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Home My WebLink About_1999 07 19 City Commission Workshop Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP JULY 19,1999 I. CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of July 19, 1999 of the City Commission was called to order by Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, absent Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, present City M?.nager Ronald W. McLemore, present Law Firm of Frank Kruppenbacher, P.A., Attorney Robert Guthrie, present Interim City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, present II. AGENDA A. Community Development Departmelllt - Planning Division The Proposed GreeneWay Interchange Zoning District Regulations, as prepared by Mike Wadley of Marion I. Skilling & Associates, Inc. Mr. Charles C. Carrington, AICP, Community Development Director advised the Commission that this meeting's discussions would begin on page 9. Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager; Mr. Carrington; and the Commission considered changes from the previously adopted design guidelines for State Road 434. There was discussion about allowing paving up to the favade of a building; and whether different language should be utilized; landscaping around a building; and not allowing parking "right up" to a building. Members of the Commission suggested that unpaved areas be landscaped along the facade of the building. Mr. Mike Wadley of Marion 1. Skilling & Associates, Inc. gave examples of similar situations. Mr. Wadley suggested that the Maitland Center and the Heathrow areas should be considered as examples of walkways; signage; and density. The Commission further discussed the GreeneWay Interchange Zoning District in reference to connectivity with stores and office buildings. The heights of buildings in this district were also discussed. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP-JULY 19, 1999 Page 2 of 3 The: Commission and Mr. Wadley discussed the regulations, and that they were patterned afterihe New Development Regulations and the County Ordinances. Mr. Wadley added that he and City Staff had worked with the Property Owners, and any reasonable concerns were included, "if at all possible". The Commission discussed parking spaces; pedestrian walkways; sidewalks; landscaping with canopy trees and hedges; curbs along State Road 434; buffers; and design guidelines within the GreeneWay Interchange Zoning District. There was much discussion regarding retention features, specifically, not allowing fences in the front of properties; fencing retention ponds for security reasons; and the slope of the retention ponds. The Commission discussed incorporating references to the Arbor Ordinance; tagging trees; and making a developer responsible for adhering to rules concerning the Arbor Ordinance. Furtht:r discussion included: parking spaces; design guidelines; related Ordinances; the higher density of the proposed Interchange District is; commercial use; redefining the intent of the GreeneWay Interchange Zoning District; and concerns with different criteria. Members of the Commission spoke of their concerns involving the possibility of a planned higher density, but not "cheapening" the product; and stressed "Quality development" . Mr. Wadley then explained that language with words that were "underlined" or "struck through" involved changes made through negotiations with members of the Casscells family. Further discussion ensued about setting a "standard" along the State Road 434 Corridor; no~ "compromising aesthetics"; whether one (1) main entrance to the State Road 434 corricor should be considered; internal access roads; wall heights; and types of concrete block for the walls. The Commission then discussed residential and commercial signage; the master plan; the Development Review Committee's involvement; the subdivision of Creek's Run; buffers; and setbacks to protect the residents. It was determined that Section 20-492. should read "Development Review Committee" instead of "Design Review Committee". There was discussion in reference to entry wall signs; designating primary and secondary entries; that entranceways should be "elegant" in design; colors, and landscaping. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JULY 19, 1999 Page 3 of 3 The Commission was in agreement that on page 12: · Under (b) (1), the word "fine" should actually say "firm". · Also on page 12, (b) (2) has been changed from fiteen (15) to ten (10) feet for signage - "from the front, side, or rear property lines". On page 13: · Under (c) (3), the new wording should state: "The sign(s) shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations". · Section (c) (6), the second sentence should say "The maximum height of letters and logos.. .". · In Section (c) (8), Staff mentioned that the word "an" was to be removed, and replaced by the word "each". · Also under Section (c) (8), regarding the wording "without separate exterior tenant entrances", the consensus of the Commission was to keep the "old" (8). · Consultants were directed to check on signage issues. Th,:,: Commission discussed setting another meeting, and mentioned upcoming deadlines associ.ated with the Casscells family. III. ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor Gennell adjourned the Workshop. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: - = __ ...._'-"'t ..:--~-:-. - " ~ i~._M ~ ~ ~ ~_ Amy R. Lovingfoss, Interim As,sis..t"ant 6.ity Clerk..:; '" .. - - """' . City of Winter Springs <: v.:' ~ ..:..:. , "'=-- - .,.~ ~ ~~"-:'" ,:.. -:. - .... '".. ~," . I .~ ~. ~.,...,- ..... J ./ >._- ~. .;