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INFORMATIONAL X
ITEM 100 PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
February 8, 2010
Meeting
MGR. ■A /DEPT 4/
Authorization
REQUEST: Community Development Department is advising the City Commission of the
status of various current planning projects.
SYNOPSIS: The city Commission has been asked to be kept informed of all projects at all
stages of development in the City. This agenda item is an update to the Commission on the
status of current planning projects and any events /changes since the last City Commission
meeting.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Those projects listed below are those with some consistent activity, although not every project
has additional activity for every update report. For a project maps and information on the
school generation rates in the City, please go to the http:// www.winterspringsfl.org /iteml00.
The number to the left of the project name in this report corresponds to the number on the City
Map showing the location of the project. Items listed below that have changed since the last
updates are shown in bold type.
• (1) SJRWMD (formerly Minter) Site - Staff review was held on August 25, 2008. The
site plan was reviewed at the September 3, 2008 P &Z Board meeting and the
conditional use was reviewed at the September 4, 2008 BOA meeting. Both site plan
and first reading for the rezoning were approved at the September 22, 2008
Commission meeting. The Conditional Use Permit and second reading /adoption of the
rezoning (Ord. No. 2008 -12) were held at the October 13, 2008 City Commission
meeting. Public Works provided an informational up -date of the status of the Solary
Canal Stormwater Treatment Area project to the Commission at its March 23, 2009
meeting. A pre -bid was held April 16, 2009 with bids due April 29, 2009. The low
bidder was Briar Corporation at $1.23 million. Briar Corporation backed out of the
process because they were unwilling to hold their price for 90 days. An update project
was provided at the December 14, 2009 City Commission meeting. A contract was
awarded to the 2 " lowest bidder, Wal -Rose. Construction start is awaiting receipt of an
Army Corps of Engineers permit.
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• (3A) Mann Site (Ladybird Academy) — Preliminary engineering plans for the 7,500
S.F. Ladybird Academy Daycare received a unanimous vote for approval at the
October 7, 2008 P &Z Board meeting and was approved, subject to conditions, at the
October 27, 2008 City Commission meeting. The Applicant submitted for final
engineering approval on April 6, 2009. The revised engineering plans and aesthetic
package were reviewed at the June 16, 2009 staff review. The applicant's preliminary
building plans have been reviewed for sufficiency. The final engineering/site plan and
aesthetic revisions were approved at the August 10, 2009 Commission, along with a
Development Agreement/Notice of Zoning Restriction modification. The building
plans have been reviewed and have been ready for issuance as of September 3, 2009. A
pre - construction meeting was held on October 15, 2009. The properties to the north
will be designated as recipient site for trees donated in fulfillment of arbor permit
obligations. Site work is on -going and the building permit was issued on January
4, 2010.
• (6) Jetta Point Park — The $9.5 million slated for construction of the Jetta Point Park
project was re- appropriated in the Seminole County budget to help cover general fund
shortfalls for the 08 -09 fiscal year. There are on -going discussions about increasing the
County's Bed Tax by two cents to fund this project and the Solder's Creek project.
Seminole County staff contacted City staff to schedule a pre- application meeting for
Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Staff held discussion with the project designer on
November 14, 2008 to review setback and buffering issues for the park. Staff
conducted a pre- application meeting with the project's designers on December 2, 2008
to review the conceptual park master plan and provide direction to the County and its
design team. The meeting included representatives of both the City of Oviedo and
LYNX. Another meeting between PBS &J staff and City staff was conducted
December 10 to further address outstanding issues. The County Leisure Services staff
met on January 6, 2009 to review the 60% design plans with the project engineer.
Planning staff have attempted to initiate a series of meetings to expedite design, review,
approvals, and construction. A meeting was requested by the County's design engineer
(PBS &J) to discuss any outstanding coordination issues on the park. Urban
Beautification/Arbor staff met with the design team on -site on May 19, 2006 to discuss
tree quantification procedures and mitigation options. Staff is currently working with
the design professional to prepare for a submittal to the City for Preliminary/final site
plan approval. Staff has been contacted relative to the submittal of both the
geotechnical report and the traffic study for the park. Staff received an aesthetic review
package for the park on July 30, 2009 and addressed it with the applicant at the August
18, 2009 staff review. The complete site plan application package was received on
August 21 and was addressed at staff review on September 15. Staff has reviewed and,
at the September 1, 2009 staff review, provided comments to representatives of the
adjacent Vistawilla site, regarding access to the park through the Vistawilla site. Staff
and PBS &J held a conference call on October 1 to address final comments and to craft
a schedule for public hearings, P &Z and Commission meetings for the aesthetic review,
site plan/final engineering, and developer's agreement. Staff had expected a re-
submittal from the project engineer in late November of December 2009. Staff met
with the applicant during the week of December 7, 2009 to discuss the City's littoral
planting requirements for the retention ponds. Staff was advised by the consultant that
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a resubmittal should be forthcoming in January 2010. The consultant has submitted
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) water and sewer
permits applications to the City. Review of the applications is complete and staff
is waiting on the resubmittal.
• (8) Oviedo Marketplace —The latest plan for Section B of Parcel 14 is comprised of a
77 unit condominium project. Staff met again with the applicant's team for this project
on September 4, 2008 to review the site plan proposal. A revised concept plan was
submitted on September 25 and was reviewed at the October 21, 2008 staff review.
Staff received correspondence on December 1, stating that the applicant was
considering developing 58 residential units and using the southerly 2.5 acres (separated
from the rest of the site by wetlands) for self - storage. The applicant is currently
finalizing the site plan to incorporate the modifications necessitated by the addition of
the self - storage facility. The applicant contacted staff to re- establish a schedule for
approval of the PUD Master Plan and final engineering. Discussions with the applicant
on June 15, 2009 indicated that they have been working with multiple storage
companies. On August 10, 2009, the Commission agreed with the applicant's request
to allow a 100,000 SF storage facility within the DRI/PUD, which must be followed up
by a modification to the Development Order and /or NOPC. Staff is currently reviewing
a proposed change to the binding development agreement for this project to facilitate
the storage facility as well as the remaining portions of Parcel 14. Staff held a
conference call on October 2, 2009 to negotiate the final conversion n umbers for the
requested usage change from 100 townhomes to an ACLF /Independent Living Facility
in addition to the recently approved indoor storage facility. At its October 12, 2009
meeting the Commission approved an implementation agreement authorizing the
indoor personal storage and approved the concept of substituting either 184
independent living units, 318 assisted living facility beds, or some combination of these
on the remaining portion of Parcel 14. Staff is working with the applicant to determine
the final composition of the project proposal and to determine the proper
implementation strategy to facilitate the project. Staff is also working with the City
Attorney to craft language for an Implementation Agreement. Revisions to the
Implementation Agreement language are expected to be completed during the
week of January 25, 2010. Staff met with the applicant on January 28 to address
development of the storage facility.
• (8A) Tuskawilla Greens (Tuscawilla Country Club) — The PUD master plan
amendment, preliminary & final PUD, and site plan were approved (along with a
development agreement and 4 amended settlement agreement) at the September 8,
2008 Commission meeting. Plans for the renovation /modification of the tennis courts
and country club parking area were received on August 1, 2008 and were reviewed at
the August 19, 2008 staff review. The applicant submitted a plan for the borrow pit
along Northern Way for the fill material to be used on this project. The tennis court site
plan received a recommendation of approval at the November 5, 2008 P &Z Board
meeting and was approved, subject to conditions, at the November 24, 2008
Commission meeting. At its December 8, 2008 meeting, the Commission addressed its
condition of approval that the 4 tennis court be provided before the first certificate of
occupancy, amending the condition to allow more than one half of the 60 units to be
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occupied before the fourth tennis court is required. A preconstruction meeting was
held on December 10, 2008. The Aesthetic Review was approved at the City
Commission's January 26, 2009 meeting. The final engineering and landscape plans
for the proposed Northern Way Borrow Pit was denied at the February 9, 2009 meeting
because of the well to supply the pond. The revision, without the well or the pond
liner, was approved at the February 23, 2009 Commission. The aesthetic review
modification to remove the faux chimneys was approved at the July 13 Commission
meeting. The applicant then submitted engineering drawings for the proposed second
borrow area located along Northern Way, just westward of the first borrow area. At the
August 24 meeting it was announced that the applicant has withdrawn plans for this
excavation from consideration. The City's Building Official met with the applicant on
October 1, 2009 to discuss the permit and impact fees for this project. The site
superintendent met with staff regarding provision of the fourth tennis court. Staff met
with a Taylor Morrison representative on October 29 and December 1, to discuss
entitlements, obligations, and other issues associated with the development. Meetings
have be held on December 10 and 14, 2009 to discuss site acceptance, bonding
requirements, landscape /hardscape modification proposals, and the Settlement
Agreement condition (and subsequent Commission action) regarding provision of a 4
tennis court. AlthoughTaylor Morrison has indicated that they are not moving forward
with the deal on the vertical construction at this time because the appraisals for the
condominiums did not meet their financial requirements, the property owner has
indicated that Taylor Morrison is continuing to review the appraisal situation. At its
January 25, 2010 meeting, the Commission considered a request from the country
club to modify the completion date for the fourth tennis court. The Commission
voted 5 -0 that once country club pays the City the $12,500 it is owed for the TLBD
final contribution, the City Attorney will start negotiating alternatives.
• (11) JDC Calhoun I. City records indicate the following businesses are locating or
have located in the JDC Calhoun Town Center:
• City staff has compiled an ownership map for Phase I of the Town Center. This
map has been made available electronically for reference purposes. Staff is
arranging a meeting with the new management company to discuss landscape and
hardscape maintenance, irrigation system repair and maintenance as well as overall
site maintenance. Staff met with two of the management/leasing companies on
December 8, 2009 to discuss the current status of the Town center /lease
amounts /recent tenant losses, and plans for moving the Town Center forward. Staff
received an e -mail list from the tenant meeting and has updated the tenants on all
relevant information regarding the management and final ownership of the various
sections of the Town Center. Staff was working with Transwestern
(management company) to locate Verizon Wireless Services at the western end
of Building 11, but Verizon withdrew. Staff had a meeting on January 19,
2010 with a representative of Business Capital Solutions Group regarding
marketing of the Town Center. This representative is also contacting the
management companies for the Town Center properties. It is staff's
understanding that the receivership should be settled sometime in March 2010.
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• (13) Town Center Phase II - Staff met with IBEW and 5 / 3` Bank representatives on
August 28, 2008 to discuss a possible lot split and the location of a branch bank on a
parcel located along the north side of SR 434, just east of the McDonald's. Staff met
Atwell -Hicks Development Consultants representatives on September 24, 2008 to
discuss lot split, infrastructure, and site design issues associated with the proposed
bank. A lay -out sketch was provided to staff on October 3, 2008. This sketch and
cursory staff comments have been forwarded to Dover Kohl and Partners for further
review. Staff met again with representatives of 5 /3` Bank and the IBEW to look at
proposals for the site design. Another proposal was sent via e-mail to staff and has
been reviewed by staff. Comments were sent to the applicant on December 30, 2008.
The FDOT has denied the turn lane request of the 5 /3` Bank team. City staff met
with the development team on February 2, 2009 to discuss the left turn lane issue.
Additional discussions with FDOT will be scheduled regarding the turn lane and
possible access from Tuskawilla Road, behind the McDonald's site. Staff met with
representatives of Lochrane Engineering and the IBEW's attorney on March 12, 2009
to discuss details of the Phase II Implementation Agreement. Staff is currently
reviewing the Implementation Agreement to consider the client's requests and also to
re- evaluate the City's position relative to the agreement. A meeting was held with a
representative of Phase II -A on April 24, 2009 to discuss the access options for the
5 /3` bank site proposed at S.R. 434 and Loop Road. The City Attorney and the new
owner are negotiating a revision to the implementation agreement. Staff is currently
reviewing a first draft of this agreement modification. Staff has met to consider the
applicant's draft of a revised implementation agreement. The outcome of this meeting
is that staff is concerned about some of the proposed language and is opposed to any
changes to the agreement at this time. A meeting with the property owner is scheduled
for November 16, 2009 to discuss the Phase II implementation agreement. Staff and
the City Attorney met with representatives of the IBEW on December 7, 2009 about
possible modifications to the Implementation Agreement. Agenda Item 601 on the
January 25, 2010 City Commission meeting addressed the proposed changes to the
Phase 2 Implementation Agreement. The Commission voted to table the item and
take it to a special meeting which is scheduled for February 11, 2010 at 6 PM.
• (13 A)Town Parke Apartments — The 10.32 acre site is located on the south side of
SR 434, between the Mobile station and the pedestrian bridge. A conceptual site plan
for 201 (was 204) residential apartment units (1 -4 BR) with 413 (was 388) parking
spaces was submitted to the City on March 3, 2009 and was addressed at staff review
on March 19. The City Arborist and the applicant's landscape architect conducted a
site inspection for March 4, 2009. Revised plans were submitted on March 27 and
were addressed at staff review on April 7, 2009. Further revised plans were received
on April 10 and were approved as a concept review by the Commission on April 27,
2009. The concept approval was re -heard at a May 18, 2009 special meeting and was
approved subject to a negotiated Development Agreement with specific stipulations.
Further discussion ensued at the special May 26, 2009 Commission meeting regarding
crime statistics for high density housing areas. Staff has had no recent
communications with the applicant for this development. The Chronicle Jan. 28-
Feb. 3, 2010) stated that a lawsuit between Atlantic Housing Partners and the City
of Oviedo, regarding language in a development agreement which required
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owner - occupied residential units, at site at SR 434 and Chapman Road, was
dismissed by U.S. District Judge Anne Conway.
• (14 Magnolia Park — Staff met with the design team on April 14, 2009 to provide
initial comments on the trail land swap, site, and building design, for the amphitheater
with its changing rooms and rest rooms, in preparation for formal submittals. Staff met
with the consultants on May 14, 2009 to discuss the landscaping, lighting, and sound
components of the design. Additional discussions were held on May 29, 2009
regarding the lighting and sound designs. Staff has received the 60% plans on July 31,
2009 and addressed these plans at the September 1, 2009 staff review. Aesthetic
Review of this project was conducted as part of the October 6, 2009 staff review
meeting. Staff is awaiting the resubmittal of the aesthetic review documents in
response to the October 6, 2009 review. Final staff reviews of the aesthetics and final
engineering were held on December 8, 2009. Staff awaits the final engineering and
aesthetic review re- submittal for the City Commission. Also, the trail swap is
being delayed because the State wants to bundle the Magnolia Park Trailhead and
the Bart Phillips trail right -of -way dedication along SR 419 together. Staff is
working to resolve these items.
• (19) Grandeville at Town Center (f/k/a Villa Grande &. Grandville) — Staff is working
with the applicant to finalize revisions to the permit plans and to finalize the address
assignments for the units. A pre - construction meeting and permit issuance should be
forthcoming in the next few weeks. Staff met with the applicant on September 29,
2008 to finalize the methodology for building valuation to be used in assessing the
appropriate building permit fees. The applicant reports renegotiating materials prices
(in light of recent price declines) in preparation for submitting for a construction permit
to do the site /civil construction and obtaining building permits. The applicant met
again with staff on December 23, 2008 and announced that, due to the international
financial crisis, they were suspending the project indefinitely. The applicant has asked
for contact information for another developer who approached the City with a proposal
for an "independent living" facility for seniors. Staff met with the applicant on
February 27 and again on April 16, 2009 to discuss options for modifying the proposal
to 144 age - restricted apartments utilizing a site plan similar to the one previously
approved. Further discussions relative to the final design and economic development
incentives for this project were scheduled for June 9, 2009, but were re- scheduled for
June 16, 2009. The applicant is currently working on financing for this project and the
City is continuing consideration of potential economic development incentives. Staff is
working with the applicant to finalize the financial package and to finish the write up to
be used in marketing the project. Staff provided a letter on September 28, 2009
detailing the existing project status. This letter will be used as part of the financial
package for the project. Staff met with the project representative on October 19, 2009
to discuss the schedule for consideration/approval of the project modifications as
related to the conversion of the project to age- restricted apartments. Staff met with the
applicant on January 26, 2010 once again to address applicable City and county
impact fees. Staff has also provided local demographic and recent activity
information on the Town Center to assist the developer with their HUD
application.
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• (20) Wagner's Curve Office/Retail (Pinch -A-Penny) — The aesthetic review and final
engineering /site plan were approved, subject to working out details, at the September
22, 2008 Commission meeting. Staff is awaiting submittal of a draft development
agreement. At its February 9, 2009 meeting, the Commission addressed the applicant's
request to reevaluate the Town Center Code. Per the Commission's direction, staff has
met with the applicant to review the proposed changes to the building. Staff received
the revised design on March 3, 2009. Staff provided correspondence to the applicant's
representative on March 31, 2009, stating a number of concerns. At the October 26,
2009 Commission meeting, the applicant requested the Commission consider changes
to the Town Center Code to accommodate this site. Staff met with the applicant on
October 29, 2009 to discuss options for implementation of this project and possible
code modifications. Staff is working on possible text amendments for the Town
Center District to address small, irregularly- shaped lots and a possible "transition
area" for the periphery of the Town Center District. Staff is trying to move this
proposed text amendment to the Planning and Zoning Board at its March 2010
meeting.
• (21) HSP Office (1.6 acre Wagner's Curve Commercial site) — The final engineering
and aesthetic review were approved at the December 8, 2008 City Commission meeting
(the development agreement and subdivision plan — with subsequent plat - are still out-
standing issues). On November 17, 2009 and again on January 13, 2010, staff met
with representatives of The Primrose School to discuss a proposed concept plan for this
property. The owner has indicated that there are on -going discussions with the
realtor of the Primrose Academy and they are actively working toward a sale of
the property to the Primrose Academy.
• (25) Bart Phillips/ 419 Auto & Metal —On September 8, 2008, the Commission
adopted Ord. No. 2008 -11, which provided a restricted C -2 zoning for the 2 parcels
containing approximately 9.04 acres along SR 434. A revised aesthetic review package
for the perimeter wall was received December 19, 2008 and was approved at the
January 26, 2009 City Commission meeting. Vacation of the Ginger Lane and part of
the Old Sanford - Oviedo Road rights -of -way was approved at the February 9, 2009 City
Commission meeting. Staff met with the applicant's team on March 2, 2009 to discuss
the wall permit. A meeting was held with staff and the City Attorney on March 12,
2009 to discuss the Restrictive Rezoning and the Non - conforming use. Staff is
processing the building permit application for the wall for approval, subject to
conditions (e.g. recordation of easements and rezoning to either C -2 or restricted C -2).
The applicant has made application to rezone the C -1 property along SR 419 to a non-
restricted C -2 zoning in place of the restricted C -2 previously approved by the City
Commission. The new rezoning request received a recommendation for approval at the
June 3, 2009 Planning and Zoning Board meeting and Ordinance No. 2009 -10 had first
reading at the June 22, 2009 Commission meeting. Second and final reading for the
rezoning of the property along SR 419 was approved on July 13, 2009. The Building
permit for the first phase of the screen wall along the property's eastern boundary was
issued on September 28, 2009. Staff has received a request for a waiver of the front
setback along S.R. 419, behind the screen wall. A waiver for the front setback along
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SR 419, behind the 10 -foot wall received a 5 -0 recommendation for approval from
the Board of Adjustment on January 21, 2010 and should come to the City
Commission on February 8, 2010. The City Attorney and staff are taking an
ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Board in February 2010 with proposed text
amendments regarding permitted uses in the City's I -1 Zoning District. The
applicant has indicated that, in addition to the "secondary metals recycling"
operations in the proposed text amendment, he also wants the allowance to do
" recycling of non - hazardous materials ". This addition will be discussed during
the Planning & Zoning Board meeting in February.
• (25A) Altomere Estates — On November 26, 2007, the Florida Engineering Group, on
behalf of Dr. Altomere, submitted a preliminary engineering /subdivision plan for
dividing the northern 17+ acres of the Dr. Moseley's replat into 7 residential lots
(ranging in size from 1.16 to 1.71 acres), roadway, 2 storm -water ponds, and a
previously dedicated conservation area. The plans were discussed at the December 18
staff review. On February 12, 2008, staff met with Dr. Altomare and his design
engineer to address major subdivision issues (lot size, floodplain, and emergency
access). Revised plans were submitted on December 24, 2008 and were reviewed at the
February 3, 2009 staff review meeting. Staff met on April 2, 2009 with the City
Attorney to determine how best to address the lot size compatibility issue. The
subdivision variance requests were heard at a special May 21, 2009 BOA meeting, to
address lot size and maximum cul -de -sac length variances. The applicant met on
May28 with the neighbors in Dunmar, to ascertain their concerns. The variances were
addressed at a public hearing at the June 8, 2009 Commission meeting and postponed
until the emergency access issue is resolved. Access documentation from the applicant
was sent to the City Attorney on October 21, 2009 for his review and comments. Staff
met with the City Attorney on January 14, 2010 to discuss the emergency access
location for this property. Staff is working with the Fire Marshal and the
developer to finalize an acceptable emergency access for this project.
• (26) Starlight Baptist Church — Staff met with the applicant on September 18, 2008 to
discuss building construction phasing. The applicant met with the Building Official on
October 14, 2008 to discuss modifications to the building plans necessary to implement
the phasing plan. A pre - construction conference was scheduled for December 2, 2008,
but was cancelled. The architect has worked with the Building Official on a number of
building design issues. The applicant has inquired about the initial phasing of the
project. The first portion of the construction would involve the enclosing of the
existing open basketball court building to serve as an interim meeting place during
construction of the new sanctuary. The contractor and site engineer have renewed
efforts to coordinate limited site work and enclosure of the covered basketball court
with staff. A very limited plan was addressed at the October 20, 2009 staff review.
Staff met with the consultant for this project on January 14, 2010. They are
proposing to enclose the basketball court for an overflow facility as phase 1 of the
development. Staff is working with the developer on Development Agreement
language requiring sidewalks on Bahama when the City paves that Road. The
consultant indicated that the Church may be in a position to begin the
construction on the first part of the new sanctuary by the summer of 2010.
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• (27) Hayes Road Plaza —The City Attorney reported to the Commission on September
8, 2008 that the owner had conveyed property for the turn lane at the corner of SR 434
and Hayes Road. The plans are ready for issuance and the applicant is attempting to
secure the finance package. The owner has been notified in writing that the building
permit is ready to be issued, but, on December 19, 2008, applied for a conditional use
for a 24 -hour convenience store without gas pumps. This request was heard by the
Board of Adjustment on January 15, 2009 and was approved for the convenience store
without gas pumps at the January 26, 2009 Commission meeting. Staff met with the
applicant's team on February 10, 2009 to address aesthetic features for the 7 -11
convenience store. City staff has approved the revised traffic study. The Building
Official has been working with the owner to prevent the building permit application
from expiring, as the applicant continues to seek financing. The project representative
contacted City Staff on October 19, 2009 to let us know that they are almost finished
with modification of the architectural plans to comply with the 2007 Florida Building
Code. Updated construction plans were delivered for review on October 29, 2009.
These plans are currently under review by the building division. A contract has been
awarded for the turn lane on east -bound SR 434 and construction should begin after the
first of the year. At its December 14, 2009 meeting, the Commission directed the City
Engineer to address access options for this and the adjacent commercial site (to the
west) to the January 11, 2010 Commission meeting. Construction on the east - bound
SR 434 turn lane has been initiated, with most of the current work centering on
utility relocations.
• (28) Park Manor Academy — Having obtained a conditional use and a waiver from the
building setback requirements, the applicant has submitted a combined preliminary and
final engineering plan submittal for the proposed 3,459 SF day care /pre - school facility
with 13 parking spaces, located at the SE end of Excelsior Parkway. The project was
addressed at the May 5, 2009 staff review. A plan resubmittal was received July 17,
2009 and has been reviewed by applicable staff. Staff awaits revised plans from the
design engineer. A response to staff's comments was received on December 30, 2009.
The final engineering/site plan is scheduled for the February 3 P &Z meeting and
(along with aesthetic review) the February 22, 2010 Commission.
• (36) Lakeside Plaza — A conceptual site plan for 2 buildings comprising 64,614 S.F. of
combined office and retail space on an approximately 7 Y2 acre site abutting and
including part of Lake Talmo, was reviewed at the October 16, 2007 staff review. A
revision was reviewed at the December 10, 2007 staff review; another revision was
reviewed at the March 18, 2008 staff review. The concept plan was approved at the
May 27, 2008 Commission. The applicant prepared diagrams of the proposed
cantilevered deck, for discussion with staff regarding the restaurant and the minor
buffer encroachment. Final engineering plans were submitted on January 9, 2009 and
were reviewed at the February 3, 2009 staff review meeting. An aesthetic review
package was addressed at the April 21, 2009 staff review. A revised traffic analysis
was approved by staff on July 16, 2009. Staff has addressed the final engineering/site
plans and aesthetic review material at the August 18, 2009 staff review. At the same
meeting, 17 -92 CRA Program Manager John Metsopoulos addressed the applicant and
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staff regarding potential CRA funding for this project. Staff provided information on
an alternative point of connection to the public sewer system in the Harbor Winds
Development.
REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FROM LDI:
The Business Retention Survey has been mailed and the on line form has been activated for
submittal of the form.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: No communication efforts beyond the advertising of the
Commission agenda are necessary in conjunction with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission is being asked to review and accept the
information in this agenda item.