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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 04 05 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting of Wednesday, April 5, 2006, was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairperson Rosanne Karr in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Rosanne Karr, present Vice Chairperson Linda Tillis, present Board Member Tom Brown, arrived at 7:15 p.m. Board Member William H. Poe, present Board Member Ned V oska, present After a moment of silence, Chairperson Karr led the Pledge of Allegiance. Under Agenda Changes, Chairperson Karr said, "I received a request for an Agenda Change that will reverse the order of the Agenda Items - so we will begin with [Agenda] Item '302'." PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. None PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. None CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE20F8 .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED IN THE ORDER AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 302. Community Development Department Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Hear And Review The Final SubdivisionlEngineering Plans For The Proposed Talis Crossing Subdivision. Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, AICP, AS LA, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and displayed a map of the subject property. Ms. Sahlstrom said, "The Staff has found that this subdivision is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and City Code." "I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE ITEM AS PRESENTED BY ELOISE [SAHLSTROM] WHICH IS [AGENDA] ITEM [NUMBER] - '302' AS PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS." DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER VOSKA: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS: AYE BOARDMEMBERPOE: AYE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR 301. Community Development Department Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Consider The Final Engineering/Site Plan For The Seminole Trail Animal Hospital, Located On The West Side Of SR (State Road) Vistawilla Drive, As The Southern Out-Parcel In The Existing Shopping Center. Ms. Sahlstrom introduced this Agenda Item and noted, "That should not read 'State Road' - just 'Vistawilla Drive'." A map was displayed ofthe subject property. Board Member Tom Brown arrived at 7: 15 p.m. Ms. Sahlstrom stated, "Staff does recommend approval." Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDILOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE30F8 "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANIMAL HOSPITAL AGENDA ITEM '301' AS READ." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER VOSKA. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER POE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BROWN: AYE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER VOSKA: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR 300. Community Development Department Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Consider Final Engineering/Subdivision Plan For An 84 Unit Residential Condominium Development With An Associated 6,000 SF (Square Feet) Commercial Component Known As Saratoga Condominiums. The Project Is Located On 9.1 Acres, On The North Side Of S.R. (State Road) 434, Just East Of North Moss Road, Immediately Adjacent To The Venetian Village (Formerly Badcock) Shopping Center, Victorio's Pizza, And The Bank Of America. Ms. Sahlstrom presented this Agenda Item and displayed a map ofthe subject property. Ms. Sahlstrom stated, "Staff does recommend approval of the project and the Applicant does have a graphic he would like to show you." Mr. Max Sabeti, President, Metropolis Homes, 128 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida: spoke to the Board Members on this Agenda Item. Mr. Sabeti said, "This is about an eighty four (84) unit Community - there is a total of three (3) buildings that are twenty four (24) units in size and there is also one (1) building that is twelve (12) units in size. These are three (3) story condominium structures - totally concrete block construction from the ground up and the floors between the units are also made out of concrete." Mr. Sabeti stated, "All the individual units have got concrete block in between them which allows us to be able to have good sound insulation. It is one that provides high quality condominium units. The units are two (2) bedroom and three (3) bedroom in size and essentially square footage is a little over a thousand (1,000) square foot and a little over twelve hundred (1,200) square feet. Each one of the units - equipped with one (1) cover carport and then there is additional parking - provided on Site. The type of a structure that is being offered here in line with the - City Commission as well as the Staff had from the beginning was for us to provide something that is typical of what happens in the Town Centers and in the downtown areas with the style of architecture. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDILOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE40F8 You see some of the evidence of the railing that is in line with some of the porches you see in the downtown areas, the dormers up on top of the building - style of architecture. This is an amenity package that we have that consists of basically a fitness room and a pool area in the back. And in the background, you also see our pond which is large - we would like to call it a lake if we could do that and there would be a fountain in the middle of that. There is also a jogging path around the pond area that would make this Community more complete in the number of amenities that it offers." Referencing the front of the complex, Mr. Sabeti noted, "This is a view of the commercial portion - looking at it from (State Road) Highway 434 as you come in and the style of architecture - is not finalized. We have not submitted any plans - as far as the commercial portion is concerned, it is just the schematic that we are proposing and we would be proposing buildings once we do a complete market study as to the type of space - provided in this location. However, the architecture plans for the condominium buildings are almost complete and we have committed to the City Commission that the buildings would look this way and they insisted that we also commit to the type of colors that we have proposed here so that it would be all put together." In addition, Mr. Sabeti said, "As you can see in the background to the north of the project, there is the vegetation that is part of the conservation area that has been maintained in order to provide additional privacy for the residents that back up to the north part of the project. We feel like this project is probably - the jewel amongst the developments that are around us that are a little older than we would like them to be, and we also feel that we are part of the renaissance that is taking place along (State Road) Highway 434 in this area with the hardscaping - landscaping that is taking place and the upgrading of the whole area and we feel like this project would indeed hasten that process and make this area much more desirable than it has been in the past." Discussion. With further discussion on two (2) car garages, Mr. Sabeti said, "We really never had any garage structures proposed with this project at any time in the past. From the beginning we came in as a project with open parking." Ms. Sahlstrom said, "Part of the determination that the Commission made was that since it was a condominium project, that that really was a different type of project than a Townhouse project and that was a lot of the reason that the Commission determined that the enclosed garages were not necessary." Discussion ensued on the commercial area. Mr. Sabeti said, "When we first came before the City Commission, the initial project application - did not include any commercial. In the deliberations with the City Staff and understanding what the Staff was doing along the (State Road) 434 Corridor, we were - directed and instructed to have the commercial element along (State Road) 434 as a part of the changes that are taking place along (State Road) 434. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FWRIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDILOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE50F8 So, it was somewhat of a direction and somewhat of an encouragement by the Staff to proceed with the commercial element along there - turning this area into something that looks similar to what is taking place in the Town Center area. I think the long term plans for the City from what I understand - to extend the Town Center improvements into this direction. " Discussion. Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, Director, Community Development Department spoke to the Board Members regarding the commercial area. Vice Chairperson Linda Tillis asked, "How many parking spaces are allotted per unit?" Mr. Sabeti said, "The Code as it stands right now calls for two (2) parking spaces per unit in such a development." Mr. Sabeti noted, "There is a gate between the condominiums and the commercial portion of the project which allows access by the residents of the condominium to go and utilize those facilities. Our thought has been - that the hours that the commercial center is being used the least which means the evenings and the weekends would potentially be the times that the residents of the condominium would have guests and possibly more than two (2) cars - could - possibly utilize some of the overflow parking from the condominiums on the commercial portion." Mr. Sabeti said, "Along with Staff and the City Commission, once we satisfy the Code - in our marketing and our deliberations, we are going to have that element in there to just provide that additional buffer." Vice Chairperson Tillis asked, "Where does your price point fit in with the rest of the market?" Mr. Sabeti said, "If the market conditions stay as they are and the economy where it is and interest rates where they are right now, they are probably going to be in the low 200's ($200,000.00) on these units." Vice Chairperson Tillis said, "The other thing I was a little disappointed on was the amount of wetlands that we have to mitigate." Mr. Sabeti said, "In our deliberations with the St. John's [River] Water Management [District] which - have to give us approval for the wetland mitigation - that has been taken into account. We have provided a portion of it as a conservation. What we have also done - mitigation, we have a twenty one (21) acre parcel that we are mitigating that is also within the Jesup Water District - with the St. John's [River] Water Management [District] and that seems to be a much more pristine one that the St. John's [River Water Management District] seems to feel like they could really be a benefit for the environment much more so than this parcel that has been impacted and is along (State Road) 434 Corridor with traffic as it is and pollution." Tape IISide B Discussion ensued on the commercial issue. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE60F8 Mr. Sabeti said, "I hope you can see that the condominium - is one that would provide a pleasant Community and the retention pond lake is very large and some of the wetlands have been lost, but essentially the pond is a wetland and the pond could be utilized by wildlife as well as humans in the future of this Community." Discussion. "I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE SARATOGA CONDOMINIUM FINAL ENGINEERING AND SITE PLANS SUBJECT TO PROVIDING THE DEFINITIVE LIST OF TREES, THE REVISION TO THE LIGHTING PLAN REGARDING SPILLAGE AND ALSO THE HEIGHT OF THE FIXTURES AS MENTIONED IN ITEM '300' AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMISSION TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE PARKING PLAN FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE I DO HAVE SOME CONCERNS." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BROWN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE BOARD MEMBER BROWN: AYE BOARD MEMBER VOSKA: AYE BOARDMEMBERPOE: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Board Member Brown said, "I would recommend that all of us talk to the various Commissioners as to our views on this issue." There were no objections from the Board Members. Mr. Stevenson said, "I would like to come back at the next Meeting, Agendas permitting - I would like to have a presentation - to bring you up to speed on the overall aspects of what we are looking at - and get your feedback in an Agenda Item - if that is okay with the Board?" Chairperson Karr said, "That is fine with me." Board Member William Poe said, "I would highly encourage it." There were no objections from the Board Members. Mr. Stevenson added, "What we might also institute - 1 will verbally put it out - and let you know and 1 will come back and 1 will give you an update at our next Meeting - much the same way we do the Commission, we may offer a standing Agenda Item that also keeps you up to date on the projects in the City along with a synopsis as to how that fits into this overall program or plan." Regarding an article in the Orlando Sentinel, Mr. Stevenson said, "I can make a copy available to all of you before you leave." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDILOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE 7 OF8 Discussion ensued on a "Visioning" process for the City. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The March 1, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "HAVING READ THE MINUTES - RECOMMEND APPROVAL - MARCH 1, 2006, AS THEY ARE CIRCULATED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BROWN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARDMEMBERBROWN: AYE BOARD MEM BER VOSKA: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON TILLIS: AYE CHAIRPERSON KARR: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 500. None 600. REPORTS Ms. Sahlstrom noted, "If there is an Agenda Item that you feel you would like to have legal representation here, let me know and I can request it. If I feel that there is a need, then I will request it - do it on an 'as needed basis'." Ms. Sahlstrom added, "The City Manager [Ronald W. McLemore] was very supportive of us having someone here from the Attorney's office when we in fact do need it." Discussion ensued on previous Agenda Items. Regarding the Evaluation Appraisal Report and Comprehensive Plan, Vice Chairperson Tillis said, "We really should have - {Workshop] Meeting to get a feel for where the Community - wants the City to be." Chairperson Karr said, "1 agree." There were no objections from the Board Members. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 5, 2006 PAGE80F8 Ms. Sahlstrom said, "We probably need a Consultant to be brought in to help with that." With further discussion, Ms. Sahlstrom added, "I will bring some ideas back to you on that for the next Meeting." ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Karr said, "I will entertain a Motion to Adjourn." "SO MOVED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE ADVISORY MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. SECONDED. BOARD, THE Chairperson Karr adjourned the Meeting at approximately 8:26 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: UTrc) APPROVED: {1bfk~cf1Jg- ROSANNE KARR, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the May 2,2006 Regular Board of Adjustment Meeting.