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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 24, 2025
CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kok Wan Mah called the Thursday, April 24, 2025 Planning and Zoning
Board/Local Planning Agency Special Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission
Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708.)
Roll Call:
Chairperson Kok Wan Mah, present
Vice-Chairperson Michael Ferrante, present
Board Member Rachel Hood, present
Board Member David Mahnken, present
Board Member Louie Hilal, present
Assistant City Attorney Kristin Eick, present
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
Also present:
Ms. Terrilyn Rolle, Director, Community Development Department
A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairperson Mah asked if there were any changes to the agenda and, hearing none, the
agenda was adopted.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300. Not Used
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) Sutton Crossings Phase 1 (Ace Hardware) – Final Engineering and Development
Plans, Waivers, and Development Agreement.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING – APRIL 24, 2025
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Ms. Rolle opened the item and gave an overview of the waivers, site plan, esthetics and
landscaping. Staff’s recommendation was approval of the project with the stated eleven (11)
conditions. Mr. Wess McMillan, PE | Owner, ACE Hardware, P.O. Box 1013, Oakland, Florida and
additional representatives were present for any questions the Board had. Brief discussion
regarding a known eagle nest, the removal and permitting regarding the removal ensued. Mr.
McMillan responded that all the appropriate permits and avenues were obtained to securely
relocate the eagle nest.
Discussion transitioned to potential tenants for the other open store fronts, questions
regarding the added end drive-thru, the pervious pavement, and holding tanks on the ACE
Hardware parcel. Mr. Kyle Morel, PE, Associate/Branch Manager, Bohler, 600 Northwest Shore,
Tampa, Florida, answered the Board questions regarding the stormwater.
Further concerns were expressed about traffic flow, space within the lot, proposed monument
signs position and Florida Department of Transportation permit status for the right turn lane
from State Road 434. Mr. Morel and Ms. Nin Robinson, Vice-President, Project & Construction
Services, Ferber, 100 Second Ace South, Suite 201-N, St. Petersburg, Florida responded in kind
to the Board questions that were brought forward.
The Board asked the city staff for further clarification of the recommended conditions and
denial. City Staff relayed that the recommendation was based off the information provided
and staff had not received the locations of the window and traffic analysis.
Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 400.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing for Item 400.
“I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED WITH THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED
STAFF. [APPROVAL OF WAIVERS TWO (2) – SIX (6) AND LEAVING OFF THE DRIVE THRU.]”
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER HOOD. SECONDED BY VICE-CHIARPERSON FERRANTE.
DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDITIONAL DRIVE THRU AND ADDED STUDY ENSUED.
VOTE: MAH (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); HOOD (AYE); MAHNKEN (AYE); HILAL (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
401) Chick-Fil-A, S.R. 434 and Michael Blake Boulevard – Final Engineering and
Development Plans, Aesthetic Review, Waivers, and Development Agreement.
Ms. Rolle opened the item and gave an overview of the modification to the Developers
Agreement, the four (4) waiver applications, background and engineering plans. The staff’s
recommendation was approval of the project with the stated seven (7) conditions. Mr.
McGregor Love, Senior Associate, Lowndes, 215 North Eola Drive, Orlando, Florida gave a brief
presentation of the proposed project providing an overview. Discussion on the presented
façade, elevations, pavement type and monument signs ensued. The Board expressed
concerns about the inconsistency with the rest of the town center if the façade stayed dark as
well as asking if consideration for only one monument sign was given. Ms. Robinson and Mr.
McCmillen from the Chick-fli-a and Sutton Crossing team addressed and took into
consideration the Boards concerns.
Discussion continued on traffic flow, accessibility for delivery trucks and Florida Department
of Transportation permit in relation to turn lanes prior to building permit issuance.