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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FLORIDA
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING SUMMARY
JUNE 2, 1994
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman
Greene.
2. Attendance:
James Greene, Chairman, Present
Wendy Austin, Present
Al Becker, Present
Frank Adams, Present
Greg Smith, Present
Carl D. Gosline,
Community Dev. Coord.
3. Consideration of the Mav 5, 1994 Meetinq Summary:
Chairman Greene asked for any questions, additions or corrections.
Mr. Becker moved to approve the meeting summary of May 5, 1994, it
was seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote was unanimous, motion carried.
4. Request of McDonald's Corporation - 94-VAR-3 for a variance to
Section 9.241 Cd) to allow a wet bottom stormwater pond.
A. Discussion:
Carl Gosline explained that the reason for the variance for a wet
bottom pond is that the current City Code does not allow wet bottom
detention ponds. Kamran Khosravani, an engineer from Conkl in,
Porter & Holmes, Engineering Inc. representing McDonal d's
Corporation, stated that the detention pond does meet the
requirements set up by the st Johns Water Management District, and
the pond will be fenced.
Mr. Smith asked if the company took into account the right-of-way
setback, and the future widening of state. Road 434, and the future
expansion to Brantley Avenue. Mr. Khosravani answered, yes.
B. Staff Recommendation:
The staff recommends approval of the request to allow construction
of a wet bottom retention pond for McDonald's Restaurant located at
the southeast corner of Brantley Avenue and State Road 434.
Mr. Adams stated that there has been some concern with fences
around these ponds, and asked why some ponds have fences and some
do not. Mr. Khosravani said that it depended on when the property
was constructed and if the Water Management District was requiring
a stormwater retention constructed. Mr. Khosravani also stated
that the purpose of fencing was due to liability. Mr. Khosravani
assured the Board that there will be landscaping around the
fencing.
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There was discussion with regard to putting a condition on the
variance wi th regard to the 1 andscaping. Mr. Gos line expl ained
that the Site Plan Review Board would address this matter in
detail.
C. Board Action:
Mr. Smi th made a motion to approve the variance based on the
findings in Staff Report 94-VAR-3. It was seconded by Mr. Becker.
Chairman Greene asked for discussion.
Mr. Adams made a motion to amend the original motion to put a
condition of landscaping on the variance for aesthetic purposeso
Chairman Greene asked for a second to the amended motion. The
amendment died for lack of a second.
The vote on the original motion is as follows:
Mr. Adams, Nay; Mr. Smith, Aye; Mr. Greene,
Aye. Motion carried.
Ms. Austin, Aye;
Aye; Mr. Becker,
5. Other Business:
A. Appointment of Representative to the LDC Technical RevieR
Committee
After some discussion, Chairman Greene and Mr. Smith volunteered to
review the Land Development Code and submit their comments.
6. Adiournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
R SP~ctful~~~
Shirley A. Frankhouser,
Adminis rative Secretary
This document is a summary of the Board of Adjustment ac~~ons at
this meeting. Anyone wishing to obtain more detailed information
may contact Shirl ey Frankhouser to arrange to 1 isten to the
audiotapes during normal business hours.
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