HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 10 10 Commerce & Industry Development Board Meeting Minutes
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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MINUTES
October 10, 1991
The meeting was called to order by Chainman Lup at 4:20 P.M.
Roll Call:
Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, Absent
Jim Lup, Chainman, Present
Gene Jones, Absent
Walt Dittmer, Absent
City Manager Richard Rozansky, Absent
Janet Helms, Present
Roger OWen, Present
J. Koch, Dir. Adm./Cal'prehensive Planning
Greg Kern, Administrative Assistant
Approval of Minutes of September 12. 1991:
Lup made one correction to the minutes of September, under old business a)
Discussion of Brochure, he wanted to clarify that Lup is working on
Commercial and OWen is working on industrial.
OWen moved to approve the minutes of September 12, 1991. Seconded by Lup.
Vote: All aye. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Lup asked if there were any thoughts or comments about the guest speakers.
There were no comments fran the Board.
New Business: a) Staff Update:
Koch stated that now the City is waiting for the State to accept the
Cal'prehensive Plan. Then we will proceed with writing a new zoning code.
Lup asked if this Board will have any function with the Planning and Zoning
Board for the "town center" area. Helms stated that this Board is concerned
that they coordinate with the Planning and Zoning Board.
Lup stated that this Board's function is to market the City of Winter
Spr i ngs for commerce and bus i ness . What we want to know 1 s the concept and
goals of Winter Springs so they have something to market.
Koch stated that basically the Planning and Zoning Board is developing what
the City has to market. Such as laying it out, creating the guidelines,
doing some econanic research into what the future in Seminole County for the
next decade. So this Board wi 11 have all that information as back up when
you approach businesses to came into the City. Koch stated that we have
been in limbo because we've had to wait for the State's review of the
Comprehensive Plan. Things should start happening quickly now, we have to
redo the Land Development Code by July 1, 1992. The first three things that
we were looking at consultants for is a) urban designer b) environmentalist
and c) have a feasibility study. We have Greg Kern, he has a background in
business management and econanic studies, he is taking over that aspect for
our purposes for the Plan. He will do a feasibility study/econanic analysis
and review what other agencies are doing. He will be able to tell what is
being done, what we can expect to cane fran the research he will be doing.
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October 10, 1991
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Koch stated that we will be looking at what the econanic future of Seminole
County is and look at the area as a whole and the region.
Kern mentioned that the County Commissioners has formed a steering
committee for economic development within the county. There are 22 members
in the steering committee, they are trying to figure what is to be expected
in Semi no le County. This committee is not only looking at econanic
attributes of the County but also community wide attributes; such as what do
we have to sell to a perspective employer. The committee has prepared a
draft of basic goals, stratgeries, that they feel that they need to look
into. The committee is having a meeting in November which is open to the
public and might be informative to the members of this Board.
Kern will let the Board know when the meeting will be held.
Kern stated what needs to be done is analyze where the community is right
now. The Board's business survey was a good start, now we have to inventory
what Winter Springs has to offer. We need to have a comprehensive business
retention program.
. OWen asked what are the next steps involved in working with the Planning and
Zoning for the "town center" area; is it to rezone to classify the area as
town center. Koch stated after the plan is approved, we then redo the
entire zoning map or eliminate and just use the land use map as a basis.
From the time that map is adopted, the area that is de 1 i neated as town
center. The next step is with the urban designer to lay down development
standards and design criteria, and performance standards for that area. We
are not designing the area like a PUD. Driveway cuts will be limited on
S. R. 434 and that is why we are look i ng at the loop road as an a 1 ternat i ve
way of getting in and around that area, so that we can limit access onto the
highway to funnel it through an internal local road system.
Koch went over the proposed new roads planned for the City.
There was discussion on the concept of the town center.
Koch stated that the intention of creating a town center was not to
predesign everything but to coordinate it with the property owners.
Koch stated that the City has grant money to fund a professional urban
designer to help with the actual layout of the land for the town center.
Lup asked if Koch and Kern could came to the next meeting to give the Board
more information. Koch stated yes they would came.
. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Margo Hopkins, Deputy City Clerk