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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 1992
AMENDED
The meeting was called to order at 1:40 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS:
David Hopkins, Chairman
Grace Ann Glavin, Vice Chairman
David McLeod
John P'erring
Martin Trencher
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absence
Approval of Minutes of Auaust 5, 1992
Glavin moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 1992. Seconded by
McLeod. Vote: Ferring: aye: Hopkins: aye: Glavin: aye: and McLeod:
aye. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of September 30, 1992
Ferring moved to. approve the minutes of September 30, 1992.
Seconded by Glavin. Vote: McLeod: aye: Glavin: aye; Hopkins:
abstain; and Ferring: aye.
Hiahland Villaae Conceptual Plan
The staff has decided to reinstate a policy of bringing before the
board conceptual plans of developments prior to the engineering
plans to aid the developer in preparation of site without costly
reworking of drawings.
LeBlanc introduced this topic by stating that the original plans
were approved in concept but for legal reasons and a change in
players the project had to be redesigned.
Areas of concern by the city staff were as follows:
cuI de sac not meeting the code requirements
timing of the moving of the gas line
development of Shepherd Road
continuance of HacGregor Road through to Shepherd
Tonight the developer will explain what he has done to meet these
concern and is seeking approval to commence this project.
Presentation was made by David Allen of Commonwealth Engineering
and Mr. DeMarco the new developer/builder for this proposed
development in order to resolve the issues at hand.
In regards to the two entrances onto Shephard Road, the developer
and engineer felt that one entrance was sufficient and would be off
of MacGregor Road. In addition the section that would have a cuI
de sac would be the end of Street A at the opposite end of Shepherd
Road.
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Ferring: Mr. Allen, was Mr. DeMarco advised of the feelings of
this board, commissioners, and public regarding this area where a
cuI de sac is being proposed?
Allen: Yes, he was; along with other issues.
Ferring: Has there been any change in the existence of the gas
lines?
Allen:
No, sir there has not.
DeMacro: We surveyed the people living in Highland Village 1 & 2,
and a large number of the respondances stated that they did not
want to see MacGregor Road turned into a through road. We were
aware of the City's plans to make Shepherd Road continue through
to Edgemon along with other concerns of the city, but we felt by
building a cuI de sac we would discourage some of the traffic from
Shepherd Road out through MacGregor.
The other major consideration is to allow us to develop this
property in phases. The reasons are as follows: due to our size
as a developer ,being small, and that this would be a large project
for us to do; and that we already have a development underway in
Deland, we are requesting that we proceed with this project in
phases to assist us in our conservative financial management using
equity versus debt.
Phase I would be comprised of building 7 lots, 2 of them being
models; and we would forego at that time installation of the sewer
lift station. Phase II would comprise of finishing the cuI de sac,
building the retention area, and building the sewer lift station
to be completed at the end of next year if we could start now.
Phase III would comprise of completing the roads to include
Shepherd Road to be completed at the end of 1994. The movement of
the gas pipeline would take place during Phase II and be re-routed
to Shepherd Road.
Rozansky: It is the city's position to move the gas line as soon
as possible prior to development of this property.
Discussion
LeBlanc: As the city Engineer has stated to the developer and his
engineer, each phase must be able to meet code on its own. Phase
I does not meet code in regards to the cuI de sac.
Ferring: I feel that the movement of the gas line should be
complied prior to the construction of this development.
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Hopkins: If phasing was not permitted on this project, would this
development since occur?
DeMarco: If I had to do this project as one phase it would occur
in 1994.
McLeod: What do you know what the costs would be by phases?
DeMarco: Phase I would cost approximately $ 80,000
Phase II would cost approximately $300,000
Phase III would cost approximately $120,000
Movement of gas line approximately $ 35,000
McLeod: I would recommend the following reconfiguration to assist
you in meeting your goal of conservative financial management.
Phase I would become Phase I & III and Phase II would remain by
itself. By doing so the gas line would be moved prior to the
construction of homes so the city stated as their perterred plan.
Discussion.
Motion made by Glavin and seconded by McLeod to table this
conceptual pI an for consideration by staff and developer wi th
regards to phasing and the staff's concerns. Vote: all members:
aye
Board & Staff Communications
All issues regarding Comprehensive/Strategic Plan and Land Use
Regulations will be brought before the board from the office of the
City Planner. All issues regarding Annexation and Development will
be brought before the board from the office of the Land Use
Coordinator.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wa';"ine Man.n
Recording Secretary