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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
April 2, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS
CITY OFFICIAL
James Greene, Chairman, Present
Harry Reid. Vice-Chairman, Present
Frank Adams, Present
Al Becker, Present
John Heninger, Present
D. LeBlanc, Land Devel. Coord.
L. T. Kozlov, City Engineer
Approval of Minutes of March 5. 1992
The following two corrections were made to the minutes:
(1) Page 2, 6th paragraph - the word pond should be inserted to read:
"The City of Winter Springs' Code states that the bottom of retention pond
levels".
(2) Page 3, 6th paragraph - Separate the paragraph into two sentences;
ending the first sentence with "Tuscawilla Pines". "Discussion and
questions", begins the second sentence.
Request of Sprinas Land Investments. Ltd. for Variances to Section 9-241(d)
to allow retention/detention pond bottom elevations to be less than one (1)
foot (12 inches) above the seasonal hiqh water elevation: and to Section 9-
346 to allow an approved Site Plan to be valid for a period of qreater than
one (1) year.
LeBlanc presented both variances to the Board: 1) to allow a wet-bottom
retention/detention pond; and 2) to allow the site plan approval to be
valid until six (6) months after Florida Department of Transportation's
realignment of S.R. 434.
(Due to recorder malfunction, the above was omitted from the tape.)
Greene asked if this was a real project and not a hypothetical one. LeBlanc
stated that the. Staff is treating this project as a real Site Plan.
Christy Wilson, attorney for Springs Land, explained that they were delayed
and had to withhold development on this property because the Florida
Department of Transportation had a Map of Reservation ac:ross this property,
now declared unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court. When FDOT does
finalize its plans, Springs Land will be prepared to proceed.
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Greene asked about the potential of both a grocery and retail tenant.
Wilson stated that they have had inquiries from both. Springs Land cannot
commit, with respect to a timeframe, because they are not sure what FOOT's
timeframe is.
Discussion followed regarding the entryway to the Park. Adams questioned
if the plan for S.R. 434's modification by FOOT is not layed out, how do we
know this will be a realistic development. LeBlanc stated that per the
recent court case, right-of-ways cannot be reserved; they must be
purchased. Since FDOT has not purchased it, the City cannot prevent a
person from developing his property by virtue of a reserved right-of-way.
Regarding the retention/detention pond, Kozlov stated that the plan.does
meet the minimum requirements of the Code and Engineering is satisfied.
Adams asked if variance with an extension be granted, can Springs Land
change plans. LeBlanc stated that the variance is for a wet bottom pond on
this property and Springs Land cannot modify the plan without staff
approval.
Reid questioned landscaping. LeBlanc stated that there is nothing
requiring landscaping in the Code presently. On the S.R. 434 side of the
property, they will be putting in landscaping, which is not shown on the
submittal. Wilson confirmed that landscaping is planned, even though it is
not required by the City Code.
Reid motioned to approve both variances with the condition that the islands
and the perimeter around S.R. 434 be kept landscaped, where it will not
beCOMe a traffic hazard. Seconded by Becker. Vote: all ayes. Motion
granted.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Fran Gramarosa, Recording Secretary
Board of Adjustment