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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 01 14 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Minutes - ~ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 14, 1987 PRESENT WERE: Richard DeFazio, V. Chairman, Present Gene Dorman, Chairman, Present Taru Joshi, Present Jim Hartman, Present Michael Saporito, Present J. Koch, City Planner D. LeBlanc, Land Dev. Coord. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 26, 1986: Dorman moved to amend the minutes of November 26, 1986 to state that he closed the Public Hearing and reconvened as the Planning and Zoning Board. DeFazio moved to approve the minutes of November 26, 1986 as amended. Seconded by Joshi. Vote: All Aye. Motion carried. Request of Roger Lonsway, Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation to Annex 113.85 feet of Lot 8, Block B,Johnson's Poultry Farm, Plat Book 6, Page 8, Seminole County (1.17 acres on east side of Belle Avenue south of State Road 434): Dorman stated that the Board is only concerned with the annexation of this property at this time and not the zoning. Koch gave her presentation. She stated that this is 114 feet directly south of that Mr. Williams requested to annex at the last meeting. This property has recently been classified as Industrial by Seminole County; this request is for the approval of annexing the property into the City. Two-thirds of Lot 8 will be in the City and the other one- third is in the City of Casse~berry. Hartman moved to request of Roger Johnson's Poultry acres on east side by Saporito. Vote recommend approval to the City Commission on the Lonsway to Annex 113.85 feet of Lot 8, Block B, Farm, Plat Book 6, Page 8, Seminole County (1.17 of Belle Avenue south of State Road 434). Seconded All Aye. Motion carried. ITEM II 6 - Approval Braewick Boulevard Request of Coastal Equity << Development Corporation for of Final Development Plan/Preliminary Engineering for Villages in Tuscawilla on south side of Winter Springs east of Howell Branch: Koch gave her presentation. She stated that the property is on the south side of Winter Springs Boulevard just east of Howell Creek and to the West of the park around the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Wayne Ford of Coastal Equi ty and Leonard Cechowski of Phoenix Engineering were there to speak on the development. Ford stated that this project is a 30 acre tract in Tuscawilla. They propose to bui ld three different product lines for three different life styles: the Creekside Villas, Golfside Villas, and the Parkside Villas. The units will consist of two and three bedrooms. The Creekside Villas will have a one car garage, the Golfside Villas will " ~ ~ Planning and Zoning Board Minutes January 14, 1987 Page 2 have also a one car garage with space for a golf cart, and the Parks ide Villas will not have a garage but will have parking space for two cars. Ford also stated that the clubhouse will consist of 5,000 sq. ft. area, with a junior olympic size swimming pool. There was discussion on the parking Ford stated that there will be positioned throughout the project. this would be inadequate parking. space for the Parkside Villas. about 30 guest parking spaces The Board was concerned whether DeFazio asked about the sidewalks. Ford stated there would be pathways throughout the project, between the buildings. Hartman asked what these pathways would be made of. Ford stated that they would be made of pervious material base with mulch on top. DeFazio asked about a wall or berm around the project. Ford stated that the developer is proposing an entrance at the corner and a buffer to be constructed of stucco posts with shrubbery between the posts, and shrubs along the sidewalk on the public right-of-way. Koch stated that the Staff suggests there be a masonry wall surrounding the project. Hartman asked about the questions brought up by the City Engineer. Koch stated that these questions will be corrected either prior to Commission action or in the Fina~ Engineering. Saporito asked about the effect on traffic in the area.Cechowski stated that the developer will add a left-turn lane and an acceleration lane on Winter Springs Boulevard, at Greenbriar Lane. Dorman asked of the 30.49 acres what portion of the project is not buildable. Cechowski stated that everything is buildable except for the portion near the creek and the back water that surrounds Howell Creek. He stated that the entire site is buildable. Dorman asked about the developers request for waiver to the setback from the mean high water line. Cechowski stated that the three buildings are 13 ft. above the bottom of the ditch. He stated that there would be no problem with flooding. The road is at elevation 20 and that the units are 3 ft. above the water elevation. Koch stated that the City's concern is the safety factor involved with the buildings being close to the body of water. Dorman asked about street J, if there is an alternate entrance for emergency vehicles. Cechowski stated that they will discuss this with the City Engineer. . ~ .~ \ Planning and Zoning Board Minutes January 14, 1987 Page 3 Dorman stated that he was concerned that with the waivers that the developers have requested, they will be building on every bit of land. He asked the developers if they have looked into the possibility of building to the City's Code and not ask for the waivers. Cechowski stated that this would cut down the developable site from 30% to 50%. He stated that this would lose about one-third of the units. Mr. Harold McVernery representing Tuscawilla Homeowners Association, was there to speak on the request. There was discussion on the parking spaces, and on the set back from the wc;lter level. Jay Alpert was there also to speak on the project. He stated that Winter Springs Development Corporation is in agreement with what the developers want to do with the project. Hartman moved to recommend approval of the Final Development Plan/Pre- liminary Engineering for Braewick Villages in Tuscawilla on the south side of Winter Springs Boulevard east of Howell Branch subject to Staff Review and recommendations that the sidewalks be waivered and the roads be allowed to be cut down and the pedestrian paths be of an impervious material. Motion died due to lack of a second. Sapori to moved to not recommend approval until reconsideration of further study of the effect of the waivers. There was discussion on the motion. Saporito withdrew the motion. Dorman moved to table this issue and hold a Special Meeting on January 21, 1987, for further discussion. All Board members concurred. ITEMS 7, 8, AND 9: Koch gave her presentation. She stated that she wanted to introduce these topics so the Board will have time to study them and offer input at the next scheduled meeting. There was discussion on the three topics. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Margo Hopkins, Recording Secretary \.