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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDlLOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2000
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning And Zoning BoardlLPA Special Meeting was called to order Wednesday,
June 14, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Carl Stephens, Jr., in the East Conference Room
of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708).
Roll Call
Chairman Carl Stephens, Jr., present
Vice Chairman Marc Clinch, absent
Board Member Tom Brown, present
Board Member Bill Fernandez, present
Board Member Rosanne Karr, present
Also Present
Mr. Thomas Grimms, AICP, Comprehensive Planning/Zoning Coordinator
II. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
A. First Baptist Church Of Winter Springs - Proposed Rezoning from RU to
C-l.
Mr. Thomas Grimms, AICP, Comprehensive Planning/Zoning Coordinator explained that
the applicant wants to construct a church and meeting hall: the location of the property;
that he has reviewed other housing developments in the area; the nuisance potential of
proposed rezoning to surrounding land uses; the Staffs Findings and the
Recommendation that the City Commission approve the request for re-zoning based on
the Staff Report and the Findings.
The Board discussed that the Board "Must make specific findings of fact and conclusions
of law relative to that particular parcel of property"; whether the Board will see the final
engineering plans; the Shore Road connection to the property; the Church's plan to not
allow cut through traffic by constructing a barrier; the difference between RC1 and RU
zoning designations; that the entrance on State Road 434 will be an extension from State
Road 419 which have a traffic signal; and if the community will be allowed to use the
facility for a large memorial service.
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MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FERNANDEZ. "I'LL MAKE A MOTION -
THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO
THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE REQUEST FOR REZONING BY THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WINTER SPRINGS, OF THE
APPROXIMATELY SEVEN (7) ACRE PARCEL FROM R-U "RURAL-URBAN"
(1 DU PER ACRE MAX) ZONING DESIGNATION TO ZONING DESIGNATION
C-1 "NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL", BASED ON THE SPECIFIC
FINDINGS UNDER ROMAN NUMERAL HI AND THE REPORT FURNISHED
BY STAFF TO WIT THAT THE ZONING IS SIMILAR TO NEARBY PARCELS
ON 434 ON THE NORTH AND WEST SIDES AND ALSO SOUTH SIDES; THAT
IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMERCIAL NATURE OF THE 434
URBAN ARTERIAL IN TERMS OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS; THAT THE CITY HAS DEVELOPED STANDARDS IN
THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA OF THE 434 VISION PLAN AND - THAT
THOSE STANDARDS WILL APPLY TO THIS PROPERTY AND THEREFORE
THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE CAN ENSURE THE
PREVENTION OR MINIMIZATION OF POTENTIAL NUISANCES. THAT
THE CHURCH STRUCTURE AND MEETING HALL WOULD OCCUR ON THE
SEVEN (7) ACRES AND NOT TO BE EXPECTED TO GENERATE A
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC THAT WOULD LOWER THE
SERVICE ON 434, AND THAT THE SHORE ROAD ACCESS WOULD BE
RESTRICTED TO CHURCH USES OR CHURCH TIMES AND THAT THEY
WOULD USE SUCH TRAFFIC CALMING OR MINIMIZING TECHNIQUES AS
THE CITY AND CHURCH CAN WORK OUT, WHETHER IT WOULD BE
LANDSCAPING OR IMPEDIMENTS OR OTHERWlSE TO PREVENT ACCESS
FROM SHORE ROAD DIRECTLY TO 434. BASED ON THOSE SPECIFIC
FINDINGS, I MAKE THAT RECOMMENDATION." SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER BROWN. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
BOARD MEMBER TOM BROWN: AYE
BOARD MEMBER BILL FERNANDEZ: AYE
BOARD MEMBER ROSANNE KARR: AYE
CHAIRMAN CARL STEPHENS, JR.: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
B. Update Of The City Zoning Map.
Mr. Grimms informed the Board that, two years ago, the Board and City Commission
adopted the City Zoning Map by Ordinance and that it is not necessary to adopt it yearly;
and will update the map from any additional Ordinances.
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Discussion ensued regarding whether Staff will recommend to the City Commission to
change the Ordinance that requires the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning
Agency to approve the City Zoning Map every year; whether there is any follow up by
Staff to make sure that the Zoning Map is updated; that Staff could bring it periodically
before the Board for review; and the map will be available to the public on the City
computer system.
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. Ear-Based Plan Amendment Report
Mr. Grimms explained that Department of Community Affairs has given the City a year
and a half to complete the report, which he is working on.
B. Topic List
The Board was informed by Mr. Grimms that he has Committee Member Tom Brown's
list; and that he will update it and include tonight's meeting.
C. By-Laws
Mr. Grimms reminded the Board that the City Attorney is reviewing the By-Laws and
will come before the Board with his recommendation at a later date. Committee Member
Brown gave Mr. Grimms copies of minutes of when the By-Laws were discussed in the
past and requested that he pass them on to the City Attorney.
D. Letter To City Manager on Board's Role On Annexation
The Board was informed by Mr. Grimms that he will speak to the City Manager prior to
the next Regular Meeting regarding this matter; and that the City has received interest by
several Property Owners to annex into City. Chairman Carl Stephens explained that at
the past City Commission Meeting he presented a letter recommending that Section 20-
26. of the City's Code of Ordinances be reformed; and that the City Commission agreed
to repeal Section 20-26.
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
. Letter To City Manager on Board's Role On Annexation
. Land Development Regulations
. State Road 434 Corridor Revisit and Revise
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The Board discussed the status of the sign ordinance; whether this Board would have any
involvement in a joint planning agreement between the City and County; whether it is
necessary to note in the minutes arrival and departure times; and that the Board would
like to occasionally review the City Zoning Map.
v. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER KARR. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN."
THE BOARD AGREED BY CONSENSUS.
Chairman Stephens adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs, Florida
APPROVED:
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CARL STEP ENS, J~ CHAIRMAN
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
NOTE: These minutes were approved at the ~\ fi'""\ ,2000 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Meeting.
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