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CITY COMMISSION
ITEM 503
Information
Mgr./Dept.
February 12, 2007
Regular Meeting
REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division wishes to update the
Commission on the Open Space Advisory Study Committee.
PURPOSE: To inform the Commission of decisions reached by the Winter Springs Open
Space Advisory Study Committee (WSOSASC) at their meeting on January 25,2007.
BACKGROUND:
Resolution 2006-55 established the WSOSASC. The initial kick-off meeting was held on
November 29,2006 with the new committee members.
A follow-up meeting was held on January 25,2007. The primary purpose ofthis meeting was to
rank viable lands (based on the five criteria established within the resolution) for consideration
and possible purchase. Staff identified ten areas within the City which include a total of twenty-
eight different parcels. The committee eliminated two areas and added three. The committee
also discussed a glossary of terms, how lands are preserved and had a presentation by the City
Attorney's office on the sunshine law.
The ranked list now includes eleven areas of the City and includes thirty-two different parcels.
The top three areas in the ranked list are as follows, in order of preference:
A- Winter Springs Golf Course;
B- Property adjacent to Wetland Park, between JDC Phase 2B and Sonesta Pointe in the Town
Center;
C- Property adjacent to the Cross Seminole Trail, east of the trail bridge around Gardena Ave.
A list of the names and addresses of the property owners has been provided to the City Manager
and staff for follow-up to determine the willingness of the owner to sell the property. The next
meeting of the Committee is scheduled for February 22 to discuss the results of contacts made
with the property owners.
RECOMMENDATION: None required
February 12, 2007
Informational AGENDA ITEM 503
ATTACHMENTS:
A- Map of eleven areas, ranked in order of preference from "A"-"K".
COMMISSION ACTION:
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
POSSIBLE SITES FOR CONSIDERATION
JANUARY 2007