improvements for this corridor within a time frame of up to ten years.
The long term concurrency management system will be coordinated with
the Capital Improvements Element and will include periodic monitoring
of LOS conditions and funding status. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.10: Transportation Management Systems. The City shall evaluate the need and
feasibility of implementing transportation management systems.
Policy 1.10.1: Consider adopting and/or promoting Transportation System Management
(TSM) or Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to
enhance traffic capacity, movement and safety, if needed. Consider
additional TSM/TDM strategies, such as staggered work hours, transit,
trail, ridesharing/carpooling incentives, guaranteed ride home and
other TSM/TDM measures.
Objective 1.11: Concurrency Management System. The City shall maintain a Concurrency
Management System to ensure that transportation facilities and services needed to support
development and redevelopment are available concurrent with the impacts of such development.
Policy 1.11.1: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). Consider the City in
its entirety as being effectively established as a TCEA on July 8, 2009
by Senate Bill 360. This designation provides an exemption to
transportation level of service requirements in an effort to support
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urban infill, development, redevelopment and the achievement of the
City’s redevelopment goals by addressing mobility, urban design, land
use mix, and network connections. Transportation concurrency
requirements are modified within the citywide TCEA to include
integration and coordination among the various modes of
transportation. Q/LOS shall be used for monitoring purposes, in order
to identify where multimodal improvements are needed, and not for
development approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future
Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.2: TCEA Zones. Implement the Winter Springs’ TCEA as five (5) distinct Zones,
designated as A, B, C, D & E, based on geographic location in relation
to the City’s existing transportation network, land use, transit readiness,
and future mobility needs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
ZONE A
Zone A is identified as the Central Mobility Hub and is generally
located at the heart of the City at the intersection of State Road 434
and Tuskawilla Rd. and coincides generally with the Town
Center/Urban Central Business District, which is roughly bounded by
Tuscawilla Office Park to the south, Central Winds Park to the west, by
Lake Jesup to the north, and by the Cross Seminole Trail pedestrian
bridge to the East as shown on the TCEA Zone Map. Zone A includes
major public facilities such as City Hall, Winter Springs High School,
U.S. Post Office, Veteran’s Memorial, Magnolia Park, and Central
Winds Park. Zone A has an interconnected network of streets which
connect into State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Rd, and it is also directly
accessed by the Cross-Seminole Trail and by a LYNX fixed route (SR
434 Crosstown route). A future local circulator or BRT route is planned
to connect Zone A and B. The goals of Zone A are fully described in
the Future Land Use Element under Goal 2 (Town Center) and Goal 5
(Urban Central Business District) and the associated objectives and
policies of each. This area encourages higher intensity development
subject to the Town Center District Code, along with integration of
multimodal transportation options. Zone A contains both built-up
properties and vacant land suitable for new development. Public
facilities and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable
water, roads, and recreation areas. (Ord. 2012-05)
ZONE B
Zone B is identified as the Seminole Way Hub and coincides generally
with the Greeneway Interchange District roughly bounded by Zone C
(Corridor Zone) to the south, Zone A (Central Mobility Hub) to the west,
Lake St. to the north, and just beyond SR 417 to the East as shown on
the TCEA Zone Map and also includes the Oviedo Market Place area.
The area is centered around the Seminole Way Interchange at SR 434
and also includes the Oviedo MarketPlace area located in the vicinity
of the Seminole Way interchange at Red Bug Lake Rd.
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The Zone is distinguished by its proximity to SR 417 (a Strategic
Intermodal System or SIS), also known as Seminole Way and is
expected to be heavily served by transit. A future local circulator or
BRT route is planned to connect Zone B and A. The area contains
primarily vacant land.
The goals of Zone B are fully described in the Future Land Use Element
under Goal 3 (Greeneway Interchange District) and Goal 4 (Mixed
Use) and the associated objectives and policies of each. The Zone is
highly market-driven, oriented to certain target industries for the
purpose of creating primarily an employment-oriented mixed use
development. This area supports high intensity, and vertical integration
of uses, along with integration of multimodal transportation options.
Both Zone A & Zone B contain important job-generating economic
features with a need for a supportive future land use pattern and
mobility facilities in proximity to those economic assets.
ZONE C
Zone C is identified as the Corridor Zone. The corridor includes
properties within ½ mile (2640 feet) of the centerline of State Road
434, extending from the western City boundary to the eastern City
boundary, exclusive of those parcels included within Zone A or B and
properties within ½ mile (2640 feet) of the centerline of U.S. 17-92,
extending from the northern most City boundary to the southernmost
City boundary. Zone C contains both built-up properties, properties
suitable for redevelopment and some vacant parcels. Public facilities
and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable water,
roads, and recreation areas. In 2009, a LYNX route began servicing
the City and now provides direct access to the University of Central
Florida. Ridership has exceeded expectations. This route is at the
heart of the City’s mobility strategies, as it is the “mobility artery” that
pedestrian and bicycle feeders will link into and which will in turn will
provide the City with connectivity to SunRail. However, older areas of
Zone C have no sidewalks. The provision of sidewalks within a 1/4
mile of the LYNX fixed route has been identified as one of the major
components of the City’s pedestrian Q/LOS.
ZONE D
Zone D is identified as the State Road 419 Corridor. The corridor
includes properties within 600 feet of the centerline of U.S. 17-92,
extending from the northern most City boundary, exclusive of those
parcels included within Zone C. Zone D contains both primarily built-up
properties and parcels suitable for redevelopment. Public facilities
and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable water,
roads, and recreation areas. Much of this area has an industrial
component. The Cross Seminole Trail extends through a portion of Zone
D. Industrial businesses within this area might be receptive to TDM.
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ZONE E
Zone E is identified as the Suburban Development District and includes
the remaining area of the City, not previously included within any other
zone. The area is mostly built-out and primarily includes established
single family neighborhoods. The area is not expected to undergo any
redevelopment or transition to higher density within the foreseeable
future. The provision of a bicycle network spaced at intervals of 1-1/2
miles apart east-west and north-south across the City will have the
greatest impact on Zone E, particularly if an east-west multiuse path or
trail “midtown” can be established within the FP&L easement. This
easement runs mostly parallel to SR 434 and approximately 1-1/2
miles to the south of it. Additionally, a trail connector should be
established at the north western part of the City and Southeastern part
of the City which together with the “midtown‟ trail could provide
regional connectivity citywide.
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Policy 1.11.3: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
a)On-site Mobility Strategies for All Development. The City shall require
development to implement mobility strategies to mitigate the
respective transportation impacts and to improve mobility within the
City. All new development or redevelopment shall provide onsite
or access improvements as indicated below, based upon the Zone
in which the project is located, as indicated in the column on the
right.
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b) Net, New Average Daily Trip Generation Mitigation Requirements. In
addition to those items specified in Policy 1.11.3a, ensure continued
mobility within the City, by requiring proposed development or
redevelopment to also provide mobility mitigation credits (for all
project phases), based upon the net, new average daily trip
generation projected by the project:
The developer may sign a development agreement or contract with
the City for the provision of the required standards. The mitigation
projects listed below and proposed by the developer to satisfy the
required mitigation credits shall be subject to final approval by the
City. The City may authorize mitigation projects to satisfy the
requirements for transportation facilities that are not directly
impacted by the proposed development but are deemed priorities
of the City’s transportation system and which contribute to the City’s
overall mobility strategy.
In recognition that the mitigation project costs will vary substantially,
the City shall adopt a methodology into the land development code
that establishes a proportionate and equitable relationship between
the cost of the mitigation projects and the number of credits
required for mitigation.
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c)Mobility Mitigation Project Opportunities.
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Policy 1.11.4: Revise the land development code related to concurrency administration
and proportionate fair share contributions to include funding of
mobility strategies within the TCEA in concert with the long term
strategies for achieving and funding mobility adopted by Seminole
County. (previously Policy 1.11.1; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.5: Require that all developments anticipated to generate 300 or more
annual average daily trips (AADT) be required to submit a
Transportation Impact Analysis. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.6) (previously Policy 1.11.2; Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.11.6: Require new development, regardless of size, to provide operational
improvements to the City’s transportation system to mitigate their
impacts on the system, to ensure smooth traffic flow, and to aid in the
elimination of hazards. Improvements may include, but are not limited
to: providing added connectivity, the addition of turn lanes, deceleration
lanes, signage, signals and pavement markings, and contributions to the
City's multimodal system. (previously Policy 1.11.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.7: Require that transportation facilities needed to serve new development are
in place, or under actual construction, within 3 years after the
approval of a building permit, or its functional equivalent that results in
traffic generation. The only exceptions to this policy are those
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described in Subsection 163.3180, F.S. (previously Policy 1.11.4; Ord. 2010- 18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.8: Maintain records to determine whether any 110% de minimis
transportation impact threshold is reached., pursuant to Subsection
163.3180(6), F.S. A summary of these records shall be submitted with
the annual Capital Improvements Element update. (previously Policy 1.11.5;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.9: Mobility Monitoring. Monitor development activity and implementation
of mobility strategies. The monitoring will include analysis and/or
information for the following: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
a)The amount of development/redevelopment as a function of
density, FAR, and percentage of mixed use. Other site planning
performance criteria may be used as part of the evaluation such as
building placement, parking location and number of spaces,
connection to adjacent properties, proximity to transit
stops/shelters, connection to adjacent sidewalk network, and
provision of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit amenities.
b)The implementation of mobility strategies, programs, and policies
as detailed below:
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* Performance measures and targets may be subject to further consideration (i.e. if
these performance measures and targets cannot be supported by reasonable
available data or additional measures are identified that may also be
appropriate). The facilities and infrastructure for several of the targets are
contingent upon development/redevelopment activity and associated developer
contributions.
c)The effects of the mobility strategies, programs, and policies in
accomplishing the objective of improved mobility for the multimodal
transportation system with the City shall be monitored by the
following performance measures, including, but not limited to:
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Policy 1.11.10: Detail Traffic Analysis. A detailed traffic analysis will be conducted
every seven years in conjunction with the TCEA Monitoring Report as
part of the City’s EAR to provide information to the City and FDOT to
evaluate the effectiveness of the City’s mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.12: Transportation Funding. Transportation improvements and services will be funded
from a mix of local, regional, and State agency road, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs
by coordinating with these various agencies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.1: FDOT Work Program and MPO Five-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
(TIP). Seek funds from the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(METROPLAN ORLANDO) or any similar agency to finance
improvements to deficient roadways by programming eligible projects
within the FDOT Work Program and MPO Five-Year TIP. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.2: Seminole County Coordination. Continue to jointly fund projects with
Seminole County and where appropriate, consider advance funding or
projects. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.3: MPO Coordination. Continue to participate in METROPLAN ORLANDO and
its Transportation Technical Committee, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Committee in order to include
City-related improvements in the Metropolitan Orlando Urban Area
Transportation Plan. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.4: LYNX Coordination. The City will continue to coordinate with LYNX
regarding bus, bus rapid transit, and regional transit service to the
adjacent cities of Longwood and Casselberry. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Objective 1.13: Financing Strategies. User-based financing strategies are the preferred means
to fund new transportation (including transit) improvements and programs, and will utilize new
funding mechanisms, as they become available. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.1: Impact Fees. Continue to collect transportation impact fees for County and
City facilities. The City shall periodically evaluate its impact fee
program to determine whether fees appropriately represent
improvement costs demanded by the impacts generated from new
development. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.2: Tax Increment Financing. Use revenue from the tax increment finance
district to fund needed multimodal transportation improvements within
that district. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.3: State Funds for Improvements and Services. The City shall support
changes to state legislation that enable local and regional governments
to increase the revenue base for transportation improvements and
services, including transit and pedestrian programs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.13.4: Federal and State Funds. Coordinate with federal and state transportation
and transit agencies to identify potential federal and state funds that
may be eligible for transportation improvements and programs within
Winter Springs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.5: Evaluate Alternative Funding Sources to Supplement Transit Funds. Evaluate
the feasibility of establishing special assessment districts, impact fees,
or other alternative methods to fund ongoing operating, management
and capital costs for transit serving Winter Springs. Any special City
transit funding source is intended to augment but not supplant funds
provided by LYNX, Seminole County, and other governments served
by the same sub-regional transit systems. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.6: Pursue Transportation Grants: Coordinate annually with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), METROPLAN ORLANDO,
Seminole County, LYNX, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and
the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to identify federal and state
transportation grant programs may be eligible to the City as a means
to implement and advance improvements or programs proposed in the
City’s Multi-Modal Transportation Plan. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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CHAPTER III
HOUSING ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: PROVISION OF HOUSING. To ensure an adequate supply of a wide range of
housing types, at various levels of affordability, to accommodate the needs of the residents of
Winter Springs.
Objective 1.1: Housing Supply. Assist the private sector to provide a sufficient number of
appropriate housing units through the end of the planning period.
Policy 1.1.1: Include adequate amounts of land for housing on the Future Land Use Map
to accommodate the City’s projected population.
Policy 1.1.2: Ensure, through the Concurrency Management System, that necessary
infrastructure capacity is in place for new dwelling units, population,
and nonresidential development.
Policy 1.1.3: Revise ordinances, codes, regulations, and the permitting process to
eliminate excessive requirements and to encourage private sector
participation in meeting housing needs.
Policy 1.1.4: Encourage the development/redevelopment of property that will integrate
diverse choices of housing.
Policy 1.1.5: Continue to assist developers of residential dwelling units by providing
technical and administrative support regarding permitting and
regulations to maintain a housing production capacity level sufficient to
meet the demand. Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to,
assistance meeting the development review requirements of the City
and other regulatory agencies; assistance with the City’s permitting
process; referral to appropriate agencies for information and
assistance in meeting infrastructure standards and requirements
imposed by the City; and provision of data regarding housing needs
and conditions.
Policy 1.1.6: Continue to allow mobile homes in certain residential zoning districts where
adequate public facilities and services are available. Mobile home
parks and co-ops should be located adjacent to areas with a
comparable density of development or near small-scale convenience or
neighborhood commercial activity, in areas accessible to arterial and
collector roads; and they should be located within reasonable
proximity to community facilities.
Policy 1.1.7: Continue to allow modular homes in residentially zoned areas, provided
that such housing is compatible with surrounding development and meets
applicable building code regulations.
Policy 1.1.8: Limit the development of housing with a density greater than 18 dwelling
units per acre (dua), to the Town Center and the U.S. 17-92
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Community Redevelopment Area (C.R.A.) Corridor. Development of higher density housing
must take reasonable and appropriate steps to minimize or eliminate
adverse impacts to adjacent established residential neighborhoods
through site layout, orientation of buildings, and a transition of
densities. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.2)
Policy 1.1.9: Higher density housing developments (9.1 dua and higher) shall be
required to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure
adequate property management techniques to ensure a safe and livable
development at all times.
Policy 1.1.10: Amend the City’s land development regulations to include criteria allowing
multi-family housing in commercially zoned areas contingent on the
developer preserving greenspace either onsite or elsewhere in the City.
Policy 1.1.11: Utilize Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
in order to increase the safety of housing developments. CPTED is a
branch of situational crime prevention, which has as its basic premise that
the physical environment can be changed or managed to produce
behavioral effects that will reduce the incidence and fear of crime,
thereby improving the quality of life, and enhancing profitability for
business.
Policy 1.1.12: Continue providing or requiring the provision by developers of adequate
supporting infrastructure, i.e. paved streets, sanitary sewer, drainage,
potable water, etc., throughout the City to enhance and complement
the housing stock.
Policy 1.1.13: Cooperate with private and nonprofit participants involved in the housing
production process through the following activities:
Investigate partnerships, if necessary, with private and nonprofit
sector housing providers. Such investigation shall include a
professional market analysis, cost benefit analysis, impact of
the partnership on the private sector housing supply, and cost
to taxpayers. Such partnership may include, but is not limited to,
impact fee subsidies density bonuses, and workforce housing
credits.
Provide technical assistance, legislative updates, and pertinent
housing construction information, and availability of housing
construction incentives to the Seminole County building and
contracting community.
Policy 1.1.14: Maintain a database of building permit activity organized to maintain
a current inventory of new housing units by type and tenure
characteristics.
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Policy 1.1.15: Support the desired commercial activity and urban character desired
for the Town Center by encouraging high density residential
development subject to the Town Center District Code. (Cross Reference:
Future Land Use Element, Policy 2.2.6); (Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 1.2: Relocation. The City shall coordinate with the appropriate agencies to
offer relocation assistance to City residents who are displaced by Federal, State, or local
government programs and projects. The displacing agency shall be responsible for providing
assistance, which includes, but is not limited to, financial means and methods.
Policy 1.2.1: When residents are displaced by City actions, through public development
or redevelopment, attempt to ensure the residents are able to relocate
to standard, affordable housing.
Policy 1.2.2: Require that zoning or structure use changes be evaluated as to their impact
on the surrounding area.
Policy 1.2.3: Coordinate with appropriate agencies to prepare plans of action regarding
relocation of residents, before programs are enacted that will create
displaced households. Such plans shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Timing of the relocation,
Assessment of the need for the program which will displace
households,
Costs associated with the displacement of such households, and
Assessment of the household's needs and the impact of the
relocation on the household, including:
o Location and the effect of a new neighborhood location on
the household's distance to job, schools, and social activities,
and
o Adequacy of public transit, if applicable, to serve the
displaced household.
Objective 1.3: Very-Low, Low and Moderate-Income Households. The City shall encourage
and attempt to assist the private sector in the provision of safe, clean and affordable housing for
the special needs populations of the City, including the very low, low and moderate-income
households.
Policy 1.3.1: Review and revise City land development regulations to remove undue
constraints on the development of very-low, low and moderate-income
housing projects, where such constraints are not supported by a valid
concern for the health, safety, or welfare of the community.
Policy 1.3.2: Examine the need by 2012 to amend the zoning ordinance to permit density
increases for the development of very-low, low and moderate- income
housing. Any such amendments will establish conditions under
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which such increases may be permitted. These conditions may include
but are not limited to: differences in density compared to adjoining
properties, adequacy of infrastructure, buffers, project size, and
percent of any development devoted to very-low, low and moderate-
income housing.
Policy 1.3.3: Examine the need by 2012 to establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund
to assist very low and low-income families in the provision and
maintenance of owner-occupied or locally managed rental housing.
Policy 1.3.34: Explore the need for a program of density/development bonuses in
return for developer contributions to affordable housing.
Policy 1.3.45: Evaluate all infrastructure charges and fees to determine whether
adjustments can be made for very-low, low and moderate-income
housing projects. In addition, consideration should be given to providing
funds to offset fees in situations where they cannot be reduced. The City
should also encourage the County to assist in this effort as the provision
of housing needs benefits the larger area as well as the City itself.
Policy 1.3.56: Promote the refurbishment of existing housing structures by providing
incentives and/or credits to homeowners for "sweat equity"
rehabilitation within neighborhoods in need, by defining the criteria for
such incentives and/or credits in the City's Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.67: Promote mixed use developments, which include provisions for a wide
variety of housing types and prices, in large tract developments, except
within the Greeneway Interchange District.
Policy 1.3.78: Continue allowing a wide range of housing types, such as cluster homes,
single-family attached and zero lot line homes, through the Code of
Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.89: Encourage developers to address the need for workforce housing where
appropriate, by including workforce housing units in their
developments. Additionally, encourage developers of single family
detached units, where appropriate, to include residential units with
accessory dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference:
See Future Land Use Element, Policy 2.2.7)
Policy 1.3.910: Efficiently plan and operate utility systems to provide for cost effective
service operations.
Policy 1.3.101: Investigate means and methods for subsidization of impact fees to
development that provide housing for low and moderate-income
families. Include criteria and administrative rules for such subsidies in
the City's land development regulations.
Policy 1.3.112: Coordinate the provision of affordable housing with other agencies
and municipalities in the area.
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Policy 1.3.123: Amend the City Code to address the following issues in the provision of
affordable housing:
Discourage the concentration of affordable housing units.
Encourage the provision of compatible, integrated affordable
housing within the older neighborhoods through redevelopment
of existing units and inclusion of compatible accessory dwelling
units.
Establish a maximum size for new stand-alone housing
developments.
Require a strong, local management company for rental
developments.
Policy 1.3.134: Continue to coordinate with Seminole County and review the research
and guidelines developed under the Seminole County Workforce
program to ensure coordination with this regional approach to address
workforce housing needs.
Policy 1.3.145: Periodically review affordable housing statistics and amend this element
when warranted.
Policy 1.3.156: Work with nonprofit groups and community organizations to provide
for education on affordable housing topics such as available grant
programs, rehabilitation, and maintenance to further engage very-low,
low and moderate-income homeowners in the entire process from
purchase and rehabilitation to maintenance, upkeep, and care of
housing.
Objective 1.4: Special Needs Households. The City shall ensure that adequate sites are
available for special needs populations, such as the elderly and disabled.
Policy 1.4.1: Maintain standards for the location of community residential homes and
special needs housing, including group homes, in accordance with
applicable law. Such standards shall ensure compatibility and
consistency with surrounding land uses.
Policy 1.4.2: Utilize the development review process to review any proposed projects
or City Code amendments that impact housing for special need
populations.
Policy 1.4.3: Continue to support organizations that assist elderly and handicapped
citizens in finding decent, accessible, and affordable housing. Such
support may include technical assistance and alternative design
standards and code requirements.
Policy 1.4.4: Continue to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws on accessibility.
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Policy 1.4.5: Address problems of housing for lower income elderly residents and other
households with special housing needs, by allowing placement of
retirement communities and elderly care facilities in areas of residential
character as long as they are designed in a manner that is compatible
with the character of the neighborhood and are consistent with the
zoning code standards for the area as well as any applicable overlay
districts.
Policy 1.4.6: Establish strict design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling
units as a conditional use in single family zoning districts. (Cross Reference:
See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.7 and Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 1.4.7: Work with programs that address elderly housing policies to educate private
and nonprofit developers and encourage implementation of
―Communities for a Lifetime‖ standards and universal design principles.
Policy 1.4.8: Explore attracting additional assisted living facilities (ALF) including
studying potential locations, size requirements, market demand and
timing, as well as potential partnerships and funding sources.
Investigate the Elderly Housing Community Loan program, which
provides loans of up to $750,000 to developers making substantial
improvements to elderly housing.
Policy 1.4.9: Maintain a working relationship with the State of Florida Agency for Health
Care Administration (AHCA), Seminole County Health agencies, and
organizations with an interest in the housing of disadvantaged
populations, including consideration of subsidy programs offered by
these agencies.
Policy 1.4.10: Support programs that address elderly housing policies through the area
Councils on Aging, and State and Federal efforts. Such support may
include providing education to seniors on senior housing and other issues
such as available medical, health, and community resources.
Policy 1.4.11: Identify additional programs, groups or other opportunities to link with
nonprofit groups and community organizations with the purpose of
providing for education to seniors, not only on senior housing, but also
on issues such as medical, health, and community resources.
Objective 1.5: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. The City shall support sustainability and
energy conservation in new housing development and redevelopment.
Policy 1.5.1: New construction, structure rehabilitation, and future developments shall
be encouraged to implement Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) principles established by the US Green Building Council
(USGBC).
Policy 1.5.2: Develop a scale of incentives for the different levels of LEED Certification;
i.e. a LEED Platinum rated project should receive a
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greater incentive than one rated as LEED Silver. Consider incentives for
buildings/developments that are determined to be LEED compliant.
Policy 1.5.3: Encourage the use of specific building options and elements available
to meet the City’s energy performance goals such as:
Solar water heating;
Energy-efficient appliances such as ―Energy Star‖;
Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights;
Low solar-absorption roofs, also known as ―cool roofs‖;
Enhanced ceiling and wall insulation;
Reduced-leak duct systems;
Programmable thermostats; and
Energy-efficient lighting systems.
Policy 1.5.4: Encourage the use of cost-effective energy-efficient technologies. Facilitate
and promote the use of cost-effective energy conservation, energy-
demand management and renewable energy technologies in buildings
and encourage energy performance which complies with the Florida
Energy Efficient Code for Building Construction.
Policy 1.5.5: Identify specific building and landscaping options and elements available
to meet the City’s storm water management performance goals such
as: (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.2.3; and Conservation
Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Greenroofs;
Bio-swales;
Permeable or porous pavers;
Use of cisterns and rain barrels;
Native species landscaping.
Policy 1.5.6: Runoff control shall be mandated for all construction sites to mitigate erosion
and sediment or chemical discharges from construction activities.
GOAL 2: PRESERVATION. Encourage the preservation of decent, safe and sanitary housing for
the present and future residents of the City.
Objective 2.1: Housing Units. The City shall continue to assist in extending the life of the
existing housing stock, to stabilize neighborhoods and create community pride.
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Policy 2.1.1: Continue applying the City’s unsafe building abatement policy to reduce
the amount of substandard housing and preserve the available housing
stock.
Policy 2.1.2: Encourage very-low and low-income residents to apply for housing
rehabilitation assistance individually or through the programs managed
by the County.
Policy 2.1.3: Rehabilitation of existing buildings shall be in conformity with the Florida
Building Code.
Policy 2.1.4: Maintain a database which identifies residential units that may be in need
of rehabilitation or demolition.
Policy 2.1.5: The Code Enforcement division will coordinate with the building division
to update the housing conditions database and conduct the necessary
code enforcement inspections to keep the number of substandard and
deteriorated units to a minimum.
Policy 2.1.6: Continue enforcing the International Property Management Code to
address substandard and deteriorated housing conditions.
Policy 2.1.7: Continue to apply for housing rehabilitation grant funds and subsidy
programs such as:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Florida Neighborhood Housing Services grant administered by
the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Section
420.429, F.S.).
Florida Small Cities CDBG Program Funds administered by the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (Section 290.0401-
290.049. F.S.).
Policy 2.1.8: Condemn and require demolition by the City’s duly adopted procedure,
those units that are determined by the City as unsuitable for
rehabilitation. The City will adopt from time to time, certain property
maintenance codes including, but not limited to the International
Property Management Code, which delineates the procedures for
condemnation and demolition of unsuitable units.
Objective 2.2: Neighborhoods. The City shall promote housing opportunities for new
households in already established neighborhoods and insure the stabilization of all neighborhoods
through the following policies, when applicable.
Policy 2.2.1: Identify neighborhoods that are in need of rehabilitation or are experiencing
instability based on any and all of, but not limited to, the following
criteria:
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Proliferation of crime,
A large percentage of substandard housing units,
Fragmentation of land uses, and
Poor or deteriorating infrastructure, including water, sewer, and
drainage systems and inadequate traffic and pedestrian
systems.
Policy 2.2.2: Develop neighborhood plans, and implement programs, which strive to reduce
or eliminate destabilizing neighborhood conditions, and include in such
plans and programs activities which include, but are not limited to,
greater levels of code enforcement, implementing neighborhood
watch programs, "Safe Neighborhoods" programs, and Community
Development Block Grant programs.
Policy 2.2.3: Provide for a high level of resident and owner participation in any plan
or program implemented for the purpose of improving and/or
stabilizing neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.4: Investigate funding sources, for these plans and programs, which may include
but are not limited to, special taxing districts, "Safe Neighborhoods
Act" funding, and Community Development Block Grant Funding.
Policy 2.2.5: Promote and support home ownership within older neighborhoods by
providing incentives and/or credits to homeowners for "sweat equity"
rehabilitation within targeted neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.6: Prohibit the expansion of noncompatible uses within residential
neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.7: Require adequate buffering and screening of residential neighborhoods from
incompatible uses, which could adversely impact existing neighborhoods.
Landscape buffering and transitional uses shall be utilized to further this
policy.
Policy 2.2.8: Continue to require the implementation of the Town Center Code so that
the concept of “eyes on the street” is maintained to ensure safe,
pedestrian friendly streets.
Policy 2.2.9: Identify infrastructure deficits in existing neighborhoods and implementation
strategies to mitigate them through partnerships, grant funding, or as
part of capital budgeting.
Policy 2.2.10: Require an interconnected network of sidewalks in new residential
developments to support walking and neighborhood friendliness.
Policy 2.2.11: Encourage property upgrades which enhance neighborhoods. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.5.7)
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Objective 2.3: Historic Preservation. As the housing stock begins to age, the City shall
develop a process of identifying potential historic properties.
Policy 2.3.1: Identify buildings that have the potential to be historic or significant
structures.
Policy 2.3.2: Establish standards for rehabilitation of historically significant structures.
Objective 2.4: Infill. The City shall promote infill development by supporting alternative
development standards consistent with the existing zoning standards, where necessary and feasible.
Policy 2.4.1: Work to identify acceptable locations, priorities, and implementation
strategies for potential infill development and redevelopment.
Opportunities for residential, commercial, and mixed use shall be
identified and categorized. The City will encourage mixed use and
higher density and intensity development in priority infill development
and redevelopment areas identified through these efforts. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.8)
Policy 2.4.2: Maintain a vacant residential parcel map and database which includes
location information, acreage, physical characteristics, utilities, zoning
and ownership data. The vacant residential parcel map will be
enhanced to identify infill and redevelopment opportunities.
Policy 2.4.3: Evaluate barriers to redevelopment and infill and create standards that
will guide and support a strategic approach to redevelopment
planning that will also help meet the projected shortfall in housing units.
Policy 2.4.4: Prioritize the creation of redevelopment and small area plans identified
through the strategic review of infill development and redevelopment
opportunities.
Policy 2.4.5: Make available the vacant land database and map to interested
developers and/or builders.
Policy 2.4.6: Consider a system of impact fee credits or other incentives to be
applied, when appropriate for infill development, recognizing that infill
development makes use of existing infrastructure and combats urban
sprawl.
Policy 2.4.7: Establish design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling units
as a conditional use in residential districts to support development or
redevelopment that integrates diverse choices of housing. (Cross Reference:
See Housing Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 2.4.8: Implement neighborhood design standards and review criteria that
encourage infill compatibility while allowing for increased density
and/or mixed use.
Policy 2.4.9: Support the conversion of older residential homes fronting onto arterial
roadways to live-work or commercial use with proper rehabilitation.
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.5.4)
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Ordinance No. 2024-11
EXHIBIT 4
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
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CHAPTER IV
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
IV-A GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
SANITARY SEWER
GOAL 1: To provide an effective system of wastewater collection, treatment, and treated effluent
disposal or reuse to meet the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments
within the City service area while protecting the environment and public health.
Objective 1.1: Existing Wastewater Treatment. The City shall correct existing deficiencies;
ensure that the minimum Level of Service (LOS) for sanitary sewer is met; and, provide a level of
treatment that meets the water quality standards for effluent limitations established by the FDEP.
Policy 1.1.1: Adopt LOS standards for sanitary sewer treatment at 65100 gallons per
person per day.
Policy 1.1.2: Use the following peaking factors based upon the average design flow (ADF),
when evaluating collection force main and lift station capacity: flows to
0.050 MGD ADF use a 3.5 factor, flows 0.050 to 0.250 MGD ADF use
a 3.0 factor, and flows above 0.250 MGD ADF use a factor of 2.5.
Policy 1.1.3: Maintain an active sanitary sewer system mapping program and update
the model annually to prioritize needed replacements.
Policy 1.1.4: Require all improvements and/or additions to sanitary sewer facilities
to be compatible and adequate to meet the adopted LOS standards.
Policy 1.1.5: Require all land use amendments to include an analysis of the impact of such
amendment on the adopted LOS standard and existing sanitary sewer
facilities.
Policy 1.1.6: Plan construction of new sanitary sewer treatment facilities when capacity
allocation of existing facilities is at seventy five percent (75%) of
available capacity, and have new facilities ready for operation when
capacity allocation of existing facilities is at ninety percent (90%) of
available capacity.
Policy 1.1.7: Maintain a quarterly monitoring program to evaluate wastewater treatment
efficiencies and submit quarterly operating reports to the FDEP
documenting results, including data relating to average and maximum
daily flows.
Policy 1.1.8: Maintain a quarterly groundwater monitoring program to evaluate
groundwater quality and submit the results to FDEP.
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Policy 1.1.9: Comply with bond covenants to ensure the maintenance and operations
of facilities, and to provide recommendations for system maintenance
and improvements.
Policy 1.1.10: Encourage continuing education of operating staff to ensure proficiency with
respect to optimization of treatment and disposal processes.
Policy 1.1.11: Require that all City owned wastewater treatment plants be operated and
maintained by State-certified operators. Allow trainees under the
supervision of State-certified operators to be used, when allowed by
regulatory requirements.
Objective 1.2: Future Wastewater Treatment. The City shall reserve sewer capacity and
coordinate the extension of facilities and increased capacity for approved and vested
developments.
Policy 1.2.1: Define regulations for sewer allocation vested rights and the period of vesting
in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.2.2: Ensure reserved capacity and adequate sanitary sewer facilities are in place
with the impact of development, by requiring payment of applicable
sewer service availability fees after a determination of concurrency
and upon development approval prior to permit application, or allow
payment of a reservation fee with subsequent payment of sewer
service availability fees at time of permitting.
Policy 1.2.3: Implement the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) to avoid future
deficiencies and update the SCI annually in conjunction with the City’s
budgeting process.
Policy 1.2.4: Define the City’s sewer service area by the corporate limits of the City and
those other areas located outside the corporate limits, which are
established by the City Commission by a written instrument. Require
that property owners of properties located in unincorporated Seminole
County execute and record an annexation agreement approved by the
City Commission, before they are provided sanitary sewer service.
Provide wholesale sanitary sewer service to other cities and Seminole
County, as appropriate, feasible, and by written agreement.
Policy 1.2.5: Coordinate with the County and the FDOT to plan to provide all future sewer
pipes and/or sleeves required for subsurface road placement.
Policy 1.2.6: Coordinate the utility and transportation planning efforts to take advantage
of the most economical construction and maintenance costs possible
when installing utility lines, roads and sewers.
Objective 1.3: Maximize Existing Facilities. The City shall maximize existing sanitary sewer
facilities within its service area and shall promote compact efficient growth patterns.
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Policy 1.3.1: Require new developments to connect to the central sanitary sewer system
where available and to design and construct all sanitary sewer facilities
in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.2: Incorporate means and methods in the City’s Code of Ordinances to ensure
connection to the City's sanitary sewer system, where available, for those
properties that lie within the service area.
Policy 1.3.3: Discourage development in the service area from utilizing septic tanks and
prohibit the use of package wastewater treatment plants.
Policy 1.3.4: Require new development to extend the central sewer system at the
developer’s expense to service subject property.
Policy 1.3.5: Maintain adequate sanitary sewer service availability charges and user
rates to ensure funding for new treatment, collection and effluent
disposal systems.
Policy 1.3.6: The City shall periodically uUndertake a utility rate structure study
in 2009 and make recommendation on appropriate adjustments for
sewer rates. Update the rate study every five (5) years.
Objective 1.4: Septic Tanks. The City shall mandate connection to the central sewer system
by ordinance, when available, for existing residences and commercial establishments, which are
served by septic systems and are deemed to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of
the general public.
Policy 1.4.1: Sewer shall be deemed “available” pursuant to ordinance. (Cross Reference:
See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 1.4.2: Identify and map those areas within the City’s service area, which are served
by septic systems, and prioritize areas which may require central sewer
service based on soil suitability, density, and environmental concerns.
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.5)
Policy 1.4.3: Prioritize and incorporate line extensions into the SCI to connect existing
septic areas to the central sanitary sewer system. Require the
participation of the existing residents and/or developers in the cost of
the sewer main line extensions and explore all possible means of
funding the line extensions and connections.
Policy 1.4.4: Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection Seminole
County Health Department to ensure that where central sewer service is
available, no new septic system permits shall be approved for any new
development or for any existing systems which have been determined
to be inoperable or detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the
general public.
Policy 1.4.5: The City shall consider within the next ten years, the feasibility of providing
sanitary sewer services to residential subdivisions with development of more
than 50 residential lots, whether built or unbuilt, with more than one onsite
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sewage treatment and disposal system per 1 acre, as identified in the 2022
wastewater master plan; and identify location of the wastewater facility that
would receive sanitary sewer flows after connection.
Objective 1.5: Effluent Disposal. The City shall continue to prevent the discharge of
wastewater into state and local waters through the continued utilization and expansion of its
reclaimed water system.
Policy 1.5.1: Maintain treatment facilities to provide for “unrestricted access” levels
of treatment to allow for reuse of reclaimed water for irrigation of
landscaped areas, as well as use in allowable industrial applications.
Policy 1.5.2: Follow the exclusive authority of SJRWMD to regulate consumptive use.
Policy 1.5.3: Require the installation of reclaimed water systems for all new development,
which contain or abut existing or planned reclaimed water routes.
Allow connection of the reclaimed system to the potable water system
when reclaimed water is not provided until such time as reclaimed
water becomes available.
Policy 1.5.4: Provide backup storage and disposal of excess reclaimed water (during
wet periods) by the City’s existing spray fields and percolation ponds.
Policy 1.5.5: Consider applying for permits to allow discharge of reclaimed water into
wetlands during periods of “emergency”.
Policy 1.5.6: Maintain a public awareness and education program regarding the use
of reclaimed water.
POTABLE WATER
GOAL 2: To plan for and assure an adequate supply of excellent quality potable water to meet
the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments within the City and within the
City’s service area during the 2035 2030- planning horizon.
Objective 2.1: Central System. Based upon adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards,
analysis in the City’s Water Supply Plan 20222007, and the SJRWMD’s District Water Supply
Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum2020, the City shall determine timing for upgrading the Central
System (Supply and Treatment System) based on the following evaluation criteria:
Policy 2.1.1: Adopt LOS standards for potable water supply at 115 gallons (minimum)
per person per day. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvement Element, Policy
1.2.1-d.)
Policy 2.1.2: Require total well capacity to equal or exceed the Maximum Day
Demand (MDD), including design fire flow demand. Maximum Day
Demand (MDD) = Total Water Consumed, divided by 365 days, x
Maximum Day Peak Factor (2.0). (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 2.8.4)
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Policy 2.1.3: Require that even with the largest well out of service, total well capacity
will equal or exceed the Average Daily Demand (ADD). Average
Daily Demand (ADD) is the total water consumed during a calendar
year divided by 365 days.
Policy 2.1.4: Maintain the capacity of the aeration system equal to or greater than the
Maximum Day Demand (MDD).
Policy 2.1.5: Use a peak factor of 1.1 GPM per equivalent residential connection (ERC)
in the calculation of the system’s ability to meet the LOS standard, when
evaluating system pump capacity.
Policy 2.1.6: Rate the wellfield capacity at the average daily demand with the
assumption that the largest well is out of service.
Policy 2.1.7: Require that any new wells be constructed to produce capacities between
1200 and 2400 gallons per minute.
Policy 2.1.8: Maintain a storage tank capacity of at least one-half (1/2) of the
average daily consumption volume.
Policy 2.1.9: Provide water distribution system peak flow storage for the difference
between peak flow and well flow for the duration of the fire flow, with
a buffer of 10%. Fire flow is the flow of water required to fight a
major fire. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.8.4)
Policy 2.1.10: Maintain a minimum high service pump capacity at least equal to the
maximum daily peak factor demand, assuming that the largest high
service pump is out of service.
Policy 2.1.11: Maintain the water distribution system to be capable of delivering the peak
hour flow (without fire demand) with a minimum residual pressure of
twenty (20) pounds per square inch (psi).
Policy 2.1.12: Restrict the maximum velocity through any pipe to 8 feet per second.
Policy 2.1.13: Meet the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) criteria
of providing half the maximum daily flow for auxiliary power.
Objective 2.2: Operations & Maintenance. The City will annually adopt programs and
activities to maintain the central system.
Policy 2.2.1: Maintain the City’s potable water treatment facilities in optimum condition
by the implementation of a preventive maintenance program.
Policy 2.2.2: Review water fee methodology and user rates annually during the budget
process to ensure adequate funding for treatment, storage and
distribution facilities.
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Policy 2.2.3: Undertake a utility rate structure study periodically in 2009 and make
recommendation on appropriate adjustments for water conservation
rates for reclaimed water and potable water. Update the rate study
every five (5) years.
Policy 2.2.4: Develop a system to review individual customer water meters to ensure proper
readings of those meters.
Policy 2.2.5: Institute a replacement or “change out” schedule for meters in the field
to ensure replacement when accuracies exceed the industry tolerance
range. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.2.6: Implement improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities
as needed to correct LOS deficiencies, based upon data and analysis
in the City’s Water Supply Plan 20222007, and the SJRWMD’s
District Water Supply Plan 20052020.
Policy 2.2.7: Implement improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities which
comply with, as a minimum, the standards recognized and approved by
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, specifically
including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American
Water Works Association.
Objective 2.3: Future Demand. Based upon population projections and analysis in the City’s Water
Supply Plan 20072022, the City shall ensure the supply and treatment of safe potable water
through the 2030-2035planning horizon to meet the adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards, as
well as the requirements of both the City’s Water Supply Work Plan, (Exhibit IV-C-1)as amended
and SJRWMD’s District Water Supply Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum2020. The City’s
consumptive use permit is pending approval with SJRWMD. Should the CUP process result in
any changes to the City’s projected water demand, the Water Supply Work Plan will be updated
accordingly.
Policy 2.3.1: Review future demands to verify that there are no needs for future
expansion of potable water facilities, based upon the adopted LOS
and data and analysis in the City’s Water Supply Plan 2007.2022
Policy 2.3.2: Cap the City’s potable groundwater demand at 2013 levels and
determine the most cost-effective option for augmenting this system with
an alternative water source. Pursue cooperative efforts with SJRWMD,
Seminole County, and other local jurisdictions, in providing cost-
effective solutions. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-
1], Item 1, 5 & 6)
Policy 2.3.23: Reevaluate the potable water system capacity and ensure that the
central water system can meet LOS standards prior to issuance of a
development order, if new development would result in a significant
increase in population beyond current projections. (Cross Reference: See
Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.2)
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Policy 2.3.34: Continue to monitor groundwater supply conditions in conjunction with
the SJRWMD. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element Policy, 5.1.4; and Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.3.45: Encourage and require, as needed, the interconnection and looping of
existing and proposed segments of the potable water distribution
system.
Objective 2.4: Capital Improvements. The City shall plan capital improvements to meet
future needs and projected deficiencies.
Policy 2.4.1: Maintain the mathematical model of the transmission system in the files
for subsequent computer analysis to determine the water use demands.
Policy 2.4.2: Implement the five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) for
potable water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element.
Policy 2.4.3: Review the SCI annually and adopt a City budget that prioritizes
needed potable water improvements to meet the demands of future
growth and approved developments.
Policy 2.4.4: Update the City’s Water Supply Plan, 2007 2022 at intervals coinciding
with the District Water Supply Plan, 2005 2020 updates, to ensure
consistency between the State, regional, and local levels.
Policy 2.4.5: Evaluate the production, expansion capabilities, and life expectancy of the
water treatment plants in each update to the Water Supply Plan,
20072022.
Objective 2.5: Wells. The City shall evaluate water supply sources and quality considerations
when developing new wells, as well as repairing or improving the existing central potable water
system.
Policy 2.5.1: Maintain a five hundred (500) foot minimum spacing between wells, where
practicable. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C- 1], Item
8; and Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.2)
Policy 2.5.2: Consider surrounding land uses when making the final selection of any well
site. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.3: Require well placement to have a 100-foot minimum setback from sewer
lines. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.4: Require a 200-foot minimum setback for well placement from septic tanks.
(Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.5: Conduct an investigation by a geohydrologist to estimate the
recommended well size and depth, pumping capacity, casing length,
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projected aquifer drawdown, and any other site specific considerations
to be utilized in the final design. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.6: Investigate and pursue the acquisition of property near Water Treatment
Plant #2 and Water Treatment Plan #3, for future treatment needs
and protection of wellfields. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan
[Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.7: Conduct a detailed analysis of potential well contamination sources.
Objective 2.6: Service Area. The City shall adopt a service area boundary for potable
water and shall discourage leapfrog development and urban sprawl.
Policy 2.6.1: Define the City’s potable water service area by the corporate limits of the
City, except as otherwise established by the City Commission by
written agreement.
Policy 2.6.2: Require before providing potable water service to properties located
in unincorporated Seminole County, that the property owners receiving
service execute and record an annexation agreement approved by the
City Commission.
Policy 2.6.3: Provide or receive wholesale potable water service to or from other cities
and Seminole County by written agreement.
Policy 2.6.4: Continue to be the provider of potable water to residents and nonresidential
establishments within the City’s service area except as otherwise
established by the City Commission by written agreement.
Policy 2.6.5: Continue to maximize the efficient use of the City’s potable water
treatment facilities as a unified city water system.
Policy 2.6.6: Discourage urban sprawl by delineating a Service Area boundary.
(Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Require all new developments within the City’s Service Area to
connect to the City’s existing centralized water supply/treatment
facilities, except as otherwise established by the City Commission
by written agreement.
Provide service only to those areas included in the City’s
delineated Service Area, except as otherwise established by the
City Commission by written agreement.
Require new home construction to connect to City water service
when it is available in an adjacent right-of-way.
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Prohibit reconnection to private well service in lieu of City potable
water once connected to City service, except for irrigation
purposes.
Objective 2.7: Reclaimed Water. When reviewing applications for development orders
within the City limits, the City shall consider impact on the environment, including the ability to be
served by the City’s existing water facilities. The City shall maintain initiatives to conserve
potable water resources, which ensure that existing level of service standards for potable water,
do not increase more than twenty (20) gallons per person per day. (Cross Reference: See Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.7.1: Maintain a progressive water rate structure to ensure conservation of
potable water and to provide an incentive for the use of treated
wastewater for irrigation purposes. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply
Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 7)
Policy 2.7.2: Maintain the reclaimed wastewater effluent program whereby wastewater
is treated to standards consistent with Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements for “unrestricted public
access” irrigation of private and public areas. (Cross Reference: See Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3)
Policy 2.7.3: Prohibit potable water for irrigation use in areas where reclaimed water
is available for such irrigation. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 1.5.2; and Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1 & 3)
Policy 2.7.4: Implement the five-year SCI for reclaimed water facilities adopted in the
Capital Improvements Element. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan
[Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 5)
Policy 2.7.5: Maintain the requirement that all new developments, which contain or abut
existing or planned routes of the City’s reclaimed water distribution
system, connect to the reclaimed water system prior to occupancy.
(Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element Policy 5.1.8; and Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 4)
Policy 2.7.6: Maintain specific requirements for the use of low consumption plumbing
devices in the Code of Ordinances. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure
Element, Policy 5.1.6; Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1, 2 & 7; and
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 2.7.7: Adhere to SJRWMD emergency water shortage restrictions.
Policy 2.7.8: Require fifty (50%) percent of the required landscaping area, as
indicated in the Land Development Regulations to be XeriscapingTM or
site suitable native plant material. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 2 & 7)
Objective 2.8: Fire Protection. Provide adequate delivery and distribution of potable
water to meet fire protection demand within the City and the City’s service area.
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Policy 2.8.1: Monitor, evaluate, repair and replace the existing water delivery and
distribution system to ensure the system can deliver the needed gallon
per minute flows to meet fire protection demands.
Policy 2.8.2: Maintain an active water system and fire hydrant mapping and numbering
program.
Policy 2.8.3: Extend water distribution mains to areas within the City’s service area and
provide adequate fire protection service to residents and non-
residential establishments located within the service area provided the
residents/developers participate in the costs.
Policy 2.8.4: Provide fire flows in single family detached residential areas of 500 GPM
at 20 psi residual pressure and fire flows in non-residential and multi-
unit residential of 1,250 GPM at 20 psi residual pressure.
Policy 2.8.5: Provide a fire flow duration of 10 hours. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 2.8.4)
SOLID WASTE
GOAL 3: To provide efficient and safe Solid Waste disposal facilities and collection services
on a regular basis for all City residents and commercial establishments within the City to protect
the environment and public health.
Objective 3.1: Solid Waste Disposal. The City shall coordinate the disposal of solid waste
throughout the planning horizon in a safe and efficient manner.
Policy 3.1.1: Adopt minimum LOS for municipal solid waste at 3.7 pounds per person per
day, and utilize the LOS to plan for future demand.
Policy 3.1.2: Provide solid waste franchise administration and coordination of billing
matters.
Policy 3.1.3: Contract or perform all solid waste disposal in a manner that complies with
all applicable city, regional, state and federal solid waste disposal
standards.
Policy 3.1.4: Mandate solid waste collection for all residential, commercial and industrial
land uses within the City through the use of contracted haulers.
Policy 3.1.5: Continue to monitor complaints regarding residential and commercial solid
waste collection by the contracted hauler to ensure that the most
efficient, orderly, sanitary and environmentally sound service is being
provided.
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Policy 3.1.6: Ensure that the City’s waste collection provider utilizes adequate equipment
to maintain the City’s LOS.
Objective 3.2: Recycling. The City shall require a reduction in municipal solid waste final
disposal in landfill facilities by maintaining and promoting its recycling program.
Policy 3.2.1: Continue to have a collection process in place for curbside pickup of
recyclable materials, as approved by Seminole County Solid Waste
Division.
Policy 3.2.2: Continue to have a collection process in place for curbside pickup of yard
waste.
Policy 3.2.3: Promote the efforts of Seminole County towards the reduction of the solid
waste stream.
Policy 3.2.4: Endeavor to coordinate with Seminole County with respect to Solid Waste
Management and Waste Recycling Programs.
Objective 3.3: Hazardous Waste. The City shall coordinate with the County to monitor and
control the disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with state law.
Policy 3.3.1: Help the County promote and support the County’s Household Hazardous
Waste Program.
DRAINAGE
GOAL 4: Provide a stormwater system of appropriate capacity to protect the life
and property of the citizens of the City, as well as decreasing adverse environmental impacts
attributable to stormwater runoff.
Objective 4.1: Flood Control. The City shall achieve and maintain the following adopted
stormwater management Level of Service (LOS) standards that shall meet or exceed state and
federal regulations for stormwater quality and quantity.
Policy 4.1.1: Adopt LOS standards as follows: Require new development and
redevelopment to meet the following water quality and quantity
standards.
Water Quantity - At a minimum, the post-development peak
discharge rate or discharge volume as applicable shall not exceed pre-
development peak discharge rate or discharge volume for the design
storm events identified in the City’s Land Development Code. In addition,
if downstream facilities (from the positive outfall of the development)
are inadequate to convey the post-development peak discharge rates
for the applicable design storm events, the development shall be
required to accommodate its proportion of the discharge rates above
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the downstream systems actual capacity.
Water Quality - Stormwater treatment shall be required to serve
the development through a stormwater treatment system which is site-
specific; or serve sub-areas of the City and, if applicable, Seminole
County. Regardless of the area served, the stormwater treatment
system must provide a level of treatment which meets the requirements
of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
Roadway construction - All public roadways within a development,
and required as part of the development order, shall be designed
and constructed to standards which do not allow any amount of water
above the roadway during the following storm events for the following
roadway types:
Local Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (8.6 inches
of rainfall).
Collector Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (8.6
inches of rainfall).
Arterial Roadway – 100-year, 24-hour design storm event ( 11.6
inches of rainfall).
Objective 4.2: Stormwater Master Plan. The City shall maintain, and utilize the Stormwater
Master Plan and its updates which establish high water elevations, addresses existing deficiencies,
and coordinates the construction of new and replacement facilities.
Policy 4.2.1: Maintain a detailed inventory and analysis of the existing drainage
facilities within the City’s municipal boundaries in the City’s Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.2: Maintain a digital map of the drainage facilities within the City and require
new developments to provide copies of their stormwater design for
incorporation into the City’s database.
Policy 4.2.3: Utilize the expertise of a professional engineer to run models of the City’s
stormwater system based upon critical design storm events periodically
on an as-needed basis and when necessary update the Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.4: Include review of stormwater quality discharged into surface water bodies
and recommendations for needed improvements in the Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.5: Establish priorities for stormwater system replacements, ensuring correction
of existing drainage facility deficiencies, and providing for future
facility needs in the Stormwater Master Plan.
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Policy 4.2.6: Include in the Stormwater Master Plan, a funding mechanism, or mechanisms,
and schedules for completing the needed improvements.
Policy 4.2.7: Rely on the Stormwater Master Plan to prepare the City’s annual budget
for funding of stormwater facility replacement and deficiency
upgrades.
Policy 4.2.8: Utilize the Stormwater Master Plan and other sources to annually update
the five (5) year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) to correct
existing deficiencies and prepare for future stormwater demands.
Other sources for the identification of 5-year SCI projects may include
items such as damage reports from severe storm events and projects
receiving special grant funding.
Objective 4.3: Flood Plain. The City shall restrict development within the 100-year flood
plain to those uses, which will not adversely affect the capacity of the flood plain to store water.
Policy 4.3.1: Require compensating storage for flood water displaced by development
below the elevation of the 100-year flood. Locate compensating
storage within the same drainage sub-basin and below the 100-year
base flood elevation and above the estimated seasonal high
groundwater table elevation.
Policy 4.3.2: Require the finished floor elevation of all structures to be located a
minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the 100-year flood elevation.
Policy 4.3.23: Reserve the flood plain for conservation, open space and recreation
uses to preserve the natural flow of runoff, where feasible.
Objective 4.4: Development Impacts. The City shall protect natural resources and the
existing municipal stormwater network from the impacts of development and construction.
Policy 4.4.1: Review detailed calculations for new projects prepared by a registered
professional engineer which show that retention and detention will be
accomplished to meet the adopted LOS, and that there will be no
negative impacts to downstream water quality or flow rates.
Policy 4.4.2: Review the characteristics and limitations of soil types for new projects with
regard to percolation and infiltration.
Policy 4.4.3: Review the impacts of proposed topographical changes for new
development.
Policy 4.4.4: Require that the impact from the proposed stormwater system will not have
a detrimental effect on adjacent native vegetation or wetlands.
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Policy 4.4.5: Require that erosion and sediment control practices be utilized to protect
water bodies, wetlands and watercourses from siltation during
construction activities.
Policy 4.4.6: Require the planting of littoral zone vegetation in stormwater ponds and/or
lakes to provide a natural system for the uptake of nutrients and other
constituents transported by stormwater runoff, where feasible.
Policy 4.4.7: Require adequate easements for stormwater system maintenance and
conveyance.
Policy 4.4.8: Require new developments and redevelopment to handle upland flow, which
presently discharges through the site.
Objective 4.5: Intergovernmental Coordination. The City of Winter Springs shall educate
citizens and coordinate with applicable jurisdictions to address stormwater issues of mutual
concern and to provide adequate LOS.
Policy 4.5.1: Develop the Stormwater Master Plan in coordination with Seminole County
and regulatory agencies, such as the FDEP, SJRWMD, and FDOT.
Policy 4.5.2: Include in the Stormwater Master Plan process public participation review
of the plan by affected citizens.
Policy 4.5.3: Coordinate with Lake Jesup Basin stakeholders regarding the restoration
of Lake Jesup to remove its classification by FDEP as an impaired
waterbody.
NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
GOAL 5: To provide, maintain, and protect, the surficial and Floridan aquifers to ensure that
recharge of the natural groundwater aquifer occurs in a manner which maintains sufficient quality
and quantity of the public water supply to meet current and future demands.
Objective 5.1: Natural Recharge Protection and Conservation. The City shall coordinate
with other agencies and adopt measures in the Code of Ordinances that will ensure preservation
of natural recharge to the City’s groundwater resources, as well as conservation of our potable
water sources.
Policy 5.1.1: Adhere to regulations established by SJRWMD to protect areas of high
recharge.
Policy 5.1.2: Explore the feasibility of a resource protection ordinance, which would
provide incentives for developers to minimize impervious surfaces. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use, Policy 1.2.1; and Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.3)
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Policy 5.1.3: Continue to coordinate with Seminole County, SJRWMD, and state and
federal agencies to achieve regional aquifer recharge protection
objectives.
Policy 5.1.4: Continue to cooperate with the SJRWMD in monitoring groundwater supply
conditions and consumptive use review. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure
Element, Policy 2.3.4; and Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 5.1.5: Continue to educate residents on the benefits of water conservation and
expand the City’s water conservation efforts.
Policy 5.1.6: Continue to require adherence to the energy standards of the Florida
Building Code to encourage minimal use of potable water. (Cross
Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1 & 2; and
Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.6)
Policy 5.1.7: Continue to expand the City’s reclaimed water system, to the extent
possible, to increase availability for all development. (Cross Reference:
See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 5; and Conservation Element,
Policy 1.2.5)
Policy 5.1.8: Require installation of non-potable water systems in new developments and
encourage individual connection to its reclaimed water system for
irrigation purposes. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.5; and
Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 4 & 7)
Policy 5.1.9: Restrict irrigation hours to be at least as restrictive as SJRWMD’s and require
rain sensor devices or a switch that overrides the system when adequate
rainfall has occurred. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit
IV-C-1], Item 7)
Objective 5.2: Best Management. The City will recognize the underlying aquifer as a finite
and delicate resource thereby necessitating the best management practices to promote
conservation.
Policy 5.2.1: Adopt a local Waterwise ordinance and promote, through educational
programs and publications, the use of Waterwise practices, which include
low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient
irrigation systems, and the prohibition of non-native, invasive plant
species, which will result in the conservation of water. (Cross Reference:
See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 2; and Conservation Element,
Policy 1.2.6)
Policy 5.2.2: Require detention of stormwater runoff in the Code of Ordinances to
maximize groundwater recharge.
Policy 5.2.3: Encourage provision of environmentally-friendly features such as “green
roofs”, cisterns, water gardens, porous pavement, and natural
landscapes (with native plants), as appropriate. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.9; and Housing Element, Policy 1.5.5)
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Policy 5.2.4: Maintain a leak detection and repair program for its potable water
utilities
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Ordinance No. 2024-11
EXHIBIT 5
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
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CHAPTER V
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To protect, maintain, and conserve the natural resources of Winter Springs for
continued environmental quality and the well-being of all citizens.
Objective 1.1: Air Quality. The City shall maintain and enhance air quality.
Policy 1.1.1: Obtain a revised list of any identified air pollution generators in the
City from the Department of Environmental Protection on an annual
basis.
Policy 1.1.2: The City of Winter Springs shall continue to abide by the guidelines of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for air quality.
Policy 1.1.3: Continually incorporate land use and transportation strategies to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), Seminole County, and the adjacent municipalities.
This shall include, but not be limited to, identification of land use densities
and building intensities (critical mass) and transportation programs to
promote viable multimodal transportation. Where densities and
intensities are sufficient to support transit, the City shall support its
implementation.
Policy 1.1.4: Continue to utilize the most fuel-efficient vehicles in their class or
category, to the extent practical, as the City replaces vehicles within its
fleet.
Policy 1.1.5: Participate in air quality public information programs and encourage
alternative forms of transportation.
Objective 1.2: Groundwater Resources. The City shall, use best management
techniques to conserve and protect groundwater resources for potable water usage.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to adhere to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection’s wellhead protection standards. (Cross Reference: See Future
Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.6)
Policy 1.2.2: Enforce the installation of water conserving devices in all new
construction, such as water conserving commodes, showerheads, faucets,
etc., as required by the Florida Building Code. Promote the use of water
conservation systems, such as, but not limited to; Florida WaterStar
Program, and the use of Florida Friendly Landscape design.
Policy 1.2.3: Continue to expand the City’s water reclamation system to non-
residential and residential uses, which may utilize large quantities of non-
potable water and shall continue efforts to expand its wastewater reuse
service areas.
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Policy 1.2.4: Promote the use of best management techniques such as; the use of
Florida native landscaping with the prohibition of nonnative, invasive
plant species, “green roofs”, cisterns, water gardens, porous pavement,
as appropriate which will result in the conservation of water, educational
programs and publications, the use of Waterwise and Water sense
practices and products, and Florida WaterStar programs which include
low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient
irrigation systems with rain sensor and Smart Watering Application
Technologies. Restrictions should also be implemented into the City’s
code of ordinances, especially regarding nonnative invasive species.
No invasive exotic (nonnative) species should be planted and those
which are encountered on property maintained by the City must be
removed. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.2.1)
Policy 1.2.5: Reduce the City’s dependence upon the Floridan aquifer through the
implementation of the Water Supply Work Plan as adopted in Resolution
2022-11.
Policy 1.2.6: Review and update the Water Supply Work Plan every 5 years within 18
months after the St. John’s River Water Management District approves an
updated regional water supply plan, which would be the latest Central
Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan (CFWI RWSP), or as
needed, including a minimum 10-year planning period to ensure that
projected potable water demands are considered. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 1.2.7: To conserve potable water supplies, the City will consider adoption of
regulations requiring water conservation devices in new developments
and requiring low impact development (including landscape that is slow
growing, drought tolerant, and water wise) for all developments, which
shall encourage water conservation as well as decrease the use of
potable water supplies for non- potable water uses.
Policy 1.2.8: The City shall consider innovative programs and water conservation
practices and technology such as UF IFAS H2OSAV (Water Savings,
Analytics & Verification) to evaluate water consumption patterns and the
effectiveness of water conservation programs and devices for public and
private development.
Policy: 1.2.9: The City shall assist customers to reduce their water use through outreach
activities and supporting educational efforts, which shall include
information regarding Florida Friendly Landscape, and the adoption of
Smart Water Application Technology, whenever feasible.
Policy: 1.2.10: The City shall require new development in reclaimed water service areas
to connect to the reclaimed water network and encourage existing
development to connected where feasible.
Policy 1.2.11: The City shall adjust potable water level of service standards over time
to account for per-unit demand reductions resulting from conservation
measures and the increased availability of reclaimed water.
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Policy 1.2.12 The City shall cooperate with SJRWMD during declared water shortage
emergencies by conserving water resources and assisting with
enforcement of water shortage emergency declaration, orders, and
plans (Rule 40C-21, F.A.C., SJRWMD water shortage plan).
Objective 1.3: Surface Water. The City shall protect surface water from all known and
identifiable pollution sources.
Policy 1.3.1: Require that run-off from new developments does not directly enter
natural surface waters. Maintain provisions for on-site detention and
retention in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.2: Identify, on an annual basis, those components of the City’s drainage
system that may be contributing to the overall degradation of surface
water quality, and develop a priority listing for the refurbishment
and/or installation required and incorporate the priorities into the
Capital Improvements Schedule.
Policy 1.3.3: Protect surface water bodies through implementation of the Lake Jesup
Basin Management Action Plan, the City’s Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDL) Master Plan, and the conditions of the City’s National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System NPDES permit. The Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL) is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that
a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards.
Policy 1.3.4: The City’s Code of Ordinances shall include provisions for Low Impact
Development (LID) practices to provide for site design, engineering, and
stormwater management practices (i.e., retrofits; reduction of run-off;
mitigation of flood impacts; and on-site absorption, capture, and reuse
of rain water) that conserve and protect natural resource systems,
reduce infrastructure costs, and mitigate potential environmental
impacts. In general, the LID approach includes practices that:
Encourage preservation of natural resources;
Allow development in a manner that helps mitigate potential
environmental impacts;
Reduce cost of stormwater management systems;
Use a host of management practices to reduce runoff; and
Reduce pollutants into the environment.
Policy 1.3.5: Require that all projects include erosion and sediment control practices
throughout the construction process in conformance with NPDES permit
requirements and other state and local regulations; and protect areas
susceptible to soil erosion and siltation after project completion by
requiring seeding, sodding, or other control methods deemed effective
by the City.
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Policy 1.3.6: In new and redevelopment, encourage natural diversion of stormwater to
recharge areas (e.g., through tree retention, bioswales, natural
topographic features, etc.) rather than to surface waters to minimize the
quantity, quality, and rate of stormwater flowing into surface waters,
prevent environmentally destructive alterations, both qualitative and
quantitative, and to ensure natural preservation and enhanced water
quality.
Policy 1.3.7: Ensure that lands routinely using the application of fertilizers pesticides,
herbicides and fungicides comply with the City’s fertilizer ordinance, and
that periodic monitoring takes place in soil and neighboring surface
waters.
Policy 1.3.8: Encourage and educate residents and businesses on the importance of
proper use of landscaping chemicals and best management practices
application for effective conservation efforts.
Policy 1.3.9: Maintain a maintenance program for the public stormwater management
system to ensure proper functioning and expected pollutant removal
efficiency.
Policy 1.3.10: The City shall maintain standards for buffering and screening along
surface waterbodies, as found in the Land Development Code. These
standards shall include minimum planting areas or setbacks for trees, and
other design standards such as the retention of ground cover, and the use
of low impact development.
Policy 1.3.11 The above policies shall be applicable to Objectives 1.4 and 1.5.
Objective 1.4: Wetland Protection. Wetlands and the natural functions and values of
wetlands shall be conserved and protected from activities, which alter their physical and hydrological
nature. Land uses incompatible with the protection of wetlands shall be directed away from those
areas. Implementation activities to ensure the protection and preservation of these areas shall be
included within the Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.4.1: Continue to protect the natural functions of wetlands through the
Conservation Overlay on the Future Land Use Map and the
Conservation Land Use category, as defined in the Future Land Use
Element.
Policy 1.4.2: Review during the development review process with heightened scrutiny
and as a priority for protection, environmental areas having regional
significance as determined by the Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP).
Policy 1.4.3: Preserve the natural upland buffer of wetlands, consistent with the
SJRWMD’s restrictions which require a fifteen (15) feet minimum buffer
from the edge of wetlands with an average buffer required that is no
less than twenty-five (25) feet. Where a wetland is unavoidably
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impacted by development, the development shall be subject to the
mitigation requirements of the pertinent regulatory agency.
Policy 1.4.4: Require, as needed, additional upland buffers to ensure the preservation
of natural systems, and their possible use for treated effluent disposal
and stormwater management systems. Such standards shall be included
within the Code of Ordinances. Upland buffers should have equal
protection as wetlands and use techniques such as minimum vegetation
strip width, encroachment for hydrologic connection of drainage,
extension of buffers, etc.
Policy 1.4.5: Require dedication (by or on behalf of the owner of the property) to
the City and/or appropriate regulatory agency, a conservation
easement (pursuant to Section 704.06, F.S.) for all post-development
flood prone areas, preserved habitat (with agency approved
management plan incorporated, if applicable for listed species), post-
development upland buffers, and wetland areas (including created
mitigation areas) as a limitation to future development and disturbance.
These areas shall also be shown on the Future Land Use Map – as
Conservation. The easement agreement shall include management
requirements which help to preserve, restore, and/or maintain native
ecosystems. The easement may require the periodic removal of
nonnative, invasive plant material within the conservation area by the
easement dedicator, to the extent practicable.
Policy 1.4.6: Incorporate existing isolated wetlands into development projects as
appropriate, provided the wetlands remain protected and their natural
functions are not impaired.
Policy 1.4.7: Apply the following mitigation measures if direct impact upon wetlands
cannot be avoided:
Mitigation will be allowed based upon demonstration of no net
loss of wetland functions.
Comply with the wetland protection standards of federal, state,
regional, and county agencies.
Minimize impacts through innovative design layouts.
Compensate for impact by enhancing other degraded wetlands
on-site, restore natural functions of other wetlands on-site,
create new wetlands on-site, or perform off-site mitigation.
Policy 1.4.8: Encourage mitigation through restoration of degraded wetlands on-
site.
Policy 1.4.9 The land development code shall provide for greater wetland
protection and restoration measures and incentives for developers to
incorporate wetlands into site design and prevent degradation or
filling of these resources.
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Objective 1.5: Flood Plains and Floodways. The City shall ensure long-range protection of
functions of the remaining flood plains and floodways.
Policy 1.5.1: Protect access to floodways for stream management by requiring a
drainage easement.
Policy 1.5.2: Maintain regulations against development within the flood plains and
floodways in the City’s Code of Ordinances to prevent flooding.
Policy 1.5.3: Require that there is no new net encroachment in the flood plain or
floodways without compensating storage.
Policy 1.5.4: Require that no hazardous materials or wastes be stored within the
100-year flood plain.
Policy 1.5.5: Design new and replacement sanitary sewer systems to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the water supply systems and
discharge from the systems into floodwaters.
Policy 1.5.6: Locate on-site waste disposal systems to avoid impairment to them or
contamination from them during flooding.
Policy 1.5.7: Require new septic systems if allowed to be used under the City’s sewer
regulations to be located outside of the 100-year flood plain.
Objective 1.6: Wildlife and Listed Species Protection. The City shall appropriately use and
protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Policy 1.6.1: Develop an ordinance containing provisions for the review of
developments adjacent to lakes and wetlands and other natural areas
for their impacts upon these natural systems.
Policy 1.6.2: Require as part of the development review process, that prior to
development approval, proposed development must coordinate with all
appropriate agencies and comply with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Rules as well as other applicable Federal and State laws regarding
protection of endangered and threatened wildlife.
Policy 1.6.3: Protect endangered and/or threatened wildlife and environmentally
sensitive areas by the following procedures:
a) Prohibit development within any established or proposed
conservation or wildlife habitat easement; however, allow the
transfer of development rights for the easement area.
b) Regulate the following activities in environmentally sensitive
areas, or in areas with endangered and/or threatened wildlife
to ensure that such areas are preserved:
1) The removal, excavation, or dredging of soil, sand, gravel,
minerals, organic matter, or materials of any kind;
2) The changing of existing drainage characteristics,
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sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, or flood retention
characteristics;
3) The disturbance of the environmentally sensitive area's
water level or water table by drainage, impoundment, or
other means;
4) The dumping or discharging of material, or the filling of an
environmentally sensitive area with material;
5) The placing of fill or the grading or removal of material
that would alter topography;
6) The destruction or removal of plant life that would alter the
character of an environmentally sensitive area or wildlife
habitat; and
7) The conduct of an activity that results in a significant change
of water temperature, a significant change of physical or
chemical characteristics of environmentally sensitive area
water sources, or the introduction of pollutants.
Objective 1.7: Biological Diversity. The City shall encourage the preservation of the rich
biological diversity of the plant and animal life in the area.
Policy 1.7.1: Complete an area-wide evaluation by 2025,to identify regionally
environmentally significant areas that should be set aside as protected
conservation lands, protected by easements or other measures.
Policy 1.7.12: Encourage with incentives, natural resource and open space protection
and require sound land stewardship management practices to restore,
preserve, and/or maintain native ecosystems within conservation areas.
Policy 1.7.23: Require the use of Florida native, drought tolerant landscape material in
all parks and at City facilities, where applicable based upon the use of
the facility. This includes any linking pathways between parks and open
spaces to interconnect the ecosystems throughout the city.
Policy 1.7.34: Pursue grant funding for acquisition of properties identified as
regionally ecologically significant.
Objective 1.8: Energy Conservation and Sustainability. The City shall support sustainability
and encourage energy conservation in an effort to improve air quality, increase energy
conservation, reduce non-renewable energy use, potable water use, and use of non-renewable
or toxic materials, and to promote healthy lifestyles.
Policy 1.8.1: Encourage energy efficient land use patterns and other
environmentally-friendly development practices through the Land
development code (e.g. multimodal vertically integrated mixed-use
development, LEED, Green Globes, Florida Green Building Coalition
standards, Low Impact Development, Energy Star, WaterSense, Green
Infrastructure and Florida Water Star).
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Policy 1.8.2: Incorporate incentives in the City’s Land Development Code and fee
structure to encourage developers of subdivisions, site plans, and
building plans to best use natural heating and cooling, natural light,
solar energy, street lights, rainwater management, intelligent
buildings/community design, as well as incorporation of the natural
topography and native noninvasive vegetation.
Policy 1.8.3: Consider energy use, potential vehicle miles traveled (VMTs), multimodal
options, existing infrastructure, and housing and employment options
when making land use and infrastructure investment decisions and
promote research and technical support to enhance the basis for
decision-making concerning natural resources, sustainability practices,
and resilience efforts.
Policy 1.8.4: Consider applying for Florida Green Building Coalition Local
Government status.
Policy 1.8.5: Utilize sustainable practices in City operations and facilities such as
recycling, purchase energy efficient, recycled, or otherwise “green”
products (where available, practical and economical), energy efficient
vehicles and maintenance practices.
Policy 1.8.6: Encourage community gardens in appropriate locations within existing
and new residential subdivisions developments.
Policy 1.8.7: Encourage and support the development and implementation of
alternative energy sources and technologies (e.g., solar electricity,
floating solar facilities, rechargeable stations, renewable energy in
power plants, etc.) to the extent that such projects are practical and
financially feasible.
Policy 1.8.8: Educate the public on daily energy conservation practices and home
energy saving methods and implementation options, and encourage
participation in energy programs.
Policy 1.8.9: Consider conducting a municipal operations greenhouse gas inventory
and develop emissions reductions strategies and goals according to
inventory results.
Policy 1.8.10: Educate and encourage residents to properly recycle and use practical
methods to reduce waste and reuse materials (e.g., food scraps, fabric,
cardboard, etc.)
Policy 1.8.11: When directed and scheduled by the City Commission, the City shall,
through collaboration with community input, develop a sustainability plan
to identify appropriate and feasible mechanisms to achieve the reduction
of the City’s carbon footprint, provide for alternative energy sources,
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promote conservation practices and other applicable strategies,
measurements, goals and targets.
Policy 1.8.12: The City of Winter Springs shall coordinate with Seminole County
Government and adjacent communities to identify, encourage, and
implement renewable energy alternatives and other county-wide
sustainability initiatives and sustainable growth patterns.
Policy 1.8.13: The City shall support increasing the number of car charging stations
within the city limits as is feasible.
Objective 1.9: Tree Protection & Canopy Expansion. The City shall prioritize the protection of and
expansion of the tree canopy in an equitable & sustainable manner.
Policy 1.9.1: Maintain Tree City USA status, making the commitment to managing and
expanding public trees.
Policy 1.9.2: Require right-of-way street trees for new and redevelopment through
the City’s Land Development Code.
Policy 1.9.3: Incorporate Green Infrastructure techniques (e.g., rain gardens, tree
boxes, bioswales, green streets and alleys, green parking, urban tree
canopy, and land conservation) to reduce and treat stormwater at its
source and provide environmental, social, and economic benefits through
the City’s Land Development Code.
Policy 1.9.4: Conserve energy through the mitigation of heat island effects by
integrating strategies (e.g., green mitigation for parking space
improvements and social gathering locations, tree gateways, building-
integrated vegetation, shade canopies, reflective roofing) into the City’s
Land Development Code.
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EXHIBIT 6
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
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CHAPTER VI
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To provide adequate open space, parks, and recreation facilities to enable high
quality participation for all residents and visitors.
Objective 1.1: Level of Service Standards for Parks. To ensure that the City has an
adequate acreage of park lands and open space, the City shall utilize Level of Service (LOS)
standards.
Policy 1.1.1: Utilize the following LOS standards:
Total Overall Public Park and Recreation Land Acreage (including Open
Space): Eight (8) acres per 1,000 residents. For purposes of
implementing this policy, the City may utilize State and County park
lands and trails that are located within the City’s jurisdictional
boundaries. This standard includes land with passive and active uses.
City Owned Open Space: Four (4) acres per 1,000 residents. Open
space is defined as “undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation
or conservation”.
Policy 1.1.2: Continue the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee made up of
residents who will work together to review parks and recreation
facilities and programs and make appropriate recommendations to the
City Commission.
Policy 1.1.3: Maintain an inventory of the location, size, condition and amenities
available at each public park, recreation area and open space. This
inventory shall be updated every year.
Policy 1.1.4: Implement and periodically update recreation guidelines and criteria
for park sites and facilities based on industry standards and
comparison with those of neighboring and comparable jurisdictions.
Policy 1.1.5: Rely upon the State of Florida and Seminole County park facilities and
wilderness areas located within a 30-mile driving distance of the City
for their value as regional resource-oriented facilities. These areas
generally serve a population of over 100,000 and feature outdoor
recreation resources and facilities that capitalize on and promote
appreciation of the natural environment.
Policy 1.1.6: Rely upon private development to provide and maintain neighborhood
parks in areas of new development. A neighborhood park is a facility
that serves an entire neighborhood and which is located no more than
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one-half (1/2) mile from the residents served. In cases where a greater
distance cannot be avoided, a paved parking area shall also be
provided. The size of a neighborhood park shall be dependent on the
number of units served as described in the land development code, but
shall not be less than one-half acre. Infill development of 20 units or
less shall be exempt from this provision. Typical facilities provided in a
neighborhood park often include a swimming pool, cabana or
clubhouse with restrooms, playground area, paved multi-purpose court,
picnic area, fitness trail, and/or open free play area. Open space
may also be one component of the neighborhood park area.
Policy 1.1.7: Protect and enhance open space areas and natural features within
existing City parks, and do not allow active recreational uses to
unnecessarily encroach upon them.
Policy 1.1.8: Require preservation of ecologically sensitive open spaces in the
Greeneway Interchange District and promote connectivity of these
natural features for habitat continuity and sustainability. Additionally,
require a network of public plazas with interconnected sidewalks to
promote an urban pedestrian environment.
Policy 1.1.9: Pursue additional sites for active public recreational opportunities for
current and future residents through land acquisition and/or
public/private partnerships.
Policy 1.1.10: Acquire park land and develop appropriate facilities by utilizing a
variety of funding sources as available, such as the general fund,
grants, developer contributions, impact fees, and user fees, as well as
creative funding solutions, such as special taxing districts, foundations,
private donations, endowments, partnerships, and bond referendums.
Policy 1.1.11: Explore opportunities to provide public recreation access to Lake Jesup.
Policy 1.1.12: Perpetually hold in public ownership, for recreation and open space
purposes, those lands owned by the City which are identified in this
element on Map VI-1 and Table VI-2.
Policy 1.1.13: Prior to the disposal of nonrecreational City-owned land or facilities,
evaluate the potential use of such land or facilities for recreation, and
whether such land or facilities are needed to maintain or enhance the
City’s recreation program.
Policy 1.1.14: Prior to the vacation of any right-of-way, evaluate the potential of the
right-of-way for use as part of a future trail corridor or other
alternative transportation linkage.
Policy 1.1.15: Periodically update and take action to implement the recommendations
of the City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
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Objective 1.2: Trails. Pursue the expansion of the existing Cross Seminole Trail system to
include a network of City trails, thereby improving access for pedestrians and cyclists to schools,
parks, open spaces, and businesses and for the additional public outdoor recreation
opportunities trails provide.
Policy 1.2.1: Encourage public participation in planning and development of all
phases of City’s trail expansion program.
Policy 1.2.2: Partner with appropriate agencies to study and implement options for
future coordinated provisions of a bike/trail network.
Policy 1.2.3: The City may follow Seminole County Trail development and
maintenance guidelines.
Policy 1.2.4: Work with utility providers to co-locate trail easements in utility corridors.
Policy 1.2.5: Encourage homeowner associations whenever possible, to incorporate
existing trails into the public trail system.
Policy 1.2.6: Acquire property or easements that can be integrated into the City’s
existing recreation and proposed trail network system as illustrated on
Map VI-6: Conceptual Trails Network System.
Policy 1.2.7: Make providing trails a priority in the new planning horizon for the
connectivity they provide to schools, parks, natural lands, and
businesses.
Objective 1.3: Study of Recreation Preferences. The City shall determine the recreational
preferences and needs of City residents.
Policy 1.3.1: Periodically survey organized leagues and primary users of active
recreation facilities to determine participation rates and demand for
services and to determine adjustments to active land use programming.
Policy 1.3.2: Identify demographic changes in the community and incorporate
adjustments in recreation provision planning accordingly.
Policy 1.3.3: Reflect neighborhood input in specific park recreation plans.
Policy 1.3.4: Utilize national and regional park planning data trends to proactively
adjust programmed park facilities.
Policy 1.3.5: Conduct the City-wide recreation survey every five years. The
recreational needs survey shall inquire about recreational preferences
in terms of facilities and recreational/educational programs, frequency
of use of parks and recreational facilities, location of most frequently
used facilities, willingness to pay user fees, location and age profile
of respondents, household size, and travel method to preferred/most
used parks and recreational facilities.
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Policy 1.3.6: Reflect the results of the community’s recreation preferences and needs
in prioritizing funding expenditures for maintenance and capital
improvements.
Objective 1.4: Park Maintenance. All City parks shall be maintained and improved in a
manner that is consistent with the needs of the City residents, and which maximizes the potential of
the individual recreational facilities.
Policy 1.4.1: Renovate and/or upgrade the City’s parks and recreational facilities as
needed to provide improved recreational opportunities.
Policy 1.4.2: Continue the user fee system for City recreation programs and facilities
to offset the cost of maintaining and programming facilities, when
appropriate. Except in the context of a City-County cooperative
agreement, fee-based recreation programs shall be designed,
administered and priced so as to give preference to City residents over
non-City residents.
Objective 1.5: Accessibility. The City shall provide and maintain appropriate, operational
park and recreation access for all segments of the City population.
Policy 1.5.1: Continue to provide adequate and appropriate automobile, bicycle
and pedestrian access to all public parks and facilities.
Policy 1.5.2: Design all public recreation facilities as barrier-free as possible to
accommodate accessibility by the elderly, disabled and very young.
Policy 1.5.3: Continue to provide adequate parking space, including handicapped
parking, and bicycle racks at recreation sites.
Policy 1.5.4: Continue to enhance the public’s awareness of park and recreational
programs and events through a variety of print and electronic media
formats such as the City’s website, brochures newsletters, etc.
Policy 1.5.5: Work to increase public awareness of the need for and benefits of
healthy and active lifestyles.
Policy 1.5.6: Explore funding sources to provide assistance to low-income families to
obtain scholarship opportunities to participate in recreation programs.
Objective 1.6: Private Parks and Recreation Facilities. The City shall encourage the
preservation and use of private lands for park and recreation facilities and open space.
Policy 1.6.1: Require residential developments outside of the Town Center with over
20 units, to provide and maintain neighborhood recreational facilities.
Standards for these facilities shall be described in the land
development code.
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Policy 1.6.2: Revise open space regulations for subdivisions and other new
developments in the land development code.
Policy 1.6.3: Assess park and recreation impact fees to new residential development
as a pro rata share of the costs required to expand or acquire capital
facilities or equipment made necessary by the new construction from
which the fees are collected or for principal payments on debt
instruments for these facilities and services. (Cross Reference: See Capital
Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.4)
Policy 1.6.4: Encourage new developments falling within the planned trail network to
provide public trail linkages either through or adjacent to their
development.
Objective 1.7: Interagency Cooperation and Joint use of Facilities. The City shall continue
coordination efforts with agencies and developers to provide quality development of recreation
areas, and to avoid duplication of recreation facilities including provisions for joint use of
facilities, to meet the recreation demands of the City’s citizens.
Policy 1.7.1: Coordinate park and open space planning with adjacent jurisdictions.
Policy 1.7.2: Work with the Department of Environmental Protection and the
Department of Transportation and other trail-related advocacy and
support agencies for assistance in developing a local trail network with
connectivity to the regional trail system.
Policy 1.7.3: Continue coordination with the Seminole County School Board, to allow
the use of school board facilities by the general public. Parks and
schools shall be collocated to the extent possible to optimize the shared
use of facilities. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.11.9)
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Table VI - 1: Park and Open Space Acreage, Based on Level of Service Standards
Year Population
Total Overall Parkland (1)
(8 acres per 1,000 residents)
Open Space (2)
(4 acres per 1,000 residents)
Existing
Acreage Required Surplus/(Deficit)Existing
Acreage Required Surplus/(Deficit)
2017 35,050 402 280.40 121.60 169.91 140.20 29.71
2021 37,773 410.88 302.18 108.70 175.43 151.09 24.34
2025 39,551 410.88 316.41 94.47 175.43 158.20 17.23
2030 41,119 410.88 328.95 81.93 175.43 164.48 10.95
2035 42,994 410.88 343.95 66.93 175.43 171.98 3.45
2040 44,572 410.88 356.58 54.30 175.43 178.29 -2.86
Source: American Community Survey 2015-2019; Projections by Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, based on 2010 and 2020
U.S. Census data and population projections by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida. 1) Includes
the total of all public parks and recreational lands including any State and County facilities within the City limits. Therefore the
Cross Seminole Trail is included.
2) Includes the total of all city-owned open space. Some of this land is noted on subdivision plats as "park" but are undevelopable
wetlands and are included on the Future Land Use Map - 2040 as "Recreation and Open Space". The remainder of the lands are
conservation lands under the City's jurisdiction and are included on the Future Land Use Map – 2040 as "Conservation".
Conservation lands owned by the St. John's River Water Management District are not included. The addition of the continued
expansion of Central Winds Park (7.66 acres) will eliminate the 2040 deficit of 2.86 acres.
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Map VI – 1: Inventory of Public Parks, Recreation Facilities and Open Space
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EXHIBIT 7
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
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CHAPTER VII
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Provide Quality Education. As a basic tenet of community life, it is the goal of the City to
contribute to and maintain a high quality public school environment.
Objective 1.1: Level of Service Standards and Service Boundaries. The City shall cooperate with the
Seminole County School Board (School Board) in their efforts to correct existing deficiencies and
address future needs through implementation of adopted level of service standards and
appropriate public school facility service area boundaries.
The level of service standard is a countywide standard, specified in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement
for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008 (2007 ILA),
wherein the following terms are used:
Permanent Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH):- meaning the permanent facilities within the
inventory of land, buildings and rooms in public educational facilities used by the Florida
Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities; and
Concurrency Service Area (CSA): A geographic unit promulgated by the School Board and adopted
by local governments within which the level of service is measured when an application for
residential development is reviewed for school concurrency purposes. The CSA coincides with
groupings of school attendance zones within each school type based on adjacency.
Level of Service (LOS) Standard- meaning a standard established to measure utilization of capacity
within a CSA. [Current LOS within a CSA is determined by dividing the full-time equivalent student
count (FTE) for the Fall Semester at the same type of schools by the permanent FISH capacity of the
same type of schools. Projected or future LOS is determined by the dividing the projected enrolled
students at the same type of schools within a CSA by the planned permanent FISH capacity of the
same type of schools.
Policy 1.1.1: Adoption of Level of Service (LOS) Standards. Adopt the following desired
LOS standard for school capacity along with the other cities within
Seminole County, the County, and the School Board to ensure that the
capacity of schools is sufficient to support student growth: 100% of the
aggregate permanent FISH capacity for each school type within each
CSA.
Establish the following tiered LOS standard, to financially achieve the
desired los standard:
2008 - 2012 Beginning 2013
Elementary &
Middle CSA
100% of Permanent
FISH Capacity
100% of Permanent FISH
Capacity
High School
CSA
110% of Permanent
FISH Capacity
100% of Permanent FISH
Capacity
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Policy 1.1.2: Use of Level of Service (LOS) Standards. Coordinate through the City’s
Concurrency Management System with the School Board and other local
jurisdictions, to ensure that the LOS standards established for each school
type are maintained.
Policy 1.1.3: Use of Concurrency Service Area (CSA) Boundaries. Apply school concurrency
using CSA boundaries adopted by the School Board.
Policy 1.1.4: CSAs for Each Type of School. Recognize the CSA boundaries established
by the School Board and as re-evaluated from time to time, based on
clustered attendance zones for each school type (elementary, middle
and high school), based on adjacency.
Policy 1.1.5: CSA Boundary Changes. Consider the modification from time to time,
of CSA maps made at the determination of the School Board to maximize
utilization of school capacity. Receive the proposed change request from
the school board, as transmitted to the City and other local jurisdictions,
with supporting data and analysis. Review and submit comments on the
proposed modification to the School Board within forty-five (45) days.
Policy 1.1.6: Coordination of School Board Capital Improvements Schedule and Potential
CSA Boundary Changes. Receive as identified in the 2007 ILA, the
School Board’s annual update of its Capital Improvements Schedule of
attendance zone changes, and when necessary, modifications to the CSA
maps to provide maximum utilization of facilities, to the greatest extent
possible.
Objective 1.2: Development Review Coordination to Achieve Concurrency. The City will
coordinate its development review efforts with the School Board to achieve concurrency in all public
school facilities.
Policy 1.2.1: Development Review Process. Withhold or condition the approval of
any site plan, final subdivision, or functional equivalent for new
residential units not exempted, until a School Capacity Availability Letter
Determination (SCALD) has been issued by the School Board to the City
indicating that adequate school facilities exist or until a mitigation
agreement has been reached, pursuant to the availability standard
specified in Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), Florida Statutes. (
Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy1.7.6; and Intergovernmental Coordination
Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.2.2: Adoption of School Concurrency Provisions into the City’s Land Development
Regulations. Adopt school concurrency provisions into the City’s land
development regulations for the review of development approvals,
consistent with the requirements of the 2007 ILA.
Objective 1.3: Coordination of Existing and Future School Facility Planning with the Future Land
Use Element and Development Approval Process. The City shall coordinate with the School Board
during development approvals and changes to the City’s Future Land Use Plan Map (FLUM) to help
ensure the timely provision of public school facilities.
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Policy 1.3.1: Coordination of Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Facility Planning.
Consider the availability and future provision of school facility capacity,
the provision of school sites and facilities within neighborhoods, the
compatibility of land uses adjacent to existing schools and reserved
school sites, the co-location of parks, recreation and neighborhood
facilities with school sites and the linkage of schools, parks, libraries and
other public facilities with bikeways, trails, and sidewalks for safe access
during the review of proposed comprehensive plan land use map
amendments.
Policy 1.3.2: Site Sizes and Co-location in the City. Work with the School District to
identify sites for future educational facilities that meet the minimum
standards of the School Board where possible and which are consistent
with the provisions of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Support the School
Board in efforts to use standards more appropriate to a built urban
environment, when the size of available sites does not meet the minimum
School Board standards. Work with the School Board to achieve co-
location of schools with City facilities, to the extent feasible, as a solution
to the problem of lack of sufficiently sized sites.
Policy 1.3.3: Participation in Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Actively
participate in the PTAC, as provided in the 2007 ILA, for the purpose of
discussing issues and formulating recommendations to the Public Schools
Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) regarding coordination of land
use and school facilities planning, including such issues as population and
student projections, development trends, school needs, co-location and
joint use opportunities, ancillary infrastructure improvements needed to
support the schools, School Board Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
and the Public School Concurrency Program. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.7)
Policy 1.3.4: Determining Impacts. Determination of adequate school capacity will
be the responsibility of the School Board.
Policy 1.3.5: Notification of Submittal of Residential Applications. Notify the school Board
within 10 working days of receipt of any land use or development
application having a residential component and transmit submitted
subdivision plans and site plans to the School Board for their review.
Policy 1.3.6: Notification of Meetings. Provide the School Board with agendas of
staff review, the Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency and
the City Commission meetings.
Objective 1.4: Concurrency. The City shall require that public school facility capacity is
available concurrent with the impacts of new residential development, as stated in required by
Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), Florida Statutes (F.S.)
Policy 1.4.1: Timing of Concurrency Review. Require that all new residential development
be reviewed for school concurrency prior to development approval, as
defined in the 2007 ILA.
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Policy 1.4.2: Results of Concurrency Review. Comply with the availability standards
of Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), F.S., and do not deny development
approval due to failure to achieve the adopted LOS for public school
facilities when the following occurs:
Adequate school facilities are planned and will be in place or under
construction within three (3) years of the development approval.
The developer executes a legally binding commitment to provide
mitigation proportionate to the demand for public school facilities
consistent with the methodology in the 2007 ILA.
Policy 1.4.3: Residential Uses Exempt from the Requirements of School Concurrency. Exempt
the following residential uses from the requirements of school
concurrency:
All single family lots of record at the time the school concurrency
implementing ordinance became effective.
Any new residential development that has a preliminary plat (final
subdivision) or site plan approval or the functional equivalent for a
site specific development order prior to the commencement date of
the School Concurrency Program.
Any amendment to a previously approved residential development
which does not increase the number of dwelling units or change the
type of dwelling units.
Any age restricted community with no permanent residents under the
age of 18 (a restrictive covenant limiting the age of residents to 18
and older shall be required.)
Policy 1.4.4: Use of Revenues Received Through Proportionate Share Mitigation. Direct
any revenues for proportionate share mitigation toward a school
capacity improvement identified in the School Board’s Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan.
Policy 1.4.5: Proportionate Share Mitigation. Consider in the event, that there is not
available school capacity to support a development, that the School
Board may entertain proportionate share mitigation options and, if
accepted, enter into an enforceable and binding agreement with the
developer to mitigate the impact from the development through the
creation of additional school capacity.
A. Recognize when the anticipated student impacts from a proposed
development cause the adopted LOS to be exceeded, the developer’s
proportionate share will be based on the number of additional student
stations necessary to achieve the established LOS. Calculate the amount
to be paid by the cost per student station for elementary, middle and
high school as determined and published by the State of Florida.
B. Calculate a developer’s proportionate share mitigation through the
following methodology:
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Proportionate Share = (¹Development students - Available
Capacity) x 2Total Cost per student station
Where:
¹Development students = those students from the development that
are assigned to a CSA and have triggered a deficiency of the
available capacity.
2Total Cost = the cost per student station as determined and
published by the State of Florida.
C. Allow the applicant to enter a 90-day negotiation period with the
School Board in an effort to mitigate the impact from the development
through the creation of additional capacity. Upon identification and
acceptance of a mitigation option deemed financially feasible by the
School Board, the developer shall enter into a binding and enforceable
development agreement with the School Board.
1.A mitigation contribution provided by a developer to offset the
impact of a residential development must be directed by the School
Board toward a school capacity project identified in the School
Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Capacity enhancing
projects identified within the first three (3) years of the Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan shall be considered as committed in
accordance with Section 9.5 of the 2007 ILA.
2.If capacity projects are planned in years four (4) or five (5) of
the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan within the
same CSA as the proposed residential development, the developer
may pay his proportionate share to mitigate the proposed
development in accordance with the formula provided in Section
12.7 (B) of the 2007 ILA.
3.If a capacity project does not exist in the Capital Improvement
Plan, the School Board will add a capacity project to satisfy the
impacts from a proposed residential development, if it is funded
through the developer’s proportionate share mitigation contributions.
Mitigation options may include, but are not limited to:
a.Contribution of land or payment for land acquisition suitable
for and in conjunction with, the provision of additional school
capacity; or
b.Mitigation banking based on the construction of a educational
facility in exchange for the right to sell capacity credits; or
c.Provide modular or permanent student stations acceptable
for use as an educational facilities; or
d.Provide additional student stations through the remodeling of
existing buildings acceptable for use as an educational facility;
or
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e. Construction or expansion of permanent student stations at
the impacted school within the CSA; or
f. Construction of an educational facility in advance of the time
set forth in the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan.
D. Recognize for mitigation measures (a) thru (f) above, that the
estimated cost to construct the mitigating capacity will reflect the
estimated future construction costs at the time of the anticipated
construction. Improvements contributed by the developer shall receive
school impact fee credit.
E. Apply an impact fee credit against the proportionate share
mitigation total. Credits will be given for that portion of the impact fees
that would have been used to fund the improvements on which the
proportionate fair share contribution was calculated. The portion of
impact fees available for the credit will be based on the historic
distribution of impact fee funds to the school type (elementary, middle,
high) in the appropriate CSA. Impact fee credits shall be calculated at
the same time as the applicant’s proportionate share obligation is
calculated. Any school impact fee credit based on proportionate fair
share contributions for a proposed development cannot be transferred
to any other parcel or parcels of real property within the CSA.
F. Do not amend or refund a proportionate share mitigation contribution
after final site plan or plat approval to reflect a reduction in planned or
constructed residential density.
G. Recognize that any proportionate share mitigation must be directed
by the School Board toward a school capacity improvement identified in
the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
H. Require upon conclusion of the negotiation period, that a second
Determination Letter be issued. If mitigation is agreed to, the School
Board shall issue a new Determination Letter approving the development
subject to those mitigation measures agreed to by the local government,
developer and the School Board. Prior to, site plan approval, final
subdivision approval or the functional equivalent, the mitigation
measures shall be memorialized in an enforceable and binding
agreement with the local government, the School Board and the
Developer that specifically details mitigation provisions to be paid for
by the developer and the relevant terms and conditions. If mitigation is
not agreed to, the Determination Letter shall detail why any mitigation
proposals were rejected and why the development is not in compliance
with school concurrency requirements. A SCALD indicating either that
adequate capacity is available, or that there is not a negotiated
proportionate share mitigation settlement following the ninety (90) day
negotiation period as described in Section 12.7(B) of the 2007 ILA
constitutes final agency action by the School Board for purposes of
Chapter 120, F.S.
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Policy 1.4.6: Appeal Process. Recognize that a person substantially affected by the School
Board’s adequate capacity determination made as a part of the School
Concurrency Process, may appeal such determination through the
process provided in Chapter 120, F.S.
Policy 1.4.7: Consideration of Adjacent Concurrency Service Areas. Consider if the
projected student growth from a residential development causes the
adopted LOS to be exceeded in the CSA, that an adjacent CSA which is
contiguous with and touches the boundary of the concurrency service
areas within which the proposed development is located, be evaluated
for available capacity. Conduct an adjacency evaluation review as
follows:
1. In conducting the adjacency review, the School Board shall first use
the adjacent CSA with the most available capacity to evaluate
projected enrollment impact and, if necessary, shall continue to the
next adjacent CSA with the next most available capacity in order to
ensure maximum utilization of school capacity to the greatest extent
possible.
2. Consistent with Rule 6A-3.0171, F.A.C., at no time shall the shift of
impact to an adjacent CSA result in a total morning or afternoon
transportation time of either elementary or secondary students to
exceed fifty (50) minutes or one (1) hour, respectively. The
transportation time shall be determined by the School Board
transportation routing system and measured from the school to the
center of the subject parcel/plat in the amendment application,
along the most direct improved public roadway free from major
hazards.
Objective 1.5: Procedure for Annual Update of Capital Improvements Element. The City shall
amend its Capital Improvement Element (CIE) to include that portion of the adopted School Board’s
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan which deals with capacity improvements.
Policy 1.5.1: Annual Update of Capital Improvements Element. Update on an annual basis,
no later than December 1st of each year, the City’s Capital Improvements
Element to include that portion of the School Board’s annual update of
their financially feasible Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan related to
capacity improvements. However, the City shall not have the obligation,
nor the responsibility for funding or accomplishing the School Board Five-
Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Policy 1.5.2: Addition of New Financially Feasible Fifth Year Projects During Each
Update. Include with each annual update to the Capital Improvements
Element a new fifth year with its financially feasible school capacity
projects that have been adopted by the School District in its update of
the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule.
Policy 1.5.3: Compliance with Florida Statute in Timing of Capital Improvements Element
Update. Amend the City’s Capital Improvements Element to reflect
changes to the School District’s Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan in
compliance with timing requirements of Florida Statutes.
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Objective 1.6: Ensuring Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses, Encouraging Co-location with
Appropriate City Facilities, Location in Proximity to Residential Areas to be Served and Function as a
Community Focal Point. The City shall ensure compatibility of school facilities with surrounding land
use through the development review process and shall encourage, to the extent feasible, co- location
of new schools with compatible City facilities, and the location of school facilities to serve as
community focal points.
Policy 1.6.1: Allowable Locations of School Sites and Compatibility Standards. Allow school
sites within any land use designation in the City except Conservation and
Industrial. (Cross Reference Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.11.1). Ensure
compatibility with adjacent land uses will be ensured through the
following measures:
New school sites within the City must not be adjacent to any noxious
industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration, odors,
dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances would
have a negative impact on the health and safety of students.
Public school sites shall be compatible with environmental protection,
based on soils, topography, protected species and other natural
resources on the site.
An assessment of critical transportation issues, including provision of
adequate roadway capacity, transit capacity and bikeways, shall
be performed for proposed school sites prior to any development to
ensure safe and efficient transport of students.
New school sites must comply with the City’s land development
regulations and must minimize potential detrimental impacts on
adjacent uses by providing sufficient on-site parking, sufficient
internal vehicular circulation to ensure that unsafe stacking of vehicles
on access roads does not occur, containment of off-site light spillage
and glare, and reduction of off- site noise through compliance with
the City’s buffer requirements.
New school sites for elementary and middle schools shall be located
in close proximity to existing or anticipated concentrations of
residential development. New school sites for high schools and
specialized schools are suitable for other locations, due to their
special characteristics.
The development review process shall ensure that facilities such as
sanitary sewer and potable water will be available at the time
demanded by the new school site, and services such as public safety
can also be provided.
New school sites in shall have safe ingress and egress for pedestrians,
bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles and emergency vehicles. High
schools should be located with access to collector or arterial roads,
rather than relying solely on local roads.
Policy 1.6.2: Co-Location and Community Focal Point. Encourage to the extent feasible,
the co-location of new school sites with appropriate City
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facilities, recognizing that new schools are an essential component in
creating a sense of community. Encourage, through the development
review process, the location of new school sites so they may serve as
community focal points. Enter into an interlocal agreement with the School
Board where co-location takes place, to address shared uses of facilities,
maintenance costs, vehicular and bicycle parking, supervision and
liability issues, among other concerns.
Objective 1.7: Ensuring Provision of Necessary Infrastructure. There shall be coordination
between the City and the School Board in the timely provision of infrastructure to support public
school facilities.
Policy 1.7.1: Maximizing Efficiency of Infrastructure. Seek to maximize efficient use
of existing infrastructure and avoid sprawl development by identifying
future school sites that take advantage of existing and planned roads,
potable water, sanitary sewer, parks, and drainage systems, during
participation in the future school site identification process detailed in the
2007 ILA.
Policy 1.7.2: Safe Student Access. Provide safe student access to school sites by
coordinating the construction of new neighborhoods and residential
developments, expansion of existing neighborhoods and developments
and redevelopment or revitalization of existing neighborhoods and
developments with Seminole County’s safe road and sidewalk connection
programs to school sites.
Policy 1.7.3: Bicycle Access and Pedestrian Connection. Coordinate bicycle access to public
schools consistent with the Seminole County bicycle plan adopted by the
metropolitan planning organization, METROPLAN ORLANDO. Revise the
City’s land development regulations, as needed to specify that
performance standards for new residential developments adjacent to
existing and proposed school sites other than age restricted
developments, shall include pedestrian connections between the sidewalk
network within the development and the adjacent school site.
Policy 1.7.4: Coordination to Ensure Necessary Off-Site Improvements. Work with the
School Board, during the development review process for a proposed
new school facility, to determine the party or parties responsibility for
the financing, construction, operating, and maintaining of any needed
off-site improvements, including but not limited to: signalization,
installation of deceleration lanes, roadway striping for crosswalks, safe
directional/warning signage and installation of sidewalks.
Consider a new development adjacent to or sharing an access road with
an existing school or future school site, as mitigation of the traffic impacts
of the development, for safe access to the school. Efforts may include,
but are not limited to: developer striping of crosswalks, developer
installation of sidewalks, payment for safe directional/warning signage,
and payment for signalization.
Policy 1.7.5: Inclusion of Provisions for School Buses. Revise the City’s land development
regulations to require the inclusion of school bus stops and
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turnarounds in new residential developments that are not age
restricted.
Objective 1.8: Coordination with School Board and Cities. The City shall coordinate with the
School Board and other local jurisdictions as specified by the procedures in the 2007 ILA and
provide information for emergency preparedness.
Policy 1.8.1: Providing Data to the School Board. Maintain data on the approved number
of residential dwelling units by unit type and location and the
corresponding number of units within each development that have
received a certificate of occupancy (CO). Provide the data to the School
Board annually by October 15th.
Policy 1.8.2: Providing Representation. Assign representatives to take part in committees
and meetings, as specified by the 2007 ILA. . Assign a staff
representative to the PTAC, which shall meet as specified in the 2007
ILA. Appoint an elected official or designee to the PSFPC, which shall
meet as specified in the 2007 ILA.
Policy 1.8.3: Advising of Proposed Changes. Provide notification in accordance with the
2007 ILA to the School Board of proposed amendments to the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2035 (FLUM), rezonings, developments of
regional impact, and/or major residential or mixed use development
projects that may increase residential densities, effect student enrollment,
enrollment projections, or school facilities. Provide such notice within 10
working days of receipt of the application.
Policy 1.8.4: Emergency Preparedness. Continue to provide information needed by
the School Board and local jurisdictions for emergency preparedness
purposes.
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EXHIBIT 8
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
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CHAPTER VIII
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: The City seeks to promote and implement stable working relationships with other
governmental agencies to ensure efficient, effective, and thorough delivery of governmental
services.
Objective 1.1: Coordination of Plans. The City shall coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the
State Comprehensive Plan, East Central Florida Regional Policy Plan, Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan, and adjacent city comprehensive plans. (Ord. 2007-22; 01-14-2008)
Policy 1.1.1: Coordinate with affected governmental agencies when developments
requiring Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, review are within the City’s
jurisdiction.
Policy 1.1.2: Review the Seminole County and adjacent city comprehensive plans
to determine the impact of those adopted plans on the future growth
and development of the City whenever comprehensive plan changes
are proposed by those jurisdictions.
Policy 1.1.3: Participate in the Regional Policy Plan review and update processes
as mandated by state statute.
Policy 1.1.4: Transmit advance notification of requests for land use, zoning and
development approvals to Seminole County, School Board and
adjacent cities that may be affected, as required by the
Intergovernmental Planning Coordination Agreement of 1997.
Policy 1.1.5: Coordinate with the resource protection efforts of the St. Johns River Water
Management District (SJRWMD) for Lake Jesup and participate
in the implementation efforts and development of strategies to
improve water quality, such as the SJRWMD 2002 Middle St.
Johns River Basin Surface Waters Improvement and Management
(SWIM) plan, the 2008 Lake Jesup Interagency Restoration
Strategy, and the 2010 Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan.
Policy 1.1.6: Update and coordinate the City’s Water Supply Work Plan (Exhibit IV-B-
1)with the Seminole County’s Water Supply Plan 2017, the 2015 2020
Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan (CFWI
RWSP) and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
(ECFRPC)’s Strategic Regional Policy Plan 2013. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.8)
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Policy 1.1.7: Coordinate any proposed amendments to the City’s Public School
Facilities Element with the other local jurisdictions within Seminole
County, so that the Element remains consistent with those of the other
local jurisdictions and with the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January
2008, as required by Florida Statute.
Policy 1.1.8: Actively participate in the Planning Technical Advisory Committee
(PTAC), as provided in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008,
for the purpose of discussing issues and formulating recommendations
to the Public Schools Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) regarding
coordination of land use and school facilities planning (including such
issues as population and student projections, development trends,
school needs, co-location and joint use opportunities, ancillary
infrastructure improvements needed to support the schools, School
Board Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and the Public School
Concurrency Program). (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element,
Policy 1.3.3)
Policy 1.1.9: Continue to use intergovernmental coordination committees such as the PTAC
to ensure consistency between comprehensive planning programs
and issues of adjacent municipalities and Seminole County.
Objective 1.2: Land Use and Housing Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected
governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including Seminole County, to aid in meeting the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding land use planning and housing issues.
Policy 1.2.1: Identify and establish procedures by interlocal agreement with Seminole
County for joint action regarding future joint planning areas, future
annexations and compatible County and City land uses.
Policy 1.2.2: Seek to gain standing and representation on Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan land use amendments which would prove
inconsistent with the Future Land Use Element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.2.3: Review the actions of other local governments as to the impact of such action
on City LOS standards and mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.2.4: Continue collaborating on the regional Seminole Way initiative.
Policy 1.2.5: Continue to participate and coordinate joint planning and redevelopment
activities in the US 17-92 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
through intergovernmental coordination committees.
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Policy 1.2.56: Coordinate with the School Board to provide planning for adequate
sites and infrastructure for future public education facilities within the
City, as described in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008.
Policy 1.2.67: Coordinate with the School Board during pre-development program
planning and school site selection activities, to co-locate schools, to the
extent possible, with other public facilities, such as parks, libraries,
and community centers.
Policy 1.2.78: Share information with the School Board regarding population
projections, projections of development and redevelopment for the
coming year, infrastructure required to support educational facilities,
and amendments to future land use plan elements, consistent with the
requirements of the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008.
Policy 1.2.89: Withhold development approvals for nonexempt properties having a
residential component, until the School Board has reported either that
school capacity is available or that mitigation has been reached.
(Cross Reference: See Public School Facility Element, Policy 1.2.1 and Capital
Improvements Element, Policy 1.7.6)
Objective 1.3: Transportation Coordination. The City shall continue to coordinate its transportation
planning and mobility strategies with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions. (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.1: Continue to coordinate with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
regarding issues associated with S.R. 434 including:
A sufficient reduction in speed limit, as well as the potential for
arterial reclassification, on S.R. 434 in the Town Center to better
reflect the pedestrian-friendly environment being created in the
Town Center. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.1.1.12 and 1.9.8)
The potential for implementation of a policy constraint for S.R.
434 between U.S. 17-92 and Vistawilla to ensure that the
highway will not be considered for widening. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.12 and 1.9.9)
Pursue widening of S.R. 434 to 4-lanes east of S.R. 417 within
the Greeneway Interchange District. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.2.14)
Use of enhancement funding for streetscape and multimodal
opportunities where appropriate.
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Policy 1.3.2: Continue to actively participate in the METROPLAN ORLANDO
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by submitting major
projects for their inclusion in the program on an annual basis. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.3: Remain involved in regional transportation planning through continued
participation in the METROPLAN ORLANDO Transportation Technical
Committee, and through continued citizen participation on the
METROPLAN ORLANDO Citizen Advisory Council.
Policy 1.3.4: Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO to implement partnerships
for Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) projects
beneficial to the City.
Policy 1.3.5: Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Office
of Greenways and Trails, METROPLAN ORLANDO, FDOT, Seminole
County, and other agencies to study and implement options for the
coordinated provision of a pedestrian and bicycle trail network.
Policy 1.3.6: Continue to coordinate in the ongoing development, monitoring and
implementation of mobility strategies with Seminole County and the
cities within Seminole County, to ensure the availability of multiple
modes of transportation within the City. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.7: Promote the development of a bus rapid transit (BRT) line or light rail along
S.R. 417 (Seminole Way) through interagency coordination with
METROPLAN ORLANDO, Seminole County, LYNX, and the Florida
Turnpike Enterprise to provide convenient, regional access to the City’s
Greenway Interchange District. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use
Element, Policy 3.1.3) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.8: Work with the School Board to maximize efficient use of existing and
planned roads to avoid sprawl development, during participation in
future school site selection as identified in the 2007 Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency
As Amended January 2008. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities
Element, Policy 1.7.1) (previously Policy 1.3.7; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.4: Infrastructure Coordination. The City shall coordinate the planning and provision of
infrastructure and services with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the
Seminole County School Board.
Policy 1.4.1: Continue coordination efforts with Seminole County to ensure that the
County is able to provide adequate solid waste facilities to meet the
City’s needs.
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Policy 1.4.2: Coordinate with the Seminole County Health Department Department
of Environmental Protection to ensure that where central sewer
service is available, no new septic system permits shall be approved
for any new development or any existing systems which have been
determined to be inoperable or detrimental to the health, safety and
welfare of the general public.
Policy 1.4.3: Coordinate the City's drainage program with Seminole County through
an interlocal agreement which, when necessary, to resolve conflicts
and ensure cooperation on the following issues:
Initiating conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies
between the City’s LOS standards for drainage and the County’s
adopted LOS standards, when necessary.
Providing a method of fiscal responsibility for drainage systems
which affect and serve primarily City residents, but which are
under the jurisdiction of Seminole County.
Providing a method of prioritization of needed improvements on
those drainage systems which affect and serve primarily City
residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County
or the FDOT.
Determining jurisdictional authority for drainage systems which
are "half in, half out" of the City limits.
Policy 1.4.4: Coordinate with the SJRWMD to ensure implementation of the 2015
Central Florida Water Initiative RWSP and its subsequent updates.
(Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.4.5: Work with the SJRWMD when alternative sources of providing potable
water need to be evaluated.
Policy 1.4.6: Continue to pursue and assess the feasibility of interconnecting water supply
facilities with other jurisdictions and seek to partner with adjacent
cities in the development of the Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water
Augmentation Facility.
Policy 1.4.7: Review the actions of other local governments as applicable, for their impact
on City LOS standards. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.8: Determine jointly with the School Board the need for and timing of on- site
and off-site improvements necessary to support proposed new or
remodeled schools.
Policy 1.4.9: Seek to maximize efficient use of existing infrastructure and avoid sprawl
development, by identifying future school sites that take
advantage of existing potable water, sanitary sewer and drainage
systems. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.7.1)
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Objective 1.5: Conservation Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected governmental
agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding conservation planning. (Ord. 2007-22;
01-14-2008)
Policy 1.5.1: Continue coordination with federal, state, regional, and private
environmental agencies to ensure adequate technical support for all
environmental issues in which the City requires technical expertise.
Policy 1.5.2: Coordinate with appropriate federal, state, regional, and private
environmental agencies and organizations to encourage the
preservation of biological diversity and greenspace in the area
including completing an area-wide evaluation to identify
environmentally significant pieces of land to prioritize for protection,
as well as identification of funding sources and partnership
opportunities. (Cross Reference: See Conservation Element , Objective 1.7)
Coordinate with the SJRWMD to designate priority open space areas
for acquisition under the District’s five-year land acquisition program.
Policy 1.5.3: Continue to participate and support programs and projects of State,
Regional, and County agencies which seek to preserve
environmentally sensitive lands, promote usable open space for all
citizens, preserve habitats for listed wildlife species, protect
groundwater and potable water supplies, and surface water quality,
including participation in and support for programs such as the SWIM
Program and wellfield protection programs sponsored by the
SJRWMD.
Objective 1.6: Parks and Recreation Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected
governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in
meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding parks and
recreation planning.
Policy 1.6.1: Coordinate with Seminole County to recommend the provision of
adequate land use acreage on the County's Future Land Use Map for
park and recreational facilities within or in proximity to the City.
Policy 1.6.2: Continue to obtain and maintain interlocal agreements with the Seminole
County School Board and Seminole County for the provision and
maintenance of shared recreational facilities within the City.
Policy 1.6.3: Encourage the co-location of new school sites with City park and
recreation facilities, to the extent feasible
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EXHIBIT 9
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
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CHAPTER IX
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Provide public facilities and services which protect and promote the public health,
safety and general welfare of Winter Springs’ residents in a sustainable manner and which
support mobility strategies, while accommodating desired future growth and redevelopment at
acceptable Levels of Service. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.1: Annual Review. The City shall annually review and modify its Capital
Improvements Element to ensure the financial feasibility and timely provision of capital facilities
needed to maintain Level of Service (LOS) standards and to guide the City’s capital and
operating expenditures on mobility toward achieving the stated goal of mobility and reduction of
the City’s level of greenhouse gases emissions The Annual Review shall be presented to the City
Commission annually during the first quarter of each calendar year. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.1: Identify capital projects needed to meet existing deficiencies, to
accommodate desired future growth and to replace obsolete or worn-
out facilities in a five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI)
(Table IX-1). The SCI shall identify funding sources and shall be
reviewed and updated annually in order to maintain a continual five-
year priority and outline of capital projects planned for
implementation.
Policy 1.1.2: Include the first year of the SCI in the capital budget as part of the annual
budgeting process, along with any other capital improvements that are
identified in the City’s Capital Improvements Program.
Policy 1.1.3: Define capital projects as those projects identified within the other
elements of the Comprehensive Plan that are necessary to meet
established LOS and to support mobility strategies, increase the
capacity or efficiency of existing infrastructure, replace failing
infrastructure or enhance facilities and infrastructure that generally have
a cost exceeding $50,000. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.4: Include and fund capital projects for the following facilities and infrastructure
in the SCI:
Transportation (Mobility Strategies) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Stormwater Management (Drainage)
Sanitary Sewer
Solid Waste
Potable Water
Parks and Recreation
Policy 1.1.5: Update the SCI to maintain consistency with the Water Supply Work
Plan, which is herein adopted as an exhibit by reference (Exhibit IV-B-1).
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Policy 1.1.6: Update the SCI on an annual basis, or eliminate, defer, or delay the
construction for any facility listed in the five-year SCI by ordinance
without an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Transmit a copy of
the ordinance to the State Land Planning Agency Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity following Commission approval. (Ord. 2012-14)
Policy 1.1.7: Allow corrections and modifications of costs and revenue sources in the SCI
to be made by ordinance, in addition to annual updates, without an
amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Transmit a copy of the
ordinance to the State Land Planning Agency Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity following Commission approval. (Ord. 2012-14)
Objective 1.2: Level of Service (LOS) and Mobility Strategies. The City shall utilize Level of Service
(LOS) criteria and mobility strategies defined in the various elements of this Plan when determining
the timing and funding of capital projects and to assist in determining a fair share that a
development should contribute to the achievement of mobility strategies. The City must
demonstrate that the LOS standards will be achieved and maintained by the end of the five-year
planning period. A deficiency is a facility of service that does not meet (is operating below) the
adopted Level of Service (LOS) standard. Within the citywide TCEA, mobility strategies as
detailed in the Multimodal Transportation Element shall apply, which include Quality/Levels of
Service (Q/LOS) for monitoring purposes. The City shall annually monitor evaluate whether
conditions that trigger the need to alter Q/LOS standards (as identified in the Multimodal
Transportation Element) have been achieved. If so, necessary improvements shall be included in
capital or operating budgets and within the Capital Improvements Element. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.2.1: Adopt LOS standards and mobility strategies for facilities and
infrastructure as follows:
a)Transportation (Mobility Strategies)- Within the citywide TCEA,
mobility strategies and standards (as detailed in the Multimodal
Transportation Element) shall apply. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
b)Sanitary Sewer- 65100 gallons per person per day. (Cross
Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.1.1.)
c)Solid Waste- 3.7 pounds per person per day. (Cross Reference: See
Infrastructure Element, Policy 3.1.1.)
d)Potable Water- 115 gallons (minimum) per person per day.
(Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.1.1.)
e)Stormwater Management- (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 4.1.1.)
1)Water Quantity - The post-development peak discharge
rate or discharge volume as applicable shall not exceed the
pre-development peak discharge rate or discharge volume
for the design storm events identified in the City’s Land
Development Code. Each development shall accommodate
its proportion of basin runoff rate above the downstream
systems actual capacity.
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2)Water Quality - Stormwater treatment system which meets
the requirements of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
and which is site-specific or serve sub-areas of the City.
3)Roadway construction - All public roadways within a
development shall be designed and constructed to
standards which do not allow any amount of water above
the roadway centerline during the following storm events
for the following roadway types:
i.Local Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm
event (8.6 inches of rainfall).
ii.Collector Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design
storm event (8.6 inches of rainfall).
iii.Arterial Roadway – 100-year, 24-hour design
storm event (11.6 inches of rainfall).
f)Parks- 8 acres (total public park and recreation land acreage,
including open space) per 1,000 residents. The City may utilize
State and county park lands and trails that are located within the
City’s jurisdictional boundaries. This standard includes both passive
and active recreation lands. (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)
City Owned Open Space- 4 acres per 1,000 residents. Open
space is defined as “undeveloped lands suitable for passive
recreation or conservation”. (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)
g)School Capacity- as established by the Seminole County School
Board- 100% of the aggregate permanent Florida Inventory of
School Houses (FISH) capacity for each school type within each
Concurrency Service Area, except for high schools which are
established at 110% of the current aggregate permanent FISH
capacity for 2008-2012 in order to financially achieve the desired
LOS. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.1.1.)
Policy 1.2.2: Evaluate proposed land use amendments to determine the compatibility
of those amendments with the adopted LOS standards, mobility
strategies, and with available funding for implementing improvements
that would be necessary pursuant to such land use amendments. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.3: Consider the following thresholds to target initiation and budgeting of
construction and/or purchase of capital facilities to meet projected
future needs based on adopted LOS standards: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Sewer – 80% of available capacity is being utilized including
any capacity that has been expressly reserved for a specific period
of time pursuant to a written agreement approved by the City
Commission.
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Water – 80% of available capacity is being utilized including
any capacity that has been expressly reserved for a specific period
of time pursuant to a written agreement approved by the City
Commission.
Stormwater – Adoption of Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDL) Master Plan.
Recreation and Open Space – Park lands when 95 % of
available land area is utilized or when 90 % of the population
exists in areas in need of new park acreage.
Policy 1.2.4: Maintain records which allow for an annual evaluation of the City’s
mobility strategies. Information is to include the acreage of
development/redevelopment by land use, density, and FAR; the
percentage of mixed use; and an updated inventory of bicycle,
pedestrian and transit facilities and reduction in sidewalk gaps
between facilities. In addition, the City shall monitor its connectivity
index by TCEA Zone to ascertain any increase realized. Other site
planning performance criteria may also be included as part of the
TCEA evaluation such as, building placement, parking location and
number of spaces, connection to adjacent properties, and proximity to
transit stops/shelters. Performance Measures and Targets may be
subject to further consideration if they cannot be supported by
reasonably available data or additional measures are identified that
may also be appropriate. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.11.9) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.3: Capital Improvement Evaluation. Capital projects shall be evaluated to determine
if they meet the prioritization criteria and consistency with adopted Level of Service (LOS)
standards and/or public need.
Policy 1.3.1: Direct the Community Development Department–Planning Division to oversee
the coordination of the Capital Improvements Element annual update.
Consider the annual update as a 10-month process that is required
to ensure that necessary facilities and infrastructure to meet LOS
standards are incorporated into the budgeting process.
Policy 1.3.2: Require Capital Project Request Forms to be prepared by th e Community
Development Department–Planning Division and distributed to City
departments prior to the budget workshop each year. (Ord. 2012-14)
Policy 1.3.3: Require project requests to be prepared with a description of how the project
achieves or maintains LOS or how it will implement the Comprehensive
Plan. Include a detailed cost analysis, with estimated costs for design,
construction, land acquisition, and annual operating and maintenance
costs.
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Policy 1.3.4: Prioritize project requests for capital projects according to the following
criteria:
Whether the project eliminates a public hazard;
Whether the project is necessary to meet established LOS;
Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities
or infrastructure;
Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities
within the urban service area to accommodate desired future
growth;
Whether the project implements the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan as they pertain to concurrency
requirements;
Whether the project contributes to the completion of one or
more of the goals identified in the City’s most recently adopted
Strategic Plan; (Ord. 2012-14)
Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other
agencies; and
Whether the project is mandated by the State or Federal
government.
Policy 1.3.5: Require project requests to be evaluated by the Finance Department to
determine each project’s impact on the City budget and the financial
feasibility of the project. Evaluate each project’s funding options, the
effect of the improvement on future revenues, and the effect of the
improvement on operation and maintenance costs.
Policy 1.3.6: Require the Community Development Department to evaluate the timing,
location, and service area for each project request and determine the
project’s consistency with the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.3.7: Include key staff in an internal Capital Improvements Element coordination
workshop, as part of the annual budget review process, to discuss project
requests and staff’s findings. (Ord. 2012-14)
Objective 1.4: New Development to Bear a Proportionate Cost. New development shall bear a
proportionate cost of public facility improvements in order to maintain adopted level of service
(LOS) standards and mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.1: Evaluate all development order applications as to the impact of the
development on capital facilities and the operation and maintenance
of those facilities. The evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
Expected capital costs, including the installation of new
facilities required that are related to the development.
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Expected operation and maintenance costs associated with
the new facilities required by the development.
Anticipated revenues the development will contribute,
including impact fees, user fees, and future taxes.
Policy 1.4.2: Guarantee the timely installation of capital improvements required to meet
LOS and mobility strategies which are to be funded by a developer, in
an enforceable development agreement, interlocal agreement, or other
enforceable agreement. Execute such agreements under the City's
constitutional home rule power as authorized in Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes or as otherwise authorized by law. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.3: Require a development agreement and/or development to proceed in more
than one phase, when appropriate, to ensure that LOS standards are
maintained and mobility strategies implemented. (Ord. 2010-18; 10- 25-
10)
Policy 1.4.4: Continue to use impact fees to assess new development a pro rata share
of the costs required to expand or acquire capital facilities or
equipment made necessary by the new construction from which the fees
were collected or for principal payments on debt instruments for these
facilities and services.
Policy 1.4.5: Require new developments to be responsible for installing all internal
potable and reclaimed water and sewer systems, vehicular, bicycle,
and pedestrian circulation systems, and internal recreation/open space
facilities within their development. Connecting internal systems to
designated major potable and reclaimed water and sewer trunk systems
and vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation network is the financial
responsibility of the developer. (Cross Reference: See M u l t i - M o d a l
Transportation Element, Policies 1.5.3; 1.5.4; and 1.5.13) (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Objective 1.5: Funding Sources. The City shall pursue adequate funding of capital projects
identified in the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI). The School District retains the
responsibility for financing and constructing school facilities.
Policy 1.5.1: Demonstrate that funds for the Capital Improvements Element are either
funded or unfunded. Consider committed revenue sources as: ad valorem
taxes, approved bonds, secured grants, state and federal funds, tax
revenue, impact fees, service charges and developer contributions
(included within an enforceable development agreement). (Ord. 2012-
14)
Policy 1.5.2: Allow planned revenue sources to include the City’s intent to increase
the level or amount of a revenue source, which is contingent on
ratification by public referendum. Amend the Capital Improvements
Element if the referendum fails, to include policies which identify
alternative funding sources or take other actions as needed to make
the SCI financially feasibilityachievable while meeting concurrency.
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Policy 1.5.3: Include projects which are relied upon to satisfy LOS standards even when
funded by sources outside the City. Include those funds as the revenue
source within the SCI.
Policy 1.5.4: Any funding for capital improvement projects provided by a developer shall
be guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement or
interlocal agreement or other enforceable agreement. Reflect the
agreement in the SCI as the revenue source, if the capital improvement
is necessary to serve the development within the 5-year period. (Ord.
2012-14)
Policy 1.5.5: Consider the following criteria in selecting sources to finance public
facilities:
Utilize to the extent possible, the following sources (listed in order of
priority and preference) to finance public facilities:
Grants or other intergovernmental sources
Developer contributions (inclusive of dedicated land and impact
fees)
User revenues (inclusive of charges for services, local option gas
tax, etc.)
Sales tax (local option infrastructure surtax)
Proceeds of Debt Instruments
Ad valorem property taxes
Policy 1.5.6: Continue to participate in METROPLAN ORLANDO to ensure funding
distribution for transportation projects and mobility strategies identified
in the SCI. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.7: Apply state revenue sharing motor fuels tax funds for traffic related
maintenance and capital improvement projects.
Policy 1.5.8: Reserve the net proceeds of the Seminole County Local Option Gasoline
Tax (LGTX) specifically for traffic related maintenance and capital
improvement projects, after payment of existing bond obligations.
Policy 1.5.9: Reserve total proceeds from the Seminole County Local Option Sales Tax
(1CTX) for authorized capital projects.
Policy 1.5.10: Reserve funds collected from Impact Fees for growth related capital
outlays.
Reserve proceeds from the Stormwater Utility Fund (SUF) for
stormwater management operating needs and capital projects.
Maintain a reserve account restricted for sanitary sewer related capital
projects.
Policy 1.5.11: Reserve a portion of funds collected from the Utility Enterprise Fund (UEF)
to complete sanitary sewer and potable water capital projects.
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Policy 1.5.12: Continue to contain provisions for all new developments to provide parks
and recreation lands and/or facilities and/or fees-in-lieu-of as
specified in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
Objective 1.6: Debt Management. The City shall manage debt issuance and obligations according
to sound public fiscal management principles so that the City is able to provide needed capital
improvements and maintain services at adopted levels of service (LOS).
Policy 1.6.1: Consider the following as criteria for managing debt financing:
The City does not have legal debt limits or utilize specific debt ratios
such as the limitation on the use of revenue bonds as a percent of total
debt; the maximum ratio of total debt service to total revenue; and the
maximum ratio of outstanding capital indebtedness to property tax
base. Instead each debt issuance is evaluated on an individual basis
giving consideration to the following factors:
Type of facility being financed;
Significance of the annual debt service requirement;
Favorable impact to the City;
Economic capacity of the City;
Overlapping debt which depends on the same economic base;
and
Projected City growth rate.
Policy 1.6.2: Manage debt with the goal of maintaining or enhancing the City’s credit
rating so as to lower total borrowing costs.
Policy 1.6.3: Do not utilize long-term debt to fund current and ongoing operations;
Allow the use of short-term debt to allow the City to meet its cash flow
requirements or to provide increased flexibility in financing programs;
Allow debt to be issued for renovations, updates, modernizations and
rehabilitations provided the expenditures extend the useful life of the
capital asset;
Require capital financed through the use of long-term debt to be
financed for a period not to exceed the expected useful life of the
asset.
Policy 1.6.4: Utilize external bond counsel for all debt issues and competitively bid
all bonds issued by the City unless the City approves a negotiated sale.
Policy 1.6.5: Evaluate the use of revenue bonds as a debt instrument, based on the
following criteria:
A five (5) year projection of committed and/or planned
revenues related to the capital project being financed shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the SCI update.
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On an annual basis, the City will restrict, for enterprise
operations, the amount of cash as required by bond covenants
for the purpose of ensuring adequate repair and/or
replacement of capital facilities.
Policy 1.6.6: Evaluate the use of tax revenues as a pledge for the repayment of debt,
based on the following criteria:
A five (5) year projection of committed and/or planned
revenues related to the capital project being financed shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the SCI update.
The City may use long term capital lease payments on lease
purchases for capital projects identified within this element,
provided adequate debt service requirements are provided.
Policy 1.6.7: The impact of principal and interest revenue bond payments on the
operation and maintenance of the affected utility and/or department
will not require deferring current maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Policy 1.6.8: Budget cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants in accordance with
the terms of the covenants.
Policy 1.6.9: Competitively bid investment of escrow funds for advance refunding if
it is expected that bids will result in a lower cost and the required
securities are available in the market.
Objective 1.7: Concurrency Management. The City shall continue to operate a Concurrency
Management System for the review of all proposed developments within the City. As part of the
City’s Concurrency Management System, the City will help facilitate school concurrency review by
the School Board and shall rely upon the School Board to determine and report to the City if
school capacity is available.
The concurrency evaluation system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for a
development permit or order upon the City’s multimodal transportation network and the
established minimum acceptable levels of service (LOS) for public schools, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, drainage, potable water, and parks and recreation facilities, unless the development
permit or order is exempt from the review requirements of this section. No development permit or
order which contains a specific plan of development, including densities and intensities of
development, shall be issued unless adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed
development as determined by the concurrency evaluation set forth in this section. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.7.1: Facilities Inventory and Reporting. Maintain an inventory of the bicycle and
pedestrian facility network, and the available capacity of roads,
potable water, and sanitary sewer facilities for purposes of concurrency
management and mobility evaluation. The City shall coordinate with
LYNX to determine the operating LOS for transit within the City as a part
of its LOS monitoring. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.7.2: Maintain an inventory of public parks and acreage within the City’s
Geographic Information Systems mapping software, for purposes of
evaluating concurrency.
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Policy 1.7.3: Require the Community Development Department- Planning Division in
conjunction with the Public Works/Utility Department and Parks and
Recreation Department to evaluate and report on current capacity
within each public facility category, including any encumbrances or
deficiencies as part of the annual update to the Capital Improvements
Element. Identify any public facilities that will require improvements to
maintain adopted LOS.
Policy 1.7.4: Require the Utility Department to maintain data on current water supply
demand and permitted capacity and supply this data to the Planning
Division on an as-needed basis for evaluation of proposed future
land use map amendments. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 1.3.4.)
Policy 1.7.5: Withhold a development order unless it can be determined that adequate
water supplies and associated public facilities and services are
available. Consider public facility and service availability as sufficient
if the public facilities and services for a development are phased,
or the development is phased so that the public facilities and those
related services which are deemed necessary by the City to operate
the facilities necessitated by the development are available concurrent
with the impacts of that development. (Cross Reference: See Future Land
Use Element Policy 1.3.4.)
Policy 1.7.6: Withhold the approval of any site plan, final subdivision or functional
equivalent which includes new residential units not exempted by the
current Seminole County School Board Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended until the
School Board has reported that there is school capacity available or
a mitigation agreement has been reached. Notwithstanding the
availability of school capacity, the City Commission may also establish
and consider school location and other school related factors in its land
use decisionmaking process regarding any residential site plan, final
subdivision or functional equivalent. (Cross Reference: See Public School
Facility Element, Policy 1.2.1 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.7.7 Notwithstanding the level of service standards established under the
Concurrency Management System, the City may also withhold approval
of any development permit for any project that does not comply with
other applicable requirements of law.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Table IX – 1: City of Winter Springs Five‐Year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) FY 2021/22 – 20252024/2625‐2029/
2023/2024
$
2022/2023
$
$
$
$
$
2022/2023
$
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TBD 1
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Project Name LOS
Purpose Funding Source Description/ Justification Location
Ranking
Score
Year 1
2021/2022
Year 2
2022/2023
Year 3
2023/2024
Year 4
2024/2025
Year 5
2025/2026
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
Comprehensive Plan
Reference
LOS: SANITARY SEWER
Sewer Line Restoration REPLCMT UEF Annual reline of portions of system. City Wide 3 $ 250,000 $ 1,334,000 $ 792,000 $ 792,000 $ 792,000 $ 3,960,000 FLUE 1.3.1; CIE 1.3.3; IE
IV.B.B.1; HE 1.12
Bypass Pump Replacement REPLCMT UEF Bybass Pumps at Lift Stations (50) City Wide 3 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 2,000,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; CIE 1.6.1;
FLUE 1.3.1
Lift Station #7 Upgrades REPLCMT UEF Major maintenance to master pump station. Lift Station #7 - S.
Edgemon Avenue 4 $ 150,000 $ 2,200,000 $2,350,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; CIE 1.6.1;
FLUE 1.3.1
Lift Station 1E Upgrades REPLCMT UEF Major maintenance to master pump station. Lift Station 1E 4 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; FLUE
1.3.1
Waste Water Plant Updgrades REPLCMT UEF Emergency Plant Upgrades, continued rehab to
plants until replacement necessary.
WWTP #1 & WWTP
#2 1 $ 1,777,000 $1,777,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1
Replacement of WWTP REPLCMT ARPA/BND Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Plant that $
is at end of useful life 2,500,000 $ 25,000,000 $27,500,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1;
Replacement of WWTP REPLCMT GRT/BND Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Plant that
is at end of useful life $ 1,700,000 25,000,000 $ 26,700,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1;
TOTAL EXPENSE
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 5,177,000 $
$ 14,640,000 $
5,634,000 $
14,806,000 $
26,192,000 $
6,976,150 $
1,192,000 $
7,150,554 $
26,192,000 $
7,329,318 $
64,387,000
50,902,021
Project Name LOS
Purpose Funding Source Description/ Justification Location Ranking
Score
Year 1
2021/2022
Year 2
2022/2023
Year 3
2023/2024
Year 4
2024/2025
Year 5
2025/2026
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
Comprehensive Plan
Reference
LOS: STORMWATER
Culvert Upsizing EXISTING SUF Shore Rd and Alton Culvert Upsizing Shore Rd. / Alton 2 $ 76,000 $ 550,000 $ 626,000.00 IE IV E.B.3; CIE 1.1.3
Land FUTURE SUF Local Conveyance Holiday Ln, Sailfish & Lido Rd. Holiday Ln. / Lido Rd 9 $ 42,000 $ 360,000 $ 402,000.00 IE IV .E.B.1; CIE 1.1.8
Facilities FUTURE SUF Storage and Treatment Facility TBD 8 $ 282,000 $ 282,000.00 IE IV .E.C.2; CIE 1.1.3
Bank Stabilization FUTURE SUF Shore and Bank Stabilization Murphy to Moss &
Hacienda Village
Murphy, Moss, &
Hacienda Village 5 $ 100,000 $ 945,000 $ 1,045,000.00 IE IV .E.B.1
TBD 1
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Bank Stabilization FUTURE SUF Shore and Alton Bank Stabilization Shore Rd/Alton 5 $ 50,000 $ 400,000 $ 450,000.00 IE IV .E.B.1
Stormwater Pipe Relining and
Replacement REPLACE SUF Reline or Replace Failing Storm Piping City Wide 3 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 200,000.00 CIE 1.1.3; FLUE 1.3.1;
HE 1.1.9
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 176,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,037,000 $ 692,000 $ - $ 3,005,000
TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 5,880,000
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L E G E N D:
Funding Sources: Funding Sources:
1CTX One Cent Sales Tax (Road Improvement Fund) - 121 LGTX Local Option Gas Tax (Transportation Improvement
ARPA American Rescue Plan Act PIMF Park & Rec Impact Fee Fund
BND Bonds R&R Utility Renewal & Replacement Fund
CF-301 1999 Construction Capital Project Fund - 301 SUF Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund
CF-303 Construction Fund - 303 TIMF Transportation Impact Fee Fund
GNF General Fund UCF Utility Construction Fund
GRT Grants & CDBG (Comm Dev Block Grant) UEF Utility Enterprise Fund
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Introduction
This memorandum provides supporting Data and Analysis for the necessary amendments to the
Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan to maintain consistency with current Florida Statutes. One
such significant change is extending the plan’s horizon year from 2025 to 2045 – establishing
the minimum 20-year planning period. This report demonstrates that Winter Springs has
successfully accounted for its projected 2045 population within its updated comprehensive
plan.
1. Population
Winter Springs’ population grew from an estimated 38,342 residents in 2020 to 39,097 in 2023.
This growth represents a 2.0% increase in population over three years, whereas the overall
population of Seminole County grew 3.4% during the same time frame. Seminole County
outpaced Winter Springs’ growth by 1.4%. This slower growth in Winter Springs is expected to
continue into the next decade, as it approaches buildout capacity, and can be seen in Table 1
below. Based on the updated projections, the City expects to add 5,074 new residents between
2025 and 2045. The sources and methodology used to develop population projection for the
City of Winter Springs through the 2045 planning horizon are explained in Attachment A.
Table 1. Projected Population for Winter Springs
Year Permanent Seasonal Total
2025 39,945 301 40,246
2030 41,776 315 42,091
2035 43,141 325 43,467
2040 44,145 333 44,478
2045 44,980 339 45,320
Sources: American Community Survey 2018-2022; BEBR 2023-2024.
Section 163.3177(1)(f)3, Florida Statutes, mandates that comprehensive plans be based upon the
jurisdiction’s permanent and seasonal population projections, reflective of Winter Springs’
proportional share of the total county population. These projections are to be considered when
determining land use designations for the coming 10-year and 20-year planning periods. The
comprehensive plan for Winter Springs satisfies the Florida Statutes mandate by basing
updated components around these projections. The population projections used in this report
project a 2045population that is 3,342 higher than the projection used in the City’s 2024 Potable
Water Supply Update. This is due to differences in the way that future development was
considered in the methodologies of each projection.
2. Land Use
The Carrying Capacity analysis provides a means to understand the ability of the future land
use map to accommodate future growth. This tool requires a close examination of the spatial
relationship between existing land uses, environmentally significant features, and future land
use map designations and how that interacts with population placement. In order to
successfully utilize this analysis, the City conducted the following four-step process:
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1. Identified generalized existing land use designations (as in, low-density residential,
commercial, vacant, etc.) by utilizing the Department of Revenue (DOR) use codes
included within the latest Seminole County Property Appraiser’s parcel data to assign
an existing land use designation for each property within the City. The result of this
effort is shown on Map 1.
2. Removed all lands not possessing a ‘vacant’ existing land use designation, because
they are less likely to be developed for future residential activities compared to
currently vacant properties.
3. Removed the acreage of lands which contain wetlands (as determined by the latest
St. Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) Wetlands shapefile), because these
lands are not considered suitable for future residential activities.
4. Finally, calculated the carrying capacity of the developable vacant land by assuming
that each remaining property will develop to the maximum density permitted by its
underlying FLUM designation.
The results of this analysis are shown in Table 2.
2.1. Assumptions
For this analysis, it was assumed that each vacant parcel would be developed to the highest
density allowed by its FLUM designation. Winter Springs understands this may not be the
reality of each parcel in the future, but this is a vital assumption that must be made for the
carrying capacity analysis to understand the absolute maximum number of residents the
City can accommodate based on the future land use designations. This analysis also applies
a development factor of 85% across all FLUM designations to account for stormwater, open
space, and infrastructure requirements. Additionally, a 2.46 persons per household has been
applied to convert the number of dwelling units to population.
Table 2. Carrying Capacity
All Parcels Vacant Parcels
Vacant
Lands
with
Wetland
Feature
s
Remain
.
Vacant
Land
Max.
Res.
Share
for
Rem.
Vacant
Land
Max.
Permitted
Density
Carrying
Capacity
1
(ac) (%) (ac) (%) (ac) (ac) (%) (du/ac) (Units)
FUTURE LAND USE MAP
Commercial 313.4 3.75% 112.4 1.34% 35.1 77.3 0% 0 0
Conservation 1,238.9 14.82% 191.2 2.29% 186.4 4.8 0% 0 0
Greeneway
Interchange District 296.1 3.54% 296.1 3.54 129.2 166.9 25% 21 745
High Density Res. 221.8 2.65% 1.3 0.02% 0.0 1.3 100% 21 22
Industrial 126.7 1.52% 4.0 0.05% 0.0 4.0 0% 0 0
Industrial (County) 9.1 0.11% 0.0 0.00% 0.0 0.0 0% 0 0
Low Density Res. 2,559.0 30.62% 92.9 1.11% 39.4 53.5 100% 3.5 159
Medium Density Res. 915.3 10.95% 34.3 0.41% 11.8 22.6 100% 9 173
Mixed Use 114.8 1.37% 2.9 0.03% 0.0 2.9 75% 12 22
Public/Semi-Public 487.5 5.83% 108.4 1.30% 33.3 75.1 0% 0 0
Recreation 529.5 6.34% 190.4 2.28% 60.6 129.8 0% 0 0
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All Parcels Vacant Parcels
Vacant
Lands
with
Wetland
Feature
s
Remain
.
Vacant
Land
Max.
Res.
Share
for
Rem.
Vacant
Land
Max.
Permitted
Density
Carrying
Capacity
1
(ac) (%) (ac) (%) (ac) (ac) (%) (du/ac) (Units)
ROW 0.1 0.00% 0.0 0.00% 0.0 0.0 0% 0 0
Rural Residential 959.6 11.48% 71.3 0.85% 7.9 63.4 100% 1 54
Suburban Estate
(county) 7.8 0.09% 0.0 0.00% 0.0 0.0 100% 1 0
Town Center District
(Urban Central
Business District) 577.6 6.91% 127.4 1.52% 76.4 510 N/A - 357-888
Total Residential
Units 8,357.2 100.0% 955.6 11.43% 459.6 496.0 2,063
2045Carrying Capacity 5,074 Residents2
Projected Increase in New Residents between 2025 and 2045 5,074 Residents3
Carrying Capacity Surplus/(Deficit) 0 Residents
1Determined using the following formula: Developable Land x Maximum Permitted Density x Maximum Residential
Share x Development Factor (85%)
2Assuming an average household size of 2.46
3Based upon Winter Springs population projections as shown in Appendix A.
Sources: Seminole County Property Appraiser, 2024; St. Johns River Water Management District, 2023
As provided in Table 2 above, the City’s inventory of vacant land has enough capacity
(according to the maximum density permitted by each FLUM designation) to accommodate
the City’s projected population growth through the 2045 planning horizon. A significant
portion of this capacity relies on the assumption that the Town Center District, which
requires a minimum average of seven dwelling units per acre and has not maximum density.
With an average household size of 2.46 and 51.0 acres of available land within the Town
Center District, the remainder of the Town Center District will need to be developed at a
density range of 7 du/ac to 17.4 du/ac to achieve the projection.
3. Housing Inventory
Winter Springs has slowly been approaching buildout over the last decade. As such, this
projected increase of just over 5,000 new residents is unlikely to significantly increase the
housing supply in the City, though the growth will need to refocus on the form of new housing
products. This change will mean relying less on single-family detached units that currently
permeate in Winter Springs and focusing on more multifamily options of varying densities.
The projected demand for housing within Winter Springs through the 2045planning horizon is
shown below in Table 3.
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Table 3. Housing Demand
Year
Permanent Population Seasonal Population Total Population
Projected
Residents
Housing
United Needed
1
Projected
Residents
Housing Units
Needed 1
Projected
Residents
Housing Units
Needed 1
2025 39,945 16,238 301 122 40,246 16,360
2030 41,776 16,982 315 128 42,091 17,110
2035 43,141 17,537 325 132 43,467 17,670
2040 44,145 17,945 333 135 44,478 18,080
2045 44,980 18,285 339 138 45,320 18,423
1 Assuming an average of 2.46 persons per household (for how this number was derived, see Attachment A).
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2024.
A more detailed analysis on how this demand will impact housing supply, diversity, and
affordability is provided below.
3.1. Description of Housing Inventory
The most recent American Community Survey estimated a total 16,594 housing units in 2023,
meaning Winter Springs will need to allow for the construction of 1,829 more units by 2045
(a 15.69% increase). To effectively accommodate this projected housing demand, the Winter
Springs Comprehensive Plan:
- Incentivizes development through a streamlined permitting process that eliminates
excessive requirements;
- Encourages developers to include workforce housing units in developments, or in the
case of single-family detached housing units, encourages the inclusion of accessory
dwelling units;
- Promotes renovation of existing housing structures through various incentives/credits
for “sweat equity” from homeowners in neighborhoods in need, as defined by the City’s
Code of Ordinances; and
- Ensures the provision of necessary supporting infrastructure for increased capacity.
The City anticipates including additional housing during Winter Springs’ 2045 Comprehensive
Plan Update.
3.2. Housing Affordability
Although supply likely possesses the biggest influence on keeping local housing costs
affordable, the accompanying expenses, such as utility payments, property taxes, insurance,
and homeowners’ associations or condominium fees can increase the barrier to entry for
potential homeowners or renters. These expenses make finding an affordable place to live
within the City particularly challenging for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households
making below the area median income (AMI). As such, the City will need to continue working
with housing developers to increase Winter Springs’ inventory of assisted (also known as
subsidized) residential units. A list of the City’s current assisted housing inventory is
provided in Table 4 below.
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Table 4. Assisted Housing Inventory
Name
Program(s)
Provided 1
Target
Population
Year
Built
Ownership
Type
Subsidy
End
HUD/RD
Rental
Assistance
Units 2
Assisted
Units 3
Total
Units 4
Adding
DD Units
in
Seminole
County
Legislative
Appropriation
Persons
with
Disabilities
1980 Non-profit 2027 - 6 6
Moss
Park
Housing
Credits 9% 5 Families 2012 For-profit 2062 - 89 99
Total 0 95 105
1 Includes programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of
Agricultural and Rural Development (RD), Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing), and Local Housing
Finance Authorities (LHFA)
2 Number of units receiving monthly rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), RD, or HUD
3 Number of units with rent and/or income restrictions
4 Total number of units in development, which may include property management units
5 The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program – 9% provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit over ten years against federal
tax liability
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2024.
As shown above, there are currently 95 assisted housing units within the City of Winter
Springs. As the City’s population grows, so will the demand for subsidized units within the
community. To meet that growing need, the City continues to encourage developers to
include subsidized units in the community.
The Winter Springs aims to increase affordability through the 2045 horizon by:
- Revising land development regulations to remove undue constraints on development of
very low, low, and moderate-income housing projects;
- Incentivizing developer contributions to affordable housing through
density/development bonuses, as well as subsidization of impact fees for developments;
- Evaluating all infrastructure charges and fees to determine adjustments for very low-,
low-, or moderate-income housing projects;
- Amending the Land Development Regulations to encourage integrated affordable
housing with older neighborhoods and establish a maximum size for stand-alone houses;
and
- Working with nonprofit groups and community organizations to provide education on
affordable housing topics such as grant programs, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
3.3. Housing Diversity
In tandem with developing assisted housing units, diversifying the type of homes seen in
Winter Springs will improve the affordability of the local housing market. As shown below
in Table 5, the City’s current housing inventory is disproportionately weighted towards single
family residences (78%), with few multi-family residences (19%) and even fewer mobile
homes (3%).
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Table 5. Housing Diversity
Housing Type Unit Count
Single Family (Detached or Attached) 12,900
Multi-family (two or more units) 3,110
Mobile Home 518
Total 16,528
Source: Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2024.
Winter Springs has naturally seen a decrease in single family housing over the past few
years as the City reaches buildout. Although, as seen in Table 5 above, the difference
between single family and multifamily housing units is stark. Winter Springs will continue
to identify and implement measures to decrease this gap in housing type, to create lower-
cost, alternative housing options for its current and future residents. These options can
include more ‘missing-middle housing’ products like duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, or they
can include accessory dwelling units (ADU) or garage apartments.
Some examples of Winter Springs’ commitment to diversifying housing options are as
follows:
- Coordinate development/redevelopment of property in a way that will integrate diverse
choices of housing;
- Permit housing with a density greater than 18 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) in the Town
Center and along U.S. 17-92; and
- Encourage developers to include workforce housing units in developments, or in the
case of single-family detached housing units, encourage the inclusion of accessory
dwelling units.
4. Transportation
Winter Springs’ residents are heavily dependent on automobile transport for most daily tasks
and trips. This auto centric behavior is partially due to the suburban development pattern that
is common in Seminole County communities and the extensive roadway network that works to
move these residents through the community.
4.1. Description of Public Transit
LYNX provides public transit service in Winter Springs. LYNX is the regional transit provider
for Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties. Bus route 434 is the only route within Winter
Springs’ City limits, providing public transportation along State Road 434. Route 434 runs
on a 1-hour frequency in both directions, with multiple stops in Winter Springs.
Routes 103 and 47 run west and east of Winter Springs, respectively, and Route 434 serves
as a crosstown east-west connection for the two. Route 103 operates on US 17-92, running
at a 20-minute frequency in both directions with multiple stops near Winter Springs.
LYNX offers regional connectivity to Winter Springs’ residents between these three counties,
allowing students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities to ride at no charge. Map 3
shows the proximity of the LYNX Bus Routes in and near the City boundary.
4.2. Projected Need
Because the entirety of Winter Springs is a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area
(TCEA), the efficiency of the City’s transportation system is measured using Quality/Level
of Service (Q/LOS). This designation is the City’s way of taking transportation alternatives
into consideration when assessing the ability to satisfy mobility needs, reduce congestion,
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and achieve a healthier urban center. Q/LOS can help identify areas needing multimodal
improvements and guide capital improvement planning for future transportation. The
current LOS for Winter Springs’ roadways is shown on Map 4.
The adopted Roadway Q/LOS standards, which are applicable to all TCEA zones, are shown
on Map 5. If a roadway performs below the minimum LOS standards, it is considered failing.
The adopted LOS for all roadways can be found in the City’s comprehensive plan and are as
follows:
Limited Access Highways D
Arterials E
Collectors D
Local Roads D
Some roadways are projected to fall below their adopted LOS standard as a result of the
City’s anticipated population growth through2045. This analysis is conducted as a matter of
evaluating congestion on the roadway network and not for determining future mitigation or
concurrency requirements of new development. The projected LOS for 2035 and 2045 can
be found in Map 6 and Map 7 and in Table 6 below.
Table 6. Adopted LOS & Projected LOS (2035 & 2045)
Road From/To
Adopted
LOS
2024
LOS
2035
Projected
LOS
2045
Projected
LOS
SR 434 SR-15/600/US-17/92 to Timberlane
Trl
E C C D
SR 434 Tuskawilla RD to Tuscora Dr E C C C
SR 434 CR-427/Ronald Reagan to SR-
15/600/US-17/92
E C C C
SR 434 Tuscora Dr to N/A E C C C
SR 434 Timberlane Trl to SR-419 E C C C
SR 434 Shore Rd to Tuskawilla Rd E D F F
Seminole Pkwy Bridge No-770056 to N/A D C D D
SR 419 US-17/92/SR-15/600 to from SR-
434
D C F F
Winter Springs Blvd Tuskawilla Rd to SR 426 E D D D
Tuskawilla Rd SR-426 to SR-419/SR-434 D C F F
Source: Florida Department of Transportation, 2024; 2020.
Several transportation improvement projects are currently planned or underway within
Winter Springs, which will help meet the mobility demands of the projected population into
the next decade. These planned improvements, along with a general description of their
status, are listed below in Table 7 and shown spatially in Map 8.
Table 7. Planned Transportation Improvements Impacting Winter Springs
Roadway Section Improvement
Future Trails within Power Line
Corridors
SR 434 to Shepard Road Shared Use Path
East Church Avenue N Ronald Reagan Blvd to US 17/92 Complete Street
SR 434 Rangeline Road to US 17/92 Complete Street
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SR 417 SR 434 to Lake Mary Blvd / CR 427 Widen to 8 Lanes
SR 417 / Seminole Expressway Aloma Avenue to SR 434 Widen to 8 Lanes
SR 434 Franklin Street to SR 417 Complete Street
Winter Park Drive Seminola Blvd to SR 434 Complete Street
Source: 2045 MetroPlan Orlando Cost Feasible
In addition to these improvements, the City will continue to evaluate further opportunities
to improve alternative transportation options through the 2045 planning horizon.
4.3. TCEA Evaluation
Policy 1.11.9 provides monitoring performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of
the TCEA. These evaluation measures are broken down into four categories which are
summarized below.
Transportation Demand Management
The City does not operate a transportation demand management program. However, through
the recent advent of rideshare services (e.g., Lyft and Uber) there has been a significant
increase in ridesharing in the City. There is no other information regarding employers or
businesses operating vanpooling or ridesharing services nor is the information regarding
businesses offering flexible work schedules. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many firms and
local businesses that operate in office locations offer flexible schedules and remote work
opportunities.
Figure 1. Mobility Performance Measures
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Transportation System Management
The City works with the County in optimizing signal synchronization within the City through
Intelligent Transportation System technologies. There have been no redevelopment
activities to allow for joint driveways. No new intersections have been warranted based on
new development.
Pedestrian Enhancements
Most new sidewalk and streetscape improvements are installed by developers as they build
their projects. With the number of new developments that have occurred within the Town
Center over the last decade, staff conservatively estimates that over 4 miles of new sidewalk
and streetscape improvements have been installed. Both of those estimates exceed the
target of 500 linear feet per year.
Bicycle Facilities Enhancements
The City has facilitated the installation of or installed 43 bike parking spaces in the City over
the last 10 years, with the vast majority being in the Town Center and installed as part of
the development process.
5. Utilities
The City of Winter Springs owns, operates, and maintains its own public water, wastewater, and
reclaimed water utility systems. The utility service areas for water and sewer are shown on
Maps 9 and 10, respectively. A description of these services, as well as solid waste and drainage,
is provided below. Accompanying the description is a discussion of how the City’s projected
growth is anticipated to impact these systems. The City also maintains a water wholesale
agreement with Seminole County and an emergency interconnect with the City of Casselberry.
5.1. Water System
In 2023, Winter Springs provides potable water to over 39,000 residents, averaging a
distribution of 4.667 million gallons daily (mgd). The City purchases 4,500 gallons per day
from Seminole County and maintains an emergency interconnect with City of Casselberry.
The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) issued the current consumptive
water use permits (CUPs) for Winter Springs. These CUPs permitted Winter Springs to
withdraw an annual 4.14 mgd from the City’s eight raw groundwater wells for potable water
use. Currently, the City is exceeding their CUP for groundwater withdrawals. Both the City
and the SJRWMD are aware of this and are working together to remedy the issue to meet
current and future demand.
Winter Springs has an adopted LOS standard of 115 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) to
maintain an adequate level of water to service its residents. This LOS standard is based on
the conservation goal set by The Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI), which is expected
to retain Winter Springs’ CUP beyond 2030. The City’s projected performance, based upon
its current and anticipated population through2045, is identified in Table 8.
Table 8. Projected Water Demand
Year Projected Total
Residents
Projected Water
Demand (MGD)
2025 40,246 4.63
2030 42,091 4.84
2035 43,467 4.99
2040 44,478 5.11
2045 45,320 5.21
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Source: Winter Springs Water Supply Work Plan, 2022.
As displayed in the table above, the projected demand for potable water by 2045 is 5.21
mgd, which is over 1,000,000 gallons per day more than the groundwater consumption
allowed (4.14 mgd). To meet demands beyond the permitted allocation, the City is expanding
its reclaimed system to offset future potable uses while also prioritizing water conservation.
The City is also coordinating closely with the water management district on a collaborative
approach to reduce consumptive use.
5.2. Reclaimed Water System
Winter Springs owns and operates two wastewater treatment facilities, one reclaimed
augmentation facility and one reclaimed booster pump station. The two wastewater
facilities, the West and the East Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF), are FDEP-permitted
and have a combined 5.0 million gallons of reclaimed storage capacity. The Lake Jesup
Augmentation Station holds 0.25 million gallons in reclaimed storage capacity and the Oak
Forest Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Facility has a 3.0-million-gallon storage
capacity. Table 9 summarizes the reclaimed water flows, as well as the total reclaimed
water storage capacities.
Table 9. Reclaimed Water Capacity
Facility 2020 Reclaimed Water
Flows (MGD AADF)
Total Reclaimed Water
Storage Capacity (MGD)
West WRF 1.04 2.0
East WRF 0.56 3.0
Lake Jesup Augmentation
Station - 0.25
Oak Forest Reclaimed
Water Storage and Pumping
Facility
- 3.0
Total 1.60 8.25
Source: Winter Springs Water Supply Plan, 2022.
According to the 2022 Winter Springs Water Supply Plan, the City’s expansion projects will
offset the potential deficit projected in 2045 by 0.37 mgd, which will not provide enough
capacity to meet the future demand.
5.3. Sanitary Sewer System
The City maintains approximately 136,000 linear feet of force mains that convey wastewater
to two WRFs, the West and East WRFs. The East WRF had an issued permit from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for an annual average daily flow (AADF) of
2.012 mgd that is valid through 2027. The West WRF has a FDEP permit for an AADF of 2.070
mgd that is valid through July 2029.
Table 10. Current Wastewater Capacity by Provider
Provider Permitted Capacity (mgd)
East WRF 2.012
West WRF 2.070
Total 4.082
Source: City of Winter Springs Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Master Plan, 2022.
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Winter Springs’ current adopted LOS for wastewater is 100 gallons per person per day;
however, this is being updated to 65 gallons per person per day to align with the demand
identified in the 2022 Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Master Plan based on this updated
LOS standard, Winter Springs will need an estimated 2.95 mgd capacity to accommodate
the 2045 projected population, as shown in Table 11 below. The two WRFs will have
sufficient capacity to serve this demand at their current permitted capacities. With the
WRFs slated for replacement, the permitted capacity will be 3.2 MGD with the possibility to
expand to 3.6 MGD and will be sufficient to handle the projected demand.
Table 11. Projected Wastewater Demand
Year Projected Total
Residents
Projected Wastewater
Demand (MGD)
2025 40,246 2.62
2030 42,091 2.74
2035 43,467 2.83
2040 44,478 2.89
2045 45,320 2.95
5.3.1. Septic to Sewer
The City’s 2022 Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Master Plan outlines a comprehensive
strategy for converting septic systems to the municipal sewer system over 10-year and
20-year planning periods. There are four areas of the City that meet the criteria of 50
residential lots or more with more than one onsite sewage treatment and disposal
system per 1 acre. The Master Plan includes a large list of improvements needed to
accommodate current residents, future residents, and converting septic systems to
sewer. Below is a summary of those improvements by year and probable costs
associated with the improvements.
5-Year Improvements
• Replacements of the East and West Water Reclamation Facilities.
• Improvements to multiple lift stations.
• Upsizing of two force mains to the plants.
Estimated cost: $76,955,400
10-Year Improvements
• New collection lines for new developments.
• Improvements to 14 lift stations.
• Continuous maintenance of wastewater facilities.
Estimated cost: $8,880,000
20-Year Improvements
• New collection lines to the Greenway Interchange District.
• Improvements to another 14 lift stations.
• Upsizing of two force mains to the plants.
Estimated cost: $15,261,400
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Additionally, to accommodate the conversions of specific subdivisions to sewer, 10 8-
inch gravity sewer lines will be needed at an estimated cost of $7,781,250 (derived from
the sewer line unit cost per linear foot included in the master plan).
Based on the current state of the sewer system, the additional improvements to address
septic to sewer conversions are not feasible at this time due to limited funding and the
prioritization of replacing the two wastewater reclamation facilities.
5.4. Solid Waste System
The collection, disposal, and recycling of solid waste is imperative to the protection of public
health and sanitation of the community. Waste Pro handles solid waste collection services
in the City.
Winter Springs’ current adopted LOS for solid waste is 3.7 pounds per capita per day. Table
12 provides the projection of solid waste demand according to the population growth
forecasted by 2045. Winter Springs is projected to meet this solid waste LOS standard
through 2045.
Table 12. Projected Solid Waste Demand
Year Projected Total
Residents
Projected Solid Waste
Demand (MPD)
2025 40,246 0.149
2030 42,091 0.156
2035 43,467 0.161
2040 44,478 0.165
2045 45,320 0.168
Source: Winter Springs, 2024.
Seminole County operates two solid waste facilities – the Osceola Road Solid Waste
Management Facility (OLF) and the Central Transfer Station (CTS). Winter Springs contracts
garbage collection service for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Seminole County also operates a “Class I” landfill facility, permitted through the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The CTS is located near Winter Springs, off
State Road 419 and collects approximately 80% of the County’s waste. The City contracts
with Waste Pro, a private hauler, that provides solid waste collection and recycling services.
The landfill is anticipated to have sufficient capacity beyond 2045.
5.5. Drainage System
There have not been significant changes in flooding conditions throughout Winter Springs
based on recent rain events. However in 2023, the City implemented new stormwater
management regulations to help reduce flooding. These regulations raised the required
finished floor elevation for both residential and non-residential properties to meet the 100-
year base flood elevation and updated the Level of Service (LOS) standard for drainage
facilities. The adopted LOS standards for drainage facilities for each new development is
that, at the minimum, post-development discharge rate or volume shall not exceed pre-
development peak discharge rate or volume.
As for roadway construction, all public roadways shall be designed with stormwater
management facilities to accommodate the following 24-hour duration storm events:
Local Roadway 25-year, 8.6 inches of rainfall
Collector Roadway 25-year, 8.6 inches of rainfall
Arterial Roadway 100-year, 11.6 inches of rainfall
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6. Parks
The City of Winter Springs provides a variety of recreational opportunities for all residents, from
mini-parks and playgrounds/tot lots for children to shaded walking trails and therapy pools for
the older population.
6.1. Description of Parks System
Winter Springs’ park system boasts 233.09 acres of combined community, neighborhood,
and mini parks, categorized in Table 13 below.
Community Parks typically serve four to six neighborhoods nearby and are categorized as
“ride to” parks because of their proximity to major arterial roads. The regionally popular
Central Winds Park is a community park that attracts visitors from all over Seminole County
and Central Florida for civic festivals and special events.
Neighborhood parks are considered “walk to” parks that a nearby neighborhood can access
without encountering major traffic. These parks have a range of sizes, from two to ten acres
each.
Miniparks are smaller facilities that serve a more concentrated population and span a
minimum of 0.5 acres each, primarily offering passive recreation opportunities and small
playgrounds.
All of these parks combined include both active and passive programming for the community
and surrounding areas, and their maintenance is a high priority for Winter Springs.
Table 13. Existing Park Acreage by Type
Park Type Acreage
Mini 23.16
Neighborhood 67.51
Community 160.78
Total 251.45
Source: Winter Springs Parks and Recreation, 2021.
Winter Springs also owns and maintains 450.35 acres of open space for passive recreational
use and conservation purposes. Additionally, there are conservation lands owned and
maintained by the County and other management bodies that are inside the City limits,
offering more opportunities for passive recreational activities for residents. Table 14
includes these acreages by the managing agency responsible for maintaining these lands.
Table 14. Existing Conservation Acreage by Owner
Owner Acreage
Winter Springs 450.35
Seminole County 61.66
SJRWMD 1 252.41
Total 764.42
1 St. John’s River Water Management District
Source: Winter Springs GIS Department, 2024.
Map 11 illustrates the entire park system for Winter Springs, as well as conservation lands.
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6.2. Projected Need
In 2008, Winter Springs redefined its adequate level of service (LOS) for parks and recreation
in response to public encouragement for additional greenspace. Winter Springs created an
additional LOS for Open Space that is 4 acres per 1,000 residents. The City defines open
space as City-owned “undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation or conservation.”
Table 15 combines the City-owned and operated open space and conservation lands to
calculate projected demand through the 2045 planning horizon. Winter Springs is set to have
a 269.07-acre surplus of open space by 2045.
Table 15. Projected Demand for City-Owned Open Space
Year
Current/Projected
Residents
Open Space
(4 acres per 1,000 residents)
Demand Acreage Surplus/(Deficit)
2025 40,246 160.98 450.35 289.37
2030 42,091 168.36 450.35 281.99
2035 43,467 173.87 450.35 276.48
2040 44,478 177.91 450.35 272.44
2045 45,320 181.28 450.35 269.07
Source: Winter Springs GIS Department, 2024; FNAI, 2023.
Prior to 2008, the LOS for total overall parkland in Winter Springs was 5 acres per 1,000
residents. When the residents advocated for an increase in parkland, the City increased its
LOS to 8 acres per 1,000 residents. The City includes the acreage of State and County park
lands, trails, and conservation areas that are located within City limits for purposes of
calculating the current LOS.
Table 16 shows the combined City, State, and County owned parklands and shows that the
existing supply will exceed the projected demand by 339.24 acres through the 2045 planning
horizon.
Table 16. Projected Demand for Total Overall Parkland and Open Space
Year
Current/Projected
Residents
Total Overall Parkland
(8 acres per 1,000 residents)
Demand Acreage Surplus/Deficit
2025 40,246 321.97 701.80 379.83
2030 42,091 336.73 708.80 365.07
2035 43,467 347.74 701.80 354.06
2040 44,478 355.82 701.80 345.98
2045 45,320 362.56 701.80 339.24
Source: Winter Springs GIS Department, 2023; Winter Springs Parks and Recreation, 2021.
Conclusion
Several statutory changes have been made since the Winter Springs’ Comprehensive Plan was
last updated. The Comprehensive Plan update will take those changes into account and update
references to agencies and statutes to be accurate. These changes will satisfy compliance with
the current Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code. Winter Springs, through the
20452035 Comprehensive Plan Update, will continue to work with the community to develop
its new vision and roadmap its future.
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Future Land Use Map Series
The City has determined that only the future land use map needs updating at this time. The
changes as described below.
- The first of these proposed changes is adjusting the boundary between Commercial and
Conservation on a 200+ acre parcel (31-20-31-5BB-0000-0010) on the north side of State
Road 434. Staff, in conjunction with the property owner, have noted that the boundary
between Commercial and Conservation future land uses has shifted over the past 30
years without any explanation. Staff has agreed to correct the error.
- The other proposed change to the future land use map is to remove several properties
that were incorrectly identified as being in the City when they are actually in
unincorporated Seminole County.
The City proposes no specific changes to the densities or intensities contained in the future
land use categories. The purpose of the map update is to clean up scrivener errors, update
property designations that were inadvertently left off the map, and include the new horizon
date (2045) in the title of the map. Additional changes to the map series are anticipated
following the 2050 Vision update that is forthcoming. None of the other maps presented in this
data memorandum are proposed to be adopted and only serve as supplemental information for
the preparation of this analysis.
Maps
1. Generalized Existing Land Use
2. Future Land Use (2045on Map)
3. LYNX Bus Routes (Public Transit)
4. Roadway Current Level of Service
5. Roadway Adopted Level of Service
6. Projected Roadway Performance (2035)
7. Projected Roadway Performance (2045)
8. Planned Transportation Improvements
9. Water Service Area
10. Sewer Service Area
11. Recreation & Open Space Facilities
Attachments
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 T: (407) 327-1800 | F: (407) 324-4753 www.winterspringsfl.org
April 15, 2025
Department of Commerce
The State Land Planning Agency
107 E. Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Response Letter for Amendment No.24-01ER
The City of Winter Springs received the FloridaCommerce Objections, Recommendations, and
Comments Report dated October 25, 2024, and has until April 23, 2025, to adopt the required
amendments. The report included two objections and one comment. Below is a summary of each
issue and the City's response:
1. Objection: Comprehensive Plan Update Planning Timeframe
FloridaCommerce objected to the planning timeframe, as the Data and Analysis section,
along with the goals, objectives, and policies, reflected only a 10-year horizon (2035)
instead of the required 20-year horizon (2045). The City has revised these sections to
include 10 and 20 year planning periods, with a horizon of 2045.
2. Objection: Compliance with Section 163.3177 (6)(c), F.S.
This objection concerned the City's compliance with the July 1, 2024, deadline to provide
information on wastewater facility capacity, projected wastewater flows, and a timeline
for implementation, if deemed feasible. FloridaCommerce recommended that if the City's
2022 Wastewater Master Plan contained the necessary information, it could be adopted
by reference. To meet the requirements of Section 163.3177(6)(c), F.S., the City has
chosen to adopt the 2022 Wastewater Master Plan by reference, Infrastructure Policy
1.4.5. Additionally, information from the Wastewater Master Plan was summarized in the
Data and Analysis section.
3. Comment: Provide a Current Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements
The comment noted that the Schedule of Capital Improvements within the Capital
Improvement Element was outdated. The City has updated the schedule to include capital
improvement projects for the five-year period from 2025/2026 to 2029/2030.
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On April 14, 2025, the City Commission held a public hearing to adopt the proposed EAR-based
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The City Commission recommended approval of this
element with a X-X vote.
Please direct any questions or comments to:
Terrilyn Rolle, MPA, AICP
Director of Community Development
1126 East SR 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Phone: 407-327-7597
trolle@winterspringsfl.org
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Winter Springs 2050 Comprehensive
Plan Update
City Commission
EAR-Based Amendments Adoption Hearing
April 14, 2025
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Amendment Process
& Summary
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Amendment Process
EAR-Based Amendments
Amendments intended to address recent changes in Florida Statutes
Required to be updated at least ever y seven (7) year s
Updates the Plan through the 2045 planning horizon
Updates on nine (9) out of (10) elements
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Amendment Summary
r evi sed r efer ences
updated map ser i es
r efl ected statutor y changes
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Amendment Summary
•Planning Horizon
•Agency Names Flor ida Statues
•Removed CRA and DRC r ef er ences
•Removed duplicative policies and policies
i ncor por ated i n Land Devel opment Code
•Revi sed w astew ater LOS to r ef l ect
W astew ater Master Plan
updated map ser i es
•Incorporated new Planning Horizon
•Pr esented l atest avai l abl e data
r evi sed r efer ences
r efl ected statutor y changes
•Substation Preemption
•Floating Solar Facility Pr eemption
•Financial Feasibility
•Septi c to Sew er 431
State Review &
Changes
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State Review & Changes
August Tr ansmittal
State Provided comments in 10/25. The City has until 4/23 to comply with objections
Two Objections
•Pl anni ng Hor i zon needed to be updated to 2045
•Action: updated Memo & GOPs to r ef l ect (tw o pl anning per iods 10 & 20 year s) 2045 hor izon
•Compl i ance w i th Septi c to sew er
•Action: to adopt by r ef er ence the 2022 W astew ater Master Pl an w hich identif ied ar eas and
feasibility of connecting areas of 50 residential lots with a density greater than one dwelling unit
per acr e (Inf r astr uctur e El ement Pol icy 1.4.5)
One Comment
•Provide a Current Five-Year Schedul e of Capi tal Impr ovements
•Action: updated Schedul e of Capital Impr ovements to r ef l ect f ive-year time f r ame 2025/ 26-2029/ 30
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Next Steps & Project
Timeline
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Next Steps
1)After Adoption send revised amendment to the State within 10 days
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Project Timeline
EAR Project Kickoff
EAR Matr ix, Amendments and Data &
Anal ysi s Due
Dec. 2024 – Mar. 2025
Oct. 2024 – Mar. 2025
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Updating Data & Analysis
Updating GOPs
Adoption Process
July 2024 – April. 2024
Vision Summary & Recommendations
May 2024
Mid July 2024
Adoption ProcessPhase 1
Phase 2 Aug. 2024 Vision & Comprehensive Plan Kickoff
Nov. 2024 – Feb. 2025 Public Workshops
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Thank You!
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Project Name LOS
Purpose Funding Source Description / Justification Location Year 1 2025/2026 Year 2 2026/2027 Year 3
2027/2028
Year 4
2028/2029
Year 5
2029/2030
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
$300,000 $ 31,638,437 $31,938,437
Torcaso Park
Pavilion FUTURE GNF
Pavilion to increase the number
of Pavilions aviliable to use in
the Park
Torcaso Park $150,000 $150,000
Trotwood Park
Lacrosse Wall FUTURE GNF Install the only Lacrosse Wall at
Trotwood Park
Trotwood
Park $150,000 $150,000
Central Winds
Event Hall FUTURE GNF
Development of a 12,500 S.F.
Event Hall in the passive area of
CWP. See CWP Master plan
Central
Winds $15,727,340 $15,727,340
Central Winds
Boardwalk FUTURE GNF Install a 2,000 L.F. boardwalk in
CWP in Lake Jessup.
Central
Winds $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Lower Fields
Lighting FUTURE GNF Install Lighting in Lower fields to
increase available hours of play
Central
Winds $6,030,366 $6,030,366
Event Lawn /
Amphitheatre FUTURE GNF Bandshell/destination
playground
Central
Winds $2,675,761 $2,675,761
Nature Trails
CWP FUTURE GNF
enhanced surface materials,
expanded trails, group pavilions
and disc golf course
Central
Winds $1,204,970 $1,204,970
$12,900,000 $21,300,000 $20,300,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $94,500,000
Upsizing Force
Mains REPLCMT UEF Upsize force mains between lift
stations 1W to 20W $300,000 $300,000
Upsizing Force
Mains REPLCMT UEF Upsize force mains between lift
stations 5E to EWRF $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Replacement of
WWTP
Replacement of
WWTP
REPLCMT
REPLCMT SRF
Replacement of Waste Water
Treatment Plant that is at end of
useful life Replacement of
Waste Water Treatment Plant
that is at end of useful life
East WRF and
West WRF $12,900,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $92,900,000
$ 3,762,620 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 19,762,620
Culvert Upsizing EXISTING SUF Shore Rd and Alton Culvert
Upsizing
Shore Rd. /
Alton $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,000,000
Bank
Stabilization FUTURE SUF
Shore and Bank Stabilization
Murphy to Moss & Hacienda
Village
Murphy,
Moss, &
Hacienda
Village
$ 762,620 $ 762,620
Stormwater Pipe
Relining and
Replacement
REPLACE SUF Reline or Replace Failing Storm
Piping City Wide $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 15,000,000
$ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 19,500,000
LOS: PARKS & RECREATION
Table IX – 1: City of Winter Springs Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) FY 2025/26 – 2029/30
LOS: TRANSPORTATION
LOS: STORMWATER
LOS: SANITARY SEWER
438
Bridge
Replacement REPLCMT 1CTX/LGTX Bridge Replacement / Long Term
Maintenance
Sheoah Blvd,
Murphy
Rd, Gee
Creek, TBD
Based on
Priority
$ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 12,500,000
Resurfacing REPLCMT 1CTX
Major maintenance;
Refurbishes existing streets so
that transportation network is
maintained.
City Wide $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 5,000,000
Traffic Calming EXISTING 1CTX Traffic Calming Upgrades City Wide $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 500,000
Sidewalks FUTURE LGTX
Safety improvement; Improves
City collector streets with the
addition of sidewalks to
increase safety of pedestrians in
cooperation with Seminole
County.
City Wide $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 20,562,620 $ 30,500,000 $ 29,200,000 $ 26,900,000 $ 58,538,437 $ 165,701,057
Funding
Sources:
1CTX LGTX
ARPA PIMF
BND R&R
CF-301 SUF
CF-303 TIMF
GNF UCF
GRT UEF
L E G E N D:
General Fund Utility Construction Fund
Grants & CDBG (Comm Dev Block Grant)Utility Enterprise Fund
1999 Construction Capital Project Fund - 301 Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund
Construction Fund - 303 Transportation Impact Fee Fund
American Rescue Plan Act Park & Rec Impact Fee Fund
Bonds Utility Renewal & Replacement Fund
Funding Sources:
One Cent Sales Tax (Road Improvement Fund) - 121 Local Option Gas Tax (Transportation Improvement
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CHAPTER I
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Quality of Life. To ensure that the character, magnitude, and location of all land uses
provides a system for orderly growth and development (as defined in sections 163.3221 and
380.04, Florida Statutes) that achieves a balanced, natural, energy efficient, and economic
environment, and enhances the quality of life of all residents throughout and beyond the 204 5
2030 planning horizon.
Objective 1.1: Land Use Categories and Future Land Use Map - 20302045. The City shall maintain
regulations for land use categories and a Future Land Use Map - 2030 2045 (Map I-1) to ensure
the coordination of future land uses with existing and adjacent land uses. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 1.1.1: Land Use Categories. Identify appropriate locations for the following
land use categories:
Land Use Categories Maximum Density/Intensity
Rural Residential 1.0 dwelling unit/gross acre
Low Density Residential 1.1 - 3.5 dwelling units/gross acre
Medium Density Residential 3.6 - 9.0 dwelling units/gross acre
High Density Residential 9.1 - 21.0 dwelling units/gross acre
Commercial 0.5 floor area ratio
Mixed Use Up to 12.0 dwelling units per gross acre or 1.0 floor area
ratio
Town Center District Subject to the Town Center District Code
Greeneway Interchange
District
Up to 21.0 dwelling units per gross acre or 1.0 floor area
ratio
(The 1.0 FAR can be exceeded through the use of development bonuses, but
the total FAR shall not exceed 2.0.)
Industrial 0.5 floor area ratio
Public/Semi-Public 0.5 floor area ratio
Recreation and Open Space 0.25 floor area ratio
Conservation Development not Permitted
Conservation Overlay Not Applicable
Policy 1.1.2: Density/Intensity. Adopt maximum densities and intensities for each land
use category based on gross acreage, which encourage economic
development while protecting the natural environment as indicated in
the above table. Gross acreage is defined as, the total acreage within
a parcel of land.
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Policy 1.1.3: Zoning Districts. Adopt a zoning matrix which establishes zoning districts
that correspond to specific land use categories and defines allowable
densities and intensities in each zoning district.
Policy 1.1.4: Innovative Design. Encourage energy-efficient and innovative land use
patterns (such as, multimodal horizontally and vertically integrated
mixed use development, cluster development, low impact development,
LEED, Green Globes, Florida Green Building Coalition standards, and
other such environmentally- friendly development practices).
Policy 1.1.5: Housing Diversity. Identify on the Future Land Use Map - 20302045,
locations for a variety of residential land uses to accommodate a mix
of housing unit types.
Policy 1.1.6: Accessory Dwelling Units. Allow on a case by case basis, as a conditional
use in single family dwelling zoning districts, Accessory Dwelling Units
which adhere to strict design guidelines. (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 1.4.6 and 2.4.7)
Policy 1.1.7: Recreation and Open Space. Restrict impervious area on lands designated
as Recreation and Open Space to a maximum of 25%, to ensure their
protection, proper development and future public use and benefit.
Policy 1.1.8: Conservation Overlay. Consider land that is designated with a Conservation
Overlay as potentially containing wildlife habitat areas, hydric
soils/wetlands, special vegetative communities, public water well radii
of 500-feet, 100-year flood plain areas, and other areas subject to
environmental or topographic constraints. Condition approval of
Conservation Overlay areas on the following:
Determine the suitability of development prior to issuance of
any development approval.
Do not consider the Conservation Overlay area as the exact
boundary of the conservation area, but rather, an indicator of a
potential conservation area. Require the exact boundary to be
determined by a qualified professional at the expense of the
developer.
Do not consider the Conservation Overlay area as all inclusive.
Consider other areas that meet the definition of conservation
areas but that do not fall within the Conservation Overlay
boundary, as being subject to the same scrutiny.
Subject development approval to the findings of an
Environmental Impact Study. Protect natural resources
discovered as a result of the required Environmental Impact
Study. Require the Environmental Impact Study to be prepared
by a qualified professional, who will analyze the natural
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functions of eco-systems and connectivity of resource corridors.
Require a conservation easement and subsequent Conservation
land use designation to protect the functions of natural
resources. Allow mitigation on a case by case basis through the
appropriate reviewing agencies.
Consider an area within the Conservation Overlay area as
developable if all mitigation requirements have been met, and
apply the underlying land use identified on the Future Land Use
Map -– 2045 2030.
Allow a change from Conservation Overlay to a Conservation
land use designation without State approval if the area is
already shown as Conservation Overlay on the Future Land Use
Map - 20302045.
Encourage any property in a Conservation Overlay area to
undergo the planned unit development procedure which
includes site specific plan approval and the clustering of density
to protect these areas.
Objective 1.2: Natural Resource Protection. The City shall maintain land development regulations
that protect natural resources (such as, groundwater, surface water, flood plain, wildlife
habitat, wetlands and other vegetative communities) from the impact of development.
Additionally, the City will limit development in areas that have inadequate soils, topography or
other constraints, to protect public health and welfare.
Policy 1.2.1: Resource Protection. Explore the feasibility of a resource protection
ordinance, which would provide incentives for developers to minimize
impervious surfaces. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.1.2 and
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.3)
Policy 1.2.2: Potable Water. Do not issue development orders unless it can be
determined that adequate potable water supplies and facilities are
available. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.3.3)
Policy 1.2.3: Septic Tanks. Discourage the use of septic tanks within the City, to prevent
potential soil and groundwater contamination and coordinate with the
County to limit septic tank permits. Do not permit septic tanks within 75-
feet of water bodies, within the 100-year flood plain, or within
jurisdictional wetlands.
Policy 1.2.4: Sewer. Require by ordinance that all previously developed properties connect
to central sewer when it becomes available and their system has been
determined to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of
the general public. Require residential and commercial development
and redevelopment, to connect to or extend the central sewer system
to provide service to their development, except for single family
residential that includes only one or two lots. (Cross Reference: See
Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.4.1)
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Policy 1.2.45: Septic/Soils. Complete a study by 2012The City shall identify that
identifies all existing development that is utilizing septic systems on
unsuitable soils. If available, pursue grant funding to retrofit these
developments and connect them to the central system. (Cross Reference:
See Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.4.2)
Policy 1.2.56: Wellheads. Prohibit new development within 500-feet of a wellhead,
consistent with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) Standards.
Policy 1.2.67: Flood Plain. Maintain a flood plain management ordinance which
includes the development standards required for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program and require that new construction or
substantial improvement of any structure have the lowest floor elevated
to eighteen (18) inches above the established 100-year flood
elevation. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 4.3.2)
Policy 1.2.78: Stormwater. Maintain stormwater management requirements in the
Code of Ordinances which provide specific standards for the design of
on site stormwater systems, as well as strategies and measures to
minimize untreated runoff into Lake Jesup and other natural water
bodies.
Policy 1.2.89: Stormwater Master Plan. Do not issue development orders unless the
proposed development is determined to be in compliance with the
City's Stormwater Master Plan.
Policy 1.2.910: Environmental Study. Utilize the Conservation Overlay map, as well as,
the natural vegetative map, FEMA, USGS Soil Conservation Service
and the Hydric Soils of Florida Handbook to identify properties which
have potential development constraints based upon hydric soils,
wetland vegetation, flood hazard potential or other topographic
constraints, and, if necessary, require an Environmental Impact Study.
Policy 1.2.101: Conservation Easements. Place areas determined to need protection
through the Environmental Impact Study process into a permanent
conservation easement prior to final development order approval.
Policy 1.2.112: Lake Buffers/Fill. Require a minimum upland lake buffer of fifty (50)
feet. Do not allow land disturbing activities within the buffer except
for the nonmechanized removal of exotic invasive plant species.
Prohibit permanent structures within the lake buffer, except for limited
piers and decks. Retain existing trees and native vegetation to the
greatest extent possible. Prohibit fill from being placed in lakes,
except as permitted by applicable state, regional and federal
agencies.
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Policy 1.2.123: Wetlands. Delineate wetlands on the site plan according to FDEP,
SJRWMD, or USACOE definitions, whichever standard is more
restrictive. Wetlands shall mean those areas established as jurisdiction
by the above agencies.
Policy 1.2.134: Wetland Buffers. Require wetland buffers as stipulated in the
Conservation Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 1.3: Concurrency. The City shall ensure that future development is provided essential
services and facilities at acceptable standards by incorporating the following policies into the site
plan review process and the City's concurrency management system.
Policy 1.3.1: Level of Service (LOS) and Mobility Standards. Review all development and
redevelopment proposals to determine their specific impacts on current
LOS and mobility standards. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.2: Determination. Deny a development order if a proposed development will
result in a degradation of the adopted LOS, unless it can be
demonstrated that sufficient improvements will be in place concurrent
with the impacts of such development to maintain the adopted minimum
LOS standard. Transportation QLOS, however, as a result of the
citywide Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) designation
shall be used for monitoring purposes, in order to identify where
multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.3: Improvements. Continue to seek fiscal resources to make improvements
necessary to accommodate growth and infill development while
maintaining services and facilities at adopted standards and mobility
strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.4: Future Land Use Map Amendments. Support proposed future land use map
amendments with data and analysis demonstrating that adequate water
supplies and associated public facilities will be available to meet the
projected growth demands. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvement
Element, Policies 1.7.4 and 1.75)
Objective 1.4: Discourage Urban Sprawl and Encourage Redevelopment. The City will limit the
proliferation of urban sprawl and encourage redevelopment and revitalization of blighted areas.
Policy 1.4.1: Redevelopment Plans. Create redevelopment or small area plans to identify
and establish redevelopment opportunities. (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 2.4.4)
Policy 1.4.2: Higher Density Infill. Encourage the efficient use of land with compatible
infill and higher density and intensity development within
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the Town Center and the U.S. 17-92 CRA Corridor. Higher density
development shall be directed to the Town Center CRA to promote
revitalization of underutilized property through redevelopment and
reinvestment with access to the existing fixed transit route, which
provides critical connection with SunRail. Minimize adverse impacts to
adjacent established residential neighborhoods thro
ugh site layout, orientation of buildings, and a transition of densities. (Cross
Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 1.1.8) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.3: Public Services and Facilities. Work to ensure the availability of public services
and facilities to accommodate development in the Town Center and
Greeneway Interchange District.
Policy 1.4.4: Redevelopment Visioning Workshop(s). Hold visioning workshop(s) to discuss
specific issues that may impede infill and redevelopment activities
consistent with the land uses and densities indicated in this plan, in
situations that will not jeopardize public health, safety or welfare.
Policy 1.4.5: S.R. 434 Overlay. Implement the S.R. 434 overlay corridor design
standards to encourage infill development that is appropriate for the
character of the neighborhoods adjacent to this corridor. Allow a vertical
mix of uses to promote a live-work environment.
Policy 1.4.6: S.R. 434 Crosstown Bus Route. Implement as feasible, bicycle and
pedestrian connections to the new S.R. 434 Crosstown bus route. (Cross
Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.5.17 and 1.6.7)
Policy 1.4.7: Partnerships for Housing Rehabilitation. Continue to partner with agencies
which work to rehabilitate existing deteriorated housing and
neighborhoods.
Policy 1.4.8: Deteriorated Areas. Target areas of blight or otherwise deteriorated areas
for special consideration through a redevelopment plan and pursue
available federal, state, county and local funds for redevelopment.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.1)
Policy 1.4.9: Seminole Economic Enhancement District (SEED) areas. Continue to maintain,
support, and implement the Seminole Economic Enhancement District
(SEED) areas adopted by Resolution 2008-36, Resolution 2008- 37, and
Resolution 2008-38, as may be amended from time to time.
Policy 1.4.10: U.S. 17-92 CRA. Continue to support the efforts of the Community
Redevelopment Agency and the implementation of the US 17-92
Corridor Redevelopment Master Plan recommendations, as amended
from time to time. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Objective 1.5: Land Use Compatibility. Future development must be consistent with the adopted
Future Land Use Map - 20302045. Encourage the elimination of nonconforming structures and
uses through the adoption of appropriate land development regulations.
Policy 1.5.1: Inconsistencies. Do not approve proposed land use amendments which are
inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with
adjacent future land uses.
Policy 1.5.2: Nonconforming Structures. Continue to prohibit the repair or rehabilitation
of nonconforming structures that are abandoned, damaged (even if by
natural causes), or decayed, based on requirements established in
the City’s land development regulations. Nonconforming structures
satisfying said requirements shall be demolished.
Policy 1.5.3: Redevelopment/Infill Development. Identify acceptable locations, priorities
and implementation strategies for potential and compatible infill
development and redevelopment. Address residential, commercial and
live-work or mixed use opportunities. Follow-up these efforts with any
needed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map
- 20452030, and/or Code of Ordinances as well as enhancements to
the vacant parcel map and database illustrating infill development and
redevelopment opportunities. Consider providing incentives for infill
development and redevelopment that support the City’s targeted
program priorities.
Policy 1.5.4: Conversions. Support the transition or conversion of older residential homes
fronting onto arterial roadways, to a live–work or commercial use, by
reducing the required development standards when appropriate, while
maintaining compatibility and protecting adjacent neighborhood uses.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.9)
Policy 1.5.5: Buffers. Buffer residential areas from intensive commercial and industrial
land uses. Locate less intensive transitional uses in between, or buffer
with berms, trees, or other methods, as deemed appropriate by the
City.
Policy 1.5.6: Landscape Buffers. Establish a landscape ordinance that further defines
requirements for adequate buffering between incompatible uses.
Policy 1.5.7: Compatibility. Maintain site design requirements and subdivision regulations
in the Code of Ordinances which adequately address the impacts of
new development on adjacent properties in all land use categories
and zoning districts and which encourage property owners to make
property upgrades which enhance and increase property values.
(Cross Reference: See Housing Element, Policy 2.2.11)
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Policy 1.5.8: Adverse Uses. Implement through the adoption of the City’s land
development regulations, lands designated “Industrial” on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2045 to also serve as an area to locate
authorized land uses and activities which could have adverse
secondary effects (e.g. increased crime; neighborhood deterioration
and blight; property devaluation; economic deterioration; health risks;
and other adverse effects) on residential areas, religious institutions,
schools, parks, day care centers, and other public institutions located
within the City.
Policy 1.5.9: Adult Entertainment. Adult entertainment establishments and sexually
oriented businesses shall be strictly limited to lands designated
“Industrial” on the Future Land Use Map - 20302045. The City
Commission may adopt joint planning agreements with Seminole County
and other neighboring cities to jointly coordinate the location of adult
entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses.
Objective 1.6: Transportation/Land Use Compatibility. The City will ensure that population densities,
housing types, employment patterns, and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes
and services proposed to serve these areas. In support of the establishment of a citywide
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), the City adopts mobility strategies to enhance
transportation options and to enable a reduction of vehicle miles traveled. (Cross Reference: See
Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.1: Cross Access Easements. Require shared driveways and cross access
easements between adjacent properties where feasible to support
efficiency in travel and to reduce demand on arterial and collector
streets. Development projects over ten (10) acres shall have more than
one point of access unless determined infeasible. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.2.2) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.2: Improvements. Propose multimodal transportation improvements consistent
with the land use patterns on the Future Land Use Map - 20302045.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
Policy 1.6.3: Development Requirements. Require development to contribute to the City’s
multimodal system through the implementation of identified mobility
standards. If the multimodal improvements needed require roadway
improvements, emphasis shall be upon intersection improvements to
improve safety and reduce conflicts between modes;
signalization/Transportation Demand Management improvements
(especially those providing transit and pedestrian priority signalization).
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq. and Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.6.4: High Traffic Count Uses. Encourage land uses that generate high traffic counts
to locate adjacent to arterial roads and mass transit systems.
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Policy 1.6.5: On Site Traffic Flow. Require development to provide safe and convenient
on site motorized and nonmotorized traffic flow, adequate pedestrian
facilities and connections, and sufficient parking for both motorized
and nonmotorized vehicles.
Policy 1.6.6: Connectivity. Encourage travel between uses and access to transit without
requiring the use of arterial roads by ensuring that existing, new,
and future development is connected by roadways, bikeways, and
sidewalks, (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy
1.3.3 and Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25- 10)
Objective 1.7: Adjacent Jurisdictions. The City shall promote compatibility of adjacent land uses
with Seminole County and the neighboring cities of Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo.
Policy 1.7.1: Adjacent Land Uses. Consider existing and proposed land uses in adjacent
jurisdictions when reviewing proposed land use amendments.
Policy 1.7.2: Intergovernmental Coordination. Continue intergovernmental coordination
through associated technical committees with neighboring jurisdictions,
such as METROPLAN ORLANDO, the Council of Local Governments
(CALNO), Seminole Way initiative and the Planning Technical Advisory
Committee (PTAC).
Objective 1.8: Annexation. The City shall pursue a policy of annexation which will provide for
the most efficient use of public facilities and services, eliminate areas of jurisdictional problems,
and provide for sound growth and development of the City and surrounding area.
Policy 1.8.1: Procedures for Joint Action. Identify and establish procedures for joint action
regarding future joint planning areas, future annexations and
compatible County and City land uses.
Policy 1.8.2: Enclaves. Annex all enclaves, where feasible, in order to reduce land use
conflicts and provide efficient public service.
Policy 1.8.3: Condition for Connection to City Utilities. Require new development within
the County in areas that are contiguous to the City, to be annexed
into the City and to be developed to City standards as a condition
for connection to City utilities, unless that development is the subject of
a mutually accepted utility agreement.
Policy 1.8.4: Annexation Boundary East of Deleon Street. Do not process any voluntary
annexation petitions received from property owners, nor initiate any
involuntary annexation procedure, involving any real property that is
located east of an imaginary straight line which commences on the
southern boundary of the shores of Lake Jesup and runs southward
along the easternmost boundary of the Deleon Street
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right-of-way and which terminates on the northernmost boundary of the
City of Oviedo.
Objective 1.9: Historic and Archeological Sites. The City shall identify, designate and protect
historically significant housing and significant archeological sites.
Policy 1.9.1: Protection of Historic Sites. Protect and preserve the City’s historic sites and
properties, buildings, artifacts, and objects of antiquity which have
scientific or historic value, or are of interest to the public.
Policy 1.9.2: Development Restrictions. Prohibit development which damages any site
or building determined to be either historically or archaeologically
significant, as designated on the National Register of Historic Places.
Policy 1.9.3: Historic and Archeological Study. Prepare a study of historic and
archeological sites. Maintain an electronic database that identifies the
location of potential archeological and historic sites.
Policy 1.9.4: Restrictive Standards. Establish restrictive standards for historic preservation
in the Code of Ordinances to ensure the protection of historically
significant cultural sites and historic structures.
Policy 1.9.5: City Owned Property. Do not allow any loss of significant archaeological,
paleontological, and historic resources on City-owned property.
Objective 1.10: Public Utilities. The City will maintain regulations and procedures in the Code
of Ordinances which will require provision of land for utility facilities necessary to support
development and will limit land development activities when such land for utility facilities is not
available, as specified in the following policies:
Policy 1.10.1: Public Utility System Land Requirements. Review proposed development
in relation to existing and projected utility systems and any land needs
of these systems, such as water and sewer plants, stormwater
management, transmission corridors for electric and other utilities,
easements for maintenance, and, other requirements.
Policy 1.10.2: Preservation of Public Utility System Lands. Do not issue development orders
unless it can be demonstrated that the land required by utility systems
serving the City will be preserved.
Policy 1.10.3: Excluding the Conservation Future Land Use category, new and existing
electrical substations shall be permitted in all future land use categories
and subject to the siting, design, and approval process identified in
163.3208, F.S.
Objective 1.11: Public Schools. The City shall implement standards for the siting of public schools
to increase the quality of life and local educational opportunities for its citizens.
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Policy 1.11.1: Future Land Use and Zoning Categories. Allow public schools in all future
land use categories except Conservation and Industrial. List public
schools in the Code of Ordinances Zoning Chapter as uses allowed
in all zoning districts except the R-T Mobile Home Park and the I-1 Light
Industrial Zoning Districts. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element,
Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.2: Adjacency Requirements. Do not locate new school sites adjacent to any
noxious industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration,
odors, dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances that
would have a negative impact. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities
Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.3: Protection of Adjoining Uses. Minimize detrimental impacts from new schools
on residential neighborhoods, nursing homes and similar uses through
proper site location, configuration, design layout, access, parking,
traffic controls and buffers.
Policy 1.11.4: Facility Size Requirements. Satisfy the minimum standards established
by the Seminole County School Board for size of new school facilities
and land area, whenever possible. (Cross Reference: See Public School
Facilities Element, Policy 1.3.2)
Policy 1.11.5: Proximity to Residential Development. Locate schools in proximity to
existing or anticipated concentrations of residential development with
the exception for high schools and specialized schools, which are suitable
for other locations due to their special characteristics. (Cross Reference:
See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.11.6: Sensitive Lands. Require new school buildings to be located away from flood
plain, wetlands, and other environmentally sensitive lands. Protect
historic or archaeological resources from adverse impact by education
facilities.
Policy 1.11.7: Concurrent Implementation. Require public utilities, as well as police and
fire protection, to be available concurrently with the construction of new
school sites.
Policy 1.11.8: Collector/Arterial Road Access. Require new school sites to have frontage
on or direct access to a collector or arterial road and to have suitable
ingress and egress for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles,
and emergency vehicles.
Policy 1.11.9: Pre-Development Coordination. Coordinate during pre-development
program planning and school site selection activities with the School
Board, to collocate public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and
community centers, with schools.
Policy 1.11.10: Emergency Shelters. Encourage the School Board to construct portions of
new schools to serve as emergency shelters in case of natural disasters.
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Policy 1.11.11: Consistency with Code and Interlocal Agreements. Require public schools
to develop consistent with the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January
2008, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and the City’s Code of
Ordinances.
GOAL 2: Town Center. The City seeks to create a Town Center based upon traditional design
standards for development that will become the identifying focus of the City’s downtown and
contribute to an increased and diversified tax base for the City. The primary purpose of the
Town Center shall be to create an economically successful, vibrant, aesthetic, compact, multimodal,
diverse, mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo-traditional urban
environment, designed on a pedestrian scale and with a pedestrian orientation. The Town Center
is to be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, work,
gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural
beauty of lands located in the Town Center. The Town Center should be created through public
and private investment and development.
Objective 2.1: Location. The Town Center should be generally centered around the intersection
of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map - 20302045.
Existing public facilities such as the City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community
Park, and the U. S. Post Office are included within the Town Center designation.
Policy 2.1.1: Future Land Use Map Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map -
204 5 2030, as needed from time to time, to designate land “Town
Center” consistent with the Objective.
Policy 2.1.2: Design Charette. Host design charettes to create small area plans consistent
with the Town Center Master Plan, involving property owners and
stakeholders for the following areas, prior to their development:
Between Orange Avenue and Lake Jesup
North of and adjacent to Tuscawilla PUD
Policy 2.1.3: Promote and Protect. Maintain a leadership position to protect the economic
and planning integrity of the Town Center and promote public and
private investment and growth therein.
Policy 2.1.4: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the Town Center
that facilitate multimodal transportation routes through the Town Center,
and safe and convenient access to the Town Center, while attempting
to maximize development potential and opportunities consistent with
the Town Center Goal. Determine the final location of future Town
Center roads and mobility patterns during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
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Policy 2.1.5: Public/Private Partnerships. Enter into public/private partnerships, as needed
from time to time, with property owners or developers to develop
the Town Center consistent with the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.6: Public Money as a Catalyst. Encourage private investment within the Town
Center by spending public money as a catalyst to the extent financial
resources are available. Coordinate as appropriate, with private
development to undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure (e.g. sewer, water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance
or assist private development to achieve the Town Center Goal.
Policy 2.1.7: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the Town Center by enacting policies to provide economic incentives
to private developers building within the Town Center, provided such
development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. Consider to the
extent allowed by law, incentives such as providing impact fees
credits, subsidizing loans, reserving infrastructure capacity, improving
rights-of-way, providing public infrastructure, and/or streamlining
permit processing.
Policy 2.1.8: Development Review Committee. Require all proposed developments within
the Town Center to be subject to review by the Development Review
Committee (DRC) as established by the City Commission. The DRC shall
have the authority, granted by the City Commission, to approve all
aspects of site planning and exterior architecture implications, traffic
impacts, and any other site-specific matters related to development.
Objective 2.2: Neo-traditional. Promote and enhance the development of the Town Center by
allowing a mixed use higher density/intensity neo-traditional urban pattern.
Policy 2.2.1: Neo-Traditional Characteristics. Encourage a mixed use higher
density/intensity neo-traditional Town Center, utilizing, to the extent
practical, the fundamentals and urban design concepts in the Town
Center Master Plan:
Urban and high density
Walkable community
Predictability in design/flexibility in land uses.
Visibly different section of S.R. 434
Important sites for special public places
“Green network” of parks and preserved open spaces
Connected network of streets and blocks
Special public spaces of defined character
Special sites for civic buildings
Pedestrian sized blocks
Nongated developments
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Policy 2.2.2: Variety of Places. Promote and permit a variety of places to gather, shop,
relax, recreate and enjoy the natural beauty of the Town Center. Choose
sites for public spaces because of their uniqueness or existing physical
features.
Policy 2.2.3: Network of Public Green Spaces. Promote and develop a network of public
green spaces such as parks, squares, preserves, and open spaces that
form the framework for the Town Center, and in doing so, promote and
develop connectivity of natural features for habitat, continuity and
sustainability, scenic vistas, and trail systems. [Open space is defined as
“undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation or conservation”.
(Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)]
Designate lands for both passive and active parks.
Policy 2.2.4: Mixed Uses. Permit a variety of mixed uses consistent, compatible, and
in harmony with the Town Center Goal and the Town Center District
Code, including single family residential, multiple family residential,
commercial retail and services, public services and buildings, parks, and
schools, through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.5: Wetlands. Utilize wetlands as conservation preserve and open space areas.
Connect these to the extent feasible, to promote the natural drainage
and ecological viability of the Town Center and to further uphold the
City’s designation as a “Tree City U.S.A.” Designate jurisdictional
wetlands located within the Town Center as Conservation on the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2045 and require that these lands be subject
to the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Conservation Element.
Policy 2.2.6: Residential Density. Support the desired commercial activity and urban
character desired for the Town Center by encouraging high density
residential development consistent with the Town Center Goal and
Town Center District Code and encourage a minimum average
residential density of seven (7) units per acre, unless the type of unit
would warrant a lesser density while still meeting the intent of the Town
Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.2.7: Accessory Dwelling Units. Encourage developers of single family detached
units in the Town Center, to include residential units with accessory
dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference: See Housing
Element, Policy 1.3.9)
Policy 2.2.8: Intensity. Encourage higher intensity development in the Town Center subject
to the Town Center District Code. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Objective 2.3: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of high-quality land uses, development
and activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 2.3.1: Central Economic Development Core. Recognize the Town Center as the
centrally located economic development core of the City with the
potential for high-quality new development and revitalization that
provides needed services, employment opportunities, and high-quality
residential living opportunities, while becoming a community activity
center for the City.
Policy 2.3.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the Town Center that are
designed to compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1)
educate and inform the City about trends affecting the economic
performance of the Town Center; (2) assist the City in developing and
implementing economic development strategies for the Town Center;
and (3) serve as a significant factor in making development and
other decisions related to the Town Center. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations, and
decision making processes not only consider Town Center design
planning impacts, but also consider whether proposed new
development will have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City. In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission
shall require (unless otherwise exempted by land development
regulation), as a condition of considering the approval or denial of a
development project, that developers provide a written economic and
fiscal impact report, prepared by a duly qualified expert, that details
the associated economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new
development project on the City and the School District. Although the
City recognizes that some projects will have a regional economic and
fiscal impact as well, said report shall predominantly address the
economic and fiscal impacts on the Town Center and the City of Winter
Springs as its own economic system. The economic impact analysis
portion of the report shall address the impacts of the proposed project
on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal impact analysis portion
shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the project over a period of
years which is the sum of those revenues (such as ad valorem taxes,
public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for service) directly
received by the City minus the sum of expenditures incurred by the City
(such as general government expenses, law enforcement, roads, and
parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.4: Compatibility and Optimization of Tax Base. For purpose of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 2.3.3, the developer
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shall be required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal
impact report that the project is in compliance with the following
objective criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is not only a
permitted use within the applicable zoning transect, but is also
compatible under existing conditions (existing, permitted, or master-
planned development) at the proposed location with other adjacent
or nearby land uses within the Town Center and any established
surrounding neighborhoods.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by the
City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed compatible from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project optimally
increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and economic well-
being. With respect to the phrase “optimally increases,” the
proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall be required to
be the best result obtainable for the City under current economic
and land use conditions. In furtherance of determining consistency
with this provision, the developer’s written economic and fiscal
impact report shall analyze and compare the proposed project to
either the City’s preferred project or projects for the subject
location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s Town Center
Master Plan or economic development study conducted pursuant to
Policy 2.3.2, or if the plan or study does not so expressly provide,
to a reasonable array of other potential alternative compatible
projects authorized in the applicable zoning transect for the subject
project location. Furthermore, the term “diversifies” means the extent
that the proposed project reduces the City’s reliance upon a
residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal budget. Additionally, if
the proposed project is a commercial project, the extent that the
proposed project also provides different and needed services and
jobs to the Town Center and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 2.3.5: Targeted Development Program. Develop and implement a targeted
development program in cooperation with residents, local businesses
and the development community to attract, expand and retain
businesses and residential units appropriate to create and maintain an
economically successful Town Center.
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Policy 2.3.6: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City and the
Town Center.
Policy 2.3.7: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’ residents
by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving commercial
businesses that are supported and complimented by high- end
residential projects located in the Town Center.
GOAL 3: Greeneway Interchange District. The City hereby creates a Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) land use category to target industries with high quality, higher income jobs and an
increased tax base for the City.
Objective 3.1: Location. The GID shall be located in proximity to S.R. 417 and the interchange
area on S.R. 434, as depicted on the City‟s Future Land Use Map - 2030. The GID is located
within the “target area” identified by Seminole County in 2007 as “Seminole Way”, which runs
north from S.R. 426 in the City of Oviedo to Interstate 4 in the City of Sanford, following the S.R.
417 corridor.
Policy 3.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 2030 Designation. Revise the Future Land Use Map
- 2030, as appropriate from time to time, to designate land
“Greeneway Interchange District” (GID) consistent with this Objective.
Policy 3.1.2: Future Roads and Mobility Patterns. Periodically update transportation maps
to identify future roads and mobility patterns related to the GID that
facilitate multimodal transportation routes that provide safe and
convenient access to the GID, while attempting to maximize
development potential and opportunities consistent with GID Goal.
Determine the final location of future roads and mobility patterns within
the GID and adjacent area during the development process in
accordance with the Multimodal Transportation Element. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.1.3: Multimodal Access. Plan for transit and multimodal service on transportation
thoroughfares accessing the GID, including a future Seminole Way
intermodal transit facility for light rail or bus rapid transit (BRT)
service along SR 417. Coordinate the location of transit- related
facilities with Seminole County, LYNX, and the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise. Ensure pedestrian and bicycle connection to the future
intermodal facility. Supportive facilities and amenities should include
clustered and compact mix of uses with intensities that support transit,
park and ride parking garage with bicycle lockers and facilities, and
covered shelters. (Cross Reference: See Intergovernmental Coordination Element,
Policy 1.3.7) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.4: Multimodal Transportation. Plan for and facilitate the integration of future
multimodal transportation within the GID, including BRT or similar transit
circulator service by the inclusion of supportive facilities and
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amenities in the master plan. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 3.3.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.1.5: Connectivity. Promote pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connectivity both
internally and externally to adjoining developable properties
(including public trail linkages). (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.6.4) (previously Policy 3.1.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.12: Land Uses. The intent and purpose of the GID is to attract target industries which
provide higher paying jobs and which, in concert with the Town Center District, will increase and
enhance the City’s tax base. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.1: Target Industries. Limit land uses within the GID to target industry uses
including: corporate business parks, office complexes, technical and
research services, financial information services, life sciences, digital
media, international trade, sports associated industries, hotels and
lodging, conference centers, long stay tourism. Allow other “basic”
businesses and industries with high annual average wages provided the
use complies with this Objective. Allow incidental uses supportive of
these industries to be incorporated into these target industry buildings,
but not as a separate facility. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.2: Residential Use Limitations. Residential uses shall not occupy more than
twenty five percent (25%) of the total floor area of a proposed
development in any approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange
District (GID) Master Plan and must be developed concurrently with
non-residential use (parking garages excluded in the calculation). The
City Commission may permit residential uses by conditional use
pursuant to the standards set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.3: Sensitive Lands. Promote preservation of ecologically sensitive open
spaces in the GID and promote connectivity of these natural features
for habitat continuity and sustainability. Encourage a network of public
plazas with interconnected sidewalks to promote an urban pedestrian
environment. Calculate FAR based on total gross acreage, including
both ecologically sensitive areas and developable acreage. (Cross
Reference: See Recreation and Open Space Element, Policy 1.1.9) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.4: Intensity and Building Height. Encourage higher intensity development in
the GID by requiring buildings to include at least two (2) stories of
occupiable space (as defined in Florida Building Code, Chapter 2).
The City Commission may permit principal buildings less than two (2)
stories in height by conditional use pursuant to the standards set forth in
the City’s land development regulations. Ancillary buildings may be
excluded from the two story minimum, by action of the City Commission.
(Ord. 2010-20; 10-25-2010)
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The City shall permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0 in the
Greeneway Interchange District. Development bonuses which allow a
higher FAR (up to a maximum FAR of 2.0), may be granted for projects
within the Greeneway Interchange District which create compact mixed
use development through one or more of the following non-exclusive list
of principles:
Environmentally-sensitive site planning; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element Policy 1.8.2)
Utilize traditional design standards to create compact, multimodal
mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo
traditional urban development;
Green building design and energy efficient buildings as determined
by USGBC LEED Certification or equivalent;
Incorporation of Low Impact Development (LID) practices, such as
shared parking concepts, green roofs capture and use of stormwater
for irrigation and/or other grey water type uses, and rain gardens;
(Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.3.4)
Energy efficient land use which minimizes impervious surfaces, such
as inclusion of one or more parking garages; (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.8.1)
Restoration or enhancement of degraded wetlands, native
ecosystems, or preservation of extra upland buffers around critical
habitat; (Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.7.2)
And
Waterwise practices including sustainable site design through
natural landscaping with Florida native plants. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.6) (previously Policy 3.2.5; Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10) (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.12.5: Urban Form. Define the urban form through clustering of uses with
intensities that support multimodal transportation and provide efficient
land use, thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas
emissions. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 3.12.6: Trail Linkages. Promote public trail linkages through the GID and require
bicycle facilities (such as bike racks and lockers) to support multimodal
access as included in the adopted Master Plan. (previously Policy 3.2.6;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.12.7: Diversity in Detailing and Style. Encourage development to include
diversity in detailing and style while maintaining aesthetic harmony.
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10); (Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 3.23: Private/Public Investment. The City shall encourage and promote target industries
to invest and locate on land designated GID.
Policy 3.23.1: Public Money as a Catalyst. Spend public money as a catalyst to
encourage private investment within the GID, to the extent financial
resources are available. Undertake capital improvements for public
infrastructure in conjunction with private development (e.g. sewer,
water, roads, parks, stormwater) to enhance or assist private
development in achieving the GID Goal.
Policy 3.23.2: Seminole Way Collaboration. Pursue opportunities to collaborate on
the regional Seminole Way initiative between Seminole County, the
cities of Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs, the Florida Turnpike
Enterprise, and the Orlando Sanford International Airport, for purposes
of economic development and job growth initiative. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 3.23.3: Private Investment and Economic Incentives. Encourage private investment
in the GID by enacting policies, to the extent allowed by law, to
provide economic or streamline processing incentives to private
developers utilizing green technology standards (such as LEED) within
the GID, provided such development is consistent with the GID Goals,
Objectives and Policies.
Policy 3.23.4: Town Center Linkages. Support public/private investment in
transportation linkages between the GID and the Town Center
(including a local transit circulator, water taxi, trail connection, and/or
other innovative transportation solution). (Cross Reference: See Future Land
Use Element, Policy 3.1.4) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 3.34: Compatibility of Uses. Through the adoption of land development regulations and
the development review process, the City shall require that the land uses within the GID be
compatible.
Policy 3.34.1: Master Development Plan. Require a Master Development Plan which
considers the entire GID and surrounding area, to ensure compatibility
of land uses and compliance with the GID Goal. Future development
within the Greeneway Interchange District (GID) shall be in accordance
with an approved phase of the Greeneway Interchange Master Plan.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.34.2: Development. Encourage tracts of land to be developed as a whole, to
provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact
and walkable workplace. (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.34.3: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Consider transitional uses and stepped
down building heights to maximize views of Lake Jesup and to protect
adjacent, existing lower density uses.
Objective 3.45: Economic Development. Plan and promote sufficient economic growth and
development that provides for an appropriate balance of target industries, development and
activities that will provide a sound financial future for the City.
Policy 3.45.1: Economic Catalyst. Recognize the GID as a major economic development
catalyst of the City with the potential for attracting target industries that
create high paying jobs and provide needed services and employment
opportunities, as well as associated high-quality residential living
opportunities under limited circumstances.
Policy 3.45.2: Studies. Conduct periodic economic development studies, as development
activity, trends or patterns warrant, of the GID that are designed to
compile relevant economic data and analysis that will: (1) educate and
inform the City about trends affecting the economic performance of the
GID; (2) assist the City in developing and implementing economic
development strategies for the GID; and (3) serve as a significant
factor in making development and other decisions related to the GID.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.3: Fiscal Impacts of Development. Ensure that City policies, regulations,
and decision making processes not only consider GID design planning
impacts, but also consider whether proposed new development will
have a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal impact on the City.
In furtherance of this policy, the City Commission shall require (unless
otherwise exempted by land development regulation), as a condition
of considering the approval or denial of a development project, that
developers provide a written economic and fiscal impact report,
prepared by a duly qualified expert that details the associated
economic and fiscal impacts of any proposed new development project
on the City and the School District. Although the City recognizes that
some projects will have a regional economic and fiscal impact as well,
said report shall predominantly address the economic and fiscal
impacts on the City of Winter Springs as its own economic system. The
economic impact analysis portion of the report shall address the impacts
of the proposed project on jobs, economic output, and wages. The fiscal
impact analysis portion shall pertain to the net fiscal impact of the
project over a period of years which is the sum of those revenues (such
as ad valorem taxes, public service taxes, sales taxes, and charges for
service) directly received by the City minus the sum of expenditures
incurred by the City (such as general government expenses, law
enforcement, roads, and parks and recreation). (Ord. 2012-05)
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Policy 3.45.4: Land Use and Optimization of Tax Base. For purposes of determining
whether a project has a positive and acceptable economic and fiscal
impact on the City pursuant to Policy 3.5.3, the developer shall be
required to demonstrate through its written economic and fiscal report
that the project is in compliance with the following criteria:
(1) The proposed project and associated land use is a permitted use
within the applicable zoning district.
(2) The market demand for the proposed project is at least minimally
feasible based on current market data including, but not limited to,
data set forth in any economic development study conducted by
the City.
(3) Provided said project is first deemed permitted from a land use
perspective under criteria (1) and market demand is deemed
minimally feasible under criteria (2), the proposed project
optimally increases and diversifies the City’s tax base and
economic well-being. With respect to the phrase “optimally
increases”, the proposed project’s economic and fiscal impact shall
be required to be the best result obtainable for the City under
current economic and land use conditions. In furtherance of
determining consistency with this provision, the developer’s written
economic and fiscal impact report shall analyze and compare the
proposed project to either the City’s preferred project or projects
for the subject location as may be expressly set forth in the City’s
GID Master Plan or economic development study conducted
pursuant to Policy 3.5.2, or if the plan or study does not so
expressly provide, to a reasonable array of other potential
alternative compatible projects authorized in the applicable
zoning district for the subject location. Furthermore, the term
“diversifies” means the extent that the proposed project reduces
the City’s reliance upon a residential tax base to fund the City’s fiscal
budget. Additionally, if the proposed project is a commercial
project, the extent that the proposed project also provides different
and needed services and jobs to the GID and the City.
(4) Such other criteria set forth in the City’s land development
regulations. (Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 3.45.5: High Quality Development. Ensure high-quality building and development
that enhances the image and economic well-being of the City, GID, and
Seminole Way.
Policy 3.45.6: Quality of Life. Strive to improve the quality of life of Winter Springs’
residents by encouraging an increased number and variety of thriving
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target industries that serve as significant employment opportunities for
Winter Springs’ residents.
GOAL 4: Mixed Use. The City seeks to promote a Mixed Use category, which provides for a variety
of land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, reduce
public investment in service provision, encourage flexible and creative site design, and provide
public amenities with area-wide benefits.
Objective 4.1: Location. The Mixed Use category shall be located proximate to major
transportation corridors as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map -2030-2045.
Policy 4.1.1: Future Land Use Map - 204 5 2030 Designation. Revise the Future Land
Use Map - 20302045, from time to time, to designate land “Mixed Use”
consistent with this Objective.
Objective 4.2: General Uses and Intensities. Through the enactment of creative and flexible land
development regulations and master planning design standards, permit a variety of mixed uses
consistent, compatible and in harmony with the Mixed Use Goal, including low, medium and high
density residential; commercial (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities;
recreational facilities; and compatible public facilities.
Policy 4.2.1: Percentage of Various Uses. Require as part of the master planning process,
an appropriate set of uses and distribution of uses to be established
unique to each development that will allow no more than seventy-five
percent (75%) of any one type of land use to dominate the Mixed
Use category.
Policy 4.2.2: Minimum Acreage. Require a minimum of ten (10) acres for development
in the Mixed Use category.
Policy 4.2.3: Vertical Integration. Promote vertical integration of uses, as appropriate.
Policy 4.2.4: Master Plan and Development Agreement. Require a Master Plan,
Development Agreement, and Planned Unit Development Zoning unique
to each development, to ensure that tracts of land are developed as a
whole throughout the Mixed Use category, to provide continuity among
the various land uses, and to create a compact and walkable
environment.
Policy 4.2.5: Transition to Adjacent Uses. Require transitional uses and stepped down
building heights to protect adjacent lower intensity and density uses.
Policy 4.2.6: Connectivity. Ensure that existing, new, and future development is
connected by roadways, bikeways, and/or pedestrianways that
encourage travel between uses and access to transit without requiring
the use of the arterial road. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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GOAL 5: Urban Central Business District. The City shall create an Urban Central Business District
(UCBD) in order to promote high intensity, high density development in its urban core.
Objective 5.1: Urban Central Business District designated as an appropriate area for intensive
growth and development. The UCBD is intended for high intensity, high density multi-use
development which may include any of the following: retail, financial, office (also including
professional and governmental offices), cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities, high
density residential, or hotels and should be located in close proximity to public facilities.
Policy 5.1.1: Purpose of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD to:
Plan appropriate and balanced land uses on a scale and at an
intensity, consistent with the availability of public facilities and
services;
Facilitate mixed use development;
Encourage mass transit;
Reduce dependency on the automobile and vehicle miles
traveled; (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Encourage quality development; and
Give definition to the urban form through a vertical and
horizontal mix of uses rather than strip-type development.
Policy 5.1.2: Characteristics of Urban Central Business District. Establish the UCBD as
a multi-use area appropriate for intensive growth and having the
following characteristics:
Compact mix of uses which are pedestrian-friendly and are
accessible without the use of the automobile (Ord.2010-18; 10-25-
10);
Flexible, versatile building design that will outlast initial uses
and create long-term value;
Densities and intensities which support transit (Ord.2010-18; 10-
25-10);
Proximate and accessible to major arterial roadways; and
Adequate public facilities including roads, water, wastewater,
solid waste disposal, stormwater drainage, and recreation.
Policy 5.1.3: Location Requirement. Locate the UCBD in an area suitable for increased
development of regional impact guidelines and standards.
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Policy 5.1.4: Boundaries. Define the UCBD as a geographical area having boundaries
coinciding with and overlaying the boundaries of the Town Center
District, as delineated on the Future Land Use Map -– 20452030.
Policy 5.1.5: Expansion of an Urban Central Business District. Expand or reduce the
boundaries of the UCBD, as needed from time to time, by an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan text or an amendment to the
Future Land Use Map -– 2045 2030 of the Comprehensive Plan.
Objective 5.2: Design Criteria for UCBD.
Policy 5.2.1: Intensity. Consider pursuant to the guidelines and standards for Developments
of Region Impact (“DRI”) (28-24.014(10)(a)(2)FAC), the DRI threshold
for development within the UCBD as: 800,000 square feet of
commercial retail, 600,000 square feet of office and 700 hotel units,
with not less than 700 residential dwelling units, nor more than 4,000
residential dwelling units.
Policy 5.2.2: Future Land Use Designation. Require the future land use designation of
all development within the UCBD to be “Town Center”.
Policy 5.2.3: Public Areas within the Town Center. Incorporate pedestrian nodes, such
as plazas, parks, squares, gardens, courtyards, or other public green
space areas.
Policy 5.2.4: Coordination with Transit. Incorporate transit-friendly features pursuant
to the City’s Comprehensive Plan Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.6.2.
Policy 5.2.5: Block Size and Interconnectivity. Require developments to have an
interconnected network of walkable streets and pedestrian-sized
blocks.
Policy 5.2.6: Pedestrian-Friendly Site Design. Promote pedestrian gathering and circulation
by requiring all of the following:
Safe and convenient pedestrian connection to commercial shop
fronts from rear parking areas. Connection might be by public
sidewalk or through plazas, courtyards, vias, or corridors;
Transit stops which are well connected to pedestrian circulation
systems and include shelter from the elements and sitting areas;
Sidewalk standards shall be as described in the Town Center
District Code;
Provisions for immediate shade along streets by inclusion of
larger caliper shade trees, expanded awnings or colonnades
for commercial shop fronts, and/or other means;
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Pedestrian lighting and subdued night lighting of display
windows and building interiors along street frontages;
Room-sized areas of occupiable space (as defined in Florida
Building Code, Chapter 2) along street frontages in commercial
shop fronts with entrances at the same grade as the sidewalk;
and
Streetscape design as set forth in the Town Center District Code.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Policy 5.2.7: General Design of Individual Developments within the Urban Central Business
District. Require all development within the UCBD to comply with the
Town Center Goal and Town Center District Code. Require
development to include diversity in detailing and style while maintaining
aesthetic harmony as defined within the Town Center District Code. (Ord.
2012-05)
Policy 5.2.8: Service Areas. Prohibit service areas from being located in front yards and
require that they not be visible from public rights-of-way or squares,
parks, or primary space. Design service areas to the standards set
forth in the Town Center District Code.
Policy 5.2.9: Signage. Require commercial shop front signage to include a variety of
creative signage types (including projecting signage and fin signs) and
encourage the use of exposed neon for building façade signage as set
forth in the Town Center District Code. Utilize directional (way finding)
signage to direct pedestrians to businesses and streets.
GOAL 6: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). Pursuant to subsection 163.3164 of
the Florida Statutes (FS) the City of Winter Springs qualifies as a dense urban land area as determined
by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. As such, pursuant to subsection 163.3180
(5)(b)1.a., FS tThe entire City is hereby designated a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area. The
City shall utilize this designation to responsibly encourage growth in specific areas within the City. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 6.1: TCEA Creation. The TCEA designation provides an exemption to transportation
level of service requirements in an effort to support urban infill, development, redevelopment and
the achievement of the City’s redevelopment goals by addressing mobility, urban design, land use
mix, network connectivity and reduction in the reliance of the single occupant automobile and
reduction in vehicle miles traveled. Transportation concurrency requirements are modified within
the citywide TCEA to include integration and coordination among the various modes of
transportation as outlined in policies for mobility found in the Multimodal Transportation Element
and through complementary policies in other elements. LOS shall be used for monitoring purposes,
in order to identify where multimodal improvements are needed, and not for development
approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Objective 1.6; Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.1: TCEA Mobility Strategies. Maintain mobility within the City by the
implementation of the following strategies and programs in the
Multimodal Transportation Element and through complementary policies
in other elements of the comprehensive plan. TCEA mobility strategies
may include, but are not limited to: (Cross Reference: Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.3) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
(1) Transportation demand management program;
(2) Transportation system management program;
(3) Revised parking standards and regulations;
(4) Local and regional transit service;
(5) Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
(6) Transit facility improvements;
(7) Complete streets policy implementation;
(8) Neighborhood traffic management programs; and
(9) Transit and pedestrian oriented site design standards.
Policy 6.1.2: TCEA Zones. Implement the Winter Springs’ TCEA as five (5) distinct Zones,
designated as A, B, C, D & E, based on geographic location in relation
to the City’s existing transportation network, land use, transit readiness,
and future mobility needs and as further described in the Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.2. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 6.1.3: Interim Standards. Further define and establish mobility standards, projects
and funding mechanisms by July 2011, consistent with Section
163.3180(5)(b)4., F.S. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 6.1.4: Procedures for Inclusion of Annexed Properties into the City’s TCEA. Place
properties that involve a large-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the large or small-scale amendment process
and amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). Place
properties that involve a small-scale land use amendment into a City
TCEA Zone as part of the next large-scale amendment cycle, and
amend simultaneously the appropriate TCEA map(s). During the interim
period, after obtaining a City land use category, but prior to placement
in a City TCEA Zone, development on property may proceed by the
development providing and funding mobility standards and
requirements of the most physically proximate Zone. If the property is
adjacent to two Zones, the City shall assign the Zone after making a
determination as to which is most appropriate. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 6.1.5: TCEA Monitoring. Monitor development activity and the implementation
of mobility standards within the TCEA to ensure that the exception area
is achieving increased mobility. Review mobility achievement against
baseline condition inventory and respective targets each fiscal year,
in conjunction with the annual identification of capital projects and
update to the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, included
within the Capital Improvements Element. The monitoring will include
analysis, data collection and information as outlined in the Multimodal
Transportation Element. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.11.9) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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B. INTRODUCTION
This is the year of the City‟s 50th anniversary. It is an important milestone and represents a new era
for the City, as it transitions toward greater sustainability.
Located in the heart of central Florida, Winter Springs has a growing economy, a professional
workforce, and offers an excellent living environment. The City is a sought after location for
families and young professionals with exceptional schools, nationally recognized parks, low crime
rates, and beautifully landscaped streets. It has easy vehicular access to the S.R. 417 (Seminole
Expressway/Central Florida Greeneway) and linkage to area airports and the greater Orlando
metro area. In 2007, the City was honored by Money Magazine, with the designation of “2nd
Best City in Florida” and the “31st Best City in the U.S. to live”. In 2006, the City was designated
“#1 Best City in the United States in which to purchase a home” by MSN Advisory Services.
Emphasis on the integration of land use with transportation systems will occur and by 2030, the
City will likely reach build-out of its vacant lands. During this transition period, the City will
experience the completion of its two strategically located districts- the Town Center District and
the Greeneway Interchange District. The Town Center is planned to develop into a blend of
business and employment, entertainment, retail, and residential uses and the Greeneway
Interchange District is planned to develop with target industry based employment in conjunction
with the regional Seminole Way initiative.
The Future Land Use Element designates future land use patterns, densities, and intensities of land
use to accommodate balanced and sustainable growth for the City‟s projected population. The
element is dependent upon the goals, objectives and policies of all of the other elements in the
Comprehensive Plan to minimize adverse impacts on natural resources and maintain essential
facilities and services at desired levels to maintain the quality of life within the City.
The element begins with a narrative describing the historical context of the City, followed by a
description of its current character. An inventory and analysis of existing land use data and
patterns as of February 2009 is included. The Existing Land Use Map, (Map I-3) illustrates the
location and distribution of these land uses. As required by Rule 9-J5, F.A.C., the Map also
displays existing land uses within County enclaves and in unincorporated parcels at the City‟s
fringe. A tabulation of the acreage of each land use within the City‟s boundaries is included in
Table I-1.
A description of the physical features found in the City, such as wetlands, soils and other natural
resources that impact the character of the City follows. Knowledge of these features is especially
useful in analyzing the development potential of the City‟s remaining vacant lands. Population
projections are presented, and issues related to growth management are discussed. The
appropriate location for future uses are described, and densities and intensities are established
for each. The Future Land Use Map - 2030, (Map I-1) indicates the proposed location and
distribution of land uses within the City‟s current boundaries, through the year 2030. The Future
Land Use Map - 2030 and associated policies and definitions will guide the review and
permitting of new development.
1. General History
Since WWII, the United States has experienced great wealth building. This prosperity has lead to
the proliferation of automobiles and expanded housing opportunities on the fringe of cities. The
“American Dream” of owning your own home in the suburbs has been
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realized by many. The suburbs were idealized as a safe haven for raising a family. All across
America, people choose the suburban lifestyle, believing that it provided the highest quality
of life available. While the breadwinner of the family was relegated to a short commute into
Orlando during the week, the suburban lifestyle was considered a respite to return to and a
place where the family could enjoy all the amenities associated with “country” living, such as open
space, clean air, and low crime. Additionally, and most importantly, the suburban model offered
an attractive alternative to city living. All across America, people choose the suburban lifestyle,
believing that it provided the highest quality of life available. And perhaps it did- because
this was also a time when the automobile was still considered a luxury item.
It was during this time that the Village of North Orlando (now known as the City of Winter Springs)
was founded 20 miles north of Orlando in south-central Seminole County, by a New York
development company. Homes were marketed as “country estates” and could be purchased for
as low as $20 down and $20 per month. The first residents numbered only 200 people. House
Bill 2474, created the municipality of the Village of North Orlando on June 20, 1959. North
Orlando was the sixth municipality in Seminole County and the smallest, consisting of only 160-
acres and was located on the west side of present day Winter Springs. The chief reason for the
incorporation was to enable the developers to have control over the building and evolution of
the village and to allow them to establish their own ordinances and regulations. The North
Orlando Company also provided their own water and sewer utilities. North Orlando grew to
3,500 acres during the 1960‟s by additions primarily comprised of lands owned by a single
developer. The first business to open was the North Orlando Super Market, in 1965 and in
1970, the population was only 1,161.
In 1972, North Orlando almost doubled its size with the annexation of a large 3,200 acre tract
known as Tuscawilla. This expansion created the largest incorporated area in Seminole County.
In March 1972, a new city charter was drawn up and adopted in a city-wide election. New city
officials were elected and on April 20, 1972, House Bill No. 3390 abolished the municipal
government of the Village of North Orlando and established the municipality of the City of Winter
Springs. The City of Winter Springs was incorporated on June 13, 1972.
During the period of 1998 to 2007, the City‟s boundaries continued to expand with the annexation
of 602 acres, moving eastward past S.R. 417. This expansion was met with great opposition from
Seminole County, the rural area (Black Hammock) residents, and the City of Oviedo. In 2006, due
to a change in the City‟s political will, the City amended its code of ordinances to prohibit
annexation of property located east of Deleon Street, effectively curbing the possibility for
future sprawl. Additionally, the Future Land Use Element was amended to include a policy stating
the same. This annexation boundary to the east along with the natural boundary of Lake Jesup
to the north and the adjacent cities of Oviedo, Casselberry and Longwood, along its borders,
limit the available land that can be annexed into the City in the future. The City currently includes
9,478 acres, or
14.8 square miles of area with an estimated population (2008) of 34,490 [source BEBR, 2008].
It is expected that even with annexation of county enclaves, the City will still remain at
approximately 15 square miles. Map I-2 identifies the general location of the City within Seminole
County.
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2. General Character
Like many post WWII suburban landscapes, Winter Springs developed predominantly as a
residential community, dependent upon the automobile for access to retail services and
employment. Although strip commercial centers emerged along S.R. 434, the City lacked a center-
a place that established an identity for the community and a place to come together. This
desire for something more is evident in the following excerpt from the City‟s 1990-2010
Comprehensive Plan:
Strengthen and diversify the City‟s tax base and provide employment opportunities for
residents through the use of mixed use developments to include residential, commercial and
recreational areas, coordinated in form and function, while retaining the family-oriented community
environment.
Integrate the east and west sections of Winter Springs through land use changes and
transportation improvements. “To integrate the two sides of town, the Winter Springs Loop Road
has been planned to route resident to the new commercial and mixed use areas on the north part
of town. By attracting employment centers and related commercial concerns, residents will have
incentives to shorten their travel times by remaining in the city limits and supporting local
enterprises.”
Subsequently, in 1998, under the creative direction of Dover, Kohl & Partners town planning,
Gibbs Planning Group, and Michael Design Associates and under the skillful leadership of a
new city manager, Ron McLemore, the vision began to unfold through a series of charettes. These
charettes were a collaborative effort which included City policy makers, land owners, homeowner
association representatives, developers, Seminole County staff, the Tourist Development Council,
the Economic Development Council, and the Florida Department of Transportation.
The development of the Town Center was desired to create a vibrant “downtown” heart to the
suburban city. However, the Town Center is not just for those who live within it. As described by
the consultant team, “the Town Center is to be a place where people can reside in a mix of
single and multiple family dwellings, and also gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained,
attend community events, and enjoy the natural beauty of lands located in the Town Center.” The
Town Center Master Plan is depicted on Map I-3.
In the Town Center, the public realm is reclaimed as an amenity- for the public. Emphasis is given
to the form and relationship of traditional streets, squares, and neighborhoods. Buildings are
placed close to the street, framing the space as an outdoor room and parks and green spaces are
provided as neighborhood gathering spaces. Rather than maintaining private property and
fostering exclusivity, the Town Center invites the public in. “Cities are incomplete (and they do
not feel or function like healthy cities) without centers... A traditional Town Center is the physical
place where many basic needs of citizens are conveniently and tightly focused: shopping, working,
governance, being entertained, dwelling, and the arts all happened together in a Town Center
because it is pragmatic to do so” (Dover, Kohl & Partners, 1998).
Although the City has made great strides in establishing its Town Center, the economic downturn
has halted its growth temporarily. However, over the next two decades, as the City approaches
build-out, it will see the fruition of the Town Center and the Greeneway Interchange District. Of
the City‟s total land area, only 8.8% remains vacant and
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developable. Areas with the largest consolidation of vacant developable parcels are the
Greeneway Interchange District and the Town Center District. These two districts will provide
the diversity and economic heart that the City is currently lacking. Pressures to redevelop older
commercial areas of the City will also increase as vacant land becomes scarce.
Map I - 3: Town Center Master Plan
Source: Dover Kohl & Partners
C. EXISTING LAND USE DATA AND INVENTORY
The development of a detailed Existing Land Use Map can reveal the City‟s success in implementing
its Future Land Use Map - 2030 and answer the question, “How are we doing?” A direct correlation
exists between the detail included in the Existing Land Use Map and the opportunity for
analysis.
The Existing Land Use Map (Map I-4) illustrates existing land uses as categorized by use, density,
and intensity. This illustrative inventory can be further evaluated in tabular form by acreage, as
included in Table I-1. Examination of both map and tabular data will reveal land use inconsistencies
and highlight areas needing further attention and improvement. The Existing Land Use Map
included herein is a snapshot in time. It depicts those uses occurring in February 2009, as verified
through the property appraiser‟s data, aerial photography, building permit records, and field
verification. Because land use is not stagnant, it is important that the City‟s Planning Division
continue to track these changes and continue to keep its data base current.
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1. Existing Land Use Categories
The land use categories shown on the Existing Land Use Map are in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Rule 9J-5.006 (1)(a), F.A.C. However, additional detail is included
beyond the minimum requirements for the purpose of analysis. The Existing Land Use Map also
includes more detail and different categories than included in the Future Land Use Map - 2030.
As a result, there is no direct correlation between the categories in each map. For example, the
Existing Land Use Map does not include a “Town Center” category, because the Town Center
designation allows for a wide variety of land uses. Therefore, the specific type of land use is
identified on the Existing Land Use Map. Having the specific land use identified, allows the
city to better analyze, “How are we doing in achieving our objectives?” Table I-1 lists each
existing land use category and its corresponding acreage in March 2009.
Table I - 1: Existing Land Use Table (2012)
Existing Land Use Categories Density/Intensity Acreage Percent of
Total
Residential- HOA Common Areas included in residential acreage
Residential- Rural Density up to 1 du/gross acre 1,161 14 percent
Residential- Low Density 1.1 to 3.5 du/gross acre 2,303 27 percent
Residential- Medium Density 3.6 to 9 du/gross acre 618 7 percent Residential- Mobile Homes
up to 9 du/gross acre 137 2 percent Residential- High Density 9.1 to 21 du/gross acre
203 2 percent
Town Center Density Subject to the Town Center District Code
Up to 12 du/gross acre; 1.0
FAR 141 2 percent
Commercial- GID .50 to 1.0 FAR 0 0 percent Commercial- Neighborhood / General
up to 0.50 FAR 123 1 percent Industrial up to 0.50 FAR 84 1 percent
Public/Semi-Public up to 0.50 FAR 637 8 percent
Recreation- Private & Public up to 0.25 FAR 682 8 percent Open Space
included in recreation acreage N/A N/A Resource Protection-
Drainage included in residential acreage N/A N/A Conservation
not developable 1,434 17 percent Vacant Constrained
likely not developable 343 4 percent
Vacant Developable varies based on FLUM 768 9 percent
TOTAL 8,494 100 percent
NOTES: Existing Land Use Categories Common Area/HOA and Resource Protection/Drainage were integrated into
the appropriate corresponding residential land use for this analysis.
SOURCE: City of Winter Springs and Planning Communities LLC, March 2009 (Ord. 2012-05)
Mixed Use
579 7 percent
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building.
As illustrated, several of these categories have little to no acreage associated with them. They
are included to illustrate that the intensities and densities allowed (especially within the Town
Center) have not been realized, to date. In order to achieve the vision of sustainable economic
vitality within the Town Center, the City should require a minimum residential density, as well as
higher intensity development. A definition of each existing land use category follows, as well as a
brief description of existing conditions.
Density is the total number of dwelling units (du) divided by the total project area, expressed
as dwelling units per gross acre. Density is associated with residential land uses because it also
is a tool for calculating impacts to population growth.
Intensity is the concentration of development activity on a parcel as measured by floor area
ratio.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the gross floor area of a building divided by the total area of the site
on which the building is located, expressed as a decimal number. FAR can be used to describe
any land use with buildings, whereas density describes only residential land uses.
The diagram which follows, illustrates three simple ways that a 1.0 FAR might be reached: one story
covering the entire lot, 2 stories covering half the lot, or 4 stories covering a quarter of the lot.
All result in the same FAR.
Calculation of the FAR does not consider a maximum height for the structure. Buildings of equal
FAR, can have significant differences in appearance depending upon the site, landscaping
and architecture.
Gross Floor Area is the total square footage of all levels within the surrounding walls of a
The following are to be included in gross floor area for the purpose of computing floor area
ratio:
Exterior walls (that is, thickness included);
Stairways (internal and external), elevators, escalators, and similar features; Storage and
mechanical rooms (internal or external);
Laundry rooms, closets, storage rooms, built-in cabinets and media niches; Mezzanines and lofts;
Porches, patios, and breezeways with a “solid” cover and enclosed by “solid” walls on more
than two sides;
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In single family and duplex residential uses, attached or detached garages and carports;
and
Accessory buildings that are deemed habitable space, including, but not limited to guest houses
and second units.
For vertical mixed use developments, the residential square footage is added to the
commercial development to derive the total FAR.
The following areas are to be excluded from gross floor area ratio for the purpose of computing
floor area ratio:
Basement, underground parking, and attic spaces;
Porches, balconies, patios, breezeways, and decks (as well as overhangs, eaves, cantilevers,
awnings and similar features) with a “solid” cover but not enclosed by “solid” walls on more than
two sides;
Porches, balconies, patios, breezeways, decks and gardens which do not have a “solid” cover;
Parking structures and garages; or Other uninhabitable space.
a. Existing Residential
Winter Springs was originally founded as a residential community and residential land use
continues to dominate the developed acreage of the City. Winter Springs has a healthy diversity
of residential housing options available that appeal to a wide range of age groups, income
levels, and family sizes. Housing choices include everything from zero lot line single family
detached homes to grand estates on five-acre parcels. Additionally, there are patio homes,
duplexes, townhomes, condominiums, manufactured homes, mobile homes, apartments, and a few
adult congregate living facilities, and a few garage apartments. There are no RV or recreational
campgrounds, no transient housing, no time-sharing facilities, no seasonal units and no farm
residences. Also, there are no assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, or adult day
care centers within the city limits of Winter Springs and no motel or hotels. However, these uses
would be classified as commercial uses rather than residential.
Approximately 54% of the City‟s current housing stock was constructed during the period from
1970 to 1990. A majority of that housing is included in planned unit developments with active
homeowner associations. As of the 2000 Census, the average single family home was built in
1987. The majority of the City‟s housing stock is in good condition. The Housing Element includes
more detailed information on this topic. It should be the objective of the City to protect existing
housing values and develop policies that result in the appreciation of existing neighborhoods.
In addition, the objective of new development should be to contribute to favorable quality of
life conditions within the community, as well as to accommodate projected population growth.
Growth for Winter Springs from 2000 to 2010 was anticipated to occur at a slower rate than
from 1990 to 2000, even prior to the recent decline in housing values and sales.
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The Existing Land Use Map illustrates seven categories of residential uses, based on density and
use. These are: Town Center Density (Subject to the Town Center District Code), High Density (9.1
to 21 du/gross acres), Medium Density (3.6 to 9 du/gross acres), Mobile Homes (up to 9 du/gross
acres), Low Density (1.1 to 3.5 du/gross acres), Rural Residential (under 1 du/gross acre) and
Home Owner Association (HOA) Common Areas (undeveloped). Acreage for each is identified,
except for HOA Common Areas, which are included in the acreage of the corresponding land use
associated with the development. Together, these uses make up 52% of the City‟s total acreage.
Single family is the most predominant housing type.
A proper mix of different housing types and housing that accommodates different life styles helps
to encourage the development of a well-balanced community. In 2000, more than 74% of the
housing units were single family detached homes, nearly 6% percent were single family attached,
.5% were duplexes, nearly 15% percent were multifamily units, and 4.5% were mobile homes.
During the period of 1998-2003, single family detached units dominated the residential
market in Winter Springs. However, after 2004, (except for a few custom homes) the market
was dominated by townhouse and condominium construction. This was primarily the result of
reduced land availability, increased housing prices, and support for higher density housing in
the Town Center. It is anticipated that the City will continue to see a decrease in construction of
single family detached units as the City nears build-out.
In 2009, there were 4,423 developed residential acres within the City. Residential lands are
primarily scattered throughout the City, with two exceptions. To the northwest, in the vicinity of
U.S. 17-92, are 47.3 acres of Medium Density Residential. Additionally, there is one significant
swath of Rural Residential land in the south central area of the City, adjacent to Dunmar Estates.
This area is noted as having a rural character and is envisioned to remain as large equestrian
parcels, even as infill occurs. The lower the density, the greater the acreage required to
accommodate the residential use. Development of extremely low density residential uses within
incorporated areas is considered a major contributor to urban sprawl and such inefficient land use
patterns are now discouraged by the State of Florida.
Vacant land or lots for single family homes within the City is available, but is minimal. As
vacant land becomes increasingly scarce, the City will see more demand for higher density
housing and for splitting larger lots. Current studies also indicate a trend among persons of the
Generation X and Generation Y to locate in higher density housing located in activity centers.
The Town Center District allows greater diversity in housing types than other areas of the City.
Accessory dwelling units, such as garage apartments are allowed by right and the Town Center
has been identified as the area where the City‟s highest density of housing is appropriate. (Ord.
2012-05)
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b. Existing Town Center Vertical Mix
In 1998, a master plan (Map I-3) was created for the Town Center, as collaborative effort which
included City policy makers, land owners, homeowner association representatives, developers,
Seminole County staff, the Tourist Development Council, the Economic Development Council,
and the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Town Center is based upon traditional neighborhood development (TND) standards. The
designation allows and encourages higher densities and intensities, as well as mixed use
development, built on a pedestrian scale interconnected grid of streets and blocks. The types of
uses permitted within the Town Center include a variety of residential and nonresidential uses to
encourage a mix of uses that is necessary for the economic viability of a city center.
The Town Center is the only area within Winter Springs which allows a vertical mix of uses by right.
To date, one building has been built which includes a vertical mix of uses.
The Town Center is focused on the intersection of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road.
c. Existing Commercial
Most commercial development in Winter Springs can be characterized as strip commercial
including one-story buildings with corresponding low floor area ratios and surface parking fronting
onto the major roadways. The majority of businesses in Winter Springs provide services and
products to residents of the City and the immediate area. The typical commercial uses include
retail stores, convenience stores, gas stations, professional offices, banks, personal services, and
restaurants. Most commercial activity is located on or near S.R. 434, U.S. 17-92, S.R. 419 or the
Oviedo Marketplace Mall, but there is also a small concentration of businesses grouped on Winter
Springs Blvd in the Tuscawilla PUD. Additionally, there are a substantial number of home-based
businesses. Major employers include Seminole County Public Schools, the City of Winter Springs,
Publix Supermarket, Inwood Consulting Engineers and EZYield.com. Commercial areas are allowed
to build up to a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.50.
With the development of the Town Center at S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Rd., the City is seeing
increased diversification of its economy. The Town Center is intended for the most intensive
commercial development in the City. Commercial areas in the Urban Central Business District
(UCBD/Town Center) can build up to a maximum of
2.0 FAR. However, less than one-acre of the Town Center has developed with a FAR over .50.
Analysis of development data indicates that to date, the Town Center is being under-developed.
Although concessions were required initially to get development started, it will be necessary for
higher intensity development to occur in the future, for the Town Center to succeed economically
and to be the vibrant place envisioned.
Just east of the Town Center, is the Greeneway Interchange District (GID) located at the juncture
of S.R. Road 417 and S.R. 434. The GID is expected to become a
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premier employment center with professional office buildings, conference facility and hotel. The
GID is located within the “Seminole Way”, which is being planned as a regional collaborative
effort with Seminole County and other affected entities as a high tech extension of the Orange
County “Innovation Way”. Commercial areas in the GID can build up to a maximum of 1.0 FAR.
Under certain conditions, one or more development bonuses may be granted which may allow a
higher FAR. To date, no development has occurred within the GID. Like the Town Center,
under-development can easily occur if higher intensities are not required.
The City of Winter Springs also participates in the activities of the U.S. 17-92 Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) through its membership on the U.S. 17- 92 Redevelopment Planning
Agency (RPA). The CRA was established in 1997 and its mission is “to realize the full economic and
functional potential of the U.S. 17-92 corridor through strategic and timely investments that enhance
the competitiveness and desirability of the corridor for the business community and the public
at large.” In 2008, the CRA was designated a Brownfield/SEED [Seminole Economic Enhancement
District] area for the purpose of environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic
redevelopment, as allowed under Sections 376.77- 376.85, Florida Statutes.
Estimates in 2009 indicate that City-wide, there were 807 business establishments, employing 6232
employees [source- SCR, LLC., 2009]. Total existing Commercial acreage equals 123 acres, or 1
percent of the land designated on the Existing Land Use Map.
d. Existing Industrial
Existing Industrial uses include very light, light and heavy industrial. Some of the Industrial uses in
the City include light manufacturing (including wholesale cabinet and shed manufacturing),
assembly, processing, storage of product, automobile detailing and painting, and scrap metal
recycling. The maximum floor area ratio for all Industrial uses is 0.5 FAR. Industrial lands are
located predominantly on the edges of the City- on the north side of the City, along State Road
419 and the CSX railroad line, along the east side of U.S. 17-92, on Belle Avenue, and on the
east side of the City at Cress Run and Deleon Street. The uses at Cress Run and Deleon are all
nonconforming Industrial uses and existed in this area prior to the City annexing the land from
Seminole County. All of these parcels were designated with a Rural Residential future land use
designation with the intent that over time, the existing nonconforming structures and uses would
transition into residential use. Of these nonconforming uses, only Eagle Bay Woodworking has a
formalized arrangement with the City to be allowed to continue the nonconforming use for a period
of time (not to exceed fifteen years). There are currently 84 acres with Industrial uses within the
City.
e. Existing Public/Semi-Public
Existing Public/Semi-Public uses include public facilities and private nonprofit facilities. This
category includes all public structures or lands that are owned, leased, or operated by a
government entity, such as civic and community centers, public schools, police and fire stations, post
office, and government administration
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buildings. The nonprofit and semi-public uses include churches, private schools, vocational and
technical schools, institutions, group homes, emergency shelters and other similar uses. There are
currently 637 acres with Public/Semi-Public uses within the City.
f. Existing Recreation and Open Space
The quality of life for Winter Springs‟ residents is linked closely to the development and
management of a well-maintained, accessible system of public parks, trails and open space.
Existing Recreation and Open Space uses include park and recreation facilities owned by the
City, County and State; open space owned by the City; private parks and golf courses; as well
as, recreation facilities located at area schools. The City of Winter Springs is well known for its
award- winning Central Winds Park and the quality of recreational programs and events offered
there. Such facilities play a key role in shaping both the landscape and the quality of life of
Winter Springs‟ residents through the conservation of natural resources and provision of recreational
facilities.
There are currently 682 acres of recreational and open space lands within the City. Open
space is defined as “undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation or conservation.”
The Recreation and Open Space Element provides a complete inventory of sites and facilities
provided for recreation uses.
g. Existing Resource Protection/Drainage
This category is identified on the Existing Land Use Map as a separate category, because these
areas are designated on residential plats as areas of resource protection and occur along
creek beds. However, the designation is not as restrictive or as protective as “Conservation”;
Therefore, acreage in this category has been integrated into the appropriate corresponding
residential land use for analysis.
h. Existing Conservation
Existing Conservation lands include public lands that have been acquired and private land
areas that have been reserved by mutual agreement with the property owner for the preservation
and protection of Winter Springs‟ natural resources. There are currently 1,434 acres designated
as Conservation on the Existing Land Use Map.
i. Vacant and Vacant Constrained
This category includes vacant and undeveloped acreage, as well as lands which currently have
no active uses. There are 1,111 Vacant acres within the City. Much of this acreage is located
between S.R. 434 and Lake Jesup. In total, roughly 13 percent of the City can be considered
Vacant. Of this total, only 768 acres (9 percent of the City) is considered developable. The
remaining land is considered Vacant Constrained.
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Vacant Constrained are lands identified by the Conservation Overlay (see Future Land Use Map
- 2030 categories). These are Vacant lands located within the Conservation Overlay. However,
the Conservation Overlay is derived from generalized mapping data. Once site specific study
and analysis is completed, some of these Vacant Constrained lands could be determined to be
developable. Lands identified as Conservation are not included within the Vacant/Vacant
Constrained land use acreage.
j. Historic Resources
As one travels around Winter Springs today, there is little evidence of the peoples and the history
that have shaped the City. According to the Florida Master Site File, maintained by the State
Division of Historical Resources, there are no historical standing structures or archaeological sites
within the City. No references to remaining historical structures or sites are indicated on the Existing
Land Use Map. Even though the City‟s history only goes back to 1959, the area was occupied by
an assortment of people long before that. According to John Baker, City Historian (June 1994,
35th anniversary celebration) the area has been occupied for some 4500 years. The primary
Native American tribe was the Timacuans, a large, robust people whose leaders were often
women. Historical reconnaissance studies have found evidence of Indian middens on the south
bank of Lake Jesup and a sloth jawbone was reported to have been found just north of Winter
Springs High School.
On many old deeds and other documents pertaining to the area, the name of Moses Levy
appears. Moses Elias Levy (1782–1854) was a New York merchant who made a fortune in
lumbering and trade with the Spanish and amassed hundreds of thousands of acres prior to
the U.S. acquisition of Florida from Spain in 1821. All of what is now Winter Springs was once
owned by Levy. Plats revised in 1852 recognized Spanish land grants to Moses Levy, Philip K.
Yonge, and others, as the federal government opened the area to settlers.
Lake Jesup was named on May 22, 1837, by Lt. Richard Peyton for Gen. Thomas
S. Jessup, a prominent figure in the Seminole Wars. The "discovery" of the lake required 52
hours of rowing a barge 90 miles to get to it. At least one old map from that time refers to it as
"Lake Peyton". [In 1981, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names settled on "Jesup" as the correct
spelling of the lake.] A wharf and store was located at the shore of Lake Jesup at the end
of what is now Tuskawilla Road (previously known as Brantley Road). Partners George C.
Brantley and Col. Daniel Randolph Mitchell made their wharf and store (c. 1865) here the area's
center of commerce. There are no historical remains of these. Brantley‟s Wharf and nearby
Clifton Springs (off Spring Avenue) were as far south as steamboats could land freight for
wagons to haul to Maitland and Orlando. Vincent Lee was an early homesteader.
In 1874, Brantley bought and named a nearby site “Tuskawilla” after an Indian village of the
same name in Alachua County (now known as Micanopy). A post office was established there
by Liver Prince. In the early days of the settlement, Tuskawilla Road was a rugged wagon trail
blazed for the construction of a railroad line from Lake Jesup to Orlando. The 1873 effort
of Brantley and
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Mitchell failed when both died while the roadbed grading was half completed. Steamboats and
rail were important aspects of the economic development of the area at the time.
In the early 1900s, the cities of Sanford and Oviedo were connected by a dirt road, which
passed through what is now Winter Springs. This road was paved with brick around 1920 and
was known as the Sanford-Oviedo Road. Most remnants of the old brick road have long since
been removed. However, a small portion of the road may still exist at Layer Elementary School
adjacent to the row of old oak trees.
The area lay dormant until 1957 when Ray Moss and William Edgemon purchased land under the
name of the “North Orlando Company,” a subsidiary of the Silver Creek Precision Co., Silver
Creek, New York [later known as the Commercial Corporation of Allentown, PA.]. The first
residents, equaling approximately 200 people, moved into homes on the north side of S.R. 434.
A “country estate” could be purchased for as low as $20 down and $20 per month (The Sanford
Herald, Feb. 18, 1959). An applicable quote, from the North Orlando Country Estates
advertisement states, “cities grow because of people and industry; more industry means more
people; more people means more homes; more homes increase land demand, up values- grand
for those who bought early.”
House Bill 2474, created the municipality of the Village of North Orlando on June 20, 1959. The
Village was the sixth municipality in Seminole County and the smallest, consisting of only 160-
acres. The Village was located on the west side of present day Winter Springs. The chief reason
for the incorporation was to enable the developers to have control over the building and evolution
of the village and to allow them to establish their own ordinances and regulations. The North
Orlando Company also provided their own water and sewer utilities.
The Village was a „company town‟ and all the Village Council were employees of the North Orlando
Company, who were appointed to serve. It wasn‟t until 1962 that residents had an opportunity
to select members of a council who would represent their needs. Selection of the mayor,
however, was by secret ballot from the five council members until 1966 when a referendum
charter change determined that the mayor was to also be elected by the people.
In 1960, the community had one public building, which housed the Water Company‟s office, offices
for the Florida Land Company employees, and an office used by the Village as City Hall.
Although there have been no designated, historically significant structures to date, this building
may potentially be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as it approaches
50-years old. The building is located at Fairfax and S.R. 434 and was purchased by a private
citizen in 1995. The first streets were N. Fairfax and N. Devon. In 1965, the first store opened,
aptly named, the North Orlando Super Market.
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2. S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan
In 1997, the City established and adopted a vision plan for the S.R. 434 corridor. It was a
collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation in the development of the
concept and design guidelines for the corridor.
The S.R. 434 corridor was divided into two overlay areas, as shown on the City‟s Official Zoning
Map, due to the different characteristics on the east and west sides of the City. The dividing
boundary was determined to be Hayes Road. The following section defines the two overlay areas.
a. Redevelopment Area Overlay District
The Redevelopment Area Overlay District is defined as, “All properties (involving the entire parcel)
lying within the corporate limits of the City adjacent to the S.R. 434 right-of-way from U.S. 17-
92 eastward to Hayes Road.”
It is the intent of this district to encourage enhanced property development that is consistent with
the character of the surrounding neighborhoods and development. The buildings will not be
encouraged to go higher than thirty five feet and should be located closer to the street to
encourage pedestrian activity. Design guidelines will be maintained in the City‟s Code of
Ordinances to promote orderly development and redevelopment of the corridor.
b. New Development Area Overlay District
The New Development Area Overlay District is defined as, “All properties (involving the entire
parcel) lying within the corporate limits of the City adjacent to the S.R. 434 right-of-way from
Hayes Road eastward to the easternmost boundary of the City.” However, should any conflicts
arise between the New Development Overlay District and the Town Center District the provisions
of the Town Center District shall apply. To the extent that the Town Center District are silent,
then the New Development Overlay District shall apply. It is the intent of this district to control
the physical appearance of new development along the corridor to produce economic benefits
for the City and serve the needs of the region. Development will be encouraged to have a
campus style building layout that encourages larger buffers and landscaping. Design guidelines
will be maintained in the City‟s Code of Ordinances to promote orderly development within
the New Development Overlay Area.
3. Natural Resources
The presence of natural resources within the City will affect the future land use pattern. The
ability of land to support development, better known as the carrying capacity, is a major
determinant in land use patterns. The major natural constraints to development are Lake Jesup,
wetlands, and the 100-year flood plain. Environmental permitting requirements have become
much stricter in recent years which should suffice to restrict development in pristine natural
areas and preserve wildlife habitats. Additionally, the City has adopted a Conservation
Overlay designation on the Future Land Use Map - 2030 to identify potential sensitive habitat
areas that may be worthy of preservation.
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The following narrative briefly discusses the natural environment within the City. Much of this
information is discussed in greater detail within the Conservation Element.
a. Climate
The City enjoys a sub-tropical climate, characterized by warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters.
Daily maximum temperatures average 90°F in the summer and 50°F in the winter. Temperature
extremes of over 100°F or under 20°F are rare. The average annual precipitation in the City is
50 inches per year, most of which occurs during the rainy season from June through October.
b. Water Bodies
The City of Winter Springs lies on the southwest shore of Lake Jesup. Lake Jesup was named in
1837 for Gen. Thomas S. Jessup, a prominent figure in the Seminole Wars. In 1981, the U.S. Board
of Geographic Names settled on "Jesup" as the correct spelling of the lake. Lake Jesup is over
16,000 acres (including flood plains) and has an estimated alligator population of over 10,000
making it the densest concentration of alligators in the world.
Prominent creeks feeding into Lake Jesup include Soldier‟s Creek, Gee Creek, and Howell Creek.
These major features are depicted on Map I-5. In addition to the north portion of Little Lake
Howell, there are also many smaller water bodies scattered throughout the City.
c. Wetlands
There are wetlands scattered throughout the City. Most of the wetland habitat is found along the
shores of Lake Jessup with a significant portion extending into the center of the City. Map I-6
shows the location of wetlands throughout the City. The wetlands in Winter Springs are
predominantly classified as palustrine which consist of hydric hammocks and hardwood swamps,
with small areas of cypress, bayhead, and wet prairie. Map I-7 illustrates the wetland
vegetative classifications located in the City.
d. Flood Zones
There are 1,671 acres within the City within the 100-year flood plain (see Map I-
10) These areas are predominantly limited to the shorelines adjacent to Lake Jesup, Little
Lake Howell, Lake Talmo, and the riverine flood plains of Soldier‟s Creek, Gee Creek, Bear
Creek, and Howell Creek. These areas are depicted on Map I-8.
e. Topography
The physiographic features in the City consist of relatively flat lands with some gently rolling
hills. The lower elevations are found sloping down to the shoreline of Lake Jesup and adjacent to
the creek beds. The higher elevations are found in the western portions of the City. Overall ground
elevations in the City range from less than 3 feet to over 78 feet mean sea level. The City‟s
topography is illustrated on Infrastructure Element, Map IV-E-1.
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Map I - 5: Major Water Features
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Map I - 6: Wetlands
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Map I - 7: Wetland Vegetation Classifications
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Map I - 8: Flood Zones
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Map I - 9: Soil Classifications
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Map I - 10: Soil Suitability for Development
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f. Soils
The development potential of land is affected by the types of soils present. Soils that have poor
load bearing features or drain poorly will be more difficult and costly to develop. Other soils
may not be suitable for certain types of development and septic tanks.
Soil classifications have been determined for the City by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Map I-9 presents the soil types within the City. Map I-
10 depicts soils that are suitable for development. The Conservation Element presents a more
detailed discussion on this subject.
The dominant soils in Winter Springs consist of Urban Land-Tavares-Millhopper and Urban
Land-Astatula-Apopka soils which are characterized as being well- drained soils that are sandy
throughout and contain a loamy sub-soil at a depth of 40 inches or more and are generally found
in upland areas.
g. Minerals
The City‟s most prevalent mineral resource is sand. There are also phosphatic sediments within
the City, but their depth and quality are currently unknown. Currently, there are no mining
operations within the City limits.
D. LAND USE ANALYSIS
This section of the Future Land Use Element summarizes existing conditions and potential
development trends and problems. Included in the analysis will be the availability of urban
services such as sewer, solid waste, roadways and the availability of potable water. In addition,
there is an analysis of potential limitations imposed by natural resources and man-made constraints.
1. Unincorporated Enclaves/Future Annexations
In January 2007, the City adopted Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.8.4 establishing an eastern
annexation boundary for the City, at DeLeon Street. The intention of this policy was to protect
the rural and environmentally sensitive Black Hammock area from future urbanization.
Areas which are islands of unincorporated Seminole County that are completely surrounded by
the City are considered “enclaves”. Enclaves total 264 acres. The City is now more dependent
upon infill development and the annexation of these enclaves to provide growth opportunities.
Most of these enclaves are vacant lands with the exception of developed lands along Lake
Jesup off of Orange Avenue and Spring Avenue, which are generally developed as low density
residential housing. Generally, these parcels are less than ten acres.
An interlocal agreement with Seminole County in 1987 provides that the City will supply essential
governmental services (fire protection, public safety, emergency law enforcement, and road
maintenance) to County citizens residing in defined “areas of concern.” The Agreement states
that the County will encourage property owners to seek
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annexation and that annexation of any parcels within this area is subject to this agreement.
The City expects that vacant enclaves adjacent to the existing Town Center boundary will be
annexed and designated as part of the Town Center, sometime prior to 2030. Future annexations
of existing enclaves will help supply land to satisfy the housing, and commercial needs of the 2030
population of the City.
2. Population Projections
Projecting the City‟s future population is critical in planning for its future facility needs. Projected
population must be taken into consideration, along with available land, in preparing the
Future Land Use Map - 2030 and the spatial requirements necessary to meet the City‟s future
growth. Population estimates and projections were prepared by Planning Communities, LLC, Inc.
as part of background information for the Comprehensive Plan. These projections and associated
methodologies can be found in the section entitled "Population Projections" of this Comprehensive
Plan. The estimated 2008 population for the City was 34,390 total residents. By the year
2010, this population is expected to reach 35,857, 40,319 by 2020, and 44,538 by 2030.
3. Analysis of Public Facilities Affecting Development
It is important to ensure that public facilities and services that are necessary to support
development are available current with the impact of development.
a. Potable Water
The City currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water distribution system,
which consists of three water treatment plants and eight potable water wells, and four above
ground storage tanks. The City‟s potable water system provides water for both residential and
nonresidential purposes, including fire-fighting demands. The City has historically been able to
provide adequate potable water service to meet the demand within the City‟s boundaries, with the
exception of a few parcels at the City‟s perimeter. These are served by the City of Longwood,
the City of Casselberry, or by Seminole County Environmental Services (SCES) and represent an
insignificant portion of each utility‟s service capability. The City does not provide service to
unincorporated areas of Seminole County, with the exception of one commercial property along
U.S. 17-92 that had groundwater contamination from an adjacent property, and there was no
other supplier available. The City also administers a reclaimed water system and conservation
programs, to help manage water demand and meet potable water supply needs.
b. Wellheads
The City‟s central potable water distribution system is connected to eight (8) potable water
wells. The City adheres to the standards adopted for wellhead protection by the SJRWMD and
the FDEP, including restricting the type of development allowed in the vicinity of a wellhead
and requiring a 500-foot protection zone around each wellhead as well as a five hundred
(500) foot
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minimum spacing between wells. Land use surrounding a water supply site is a major
consideration in the selection and protection of well sites to avoid contamination. The direction
of groundwater flow is to the northeast toward Lake Jesup. The wellhead protection areas are
depicted on Map I-11.
c. Sanitary Sewer
The City currently owns, operates and maintains a central sanitary sewer system, which consists
of two “zero discharge” wastewater treatment plants, 41 lift stations, several miles of sewer force
main, gravity main, and reclaimed water distribution mains. The City‟s collection and treatment
system provides service to both residential and nonresidential users. The City has historically been
able to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to meet the demand within the City‟s boundaries.
There are 22 residential connections and 24 general service connections. Three properties outside
the City limits are served by the City‟s wastewater utility. These properties, all within the City of
Oviedo, include the medical center at S.R. 426 and Winter Springs Boulevard, the Tuscawilla
Bend Shopping Center and the Seneca Bend Subdivision. The City provides service to these
properties as required by an old PUD agreement. There are no County enclaves that are served
by the City‟s wastewater system.
d. Stormwater/Drainage
The City is committed to maintaining the quality of its surface waters and natural ecosystems. The
City maintains a current Stormwater Master Plan, adopted in October 1993, which models
the City‟s contributing drainage basins and storm sewer systems, as well as, identifying the existing
improvements, deficiencies in the overall system, and recommendations and prioritization of
drainage improvements. An update to this document, Supplement 1 (Supplement) was prepared in
2005 to identify and describe new projects that require attention for the future. The Plan and
Supplement are an example of responsible commitment to progressive City planning and resource
management. Additionally, the City‟s stormwater system protects the safety and welfare of the
City‟s residents by maintaining adequate drainage facilities to minimize local flooding of streets
and property. The City allows for development within the flood plain, if feasible, but requires
the construction of compensating storage areas to offset any impacts to the flood plain.
e. Solid Waste
Seminole County operates two solid waste facilities- Osceola Road Solid Waste Management
Facility (OLF) and the Central Transfer Station (CTS). The City contracts garbage and refuse
collection service for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Waste Pro currently
provides the City with solid waste collection and recycling services. Household hazardous waste
is accepted at the County facilities.
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f. Transportation
Current deficiencies were identified in 2008 on U.S. 17-92 from Shepard Road to
S.R. 419, where U.S. 17-92 is a four-lane section. Seminole County is planning to widen this
segment of U.S. 17-92 between Shepard Road and Airport Boulevard to 6 lanes however, the
construction phase of the project is not funded and the schedule for construction is uncertain.
Deficiencies were also identified on S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to Winding Hollow Blvd., and S.R.
434 from S.R. 417 to Deleon Street.
Deficiencies were identified in the 2013 forecast for S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to
S.R. 434, S.R. 434 from S.R. 417 to Deleon Street and S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to Tuskawilla Road.
However, the forecast did not account for additional collector roads added within the Town
Center, which will help to alleviate the projected deficiency. Improvements to U.S. 17-92, S.R.
419, S.R. 434, and S.R. 417 are dependent upon State funding based on regional priorities,
as determined by METROPLAN ORLANDO. The City continues to work with FDOT and
METROPLAN ORLANDO to identify and implement improvements to the network.
In addition to the planned widening of U.S. 17-92, METROPLAN ORLANDO‟s 2025 Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) includes widening of S.R. 426 to 4 lanes from Pine Street to S.R. 434
in 2010 and widening of Seminola Boulevard to 6 lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Lake Drive (a widening
to 4 lanes was completed in 2008). The improvements within Winter Springs and the surrounding
roadway network may alleviate or delay deficiencies identified in the 2013 forecast.
4. Analysis of Natural Conditions Affecting Development
The ability of land to support development, better known as the carrying capacity, is a major
determinant in land use patterns. Winter Springs is impacted by natural constraints, such as Lake
Jesup, its creek systems, isolated wetlands, and 100-year flood plain areas. Environmental
permitting requirements for impact to wetlands, require mitigation within the Lake Jesup Basin
through the SJRWMD. Wetland banking can offer mitigation credits for purchase. Currently there
are no mitigation credits available for purchase within the Lake Jesup basin. Although permitting
requirements also have become stricter in recent years, which may suffice to restrict development
in pristine natural areas and to preserve wildlife habitats, the City should nevertheless identify
areas of significance and seek to ensure their preservation.
a. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge
As detailed in the Aquifer Recharge Element, areas of groundwater recharge are extremely well
drained and often subject to alteration since these areas are typically prime lands for
development. However, development can compromise water quality and great care should be
taken to protect areas of groundwater recharge. Natural groundwater recharge to the upper
Floridan aquifer is depicted in Infrastructure Element, Map IV-F-2. The map illustrates that the
majority of the City is located in a discharge area and there are no areas of significant
recharge in the City.
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In order to conserve the City‟s potable water supply, Winter Springs has established a program
that utilizes reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, which, in turn, reduces the draw down of
groundwater supplies. The City‟s reclaimed water system has reduced the use of irrigation wells
within the City and the system will continue to be expanded to serve new development.
b. Flood Prone Areas
Approximately 18% of the total land area of the City is within the 100-year flood plain. These
areas are depicted on Map I-8. The main flood hazard zones in the City include the shoreline
along Lake Jesup and the creeks running through the City. In addition, there are a few smaller
scattered areas within the City typically associated with small lakes. Where possible,
development is not recommended within these flood prone areas. The Code of Ordinances limits
development in undeveloped flood plain areas. The Future Land Use Map – 2030 Conservation
Overlay is to be used as a tool to identify areas where more scrutiny is required during the
development review process, in order to limit development in flood plain areas. For these areas,
new development is required to meet the standards set by the HUD Flood Insurance Program.
Additional regulations for development within the flood plains will be maintained in the City‟s
Code of Ordinances to prevent flooding and require that there is no new net encroachment in
the flood plain without compensating storage.
5. Vacant Land Analysis
Vacant land data was initially derived from parcel data provided by the Seminole County
Property Appraiser‟s Office. This data was then reviewed with aerial photography imaging and
combined with the City‟s Geographic Systems Information (GIS) data, to be included on the City‟s
Existing Land Use Map. The Existing Land Use Map (Map I-4) includes categories for both Vacant
and Vacant Constrained lands. Map I-12 illustrates these areas.
Vacant is defined as any land which is “not developed” and “not currently being used under
its comprehensive plan future land use map designation.” Lands with a Conservation FLUM
designation are excluded from the analysis. These lands do not meet the City‟s definition of
vacant as their use is preservation and protection of Winter Springs‟ natural resources and
they are prohibited from being developed. The resulting vacant lands data was then combined to
include the Conservation Overlay from the Future Land Use Map - 2030 to illustrate Vacant
Constrained lands. Vacant Constrained land is defined as “vacant lands included within the
Conservation Overlay area”. The Conservation Overlay includes properties that may potentially
contain wildlife habitat areas, hydric soils/wetlands special vegetative communities, areas within
a public water well radius of 500-feet, 100-year floodplain areas, and other areas subject to
environmental or topographic constraints (see Future Land Use Element Policy 1.1.7). Although
the Conservation Overlay area on the Future Land Use Map - 2030 is not to be considered the
exact boundary, it is a likely indicator of constrained lands. A final determination of the
suitability for development is determined during development review and requires that all
mitigation requirements have been met.
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Many of the parcels that remain undeveloped as of March 2009, are vacant due in part to
environmental constraints. The most frequent constraint is the presence of wetlands. During the
period, 1998-2007, many of the lands that were developed, were accomplished by purchasing
mitigation lands to compensate for the on site wetland impacts. Impacts to wetlands within
the Lake Jesup Basin as managed by the St. Johns Water Management District (SJRWMD),
require mitigation lands that are also located within the Lake Jesup Basin. During the last few
years however, there are no longer any mitigation lands available for purchase. As a result,
development proposals are preserving on site wetlands.
In analyzing the carrying capacity of vacant land for development, soil maps and various natural
resource maps were overlaid with the Existing Land Use Map. Two issues facing the City with
regard to these factors include the flood hazard zones, which were discussed above, and soil
conditions. Map I-10 shows the results of soil suitability analysis for building construction.
In total, roughly 13 percent of the City can be considered vacant. Of this total, only 768 acres (9
percent of the City) is considered developable. Most of the City‟s vacant lands are located
between S.R. 434 and Lake Jesup. Total acreages of vacant land by Future Land Use Category
are shown in Table I-2.
6. Future Land Use and Projected Land Use Needs
Each future land use category and its corresponding acreage is listed in Table I-2. Vacant acreage
under each land use category is also summarized.
a. Residential Future Land Use Categories
There are a total of 4,719 acres of residential land shown on the Future Land Use Map - 2030
included within four residential categories: Rural Residential, Low Density Residential, Medium
Density Residential, and High Density Residential. Residential future land uses represent
approximately 55 percent of the total land area in the City. As of 2009, roughly 4,422 acres
had been developed with approximately 297 vacant acres remaining. Although only 39 acres
are constrained, a large portion of the vacant developable acreage is classified as Rural
Residential (129 acres) and is unlikely to densify except through an occasional lot split. Any lot
splits that do occur must be compatible with the overall neighborhood character and surrounding
density. Therefore, it is unlikely that this category of future land use will absorb very much of the
future population growth. Some infill growth can occur within the other existing residential
categories, but generally platted developments have very few remaining vacant lots, unless the lot
is environmentally constrained.
The Housing Element presents an analysis of the vacant residential land uses within the City. The
element identifies a projection of anticipated dwelling units that might be accommodated within
the various land use categories. Maximum allowable densities within the City‟s vacant residential
land range between one dwelling unit per gross acre for Rural Residential single-family up to 21
dwelling units per gross acre for High Density Residential. However, the area most able to
accommodate the greatest residential growth in the City is the Town Center.
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Development within the Town Center shall be in accordance with the Town Center District Code.
The Mixed Use category can accommodate a significant number of future residential units as well,
with a density up to 12 dwelling units per gross acre. Housing Element projections include a
certain percentage of residential uses within each category. Map I- 12: Vacant and Vacant
Constrained Properties Map. (Ord. 2012-05)
As of 2008, there were 13,898 dwelling units in the City. Based on the figures provided by
the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, a total of 20,008 dwelling units will be needed
to serve the household population of the City by the year 2030, an increase of 6,110 units over
the 2008 estimate. The Shimberg projections do not consider vacant land availability and are
primarily projections based on historical growth trends. Housing Element, Table III-14 describes
more realistic projections for the City and considers the City‟s vacant developable land.
Realistic projections based on vacant developable acreage indicate that the City may
accommodate approximately 3,400 more units within the City‟s current boundaries. Annexation
of additional land (enclaves) into the Town Center may realize an additional 1200 units. The
density factor included in these projections and in the Housing Element is less than the maximum
density allowed in each category.
Examination of recent building permit activity for the years 2000 through 2008 indicated a
strong preference for single family housing. However, single family can include both attached
and detached units, and during this period, most of the single family permitted were townhomes,
rather than single family detached units. The City will continue to see a decrease in construction
of single family detached units as the City nears build-out.
Examination of recent building permit activity for the years 2000 through 2008 indicated a
strong preference for single family housing. However, single family can include both attached
and detached units, and during this period, most of the single family permitted were townhomes,
rather than single family detached units. The City will continue to see a decrease in construction
of single family detached units as the City nears build-out.
Rural Residential - (up to 1 unit per gross acre). This future land use category includes large
lot single-family residences not exceeding one unit per acre. Accessory structures and primary
agricultural uses may be permitted based upon the appropriate surrounding land uses. In recent
years, the City implemented a lot split provision to allow a simplified process for splitting large
parcels in cases where the resulting lot size would not be incompatible with the adjacent properties
and existing neighborhood.
Low Density Residential - (up to 3.5 units per gross acre). This residential category is typically a
suburban area dominated by detached single-family homes on one- quarter acre lots. This land
use category is intended to be applied as a transitional use to infill areas where higher density
residential would conflict with adjacent neighborhoods.
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Medium Density Residential - (up to 9 units per gross acre). This urban scale medium density
residential category is intended for both single-family and multi-family subdivisions. Typical
uses may include duplexes, villas, cluster housing, townhouses, mobile homes, manufactured homes
and apartments at densities up to nine units per acre.
High Density Residential - (up to 21 units per gross acre). This urban scale residential category
typically includes attached multi-family housing at densities up to twenty-one units per gross acre.
Typical uses would be apartments and condominiums. This is the maximum density permitted
in the City (except for the Town Center).
Housing impacts the economic strength of a community and provides a basis for directing the
manner and type of economic development within an area. Since housing helps determine the
economic strength of a community, it will be important to require residential densities in the Town
Center that support the economic goals of the Town Center.
With limited land available to accommodate single family homes, future housing construction is
anticipated to be predominantly multiple family. Less acreage is required to support higher
density housing patterns. New multiple family developments will be located close to commercial
retail and employment areas and transportation corridors. Many communities allow residential
density bonuses in exchange for some attribute identified by the City as desirable. By providing a
density incentive, the developer can recoup the costs he incurs by providing the desirable
attribute. However, within the Town Center a greater density allowance is already included by
right, but largely ignored by the development community to date.
b. Commercial Future Land Use
As part of the creation of the Town Center, a Retail/Economic Analysis was undertaken by Gibbs
Planning Group in 1998. This study indicated that the area‟s residents shop outside of Winter Springs
and as such there is significant leakage of retail service restaurant, and entertainment expenditures
to other retail areas. The study also indicated that based on the potential retail/service spending
patterns of residents, the Winter Springs Town Center has the ability to support the recommended
level of additional retail development, justifying its emergence as a distinct Town Center
development within central Florida.
In 2009, there were 123 developed commercial acres within the City. The Future Land Use Map
– 2030 illustrates 301 acres within the Commercial future land use category. Some of the City‟s
future land use acreage has been developed as multiple family housing, under the City‟s
conditional use permitting process. However, there are still 150 acres that are vacant and
approximately 113 acres that are developable. Within this total acreage there are 37 acres
proposed as a future County park (Jetta Point Park). Once Seminole County submits for the
land use amendment, vacant developable commercial lands will drop to 76 acres. The City is
pursuing redevelopment opportunities and encouraging economic
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growth. As a result of this effort, the City will allow a vertical mix of uses within the S.R. 434
Overlay District to promote a live-work environment.
The majority of available land for development in commercial uses is included in the future land
use categories of Greeneway Interchange District (GID), Town Center, and Mixed Use. These
areas support innovative design and an energy- efficient land use pattern of infill development.
Additionally, the GID and Town Center allow a greater commercial intensity of use than areas
designated with a Commercial future land use. Together these areas are offering opportunities
for increased diversification of the City‟s tax base and will allow more Winter Springs residents to
find employment opportunities close to home. As a result, Winter Springs is well positioned to
continue its current pace of strong economic growth.
c. Mixed Use Future Land Use
The purpose for the Mixed Use land use category is to provide for a variety of land uses and
intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, to reduce public investment
in provision of services, to encourage flexible and creative site design and to provide public
amenities that provide an area-wide benefit to the community.
The Mixed Use land use category permits low, medium and high density residential; commercial
uses (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities; recreation facilities and compatible
public facilities. According to the Planned Unit Development process, the intensity of the
development within the Mixed Use category will vary depending upon location and surrounding
uses.
To ensure a variety of land use types, no more than 75 percent of any one type of land use will be
permitted to dominate the site and to ensure that the Mixed Use area is of a sufficient size to
function as an integrated unit, this designation requires a minimum of ten acres.
The Mixed Use category may comprise several parcels under different ownership, as long as the
parcels are approved as a unified master plan with legal documents recorded prior to
development or redevelopment that tie the parcels together. The master plan must be submitted
for approval at the time of rezoning and may include multiple phases of development. The
requirements for the master plan are identified in the Planned Unit Development section of the
zoning chapter of the City‟s Code of Ordinances.
Alternative modes of transportation are required in the Mixed Use category to encourage
pedestrian circulation. Tracts of land must be developed as a whole throughout the property to
provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact and walkable, living
environment and workplace. Transitional uses are required to protect adjacent lower intensity and
density uses from higher uses. Building heights must be stepped down adjacent to lower intensity
and density uses.
The Future Land Use Map - 2030 illustrates 141 acres within the Mixed Use Future Land Use
category, with 105 acres vacant. The majority of lands having a Mixed Use future land use
designation are located at the southeastern edge of the City
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at the Oviedo Marketplace (on Dovera Drive) and 40 acres of vacant land on the north side of
S.R. 434, immediately west of the GID. Other properties having a Mixed Use designation include
several small commercial parcels on the south side of S.R. 434- one at Heritage Park and one
at Stone Gable. In both cases, the residential portions of the Mixed Use development have
been developed. Approximately 53 acres of the remaining Mixed Use parcels are vacant
constrained, with only 52 acres anticipated to be developable.
d. Town Center Future Land Use
The intent of the Town Center future land use category is to establish a vibrant “downtown”
area in the heart of the City, based upon traditional neighborhood development (TND) standards
which include mixed use development built on a pedestrian scale interconnected grid of streets
and blocks. The Town Center is to be a mixed use area where people can live, work, and play.
Rather than regulate uses in the traditional reactive Euclidean method, the Town Center future
land use is based on a pro-active form-based code which regulates certain design conventions
for streets, blocks, parks, and the way buildings and other structures relate to them and to one
another for the long-term. Built along interconnected pedestrian scale street and block networks,
buildings are constructed for an adaptive progression of potential uses over their long-term life
cycle. Typical uses that are encouraged include shops, personal and business services, grocery
stores, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, offices, civic facilities, day care, and residential.
The Town Center District allows greater diversity in housing types than other areas of the City.
Accessory dwelling units, such as garage apartments are allowed by right and the Town Center
has been identified as the area where the City‟s highest density of housing is appropriate. Initially,
no minimum density was established, however a policy is now included, which encourages a
minimum average residential density of seven (7) units per acre, to support the economic goals of
the Town Center. (Ord. 2012-05)
e. Urban Central Business District
In 2005, the City designated an Urban Central Business District (UCBD) in 2005 to promote
pedestrian-oriented high intensity and high density in its urban core. The boundaries of the UCBD
coincide with the boundaries of the Town Center. One of the purposes behind establishing the
UCBD was the opportunity to adopt the State‟s Development of Regional Impact (DRI)
threshold for development, as allowed under the Florida Administrative Code:
800,000 square feet of commercial retail; 600,000 square feet of office;
700 hotel units; and
At least 700, but not more than 4,000 residential dwelling units.
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f. Greeneway Interchange District (GID) Future Land Use
The purpose for the GID land use category is to set aside an area of the City, with proximity to
S.R. 417 and the interchange area on S.R. 434, to provide employment centers for target
industries and limited residential opportunities to create an increased tax base for the City. The
GID category was first defined in conjunction with the City‟s 2001 Comprehensive Plan adoption.
The intent of the GID designation is to:
Provide an economic benefit in terms of employment opportunities and increased tax base;
Locate higher intensity uses where roadway capacity can accommodate increased traffic
due to short trip distances to major roadways and increased lane capacity at major intersections;
Locate higher intensity uses along major roadways and intersections to reduce development
pressures in other areas, thereby minimizing the road congestion and community compatibility
impacts.
Alternative modes of transportation are required in the GID land use category to encourage
pedestrian circulation. Tracts of land must be developed as a whole throughout the property to
provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact, walkable environment.
The GID is located within the “target area” identified by Seminole County in 2007 as the Seminole
Way. The identified area runs north from S.R. 426 in the City of Oviedo to Interstate 4 in the City
of Sanford, following the S.R. 417 corridor. The intent of this target area is to connect to the
similar “Innovation Way” in Orange County and to attract high quality, higher income jobs to
Seminole County. A variation of Seminole County‟s High Intensity Planned (HIP) Development land
use is being considered by the County as the model for potential land use changes at interchanges
serving this corridor. (Ord. 2012-05)
As of February 2012, no acres had been developed in the GID. The Future Land Use Map - 2030
illustrates 296 acres within the GID Future Land Use category, of which all is vacant, but only
169 acres is anticipated to be developable. (Ord. 2012-05)
g. Industrial Future Land Use
The Industrial future land use category includes all industrial uses permitted under the City‟s Code
of Ordinances. Currently, permitted industrial uses include only light and very light industrial
uses typically connected with light manufacturing, assembly, processing or storage of products.
Additionally, the Industrial future land use category serves as an area to locate authorized land
uses and activities which could have adverse secondary effects (e.g. increased crime;
neighborhood deterioration and blight; property devaluation; economic deterioration; health
risks; and other adverse effects) on residential areas, religious institutions, schools, parks, day care
centers, and other public institutions located within the City. Adult
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entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses are strictly limited to lands
designated “Industrial” on the Future Land Use Map - 2030.
Light industrial uses may be located adjacent to urban scale residential land use categories when
appropriate transitioning and buffers are provided. Nonconforming uses although not allowed
to expand should be allowed to provide appropriate transitioning and buffers to adjacent
properties, especially those with incompatible land uses.
The maximum floor area ratio for industrial uses is 0.5 FAR. Industrial Planned Unit Developments
are also permitted to have a 0.5 FAR.
Industrial lands are located predominantly on the north side of the City, along S.R. 419 and along
the north side of the CSX railroad, as well as along the east side of U.S. 17-92.
There are currently 84 acres of land developed in Industrial uses within the City. The Future Land
Use Map - 2030 illustrates 126 acres with an Industrial future land use classification.
Approximately 1/3 of this acreage is utilized in Public/Semi-Public uses and Commercial uses.
Only seven acres of land designated as Industrial on the Future Land Use Map – 2030 are
vacant and developable. Public/Semi-Public Future Land Use
The Public/Semi-Public category consists of public and private, nonprofit facilities. This category
includes all public structures or lands that are owned, leased, or operated by a government
entity, such as civic and community centers, public schools, police and fire stations, and
government administration buildings, except for those located in the Town Center. These uses (such
as City Hall, Winter Springs High School, and the Post Office) have the Town Center designation.
The nonprofit and semi-public uses include churches, institutions, private schools, group homes,
emergency shelters and other similar uses, except for those located in the Town Center and a
few facilities located within strip commercial centers. Additional uses that could be included in this
category are: libraries, hospitals, nursing homes, and cemeteries.
Although the Existing Land Use table indicates 637 acres in Public/Semi-Public uses, there are
only 508 acres with a Public/Semi-Public future land use designation, due to some facilities
being located within the Town Center designation.
h. Recreation and Open Space Future Land Use
It is the intent of the City to provide an appropriate balance of both active and passive recreation
for the community. The quality of life for residents of Winter Springs is not only linked to the
availability of a well-maintained system of public park and recreation facilities, but also to the
quality of the natural resources they contain. Privately managed parks, open space and facilities
provide additional components of the open space and recreational system serving City residents.
As additional parks are developed, consideration for the balance between conservation issues
and the provision of active recreation becomes an important ingredient in the park development
process.
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The Recreation and Open Space Element analyzes in detail, the current and future public park and
open space needs of the City population. The Element concluded (Recreation and Open Space
Element, Table IV-1) that the City has adequate land to meet its overall parkland adopted Level
of Service (LOS) of 8 acres/1000 population through 2030. The LOS includes State and County
park lands and trails that are located within the City‟s jurisdictional boundaries and includes both
passive and active lands. Therefore the Cross Seminole Trail is included and Jetta Point County
Park will be included, once developed.
In addition, the City will have adequate land to meet its overall open space LOS of 4 acres/1000
population standard through 2030, with the conveyance to the City of the 40-acre area in the
Town Center, known “wetland park”.
The Existing Land Use table indicates 682 acres in Recreation and Open Space uses and
includes private facilities (such as golf courses) and school facilities. However, the Future Land
Use table includes only public facilities and does not include recreation and open space facilities
located within the Town Center, such as Central Winds Park. In addition, some of the lands
identified as Open Space on the Existing Land Use Map have a Conservation future land use
designation. As a result, the Future Land Use Map – 2030 illustrates 560 acres within the Recreation
and Open Space future land use designation.
i. Conservation Future Land Use
The Conservation future land use category includes those lands which contain valuable and
threatened natural resources, such as flood plain, estuarine properties, and unique ecological
communities. There are several very noteworthy areas to be considered for possible Conservation
designations on the Future Land Use Map - 2030. The majority of these areas are shown as
Conservation Overlay.
Another area that may be suitable for Conservation use is along the Lake Jesup shoreline. This
area needs to be considered for Conservation use because of its unique ecological value, for
the protection of shoreline vegetation and because it is within the 100-year flood plain.
The City should pursue grants that would enable the purchase those areas that are desirable for
permanent designation as Conservation on the Future Land Use Map
- 2030, or pursue agreements with property owners to preserve these resources.
Table I-4 indicates that 1,264 acres are within the Conservation future land use category.
j. Conservation Overlay
The Conservation Overlay area shown on the Future Land Use Map - 2030 (FLUM) is intended to
identify lands that may potentially contain protected wildlife habitat areas, hydric soils/wetlands,
and special vegetative communities. Included within the Conservation Overlay definition are areas
within a public water well radius of 500 feet, within the 100-year floodplain, and other areas
subject to environmental or topographic constraints. The area designated as Conservation Overlay
on the FLUM is not intended to prevent development, but rather identify sensitive areas
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that need to be reviewed carefully during the review process to determine whether development
should be permitted or if some form of mitigation may be necessary. If the areas are determined
not to be sensitive, then the underlying land use development density and/or intensity will be
applicable. The Conservation Overlay includes approximately 343 acres of existing vacant land.
Vacant lands within the Conservation Overlay are designated as Vacant Constrained on the
Existing Land Use Map.
7. Redevelopment
Redevelopment can be described as the dedicated return of local property tax dollars for
reinvestment in a project area under local control and under a locally developed and managed
plan.
a. Seminole Economic Enhancement District (SEED)/Brownfield Areas
Sections 376.77 through 376.85, Florida Statutes, authorizes the designation by resolution of
certain lands as “Brownfield Areas”, for the corresponding provision of environmental remediation,
rehabilitation, and economic redevelopment.
During 2008, Winter Springs designated three areas within the City as Seminole Economic
Enhancement District (SEED)/Brownfield areas. These areas are illustrated on Map I-13.
The SEED/Brownfield is a state economic development incentive to accomplish two purposes:
1. To provide general economic development opportunities in SEED/Brownfield designated
zones on a project by project basis;
2. To promote special economic development opportunities in SEED/Brownfield designated
zones for properties that require the clean-up of environmental contamination on project by project
basis.
Currently, no brownfield clean-up sites have been identified within Winter Springs. The designation
was primarily an endeavor to facilitate job creation, and support community revitalization. The
program offers tax credits for site rehabilitation and the provision of affordable housing. Other
financial incentives available under the SEED designation include:
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Department of Environmental Protection.
Map I - 13: Seminole Economic Enhancement District (SEED) Map
*Q.T.I. = Qualified Target Industry
Source: George Houston, Central District Brownfield Coordinator for the Florida
U.S. 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Winter Springs also participates in the U.S. 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The CRA was established
in 1997 and its mission is “to realize the full economic and functional potential of the U.S. 17-92 corridor through strategic
and timely investments that enhance the competitiveness and desirability of the corridor for the business community and
the public at large.” The U.S. 17-92 CRA program is implemented under the direction of the Seminole County Board
of County Commissioners, who serve as the members of the US 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Winter Springs along with the cities of Casselberry,
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Lake Mary, and Sanford participate by serving on the US 17-92 Redevelopment Planning Agency
(RPA). The U.S. 17-92 RPA was created in 1998 and serves as the primary advisory committee
to the U.S. 17-92 CRA. Map I-14 illustrates the properties within Winter Springs that are included
in the U.S. 17-92 CRA.
The US 17-92 Corridor Redevelopment Plan, adopted by the County and the participating
cities in 1997, contains goals and objectives related to land use planning, infrastructure and
services, land development regulations, economic development, housing and aesthetic design.
Each year, an annual activity plan containing a list of projects consistent with the goals and
objectives of the US 17 -
92 Corridor Redevelopment Plan, is prepared by the US 17-92 RPA and forwarded to the US
17-92 CRA for final approval and funding authorization.
The U.S. 17-92 CRA program is funded through the U.S. 17-92 Redevelopment Trust Fund. The
Trust Fund utilizes tax increment financing to fund the implementation of the Redevelopment
Plan. Tax increment financing relies on annual tax revenues generated from the appreciation
of property values within the CRA above an established base level (1997). Consequently, as the
property values increase within the redevelopment area, the tax increment revenues dedicated
to the CRA also increase. The participating cities and the County each make an annual tax
increment contribution to the U.S. 17-92 Redevelopment Trust Fund. The CRA program uses public
funds leveraged with private funds to create new projects or rehabilitate existing ones without
creating additional taxes or fees. Some of the services offered under the CRA include:
▪ Development Liaison and Expedited Permitting – Provides express servicing/processing
of development permits to encourage the location, expansion or redevelopment of properties within
the US 17-92 Redevelopment Area.
▪ Facility Location Program – Provides a mechanism for assisting in the recruitment of
businesses to the 17-92 CRA and includes GIS maps and information, a list of market-ready
sites, link to other programs (federal, state and local) associated with economic development, and
a liaison with the area‟s real estate professionals and local chambers of commerce.
▪ Public Spaces and Streetscape Improvement Program – Provides financial support and
assistance to redevelopment projects that enhance the public spaces and lands within the US 17-
92 Redevelopment Area through improvements including pedestrian amenities, mast arm signal
conversions, street amenities such as lighting and benches, intersection improvements, public parks
and open spaces enhancements.
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Map I - 14: U.S. 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Map
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▪ Redevelopment Partnership Program – Provides partnership opportunities with private
development interests to transform under-performing properties within the CRA into successful,
value added business locations through improvements including but not limited to property
aggregation and assimilation, design and construction of common/shared infrastructure,
enhanced site design, expedited review and permitting, and development and/or impact fee
reductions and deferrals.
▪ Existing Small Business Support Program – Provides the small business community with
technical business assistance, financing assistance, and training support through the Small
Business Development Center in partnership with Seminole Community College and serves as a
bridge to other economic development programs offered at the state and federal levels.
▪ Small Business Property Improvement Program – Provides opportunities for fiscal assistance
with redevelopment projects within the redevelopment area. Targeted improvements include
building and façade enhancements, signage enhancements, landscaping and green space
improvements and other site improvements that result in enhanced property values. Through the
US 17-92 mini grant, the Community Redevelopment Area will provide a dollar for dollar matching
grant up to $5000 for eligible facade and landscape improvements.
▪ Seminole Economic Enhancement District – An economic development incentive through the
State DEP for environmental remediation, rehabilitation, and economic redevelopment.
b. Residential Redevelopment
Most housing units in the City are less than thirty years old. The older homes that were part of
the original town are in most part still occupied. As a result, few properties have been left
unattended or allowed to degrade below standard conditions.
In 2000, the City entered into a partnership arrangement with the Wyman Fields Foundation to
acquire and rehabilitate over a seven-year period, 232 apartments/townhouses around the
Moss Road area. Phase I consisted of the acquisition of 52 quadro-plex rental units in April
2000 and the rehabilitation of those 52 units for conversion into home ownership within a two-
year period. The 52 units located on Rhoden Lane and Kristi Ann Court were completed and
sold. However, before additional phases of the project on Lori Ann Lane and Cory Lane could be
completed, the foundation became financially insolvent.
The City initially utilized $909,655 of the “Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999”
as start-up funds with the intent that the loan would be paid back to the 306 Revolving
Rehabilitation Fund, as the units were sold. The intent was to recover at least 101% of the initial
investment. With the sale of these units, the City actually recovered 104% of its investment.
Currently, the 306 Revolving Rehabilitation Fund has a balance of over $1 million available
for any improvement project that the City deems appropriate, as long as the City complies with
the terms of the Bond. The City should continue pursuing the rehabilitation of
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deteriorating structures in the City and should continue to partner with agencies which work to
rehabilitate deteriorated housing and neighborhoods.
Additionally, the City may wish to hold one or more visioning workshops to discuss specific issues
that may impede infill and redevelopment activities and identify locations, priorities and
implementation strategies for potential infill development and redevelopment. The first workshop
could include City and County Staff with familiarity of the pertinent issues and concerns with a
second workshop including property owners and tenants. Following such an effort, the City would
process any needed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map - 2030,
and/or Code of Ordinances and post the vacant parcel map and database illustrating infill
development and redevelopment opportunities on the City‟s website. As part of this effort,
the City may also wish to consider providing incentives for infill development and redevelopment
that support the City‟s targeted program priorities.
8. Inconsistent Land Uses
Those uses, or areas which will be made nonconforming by adoption of the Comprehensive Plan,
will be precluded from either increasing the degree of nonconformity or from development
of new nonconforming uses.
The intent is to allow the continuation of those lots, structures, uses, characteristics of use, or some
combinations of these, which were lawful before adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, until they
are removed through discontinuance, abandonment, amortization, or demolition. The terms
“nonconforming” or “nonconformity” mean any lot, structure, use of land or structure, or
characteristic of any use or structure which was lawful at the time of subdivision, site plan
approval, construction, commencement, certificate of occupancy, or certificate of use, which over
time no longer complies with the Comprehensive Plan, other applicable law, or City Code, due
to a subsequent change in the Comprehensive Plan, other applicable law, or the City Code. The
City recognizes that there may be limited and special circumstances in which nonconformities may
be inconsistent with the City Code, but not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan or other
applicable law. In these limited and special circumstances, where the overall community and public
policy objectives of the City are served by the continuance of a nonconformity, the City may,
hold a public hearing and provide a special permit for the nonconformity. Such a special permit
may include the imposition of conditions or safeguards as a condition of approval.
In considering FLUM amendments, such amendments should comply with all applicable provisions
of the City‟s Comprehensive Plan and should not be “balanced” among differing portions of
the plan.
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CHAPTER II
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To develop a safe, convenient, efficient and coordinated system of motorized and
nonmotorized transportation facilities which ensures adequate movement of people and goods
through and within the City and which incorporates transportation strategies to address reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
Objective 1.1: Quality/Level of Service. In urban centers transportation cannot be
effectively managed and mobility cannot be improved solely through the expansion of roadway
capacity. The expansion of roadway capacity is not always physically or financially possible,
and a range of transportation alternatives is essential to satisfy mobility needs, reduce congestion,
and achieve healthy, vibrant centers. For these reasons, the City shall use Quality/Level of
Service (Q/LOS) for monitoring purposes in order to identify where multimodal improvements are
needed, for guiding capital improvements facility/operations planning to achieve and maintain
mobility, to reduce greenhouse gases, and to assist in determining a fair share that a development
should contribute to the achievement of these mobility strategies.
Q/LOS shall not be used for development approvals based on capacity. However, Florida
Statutes require the inclusion of local roadway Level of Service standards within local
comprehensive plans, even within a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA), when
roadway level of service is not the measure by which development is approved.
In recognition that the City is in the process of transitioning from a largely single occupant vehicle
mode to a multimodal system, mobility within the TCEA will be achieved by the implementation of
the strategies and programs identified in this element and through complementary policies
throughout the comprehensive plan. If the development requires roadway improvements, emphasis
shall be upon intersection improvements to improve safety and reduce conflicts between modes;
signalization/Transportation Demand Management improvements (especially those providing
transit and pedestrian priority signalization); bicycle facility improvements, and pedestrian
crosswalk/median improvements. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq. and Capital
Improvement Element, Policy 1.2.1.a.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.1: Roadway Q/LOS. Establish minimum Roadway Q/LOS standards, applicable
to all TCEA Zones, for monitoring intersection capacity based on annual
average daily trips (AADT) and peak hour maximum service volumes,
based on the latest edition of the FDOT Generalized LOS Tables, as
follows: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Limited Access Highways D
Arterials E
Collectors D
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Local Roads D
Policy 1.1.2: Transit Q/LOS. Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO and LYNX to assist
the County in maintaining the County’s minimum Q/LOS standard for
transit applicable to the citywide TCEA, to link urban centers and
neighborhoods to nearby LYNX stops and subsequently to commuter
rail. Work toward a long range vision of implementing higher capacity
transit modes, such as bus rapid transit (BRT) along Seminole Way (SR
417) and between Zones A & B: (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Objective 1.6 and Policies 1.6.1 through 1.6.7) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Fixed Route Public Transit Initial 20302045
Link 103 Altamonte Station 15-min. headway (2013) No Change
Link 434 Crosstown 60-min. headway (2010) 30-min. headway
Seminole Way BRT N/A 15-min. headway
PickUpLine (PUL) Transit Initial 20302045
Tuskawilla/Red Bug Lake Rd N/A 60-min headway(2 hr adv)
Policy 1.1.23: Pedestrian Q/LOS. The pedestrian Q/LOS shall be the presence of
pedestrian paths/sidewalks on both sides of roadways in areas of new
development or within ¼ mile of existing schools, parks, or transit fixed
service routes and shall be considered a QLOS standard of “B”. The
Q/LOS is not a standard that is intended to be achieved on an annual
basis, but rather as an objective to be achieved by 20302045. Many of
the older areas of the City, including those within ¼ mile of schools,
parks and the new LYNX 434 route, are lacking in sidewalks. A
comprehensive inventory of these facilities will be completed as a
baseline by July 2011 for use in monitoring improvement. Specific
project identification and service gaps shall be utilized for
consideration as part of Capital Improvements programming evaluation
and for consideration during development review for new and
redeveloping projects. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.34: Bicycle Q/LOS. The bicycle Q/LOS shall be the presence of designated
bike lanes, bike routes, and/or multi-use paths or trails, which run the
length of the City in an east-west, north-south grid pattern at 1-1/2 mile
intervals. The provision of this citywide network shall be considered a
QLOS standard of “B”. The QLOS is not a standard that is intended to
be achieved on an annual basis, but rather as an objective to be
achieved by 20302045. Except for the Cross Seminole Trail, bicycle
facilities within Winter Springs are primarily undesignated. A
comprehensive inventory of existing roadway facilities will be
completed as a baseline by July 2011 for use in monitoring
improvement. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 1.1.5: Connectivity Q/LOS. Explore the implications of adopting a connectivity
Q/LOS by July 2011 for each of the TCEA Zones. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.1.46: SIS and FIHS Facilities. Monitor the S.R. 417 roadway and entrance/exit
ramp and make all efforts to minimize any potential negative impacts
to this facility as the only SIS/FIHS facility within the City. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.57: Require a Transportation Impact Analysis for all new development
generating more than 300 total annual average daily trips (AADT).
Such study shall be conducted in accordance with written procedures
provided by the City and shall consider the comprehensive
transportation impact on all modes of transportation. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.2) (previously Policy 1.1.4; Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.68: Annually monitor the Q/LOS status of arterials, collectors, and all state
roadways within the City by obtaining from the State and County their
most recent traffic counts at points along all roadways that would be
affected by development in the City. (previously Policy 1.1.6; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.79: Monitor the functioning of the arterial and collector road system by use
of the Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure
(FSUTMS) used by FDOT for travel demand forecasting so that collector
road improvements may be scheduled according to valid priorities.
(previously Policy 1.1.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.810: Evaluate proposed development for compliance with mobility strategies
described in Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.11.3. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.911: Continue to use standards and guidelines for permitting the payment of
proportionate fair-share contributions to mitigate locally and regionally
significant transportation impacts consistent with Subsection
163.3180(16), F.S. Such standards and guidelines shall provide that
the City shall not rely on transportation facilities in place or under
actual construction more than three years after the issuance of a building
permit, except as provided in Subsection 163.3180(16), F.S. (previously
Policy 1.1.7; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.102: Coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
regarding methods by which the pedestrian orientation of the Town
Center can be achieved. This coordination may include the possible
reclassification of S.R. 434 through the Town Center as a Class II or
Class III arterial, the potential designation of the facility between U.S.
17-92 to Vistawilla Drive as one where it would be appropriate to
apply a policy constraint prohibiting future widening of the roadway,
and/or examining the appropriateness of lowering the speed limit
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along a portion of the roadway. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.9.9 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element,
Policy 1.3.1) (previously Policy 1.1.8; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.2: Roadway Network. To provide an attractive, safe, convenient, and efficient
arterial, collector and local roadway system that serves travel demands and reduces greenhouse
gas emissions, through establishment of criteria to be enforced during site plan review,
concurrency management and access management.
Policy 1.2.1: Require the design and construction of arterial roadways, through cooperation
with the FDOT and Seminole County, to support and reflect adjacent land
uses and development patterns, while preserving the through traffic
carrying capacity of the facility. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.2: Require joint use access and cross access easements, except where they would
be infeasible, to encourage interconnectivity between developments
and to reduce congestion on arterials and collector roads. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.6.1)
Policy 1.2.3: Encourage the interconnection of collector roads on the street network
to provide residents with alternative routes and the potential for a
reduction in vehicle miles traveled.
Policy 1.2.4: Develop the collector road system according to the Future Transportation
Map - 2030 2045 and design standards derived under the auspices
of the City, to coordinate the construction of segments of the system by
both the public and the private sectors. (previously Policy 1.2.5; Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.5: Continue to address through the Future Transportation Map - 2030 2045 and
periodic review, these factors: (previously Policy 1.2.6; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Current and projected deficiencies of arterial roads under other
jurisdictions; and
Existing deficiencies of City collector streets.
Policy 1.2.6: Utilize appropriate access management alternative techniques to control
arterial road access and reduce congestion. These techniques include
but are not limited to the following: (previously Policy 1.2.7; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Limit access to roads by controlling the number and location of
site access driveways;
Cross access easements to adjacent properties where feasible;
and
Use of frontage or back-lot parallel access roads where
feasible.
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Policy 1.2.7: Design major roadways as complete streets to enable safe, attractive, and
comfortable access and travel for all users, to the extent appropriate.
Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transit features to
achieve a true multimodal system while reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. As funding becomes available, retrofit existing corridors to
accommodate multimodal options. (previously Policy 1.2.8; Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.2.8: Encourage the State, County, and METROPLAN ORLANDO to implement
projects that support the City’s mobility objectives. (previously Policy 1.2.9;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.9: Cooperate and extensively coordinate with the State, the County and the
METROPLAN ORLANDO to ensure that their improvements are
implemented by the dates indicated, and as the need develops. Monitor
proposed developments within the City to determine if roadway
infrastructure will be adequate to service projected demand, and
development approvals will be dependent upon these criteria.
(previously Policy 1.2.10; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.10: Create intersections of the new City collector roads with arterials where they
will coordinate with the functioning of arterials. (previously Policy 1.2.11;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.11: Design and engineer the collector road system to minimize traffic impact
on arterial roads. (previously Policy 1.2.12; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.12: Limit individual residential driveway cuts to local roads or alleys. Prohibit
new residential driveway cuts onto arterial or collector roadways,
unless no other access is available. Prohibit existing lots that have access
to local roads from creating new driveway cuts onto arterial and
collector roads. However, existing driveway cuts previously permitted
on arterial or collector roadways may be redesigned and relocated
upon issue of a permit by the City. (previously Policy 1.2.13; Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.13: Coordinate with FDOT to appropriately re-classify S.R. 434 within the
Winter Springs Town Center Corridor as a Class II or Class III arterial
based on the increased density of traffic signals along S.R. 434. (Cross
Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.8) (previously Policy
1.2.14; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.14: Support the widening of S.R. 434 to 4-lanes from S.R. 417 to S.R. 426
in the City of Oviedo. Request that adequate right-of-way is purchased
to accommodate bike lanes and sidewalks (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1) (previously Policy 1.2.15; Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.3: Roadway Connectivity. The City shall, through configuration of the City-
wide collector road system, create the interaction and cohesiveness that have been lacking among
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the residential neighborhoods of Winter Springs, but do so in a manner that does not diminish the
quality of life within each neighborhood.
Policy 1.3.1: Utilize design cross-sections for collector and local roads that
accommodate narrower rights-of-way and roadway widths within
developments that meet the definition of traditional neighborhood
development.
Policy 1.3.2: Require that roadways be dedicated to the public when there is a
compelling public interest for the roadways to connect with existing
public roadways.
Policy 1.3.3: Require new development and substantial redevelopment to connect to
existing adjacent roadways, bicycle facilities, and sidewalks. In
addition, require “stub-out” of transportation systems to adjacent, future
development sites, except when such connections would be
inappropriate as determined by the City Commission.
Policy 1.3.4: Utilize access management standards to ensure appropriate access to the
City’s transportation system. Standards may include the requirement
of joint-use driveways and/or cross access easements to access sites.
Policy 1.3.5: Preserve the movement function of the major thoroughfare system by
requiring development of parallel roads or cross access easements to
connect developments as they are permitted along major roads.
Policy 1.3.6: Review through the development review process, all proposed
development for consistency with future transportation projects listed in
this element, and for the implementation of the planned bicycle and
trail system.
Policy 1.3.7: When designing extensions of existing collector roads to their logical
arterial connection, choose road designs that naturally slow traffic, so
that improved circulation and opportunities for a reduction in vehicle
miles traveled is not at the expense of peaceful habitation.
Policy 1.3.8: Prohibit the creation of landlocked parcels. Nonresidential parcels shall
be required to have right-of-way frontage or an adequate access
easement (such as in out-parcels in shopping centers).
Policy 1.3.9: Require new development and redevelopment to provide adequate
emergency access on-site and as necessary to adjacent properties.
Objective 1.4: Rights-of-way. The City shall coordinate with the County and the State to
protect existing rights-of-way, and to prioritize and acquire future rights-of-way needed for
imminent roadway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian improvements, realignments and /or
modifications in accordance with the Future Transportation Map - 20302045. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
2010)
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Policy 1.4.1: Update the Future Transportation Map - 2030 2045 when appropriate to
ensure the protection of future rights-of-way.
Policy 1.4.2: Do not vacate rights-of-way that are needed to maintain an efficient and
adequate transportation system.
Policy 1.4.3: Require the provision of adequate setbacks and dedications necessary
to implement the Future Transportation Map - 20302045.
Policy 1.4.4: Continue requiring the dedication of needed rights-of-way from new
development where applicable.
Policy 1.4.5: Amend setback requirements, zoning restrictions and right-of-way protection
requirements, if necessary, to make the City’s land development
regulations consistent with all elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.4.6: Require adequate right-of-way protection for intersections, interchanges
and future park-and-ride sites in order to retain flexibility for future
growth and expansion.
Policy 1.4.7: Require development in the Town Center to provide the necessary right-
of-way dedications for the proposed public street network.
Policy 1.4.8: Ensure that right-of-way acquisition includes the necessary width to
accommodate nonmotorized facilities such as sidewalks, multi-use paths,
and bicycle lanes. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.9: Pursue grant opportunities for median landscaping and road beautification.
Policy 1.4.10: Require the dedication of all needed rights-of-way and necessary
roadway improvements for all new development, and adopt provisions
to protect dedication of roads to the City.
Policy 1.4.11: Acquire rights-of-way for future transportation needs as funds become
available.
Policy 1.4.12: Designate U.S. Highway 17-92 as a mass transit corridor.
Objective 1.5: Multimodal System. The City shall promote alternative modes of
transportation to provide a safe and efficient multimodal system.
Policy 1.5.1: Strive to implement a livable transportation system within the City that
includes multiple travel choices and the ability to move from one mode
of travel to another with ease. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Policy 1.5.2: Develop standards for access to public transit. Such standards shall apply
to new development, substantial improvements of existing
development, and to road improvements.
Policy 1.5.3: Require both new development and substantial redevelopment to provide
adequate safe pedestrian facilities on-site, to adjacent sites as practical,
and in adjacent right-of-way. Such facilities shall include a direct link
between the public sidewalk network and building entrance, lighted
sidewalks along both sides of all internal roadways and, as
appropriate, on the development side of adjacent roadways.
Additionally, mitigation or elimination of existing pedestrian hazards
(e.g. upgrading an intersection) may be required, as needed and
dependent upon the magnitude of the development or redevelopment
project. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5) (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.4: Require both new development and substantial redevelopment to provide
adequate safe bicycle facilities on-site, to adjacent sites as practical,
and in adjacent right-of-way. Such facilities shall include the provision
of bicycle parking, as appropriate. Additionally, mitigation or
elimination of existing bicycle hazards (e.g. installing bicycle detectors
at signalized intersections) may be required, as needed and dependent
upon the magnitude of the development or redevelopment project.
(Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5)
Policy 1.5.5: Promote context-sensitive parking design to encourage walking, bicycling,
ridesharing, and transit use. Shared parking is encouraged where
feasible.
Policy 1.5.6: Require new development to maximize the use of existing transportation
facilities by implementing transportation demand management (TDM)
programs as a means to address mobility and transportation impacts
for employee-intensive developments projected to have more than 50
employees. Developments projected to have less than 50 employees
will be encouraged to implement TDM programs. In addition, the City
will coordinate with LYNX to disseminate information regarding the
commuter services and benefits to the City residents and local
businesses. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.7: Require new development and redevelopment to provide safe, well lit, and
efficient on-site motorized and nonmotorized traffic movements,
sufficient parking, pedestrian facilities, and, as applicable, connections
to adjacent sites and rights-of-way. Encourage increased land use
densities and mixed uses, consistent with the Future Land Use Element to
enhance the feasibility of transit and promote alternative
transportation modes. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.8: Require that new development be compatible with and further the
achievement of the Multimodal Transportation Element. Requirements
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for compatibility may include, but are not limited to providing clearly
delineated routes through parking lots to safely accommodate
pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
Policy 1.5.9: Include landscaping and streetscaping (including lighting) as roadway design
components, where appropriate, in order to enhance the function of
the road for all users.
Policy 1.5.10: Prepare, adopt and implement a pedestrian circulation plan. Priority will
be given to those walkways for which heavy recreational usage is
projected, as well as those along roadways between residential areas
and schools, which can be implemented concurrently with other
roadway improvements.
Policy 1.5.11: Require an effective and safe pedestrian circulation system as a part
of any new public or private roadway design and construction. Such a
system shall be given major consideration in any substantial road
improvement project.
Policy 1.5.12: Require that interconnected, unencumbered sidewalks be constructed
concurrently with new development, by the developer. Sidewalks
connecting to nearby schools, parks, bus stops, or other activity areas
which function as pedestrian generators are to be provided to the
extent required by the City’s land development code. (Cross Reference:
See Capital Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.5)
Policy 1.5.13: Implement bicycle lanes on both sides of arterial and collector streets
where feasible, except in the Town Center where travel lanes are also
utilized as bicycle lanes. Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO, the
County and the State to expand the current bicycle lane system.
Implement sidewalks on both sides of all arterial and collector streets.
Policy 1.5.14: Make intersections pedestrian-friendly whenever possible, by limiting the
crossing width to the shortest possible distance given the
characteristics of the roadway; use of adequate lighting; adequate
timing for traffic signals; and the provision of facilities for the
handicapped. Coordinate with FDOT and the County to implement this
policy.
Policy 1.5.15: Continue to work with Seminole County and other organizations involved
in the acquisition and development of trail systems within Seminole
County to complete the missing link at Layer Elementary School at
S.R. 419 and to add connecting linkages between established
neighborhoods (such as the Highlands) and the Cross Seminole Trail.
(Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.16: Facilitate the integration of BRT or similar transit circulator service into Zone
B, by requiring the inclusion of supportive infrastructure, facilities and
amenities into the Greeneway Interchange District planning
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process. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 3.1.4) (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.17: Encourage the implementation of the S.R. 434 Crosstown bus route and
linkage to the planned Central Florida Commuter Rail (SunRail). (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.6.7)
Policy 1.5.18: Establish a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee made up of
residents who will work together to pursue the planning and
implementation of an interconnected trail, pedestrian and bicycle
circulation system, encourage increased use of nonmotorized
transportation in the City and make appropriate recommendations to
the City Commission. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.19: Consider the feasibility of a route along S.R. 434 connecting the Town
Center and the Greeneway Interchange District, with the proposed
facility to be limited to transit, bicycle, and/or pedestrian access.
Environmental feasibility and traffic circulation would be the primary
effort of the initial consideration. If permitting issues are not found to
be insurmountable, a study may be performed to address issues such as
potential routes and potential funding sources for capital and
operating costs, and additional factors for a transit component such as
operating agency, headways, hours of operation, projected ridership,
and pricing.
Objective 1.6: Public Transit. The City shall adopt policies to encourage the implementation
and usage of public transit facilities, including LYNX and the planned Central Florida Commuter
Rail (SunRail). Public transit provides many benefits, including improved mobility, safety,
security, and environmental quality. Public transit also enhances economic opportunity by
expanding the labor pool, improving job accessibility, and reducing traffic congestion. The
environmental benefits of public transit include items such as improved air quality, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced stormwater runoff from paved surfaces.
Policy 1.6.1: Encourage land uses and site development that promotes public transit within
designated public transportation corridors, with priority given to those
projects that will bring the greatest increase in transit ridership and
reduction to greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion and air
pollution.
Policy 1.6.2: Require residential development with greater than 200 units or commercial
developments generating over 1500 average daily trips to incorporate
a transit shelter, benches, and bicycle parking into their site plan, if
located along a transit route, or if not located along a transit route, to
construct a transit shelter or equivalent multimodal facility at a location
to be determined by the City. Transit ridership to and from such
developments along a transit route shall be encouraged and further
improved by including elements, such as: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Clearly delineated, well lit walkways from the building to the
transit stop; and
Commercial buildings placed closer to the street with access and
windows directed to the street. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use
Element, Policy 5.2.4)
Policy 1.6.3: Work to ensure that all roads serviced by public transit routes function
at a LOS sufficient to support the bus service.
Policy 1.6.4: Notify LYNX of any proposed traffic generators/attractors submitted
to the City for review.
Policy 1.6.5: Work with LYNX to improve existing bus stops, and to design new ones
to include benches, bicycle parking, signage, lights, and protection from
the elements. Bus stops shall also be accessible for the handicapped
and elderly passengers.
Policy 1.6.6: Coordinate with LYNX to accommodate riders with special needs.
Policy 1.6.7: Inventory sidewalks within one-quarter to one-half mile of the new LYNX
Crosstown bus route to identify missing links in the pedestrian system.
Implement new sidewalks where sidewalks do not exist or where
sidewalks are in disrepair and are hazardous, as funding becomes
available to provide access to transit and promote ridership. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.5.17)
Objective 1.7: Land Use Coordination. Throughout the planning period, the City shall
coordinate the transportation system needs with land use designations, and ensure that existing
and proposed population densities, housing and employment patterns, and land uses are consistent
with the transportation modes and services proposed for these areas.
Policy 1.7.1: Establish standards that promote the location of affordable housing in
proximity to employment opportunities and transit services.
Policy 1.7.2: Continue to adopt and enforce regulations and standards that require that
the design and function of the roadway be adequate for the type, size,
and location of the land uses they serve.
Policy 1.7.3: Encourage land uses that generate high traffic counts to locate adjacent
to arterial roads and mass transit corridors.
Policy 1.7.4: Update the traffic study portion of this Multimodal Transportation Element
periodically to reflect the most current population projections.
Policy 1.7.5: Ensure that development in the Town Center consists of pedestrian-sized blocks
with preferred block lengths of 300-500 feet. Travel distance is
influenced by street connectivity, which has a big impact on whether a
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person will choose to walk. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 2.2.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.8: Environment. The City should conserve the natural environment and augment
open space as functions of road development.
Policy 1.8.1: Choose rights-of-way for the City’s collector road system, where valid options
are available, distant enough from natural drainage features and
upland habitats to allow coexistence with these natural areas.
Policy 1.8.2: Allow the incursion of a roadway through natural drainage features and
upland habitats only when its public benefit outweighs other concerns.
Policy 1.8.3: Include in all new road and trail plans, adequate right-of-way for
potential landscaping, where feasible, and provide adequate funds for
maintenance in the annual budget of the City.
Policy 1.8.4: Maintain trees on City-controlled property according to published American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) A-300 standards and Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) guidelines to preserve
existing vegetation and canopy, as much as possible. (Cross Reference:
See Conservation Element, Policy 1.1.5)
Objective 1.9: Intergovernmental Coordination. Traffic circulation planning will be
coordinated with METROPLAN ORLANDO, FDOT, Seminole County, neighboring jurisdictions and
other transportation related agencies.
Policy 1.9.1: Monitor the schedules for improvements and ongoing policies of all
jurisdictions whose transportation responsibilities within the City limits
affect the quality of life and the LOS on which Winter Springs’ citizens
depend.
Policy 1.9.2: Review subsequent versions of the FDOT Five-Year Transportation Plan,
in order to update or modify this element, as necessary.
Policy 1.9.3: Keep abreast and review updates to the Transportation Element of the
Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, in order to update or modify this
element, as necessary.
Policy 1.9.4: Promote a comprehensive transportation planning process that coordinates
state, regional, and local transportation plans.
Policy 1.9.5: Support the State and the County on the establishment of alternative
transportation systems, including high speed, commuter, and/or light
rail line systems connecting Seminole County with other areas in Florida.
Policy 1.9.6: Work with FDOT and Seminole County to make low speed urban street design
the normal, default practice for street construction,
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reconstruction, or modification within the Town Center. These urban
street design features shall include, but not be limited to, wide,
unencumbered sidewalks, narrow motor-vehicle lanes, street trees,
prominent crosswalks, tight turning radii, and very limited use of turn
lanes. The City shall encourage the same policy be adopted and
implemented by these entities for their roadway segments within the
Town Center.
Policy 1.9.7: Coordinate development of all property in the City adjacent to Tuskawilla
Road with County requirements for laneage and intersection
improvements to lessen development impact until the road is improved.
Policy 1.9.8: Coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation regarding a
reduction in the speed limit on S.R. 434 in the Town Center, when
warranted, to better reflect the pedestrian-friendly environment being
created in the Town Center. (Cross Reference: See Transportation Element,
Policy 1.1.8 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1)
Policy 1.9.9: Discourage the widening of S.R. 434 between U.S. 17-92 and Vistawilla
Drive. (Cross Reference: See Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.8 and
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.3.1)
Policy 1.9.10: Coordinate with the FDOT and the City of Oviedo to establish a long term
concurrency management system to address potential roadway
deficiencies along S.R. 434 (east of S.R. 417), and prioritize roadway
improvements for this corridor within a time frame of up to ten years.
The long term concurrency management system will be coordinated with
the Capital Improvements Element and will include periodic monitoring
of LOS conditions and funding status. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.10: Transportation Management Systems. The City shall evaluate the need and
feasibility of implementing transportation management systems.
Policy 1.10.1: Consider adopting and/or promoting Transportation System Management
(TSM) or Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to
enhance traffic capacity, movement and safety, if needed. Consider
additional TSM/TDM strategies, such as staggered work hours, transit,
trail, ridesharing/carpooling incentives, guaranteed ride home and
other TSM/TDM measures.
Objective 1.11: Concurrency Management System. The City shall maintain a Concurrency
Management System to ensure that transportation facilities and services needed to support
development and redevelopment are available concurrent with the impacts of such development.
Policy 1.11.1: Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). Consider the City in
its entirety as being effectively established as a TCEA on July 8, 2009
by Senate Bill 360. This designation provides an exemption to
transportation level of service requirements in an effort to support
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urban infill, development, redevelopment and the achievement of the
City’s redevelopment goals by addressing mobility, urban design, land
use mix, and network connections. Transportation concurrency
requirements are modified within the citywide TCEA to include
integration and coordination among the various modes of
transportation. Q/LOS shall be used for monitoring purposes, in order
to identify where multimodal improvements are needed, and not for
development approvals based on capacity. (Cross Reference: See Future
Land Use Element, Goal 6 et seq.) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.2: TCEA Zones. Implement the Winter Springs’ TCEA as five (5) distinct Zones,
designated as A, B, C, D & E, based on geographic location in relation
to the City’s existing transportation network, land use, transit readiness,
and future mobility needs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
ZONE A
Zone A is identified as the Central Mobility Hub and is generally
located at the heart of the City at the intersection of State Road 434
and Tuskawilla Rd. and coincides generally with the Town
Center/Urban Central Business District, which is roughly bounded by
Tuscawilla Office Park to the south, Central Winds Park to the west, by
Lake Jesup to the north, and by the Cross Seminole Trail pedestrian
bridge to the East as shown on the TCEA Zone Map. Zone A includes
major public facilities such as City Hall, Winter Springs High School,
U.S. Post Office, Veteran’s Memorial, Magnolia Park, and Central
Winds Park. Zone A has an interconnected network of streets which
connect into State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Rd, and it is also directly
accessed by the Cross-Seminole Trail and by a LYNX fixed route (SR
434 Crosstown route). A future local circulator or BRT route is planned
to connect Zone A and B. The goals of Zone A are fully described in
the Future Land Use Element under Goal 2 (Town Center) and Goal 5
(Urban Central Business District) and the associated objectives and
policies of each. This area encourages higher intensity development
subject to the Town Center District Code, along with integration of
multimodal transportation options. Zone A contains both built-up
properties and vacant land suitable for new development. Public
facilities and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable
water, roads, and recreation areas. (Ord. 2012-05)
ZONE B
Zone B is identified as the Seminole Way Hub and coincides generally
with the Greeneway Interchange District roughly bounded by Zone C
(Corridor Zone) to the south, Zone A (Central Mobility Hub) to the west,
Lake St. to the north, and just beyond SR 417 to the East as shown on
the TCEA Zone Map and also includes the Oviedo Market Place area.
The area is centered around the Seminole Way Interchange at SR 434
and also includes the Oviedo MarketPlace area located in the vicinity
of the Seminole Way interchange at Red Bug Lake Rd.
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The Zone is distinguished by its proximity to SR 417 (a Strategic
Intermodal System or SIS), also known as Seminole Way and is
expected to be heavily served by transit. A future local circulator or
BRT route is planned to connect Zone B and A. The area contains
primarily vacant land.
The goals of Zone B are fully described in the Future Land Use Element
under Goal 3 (Greeneway Interchange District) and Goal 4 (Mixed
Use) and the associated objectives and policies of each. The Zone is
highly market-driven, oriented to certain target industries for the
purpose of creating primarily an employment-oriented mixed use
development. This area supports high intensity, and vertical integration
of uses, along with integration of multimodal transportation options.
Both Zone A & Zone B contain important job-generating economic
features with a need for a supportive future land use pattern and
mobility facilities in proximity to those economic assets.
ZONE C
Zone C is identified as the Corridor Zone. The corridor includes
properties within ½ mile (2640 feet) of the centerline of State Road
434, extending from the western City boundary to the eastern City
boundary, exclusive of those parcels included within Zone A or B and
properties within ½ mile (2640 feet) of the centerline of U.S. 17-92,
extending from the northern most City boundary to the southernmost
City boundary. Zone C contains both built-up properties, properties
suitable for redevelopment and some vacant parcels. Public facilities
and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable water,
roads, and recreation areas. In 2009, a LYNX route began servicing
the City and now provides direct access to the University of Central
Florida. Ridership has exceeded expectations. This route is at the
heart of the City’s mobility strategies, as it is the “mobility artery” that
pedestrian and bicycle feeders will link into and which will in turn will
provide the City with connectivity to SunRail. However, older areas of
Zone C have no sidewalks. The provision of sidewalks within a 1/4
mile of the LYNX fixed route has been identified as one of the major
components of the City’s pedestrian Q/LOS.
ZONE D
Zone D is identified as the State Road 419 Corridor. The corridor
includes properties within 600 feet of the centerline of U.S. 17-92,
extending from the northern most City boundary, exclusive of those
parcels included within Zone C. Zone D contains both primarily built-up
properties and parcels suitable for redevelopment. Public facilities
and services are available, such as sanitary sewer, potable water,
roads, and recreation areas. Much of this area has an industrial
component. The Cross Seminole Trail extends through a portion of Zone
D. Industrial businesses within this area might be receptive to TDM.
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ZONE E
Zone E is identified as the Suburban Development District and includes
the remaining area of the City, not previously included within any other
zone. The area is mostly built-out and primarily includes established
single family neighborhoods. The area is not expected to undergo any
redevelopment or transition to higher density within the foreseeable
future. The provision of a bicycle network spaced at intervals of 1-1/2
miles apart east-west and north-south across the City will have the
greatest impact on Zone E, particularly if an east-west multiuse path or
trail “midtown” can be established within the FP&L easement. This
easement runs mostly parallel to SR 434 and approximately 1-1/2
miles to the south of it. Additionally, a trail connector should be
established at the north western part of the City and Southeastern part
of the City which together with the “midtown‟ trail could provide
regional connectivity citywide.
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Policy 1.11.3: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
a) On-site Mobility Strategies for All Development. The City shall require
development to implement mobility strategies to mitigate the
respective transportation impacts and to improve mobility within the
City. All new development or redevelopment shall provide onsite
or access improvements as indicated below, based upon the Zone
in which the project is located, as indicated in the column on the
right.
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b) Net, New Average Daily Trip Generation Mitigation Requirements. In
addition to those items specified in Policy 1.11.3a, ensure continued
mobility within the City, by requiring proposed development or
redevelopment to also provide mobility mitigation credits (for all
project phases), based upon the net, new average daily trip
generation projected by the project:
The developer may sign a development agreement or contract with
the City for the provision of the required standards. The mitigation
projects listed below and proposed by the developer to satisfy the
required mitigation credits shall be subject to final approval by the
City. The City may authorize mitigation projects to satisfy the
requirements for transportation facilities that are not directly
impacted by the proposed development but are deemed priorities
of the City’s transportation system and which contribute to the City’s
overall mobility strategy.
In recognition that the mitigation project costs will vary substantially,
the City shall adopt a methodology into the land development code
that establishes a proportionate and equitable relationship between
the cost of the mitigation projects and the number of credits
required for mitigation.
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c) Mobility Mitigation Project Opportunities.
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Policy 1.11.4: Revise the land development code related to concurrency administration
and proportionate fair share contributions to include funding of
mobility strategies within the TCEA in concert with the long term
strategies for achieving and funding mobility adopted by Seminole
County. (previously Policy 1.11.1; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.5: Require that all developments anticipated to generate 300 or more
annual average daily trips (AADT) be required to submit a
Transportation Impact Analysis. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.6) (previously Policy 1.11.2; Ord. 2010-18; 10-
25-10)
Policy 1.11.6: Require new development, regardless of size, to provide operational
improvements to the City’s transportation system to mitigate their
impacts on the system, to ensure smooth traffic flow, and to aid in the
elimination of hazards. Improvements may include, but are not limited
to: providing added connectivity, the addition of turn lanes, deceleration
lanes, signage, signals and pavement markings, and contributions to the
City's multimodal system. (previously Policy 1.11.3; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.7: Require that transportation facilities needed to serve new development are
in place, or under actual construction, within 3 years after the
approval of a building permit, or its functional equivalent that results in
traffic generation. The only exceptions to this policy are those
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described in Subsection 163.3180, F.S. (previously Policy 1.11.4; Ord. 2010- 18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.8: Maintain records to determine whether any 110% de minimis
transportation impact threshold is reached., pursuant to Subsection
163.3180(6), F.S. A summary of these records shall be submitted with
the annual Capital Improvements Element update. (previously Policy 1.11.5;
Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.11.9: Mobility Monitoring. Monitor development activity and implementation
of mobility strategies. The monitoring will include analysis and/or
information for the following: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
a) The amount of development/redevelopment as a function of
density, FAR, and percentage of mixed use. Other site planning
performance criteria may be used as part of the evaluation such as
building placement, parking location and number of spaces,
connection to adjacent properties, proximity to transit
stops/shelters, connection to adjacent sidewalk network, and
provision of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit amenities.
b) The implementation of mobility strategies, programs, and policies
as detailed below:
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* Performance measures and targets may be subject to further consideration (i.e. if
these performance measures and targets cannot be supported by reasonable
available data or additional measures are identified that may also be
appropriate). The facilities and infrastructure for several of the targets are
contingent upon development/redevelopment activity and associated developer
contributions.
c) The effects of the mobility strategies, programs, and policies in
accomplishing the objective of improved mobility for the multimodal
transportation system with the City shall be monitored by the
following performance measures, including, but not limited to:
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Policy 1.11.10: Detail Traffic Analysis. A detailed traffic analysis will be conducted
every seven years in conjunction with the TCEA Monitoring Report as
part of the City’s EAR to provide information to the City and FDOT to
evaluate the effectiveness of the City’s mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.12: Transportation Funding. Transportation improvements and services will be funded
from a mix of local, regional, and State agency road, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs
by coordinating with these various agencies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.1: FDOT Work Program and MPO Five-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
(TIP). Seek funds from the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(METROPLAN ORLANDO) or any similar agency to finance
improvements to deficient roadways by programming eligible projects
within the FDOT Work Program and MPO Five-Year TIP. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.2: Seminole County Coordination. Continue to jointly fund projects with
Seminole County and where appropriate, consider advance funding or
projects. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.3: MPO Coordination. Continue to participate in METROPLAN ORLANDO and
its Transportation Technical Committee, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Committee in order to include
City-related improvements in the Metropolitan Orlando Urban Area
Transportation Plan. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.12.4: LYNX Coordination. The City will continue to coordinate with LYNX
regarding bus, bus rapid transit, and regional transit service to the
adjacent cities of Longwood and Casselberry. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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Objective 1.13: Financing Strategies. User-based financing strategies are the preferred means
to fund new transportation (including transit) improvements and programs, and will utilize new
funding mechanisms, as they become available. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.1: Impact Fees. Continue to collect transportation impact fees for County and
City facilities. The City shall periodically evaluate its impact fee
program to determine whether fees appropriately represent
improvement costs demanded by the impacts generated from new
development. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.2: Tax Increment Financing. Use revenue from the tax increment finance
district to fund needed multimodal transportation improvements within
that district. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.3: State Funds for Improvements and Services. The City shall support
changes to state legislation that enable local and regional governments
to increase the revenue base for transportation improvements and
services, including transit and pedestrian programs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.13.4: Federal and State Funds. Coordinate with federal and state transportation
and transit agencies to identify potential federal and state funds that
may be eligible for transportation improvements and programs within
Winter Springs. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.5: Evaluate Alternative Funding Sources to Supplement Transit Funds. Evaluate
the feasibility of establishing special assessment districts, impact fees,
or other alternative methods to fund ongoing operating, management
and capital costs for transit serving Winter Springs. Any special City
transit funding source is intended to augment but not supplant funds
provided by LYNX, Seminole County, and other governments served
by the same sub-regional transit systems. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.13.6: Pursue Transportation Grants: Coordinate annually with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), METROPLAN ORLANDO,
Seminole County, LYNX, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and
the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to identify federal and state
transportation grant programs may be eligible to the City as a means
to implement and advance improvements or programs proposed in the
City’s Multi-Modal Transportation Plan. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
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B. INTRODUCTION
The City is located within an urbanized portion of a Metropolitan Planning Organization
(METROPLAN ORLANDO). Therefore, the City is required by the State to adopt a Transportation
Element, as opposed to a Traffic Circulation Element, and to coordinate the element with the long-
range transportation plan of METROPLAN ORLANDO.
The purpose of the Transportation Element is to plan for a multimodal transportation system that
emphasizes accessibility by placing emphasis on public transportation systems; encourages the
development of compact, pedestrian-oriented urban areas; promotes energy efficient
development patterns; and protects air quality.
An essential base for planning a transportation system is the Future Land Use Element. The Future
Land Use Map - 2030 will determine where new or improved transportation facilities may be
needed. The Transportation Element will assess the condition and capacity of the existing
transportation facilities, project future needs, set Levels of Service (LOS) standards for roads and
determine future system improvements. Roadway LOS standards will be established to ensure
that adequate facility capacity for future development is concurrently sufficient with the issuance
of development orders and permits. These standards will be established for each roadway link
consistent with the facility type, and current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) LOS
guidelines.
The transportation planning process in Seminole County is a joint effort among various federal,
state, regional, county and municipal agencies working together with METROPLAN ORLANDO.
This agency ensures that highways, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation
facilities are coordinated and planned consistent with planned development in the urbanized
area.
In September 2004, METROPLAN ORLANDO adopted the 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan
for the Orlando Urban Area, a 20-year multimodal plan for guiding transportation improvements
in the Orlando urban area (Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties). The plan is based on
regional needs identified through the process of forecasting future travel demand, evaluating
system alternatives, and selecting those options which best meet the mobility needs of the region.
The plan recommends road, highway, beltway, rail, and transit system improvements to be
implemented by 2025. The plan represents the best combination of financial resources and
improvements to meet the goals and objectives of the study.
C. INVENTORY
An efficient transportation system should provide access to various land uses through alternative
transportation modes. The overview of the existing multimodal transportation system within the
City provides the basis for analyzing existing transportation deficiencies and needs within the
City.
This section will identify existing roadway and transit facilities, availability of public parking
facilities, airport and rail line systems, availability of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other
ancillary services and programs.
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a. Road System
This section describes the major roadway facilities within the City, their jurisdictional
responsibility, and their relative function to the City's circulation system. Historically, the City has
been an automobile dependent, suburban community served by one major north-south County
road, Tuskawilla Road, and one major east-west route, S.R. 434, which is primarily a 4-lane
arterial highway. Other major roads in the City and vicinity are S.R. 417 (Seminole Expressway),
S.R. 419, U.S. 17-92, Red Bug Lake Road, and East Lake Drive. The City‟s roadway network
is displayed on Map II-1. This network of roads serves not only the residents and employees of
Winter Springs, but also neighboring municipalities. S.R. 417 (Seminole Expressway): A north-south
four-lane divided limited access expressway located along the eastern boundary of the City,
which provides access to Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south.
U.S. 17-92: A federal north-south principal arterial located along the west boundary of
the City. It connects with Sanford to the north and Orange County to the south. The route passes
through Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Casselberry, Longwood, Winter Springs, Lake Mary
and Sanford. It is currently a six-lane undivided facility where adjacent to the City, and four
lanes north of Shepard Road.
S.R. 434: A state principal arterial that runs from south of Altamonte Springs north to Longwood,
then east through the center of Winter Springs to Oviedo, then south past the University of Central
Florida to S.R. 50 east of Orlando. S.R. 434 within the City is primarily a four-lane facility, with a
portion of the road east of S.R. 417 consisting of a two-lane segment. S.R. 434 passes through
the Town Center, the City‟s concentrated mixed-use downtown urban center. Because the Town
Center is a pedestrian-oriented environment, the posted speed of 45 miles per hour on S.R. 434
poses safety and other issues for pedestrian crossings.
S.R. 419: A state minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter Springs to U.S.
17-92 near Lake Mary. Within the City, it is a two-lane undivided facility.
Tuskawilla Road: A four-lane county minor arterial that runs from S.R. 434 in Winter Springs
to S.R. 426 near the Orange County line.
Red Bug Lake Road: A four-lane county principal arterial that runs from S.R. 436 in Casselberry
east to S.R. 426 in Oviedo where it turns into Mitchell Hammock Road.
East Lake Drive: A realignment and widening of this facility was completed in 2008. It
presently functions as a four-lane county minor arterial that runs from Tuskawilla Road west to
Seminola Boulevard which provides easy access to U.S. 17-92. The recent improvements to the
facility provide a convenient alternative for many trips that would otherwise utilize S.R. 434.
a. Jurisdiction and Maintenance Responsibility
The jurisdictional responsibility of each roadway is described above. In summary, the City‟s road
system includes one limited access facility (S.R. 417), three state arterials (U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434
and S.R. 419) and two County arterials, Tuskawilla Road and East Lake Drive. There is also
one County collector (a portion of
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Shepard Road), nineteen (19) City collectors, and three local roads included in the classification.
b. Functional Classification
Table II-1, Table II-2 and Map II-1A show the functional classification of major roads in the
City. The functional classification of public roads in this element is based on FDOT criteria, which
consider quantitative and qualitative factors such as jurisdiction, land access, route length, and trip
lengths. A road hierarchy is used to identify relative importance of roads within the system, provide
guidance for LOS and design standards, aid in establishing improvement priorities, identify
maintenance responsibility, and assist in determining funding and financing policies. The hierarchy
used in this element includes:
(1) Limited Access Facilities: Designed to provide regional mobility via uninterrupted flow at
high travel speeds for regional trips. Access spacing is generally on the order of one mile or more,
and average travel speeds are above 40 miles per hour. There is no direct land access, and
urban freeways are multi-lane, divided facilities. Lane access is always via ramps to major
arterials or frontage roads. S.R. 417 (Seminole Expressway) is part of the Florida Intrastate
Highway System (FIHS) and the only limited access facility within the City.
(2) Arterials: Provide regional mobility via both uninterrupted flow and interrupted flow
segments. Arterials provide mobility around and through urban and community cores, and
accommodate relatively long trip lengths as opposed to providing access to adjacent properties.
Arterials are sometimes further classified for performance as Class I, II, and III based on the
number of signals per mile, access controls, geometric cross sections, and speed limits.
(3) Collectors: Provide for movement between local streets and the arterial network. Collectors
serve residential, commercial and industrial areas.
(4) Local Roads: Provide direct access to abutting properties. Local roads accommodate
traffic originating in or traveling to properties within a neighborhood, commercial or industrial
development. Local roads are not considered part of the major thoroughfare system.
c. Constrained Facilities
Subsection 339.155, F.S., makes governmental police powers available to preserve and protect
property necessary for transportation corridors and recommends that needed rights-of-way be
acquired as far in advance of construction as possible. FDOT requests that local governments
identify constrained roadways in their comprehensive plans to ensure maintenance of the
operating conditions, so that significant degradation in the LOS does not occur. A constrained
roadway is one in which adding two or more through lanes to meet current or future needs is
not possible due to physical, environmental or policy barriers.
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Map II - 1A: Functional Classifications – 2008
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Map II – 1B: Existing Number of Lanes – 2008
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Table II - 1: Historic Daily Volumes and Year 2008 Roadway Link Levels of Service (LOS)
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Table II - 2: Roadway Link Levels of Service with Existing Network (City Streets)
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With the development of the Town Center and its pedestrian orientation, the conflicts and
potential conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians continue to increase. To assist in maintaining
the pedestrian orientation of the Town Center, the City of Winter Springs will coordinate with
the Florida Department of Transportation to see if a variance to Rule 14-94, F.A.C. can be obtained.
d. Crash Locations
Crash analysis is critical because it provides a tool for City and state officials to recommend
appropriate safety measures. Crash frequency along with roadway performance can be used
to prioritize future roadway needs. Table II-3 shows crash data for 2007, compiled by
Seminole County Traffic Engineering from reports provided by the Winter Springs Police
Department. It shows those road segments with 5 crashes or more during that year, and Map II-
2 visually depicts those areas. The road segment with the largest number of incidents was S.R.
434 at Tuskawilla Road with 29 crashes.
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Map II - 2: Signalized Intersections and Crash Locations, 2007
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e. Signalized Intersections
The location of signalized intersections is shown on Map II-2. Most of the intersections in the City
use stop signs rather than traffic signals. Traffic lights are located mainly along S.R. 434, S.R. 419,
and Tuskawilla Road.
f. Evacuation Routes
The City adopted the Peace Time Emergency Plan in 1997. The plan outlines responsibilities
for all departments in the City in the case of a man-made or natural disaster of local scale.
For large-scale disasters, the City follows the County‟s Comprehensive Emergency Plan. This
plan does not identify evacuation routes, as Seminole County is a “receiving area,” but lists the
shelters available. All schools in the City can serve as shelter sites.
b. Public Transit System
The fixed route bus transit system in Seminole County is operated by LYNX, which focuses its service
on Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, with some service to Polk, Volusia and Lake Counties
(see Map II-3). Table II-4 shows the public transit characteristics and ridership figures for 2003
through the first three quarters of 2008.
Table II - 4: Public Transit Characteristics
SOURCE: LYNX Website, October 2008 and LYNX personnel.
* Does not include S.R.434 Crosstown route #434, which did not become operational until April 2009.
** In mid-August 2008, Route 39 was split into two. The northern portion of the old Route 39 is now Route 103 which
Route # Service Area
47
U.S. 17-92
(Casselberry to Sanford)
S.R. 434
Oviedo - UCF
Days
Mon. to Sat.
Sunday
Mon. to Sat.
Mon. to Sat.
Hours
30 min. 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
60 min. 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM
60 min. 5:30 AM to 9: 35 PM
60 min. 5:00 AM to 9:53 PM
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 (Jan - Sep) **
Route 39
652,765
698,917
739,886
736,273
765,245
488,623
Ridership*
Route 103
48,178
Route 47
52,081
45,786
46,946
52,618
50,049
38,534
546
follows the same path from Casselberry to Sanford.
SOURCE: LYNX
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Map II - 3: Public Transit System and Major Traffic Generators/Attractors
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Presently, LYNX buses serve two routes adjacent to the City. Route 103 generally follows the U.S.
17-92 corridor from Sanford to Casselberry. Route 47 primarily serves Oviedo from the University
of Central Florida to Oviedo Marketplace. Neither link provides any service on S.R. 434 in the
vicinity of the Town Center.
A new east-west route (Link 434), also known as the S.R. 434 Crosstown, connects Routes 103 and
47. The Crosstown service begins at Oviedo Marketplace, and runs along S.R. 417 to S.R. 434,
then follows the S.R. 434 corridor through Longwood and Altamonte Springs terminating at the
Rosemont Superstop in northwest Orlando. This service, funded by FDOT and Seminole County, is
to be a 2-year demonstration project beginning in April 2009. It will provide the City with a much
needed bus route to the City‟s major traffic generators. The route will be a feeder route, providing
connecting service to the planned Longwood Commuter Rail (SunRail) Station. SunRail is scheduled
to begin service in 2011.
As public transit service is implemented, the City will coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO and
LYNX to assist in maintaining the County‟s adopted LOS of 1.03 revenue miles per capita per year.
c. Parking System
At this time, the City does not have any significant public parking facilities. Major events which
demand additional public parking are accommodated by a coordinated and cooperative
effort between the City and private landowners.
d. Bicycle System
The FDEP‟s Office of Greenways and Trails owns, and has sub-leased to Seminole County, the Cross
Seminole Trail, a portion of which is located in the City. The Seminole County Parks and
Recreation Department is in charge of maintaining the trail. An Interlocal Agreement exists
between the City and Seminole County regarding use and maintenance of the Cross Seminole Trail.
The City‟s Parks and Recreation Department assisted with the design of the restroom facility located
at the Black Hammock trailhead, located within the jurisdictional limits of the City, and is responsible
for the maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facility. A 1.8-mile section of the trail corridor
along S.R. 426 (south of Red Bug Lake Road) is owned by FDOT.
The Cross Seminole Trail currently runs from Layer Elementary School in Winter Springs to the
intersection of S.R. 434 and S.R. 426 in downtown Oviedo. Other built sections of the trail (located
in Seminole County) include from CR 46A south to Greenway Boulevard in Lake Mary and from
Mikler Road to the Orange County Line. The Cross Seminole Trail connects with the Seminole
Wekiva Trail via the I-4 Pedestrian Bridge in Lake Mary. Upon completion, the Cross Seminole
Trail will be a 34.5- mile long continuous trail linking Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary,
Winter Springs, and Oviedo and connecting to the Cady Way Trail and the Orange County Trail
System. The trail will run from Spring Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs to Howell Branch Road
at the Orange County Line and will connect several parks including: Central Winds Park, Soldier‟s
Creek Park, Big Tree Park, Greenwood Lakes Park, Sweetwater Creek Park, Torcaso Park, Lawton
House Park, and Spring Hammock. The trail will also connect seven schools: Layer Elementary,
Winter Springs High School, Indian Trails Middle School, Keeth Elementary, Trinity Preparatory
School, Oviedo High School, and Lawton Elementary.
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The trail is currently under construction from the Oviedo Mall to S.R. 434. Design is complete
on the segment from Mikler to Red Bug Lake Road and construction is scheduled to begin in late
2008. A pedestrian overpass is programmed to be constructed over Red Bug Lake Road beginning
in the fall 2008, with a connection to S.R. 426 near the Oviedo Mall. The trail will also be realigned
by the FDOT S.R. 426 widening project. The trail will cross at the signalized intersection of
Marketplace Blvd & S.R. 426 and connect with the trail corridor along Aulin Avenue. Existing and
future portions of the Cross Seminole Trail are depicted in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
The Conceptual City Trails Network Map, located in the Recreation and Open Space Element,
identifies opportunities for increased bicycle and pedestrian connectivity in the City. The City
has had recent success in securing funding for bicycle and pedestrian amenities through FDOT
grants and the “Safe Routes to School” program. The City should continue to explore opportunities
for implementing additional interconnecting bike routes and trails.
As the Town Center and GID develop, there may be an opportunity to provide shorter and
easier bicycle and pedestrian connectivity between these activity centers. The configuration of
the Cross Seminole Trail will take the trail from the Town Center south across S.R. 434 via an
overpass, then east to the Black Hammock Trailhead where a second S.R. 434 crossing would
be necessary to provide access to the GID to the north. Options for a more direct
bicycle/pedestrian route north of S.R. 434 linking the two centers could be considered by the
City, but is should be noted that a wetland crossing would be required and undeveloped
property might need to be purchased. The City could explore provision of pedestrian and/or
bicycle accommodations along S.R. 434 that would provide a less direct route, but would likely
minimize additional right-of-way needs. As noted above, the corridor could be shared with local
transit service linking the Town Center and the GID.
e. Pedestrian System
The analysis of existing pedestrian conditions found that the City was well served by sidewalks,
but encouraged identification of missing links and prioritization of improvements to enhance
pedestrian connectivity. The Cross Seminole Trail discussed in the Recreation and Open Space
Element offers alternate pedestrian and bicycle paths into the heart of the Town Center and
equestrian / hiking trails around the periphery. The City has coordinated with the FDOT regarding
various issues concerning S.R. 434 and general agreement has been reached on resolving
many of the issues such as access involving the pedestrian-oriented Town Center area. However,
the issue of posted roadway speed limits on S.R. 434 through the Town Center has not yet been
resolved. FDOT will require a detailed engineering study to justify the City‟s request for a lower
speed limit, in accordance with the applicable Florida Statutes. A speed study for S.R. 434 was
conducted by FDOT in 2008 which resulted in reducing the posted speed limit from 50 mph to
45 mph from Central Winds Parkway to Tuskawilla Road. Further reductions may be achievable
in conjunction with development of the Town Center.
Approximately 1.5 miles of S.R. 434 passes through the area designated on the Future Land
Use Map - 2030 as Town Center. Presently, this portion of the highway is part of a segment
considered a Class I arterial with less than two signalized intersections per mile. At least one
additional traffic signal within the Town Center area is planned at Michael
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Blake Blvd., which would result in more than two intersections per mile. As the Town Center continues
to develop, it will be appropriate to readdress how the Town Center area is viewed in terms
of roadway class and to work with FDOT to determine if the Town Center segment‟s characteristics
should result in the segment being designated a Class II arterial with 2 to 4.5 signals per mile.
The designation of the segment as a Class II arterial would allow for a change in the speed
limit (currently 45 mph) to as low as 35 mph according to FDOT‟s generalized characteristics
of arterial classes. A reduction of vehicle speeds on S.R. 434 through the Town Center would
result in an environment much more conducive to the high levels of pedestrian activity anticipated
for the Town Center at build-out. Such a reduction in vehicle speeds would be supported by
FDOT‟s mission, the four key components of which are safety, mobility, economic prosperity, and
the quality of the environment and communities.
Although the Class II arterial designation would be based on an approximately 1.5 mile segment
(FDOT guidelines for arterial facility analysis have a general recommended length of at least
one mile), it might be appropriate to have a reduced speed limit only in the core of the downtown
area. The City has identified the key corridor as being a 0.6 mile segment from Doran Drive to
the Cross Seminole Trail Bridge. It should be noted that a 35 mph speed limit is currently in effect
on S.R. 434 for an approximately 0.3 mile distance in downtown Longwood.
To create a central core downtown pedestrian-friendly district in the Town Center, retrofits to S.R.
434 will be essential to the existing streetscape. Coordination will be necessary with the Florida
Department of Transportation to address proposed hardscape and landscaping alternatives
including the narrowing of vehicular travel lanes, the demarcation of bicycle lanes, the addition of
landscaped medians, on-street parking, and pedestrian crosswalks. Coordination with FDOT will
also be required to determine if a policy constraint to prohibit the widening of S.R. 434 in the
Town Center area is appropriate.
f. Intermodal Facilities
Intermodal facilities are those transportation elements that accommodate and interconnect different
modes of transportation and serve interstate, intrastate and international movement of people
and goods. Some facilities considered intermodal include ports, airports, bus stations and train
terminals. The Intermodal Surface Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation encourages the provision of
efficient access to these intermodal facilities.
There are no public airports within the City limits. The closest public airport is Orlando Sanford
International Airport in Sanford. In late 2008, the facility was served by five airlines with
regularly scheduled service along with several charter airlines. Direct flights are available to 31
destinations in the United States as well as four European cities.
The City has only one active rail line within the City limits. It is operated by CSX and runs along
S.R. 419 and terminates just east of Wade Street, within the City‟s Industrial area. It is currently
used for freight trains only.
FDOT, in cooperation with the federal and local governments, is planning to implement a commuter
rail project (SunRail) that will follow a generally north-south route along 61 miles of existing
track. The first phase, to consist of a 32.5-mile segment, will run from
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Orlando to DeBary and is anticipated to be operational in 2011. Twelve stations are planned
for the first phase, with the nearest one to the City to be located in Longwood. LYNX‟s planned
434 Crosstown route will be a feeder route, connecting the City with the SunRail system.
Until very recently, Seminole County was serviced by Greyhound Transportation Services with a
bus terminal in Sanford. That facility is no longer included on the list of stations shown on the
company‟s website.
The City is located along the south shore of Lake Jesup. The lake is currently used for recreational
boating and fishing. Although it was used for steamboat transport services in the late 1800‟s, the
lake is no longer used for transportation purposes.
D. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
Transportation can have a major role shaping the spatial and functional organization of a
community. It can determine the size, scale, status and identity of a community. However, there
are other contributing factors that need to be considered, such as the personal, social, physical,
environmental, economic and cultural attributes of the community. This section will analyze
existing conditions of the transportation system to provide a comprehensive assessment of the
various transportation facilities and services, and their relationship with existing land uses.
This section will also address growth trends, travel patterns, and interactions between land use
and transportation, including the compatibility between future land uses and transportation
systems.
The City is an integral part of the Orlando Urban Area. Additionally, the City is one of the
larger municipalities within Seminole County and is located primarily between two principal
arterials, S.R. 434 and Red Bug Lake Road. As such, transportation planning for Winter Springs
requires close cooperation with other planning efforts within the Orlando region and Seminole
County. For this reason, the transportation planning methodology used to develop the
transportation plan must necessarily be compatible with transportation methodologies in adjacent
jurisdictions. In order to accomplish this requirement, extensive use of data sources and planning
models from the Orlando Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS) and the Seminole County
Transportation Management Program (TMP) were used in the development of the City‟s
Transportation Plan.
Existing deficiencies on city, county and state systems were defined and Capital Improvement
Programs identified to resolve these transportation deficiencies. Forecasts of anticipated land
use/socio-economic activities for 2010 were made and the validated transportation models
applied against them. This allowed the definition of future capacity deficiencies so that funding
sources can be developed to correct these deficiencies.
a. Growth Trends
The 2000 U. S. Census reported a City population of 30,860, and a total of 12,296 dwelling
units. The population projections used in the Comprehensive Plan anticipate a population of
35,857 for the year 2010, 40,319 for 2020, and 44,538 for 2030. These figures are lower than
corresponding figures from the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing.(36,929, 43,114, and
47,921, respectively). The projections reflect somewhat
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slower growth than anticipated earlier which will assist the City in ensuring transportation facilities
can be provided concurrent with development.
b. Roadway Current Performance
The 1985 Growth Management Act established two important responsibilities for local
governments. The first was to set LOS standards for public facilities within the jurisdiction as part
of the comprehensive plan. The second was to ensure that the public facilities and services proposed
in the Capital Improvements Element of the local comprehensive plan were available concurrent
with the development. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) requires that adopted
LOS standards be achievable and financially feasible. The standards set a minimum service level
that the City must maintain for each of the public facilities, including roadways.
The roadway LOS concept is defined in the FDOT Quality/Level of Service Standards Handbook
(2002) as a qualitative assessment of the road user‟s perception of the quality of flow, and is
measured by a scale of driver satisfaction. The scale ranges from "A" to "F", with "A" representing
the most favorable driving conditions and "F" representing the least favorable.
FDOT adopted statewide minimum LOS standards for the state highway system. The minimum
LOS standards are used for planning applications, including the review of local government plans.
The generalized maximum volume tables provided by FDOT are guidelines recommended for
broad planning applications. They are to be used as a general guide to determine highway
LOS and through-lane requirements.
Minimum LOS standards recommended for the state system are shown in Table II-5. Projected
2013 Levels of Service are presented in Table II-7. The standardized descriptions of service levels
used in transportation planning are as follows:
• LOS A - A condition of road performance where traffic density is very low, with little or
no restrictions in maneuverability. Drivers can maintain their desired speed with little or no delay.
• LOS B - A condition of road performance where traffic density is low and vehicles travel
with operating speeds somewhat restricted by other vehicles. Drivers still have reasonable
freedom to select their speeds.
• LOS C - A performance condition where operating speeds are determined by other
vehicles, permitting a stable traffic flow. Drivers might have limitations to maneuver and to
increase speeds.
• LOS D - A condition of road performance where traffic density is high but tolerable.
Fluctuations in traffic volumes may cause reductions in operating speeds. Drivers have little
freedom to maneuver. In some instances, traffic flows approach unstable conditions.
• LOS E - Represents traffic operation near the roadway capacity or maximum service
volume. Vehicles flow at unstable conditions. Stop-and-go situations may happen. In freeways or
limited access roads, speeds are near thirty (30) miles per hour and traffic density is high.
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• LOS F - This condition usually results from long lines of vehicles backing up because the traffic
volume exceeds the roadway capacity. The vehicles are forced to operate at very low speeds.
Stop-and-go situations are frequent and in extreme cases, vehicles stop for long periods of time.
Table II - 5: Statewide Minimum Level of Service (LOS) Standards for the State Highway System
as Determined by ADT (total volume)
Transitioni
ng
Urbanized
Areas,
Urban
Areas, or
Communiti
es
Urba
nize
d
Areas
Unde
r
500,0
00
Urbanized
Areas
Over
500,000
Roadwa
ys
Parallel
to
Exclusiv
e Transit
Facilities
Inside
Transportati
on
Concurrency
Managemen
t Areas
Inside
TCEAs
and
MMTD
s
Constrain
ed and
Backlogge
d
Roadway
s INTRASTATE
Limited Access
Highway (Freeway)
C
C(D)
D(E)
D(E)
D(E)
**
Maintain
Controlled Access
Highways
C
C
D
E
E
**
Maintain
OTHER STATE ROADS
Two-Lane C D D E * ** Maintain
Multilanes C D D E * ** Maintain
* Means the LOS standard will be set in a transportation mobility element that meets the requirements of Rule 9J-
5.0057, F.A.C.
** Means the Florida Department of Transportation must be consulted.
Note: LOS standards inside of parentheses apply to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exists. Source:
FDOT 2002 Level of Service Handbook; Rule 14-94, F.A.C.
The 2007 FDOT Generalized Tables for Annual Average Daily Traffic volumes were used to
evaluate roadway performance in the City (see Table II-6), and a LOS analysis was performed
to determine existing deficiencies based on FDOT 2007 AADT Traffic Data.
Deficiencies were identified in 2008 for U.S 17-92 from Shepard Road to S.R. 419, where
U.S. 17-92 is a four-lane section. Seminole County is planning to widen this segment of U.S.
17-92 to 6 lanes; however, the construction phase of the project is not funded and the schedule
for construction is uncertain. Deficiencies were also identified on
S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to Winding Hollow Blvd., and S.R. 434 from S.R. 417 to Deleon Street.
While use of the 2007 FDOT generalized tables may indicate that certain facilities may
not be operating at an acceptable LOS, a detailed analysis of those facilities might show
that they are in fact, operating at an acceptable LOS. A traffic impact study is required from
all new development in the City anticipated to generate 300 or more daily trips. The study
supplements FDOT and County traffic count data to provide additional detail to the actual impact
of a proposed use on the capacity of the adjacent road network and whether the project satisfies
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concurrency. Map II-4 shows the most recent LOS data available for the primary links in the City‟s
network.
c. Future Roadway Performance
The Florida Standard Urban Transportation Model Structure (FSUTMS) was used for all of the City's
travel demand forecasting. The traffic simulation process was accomplished as noted in Section 4
which follows.
Consistency with the METROPLAN ORLANDO model (OUATS) data and traffic zone structure
was maintained through the process in forecasting the city's travel demand. Table II-7 shows
the 2013 traffic conditions as projected. Deficiencies were identified in the 2013 forecast for
S.R. 419 from U.S. 17-92 to S.R. 434, S.R. 434 from S.R. 417 to Deleon Street and S.R. 434
from S.R. 419 to Tuskawilla Road. However, the forecast did not account for additional collector
roads added within the Town Center, which will help to alleviate the projected deficiency. In 2005,
a traffic corridor study was prepared to analyze the Town Center and it showed that S.R. 434
could accept the traffic from the Town Center at build-out for the developments.
Improvements to U.S. 17-92, S.R. 419, S.R. 434, and S.R. 417 are dependent upon State funding
based on regional priorities, as determined by METROPLAN ORLANDO. The City continues to
work with FDOT and METROPLAN ORLANDO to identify and implement improvements to the
network. METROPLAN ORLANDO‟s 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) includes widening
of S.R. 426 to 4 lanes from Pine Street to S.R. 434 in 2010 and widening of Seminola Boulevard
to 6 lanes from U.S. 17-92 to Lake Drive (a widening to 4 lanes was completed in 2008). An
unfunded County project need identified in the 2025 LRTP is the widening of Red Bug Lake Road
from S.R. 436 to Eagle Circle.
The City has completed numerous capacity and safety projects on City streets including turn
lanes, paving and drainage improvements and construction of the Town Center collector
roads and requires new development along the S.R. 434 corridor to include a cross-access
easement to the adjacent properties with the intent of reducing traffic demand on S.R. 434.
Improvements within Winter Springs and the surrounding roadway network may alleviate or delay
deficiencies identified in the 2013 forecast.
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Table II - 6: Generalized Annual Average Daily Volumes for Florida’s Urbanized Areas
SOURCE: Florida Department of Transportation, 2007 Generalized Q/LOS Tables
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Table II - 7: Projected Year 2013 Roadway Link Levels of Service (LOS)
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO.
OF
LANES
ROADWAY
CLASS
LOS D
DAILY
VOLUME
2013
PROJ
DAILY
VOLUME
V/C
RATIO
PROJ
DAILY
LOS
S.R. 417** S.R. 434 RED BUG LAKE RD 4 FREEWAY 67,100 49,800 0.74 D
U.S. 17-92* S.R. 419 SHEPARD RD 6 ARTERIAL 53,500 50,960 1.02 C
U.S. 17-92* SHEPARD RD S.R. 434 6 ARTERIAL 53,500 50,960 0.82 C
S.R. 434** U.S. 17-92 MOSS AVE 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 35,500 1.02 D
S.R.434 MOSS AVE S.R. 419 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 31,882 0.89 C
S.R. 434 S.R. 419 TUSKAWILLA RD 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 44,669 1.25 F
S.R. 434 TUSKAWILLA RD SPRING AVE 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 33,581 0.94 B
S.R. 434 SPRING AVE S.R. 417 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 24,482 0.69 B
S.R. 434** S.R. 417 DELEON ST* 2 ARTERIAL 16,400 21,500 1.31 F*
S.R. 419** U.S. 17-92 EDGEMON AVE 2 ARTERIAL 16,400 19,096 1.16 F
S.R. 419 EDGEMON AVE S.R. 434 2 ARTERIAL 16,400 17,721 1.08 F
TUSKAWILLA RD S.R. 434 TROTWOOD BLVD 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 21,000 0.59 B
TUSKAWILLA RD TROTWOOD BLVD WINTER SPRGS BLVD 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 21,500 0.60 B
TUSKAWILLA RD WINTER SPRGS BLVD E. LAKE DR* 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 26,200 0.73 B
TUSKAWILLA RD* E. LAKE DR* EAGLE BLVD* 4 ARTERIAL 35,700 36,920 1.03 F*
E. LAKE DR* SEMINOLA BLVD* FISHER ROAD 4 COLLECTOR 31,100 22,360 0.72 D
E. LAKE DR* FISHER RD TUSKAWILLA RD 4 COLLECTOR 31,100 23,500 0.76 D
SHEPARD RD U.S. 17-92 SHEOAH BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 5,680 0.57 D
SHEPARD RD SHEOAH BLVD EDGEMON AVE 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 8,216 0.82 D
SHEOAH BLVD SHEPARD RD S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 8,736 0.60 C
BAHAMA RD MOSS RD SHORE RD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 104 0.01 C
MOSS RD S.R. 419 FIRST ST 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 7,488 0.75 D
MOSS RD FIRST ST S.R. 434 2 COLLECTOR 14,600 14,664 1.00 D
MOSS RD S.R. 434 DOLPHIN RD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 7,592 0.76 D
MOSS RD DOLPHIN RD PANAMA RD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 7,072 0.71 D
NORTHERN WY-N WINTER SPRGS BLVD TROTWOOD BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 2,600 0.26 C
NORTHERN WY-N TROTWOOD BLVD TUSCORA DR 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 6,344 0.63 C
NORTHERN WY-N TUSCORA DR VISTAWILLA DR 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 3,328 0.33 C
NORTHERN WY-N VISTAWILLA DR WINTER SPRGS BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 3,744 0.37 C
NORTHERN WY-S WINTER SPRGS BLVD SHETLAND AVE 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 3,600 0.36 C
NORTHERN WY-S SHETLAND AVE GREENBRIAR LN 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 4,056 0.41 C
NORTHERN WY-S GREENBRIAR LN WINTER SPRGS BLVD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 2,288 0.23 C
TROTWOOD BLVD ODAY DR TUSKAWILLA RD 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 1,811 0.18 C
TROTWOOD BLVD TUSKAWILLA RD NORTHERN WY-N 2 COLLECTOR 10,000 4,680 0.47 C
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Table II - 7: Projected Year 2013 Roadway Link Levels of Service (LOS), cont’d
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
NO.
OF
LAN
ES
ROADWA
Y CLASS
LOS D
DAILY
VOLU
ME
2013
PROJ
DAILY
VOLU
ME
V/C
RATI
O
PR
OJ
DA
ILY
LO
S
WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
TUSKAWILLA RD NORTHERN WY-N 2 COLLECT
OR
14,600 8,840 0.61 C
WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
NORTHERN WY-N GREENBRIAR LN 2 COLLECT
OR
14,600 5,824 0.40 C
WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
GREENBRIAR LN NORTHERN WY-N 2 COLLECT
OR
14,600 5,200 0.36 C
WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
NORTHERN WY-N NORTHERN WY-S 2 COLLECT
OR
14,600 8,300 0.57 C
WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
NORTHERN WY-S S.R. 426* 4 COLLECT
OR
31,100 11,900 0.38 C
PANAMA RD EDGEMON AVE MOSS RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 9,464 0.95 D
PANAMA RD MOSS RD SHORE RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 1,352 0.14 C
HAYES RD S.R. 434 DOLPHIN RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 6,864 0.69 D
HAYES RD DOLPHIN RD BAHAMA RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 2,080 0.21 C
FISHER RD PANAMA RD E LAKE DR 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 1,456 0.15 C
SHORE RD TEMPLE WY PANAMA RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 488 0.05 C
TUSCORA DR S.R. 434 NORTHERN WY-N 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 2,800 0.28 C
VISTAWILLA DR S.R. 434 NORTHERN WY-N 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 4,160 0.42 C
GREENBRIAR LN WINTER SPRGS
BLVD
NORTHERN WY-S 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 1,560 0.16 C
DYSON DR** TUSKAWILLA RD** SHETLAND AVE 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 2,700 0.27 C
SHETLAND AVE NORTHERN WY-S DYSON DR** 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 5,200 0.52 D
SHETLAND AVE-
CITRUS RD**
DYSON DR**
RED BUG LAKE RD*
2
COLLECT
OR
10,000
3,640
0.36
C
EDGEMON AVE S.R. 419** SHEPARD RD 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 4,470 0.45 C
EDGEMON AVE SHEPARD RD S.R. 434 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 5,820 0.58 D
EDGEMON AVE PANAMA RD SEMINOLA BLVD* 2 COLLECT
OR
10,000 9,464 0.95 D
*Roadway not within the City.
**Portion of the Roadway not within the City. NA= Direct comparison not available for segment.
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Map II – 5A: Functional Classifications – 2013
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Map II – 5B: Projected Number of Lanes – 2013
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Map II – 6: Projected Level of Service – 2013
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Table II - 8: Programmed and Planned Highway System Improvements
* Contained in construction program of FDOT, Seminole County, or Florida‟s Turnpike Enterprise (METROPLAN
ORLANDO Transportation Improvement Program 2008/09 – 2012/13)
** 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan
*** Latest data based on need (from 2005 CPH Engineers transportation study) Source: METROPLAN ORLANDO, CPH
Engineers
Table II - 9: Programmed City Improvements
* Contained in the City‟s Five Year Schedule of Capital Improvements FY 08–FY 13 Source: City of Winter Springs,
January 2009
Roadway
Seminola
Blvd.
Segment Improvement Programmed * Planned **
U.S. 17-92 to Lake Dr. Widen to 6 lanes 2010***
U.S. 17-92 Shepard Rd. to Lake Mary Blvd. Widen to 6 lanes
S.R. 426 Mitchell Hammock Rd. to Pine Ave.
Orange/Seminole County line to
S.R. 434
Pine Ave. to S.R. 434
Widen to 4 lanes
2010/2013
2008/2009
S.R. 417 Widen to 4 lanes 2008/2013
S.R. 426 Widen to 4 lanes 2010 ***
Roadway
S.R. 434
Michael Blake Blvd.
(Spine Rd.)
Orange Ave. Loop
S.R. 434
S.R. 434
Bahama Rd.
Segment
at S.R. 419
Improvement Programmed *
traffic signal improvements 2008/2009
S.R. 434 to Tuskawilla Blvd. new Town Center roadway 2008/2009
Central Winds Park to S.R. 434
at Hayes Rd.
at Vistawilla Dr.
Shore Rd. to Hayes Rd.
new Town Center roadway
add deceleration lane
add deceleration lane
paving
2012/2013
2008/2009
2008/2009
2011/2012
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Table II - 10: Projected Year 2030 Roadway Link Levels of Service
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Table II - 10: Projected Year 2030 Roadway Link Levels of Service, cont’d
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d. Model Development and Validation
To adequately forecast future traffic conditions in a rapidly urbanizing area such as the City, a
set of transportation planning models must be developed and validated. In the case of the
City, such models exist and these models have been previously used to develop City, regional
and county wide plans. These models are contained in the model set documented for the Orlando
Urban Area Transportation Study (OUATS).
In order to provide the more detailed analysis required for the City, this model set was modified.
These modifications include the development of a more detailed TAZ set (microzones), a
more detailed highway network, and the use of the FSUTMS. These changes require the
validation of the model set used in this process even though this model set is derived from and
closely resembles the OUATS model set. This model set has been modified as detailed below.
i.OUATS Model Set
The transportation planning models used in the OUATS have evolved from a set of models
developed in the mid-sixties and based upon extensive home interviews conducted at that time.
The model set is divided into four general functions and modifications to each of these functions
have occurred over the last twenty-five years.
ii.Trip Generation
The existing OUATS trip generation model is a cross-classification person trip production
model with attractions calculated using expressions derived from regression analysis. This model
currently uses 11 purposes including special generator purposed for the major tourist attractions,
the various universities and colleges in the region, and Orlando International Airport. The model
requires extensive data not generally available such as the forecast of the median income and
car ownership by zone for the calculation of home-based productions.
iii.Trip Distribution
The OUATS trip distribution model utilizes each of the 11 purposes for which productions and
attractions are generated. Friction factors for each of these 11 purposes have been developed,
although the special generator purposes generally borrow friction factors from other purposes.
There are not K-factors utilized in the model.
iv.Modal Split/Auto Occupancy
The OUATS model set includes a multi-nominal logit expression for calculation of splits of trips to
the transit sector. Auto occupancy is calculated with simple rates by purpose. The modal split is
system-sensitive in that it requires the coded description of a transit system.
v.Traffic Assignment
The current OUATS traffic assignment procedure consists of a four-iteration equilibrium assignment
with capacity restraint. This process is applied using
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network descriptions in accordance with the 1979 version of the Urban Transportation Planning
System (UTPS) developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
vi.Trip Generation Modifications
In order to make use of the data available from Seminole County and to avoid the necessity to
forecast income and car ownership as required by the OUATS trip generation model,
modifications were made to this model. The trip generation models used are based upon the
OUATS models, but these models incorporate simpler rate expressions instead of the more
complex cross-classification models. These models have successfully been used numerous times in
Winter Springs and in the greater Orlando area including Seminole County. The models were
used to forecast trip generation for the City‟s 2005 Transportation Study and the 2007 Impact
Fee Study. The models forecast vehicle trips instead of person trips so they additionally do not
require a separate auto occupancy model.
vii.Use of OUATS 11 Trip Purpose Models
Since trip generation expressions were available for each of the OUATS nonspecial generator
purposes, it was decided to use the entire 11 purpose models available in OUATS. This
required incorporating the special generator expressions available from OUATS into the Winter
Springs Model Set. This use of the full OUATS model purposes additionally permitted use of the
OUATS friction factors.
e. Public Transit Performance
The new LYNX route offers the potential to significantly increase the capacity of the City‟s
transportation network while reducing traffic congestion, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
One average size bus at capacity can carry as many passengers (approximately 40 persons)
as 10 or more private automobiles. However, any impact in LOS for S.R. 434 will not be apparent
(or documented) for several years.
Successful transit systems emphasize the land use and travel demand relationship necessary to
address congestion problems. The most important factors in encouraging transit use are mixed
land uses and an urban form, which provides street connectivity and access to the pedestrian, transit
and bikeway systems.
Transit facilities and multimodal terminals also are important for the success of the transit system.
These facilities allow for transfers among the various modes within the transportation system.
Public transit LOS criteria are based on the operational and service characteristics of the transit
system. Operational characteristics include the number of vehicles operated in maximum service,
the amount of service supplied, the average speed, and the number of days the service is
provided. Service characteristics include geographic location and service area population. These
characteristics are monitored by the local transit provider, but the City could be monitoring LOS
for transit performance based on headway standards. Headway is the time that separates
vehicles moving in the same direction on
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the same route or track. The emphasis should be on reducing headways to encourage public
transit ridership.
The new LYNX Crosstown bus route now serves all of the City‟s major traffic
generators/attractors identified on Map II-3. In analyzing access to transit service, national
planning studies consider one-quarter to one-half mile on either side of the route the maximum
distance that people would be willing to walk to use transit.
f. Other Transportation Systems
The City‟s current transportation network is based primarily on a road network serving vehicular
traffic, with very little attention given to other means of transportation. The City needs to start
establishing facilities that will encourage the use of alternative transportation systems.
Parking is an essential component of the overall transportation system. The decision of a commuter
to drive alone or to use alternative transportation modes such as ride-sharing or public transit
depends to a large extent on the cost, accessibility and availability of parking. As the City
grows the need for these types of facilities will increase.
Bicycling is a viable mobility alternative. Bicycle networks provide a commuting alternative as
well as a recreational asset. The City has made efforts to establish a bicycle system. However,
the adopted five-year plan was not achieved within that timeframe. The existing bicycle plan
will need to be updated to plan for the expansion of the current system. Subsection 335.065, F.S.,
requires with only a few exceptions, that bicycle and pedestrian ways be established in
conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any state transportation facility.
Pedestrian mobility is greatly influenced by the mix and proximity of land uses as well as the
availability of adequate, unencumbered sidewalks, lighting, and other pedestrian facilities.
Adequate land uses and appropriate urban design would encourage walking for short trips and
for accessing transit facilities and services. The City Code currently requires developers to
provide sidewalks in new subdivisions.
g. Future Transportation Planning
This section provides recommendations for creating a safe, convenient, and energy efficient
multimodal transportation system, coordinated with future land uses, plans and programs of the
Seminole County, METROPLAN ORLANDO, and FDOT.
Since World War II, roadways have been designed primarily for automobiles. Very little attention
has been given to accommodating other modes of transportation such as bicycles, pedestrians,
and transit. The goal of this Transportation Element is to look at roads as multimodal
interconnected transportation corridors, and design them accordingly.
Intergovernmental coordination is essential for the most cost-effective provision of transportation
system improvements. Clearly, the City does not possess the resources nor is it fiscally responsible
for the entire transportation system within the City. Seminole County and FDOT have financial
responsibility for county roads and state highway system roads, respectively. Therefore, it is
necessary for the City to review the transportation improvement plans and programs prepared
by the County and FDOT. In this way, the
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effort and dollars expended by the City to improve its traffic circulation system may be
complemented and perhaps enhanced by the activities of the County and FDOT.
One area of coordination should include the preservation and protection of rights-of-way for
identified future roadway improvements and construction. With the escalating value of land and
costs entailed in right-of-way acquisition, it is essential that the City protect roadway corridors in
advance of development. Increased right-of-way costs reduce the funds available for actual
construction. The City needs to utilize such techniques as setback requirements, zoning restrictions,
right-of-way protection regulations and official transportation maps to preserve and protect
existing and future rights-of-way. Other measures are discussed in the policy section.
i.Future Transportation Map - 2030
The purpose of a Transportation Map is to graphically depict the location of all proposed
collector and arterial roadways and any limited access facilities, airports, rail lines, and other
related facilities.
Map II-7A presents the proposed Future Transportation Map - 2030 for the City. This map shows
the proposed roadway functional classification. The number of lanes for each roadway segment
is illustrated in Map II-7B. Roadway capacity is based on the functional classification and number
of lanes. The projected LOS is illustrated in Map II-8. The map shows the network as it is planned
for the year 2030, with several roads at a LOS D, which is an acceptable standard. .
Future roadway design will need to incorporate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit features to
achieve a true multimodal system. In addition to incorporating roadway design standards in the
City Code, the City will start requiring that new developments be interconnected to enhance the
transportation network. Development design must provide connectivity and access between
adjacent residential developments and nearby land uses. Traffic calming techniques can be used
to protect neighborhoods, although street design that utilizes curving streets and on-street parking
will naturally reduce speed and the need for other traffic calming methods.
ii.Transportation Concurrency Alternatives
Several alternatives are available to the City to assist in meeting Florida‟s concurrency
management requirements in the Urban Central Business District (Town Center) and elsewhere in
the community. These alternatives are provided for in Chapter 163, F.S. and Rule 9J-5, F.A.C.
The statute recognizes that planning and public policy goals may conflict with the requirement
that transportation facilities and services be available concurrent with the impacts of
development, and it provides for exceptions from the concurrency requirement for transportation
facilities if certain criteria are met. Available alternatives include a Transportation Concurrency
Exception Area (TCEA), a Transportation Concurrency Management Area (TCMA), a Long-term
Transportation Concurrency Management System (LTTCMS), a Multimodal Transportation District
(MMTD), a Transportation Concurrency Backlog Area (TCBA), and an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area.
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Map II - 7A: Future Transportation Map – 2030
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Map II – 7B: Projected Number of Lanes – 2030
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Map II – 8: Projected Level of Service – 2030
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iii.Future Public Transit Plan
A transportation system that offers multimodal opportunities has the potential to absorb a
significantly higher number of person trips than a system that focuses solely on accommodating
vehicle trips. Improved transit service frequencies and new routes offer a viable transportation
alternative and promote transit use. With the new LYNX Crosstown route, the City will need to work
closely with METROPLAN ORLANDO, LYNX, and Seminole County to coordinate its support and
participation in the transit system. The City will help achieve increased ridership by improving
pedestrian access, encouraging compact development, and requiring the provision of transit
facilities and amenities where warranted.
iv.Pedestrian Planning
In order to develop a pedestrian improvement/construction program to address City streets
lacking sidewalks, a city-wide inventory of sidewalks, crosswalks and other pedestrian facilities
must be completed. By identifying missing links in the pedestrian system, the inventory will allow
prioritization of improvements. Implementation of these improvements will provide pedestrian
connectivity to the overall transportation system. Particularly important will be an inventory of
sidewalks within one-quarter to one-half mile of the new LYNX Crosstown bus route.
v.Bicycle Planning
An important action needed by the City in the immediate future is the planning of a City trail
system to interconnect with the LYNX Crosstown bus route and the Cross Seminole Trail. Such a
system could result in reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing bus ridership by providing
alternative transportation options. The City currently owns a substantial portion of FP&L easement
which could be the beginnings of this network. In order to accomplish this, several policies relating
to trails have been added to the Recreation and Open Space Element.
Bicycle lanes should be implemented on existing roadways, where right-of-way allows.
vi.TSM/TDM Strategies
Transportation System Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) are
options for communities trying to add roadway capacity without having to construct costly new
facilities. The ultimate goal of the TDM program is to influence people to shift to more efficient
modes of transportation and to travel during off-peak hours. TSM strategies, on the other hand,
aim to affect the actual supply of transportation services. The most effective policies integrate
supply and demand strategies to create a transportation network that promotes efficient choices.
The City does not currently offer any of these programs. However, they are options to consider in
the future.
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CHAPTER III
HOUSING ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: PROVISION OF HOUSING. To ensure an adequate supply of a wide range of
housing types, at various levels of affordability, to accommodate the needs of the residents of
Winter Springs.
Objective 1.1: Housing Supply. Assist the private sector to provide a sufficient number of
appropriate housing units through the end of the planning period.
Policy 1.1.1: Include adequate amounts of land for housing on the Future Land Use Map
to accommodate the City’s projected population.
Policy 1.1.2: Ensure, through the Concurrency Management System, that necessary
infrastructure capacity is in place for new dwelling units, population,
and nonresidential development.
Policy 1.1.3: Revise ordinances, codes, regulations, and the permitting process to
eliminate excessive requirements and to encourage private sector
participation in meeting housing needs.
Policy 1.1.4: Encourage the development/redevelopment of property that will integrate
diverse choices of housing.
Policy 1.1.5: Continue to assist developers of residential dwelling units by providing
technical and administrative support regarding permitting and
regulations to maintain a housing production capacity level sufficient to
meet the demand. Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to,
assistance meeting the development review requirements of the City
and other regulatory agencies; assistance with the City’s permitting
process; referral to appropriate agencies for information and
assistance in meeting infrastructure standards and requirements
imposed by the City; and provision of data regarding housing needs
and conditions.
Policy 1.1.6: Continue to allow mobile homes in certain residential zoning districts where
adequate public facilities and services are available. Mobile home
parks and co-ops should be located adjacent to areas with a
comparable density of development or near small-scale convenience or
neighborhood commercial activity, in areas accessible to arterial and
collector roads; and they should be located within reasonable
proximity to community facilities.
Policy 1.1.7: Continue to allow modular homes in residentially zoned areas, provided
that such housing is compatible with surrounding development and meets
applicable building code regulations.
Policy 1.1.8: Limit the development of housing with a density greater than 18 dwelling
units per acre (dua), to the Town Center and the U.S. 17-92
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Community Redevelopment Area (C.R.A.) Corridor. Development of higher density housing
must take reasonable and appropriate steps to minimize or eliminate
adverse impacts to adjacent established residential neighborhoods
through site layout, orientation of buildings, and a transition of
densities. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.2)
Policy 1.1.9: Higher density housing developments (9.1 dua and higher) shall be
required to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure
adequate property management techniques to ensure a safe and livable
development at all times.
Policy 1.1.10: Amend the City’s land development regulations to include criteria allowing
multi-family housing in commercially zoned areas contingent on the
developer preserving greenspace either onsite or elsewhere in the City.
Policy 1.1.11: Utilize Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
in order to increase the safety of housing developments. CPTED is a
branch of situational crime prevention, which has as its basic premise that
the physical environment can be changed or managed to produce
behavioral effects that will reduce the incidence and fear of crime,
thereby improving the quality of life, and enhancing profitability for
business.
Policy 1.1.12: Continue providing or requiring the provision by developers of adequate
supporting infrastructure, i.e. paved streets, sanitary sewer, drainage,
potable water, etc., throughout the City to enhance and complement
the housing stock.
Policy 1.1.13: Cooperate with private and nonprofit participants involved in the housing
production process through the following activities:
Investigate partnerships, if necessary, with private and nonprofit
sector housing providers. Such investigation shall include a
professional market analysis, cost benefit analysis, impact of
the partnership on the private sector housing supply, and cost
to taxpayers. Such partnership may include, but is not limited to,
impact fee subsidies density bonuses, and workforce housing
credits.
Provide technical assistance, legislative updates, and pertinent
housing construction information, and availability of housing
construction incentives to the Seminole County building and
contracting community.
Policy 1.1.14: Maintain a database of building permit activity organized to maintain
a current inventory of new housing units by type and tenure
characteristics.
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Policy 1.1.15: Support the desired commercial activity and urban character desired
for the Town Center by encouraging high density residential
development subject to the Town Center District Code. (Cross Reference:
Future Land Use Element, Policy 2.2.6); (Ord. 2012-05)
Objective 1.2: Relocation. The City shall coordinate with the appropriate agencies to
offer relocation assistance to City residents who are displaced by Federal, State, or local
government programs and projects. The displacing agency shall be responsible for providing
assistance, which includes, but is not limited to, financial means and methods.
Policy 1.2.1: When residents are displaced by City actions, through public development
or redevelopment, attempt to ensure the residents are able to relocate
to standard, affordable housing.
Policy 1.2.2: Require that zoning or structure use changes be evaluated as to their impact
on the surrounding area.
Policy 1.2.3: Coordinate with appropriate agencies to prepare plans of action regarding
relocation of residents, before programs are enacted that will create
displaced households. Such plans shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Timing of the relocation,
Assessment of the need for the program which will displace
households,
Costs associated with the displacement of such households, and
Assessment of the household's needs and the impact of the
relocation on the household, including:
o Location and the effect of a new neighborhood location on
the household's distance to job, schools, and social activities,
and
o Adequacy of public transit, if applicable, to serve the
displaced household.
Objective 1.3: Very-Low, Low and Moderate-Income Households. The City shall encourage
and attempt to assist the private sector in the provision of safe, clean and affordable housing for
the special needs populations of the City, including the very low, low and moderate-income
households.
Policy 1.3.1: Review and revise City land development regulations to remove undue
constraints on the development of very-low, low and moderate-income
housing projects, where such constraints are not supported by a valid
concern for the health, safety, or welfare of the community.
Policy 1.3.2: Examine the need by 2012 to amend the zoning ordinance to permit density
increases for the development of very-low, low and moderate- income
housing. Any such amendments will establish conditions under
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which such increases may be permitted. These conditions may include
but are not limited to: differences in density compared to adjoining
properties, adequacy of infrastructure, buffers, project size, and
percent of any development devoted to very-low, low and moderate-
income housing.
Policy 1.3.3: Examine the need by 2012 to establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund
to assist very low and low-income families in the provision and
maintenance of owner-occupied or locally managed rental housing.
Policy 1.3.34: Explore the need for a program of density/development bonuses in
return for developer contributions to affordable housing.
Policy 1.3.45: Evaluate all infrastructure charges and fees to determine whether
adjustments can be made for very-low, low and moderate-income
housing projects. In addition, consideration should be given to providing
funds to offset fees in situations where they cannot be reduced. The City
should also encourage the County to assist in this effort as the provision
of housing needs benefits the larger area as well as the City itself.
Policy 1.3.56: Promote the refurbishment of existing housing structures by providing
incentives and/or credits to homeowners for "sweat equity"
rehabilitation within neighborhoods in need, by defining the criteria for
such incentives and/or credits in the City's Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.67: Promote mixed use developments, which include provisions for a wide
variety of housing types and prices, in large tract developments , except
within the Greeneway Interchange District.
Policy 1.3.78: Continue allowing a wide range of housing types, such as cluster homes,
single-family attached and zero lot line homes, through the Code of
Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.89: Encourage developers to address the need for workforce housing where
appropriate, by including workforce housing units in their
developments. Additionally, encourage developers of single family
detached units, where appropriate, to include residential units with
accessory dwelling units (such as garage apartments). (Cross Reference:
See Future Land Use Element, Policy 2.2.7)
Policy 1.3.910: Efficiently plan and operate utility systems to provide for cost effective
service operations.
Policy 1.3.101: Investigate means and methods for subsidization of impact fees to
development that provide housing for low and moderate-income
families. Include criteria and administrative rules for such subsidies in
the City's land development regulations.
Policy 1.3.112: Coordinate the provision of affordable housing with other agencies
and municipalities in the area.
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Policy 1.3.123: Amend the City Code to address the following issues in the provision of
affordable housing:
Discourage the concentration of affordable housing units.
Encourage the provision of compatible, integrated affordable
housing within the older neighborhoods through redevelopment
of existing units and inclusion of compatible accessory dwelling
units.
Establish a maximum size for new stand-alone housing
developments.
Require a strong, local management company for rental
developments.
Policy 1.3.134: Continue to coordinate with Seminole County and review the research
and guidelines developed under the Seminole County Workforce
program to ensure coordination with this regional approach to address
workforce housing needs.
Policy 1.3.145: Periodically review affordable housing statistics and amend this element
when warranted.
Policy 1.3.156: Work with nonprofit groups and community organizations to provide
for education on affordable housing topics such as available grant
programs, rehabilitation, and maintenance to further engage very-low,
low and moderate-income homeowners in the entire process from
purchase and rehabilitation to maintenance, upkeep, and care of
housing.
Objective 1.4: Special Needs Households. The City shall ensure that adequate sites are
available for special needs populations, such as the elderly and disabled.
Policy 1.4.1: Maintain standards for the location of community residential homes and
special needs housing, including group homes, in accordance with
applicable law. Such standards shall ensure compatibility and
consistency with surrounding land uses.
Policy 1.4.2: Utilize the development review process to review any proposed projects
or City Code amendments that impact housing for special need
populations.
Policy 1.4.3: Continue to support organizations that assist elderly and handicapped
citizens in finding decent, accessible, and affordable housing. Such
support may include technical assistance and alternative design
standards and code requirements.
Policy 1.4.4: Continue to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws on accessibility.
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Policy 1.4.5: Address problems of housing for lower income elderly residents and other
households with special housing needs, by allowing placement of
retirement communities and elderly care facilities in areas of residential
character as long as they are designed in a manner that is compatible
with the character of the neighborhood and are consistent with the
zoning code standards for the area as well as any applicable overlay
districts.
Policy 1.4.6: Establish strict design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling
units as a conditional use in single family zoning districts. (Cross Reference:
See Housing Element, Policy 2.4.7 and Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 1.4.7: Work with programs that address elderly housing policies to educate private
and nonprofit developers and encourage implementation of
―Communities for a Lifetime‖ standards and universal design principles.
Policy 1.4.8: Explore attracting additional assisted living facilities (ALF) including
studying potential locations, size requirements, market demand and
timing, as well as potential partnerships and funding sources.
Investigate the Elderly Housing Community Loan program, which
provides loans of up to $750,000 to developers making substantial
improvements to elderly housing.
Policy 1.4.9: Maintain a working relationship with the State of Florida Agency for Health
Care Administration (AHCA), Seminole County Health agencies, and
organizations with an interest in the housing of disadvantaged
populations, including consideration of subsidy programs offered by
these agencies.
Policy 1.4.10: Support programs that address elderly housing policies through the area
Councils on Aging, and State and Federal efforts. Such support may
include providing education to seniors on senior housing and other issues
such as available medical, health, and community resources.
Policy 1.4.11: Identify additional programs, groups or other opportunities to link with
nonprofit groups and community organizations with the purpose of
providing for education to seniors, not only on senior housing, but also
on issues such as medical, health, and community resources.
Objective 1.5: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. The City shall support sustainability and
energy conservation in new housing development and redevelopment.
Policy 1.5.1: New construction, structure rehabilitation, and future developments shall
be encouraged to implement Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) principles established by the US Green Building Council
(USGBC).
Policy 1.5.2: Develop a scale of incentives for the different levels of LEED Certification;
i.e. a LEED Platinum rated project should receive a
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greater incentive than one rated as LEED Silver. Consider incentives for
buildings/developments that are determined to be LEED compliant.
Policy 1.5.3: Encourage the use of specific building options and elements available
to meet the City’s energy performance goals such as:
Solar water heating;
Energy-efficient appliances such as ―Energy Star‖;
Energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights;
Low solar-absorption roofs, also known as ―cool roofs‖;
Enhanced ceiling and wall insulation;
Reduced-leak duct systems;
Programmable thermostats; and
Energy-efficient lighting systems.
Policy 1.5.4: Encourage the use of cost-effective energy-efficient technologies. Facilitate
and promote the use of cost-effective energy conservation, energy-
demand management and renewable energy technologies in buildings
and encourage energy performance which complies with the Florida
Energy Efficient Code for Building Construction.
Policy 1.5.5: Identify specific building and landscaping options and elements available
to meet the City’s storm water management performance goals such
as: (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.2.3; and Conservation
Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Greenroofs;
Bio-swales;
Permeable or porous pavers;
Use of cisterns and rain barrels;
Native species landscaping.
Policy 1.5.6: Runoff control shall be mandated for all construction sites to mitigate erosion
and sediment or chemical discharges from construction activities.
GOAL 2: PRESERVATION. Encourage the preservation of decent, safe and sanitary housing for
the present and future residents of the City.
Objective 2.1: Housing Units. The City shall continue to assist in extending the life of the
existing housing stock, to stabilize neighborhoods and create community pride.
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Policy 2.1.1: Continue applying the City’s unsafe building abatement policy to reduce
the amount of substandard housing and preserve the available housing
stock.
Policy 2.1.2: Encourage very-low and low-income residents to apply for housing
rehabilitation assistance individually or through the programs managed
by the County.
Policy 2.1.3: Rehabilitation of existing buildings shall be in conformity with the Florida
Building Code.
Policy 2.1.4: Maintain a database which identifies residential units that may be in need
of rehabilitation or demolition.
Policy 2.1.5: The Code Enforcement division will coordinate with the building division
to update the housing conditions database and conduct the necessary
code enforcement inspections to keep the number of substandard and
deteriorated units to a minimum.
Policy 2.1.6: Continue enforcing the International Property Management Code to
address substandard and deteriorated housing conditions.
Policy 2.1.7: Continue to apply for housing rehabilitation grant funds and subsidy
programs such as:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Florida Neighborhood Housing Services grant administered by
the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Section
420.429, F.S.).
Florida Small Cities CDBG Program Funds administered by the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (Section 290.0401-
290.049. F.S.).
Policy 2.1.8: Condemn and require demolition by the City’s duly adopted procedure,
those units that are determined by the City as unsuitable for
rehabilitation. The City will adopt from time to time, certain property
maintenance codes including, but not limited to the International
Property Management Code, which delineates the procedures for
condemnation and demolition of unsuitable units.
Objective 2.2: Neighborhoods. The City shall promote housing opportunities for new
households in already established neighborhoods and insure the stabilization of all neighborhoods
through the following policies, when applicable.
Policy 2.2.1: Identify neighborhoods that are in need of rehabilitation or are experiencing
instability based on any and all of, but not limited to, the following
criteria:
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Proliferation of crime,
A large percentage of substandard housing units,
Fragmentation of land uses, and
Poor or deteriorating infrastructure, including water, sewer, and
drainage systems and inadequate traffic and pedestrian
systems.
Policy 2.2.2: Develop neighborhood plans, and implement programs, which strive to reduce
or eliminate destabilizing neighborhood conditions, and include in such
plans and programs activities which include, but are not limited to,
greater levels of code enforcement, implementing neighborhood
watch programs, "Safe Neighborhoods" programs, and Community
Development Block Grant programs.
Policy 2.2.3: Provide for a high level of resident and owner participation in any plan
or program implemented for the purpose of improving and/or
stabilizing neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.4: Investigate funding sources, for these plans and programs, which may include
but are not limited to, special taxing districts, "Safe Neighborhoods
Act" funding, and Community Development Block Grant Funding.
Policy 2.2.5: Promote and support home ownership within older neighborhoods by
providing incentives and/or credits to homeowners for "sweat equity"
rehabilitation within targeted neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.6: Prohibit the expansion of noncompatible uses within residential
neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.7: Require adequate buffering and screening of residential neighborhoods from
incompatible uses, which could adversely impact existing neighborhoods.
Landscape buffering and transitional uses shall be utilized to further this
policy.
Policy 2.2.8: Continue to require the implementation of the Town Center Code so that
the concept of “eyes on the street” is maintained to ensure safe,
pedestrian friendly streets.
Policy 2.2.9: Identify infrastructure deficits in existing neighborhoods and implementation
strategies to mitigate them through partnerships, grant funding, or as
part of capital budgeting.
Policy 2.2.10: Require an interconnected network of sidewalks in new residential
developments to support walking and neighborhood friendliness.
Policy 2.2.11: Encourage property upgrades which enhance neighborhoods. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.5.7)
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Objective 2.3: Historic Preservation. As the housing stock begins to age, the City shall
develop a process of identifying potential historic properties.
Policy 2.3.1: Identify buildings that have the potential to be historic or significant
structures.
Policy 2.3.2: Establish standards for rehabilitation of historically significant structures.
Objective 2.4: Infill. The City shall promote infill development by supporting alternative
development standards consistent with the existing zoning standards, where necessary and feasible.
Policy 2.4.1: Work to identify acceptable locations, priorities, and implementation
strategies for potential infill development and redevelopment.
Opportunities for residential, commercial, and mixed use shall be
identified and categorized. The City will encourage mixed use and
higher density and intensity development in priority infill development
and redevelopment areas identified through these efforts. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.4.8)
Policy 2.4.2: Maintain a vacant residential parcel map and database which includes
location information, acreage, physical characteristics, utilities, zoning
and ownership data. The vacant residential parcel map will be
enhanced to identify infill and redevelopment opportunities.
Policy 2.4.3: Evaluate barriers to redevelopment and infill and create standards that
will guide and support a strategic approach to redevelopment
planning that will also help meet the projected shortfall in housing units.
Policy 2.4.4: Prioritize the creation of redevelopment and small area plans identified
through the strategic review of infill development and redevelopment
opportunities.
Policy 2.4.5: Make available the vacant land database and map to interested
developers and/or builders.
Policy 2.4.6: Consider a system of impact fee credits or other incentives to be
applied, when appropriate for infill development, recognizing that infill
development makes use of existing infrastructure and combats urban
sprawl.
Policy 2.4.7: Establish design compatibility guidelines to allow accessory dwelling units
as a conditional use in residential districts to support development or
redevelopment that integrates diverse choices of housing. (Cross Reference:
See Housing Element, Policy 1.4.6 and Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 2.4.8: Implement neighborhood design standards and review criteria that
encourage infill compatibility while allowing for increased density
and/or mixed use.
Policy 2.4.9: Support the conversion of older residential homes fronting onto arterial
roadways to live-work or commercial use with proper rehabilitation.
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.5.4)
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B. INTRODUCTION
Winter Springs is committed to Smart Growth, which can be defined as, ―growth that is
economically sound, environmentally friendly, and supportive of community livability—growth that
enhances the community‘s quality of life‖. Housing is an important element in the analysis of
present and future characteristics of a community. The type, structure, and condition of an area's
housing stock influence the community's quality of life. Neighborhoods play an important part in
determining the vitality, stability, and way of life of the residents within a community. A stable
community offers a variety of housing units that appeal to a wide range of age groups, income
levels, and family sizes. A proper mix of different housing types lends itself to accommodating
different life styles and helps to encourage the development of a well-balanced community.
Without a heterogeneous population, a community is limited in the most efficient allocation of
economic resources necessary to sustain a valuable, economically vibrant community.
Housing also impacts the economic strength of a community and provides a basis for directing the
manner and type of economic development within an area. Since housing helps determine the
economic strength of a community, it should be the objective of the City to protect existing housing
values and develop policies that result in the appreciation of existing neighborhoods. In addition,
the objective of new development should be to contribute to favorable quality of life conditions
within the community, as well as reduce housing deficiencies that presently exist.
1. Purpose of the Element
The purpose of the Housing Element is to:
Identify present conditions and types of housing stock within the community.
Analyze housing trends and determine the deficiencies and causes of those trends,
which may negatively affect the community in the future.
Develop appropriate plans, programs, and policies to meet the objective of
providing adequate and safe housing for the residents of the community.
The Housing Element analyzes the present condition of housing within Winter Springs by
examining the characteristics and conditions of the current housing stock, as well as the
characteristics of the households in the City. An overview of current low to moderate-
income housing is presented, as well as an inventory of group homes and institutional
housing.
Based on population projections and trend indicators of housing growth, the demand and
supply of housing is discussed, including a determination of the need for replacement of
existing substandard housing. The demographic characteristics of the present and projected
City residents are useful in determining the future demand for housing types and the
location of these units. The private sector normally takes care of the housing supply, but
an analysis of projected demand is presented. Recommendations are made to respond to
the failures of the private sector to meet the housing needs for all of the community.
Because of the size of the City, and its suburban location relative to the rapidly growing
Orlando urban area, the housing market has predominantly been demand based. This
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suggests that developers have not viewed Winter Springs as an area for speculative
development. Demand based development means that units are not constructed for an
assumed or speculative market that leads to demographic conditions created by
development. The demographic and economic forces, which naturally form a community,
have been the predominant influence on new development in the Winter Springs area. A
shift toward denser housing is now occurring in certain areas of the City, particularly in the
Town Center; this trend toward denser housing may also assist the City in meeting its
workforce housing needs.
The purpose of this Element is to provide an inventory of existing housing; to forecast
trends of the housing market; to locate possible deficiencies within the private sector and
suggest ways to aid the private sector in eliminating those deficiencies; and to reinforce
the policies and recommendations of the previous Comprehensive Plan that are still
appropriate. Of prime importance in this area is the continuation of zoning and building
policies that exist to promote public safety and community harmony. At the same time,
these policies provide support for new development of higher quality that meets the needs
and goals of the community.
It is not the purpose of this Plan to dictate control over natural nonspeculative market
forces that exist in the private sector. In fact, tampering with the market would be
counterproductive considering the efficiency of the private sector in meeting housing
demand in the past.
2. Growth Trends
Winter Springs is predominately a residential community of 34,390 persons in 2008. The
original Village of North Orlando consisted of standard suburban homes on quarter-acre
or larger lots centered around the western section of S.R. 434. The Village served as a
bedroom community to the City of Orlando. Through the early to mid 1960‘s, the City
also functioned as a small residential community to the Sanford Naval Air Station, but the
homes that were occupied by military families were abandoned by 1968. In 1970, the
City‘s population was only 1,161 persons and concentrated on the western side of town.
In 1972, the name was changed to Winter Springs to avoid the confusion associated with
the geographic location reference implied by the original name. The name Winter
Springs was decided upon, as it was the name of the significant new Planned Unit
Development (PUD), now known as Tuscawilla. The name of the PUD was adapted from
the name of the main access road known as Tuskawilla Road. By 1980, the new
Tuscawilla PUD began attracting a great number of residents to the eastern half of the
City.
The majority of the City‘s growth occurred between 1970 and 1980 as it increased by
nine-fold from 1,161 residents to 10,475 residents. Between 1980 and 1990, the
population increased by 11,676 residents, slightly more than double. Between 1990 and
2000, population growth continued to be robust, but began to slow, increasing by 39% or
8,709 residents over this time period, an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. Table III-
1a shows population figures for the City and the County for the last 47 years, and Table
III-1b also includes population projections through 2030. Growth for Winter Springs from
2000 to 2010 was anticipated to occur at a slower rate than from 1990 to 2000, even
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Total Change 1960-2007
Average* Annual Change
33,824
719.7
5,554.0
18.2
370,751
7,888.3
674.7
14.4
prior to the recent decline in housing values and sales. The City‘s population actually fell
slightly from 2007 to 2008.
Table III - 1a: Population
Year Winter
Springs
Net
Change
Percent
Change
Seminole
County
County Percent
Net Change Change
City to
County
1960 609 -- -- 54,947 -- -- 1.1
1965 885 276 45.3 73,000 18,053 32.9 1.2
1970 1,161 276 31.2 83,692 10,692 14.6 1.4
1975 3,467 2,306 198.6 135,600 51,908 62.0 2.6
1980 10,475 7,008 202.1 179,752 44,152 32.6 5.8
1985 15,315 4,840 46.0 226,304 46,552 25.9 6.8
1990 22,151 6,836 44.6 287,521 61,217 27.1 7.7
1995 25,673 3,522 15.9 324,100 36,579 12.7 7.9
2000 30,860 5,187 19.5 365,199 41,099 12.7 8.5
2005 33, 321 2,461 8.0 411,744 46,545 12.7 8.1
2006 33,971 650 2.0 420,667 8,923 2.2 8.1
2007 34,433 462 1.4 425,698 5,031 1.2 8.1
2008 34,390 -43 -0.1
1960-1970 552 90.6 28,745 52.3
1970-1980 9,314 802.2 96,060 114.8
1980-1990 11,676 111.5 107,769 60.0
1990-2000 8,709 39.3 77,675 27.0
2000-2007 3,573 11.6 60,499 16.6
*Average as applied here, means the arithmetic mean
Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, September 2006, U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000;
University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research; Florida Office of Economic and
Demographic Research, City of Winter Springs
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Table III - 1b: Population Forecasts
Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, City of Winter Springs; Sievers & Associates
Seminole County experienced a significant increase in population between 1970 and
1990 The U.S. Census Bureau indicated a population of 365,199 for the year 2000.
Population growth in Winter Springs consistently exceeded growth trends in the County
from 1960 through 2000 and the population of the City grew from 1.1% to 8.5% as a
proportion of the County population. In particular, between 1975 and 1980, the City
experienced a 202% increase in population, while the County only experienced a 33%
growth during the same time period. As this indicates, while Seminole County is
experiencing growth, some parts of the County are growing faster than other. For
example, Oviedo‘s population while still less than that of Winter Springs has been growing
more quickly in recent years and is anticipated to exceed the Winter Springs population
by sometime after 2010. Population growth has also been substantial in Sanford, as
well as in Lake Mary, although Lake Mary‘s total population is still less than half of the
Winter Springs population. Population growth has been nearly flat in Altamonte Springs,
Casselberry and Longwood since 2000.
Neighboring cities, Lake Jesup, and unincorporated areas consisting of developed areas
and conservation lands encircle the City. The remaining developable acreage in the City
is somewhat limited, with the Town Center and the Greeneway Interchange District providing
the largest future development areas. Nearly 30 enclave areas have also been identified,
but these total less than 400 acres. The City analyzed build-out population based on
these constraints and prepared population projections. Based on the evaluation of
population trends and build-out conditions, geometric extrapolation projections were
selected for the overall updated Comprehensive Plan population projections.
The population projections used in this Comprehensive Plan anticipate a population of
35,857 for the year 2010, 40,319 for 2020, and 44,538 for 2030. These figures are
lower than corresponding figures from the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing
(36,929, 43,114, and 47,921, respectively). While the City finds the Shimberg population
projections to be higher than anticipated and exceeding the projected build- out
population, for the purposes of the Housing Element and projection of housing needs, the
Shimberg data are used as they provide very detailed information that would
otherwise not be available. The Shimberg data is thus useful in assessing the detailed
Year
Shimberg Center
Forecast
Winter Springs
Comp Plan Forecast
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
36,929
40,135
43,114
45,633
47,921
35,857
38,363
40,319
42,376
44,538
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distributions across categories (e.g. age, income), while the total figures are considered in
light of the City‘s projected build-out and population projections.
The following sections will analyze how this tremendous growth has impacted the provision
of housing, and what can be expected through 2030.
C. HOUSING INVENTORY
This section deals with the characteristics and conditions of the existing housing stock in the City,
the availability of subsidized housing developments, the protection of significant housing, and
housing construction activity. The primary sources of statistical information used in the updating
process were the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing and the 2000 Census.
3. Existing Housing Characteristics
a. Age of Housing Stock
The City of Winter Springs has been experiencing a significant amount of new
housing construction since the seventies. The trend in new housing construction
between 1980 and 1990 was, on average, 520 units per year. Housing unit
construction averaged approximately 392 units per year between 1990 and
2000. Figures from this decade show that the City is now seeing somewhat less
than 200 units per year. New housing (units built between 1980 and March 2000)
make up approximately seventy-one (71) percent of the City's total housing stock
in the 2000 Census. At the other end of the spectrum, units built prior to 1960
constituted only one (1) percent of the existing housing stock, a reflection of the
fact that the City incorporated in 1959. Table III-2 shows the age of housing units
in the City and the County.
The condition of the older housing stock is generally standard. Although there has
not been a formal housing conditions survey conducted for the City, less than one
(1) percent of units in the City meet the general definitions of substandard or
deteriorated.
b. Dwelling Units by Type
Table III-3 shows that, in 2000, there were approximately 12,296 dwelling units in
the City of Winter Springs. This total and the other housing figures in this table
were derived from the Census Summary File 3 (SF3) file sample, long-form data
and differ slightly from the Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data, which shows a
total of 12,306 dwelling units in the City in 2000 as reflected in Table III-4a.
More than seventy four (74) percent of the housing units as shown in Table II-3
were single-family detached homes, nearly six (6) percent were single family
attached, half of one (1/2) percent were duplexes, fourteen (14) percent were
multifamily units, and four (4) percent were mobile homes. Since 2000, the City has
seen a significant increase in the development of single family attached units in the
Town Center City data indicates that single-family attached homes make up 10
percent of the City‘s housing stock in 2005.
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Year Housing Built City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Table III - 2: Age of Housing Stock
Units % Units %
1999 to March 2000 622 5.06 4,704 3.20
1995- 1998 1,497 12.20 13,818 9.40
1990- 1994 1,752 14.27 19,258 13.10
1980-1989 4,612 37.55 48,832 33.20
1970-79 3,251 26.47 36,071 24.50
1960-69 415 3.39 12,865 8.70
1950-59 91 0.95 7,755 5.27
1940-49 27 0.07 1,805 1.23
1939 and Earlier 29 0.02 2,519 1.70
Total Units Year 2000 12,296 100 147,079 100
NOTE: See Table III-9 for recent construction activity.
*The data available for these census characteristics come from the Census Summary File 3 (SF3) file. The
SF3 file is derived from a sample of households reporting on long forms and is weighted to reflect the
entire population. Due to this process there are minor differences in estimates (in this case total housing
units) from the Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data.
Source: SF3, H34, 2000 Census, U.S. Census Bureau
Table III - 3: Housing Units by Type, 2000 & 1990
Note: Single Family Detached includes ―Other‖; Single Family Attached includes townhomes;
Condominiums are included in Multi-Family; Mobile Homes and Other includes boats, RVs and vans.
Source: SF3, 2000 U.S. Census Bureau; 1990 U.S. Census Bureau
*The data presented come from the Census Summary File 3 (SF3) file sample, long-form data and total
housing units differ slightly from the Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data.
Winter Springs
2000
Seminole County
1990
Winter Springs Seminole County
Type of Unit % % % %
Single Family Det. 63.13
Single Family Att.
Duplex
Multi-Family
Mobile Homes and
Other
Total
728
64
1,821
8,557 666 6.84
2,688 27 1.86
34,779 23.58
563 4.58 5,246 3.40 614 7.05 5,410 4.59
12,296 100.00 147,079 100.00 8,706 100.0 117,845 100.0
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c. Dwelling Units by Tenure
According to the 2000 Census, approximately ninety-six (96) percent of the
housing units in Winter Springs were occupied (see Table III-4a). Of the City's
11,774 occupied housing units, 9,458 units or eighty (80) percent were owner-
occupied; and 2,316 units, or twenty (20) percent were renter-occupied. By
comparison, sixty-nine (69) percent of all occupied housing units in the County were
owner-occupied. The number of rental units increased over 400% between 1980
and 1990. The increase during the nineties, however, was not as significant (21%).
Estimates of occupied units for 2005 prepared by the Shimberg Center for
Affordable Housing show a very slight increase but no proportional difference
from the 2000 Census between owner and renter occupied units.
At the time of the 2000 U.S. Census, about four (4) percent of the City and five (5)
percent of the County housing units were found to be vacant. This figure compared
favorably with that of the State, where almost thirteen (13) percent of the housing
units were vacant.
There were 532 vacant units in the City of Winter Springs in 2000. Of those
vacant units, twenty two (22) percent were for sale, forty three (43) percent for
rent, and over fifteen (15) percent were seasonal units. The vacancy rate declined
in the City from 6.1% in 1990 to 4.3% in 2000. There were no migrant worker
units within the City of Winter Springs, and only four (4) units in the County.
As foreclosures have been increasing in recent years across the country, Florida
has consistently been among the top five states with the highest foreclosure rates.
This is likely to have increased the vacancy rate in the City since the 2000 Census.
However, to what degree the vacancy rate has been affected is unclear as
estimates by the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission projected a
doubling of the vacancy rate to 9.2 percent for the City in 2006, while the 2005-
2007 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau indicates a decrease
to a vacancy rate of 3.6 percent for the City. Economic trends in 2007 and 2008
are likely to have increased the Census estimated figure somewhat.
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2005 Shimberg 2000 Census
Winter Springs Seminole Co. Winter Springs Seminole Co.
Table III - 4a: Housing Units by Tenure
Units % Units % Units % Units %
Total Units 12,306* 100 147,079 100
Total Occupied Units 12,638 100 159,502 100 11,774 95.68 139,572 94.9
Total Owner Occupied Units
10,158
80.38
110,946
69.56
9,458
80.33
96,949
69.46
Total Renter Occupied Units 2,480 19.62 48,556 30.44 2,316 19.67 42,623 30.54
Total Vacant Units 532 4.32 7,507 5.10
Vacant – For Rent 230 43.23 2,819 37.55
Vacant – For Sale Only 119 22.37 1,319 17.57
Rented/Sold, Not Occupied 45 8.46 676 9.01
Seasonal, Recreational,
Occ. Use 83 15.60 1,174 15.64
For Migrant Workers 0 0 4 0.05
Other Vacant 55 10.34 1,515 20.18
Source: 2000 Census, STF1A, U.S. Census Bureau. 2005 from Shimberg Center for Affordable
Housing 2006.
Table III - 4b: Year Householder Moved into Unit, Owner Occupied Housing
Source: 2005-2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau.
Year Householder Moved In City of Winter Springs
Units %
Total: 100.00
Moved in 2005 or later 17.70
Moved in 2000 to 2004 38.60
Moved in 1990 to 1999 28.00
Moved in 1980 to 1989 11.30
Moved in 1970 to 1979 468 3.60
Moved in 1969 or earlier 101 0.80
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d. Cost of Housing
2000 median gross rent information for the City of Winter Springs and Seminole
County is contained in Table III-15 at the end of the Housing Element. Median
gross rent for renter-occupied units in the City of Winter Springs was $727 in
2000, an increase of approximately 20 percent from the 1990 gross rent of
$609. The 2000 figure was slightly less than the median gross rent in Seminole
County ($731) which also increased more sharply from 1990 to 2000. Nearly
four (4) percent of the rental units in the City, and eleven (11) percent in the
County, had rents below $500. Approximately 5.73 percent of rental units in the
City had no cash rent in 2000. It is probable that these rentals are occupied by
custodians of seasonal units, the elderly renting from relatives or site management
for no cash rent.
The median contract rent for the City was $631 in 2000 increased from $496 in
1990. This indicates that expenses relating to rentals, above contract rent, were
over $100 per month in 2000. This figure would include services and utilities not
included in the rental price of the unit, such as electricity and insurance.
The 2000 Census shows that the median value of housing units in the census tracts in
the western portion of the City continues to be lower than the median value of
housing units in the eastern part of the City. This is due to the lower cost of housing
in the older portions of the City, as opposed to the country club setting of the
Tuscawilla PUD on the east side.
Table III-16 at the end of the Housing Element shows owner-occupied housing units
by home value in 2000 for both the City of Winter Springs and Seminole County.
Housing values in the City are generally higher than those in the County, with
approximately seventy (70) percent of the units in the City valued at $100,000 or
more. The housing stock can accommodate different income needs and provide
housing for numerous family income groups. The median value of owner-occupied
housing in 2000 was $189,000, as reported by the U.S. Census, nearly double the
1990 median value of $96,400. In comparison, the median value for owner-
occupied housing in Seminole County was $169,200, a smaller increase compared
with the City, but still substantially higher than the 1990 value of $91,100 for the
County.
Less than fifteen (15) percent of owner-occupied housing in Winter Springs was not
mortgaged, according to the 2000 Census. Of the 8,545 owner-occupied units
calculated by the Census Bureau, 7,297 units had a mortgage at that time. The
median owner cost for nonmortgaged units in the City was $333 per month, and
$1,144 for mortgaged homes. The median costs in the County were $317 and
$1,102, respectively. A detailed breakdown of housing costs in the City and the
County is presented in Table III-17 at the end of the Housing Element.
e. Cost to Income Ratio
The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) estimates that a family is
paying too high a percentage of their income for housing if the cost to income ratio
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is greater than thirty (30) percent. It is more common in rental housing than in
owned housing for a fairly high percentage of families, usually those with very-low
to low or moderate income levels, to spend a greater than acceptable share of
their income on housing. Households are defined as very low, low, and moderate-
income based on thresholds tied to the median income of a county or metropolitan
statistical area. These thresholds are 50, 80, and 120 percent of the County‘s
median income, respectively. The 1999 and estimated 2007 median household
incomes for the City and Seminole County are shown in Table III-5.
Table III - 5: Median Household Income
Dollars ($) City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Median Household Income in 1999 53,247 49,326
Median Household Income 2007 Estimate 73,174 57,318
Source: Census Bureau, 2000 Census, 2005-2007 American Community Survey
Table III - 6: Cost Burden
Source: 1990 and 2000 Census
City of Winter Springs Seminole County
2000 Rent or Cost to Income Ratio
Less than 20%
20%-24%
25%-29%
30%-34%
≥35%
Not Computed
Total Cost Burden 30% or More
1990 Rent or Cost to Income Ratio
Less than 20%
20%-24%
25%-29%
30%-34%
≥35%
Not Computed
Total Cost Burden 30% or More
4,495
1,251
946
610
1,196
47
1,806
(21%)
2,353
974
604
448
859
8
1,307
(25%)
571
429
301
246
599
139
845
503
336
360
194
473
31
667
Owner
6,235
4,137
2,620
8,678
482
11,298
(29%)
Owner
6,870
4,422
9,748
327
14,170
(23%)
Renter
12,616
6,902
4,754
3,837
12,365
2,076
16,202
(38%)
Renter
9,868
6,295
4,662
3,508
10,124
1,022
13,632
(38%)
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Cost to income and rent to income ratios for 2000 are presented in Table III-6.
Approximately twenty-one (21) percent of the City's home owners and thirty-seven
(37) percent of renter households spent more than thirty (30) percent of their
income on housing in 2000. These figures are slightly lower than Seminole County
where twenty-nine (29) percent of County owners and thirty-eight (38) percent of
the renter households were paying more than thirty (30) percent of their incomes
on housing.
4. Housing Conditions
a. Physical Conditions
Based on the fact that most housing units in the City are less than thirty years old, it
is evident that there are no major deterioration problems in the City. The older
homes that were part of the original town are in most part still occupied. As a
result, very few properties have been left unattended or allowed to degrade
below standard. The City of Winter Springs has actively been pursuing the
rehabilitation of any deteriorating structures in the City. The goals and objectives
of this element will require that the City conduct a periodic detailed survey to
determine the structural conditions of the City‘s housing stock. The following terms
and definitions shall be used in the survey:
Standard is defined as those units that are structurally sound with minimal defects
that are easily remedied through normal maintenance. Units that display
environmentally questionable conditions, but have no major structural defects are
also considered ―standard.‖
Substandard is defined as a unit that has deteriorated, but can be brought up to
standard conditions with reasonable rehabilitation
Deteriorated is defined as a structure that has deteriorated to where rehabilitation
would exceed 50% of replacement value.
The City maintains a database of complaints regarding built structures that is able
to tract repairs and document information related to the building condition. Also,
the 2000 Census provides an indicator of housing that is substandard by measuring
certain "quality of housing" indicators such as the lack of complete plumbing,
kitchen or heating equipment. Table III-7, which summarizes these statistics for
the City and the County, indicates that the majority of housing condition indicators
of the City's housing stock compare favorably to those of the County. The City has
no knowledge of how units described in the Census (Table III-
7) would be lacking complete kitchens or plumbing fixtures, unless units have been
allowed to deteriorate or if garages have been leased for housing.
The City enforces the Florida Building Code for rehabilitation of existing buildings
and construction of new buildings which requires all units to have complete kitchens
and plumbing fixtures prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. In 2008, the
City adopted the International Property Management Code 2006 edition, which
delineates the procedures for condemnation and demolition of unsuitable units.
Adoption of this document has enabled the City‘s Code Enforcement division to
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City of Winter Springs Seminole County
1990 Census
Total Housing Units
Lacking Complete Plumbing
Lacking Complete Kitchens
No Fuel Used
Overcrowded Occupied Units
(1.01 or more persons per room)
7
15
19
141
100.0
0.08
0.17
0.22
1.62
299
417
335
3,114
100.0
0.25
0.35
0.28
2.64
take action against property owners who are letting their properties deteriorate
or who are leasing substandard housing to tenants. Generally, Code Enforcement
is made aware of the problem by tenants who file a complaint against their
landlord.
The 2004 hurricane season impacted many houses in Winter Springs. With the
exception of one home with substantial roof problems that remains unrepaired, the
hurricane damages resulted in improvement (especially roof replacements)
covered by insurance. This is likely to have had an effect on the quality of housing
figures from the 2000 Census.
Table III - 7: Comparison of Housing Conditions
2000 Census Units % Units %
Total Housing Units 12,296 100.0 147,079 100.0
Lacking Complete Plumbing 43 0.35 495 0.34
Lacking Complete Kitchens 21 0.17 467 0.32
No Fuel Used 22 0.18 655 0.45
Overcrowded Occupied Units
(1.01 or more persons per room) 217 1.76 4,824 3.28
*The data presented come from the Census Summary File 3 (SF3) file sample, long-form data and total
housing units differ slightly from the Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data.
Source: SF3, 2000 Census, 1990 Census.
b. Overcrowding
Overcrowding is also an indicator of substandard housing. According to the U.S.
Bureau of the Census, overcrowding exists if there are more than 1.01 persons per
room living in a dwelling unit. In making these computations, a "room" is defined
as a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, finished recreation room, or
enclosed porch suitable for year-round use. Excluded are bathrooms, open porches,
balconies, halls and utility rooms. Table III-7 shows that 217 dwelling units, or
less than two (2) percent of the homes in Winter Springs were considered
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to be overcrowded (similar to 1990 overcrowding conditions), compared to 3.29
percent in the County.
5. Government Subsidized Housing
The City of Winter Springs has successfully worked in recent years to provide full-scale
affordable housing for those residents whose income, health, or family situation does not
allow them to take full advantage of traditional private housing. In 2000, the City
entered into a partnership arrangement with the Wyman Fields Foundation to acquire and
rehabilitate over a seven-year period, 232 apartments/townhouses around the Moss
Road area. Phase I consisted of the acquisition of 52 quadro-plex rental units in April
2000 and the rehabilitation of those 52 units for conversion into home ownership within a
two-year period. The 52 units located on Rhoden Lane and Kristi Ann Court were completed
and sold. However, before additional phases of the project on Lori Ann Lane and Cory
Lane could be completed, the foundation became financially insolvent. The City utilized
$909,655 of the ―Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999‖ as start- up funds
with the intent that the loan would be paid back to the 306 Revolving Rehabilitation Fund,
as the units were sold. The intent was to recover at least 101% of the initial investment.
With the sale of these units, the City actually recovered 104% of its investment. Currently
there are no plans for future rehabilitation work; however, the 306 Revolving Rehabilitation
Fund has a balance of over $1 million available for any improvement project that the City
would deem appropriate. Additionally, the City does currently own one unit, obtained
as an equity conversion when the foundation became insolvent.
6. Group Homes
The Department of Children and Family Services licenses and monitors group homes; foster
care homes, nursing homes, and family childcare homes. According to the Seminole County
Health Department, there are two licensed group homes, with a third facility pending, and
16 foster care homes in Winter Springs and the nearby vicinity. The Agency for Health
Care Administration licenses and monitors assisted living facilities, adult family care homes,
and adult day care centers. Although there are no facilities within the city limits of Winter
Springs, there are several facilities within proximity, some of which even have a Winter
Springs address. These include two Assisted Living Facilities and a Nursing and Rehab
Center on Willa Springs drive, as well as small facilities on East Lake Drive and Tuskawilla
Road.
The Grove Counseling Center, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1971 by a group
of concerned citizens. However, the Center‘s 40 bed program for male and female youth
13-17 years old was shut down by the Dept of Juvenile Justice. The Center is now running
a voluntary mental health substance abuse program for girls only. The City recognizes the
importance of providing group homes, but also needs to address the architectural
compatibility of these facilities with adjacent neighborhoods. Group Homes are regulated
under Chapter 419, Florida Statutes [Adult Family Care Homes]; Data is compiled by the
Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs and the Agency for
Person with Disabilities who track the number and location of licensed community
residential homes. Homes of six or fewer residents which otherwise meet the definition of a
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community residential home are allowed in single-family or multifamily zoning without
approval by the City, provided that the facility is not be located within a radius of 1,000
feet of another existing facility with six or fewer residents. Notification of the City is
required of the intent to establish such a facility, as well as upon licensing by the state.
7. Mobile Homes
Based on the 2000 U.S. Census, approximately five (4.6) percent of the City‘s housing
stock in 2000 consisted of mobile homes, similar to the share of mobile homes in the
County (4.4%). Table III-8 shows an inventory of mobile home parks, cooperatives (co-
ops), and subdivisions located in Winter Springs, and Map displays their locations. The
total capacity of all of the mobile home parks and co-ops within the City in 2008 is 623
lots. This includes 595 occupied units with 28 vacant lots. The co-op structure of Hacienda
Village works to eliminate deteriorated units, periodically resulting in some vacant lots.
Table III - 8: Cooperatives and Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks, 2008
Name Location Total Lots Total Units Vacant Lots
Hacienda Village 280 La Vista Drive West 447 421 26
Tuskawilla Trails
(Including Phase II)
1070 Cheyenne Trail
176
174
2
Totals 623 595 28
Source: City of Winter Springs, 2008; Florida Department of Health, December 2008.
Modular or manufactured homes can be located in other zoning areas provided they are
located on a stationary foundation and meet aesthetic compatibility requirements. The
City recognizes the importance of housing alternatives to meet the housing needs of
different types of households. As such, mobile home communities can help support the
heterogeneous environment beneficial to the City as a whole.
8. Historic Housing
The Division of Historical Resources of the Florida Department of State maintains a central
archive for Florida‘s historical and archaeological sites known as the Florida Master Site
File (FMSF). These properties are usually at least fifty years old, and adequately located
and documented. These sites represent the known physical remains of Florida‘s prehistoric
and historic cultural heritage. As there are over 170,000 historical structures and
archaeological sites included in the FMSF and these properties are not required to meet
any minimum level of historical or scientific importance, a more useful tool for determining
sites with historical value might be the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). To be
included on the NRHP, a property must meet age, integrity, and significance criteria. A
December 2008 online search showed that there were no properties listed on the National
Register of Historic Places in the City of Winter Springs.
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9. Housing Construction Activity
The City of Winter Springs tracks housing construction activity through the building permit
process. A summary of building activity, by month, is reported to the U.S. Census Bureau
in "Reports of Building or Zoning Permits Issued and Local Public Construction" (Form C-
404). Table III-9 presents housing construction activity by type of housing units permitted.
The City has issued permits for approximately 1,411 new dwelling units between 2000
and 2007. The majority of these units, 1,353, have been single-family units. In this data,
townhomes and mobile homes are included in the single-family designation. Data from the
City indicates that nearly half of the single-family units were townhomes in the time
period. The City issued 168 certificates of occupancy for townhomes in 2007 and 2008
and only 21 certificates of occupancy for single family detached homes over the same
two-year period.
Table III - 9: Housing Construction and Annexation Activity, 1990 – December 2007
Note: Mobile Home starts and townhomes are included under Single Family; Condominiums are included
in Multi-Family
Source: Census Bureau (1996-2000), Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (1990-1995) U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, State of the Cities Data System, accessed December
2008.
Table III-9 does not present data regarding the number of units removed from the housing
stock through demolition, conversions, or mobile home removals. Some demolitions occurred
on properties that were annexed into the City and then were developed at a higher
density within the Town Center. There have been very few demolitions in the last ten
years. The City does not keep information on conversions. However, as noted previously,
it is known that 52 rental units in the Moss Cove area were renovated for home ownership
in 2000 and have been sold.
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Total
% of Total
Total New Total All
Units
205
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The City has also added to its housing stock through the process of annexation. This data
is also presented in Table III-9. Annexations in the decade of the 1990's, contributed 110
units to the City's housing stock.
D. HOUSING ANALYSIS
Based on the information presented in the previous section, the following statements summarize
the current housing situation in the City of Winter Springs:
Single family is the most predominant housing type. The proportion from 1990 increased
slightly by the 2000 Census, and remains higher than in Seminole County. Single family
includes townhomes (attached units). The City will continue to see a decrease in new single
family detached units as it nears build-out.
Between 1990 and 2000, the City experienced a substantial drop in the proportion of
mobile home units (from 7.1% to 4.6%). Seminole County also saw mobile home units
drop during that period, falling from 4.6% of all units to 3.4%.
80.4% of the homes in Winter Springs were occupied by owners in 2000, compared to
69.6% in the County. Preliminary figures from the 2005 Shimberg data indicate that the
percentages have remained consistent in both the City and the County.
The vacancy rate in the City was lower than in the County in 2000(4.3% and 5.1%
respectively).
As of the 2000 Census, the average single family home was built in 1987.
Home values in the City of Winter Springs in 2000 were about 12% higher than the
values in the County, while rents were only slightly lower (approximately 1% lower).
In 2000, 21% of homeowners were paying 30% or more of their income for housing,
while 37% of renters were paying 30% or more of their incomes for rent. The
corresponding rates for Seminole County were 29% for owner-occupied housing and 37%
for renter-occupied housing.
Housing conditions in the City are excellent, with very low percentages of substandard
housing or overcrowding.
The following section will forecast housing needs based on population projections, and will
address land requirements, expected housing supply, and the system of housing delivery. The
information contained in this section was obtained from the following sources: 1990 and 2000
United States Census, and the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. Shimberg Center
population projections are higher than those of this Comprehensive Plan, but proportionate trends
are expected to be similar.
Housing statistics provided in this element are only projections based on statistical models and
past trends. These projections may not reflect actual conditions or future housing demands and
trends of the Winter Springs‘ community, private property owners, and housing policies and
strategies duly adopted by the City. For example, the City has been focusing on areas like the
Town Center to intensify residential development and has also focused services and amenities to
serve as an attractive location for retirees. These local trends are discussed as relates to the
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projection data available from the Shimberg Center. It will be important for new residential
development in the Town Center to support and enhance the economic viability of the Town
Center.
10. Household Characteristics
In order to adequately plan for future housing demand and City service needs, population
and housing projections have been developed. The following section will address expected
changes in household age, size, and income, as these factors will influence the type and
size of housing that will be needed.
a. Household Size
The size of households is one of the most important elements in determining the
housing need of the population. The smaller the household, the smaller the size of
the dwelling unit needed to house the family in a comfortable, safe manner. Also,
given a certain household size, alternatives to the traditional detached single
family dwellings on quarter (1/4) acre lots may better serve the needs of certain
households. Such alternatives include mobile homes and smaller, higher density
multi-family units.
In 2000, the average household size in the City was 2.69, slightly higher than that
of the County at 2.59 persons per household and higher still than the household
size of 2.46 for the State. There has been a trend toward the reduction of
household size in the U.S. and Florida since the 1960's. Household size projections
prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing reflect this trend.
Table III-10 shows that the most predominant household size in the City is 1-2
persons per household, with almost 56% percent of the total. Households with 3 to
4 persons accounted for 34.8%, and with 5 or more persons accounted for 9.7%.
The average household size has decreased from 2.74 in 1990 to 2.69 in 2000.
The City‘s household size is projected to continue to decrease to 2.40 in 2030
reflecting various factors such as the aging population, smaller family sizes, and
increase in smaller housing units in areas such as the Town Center.
The projections, shown in Table III-10 indicate that the City had 12,637 households
in 2005, and can expect to have 17,348 households by the year 2020. The
projections of household composition are associated with the Shimberg population
projections, which exceed the population projections prepared by the City for the
Comprehensive Plan and the anticipated build-out population. Therefore the
projection of the total number of households in 2030 presented in Table III-10
exceeds the total number of households anticipated by the City‘s population
projections (18,557 units). However, the trends in household size and tenure are
anticipated to be reasonably reflected by the Shimberg data.
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Table III - 10: Shimberg Household Composition Projections, 2000-2030
Size HH % HH % HH % HH % HH % HH % HH %
1-2 6,529 55.51 7,019 55.54 7,959 55.65 8,831 55.82 9,716 56.01 10,509 56.16 11,264 56.30
3-4 4,093 34.80 4,393 34.76 4,955 34.65 5,455 34.48 5,953 34.31 6,394 34.17 6,809 34.03
5+ 1,140 9.69 1,225 9.70 1,387 9.70 1,535 9.70 1,679 9.68 1,810 9.67 1,935 9.67
Total* 11,762 100 12,637 100 14,301 100 15,821 100 17,348 100 18,713 100 20,008 100
Owner 9,444 10,158 11,528 12,835 14,175 15,381 16,514
Renters 2,319 2,480 2,774 2,986 3,172 3,331 3,494
Persons/HH 2.69 2.64 2.58 2.54 2.49 2.44 2.40
Total Pop 30,860 33,319 36,929 40,135 43,114 45,633 47,921
The household size estimates and projections for ―total‖ are estimated separately; therefore, owner and renter households do not add
up to ―total‖. The differences are minor.
Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, 2008
b. Population by Age
In order to project the type of housing needed through the year 2030, projections of the age of the City residents were
calculated. The age of the City residents is an important factor because it influences the type of housing necessary to
house different individual lifestyles and family life cycles. Elderly households require different housing than younger
households. Families desire larger dwelling units with adequate storage, and placed in areas accessible to schools and
recreation areas. Younger seniors, age 55-74 tend to have a more active lifestyle than more elderly seniors, 75 and
over. This quickly growing younger group, made up of so-called ―Empty Nesters‖ and the newly retired, may require a
different set of amenities than the elderly or younger family households. These younger seniors may not require the
larger dwelling units and proximity to schools favored by families nor the care-giving of elderly seniors. Thus, smaller
dwelling units with ample access to active leisure and recreational facilities are often a higher priority. Also, age
reflects levels through the lifetime income cycles of individuals, i.e., dissaving, saving, and retirement. These income
periods, correlated with age, provide insight into the cost of new housing that will be in demand.
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Table III-11 presents expected changes in the age of the population between
1990 and 2030 as projected by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing.
While the Center projects the population of the City to grow 51.33% between
2000 and 2030, all age categories through age 44 are anticipated to grow at
rates lower than that. Significantly higher increases are projected for the 55-64
category (88.95%), the 65-74 category (194.41%), and the 75+ category
(299.16%). The 35-44 age group will retain the highest proportion of the
population in 2030 of any of the age categories shown at 13.8%, but will
decrease from the proportion of 17.9% in 2000. As noted previously, while the
total population projections appear high, the trends in the City‘s age distribution
are anticipated to be reasonably reflected by the Shimberg data.
Table III - 11: Shimberg Projected Winter Springs Population By Age, 1990-2030
Age Range 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
0-14 5,035 6,947 6,835 7,124 7,622 8,063 8,303 8,430
15-24 2,919 3,924 4,197 4,556 4,557 4,553 4,826 5,089
25-34 3,565 3,644 3,842 4,367 4,730 4,866 4,703 4,609
35-44 4,374 5,671 5,396 5,317 5,629 6,142 6,488 6,595
45-54 2,514 5,188 5,399 5,775 5,729 5,501 5,712 6,192
55-64 1,696 2,859 3,822 4,947 5,483 5,755 5,650 5,402
65-74 1,403 2,004 2,129 2,764 3,906 5,047 5,603 5,900
75+ 645 1,429 1,699 2,079 2,479 3,187 4,348 5,704
Total 15+ 17,116 24,719 26,484 29,805 32,513 35,051 37,330 39,491
% of Total 77.27% 78.06% 79.49% 80.71% 81.01% 81.30% 81.80% 82.41%
Total Pop. 22,151 31,666* 33,319 36,929 40,135 43,114 45,633 47,921
*This population figure reflects the 2000 Census prior to being adjusted down to 30,860. Source:
2000 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing 2006
As reflected in the projections of population by age, the City‘s population is aging.
The median age in the City has gone from 34.05 in 1990 to 37.4 in 2000. The
City‘s need for elderly housing, including assisted living facilities, is expected to
generally increase based upon Shimberg projections. There are a number of
programs and approaches the City may encourage or implement to achieve the
goal of providing housing options to support the aging population. Options may
include:
Assisted Living - a term used to reference the housing arrangement for
people who are able to continue to live on their own and do not require
full time medical care but need assistance in taking care of daily activities
such as, personal care, cooking, and/or assistance with housekeeping, etc.
ALFs are residential communities that are equipped with supportive,
personal and health care services (nonmedical) and encompass a variety of
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living arrangements such as continuing care, group homes or in one‘s own
home. Types of ALFs include:
o Adult Family Care Homes - single family homes in which room and
board, supervision and personal care services are provided to no
more than five adult residents at a time.
o Continuing Care Retirement Communities - private home
communities that offer active seniors a variety of resources in which
to socialize and enjoy their golden years. This option allows elders
the opportunity to purchase services, amenities and future medical
care, at the same time that their home in the community is
purchased.
o Senior Apartment Complexes - private apartment communities,
which provide limited communal services, such as activity programs,
transportation services and evening meals to its residents. Owners
of these housing complexes usually only rent to individuals that are
55 years old or older, often targeting the younger, independent
and more active seniors.
o Nursing Homes - long-term care facilities that provide 24-hour
medical and personal care, housekeeping services and
rehabilitative services to seniors who are suffering from chronic
illnesses, recovering after major surgery or who are physically
weak and unable to live on their own.
Communities for a Lifetime (CFAL) - is a statewide program initiated by the
Florida Department of Elder Affairs aimed at creating a safe and nurturing
place for people of all ages, especially elderly citizens. Participating
municipalities use existing resources and state technical assistance to make
crucial civic improvements such as:
o Increase housing options to support independent living and active,
adult communities, serving people age 55 or older,
o Provide health care services and elderly facilities such as senior
centers,
o Provide for safe and affordable alternative to driving,
o Ensure equitable accessibility and safer transportation routes,
o Foster business partnerships,
o Distribute community-wide education programs on available
resources and services,
o Implement/encourage a more efficient use of natural resources,
and
o Support volunteer opportunities.
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In 2005, Winter Springs adopted Resolution 2005-46, supporting the Communities
for a Lifetime initiative.
c. Households by Income
One of the most influential variables that affect housing type and community
trends is the income of an area's households. Income impacts "housing
affordability", which in turn impacts housing cost, housing type and size, lot size,
and neighborhood composition.
Based on standard criteria for various public assistance programs, households
were divided into four income groups:
Very Low Income - less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Low Income - 50 to 80 percent of AMI.
Moderate Income - 80 to 120 percent of AMI.
Middle to High Income – greater than 120 percent of AMI.
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the
generally accepted definition of affordability, as it pertains to housing, is for a
household to pay no more than 30 percent of its annual income on housing. "Cost-
burdened" households pay more than 30% of income for rent or mortgage costs.
Table III-12a presents the percentage of income paid for rent or mortgage costs
by income range. In 2005, 3,005 Winter Springs‘ households (24%) paid more
than 30% of income for housing. By comparison, 25% of Seminole County
households and 29% of households statewide are similarly cost-burdened.
Households paying 50 percent or more of their annual income are considered
―severely cost burdened.‖ 1,110 households in Winter Springs (9%) pay more than
50% of income for housing. By comparison, 10% of households in Seminole County
and 29% of households statewide are severely cost-burdened. (Shimberg, 2007)
Table III-12b shows historic and projected households by income range for the City
and the County, and Table III-18 show projections of household income by tenure.
As presented in Table III-5, the median household income in the City in 1999 was
$53,247, while in the County it was $49,326. In 1999, the majority of the City
households were in the moderate to high-income categories. However, 12.5% of
City households were in the low category and 27.2% of City households were in
the very-low category.
The household income projections, which were prepared by the Shimberg Center
for Affordable Housing, show that the distribution of households by income is
expected to remain constant over the next ten years. The proportion of very-low-
income household group is expected to have a slight increase, while the middle-to-
high group is expected to have a proportional decrease. As noted previously,
while the projections of total population and total households appear high, trends
in the distribution of the City‘s households by income are anticipated to be
reasonably reflected by the Shimberg data.
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Household Income
as a Percentage of
Area Median
Income
1990
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
<=30% AMI
30-50% AMI
50-80% AMI
80-120% AMI
>120% AMI
13,312
17,018
18,595
59,189
9,613
10,596
18,978
30,680
69,565
10,949
12,050
21,631
35,066
79,806
12,428
13,766
24,569
39,646
90,156
13,944
15,651
27,532
43,813
99,023
15,483
17,621
30,517
47,815
107,406
17,039
19,691
33,498
51,542
114,770
18,534
21,671
36,354
55,097
121,624
Total 108,114 139,432 159,502 180,565 199,963 218,842 236,540 253,280
<=30% AMI
30-50% AMI
50-80% AMI
80-120% AMI
>120% AMI
583
1,166
1,275
5,054
701
809
1,476
2,500
6,277
759
876
1,594
2,686
6,723
871
1,021
1,833
3,042
7,535
992
1,182
2,081
3,368
8,198
1,121
1,364
2,348
3,693
8,821
1,239
1,526
2,588
3,983
9,376
1,355
1,685
2,824
4,259
9,885
Total 8,078 11,763 12,638 14,302 15,821 17,347 18,712 20,008
To ensure community viability, the City‘s housing stock should include diverse,
affordable, and accessible housing. New housing units should be developed and
coordinated with demonstrated need. Options for affordable and work-force
housing should be created that do not diminish neighborhood character.
The City allows density increases and mixed uses in areas like the Town Center
that can provide for more affordable housing options (type and number). The City
has discouraged concentrations of affordable housing and employed housing
surveys and code enforcement to ensure quality of housing.
Table III - 12a: Households by Income and Cost Burden, Winter Springs, 2005
Note: The income ranges are calculated using the County‘s Median Household Income. The Census
excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units. Source: Florida Housing
Data Clearinghouse, Housing Profile for the City of Winter Springs, Accessed December 2007
Table III - 12b: Projected Households by Income, 2000-2030
Note: The income ranges are calculated using the County‘s Median Household Income. The
Census excludes one-family houses on 10 acres or more from the count of specified units.
Source: 2000 Census; 2000-2030 Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, 2006
Household Income as Percentage
of Area Median Income (AMI)
<=30% AMI
30.01-50% AMI
50.01-80% AMI
80.01+% AMI
Total
Amount of Income Paid for Housing
195
248
744
8,446
9,633
112
267
675
841
1,895
50% or more
452
361
175
122
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11. Projected Housing Needs
Housing need projections were prepared by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing
based on household projections, household income and housing costs.
a. Housing Tenure, Type and Cost
According to the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, there were 12,638
households in 2005 in the City of Winter Springs. The Center estimates that there
will be 17,347 households by 2020 and 20,008 households by 2030. Shimberg
estimates that between 2005 and 2020, there will be a demand for
approximately 4,709 new housing units with an additional 2,661 new housing units
needed by 2030. Shimberg further specifies the housing needs by tenure, showing
a need for additional 6,356 units for ownership and 1,014 units for rent by 2030.
As noted previously, the Shimberg projections for population and number of
households are considered to be high with respect to analysis of the City‘s growth
and build-out population. Therefore the need for new housing units is likely to be
overstated. Table III-13 shows the projected demand for housing by year and
tenure as indicated by the Shimberg data.
Table III - 13: Demand for Housing Units by Tenure
Type of Unit Estimated Demand Growth in Households
2005 2010 2020 2030 2005 -2010 2010 -2020 2020 -2030
Owner-Occupied 10,158 11,528 14,175 16,514 1,370 2,647 2,339
Renter-Occupied 2,480 2,774 3,172 3,494 294 398 322
Total Occupied Units 12,638 14,302 17,347 20,008 1,664 3,045 2,661
Source: Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing
b. Housing for Special Populations
With an aging of the population anticipated for the City during the planning
period, the projected demand of housing by the elderly is expected to increase. A
greater emphasis on units designed with certain features that the elderly
population will require, such as smaller units that are barrier free and easily
accessible, may be required.
Little data exists with respect to the disabled population. The housing problems of
this population relate largely to accessibility. Physical barriers such as narrow
doorways, lack of ramps, counter heights, and appliance design limit the supply of
housing suitable for this group. Winter Springs has adopted the Florida Building
Code which addresses handicap accessibility more stringently than the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Because the City of Winter Springs does not exist within an area of high agricultural
use, separate estimates for rural and farm worker households were not made.
According to the 2000 Census, only 12 City residents were working in the
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farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. Therefore, their housing needs are not
expected to impact the housing market.
There are no specific areas in the City of Winter Springs targeted for the provision
of housing for the very-low, low, and moderate-income households. Federal
programs that offer rental subsidy, such as Section 8, allow the applicant to choose
the location of the home. The City has a variety of zoning categories that allow
for different types of housing and densities, including the provision of mobile
homes. The Medium Density land use category of the Future Land Use Map allows
mobile home zoning districts. Affordable housing does exist in the resale market.
Most of these units are older single-family houses in good structural condition.
A number of these older structures in the City could provide adequate housing for
a number of low-income housing if improvements to these units are made. The
improvements include minor rehabilitation of electrical and plumbing infrastructure,
improved insulation, and re-roofing. Most of these improvements would not only
add value to the structure, but also provide benefits to the resident in terms of
energy cost savings, reduced maintenance costs, and increased fire safety. As
noted in previous sections, the City has worked on specific projects to provide full-
scale accessible housing for low-income residents. All of the 52 units that were
renovated in 2000 have been sold. In addition, over $1 million remains available
in the City‘s 306 Revolving Rehabilitation Fund.
c. Group Homes
Based on the fact that the percentage of the elderly population is expected to
increase in the next few years, it can be assumed that there will be a need for
additional group home facilities for the elderly. When any new facilities open,
they should be encouraged to be small scale if possible and to be located in
proximity to bus routes, neighborhood shopping areas, and other essential
personal service uses. The facilities should have a residential character as opposed
to an institutional look and scale.
d. Dwelling Unit Demolitions and Conversions
According to the 2000 Census, approximately 562 housing units will be 50 years
or older by the year 2020. Given the age of the housing stock the City does not
expect any major demolition or conversion activity in the next 10 years.
The City of Winter Springs has an active and effective code enforcement system
that has helped maintain a sound condition for the older housing stock.
Nonetheless, units do fall into disrepair and neglect for many reasons, including
lack of economic incentives for maintenance. For planning purposes, it is
anticipated that two (2) percent of units 50 years old and older will become
substandard each year. Five (5) percent of these substandard units may at that
time be categorized as deteriorated.
The City Building Division works in coordination with the Code Enforcement Division
when deteriorated housing is identified. During 2008 an increased level of
deterioration was reported by the City associated with recent foreclosure activity.
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For conversions, the City requires compatibility and harmony to be maintained
within established neighborhoods, which is regulated as part of the permit
approval process.
12. Land Requirements and Availability for Projected Housing Needs
Based on the figures provided by the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, a total of
20,008 dwelling units will be needed to serve the household population of the City by the
year 2030, an increase of more than 6,500 units over the 2007 estimate. However, the
City‘s population projections indicate a total demand for 18,557 dwelling units to serve
the City in 2030, an increase of approximately 5,000 units. Table III-14 shows the
acreage of vacant residential lands per land use category. The amount of vacant land
designated for residential use in the Future Land Use map accounts for approximately
275 acres. There are also approximately 53 acres of Mixed Use and 221 acres of Town
Center. It is estimated that approximately half of those acreages will be developed with
residential uses. (Ord. 2012-05)
Table III - 14: Vacant Residential Developable Land Analysis
* In order to estimate the residential holding capacity of the Mixed Use category, it has been assumed
that approximately 50% of the vacant lands within this category will be developed with residential uses
(This assumption was previously utilized in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan). The actual quantity of
developable vacant land in this category is twice what is shown in this table.
** The residential potential within the Town Center District will be quantified based upon the economic
analysis required within the Comprehensive Plan as defined within Goal 2 of the Future Land Use Element.
The residential potential within the Greeneway Interchange District (GID) will be quantified based upon
the economic analysis required within the Comprehensive Plan as defined within Goal 3 of the Future Land
Use Element as well as the amount of proposed non-residential development.
(Ord. 2012-05)
Future Land Use
Categories Maximum Density/Intensity Vacant Acreage Density Factor
Rural
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
Mixed Use
Up to 1 du/gross acre
1.1 to 3.5 du/gross acre
3.6 to 9 du/gross acre
9.1 to 21 du/gross acre
1.0 FAR/Up to 12
du/gross ac
Subject to the Town Center
District Code
1.0 FAR **Up to 21
du/gross acre
64.74
67.81
4.10
26.45*
0.70
2.45
6.30
15.00
10.00
Potential
Additional
Units
97
159
427
62
265
Town Center
Greeneway
Interchange
168** ** **
** **
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The acreage of residential lands was converted to units, using density factors based on the
densities permitted in each category, allowing for the provision of retention areas and
rights-of-way. For Rural, Low and Medium density residential categories, thirty (30)
percent of the land area was determined to be needed for retention and ROW, netting
0.7, 2.5 and 6.3 dwelling units per acre, respectively. High density residential was
analyzed at 15 dwelling units per acre based on historical trends. (Ord. 2012-05)
As the table shows, the City will be able to accommodate approximately 3,419 additional
units, approximately 3,000 units fewer than anticipated to be needed by the year 2030
according to the Shimberg Center projections.. However, it should be noted that the
Shimberg Center projections have already proved to be higher than actual, and this trend
has become even stronger in recent years. For example, the projected figure of housing
units for the year 2000 by the Shimberg Center was 13,103, when the actual figure
for that year as reported by the Census was 12,306 (Note: Summary File 3 sample data
totals to 12,296). Using the City‘s projections, the shortfall in units is anticipated to be
approximately 1,600 units. Thus, there may be the need to encourage densities closer to
the maximum allowable within each residential category. It is anticipated that with such
measures implemented, the Future Land Use Map, combined with potential future
annexations, will provide for an adequate supply of land to satisfy the housing needs of
the 2030 population of Winter Springs.
13. The Housing Delivery System
While the City can estimate future housing needs, it cannot take a major role in supplying
housing. That aspect is controlled for the most part by the private sector. The City can
only assist in the delivery of housing by developing flexible regulations, providing
appropriate land use designations and zoning categories, and by planning infrastructure
facilities and services that are adequate to serve future development. The private sector
is currently meeting the needs of the community in terms of providing much of the needed
housing. The vacancy rate in Winter Springs was 4.32% percent in 2000, considered
within the range where the housing supply is adequate. As discussed previously, data for
2006 from Metro Orlando and the American Community Survey indicate that the vacancy
rate may have either increased or decreased. It is anticipated that more recent economic
circumstances will have increased the vacancy rate, which may help absorb some of the
projected need in housing units, or at least delay the rate of increase in that need.
a. Financing
Private sector housing delivery is divided into two parts, owned and rental. The
delivery of financing for owned housing is based solely on affordability. As
discussed earlier in this Element, affordable housing costs are calculated to be
thirty (30) percent of gross income. Monthly payments for owned-housing are
based on two factors: mortgage rates and the price of the housing unit.
Forecasting future trends of these two factors is difficult and highly unpredictable,
particularly at this point in time. Mortgage rates are dependent on national
economic conditions and not local factors. Housing prices are dependent on the
inflation rate for housing, and local supply and demand forces.
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Financing for housing presents challenges and opportunities based on recent
economic trends. While interest rates have fallen, the availability of credit has
become more restrictive and mortgage lending standards have been tightened.
The City may need to consider requiring developers to provide a certain
percentage of affordable units within their developments as a requirement for
development approvals. An alternative to the requirement could also be a
contribution to an affordable housing fund that can be used for housing/rental
assistance to lower income households.
The City should also look into the programs offered through the County for capital
improvements, rehabilitation or down payment/rental assistance, including those
discussed in the analysis section, and make those programs available to City
residents.
b. Regulatory and Administrative Process
The process of housing development includes several players, including government
officials in multiple jurisdictions, design consultants, lenders, contractors, attorneys
and the buyer or renter. The process, which at times can be lengthy, adds costs to
the development of housing. Many ingredients of housing development such as
interest rates, labor and material costs, and State Laws, are beyond the control of
the City. Nonetheless, a community can adopt an attitude that will affect the cost
of housing. By taking a proactive position, the City can start instituting several
actions to address affordable housing.
The first step would be to do a thorough review of the Code of Ordinances as it
relates to housing affordability. Areas to address may include:
Establishing a definition of affordable housing,
Expediting the permitting process for affordable housing projects,
Establishing density bonuses for the provision of affordable units,
Establishing certain zoning waivers such as parking, landscaping and
setbacks, and
Modifying street right-of-way requirements.
Another important aspect of reducing the cost of providing affordable housing is
reviewing current development costs charged by the City. The City should review
processing and impact fees and establish reductions or waivers for affordable
housing projects.
c. Infill Housing Development
Infill housing occurs in areas that are close to residential "build-out" with at least
90 percent of its residential land already developed. This traditional type of infill
involves a small number of vacant parcels that were bypassed during the normal
course of urbanization. In this process, individual lots or small clusters of lots
remained vacant due to a variety of reasons. There are very few residential lots
in this category within the City.
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Large numbers of "passed over" parcels can often lead to lower market and
assessed values for adjacent developed residential properties. It may often lower
property values in entire neighborhoods where large numbers of vacant parcels
exist.
Most of the vacant lands in Winter Springs are located within recently platted
subdivisions or in large tracts on the east side of the City. However, there are still
a few vacant lots within the older part of the City. It is important for Winter
Springs to develop strategies and programs which encourage the infill of these
vacant residential parcels with new housing compatible with the established
neighborhoods.
d. Mobile Homes
Mobile homes and mobile home developments have long had a reputation of
being visually unattractive. Often, localities have had the tendency to regulate
these housing types to undesirable areas of the community, such as adjacent to
industrial areas and railroad tracks and areas which lack utilities or community
facilities. Mobile homes were rarely allowed or encouraged in areas well suited
for residential development. However, as the cost of single-family dwellings has
gone beyond the reach of many households, communities have started to change
their local decision making process regarding the location of mobile homes. Rule
9J-5 requires that policies be developed which ensure adequate sites for mobile
homes. These requirements will also alter local governments' traditional decision-
making process regarding mobile homes. In consideration of these factors the
following general criteria have been provided for the designation of future mobile
home or manufactured home developments.
Mobile home parks and co-ops should be located adjacent to areas with a
comparable density of development or near small-scale convenience or
neighborhood commercial activity.
They should be in areas accessible to arterial and collector roads;
They should also be located on sites presently served by public water or
sanitary sewer service, or in areas programmed for such service in the
City's five-year capital improvements program;
They should be located within reasonable proximity to community facilities.
Where mobile home development or individual mobile homes are designated to
be located adjacent to residential uses, especially those of lower densities, buffer
areas should be required to make the transition in density more compatible to the
general neighborhood and community.
In addition to these general provisions, the issue of improving existing substandard
mobile home development should be addressed. These areas should be upgraded
to modern mobile home planning and design requirements.
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e. Infrastructure Requirements
The infrastructure needed to support housing for very-low, low and moderate-
income households is similar to that required to support other development activity.
The adequacy of this infrastructure is evaluated in various elements and
summarized in the Future Land Use Element. Generally speaking, improvements to
the road system, the water and sewer systems, and the drainage system will be
necessary to support future land development activities, including low and
moderate income housing. The City has several programs that are being planned
or are underway to make these improvements. One consideration is the cost and
methods for funding these improvements. New development is required to make
dedications of land and site related improvements and to contribute to the larger
system capacity increases to meet concurrency. The City also requires payment of
impact fees to cover the cost of needed improvements. Once the property is
developed and sold, the new landowners are required to pay periodic
assessments to fund operations and capital improvements.
In the case of low and moderate-income projects, funds for development and
operation are usually limited. The result is that extra fees can be expected to be
a problem, occasionally enough to destroy the financial feasibility of the project.
Under the theory that these are fees for services or benefits received, these fees
and charges cannot be reduced for low and moderate-income projects. On the
other hand, provision of adequate housing for low and moderate-income persons
and households is a benefit to the public at large.
f. Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, & Renewable Energy Resources
There has been increasing information and focus on environmental impacts and
issues such as climate change, in addition to awareness of the potential cost-
savings from energy efficient construction and sustainable development practices.
New construction and major rehabilitation and renovations in the City should
include plans for greater energy efficiency in their design and construction.
Furthermore the use of recycled materials and renewable energy resources should
be encouraged. As these practices can cut long-term energy costs, they are
encouraged for all types of housing.
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) administers the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. LEED for Homes is a
rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green
homes through a certification system. New construction can be rated to meet one
of the LEED for Homes tiers: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Florida LEED for
Homes is administered by the Florida Solar Energy Center.
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Map III - 1: Mobile Home Parks and Cooperatives
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Gross Rent City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Units* % Units* %
Table III - 15a: Comparison of Monthly Gross Rent 2000
* Specified Units (The Census excludes one-family houses on ten acres or more from the count of specified
units).
Source: 2000 Census, STF1A and STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau
Table III - 15b: Comparison of Monthly Gross Rent 1990
Less than $200
0
0.00%
921
2.60%
$200-$299 10 0.53% 1,151 3.24%
$300-$499 380 20.03% 10,776 30.37%
$500-$749 1,111 58.57% 16,260 45.83%
$750-$999 313 16.50% 3,888 10.96%
$1000+ 52 2.74% 1,731 4.88%
No Cash Rent 31 1.63% 752 2.12%
Total Rental Units 1,897 100 35,479 100
* Specified Units (The Census excludes one-family houses on ten acres or more from the count of specified
units).
Source: 1990 Census, U.S. Census Bureau
Gross Rent City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Units* % Units* %
Less than $200
$200-$299
$300-$499
$500-$749
$750-$999
$1000-$1499
$1500+
No Cash Rent
Total Rental Units
10
0
76
1,146
657
228
37
131
2,285
0.44
0
3.33
50.15
28.75
9.98
1.62
5.73
100
685
650
3,591
17,148
13,194
4,863
1,060
1,359
42,550
1.61
1.53
8.44
40.3
31.01
11.43
2.49
3.19
100
Median Contract Rent 2000 $631 $633
Median Gross Rent 2000 $727 $731
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Specified Value City of Winter Springs Seminole County
2000
Units* % 2000
Units* %
Table III - 16a: Value of Owner-Occupied Housing, 2000
Less than $15,000 4 0.05 152 0.18
$15,000 to $19,999 0 0 41 64.06
$20,000 to $24,999 0 0 87 135.9
$25,000 to $29,999 0 0 168 193.1
$30,000 to $34,999 8 0.09 232 266.7
$35,000 to $39,999 24 0.28 407 175.4
$40,000 to $49,999 102 1.19 1,151 282.8
$50,000 to $59,999 185 2.17 2,295 563.9
$60,000 to $69,999 485 5.68 4,255 185.4
$70,000 to $79,999 564 6.6 5,943 259
$80,000 to $89,999 554 6.48 7,048 118.6
$90,000 to $99,999 661 7.74 8,287 139.4
$100,000 to $124,999 1,367 16 16,168 195.1
$125,000 to $149,999 1,370 16.03 12,145 75.12
$150,000 to $174,999 815 9.54 7,779 48.11
$175,000 to $199,999 481 5.63 5,625 72.31
$200,000 to $249,999 881 10.31 5,993 77.04
$250,000 to $299,999 534 6.25 3,590 59.9
$300,000 to $399,999 323 3.78 2,438 40.68
$400,000 to $499,999 113 1.32% 882 36.18
$500,000 to $749,999 59 0.69% 724 82.09
$750,000 to $999,999 0 0.00% 237 26.87
$1,000,000 or more 15 0.18% 162 68.35
$100,000 or more 5,958 69.55 55,743 64.96
Totals 8,545 100 85,809 100
Median Value $189,000 $169,200
* Specified Units (The Census excludes one-family houses on ten acres or more from the count of specified
units).
Source: 2000 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau.
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1990 City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Table III - 16b: Value of Owner-Occupied Housing, 1990
Specified Value Units* % Units* %
Less than $15,000 0 0 301 0.48
$15,000 to $19,999 0 0 160 0.26
$20,000 to $24,999 0 0 249 0.4
$25,000 to $29,999 10 0.19 450 0.72
$30,000 to $34,999 0 0 461 0.74
$35,000 to $39,999 12 0.23 870 1.4
$40,000 to $49,999 69 1.31 2658 4.28
$50,000 to $59,999 470 8.96 4295 6.91
$60,000 to $74,999 809 15.42 9,676 15.57
$75,000 to $99,999 1,461 27.85 18,553 29.86
$100,000 to $124,999 746 14.22 8,889 14.31
$125,000 to $149,999 680 12.96 5,506 8.86
$150,000 to $174,999 282 5.38 3,321 5.34
$175,000 to $199,999 219 4.17 2,023 3.26
$200,000 to $249,999 296 5.64 2,191 3.53
$250,000 to $299,999 91 1.73 1,131 1.82
$300,000 to $399,999 70 1.33 739 1.19
$400,000 to $499,999 20 0.38 281 0.45
$500,000 or more 11 0.21 383 0.62
$100,000 or more 2,415 46.02 24,464 39.38
Totals 5,246 100 62,137 100
Median Value $96,400 $91,100
Source: 1990 Census
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Table III - 17: Comparison of Monthly Cost of Owner-Occupied Housing, 2000
2000 City of Winter Springs Seminole County
Specified Value Units* % Units* %
With Mortgage: 7,297 85.39 71,160 82.92
Less than $200 0 0 45 0.06
$200-$299 29 0.4 240 0.34
$300-$399 14 0.19 641 0.9
$400-$499 105 1.44 1,457 2.05
$500-$599 202 2.77 2,450 3.44
$600-$699 395 5.41 4,159 5.84
$700-$799 522 7.15 5,781 8.12
$800-$899 735 10.07 7,457 10.48
$900-$999 792 10.85 7,089 9.96
$1,000 or more 4,503 61.71 41,841 58.8
Total Mortgaged 7,297 100 71160 100
Median 1,144 1,102
Median as % of 1999 HH Income 20.7 21.4
Not Mortgaged: 1,248 14.61 14,649 17.07
Less than $100 0 0 180 1.23
$100-$149 8 0.64 473 3.23
$150-$199 33 2.64 1,275 8.7
$200-$249 145 11.62 2,063 14.08
$250-$299 250 20.03 2,585 17.65
$300-$349 287 23 2,156 14.72
$350-$399 159 12.74 1,849 12.62
$400 or more 366 29.33 4,068 27.77
Total Not Mortgaged 1,248 100 14,649 100
Median 333 317
Median as % of 1999 HH Income 10 10
Total Owner-Occupied 8,545 100.00 85,809 100.00
* Specified Units (The Census excludes one-family houses on ten acres or more from the count of specified
units).
Source: 2000 Census, STF3A, U.S. Census Bureau; 2006 Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing
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CHAPTER IV
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
IV-A GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
SANITARY SEWER
GOAL 1: To provide an effective system of wastewater collection, treatment, and treated effluent
disposal or reuse to meet the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments
within the City service area while protecting the environment and public health.
Objective 1.1: Existing Wastewater Treatment. The City shall correct existing deficiencies;
ensure that the minimum Level of Service (LOS) for sanitary sewer is met; and, provide a level of
treatment that meets the water quality standards for effluent limitations established by the FDEP.
Policy 1.1.1: Adopt LOS standards for sanitary sewer treatment at 65100 gallons per
person per day.
Policy 1.1.2: Use the following peaking factors based upon the average design flow (ADF),
when evaluating collection force main and lift station capacity: flows to
0.050 MGD ADF use a 3.5 factor, flows 0.050 to 0.250 MGD ADF use
a 3.0 factor, and flows above 0.250 MGD ADF use a factor of 2.5.
Policy 1.1.3: Maintain an active sanitary sewer system mapping program and update
the model annually to prioritize needed replacements.
Policy 1.1.4: Require all improvements and/or additions to sanitary sewer facilities
to be compatible and adequate to meet the adopted LOS standards.
Policy 1.1.5: Require all land use amendments to include an analysis of the impact of such
amendment on the adopted LOS standard and existing sanitary sewer
facilities.
Policy 1.1.6: Plan construction of new sanitary sewer treatment facilities when capacity
allocation of existing facilities is at seventy five percent (75%) of
available capacity, and have new facilities ready for operation when
capacity allocation of existing facilities is at ninety percent (90%) of
available capacity.
Policy 1.1.7: Maintain a quarterly monitoring program to evaluate wastewater treatment
efficiencies and submit quarterly operating reports to the FDEP
documenting results, including data relating to average and maximum
daily flows.
Policy 1.1.8: Maintain a quarterly groundwater monitoring program to evaluate
groundwater quality and submit the results to FDEP.
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Policy 1.1.9: Comply with bond covenants to ensure the maintenance and operations
of facilities, and to provide recommendations for system maintenance
and improvements.
Policy 1.1.10: Encourage continuing education of operating staff to ensure proficiency with
respect to optimization of treatment and disposal processes.
Policy 1.1.11: Require that all City owned wastewater treatment plants be operated and
maintained by State-certified operators. Allow trainees under the
supervision of State-certified operators to be used, when allowed by
regulatory requirements.
Objective 1.2: Future Wastewater Treatment. The City shall reserve sewer capacity and
coordinate the extension of facilities and increased capacity for approved and vested
developments.
Policy 1.2.1: Define regulations for sewer allocation vested rights and the period of vesting
in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.2.2: Ensure reserved capacity and adequate sanitary sewer facilities are in place
with the impact of development, by requiring payment of applicable
sewer service availability fees after a determination of concurrency
and upon development approval prior to permit application, or allow
payment of a reservation fee with subsequent payment of sewer
service availability fees at time of permitting.
Policy 1.2.3: Implement the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) to avoid future
deficiencies and update the SCI annually in conjunction with the City’s
budgeting process.
Policy 1.2.4: Define the City’s sewer service area by the corporate limits of the City and
those other areas located outside the corporate limits, which are
established by the City Commission by a written instrument. Require
that property owners of properties located in unincorporated Seminole
County execute and record an annexation agreement approved by the
City Commission, before they are provided sanitary sewer service.
Provide wholesale sanitary sewer service to other cities and Seminole
County, as appropriate, feasible, and by written agreement.
Policy 1.2.5: Coordinate with the County and the FDOT to plan to provide all future sewer
pipes and/or sleeves required for subsurface road placement.
Policy 1.2.6: Coordinate the utility and transportation planning efforts to take advantage
of the most economical construction and maintenance costs possible
when installing utility lines, roads and sewers.
Objective 1.3: Maximize Existing Facilities. The City shall maximize existing sanitary sewer
facilities within its service area and shall promote compact efficient growth patterns.
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Policy 1.3.1: Require new developments to connect to the central sanitary sewer system
where available and to design and construct all sanitary sewer facilities
in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.2: Incorporate means and methods in the City’s Code of Ordinances to ensure
connection to the City's sanitary sewer system, where available, for those
properties that lie within the service area.
Policy 1.3.3: Discourage development in the service area from utilizing septic tanks and
prohibit the use of package wastewater treatment plants.
Policy 1.3.4: Require new development to extend the central sewer system at the
developer’s expense to service subject property.
Policy 1.3.5: Maintain adequate sanitary sewer service availability charges and user
rates to ensure funding for new treatment, collection and effluent
disposal systems.
Policy 1.3.6: The City shall periodically uUndertake a utility rate structure study
in 2009 and make recommendation on appropriate adjustments for
sewer rates. Update the rate study every five (5) years.
Objective 1.4: Septic Tanks. The City shall mandate connection to the central sewer system
by ordinance, when available, for existing residences and commercial establishments, which are
served by septic systems and are deemed to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of
the general public.
Policy 1.4.1: Sewer shall be deemed “available” pursuant to ordinance. (Cross Reference:
See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 1.4.2: Identify and map those areas within the City’s service area, which are served
by septic systems, and prioritize areas which may require central sewer
service based on soil suitability, density, and environmental concerns.
(Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.5)
Policy 1.4.3: Prioritize and incorporate line extensions into the SCI to connect existing
septic areas to the central sanitary sewer system. Require the
participation of the existing residents and/or developers in the cost of
the sewer main line extensions and explore all possible means of
funding the line extensions and connections.
Policy 1.4.4: Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection Seminole
County Health Department to ensure that where central sewer service is
available, no new septic system permits shall be approved for any new
development or for any existing systems which have been determined
to be inoperable or detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the
general public.
Policy 1.4.5: The City shall consider within the next ten years, the feasibility of providing
sanitary sewer services to residential subdivisions with development of more
than 50 residential lots, whether built or unbuilt, with more than one onsite
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sewage treatment and disposal system per 1 acre, as identified in the 2022
wastewater master plan; and identify location of the wastewater facility that
would receive sanitary sewer flows after connection.
The City hereby adopts, by reference, its Wastewater and Reclaimed
Water Master Plan (2022) that identifies four areas of the City that meet
the criteria of 50 residential lots or more with more than one onsite
sewage treatment and disposal system per 1 acre. The Wastewater and
Reclaimed Water Master Plan (2022) includes system conversion
improvements, a 10-year feasibility for wastewater treatment capacity,
costs for connecting the residential subdivisions, 20-year projected
wastewater flow and a timeline for system improvements.
Objective 1.5: Effluent Disposal. The City shall continue to prevent the discharge of
wastewater into state and local waters through the continued utilization and expansion of its
reclaimed water system.
Policy 1.5.1: Maintain treatment facilities to provide for “unrestricted access” levels
of treatment to allow for reuse of reclaimed water for irrigation of
landscaped areas, as well as use in allowable industrial applications.
Policy 1.5.2: Follow the exclusive authority of SJRWMD to regulate consumptive use.
Policy 1.5.3: Require the installation of reclaimed water systems for all new development,
which contain or abut existing or planned reclaimed water routes.
Allow connection of the reclaimed system to the potable water system
when reclaimed water is not provided until such time as reclaimed
water becomes available.
Policy 1.5.4: Provide backup storage and disposal of excess reclaimed water (during
wet periods) by the City’s existing spray fields and percolation ponds.
Policy 1.5.5: Consider applying for permits to allow discharge of reclaimed water into
wetlands during periods of “emergency”.
Policy 1.5.6: Maintain a public awareness and education program regarding the use
of reclaimed water.
POTABLE WATER
GOAL 2: To plan for and assure an adequate supply of excellent quality potable water to meet
the needs of all City residents and non-residential establishments within the City and within the
City’s service area during the 2045 2030- planning horizon.
Objective 2.1: Central System. Based upon adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards,
analysis in the City’s Water Supply Plan 2022 2007, and the SJRWMD’s District Water Supply
Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum2020, the City shall determine timing for upgrading the Central
System (Supply and Treatment System) based on the following evaluation criteria:
Policy 2.1.1: Adopt LOS standards for potable water supply at 115 gallons (minimum)
per person per day. (Cross Reference: See Capital Improvement Element, Policy
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1.2.1-d.)
Policy 2.1.2: Require total well capacity to equal or exceed the Maximum Day
Demand (MDD), including design fire flow demand. Maximum Day
Demand (MDD) = Total Water Consumed, divided by 365 days, x
Maximum Day Peak Factor (2.0). (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 2.8.4)
Policy 2.1.3: Require that even with the largest well out of service, total well capacity
will equal or exceed the Average Daily Demand (ADD). Average
Daily Demand (ADD) is the total water consumed during a calendar
year divided by 365 days.
Policy 2.1.4: Maintain the capacity of the aeration system equal to or greater than the
Maximum Day Demand (MDD).
Policy 2.1.5: Use a peak factor of 1.1 GPM per equivalent residential connection (ERC)
in the calculation of the system’s ability to meet the LOS standard, when
evaluating system pump capacity.
Policy 2.1.6: Rate the wellfield capacity at the average daily demand with the
assumption that the largest well is out of service.
Policy 2.1.7: Require that any new wells be constructed to produce capacities between
1200 and 2400 gallons per minute.
Policy 2.1.8: Maintain a storage tank capacity of at least one-half (1/2) of the
average daily consumption volume.
Policy 2.1.9: Provide water distribution system peak flow storage for the difference
between peak flow and well flow for the duration of the fire flow, with
a buffer of 10%. Fire flow is the flow of water required to fight a
major fire. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.8.4)
Policy 2.1.10: Maintain a minimum high service pump capacity at least equal to the
maximum daily peak factor demand, assuming that the largest high
service pump is out of service.
Policy 2.1.11: Maintain the water distribution system to be capable of delivering the peak
hour flow (without fire demand) with a minimum residual pressure of
twenty (20) pounds per square inch (psi).
Policy 2.1.12: Restrict the maximum velocity through any pipe to 8 feet per second.
Policy 2.1.13: Meet the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) criteria
of providing half the maximum daily flow for auxiliary power.
Objective 2.2: Operations & Maintenance. The City will annually adopt programs and
activities to maintain the central system.
Policy 2.2.1: Maintain the City’s potable water treatment facilities in optimum condition
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by the implementation of a preventive maintenance program.
Policy 2.2.2: Review water fee methodology and user rates annually during the budget
process to ensure adequate funding for treatment, storage and
distribution facilities.
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Policy 2.2.3: Undertake a utility rate structure study periodically in 2009 and make
recommendation on appropriate adjustments for water conservation
rates for reclaimed water and potable water. Update the rate study
every five (5) years.
Policy 2.2.4: Develop a system to review individual customer water meters to ensure proper
readings of those meters.
Policy 2.2.5: Institute a replacement or “change out” schedule for meters in the field
to ensure replacement when accuracies exceed the industry tolerance
range. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.2.6: Implement improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities
as needed to correct LOS deficiencies, based upon data and analysis
in the City’s Water Supply Plan 2 0 2 2 2007, and the SJRWMD’s
District Water Supply Plan 20052020.
Policy 2.2.7: Implement improvements and/or additions to potable water facilities which
comply with, as a minimum, the standards recognized and approved by
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, specifically
including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American
Water Works Association.
Objective 2.3: Future Demand. Based upon population projections and analysis in the City’s Water
Supply Plan 20072022, the City shall ensure the supply and treatment of safe potable water
through the 2030-2045planning horizon to meet the adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards, as
well as the requirements of both the City’s Water Supply Work Plan, (Exhibit IV-C-1)as amended
and SJRWMD’s District Water Supply Plan 2005 and 2006 Addendum2020. The City’s
consumptive use permit is pending approval with SJRWMD. Should the CUP process result in
any changes to the City’s projected water demand, the Water Supply Work Plan will be updated
accordingly.
Policy 2.3.1: Review future demands to verify that there are no needs for future
expansion of potable water facilities, based upon the adopted LOS
and data and analysis in the City’s Water Supply Plan 2007.2022
Policy 2.3.2: Cap the City’s potable groundwater demand at 2013 levels and
determine the most cost-effective option for augmenting this system with
an alternative water source. Pursue cooperative efforts with SJRWMD,
Seminole County, and other local jurisdictions, in providing cost-
effective solutions. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-
1], Item 1, 5 & 6)
Policy 2.3.23: Reevaluate the potable water system capacity and ensure that the
central water system can meet LOS standards prior to issuance of a
development order, if new development would result in a significant
increase in population beyond current projections. (Cross Reference: See
Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.2)
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Policy 2.3.34: Continue to monitor groundwater supply conditions in conjunction with
the SJRWMD. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element Policy, 5.1.4; and Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.3.45: Encourage and require, as needed, the interconnection and looping of
existing and proposed segments of the potable water distribution
system.
Objective 2.4: Capital Improvements. The City shall plan capital improvements to meet
future needs and projected deficiencies.
Policy 2.4.1: Maintain the mathematical model of the transmission system in the files
for subsequent computer analysis to determine the water use demands.
Policy 2.4.2: Implement the five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) for
potable water facilities adopted in the Capital Improvements Element.
Policy 2.4.3: Review the SCI annually and adopt a City budget that prioritizes
needed potable water improvements to meet the demands of future
growth and approved developments.
Policy 2.4.4: Update the City’s Water Supply Plan, 2007 2022 at intervals coinciding
with the District Water Supply Plan, 2005 2020 updates, to ensure
consistency between the State, regional, and local levels.
Policy 2.4.5: Evaluate the production, expansion capabilities, and life expectancy of the
water treatment plants in each update to the Water Supply Plan,
20072022.
Objective 2.5: Wells. The City shall evaluate water supply sources and quality considerations
when developing new wells, as well as repairing or improving the existing central potable water
system.
Policy 2.5.1: Maintain a five hundred (500) foot minimum spacing between wells, where
practicable. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C- 1], Item
8; and Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.2)
Policy 2.5.2: Consider surrounding land uses when making the final selection of any well
site. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.3: Require well placement to have a 100-foot minimum setback from sewer
lines. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.4: Require a 200-foot minimum setback for well placement from septic tanks.
(Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.5: Conduct an investigation by a geohydrologist to estimate the
recommended well size and depth, pumping capacity, casing length,
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projected aquifer drawdown, and any other site specific considerations
to be utilized in the final design. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.6: Investigate and pursue the acquisition of property near Water Treatment
Plant #2 and Water Treatment Plan #3, for future treatment needs
and protection of wellfields. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan
[Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 8)
Policy 2.5.7: Conduct a detailed analysis of potential well contamination sources.
Objective 2.6: Service Area. The City shall adopt a service area boundary for potable
water and shall discourage leapfrog development and urban sprawl.
Policy 2.6.1: Define the City’s potable water service area by the corporate limits of the
City, except as otherwise established by the City Commission by
written agreement.
Policy 2.6.2: Require before providing potable water service to properties located
in unincorporated Seminole County, that the property owners receiving
service execute and record an annexation agreement approved by the
City Commission.
Policy 2.6.3: Provide or receive wholesale potable water service to or from other cities
and Seminole County by written agreement.
Policy 2.6.4: Continue to be the provider of potable water to residents and nonresidential
establishments within the City’s service area except as otherwise
established by the City Commission by written agreement.
Policy 2.6.5: Continue to maximize the efficient use of the City’s potable water
treatment facilities as a unified city water system.
Policy 2.6.6: Discourage urban sprawl by delineating a Service Area boundary.
(Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
• Require all new developments within the City’s Service Area to
connect to the City’s existing centralized water supply/treatment
facilities, except as otherwise established by the City Commission
by written agreement.
• Provide service only to those areas included in the City’s
delineated Service Area, except as otherwise established by the
City Commission by written agreement.
• Require new home construction to connect to City water service
when it is available in an adjacent right-of-way.
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• Prohibit reconnection to private well service in lieu of City potable
water once connected to City service, except for irrigation
purposes.
Objective 2.7: Reclaimed Water. When reviewing applications for development orders
within the City limits, the City shall consider impact on the environment, including the ability to be
served by the City’s existing water facilities. The City shall maintain initiatives to conserve
potable water resources, which ensure that existing level of service standards for potable water,
do not increase more than twenty (20) gallons per person per day. (Cross Reference: See Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 2.7.1: Maintain a progressive water rate structure to ensure conservation of
potable water and to provide an incentive for the use of treated
wastewater for irrigation purposes. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply
Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 7)
Policy 2.7.2: Maintain the reclaimed wastewater effluent program whereby wastewater
is treated to standards consistent with Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements for “unrestricted public
access” irrigation of private and public areas. (Cross Reference: See Water
Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3)
Policy 2.7.3: Prohibit potable water for irrigation use in areas where reclaimed water
is available for such irrigation. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 1.5.2; and Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1 & 3)
Policy 2.7.4: Implement the five-year SCI for reclaimed water facilities adopted in the
Capital Improvements Element. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan
[Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 5)
Policy 2.7.5: Maintain the requirement that all new developments, which contain or abut
existing or planned routes of the City’s reclaimed water distribution
system, connect to the reclaimed water system prior to occupancy.
(Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element Policy 5.1.8; and Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 4)
Policy 2.7.6: Maintain specific requirements for the use of low consumption plumbing
devices in the Code of Ordinances. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure
Element, Policy 5.1.6; Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1, 2 & 7; and
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.4)
Policy 2.7.7: Adhere to SJRWMD emergency water shortage restrictions.
Policy 2.7.8: Require fifty (50%) percent of the required landscaping area, as
indicated in the Land Development Regulations to be XeriscapingTM or
site suitable native plant material. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work
Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 2 & 7)
Objective 2.8: Fire Protection. Provide adequate delivery and distribution of potable
water to meet fire protection demand within the City and the City’s service area.
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Policy 2.8.1: Monitor, evaluate, repair and replace the existing water delivery and
distribution system to ensure the system can deliver the needed gallon
per minute flows to meet fire protection demands.
Policy 2.8.2: Maintain an active water system and fire hydrant mapping and numbering
program.
Policy 2.8.3: Extend water distribution mains to areas within the City’s service area and
provide adequate fire protection service to residents and non-
residential establishments located within the service area provided the
residents/developers participate in the costs.
Policy 2.8.4: Provide fire flows in single family detached residential areas of 500 GPM
at 20 psi residual pressure and fire flows in non-residential and multi-
unit residential of 1,250 GPM at 20 psi residual pressure.
Policy 2.8.5: Provide a fire flow duration of 10 hours. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 2.8.4)
SOLID WASTE
GOAL 3: To provide efficient and safe Solid Waste disposal facilities and collection services
on a regular basis for all City residents and commercial establishments within the City to protect
the environment and public health.
Objective 3.1: Solid Waste Disposal. The City shall coordinate the disposal of solid waste
throughout the planning horizon in a safe and efficient manner.
Policy 3.1.1: Adopt minimum LOS for municipal solid waste at 3.7 pounds per person per
day, and utilize the LOS to plan for future demand.
Policy 3.1.2: Provide solid waste franchise administration and coordination of billing
matters.
Policy 3.1.3: Contract or perform all solid waste disposal in a manner that complies with
all applicable city, regional, state and federal solid waste disposal
standards.
Policy 3.1.4: Mandate solid waste collection for all residential, commercial and industrial
land uses within the City through the use of contracted haulers.
Policy 3.1.5: Continue to monitor complaints regarding residential and commercial solid
waste collection by the contracted hauler to ensure that the most
efficient, orderly, sanitary and environmentally sound service is being
provided.
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Policy 3.1.6: Ensure that the City’s waste collection provider utilizes adequate equipment
to maintain the City’s LOS.
Objective 3.2: Recycling. The City shall require a reduction in municipal solid waste final
disposal in landfill facilities by maintaining and promoting its recycling program.
Policy 3.2.1: Continue to have a collection process in place for curbside pickup of
recyclable materials, as approved by Seminole County Solid Waste
Division.
Policy 3.2.2: Continue to have a collection process in place for curbside pickup of yard
waste.
Policy 3.2.3: Promote the efforts of Seminole County towards the reduction of the solid
waste stream.
Policy 3.2.4: Endeavor to coordinate with Seminole County with respect to Solid Waste
Management and Waste Recycling Programs.
Objective 3.3: Hazardous Waste. The City shall coordinate with the County to monitor and
control the disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with state law.
Policy 3.3.1: Help the County promote and support the County’s Household Hazardous
Waste Program.
DRAINAGE
GOAL 4: Provide a stormwater system of appropriate capacity to protect the life
and property of the citizens of the City, as well as decreasing adverse environmental impacts
attributable to stormwater runoff.
Objective 4.1: Flood Control. The City shall achieve and maintain the following adopted
stormwater management Level of Service (LOS) standards that shall meet or exceed state and
federal regulations for stormwater quality and quantity.
Policy 4.1.1: Adopt LOS standards as follows: Require new development and
redevelopment to meet the following water quality and quantity
standards.
• Water Quantity - At a minimum, the post-development peak
discharge rate or discharge volume as applicable shall not exceed pre-
development peak discharge rate or discharge volume for the design
storm events identified in the City’s Land Development Code. In addition,
if downstream facilities (from the positive outfall of the development)
are inadequate to convey the post-development peak discharge rates
for the applicable design storm events, the development shall be
required to accommodate its proportion of the discharge rates above
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the downstream systems actual capacity.
• Water Quality - Stormwater treatment shall be required to serve
the development through a stormwater treatment system which is site-
specific; or serve sub-areas of the City and, if applicable, Seminole
County. Regardless of the area served, the stormwater treatment
system must provide a level of treatment which meets the requirements
of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
• Roadway construction - All public roadways within a development,
and required as part of the development order, shall be designed
and constructed to standards which do not allow any amount of water
above the roadway during the following storm events for the following
roadway types:
• Local Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (8.6 inches
of rainfall).
• Collector Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm event (8.6
inches of rainfall).
• Arterial Roadway – 100-year, 24-hour design storm event ( 11.6
inches of rainfall).
Objective 4.2: Stormwater Master Plan. The City shall maintain, and utilize the Stormwater
Master Plan and its updates which establish high water elevations, addresses existing deficiencies,
and coordinates the construction of new and replacement facilities.
Policy 4.2.1: Maintain a detailed inventory and analysis of the existing drainage
facilities within the City’s municipal boundaries in the City’s Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.2: Maintain a digital map of the drainage facilities within the City and require
new developments to provide copies of their stormwater design for
incorporation into the City’s database.
Policy 4.2.3: Utilize the expertise of a professional engineer to run models of the City’s
stormwater system based upon critical design storm events periodically
on an as-needed basis and when necessary update the Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.4: Include review of stormwater quality discharged into surface water bodies
and recommendations for needed improvements in the Stormwater
Master Plan.
Policy 4.2.5: Establish priorities for stormwater system replacements, ensuring correction
of existing drainage facility deficiencies, and providing for future
facility needs in the Stormwater Master Plan.
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Policy 4.2.6: Include in the Stormwater Master Plan, a funding mechanism, or mechanisms,
and schedules for completing the needed improvements.
Policy 4.2.7: Rely on the Stormwater Master Plan to prepare the City’s annual budget
for funding of stormwater facility replacement and deficiency
upgrades.
Policy 4.2.8: Utilize the Stormwater Master Plan and other sources to annually update
the five (5) year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) to correct
existing deficiencies and prepare for future stormwater demands.
Other sources for the identification of 5-year SCI projects may include
items such as damage reports from severe storm events and projects
receiving special grant funding.
Objective 4.3: Flood Plain. The City shall restrict development within the 100-year flood
plain to those uses, which will not adversely affect the capacity of the flood plain to store water.
Policy 4.3.1: Require compensating storage for flood water displaced by development
below the elevation of the 100-year flood. Locate compensating
storage within the same drainage sub-basin and below the 100-year
base flood elevation and above the estimated seasonal high
groundwater table elevation.
Policy 4.3.2: Require the finished floor elevation of all structures to be located a
minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the 100-year flood elevation.
Policy 4.3.23: Reserve the flood plain for conservation, open space and recreation
uses to preserve the natural flow of runoff, where feasible.
Objective 4.4: Development Impacts. The City shall protect natural resources and the
existing municipal stormwater network from the impacts of development and construction.
Policy 4.4.1: Review detailed calculations for new projects prepared by a registered
professional engineer which show that retention and detention will be
accomplished to meet the adopted LOS, and that there will be no
negative impacts to downstream water quality or flow rates.
Policy 4.4.2: Review the characteristics and limitations of soil types for new projects with
regard to percolation and infiltration.
Policy 4.4.3: Review the impacts of proposed topographical changes for new
development.
Policy 4.4.4: Require that the impact from the proposed stormwater system will not have
a detrimental effect on adjacent native vegetation or wetlands.
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Policy 4.4.5: Require that erosion and sediment control practices be utilized to protect
water bodies, wetlands and watercourses from siltation during
construction activities.
Policy 4.4.6: Require the planting of littoral zone vegetation in stormwater ponds and/or
lakes to provide a natural system for the uptake of nutrients and other
constituents transported by stormwater runoff, where feasible.
Policy 4.4.7: Require adequate easements for stormwater system maintenance and
conveyance.
Policy 4.4.8: Require new developments and redevelopment to handle upland flow, which
presently discharges through the site.
Objective 4.5: Intergovernmental Coordination. The City of Winter Springs shall educate
citizens and coordinate with applicable jurisdictions to address stormwater issues of mutual
concern and to provide adequate LOS.
Policy 4.5.1: Develop the Stormwater Master Plan in coordination with Seminole County
and regulatory agencies, such as the FDEP, SJRWMD, and FDOT.
Policy 4.5.2: Include in the Stormwater Master Plan process public participation review
of the plan by affected citizens.
Policy 4.5.3: Coordinate with Lake Jesup Basin stakeholders regarding the restoration
of Lake Jesup to remove its classification by FDEP as an impaired
waterbody.
NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
GOAL 5: To provide, maintain, and protect, the surficial and Floridan aquifers to ensure that
recharge of the natural groundwater aquifer occurs in a manner which maintains sufficient quality
and quantity of the public water supply to meet current and future demands.
Objective 5.1: Natural Recharge Protection and Conservation. The City shall coordinate
with other agencies and adopt measures in the Code of Ordinances that will ensure preservation
of natural recharge to the City’s groundwater resources, as well as conservation of our potable
water sources.
Policy 5.1.1: Adhere to regulations established by SJRWMD to protect areas of high
recharge.
Policy 5.1.2: Explore the feasibility of a resource protection ordinance, which would
provide incentives for developers to minimize impervious surfaces. (Cross
Reference: See Future Land Use, Policy 1.2.1; and Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.3)
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Policy 5.1.3: Continue to coordinate with Seminole County, SJRWMD, and state and
federal agencies to achieve regional aquifer recharge protection
objectives.
Policy 5.1.4: Continue to cooperate with the SJRWMD in monitoring groundwater supply
conditions and consumptive use review. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure
Element, Policy 2.3.4; and Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1)
Policy 5.1.5: Continue to educate residents on the benefits of water conservation and
expand the City’s water conservation efforts.
Policy 5.1.6: Continue to require adherence to the energy standards of the Florida
Building Code to encourage minimal use of potable water. (Cross
Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 1 & 2; and
Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.6)
Policy 5.1.7: Continue to expand the City’s reclaimed water system, to the extent
possible, to increase availability for all development. (Cross Reference:
See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 3 & 5; and Conservation Element,
Policy 1.2.5)
Policy 5.1.8: Require installation of non-potable water systems in new developments and
encourage individual connection to its reclaimed water system for
irrigation purposes. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.5; and
Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 4 & 7)
Policy 5.1.9: Restrict irrigation hours to be at least as restrictive as SJRWMD’s and require
rain sensor devices or a switch that overrides the system when adequate
rainfall has occurred. (Cross Reference: See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit
IV-C-1], Item 7)
Objective 5.2: Best Management. The City will recognize the underlying aquifer as a finite
and delicate resource thereby necessitating the best management practices to promote
conservation.
Policy 5.2.1: Adopt a local Waterwise ordinance and promote, through educational
programs and publications, the use of Waterwise practices, which include
low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient
irrigation systems, and the prohibition of non-native, invasive plant
species, which will result in the conservation of water. (Cross Reference:
See Water Supply Work Plan [Exhibit IV-C-1], Item 2; and Conservation Element,
Policy 1.2.6)
Policy 5.2.2: Require detention of stormwater runoff in the Code of Ordinances to
maximize groundwater recharge.
Policy 5.2.3: Encourage provision of environmentally-friendly features such as “green
roofs”, cisterns, water gardens, porous pavement, and natural
landscapes (with native plants), as appropriate. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.9; and Housing Element, Policy 1.5.5)
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Policy 5.2.4: Maintain a leak detection and repair program for its potable water
utilities
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IV-B. SANITARY SEWER SUB-ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The City currently owns, operates and maintains a central sanitary sewer system. The City’s
collection and treatment system provides service to both residential and non-residential users. The
City has historically been able to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to meet the demand
within the City’s boundaries.
Currently, the City’s wastewater facilities have little or no effect on adjacent natural resources.
This is due to the “zero discharge” approach that is currently being achieved by the City’s
wastewater program. Impacts on natural resources must be considered for the overall effects of
improvements achieved by not only the City, but also for the sum of improvements achieved by all
treatment facilities in areas formerly tributary to the Lake Jesup drainage basin. This information
is being gathered on a continuing basis by staffs of the St. Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and results to
date have shown significant positive results in regard to reduction of contribution of nutrients to
surface waters.
B. SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES INVENTORY
1. Public Sanitary Sewer Facilities Inventory
The City’s central sanitary sewer system is comprised of two wastewater treatment plants
(WWTP), 41 lift stations, 5,854 linear feet of 20” force main, 81,489 linear feet of force
main ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches, and 111.51 miles of gravity sewer mains of
various sizes.
Additionally, the City operates a reclaimed water system to reduce the amount of potable
water utilized for irrigation purposes. The reclaimed water system consists of two treatment
facilities and several miles of distribution lines. Reclaimed treatment facilities are located
at both of the City’s two wastewater treatment plants.
a. Operational Responsibility
The City’s Public Works/Utility Department is responsible for the operations and
maintenance of the central sanitary sewer and reclaimed water systems within the
City’s service area.
b. Service Area
As mentioned previously, the City currently operates two WWTP’s. An inventory
of the WWTP facilities is provided in Table IV-B-1.
The City’s East WWTP is located at 1560 Winter Springs Boulevard. The location
of this WWTP and the geographic service area for the plant are shown on Map
IV-A-1.
The West WWTP is located at 1000 West S.R. 434. The location and the current
geographic service area are identified on Map IV-B-1.
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Table IV-B - 1: Wastewater Treatment Plants
Waste Water
Treatment Plant Location Current
Demand
Maximum Design
Capacity*
East WWTP
West WWTP
1560 Winter Springs Blvd
1000 West S.R. 434
1.048 MGD
1.150 MPD
2.012 MGD
2.07 MGD
Total 2.198 MGD 4.082 MGD
*The maximum design capacity could be increased with the addition of new filters at the West WWTP.
Capacity is determined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, February 2009
c. Predominant Users
The East WWTP generally serves any development east of Tuskawilla Road to S.R.
434 and the Oak Forest Subdivision west of Tuskawilla Road. The West WWTP
serves all development in the western section of the City including Winding Hollow,
Tuskawilla Trace, Central Winds Park, St. Johns Landing and the Winter Springs
High School.
There are three properties outside the City limits that are served by the City’s
wastewater utility. These properties, all within the City of Oviedo, include the
medical center at S.R. 426 and Winter Springs Boulevard, the Tuscawilla Bend
Shopping Center and the Seneca Bend Subdivision. The City provides service to
these properties as required by an old PUD agreement. There are no County
enclaves that are served by the City’s wastewater system.
As of 2008, the City is providing service to 11,537 residential connections and
286 non-residential connections, for a total of 11,823 sanitary sewer connections.
Of the residential connections, 22 are services outside of the City limits. Of the
non-residential connections, 24 are services located outside of the City limits.
Table IV-B-2 gives a breakdown of the City’s wastewater connections. Only 0.4
percent of the City’s total service is provided to properties within the City of
Oviedo as detailed in the preceding paragraph.
Table IV-B - 2: Existing Sanitary Sewer Customers
Type of User
Within City Limits
Percentage
within the
City
Outside City
Limits
Percentage
outside the City
Residential
General Service
11,537 connections
286 connections
98.3 %
1.3 %
22 connections
24 connections
0.2 %
0.2 %
Total 11,823 connections 99.6 % 46 connections 0.4 %
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, 2009.
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d. Sanitary Sewer Facility Design and Capacity
Both of the City’s WWTP’s utilize the same process for treatment and effluent
disposal. The treatment process utilized by the plants is contact stabilization. As
previously described, the process for effluent disposal is rapid infiltration basins
(RIBs) and spray irrigation.
(1) East Wastewater Treatment Plant
The East WWTP is a Class 1 reliability facility with a capacity of 2.012
million gallons per day (MGD). The current operating demand or annual
average daily flow on the facility is 1.048 MGD. Therefore, the facility is
operating at approximately half of its rated capacity.
(2) West Wastewater Treatment Plant
The West WWTP is a Class 1 reliability facility with a capacity of 2.07
MGD. The current demand or average daily flow on this facility is 1.150
MGD. Therefore, this facility is operating at slightly more than half of its
rated capacity.
(3) Public Wastewater Collection System and Lift Stations
The existing wastewater collection system provides service to
approximately ninety percent (90%) of the City’s households. The
remainder of City residents utilizes septic systems for wastewater
treatment. Most of the homes that are utilizing septic tanks are located
within the Ranchlands and Seminole Pines Mobile Home Park.
The City currently operates 41 lift stations. Table IV-B - 3 identifies the
address and/or general location for each station. There are two
interceptors within the eastern half of the City’s collection system, lift stations
1E and 5E. The western side of the system has five interceptors; lift stations
1W, 2W, 3W, 6W & 7W.
Table IV-B - 3: Lift Stations
STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION
1W 156 Cory Lane 1E 1560 Winter Springs Blvd.
2W 619 David Street 2E 872 Chokecherry Drive
3W 600 Sheoah Blvd. 3E 728 Sybilwood Circle
4W 870 Sheoah Circle 4E 611 Tuscany Place
5W 51 East La Vista Drive 5E 800 Austin Court
6W 710 Tanglewood Road 6E 1600 Grizzly Circle
7W 607 South Edgemon Avenue 7E 1627 Wood Duck Drive
8W 306-B Panama Circle 8E 1757 Seneca Blvd.
9W 492-B Club Drive 9E 940 Old White Way
10W 800 Alton Road 10E 1163 Trotwood Blvd.
11W 500 Dolphin Road 11E 1839 Seneca Blvd.
12W 1000 West S.R. 403 12E 127 Cherry Creek Circle
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STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION STATION # LOCATION DESCRIPTION
13W 2501 Shepard Road 13E 590 Vistawilla Blvd.
14W 130-A Tuskawilla Rd. 14E 160 Nandina Terrace
15W 137-B Seville Chase Drive 15E 101-B Bridgewood Court
16W 222 Torcaso Court 16E 314 Streamview Way
17W 100 Windsor Cresent Street 17E 1109 Courtney Lane
18W 299 Constitution Way 18E 310 Tuskawilla Road
19W 701 Old Sanford Oviedo Rd 19E 1599 Wrentham Court
20W 398 Harbor Winds Court 20E 361 Pawnee Trail
21W 463 Mill Stream
Source: City of Winter Springs Utility Department, February 2009.
(4) Public Effluent Disposal
Both the east and west treatment plants meet the Florida “no discharge”
requirements as defined in FDEP 62-610.200(41). The City’s land
application system consists of a combined (4) four restricted access rapid
rate filtration basins, a total of 62.8 acres, and (2) two slow rate restricted
access spray irrigation sites, a total of 77 acres. The remainder of the
system consists of public access slow rate application sites. These sites
consist of two golf courses, five City parks, three roadway median irrigation
systems, two school sites and residential/commercial irrigation.
The City maintains a reduced groundwater-monitoring program. This
program requires four (4) monitoring wells at the Dayron Perk Ponds and
one monitoring well at the Winter Springs Golf Course for the west
treatment system. The east treatment system maintains four monitoring
wells on the Tuscawilla Golf Course and four monitoring wells at the East
Perk Ponds.
(5) Reclaimed Water System
The reuse irrigation method of reclaimed wastewater disposal is presently
encouraged by the FDEP. The broad category of reuse of reclaimed
wastewater may include such uses as agricultural irrigation, landscape
irrigation, make up water for electrical power generation facilities,
industrial cooling water make up and other industrial uses.
Because of existing conditions in the Winter Springs area, the City has
embraced the concept of reuse, in association with existing land application
methods, as the best method to provide for future effluent disposal
capacity. The benefits of a reuse program include:
1) Cost efficiencies for wastewater customers.
2) More efficient use of land area for development activity rather
than dedicated public land application methods.
3) Promotion of reuse water for irrigation purposes rather than use of
potable water for irrigation.
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4) Support of state and regional goals and policies directed toward
water conservation, surface water quality protection, and efficient
use of land resources.
The City has constructed and is currently operating a reclaimed water
program. The City’s current reuse service area boundary is indicated in
Map IV-B-2. As of December 2008, there are 1,644 residential and non-
residential connections to the reclaimed water system. Users of reclaimed
water are required to have in-ground sprinklers systems and hose bibs are
prohibited. Recently, meters were installed on all reclaimed water lines, so
that the City is now better equipped to track reclaim water usage. The
current average daily usage of the reclaimed water program is 1.334
MGD. The proposed total design capacity of the system is currently 4.082
MGD.
2. Private Sanitary Sewer Facilities Design
a. Septic Tank Suitability
The majority of City households, approximately 90%, are served by the central
wastewater system. In addition, all commercial and industrial land uses within the
City limits are served by the City’s wastewater system with the exception of the
Old Sanford-Oviedo area.
New development is required to connect to the central wastewater system where
available. However, in the past several single-family developments have been
permitted for septic systems. The total number of single-family homes located
within the City limits utilizing septic systems for wastewater disposal is not known.
However, this number represents only a small percentage of the total. In general,
septic systems are not the most efficient means of wastewater disposal for urban
development. Limitations of existing soils, intensive maintenance requirements, soil
reclamation and/or special designs limit the effectiveness of septic systems as a
means of septic service in the Winter Springs area.
C. SANITARY SEWER FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS
1. Sanitary Sewer Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies
a. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies
Demand and LOS can be determined by an analysis of plant flows, billed water,
number of customers, and population served. The City’s adopted treatment LOS is
100 gallons per person per day.
To date, the City has not identified any LOS related existing deficiencies within the
sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. The Capital Improvements
Program identifies various projects scheduled to be completed within the next five
years. Many of these projects represent improvements to provide for facility
upgrades or existing maintenance requirements.
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b. Future Demand Capacity
The City’s concurrency management requires an assessment of available capacity
at the time of development approval. Based upon an assessment of approved
projects, which will impact the system in the future, the City’s has estimated that the
average daily demand by the year 2010 will be 2.215 MGD. Therefore, the
available sewer capacity for new project impacts is approximately 1.867 MGD.
There is no service area outside the City limits, with the exceptions of the few
properties located within the City of Oviedo. The City does not plan to provide
service outside the City limits in the near future.
The City’s adopted LOS for sanitary sewer treatment is 100 gallons per person
per day. The City has a total design capacity of 4.082 MGD through both
treatment facilities. Average annual daily flows ranged from 2.2 to 2.3 MGD
between 2003 and 2006, while flows ranged from 2.0 to 2.2 MGD in 2007 and
2008. The two treatment plants should have sufficient wastewater treatment
capacity to meet demands for the long term planning horizon through
approximately 2030. Based on projected population estimates developed for the
Comprehensive Plan, the City will be providing wastewater treatment capacity of
117.5 GPCD in 2010 and 104.5 GPCD in 2020, dropping just below the adopted
LOS to 99.4 GPCD of wastewater treatment capacity in 2025 and to 94.6 GPCD
in 2030 without implementing any capacity expansions.
2. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities
The City’s central sanitary sewer system is generally in good condition and adequately
meeting the demand of its users.
a. Wastewater Treatment Plants
The East WWTP was rehabilitated in 1996. The West WWTP was upgraded in
1996 as well. As both plants are Class 1 reliability facilities, there is no foreseeable
need to replace either facility during the short term planning horizon.
b. Collection System Performance
A gravity system defines the boundaries of the existing wastewater service area.
As with other systems, the type of construction materials used is representative of
the age of the system. The existing gravity collection system for the older areas of
the City is constructed using primarily clay pipe. Newer developments in the
service area are served primarily by PVC pipe. The age and condition of the
existing clay system is assumed to contribute a large percentage of the
inflow/infiltration (I/I) currently discharging into the gravity system. During periods
of heavy rainfall and high groundwater tables, the amount of I/I into the system
can be significant. The City has committed to reducing I/I through a systematic I/I
reduction program and the purchase of specialized equipment for repairing the
lines in the system.
The City has an on-going infiltration/inflow (I/I) program to assess I/I in the City’s
collection system. Most minor repairs are made by either applying grout internally,
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or by means of a pipe relining approach. More major repairs are accomplished
by the City’s “point repair” procedures, whereby short sections of collection line
are replaced on an as needed basis. In extreme cases, of older, badly
deteriorated gravity lines, it is sometimes more cost effective to replace much
longer sections of sewer pipe, and in these cases priorities for available funding
are established and funds budgeted on an as needed basis.
Given the topography of the Winter Springs area, the gravity system within each
LSSA is assumed to be lateral in nature and adequate for service, except for
routine repair and replacement, throughout the planning horizon. Lift stations are
depreciated on a forty (40) year schedule.
3. Sanitary Sewer Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting
To meet future demand, a list of major capital improvements is presented and prioritized
in the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) for sanitary sewer facilities. The majority of
these improvements are necessary to eliminate existing deficiencies, provide main line
extensions to new wastewater customers, or to implement expansion of the reclaimed
water system. During the next five years, the City will need to evaluate the potential
remaining life of the water treatment plants to determine the time frame for replacement.
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IV-C. POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The City currently owns, operates and maintains a central potable water treatment and distribution
system within its corporate limits. The City’s potable water system provides water for both
residential and non-residential purposes, including fire-fighting demands. A Water and
Wastewater Rate Study for the City was adopted in June 2002 to sets service availability fees
and user fees for potable water and sanitary sewer customers. A new rate structure study is
currently in review and will be adopted in 2009.
In 2007, the City completed its Water Supply Plan 2007 (Supply Plan). The Supply Plan was
part of legislation adopted in 2005 for the purpose of strengthening coordination of water
supply planning and local land use planning. The legislation required extensive evaluation of
water supply facilities for at least a ten-year planning period. The Supply Plan’s evaluation
period projects an eighteen-year planning period. By extending the planning period to 2025,
the Supply Plan is better able to assess future needs and utilizes compatible planning increments
with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)’s District Water Supply Plan 2005.
The City is located in an area that the SJRWMD identifies as a priority water resource caution
area in the District Water Supply Plan 2005. A priority water resource caution area is an area
where existing and reasonably anticipated sources of water may not be adequate to supply
water for all existing legal uses and anticipated future needs while sustaining water resources
and related natural systems through 2025. In 2004, the City entered into an interlocal agreement
with Seminole County and the other cities within the County to develop a county-wide water
supply plan (County Plan). The County Plan identifies projects that are suitable to be included in
a future update or addendum to the District Water Supply Plan 2005.
Data and analysis within the City’s Supply Plan as well as future population projections, and
analysis of the existing supply and treatment facilities associated with the continuation of the
residential reclaimed water system program and conservation programs, indicate that the City
will not need additional groundwater or other potable water sources to meet demands through
2030.
B. POTABLE WATER FACILITIES INVENTORY
1. Operational Responsibility
The City’s Public Works/Utility Department is responsible for the operations and
maintenance of the central public water system within the City’s service area.
2. Service Area
The City has historically provided potable water service to meet demands within the City’s
boundaries, with the exception of a few parcels at the City’s perimeter. These are served
by the City of Longwood, the City of Casselberry, or by Seminole County Environmental
Services (SCES) and represent an insignificant portion of each utility’s service capability.
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Seminole County Environmental Services (SCES) supplies potable water to Tuscawilla Unit
2 and to parcel 14 at the Oviedo Marketplace. The City area served by Seminole
County currently includes approximately 65 single-family homes (22,750 GPD) and one
office building (4,500 GPD). Additionally, as the remainder of parcel 14 develops, the
SCES will supply an additional capacity of 33,500 GPD on a wholesale basis to the City.
These areas are very small in comparison with the overall SCES capacity and can be
adequately served by SCES. According to information available from the Seminole
County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, the current groundwater supply and treatment
facilities are sufficient to meet the demands through the 2025 projections. In general, the
amount of water sold to City residents or wholesaled to the City is a small fraction of the
County’s overall water demand. The City of Casselberry serves approximately seven (7)
commercial/warehouse customers on Belle Avenue that are located within the City. These
are direct customers of the City of Casselberry and are not part of a wholesale or
interlocal agreement. These customers are adequately served and represent a small
fraction of the Casselberry service capability.
Winter Springs entered into an interlocal agreement in 2006 with the City of Longwood to
serve certain identified properties along US 17-92. Currently, Longwood services only a
few customers that are located within the City.
Additionally, individual wells self-serve approximately 325 single family homes within the
City limits. There are no plans to extend water service lines into these areas at this time.
Generally, the City does not service areas outside of the City limits. The one site served
outside of the City is because no other service was available. Once in a while, the City will
enter into an annexation agreement to service a property that seeks to be annexed and
wishes to receive City services, but is not yet contiguous to the City. In 2001, two sites
were being served outside the City. However, one of these properties has since been
annexed.
As of April 2007, the City is servicing approximately 12,409 service connections. The
predominant users serviced by the central system are residential customers within the City
limits. The central water system service area is identified on Map IV-C-1: Service Area.
No service area growth is anticipated.
Table IV-C - 1: Existing Potable Water Customers
Type of User
Within City Limits
Outside City Limits
Residential 12,109 meters 0 meters
Commercial 300 meters 1 meter
Total 12,409 meters 1 meter
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, February 2009
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3. Water Treatment Plants
The City’s central system consists of two (2) water service areas with three (3) water
treatment plants which are interconnected and which operate as one (1) system. Each of
the service areas are supplied by four wells.
Table IV-C - 2: Water Treatment Plants
Water Treatment Plant Location
WTP #1 851 Northern Way (east)
WTP #2 700 Sheoah Blvd. (west)
WTP #3 110 West Bahama Ave. (west)
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007.
WTP #1 is located at 851 Northern Way in the Tuscawilla residential planned unit
development. The plant has four (4) wells (5200 GPM); two (2) storage tanks [a 500,000
gallon ground storage tank (aerator capability 3800 GPM) and a 1,000,000 gallon
storage tank (aerator capability 3500 GPM)]; and three (3) high service pumps (7950
GPM). There is sufficient area for further expansion of ground storage capacity and high
service pumping.
WTP #2 is located at 700 Sheoah Boulevard in the Highlands residential planned unit
development. The plant has some minor room for further expansion. The plant includes
two (2) wells (2200 GPM) [one onsite and one offsite]; one 500,000 gallon ground
storage tank (3800 GPM of aerator capacity); and three high service pumps (4350
GPM).
WTP #3 is located at 110 West Bahama Road. The plant consists of two (2) wells (3500
GPM); one 500,000 gallon ground storage tank (aeration 3800 GPM); and three (3) high
service pumps (3100 GPM).
All of the City’s central system treatment facilities utilize the same basic process for water
treatment. First, raw groundwater is pumped from the aquifer through a cascade aerator
atop the ground storage tank for hydrogen sulfide removal. Second, the water is
chlorinated/disinfected with either sodium hypochlorite (a concentrated bleach) or chlorine
gas and pumped into the distribution system with high service pumping units. A phosphate
inhibitor is added to the raw water and provides a “passive” coating on the interior of
pipes, thereby reducing the corrosion effect and leaching of metallic constituents (lead
and copper). Each of these treatment facilities consists of several distinct parts, which
together comprise a complete plant system, including: wells, treatment, storage, and high
service pumping.
4. Water Quality
The City’s raw water quality meets the maximum contaminant levels for all currently
regulated inorganic and organic contaminants and is of good quality with the exception
of high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide, sulfate and chlorides, at specific wells. There is
no evidence of coli form bacteria. Raw water quality is described in detail in the Supply
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Plan. The finished water quality produced by the central system meets all State and
Federal regulations related to the production of safe drinking water. However, it is likely
that new regulations by the FDEP will require removal of sulfur concentrations over 0.3
mg/l as wells are altered or new wells are constructed.
5. Distribution System
The interconnected distribution system consists of water mains up to 16 inches in diameter.
The mains consist of various materials including: asbestos cement, ductile iron,
polyvinyl/chloride, high density polyethylene (HDPE) and cast iron, depending upon
location and/or design circumstances.
The distribution system is illustrated on Map IV-C-2: Water Line Distribution System.
6. Public Wells
The City’s central potable water distribution system is connected to eight (8) potable
water wells. Draw downs in the surficial aquifer are estimated to be very low. A five
hundred (500) foot minimum spacing between wells is maintained, in order to reduce
possible interference between wells. The current capacity for each well is identified
below:
Table IV-C - 3: Inventory of Existing Wells
Source: *Well capacity is permitted for 1200 GPM, but is pumping at 800 GPM; Winter Springs Utility Department,
February 2009 and City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-2;
The City adheres to the standards adopted for wellhead protection by the SJRWMD and
the FDEP, including restricting the type of development allowed in the vicinity of a
wellhead and requiring a 500-foot protection zone around each wellhead (see Future
Land Use Element).
Land use surrounding a water supply site is a major consideration in the selection and
protection of well sites to avoid contamination. As part of the City’s wellhead protection
Well
Well # Well
Well Pump
Capacity
(GPM)
Well
Depth
Pump
Motor
H.P.
Active C.U.
Permit
WTP #1 1E
2E
3E
4E*
12”
12”
12”
16”
1200
2000
2000
800*
350’
290’
295’
350’
105’
119’
190’
130’
20
50
50
25
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WTP #2 3W
6W
12”
12”
1100
1100
491’
400’
123’
220’
20
30
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WTP #3 4W
5W
12”
20”
1100
2400
423’
440’
96’
200’
20
50
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Plant Operating
Head (psi & feet)
VFD
143’
58-66 psi
143’
56-68 psi
143’
plan the City should identify all potential sources of contamination for existing wells. The
direction of groundwater flow is to the northeast toward Lake Jesup.
7. Potable Water Storage Facilities
The City has four (4) ground storage tanks connected to the central system. The capacity
of each storage tank is identified hereinafter:
Table IV-C - 4: Existing Potable Water Storage Facilities
Location Capacity (gallons) Aerator Capacity (GPM)
WTP #1
WTP #1
1,000,000
500,000
3500
3800
WTP #2 500,000 3800
WTP #3 500,000 3800
Note: All storage facilities are ground storage.
Source: City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-1.
8. High Service Pumps
There are nine (9) high service pumps connected to the central system with a capacity of
21.3 million gallons per day (MGD); however, based on “out of service” criteria (resulting
in the largest unit in the system not included in the projections), the capacity is reduced to
16.5 million gallons per day (MGD).
Table IV-C - 5: Existing High Service Pumping Facilities
Well
Location Pump Mfg
Model # Design
Output Head
H.P.
Aux Pwr
WTP #1 Aurora 6x18 2000 143’ 125
Aurora 8x10x15B 3350 143’ 150 565 KW
Aurora 8x10x21 2600 143’ 125
WTP #2 Worthington 4LR13 3/8 850 143’ 50 Direct
Worthington 6LR13 1000 143’ 75 Drive on
Pump 3;
Worthington 8LR14 2500 143’ 150 generator
connection
on Well 3
WTP #3 Worthington 6LR13A 1100 143’ 100 300 KW
Worthington 6LR13 1000 143’ 75 Shared
Worthington 6LR13 1000 143’ 75 w/L.S. 7
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-3
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9. Consumptive Use Permit
Withdrawal of water from the Floridan aquifer is regulated by the SJRWMD, by the
issuance of a Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). The City’s CUP#8238 was issued by the
SJRWMD in October 1996 and expired on October 8, 2006. The City filed an application
for CUP renewal prior to the expiration date and the application is under review. The
City continues to operate off of the expired permit until a new one is issued. At the time of
renewal the City, if eligible, can opt for a 20-year permit. Since the City’s adoption of
the water restriction ordinance on February 26, 2001, the annual water usage has
consistently been lower than the withdrawal allocation allowed by the CUP. Prior to the
adoption of the ordinance, the annual usage exceeded the permitted capacity three out of
the five years following the issuance of the 1996 CUP. For authorized average and
maximum daily withdrawals under the CUP, see Table IV-C - 8: Projected Demand, Facility
Capacity, and Permit Conditions.
Table IV-C - 6: Existing Water Plant Design Capacities
Location
Well Capacity
High Service
Ground
Storage
(gallons)
Aerator
Capacity GMP
GPM
MGD
GPM
MGD
WTP #1 6000* 8.64 7950
(4600**)
11.45
(6.63**) 1,500,000 7300
WTP #2 2200 3.17 4350 6.26 500,000 3800
WTP #3 3500
(1100**) 5.04 3100 4.46 500,000 3800
TOTAL 11,700
(9300**)
16.85
(13.39**)
15,400
(12,050**)
22.17
(17.35**) 2,500,000 14,900
MAX.
POPULATION
SERVED
68,482 (54,487**)
60,100 (47,000**)
40,700
87,220
* A new well was added in 2007.
**Based on largest unit in the system “out of service” criteria.
Populations are rounded to the nearest 100 people.
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 4-4 &
Summary
C. ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES
The City operates two (2) wastewater treatment plants with a combined treatment capacity of
approximately 4.082 MGD.
Wastewater is collected, treated, and redistributed for irrigation purposes. In 2008, the
reclaimed water system had 1,644 residential connections utilizing a flow of approximately
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1.334 MGD, average daily flow. The reclaimed water has also been utilized at one golf course
(Tuscawilla Golf Course) a public park, and other urban landscape areas. The system has
reduced demands on the City’s potable water system.
New development which abuts existing or planned routes of the City’s reclaimed water distribution
system is required to connect to the City’s reclaimed water system. New development is also
encouraged to utilize storm water or surface waters for irrigation use, wherever feasible.
The system is currently constrained by the availability of wastewater in proportion to the demand
for irrigation water. Current irrigation demand exceeds the amount of wastewater generated by
a single family home by as much as four (4) times. Use of secondary sources of water to
supplement the system (such as Lake Jesup), will allow expansion of the City’s reclaimed water
system.
D. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
The City has implemented numerous conservation programs:
Water Restrictions. The City follows the watering restrictions recommended by the SJRWMD,
which prohibit watering between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM and more than twice a week. An
ordinance implemented in 2001 addresses water shortage conditions and watering restrictions
that can be imposed by the City. This restriction applies to all water uses including potable,
reclaimed water use, surface water and shallow wells. SJRWMD has new watering restrictions
effective beginning March 8, 2009. The City is in the process of drafting an ordinance which
supports these regulations, along with restricting use of alternative water for irrigation to a similar
schedule.
Conservation Rate Structure. Since 1998, the City has used a 5-tier water conservation promoting
rate structure for the pricing of potable water use. The City also uses a 3-tier rate structure for
reclaimed water use. A rate structure study will be completed in 2009 which will adjust water
rates for potable, alternative and reclaimed water to support a reduction in potable water use
and the implementation of the Lake Jesup Water Augmentation Project. The previous rate
structure was adopted in June 2002.
Reclaimed Water Program. The City’s reclaimed water program and the water conservation
benefits of the program are promoted through literature distributed to water customers. New
developments are required to construct a reclaimed or other non-potable water distribution
system.
Additional water conservation practices that have been implemented include: Conducting an
informal leak detection program; Use of billing software to reduce discrepancies in reported
gallons billed versus gallons pumped; Requiring compliance with the Florida Building Code
standards for low volume fixtures in all new development; Promotion of water efficient landscape
and irrigation (XeriscapeTM) practices through regulations and education; Providing sites which
showcase examples of Waterwise (XeriscapeTM) practices; Using native vegetation on public lands
as feasible; Providing retrofit kits and making water conservation literature available; and
Providing public tours of facilities.
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E. WATER SUPPLY CONCURRENCY
In order to ensure that water is available at time of development, a concurrency management
procedure has been implemented. This procedure includes the participation of a representative
from the City’s Utility Department as a participant during development review. This
representative addresses availability of potable and reclaimed water to new development, thus
ensuring that the approval of development orders are coordinated with the availability of a
water supply.
The demand per person for potable water is calculated by taking the volume of water treated
and pumped and dividing it by the City’s population. The City’s consumption rate went from a
high of 145 gallons per person per day (GPCD) (1998) to a low of 104 GPCD (2003). Demand
can fluctuate considerably depending upon the weather patterns of a given year. An extremely
dry year in 2006 increased demand to 135 GPCD though flows dropped back down in 2007
and 2008. This represents the volatility of irrigation demands on the water supply. Expanding
the City’s Reclaimed Water and Conservation Programs will ensure that the potable water
demand is reduced regardless of weather patterns. The City projects that the per person potable
water consumption will continue to decrease from historic patterns, given the expansion of the
reclaimed water system, conservation programs, and development of infill properties with denser
housing configurations, such as townhouses, apartments and condominiums, rather than large lot
single family homes.
The City’s level of service (LOS) for the potable water supply is a minimum of 115 gallons per
person per day (GPCD).
F. PROJECTED WATER NEEDS AND SOURCES
1. Population
Population growth is expected to increase by 1.3 percent per year through 2030. This
projection adds 10,148 people to the City from the 2008 population.
Population and corresponding water demand rates are the most important factors in
determining the need for additional supply and treatment facilities. Historical rates of
water usage were analyzed to better understand demand factors.
2. Potable Water Capacity Surpluses and Deficiencies
As of 2008, the City of Winter Springs’s central system is providing 7.913 MGD maximum
daily flow. Treatment plants are rated by their ability to serve based on the limiting
component. Although the limiting component was previously the storage capacity, the
current limiting component is the allowable consumptive use. The storage system has a
maximum capacity of 10.1 MGD (maximum daily flow criterion), resulting in an estimated
0.70 million gallons per day of surplus capacity, which is adequate to meet the City’s
allowable consumptive use. The existing system is able to serve all of the existing residential
and non-residential units that are currently connected to private wells. Therefore, the City
does not have any capacity deficiencies within the central system.
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3. Future Demand Capacity
The ability of the City’s system to meet the consumptive demand is controlled by the
maximum permitted pumping capacity as limited by the City’s Consumptive Use permit
from the St. John’s River Water Management District. SJRWMD has indicated that the
permitted supply of groundwater will be frozen at the 2013 level district-wide for
subsequent years, based on what the Floridan aquifer can support for the region. However,
it is likely, based on City staff’s current CUP negotiations with SJRWMD, that the SJRWMD
will authorize the City’s CUP at a rate of 5.1 MGD, a rate similar to the City’s authorized
withdrawal rate for 2005.
Future water demand was forecast based on City population projections through 2030.
The City has the capacity to service the City’s potable water demands through the
projected planning period, while considering the likely CUP limitations, given the
expanded use of reclaimed and alternative water to reduce this demand and enables the
City to meet its LOS.
Table IV-C - 7: Projected Water Demands in MGD
Year 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Population 35,857 38,363 40,319 42,376 44,538
Average Daily
Flow 5.05 5.31 5.30 5.30 5.30
Max. Day 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
Peak Hour 15.2 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, February 2009 and City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 5-4
The Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) identifies projects scheduled to be completed
within the next five (5) years to enable the City to meet its LOS for potable water.
Because the City does not have any capacity deficiencies, these projects represent the
expansion of the reclaimed water system and provision of an alternative water source.
Improvements to provide for facility upgrades or existing maintenance requirements are
also included.
4. Fire Protection
In addition to domestic and commercial demand, the City considers the adequacy of the
water supply and delivery system in terms of its ability to provide fire protection. The
City embraces the fire protection standards of the NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association) and the ISO (Insurance Services Office). These standards are reflected within
the Potable Water Goals, Objectives and Policies.
5. Performance and Condition of Existing Facilities
The water quality from the Floridan aquifer is sufficiently good and only requires aeration
and chlorination treatment to provide potable water. Each of the City’s three water
treatment plants has consistently operated in compliance with all criteria established by
the FDEP and the Florida Department of Health with respect to public water supplies.
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All three of the City’s water treatment plants (WTP #1, WTP #2 & WTP #3) were
constructed in 1972. Each plant continues to be maintained in good operating condition.
Repairs and/or upgrades to each plant are performed as required on an individual basis.
Each plant should have a minimum remaining useful life of at least 40 years.
The following table summarizes the City’s historical and projected water consumption data
based on plant flow records from January 2001 to December 2008 and shows the
SJRWMD’s CUP data in comparison to demand. Conservation efforts and an expanded
reclaimed water system have led to a general decrease in per capita demand, with the
exception of 2006 which was a particularly dry year.
Table IV-C - 8: Projected Demand, Facility Capacity, and Permit Conditions
Year Population
Winter Springs
Data
Projected Potable
Water Use
(MGD)
CUP Authorized
Withdrawal
(MGD)
Surplus
(Deficiency)
LOS (115
minimum)
2001 31,864 3.93 4.30 0.37 128
2002 32,082 3.73 4.53 0.80 118
2003 32,572 3.78 4.71 0.93 118
2004 32,955 3.93 4.91 0.98 119
2005 33, 321 3.99 5.19 1.20 120
2006 33,971 4.47 5.38* 0.91 132
2007 34,433 4.37 5.38* 1.01 127
2008 34,390 4.73 5.38* 0.65 137
2009 34,895 4.96 5.38* 0.42 142
2010 35,857 5.30 5.38* 0.08 148
2015 38,863 5.30 5.38* 0.08 136
2020 40,319 5.30 5.38* 0.08 131
2025 42,376 5.30 5.38* 0.08 125
2030 44,538 5.30 5.38* 0.08 119
Notes:
* Currently operating under the 2006 CUP rate of 5.38. Anticipated CUP authorization, once CUP is
renewed.
1. Population Data (2001-2008) is based on BEBR projections. Years 2009-2030 based on EAR
projections.
2. Projected Water Use is based on Table 2, “Projected Water Use” of the CUP application and includes
an allocation for domestic, commercial and light industrial and other water uses.
3. “CUP Authorized Withdrawals” per day were calculated from the annual withdrawals authorized under
condition 16 of CUP 8238, which expired October 8, 2006.
4. Flow reductions in “Projected Water Use” are due to conservation and reclaimed water use (1.1 MGD in
2006).
5. Per Person Actual is based on the total water pumped divided by population.
Source: City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 5-7.
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Table IV-C - 9: Water Supply Needs and Sources
(a) Includes all demands, potable, industrial/commercial, losses and irrigation (reclaimed/augmentation).
(b) Groundwater sources are based on Consumptive Use Permit. Value frozen at 2013 projected level.
(c) Total projected water demand less total projected groundwater sources. Alternate water sources include reclaimed
water and augmentation,
(d) This value represents water available for use based on 1.334 MGD reclaimed water utilized today, plus the Lake
Jesup augmentation plan/facilities. Source: City of Winter Springs, Reclaimed Water Augmentation Study,
September 20, 2005. This includes all phases.
Source: Winter Springs Utility Department, City of Winter Springs Water Supply Plan 2007 Table 1-1, and Winter
Springs Planning Division, February 2009.
G. FUTURE WATER SOURCES
Limitations on the Floridan aquifer as a resource require the City to consider alternative water
sources. The 2006 Addendum to the SJRWMD’s District Water Supply Plan 2005 included
alternative water source options for local jurisdictions to consider. Winter Springs is currently in
the planning stages of the Winter Springs — Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Project.
This project is projected to produce 2.25 MGD. Winter Springs has requested cost-share funding
under the Water Protection and Sustainability Program and has been granted $2.4 million over a
three year period. The City’s portion of the total construction cost is anticipated at $6.7 million.
Winter Springs has purchased a site for the plant on the south shore of Lake Jesup and in 2006,
applied for a CUP (#105763) for the withdrawal of surface water from the Lake to supplement
its reclaimed water supply. The CUP application was approved by the SJRWMD in 2007 for
2.25 MGD. The project consists of construction of filtration treatment, two 1.0 MGD ground
storage tanks, pumping facilities and high level disinfectant facilities. The facility will be constructed
with expansion capacity to provide treated surface water to neighboring entities not in the City’s
service area, through interconnects based on interlocal agreements. Completion of the initial plant
is slated for 2010.
The City is continuing to expand its reclaimed water distribution system. It anticipates supplying
approximately 20% of its residents with reclaimed water for landscape irrigation by 2013 and
expanding to every single family detached home which is connected to City sanitary sewer
service by 2025. Projections for the use of reclaimed water indicate that public reception is
above average and that it is a viable source of irrigation water for the City. Reclaimed water
reduces demand for potable water and will allow the City to use potable water for new
development which is its highest and best use. As reclaimed water becomes available, potable
water for irrigation use will be prohibited.
Year
Total
Projected
Water
(MGD)
Total Projected
Supply
Groundwater
Sources(b) (MGD)
Total Projected
Supply From
Alternative Water
Source(c) (MGD)
Maximum
Potential (d)
Reclaimed
Water (MGD)
Program
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
6.15
6.54
6.72
6.90
6.90
5.05
5.30
5.30
5.30
5.30
1.33
1.24
1.42
1.60
1.60
1.33
2.57
3.55
4.30
4.30
Y
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H. FUTURE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Conservation Programs can impact public perception and support of good stewardship of water
resources. These efforts, however, are not able to be quantified in terms of MGD reductions on a
spreadsheet. If they were, they would appear to have only an insignificant impact. Their greater
impact is a greater community awareness of the identity of the place in which they reside and
how to better sustain it. The following summarizes key areas where the City can make
improvements:
Land Development Regulations. The City’s Land Development Regulations will be revised to
reflect best practices in water efficient landscaping and the use of native plant materials.
Water Conservation Education. The City’s website will be expanded to include information on
water conservation. Water conservation materials will be displayed at City Hall. The City will
continue to implement examples of water efficient landscapes (XeriscapesTM) as models for the
public. The City will consider initiating an award program recognizing best practices in water
efficient landscaping within Winter Springs and consider supporting City Staff training and
involvement in school programs such as “Drop Savers” and “Project WET”.
Retrofits. The City will continue its meter replacement program to retrofit meters with unaccounted
water loss and consider incentives for retrofitting old plumbing fixtures with low volume fixtures.
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EXHIBIT IV-C-1
City of Winter Springs
Water Supply Work Plan, March 2009
(Planning Period through 2030)
Winter Springs is proposing the ongoing continuation of the progressive plan that it has been
implementing since its first purchase of private utilities in 1984. The City’s approach to meeting
the projected water demand through 2030 is based on sound solutions, both economically and
environmentally. The City’s projected water demand and water supply sources are provided in
Tables IV-C-7; IV-C-8; and IV-C-9 in the Infrastructure Element.
1. Optimize the use of groundwater as a source of potable water, in an environmentally effective
manner. (Cross Reference: Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.7; Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.3.2; 2.3.4;
5.1.4; and 2.7.3)
Require connection to the City’s central system in areas where potable water lines are within the
right-of-way. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.6.6)
Continue meter replacement program to retrofit meters which have unaccounted water loss. (Cross
Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.2.4)
Consider incentives for retrofitting old plumbing fixtures with low volume fixtures. (Cross Reference:
Infrastructure Element, Objective 2.7; Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.7.6 and 5.1.6)
2. Implement ordinances that encourage water conservation, Waterwise landscaping and low
water use devices, etc. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.7.6; 2.7.8; and 5.1.6)
Revise land development regulations to reflect best practices in water efficient landscaping and
the use of native plant materials. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.8)
3. Continue implementation of the water rate structure and residential reclaimed water retrofit
program to ensure conservation of potable water. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies
2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.5 and 5.1.7; and Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.5)
Optimize participation by prohibiting use of potable water for irrigation use, in areas where
reclaimed water is available. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.7.3)
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4. Continue to require new development to provide infrastructure for connection to reclaimed
water or use surface water from stormwater ponds supplemented with private wells for irrigation.
(Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.7.5 and 5.1.8)
5. Continue evaluation and development of alternative water supplies and/or augmentation
sources. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.3.2 and 5.1.7)
Support and continue regional water supply initiatives and cooperative efforts with other
jurisdictions. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.3.2 and Intergovernmental Coordination
Element, Policies 1.4.6 and 1.4.7)
The City has land available on the shore of Lake Jesup for a secondary (non-potable) water
treatment facility, to provide supplemental water to its existing reclaimed distribution system.
(Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.3.2 and 2.7.4; and Schedule of Capital Improvements
(SCI) Table IX-1)
6. Seek funding assistance on reclaimed water and alternative water supply programs to reduce
burden on customer base. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.3.2)
7. Continue the implementation of water conservation initiatives. (Cross Reference: Infrastructure
Element, Objective 2.7 and Policies 2.7.1; 2.7.6; 2.7.8; 5.1.8 and 5.1.9)
Expand website to include information on water conservation. Display and make water
conservation materials available at City Hall.
Continue to implement Waterwise landscape demonstration projects as a tool for public
awareness.
Consider initiating an award program recognizing best practices in water efficient landscaping
within Winter Springs.
Consider supporting City Staff training and involvement in school programs such as “Drop Savers”
and “Project WET”.
8. Continue to ensure that existing and future wells are protected from contamination. (Cross
Reference: Infrastructure Element, Policies 2.5.7; 2.5.1; 2.5.2; 2.5.3; 2.5.4; 2.5.5; 2.5.6; and Future Land
Use Element, Policy 1.2.6)
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I. WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
The Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) (Table IX-1) identifies projects scheduled to be
completed within the next five (5) years to enable the City to meet its LOS for potable water.
Because the City does not have any capacity deficiencies, these projects represent the expansion
of the reuse system and provision of an alternative water source to reduce dependence upon the
Floridan aquifer. Improvements to provide for facility upgrades or existing maintenance
requirements are included.
The City is located in an area that the SJRWMD identifies as a priority water resource caution
area in the District Water Supply Plan 2005. A priority water resource caution area is an area
where existing and reasonably anticipated sources of water may not be adequate to supply
water for all existing legal uses and anticipated future needs while sustaining water resources
and related natural systems through 2025.
Project Name Winter Springs - Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation
Project (DWSP Project #58)
Responsible Agencies City of Winter Springs
SJRWMD
Funding Sources City of Winter Springs
Florida Water Protection and Sustainability Program
Estimated Project Cost $6.7 million (City capital costs)
Purpose of Project Reuse augmentation project- to augment and expand the use of
reclaimed water for irrigation purposes, as a means of reducing
demand on potable water
Project Development Phasing
Planning 2006
Engineering & Design 2008-2009
Permitting 2009
Construction 2010 (initial plant construction)
Operation & Maintenance $0.15 (in Millions per Year)
Unit Production $0.75 (per 1000 gallons)
Capacity ADF 2.25 MGD
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IV-D. SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The collection and disposal of solid waste is necessary for the protection of public health, safety
and welfare. In 1976, the federal government passed the Resource and Recovery Act, which
empowered the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate hazardous waste and develop
minimum standards for land filling solid waste. In 1980, Congress passed additional legislation,
which empowered the EPA to directly respond to chemical spills or the release of hazardous
substances.
Also in 1980, the State of Florida passed the Florida Resource Recovery and Management Act.
This Act established hazardous waste definitions, established a permitting system, required
monitoring, and provided funds for clean-up efforts. In 1988, the Florida Solid Waste
Management Act was established. The Act required recycling programs and a reduction of the
solid waste stream, as well as banning disposal of specified items in landfills.
Seminole County operates two solid waste facilities - Osceola Road Solid Waste Management
Facility (OLF) and the Central Transfer Station (CTS). The City contracts garbage and refuse
collection service for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Waste Pro currently
provides the City with solid waste collection and recycling services. Household hazardous waste is
accepted at the County facilities.
B. SOLID WASTE FACILITIES INVENTORY
Seminole County operates a “Class I” landfill facility as permitted by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP). The OLF comprises over 6,000 acres and is located in Geneva,
Florida. The CTS is located off of SR 419 near the municipal boundaries of the City where
approximately 80% of the County’s waste is transferred. The City has an interlocal agreement
with the County from January 2006, in which the City commits to utilize the OLF for its residential
and commercial solid waste disposal for a period of ten years. Seminole County agrees to
maintain its disposal facilities to ensure adequate capacity for all of the City’s solid waste
disposal needs. This includes residential waste, garbage, white goods, yard waste, recycling and
household hazardous waste from City residents, and offers mulch and compost free of charge.
The interlocal agreement does not require the disposal of construction and demolition debris at
the OLF.
1. Operational Responsibility
The City provides solid waste collection services for both residential and commercial users
through Waste Pro, a private hauler. The current franchise agreement with Waste Pro is
for a five year period and expires on February 28, 2011. The agreement includes the
collection and disposal of bulk trash, refuse, vegetative waste, recyclable materials, white
goods, and construction and demolition debris from residents, businesses, and other entities
within the municipal boundaries of the City. To meet compliance with the State resource
recovery statute, the City has also enacted policies for the collection and reclamation of
aluminum, glass, plastic, and newspaper products. The General Services Administrator is
responsible for monitoring the City’s solid waste franchise and Seminole County is
responsible for the operation of the landfill.
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2. Service Area and Predominant Users
The service area for the City includes all residential and non-residential users within the
municipal boundaries. The County landfill facility accepts solid waste from City garbage
collection operations, as well as garbage from other Seminole County cities, private
citizens, and private haulers operating in Seminole County.
At the present, approximately 11,224 households utilize refuse collection services. The
City bills these customers each month along with their water/wastewater charges. There
are approximately 240 commercial and industrial customers within the municipal
boundaries. Included in this classification are condominiums, apartment complexes, and
other multi-family residential developments that are serviced by dumpsters and billed
directly to the company. The Seminole County Landfill also serves customers outside of the
municipal boundaries.
3. Solid Waste Facility Design and Capacity
The OLF property extends over 6,000 acres. It is a Class I landfill with a natural clay
liner. Phase I of the landfill is capped at 131 feet high. Phase II is the active landfill and
is currently 73 feet high. Phase III will tie Phases I & II together and be 270 feet high.
Gas Recovery and Leachate Removal Systems are installed on the site. The OLS is
classified by the State Department of Environmental Regulation (DEP) as a “Class I”
landfill. A “Class I” landfill accepts municipal solid wastes, including garbage, refuse, and
dried sludge. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris and white goods are not accepted
at the CTS, and such material is required to be separated out and disposed at the OLF,
located in Geneva, Florida.
The OLF consists of an administrative office, truck maintenance facility, white goods
recycling area, tire processing facility, yard waste processing facility, as well as recycling
and household hazardous waste drop off facilities. These facilities were created as a
result of landfill bans on white goods, tires and yard waste.
In addition to the OLF, Seminole County operates the CTS. The location of landfill sites and
other solid waste facilities in Seminole County is presented on Map IV-D-1.
Eighty percent of all the solid waste generated in the County is delivered to the CTS. The
other 20% is delivered directly to the OLF.
The CTS is a three-story building consisting of administrative offices, the solid waste
tipping floor, transfer trailer tunnel, the Small Material Recovery Facility, and the Recycling
and Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Facilities.
4. Environmental Compliance, Assistance and Pollution Prevention Program
The Environmental Compliance, Assistance and Pollution Prevention Program (ECAP3) is
part of the Seminole County Environmental Services Department, Solid Waste Management
Division (SWMD). The ECAP3 Team consists of the Environmental Programs Manager, a
Compliance Coordinator, two Environmental Program Coordinators and a Household
Hazardous Waste Technician. The goal of the program is to protect the citizens,
employees, environment and County Landfill from exposure or contamination due to
improper management and disposal of hazardous waste or other regulated waste. The
program is supported by the Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division through
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normal tipping fees. The only costs passed on to customers are those for disposal of
hazardous waste and E-scrap generated by businesses. The ECAP3 Team typically deals
with hazardous and other regulated chemical types of wastes. Programs do not normally
include hazardous materials that are considered a product, biomedical waste or domestic
waste. The ECAP3 provides the following programs:
a. Small Quantity Generator Compliance Assistance Program
The Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Compliance Assistance Program conducts
compliance assistance visits (CAVs) at businesses and government facilities that
potentially generate hazardous waste or other regulated wastes. The CAV:
• Determines how the facility manages and disposes of regulated waste;
• Determines if there are illicit discharges as stipulated in the County’s NPDES
permit;
• Advises facility operators of changes that are needed to ensure
compliance with regulated waste rules;
• Offers suggestions for pollution prevention that can save the facility money;
Examples of facilities visited:
Vehicle Repair Shops Paint & Body Shops
Dry Cleaners Furniture Finishers
Pest Control Companies Photo Processing
Medical Practices Manufacturing/Processing
Laboratories Printers
Parks Maintenance Municipal Maintenance Shops
• Investigates citizen complaints related to environmental issues involving
either businesses or private households.
• Responds to major spills and releases to ensure they are cleaned up and
remediated properly. These are typically incidents that go beyond the
scope of Fire and Rescue’s Special Hazards and Operations Team (SHOT)
and require that the responsible party hires an environmental contractor to
complete the cleanup.
b. Household Hazardous Waste Programs
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Programs offers private households a
means to properly dispose of their hazardous wastes at no cost. A permanent
HHW Collection Center is operated at the CTS from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday
through Saturday. The wastes are sorted and stored until picked up by the
hazardous waste contractor.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
Paint Solvents
Pesticides Pool Chemicals Rechargeable
Batteries Lead-Acid (Automotive) Batteries
Used Oil & Filters Other Automotive Fluids
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Mercury containing devices such as mercury thermometers or thermostats,
fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps
• The E-scrap Program provides citizens with a means to recycle end-of-life
electronics at no cost. It is located at the CTS with the same hours as the
HHW Center. The items are sorted and stored until picked up by the E-
scrap recycling contractor. The major environmental concern with E-scrap is
lead and other heavy metals.
E-scrap includes:
Televisions DVD Players & Video Recorders
Computers/Laptops Monitors
Printers Copiers/Copiers/Fax Machines
• The Sharps Program provides citizens that take medication by injection at
home a safe and convenient means to properly dispose of used needles,
lancets, etc. at no cost. Citizens can pickup and return sharps containers at
a number of locations throughout the County, including all Fire Stations.
• Waste Tire Amnesty Days provide non-business residents an opportunity to
dispose of up to 10 old tires for free. Four Tire Amnesty events are held
each year. (Private citizens and businesses can dispose of waste tires at
any time for a charge.)
• Special collection events for businesses, government entities and non-profit
organizations to dispose of E-scrap and hazardous waste are held
throughout the year. The customers are responsible to pay all costs directly
to the contractor. (FDEP regulations require that facilities meet the criteria
of a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator in order to transport
their own hazardous waste and participate in such collection events for
hazardous waste. These regulations do not apply to transporting E-scrap.)
c. Environmental Compliance and Training
Environmental Compliance and Training includes the following services:
• Ensures the SWMD facilities meet the rules and regulations of the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), USEPA, other regulatory
agencies and all related permits.
• Oversees and coordinates the SWMD Special Waste Program (SWP). The
purpose of the SWP is to determine, on a case by case basis, if wastes that
are not normal municipal solid waste will be accepted at SWMD facilities.
Examples of special wastes include: manufacturing-processing wastes,
sludges and contaminated soil.
• Assists other county and city agencies with waste determinations, disposal
of hazardous waste and other environmental compliance matters.
• Coordinates the Seminole County Environmental Task Force. The Task Force
meets every other month and consists of representatives from ECAP3,
Stormwater, Mosquito Control, Planning & Development, Tanks-Petroleum
Cleanup, Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Code Enforcement, FDEP,
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Bureau of Emergency Response, FDEP Criminal Investigation and cities within
the county. The purpose of the Task Force is to discuss and coordinate on-
going and/or difficult environmental cases, share information and minimize
duplication of effort.
• Provides Environmental Awareness and Compliance Training for County
employees. Typically 300 to 400 employees are trained per year.
• Provides environmental training to governmental entities and local
businesses through participation in the Metropolitan Environmental Training
Alliance (METRA).
• Conducts public outreach and training to schools, citizen groups, other
municipalities within the county, etc.
• Provides support as stipulated through the NPDES permit held by the
County and seven cities. This support includes:
• Inspecting for illicit discharges conducted during CAVs.
• Investigating citizen complaints that may affect stormwater.
• Responding to spills and other emergency events that may affect
stormwater or have other environmental impact.
• Protection of the environment as provided through the HHW
programs.
• Training – Most of the training includes stormwater topics.
This information is included in the annual NPDES reports submitted
by the County and cities.
5. Recycling Program
Pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, the City committed to a recycling program in
1991. The goal of the recycling program was to reduce the amount of solid waste
disposed in the landfill by thirty percent (30%). The City successfully reduced the waste
stream by over 30 percent. Although no longer mandated by Florida Statutes, the City
continues to support a reduction in waste disposed in the landfill by providing the
following alternatives:
o Recycling of newspaper, glass, plastic and aluminum; and
o Removing yard trash, tires, white goods, and construction and demolition debris
from the landfill disposal waste stream.
Recycling requires the collection, storage, and final disposal of newspapers, glass, plastic
and aluminum. This collection has resulted in an average net tonnage of approximately
133.32 average tons per month being removed from the landfill waste stream.
The City presently provides weekly household curbside pickup of newspapers (and inserts),
glass (clear, green and brown), plastics (1-7), aluminum cans, steel and tin household
cans, brown paper grocery bags, pasteboard and cardboard. The County
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recycles 100% of the tires received at the OLF for mulch, playground equipment and
other uses.
Yard waste is collected and processed at the OLF. It is stored at its own facility at the
OLF where it is run through a tub grinder to form mulch. This mulch is free for residents 7
days a week.
White goods (i.e. appliances) are received at the OLF. They are banned from the landfill,
yet are accepted in the recycling area. Once at the recycling area, refrigerants such as
Freon are recovered from all applicable appliances, then the white goods are recycled
by a scrap metal dealer.
C. SOLID WASTE FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS
1. Existing Demand Surpluses and Deficiencies
In 2008, the City was generating, on average, 48 tons of residential municipal solid waste
per day and 12.61 tons of commercial solid waste per day. This amount includes
residential and commercial solid waste; however, it excludes hazardous wastes, yard
waste, white goods and construction and demolition material. The estimate of tons per day
was calculated from an analysis of the Solid Waste Division Tonnage Report for the OLF.
The County’s LOS adopted in their EAR-Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments
(December 2008) is 4.2 lbs per person per day for OLF and 4.3 lbs per person per day
at the CTS. This amount includes municipal residential, commercial, and industrial garbage
collections, as well as sources from outside the City.
The remaining life of was determined based upon the existing grading and the proposed
final grades of the Landfill. The results showed that in 2000, the OLF had 82.2% of its
remaining volume available, which equated to 36,979,407 cubic yards.
2. Future Demand Capacity
In 2002 Seminole County renewed its landfill permit. The current design capacity is
estimated to be 45 million cubic yards.
Table IV-D-2 presents projected annual tons of solid waste generated by the City through
the year 2030. Based upon the data on the remaining landfill capacity, the OLF has
adequate volume to accept solid waste at existing rates well beyond the end of the 2030
planning period.
3. Performance and Condition of Existing Solid Waste Facilities
There have not been any problems with leakage at the Landfill. Monitoring is an on-
going process.
4. Solid Waste Facility Replacement, Expansion and New Facility Siting
The County’s landfill is anticipated to have adequate capacity well beyond the planning
horizon. Even with projecting disposal capacity to 2030, the OLF should still have more
than 50% of its disposal capacity available. Pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes,
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the County is responsible for solid waste disposal unless there is an interlocal agreement,
which gives municipalities the authority to operate and be responsible for solid waste
disposal.
Table IV-D - 1: Capacity, Demand and County Level of Service
A. CENTRAL TRANSFER STATION
1 Starting Daily Processing Capacity 1,900 1,900 1,900
2 Daily tonnage processed through CTS (1) 900 1,006 1,071
3 Surplus/(Deficit) 1,000 894 829
B. OSCEOLA LANDFILL
1 Starting Disposal Capacity 23,900,000 22,224,945 16,997,280
2 Annual tonnage disposed in OLF 320,000 357,527 380,791
3 Disposal Surplus/(Deficit)
23,580,000
21,867,418
16,616,489
C. TOTAL MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
1 Annual tonnage disposed in OLF
320,000
357,527
380,791
2 Annual tonnage recycled/diverted by/from CTS/OLF
70,000
78,209
83,298
3 Total Reported MSW
390,000
435,737
464,089
D. LEVEL OF SERVICE (2)
1 Service area population (Total county population)
415,876
446,291
500,582
2 CTS Processing LOS (lbs/cap/day) 4.3 4.3 4.3
3 OLF Disposal LOS (lbs/cap/day) 4.2 4.2 4.2
4 Recycled/Diverted (lbs/cap/day) 0.9 0.9 0.9
5 Total Daily MSW Production (3+4) 5.1 5.1 5.1
Note: In reviewing the Seminole County population projections for 2008, 2013, and 2030, the figures for 2008
and 2013 were actually less than shown in SOL Exhibit 2 for 2006 and 2011. Therefore, no extrapolation is
needed and the only numbers adjusted in this table are the service area population (D1) for 2008 and 2013.
(1) Disposal, recycle, diverted
(2) The 2006 EAR LOS figures are used until recalculated at the next EAR, per Seminole County Policy SOL 3.1.
SOURCE: Seminole County Comprehensive Plan, Solid Waste (SOL) Exhibit 2.
Current Projected Projected
2008 2013 2030
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Table IV-D - 2: City of Winter Springs Solid Waste Collection
Year 2008 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Population 34,390 35,857 38,363 40,319 42,376 44,538
Solid Waste Tonnage per Year* 17,509 18,257 19,533 20,528 21,576 22,677
Recycle Tonnage per Year 1,588 1,656 1,772 1,862 1,957 2,057
Remaining Total Landfill Volume (%) 75.0% 73.2% 68.7% 64.2% 59.7% 55.2%
*Residential and Commercial Customers
Source: Winter Springs Planning Division, February 2009
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IV-E. DRAINAGE SUB-ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Winter Springs is committed to maintaining the quality of its surface waters. The
purpose of this element is to provide analysis of the available data regarding the surpluses and
deficiencies of the existing drainage infrastructure serving Winter Springs’ residents so the City
can adequately plan for the requirements of the projected population and future land use needs.
The following analysis will lay the foundation for goals, objectives, and policies, which will ensure
that drainage and stormwater management needs are met throughout the planning timeframe.
To adequately regulate stormwater, it is necessary to manage both the quality and the quantity
of rainfall and runoff. In addition to abatement, it is necessary for drainage facilities to serve
other important functions such as water quality management and aquifer recharge. Management
of stormwater is important in maintaining the water quality of the City’s lakes, creeks, and
wetlands. Stormwater can carry a number of pollutants and is responsible for over half the
pollution load entering Florida’s waters. Currently, stormwater runoff is an issue of local concern
for the City.
The incursion of development involves the placement of streets, sidewalks, buildings, and parking
lots over soils and native vegetation. As a result, stormwater, which would naturally percolate into
the ground, runs off of the impermeable surfaces, carrying with it litter, pesticides and fertilizers,
heavy metals, and other pollutants. In more densely developed areas, pollutants such as oil and
gasoline can be washed off in to the streets. While in more rural areas, agricultural runoff can
contain excessive nutrients, which are harmful to fish and can pollute drinking water. Therefore, it
is important for the City to ensure that development takes place in a manner that is consistent with
the appropriate management of stormwater. The appropriate management of stormwater
involves: treatment of stormwater prior to discharge into surface waters, flood water abatement to
ensure that post-development run-off does not exceed pre-development runoff, and design of
stormwater facilities to promote recharge to the underlying aquifer system.
To protect the quality of surface waters, the federal government enacted Section 208 of the
Water Pollution Control Act for stormwater management. Additionally, Section 405 of the
federal 1987 Clean Water Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish
permit regulations for stormwater. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit program has been established by the EPA for municipal and county stormwater systems.
Phase I of the program addresses cities and counties with over 100,000 persons. Seminole
County was designated a Phase I entity in 1998. The City is part of a joint permit with Seminole
County and has been participating in the NPDES program for approximately 10 years. Initial
involvement consisted of data gathering and analysis. The State of Florida addresses surface
water management in Chapter 62-40 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and defines permit
requirements and management responsibilities in Chapter 62-25 F.A.C. One of the primary
concerns of the State rule is to be prepared for repeat storm events. Many facilities within the
State were only designed to adequately treat the first storm. The State emphasizes that capacity
must be available 72 hours after the initial storm.
The Water Management Districts regulate stormwater management systems via Chapter 40C-42
F.A.C. The Water Management Districts require capturing and treatment of the first flush of
stormwater in ponds or swales. The first flush is known to generally contain the majority of the
pollutants.
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The City has a Stormwater Master Plan (Plan), which was adopted in October 1993. An update
to this document, Supplement 1 (Supplement) was prepared in 2005 to identify and describe new
projects that require attention for the future. The Plan and Supplement are an example of
responsible commitment to progressive City planning and resource management. These documents
include discussions of site-specific drainage basin parameters used in the analysis; techniques
applied; results of the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis; identification of stormwater facility
capacities, deficiencies, and surpluses; specific improvement alternatives and prioritization of
recommended improvements; funding evaluation and recommendations; and lastly, a proposed
10-year Capital Improvements Plan.
Discussion in these documents principally concentrates on the broad analysis of the primary
drainage systems and on a detailed analysis of 6 selected secondary drainage systems, which
are tributaries to the primary streams. An analysis includes identification of specific areas and
projects, which will alleviate flooding and improve water quality. The Supplement also describes
the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
The topography in Winter Springs is relatively flat with some gently rolling hills, ranging from a
low of 3 feet above mean sea level to 78 feet above mean sea level. Map IV-E-1 identifies the
general topography in Winter Springs.
B. STORMWATER FACILITIES INVENTORY
The majority of the inventory and data in this section was derived from the City’s 1993 Stormwater
Master Plan prepared by Conklin, Porter & Holmes Engineers, Inc. and Gee & Jenson Engineers-
Architects-Planners, Inc. and the 2005 Supplement 1, also prepared by Conklin, Porter
& Holmes Engineers, Inc..
1. Operational Responsibility
The City of Winter Springs, the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT), Seminole County, and SJRWMD are ultimately responsible for maintenance and
permitting of the stormwater conveyance systems within and surrounding the City limits.
State Roads, such as S.R. 434 and S.R. 419, which traverse the City, are completely under
the jurisdiction of the FDOT. All stormwater facilities associated with these two State
highways are designed, maintained, and controlled by the FDOT. Tuskawilla Road, which
traverses the City in a north/south direction, is completely under the jurisdiction of Seminole
County. All stormwater facilities associated with County roads are designed, maintained,
and controlled by Seminole County. In addition to these publicly owned drainage
facilities, the City includes more than 25 privately owned drainage facilities which are
operated and maintained under a SJRWMD Stormwater Permit by either a private
company, individual, or homeowner’s association.
2. Geographic Service Area
The City lies within three primary drainage basins served by, Gee Creek, Soldier Creek
(a.k.a. Soldier’s Creek), and Howell Creek, all of which extend well beyond the City’s
corporate limits. The Gee Creek and Soldier’s Creek drainage basins are situated in the
western sector of the City, while the Howell Creek drainage basin is situated in the eastern
sector. Gee Creek, Howell Creek, and Soldier’s Creek drain into Lake Jesup, which in turn,
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flows into the St. Johns River. The St. Johns River flows northward where it enters the
Atlantic Ocean. These primary drainage basins are depicted in Map IV-E-2. A brief
description of each primary drainage basin is provided below.
The topography of Howell Creek Basin is relatively flat with some gently rolling hills, and
in some areas there are swamps and sinkholes. The Howell Creek Basin is located in both
Orange and Seminole Counties and has a basin area of 45.5 square miles. The headwaters
of Howell Creek originate in Lake Maitland, which receives inflows from three chains of
lakes via ponds. The creek then flows northeasterly through Lake Howell and continues
to meet Bear Creek near Winter Springs Boulevard. The convergence occurs
approximately 2 miles upstream from Lake Jesup. The headwaters of Bear Creek are
located in Bear Gully Lake, which receives inflows from other lakes.
The drainage area of Gee Creek is approximately 11.79 square miles and has six
significant tributaries, all of which are located outside of City limits. A major portion of the
City of Winter Springs, from Tuskawilla Road west, drains to this creek.
Soldier’s Creek Basin consists of approximately 19 square miles of west central Seminole
County and encompasses portions of the City’s of Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford, as well
as unincorporated Seminole County. Only a small portion of the City of Winter Springs,
located in the northwest, drains to Soldier’s Creek.
The scope of the Plan was limited to a general analysis of the three primary drainage
basins based upon review of previous studies. Additionally, a detailed analysis of 6
selected secondary drainage basins located within and encompassing a portion of the
City was performed. All six of these basins are tributaries to the three primary streams.
These selected secondary systems are depicted in Map IV-E-2: Primary Drainage Basins
and are identified below:
a. Soldier’s Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System 1 (Lake Audubon/Highlands Creek)
– This basin is approximately 1.59 square miles and includes an area south of S.R.
434, the Winter Springs Golf Course, the Highland PUD, and an area west of the
Highlands to US 17-92. The system discharges into Soldier’s Creek via an existing
creek, which flows northeasterly.
b. Gee Creek, Secondary Basin System 2 (No Name Creek) – This basin is
approximately 1.10 square miles and includes the easterly portion of the
Ranchlands, a portion of the Mt. Greenwood PUD, and portions of North Orlando
sections 2A, 9 and 10. The system discharges via an existing creek which drains
easterly from the North Orlando Ranches and then northerly to Gee Creek.
c. Gee Creek, Secondary Basin System 3 (Little Lake Howell) – This basin collects
runoff from approximately 3.34 square miles and includes the southeast portion of
the Ranchlands, Dunmar Estates, all of Oak Forest, a portion of Tuscawilla located
east of Tuskawilla Road, and the dense vegetative hammock north of Oak Forest
and South of SR 434/419. This basin discharges through an existing creek into No
Name Creek.
d. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System 4 (Tuscawilla Golf
Course/Undeveloped Lands) – This system discharges via an existing 48” culvert
under Greenbriar Lane and a connecting ditch into Howell Creek. It serves as the
positive outfall for the area including Chelsea Parc, Glen Eagle Units 1, 2, 3 and
4; Tuscawilla Unit 7; Fairway Oaks; Chestnut Ridge; Winter Springs Unit 3;
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Greenbriar Lane; Northern Way; Tuscawilla Golf Course, and an offsite area
discharging through an 18” culvert under Northern Way.
e. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System 5 (Tuscawilla Unit 14A) – This system
provides a positive outfall for a portion of Tuscawilla Unit 14. The system provides
stormwater treatment and attenuation within an individual retention area prior to
discharge through a control structure and into Bear Creek. Bear Creek drains
northerly and into Howell Creek.
f. Howell Creek Basin, Secondary Basin System 6 (Tuscawilla Units 11B and 12A) –
This system is divided into two separate drainage areas, approximate total basin
size of 51.44 acres, which drain into two common retention ponds. These ponds
provide stormwater treatment and attenuation prior to discharge through control
structures which outfall into an existing swale, which flows to Bear Creek and
ultimately Howell Creek.
Additionally, approximately 5 acres of the City of Oviedo, in the area of Winter Springs
Boulevard, drains into stormwater facilities owned and operated by the City of Winter
Springs.
3. Capacity and Level of Service
The areas of Winter Springs that have a paved infrastructure system under the control
and maintenance of the City and have a stormwater management system with a design
capacity to handle a 25-year, 24-hour storm event represent approximately 59% of the
City’s overall area. Approximately 95 percent of the City’s drainage facility capacity is
apportioned to the City; the remainder serves the cities of Oviedo and Casselberry.
The 10-, 25-, and 100-year, 24-hour storm events were considered in the analysis of the
City’s six (6) drainage basins (Soldiers Creek, Gee Creek, No Name Crreek,
Howell Creek, Bear Gully Creek and Sweetwater Creek ). These storm events
were selected by the City’s staff to evaluate the LOS of the City’s drainage basins .
The approximate LOS for the City’s six (6) drainage basins was determined as required
by Chapter 9J-5, F.A.C. The LOS for the analysis of the secondary basins was assigned as
summarized below:
• LOS A – Protection from 100-year, 24-hour storm event
• LOS B - Protection from 25-year, 24-hour storm event
• LOS C - Protection from 10-year, 24-hour storm event
• LOS D - Flooding from 10-year, 24-hour storm event
The recommendations of the SJRWMD were utilized in the Plan and Supplement to
evaluate the LOS standards of drainage facilities in the City. The LOS for structures
asserts that all existing structures should be free from flooding during a 100-year storm
event. The LOS for roadways requires that drainage facilities for arterial roads will be
designed to carry a 100-year storm event; collector and neighborhood roads will be
designed to carry a 25-year storm event, per City Code.
Four flood levels for residential street systems were defined in the Stormwater Master
Plan for use in the evaluation of the City’s stormwater management facilities as follows:
• Flood Level 1 – Water surface at or below street grade.
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• Flood Level 2 – Water surface above street grade, but below 6-inch depth of
ponding.
• Flood Level 3 – Water surface depth greater than 6 inches above street grade,
but below 12 inches.
• Flood Level 4 – Water surface depth greater than 12 inches above the street
grade.
The recommendations of the SJRWMD were utilized in the Plan and Supplement to
evaluate the LOS standards of drainage facilities in the City. The LOS for structures
asserts that all existing structures should be free from flooding during a 100-year storm
event. The LOS for roadways requires that drainage facilities for arterial roads will be
designed to carry a 100-year storm event; collector and neighborhood roads will be
designed to carry a 25-year storm event, per City Code.
Four flood levels for residential street systems were defined in the Stormwater Master
Plan for use in the evaluation of the City’s stormwater management facilities as follows:
• Flood Level 1 – Water surface at or below street grade.
• Flood Level 2 – Water surface above street grade, but below 6-inch depth of
ponding.
• Flood Level 3 – Water surface depth greater than 6 inches above street grade,
but below 12 inches.
• Flood Level 4 – Water surface depth greater than 12 inches above the street
grade.
C. STORMWATER FACILITY CAPACITY ANALYSIS
Winter Springs has several creeks, stormwater ponds, and drainage ditches within City Limits,
some of which experience problems of flooding.
In September 2007, FEMA issued new Flood Insurance Rate Maps. (The previous map update
was in 1995.) Chapter 8 of the City Code has been amended to be consistent with the new maps.
Approximately 8% of the City’s land area exists within Flood Zones A or AE, representing areas
of 100-year flooding as identified by National Flood Insurance Maps. Flood zone maps may be
found in the Conservation Element of this Plan. Strict adherence to the National Flood Insurance
Program criteria is important to flood insurance rates within a jurisdiction as well as protection of
life and property. All new development including building permits are reviewed for compliance
with the City’s flood plain management ordinances.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and St. Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) have established Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) standards for water
bodies in the central Florida area. The TMDL Program is a federally required water quality
program administered by the FDEP under the Florida Watershed Restoration Act (Section 403.067,
F.S.). The TMDL program will be incorporated with the current NPDES program. The City is
currently completing a TMDL Master Plan which includes compliance options and an evaluation
of each option’s cost effectiveness.
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The TMDL program establishes water quality targets or pollutant load limits that indicate how
much of a pollutant level can go into a receiving water body. In 2007, Seminole County and its
municipalities approved an interlocal agreement to streamline TMDL intergovernmental
cooperation and funding opportunities. The TMDL Master Plan will identify upstream water
quality improvement projects for the City to consider in meeting its participation requirements
toward the eventual cleanup of receiving water bodies, such as Lake Jesup.
1. General Performance and Problem Areas
The Plan and Supplement identified a number of problem areas in the City that have
experienced stormwater-flooding in the past. These areas were identified to bring
attention to them in an effort to gain a better understanding of the existing drainage
system conditions. Presented below is a listing of the identified problem areas:
• Winter Springs Boulevard Bridge crossing Bear Creek
• Northern Way Bridge Crossing Howell Creek, north of Winter Springs Boulevard
• Northern Way & Woodchuck Court
• Stormwater ponds along Seneca Boulevard
• Bridges crossing Gee Creek
• Oak Forest Units 1 through 4
• North Orlando Ranches sections 1, 2 & 2A, and 6
• Highlands section 1
• North Orlando Terrace section 5
• 434 & Parkstone/Winding Hollow Intersection
Additionally, the study of the six secondary drainage basins within the City identified
specific drainage facilities with existing deficiencies and various alternatives, for
correcting the deficiencies. A detailed account of prioritized improvements and cost
estimates is included in the 10-year Capital Improvements Plan included in the 2005
Supplement.
Continuing annual minor renewal and replacement improvements on a system-wide basis is
required in addition to the major capital improvements plan. These improvements might
include repair of minor stormwater deficiencies not included as a major capital
improvement, but commonly occur throughout the system. Stormwater facilities that require
minor work consist of stormwater collection pipes, inlets and catch basins, manholes,
swales, ditches, control structures, and erosion pipes.
2. Future Demand and Facility Improvements
TMDL’s will have a significant impact on the City’s stormwater program. The greatest
impact will be the costs to implement the requirements of this program. Most existing
stormwater programs have generally addressed new development. However, the TMDL
program will address both new and existing developments. This may require the retrofitting
of existing systems or the installation of new systems in areas where none
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currently exist. In addition to impacts to the stormwater facilities, the TMDL program may
impact other discharges, whether direct or indirect discharges, to receiving water bodies.
These include, but are not limited to, direct and indirect discharge from wastewater
treatment plants. Indirect wastewater discharges include reclaimed water systems and
percolations ponds. Other indirect discharge may include individual septic tank systems.
With the completion of the new TMDL Master Plan, the City should move ahead with
revising the Code to include the TMDL standards. New development will require more
stringent stormwater quality requirements to be imposed.
The City’s 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) is updated annually and
contains specific capital drainage improvements, which have been identified through
various sources including the Supplement and the TMDL Master Plan. Key projects on the
5-Year Stormwater Master Plan for fiscal years 2009/10 through 2013/14 include:
• Lombardy Canal Piping
• Various TMDL Water Quality Projects
Additionally, the City should continue its participation in joint studies and planning for the
areas and basins that affect the City.
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IV-F. NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB-ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The protection of recharge areas is critical in locations that rely on aquifers as the sole source of
drinking water. Well-drained areas are often subject to alteration by development since these
areas are typically prime land for development. The development of impervious surfaces such as
roads, roofs, and parking areas reduces the area available for percolation, which, in turn,
reduces the quantity of natural recharge to the aquifer. The quality of the water that is
recharged in to the aquifer is also a critical factor since impacts of development can compromise
the quality of the water. Groundwater can absorb contaminants from development and transmit
them to the aquifer. This sub-element is intended to protect the quantity of natural groundwater
that is recharged back to the aquifer. The quality of the water for drinking purposes is
addressed in the Potable Water Sub-Element.
B. AQUIFER RECHARGE INVENTORY
The City falls within the Middle St. Johns (MSJ) groundwater basin. A groundwater basin is a
particular groundwater flow system that encompasses recharge areas as well as the associated
discharge areas. Three aquifer systems have been identified in the MSJ groundwater basin.
These are the surficial (unconfined), the intermediate, and Floridan aquifer systems. Map IV-F-1
provides a generalized hydro-geologic cross section of the groundwater basin.
1. Hydrogeology
a. Surficial Aquifer
The surficial aquifer is composed of sand, shells, and some clays, and ranges in
thickness from 20 feet near the St. Johns River to approximately 60 feet in the
central part of the basin. The top of the aquifer is defined by the water table,
which marks the line below which all pore spaces are filled with water, and rises
and falls in response to the atmospheric pressure. Flow in the surficial aquifer
usually follows the topography of the land and is an important source of water for
individual domestic wells and small-scale irrigation. Since there is no overlying
confining unit, groundwater recharge to the surficial aquifer system is controlled by
local rainfall, land use, vegetation, topography, and local soils.
Areas characterized by highly permeable, sandy soils that transmit fluids easily
and yield significant quantities of water, are typically good recharge areas for
the surficial aquifer system. This aquifer system can discharge into surface streams,
lakes, and rivers, or deeper aquifers.
b. Intermediate Aquifer
The intermediate system lies below the surficial aquifer but above the Floridan and
occurs randomly throughout the groundwater basin. It is composed of clays and
thin, water–bearing zones of sand, shell, and limestone. The intermediate aquifer
is usually found within the confining unit of the Floridan and occurs at 60 to 150
feet below land surface and supplies water to some parts of the basin. This
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aquifer is an important source of potable water where the Floridan aquifer
contains water of marginal quality.
Map IV-F - 1: Generalized Hydrologic Cross Section
c. Floridan Aquifer
The Floridan aquifer is the principal source of water for consumptive use in the MSJ
groundwater basin and is the aquifer from which the City draws its public water
supply. The Floridan aquifer is an artesian aquifer composed of limestone and
dolomite. Characteristically, artesian aquifers contain groundwater that is under
pressure that is greater than the atmospheric pressure. This pressure is
demonstrated by the potentiometric surface level, which is the level to which water
will rise in tightly enclosed wells that penetrate the aquifer.
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The Floridan aquifer usually has two permeable zones containing potable water in
the MSJ groundwater basin. The upper permeable zone consists of cavernous
Ocala and Avon Park limestone and extends from approximately 200 to 500 feet
below land surface. Withdrawals from the upper permeable zone are generally
limited to small public supply and domestic wells. This zone provides the public
water supply for the City, as the City’s wells are generally in the 350-foot range.
The lower permeable zone consists of cavernous Lake City limestone and extends
from about 1,000 to 1,300 feet below land surface. In most areas, the public
water supply comes from this zone.
d. Groundwater Quality of the Floridan Aquifer
The natural quality of groundwater in MSJ groundwater basin varies greatly
depending on the location and the depth from which water is obtained. A major
concern in this basin is saltwater intrusion in areas of Seminole County. Although
the MSJ groundwater basin is inland from the sea, and bordered on the west by
the peninsular divide, there are some patches of connate saltwater in the Floridan
aquifer. The potential exists for this saline water to migrate upward within the
aquifer system in response to declines in the potentiometric surface, the magnitude
of groundwater withdrawals, and climatic changes. However, the City is located
outside the areas in Seminole County that have associated chloride and sulfate
concentrations of equal or greater than 250 mg/l., the recommended limit of
chloride and sulfate for public water supplies set by the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP). Therefore, the Floridan aquifer underlying the City
is of good water quality and only aeration and chlorination treatments are required
to provide the City with potable water for distribution.
C. AQUIFER RECHARGE ANALYSIS
Groundwater recharge is vital for providing adequate groundwater supplies for future uses and
for preserving the quality of groundwater resources. Recharge to the Floridan aquifer occurs in
areas where the elevation of the water table within the surficial aquifer is higher than the
elevation of the potentiometric surface elevation of the Floridan aquifer. The elevation of the
potentiometric surface is approximately forty-five (45) feet above mean sea level (MSL) within
the Winter Springs service area and fluctuates in response to rainfall amounts within the recharge
areas. Normally, the potentiometric surface level fluctuates about five (5) feet, with the highest
levels being recorded in September, just after the rainy season. The lowest levels are normally in
May, after the dry season.
In areas where the elevation of the water table is higher than the potentiometric surface, water
moves from the surficial aquifer in a downward direction through the upper confining unit to the
Floridan aquifer. Recharge rates are highest in areas where the hydraulic pressure difference
and permeability are greatest. Recharge rates are directly proportional to the hydraulic
pressure difference and upper confining unit hydraulic conductivity and inversely proportional to
the upper confining unit thickness.
Recharge also occurs directly from infiltrating rainfall where limestone of the Floridan aquifer is
at or near land surface. The amount of water available as recharge to the Floridan aquifer is
that part of rainfall, after losses to runoff and evapotranspiration that infiltrates to the water
table and continues to move downward to the Floridan aquifer. Generally, when rainfall exceeds
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evaporation by approximately two inches (2”) per year, and the difference between water table
elevation and the potentiometric surface is about ten (10) feet, conditions which are conducive to
recharge exist, and recharge to the Floridan aquifer occurs. Soils having high infiltration potential
with little or no runoff due to the lack of surface drainage features are most conducive to
recharging groundwater systems. Areas of groundwater recharge to the upper Floridan aquifer
in Winter Springs are depicted in Map IV-F-2.
1. Regulatory Framework
Regulations have been enacted to prevent negative impacts of excessive water
consumption. Extreme lowering of aquifer levels and surface water flows can adversely
impact ecosystems by lowering lake levels, degrading wetlands and other natural systems
and habitats. Other related negative impacts can include increased sinkhole frequency
and saltwater intrusion in coastal areas.
a. State Regulation
Groundwater within the State of Florida has been classified into four categories in
Section 62 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). These classifications and their
designated uses are, as follows:
CLASS F-I Potable water use, groundwater in single-source aquifers described
in Rule 62-520.460 F.A.C., which have a total dissolved solids
content of less than 3,000 mg/l and were specifically reclassified
as Class F-1 by the Commission.
CLASS G-I Potable water use, groundwater in single-source aquifers which have
a total dissolved solids content of less than 3,000 mg/l.
CLASS G-II Potable water use, groundwater in aquifers which have a total
dissolved solids content of less than 10,000 mg/l, unless otherwise
classified by the Environmental Regulation Commission.
CLASS G-III Non-potable water use, groundwater in unconfined aquifers which has
a total dissolved solids content of 10,000 mg/l or greater, or which
has total dissolved solids of 3,000-10,000 mg/l and either has
been reclassified by the Commission as having no reasonable
potential as a future source of drinking water, or has been
designated by the Department as an exempted aquifer pursuant to
Section 62-28.13(3), F.A.C.
CLASS G-IV Non-potable water use, groundwater in confined aquifers which has
a total dissolved solids content of 10,000 mg/l or greater.
The State delegates powers to agencies to regulate well construction and ensure
that wells are contaminant free. The potable water, provided by the public wells,
within the City is of a good quality requiring minimal treatment.
The Water Management Districts within the state designate areas that are Priority
Water Resource Caution Areas (PWRCA) and Restricted Allocation Areas (RAA).
The City is located in an area that the St. Johns River Water Management District
(SJRWMD) identifies as a priority water resource caution area in the District Water
Supply Plan 2005. A priority water resource caution area is an area where
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existing and reasonably anticipated sources of water may not be adequate to
supply water for all existing legal uses and anticipated future needs while sustaining
water resources and related natural systems through 2025. The regional water
supply plan for the Priority Water Resource Caution Area (District Water Supply
Plan 2005) was approved by the District Governing Board on February 7,
2006, and an addendum affecting some local governments was approved on
October 10, 2006. Seminole County and all municipalities located in the County
are affected by the PRWCA. In 2004, the City entered into an interlocal
agreement with Seminole County and the other cities within the County to develop a
county-wide water supply plan (County Plan). The County Plan identifies projects
that are suitable to be included in a future update or addendum to the District Water
Supply Plan 2005. In addition, the City adopted its 10-year Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan and update to its Comprehensive Plan on July 23, 2007 meeting the
mandated deadline of August 7, 2007.
The SJRWMD has produced a series of GIS maps regarding aquifer recharge,
water use, and related natural resource protection.
The SJRWMD has the authority to establish consumptive use permitting within its
district, under Section 373.216 of the Florida Statutes. The basic principal of the
consumptive use permit (CUP) review is as follows:
1) The use must be beneficial.
2) The use must not interfere with a pre-existing legal use.
3) The use must be in the public interest.
The City’s CUP was issued by the SJRWMD in October 1996 and expired on
October 8, 2006. The City filed an application for the Consumptive Use Permit
(CUP) prior to the expiration date and the application is under review.
The City continues to operate off of the expired permit until a new one is issued.
At the time of renewal the City, if eligible, can opt for a 20-year permit.
Since the City’s adoption of the water restriction ordinance on February 26, 2001,
the annual water usage has consistently been lower than the withdrawal allocation
allowed by the CUP. Prior to the adoption of the ordinance, the annual usage
exceeded the permitted capacity three out of the five years following the issuance
of the 1996 CUP.
b. Local Regulations
The City adheres to the standards adopted for wellhead protection by the SJRWMD
and the FDEP, including restricting the type of development allowed in the vicinity
of a wellhead and requiring a 500-foot protection zone around each wellhead
(see Future Land Use Element).
Land use surrounding a water supply site is a major consideration in the selection
and protection of well sites to avoid contamination. As part of the City’s wellhead
protection plan, the City should identify all potential sources of contamination for
existing wells. The direction of groundwater flow is to the northeast toward Lake
Jesup.
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The City has addressed other policies that implement groundwater protection
efforts, most significantly, a water reuse program. While the City itself does not
have problems with the saltwater intrusion or other contamination of its wells, the
impact of excessive pumping of the City’s wells may affect areas of susceptibility
in Seminole County. Therefore, water reuse is an important consideration since it
means less water is pumped out of the aquifer. Currently, the City operates a
reclaimed water system, which services 1,644 residential connections, one golf
course, the city’s parks, and public rights of way. This approach to supplementing
water supply demands by utilizing reclaimed water can conserve significant
quantities of fresh water for higher priority use.
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IV-G. INFRASTRUCTURE TERMS AND CONCEPTS
The following terms and concepts are provided to assist with review of the Solid Waste, Drainage
and Aquifer Recharge Sub-Elements.
A. SANITARY SEWER TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Pursuant to Rule 9J-5.003, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), the following definitions are used
for assigning classifications for sanitary sewer collection systems:
Sanitary Sewer Interceptor – A sewage conduit that connects directly to, and transmits sewage to,
a treatment plant.
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main – A sewage conduit that connects directly to, and transmits sewage to,
an interceptor.
B. SOLID WASTE TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Solid Waste is defined, pursuant to Rule 9J-5.003 (88), F.A.C., as “sludge from a waste treatment
works, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility or garbage, rubbish, refuse,
or other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material
resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations.”
Other definitions, pursuant to Rule 9J-5.003 F.A.C., applicable to Solid Waste Sub-Element are:
Leachate – The liquid derived from the leaching of buried refuse in sanitary landfills and dumps
by percolating water derived from rain. It frequently contains large numbers of inorganic
contaminants and high concentrations of total dissolved solids, as well as many organic
contaminants.
Solid Waste Facilities – Structures or systems designed for the collection, processing or disposal of
solid wastes, including hazardous wastes, and includes transfer stations, processing plants, recycling
plants, and disposal systems.
Solid Waste Processing Plant – A facility for incineration, resource recovery, or recycling of solid
waste prior to its final disposal.
Solid Waste Transfer Station – A facility for temporary collection of solid waste prior to transport
to a processing plant or to final disposal.
Hazardous Waste – Solid waste, or a combination of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity,
concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause, or significantly
contribute to, an increase in mortality and/or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating
reversible illness or may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the
environment when improperly transported, disposed of, stored, treated or otherwise managed.
C. STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Stormwater is defined, pursuant to Rule 9J-5.003 (88), F.A.C., as “the flow of water which results
from a rainfall event.” Other definitions, pursuant to Rule 9J-5.003. F.A.C., applicable to this
Stormwater Sub-Element are:
Attenuation – To limit stormwater flow to reduce downstream impacts.
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Basin – A drainage area with the characteristics of either having a single outfall to the receiving
waterbody or being located adjacent to another basin, and conveying its runoff through a
drainage structure.
Closed Drainage Basin – A drainage basin with no structural outfall. The discharge from a closed
drainage basin is limited to percolation (and other groundwater flow), evaporation and evapo-
transpiration.
Conveyance – Transport of stormwater via pipe and/or open channel system(s).
Design Capacity – The amount of flow a storm sewer system is designed to manage, usually
expressed in cubic feet per second for flow and cubit feet or acre feet for storage.
Design Storm Event – The design storm event is calculated by the frequency, duration, volume, and
distribution of the storm.
Detention Basin or Structure – A basin or structure, which collects and temporarily stores storm
water for the purpose of treatment through physical, chemical, or biological processes with
subsequent gradual release of the storm water to reduce downstream quality and quantity
impacts.
Ditch – An open storm water conveyance facility with typical side slopes steeper than three units
horizontally to one unit vertically.
Drainage Basin – Any land area defined by topographical boundaries from which the runoff
collects at a common point and contributes stormwater to a drainage system or receiving
waterbody.
Drainage Facilities – A system of human-made structures designed to collect, convey, hold, divert
or discharge storm water; including, stormwater sewers, canals, detention structures, and retention
structures.
Exfiltration Trench – A sub-surface facility designed to convey stormwater into the underlying soil,
providing treatment through filtration and volume reduction.
Flood Plain – An area inundated during a 100-year flood event or identified by the national
Flood Insurance Program as an area of flooding on Flood Insurance Rate Maps or Flood Hazard
Boundary Maps.
Impervious – Land surfaces which do not allow (or minimally allow) the penetration of water. An
increase in the amount of impervious area will increase the rate and volume of runoff from a
given drainage basin.
Inlet – A structure which collects stormwater runoff and connects into a conveyance system.
Natural Drainage Features – Naturally occurring features of an area which accommodate the flow
of stormwater, such as streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Outfall – Location where stormwater flows out of a given system. The ultimate outfall of a system
is generally a receiving waterbody.
Percolation – The ability of water to pass through a porous medium; in most cases, the soil.
Pervious – Land surfaces which allow the penetration of water. A decrease in pervious area will
increase the rate and volume of runoff from a given drainage basin.
Retention – To store stormwater to prevent its discharge into receiving waters or to provide a
storage facility for stormwater where no outfall is available.
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Retention Basin or Structure – A stormwater facility which has no structural outfall and the
discharge from which is limited to percolation, evaporation, and evapo-transpiration.
Sub-basin – A large neighborhood drainage area, which represents the subdivision of a basin on
the basis of natural and/or man-made flow patterns within the basin.
Surcharge – Flow out of a stormwater facility resulting from flow in excess of its designed
capacity at a point upstream from the outfall.
Swale - An open stormwater conveyance facility with side slopes typically equal to or greater
than three units horizontally to one unit vertically (generally very shallow).
D. AQUIFER RECHARGE TERMS AND CONCEPTS
Terms and concepts applicable to the review of the Aquifer Recharge Sub-Element are:
Aquifer – A water bearing geologic formation.
Potentiometric surface – The elevation that water would reach in a well penetrating into the
aquifer.
Recharge – Renewal of the groundwater resource.
Water Recharge Area – Land or water areas through which groundwater is replenished.
Water Table – A level below which the ground is saturated with water.
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CHAPTER V
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To protect, maintain, and conserve the natural resources of Winter Springs for
continued environmental quality and the well-being of all citizens.
Objective 1.1: Air Quality. The City shall maintain and enhance air quality.
Policy 1.1.1: Obtain a revised list of any identified air pollution generators in the
City from the Department of Environmental Protection on an annual
basis.
Policy 1.1.2: The City of Winter Springs shall continue to abide by the guidelines of
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for air quality.
Policy 1.1.3: Continually incorporate land use and transportation strategies to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), Seminole County, and the adjacent municipalities.
This shall include, but not be limited to, identification of land use densities
and building intensities (critical mass) and transportation programs to
promote viable multimodal transportation. Where densities and
intensities are sufficient to support transit, the City shall support its
implementation.
Policy 1.1.4: Continue to utilize the most fuel-efficient vehicles in their class or
category, to the extent practical, as the City replaces vehicles within its
fleet.
Policy 1.1.5: Participate in air quality public information programs and encourage
alternative forms of transportation.
Objective 1.2: Groundwater Resources. The City shall, use best management
techniques to conserve and protect groundwater resources for potable water usage.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to adhere to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection’s wellhead protection standards. (Cross Reference: See Future
Land Use Element, Policy 1.2.6)
Policy 1.2.2: Enforce the installation of water conserving devices in all new
construction, such as water conserving commodes, showerheads, faucets,
etc., as required by the Florida Building Code. Promote the use of water
conservation systems, such as, but not limited to; Florida WaterStar
Program, and the use of Florida Friendly Landscape design.
Policy 1.2.3: Continue to expand the City’s water reclamation system to non-
residential and residential uses, which may utilize large quantities of non-
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potable water and shall continue efforts to expand its wastewater reuse
service areas.
Policy 1.2.4: Promote the use of best management techniques such as ; the use of
Florida native landscaping with the prohibition of nonnative, invasive
plant species, “green roofs”, cisterns, water gardens, porous pavement,
as appropriate which will result in the conservation of water, educational
programs and publications, the use of Waterwise and Water sense
practices and products, and Florida WaterStar programs which include
low or no water landscaping, the use of solid waste compost, efficient
irrigation systems with rain sensor and Smart Watering Application
Technologies. Restrictions should also be implemented into the City’s
code of ordinances, especially regarding nonnative invasive species.
No invasive exotic (nonnative) species should be planted and those
which are encountered on property maintained by the City must be
removed. (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 5.2.1)
Policy 1.2.5: Reduce the City’s dependence upon the Floridan aquifer through the
implementation of the Water Supply Work Plan as adopted in Resolution
2022-11.
Policy 1.2.6: Review and update the Water Supply Work Plan every 5 years within 18
months after the St. John’s River Water Management District approves an
updated regional water supply plan, which would be the latest Central
Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan (CFWI RWSP), or as
needed, including a minimum 10-year planning period to ensure that
projected potable water demands are considered. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.1.6)
Policy 1.2.7: To conserve potable water supplies, the City will consider adoption of
regulations requiring water conservation devices in new developments
and requiring low impact development (including landscape that is slow
growing, drought tolerant, and water wise) for all developments, which
shall encourage water conservation as well as decrease the use of
potable water supplies for non- potable water uses.
Policy 1.2.8: The City shall consider innovative programs and water conservation
practices and technology such as UF IFAS H2OSAV (Water Savings,
Analytics & Verification) to evaluate water consumption patterns and the
effectiveness of water conservation programs and devices for public and
private development.
Policy: 1.2.9: The City shall assist customers to reduce their water use through outreach
activities and supporting educational efforts, which shall include
information regarding Florida Friendly Landscape, and the adoption of
Smart Water Application Technology, whenever feasible.
Policy: 1.2.10: The City shall require new development in reclaimed water service areas
to connect to the reclaimed water network and encourage existing
development to connected where feasible.
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Policy 1.2.11: The City shall adjust potable water level of service standards over time
to account for per-unit demand reductions resulting from conservation
measures and the increased availability of reclaimed water.
Policy 1.2.12 The City shall cooperate with SJRWMD during declared water shortage
emergencies by conserving water resources and assisting with
enforcement of water shortage emergency declaration, orders, and
plans (Rule 40C-21, F.A.C., SJRWMD water shortage plan).
Objective 1.3: Surface Water. The City shall protect surface water from all known and
identifiable pollution sources.
Policy 1.3.1: Require that run-off from new developments does not directly enter
natural surface waters. Maintain provisions for on-site detention and
retention in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.3.2: Identify, on an annual basis, those components of the City’s drainage
system that may be contributing to the overall degradation of surface
water quality, and develop a priority listing for the refurbishment
and/or installation required and incorporate the priorities into the
Capital Improvements Schedule.
Policy 1.3.3: Protect surface water bodies through implementation of the Lake Jesup
Basin Management Action Plan, the City’s Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDL) Master Plan, and the conditions of the City’s National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System NPDES permit. The Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL) is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that
a water body can receive and still meet water quality standards.
Policy 1.3.4: The City’s Code of Ordinances shall include provisions for Low Impact
Development (LID) practices to provide for site design, engineering, and
stormwater management practices (i.e., retrofits; reduction of run-off;
mitigation of flood impacts; and on-site absorption, capture, and reuse
of rain water) that conserve and protect natural resource systems,
reduce infrastructure costs, and mitigate potential environmental
impacts. In general, the LID approach includes practices that:
• Encourage preservation of natural resources;
• Allow development in a manner that helps mitigate potential
environmental impacts;
• Reduce cost of stormwater management systems;
• Use a host of management practices to reduce runoff; and
• Reduce pollutants into the environment.
Policy 1.3.5: Require that all projects include erosion and sediment control practices
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throughout the construction process in conformance with NPDES permit
requirements and other state and local regulations; and protect areas
susceptible to soil erosion and siltation after project completion by
requiring seeding, sodding, or other control methods deemed effective
by the City.
Policy 1.3.6: In new and redevelopment, encourage natural diversion of stormwater to
recharge areas (e.g., through tree retention, bioswales, natural
topographic features, etc.) rather than to surface waters to minimize the
quantity, quality, and rate of stormwater flowing into surface waters,
prevent environmentally destructive alterations, both qualitative and
quantitative, and to ensure natural preservation and enhanced water
quality.
Policy 1.3.7: Ensure that lands routinely using the application of fertilizers pesticides,
herbicides and fungicides comply with the City’s fertilizer ordinance, and
that periodic monitoring takes place in soil and neighboring surface
waters.
Policy 1.3.8: Encourage and educate residents and businesses on the importance of
proper use of landscaping chemicals and best management practices
application for effective conservation efforts.
Policy 1.3.9: Maintain a maintenance program for the public stormwater management
system to ensure proper functioning and expected pollutant removal
efficiency.
Policy 1.3.10: The City shall maintain standards for buffering and screening along
surface waterbodies, as found in the Land Development Code. These
standards shall include minimum planting areas or setbacks for trees, and
other design standards such as the retention of ground cover, and the use
of low impact development.
Policy 1.3.11 The above policies shall be applicable to Objectives 1.4 and 1.5.
Objective 1.4: Wetland Protection. Wetlands and the natural functions and values of
wetlands shall be conserved and protected from activities, which alter their physical and hydrological
nature. Land uses incompatible with the protection of wetlands shall be directed away from those
areas. Implementation activities to ensure the protection and preservation of these areas shall be
included within the Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1.4.1: Continue to protect the natural functions of wetlands through the
Conservation Overlay on the Future Land Use Map and the
Conservation Land Use category, as defined in the Future Land Use
Element.
Policy 1.4.2: Review during the development review process with heightened scrutiny
and as a priority for protection, environmental areas having regional
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significance as determined by the Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP).
Policy 1.4.3: Preserve the natural upland buffer of wetlands, consistent with the
SJRWMD’s restrictions which require a fifteen (15) feet minimum buffer
from the edge of wetlands with an average buffer required that is no
less than twenty-five (25) feet. Where a wetland is unavoidably
impacted by development, the development shall be subject to the
mitigation requirements of the pertinent regulatory agency.
Policy 1.4.4: Require, as needed, additional upland buffers to ensure the preservation
of natural systems, and their possible use for treated effluent disposal
and stormwater management systems. Such standards shall be included
within the Code of Ordinances. Upland buffers should have equal
protection as wetlands and use techniques such as minimum vegetation
strip width, encroachment for hydrologic connection of drainage,
extension of buffers, etc.
Policy 1.4.5: Require dedication (by or on behalf of the owner of the property) to
the City and/or appropriate regulatory agency, a conservation
easement (pursuant to Section 704.06, F.S.) for all post-development
flood prone areas, preserved habitat (with agency approved
management plan incorporated, if applicable for listed species), post-
development upland buffers, and wetland areas (including created
mitigation areas) as a limitation to future development and disturbance.
These areas shall also be shown on the Future Land Use Map – as
Conservation. The easement agreement shall include management
requirements which help to preserve, restore, and/or maintain native
ecosystems. The easement may require the periodic removal of
nonnative, invasive plant material within the conservation area by the
easement dedicator, to the extent practicable.
Policy 1.4.6: Incorporate existing isolated wetlands into development projects as
appropriate, provided the wetlands remain protected and their natural
functions are not impaired.
Policy 1.4.7: Apply the following mitigation measures if direct impact upon wetlands
cannot be avoided:
• Mitigation will be allowed based upon demonstration of no net
loss of wetland functions.
• Comply with the wetland protection standards of federal, state,
regional, and county agencies.
• Minimize impacts through innovative design layouts.
• Compensate for impact by enhancing other degraded wetlands
on-site, restore natural functions of other wetlands on-site,
create new wetlands on-site, or perform off-site mitigation.
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Policy 1.4.8: Encourage mitigation through restoration of degraded wetlands on-
site.
Policy 1.4.9 The land development code shall provide for greater wetland
protection and restoration measures and incentives for developers to
incorporate wetlands into site design and prevent degradation or
filling of these resources.
Objective 1.5: Flood Plains and Floodways. The City shall ensure long-range protection of
functions of the remaining flood plains and floodways.
Policy 1.5.1: Protect access to floodways for stream management by requiring a
drainage easement.
Policy 1.5.2: Maintain regulations against development within the flood plains and
floodways in the City’s Code of Ordinances to prevent flooding.
Policy 1.5.3: Require that there is no new net encroachment in the flood plain or
floodways without compensating storage.
Policy 1.5.4: Require that no hazardous materials or wastes be stored within the
100-year flood plain.
Policy 1.5.5: Design new and replacement sanitary sewer systems to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the water supply systems and
discharge from the systems into floodwaters.
Policy 1.5.6: Locate on-site waste disposal systems to avoid impairment to them or
contamination from them during flooding.
Policy 1.5.7: Require new septic systems if allowed to be used under the City’s sewer
regulations to be located outside of the 100-year flood plain.
Objective 1.6: Wildlife and Listed Species Protection. The City shall appropriately use and
protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Policy 1.6.1: Develop an ordinance containing provisions for the review of
developments adjacent to lakes and wetlands and other natural areas
for their impacts upon these natural systems.
Policy 1.6.2: Require as part of the development review process, that prior to
development approval, proposed development must coordinate with all
appropriate agencies and comply with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Rules as well as other applicable Federal and State laws regarding
protection of endangered and threatened wildlife.
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Policy 1.6.3: Protect endangered and/or threatened wildlife and environmentally
sensitive areas by the following procedures:
a) Prohibit development within any established or proposed
conservation or wildlife habitat easement; however, allow the
transfer of development rights for the easement area.
b) Regulate the following activities in environmentally sensitive
areas, or in areas with endangered and/or threatened wildlife
to ensure that such areas are preserved:
1) The removal, excavation, or dredging of soil, sand, gravel,
minerals, organic matter, or materials of any kind;
2) The changing of existing drainage characteristics,
sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, or flood retention
characteristics;
3) The disturbance of the environmentally sensitive area's
water level or water table by drainage, impoundment, or
other means;
4) The dumping or discharging of material, or the filling of an
environmentally sensitive area with material;
5) The placing of fill or the grading or removal of material
that would alter topography;
6) The destruction or removal of plant life that would alter the
character of an environmentally sensitive area or wildlife
habitat; and
7) The conduct of an activity that results in a significant change
of water temperature, a significant change of physical or
chemical characteristics of environmentally sensitive area
water sources, or the introduction of pollutants.
Objective 1.7: Biological Diversity. The City shall encourage the preservation of the rich
biological diversity of the plant and animal life in the area.
Policy 1.7.1: Complete an area-wide evaluation by 2025,to identify regionally
environmentally significant areas that should be set aside as protected
conservation lands, protected by easements or other measures.
Policy 1.7.12: Encourage with incentives, natural resource and open space protection
and require sound land stewardship management practices to restore,
preserve, and/or maintain native ecosystems within conservation areas.
Policy 1.7.23: Require the use of Florida native, drought tolerant landscape material in
all parks and at City facilities, where applicable based upon the use of
the facility. This includes any linking pathways between parks and open
spaces to interconnect the ecosystems throughout the city.
Policy 1.7.34: Pursue grant funding for acquisition of properties identified as
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regionally ecologically significant.
Objective 1.8: Energy Conservation and Sustainability. The City shall support sustainability
and encourage energy conservation in an effort to improve air quality, increase energy
conservation, reduce non-renewable energy use, potable water use, and use of non-renewable
or toxic materials, and to promote healthy lifestyles.
Policy 1.8.1: Encourage energy efficient land use patterns and other
environmentally-friendly development practices through the Land
development code (e.g. multimodal vertically integrated mixed-use
development, LEED, Green Globes, Florida Green Building Coalition
standards, Low Impact Development, Energy Star, WaterSense, Green
Infrastructure and Florida Water Star).
Policy 1.8.2: Incorporate incentives in the City’s Land Development Code and fee
structure to encourage developers of subdivisions, site plans, and
building plans to best use natural heating and cooling, natural light,
solar energy, street lights, rainwater management, intelligent
buildings/community design, as well as incorporation of the natural
topography and native noninvasive vegetation.
Policy 1.8.3: Consider energy use, potential vehicle miles traveled (VMTs), multimodal
options, existing infrastructure, and housing and employment options
when making land use and infrastructure investment decisions and
promote research and technical support to enhance the basis for
decision-making concerning natural resources, sustainability practices,
and resilience efforts.
Policy 1.8.4: Consider applying for Florida Green Building Coalition Local
Government status.
Policy 1.8.5: Utilize sustainable practices in City operations and facilities such as
recycling, purchase energy efficient, recycled, or otherwise “green”
products (where available, practical and economical), energy efficient
vehicles and maintenance practices.
Policy 1.8.6: Encourage community gardens in appropriate locations within existing
and new residential subdivisions developments.
Policy 1.8.7: Encourage and support the development and implementation of
alternative energy sources and technologies (e.g., solar electricity,
floating solar facilities, rechargeable stations, renewable energy in
power plants, etc.) to the extent that such projects are practical and
financially feasible.
Policy 1.8.8: Educate the public on daily energy conservation practices and home
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energy saving methods and implementation options, and encourage
participation in energy programs.
Policy 1.8.9: Consider conducting a municipal operations greenhouse gas inventory
and develop emissions reductions strategies and goals according to
inventory results.
Policy 1.8.10: Educate and encourage residents to properly recycle and use practical
methods to reduce waste and reuse materials (e.g., food scraps, fabric,
cardboard, etc.)
Policy 1.8.11: When directed and scheduled by the City Commission, the City shall,
through collaboration with community input, develop a sustainability plan
to identify appropriate and feasible mechanisms to achieve the reduction
of the City’s carbon footprint, provide for alternative energy sources,
promote conservation practices and other applicable strategies,
measurements, goals and targets.
Policy 1.8.12: The City of Winter Springs shall coordinate with Seminole County
Government and adjacent communities to identify, encourage, and
implement renewable energy alternatives and other county-wide
sustainability initiatives and sustainable growth patterns.
Policy 1.8.13: The City shall support increasing the number of car charging stations
within the city limits as is feasible.
Objective 1.9: Tree Protection & Canopy Expansion. The City shall prioritize the protection of and
expansion of the tree canopy in an equitable & sustainable manner.
Policy 1.9.1: Maintain Tree City USA status, making the commitment to managing and
expanding public trees.
Policy 1.9.2: Require right-of-way street trees for new and redevelopment through
the City’s Land Development Code.
Policy 1.9.3: Incorporate Green Infrastructure techniques (e.g., rain gardens, tree
boxes, bioswales, green streets and alleys, green parking, urban tree
canopy, and land conservation) to reduce and treat stormwater at its
source and provide environmental, social, and economic benefits through
the City’s Land Development Code.
Policy 1.9.4: Conserve energy through the mitigation of heat island effects by
integrating strategies (e.g., green mitigation for parking space
improvements and social gathering locations, tree gateways, building-
integrated vegetation, shade canopies, reflective roofing) into the City’s
Land Development Code.
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B. INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Conservation Element is to promote the conservation, use, and
protection of natural resources. This Element of the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan
identifies and analyzes sources of surface and groundwater, wetlands, flood plain, air
quality, valuable minerals, soil erosion, dominant vegetative and wildlife communities, listed
vegetative and wildlife species, and the potential for conservation, use, and protection of
these vital resources.
2. Environmental Setting
Winter Springs is located in Seminole County, in east-central Florida. The City is bordered
to the north by Lake Jesup and is situated entirely within the Middle St. Johns River
Drainage basin. Winter Springs possesses an abundance of natural resources including
clean air; wetland and upland forests, which provide habitat for wildlife; uncontaminated
groundwater, recreational opportunities, open space, and storage of floodwaters, all of
which contribute to the well-being of the City and its inhabitants.
C. INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
1. Surface Water
The City lies within three primary drainage basins served by, Gee Creek, Soldier Creek
(a.k.a. Soldier’s Creek), and Howell Creek, all of which extend well beyond the City’s
corporate limits. The Gee Creek and Soldier’s Creek drainage basins are situated in the
western sector of the City, while the Howell Creek drainage basin is situated in the eastern
sector. Gee Creek, Howell Creek, and Soldier’s Creek drain into Lake Jesup, which in turn,
flows into the St. Johns River. The St. Johns River flows northward where it enters the
Atlantic Ocean. These primary drainage basins are depicted in Map IV-E-2 of the
Drainage Element of this Comprehensive Plan. The City’s major water features are
depicted in Map I-5 of the Future Land Use Element.
In 2007, Seminole County and its municipalities approved an interlocal agreement to
significantly streamline intergovernmental cooperation and funding opportunities to address
the issue of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for impaired water bodies without creating
a new entity or superseding the authority of individual jurisdictions. TMDL is a calculation of
the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive and still meet water
quality standards. A Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) was completed for Lake Jesup
in 2010 and with subsequent progress reports and amendments. A BMAP sets to accomplish
reducing the pollutants in the lake to achieve water quality standards set by DEP and will
result in improving its value and vitality as a natural resource and recreational area.
Information from Seminole County concerning water quality for Gee Creek, Howell Creek,
and Soldier’s Creek can be found using the links below:
• Howell Creek water quality and impairment status
• www.seminole.wateratlas.usf.edu/waterbodies/rivers/1009/
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• Gee Creek water quality and impairment status
• www.seminole.wateratlas.usf.edu/waterbodies/rivers/1008/
• Soldiers creek water quality and impairment status
• www.seminole.wateratlas.usf.edu/waterbodies/rivers/1024/
The Lake Jesup BMAP (story map), along with a link to the most recent BMAP amendment
can be found here:
fdep.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=d1d823f6476846c590ab79
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2. Wetlands
Wetlands are defined as transitional areas between the open waters of streams, lakes and
the adjacent uplands. They are characterized by vegetation and animal life that is uniquely
adapted to the natural fluctuations of wet and dry conditions. Wetlands provide many
important functions such as providing vital fish and wildlife habitats, and acting as storage
areas for excess surface water. They also improve water quality by performing the same
function as a settling pond. Impurities enter the wetland and are filtered through the
vegetation. As the water travels through the wetland, toxins and nutrients are removed,
allowing the filtered clean water to exit the wetland. This protects the rivers from
overloading with nutrients. In addition, the soil is stabilized which, in turn, prevents erosion.
However, much of this natural, ordered system of surface water purification is quickly
disappearing due to urban encroachment.
A fair amount of wetland habitat still exists in the Winter Springs area and is scattered
throughout the City. Though most of this wetland habitat is found along the shores of Lake
Jesup, a significant portion extends into the center of the City. The majority of the City’s
wetlands are of the Palustrine nature. A Palustrine system includes any nontidal wetlands
dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, and all such wetlands
that occur in tidal areas where salinity due to ocean derived salts is below 0.05%. In
addition, diminutive areas of Lacustrine wetland can be found along Lake Jesup’s southern
shore. A Lacustrine wetland is, by definition, lake-associated and may include freshwater
marshes, aquatic beds, and lakeshores. The Palustrine wetlands within the City consist of:
hydric hammocks and hardwood swamps, with small areas of cypress, bayhead, and wet
prairie, while the minute section of Lacustrine wetland consists of water and shallow marsh.
Map I-6 located in the Future Land Use Element depicts wetlands within the Winter Springs
area, while wetland vegetative cover is represented on Map I-7 also located in the Future
Land Use Element.
3. Flood Plain
The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The 100-year flood plain in Winter Springs is predominately limited to the shorelines
adjacent to Lake Jesup, Little Lake Howell, Lake Talmo, and the riverine flood plain of
Soldier’s Creek, Gee Creek, Bear Creek, and Howell Creek. Policies are included to
enable the long-range protection of the City’s flood plain areas.
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Encroachment on flood-prone areas can occur as a result of artificial fill associated with
development activity. Encroachment takes away the floodwater holding capacity of an
area, resulting in an increase in flood hazards beyond existing flood-prone areas. In
order to ensure public health and safety and minimize flood hazard to public and private
property, it is recommended that net encroachment within the flood plain be prohibited.
According to the City’s Code of Ordinances, a development permit is required before
construction or development begins. When new construction and substantial improvements
do occur in areas of special flood hazards, they shall be constructed with materials and
utility equipment resistant to flood damage and shall be constructed using methods and
practices that minimize flood damage. Additional requirements require a minimum elevation
above the flood plain for the lowest floor elevation, as well as electrical, heating,
ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities.
Hazardous materials can be dangerous when located in flood prone areas, as
floodwaters can diffuse spills to surface waters and aquatic populations. Therefore,
policies require that no hazardous materials or wastes be stored within the 100-year
flood plain. In addition, new and replacement sanitary sewer systems are required to be
designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the water supply systems
and discharge from the systems into floodwaters. On-site waste disposal systems shall be
located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. No new
septic tanks can be located within the 100-year flood plain, as this can contribute to
surface water quality problems. Existing septic systems within the flood plain should be
removed and connection made to the City’s sanitary sewer service, when possible.
Special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
are as follows1:
Zone A:
Zone A is part of the special flood hazard area and the flood insurance rate zone that
corresponds to the 1-percent annual chance flood plains that are determined in the Flood
Insurance Study by approximate methods of analysis. Because detailed hydraulic analyses
are not performed for such areas, no Base Flood Elevations or depths are shown within this
zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone AE and A1-A30:
Zones AE is part of the special flood hazard area and are the flood insurance rate zones
that correspond to the 1-percent annual chance flood plains that are determined in the Flood
Insurance Study by detailed methods of analysis. In most instances, Base Flood Elevations
derived from the detailed hydraulic analyses are shown at selected intervals within this zone.
Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply.
Zone AH:
Zone AH is part of the special flood hazard area and the flood insurance rate zone that
corresponds to the areas of 1-percent annual chance shallow flooding with a constant
water-surface elevation (usually areas of ponding) where average depths are between 1
and 3 feet. The Base Flood Elevations derived from the detailed hydraulic analyses are
shown at selected intervals within this zone. Mandatory flood insurance purchase
requirements apply.
Zones B, C, and X:
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Zones B, C, and X are the flood insurance rate zones that correspond to areas outside the
1-percent annual chance flood plain, areas of 1-percent annual chance sheet flow flooding
where average depths are less than 1 foot, areas of 1-percent annual chance stream
flooding where the contributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile, or areas protected
from the 1-percent annual chance flood by levees. No Base Flood Elevations or depths are
shown within this zone. Insurance purchase is not required in these zones.
4. Air Quality
The City has a very limited amount of air pollution. This can be attributed to the minimal
existence of air pollution sources found within the City. FDEP’s Air Pollution Inventory
System monitors point sources of air pollution, which are stationary and usually industrial;
and area sources, which are combined emissions of many small stationary sources in an
area. According to the FDEP, Winter Springs has three active point sources, in proximity to
Winter Springs, but not under the City’s jurisdiction. These are Preferred Materials, Inc.
located on S.R. 419 which manufactures asphalt, Premix Marbletite, which manufactures
cement products and is located in a county enclave on Old Sanford Oviedo Road, and
Maschmeyer Concrete Co. of Florida, Inc. located on Ronald Regan Blvd in Casselberry .
There are four active area sources which include dry cleaning operations and a
crematorium. The locations of these point and area sources closest to the City are identified
in Map V-I. An inventory of each active point and area air pollution source is provided in
Table V-1.
Table V - 1: Inventory of Permitted Point and Area Sources of Air Pollution
*Satellite location for pick-up and delivery in the Winter Springs Town Center Source: FDEP Orlando
Air Resources Division, July 2019
The quality of ambient air, which is the outside air we breathe, is monitored by the FDEP.
Currently, there are no ambient air monitoring stations in Winter Springs, but there is one
Facility Name
AIRS ID
Number Facility Address Jurisdiction
Point Sources
Preferred Materials, Inc. 1170019 655 SR 419 Seminole County
Premix Marbletite 117037
325 Old Sanford
Oviedo Rd. Seminole County
Maschmeyer Concrete Co.
of Florida, Inc. 1170004
1601 S. Ronald
Reagan Blvd. City of Casselberry
Area Sources
Star Brite Cleaners 1170066 1301 West SR 434 City of Winter Springs
Red Bug Dry Cleaners 1170073
5275 Red Bug
Lake Rd* Seminole County
Classic Touch Cleaners 1170360 180 West SR 434 City of Winter Springs
Compassionate
Cremations, Inc. 1170414 1255 Belle Ave. City of Winter Springs
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in Seminole County located at Seminole State College of Florida. This station (site) is
FDEP maintained and includes one ozone, one coarse particulate, and one set of fine
particulate monitors. Fine particulates or PM2.5 are particles which are 2.5 micrometers in
diameter or less. Coarse particulates or PM10 are particles greater than 2.5, but less than
or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter. At the present, FDEP does not conduct ambient air
monitoring for Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, or Sulfur in Seminole County. These
pollutants are likely present in Winter Springs, but well below the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards, according to the FDEP. While there is no ambient monitoring for
Lead, it is practically nonexistent in Florida. An assessment of these pollutants is provided
below.
a. Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is emitted by motor vehicle exhaust. Exhaust emissions from
automobiles pose a threat of increased carbon monoxide emissions. However,
existing traffic patterns within the City are such that large concentrations of traffic
seldom accumulate for long periods of time. This helps to negate the possibility of
large concentrations of carbon monoxide from forming.
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Map V - 1: Monitored Air Pollutant Sources
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b. Lead
While lead is found naturally in the environment, it is the man-made lead which is
most prevalent. Legislation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
reduced the amount of lead allowed in gasoline to the point that the maximum
allowable level of lead in gasoline stands at 0.1 grams per gallon. According to
the FDEP, lead as an air pollutant is practically nonexistent in the State of Florida
except in areas that have lead smelters or process batteries. Therefore, Winter
Springs should face no substantial problems with lead.
c. Nitrogen Dioxide
The threat of nitrogen dioxide forming in heavy concentrations in Winter Springs is
relatively low due to the traffic patterns of the city, and also to environmental
legislation. The prime contributor of nitrogen dioxide to the atmosphere is the high
temperature fuel combustion engine. Under legislation from the Federal Clean Air
Act, new model cars are required to be equipped with catalytic converters. These
converters act as a filter of car exhaust, thereby helping to prevent the further
proliferation of nitrogen dioxide. Mandates for clean fuels also contributed to
reduction in nitrogen dioxide formation.
d. Ozone
On March 12, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA changed the
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for the pollutant ozone (O3), the
principal component of smog. The primary (health-protective) standard was
changed from 0.08 parts per million (ppm) to 0.075 ppm. The secondary (public
welfare-protective) standard was also set at 0.075 ppm. Compliance with the
standards is based on the three-year average of the annual fourth highest maximum
daily 8-hour concentration. With these new standards Seminole County is compliant;
however, it shares the same Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)with Orange
County, which currently exceeds the new 0.075 ppm standard.
Ozone is considered to be a problem for highly urbanized areas. The City, while
not highly urbanized, could still be affected by ozone in the future through the
growth of the Orlando area as indicated by Orange County’s current ozone
exceedance. Ozone is borne in the air and formed through reactions between
nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. The worst ozone conditions are
hot, calm winded days. During this type of weather, the atmosphere becomes
extremely heated causing increased reactions and levels of ozone to grow. Without
wind the ozone remains in a concentrated area causing further pollution problems.
e. Sulfur Dioxide
Human made sources of sulfur dioxide represent about one third (1/3) of all
measurable amounts. Most is emitted through coal fired or oil-fired electric
generation plants. The City’s power plant, Duke Energy Florida, Inc., though not
within corporate City limits, is a fossil-fueled plant that uses oil, coal, or gas
in the generation of electricity. Sulfur dioxide is also generated in small quantities
by combustible engines. However, as stated earlier, negligible levels produced by
automobiles are present in Winter Springs.
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f. Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)
There are two manmade classifications of particulate matter. They are fine
(PM10) and coarse (PM2.5). Sources of PM10 include motor vehicle emissions, power
generation, combustible engines, and sources produced from some industrial
activities. Sources of PM2.5 include dirt from unpaved streets, dry topsoil from
agricultural fields, and dust from construction or mining. Human made emissions,
which contribute to the overall levels of particulate matter, are very minimal in
relation to the naturally occurring matter. However, fine particles are most closely
associated with health effects. Human made sources of this pollutant are now
being controlled by new technologies, such as inertial separators and wet collection
devices and other air pollution control devices and processes.
g. Overall Ambient Air Quality
The overall air quality within Winter Springs is expected to remain good in the
future. Fortunately, more stringent standards imposed by the EPA and new
technologies are such that the generation of severe pollution problems has been
curbed considerably. The foremost concern for Winter Springs will be the
encroachment of the Orlando Urban Area, and those pollution problems
associated with highly urbanized areas.
5. Hazardous Waste
The City is fortunate to have no hazardous waste sites within corporate limits; likewise,
there are no hazardous waste cleanup sites in the City. However, there are nine
documented sources of hazardous waste generators in Seminole County, many of which
are also hazardous waste cleanup sites. Monitoring and overseeing cleanup services
are operated by the Seminole County Environmental Services Department with
coordinated efforts by Seminole County Fire Department, the State of Florida, and
various Federal agencie s who monitor the process as required by law. For these
services, the hazardous waste generator would be charged as required by law, or a
disaster declaration would be requested and funding could be available through State
and Federal agencies. The FDEP keeps a listing of all hazardous materials, their
amounts, storage m ethods and disposal methods for small industrial operations within
the County. Locally, the Seminole County Environmental Services Department conducts
compliance assistance visits (CAVs) at businesses and government facilities that
potentially generate hazardous waste or other regulated wastes, investigates citizen
complaints related to environmental issues involving either businesses or private
households, and responds to major spills and re leases to ensure they are cleaned up
and remediated properly. Seminole County conducts annual site visits as required by
the State of Florida for those businesses that meet or exceed the threshold planning
quantity of any Extremely Hazardous Substance as r equired by Section 302 of the
Emergency Planning and Community -Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). In addition, the
owner/occupant is required to submit documentation to the State and the Local
Emergency Planning Committee via E -Plan (https://erplan.net/eplan/home.htm ) on
the Hazardous Materials at or above the required thresholds. This information is sent
to the applicable local fire departments. Any hazardous waste generator that meets
the hazardous waste threshold as established by the State Emergency Response
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Commission is required by law to notify the Seminole County Environmental
Compliance, Assistance and Pollution Prevention Program (ECAP3) Team. ECAP3 exists
to protect the citizens, employees, environment and County Landfill from exposure or
contamination due to improper management and disposal of hazardous waste or other
regulated waste. Further information on programs for disposal of hazardous waste by
the Semi nole County Environmental Services Department is included in the Infrastructure
Element, Solid Waste Sub -Element.
6. Soil Erosion
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service, there are
no major soil erosion problems in the Winter Springs area. However, it should be noted
that sudden impairment to watersheds occurred as a result of the 2004 hurricane activity
and 2007 tornado activity and aid for the installation of emergency watershed
protection measures to relieve hazards and damages to the watershed were provided
to the City by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). With heavy rain
and strong winds from Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Ian, Gee Creek
and Howell Creek experienced intense flooding and hence erosion. Along Gee Creek, 2
homes and North Winter Park Drive were threatened to wash away due to the erosion and
along Sheoah Creek, a condominium was also vulnerable to erosion and flooding. A 1-
million-dollar project was initiated to protect these banks from further erosion using an
Emergency Watershed Protection Funding from the Department of Agriculture in the form
of a Natural Resources Conservation Services grant that funded 75% of the construction
cost. The other portion was paid for the Stormwater Utility Fee residents contribute to
through their stormwater bill. Erosion problems in Howell Creek may also be due to the
land alteration, which has resulted in unstable stream side-slopes and loss of flood plain
vegetation, which may result in sedimentation and water quality problems. Erosion and
sedimentation problems are predominately due to wind and stormwater runoff over
sandy, uncovered soils during construction activity or other clearing activities. Bank erosion
in Howell Creek has been noted in residential areas and has been exacerbated by recent
hurricane activity as well as by normal daily waterflow in the creek itself.
In order to minimize erosion and sedimentation associated with development activities, the
USDA Soil Conservation Service recommends that all developers be required to utilize
best management techniques for erosion control. Landscaping plans are recommended to
be required for all industrial, commercial, and multi-family residential development. It is
also recommended that all new development, other than infill of existing single-family
residential lots that are served by regional systems, should include methods of stormwater
retention which ensure post-development water run-off rates do not exceed pre-
development runoff rates.
7. Soils and Vegetative Communities
Soils provide several resource functions including drainage, stormwater filtration, water
storage, aquifer recharge, and ground stabilization. Map I-9 of the Future Land Use
Element depicts soil types within the City.
According to the data provided by United States Department of Agriculture, Soil
Conservation Service, the dominant soils in the developed areas within the City consist of
Urban Land-Astatula-Apopka and Urban Land-Tavares-Millhopper soils which are
characterized by being well-drained soils that are sandy throughout and contain a loamy
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sub-soil at a depth of 40 inches or more and are generally found in upland areas. Only a
few areas of native vegetation exist in these soil types since they are well suited for the
development of houses, large buildings, shopping centers, golf courses, and other urban
uses. The dominant native vegetative communities found in these soil types consist of
bluejack oak, live oak, and turkey oak. The understory includes chalky bluestem, Indian
grass, panicum, pineland threeawn, and annual forbs.
Soils located in the undeveloped areas of the City including flatwoods, sloughs and
depressions include the Myakka-Eau Gallie-Urban Land and St. Johns-Malabar-Wabasso
soil types. In the flood plain, depressions, creeks and swamps the Nittaw-Felda-Floridana
and Pompano-Nittaw-Basinger soil types are found. These soil types are all poorly
drained and support vegetation such as slash pine, saw palmetto, cypress, and other
water tolerant vegetation.
8. Dominant Animal Species within the Winter Springs Area
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission provides the data for Map V-2
Florida Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas (SHCA) obtained from Florida Natural Areas
Inventory (FNAI). In 2009, the SHCA underwent a significant revision based on a new suite
of species, updated datasets, new datasets not available when the original analysis was
conducted, and improved analytical techniques. A population risk assessment was conducted
for 62 focal vertebrate species, of which 34 were shown to have additional protection needs
in Florida. The SHCA identify important remaining habitat conservation needs on private
lands for these 34 terrestrial vertebrates. The SHCA are prioritized based on global and
state natural heritage ranks as shown in Map V-2 for the vicinity of Winter springs. Areas
in the City primarily consist of Priority 3 and Priority 5 with some Priority 2 east of the 417
and in the northwest area boarding the City. The Lake Jesup Conservation Area Land
Management Plan, notes that the site provides habitat for both fish and wildlife, including
species such as wood stork, bald eagle, Florida sandhill crane and the American alligator.
The FNAI is the primary source for information on Florida's conservation lands. National
parks, state forests, wildlife management areas, local, and private preserves are
examples of the managed areas included in the Florida Managed Areas.
9. Listed Plant and Animal Species within the Winter Springs Area
July 2019, ecological reports by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory and the
Biodiversity Matrix were used to identify listed vegetative and wildlife species which are
likely to exist in the Winter Springs area, due to the existence of suitable habitat.
While the database is the most comprehensive source of information available on the
locations of rare species and other significant ecological resources, it is not always based
on site-specific surveys. The report notes that ‘based on available information the area
appears to be located on or very near a significant region of scrub habitat, a natural
community in decline that provides important habitat for several rare species within a small
area.’
The two tables below indicate threatened and endangered species in the Winter Springs
area. Table V-2 shows those species with documented occurrences and notes the state
and federal status. Table V-3 lists species and natural communities likely to occur in the
site based on suitable habitat and/or known occurrences in the vicinity, as well as species
that have the potential to occur based on the known or predicted range of the species.
While a number of animal species have the potential of occurrence, these have not all
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been confirmed by direct observation.
Table V - 2: Listed Animal and Plant Species Documented in or Near Winter Springs, 2019.
Species Type and
Common Name
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
United States Fish and
Wildlife Services
Reptiles
Eastern Indigo Snake Threatened Threatened
Gopher Tortoise Threatened
Florida Pine Snake Threatened
Species Type and
Common Name
Florida Department of
Agriculture
United States Fish and
Wildlife Services
Plants
Hay Scented Fern Endangered
Florida Willow Endangered
Okeechobee Gourd Endangered Endangered
Source: FNAI Element Occurrences and Biodiversity Matrix, July 22, 2019.
Map V-3 identifies the element occurrences of animals and plants identified in the Florida
Natural Areas Inventory, as well as federal, state, local and private conservation lands
and rare species habitat. Map V-4 identifies species occurrences within the vicinity of
Winter Springs including wading bird rookeries (1999), , black bear data and wildlife
observations of listed species (in 2015). These elements indicate the documented presence
of these animals in the area. Some species are not included in site specific listings by the
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) staff, and only those reported are entered into
their database. Map V-5 is a species occurrence map for the black bear, as those data
points overwhelmed the other species data points. The City has experienced several
bear nuisance calls between 1980 and 2018 as indicated by the red triangles in Map V-5.
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Map V - 2: Strategic Habitat Conservation Areas
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Table V - 3: Listed Plant and Animal Species Occurrence Likely or Potential in or Near Winter
Springs, 2019.
Species Type and
Common Name Occurrence:
Likely / Potential
Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation
Commission
United States
Fish and
Wildlife Services
Birds
Wood Stork Likely Threatened Threatened
Florida Scrub-jay Potential Threatened Threatened
Florida
Burrowing Owl Potential Threatened
Florida Sandhill
Crane Potential Threatened
Mammals
Florida Mouse
Potential*
*Species has been
observed in the
City according to
staff.
Species of Special
Concern
Sherman’s Fox
Squirrel Potential Species of Special
Concern
West Indian
Manatee
Potential Threatened Threatened
Fish
Bluenose Shiner Potential
Threatened
Plants
Carter’s Warea Potential
City staff notes that the
range for this plant is
likely not this far east.
Endangered
Endangered
Clasping Warea Potential Endangered Endangered
Many-flowered
Grass-pink Potential Threatened
Chapman’s Sedge Potential Threatened
Piedmont
Jointgrass Potential Threatened
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Hartwrightia Potential Threatened
Nodding
Pinweed Potential Threatened
Florida
Beargrass Potential Threatened
Giant Orchid Potential Threatened
Large-
flowered
Rosemary
Potential Threatened
Sand Butterfly
Pea Potential Endangered
Beautiful
Pawpaw Potential Endangered Endangered
Star Anise Potential Endangered
Florida Spiny-
pod Potential Endangered
Celestial Lily Potential Endangered
Cutthroat
Grass Potential Endangered
Ruguel’s
Pawpaw Potential Endangered Endangered
Source: FNAI Florida Biodiversity Matrix, July 22, 2019; City of Winter Springs, July, 2019.
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Map V - 3: FNAI Species Occurrences and Conservation Lands, 2019
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Map V - 4: Various Species Occurrences, FNAI Inventory Areas, and Wildlife Observations,
2019
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Map V - 5: Black Bear Occurrences
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10. Commercial, Recreation and Conservation Uses of Natural Resources
a. Commercial
No large-scale operations for the extraction of commercially valuable minerals
take place within Winter Springs. The same is true for other natural resources,
which are susceptible to exploitation by industries such as forestry and commercial
fishing.
The primary commercial exploitation of natural resources is development. Through
land clearing, vast amounts of upland vegetative communities have been
destroyed or altered. However, these upland plant communities are better suited
to development than wetland areas, and do not pose as many governmental
regulatory problems for developers as wetland areas do.
Another minor commercial use of natural resources within the Winter Springs area
is that of the numerous fishing guides located within the Seminole County area.
However, sport fishing is a minor draw on natural resources of the lakes in the
Winter Springs area, and it can be noted that fishing enthusiasts rely on
recreational fishing methods for their catch, rather than netting or other commercial
means. No large-scale commercial operations dependent upon natural resources
are anticipated to locate within Winter Springs at this time.
b. Recreation
A large portion of the recreational and leisure activities of Winter Springs’ residents
revolves around the Lake Jesup lakefront area. Central Winds Park, the City’s
largest developed community park is located on Lake Jesup and provides
abundant opportunities for resource-based activities. Amenities in these parks
amenities include playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, a large multi-purpose field,
numerous baseball and softball fields, lacrosse fields, and a fishing area. A
passive area located on the west side of the park includes pavilions, picnic grills,
horseshoes, and a nature trail. A pickle ball complex is also currently being
designed and constructed. Wildlife known to inhabit the lakefront area includes
American alligators and bald eagles, which can be observed from the park. In
addition, Bear Creek Nature Trail, which parallels Bear Creek, provides a
pleasant hiking trail which utilizes the creek and the natural vegetation for
passive public recreation As well as the nature trail, this park is a popular
picnicking location for Winter Springs’ residents. Cross- Seminole Trail, a heavily
used trail is discussed in further detail in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
This 6-mile link of the regional trail network extends from Layer Elementary School
to the Oviedo City Limits and connects many of the City’s parks and schools with
the Winter Springs Town Center and the regional trail network. The City has
numerous parks and recreational areas which are detailed in the Recreation and
Open Space Element.
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c. Conservation
Conservation uses are activities or conditions within land areas designated for the
purpose of conserving or protecting natural resources or environmental quality,
including areas designated for such purposes as flood control, protection of quality
or quantity of groundwater or surface water, flood plain management,
commercially or recreationally valuable fish and shellfish, or protection of
vegetative communities or wildlife habitats. Lake Jesup is one area, in particular,
that should be preserved from the damaging effects of urbanization.
Lake Jesup is a hydrologically complex system with a large urbanized watershed.
Not only does the land surrounding Lake Jesup provide public recreational
opportunities, but the marshes that are a part of those lands help to maintain
animal habitat, improve water quality, and also allow for the storage of large
volumes of water during rainy periods, thus providing flood protection for
surrounding communities. However, decades of wastewater effluent discharges
directly into the lake, stormwater discharges from surrounding tributaries, the
construction of berms that segregated the lake from parts of its flood plain, and a
causeway that reduced the lake’s connection with the St. Johns River have all taken
a toll on the sensitive ecosystem. The discharges have left a legacy of algae,
frequent fish kills, and a thick layer of muck more than 9 1/2 feet deep. The berm
constructions further aggravated the problem by inhibiting the lake’s ability to
cleanse itself.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and St. John’s River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) worked together and endorsed implementation of strategies
to address the excessive external nutrient loading and in-lake nutrient
concentration components. The 2008, Lake Jesup Interagency Restoration Strategy
outlines a strategy designed to meet restoration goals, provides a timetable for
implementation, specifies agency responsibilities, and identifies specific restoration
milestones to be used to trigger implementation of additional work as necessary.
From this Strategy, there were several Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) was
completed for Lake Jesup in 2010 and progress reports of the BMAP from 2011-
2015. A BMAP sets to accomplish reducing the pollutants in the lake to achieve
water quality standards set by DEP and result in improving its value and vitality as
a natural resource and recreational area. To see original 2010 BMAP and the
amendment go to:
https://floridadep.gov/dear/water-quality-restoration/content/basin-
management-action-plans-bmaps
d. Protection of Ground Water
The City draws its public supply of water from the Floridan aquifer. The City’s
most effective aquifer recharge areas are generally high, dry uplands with
permeable soils and poor surface drainage. These are areas that are typically
well suited for land development. Within the Winter Springs area, the Floridan
aquifer receives moderate recharge in the central portion of the City and
considerably higher recharge in the southwest portion of the City. As the upper
zone is recharged, some leakage occurs, replenishing the lower zone as well. A
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map detailing the areas of greatest recharge is included in the Aquifer Recharge
Element. Great care should be taken to protect areas of groundwater recharge
since development can compromise water quality. The City has three interconnected
water treatment plants and eight public water wells, which supply the entire City.
The potential for hazardous waste or pollutant contamination of the wells is greatly
reduced by the fact that they are located within residential areas. To ensure that
wellheads are exempt from contamination, the City adheres to all FDEP standards
pertaining to wellhead protection. At the present, the City is not aware of any risk
of contamination from hazardous waste or other groundwater pollutants.
11. Potential for Conservation, Use or Protection of Natural Resources
a. Conservation
The wetlands, surface water, ground water, and other natural resources which
have been detailed within this Element are all worthy of being conserved. The
future existence and integrity of these resources depends on the actions we, as
citizens, take today. To assist in the conservation of natural resources, the City’s
Code of Ordinances strictly govern development. Specifically, wetlands should be
protected through mitigation and transfers of density within a site from wetland
areas to upland areas and, surface waters should be protected through drainage
enhancements as identified within the Drainage Sub-Element of this Plan. An
estimated 50 percent of the potable water supply is used for irrigation
purposes. Realizing this, the City operates a water reclamation system with 1,808
residential customers, one golf course, the City’sparks, and public rights of way.
Voluntary residential and commercial water conservation will be achieved through
the City's participation in water conservation efforts of the St. Johns River Water
Management District. These efforts include offering irrigation audits, monitoring
and replacing water meters that aren’t functioning properly, providing brochures
kept in the City’s public building and at the City’s Special Events, notices on water
bills, and expansion of the reclaimed water system. The City’s Code of Ordinances
will require the installation of water- saving plumbing devices including low-flow
toilets, showerheads, and faucets within new developments.
b. Use
The uses of natural resources, whether for commercial or recreational purposes
have been discussed previously within this Element. The Code of Ordinances
should determine the extent to which natural resources may be used.
c. Protection
Protection of existing natural resources is important. Three areas or resources merit
special protection. These three areas include:
• Wellhead fields,
• 100-year flood plain, and
• Wetlands.
Wellhead fields should be protected to ensure that the potable water supply for
the City is protected from contamination. As directed by policy, the City adheres
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to wellhead protection provisions administered by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. Map I-11 in the Future Land Use Element depicts the
location of wellhead protection areas.
The 100-year flood plain needs to be protected to help mitigate the damaging
effects of flooding. Protection of these areas is assisted through the National
Flood Insurance Program and The City’s Code of Ordinances.
Wetlands protection has become an important issue to Florida residents. The
protection of wetlands helps to ensure that Florida ground and surface waters
remain environmentally intact, as well as preserving habitat for numerous species
dependent on wetlands to survive. Winter Springs requires a 25’ minimum upland
buffer. These three natural resources are by no means the only ones to be
protected. Development within areas determined to be ecologically sensitive
requires additional analysis reports to be filed by the developer, so that City staff
can ascertain the significance of the proposed impact.
12. Water Needs
a. Potable Water Sources
The City receives its potable water supply from the Floridan aquifer, within the
Middle St. Johns (MSJ) groundwater basin. The natural quality of groundwater in
this basin varies greatly depending on the location and the depth from which
water is obtained. A major concern in this basin is saltwater intrusion in Seminole
County. Although the County is located inland from sea, there are some patches of
connate saltwater in the Floridan aquifer. The potable water in the aquifer is
underlain by denser saline water. The potential exists for this saline water to
migrate upward within the aquifer system in response to declines in the
potentiometric surface. However, Winter Springs is located outside the areas in
Seminole County that have chloride and sulfate concentrations of equal or greater
than 250 mg/l. The FDEP has set a recommended limit of 250mg/l of chloride
and sulfate for public water supplies. Therefore, it can be concluded that the
Floridan aquifer underlying Winter Springs is of good water quality. Consequently,
only aeration and chlorination treatment are required to provide the City with
potable water.
The City’s water system consists of three water treatment plants, which serve
approximately 13,887 equivalent connections. Water is supplied to the three
plants by eight potable water wells and the entire system is permitted to treat a
maximum of 10.636 million gallons per day.
b. Potable Water Demand
Future water demand based on population projections is included within the Potable
Water Sub-Element.
c. Reclaimed Water Demand
Future demand for reclaimed water and plans to expand the City’s reclaimed
water program is included within the Potable Water Sub-Element.
d. Agricultural Water Demand
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Agricultural land uses within the City are minimal. Agricultural operations that
utilize the City’s potable water facilities are nonexistent, as are agricultural users
that employ water from surface waters or from wells that require SJRWMD
consumptive use permits. Due to the increasingly urbanized nature of Winter
Springs, the City’s Future Land Use Mapdoes not include an agricultural future land
use designation.
e. Industrial Water Demand
Industrial water demand, including reclaimed uses, has been expressed within the
Potable Water Sub-Element of this Comprehensive Plan.
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CHAPTER VI
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: To provide adequate open space, parks, and recreation facilities to enable high
quality participation for all residents and visitors.
Objective 1.1: Level of Service Standards for Parks. To ensure that the City has an
adequate acreage of park lands and open space, the City shall utilize Level of Service (LOS)
standards.
Policy 1.1.1: Utilize the following LOS standards:
Total Overall Public Park and Recreation Land Acreage (including Open
Space): Eight (8) acres per 1,000 residents. For purposes of
implementing this policy, the City may utilize State and County park
lands and trails that are located within the City’s jurisdictional
boundaries. This standard includes land with passive and active uses.
City Owned Open Space: Four (4) acres per 1,000 residents. Open
space is defined as “undeveloped lands suitable for passive recreation
or conservation”.
Policy 1.1.2: Continue the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee made up of
residents who will work together to review parks and recreation
facilities and programs and make appropriate recommendations to the
City Commission.
Policy 1.1.3: Maintain an inventory of the location, size, condition and amenities
available at each public park, recreation area and open space. This
inventory shall be updated every year.
Policy 1.1.4: Implement and periodically update recreation guidelines and criteria
for park sites and facilities based on industry standards and
comparison with those of neighboring and comparable jurisdictions.
Policy 1.1.5: Rely upon the State of Florida and Seminole County park facilities and
wilderness areas located within a 30-mile driving distance of the City
for their value as regional resource-oriented facilities. These areas
generally serve a population of over 100,000 and feature outdoor
recreation resources and facilities that capitalize on and promote
appreciation of the natural environment.
Policy 1.1.6: Rely upon private development to provide and maintain neighborhood
parks in areas of new development. A neighborhood park is a facility
that serves an entire neighborhood and which is located no more than
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one-half (1/2) mile from the residents served. In cases where a greater
distance cannot be avoided, a paved parking area shall also be
provided. The size of a neighborhood park shall be dependent on the
number of units served as described in the land development code, but
shall not be less than one-half acre. Infill development of 20 units or
less shall be exempt from this provision. Typical facilities provided in a
neighborhood park often include a swimming pool, cabana or
clubhouse with restrooms, playground area, paved multi-purpose court,
picnic area, fitness trail, and/or open free play area. Open space
may also be one component of the neighborhood park area.
Policy 1.1.7: Protect and enhance open space areas and natural features within
existing City parks, and do not allow active recreational uses to
unnecessarily encroach upon them.
Policy 1.1.8: Require preservation of ecologically sensitive open spaces in the
Greeneway Interchange District and promote connectivity of these
natural features for habitat continuity and sustainability. Additionally,
require a network of public plazas with interconnected sidewalks to
promote an urban pedestrian environment.
Policy 1.1.9: Pursue additional sites for active public recreational opportunities for
current and future residents through land acquisition and/or
public/private partnerships.
Policy 1.1.10: Acquire park land and develop appropriate facilities by utilizing a
variety of funding sources as available, such as the general fund,
grants, developer contributions, impact fees, and user fees, as well as
creative funding solutions, such as special taxing districts, foundations,
private donations, endowments, partnerships, and bond referendums.
Policy 1.1.11: Explore opportunities to provide public recreation access to Lake Jesup.
Policy 1.1.12: Perpetually hold in public ownership, for recreation and open space
purposes, those lands owned by the City which are identified in this
element on Map VI-1 and Table VI-2.
Policy 1.1.13: Prior to the disposal of nonrecreational City-owned land or facilities,
evaluate the potential use of such land or facilities for recreation, and
whether such land or facilities are needed to maintain or enhance the
City’s recreation program.
Policy 1.1.14: Prior to the vacation of any right-of-way, evaluate the potential of the
right-of-way for use as part of a future trail corridor or other
alternative transportation linkage.
Policy 1.1.15: Periodically update and take action to implement the recommendations
of the City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
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Objective 1.2: Trails. Pursue the expansion of the existing Cross Seminole Trail system to
include a network of City trails, thereby improving access for pedestrians and cyclists to schools,
parks, open spaces, and businesses and for the additional public outdoor recreation
opportunities trails provide.
Policy 1.2.1: Encourage public participation in planning and development of all
phases of City’s trail expansion program.
Policy 1.2.2: Partner with appropriate agencies to study and implement options for
future coordinated provisions of a bike/trail network.
Policy 1.2.3: The City may follow Seminole County Trail development and
maintenance guidelines.
Policy 1.2.4: Work with utility providers to co-locate trail easements in utility corridors.
Policy 1.2.5: Encourage homeowner associations whenever possible, to incorporate
existing trails into the public trail system.
Policy 1.2.6: Acquire property or easements that can be integrated into the City’s
existing recreation and proposed trail network system as illustrated on
Map VI-6: Conceptual Trails Network System.
Policy 1.2.7: Make providing trails a priority in the new planning horizon for the
connectivity they provide to schools, parks, natural lands, and
businesses.
Objective 1.3: Study of Recreation Preferences. The City shall determine the recreational
preferences and needs of City residents.
Policy 1.3.1: Periodically survey organized leagues and primary users of active
recreation facilities to determine participation rates and demand for
services and to determine adjustments to active land use programming.
Policy 1.3.2: Identify demographic changes in the community and incorporate
adjustments in recreation provision planning accordingly.
Policy 1.3.3: Reflect neighborhood input in specific park recreation plans.
Policy 1.3.4: Utilize national and regional park planning data trends to proactively
adjust programmed park facilities.
Policy 1.3.5: Conduct the City-wide recreation survey every five years. The
recreational needs survey shall inquire about recreational preferences
in terms of facilities and recreational/educational programs, frequency
of use of parks and recreational facilities, location of most frequently
used facilities, willingness to pay user fees, location and age profile
of respondents, household size, and travel method to preferred/most
used parks and recreational facilities.
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Policy 1.3.6: Reflect the results of the community’s recreation preferences and needs
in prioritizing funding expenditures for maintenance and capital
improvements.
Objective 1.4: Park Maintenance. All City parks shall be maintained and improved in a
manner that is consistent with the needs of the City residents, and which maximizes the potential of
the individual recreational facilities.
Policy 1.4.1: Renovate and/or upgrade the City’s parks and recreational facilities as
needed to provide improved recreational opportunities.
Policy 1.4.2: Continue the user fee system for City recreation programs and facilities
to offset the cost of maintaining and programming facilities, when
appropriate. Except in the context of a City-County cooperative
agreement, fee-based recreation programs shall be designed,
administered and priced so as to give preference to City residents over
non-City residents.
Objective 1.5: Accessibility. The City shall provide and maintain appropriate, operational
park and recreation access for all segments of the City population.
Policy 1.5.1: Continue to provide adequate and appropriate automobile, bicycle
and pedestrian access to all public parks and facilities.
Policy 1.5.2: Design all public recreation facilities as barrier-free as possible to
accommodate accessibility by the elderly, disabled and very young.
Policy 1.5.3: Continue to provide adequate parking space, including handicapped
parking, and bicycle racks at recreation sites.
Policy 1.5.4: Continue to enhance the public’s awareness of park and recreational
programs and events through a variety of print and electronic media
formats such as the City’s website, brochures newsletters, etc.
Policy 1.5.5: Work to increase public awareness of the need for and benefits of
healthy and active lifestyles.
Policy 1.5.6: Explore funding sources to provide assistance to low-income families to
obtain scholarship opportunities to participate in recreation programs.
Objective 1.6: Private Parks and Recreation Facilities. The City shall encourage the
preservation and use of private lands for park and recreation facilities and open space.
Policy 1.6.1: Require residential developments outside of the Town Center with over
20 units, to provide and maintain neighborhood recreational facilities.
Standards for these facilities shall be described in the land
development code.
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Policy 1.6.2: Revise open space regulations for subdivisions and other new
developments in the land development code.
Policy 1.6.3: Assess park and recreation impact fees to new residential development
as a pro rata share of the costs required to expand or acquire capital
facilities or equipment made necessary by the new construction from
which the fees are collected or for principal payments on debt
instruments for these facilities and services. (Cross Reference: See Capital
Improvements Element, Policy 1.4.4)
Policy 1.6.4: Encourage new developments falling within the planned trail network to
provide public trail linkages either through or adjacent to their
development.
Objective 1.7: Interagency Cooperation and Joint use of Facilities. The City shall continue
coordination efforts with agencies and developers to provide quality development of recreation
areas, and to avoid duplication of recreation facilities including provisions for joint use of
facilities, to meet the recreation demands of the City’s citizens.
Policy 1.7.1: Coordinate park and open space planning with adjacent jurisdictions.
Policy 1.7.2: Work with the Department of Environmental Protection and the
Department of Transportation and other trail-related advocacy and
support agencies for assistance in developing a local trail network with
connectivity to the regional trail system.
Policy 1.7.3: Continue coordination with the Seminole County School Board, to allow
the use of school board facilities by the general public. Parks and
schools shall be collocated to the extent possible to optimize the shared
use of facilities. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.11.9)
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Table VI - 1: Park and Open Space Acreage, Based on Level of Service Standards
Year Population
Total Overall Parkland (1)
(8 acres per 1,000 residents)
Open Space (2)
(4 acres per 1,000 residents)
Existing
Acreage Required Surplus/(Deficit) Existing
Acreage Required Surplus/(Deficit)
2017 35,050 402 280.40 121.60 169.91 140.20 29.71
2021 37,773 410.88 302.18 108.70 175.43 151.09 24.34
2025 39,551 410.88 316.41 94.47 175.43 158.20 17.23
2030 41,119 410.88 328.95 81.93 175.43 164.48 10.95
2035 42,994 410.88 343.95 66.93 175.43 171.98 3.45
2040 44,572 410.88 356.58 54.30 175.43 178.29 -2.86
Source: American Community Survey 2015-2019; Projections by Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, based on 2010 and 2020
U.S. Census data and population projections by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida. 1) Includes
the total of all public parks and recreational lands including any State and County facilities within the City limits. Therefore the
Cross Seminole Trail is included.
2) Includes the total of all city-owned open space. Some of this land is noted on subdivision plats as "park" but are undevelopable
wetlands and are included on the Future Land Use Map - 2040 as "Recreation and Open Space". The remainder of the lands are
conservation lands under the City's jurisdiction and are included on the Future Land Use Map – 2040 as "Conservation".
Conservation lands owned by the St. John's River Water Management District are not included. The addition of the continued
expansion of Central Winds Park (7.66 acres) will eliminate the 2040 deficit of 2.86 acres.
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Map VI – 1: Inventory of Public Parks, Recreation Facilities and Open Space
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B. INTRODUCTION
The quality of life for Winter Springs’ residents is linked closely to the development and
management of a well-maintained, accessible system of public parks, trails and open space. The
City is well known for its award-winning Central Winds Park and the quality of recreational
programs and events offered there. Such facilities play a key role in shaping both the landscape
and the quality of life of Winter Springs’ residents through the conservation of natural resources
and provision of recreational facilities. It is the intent of the City to provide an appropriate
balance of both active and passive recreation for the community. The quality of life for residents
of Winter Springs is not only linked to the availability of a well-maintained system of public park
and recreation facilities, but also to the quality of the natural resources they contain. Privately
managed parks, open space and facilities provide additional components of the open space and
recreational system serving City residents. As additional parks are developed, consideration for
the balance between conservation issues and the provision of active recreation becomes an
important ingredient in the park development process. The City’s lead office in charge of parks
and recreational programs is the Parks and Recreation Department.
The purpose of this data is to identify existing and planned open space and recreation facilities,
review Level of Service (LOS) standards for these facilities, and analyze current and projected
park and recreational needs which support the Recreation and Open Space Element. The Element
includes specific goals, objectives, and policies to guide the provision of recreation and open
space facilities through the year 2040.
C. INVENTORY OF EXISTING RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES
Parks conserve open space and natural resources and provide recreation opportunities. In
general, parks are categorized as being either activity-based or resource-based. Activity-based
parks provide user-oriented, recreation facilities designed for a specific purpose such as tennis,
basketball, softball or soccer, while resource-based parks utilize the natural environment to
provide more passive activities such as picnicking, hiking, fishing, swimming, or boating.
The City provides a wide range of recreation opportunities to its residents. The City’s park
inventory includes numerous parks and recreational facilities where citizens can enjoy both active
and passive forms of recreation. (See Table VI-2: Inventory of Public Parks and Recreational
Facilities and Open Space, 2020).
1. Public Parks and Open Space
The public park system within Winter Springs includes approximately 410.88 acres. This
acreage includes City-owned parks and open space, as well as State and County-owned
recreational facilities located within the City limits, such as the Cross Seminole Trail Map VI-
1 illustrates the public park system. Also included are Seminole County facilities
located near the City.
City parks have been classified in congruence with guidelines set forth in Florida’s Statewide
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019) published by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. The categories utilized by the City include regional parks
(State and County), community parks, neighborhood parks, tot lots, urban plazas and
squares, and open space. Only sites that are publicly owned have been included in this
section.
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As noted on Table VI-2, many City parks offer both passive and active recreation
opportunities. Some examples are Central Winds Park, Ranchlands Park, and Sam Smith
Park, all of which offer active recreational facilities as well as passive areas for fishing
and picnicking.
a. Regional Parks
Regional Parks are large, resource-based parks serving more than two
communities and featuring outdoor recreation resources and facilities that
capitalize on and promote appreciation of the natural environment. Regional
parks should serve a population of over 100,000 (generally located within an
hour’s driving distance of the park) and should range in size from a minimum of
250 acres to as much as several thousand acres. The City relies on the State and
the County for the provision and maintenance of regional parks.
There are numerous regional resource-based parks and wilderness areas
accessible to the City’s residents (see Florida Managed Habitat Conservation
Areas Map located in the Conservation Element).
Florida State Parks within 25 miles of Winter Springs include:
Driving Distance* Name of Recreational Area Acreage:
12.5 miles Wekiva Springs State Park 9,504
23 miles Rock Springs Run State Reserve 14,165
23 miles Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park 17,375
23 miles Lake Lotus Park 120
*driving mileage taken from Winter Springs Town Center
St John’s River Water Management District Recreation Lands include:
Driving Distance* Name of Recreational Area: Acreage:
9.2 miles Lake Jesup Conservation Area 6,220
11.7 miles Little-Big Econ State Forest 10,279
25 miles Buck Lake Conservation Area 9,606
25 miles Seminole Ranch Conservation Area 6,000
*driving mileage taken from Winter Springs Town Center
Seminole County Wilderness and Preserve Areas include:
Driving Distance* Name of Recreational Area: Acreage:
3.8 miles Spring Hammock Preserve 1,500
(includes Environmental Studies Center)
6.9 miles Black Hammock Wilderness Area 700
8.5 miles Lake Jesup Wilderness Area 490
10.5 miles Black Bear Wilderness Area 1,650
10.6 miles Econ River Wilderness Area
240
10.8 miles Geneva Wilderness Area (Includes Ed Yarborough Nature
Center)
180
13.6 miles Lake Procter Wilderness Area 475
15.7 miles Chuluota Wilderness Area 625
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*driving mileage taken from Winter Springs Town Center
Source: FDEP Division of Recreation and Parks, September 2019; Greenways Natural Lands Seminole County,
September 2019; St. Johns River Water Management District September 2019.
Trails (in or near Winter Springs):
A network of trails provides a range of economic, aesthetic, environmental and
recreation benefits to citizens of a community, beyond the benefits that accrue to
private landowners. A trails network can increase residential and commercial
property values, encourage the revitalization of declining area, attract tourist, and
provide an alternative to the use of automobiles that can help reduce traffic
congestion. The City has participated in regional trail planning and development
activities in recent years that have substantially increased access to trail
recreational opportunities for City residents.
Cross Seminole Trail
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and
Trails owns, and has sub-leased to Seminole County, the Cross Seminole Trail, a
portion of which is located in Winter Springs. The Seminole County Parks and
Recreation Department is in charge of maintaining the trail. An interlocal
agreement exists between the City and Seminole County regarding use and
maintenance of the Cross Seminole Trail. The City’s Parks and Recreation
Department assisted with the design of the restroom facility located at the Black
Hammock Trailhead (State Road 434 at State Road 417 (Seminole Expressway),
and is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facility.
The Cross Seminole Trail begins at its connection to the Cady Way Trail just south of
Aloma and Howell Branch in Winter Park. It heads north for 23 miles where it connects
to the Seminole Wekiva Trail at the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 4 in Lake Mary.
The trail near and through Winter Springs currently runs through downtown Oviedo
to Layer Elementary in Winter Springs, where a small gap exists Upon completion,
the Cross Seminole Trail will be a 34.5 mile long continuous trail connecting Altamonte
Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Winter Springs, and Oviedo and connecting to the
Cady Way Trail and the Orange County Trail System. The trail will run from Spring
Hammock Preserve in Winter Springs to Howell Branch Road at the Orange County
Line and will connect several parks including: Central Winds Park, Soldier’s Creek
Park, Big Tree Park, Greenwood Lakes Park, Sweetwater Creek Park, Lawton House
Park, and Spring Hammock. The trail connects seven schools: Layer Elementary,
Winter Springs High School, Indian Trails Middle School, Keeth Elementary, Trinity
Preparatory School, Oviedo High School, Lawton Elementary, and Choices in
Learning Charter School. New segments of the Cross Seminole Trail include segments
from the Oviedo Mall to State Road 434, Mikler Road to Red Bug Lake Road,
including a pedestrian overpass over Red Bug Lake Road with a connection to State
Road 426 near the Oviedo Mall. The trail was also realigned by the FDOT State
Road 426 widening project and crosses at the signalized intersection of Marketplace
Boulevard & State Road 426, which connects with the trail corridor along Aulin
Avenue. Map VI- 2 depicts existing and future portions of the Cross Seminole Trail.
Map VI - 2: Seminole County Trails Construction Map
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Florida National Scenic Trail
The Florida National Scenic Trail was congressionally established in 1983 and is a hiking trail network that
provides access to scenic wilderness areas. A portion of the Cross Seminole Trail coincides with the Florida
National Scenic Trail.
The Great Florida Birding Trail
The Great Florida Birding Trail is a program of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, supported in part by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Wildlife Foundation
of Florida. In Seminole County, self- guided designated trails are included at the Little-Big Econ State Forest,
the Lake Procter Wilderness Area, and the Geneva Wilderness Area.
Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail
The Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of
Greenways and Trails. Access to this scenic wilderness river is provided via a canoe launch site beginning 2.5
miles northwest of Chuluota on State Road 419 (only 11 miles driving distance from Winter Springs).
The trail winds eastward through 18-miles of forested flatlands, swamps, and pasture, and eventually feeds into
the St. John’s River. This river flows northeasterly to its junction with the St. Johns River where the trail ends
1.5 miles downstream (north) of the confluence.
Bear Creek Nature Trail
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Bear Creek Nature Trail, owned and maintained by the City, provides a passive
area with a .5 mile nature trail paralleling Bear Creek.
b. Community Parks
Community parks are defined as “ride to” parks that should be located near major
streets or arterials. Community parks are designed to serve the needs of four to
six neighborhoods that have residents within a radius of up to three (3) miles.
Typical facilities found in community parks are designed to serve all ages and
may include both passive and active recreation opportunities such as playground
areas, recreation buildings, sports fields, paved multipurpose courts, picnic areas,
open or free play areas, swimming pools, and landscaping. Community parks
include: Central Winds Park, Sunshine Park, Torcaso Park, Trotwood Park,
Blumberg Blvd. (Blumberg Park) and Veteran’s Memorial in the Town Center
and the Black Hammock Trailhead.
Some parks may fall under more than one category. Most County parks are
considered community parks, but those that host national competitions and
tournaments can easily be classified as regional parks. Central Winds Park, located
on Lake Jesup, for instance, has been classified as a community park, due to its
geographic area and the type of recreational facilities and activities offered.
However, numerous civic festivals and special events are held in the park, drawing
citizens from all over Seminole County and the Central Florida area. For this reason,
Central Winds Park has been locally considered a regional park. This park offers
competition quality baseball, softball, and soccer fields, which are reserved for
league-play only, as well as basketball courts, volleyball courts, horseshoes,
playground, concession stand, the City’s Parks & Recreation Office, and
restrooms. Additionally, a passive area located on the west side includes a fishing
area, pavilions, picnic grills, and an amphitheatre. A recent expansion to the park
added additional baseball, softball, and soccer/football fields, as well as lacrosse
fields and a dog park with large dog, small dog and training areas. Together, the
Central Winds Park and the expansion total 98.5 acres.
c. Special Use Facilities
Special use facilities are designed to serve the unique recreational needs of
certain population groups. The elderly are afforded the Senior Center Complex,
a 13,500 square foot facility, located at Sunshine Park. The complex was expanded
in 2007 and includes a new indoor therapy pool, a large multi-purpose room,
billiard/game room, kitchen, restrooms, arts and crafts room, conference room,
lounge area, and two offices. The therapy pool is one of only two public facilities
in the County. The center is operated by City staff and a senior organization.
Membership can be obtained for a reasonable fee. Members can utilize the Senior
Center to enjoy the following activities:
Arts & Crafts Dance Classes
Bingo/ Card Playing Lunch on Wednesdays
Charity Benefits Movies
Social Functions Medical Examinations
Computer Classes Exercise, Yoga & Tai Chi
Recreation Classes Billiards
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Senior Field Trips
The young are afforded the Civic Center Complex, a 4,000 square foot facility,
also located at Sunshine Park and connected to the Senior Center by a covered
breezeway. This facility includes a commercial type kitchen, restrooms, stage, and
dance floor. The Civic Center offers many recreational opportunities for the young,
including the Winter Springs Summer Youth Program. During the program, children
have the opportunity to participate in activities such as trips and tours, swimming,
arts and crafts, and outdoor games. Additionally, the Civic Center offers meeting
space for Boy/Girl Scouts, civic, religious and private organizations, charity
benefits, City meetings/training/parties, homeowners associations, etc. The Civic
Center Complex also offers rental of the facility for weddings, receptions and
parties.
Both the Senior Center and the Civic Center are wheelchair accessible.
d. Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood Parks are “walk to” parks that are generally located along streets
where people can walk or bicycle without encountering heavy traffic. They serve
the population of a neighborhood in a radius of up to one-half (1/2) of a mile. A
neighborhood park size usually ranges from 2 to 10 acres. Typical facilities
provided include playground areas, recreation buildings, sports fields, paved
multi-purpose courts, picnic areas, open or free play areas, and landscaping.
Neighborhood parks include Moss Park, Sam Smith Park, Ranchlands Park, and
Bear Creek Nature Trail.
e. Mini-Parks and Tot-Lots
Mini-parks are small facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population, as
well as specific groups such as toddlers. Mini-parks include tot-lots and are
designed to serve the needs of a neighborhood within a radius of up to six (6)
blocks. A minimum of one half (1/2) acre for each stand-alone park is
recommended. Mini-parks primarily offer passive recreation and typical facilities
provided include playground areas, benches, open space, picnic tables, and
landscaping. Mini-parks include Fruitwood Park, Winding Hollow, Oak Hollow,
Market Square and Magnolia Square.
Most of the neighborhood and community parks offer the facilities typically found
in tot-lots and mini-parks. Many homeowner associations include private
recreational facilities within their developments. In many cases, these serve as
private mini-parks to those residents.
f. Open Space
The term “open space” is widely used with a variety of meanings. However, its
meaning herein (and throughout the Comprehensive Plan) is “undeveloped lands
suitable for passive recreation or conservation.” Open space does not refer to
land found in medians, buffers, or retention areas.
In Winter Springs, most of the publicly-owned open space was conveyed to the
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City at the time of subdivision platting, as “parks” or “parkland”. However, most of
these areas are composed of undevelopable wetlands, such as the 69.5-acre
Tuscawilla Open Space donation. Winding Hollow subdivision also includes a
large 55-acre open space with only .5-acre in addition, available for active
recreation. Not all open space or conservation areas within Winter Springs are
owned by the City, many are privately owned. However, only City-owned open
space is inventoried within this Element and included on Table VI-2 (with one
exception - the Hickory Grove Park in the Town Center is included, but it is owned
by the State Office of Greenways and Trails).
g. Urban Plazas and Squares
“Urban plazas” or “squares” are small urban pocket parks which vary in size from
1/10-acre to several acres depending on their intended use. Their primary
function is to intersperse congested urban environments with aesthetically pleasing
areas for people to gather as groups or to sit individually. These plazas and
squares may contain benches and tables, commemorative structures, fountains, and
landscaping. Within the Town Center, numerous urban plazas and squares are
planned. Several have been completed and include: Blumberg Blvd., Market
Square, and a portion of Magnolia Square. Blumberg Blvd. also includes the
recently completed Veteran’s Memorial, located at Tuskawilla Rd. and Blumberg
Blvd. Most of these urban plazas and squares will serve as mini-parks. However,
in some cases (such as Blumberg Blvd. (Blumberg Park), Veteran’s Memorial, and the
recently acquired pocket park along Michael Blake Blvd.), these facilities serve as
community parks because of the activities offered there and the significance of the
facilities.
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Table VI-2 shows an inventory of public parks and recreational facilities and open space within
Winter Springs.
Table VI - 2: Inventory of Public Parks and Recreational Facilities and Open Space, 2020
Parks Active
Acres
Passive
Acres (1) Total Acres Resources and Facilities
Trails
Bear Creek Nature Trail 0.0 8.7 8.7
Natural Resources: Creek,
environmentally sensitive area.
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: 1/2-mile nature trail
Black Hammock
Trailhead ** (acreage
included in Cross
Seminole Trail)
0.0 0.0 0.0
Natural Resources: None
Recreational Facilities:
Cross Seminole Trail
Other: Paved Parking and
Restrooms
Florida National Scenic
Trail ** 0.0 4.4 4.4
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Undeveloped
Cross Seminole Trail ** 0.0 59.4 59.4
Natural Resources: Creek, natural
vegetation
Recreational Facilities:
Paved Trail
Other: 6-miles in the City
connecting with regional trail
system
Community Parks
Blumberg Park
Blumberg Blvd. ** &
Veteran’s Memorial **
0.0 4.26 4.26
Natural Resources: None
Recreational Facilities: Adjacent to
Cross Seminole Trail
Other: Fountains, pergolas,
walkways, seating, manicured
landscaping.
Veteran’s memorial with sculpture.
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Central Winds Park 78.6 21.44
100.04
Natural Resources:
Nature/Environmentally sensitive
area. Recreational Facilities: 4
baseball fields, 4 softball fields, 8
multipurpose fields
(soccer/frisbee/football/lacrosse)1
half basketball court, 2 volleyball
courts, 2 playgrounds.
Other: Dog park (small dog, large
dog and training areas), fishing
area, grass amphitheater & event
space w/ power and stage
platform, nature trail, cooking
grills, 2 picnic pavilions, parks &
recreation office, concession stand,
restrooms
Sunshine Park (a) 6.7 3.5 10.2
Natural Resources: Lake (1.5-acres)
Recreational Facilities: 3 softball
fields, 1 full basketball court, 1
pickelball court, 1 horse shoe pit, 1
shuffle board court
Other: Civic Center, Senior Center
with indoor therapy pool, fishing
area,
, 1 picnic pavilion, restrooms
Torcaso Park 4.8 3.19 7.99
Natural Resources: Pond (1.9-
acres) Recreational Facilities: 2 full
sized basketballs with lighting, 1
multipurpose field, exercise course,
1 playground
Other: Fishing area, splash pad ,
restrooms
Trotwood Park 23.0 5.0 28.0
Natural Resources: Lake
Tuskawilla (6.4-acres) and
smaller lake (1.6- acres)
Recreational Facilities: 3
softball fields, 4
multipurpose fields, 2 full
basketball courts, 2 tennis
courts, 4 pickelball courts,
adult fitness area, 1
playground,
1 splash playground.
Other: Fishing pier, 3
medium pavilions, 1 4,000
sq. ft. pavilion restrooms
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Unnamed Pocket Park
(0621315080P100000) 0.0 0.36 0.36 Proposed Pocket Park
Neighborhood Parks
Moss Park 2.0 0.3 2.3
Natural Resources: Creek
Recreational Facilities: 1 full
basketball court, , 1 playground.
Other: 1 picnic pavilions, restrooms
Ranchlands Park 0.5 0.5 1.0
Natural Resources: Lake (11.5-
acres) Recreational Facilities: 2
cornhole courts, 1 outdoor table
tennis, 1 BBQ grill
Other: Fishing area, 1 picnic
pavilion
Sam Smith Park 0.0 8.3 8.3
Natural Resources: Lake (4.6-
acres), nature area
Recreational Facilities: 1
playground.
Other: Fishing area, , 2 picnic
pavilions, restroom
Mini Parks
Fruitwood Park 0.30 0.0 0.3
Natural Resources: Lake
(2.1-acres) Recreational Facilities:
1 playground
Other: None
Magnolia Square 0.0 0.3 0.3
Natural Resources: None.
Recreational Facilities:: Adjacent to
Cross Seminole Trail
Other: Fountain and seating
Oak Hollow Park (linear
park) 0.0 1.0 1.0
Natural Resources: None
Recreational Facilities: 2
playgrounds
Other: Paved walking trail
(0.1 miles)
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Winding Hollow Park (b) 0.5 0.0 0.5
Natural Resources: Adjacent to
natural open space
Recreational Facilities: 1
playground
Other: 1 Picnic pavilion
Open Space
Alton Creek 0.0 0.2 0.2
Natural Resources: Creek
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
Foxmoor Park Unit 1 0.0 1.9 1.9
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: None
Foxmoor Unit 2 0.0 1.6 1.6
Natural Resources: Lake
(2.1-acres); Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: None
Foxmoor Unit 3 0.0 4.89 4.89
Natural Resources: Lake
(1.0-acres); Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: None
Hickory Grove Park **
(Town Center) 0.0 4.5 4.5
Natural Resources: Native hickory
trees
Recreational Facilities: None
North Orlando Ranches
Sec. 5 0.0 6.7 6.7
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
North Orlando Ranches
Sec. 9 0.0 6.5 6.5
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
North Orlando Ranches
Sec. 10 0.0 5.1 5.1
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
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North Orlando Terrace
Sec. 5 0.0 7.2 7.2
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
North Orlando Terrace
Sec. 9 0.0 7.4 7.4
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
Tuscawilla Open Space 0.0 69.5 69.5
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
Unnamed Park
(2620305AR0A00007N) 0.00 3.82 3.82 Natural Resources: Wetlands
Wetland Park
(3120315TC000000B0) 0.0 22.92 22.92 Natural Resources: Wetlands
Other: Conservation
Winding Hollow Park (b) 0.0 31.6 31.6
Natural Resources: Wetlands
Recreational Facilities: None
Other: Conservation
Total Open Space 0 175.43 175.43
Total Overall Park Lands 116.40 294.48 410.88
Note- Lacrosse is growing in popularity and can be played on soccer, football and multi-use fields.
(1) Passive Acres includes both developed areas as well as undeveloped open space acreage. Lake
acreage is not included.
(2) Acreage is from the City’s Geographic Information System mapping. Lake acreage is not included.
(a) Park is a Special Use Facility
(b) One-half acre of this park is developed for active recreational use. 55.5 acres are conservation land.
* Seminole County-owned
** State-owned (Greenways and Trails)
Source: City of Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department, 2021
h. Nearby County Facilities
Seminole County operates and maintains several park and open space facilities
that are available to the citizens of Winter Springs. Some of the County parks
closest to Winter Springs, in addition to the Cross Seminole Trail, are Overlook
Park, Red Bug Lake Park, Soldier's Creek Park, and Spring Hammock Preserve.
Overlook Park is a 3-acre facility located on Spring Avenue off State Road 434,
west of State Road 417 (Seminole Expressway / Greeneway). The park is
located on the southern shores of Lake Jesup and includes a designated State
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Historic Site (White’s Wharf) and Clifton Springs- a natural springs area.
Amenities include a small pavilion, fishing pier and a mooring dock. Red Bug Lake
Park is a 60-acre community park adjacent to the 28-acre Red Bug Lake. This
park is located 2 miles east of State Road 436 on Red Bug Lake Road and offers
picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating, tennis, racquetball, basketball, sand
volleyball, softball, flag football, soccer, exercise trail, pavilions, and restrooms.
Soldier’s Creek Park is a 315-acre park adjacent to the Spring Hammock Preserve,
1 mile east of U.S. 17-92 on State Road 419. The park offers soccer fields and
ball fields, which are used by community groups for youth baseball and softball.
Spring Hammock Preserve offers visitors access to more than 1,500 acres of
wilderness on the western border of Lake Jesup. Highlights of opportunities
offered within the Spring Hammock Preserve are the Environmental Studies Center
(located on the east side of State Road 419), nature trails, boardwalks and fishing
at Soldier's Creek.
Facilities provided within the Seminole County Park System include:
Lakes and Rivers with
Boat Ramps Overlook Piers
Canoe Launch Support Facilities (including Restrooms and Paved
Parking)
Mooring Dock Wildlife
Fishing Piers
Natural Vegetation and Marsh Lands with
Environmental Learning Center Boardwalks
Wildlife
Wilderness Areas with
Wildlife Campgrounds And Primitive Camping
Hiking/Biking Trails Horseback Riding Trails
Sports And Recreation Facilities
Basketball Courts Kids Playgrounds
Tennis Courts Picnic Pavilions
Racquetball Courts Support Facilities (Including Restrooms, Paved Parking,
and Lighting)
Roller Hockey Rink Dog Parks
Sand Volleyball Courts Historically Significate Sites
Soccer/Football Fields Jogging Trails/Exercise Stations
Softball/Baseball Fields
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Seminole County Parks include:
Driving Distance* Name of Recreational Area: Acreage**:
2.7 miles Overlook Park 4
3.8 miles Soldier’s Creek Park 25
4.2 miles Big Tree Park - Longwood 11
5.9 miles Pawmosa Dog Park - Casselberry 1
6.4 miles Sunland Park - Sanford 6
6.7 miles Lake Dot Park - Sanford 5
7.4 miles Red Bug Lake Park - Casselberry 60
7.6 miles Winwood Park - Altamonte Springs 4
7.7 miles Jamestown Park 1
8.0 miles Kewannee Park - Casselberry 6
8.5 miles Lake Jesup Park - Sanford 6
8.7 miles Greenwood Lakes Park - Lake Mary 14
8.9 miles Seminole Co. Softball Complex 38
9.4 miles Sanlando Park - Altamonte Springs 40
10.3 miles Paw Park- Sanford 1
10.4 miles Little Big Econ Park (Canoe Launch) 3
11.4 miles Seminole County Sports Complex 22
11. 8 miles Lake Mills Park - Chuluota 40
12.7 miles Roseland Park - Sanford 2
12.8 miles Midway Park - Sanford 2
13. 9 miles Lake Monroe Wayside Park - Sanford 4
15.3 miles Cameron Wight Park- Sanford 3
17.3miles Bookertown Park 4
17.6 miles C.S. Lee Park - Geneva 3
19.3 miles Mullet Lake Park - Geneva 151
20.0 miles Sylvan Lake Park - Sanford 126
21.2 miles Wilson’s Landing Park – Sanford 19
*driving mileage taken from Winter Springs Town Center
** acreage does not include lakes
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i. School Facilities
The City maintains an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of Seminole
County related to recreational use of educational facilities. The agreement states
that the two parties concur to collectively utilize the recreational and educational
facilities of Winter Springs High School. Through this agreement, Parks and
Recreation conducts youth basketball leagues and camps, youth football games,
and all sports training programs at Winter Springs High School, as well as youth
basketball leagues and programs and special City events.. In addition, the City
has a cooperative arrangement with several of the local school principals for co-
use of their facilities.
2. Private Facilities
Some recreational facilities and services such as golf courses, dance studios, fitness clubs,
movie theatres, etc. are provided by the private sector, and are available to the public
through a membership or a fee. The provision for this type of recreational resources
is normally based on market studies. Therefore, it can be assumed that the quantity of such
resources will increase as the city's population increases.
Some of the Private Recreational Facilities in or near Winter Springs
• Tuscawilla Country Club & Golf Course 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter
Springs
• Sadkane School for Dance & Aikido 1013 W. SR 434, Casselberry
• Regal Cinema Oviedo Crossing 22 1500 Oviedo Mktpl. Blvd., Oviedo
• Sports Heaven Batting Cages 1271 Belle Ave.,Winter Springs
• YMCA 7900 Red Bug Lake Rd., Oviedo
• Planet Obstacle 1150 Emma Oaks Trail, Lake Mary
• Boing 532 S. Econ Circle, Oviedo
Other private recreational facilities are found in residential developments within Winter
Springs. The facilities provided typically include community/exercise rooms, swimming
pools, tennis courts, etc. Some of the developments providing this type of recreation are
listed in Table VI - 3: Inventory of Private Recreational Facilities, 2020.
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Table VI - 3: Inventory of Private Recreational Facilities, 2020
NOTE: This inventory does not include all the private recreational facilities in the City, but accounts for many of
those within residential subdivisions which have one or more acres of activity-based recreational opportunities.
Source: Winter Springs Planning Division, December 2020.
D. EXISTING AND FUTURE PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS
Recreational demands do not remain constant over time, but grow with population increases and
change as population demographics change. Attitudes and opinions can be drastically altered
from a shift in the demographic makeup of a community. Therefore, it is necessary to assess
recreational needs and future demands for facilities in order to plan for the future.
1. Population Trends and User Needs
The City’s population is anticipated to increase by over 7,000 residents by 2040. According
to the U.S. Census, the median age increased from 34 to 37 from 1990 to 2000 to 42
in 2010 and is estimated at 43 in 2017. The percentage of persons aged 65 or older
increased from 9.2% to 10.8% from 1990 to 2000 and continued to increase to 17.4% of
the population according to the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates.
This trend is expected to continue through the long-term planning period.
The City is well prepared to serve an aging population. During 2007, the City completed
a 9,200 square foot expansion of the Senior Center which added a new therapy pool
along with a large multi-purpose room. However, the City should continue to add
recreational facilities and programs which address the changing demographics of the City,
while continuing to support a wide variety of programs to serve all of its residents. To
accurately reflect changes in public demand, tools are needed to identify them. One
method is to survey the citizens for their input. The City has conducted several informal
surveys, many of which have not been documented. A City-wide survey was conducted in
1990. It questioned residents about the recreational activities they practiced on a
regular basis. The results showed that, at that time, residents wanted more playgrounds,
baseball fields, swimming pools, bike paths, and tennis courts. Since that time, the City has
added numerous playgrounds and baseball fields, and the State has added the Cross
Seminole Trail. This type of survey should be conducted regularly on a five-year basis to
Development/Facility
Name Pool Club
house
Golf
Course
Shuffle
Board Basketball Tennis Playground Volleyball Other
Highlands PUD 3 1 1 5 5 1 Trail
Wildwood PUD 1 2 1 Trail
Seminole Pines 1 1 1 1
Tuscawilla Country Club 1-18
hole 8
Hacienda Village 2 2 1
Howell Creek/Eagles
Watch 1 1 1 1
Integra 360 1 1 Trail
The Blake 1 1
The Rize 1 1
Southern Oaks 1
Tuskawilla Crossings 1 1 1 Trail
Wedgewood 1 1
Winter Springs Village 2 2 1 Trail
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maintain consistency and to monitor progress and changing demands.
An opinion survey of registered voters was completed in 2004, to explore interest and
support for a multi- purpose athletic facility and an aquatic center. The support was
greatest for the multi- purpose athletic center with 44 percent of those surveyed in support
of such a facility even if it increased property taxes, 21 percent opposed and 35
percent requiring more information. Support dropped slightly (40 percent) and opposition
increased (32 percent) for an aquatic center. Support fell further (36 percent) to a level
nearly equal with opposition (35 percent) when respondents were asked if they would
support both facilities with a combined tax increase necessary to support both facilities.
During the Winter Springs 2030 and Beyond survey in 2019, a number of questions focused
on parks and recreation and open space. Purchase of green space (i.e. natural lands) was
a top priority for residents. Comments strongly suggested including arts, culture and theatre
into recreation programming. Other comments included natural resource activities such as
fishing and biking, a community pool and providing for more facilities/fields for a variety of
sports. Willingness to fund facilities through increased taxes scored below a neutral rating
at 2.95. Comments made it evident that a tax increase was not truly the way to go.
Suggestions included looking in the budget for reallocation, user and event fees, partnership
with the high school, or finding other sources of funding. Proponents in support of using tax
dollars to pay for recreation facilities provided comments that if there was an increase it
should be for specific projects vetted by the public and be primarily uses for natural areas,
arts/culture or an aquatic center. Not only did the option of “Funding for a Sporting Complex”
rate unfavorably (2.11), the comments provided were very clear that there are already
existing larger facilities throughout Seminole County and there are plenty of existing facilities
in the City. There were concerns about traffic, costs, and the large amount of greenspace
that would be lost. Additional comments also focused on the need for arts and culture
facilities. When asked about priorities for the City, the City-Wide Interconnected Trail System
ranked highest (35%), followed by the Lake Jesup Boardwalk (26%). The Aquatic Center
ranked next (20%), followed by the Library (12%). Indoor Recreation was the lowest ranking
option (8%). In addition, during the development of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
2020, a recreational survey was administered to the residents.
2. Outdoor Recreation Planning Guidelines
Three types of guidelines are commonly used in outdoor recreation planning according to
Florida’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019). The first type, use
guidelines, are employed as a means of stating the amount of use a resource or facility
can accommodate under certain conditions. The second type, population guidelines, are
used in determining the amount of resources and facilities that are required to serve a
given population. The third type- site guidelines, are used primarily for estimating
acreage needs for local parks and recreation areas and open space.
Many variations exist in outdoor recreation environments. Therefore, each jurisdiction must
determine for its planning purposes how these guidelines will best serve their interests and
in most cases develop their own guidelines.
Table VI-4 identifies the median value of the survey results for nine user-oriented
facilities for which information on use was collected.
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Table VI - 4: Use Guidelines for User-Oriented Recreation Activities, 2019
Activity Resource/Facility Guideline
Baseball/Softball Basketball/Softball Field 120 users per field per day
Basketball Basketball Court 90 users per court per day
Football/Soccer/Rugby Football/Soccer Field 175 users per field per day
Golf Golf Course (9-hole)
200 users per 9-hole course
per day
Physical exercise (urban jogging and
hiking)
Linear mile of
exercise/parcourse trails
100 users per mile of trail per
day
Racquetball/Handball Racquetball / Handball Court 40 users per court per day
Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Court 20 users per court per day
Swimming Swimming Pool (1) 256 users per pool per day
Tennis Tennis Court 30 users per court per day
Source: Florida’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019).
Population guidelines are hypothetical estimates of the amounts of outdoor recreation
resources and facilities that are required to support a given population. Generally,
population guidelines make no distinction between the varying requirements of different
segments of the population, but are used to assess community recreational needs by
determining the minimum number of resources and facilities required to serve the local
population. When used in concert with facility use guidelines and park/open space site
guidelines, population guidelines can prove a useful tool in outdoor recreation planning.
Table VI-4 identifies population and use guidelines for user-oriented recreational activities.
Site guidelines are a set of general criteria for determining the specific types and amounts
of park lands necessary to accommodate the recreational needs of local communities. The
criteria define the acreage, facility type and service area requirements for various types
of community recreation sites and areas. They are most commonly used as a means of
expressing outdoor recreation needs, based on population guidelines. The site guidelines
described graphically applied to the City and depicted on Map VI-5. The areas not
served by existing parks primarily are parts of the City having larger lot sizes in some
cases, are areas still to be developed, such as the Greeneway Interchange District.
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Table VI - 5: Population and Use Guidelines for User-Oriented Recreation Activities, 2020
Facility
Location
Existing
Population
Guideline
Actual
Baseball Fields*
Softball Fields*
Basketball Court
Bicycle ways
Football Fields*
Lacrosse Fields*
Soccer Fields*
Handball
Central Winds Park (4)
Sunshine Park (2)
Trotwood Park (2)
Central Winds Park (4)
Sunshine Park (1)
Trotwood Park (1)
Central Winds Park
(1 half)
Moss Park
(1 full)
Sunshine Park (1 full)
Torcaso Park
(4 shooting baskets)
Trotwood Park (2 full)
Cross Seminole Trail
Central Winds Park (1)
Can be played on any
soccer, football and/or
multi-use fields.
Central Winds Park (7)
Trotwood Park (4)
Torcaso Park (1)
Trotwood Park (2)
8 fields
6 fields
9 public
2 private
14 miles
(6 miles in
the City)
1 fields
No
fields
12 fields
2 courts
1/2,000
1/5,000
1/10,000
1/500
1/5,000
1/20,000
1 mi/1,500
1 mi/5,000
1 mi/10,000
1/4,000
1/6,000
1/25,000
1/2,500
1/10,000
1/20,000
1/3,182
1/4,052
1 mi/3,180
1/3,428
1/2,286
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Note- Lacrosse is growing in popularity and can be played on any soccer, football and multi-use fields.
*DEP combines baseball and softball, and soccer and football.
** Includes the amphitheater
Source: Florida’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019) and City of Winter Springs, September,
2020.
Existing
Population
Guideline
Equipped Play
Area
Central Winds Park
(2)Sunshine Park
(1)Torcaso Park
(1)Trotwood Park
(1)
Moss Park (1)
Sam Smith (1)
Winding Hollow (1)
Oak Hollow (1)
Fruitwood (1
10 public
6 private
1/500
Fields
Central Winds Park
(2)**
Moss Park (1)
3 public
1/500
1/3,750
Tennis
Courts/Pickle
ball Courts
Trotwood Park (2
TC and 2 portable
PC))
4 public
15 private
1/1,067
1/2,000
Volleyball Courts
Central Winds Park (2)
Sunshine Park (1)
Trotwood Park (1)
4 public
1 private
1/4,000
1/6,000
Swimming Pools Senior Center Therapy 1 public
Pool, Sunshine Park (1) 15 private
1/1,000
1/44,572
(public)
(incl. private)
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Levels of Service (LOS) Standards
Level of Service (LOS) standards are a measure for determining the specific types and
amounts or acreage of parkland necessary to accommodate the recreational needs of a
local jurisdiction. Winter Springs has historically defined its LOS based on acreage per
1,000 residents.
To better reflect the growing needs of the City for parkland, and in support of the desire
for increased greenspace as further discussed under the major issue of “Population,
Density, and Greenspace” (2008 Evaluation and Appraisal Report), Winter Springs
increased the Overall Parkland LOS acreage from 5 acres per 1,000 residents to 8 acres
per 1,000 residents.
Additionally, a LOS for Open Space has been implemented. This LOS has been set at 4
acres per 1,000 residents to encourage the provision of public open space in Winter
Springs. Table VI-1 illustrates the existing park and open space acreage through2040,
based on LOS standards.
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Map VI – 3: Park Service Areas
Note: This Map is intended as a planning resource to illustrate distance from existing public recreation areas within the City. It is a tool to be utilized during
review of Future Land Use Map - 2040 change requests and during the development review process to help ensure the continued provision of accessible
recreation areas within the City.
Map VI – 4: Target Areas for New Parks
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Note: The light tan area of this Map depicts “Park Target Areas”. The Map is intended as a planning resource to illustrate distance from existing public recreation areas
within the City. It is a tool to be utilized during review of Future Land Use Map - 2040 change requests and during the development review process to help ensure the
continued provision of accessible recreation areas within the City. City-owned “open space” or lands designated with a “conservation” future land use are not
depicted and some of these areas may be included within the “park target areas” designation. However, it is not the intent that these areas be developed for recreational
use. Rather, these areas are to be retained for the value they provide to the public under their current designation.
Map VI – 5: Sites for Purchase Consideration
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Note: Sites are ranked alphabetically with “A” being the highest in priority, as determined by the committee.
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3. Recreational Facilities
Access to existing parks is available to many special needs groups. All of the City parks provide parking
for persons with disabilities and most provide paved paths and pavilions that are wheelchair accessible.
Special considerations will need to be addressed on a site- by-site basis, for deficiencies in the special access
needs of these groups. For example, while people with disabilities are provided parking areas at most
of the parks, and wheelchair accessibility is provided in many, internal access to facilities is still limited in
a few of the City’s parks. Consideration to these access issues will need to be given at the time of new park
development or renovations.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , an important aspect of accessibility to be considered
when constructing new parks or altering existing parks, is the issue of stable ground surfacing, which allows
a person with mobility impairment to negotiate with dignity. For example, a large area of loose fill such
as sand or wood chips is not easily accessible. Rather, a design following ADA guidelines might use a
combination of more rigid surfaces such as an engineered wood fiber, rubber surfaces along accessible routes,
clear ground spaces, and maneuvering spaces, in conjunction with small areas of loose fill.
Per ADA standards, consideration should be given to the general layout of youth play areas, particularly
to the integration of elements and spaces that can be accessed by children who are disabled. Specifically,
in areas where elevated play components are provided, additional ground level play equipment must be
provided and incorporated into the same play areas. Additionally, the ADA requires that at least 50% of
elevated play components must be located on an accessible route and connected by a ramp. The inclusion
of soft contained play structures would also provide recreational opportunities for children with disabilities.
The existing system of neighborhood and passive parks affords access to cyclists and pedestrians, as
the parks are numerous and dispersed in residential areas throughout the City. Bicycle path facilities should
continue to be designed so as to join recreational areas together with residential areas to upgrade the
accessibility for all citizens to recreation areas. Access issues will be addressed specifically within the
Goals, Objectives and Policies of this Element.
4. Meeting Future Recreation and Open Space Needs
As illustrated on Table VI-1, the City does not expect to have any overall Park deficiencies through
2040.
5. Public Participation in Recreation Planning
The City has provided numerous opportunities for citizen input into the recreational planning of the
City. The Parks and Recreation Department has held a number of public meetings, during which time, citizens
were able to contribute their ideas and make requests for future recreational opportunities. An ad hoc
advisory committee helped develop the Central Winds Expansion Master Plan. For improvements at
Trotwood, neighborhoods were notified and input was requested door to door. Similar outreach has been
conducted for Torcaso Park, with a Master Plan process initiated in September 2008. The City of Winter
Springs finalized the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in July 2021. As noted above, the City will continue
to conduct periodic surveys to identify future activity-based recreational preferences. That survey will need
to identify not only preferences in terms of fields and courts, but also whether City residents would be willing
to pay user fees for improved amenities, etc.
During the Winter Springs 2030 and Beyond survey in 2019, a number of questions focused on parks and
recreation and open space. Purchase of green space (i.e. natural lands ) was a top priority for residents.
Comments strongly suggested including arts, culture and theatre into recreation programming. Other comments
included natural resource activities such as fishing and biking, a community pool and providing for more
facilities/fields for a variety of sports.
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Map VI – 6: Conceptual Trails Network Map
Note: This conceptual map is intended to depict a network of multi-use trails and street rights-of way for the purpose of increasing future bicycle
and pedestrian travel options within the City
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CHAPTER VII
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Provide Quality Education. As a basic tenet of community life, it is the goal of the City to
contribute to and maintain a high quality public school environment.
Objective 1.1: Level of Service Standards and Service Boundaries. The City shall cooperate with the
Seminole County School Board (School Board) in their efforts to correct existing deficiencies and
address future needs through implementation of adopted level of service standards and
appropriate public school facility service area boundaries.
The level of service standard is a countywide standard, specified in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement
for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008 (2007 ILA),
wherein the following terms are used:
Permanent Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH):- meaning the permanent facilities within the
inventory of land, buildings and rooms in public educational facilities used by the Florida
Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities; and
Concurrency Service Area (CSA): A geographic unit promulgated by the School Board and adopted
by local governments within which the level of service is measured when an application for
residential development is reviewed for school concurrency purposes. The CSA coincides with
groupings of school attendance zones within each school type based on adjacency.
Level of Service (LOS) Standard- meaning a standard established to measure utilization of capacity
within a CSA. [Current LOS within a CSA is determined by dividing the full-time equivalent student
count (FTE) for the Fall Semester at the same type of schools by the permanent FISH capacity of the
same type of schools. Projected or future LOS is determined by the dividing the projected enrolled
students at the same type of schools within a CSA by the planned permanent FISH capacity of the
same type of schools.
Policy 1.1.1: Adoption of Level of Service (LOS) Standards. Adopt the following desired
LOS standard for school capacity along with the other cities within
Seminole County, the County, and the School Board to ensure that the
capacity of schools is sufficient to support student growth: 100% of the
aggregate permanent FISH capacity for each school type within each
CSA.
Establish the following tiered LOS standard, to financially achieve the
desired los standard:
2008 - 2012 Beginning 2013
Elementary &
Middle CSA
100% of Permanent
FISH Capacity
100% of Permanent FISH
Capacity
High School
CSA
110% of Permanent
FISH Capacity
100% of Permanent FISH
Capacity
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Policy 1.1.2: Use of Level of Service (LOS) Standards. Coordinate through the City’s
Concurrency Management System with the School Board and other local
jurisdictions, to ensure that the LOS standards established for each school
type are maintained.
Policy 1.1.3: Use of Concurrency Service Area (CSA) Boundaries. Apply school concurrency
using CSA boundaries adopted by the School Board.
Policy 1.1.4: CSAs for Each Type of School. Recognize the CSA boundaries established
by the School Board and as re-evaluated from time to time, based on
clustered attendance zones for each school type (elementary, middle
and high school), based on adjacency.
Policy 1.1.5: CSA Boundary Changes. Consider the modification from time to time,
of CSA maps made at the determination of the School Board to maximize
utilization of school capacity. Receive the proposed change request from
the school board, as transmitted to the City and other local jurisdictions,
with supporting data and analysis. Review and submit comments on the
proposed modification to the School Board within forty-five (45) days.
Policy 1.1.6: Coordination of School Board Capital Improvements Schedule and Potential
CSA Boundary Changes. Receive as identified in the 2007 ILA, the
School Board’s annual update of its Capital Improvements Schedule of
attendance zone changes, and when necessary, modifications to the CSA
maps to provide maximum utilization of facilities, to the greatest extent
possible.
Objective 1.2: Development Review Coordination to Achieve Concurrency. The City will
coordinate its development review efforts with the School Board to achieve concurrency in all public
school facilities.
Policy 1.2.1: Development Review Process. Withhold or condition the approval of
any site plan, final subdivision, or functional equivalent for new
residential units not exempted, until a School Capacity Availability Letter
Determination (SCALD) has been issued by the School Board to the City
indicating that adequate school facilities exist or until a mitigation
agreement has been reached, pursuant to the availability standard
specified in Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), Florida Statutes. (
Cross Reference: See Capital Improvements Element, Policy1.7.6; and Intergovernmental Coordination
Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.2.2: Adoption of School Concurrency Provisions into the City’s Land Development
Regulations. Adopt school concurrency provisions into the City’s land
development regulations for the review of development approvals,
consistent with the requirements of the 2007 ILA.
Objective 1.3: Coordination of Existing and Future School Facility Planning with the Future Land
Use Element and Development Approval Process. The City shall coordinate with the School Board
during development approvals and changes to the City’s Future Land Use Plan Map (FLUM) to help
ensure the timely provision of public school facilities.
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Policy 1.3.1: Coordination of Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Facility Planning.
Consider the availability and future provision of school facility capacity,
the provision of school sites and facilities within neighborhoods, the
compatibility of land uses adjacent to existing schools and reserved
school sites, the co-location of parks, recreation and neighborhood
facilities with school sites and the linkage of schools, parks, libraries and
other public facilities with bikeways, trails, and sidewalks for safe access
during the review of proposed comprehensive plan land use map
amendments.
Policy 1.3.2: Site Sizes and Co-location in the City. Work with the School District to
identify sites for future educational facilities that meet the minimum
standards of the School Board where possible and which are consistent
with the provisions of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Support the School
Board in efforts to use standards more appropriate to a built urban
environment, when the size of available sites does not meet the minimum
School Board standards. Work with the School Board to achieve co-
location of schools with City facilities, to the extent feasible, as a solution
to the problem of lack of sufficiently sized sites.
Policy 1.3.3: Participation in Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Actively
participate in the PTAC, as provided in the 2007 ILA, for the purpose of
discussing issues and formulating recommendations to the Public Schools
Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) regarding coordination of land
use and school facilities planning, including such issues as population and
student projections, development trends, school needs, co-location and
joint use opportunities, ancillary infrastructure improvements needed to
support the schools, School Board Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
and the Public School Concurrency Program. (Cross Reference: See
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.7)
Policy 1.3.4: Determining Impacts. Determination of adequate school capacity will
be the responsibility of the School Board.
Policy 1.3.5: Notification of Submittal of Residential Applications. Notify the school Board
within 10 working days of receipt of any land use or development
application having a residential component and transmit submitted
subdivision plans and site plans to the School Board for their review.
Policy 1.3.6: Notification of Meetings. Provide the School Board with agendas of
staff review, the Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency and
the City Commission meetings.
Objective 1.4: Concurrency. The City shall require that public school facility capacity is
available concurrent with the impacts of new residential development, as stated in required by
Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), Florida Statutes (F.S.)
Policy 1.4.1: Timing of Concurrency Review. Require that all new residential development
be reviewed for school concurrency prior to development approval, as
defined in the 2007 ILA.
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Policy 1.4.2: Results of Concurrency Review. Comply with the availability standards
of Subsection 163.3180(13)(e), F.S., and do not deny development
approval due to failure to achieve the adopted LOS for public school
facilities when the following occurs:
• Adequate school facilities are planned and will be in place or under
construction within three (3) years of the development approval.
• The developer executes a legally binding commitment to provide
mitigation proportionate to the demand for public school facilities
consistent with the methodology in the 2007 ILA.
Policy 1.4.3: Residential Uses Exempt from the Requirements of School Concurrency. Exempt
the following residential uses from the requirements of school
concurrency:
• All single family lots of record at the time the school concurrency
implementing ordinance became effective.
• Any new residential development that has a preliminary plat (final
subdivision) or site plan approval or the functional equivalent for a
site specific development order prior to the commencement date of
the School Concurrency Program.
• Any amendment to a previously approved residential development
which does not increase the number of dwelling units or change the
type of dwelling units.
• Any age restricted community with no permanent residents under the
age of 18 (a restrictive covenant limiting the age of residents to 18
and older shall be required.)
Policy 1.4.4: Use of Revenues Received Through Proportionate Share Mitigation. Direct
any revenues for proportionate share mitigation toward a school
capacity improvement identified in the School Board’s Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan.
Policy 1.4.5: Proportionate Share Mitigation. Consider in the event, that there is not
available school capacity to support a development, that the School
Board may entertain proportionate share mitigation options and, if
accepted, enter into an enforceable and binding agreement with the
developer to mitigate the impact from the development through the
creation of additional school capacity.
A. Recognize when the anticipated student impacts from a proposed
development cause the adopted LOS to be exceeded, the developer’s
proportionate share will be based on the number of additional student
stations necessary to achieve the established LOS. Calculate the amount
to be paid by the cost per student station for elementary, middle and
high school as determined and published by the State of Florida.
B. Calculate a developer’s proportionate share mitigation through the
following methodology:
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Proportionate Share = (¹Development students - Available
Capacity) x 2Total Cost per student station
Where:
¹Development students = those students from the development that
are assigned to a CSA and have triggered a deficiency of the
available capacity.
2Total Cost = the cost per student station as determined and
published by the State of Florida.
C. Allow the applicant to enter a 90-day negotiation period with the
School Board in an effort to mitigate the impact from the development
through the creation of additional capacity. Upon identification and
acceptance of a mitigation option deemed financially feasible by the
School Board, the developer shall enter into a binding and enforceable
development agreement with the School Board.
1. A mitigation contribution provided by a developer to offset the
impact of a residential development must be directed by the School
Board toward a school capacity project identified in the School
Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Capacity enhancing
projects identified within the first three (3) years of the Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan shall be considered as committed in
accordance with Section 9.5 of the 2007 ILA.
2. If capacity projects are planned in years four (4) or five (5) of
the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan within the
same CSA as the proposed residential development, the developer
may pay his proportionate share to mitigate the proposed
development in accordance with the formula provided in Section
12.7 (B) of the 2007 ILA.
3. If a capacity project does not exist in the Capital Improvement
Plan, the School Board will add a capacity project to satisfy the
impacts from a proposed residential development, if it is funded
through the developer’s proportionate share mitigation contributions.
Mitigation options may include, but are not limited to:
a. Contribution of land or payment for land acquisition suitable
for and in conjunction with, the provision of additional school
capacity; or
b. Mitigation banking based on the construction of a educational
facility in exchange for the right to sell capacity credits; or
c. Provide modular or permanent student stations acceptable
for use as an educational facilities; or
d. Provide additional student stations through the remodeling of
existing buildings acceptable for use as an educational facility;
or
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e. Construction or expansion of permanent student stations at
the impacted school within the CSA; or
f. Construction of an educational facility in advance of the time
set forth in the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan.
D. Recognize for mitigation measures (a) thru (f) above, that the
estimated cost to construct the mitigating capacity will reflect the
estimated future construction costs at the time of the anticipated
construction. Improvements contributed by the developer shall receive
school impact fee credit.
E. Apply an impact fee credit against the proportionate share
mitigation total. Credits will be given for that portion of the impact fees
that would have been used to fund the improvements on which the
proportionate fair share contribution was calculated. The portion of
impact fees available for the credit will be based on the historic
distribution of impact fee funds to the school type (elementary, middle,
high) in the appropriate CSA. Impact fee credits shall be calculated at
the same time as the applicant’s proportionate share obligation is
calculated. Any school impact fee credit based on proportionate fair
share contributions for a proposed development cannot be transferred
to any other parcel or parcels of real property within the CSA.
F. Do not amend or refund a proportionate share mitigation contribution
after final site plan or plat approval to reflect a reduction in planned or
constructed residential density.
G. Recognize that any proportionate share mitigation must be directed
by the School Board toward a school capacity improvement identified in
the School Board’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
H. Require upon conclusion of the negotiation period, that a second
Determination Letter be issued. If mitigation is agreed to, the School
Board shall issue a new Determination Letter approving the development
subject to those mitigation measures agreed to by the local government,
developer and the School Board. Prior to, site plan approval, final
subdivision approval or the functional equivalent, the mitigation
measures shall be memorialized in an enforceable and binding
agreement with the local government, the School Board and the
Developer that specifically details mitigation provisions to be paid for
by the developer and the relevant terms and conditions. If mitigation is
not agreed to, the Determination Letter shall detail why any mitigation
proposals were rejected and why the development is not in compliance
with school concurrency requirements. A SCALD indicating either that
adequate capacity is available, or that there is not a negotiated
proportionate share mitigation settlement following the ninety (90) day
negotiation period as described in Section 12.7(B) of the 2007 ILA
constitutes final agency action by the School Board for purposes of
Chapter 120, F.S.
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Policy 1.4.6: Appeal Process. Recognize that a person substantially affected by the School
Board’s adequate capacity determination made as a part of the School
Concurrency Process, may appeal such determination through the
process provided in Chapter 120, F.S.
Policy 1.4.7: Consideration of Adjacent Concurrency Service Areas. Consider if the
projected student growth from a residential development causes the
adopted LOS to be exceeded in the CSA, that an adjacent CSA which is
contiguous with and touches the boundary of the concurrency service
areas within which the proposed development is located, be evaluated
for available capacity. Conduct an adjacency evaluation review as
follows:
1. In conducting the adjacency review, the School Board shall first use
the adjacent CSA with the most available capacity to evaluate
projected enrollment impact and, if necessary, shall continue to the
next adjacent CSA with the next most available capacity in order to
ensure maximum utilization of school capacity to the greatest extent
possible.
2. Consistent with Rule 6A-3.0171, F.A.C., at no time shall the shift of
impact to an adjacent CSA result in a total morning or afternoon
transportation time of either elementary or secondary students to
exceed fifty (50) minutes or one (1) hour, respectively. The
transportation time shall be determined by the School Board
transportation routing system and measured from the school to the
center of the subject parcel/plat in the amendment application,
along the most direct improved public roadway free from major
hazards.
Objective 1.5: Procedure for Annual Update of Capital Improvements Element. The City shall
amend its Capital Improvement Element (CIE) to include that portion of the adopted School Board’s
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan which deals with capacity improvements.
Policy 1.5.1: Annual Update of Capital Improvements Element. Update on an annual basis,
no later than December 1st of each year, the City’s Capital Improvements
Element to include that portion of the School Board’s annual update of
their financially feasible Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan related to
capacity improvements. However, the City shall not have the obligation,
nor the responsibility for funding or accomplishing the School Board Five-
Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Policy 1.5.2: Addition of New Financially Feasible Fifth Year Projects During Each
Update. Include with each annual update to the Capital Improvements
Element a new fifth year with its financially feasible school capacity
projects that have been adopted by the School District in its update of
the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule.
Policy 1.5.3: Compliance with Florida Statute in Timing of Capital Improvements Element
Update. Amend the City’s Capital Improvements Element to reflect
changes to the School District’s Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan in
compliance with timing requirements of Florida Statutes.
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Objective 1.6: Ensuring Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses, Encouraging Co-location with
Appropriate City Facilities, Location in Proximity to Residential Areas to be Served and Function as a
Community Focal Point. The City shall ensure compatibility of school facilities with surrounding land
use through the development review process and shall encourage, to the extent feasible, co- location
of new schools with compatible City facilities, and the location of school facilities to serve as
community focal points.
Policy 1.6.1: Allowable Locations of School Sites and Compatibility Standards. Allow school
sites within any land use designation in the City except Conservation and
Industrial. (Cross Reference Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.11.1). Ensure
compatibility with adjacent land uses will be ensured through the
following measures:
• New school sites within the City must not be adjacent to any noxious
industrial uses or other property from which noise, vibration, odors,
dust, toxic materials, traffic conditions or other disturbances would
have a negative impact on the health and safety of students.
• Public school sites shall be compatible with environmental protection,
based on soils, topography, protected species and other natural
resources on the site.
• An assessment of critical transportation issues, including provision of
adequate roadway capacity, transit capacity and bikeways, shall
be performed for proposed school sites prior to any development to
ensure safe and efficient transport of students.
• New school sites must comply with the City’s land development
regulations and must minimize potential detrimental impacts on
adjacent uses by providing sufficient on-site parking, sufficient
internal vehicular circulation to ensure that unsafe stacking of vehicles
on access roads does not occur, containment of off-site light spillage
and glare, and reduction of off- site noise through compliance with
the City’s buffer requirements.
• New school sites for elementary and middle schools shall be located
in close proximity to existing or anticipated concentrations of
residential development. New school sites for high schools and
specialized schools are suitable for other locations, due to their
special characteristics.
• The development review process shall ensure that facilities such as
sanitary sewer and potable water will be available at the time
demanded by the new school site, and services such as public safety
can also be provided.
• New school sites in shall have safe ingress and egress for pedestrians,
bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles and emergency vehicles. High
schools should be located with access to collector or arterial roads,
rather than relying solely on local roads.
Policy 1.6.2: Co-Location and Community Focal Point. Encourage to the extent feasible,
the co-location of new school sites with appropriate City
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facilities, recognizing that new schools are an essential component in
creating a sense of community. Encourage, through the development
review process, the location of new school sites so they may serve as
community focal points. Enter into an interlocal agreement with the School
Board where co-location takes place, to address shared uses of facilities,
maintenance costs, vehicular and bicycle parking, supervision and
liability issues, among other concerns.
Objective 1.7: Ensuring Provision of Necessary Infrastructure. There shall be coordination
between the City and the School Board in the timely provision of infrastructure to support public
school facilities.
Policy 1.7.1: Maximizing Efficiency of Infrastructure. Seek to maximize efficient use
of existing infrastructure and avoid sprawl development by identifying
future school sites that take advantage of existing and planned roads,
potable water, sanitary sewer, parks, and drainage systems, during
participation in the future school site identification process detailed in the
2007 ILA.
Policy 1.7.2: Safe Student Access. Provide safe student access to school sites by
coordinating the construction of new neighborhoods and residential
developments, expansion of existing neighborhoods and developments
and redevelopment or revitalization of existing neighborhoods and
developments with Seminole County’s safe road and sidewalk connection
programs to school sites.
Policy 1.7.3: Bicycle Access and Pedestrian Connection. Coordinate bicycle access to public
schools consistent with the Seminole County bicycle plan adopted by the
metropolitan planning organization, METROPLAN ORLANDO. Revise the
City’s land development regulations, as needed to specify that
performance standards for new residential developments adjacent to
existing and proposed school sites other than age restricted
developments, shall include pedestrian connections between the sidewalk
network within the development and the adjacent school site.
Policy 1.7.4: Coordination to Ensure Necessary Off-Site Improvements. Work with the
School Board, during the development review process for a proposed
new school facility, to determine the party or parties responsibility for
the financing, construction, operating, and maintaining of any needed
off-site improvements, including but not limited to: signalization,
installation of deceleration lanes, roadway striping for crosswalks, safe
directional/warning signage and installation of sidewalks.
Consider a new development adjacent to or sharing an access road with
an existing school or future school site, as mitigation of the traffic impacts
of the development, for safe access to the school. Efforts may include,
but are not limited to: developer striping of crosswalks, developer
installation of sidewalks, payment for safe directional/warning signage,
and payment for signalization.
Policy 1.7.5: Inclusion of Provisions for School Buses. Revise the City’s land development
regulations to require the inclusion of school bus stops and
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turnarounds in new residential developments that are not age
restricted.
Objective 1.8: Coordination with School Board and Cities. The City shall coordinate with the
School Board and other local jurisdictions as specified by the procedures in the 2007 ILA and
provide information for emergency preparedness.
Policy 1.8.1: Providing Data to the School Board. Maintain data on the approved number
of residential dwelling units by unit type and location and the
corresponding number of units within each development that have
received a certificate of occupancy (CO). Provide the data to the School
Board annually by October 15th.
Policy 1.8.2: Providing Representation. Assign representatives to take part in committees
and meetings, as specified by the 2007 ILA. . Assign a staff
representative to the PTAC, which shall meet as specified in the 2007
ILA. Appoint an elected official or designee to the PSFPC, which shall
meet as specified in the 2007 ILA.
Policy 1.8.3: Advising of Proposed Changes. Provide notification in accordance with the
2007 ILA to the School Board of proposed amendments to the Future
Land Use Map - 2030 2045 (FLUM), rezonings, developments of regional
impact, and/or major residential or mixed use development projects that
may increase residential densities, effect student enrollment, enrollment
projections, or school facilities. Provide such notice within 10 working
days of receipt of the application.
Policy 1.8.4: Emergency Preparedness. Continue to provide information needed by
the School Board and local jurisdictions for emergency preparedness
purposes.
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B. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this document is to support the timely provision of the Seminole County School
Board (School Board)’s constitutional and statutory obligation and sovereignty to provide a
uniform system of free public schools on a countywide basis. It is not the intent to require
the School Board to confer with, or obtain the consent of, the City, as to whether that obligation
has been satisfied. Additionally, this Element is not intended to be construed to impose any
duty or obligation on the City for the School Board’s constitutional or statutory obligations.
The City does not have the authority to directly provide school facilities, but is required by
State Law to work with the School Board to address the coordination of public school facility
planning with land use planning and development approvals. The City continues to be
responsible for approving or denying comprehensive plan amendments and development
approvals within its own jurisdiction, and nothing herein represents or authorizes a transfer
of any of this authority to the School Board.
Legislation enacted by the 2005 Florida Legislature mandated a comprehensive approach to
school planning by revising laws that govern both school districts and local government
planning. A coordinated effort was undertaken by the local jurisdictions of Seminole County
and the School Board. Preparation of a new Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility
Planning and School Concurrency including procedures for coordinating land use planning,
development approvals and school planning was the first step in this process and was
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, City Commissions, and the School Board in
2007 and amended in January 2008.
The 2005 Legislation also included adoption of a Public School Facilities Element, consistent with
those adopted by the other local governments within the County and consistent with the 2007
Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended
January 2008 (2007 ILA), Sections 163.3177(12) and 163.3180 F.S. and Rule 9J-5.025, F.A.C.
and which describes a proportionate-share mitigation methodology. Additional amendments
to the City’s Comprehensive Plan required by the 2005 legislation include:
• Adoption of the Level of Service (LOS) standards applicable county-wide that establish
maximum permitted school utilization rates relative to capacity into the Capital Improvements
Element;
• Adoption of the financially feasible Public School Capital Facilities Program addressing
school capacity improvements into the Capital Improvements Element that is adopted as part
of the School Board’s overall Capital Improvements Program;
• Amendments to revise objectives and policies that address the City’s process of coordination
with the School Board in the Intergovernmental Coordination Element.
C. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The following Tables indicate permanent school building capacity for every school under the
jurisdiction of the School Board:
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Table VII - 1: Inventory of Elementary Schools
Elementary School Site
Acrea
ge
Bldg Sq
Ft
Perm. Bldg
Student Capacity*
SY 09-10
Projection
Altamonte Elementary
15 116,223
991 807
Bear Lake Elementary
20 106,368
1,026 1034
Bentley Elementary
17 127,200
1008 977
Carillon Elementary
34 125,997
942 692
Casselberry Elementary
10 105,147
906 665
Crystal Lake Elementary
10 110,873
827 742
Eastbrook Elementary
15 107,352
932 722
English Estates Elementary
21 117,412
843 740
Evans Elementary
25 103,745
974 825
Forest City Elementary
15 133,598
956 757
Geneva Elementary
15 102,803
601 508
Goldsboro Elementary
20 106,421
695 652
Hamilton Elementary
19 89,598
797 694
Heathrow Elementary
15 89,172
804 959
Highlands Elementary
25 106,395
625 516
Hopper Elementary and Middle (a)
44 (a) 23 (b)
Idyllwilde Elementary
15 104,399
888 859
Keeth Elementary
15 76,921
664 698
Lake Mary Elementary
11 72,452
933 827
Lake Orienta Elementary
10 80,067
863 634
Lawton Elementary
21 119,445
882 793
Layer Elementary School
15 117,306
735 570
Longwood Elementary
11 83,704
715 604
Midway Elementary
11 77,664
735 403
Partin Elementary
15 92,989
854 769
Pine Crest Elementary
25 104,709
801 717
Rainbow Elementary
15 91,341
829 822
Red Bug Elementary
15 97,335
819 863
Sabal Point Elementary
15 78,047
964 760
Spring Lake Elementary
20 83,638
725 789
Stenstrom Elementary
15 92,372
643 708
Sterling Park Elementary
16 78,502
991 604
Walker Elementary School
15 115,802
937 859
Wekiva Elementary
15 64,338
713 770
Wicklow Elementary
16 113,694
861 812
Wilson Elementary
16 117,159
877 892
Winter Springs Elementary
15 107,487
810 520
Woodlands Elementary 20 95,295 840 697
* 100% of Student Stations
(a) Combination Elementary and Middle School
(b) Elementary School Only
Source: Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) and Seminole County School District, February 2009
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Table VII - 2: Inventory of Middle Schools
Middle School Site
Acreag
e
Bldg Sq
Ft
Perm. Bldg
Student
Capacity*
SY 09-10
Projection
Greenwood Lakes Middle 25 185,964 1,240 1,058
Hopper Elementary and Middle
(d)
44 (d) 21 (b)
Indian Trails Middle
20 166,249 1,386 1,257
Jackson Heights Middle 62 146,427
1,345 1,328
Lawton Chiles Middle
25 193,512 1,355 1,356
Markham Woods Middle 22 179,920
1,223 1,055
Millennium Middle
28 212,031 1,564 1,343
Milwee Middle 27 147,596
1,261 968
Rock Lake Middle
17 131,544 1,153 1,054
Rosenwald Middle and High (a)
79 (a) 19 (b)
Sanford Middle
28 159,741 1,414 1,343
South Seminole Middle 21 143,730
1,179 1,122
Teague Middle
20 148,072 1,476 1,530
Tuskawilla Middle 20 170,701 1,250 1,133
* 95% of Student Stations
(a) Combination Middle and High School
(b) Middle School Only
(d) Combination Elementary and Middle School
Source: Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) and Seminole County School District, February 2009
Table VII - 3: Inventory of High Schools
High School Site
Acreag
e
Bldg Sq
Ft
Perm. Bldg
Student
Capacity*
SY 09-10
Projection
Crooms Academy of Information 20 103,956 759** 588
Excel Senior High
250 125
Hagerty Senior High
60 362,973 2,678 2,195
Lake Brantley Senior High 522 364,488
2,859 2,912
Lake Howell Senior High
43 308,744 2,277 2,277
Lake Mary Senior High 50 357,293
2,765 2,376
Lyman Senior High
47 364,309 2,441 2,368
Oviedo Senior High 52 359,371
2,767 1,964
Rosenwald Middle and High (a)
79 (a) 60 (b)
Seminole Senior High 53 350,706
2,615 3,083
Winter Springs Senior High 59 305,635 2,360 2,218
* 90% of Student Stations
** 85% of student stations
(a) Combination Middle and High School
(b) High School Only
Source: Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) and Seminole County School District, February 2009
The following exhibits illustrate locations of existing ancillary plant facilities, existing schools,
and locations of proposed capital improvements to existing school facilities. No new ancillary
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plant facilities are planned. The CSA boundary maps are included in the Support Documents.
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Map VII - 1: School Ancillary Plant Facilities in Seminole County, Feb. 2009
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Map VII - 2: Seminole County Elementary School Locations, Feb. 2009
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Map VII - 3: Seminole County Middle School Locations, Feb. 2009
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Map VII - 4: Seminole County High School Locations, Feb. 2009
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Map VII - 5: Seminole County Schools Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, Feb. 2009
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D. ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1. Identifying Sites for Future School Facilities
The 2007 ILA provides a process for identifying future school sites. The process includes, at a minimum,
semi-annual meetings of the Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) that can be used to
coordinate land use and school facility planning. The next step in that process is a committee created
by the 2007 ILA, the Public Schools Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC). The PSFPC has several
responsibilities, including review of PTAC findings and submittal of recommendations to the School Board.
In order to ensure that the redevelopment and revitalization of older portions of unincorporated
Seminole County can continue, the issue of sites will continually need to be addressed as part of the
ongoing cooperative planning effort specified by the 2007 ILA.
2. Population and Student Projections
In accordance with the 2007 ILA, the City and the School Board will share population projections and
projections of student enrollment for use in their planning efforts. The 2007 ILA specifies that the parties
will use student enrollment projections provided by the School Board. However, the source of student
enrollment projections is based on the Capital Outlay Full Time Equivalent (COFTE) cohort projections
issued by the Department of Education in July of each year. These COFTE projections are related to
past enrollment trends and do not consider such factors as reduced land availability for future growth
and development. As the City grows closer to reaching build-out, these projections will become less
reliable.
3. Proportionate Share Mitigation Efforts and Alternative Mechanisms for Ensuring School
Capacity
The 2007 ILA outlined the process by which the School Board may entertain proportionate share
mitigation options. Proportionate share mitigation allows a developer to pay that portion of the cost of
providing capacity in a school facility that is necessary to serve that particular development or
redevelopment project. The methodology for calculating a developer’s proportionate share as specified
in the 2007 ILA is included in this Element and will be added to the City’s Land Development Regulations
as part of the Concurrency Management System. Mitigation options offer a variety of alternatives,
including construction of a charter school by the developer.
B. If a mitigation proposal fails, the 2007 ILA offers an appeal process specified by Chapter 120, Florida
Statutes (F.S.) as an alternative. Another allowable alternative mechanism for mitigation impacts on
schools is the establishment of an Educational Facilities Benefit District as allowed by Section 1013.355,
F.S. This option permits school districts and local governments to enter into separate interlocal agreements
to arrange for financing a school to allow redevelopment, revitalization or other development efforts,
when property owners involved agree to this special assessment. Osceola County adopted an ordinance
creating such a District in 2003. Should redevelopment and revitalization efforts in the City be unable
to proceed, even with proportionate share mitigation, further examination of the use of an Educational
Facilities Benefit District may be needed.
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CHAPTER VIII
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: The City seeks to promote and implement stable working relationships with other
governmental agencies to ensure efficient, effective, and thorough delivery of governmental
services.
Objective 1.1: Coordination of Plans. The City shall coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with the
State Comprehensive Plan, East Central Florida Regional Policy Plan, Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan, and adjacent city comprehensive plans. (Ord. 2007-22; 01-14-2008)
Policy 1.1.1: Coordinate with affected governmental agencies when developments
requiring Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, review are within the City’s
jurisdiction.
Policy 1.1.2: Review the Seminole County and adjacent city comprehensive plans
to determine the impact of those adopted plans on the future growth
and development of the City whenever comprehensive plan changes
are proposed by those jurisdictions.
Policy 1.1.3: Participate in the Regional Policy Plan review and update processes
as mandated by state statute.
Policy 1.1.4: Transmit advance notification of requests for land use, zoning and
development approvals to Seminole County, School Board and
adjacent cities that may be affected, as required by the
Intergovernmental Planning Coordination Agreement of 1997.
Policy 1.1.5: Coordinate with the resource protection efforts of the St. Johns River Water
Management District (SJRWMD) for Lake Jesup and participate
in the implementation efforts and development of strategies to
improve water quality, such as the SJRWMD 2002 Middle St.
Johns River Basin Surface Waters Improvement and Management
(SWIM) plan, the 2008 Lake Jesup Interagency Restoration
Strategy, and the 2010 Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan.
Policy 1.1.6: Update and coordinate the City’s Water Supply Work Plan (Exhibit IV-B-
1) with the Seminole County’s Water Supply Plan 2017, the 2015 2020
Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan (CFWI
RWSP) and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
(ECFRPC)’s Strategic Regional Policy Plan 2013. (Cross Reference: See
Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.8)
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Policy 1.1.7: Coordinate any proposed amendments to the City’s Public School
Facilities Element with the other local jurisdictions within Seminole
County, so that the Element remains consistent with those of the other
local jurisdictions and with the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January
2008, as required by Florida Statute.
Policy 1.1.8: Actively participate in the Planning Technical Advisory Committee
(PTAC), as provided in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008,
for the purpose of discussing issues and formulating recommendations
to the Public Schools Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) regarding
coordination of land use and school facilities planning (including such
issues as population and student projections, development trends,
school needs, co-location and joint use opportunities, ancillary
infrastructure improvements needed to support the schools, School
Board Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and the Public School
Concurrency Program). (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element,
Policy 1.3.3)
Policy 1.1.9: Continue to use intergovernmental coordination committees such as the PTAC
to ensure consistency between comprehensive planning programs
and issues of adjacent municipalities and Seminole County.
Objective 1.2: Land Use and Housing Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected
governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including Seminole County, to aid in meeting the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding land use planning and housing issues.
Policy 1.2.1: Identify and establish procedures by interlocal agreement with Seminole
County for joint action regarding future joint planning areas, future
annexations and compatible County and City land uses.
Policy 1.2.2: Seek to gain standing and representation on Seminole County
Comprehensive Plan land use amendments which would prove
inconsistent with the Future Land Use Element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.2.3: Review the actions of other local governments as to the impact of such action
on City LOS standards and mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.2.4: Continue collaborating on the regional Seminole Way initiative.
Policy 1.2.5: Continue to participate and coordinate joint planning and redevelopment
activities in the US 17-92 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
through intergovernmental coordination committees.
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Policy 1.2.56: Coordinate with the School Board to provide planning for adequate
sites and infrastructure for future public education facilities within the
City, as described in the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008.
Policy 1.2.67: Coordinate with the School Board during pre-development program
planning and school site selection activities, to co-locate schools, to the
extent possible, with other public facilities, such as parks, libraries,
and community centers.
Policy 1.2.78: Share information with the School Board regarding population
projections, projections of development and redevelopment for the
coming year, infrastructure required to support educational facilities,
and amendments to future land use plan elements, consistent with the
requirements of the 2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended January 2008.
Policy 1.2.89: Withhold development approvals for nonexempt properties having a
residential component, until the School Board has reported either that
school capacity is available or that mitigation has been reached.
(Cross Reference: See Public School Facility Element, Policy 1.2.1 and Capital
Improvements Element, Policy 1.7.6)
Objective 1.3: Transportation Coordination. The City shall continue to coordinate its transportation
planning and mobility strategies with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions. (Ord. 2010-
18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.1: Continue to coordinate with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
regarding issues associated with S.R. 434 including:
• A sufficient reduction in speed limit, as well as the potential for
arterial reclassification, on S.R. 434 in the Town Center to better
reflect the pedestrian-friendly environment being created in the
Town Center. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation Element,
Policy 1.1.1.12 and 1.9.8)
• The potential for implementation of a policy constraint for S.R.
434 between U.S. 17-92 and Vistawilla to ensure that the
highway will not be considered for widening. (Cross Reference: See
Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.12 and 1.9.9)
• Pursue widening of S.R. 434 to 4-lanes east of S.R. 417 within
the Greeneway Interchange District. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.2.14)
• Use of enhancement funding for streetscape and multimodal
opportunities where appropriate.
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Policy 1.3.2: Continue to actively participate in the METROPLAN ORLANDO
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) by submitting major
projects for their inclusion in the program on an annual basis. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.3: Remain involved in regional transportation planning through continued
participation in the METROPLAN ORLANDO Transportation Technical
Committee, and through continued citizen participation on the
METROPLAN ORLANDO Citizen Advisory Council.
Policy 1.3.4: Coordinate with METROPLAN ORLANDO to implement partnerships
for Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) projects
beneficial to the City.
Policy 1.3.5: Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Office
of Greenways and Trails, METROPLAN ORLANDO, FDOT, Seminole
County, and other agencies to study and implement options for the
coordinated provision of a pedestrian and bicycle trail network.
Policy 1.3.6: Continue to coordinate in the ongoing development, monitoring and
implementation of mobility strategies with Seminole County and the
cities within Seminole County, to ensure the availability of multiple
modes of transportation within the City. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.7: Promote the development of a bus rapid transit (BRT) line or light rail along
S.R. 417 (Seminole Way) through interagency coordination with
METROPLAN ORLANDO, Seminole County, LYNX, and the Florida
Turnpike Enterprise to provide convenient, regional access to the City’s
Greenway Interchange District. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use
Element, Policy 3.1.3) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.3.8: Work with the School Board to maximize efficient use of existing and
planned roads to avoid sprawl development, during participation in
future school site selection as identified in the 2007 Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency
As Amended January 2008. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities
Element, Policy 1.7.1) (previously Policy 1.3.7; Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.4: Infrastructure Coordination. The City shall coordinate the planning and provision of
infrastructure and services with affected governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the
Seminole County School Board.
Policy 1.4.1: Continue coordination efforts with Seminole County to ensure that the
County is able to provide adequate solid waste facilities to meet the
City’s needs.
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Policy 1.4.2: Coordinate with the Seminole County Health Department Department
of Environmental Protection to ensure that where central sewer
service is available, no new septic system permits shall be approved
for any new development or any existing systems which have been
determined to be inoperable or detrimental to the health, safety and
welfare of the general public.
Policy 1.4.3: Coordinate the City's drainage program with Seminole County through
an interlocal agreement which, when necessary, to resolve conflicts
and ensure cooperation on the following issues:
• Initiating conflict resolution procedures to resolve inconsistencies
between the City’s LOS standards for drainage and the County’s
adopted LOS standards, when necessary.
• Providing a method of fiscal responsibility for drainage systems
which affect and serve primarily City residents, but which are
under the jurisdiction of Seminole County.
• Providing a method of prioritization of needed improvements on
those drainage systems which affect and serve primarily City
residents, but which are under the jurisdiction of Seminole County
or the FDOT.
• Determining jurisdictional authority for drainage systems which
are "half in, half out" of the City limits.
Policy 1.4.4: Coordinate with the SJRWMD to ensure implementation of the 2015 2020
Central Florida Water Initiative RWSP and its subsequent updates.
(Cross Reference: See Conservation Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.4.5: Work with the SJRWMD when alternative sources of providing potable
water need to be evaluated.
Policy 1.4.6: Continue to pursue and assess the feasibility of interconnecting water supply
facilities with other jurisdictions and seek to partner with adjacent
cities in the development of the Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water
Augmentation Facility.
Policy 1.4.7: Review the actions of other local governments as applicable, for their impact
on City LOS standards. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.8: Determine jointly with the School Board the need for and timing of on- site
and off-site improvements necessary to support proposed new or
remodeled schools.
Policy 1.4.9: Seek to maximize efficient use of existing infrastructure and avoid sprawl
development, by identifying future school sites that take
advantage of existing potable water, sanitary sewer and drainage
systems. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.7.1)
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Objective 1.5: Conservation Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected governmental
agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in meeting the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding conservation planning. (Ord. 2007-22;
01-14-2008)
Policy 1.5.1: Continue coordination with federal, state, regional, and private
environmental agencies to ensure adequate technical support for all
environmental issues in which the City requires technical expertise.
Policy 1.5.2: Coordinate with appropriate federal, state, regional, and private
environmental agencies and organizations to encourage the
preservation of biological diversity and greenspace in the area
including completing an area-wide evaluation to identify
environmentally significant pieces of land to prioritize for protection,
as well as identification of funding sources and partnership
opportunities. (Cross Reference: See Conservation Element , Objective 1.7)
Coordinate with the SJRWMD to designate priority open space areas
for acquisition under the District’s five-year land acquisition program.
Policy 1.5.3: Continue to participate and support programs and projects of State,
Regional, and County agencies which seek to preserve
environmentally sensitive lands, promote usable open space for all
citizens, preserve habitats for listed wildlife species, protect
groundwater and potable water supplies, and surface water quality,
including participation in and support for programs such as the SWIM
Program and wellfield protection programs sponsored by the
SJRWMD.
Objective 1.6: Parks and Recreation Coordination. The City shall coordinate with affected
governmental agencies and jurisdictions, including the Seminole County School Board, to aid in
meeting the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan regarding parks and
recreation planning.
Policy 1.6.1: Coordinate with Seminole County to recommend the provision of
adequate land use acreage on the County's Future Land Use Map for
park and recreational facilities within or in proximity to the City.
Policy 1.6.2: Continue to obtain and maintain interlocal agreements with the Seminole
County School Board and Seminole County for the provision and
maintenance of shared recreational facilities within the City.
Policy 1.6.3: Encourage the co-location of new school sites with City park and
recreation facilities, to the extent feasible
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B. INTRODUCTION
The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act requires local comprehensive plans to be
consistent with the goals of the state and regional policy plans. Local governments need to provide
for this consistency in the goals, objectives, and policies of their comprehensive plans. The City's
interpretation of the legislative intent of the consistency requirement is to provide for all
comprehensive plans, adopted locally, to coordinate into a statewide framework for "growth
management." One tool that the Act mandated to meet this legislative intent was for local
comprehensive plans to adopt an Intergovernmental Coordination Element.
In order to provide for this consistency, coordination among state, regional, and local governments
and agencies is essential. This coordination provides not only the method for the plans to be
consistent, but also allows for more efficient delivery of services to the City residents. Mechanisms
to meet this consistency requirement include, but are not limited to:
Intergovernmental agreements;
Joint planning and service agreements;
Special legislation;
Joint meetings, public hearings; and,
Work groups or governmental programs designed to further intergovernmental
coordination.
In addition, this Element can act as a catalyst for the smooth operation of the rest of the plan
elements. By defining and creating tests of consistency within this Element, deficiencies within and
among elements can be identified for the purpose of correcting them.
This Element can also be used as a mechanism to provide direction to the City for future
implementation of federal, state, and regional programs, grants and assistance. Numerous
government programs exist which can be used by the City in the implementation of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. In addition, these programs can be used to meet the growing demands of the
population growth on the City's services and public infrastructure.
C. INVENTORY OF EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS
1. Local
The City has used intergovernmental cooperation to further its coordination efforts with the
following local agencies:
a. Seminole County School Board (School Board)
Historically, Chapter 163 Florida Statutes (F.S.), the law governing local
comprehensive planning, did not include school facility planning. Seminole County,
the School Board, and the cities initiated major efforts toward achieving coordination
of land use and school facility planning with the adoption of an Interlocal Agreement
in 1997. The Agreement created a framework for notification of proposed land use
actions and a staff working committee called the Planning Technical Advisory
Committee (PTAC). By 1999, in accordance with amendments to State Law, the
County and cities had revised the Land Use Elements of their comprehensive plans to
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specify which land use designations allowed public schools as possible uses, and
further refined processes to notify the School District and request comments on
potential land development.
Seminole County and the cities within the County recognize the benefits of providing
adequate public school facilities to their citizens and students in a timely manner.
Because of the importance of the school system to the future of Seminole County,
coordinated school planning among the County, the School Board and the seven cities
continues to be understood as critical to ensure that public school capacity needs are
met.
To further the goal of coordination, the School Board, the Seminole County Board of
County Commissioners and governing bodies of seven cities adopted the 2007
Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As
Amended January 2008 (2007 ILA) that addressed coordination of public school
facility and comprehensive land use planning. The County and cities also each
adopted a Public School Facilities Element (PSFE) into their respective comprehensive
plans. The PSFEs are compatible, establish countywide Levels of Service (LOS), and
identify procedures for the district-wide school concurrency management process.
The process for developing both the 2007 ILA and the PSFEs involved the PTAC,
which included staff representing each of the signatories. During 2006 and 2007,
the PTAC developed recommendations for coordination of land use and school
facilities planning as the basis for the 2007 ILA. The PTAC also reviewed drafts of
a model PSFE for use by all involved. As directed by the 2007 ILA, PTAC will meet
a minimum of twice annually to discuss population and student projections,
development trends, school needs, co-location and joint use opportunities,
infrastructure improvements needed to support schools and safe student access, the
School Board Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and school concurrency processes.
The shared use and co-location opportunities identified in the 2007 ILA include park
and recreational facilities, libraries, community centers, auditoriums, performing art
centers, stadiums, learning centers, museums and governmental facilities.
In addition to the PTAC, the 2007 ILA created the Public School Facilities Planning
Committee (PSFPC), which will review the recommendations of PTAC and present
recommendations to the School Board. This committee will serve as a standing
committee to review the School Board Capital Improvement Plan, and will meet
jointly with the School Board annually. The membership of this committee will include
elected officials or their designees, and will further the process of ensuring
coordination of land use and school facility planning. Amendments to Section
163.3180, Florida Statutes (F.S.) enacted by the 2005 Florida Legislature
mandated a comprehensive focus on school planning and required local governments
and school boards to adopt district-wide school concurrency systems. School
concurrency ensures coordination between local governments and school boards in
planning and permitting developments that affect school capacity and utilization
rates.
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b. Seminole County
The City and Seminole County have several existing interlocal mechanisms to provide
for efficient delivery of services to the citizens of the City and County. These
mechanisms are:
• The Intergovernmental Planning Coordination Agreement of 1997 provides
for City representation on the PTAC and for notification of land use changes
adjacent to County and/or City boundaries, including other municipalities
within Seminole County. The intent of the agreement is to provide for City
input into the standards for development and land use changes that will
impact City services, land use, and quality of life.
• 911 Emergency System provides for an interlocal agreement with the City
to participate in the County 911 emergency system. This resolution also
provides for the County to assign addresses for a consistent addressing
system within the City and County.
• Agreement for the distribution of local option gas tax revenues.
• Seminole County Service-Annexation Interlocal Agreement of 1987- An
interlocal agreement (1987) with Seminole County for the provision of
essential governmental services by the City in enclave areas.
• An interlocal agreement for the provision of reciprocal emergency service
responses.
• An interlocal agreement for the consolidation of the Winter Springs and
Seminole County Fire Departments under the authority of Seminole County.
• An interlocal agreement for the collection and distribution of transportation
impact fees and other transportation related issues.
• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Pursuant to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) application, the
County shall undertake certain activities to develop a viable community,
including an improved quality of life, principally for persons of low and
moderate income. The City shall provide professional construction
administration services for infrastructure improvements within the City to
benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
• An agreement to participate in the U.S. 17-92 Community Redevelopment
Agency (17-92 CRA). The 17-92 CRA establishes a tax increment finance
district to fund redevelopment projects along the County’s major north/south
arterial. Portions of the arterial and taxable properties are within the City
limits.
• An interlocal agreement for the regional coordination of water supply
planning between the local governments within Seminole County.
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c. Other Local Agencies
Several agencies exist in Seminole County that provide services and support to the
citizens of the City. These agencies are:
• Economic Development Council (EDC) - The EDC is a nonprofit organization
that was created to enhance, support, and promote economic development
within Central Florida and Seminole County.
• Tourist Development Council (TDC) - The TDC acts to promote Seminole
County as a tourist destination. The Council is funded by a five percent (5%)
"tourist" tax on hotel/motel rooms in the County. This amount was recently
increased. Two percent (2%) of these monies has been allocated for the
development of Jetta Point County Park. No monies are received from local
governments. The City is able to receive funding from this Council to provide
for tourist related activities and infrastructure which increase hotel/motel
usage in Seminole County. Funding requests are approved by the Seminole
County Board of Commissioners.
• LYNX, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s mass transit
bus service, operates two routes adjacent to the City. These include a route
with service along the U.S. 17-92 corridor and a route serving Oviedo
Marketplace. There is no interlocal service agreement with this agency and
the City does not currently contribute to LYNX bus service; there is an
interlocal agreement between LYNX and Seminole County addressing fixed
route bus and ADA paratransit service within the County. A new east-west
route connecting from Oviedo Marketplace to northwest Orlando following
S.R. 434 through the City is scheduled to begin as a demonstration project
in 2009.
• The Department of Children and Families provides a number of services,
including the licensing of group homes, child care, foster care services, and
mental health and substance abuse counseling and services and the Florida
Agency for Persons with Disabilities also provides licensing for group homes
for handicapped persons.
• The Seminole County Health Department regulates and monitors the
following: on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems, public swimming
pools, drinking water, institutional food service, body piercing, biomedical
waste, tanning, group care facilities, mobile home and recreational vehicle
parks, sanitary nuisances, restaurant sanitation, and arbovirus surveillance
(sentinel chickens). The Health Department also works with the Center for
Disease Control through its public health programs.
• The Seminole County Animal Services addresses stray and nuisance animal
complaints within the City as well as in unincorporated Seminole County.
• The Seminole County Cooperative Extension Service provides family and
consumer science, home horticulture, master gardener, and commercial
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agriculture assistance and services. They work closely with the University of
Florida’s IFAS extension.
• The Seminole County Soil and Water Conservation District is involved in a
number of environmental endeavors, including establishment of a fertilizer-
reuse outreach campaign to reduce pollutant loading into surface waters in
conjunction with the FDEP.
2. Regional
On a regional basis, the City continues to participate in numerous committees sponsored by
the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC). This participation is noted in
the inventory section of this Element. This representation has growing importance in the future
growth and coordination of the City in regional issues. As the Orlando Urban Area continues
to expand, there is stronger influence from the resulting growth-related pressures on the
City. Regional growth will have a definite impact on the City’s growth and its infrastructure
and delivery of municipal services and will need to be addressed in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Additionally, the City benefits from the regional resources provided by the St. John’s River
Water Management District. The mechanisms for coordination and input regarding these
regional issues are as follows:
a. East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC)
The ECFRPC is the regional planning agency responsible for the implementation of
powers and duties, pursuant to Chapter 186, F.S., for Seminole County and the City.
The ECFRPC, located in downtown Orlando, Florida, also has regional planning
jurisdiction in the Counties of Sumter, Marion, Volusia, Orange, Lake, Osceola and
Brevard.
The ECFRPC is the agency responsible for the development and implementation of
the Regional Policy Plan. The ECFRPC has the responsibility, pursuant to Section
163.3184. F.S., to review local comprehensive plan amendments related to their
relationship and effect on the Regional Policy Plan. As such, the ECFRPC may submit
recommendations to the State requesting modifications.
The purpose of the membership is to provide policy direction and manage regional
policy issues to fulfill the ECFRPC's powers and duties.
b. METROPLAN ORLANDO
METROPLAN ORLANDO is the metropolitan planning organization for Orange,
Osceola and Seminole Counties – the Orlando Urban Area. METROPLAN ORLANDO
provides the forum for local elected officials and transportation experts to work
together to improve mobility for Central Florida residents, businesses and visitors.
METROPLAN ORLANDO produces a variety of plans and programs designed to
guide the transportation planning process in Central Florida including a Long-Range
Transportation Plan and the Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as
well as bicycle and pedestrian plans for the region.
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The City is represented in the activities of METROPLAN ORLANDO through
participation in two committees, as follows:
• The Mayor or his designee serves as a member of the METROPLAN
ORLANDO Municipal Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is
to provide a forum for incorporating the views of the mayors of the cities
and towns that do not have representatives on the Board into the
transportation policy development and decision-making process. Due to the
limited number of seats on the METROPLAN ORLANDO Board, only the most
populated cities in the three-county area are represented on the Board.
• One City staff member serves on the METROPLAN ORLANDO Transportation
Technical Committee. This committee reviews regional transportation plans
and provides policy direction for transportation issues in Seminole, Orange,
and Osceola Counties. Using input from the Transportation Technical
Committee, an urban area transportation study is developed, and
subsequently the TIP is developed and adopted.
c. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Created in 1972, the SJRWMD is responsible for flood control and water
conservation in the St. Johns River region. The City is within the jurisdiction of the
SJRWMD.
This authority has regulatory control over all water-based resources within its
jurisdiction. The SJRWMD has the following responsibilities:
Permitting of consumptive use of water;
Regulation of wells;
Management and storage of surface water; and
Water storage.
All new developments and utility services may be required to obtain a permit from
the SJRWMD, prior to the issuance of a development order.
Generally, a development is exempt from formal drainage review and permitting
if the site meets the following criteria:
Less than two (2) acres of impervious area, and;
Ten (10) acres or less of total area.
The SJRWMD has a local office in Altamonte Springs that reviews development plans
in Seminole County and may require plan modifications, prior to granting approval.
The Public Works Department is the principal liaison in these reviews. The SJRWMD
is also a primary reviewer of local comprehensive plan amendments and as such,
conveys their comments to the Community Development Department- Planning
Division.
The City coordinates SJRWMD regarding a variety of water resources-related
issues, including wetlands permitting, stormwater management, Lake Jesup
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restoration, creation and maintenance of conservation areas, and regional projects.
One regional stormwater project in the City is the Solary Canal project, located at
the northeast corner of the City on the east side of DeLeon St. Solary Canal is a
stormwater treatment facility that will consist of a wet detention pond and wetland
treatment area. The project will intercept and treat stormwater from “Sweetwater
Creek,” which collects stormwater runoff primarily from properties within the City of
Oviedo.
Water Supply Planning and Coordination
Subsection 163.3191(2)(L), F.S. requires coordination between water supply
planning and future land use planning in order to ensure an adequate supply of
water to support future development. In 2004, the City entered into an interlocal
agreement with Seminole County and the other cities within the County to develop
a county-wide water supply plan (County Plan). The City’s Water Supply Work Plan
must be coordinated with the County Plan, as well as with the 2015 CFWI RWSP
and the ECFRPC Strategic Regional Policy Plan 2013. The County Plan was
completed in 2007; the City’s Water Supply Work Plan was also updated in 2007.
The City’s Water Supply Work Plan will be updated by 2020 to ensure consistency
with the new plans.
These plans identified a number of projects including a recommendation to proceed
with the design of the Lake Jesup Reclaimed Water Augmentation Project and to
negotiate with adjacent cities to partner in the project. Information on the status of
the City’s design and development plans for the facility are presented in the
Infrastructure Element. In addition, the City will participate in the joint planning
process for the St. John’s River Regional Surface Water Supply Plant at S.R. 46.
3. State
State agencies such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC), and
the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are instrumental in helping the City meet
the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Conservation, Recreation and Open Space,
Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer
Recharge Elements. The Department of Economic Opportunity is the agency charged with
the administration of the Comprehensive Plan and the determination of compliance of local
plans with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (F.S. The DEP will monitor and approve all policies
respective to the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural
Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element. The DEO provides direction regarding the Future
Land Use Element and the ability of the City's Comprehensive Plan to provide for an efficient
and effective economic base for State and local growth. The effectiveness of the City's
Transportation Element will be affected greatly by the actions and policies of the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT).
The actions of the state legislature will also impact the effectiveness of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; specifically, future funding needs of the State of Florida. Coordination
and cooperation between the state and local governments is necessary to ensure public
policy efficiency and to address the economic implications of public policy funding issues.
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Funding is extremely critical for smaller, rapidly growing communities especially in the
current economic environment. In order for the City to effectively meet the requirements of
Chapter 163, and other state-mandated policies, future state funding resources will continue
to be critical in providing a safe and livable community.
a. Department of Economic Opportunity
DEO is the primary state agency responsible for review of local comprehensive plans
and land use map amendments. The Community Development Department - Planning
Division is the principal liaison with DEO to ensure local compliance with the
comprehensive planning statute (Chapter 163, F.S.).
DEO also provides technical assistance and administers grant programs available
to local governments. The agency provides assistance in the areas of housing,
community development, resource planning and management, community services,
land and water management, public safety, while promoting economic growth and
prosperity by supporting talent and business development, promoting Florida’s
innovation, probusiness climate and opportunity, and promoting great quality of life
and quality of places by providing safe, health and resilient communities.
b. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
FDOT is the primary State agency responsible for Florida's transportation system.
FDOT has authority over, and is responsible for, the following state highways and
roads in the City:
▪ S.R. 419;
▪ S.R. 434; and
▪ U.S. 17-92.
These roadways are displayed in the Transportation Element.
FDOT has regulatory authority over the use of land within rights-of-way and surface
water discharge into highway drainage systems. As such, FDOT regulates curb cuts,
traffic signalization, tree and other landscape plantings and drainage flow on
Florida’s highway system. FDOT is also responsible for determining the functional
classification of major roads within the City and the surrounding area. The office
responsible for local coordination is located in DeLand. FDOT is also a primary
reviewer of local comprehensive plan amendments for their impacts to
transportation, and as such, conveys their comments to the Community Development
Department - Planning Division.
Florida’s Turnpike operates as a separate business unit of FDOT. Florida's Turnpike
is responsible for all operations on every FDOT-owned and operated toll road and
bridge. This represents about 600 miles of roadway and 80 percent of all toll
facilities in Florida. Florida’s Turnpike operates the northern 17 miles of S.R. 417 as
the “Seminole Way,” beginning at the Seminole County line and extending north to
its terminus at Interstate 4 in Sanford. Two segments of the Seminole Expressway
are located in the City, with one segment north of the Winter Springs Blvd. overpass
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and another segment from the S.R 434 interchange to Lake Jesup. The Orlando-
Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA) operates the middle section of Toll
417, from Milepost 6 in Orange County to Milepost 37.5 at the Seminole County
line. This section is known as the Central Florida GreeneWay. The Turnpike also
operates the southern end of Toll 417, from Milepost 1 at Interstate 4 to Milepost 6
in Orange County. This section of Toll 417 is known as the Southern Connector
Extension, but it also referred to as the southern end of the Central Florida
GreeneWay.
c. Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
FDEP is responsible for preserving the quality of Florida’s land, water, and air
resources. FDEP has regulatory control of industrial waste, air pollution emissions,
hazardous waste, potable water usage, solid waste, sewage disposal, dredge and
fill activities (including wetland encroachment issues on individually owned
residential lots), and environmentally sensitive areas.
The Public Works Department is the principal liaison office with FDEP. In addition,
FDEP has regulatory and monitoring authority over new sewage disposal line
extensions that will impact the City's sewage disposal system.
FDEP is also responsible for the monitoring of any construction or dredge and fill
activity along Lake Jesup and any channel or canal must receive permits from FDEP
prior to commencement of such activity. In addition to the responsibilities listed
above, FDEP duties include management of state-owned lands and aquatic
preserves. As such, FDEP has regulatory authority of submerged bottomlands,
including grass beds and aquatic life, and jurisdictional wetlands. FDEP reviews all
dredge and fill permits to ensure that construction activity will not adversely impact
Florida’s aquatic resources. The local office of FDEP is located in Orlando.
d. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC)
FFWCC is charged with the responsibility of regulating hunting, fishing, and
protecting listed (i.e. endangered, threatened, and species of special concern)
wildlife species. It has no unilateral control over any areas surrounding the City, but
rather coordinates with FDEP and SJRWMD and other regulatory agencies to review
projects that would adversely impact fish and wildlife habitats. However, FFWCC
has very little enforcement power except on issues dealing directly with game and
listed wildlife species.
e. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
FDACS is a resource for publications and standards related to tree and plant care,
and prohibited plant species. FDACS administers and oversees numerous programs
and grants including Tree City USA and the Urban and Community Forestry Grant
program. The Urban Beautification Division of the Community Development
Department is the entity responsible for coordination with this agency.
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f. Department of State, Division of Historical Resources (DHR)
DHR provides assistance to local governments in the field of historical preservation
and maintains a database of historic structures, historic sites and archeological
information. The City's coordination efforts will continue to be through the
Tallahassee office of DHR, with the Community Development Department being the
City's office with primary responsibility for coordination. DHR is also a primary
reviewer of local comprehensive plan amendments for their impact on historical and
archaeological resources, and as such, conveys their comments to the Community
Development Department - Planning Division.
4. Federal
The City must address federal regulations and programs to ensure the most effective
implementation of comprehensive plan objectives and policies.
For example, the need to analyze and review legal constitutional issues regarding property
rights continues to be important during the review and development of the goals, objectives
and policies of the Future Land Use and Capital Improvement Elements, and in the creation
and administration of land development regulations and associated ordinances and codes.
Environmental regulations can affect the implementation of the Sanitary Sewer, Solid
Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge elements
and costs of system expansions.
In addition, numerous federal programs are available to possibly aid the City in
implementing the Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to programs that address
low-income housing, improvements in waste disposal and environmental protection. A
majority of these programs are administered by the State, but an understanding of their
purpose is important to their implementation and inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan.
a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the federal National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting program in
two phases. Phase I, promulgated in 1990, addresses municipal separate storm
sewer systems (MS4s) located in incorporated places and counties with populations
of 100,000 or more, such as Seminole County. Phase II, promulgated in 1999,
addresses additional sources, including MS4s not regulated under Phase I, and small
construction activity disturbing between 1 and 5 acres.
In October 2000, EPA authorized the FDEP to implement the NPDES stormwater
permitting program in the State of Florida (in all areas except Indian Country
lands). FDEP's authority to administer the NPDES program is set forth in Section
403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The NPDES stormwater program regulates point
source discharges of stormwater into surface waters of the State of Florida from
certain municipal, industrial and construction activities. As the NPDES stormwater
permitting authority, FDEP is responsible for promulgating rules and issuing permits,
managing and reviewing permit applications, and performing compliance and
enforcement activities.
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In Seminole County, the County and the seven incorporated cities including the City
are listed as co-permittees under one NPDES permit. The City coordinates closely
with Seminole County and the other cities regarding the implementation of the
NPDES permit. The Utility Department is the office responsible for coordination with
the EPA.
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Public Works Department is the primary liaison with the USDA. The USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assists in relieving hazards created
by natural disasters that cause a sudden impairment of a watershed. Aid for the
installation of emergency watershed protection measures to relieve hazards and
damages to the watershed were provided to the City after the 2004 hurricanes and
2007 tornadoes.
c. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
The City coordinates with the ACOE regarding the maintenance and use of Lake
Jesup. The ACOE has a local office in Jacksonville. The City Manager's office will
continue to be the liaison to the ACOE.
d. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The City coordinates with HUD and the Florida DEO on projects pertaining to the
provision of housing to low and moderate-income residents and regularly receives
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) grant funds through interlocal
agreements with Seminole County pursuant to HUD requirements.
e. U.S. Flood and Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The City coordinates with FEMA primarily in the areas of disaster assistance and
floodplain management.
There are three categories of disaster assistance: Individual Assistance, Public
Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation. The scope of disaster assistance available from
FEMA depends on the nature and severity of the event. FEMA disaster assistance
has historically been available after severe storm events including hurricanes and
tropical storms.
The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered
by FEMA. The three components of the NFIP are: Flood Insurance, Floodplain
Management, and Flood Hazard Mapping. The City participates in the NFIP by
adopting and enforcing floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood
damage. The City administers its FEMA responsibilities through the Stormwater
Manager’s role in the floodplain map, the City Engineer’s role in requiring
compensating storage for encroachment into the floodplain and prohibiting
development in the floodway, and the Building Official requiring the finished floor
of new buildings or additions to be at least 18 inches above the 100-year floodplain
elevation, as well as emergency preparedness and response. Chapter 8 of the City
Code addresses flood damage prevention and designates the City Manager as the
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City’s Floodplain Administrator. His duties and responsibilities in that position relate
to the City’s involvement in emergency or disaster preparedness and response and
the City’s involvement in the National Flood Insurance Program.
In exchange, the NFIP makes federally backed flood insurance available to
homeowners, renters, and business owners in these communities. In addition to
providing flood insurance and reducing flood damages through floodplain
management regulations, the NFIP identifies and maps the Nation's floodplains.
Mapping flood hazards creates broad-based awareness of the flood hazards and
provides the data needed for floodplain management programs and to actuarially
rate new construction for flood insurance. In September 2007, FEMA issued new
Flood Insurance Rate Maps. (The previous map update was in 1995.) Chapter 8 of
the City Code has been amended to be consistent with the new maps.
Strict adherence to the National Flood Insurance Program criteria is important to
flood insurance rates within a jurisdiction as well as protection of life and property.
All new development including building permits are reviewed for compliance with
the City’s floodplain management ordinances.
5. Utilities
a. Electric
The City has an interlocal agreement with Florida Power Corporation (aka Progress
Energy) to operate as the City’s electric utility. Progress Energy is the installer of all
streetlights. The Community Development Department- Urban Beautification Division
works closely with Progress Energy in the implementation of these upgrades. The
Utility Department is the liaison with Progress Energy for burying utility lines.
A Florida Power and Light (FP&L) transmission line easement cuts across the entire
City. The City has an interlocal agreement for installation of reclaimed water lines
within the easement. Additional multi-use options for the easement, such as a trail
corridor, will require a cooperative effort between both parties.
b. Sanitary Sewer, Potable Water and Reclaimed Water
The City operates its own utility for the purpose of the delivery of potable water,
the collection of sanitary sewer, and the operation of a water reuse program.
Residential, commercial, and industrial users are served by both systems. The Utility
Department operates and maintains both systems. Maps of the sanitary sewer
service area, potable water service area and reclaimed water service areas are
included in the corresponding Infrastructure Sub-elements.
c. Telephone
Land line telephone service is provided under franchise agreements with Sprint-
United Telephone-Florida and Bellsouth.
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Numerous cellular providers service the City. A study completed in April 2006,
identified the Tuscawilla area as having inadequate service. As a result, the City
amended its ordinance and allowed a new stealth 150’ unipole tower to be
constructed on the Tuscawilla Golf and Country Club property. The new tower is
designed to handle seven carriers.
d. Cable Television
Previously, the City maintained a franchise agreement with Bright House Networks
for provision of cable television service. This agreement was to expire on September
11, 2015; however, the recent adoption of the Consumer Choice Act (Chapter 610,
Florida Statutes) has allowed cable and video providers to opt out of their local
government agreements. Bright House selected this option, thereby nullifying their
agreement with Winter Springs.
e. Solid Waste Collection
The City provides solid waste collection services for both residential and commercial
users through Waste Pro, a private hauler. The current franchise agreement with
Waste Pro is for a five-year period and expires on February 28, 2011. Seminole
County operates a landfill and transfer station. To meet compliance with the State
resource recovery statute, the City has also enacted policies for the collection and
reclamation of aluminum, glass, plastic, and newspaper products. The General
Services Administrator is responsible for monitoring the City’s solid waste franchise
and Seminole County is responsible for the operation of the landfill.
f. Gas Service
The Florida Public Utilities Company supplies residential, commercial, and industrial
gas service within the City’s corporate limits.
D. ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
1. Intergovernmental Mechanism Opportunities and Problem Areas
a. Local
In 2005, the Florida legislature, recognizing the need for improved coordination
between local governments and school boards, mandated a comprehensive
approach to school planning. As a result, a coordinated effort was undertaken by
the local jurisdictions of Seminole County and the Seminole County School Board,
resulting in an updated interlocal agreement. The 2007 ILA includes procedures for
coordinating land use planning, development approvals and school planning.
Additionally, a Public School Facilities Element was added to each local
government’s comprehensive plan that is consistent with those adopted by the other
local governments. These tools will enable better coordination of public school
facility planning with land use planning and development approvals.
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In January 2007, the City adopted Future Land Use Element, Policy 1.8.4
establishing an eastern annexation boundary for the City, at DeLeon Street. The
intention of this policy was to protect the rural and environmentally sensitive Black
Hammock area from future urbanization. Annexations by the City in this general
area in the past had subsequently resulted in litigation and distrust for the City by
both area residents, the City of Oviedo and Seminole County. By implementing an
annexation boundary, the City gained an improved relationship, especially with
Seminole County.
Now that the City can no longer sprawl eastward, it will be more dependent upon
infill development and the annexation of enclaves to provide growth opportunities.
The City has had an agreement with Seminole County since 1987 relating to the
annexation of enclaves; however, this agreement primarily addresses the provisions
of essential governmental services by the City to enclave areas. Both the City of
Longwood and the City of Altamonte Springs each have had an interlocal agreement
with Seminole County since the mid 1990’s which allow the involuntary annexation
of enclaves which are ten acres or less, when there is a change in the parcel’s
ownership. During 2008, the City Commission expressed interest in pursuing legal
options available for eliminating enclaves, in furtherance of the public policy
expressed under the annexation laws of Florida. As a result, a preliminary meeting
was held between the City Manager and County Manager. The outcome of this
meeting was an indication by the County that they would be amenable to having an
agreement with the City that includes the same terms as the Longwood agreement,
but likely would not support any variation to the terms of the Longwood agreement.
Given that enclaves are a potential source of conflict, the City should continue its
efforts to work with Seminole County to amend the 1987 agreement to allow for
the involuntary annexation of enclaves that are less than 10 acres.
An area of concern for the City is the road capacity for S.R. 434, east of S.R. 417.
The City has no jurisdiction over this segment of roadway and future development
of the City’s Greeneway Interchange District (aka Seminole Way) will likely have
difficulty meeting transportation concurrency. It will be important for the Seminole
Way initiative to work with local jurisdictions and FDOT to address this obstacle.
Interlocal agreements can resolve many conflicts that may otherwise arise between
the City and other local governments and should continue to be pursued to the extent
practicable.
b. Regional
The City has become an active member in programs and committees administered
through the ECFRPC by representation of both elected officials and staff. In 2007,
the Central Florida Joint Policy Framework Committee created a regional growth
compact consisting of six (6) regional growth principles. These include:
• Preserving open space, recreational areas, farmland, water resources and
regionally significant natural areas;
• Providing a variety of transportation choices;
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• Fostering distinct, attractive, and safe places to live;
• Encouraging a diverse, globally competitive economy;
• Creating a range of obtainable housing opportunities and choices; and
• Building communities with education, health care, and cultural amenities.
These principles grew out of a visioning process conducted during 2006 and 2007.
The process involved approximately 20,000 central Florida residents who were
asked to answer the question “How Shall We Grow?” through a series of community
meetings, presentations and surveys.
The product of this process, The Central Florida Regional Growth Vision represents a
shared vision of the preferred method for directing the growth of the seven (7)
county region that includes the City, between 2007 and 2050. By 2050, the
population of the region is expected to more than double from 3.5 million to 7.2
million residents, thus necessitating development of a guiding vision.
The City was an active participant in this process and the Myregion.org Board of
Directors. The Mayor currently participates in the Congress of Regional Leaders to
promote the Central Florida Regional Growth Vision. The City will continue its
involvement in development and implementation of The Central Florida Regional
Growth Vision.
In addition, the City will continue to actively participate in METROPLAN ORLANDO
and will include appropriate local road projects in METROPLAN ORLANDO’s five-
year transportation plan. As noted in the Introduction of this Element, rapid growth
in the Orlando Urban Area continues to influence the City’s growth. This growing
regional impact requires that the City exercise all of its options to ensure regional
representation on policy decisions that will influence the growth of the City.
Locally the City coordinates with the St. Johns River Water Management District
(SJRWMD) in their review of development permitting applications. This review by
the SJRWMD generally takes six (6) weeks or longer depending upon the quality
of the submittal and the proposed development’s impact to wetlands. The City relies
on the SJRWMD to determine appropriate mitigation for impact to wetlands.
Coordination between the City and the SJRWMD on the creation and
implementation of a wellfield protection ordinance is still needed. The SJRWMD has
invaluable resources and technical assistance that can help ensure the success of this
necessary ordinance.
c. State
Existing intergovernmental coordination with State agencies has been improved
significantly over the last five years as the City has added Staff with professional
expertise and commitment to intergovernmental cooperation.
FDEP has been helpful in the review and permitting of City improvements to the
City’s wastewater treatment system. The City has adopted internal policies to match
the accounting system used by FDEP for sewer allocations. Improved coordination
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with FDEP has provided for special public works projects to be completed on time
and in compliance with FDEP standards.
While updating the Comprehensive Plan, the City has noted various infrastructure
needs that will require continued coordination with State agencies. The City has
made substantial progress in coordination with the FDOT through the City's
participation in the METROPLAN ORLANDO’s Transportation Improvement Program
process, and the City's involvement in the public hearing process for the FDOT
Improved Tentative Work Program.
It is important that the City continue its involvement in the formal procedures noted
above, as well as improving its informal working relationship with the FDOT.
Informal coordination includes Development of Regional Impact reviews and access
management coordination. A continued working relationship with the FDOT will
ensure timely consideration of needed state roadway improvements and improved
traffic circulation within the city.
Coordination with other state agencies has been acceptable and further analysis is
not required.
d. Federal
Coordination with federal agencies has been acceptable.
2. Future Growth and Development and the Role of Intergovernmental
Coordination
In order to continue to avoid future conflicts between the City's Comprehensive Plan and the
regional policy plan, the City will continue to utilize the regional policy plan and regional
growth vision in evaluating the proposed growth and development when amending the City's
Comprehensive Plan. If a conflict arises, the City will coordinate with the ECFRPC and the
Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan Advisory Committee to alleviate the conflict. In
addition, the City shall continue to participate in the preparation of the evaluation report
for the East Central Florida Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan required pursuant to
Section 186.511, Florida Statutes.
Additionally, the City shall continue to coordinate with local, state and federal agencies for
grant opportunities and improvements.
3. Areas of Critical State Concern
There are no areas of critical state concern within the City's corporate boundaries at this
time.
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Table VII - 1: Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts
Name of Agency
Address
Phone City Coordinating
Office
LOCAL:
Seminole County School
Board
400 E. Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Community Development,
Public Works, and Parks
& Recreation
Seminole County
1101 E. First St.
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 665-7219
Mayor, Community
Development, Public
Works, and Parks &
Recreation
City of Oviedo 400 Alexandria Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 971-5555 Community Development
and Public Works
City of Longwood 175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood, FL 32765 (407) 260-3440 Community Development
and Public Works
City of Casselberry 95 Lake Triplet Dr.
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 262-7700 Community Development
and Public Works
REGIONAL:
East Central Florida
Regional Planning
Council
455 N. Garland Ave.,
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-0300
Community Development
St. Johns River Water
Management District
601 S. Lake desnity Rd. STE
200, Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 659-4800
Public Works / Utilities
LYNX 455 N. Garland Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 841-2279 Community Development
and Public Works
METROPLAN
ORLANDO
250 S. Orange Ave. #200
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 4881480
Public Works
STATE:
Department of
Economic Opportunity
107 E. Madison St.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 204-2418
Community Development
Florida Department of
Transportation –
District 5
719 S. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 943-5475
Public Works
Florida Department of
Environmental
Protection
3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite
232
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 894-7555 Community Development
and Public Works
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Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation
Commission
Southwest Region
3900 Drane Field Rd.
Lakeland, FL 32811-1299
(863) 648-3202
Community Development
Florida State Division
of Historical Resources
500 S. Bronough St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
(850) 245-6300
Community Development
FEDERAL:
Army Corps of
Engineers
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, FL 322232;
(904) 323-2255
Public Works
Environmental
Protection Agency
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal
Center
61 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(404) 562-9900
Public Works
Florida Department of
Agriculture & Consumer
Services
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
(850)488-3022
Community Development
UTILITIES:
Bright House Networks 85 N. Keller Rd # 551
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 215-0000
Finance
Sprint-United
Telephone-Florida
P.O. Box 3348
Greenwood, SC 29648
(800) 733-9045
Finance
Bell South 501 W. 9th St.
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 323-4720
Finance
Florida Public Utilities
Company
450 S. U.S. 17-92, DeBary,
FL 32713
(386) 668-2600
Finance
Progress Energy
P.O. Box 33199
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-
8199
(727) 824-6400
Finance and Community
Development
Waste Pro 2101 W. S.R. 434 # 315
Longwood, FL 32779 (407) 869-8800 Finance and General
Services
Source: Planning Communities, LLC, January 2009.
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
DRAINAGE
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs
Interlocal Agreement related to
Total Maximum Daily Load
Provides intergovernmental cooperation on stormwater TMDL related
implementation activities by streamlining intergovernmental
cooperation on regional TMDL issues, increasing the effectiveness in
seeking and obtaining matching funds from outside sources, and
allowing local governments to share knowledge and resources on
TMDL issues by creating a TMDL Technical Coordination Group TCG.
July 6, 2007
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs
Memorandum of Agreement for
Mosquito Abatement
Implements a countywide mosquito control program focused on
integrated pest management.
Oct. 29, 2006
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs
Interlocal Agreement for the
Watershed Atlas, FirstAmendment
Provides joint funding for the watershed atlas.
Mar. 28, 2006
School Board, Seminole School Board Leasing
Corp., and the City
Interlocal Agreement for
Stormwater Project and Easement
City to design, permit, construct and maintain a modification of the
existing stormwater pond on school board property. Preserves and
protects the stormwater value of the property in perpetuity.
July 5, 2001
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs, and FDOT
Interlocal Agreement for Joint
Control of Pollutants between
Municipalities, Seminole County
and FDOT within Seminole County
Sets forth general responsibilities in controlling the contribution of
pollutants from one city, department, or county storm sewer system to
another
July 11, 1996
EDUCATION
School Board, Seminole County and the
municipalities of Altamonte Springs,
Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo,
Sanford, and Winter Springs
2007 Interlocal Agreement for
Public School Facility Planning
and School Concurrency As
Amended January 2008
Includes definitions and procedures to be followed in coordinating
land use, public school facilities planning, and school concurrency.
Jan. 14, 2008
effective Jan. 1,
2008
School Board, Seminole County and the
municipalities of Altamonte Springs,
Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo,
Sanford, and Winter Springs
2003 Interlocal Agreement for
Public School Facility Planning
Establishes a formal coordination framework for joint meetings,
coordination, and sharing of information regarding development
impacts on school enrollment and collaborative planning and decision
making related to coordination of land use and public school facility
planning.
Apr. 15, 2003
School Board and the City
Grant of Easement
Provides School Board with the right to use the easement area without
limitation for parking areas, driveways, and landscaping.
Jan. 16, 2001
School Board and the City
Educational System Impact Fee
Interlocal Agreement
Authorizes the City to collect School Board imposed impact fees for
schools for an administrative fee.
Aug. 1996
self-renewing
annually, Oct 1
OTHER
School Board and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Fueling
of city Vehicles and Equipment
Provides the City access to fueling facilities owned and maintained by
School Board.
Jan. 1, 2007 to
June 30, 2007
thereafter
self-renewing
annually
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement related to
Business Tax Receipts, First
Amendment
Transfers administrative responsibilities relative to collection and
enforcement of County business tax receipts for businesses domiciled
within the City.
Dec. 13, 2006
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement related to
Occupational License Taxes
Transfers administrative responsibilities relative to collection and
enforcement of County business tax receipts for businesses domiciled
within the City.
Oct. 13, 2003
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs, and the
School Board
Intergovernmental Planning
Coordination Agreement of 1997
Establishes framework for coordination, communication and notification
of proposed land use actions, to build cooperation between affected
local governments and School Board and creates an opportunity and
process to resolve potential disputes and to serve as an interim step
until the County and cities adopt JPAs.
Feb. 22, 1999
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Casselberry, Lake Mary, Sanford, Winter
Springs, and the U.S. 17-92 CRA
Interlocal Agreement establishing
the U.S. 17-92 Corridor
Redevelopment Planning Agency
Establishes U.S. 17-92 Corridor Redevelopment Planning Agency
(RPA); provides for City participation in the effort to redevelop U.S.
17-92 through the collection of tax increment financing and provides
for participation in the decisions made by the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
Oct. 21, 1998
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement and
Agreement Relating to Design,
Construction, and Maintenance of
Wall Project
Sets appropriation of funds between the jurisdictions for construction
of wall along Tuskawilla Road (Oak Forest Subdivision).
June 10, 1997
Seminole County and the City
Library System Impact Fees
Authorizes the City to collect County library system impact fees.
Oct. 4, 1996
Seminole County and the City Interlocal Agreement for Utility
Engineering Design
Authorizes the County to perform services in the City. City to pay
County all costs for performance of services (Tuscawilla Phase IV).
Mar. 14, 1996
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs, and the School Board
Interlocal Agreement on
Mediation and Intergovernmental
Coordination
Provides a mechanism to resolve interlocal disputes when informal
negotiations have failed.
Jan. 25, 1995
Seminole County, Seminole County Supervisor
of Elections and the municipalities of
Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo,
and Winter Springs
Poll Worker and Election
Assistance Interlocal Agreement
Enhances the electoral process by causing voter access to polling
places to be facilitated at the least possible cost to the public for
countywide and city elections.
June 16, 1988
self-renewing
annually
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement
Provides government services (fire protection, public safety,
emergency law enforcement, and road maintenance) to County
citizens residing in defined “areas of concern”. County to encourage
property owners to seek annexation. Annexation of any parcels
within this area is subject to this agreement.
Feb. 9, 1987
PARKS AND RECREATION
Seminole County and the City
2nd Amendment to Interlocal
Agreement for Design,
Construction and Maintenance of
the Cross Seminole Trail within the
Town Center
Extends the City’s maintenance responsibilities for the Cross Seminole
Trail for one additional mile, from Central Winds Park to Layer
Elementary and provides for the installation and maintenance of
additional trees.
Nov. 7, 2006
Seminole County and the City
1st Amendment to Interlocal
Agreement for Design,
Construction and Maintenance of
the Cross Seminole Trail within the
Town Center
Allows for realignment of Florida National Scenic Trail/Cross Seminole
Trail. City to acquire land and maintain trail; county to design and
construct trail; County to design, construct, and maintain SR 434 trail
overpass.
Oct. 24, 2002
self-renewing
annually
Seminole County and the City
Black Hammock Trailhead
Restroom Facility
Establishes maintenance and cleaning responsibility for the restroom
facilities located at the Black Hammock trailhead.
Oct. 12, 1999
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Design, Construction, and
Maintenance of certain sections of
the Cross Seminole Trail within the
City of Winter Springs Town
Center
Allows for realignment of Florida National Scenic Trail/Cross Seminole
Trail. City to acquire land and maintain trail; county to design and
construct trail; County to design, construct, and maintain SR 434 trail
overpass.
May 13, 1999
self-renewing
annually
POTABLE WATER & SANITARY SEWER
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for
Wholesale Water and
Wastewater Service
Allows the City to connect to the County water and wastewater system
and purchase 4,500 GPD water service capacity plus an additional
33,500 GPD and purchase 4,500 GPD wastewater capacity
allocation at the Iron Bridge Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
plus an additional 30,000 GPD, on a wholesale basis from the County
to serve the City’s future customers.
Oct. 2, 2007
exp Oct. 2017
self-renewing to
2027
Longwood and the City
Interlocal Agreement for U.S. 17-
92 Establishing Municipal Service
Area
Establishes a U.S. 17-92 Municipal Service Area and provides
for the maximum efficient use of public infrastructure in the delivery of
water and sewer service along the U.S. 17-92 Corridor and identifies
corresponding annexation boundary for the City.
Sept. 8, 2005
for 30 years
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs
Countywide Water Supply
Planning Interlocal Agreement
Develops a countywide water supply planning document.
Oct. 12, 2004
PUBLIC SAFETY
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement
Consolidating the Winter Springs
and Seminole Co. Fire
Departments
Seminole County to provide the City with fire, rescue, and emergency
medical services. Agreement details among other things, the financial
considerations, transfer of employees, equipment and property.
June 23, 2008
effective Oct. 2,
2008
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Fiber
Optic Communication Network,
First Amendment
Provides for the shared use of a Fiber Optic Communication Network
(FOCN) which will enhance the ability of the parties to serve the
residents and citizens of Seminole County through improved local
government resources.
Oct. 14, 2003
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and the
municipalities of Altamonte Springs,
Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland,
Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs.
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Agreement
Provides assistance in the form of law enforcement services and
resources to adequately respond to continuing, multi-jurisdictional law
enforcement problems, so as to protect the public’s peace and safety,
and preserve the lives and property of the people.
March 25, 2019
State of Florida, Department of Economic
Opportunitys and the City
Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement
for Catastrophic Response and
Recovery
Enhances the State’s ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from
a future disaster and allows the City to request assistance for major
catastrophic disasters.
2001
self-renewing
annually
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Fiber
Optic Communication Network
Provides shared use of a Fiber Optic Communication Network (FOCN)
which will enhance the ability of the parties to serve the residents and
citizens of Seminole County through improved local government
resources.
Oct. 13, 2000
Drug Enforcement Administration and the City
Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement
Agrees to receive and share with the Treasury Department impounded
equipment and forfeited money. City provides agent for DEA on
heroin task force.
2000
self-renewing
annually
U.S. Government and the City COPS Grant Equipment Federal
Protective Armor Replacement
Provides the City with 50% reimbursement for protective body armor.
2000
self-renewing
annually
Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole
County and the municipalities of Altamonte
Springs, Apopka, Casselberry, Kissimmee,
Longwood, Maitland, Orlando, Oviedo, St.
Cloud, Winter Springs and Winter Park.
Interlocal Agreement for Shared
Use of Traffic Pre-Emption
Systems
Provides assistance in obtaining the quickest and safest response to
calls for emergency services and outlines the circumstances under which
emergency vehicles of one party may utilize the traffic preemption
system on public roads within another party’s jurisdiction to pre-empt
traffic signalization during an emergency response.
July 10, 1995
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs.
Interlocal Agreement for Seminole
County’s 911 Emergency Phone
System
Establishes participation in the County 911 emergency system and
coordination in assigning addresses.
1995 (est.)
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs.
Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement
Provides reciprocal mutual aid assistance between the First Response
Group and the City.
1989
self-renewing
annually
SOLID WASTE
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Solid
Waste Management
Executing a ten year interlocal agreement with Seminole County
committing the solid waste generated in Winter Springs to the
Seminole County Landfill and receiving a Three Dollar per ton discount
in consideration of that commitment. Includes recycling and amnesty
days for residents.
Mar. 1, 2006
for 10 years
then self-
renewing
annually
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs.
Interlocal Agreement
Establishes a management plan for the construction, operation and
maintenance of solid waste facilities countywide.
1994
TRANSPORTATION
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for
Maintenance of Landscaping,
Hardscaping and Streetlighting,
First Amendment
Revises funding of City’s maintenance of landscaping, hardscaping
and streetlighting for the SR 434 access management improvements
under the County’s Local Agency Program Agreement (LAP) with the
FDOT.
June 15, 2006
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Traffic
Signal Maintenance
Provides maintenance service by the County for traffic signals owned
or partially owned by the City as identified and located along SR
419, SR 434 and Tuscawilla Rd.
Sept. 5, 2006
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement Relating to
the Transfer of Orange Avenue
Transfers the ownership and maintenance of Orange Ave. to the City.
Jan. 5, 2005
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs.
Interlocal Agreement relating to
the Optional One-Cent Fuel Tax
Authorized by Florida Statutes
Section 336 025 1 B
Imposes an additional one cent fuel tax upon every gallon of motor
fuel sold in Seminole County for the purpose of funding ADA
Transportation Fixed Bus Route Service and Public Transit.
2005
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for
Maintenance of Landscaping,
Hardscaping and Streetlighting
Designates maintenance of landscaping, hardscaping and
streetlighting for the SR 434 access management improvements under
the County’s Local Agency Program Agreement (LAP) with the FDOT to
the City.
Mar. 23, 2004
FDOT and the City
Interlocal Agreement for
Maintenance of Median
Landscaping
Designates maintenance of median landscaping (SR 434 Access
Management Program) to the City.
Dec. 8, 2003
FDOT and the City
Interlocal Agreement for State
Highway Lighting, Maintenance
and Compensation
Reimburses the City for state road street lighting costs.
July 10, 2002
FDOT and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Traffic
Signal Maintenance and
Compensation
Reimburses the City for state road traffic signal costs.
July 10, 2002
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement Relating to
Spring Avenue Paving and
Maintenance
Authorizes the County to pave and maintain Spring Avenue.
June 10, 2002
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Road
Transfers
Transfers road ownership, operation and maintenance to the City:
Shepard Road, Brantley Avenue, Railroad Avenue, Milky Way,
Natures Way, Old Sanford Oviedo Road, Nursery Road, and
Magnolia Street. To the County: Boat Club Road, Jessup Road, Lake
Street, Nancy Drive, Springs Avenue, Spring Drive, and Orange
Avenue.
June 10, 2002
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter
Springs.
Seminole County Transportation
and Education Infrastructure Plan
Interlocal Agreement
Provides for the distribution of the local government infrastructure
surtax. The County and municipalities may use the money received to
finance, plan, construct, and improve transportation projects (similar
agreement adopted in 1996).
June 28, 2001
expires 2011
FDOT and the City
Highway Maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement
Reimburses maintenance activities on SR 434 (Contract No. AJ479)
Feb. 14, 2001
Seminole County and the City
Design, Construction, and
Maintenance of Wall Project
Provides for the development of transportation improvements and
enhancement of the quality of life for the benefit of the residents of
the County and the City.
June 10, 1997
Seminole County and the City
Road Impact Fee Interlocal
Agreement
Authorizes the City to collect County imposed impact fees for
transportation for an administrative fee.
August 1996
self renewing
annually on
10/1
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Agreement Between Type of Agreement Details of Agreement Agreement
Dates
Seminole County and the City
Utility Engineering Design
Allows the performance of utility engineering services. City may
contract for payment of utility services performed under the County’s
contract with a private engineering firm and the County is agreeable
to providing services under the terms and conditions of the agreement.
March 14, 1996
Seminole County and the City
Interlocal Agreement for Traffic
Signal Maintenance
Develops a coordinated effort for the repair of traffic signals
whereby the County will maintain certain traffic signals installed by
the City at a cost basis.
March 20, 1989
Seminole County and the municipalities of
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary,
Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs
Interlocal Agreement (Local
Option Gas Tax)
Provides for the distribution of local option gas tax proceeds
according to the agreement. Proceeds to be divided and distributed
among the County government and eligible municipalities in
accordance with the provisions of Section 336.025, Florida Statutes.
Sept. 3, 1986 in
effect for the life
of the taxes
Source: City of Winter Springs, February 2019.
Adopted on August 12th, 2019 (Ordinance 2019-06)
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Ron DeSantis
GOVERNOR
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT II/
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
October 3, 2019
Ken Lawson
EXECUTIVE DIR ECTO R
The Honorable Charles Lacey
Mayor, City of Wi nter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Wi nter Springs, Florida 32708
Dear Mayor Lacey:
The Department of Economic Opportunity ("Department ") has completed its review of
the comprehensi ve plan amendment for the City of Wi nter Springs ado pted by Ordinance No.
2019-06 on August 12,2019 (Amendment No. 19-0lER),whi ch was received and deter mined
complete on August 20,2019. We have reviewed the amendment in accordance with the state
coordi nated review process set forth in Sections 163.3184(2) and (4), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and
have determi ned that the adopted amendment meets the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II,
F.S.,for compliance,as defined in Sect ion 163 .3184(1)(b), F.S. The Department is therefo re
issuing a Notice of Intent to find the comprehensive plan a mendment "In Comp liance ." A copy
of the Notice of Intent is enclosed and will be posted on the Department's Internet website.
You may access the Notice of Intent at: http://flo rida job s.fo rce.co m/or c.
The Department's Notice of Intent to find a plan amendment "In Compliance" is deemed
to be a final order if no timely petition challenging the amendment has been filed. If this plan
amendment is challenged by an affected person, the amendme nt will not become effective
until the Department or the Admi nistration Commission enters a final order determining the
amendment to be "In Compliance ."
Florida Department of Economic Opportu nity I Caldwe ll Building I 107 E. Madison Street I Tallahassee , FL 32399
850.245.7105 I www .FloridaJobs.org
www .twitter.com/FLDEO lwww.facebook .com/FLDEO
An equal opportunity employer/program .Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to individuals with
disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TTD equipment via
the Florida Relay Service at 711. 809
1 11e Honorable Charles Lacey
October 3, 2019
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If you have any questi ons related to this review, please contact Dan Pennington ,Planning
Analyst, by telephone at (850) 717-8524 or by email at Dan.Pennington@deo.myflorida.com.
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Enclosure: Notice of Intent
cc: Christopher Smith, CPM, Community Development Director, City of Winter Springs
Hugh Harling,Jr.,P.E.,Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
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CHAPTER IX
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
A. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: Provide public facilities and services which protect and promote the public health,
safety and general welfare of Winter Springs’ residents in a sustainable manner and which
support mobility strategies, while accommodating desired future growth and redevelopment at
acceptable Levels of Service. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.1: Annual Review. The City shall annually review and modify its Capital
Improvements Element to ensure the financial feasibility and timely provision of capital facilities
needed to maintain Level of Service (LOS) standards and to guide the City’s capital and
operating expenditures on mobility toward achieving the stated goal of mobility and reduction of
the City’s level of greenhouse gases emissions The Annual Review shall be presented to the City
Commission annually during the first quarter of each calendar year. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.1: Identify capital projects needed to meet existing deficiencies, to
accommodate desired future growth and to replace obsolete or worn-
out facilities in a five-year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI)
(Table IX-1). The SCI shall identify funding sources and shall be
reviewed and updated annually in order to maintain a continual five-
year priority and outline of capital projects planned for
implementation.
Policy 1.1.2: Include the first year of the SCI in the capital budget as part of the annual
budgeting process, along with any other capital improvements that are
identified in the City’s Capital Improvements Program.
Policy 1.1.3: Define capital projects as those projects identified within the other
elements of the Comprehensive Plan that are necessary to meet
established LOS and to support mobility strategies, increase the
capacity or efficiency of existing infrastructure, replace failing
infrastructure or enhance facilities and infrastructure that generally have
a cost exceeding $50,000. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.1.4: Include and fund capital projects for the following facilities and infrastructure
in the SCI:
Transportation (Mobility Strategies) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Stormwater Management (Drainage)
Sanitary Sewer
Solid Waste
Potable Water
Parks and Recreation
Policy 1.1.5: Update the SCI to maintain consistency with the Water Supply Work
Plan, which is herein adopted as an exhibit by reference (Exhibit IV-B-1).
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Policy 1.1.6: Update the SCI on an annual basis, or eliminate, defer, or delay the
construction for any facility listed in the five-year SCI by ordinance
without an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Transmit a copy of
the ordinance to the State Land Planning Agency Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity following Commission approval. (Ord. 2012-14)
Policy 1.1.7: Allow corrections and modifications of costs and revenue sources in the SCI
to be made by ordinance, in addition to annual updates, without an
amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Transmit a copy of the
ordinance to the State Land Planning Agency Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity following Commission approval. (Ord. 2012-14)
Objective 1.2: Level of Service (LOS) and Mobility Strategies. The City shall utilize Level of Service
(LOS) criteria and mobility strategies defined in the various elements of this Plan when determining
the timing and funding of capital projects and to assist in determining a fair share that a
development should contribute to the achievement of mobility strategies. The City must
demonstrate that the LOS standards will be achieved and maintained by the end of the five-year
planning period. A deficiency is a facility of service that does not meet (is operating below) the
adopted Level of Service (LOS) standard. Within the citywide TCEA, mobility strategies as
detailed in the Multimodal Transportation Element shall apply, which include Quality/Levels of
Service (Q/LOS) for monitoring purposes. The City shall annually monitor evaluate whether
conditions that trigger the need to alter Q/LOS standards (as identified in the Multimodal
Transportation Element) have been achieved. If so, necessary improvements shall be included in
capital or operating budgets and within the Capital Improvements Element. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-
10)
Policy 1.2.1: Adopt LOS standards and mobility strategies for facilities and
infrastructure as follows:
a) Transportation (Mobility Strategies)- Within the citywide TCEA,
mobility strategies and standards (as detailed in the Multimodal
Transportation Element) shall apply. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal
Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.1) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
b) Sanitary Sewer- 100 gallons per person per day. (Cross Reference:
See Infrastructure Element, Policy 1.1.1.)
c) Solid Waste- 3.7 pounds per person per day. (Cross Reference: See
Infrastructure Element, Policy 3.1.1.)
d) Potable Water- 115 gallons (minimum) per person per day. (Cross
Reference: See Infrastructure Element, Policy 2.1.1.)
e) Stormwater Management- (Cross Reference: See Infrastructure Element,
Policy 4.1.1.)
1) Water Quantity - The post-development peak discharge
rate or discharge volume as applicable shall not exceed the
pre-development peak discharge rate or discharge volume
for the design storm events identified in the City’s Land
Development Code. Each development shall accommodate
its proportion of basin runoff rate above the downstream
systems actual capacity.
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2) Water Quality - Stormwater treatment system which meets
the requirements of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
and which is site-specific or serve sub-areas of the City.
3) Roadway construction - All public roadways within a
development shall be designed and constructed to
standards which do not allow any amount of water above
the roadway centerline during the following storm events
for the following roadway types:
i. Local Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design storm
event (8.6 inches of rainfall).
ii. Collector Roadway – 25-year, 24-hour design
storm event (8.6 inches of rainfall).
iii. Arterial Roadway – 100-year, 24-hour design
storm event (11.6 inches of rainfall).
f) Parks- 8 acres (total public park and recreation land acreage,
including open space) per 1,000 residents. The City may utilize
State and county park lands and trails that are located within the
City’s jurisdictional boundaries. This standard includes both passive
and active recreation lands. (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)
City Owned Open Space- 4 acres per 1,000 residents. Open
space is defined as “undeveloped lands suitable for passive
recreation or conservation”. (Cross Reference: See Recreation and Open
Space Element, Policy 1.1.1)
g) School Capacity- as established by the Seminole County School
Board- 100% of the aggregate permanent Florida Inventory of
School Houses (FISH) capacity for each school type within each
Concurrency Service Area, except for high schools which are
established at 110% of the c u r rent aggregate permanent FISH
capacity for 2008-2012 in order to financially achieve the desired
LOS. (Cross Reference: See Public School Facilities Element, Policy 1.1.1.)
Policy 1.2.2: Evaluate proposed land use amendments to determine the compatibility
of those amendments with the adopted LOS standards, mobility
strategies, and with available funding for implementing improvements
that would be necessary pursuant to such land use amendments. (Ord.
2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.2.3: Consider the following thresholds to target initiation and budgeting of
construction and/or purchase of capital facilities to meet projected
future needs based on adopted LOS standards: (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Sewer – 80% of available capacity is being utilized including
any capacity that has been expressly reserved for a specific period
of time pursuant to a written agreement approved by the City
Commission.
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Water – 80% of available capacity is being utilized including
any capacity that has been expressly reserved for a specific period
of time pursuant to a written agreement approved by the City
Commission.
Stormwater – Adoption of Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDL) Master Plan.
Recreation and Open Space – Park lands when 95 % of
available land area is utilized or when 90 % of the population
exists in areas in need of new park acreage.
Policy 1.2.4: Maintain records which allow for an annual evaluation of the City’s
mobility strategies. Information is to include the acreage of
development/redevelopment by land use, density, and FAR; the
percentage of mixed use; and an updated inventory of bicycle,
pedestrian and transit facilities and reduction in sidewalk gaps
between facilities. In addition, the City shall monitor its connectivity
index by TCEA Zone to ascertain any increase realized. Other site
planning performance criteria may also be included as part of the
TCEA evaluation such as, building placement, parking location and
number of spaces, connection to adjacent properties, and proximity to
transit stops/shelters. Performance Measures and Targets may be
subject to further consideration if they cannot be supported by
reasonably available data or additional measures are identified that
may also be appropriate. (Cross Reference: See Multimodal Transportation
Element, Policy 1.11.9) (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Objective 1.3: Capital Improvement Evaluation. Capital projects shall be evaluated to determine
if they meet the prioritization criteria and consistency with adopted Level of Service (LOS)
standards and/or public need.
Policy 1.3.1: Direct the Community Development Department–Planning Division to oversee
the coordination of the Capital Improvements Element annual update.
Consider the annual update as a 10-month process that is required
to ensure that necessary facilities and infrastructure to meet LOS
standards are incorporated into the budgeting process.
Policy 1.3.2: Require Capital Project Request Forms to be prepared by the Community
Development Department–Planning Division and distributed to City
departments prior to the budget workshop each year. (Ord. 2012-14)
Policy 1.3.3: Require project requests to be prepared with a description of how the project
achieves or maintains LOS or how it will implement the Comprehensive
Plan. Include a detailed cost analysis, with estimated costs for design,
construction, land acquisition, and annual operating and maintenance
costs.
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Policy 1.3.4: Prioritize project requests for capital projects according to the following
criteria:
Whether the project eliminates a public hazard;
Whether the project is necessary to meet established LOS;
Whether the project increases the efficiency of existing facilities
or infrastructure;
Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities
within the urban service area to accommodate desired future
growth;
Whether the project implements the policies of the
Comprehensive Plan as they pertain to concurrency
requirements;
Whether the project contributes to the completion of one or
more of the goals identified in the City’s most recently adopted
Strategic Plan; (Ord. 2012-14)
Whether the project is coordinated with major projects of other
agencies; and
Whether the project is mandated by the State or Federal
government.
Policy 1.3.5: Require project requests to be evaluated by the Finance Department to
determine each project’s impact on the City budget and the financial
feasibility of the project. Evaluate each project’s funding options, the
effect of the improvement on future revenues, and the effect of the
improvement on operation and maintenance costs.
Policy 1.3.6: Require the Community Development Department to evaluate the timing,
location, and service area for each project request and determine the
project’s consistency with the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.3.7: Include key staff in an internal Capital Improvements Element coordination
workshop, as part of the annual budget review process, to discuss project
requests and staff’s findings. (Ord. 2012-14)
Objective 1.4: New Development to Bear a Proportionate Cost. New development shall bear a
proportionate cost of public facility improvements in order to maintain adopted level of service
(LOS) standards and mobility strategies. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.1: Evaluate all development order applications as to the impact of the
development on capital facilities and the operation and maintenance
of those facilities. The evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
Expected capital costs, including the installation of new
facilities required that are related to the development.
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Expected operation and maintenance costs associated with
the new facilities required by the development.
Anticipated revenues the development will contribute,
including impact fees, user fees, and future taxes.
Policy 1.4.2: Guarantee the timely installation of capital improvements required to meet
LOS and mobility strategies which are to be funded by a developer, in
an enforceable development agreement, interlocal agreement, or other
enforceable agreement. Execute such agreements under the City's
constitutional home rule power as authorized in Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes or as otherwise authorized by law. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.4.3: Require a development agreement and/or development to proceed in more
than one phase, when appropriate, to ensure that LOS standards are
maintained and mobility strategies implemented. (Ord. 2010-18; 10- 25-
10)
Policy 1.4.4: Continue to use impact fees to assess new development a pro rata share
of the costs required to expand or acquire capital facilities or
equipment made necessary by the new construction from which the fees
were collected or for principal payments on debt instruments for these
facilities and services.
Policy 1.4.5: Require new developments to be responsible for installing all internal
potable and reclaimed water and sewer systems, vehicular, bicycle,
and pedestrian circulation systems, and internal recreation/open space
facilities within their development. Connecting internal systems to
designated major potable and reclaimed water and sewer trunk systems
and vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation network is the financial
responsibility of the developer. (Cross Reference: See M u l t i - M o d a l
Transportation Element, Policies 1.5.3; 1.5.4; and 1.5.13) (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Objective 1.5: Funding Sources. The City shall pursue adequate funding of capital projects
identified in the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI). The School District retains the
responsibility for financing and constructing school facilities.
Policy 1.5.1: Demonstrate that funds for the Capital Improvements Element are either
funded or unfunded. Consider committed revenue sources as: ad valorem
taxes, approved bonds, secured grants, state and federal funds, tax
revenue, impact fees, service charges and developer contributions
(included within an enforceable development agreement). (Ord. 2012-
14)
Policy 1.5.2: Allow planned revenue sources to include the City’s intent to increase
the level or amount of a revenue source, which is contingent on
ratification by public referendum. Amend the Capital Improvements
Element if the referendum fails, to include policies which identify
alternative funding sources or take other actions as needed to make
the SCI financially feasibilityachievable while meeting concurrency.
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Policy 1.5.3: Include projects which are relied upon to satisfy LOS standards even when
funded by sources outside the City. Include those funds as the revenue
source within the SCI.
Policy 1.5.4: Any funding for capital improvement projects provided by a developer shall
be guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement or
interlocal agreement or other enforceable agreement. Reflect the
agreement in the SCI as the revenue source, if the capital improvement
is necessary to serve the development within the 5-year period. (Ord.
2012-14)
Policy 1.5.5: Consider the following criteria in selecting sources to finance public
facilities:
Utilize to the extent possible, the following sources (listed in order of
priority and preference) to finance public facilities:
Grants or other intergovernmental sources
Developer contributions (inclusive of dedicated land and impact
fees)
User revenues (inclusive of charges for services, local option gas
tax, etc.)
Sales tax (local option infrastructure surtax)
Proceeds of Debt Instruments
Ad valorem property taxes
Policy 1.5.6: Continue to participate in METROPLAN ORLANDO to ensure funding
distribution for transportation projects and mobility strategies identified
in the SCI. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.5.7: Apply state revenue sharing motor fuels tax funds for traffic related
maintenance and capital improvement projects.
Policy 1.5.8: Reserve the net proceeds of the Seminole County Local Option Gasoline
Tax (LGTX) specifically for traffic related maintenance and capital
improvement projects, after payment of existing bond obligations.
Policy 1.5.9: Reserve total proceeds from the Seminole County Local Option Sales Tax
(1CTX) for authorized capital projects.
Policy 1.5.10: Reserve funds collected from Impact Fees for growth related capital
outlays.
Reserve proceeds from the Stormwater Utility Fund (SUF) for
stormwater management operating needs and capital projects.
Maintain a reserve account restricted for sanitary sewer related capital
projects.
Policy 1.5.11: Reserve a portion of funds collected from the Utility Enterprise Fund (UEF)
to complete sanitary sewer and potable water capital projects.
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Policy 1.5.12: Continue to contain provisions for all new developments to provide parks
and recreation lands and/or facilities and/or fees-in-lieu-of as
specified in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
Objective 1.6: Debt Management. The City shall manage debt issuance and obligations according
to sound public fiscal management principles so that the City is able to provide needed capital
improvements and maintain services at adopted levels of service (LOS).
Policy 1.6.1: Consider the following as criteria for managing debt financing:
The City does not have legal debt limits or utilize specific debt ratios
such as the limitation on the use of revenue bonds as a percent of total
debt; the maximum ratio of total debt service to total revenue; and the
maximum ratio of outstanding capital indebtedness to property tax
base. Instead each debt issuance is evaluated on an individual basis
giving consideration to the following factors:
Type of facility being financed;
Significance of the annual debt service requirement;
Favorable impact to the City;
Economic capacity of the City;
Overlapping debt which depends on the same economic base;
and
Projected City growth rate.
Policy 1.6.2: Manage debt with the goal of maintaining or enhancing the City’s credit
rating so as to lower total borrowing costs.
Policy 1.6.3: Do not utilize long-term debt to fund current and ongoing operations;
Allow the use of short-term debt to allow the City to meet its cash flow
requirements or to provide increased flexibility in financing programs;
Allow debt to be issued for renovations, updates, modernizations and
rehabilitations provided the expenditures extend the useful life of the
capital asset;
Require capital financed through the use of long-term debt to be
financed for a period not to exceed the expected useful life of the
asset.
Policy 1.6.4: Utilize external bond counsel for all debt issues and competitively bid
all bonds issued by the City unless the City approves a negotiated sale.
Policy 1.6.5: Evaluate the use of revenue bonds as a debt instrument, based on the
following criteria:
A five (5) year projection of committed and/or planned
revenues related to the capital project being financed shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the SCI update.
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On an annual basis, the City will restrict, for enterprise
operations, the amount of cash as required by bond covenants
for the purpose of ensuring adequate repair and/or
replacement of capital facilities.
Policy 1.6.6: Evaluate the use of tax revenues as a pledge for the repayment of debt,
based on the following criteria:
A five (5) year projection of committed and/or planned
revenues related to the capital project being financed shall be
prepared and updated annually as a part of the SCI update.
The City may use long term capital lease payments on lease
purchases for capital projects identified within this element,
provided adequate debt service requirements are provided.
Policy 1.6.7: The impact of principal and interest revenue bond payments on the
operation and maintenance of the affected utility and/or department
will not require deferring current maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Policy 1.6.8: Budget cash restricted due to bond and grant covenants in accordance with
the terms of the covenants.
Policy 1.6.9: Competitively bid investment of escrow funds for advance refunding if
it is expected that bids will result in a lower cost and the required
securities are available in the market.
Objective 1.7: Concurrency Management. The City shall continue to operate a Concurrency
Management System for the review of all proposed developments within the City. As part of the
City’s Concurrency Management System, the City will help facilitate school concurrency review by
the School Board and shall rely upon the School Board to determine and report to the City if
school capacity is available.
The concurrency evaluation system shall measure the potential impact of any proposal for a
development permit or order upon the City’s multimodal transportation network and the
established minimum acceptable levels of service (LOS) for public schools, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, drainage, potable water, and parks and recreation facilities, unless the development
permit or order is exempt from the review requirements of this section. No development permit or
order which contains a specific plan of development, including densities and intensities of
development, shall be issued unless adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed
development as determined by the concurrency evaluation set forth in this section. (Ord. 2010-18;
10-25-10)
Policy 1.7.1: Facilities Inventory and Reporting. Maintain an inventory of the bicycle and
pedestrian facility network, and the available capacity of roads,
potable water, and sanitary sewer facilities for purposes of concurrency
management and mobility evaluation. The City shall coordinate with
LYNX to determine the operating LOS for transit within the City as a part
of its LOS monitoring. (Ord. 2010-18; 10-25-10)
Policy 1.7.2: Maintain an inventory of public parks and acreage within the City’s
Geographic Information Systems mapping software, for purposes of
evaluating concurrency.
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Policy 1.7.3: Require the Community Development Department- Planning Division in
conjunction with the Public Works/Utility Department and Parks and
Recreation Department to evaluate and report on current capacity
within each public facility category, including any encumbrances or
deficiencies as part of the annual update to the Capital Improvements
Element. Identify any public facilities that will require improvements to
maintain adopted LOS.
Policy 1.7.4: Require the Utility Department to maintain data on current water supply
demand and permitted capacity and supply this data to the Planning
Division on an as-needed basis for evaluation of proposed future
land use map amendments. (Cross Reference: See Future Land Use Element,
Policy 1.3.4.)
Policy 1.7.5: Withhold a development order unless it can be determined that adequate
water supplies and associated public facilities and services are
available. Consider public facility and service availability as sufficient
if the public facilities and services for a development are phased,
or the development is phased so that the public facilities and those
related services which are deemed necessary by the City to operate
the facilities necessitated by the development are available concurrent
with the impacts of that development. (Cross Reference: See Future Land
Use Element Policy 1.3.4.)
Policy 1.7.6: Withhold the approval of any site plan, final subdivision or functional
equivalent which includes new residential units not exempted by the
current Seminole County School Board Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency As Amended until the
School Board has reported that there is school capacity available or
a mitigation agreement has been reached. Notwithstanding the
availability of school capacity, the City Commission may also establish
and consider school location and other school related factors in its land
use decisionmaking process regarding any residential site plan, final
subdivision or functional equivalent. (Cross Reference: See Public School
Facility Element, Policy 1.2.1 and Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Policy 1.2.9)
Policy 1.7.7 Notwithstanding the level of service standards established under the
Concurrency Management System, the City may also withhold approval
of any development permit for any project that does not comply with
other applicable requirements of law.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Table IX – 1: City of Winter Springs Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) FY 2021/22 – 2025/262025-2030
Project Name LOS
Purpose
Funding
Source Description / Justification Location Year 1
2025/2026
Year 2
2026/2027
Year 3
2027/2028
Year 4
2028/2029
Year 5
2029/2030
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
LOS: PARKS & RECREATION $300,000 $ 31,638,437 $31,938,437
Torcaso Park
Pavilion FUTURE GNF
Pavilion to increase the
number of Pavilions
aviliable to use in the Park
Torcaso
Park $150,000 $150,000
Trotwood Park
Lacrosse Wall FUTURE GNF Install the only Lacrosse
Wall at Trotwood Park
Trotwood
Park $150,000 $150,000
Central Winds
Event Hall FUTURE GNF
Development of a 12,500
S.F. Event Hall in the
passive area of CWP. See
CWP Master plan
Central
Winds $15,727,340 $15,727,340
Central Winds
Boardwalk FUTURE GNF
Install a 2,000 L.F.
boardwalk in CWP in Lake
Jessup.
Central
Winds $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Lower Fields
Lighting FUTURE GNF
Install Lighting in Lower
fields to increase available
hours of play
Central
Winds $6,030,366 $6,030,366
Event Lawn /
Amphitheatre FUTURE GNF Bandshell/destination
playground
Central
Winds $2,675,761 $2,675,761
Nature Trails
CWP FUTURE GNF
enhanced surface
materials, expanded trails,
group pavilions and disc
golf course
Central
Winds $1,204,970 $1,204,970
LOS: SANITARY SEWER $12,900,000 $21,300,000 $20,300,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $94,500,000
Upsizing Force
Mains REPLCMT UEF Upsize force mains
between lift stations
1W to
20W $300,000 $300,000
Upsizing Force
Mains REPLCMT UEF Upsize force mains
between lift stations
5E to
EWRF $1,300,000 $1,300,000
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Replacement
of WWTP
Replacement
of WWTP
REPLCMT
REPLCMT SRF
Replacement of Waste
Water Treatment Plant
that is at end of useful life
Replacement of Waste
Water Treatment Plant
that is at end of useful life
East WRF
and West
WRF
$12,900,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $92,900,000
LOS: STORMWATER $ 3,762,620 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 19,762,620
Culvert
Upsizing EXISTING SUF Shore Rd and Alton Culvert
Upsizing
Shore Rd.
/ Alton $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,000,000
Bank
Stabilization FUTURE SUF
Shore and Bank
Stabilization Murphy to
Moss & Hacienda Village
Murphy,
Moss, &
Hacienda
Village
$ 762,620 $ 762,620
Stormwater
Pipe Relining
and
Replacement
REPLACE SUF Reline or Replace Failing
Storm Piping City Wide $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 15,000,000
LOS: TRANSPORTATION $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 19,500,000
Bridge
Replacement REPLCMT 1CTX/LGTX Bridge Replacement / Long
Term Maintenance
Sheoah
Blvd,
Murphy
Rd, Gee
Creek,
TBD Based
on Priority
$ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 12,500,000
Resurfacing REPLCMT 1CTX
Major maintenance;
Refurbishes existing
streets so that
transportation network is
maintained.
City Wide $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 5,000,000
Traffic Calming
EXISTING 1CTX Traffic Calming Upgrades City Wide $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 500,000
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Sidewalks FUTURE LGTX
Safety improvement;
Improves City collector
streets with the addition
of sidewalks to increase
safety of pedestrians in
cooperation with Seminole
County.
City Wide $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000
TOTAL
EXPENSE
$ 20,562,620 $ 30,500,000 $ 29,200,000 $ 26,900,000 $ 58,538,437 $ 165,701,057
2023/2024
$
2022/2023
$
$
$
$
$
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2022/2023
$
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TBD 1
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS ELEMENT
Project Name
LOS
Purpose Funding Source Description/ Justification Location
Ranking
Score
Year 1
2021/2022
Year 2
2022/2023
Year 3
2023/2024
Year 4
2024/2025
Year 5
2025/2026
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
Comprehensive Plan
Reference
LOS: SANITARY SEWER
Sewer Line Restoration REPLCMT UEF Annual reline of portions of system. City Wide 3 $
250,000 $
1,334,000 $
792,000 $
792,000 $
792,000 $ 3,960,000 FLUE 1.3.1; CIE 1.3.3; IE
IV.B.B.1; HE 1.12
Bypass Pump Replacement REPLCMT UEF Bybass Pumps at Lift Stations (50) City Wide 3 $
400,000 $
400,000 $
400,000 $
400,000 $
400,000 $ 2,000,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; CIE 1.6.1;
FLUE 1.3.1
Lift Station #7 Upgrades REPLCMT UEF Major maintenance to master pump station. Lift Station #7 - S.
Edgemon Avenue
4 $ 150,000 $
2,200,000 $ 2,350,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; CIE 1.6.1;
FLUE 1.3.1
Lift Station 1E Upgrades REPLCMT UEF Major maintenance to master pump station. Lift Station 1E 4 $
100,000
$ 100,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.3; FLUE
1.3.1
Waste Water Plant Updgrades REPLCMT UEF Emergency Plant Upgrades, continued rehab to
plants until replacement necessary.
WWTP #1 & WWTP
#2
1 $ 1,777,000
$ 1,777,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1
Replacement of WWTP REPLCMT ARPA/BND Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Plant that $
is at end of useful life
2,500,000
$ 25,000,000
$ 27,500,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1;
Replacement of WWTP REPLCMT GRT/BND Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Plant that
is at end of useful life
$ 1,700,000
25,000,000 $ 26,700,000 IE IV.B.B.1.d.1-2; FLUE
1.3.1;
TOTAL EXPENSE
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 5,177,000 $
$ 14,640,000 $
5,634,000 $
14,806,000 $
26,192,000 $
6,976,150 $
1,192,000 $
7,150,554 $
26,192,000 $
7,329,318 $
64,387,000
50,902,021
Project Name
LOS
Purpose
Funding Source
Description/ Justification
Location
Ranking
Score
Year 1
2021/2022
Year 2
2022/2023
Year 3
2023/2024
Year 4
2024/2025
Year 5
2025/2026
TOTALS
(Years 1-5)
Comprehensive Plan
Reference
LOS: STORMWATER
Culvert Upsizing
EXISTING
SUF
Shore Rd and Alton Culvert Upsizing
Shore Rd. / Alton
2
$
76,000
$
550,000
$
626,000.00
IE IV E.B.3; CIE 1.1.3
Land
FUTURE
SUF
Local Conveyance Holiday Ln, Sailfish & Lido Rd.
Holiday Ln. / Lido Rd
9
$
42,000
$
360,000
$
402,000.00
IE IV .E.B.1; CIE 1.1.8
Facilities
FUTURE
SUF
Storage and Treatment Facility
TBD
8
$
282,000
$
282,000.00
IE IV .E.C.2; CIE 1.1.3
Bank Stabilization
FUTURE
SUF Shore and Bank Stabilization Murphy to Moss &
Hacienda Village
Murphy, Moss, &
Hacienda Village
5
$
100,000
$
945,000
$
1,045,000.00
IE IV .E.B.1
TBD 1
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Bank Stabilization
FUTURE
SUF
Shore and Alton Bank Stabilization
Shore Rd/Alton
5
$
50,000
$
400,000
$
450,000.00
IE IV .E.B.1
Stormwater Pipe Relining and
Replacement
REPLACE
SUF
Reline or Replace Failing Storm Piping
City Wide
3
$
50,000
$
50,000
$
50,000
$
50,000
$
200,000.00 CIE 1.1.3; FLUE 1.3.1;
HE 1.1.9
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 176,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,037,000 $ 692,000 $ - $ 3,005,000 TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 1,176,000 $ 5,880,000
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMROVEMENTS ELEMENT
L E G E N D:
Funding Sources: Funding Sources: 1CTX One Cent Sales Tax (Road Improvement Fund) - 121 LGTX Local Option Gas Tax (Transportation Improvement ARPA American Rescue Plan Act PIMF Park & Rec Impact Fee Fund BND Bonds R&R Utility Renewal & Replacement Fund CF-301 1999 Construction Capital Project Fund - 301 SUF Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund CF-303 Construction Fund - 303 TIMF Transportation Impact Fee Fund GNF General Fund UCF Utility Construction Fund GRT Grants & CDBG (Comm Dev Block Grant) UEF Utility Enterprise Fund
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B. SUMMARY
The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) is the mechanism used to guide and implement the
Comprehensive Plan through the programming of public facilities and services as identified in the
other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The CIE is to be annually updated and adopted to reflect
the timing and funding of capital projects to meet or maintain adopted Levels of Service (LOS)
standards or implement the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 2012-14)
The purpose of the CIE and the Schedule of Capital Improvements (SCI) is to ensure that necessary
facilities and infrastructure will be in place to meet the LOS standards established within the
Comprehensive Plan, by addressing them through the annual budgeting process. The SCI also acts as
a monitoring system to ensure that programmed capital improvements are actually completed during the
five-year planning period.
The SCI includes those capital improvement projects for which the local government has fiscal
responsibility, as well as some projects for which the City does not have fiscal responsibility, including
school facilities, certain transportation facilities, some water supply facilities, and privately funded
projects necessary to ensure that adopted LOS standards are achieved and maintained.
Capital improvements must be based on sufficient revenues being currently available or available
from committed funding sources for the first three years of the CIE. Sufficient revenues for years 4 and
5 shall be demonstrated by ensuring that funds are committed or planned. Revenue sources may include:
tax revenues, bonds, state and federal funds, impact fees, service charges, and developer contributions.
Expenditures or appropriations included in the City’s annual operating and capital budget are to
coincide with SCI as well as the City’s capital improvements program. (Ord. 2012-14)
Concurrency related facilities in the following areas are to be included:
▪ Transportation Facilities
▪ Sanitary Sewer
▪ Potable Water
▪ Solid Waste
▪ Stormwater (drainage)
▪ Parks and Recreation
▪ Schools
If the LOS Standards are not met, City concurrency management p oli c i e s requires the denial of
applications for development orders and permits until the deficiency is addressed. In order to
assure that facilities will be in place to maintain LOS standards in a timely manner and prevent a
concurrency moratorium, the SCI must address known or identified deficiencies. [Note: Land acquisition
and design studies should be included, but do not satisfy concurrency- Only programmed construction
phases satisfy concurrency.] (Ord. 2012-14)
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Ron Desantis
GOVERNOR
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT ef
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
May 19, 2022
Dane Eagle
SECRETARY
The Honorable Kevin Mccann
Mayor, City of Winter Springs
City Hall
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Dear Mayor Mccann:
The Department of Economic Opportunity ("Department") has completed its review of
the comprehensive plan amendment for the City of Winter Springs adopted by Ordinance No.
2021-07 on March 28, 2022 (Amendment No. 21-04ER), which was received and determi ned
complete on April 5, 2022. We have reviewed the amendment in accordance with the state
coordinated review process set forth in Sections 163.3184(2) and (4), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and
have determined that the adopted amendment meets the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II,
F.S., for compliance, as defined in Section 163.3184(1)(b), F.S. The Department is therefore
issuing a Notice of Intent to find the comprehensive plan amendment "In Compliance." A copy
of the Notice of Intent is enclosed and will be posted on the Department's Internet website.
You may access the Notice of Intent at: htt p ://florida j obs.force.com /orc.
The Department's Notice of Intent to find a plan amendment "In Compliance" is deemed
to be a final order if no timely petition challenging the amendment has been filed. If this plan
amendment is challenged by an affected person, the amendment will not become effective
until the Department or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining the
amendment to be "In Compliance."
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity I Caldwell Building 1 107 E. Madison Street I Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245.7105 I www.FloridaJobs.org I www.Twitter.com/FLDEO I www.Facebook.com/FLDEO
An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to individuals with
disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TTD equipment via
the Florida Relay Service at 711 . 829
The Honorable Kevin Mccann
May 19, 2022
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If you have any questions concerning this review, please contact Paul Lim, Planning
Analyst, by telephone at (850) 717-8511or by email at Paul.Lim@deo.myflorida.com.
Sincerely,
Kelly D. Corvin, Regional Planning Administrator
Bureau of Community Planning and Growth
KOC/pl
Enclosure: Notice of Intent
cc: Christopher Schmidt, Economic and Community Development Director, City of Winter Springs
Tara Mccue, AICP, Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
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