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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 08 17 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Minutes City of Winter Springs Florida Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 17, 1994 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Glavin. 2. Attendance: ~~ce Anne Glavin, Chairperson, Present Gene Lein, Present David Hopkins, Absent Art Hoffmann, Present Carl Stephens, Jr., Present Carl D. Gosline, Community Development Coordinator, Present 3. Approval of July 20, 1994 Meetina Minutes: The Board questioned the possibility of an incorrect statement existing in Scott Culp's motion on page 4, the top paragraph. The Board requested the recording secretary review tape of that meeting and verify the verbiage. Mr. Hoffmann moved to accept the minutes as may be revised after review of the tape. seconded by Mr. stephens. Vote: Mr. Stephens - Aye; Mr. Hoffmann - Aye; Chairman Glavin - Aye; Mr. Lein - Abstain due to absence from the July 20, 1994 meeting. 4. Annual Elections of Officers (Tabled from July 20 meetinq) Chairman Glavin, with the concurrence of the Board members, tabled the Annual Election of officers until such time all members are present. 5. Chelsea Parc Access A. Discussion: Mr. Gosline said the issue before the Board is to consider recommending approval to the City Commission for a new access point for the Chelsea Parc project onto Winter Springs Boulevard. The new access point was disclosed by the applicant at final engineering submittal for Phase III. Mr. Gos line exp 1 ained that the Code does not define what a "substantial" change means from preliminary plan. Chief Sexton and Mr. Gosline concluded, a new access point is a substantial change. When asked why the Staff changed from disapproval to approval for the new access point, Mr. Gosl ine expl ained if access is not granted, traffic will be forced through the existing portions of the development in what was called "Braewick". The new access point would be good traffic management. ,...-.. - Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 17, 1994 Page 2 Bill Tipton Jr. with Tipton Associates Incorporated discussed the new access. The Board voiced their concern with regard to the need for a left hand turn lane for the new entrance. ~.~ staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval of the proposed new access point and full median cut to Winter Springs Boulevard approximately 650 feet east of Greenbrier Lane as shown in the attached drawing dated August 11, 1994 to the City Commission, subject to the conditions listed below: 1. The revised final engineering/development plans, including the new access point, for Phase III and IV, be prepared and resubmitted for staff approval consistent with the applicable requirements of sections 9 and 20 of the City Code. 2. Some level of traffic analysis be completed regarding redesigning phases III and IV to eliminate as much traffic as possible from using the streets in phase I for access. C. Board Action: Mr. Stephens moved that the proposed access for Chelsea Pare be granted subject to adding a left hand turn lane in the median to allow safe access for cars turning into Chelsea Pare including the staff recommendations of page 2 of the document dated August 11, 1994 be included in this motion. Seconded by Mr. Hoffmann. Vote: Mr. Lein - Aye; Mr. Hoffmann - Aye; Mr. Stephens - Aye; Chairperson Glavin - Aye. Motion carried. 6. General Discussion of LDC Advisorv Group comments: Mr. Gosline asked the Board to focus on the issues, and discuss in general terms, the policies and items the Board feels are important from their reading of the code. Mr. Gosline stated there was no particular schedule, but we want to get it done quickly. Jim Greene, (Chairman of the Board of Adjustment), Mr. Scott Culp and Kerry Godwin from Bowyer-Singleton was present. Mr. Hoffmann said the Board would listen to their comments and findings with regard to the Code. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 17, 1994 Page 3 Jim Greene, 1103 Huron Court, told the Board the LDC was not a very good document, and pointed out many inconsistencies. Mr. Green offered suggestions to the Board and staff with regard to comp) ~ting the LDC. - Kerry Godwin with Bowyer-Singleton and Chairperson for the Planning and Zoning Board, City of Maitland, suggested the Board address the most important issues. He strongly suggested that the Board not engage in wordsmithing and their discussions be confined to policy matters. Mr. Scott Culp offered his comments and sugges~lons with regard to Chapters, 4, 5, 6, and 10 of the proposed Code. There was discussion wi th regard to procedure for the conceptual review process, preliminary stage, etc., and the need for the process to be identified in the Code. John Herbert, engineer and President of American Civil Engineering Company offered his assistance in preparing the LDC. He discussed water conservation issues, including xeriscaping, and the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The NPDES program is a federal permitting system for stormwater discharges. 7. Other Business: Mr. Gos line bri ef I y dis cussed the "434 Corridor Vis i oning Committee" and explained once we get through the Code, the Comprehensive Plan needs to be amended, and the visioning process should be preparatory to that. Mr. Gosline asked whether the Board had considered star~lng the meetings at 7:00 P.M. rather than 7:30 P.H.. It was the Board's consensus to change the time to 7:00 P.M.. It was also the concensus of the Board that deadlines be established for applications to the Planning and Zoning Board and the meetings be only the first Wednesday or the month, unless additional meetings were necessary. 8. Ad ;ournment: I " Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. # ,- - Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes August 17, 1994 Page 4 Resp~~~fully Submitted, V::~'~::~ Administrative Secretary Prepared August 31, 1994 This document is a summary of the Planning and Zoning Board actions at this meeting. Anyone wishing to obtain more detailed information may contact the city Clerk to arrange to listen to the audiotapes during normal business hours. .i