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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 10 01 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS OCTOBER 1, 1981 Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman Charles Chute. ROLL CALL CITY OFFICIALS: Ellen Weiss, absent Al Davis, present Charles Chute, present Rick Andrase, present Bill Jacobs, absent Jacqueline Koch Jack Cooper Motion was made by Davis to excuse the absence of Ellen Weiss. Seconded by Andrase. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. Davis moved to approve the minutes of August 27, 1981. Seconded by Andrase. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. REQUEST OF NORTH ORLANDO WATER & SEWER CORP. FOR CONDITIONAL USE IN ZONES R-1A AND R-1AA TO OPERATE A PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY (LAND SPREADING OF SECONDARY SEWERAGE EFFLUENT) ON 40 ACRES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SHORE ROAD AND BAHAMA ROAD (PURSUANT TO SECTION 44.30 (b) OF THE CITY CODE). Mr. John Froscher, NOWSCO, was present to speak for the request. Richard Risser and Uzi Brenner, adjacent property owners, spoke. Mr. Brenner said he had not had time to research the effect on his property and asked for a month's delay. Discussion. Andrase moved to table the request of NOWSCO for two weeks. Seconded by Chute. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, (1'72 {/JILJJkk U~Jan Braddock. ADDENDUM TO OCTOBER 1, 1981 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING REGARDING: REQUEST OF NORTH ORLANDO WATER & SEWER CORP. FOR CONDITIONAL USE IN ZONES R-1A AND R-1AA TO OPERATE A PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY (LAND SPREADING OF SECONDARY SEWERAGE EFFLUENT) ON 40 ACRES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SHORE ROAD AND BAHAMA ROAD (PURSUANT TO SECTION 44.30 (b) OF THE CITY CODE). Chairman Chute stated the authority to grant a conditional use in that area is covered in Section 44.30 of the City Code under sub-article b and that he had strong feelings as to whether the Board of Adjustment had juris- diction in this case. Chute stated he asked the City Planner to contact the City Attorney on this issue and he stated the Board of Adjustment does have jurisdiction in this issue. Chute stated under the provisions of the Code the Board of Adjustment in order to grant this conditional use must find: that this use is consistent with the general zoning plan and with the public interest and that he felt this was primarily what they had to find out. The City Planner presented the request. The City Engineer stated the system that NOWSCO proposes to use has not been presented to the City, therefore he is talking generalities rather than a specific plan. Mr. Cooper stated in order to get rid of the ultimate aqueous waste from the sewer plant with so-called zero discharge, a land spread is used for the fluid. Prior to spray irrigation it will have received at least secondary type treatment. This type of treatment will remove more than 90% of the biological detri- mental bacteria which is contained in the sewage prior to any treatment. Chute asked about the quality of water they are going to spray. Mr. Cooper stated for all practical purposes the sewage which is to be sprayed is relatively free from the living matter which causes noxious conditions. The City Engineer stated the spray is high in nutrients and odorless. He stated the reason this type of ultimate disposal of the water is almost required today is that the nutrient removal is very effective by means of spray irrigation as well as getting rid of the water without polluting the stream. Mr. Cooper said this type of spraying is done at Big Cypress as well as Tuscawilla Golf Courses and that it is quite common and that by the State's standards (D.E.R.) is also a desired method. The use of spray irrigation is actually a tertiary treatment. Mr. Cooper stated this type of spray is highly respected and recommended. He stated spray irrigation is done with a rainbird type device - the quantity of water which is distributed in such a manner that puddles are almost completely nonexistent and the wetness of the ground will be similar to the wetness of your lawn as if it were irrigated by means of rainbirds. The normal quantity of water which is allowed to be pumped into an acreage is approximately 1 million gallons per 100 acres and then it is tempered and modified and that the initial criteria may be changed to accommodate the surrouding. Chute asked if NOWSCO had the required permit from D.E.R. Mr. Froscher, NOWSCO, stated they do. The Chairman swore in Mr. John Froscher, Utilities Manager for NOWSCO. Chute asked how many gallons per day were sprayed on Big Cypress Golf Course. Mr. Froscher stated around 450,000 gallons per day. Mr. Froscher said they used to discharge into Lake Audubon but that cannot be done any longer Mr. Froscher said their engineers have estimated this particular site can handle 200,000 gallons per day - this is about 2 inches per acre per week. If it were put in terms of rainfall this would average 2 inches of rain a week. , ADDEN:gUM TO OCTOBER 1, 1981 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: P1lGE TWO. Davis asked if they planned to utilize the entire 40 acres. Mr. Froscher said the State requires them to keep back a certain area when irrigating in order to protect adjacent propertyowners. He stated the buffer zone represented here is 100' deep. They have proposed that a fence be constructed as part of their construction plans along the property line. The site will be monitored by D.E.R. and samples will be submitted monthly. Davis asked if NOWSCO presently owns this property. Mr. Froscher stated they have an option. Florida Land is the legal owner. Chute stated he hated to see them put this type of operation in the middle of a R-l area. Davis asked when they plan to start operation. Mr. Froscher stated their target date is June. Mr. Richard Risser, adjacent propertyowner (to the south of the site) was present to speak on the request. He stated he had owned his property since 1955 and that he had seen some high water in that area. He stated he has no objection to the spray irrigation but that he did not think this was the proper place for it. Mr. James English, Consulting Engineer for NOWSCO was sworn in and spoke on the request. Chute asked if the Board put the requirement that they provide a 30' right-of-way would that affect them. Mr. English stated it would not. He mentioned a couple alternatives. Mr. English stated there would be a 14-day holding pond in cases of excessive rainfall. Mr. Uzi Brenner, adjacent property- owner was sworn in and asked for a delay to enable him to further research the request. The utility company had no objections, but informed the Chairman there were numerous environmental experts in the area that could be contacted within a couple days to obtain information. Mr. Cooper stated he agreed with the Chair that two weeks should be sufficient to obtain the necessary informa- tion. There was discussion as to the notification process to the surrounding homeowners. Andrase moved to table the discussion tonight and reconvene the meeting in two weeks. Seconded by Chute. Davis said he could see no reason why they could not wait until their next regularly scheduled meeting. Vote: Chute, aye; Andrase, aye; Davis, no; motion carried. (Note correction on vote - Davis dissented).