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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 02 17 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman George Kaplan at 7:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Leanne Grove. Roll Call: George Kaplan, present Cindy Kaehler, present Leanne Grove, present City Officials: Joel Weiss, present Bill Daucher, present Jacqueline Koch, City Planner Jack Cooper, City Engineer Motion was made by Daucher to approve the minutes of January 20, 1982. Seconded by Grove. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. REQUEST OF SID VIHLEN, JR. TO ANNEX LOTS 52, 53, 54 AND 55, ENTZMINGER FARMS ADDITION NO.2 - 22.6 ACRES NORTH OF PEARL ROAD BETWEEN HAYES AND SHORE ROADS - CURRENTLY ZONED AGRICULTURAL, WITH REZONING TO RESIDENTIAL PENDING COUNTY ACTION. The City Planner pointed out the property and stated the property extends from Hayes Road on the west to Shore Road on the east. The nearest road on the south is Pearl Road. Ms. Koch stated it is approximately 500 X 2,000 feet wide. She stated the request is to annex into the City and under State Law the current county zoning which is A-l would have to be matched in the City by the nearest category we have which would be R-U. This would be our agricultural/residential zone such as Dunmar. Ms. Koch stated this is a large one-acre minimum lot size category that can be used for residential or agricultural purposes. She stated the applicant has pending a request to rezone the property with Seminole County to a land use which he contends is con- sistent with the adjacent zoning of the R-IA. This zoning has not been decided by Seminole County therefore we are looking at it to be annexed as R-U until the county makes a decision. If the county makes no decision on rezoning and leaves it A-l agricultural it will have to remain that way for two years under State Law. It would have to stay R-U for two years before the City could rezone it. Mr. Sid Vihlen, Crane's Roost Office Park, 317 Whooping Loop, Altamonte Springs, was present and stated after speaking with the county officials as well as the City staff they agreed it was agreed that this property should be a part of the City of Winter Springs in relation to Fire, Police and utilities. Mr. Vihlen stated they are now in the planning stages with regard to the eventual use of the property. The applicant stated he did want to meet with the surrounding homeowners and try to come up with a compatible plan to protect the neighborhood and to preserve the natural setting as much as possible. Mr. Vihlen said their initial plan was to develop R-IA type lots down the street which backs up against the residents on Pearl Rd. He stated right up against what will become commercial property along 434 he had planned to develop the same size lots you find on Pearl Rd. but put duplexes in. Mr. Vihlen stated the county has granted him the opportunity to come right back for the R-IA zoning as it is contiguous to the Pearl Rd. residential development and that the county has not granted him the opportunity to come back immediately with regard to the duplex area. Mr. Vihlen stated if they did not finish their zoning and planning in the county in time for the final annexation hearing in Winter Springs, he will request a delay at an appropriate point to intermesh both activities. Mr. Daucher asked the City Planner if the property could be annexed into the City before the final approved zoning of the county or if it is annexed into the City does the City have anything to do regarding the zoning. Ms. Koch stated at the time the annexation is voted on at the public hearing, which the City Commission will have to have, the property would be zoned at whatever its current zoning would be comparable in the City. If it were to remain A-I at the date of the final vote, it would come into the City as R-U. The City would have no real influence with the county over whether or not to grant the rezoning prior to that time. If it came into the City as Planning and Zoning Board Me~cing February 17, 1982 Page Two. R-U it would have to remain R-U for a period of two years under State Law before the City could take any action of its own to rezone the property without approval of the prior jurisdiction. If Seminole County does not rezone it prior to annexation the only other alternative would be to request they waive the two-year waiting period. Daucher asked what the proposed density was. Mr. Vihlen stated the density that was introduced to the county in his first zoning effort in R-IA, he was looking at virtually the same density as that development on Pearl Rd., which runs about 4 units an acre. l1r. Vihlen stated he thought the lots were planned to run a little larger than those on Pearl Rd. In the duplex area, it was proposed to develop on the same size lots as those single-family lots but a duplex would go on each lot. The proposal was for 8 units per acre. Mrs. Grove asked the applicant if he knew the status of Celery Avenue. Mr. Vihlen stated in a joint effort between himself and the propertyowners they are going to ask for the Celery Avenue issue to be cleaned up and they are going to ask the county to vacate the right of way. Mr. Vihlen stated he did not see a need for Celery and that he had met with the appropriate county staff and that they did not see a need for Celery. Mr. Vihlen stated his lawyer is doing a title search on it right now, and that he would have some answers in about two - three weeks. Ms. Kaehler asked why the county turned down his request. Mr. Vihlen stated it was his understanding that certain members of the county commission were oppossed to a duplex development at that location and were in favor of the entire tract being R-IA. Ms. Kaehler asked why they were against duplexes and if it had something to do with the traffic input. Mr. Vihlen stated he was not at the hearing, but that he is having a traffic engineering study done based on this development. He stated this study should be completed within three weeks and that it was going to state that this development concept as shown does not adversely affect the traffic. The Chairman stated as he understood it, the county denied rezoning from agricultural to single- family and duplexes due to the high density of the duplex section located south of 434 and this intersection with S.R. 419. Mrs. Marsha Bracht, President of Sugartree Station Homeowners' Assn. was present and stated the Association incorporates Alton Road and Pearl Road. Mrs. Bracht stated they are oppossed to the duplexes. She mentioned the drainage problems experienced by the homeowners on Pearl and Alton Roads. Mr. Ed Evanhardt, 627 Pearl Rd. spoke on the traffic. The Chairman stated it was his understanding that the applicant had been granted half of his request (to build the single-family homes) but not the duplexes. The homeowners present at the county Planning and Zoning Meeting stated Mr. Vihlen's associate stated if he could not be granted the request as a whole that it be turned down. It was their understanding that the request had been turned down as a whole. Mrs. Dianne Brown, 604 Pearl Rd. stated her objection to the duplexes. Mrs. Sondra Ribakoff, Alton Rd., stated her objection to the multi-family units. There was discussion as to the definition of the word; "multi-dwelling." The Chairman stated the limits in this zoning are 35 feet (heighth). He stated this could encompass a 2-story garden apartment. The City Planner stated it is her understanding that the county has denied any further hearing on the northern section of the property at this time or anytime in the next year. She stated they will entertain a rehearing on the southern half to R-IA which is comparable to the homes on Pearl and Alton so if it is brought into the City, it would be brought in as R-U - Rural Urban (farming, hog farm, one-acre farm estate sites). We would be bringing in the southern half as R-IA. Ms. Koch stated that is all the county will do for one year if it is not brought into the City. If the City brings it in we would have to leave it as R-U for two years unless the county at the end of the one-year period they have for limitation would grant the waiver. The Planner stated whether it is annexed or not there will not be any multi-family development in that area for at least one year. Mr. Vihlen stated Planning and Zoning Board MecGing February 17, 1982 Page Three. under R-2 zoning which is a duplex sitting basically in the middle of the lot is the single category he cannot take back for one year, however he can file for a multitude of additional zoning categories to include high-style condominiums, PUD or other similarities on the northern section. Ms. Koch stated the City only has one multi- family zone which is R-3. Although the county didn't rezone it R-2, should they rezone it to anyother county multi-family zone it would come into the City as R-3. What applies is the City R-3 site development standards which allows 16 units per acre, a maximum of 35 feet height. She stated there is no way beforehand you can be convinced that the maximum will not be developed on that property. These are topics to be covered in the preliminary plan. Weiss moved to deny the request of Sid Vihlen, Jr. pending the action of the county. Motion died due to lack of a second. Daucher moved to grant Mr. Sid Vihlen's request to annex lots 52, 53, 54 and 55, Entzminger Farms Addition No. 2 - 22.6 acres north of Pearl Road between Hayes and Shore Roads - currently zoned agricultural into the City of Winter Springs. Seconded by Kaehler. Vote: Daucher, aye; Weiss, no; Grove; aye; Kaehler, aye; Kaplan, no; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Re~c~(j;~J<. ~an L. Braddock, Recording Secretary.