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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 07 10 Regular I'"'"' r' .1""'" BOWS 1991 MASTER PLAN OUTLINE 1. CITY-OWNED PROPERTY In order to impress the public with its desire to beautify the City of Winter Springs, the City should begin with its own buildings. A. Public Works - The following improvements should be made to make the area more attractive: 1. Repaint the wall. 2. Resod the area between the wall and the street. 3. Add additional low shrubs along the wall. 4. Add additional flowers or low-growing shrubs in the existing flowerbed. 5. In the area next to the garage on First Street, pave the parking spaces or put in new gravel. 6. Plant shrubs between the parking area and the garage. 7. The parking lot opposite the garage is in bad shape and recommend: 8. a) All debris be removed, especially the concrete slabs; b) The standpipe be demolished; c) The grass be mowed on a regular schedule; d) Sod the area between the fence and the streets, preferably with a St. Augustine-type grass; e) Vehicles not in use should be parked behind the fence, not in the grassy area between the fence and the street. Installation of an irrigation system. B. Ci ty Hall - Meta will submit outline of Architect David Barth's recommendations which were presented to the City Commission Meeting. An 8 1/2 x 14 reduction of Barth I s drawing will be obtained by Stevens. C. Water & Sewer West With the exception of City Hall, the next most visible City owned building is Winter Springs West. The building itself is an attractive one but the grounds need beautifying. With this in mind, the following changes are recommended: 1. Entranceway needs landscaping, (reposition the fence further back) . 2. An attractive uniform sign be installed. 3. Sod be planted between entranceway and S.R. 434, and resod the grassy areas surrounding the building. 4. Install foundation plantings on the three (3) visible sides of the building. 5. Renovate the area now covered by pebbles on the Fairfax side by putting in new shrubs. Thousands of people pass this office every day and it would be an .- BOWS 1991 Master Plan Outline ~ Page 2 attractive example establishments. D. Water 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. t'o private residences and commercial & Sewer East Large shade trees should be planted along the area bordering Norther Way. Improve parking - resurfacing. Paint the fence. Native shrubs be planted. Hedges and shrubs be planted at the opening side, bordering the pond, in Tuscawilla Park. The existing hedge needs maintenance. Attractive uniform sign needed. Water tanks should be painted and cleaned on a regular schedule. Adequate irrigation needed. Ponds All ponds in the City should be maintained in both function and appearance. 1. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular schedule. 2. All debris should be removed on a regular basis. 3. Barren areas should be resodded. 4. Where appropr iate, hardy nati ve shrubs should be planted around the borders. 5. Any protective fences should be attractive. maintained and compatible with the existing neighborhood. E. r F. Fire Station #1 - Recommend that the appearance be enhanced by adding the following to the landscaping: 1. Edging and resodding where necessary, low-maintenance shrubs, and flowerbed. 2. Planting low-maintenance shrubs, and a flowerbed. 3. Adequate irrigation be provided. 4. Addi tion of a uniform sign, located in front of building. visible from both directions. G. Fire 1. 2. 3. 4. ,,-.., y Station #2 Remodel outer wall of the building to enhance its overall appearance. Improve landscaping by planting more native shrubs and shade trees in open areas. The driveway needs to be resurfaced. Replace existing sign with a larger uniform sign. These recommendations should be followed so that the Fire Station's appearance conforms to Tuscawilla standards. BOWS 1991 Master Plan Outline ~. Page 3 H. Recreational Facilities 1. Civic Center - 2. Senior Center/Offices - 3. Parks - (See Park Report) I. Undeveloped Land - J. Median Strips and Right-of-Ways Irrigation should be required in all new median strips and, where appropriate, in existing median strips. K. Entrances to City (4) Purchase appropriate parcels and place identical signs at the four entrances to the City. L. City-Owned Signs Adopt uniformed signs for all City-owned property. II. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - ~ A. Retail/Professional 1. Signs 2. Maintenance 3. Dumpsters 4. Irrigation 5. Landscaping 6. Parking 7. Buffers 8. Setbacks III. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY - A. Garbage Container Policies/Dumpsters B. Garden Clubs C. Tree Programs D. Special Projects IV. CHURCHES- V. COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY - A. Schools B. Bus Depot C. Roads ",-. I /""" ~ .r" . . BOWS 1991 Master Plan Outline Page 4 VI. STATE/FEDERAL PROPERTY - A. Highways and Right-of-Ways B. Post Office VII. PROJECTS- A. Additional source of manpower be provided to implement the BOWS recommendations. B. An "Award Program" be instituted in the following categories: 1. Best standard designed sign for the City. 2. Best "kept up" subdivision entrance. 3. Best "kept up" private area. 4. Best "kept up" business area. 5. "Adopt-a-Park" program.