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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 03 19 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Minutes - RESCHEDULEDCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) CALL TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting of Wednesday, March 19, 2008 (Rescheduled from March 5, 2008) was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Robert L. Heatwole in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairman Robert L. Heatwole, present Vice Chairman Charles Lacey, present Board Member Rosanne Karr, absent Board Member William H. Poe, present A moment of silence preceded the Pledge of Allegiance. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Not Used. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The January 3, 2008 (Rescheduled from January 2, 2008) Regular Meeting Minutes. "I RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES -JANUARY 3, 2008, AS THEY WERE CIRCULATED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 2 OF 7 CONSENT 201. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The January 9, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes. "I RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES -JANUARY 9, 2008, AS THEY WERE CIRCULATED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 300. Not Used. 400. REPORTS No Reports were given. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Community Development Department -Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Hold A Public Hearing For Ordinance 2008-03, Adopting A Small Scale FLUM (Future Land Use Map) Amendment Changing The Future Land Use Map Designation Of A 6.25 Acre Parcel, Located At 1379 SR [State Road] 434 (NE [North East] Corner Of SR [State Road] 434 And SR [State Road] 417), From (Seminole County) "Commercial" To (City Of Winter Springs) "GreeneWay Interchange District" With "Conservation Overlay" On Those Affected Areas. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 3 OF 7 Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, AICP, ASLA, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and displayed the Proposed Future Land Use Map. Ms. Sahlstrom said, "City Staff reviewed the Criteria in the [City] Code and that Criteria has been met and is included in your Agenda Item under the Findings. There are some things that will need to be worked through during Site Plan Approval as is usually the case and one (1) of those things that is going to be worked through is the Transportation." Continuing, Ms. Sahlstrom stated, "The tentative schedule for Implementation would be to take your recommendation, whatever it is tonight to the City Commission on April 14~' [2008] which should be the First Reading and then it would require Noticing in the Orlando Sentinel ten (10) days prior to potential Adoption. The Second Reading and potential Adoption is estimated to be for April 28`'' [2008]. Of course, that is contingent upon a recommendation being made tonight as well as going through the First Reading." Discussion. Chairman Heatwole opened the "Public Input"portion of this Agenda Item. Mr. Mon je S. Plank, P.E., Senior Vice President, Central Florida Land Design Corporation, S00 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 110, Maitland, Florida: spoke on behalf of the Applicant and commented that this change is compatible with the City's objectives. Chairman Heatwole closed the "Public Input "portion of this Agenda Item. "I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING DIVISION WHERE THEY ARE ASKING FOR A SMALL SCALE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT CHANGING THE LAND USE FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY `COMMERCIAL' TO THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS `GREENEWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT' WITH `CONSERVATION OVERLAY' AS OUTLINED IN [AGENDA] ITEM `500'." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 4 OF 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 501. Community Development Department -Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Hold A Public Hearing Related To Ordinance 2008-04 Which Rezones 6.25 Acres (More Or Less), Located At 1379 SR [State Road] 434 (NE [North East] Corner Of SR [State Road] 434 And SR [State Road] 417), From "A-1" Agricultural (Seminole County ) To "GreeneWay Interchange District" (City Of Winter Springs). Ms. Sahlstrom introduced this Agenda Item and stated, "Staff reviewed these fourteen (14) standards and they are included in your Agenda Item and does make recommendation of Approval for the change of Rezoning to GreeneWay Interchange District." Ms. Sahlstrom reviewed the Criteria with the Board Members. Chairman Heatwole opened the "Public Input "portion of this Agenda Item. Mr. Mon je S. Plank, P.E., Senior Vice President, Central Florida Land Design Corporation, S00 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 110, Maitland, Florida: addressed the Board Members and confers with Staff s Recommendations. Chairman Heatwole closed the "Public Input "portion of this Agenda Item. "I MOVE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/[LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY] RECOMMEND SUBJECT TO ADOPTION OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT BY THE CITY COMMISSION, REZONING OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN [AGENDA] ITEM NUMBER `501' TO `GREENEWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT'." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 502. Community Development Department -Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Consider A Text Amendment To The Code Of Ordinances That Would Allow Detached Garages, Subject To Conditions. Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item and displayed various photographs of detached garages. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 5 OF 7 Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, AICP, Director, Community Development Department addressed the Board Members on this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued on the restrictions. Mr. Baker summarized the Criteria for the Record. Chairman Heatwole opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. Chairman Heatwole closed the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. "I RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF [AGENDA] ITEM `502' AS WRITTEN BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE DETACHED GARAGES AS DESCRIBED HEREIN." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 503. Community Development Department -Planning Division Requests The Planning And Zoning Board Consider A Text Amendment To The Code Of Ordinances That Would Modify The Existing Fence Height Limitations Set Forth In Section 6-190. Of The City Code To Allow Fences Up To 4' - 6" In Areas Of The City That Allow Horses, Ponies, And Commercial Riding Stables As Permitted Uses. Mr. Baker introduced this Agenda Item and displayed photographs of various fence heights. Further discussion ensued on height restrictions. Chairman Heatwole opened the "Public Input "portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. Chairman Heatwole closed the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. CTI'Y OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 6 OF 7 Mr. Stevenson said, "The Planning and Zoning Board/[Local Planning Agency) may need to discuss that [Agenda] Item if they feel that the four foot six inches (4' 6") is not enough of an allowance that is certainly your prerogative to change that number. Staff, at this point, based upon our research and based upon industry standard, is recommending four foot six inches (4' 6") because as I told you earlier, that is the prevailing height of a lot of these Equestrian fences whether they be four (4) rail, three (3) rail, strand of barb wire on the top or whether they be a cross-buck fence. And Staff would be reviewing these fences much the same way we do now on a case by case basis." "I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THAT [AGENDA] ITEM `503' BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN AT THE FOUR FOOT SIX [INCH] (4' 6") BASED UPON THE INDUSTRY STANDARD THAT THAT IS THE BASIC SIZE THAT THEY COME AND ALSO I AGREE WITH JOHN [BAKER], I WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM SIX FOOT (6'), EIGHT FOOT (8') FENCES THAT ARE MAKING IT LOOK LIKE A TUNNEL. SO, I RECOMMEND APPROVAL - TO THE CITY COMMISSION UP TO FOUR FOOT SIX [INCHES] (4' 6") IN THE FRONT BUILDING SETBACK IN THE AREAS OF THE CITY THAT ALLOW HORSES, PONIES, COMMERCIAL RIDING STABLES." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY. DISCUSSION. VOTE: CHAIRMAN HEATWOLE: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN LACEY: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Community Development Department -Planning Division Wishes To Provide The Local Planning Agency (LPA) With Comments Received From The Department Of Community Affairs And Other Reviewing Agencies, On The Proposed Evaluation And Appraisal Report (EAR). Ms. Sahlstrom presented this Agenda Item and said, "Once this is Adopted then Transmitted to the State, they will have sixty (60) days when they will provide us with the formal sufficiency comments. And what that means is they review the EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) for sufficiency based on Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes and then there will be a thirty (30) period where we can comment or resubmit additional materials and then they will actually do a Notice of sufficiency at that time." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 19, 2008 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 5, 2008) PAGE 7 OF 7 A Memorandum from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council dated February 27, 2008 was distributed to the Board Members. Ms. Sahlstrom addressed the Preliminary comments regarding the Evaluation and Appraisal Report. Tape 1/Side B In other City business, Mr. Stevenson spoke on the status of the Cell Tower. Vice Chairman Charles Lacey asked, "Randy (Stevenson), when the Application of this came forward, there were only a handful of Carriers that actually had signed contracts with Vertex [Development] and Vertex's Attorney represented the fact that some Carriers just had a policy of not signing contracts until it was all approved. Do you know if they have complied with that and have filled the Tower? Mr. Stevenson said, "I don't know how many of the six (6) or seven (7) spaces - I do know that we have -approved permits for four (4) at this point." Vice Chairman Lacey said, "You don't know the Contract status of the others with Vertex [Development] if they have come to the City yet?" Mr. Stevenson then stated, "I do not, but I can ask." Discussion. Next, Mr. Stevenson stated, "We will give you updates as soon as we receive them, but as I said, I will ask that question tomorrow." ADJOURNMENT Chairman Heatwole adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:53 p.m. ECTFULLY SUBMITTED: SAN L. BROWN EPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: ~- BERT L. HEATWOLE, CHAIRMAN PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the May 7, 2008 Regular Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Meeting.