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LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
ITEM 600
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March 19,2008
Special Meeting
REQUEST: The 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).
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to allow opportunity for discussion on the EAR
and preliminary sufficiency review comments received from the Department of Community
Affairs and other Reviewing Agencies.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
Florida Statute s. 163.3191 Evaluation and appraisal of the comprehensive plan. (The Florida
Statutes indicate that the LP A shall hold at least one public hearing with public notice on the EAR
and shall make recommendation to the City Commission regarding the adoption of the EAR.)
Florida Statute 163.3174 (4) (related to responsibilities of the LPA regarding the comprehensive
plan)
CHRONOLOGY:
Jan. 28, 2008- Public Hearing on the proposed EAR.
Feb. L 2008- Transmittal of proposed EAR to the DCA for preliminary comment.
Feb. 13, 2008 Staff and Planning Communities, LLC met with Anoch Whitfield at the DCA to
discuss her preliminary review of the proposed EAR
Mar. 7, 2008- Receipt of preliminary Sufficiency Review Comments from DCA and reviewing
agenCIes.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Winter Spring's Comprehensive Plan has been prepared and adopted as required by
the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Act and the Florida
Administrative Code. In keeping with the intent of the LGCPA, the Winter Spring's
Comprehensive Plan is designed to be a useful growth management and decision making tool in
areas such as future land use, public facility expansion and improvement (including schools),
March 19, 2008
LPA Regular AGENDA ITEM 600
transportation, conservation of natural resources, solid waste, water and waste water management,
and recreation and open space development.
The City's Comprehensive Plan has proven to be a good guide for developing the City. Generally
the objectives have been met and the policies implemented. However, the Florida Statutes
describes the local government comprehensive planning program as a continuous and dynamic
process.
An Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) is required every seven years by each local government
to assess the progress of implementing the local government's comprehensive plan. The EAR
process is designed to respond to changes in state, regional, and local policies on planning and
growth management, changing conditions and trends, to ensure effective intergovernmental
coordination, and to identify major issues regarding the community's achievement of its goals.
Florida law establishes minimum requirements for the City's planning data to ensure predictability,
certainty, and integrity in the local growth management process. The City's Comprehensive Plan
must be amended to address the needs of the City into the next planning period.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on the City of Winter Springs 2001 Comprehensive
Plan lays the groundwork for undertaking a comprehensive update ofthe City's Comprehensive
Plan and offers a forthright evaluation and assessment of the City's current comprehensive plan.
The EAR has been developed over the past year in a process involving numerous public
workshops. During the spring of2007, the City identified six Major Issues as the core emphasis of
the EAR [Section 163.3191(1)(c), F.S.]: These include:
. Greenway Interchange Employment District
. Elderly Housing & Medical Care
. Affordable and Work-Force Housing
. State Road 434 Corridor
. Population, Housing Density and Greenspace
. Redevelopment of West Side
Data has been collected and analyzed on each issue as well as an assessment of how things could
have been done differently to better achieve the goals, objectives and policies of the
comprehensive plan as they relate to the major issues. In addition to the analysis of the major
issues section, evaluation and assessment is provided with respect to each policy of the adopted
Comprehensive Plan. The EAR identifies needed changes to improve or otherwise refine the
Comprehensive Plan.
The EAR also addresses the requirements of Section 163.3191 (2), Florida Statutes. These include:
population growth and changes in land area, the location of development that has occurred relative
to where it was anticipated in the comprehensive plan, the extent of vacant and developable land,
the financial feasibility of implementing the comprehensive plan and in providing necessary
infrastructure through the Capital Improvements Element.
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The Florida Department of Community Affairs has established a phased schedule for adoption of
EAR's, based on the requirements of Section 163.3191 (9). Winter Springs' EAR must be adopted
by May 1,2008.
Ninety days prior to the adoption date, the City may submit the proposed EAR to the DCA and
other reviewing agencies for review. Winter Springs took advantage of this opportunity and
submitted our proposed EAR to the DCA on February 1,2008. Preliminary sufficiency review
comments were received from the DCA on March 7, 2008.
In response, City Staff and Planning Communities LLC has revised the EAR to incorporate the
recommendations included in the preliminary sufficiency review comments.
TENTATIVE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Mar. 20, 2008 Noticing of the LPA Public Hearing in the Orlando Sentinel
Apr. 2, 2008- LP A Public Hearing on the EAR as revised, based on the preliminary Sufficiency
Review Comments
Apr. 14, 2008- City Commission Public Hearing and Adoption ofthe EAR by Resolution 2008-15.
May 1, 2008- Due date for Submittal of adopted EAR to DCA and Reviewing Agencies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests that the LP A review and
discuss (as needed), the preliminary sufficiency review comments received from the DCA and
other reviewing agencies on the Proposed EAR, in preparation for the upcoming LP A Public
Hearing on the EAR, scheduled for April 2, 2008.
ATTACHMENTS:
A Preliminary Sufficiency Comments from DCA and Reviewing Agencies
[The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) As Revised (based on the preliminary sufficiency
review comments received from the DCA) will be provided at the meeting, in anticipation ofthe
Public Hearing to be held by this Board at the regularly scheduled meeting of April 2, 2008.]
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home"
March 5,2008
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Mr. Randy Stevenson, Director
City of Winter Springs
Community Development Department
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
RE: City of Winter Springs Proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report
Dear Mr. Stevenson:
On February 4, 2008, the Department received the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (EAR) for the City of Winter Springs. The Department has completed a review of the
proposed report and has enclosed comments and recommendations for your consideration,
including review comments from other state and regional agencies.
The Department commends the City's efforts in the preparation of the proposed
evaluation and appraisal report. Our attached report identifies several items which need to be
further addressed in order to ensure full sufficiency. Please note that at this time our review is
not a formal sufficiency determination but rather an informal review intended to assist the City
as it finalizes the report, We look forward to continuing to work with you throughout this
process.
With respect to any suggested amendments included in the report, the Department's
review does not constitute a compliance review ofthe proposed amendments. EAR-based
amendments suggested in the EAR will be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of
Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, when they are
submitted to Department as proposed plan amendments to the comprehensive plan.
2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-2100
Phone: 850-488-8466/SUNCOM 278-8466 Fax: 850-921-0781/SUNCOM 291-0781
Website: www.dca.state.fl.us
COMMUNITY PLANNING AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN FIELD OFFICE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Phone: 850-488-2356/SUNCOM 278-2356 Phone: 305-289-2402 Phone: 850-488-7956ISUNCOM 278.7956
Fax: 8S0-488.3309lSUNCOM 278.3309 Fax: 305-289-2442 Fax: 850-922.56231SUNCOM 292-5623
Mr. Randy Stevenson, Director
March 5, 2008
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As the City prepares the EAR for adoption, Department staff is prepared to further
discuss the comments raised in the review comments. If you have any questions concerning this
matter, please do hesitate to contact Mrs. Anoch P. Whitfield, Principal Planner, at (850) 922-
1793 or by email toanoch.whitfield@dca.state.fl.us.
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The Department has completed its review of the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (EAR) for the City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the provisions of
Section 163.3191 (2), Florida Statutes.
A. STATUTORY PROVISIONS NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED/POTENTIAL
SUFFlCIENY ISSUES
1. The extent of vacant and developable land [Section 163.3191(2)(b)]
Comment: The proposed EAR has not adequately satisfied this provision. According to
the EAR, there are approximately 1,000 acres (10.73% oftotalland area) of vacant land within
the City, approximately 68.2% or roughly 658 acres of which are considered developable due to
the physical characteristics, availability of services and the future land use designation ofthe
vacant parcels. The current supply of vacant developable lands is comprised of commercial,
mixed use and residential land uses and consists mainly of scattered small infill parcels. A small
cluster of vacant lands is located within the commercial district at the intersection ofSR 434 and
SR 419. Larger vacant parcels are located within the areas designated for the Town Center and
Greenway Interchange District. However, it is not clear what the City considers "vacant" and
"developable" lands, and the proposed EAR does not discuss the current land uses or status of
the remaining 342 acres of vacant land. Thus, the proposed EAR has not adequately assessed the
extent of Winter Springs' vacant and developable land because it does not clearly indicate the
existing vacant lands by acreage and future land use designations.
Recommendation: Revise the EAR to assess the extent of vacant and developable lands,
clearly defining what the City considers "vacant" and "developable". The EAR should indicate
the total acreages of vacant or developable lands by future land use category and explain why the
342 acres of "vacant" lands is not considered in the EAR to be "developable".
2. The financial feasibility of providing needed infrastructure to achieve and maintain
adopted levels of service standards and sustain concurrency through capital improvements as
well as the ability to address infrastructure backlogs and meet the demands of growth and
public facilities [Section 163.3191(2)(c)]
Comment: The proposed EAR is potentially insufficient because it did not fully address
this requirement. The proposed EAR indicates that it intends to assess the City's ability to
maintain the adopted levels of service for water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, parks/recreation
and transportation in the past and as projected for the planning horizon. For each public facility,
the proposed EAR generally describes current conditions, the adopted level of service standard
and existing and anticipated capacities to maintain the adopted level of service over the next
planning horizon. However, the proposed EAR did not provide a retrospective assessment
covering the past evaluation period of the financial feasibility of implementing the
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Recommendation: Revise the EAR to include a retrospective analysis of whether the
City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan was financially feasible over the past evaluation
period. If there are instances where the Plan was not financially feasible or did not maintain or
achieve level of service, the EAR should analyze why and discuss what can be done differently
in the future. The EAR should recommend actions and corrective measures that will ensure
financial feasibility and level of service are achieved during the next planning period. The EAR
should assess and amend the policies and objectives guiding the community into the future to
better enable the City to provide its future infrastructure needs at the adopted LOS. To this end,
the EAR should include the following evaluation and appraisal:
An assessment of the extent to which the identified needs ofthe community were met in
terms of achieving and maintaining the adopted LOS standard and whether the deficiencies
were corrected or not corrected. If deficiencies occurred, and especially if they were
prolonged, that would provide a good indication that adequate funding was not provided to
implement the comprehensive plan. The EAR should analyze and discuss why the
deficiencies occurred (e.g. insufficient funding, inefficient growth pattern that fails to deliver
resources efficiently, unexpected growth, or an unanticipated event that caused the City to
divert funds to other needs), then make recommendations to help ensure that LOS standards
are achieved and maintained to the maximum extent feasible during the next short and long
range planning periods.
3. An assessment of the extent to which changes are needed to develop a common
methodology for measuring impacts on transportation facilities for the purpose of
implementing its concurrency management system in coordination with the municipalities and
counties, as appropriate pursuant to s.163.3180(10) [Section 163.3191(2)(p)]
Comment: The proposed EAR is potentially insufficient because it did not provide an
assessment of the extent to which changes would be needed to develop a common methodology
for measuring impacts on transportation facilities for the purpose of implementing its
concurrency management system in coordination with the other six municipalities and Seminole
County. The City of Winter Springs continues to be an automobile-dependent, suburban
community served by Tuskawilla Road, which is a major north-south county road, and State
Road 434, a major east-west route, as well as SR 417 (Seminole Expressway), SR 419, US 17-92
and Red Bug Lake Road. The proposed EAR states that the City establishes roadway level of
service standards at LOS D for both arterial and collector roadways using the FDOT LOS
guidelines.
Recommendation: Pursuant to Section 163.3180(10), Florida Statutes, each local
government shall use a professionally accepted methodology for measuring impacts on
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regional roadways, Winter Springs is encouraged to coordinate with Seminole County and ~t-\!l-o <i'~
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adjacent cities for the purpose of using common methodologies for measuring impacts on 'Q~""'G'oS'
transportation facilities as part of its concurrency management system. This requires that the
City's EAR include an assessment of the extent to which changes are needed to develop a
common methodology for measuring impacts on arterial roads or collector roads which traverse
adjacent jurisdictions (municipalities and counties). The assessment should consider the
methodology used by each jurisdiction for measuring transportation impacts and should include
the following components:
. Adopted level of service standards
. Traffic study area requirements
. Background traffic assumptions
. Trip generation data and trip distribution requirements
. Impact analysis based on peak hour trips
On the basis of this analysis, the EAR should be revised as appropriate to include an
assessment of the extent to which changes are needed to develop a common methodology for
measuring transportation impacts for the purpose of implementing its concurrency system in
coordination with adjacent municipalities and Seminole County.
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D. Ray Eubanks, Administrator
Plan Review and Processing
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-29100
Subject: City of Winter Springs Proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report
Dear Mr. Eubanks:
St. Johns River Water Management District (District) planning staffhave reviewed the above.
referenced proposed Evaluation ~md Appraisal Report (EAR). The District staffreview focuses
on water supply availability and related water resource issues in an effort to link land use
planning and water supply planning. District staff attended the EAR scoping meeting on March
2 J, 2007, and provided the City ofWinter$prings (City) witb a list of topics and issues of
importance to the District in the City's comprehensive plan. District staff comments relative to
that list of topics and issues are provided below.
In the potable water discussion on page lOin the community assessment section, there is a
statement to the effect that the District Water Supply Plan 2005 indicates that the City will not
need additional groundwater or other potable water sources to meet demands through 2025. This
text should be revised to reflect that implementation of the Lake Iesup Reclaimed Water
Augmentation Project will remedy the need for additional g1'Oundwa.ter to meet potable water
demands through 2025.
The City transmitted an adopted water supply facilities work plan (work plan) and related water
supply planning comprehensive plan qmendment that Were found to be in compliance by the
Department of Community Affairs in September 2007. The City's consumpti ve use permit
(CUP) is pending with the District. Should the CUP review process result in any changes to the
City's projected water demands, the work plan will need to be revised accordingly.
Please note that District review of the EAR-based amendments will focus on the issues listed
above and take into consideration the following, specifically that
· Policies promote and encourage the use of low impact development techniques (e.g., the City
could provide development incentives for water-efficient developments such as those that
implement the Florida Water StarSM program, a point-based, new home certificat.ion program
similar to the federal Energy Star program)
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· Policies to ptotect waterresources are consistent with the District's environmental resource
permitting and consumptive use permitting rules
· Future land use designations assigned to District property allow District management
activities
· Proposed transportation corridors or facilities do not impact District land and easements
· Policies identifying the District as receiver of easements include the statement "subject to the
District's acceptance"
We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments and look forward to working with the City
during the EAR-based amendment process. If you have any questions, please contact District
Policy Analyst Peter Brown at (386) 329-4311 orpbrown@sjnwnd.com.
Sincerely,
Linda Burnette, Director
Office of Communications and Governmental Affairs
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Andrew Landis, ECPRPC
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Florida Department of Transportation
CHARLIE CRIST
GOVERNOR
Intermodal Systems Development
133 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807-3230
STEPHANIE C. KOPELOUSOS
SECRETARY
February 29, 2008
Mr. Ray Eubanks, Community Program Administrator
Department of Community Affairs, State of Florida
Plan Review & DRI Processing Section
2555 Shumard Oaks Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
SUBJECT:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
DCA#:
PROPOSED EVALUATION AND ApPRAISAL REPORT
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
Dear Mr. Eubanks:
The Department of Transportation has completed its review of the above proposed Evaluation &
Appraisal Report as requested in your memorandum dated, February 4,2007.
We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this review process and we offer our comments
with this letter. If further information is received from the local government, the
Department will review and possibly revise these comments.
If you have any questions, please contact Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner, at 407-482-7880 or by
e-mail atiudV.pizzo@dot.state.f1.us.
Sincerely,
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Jrfr:v. Weiss, P.E.
Growth Management Supervisor
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cc: Eloise M. Sahlstrom, City of Winter Springs
Alison Stettner, Seminole County
Jerry McCollum, Seminole County
Phil Laurien, ECFRPC
Rob Magee, FOOT
James Stansbury, DCA
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www.dot.state.f1.us
Florida Department of Transportation
Intermodal Systems Development
Growth Management Unit
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
ELEMENTS: Future Land Use Element, Transportation Element, Housing Element,
Infrastructure Element, Conservation Element, Recreation and Open Space
Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Capital Improvements
Element, and Public School Facilities Element
RULE REFERENCE: Chapter 163.3177, F.S., Required and optional elements
Chapter 163.3184, F.S., Process for adoption
Chapter 9J-5, FAC., MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
Chapter 9J-11, FAC., SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW
BACKGROUND
The City of Winter Springs has submitted a proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The EAR
focuses on six major issues:
· Population, Housing Density, and Green Space
· Redevelopment of West Side
· Greenway Interchange Employment District
· State Road 434 Corridor
· Elderly Housing and Medical Care
· Affordable and Work-Force Housing
For each major issue, the EAR contains recommendations for EAR-based comprehensive plan
amendments. The recommendations that are potentially relevant to the operation of State roadways are
summarized in the following section.
Major Issues
Population, Housing Density, and Green Space
The City anticipates that most future growth in the City will occur via redevelopment and infill. (Just over
65 acres could be annexed through an interlocal agreement with the County.) The City's recommended
amendments related to redevelopment and growth are as follows:
· Add policies which further the preservation of green space through land development regulations
and as part of a greater network of conservation lands.
FOOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume, P.E.
FOOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermadal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
iudV.pizza@dot.state.f1.us kblume@kittelson.com
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Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
File:
Florida Department of Transportation
Intermodal Systems Development
Growth Management Unit
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
· Add or revise Future Land Use Element policies under Objective 1.4 which have the objective of
discouraging sprawl and limiting new high-density development to the Town Center and the U.S. 17-
92 Community Redevelopment Area corridor.
· Add a policy that would allow multi-family housing in commercially zoned areas, with the provision of
green space mitigation elsewhere.
· Add an objective to the Conservation Element that addresses land preservation and facilitates the
prioritization of properties to acquire for preservation.
Redevelopment of West Side
The City will assess how enhanced infill and redevelopment can occur on the west side of the City,
particularly in parcels that have been "skipped over" and in areas requiring revitalization. The City's
recommended amendments related to redevelopment of the west side are as follows:
· Add policies under Future Land Use Element Objective 1.4 and/or Housing Element Objective 2.4 to
discourage sprawl and encourage redevelopment, mixed used development, multi-modal
connections, and infill development by identifying acceptable locations, strategies, and opportunities
for such. Update the FLUM as necessary.
· Add a policy directing the City to hold a visioning workshop to create infill development and
redevelopment standards.
· Add a policy under Future Land Use Element Objective 4.2 that states that the City will promote
vertical integration of uses and conduct discussions regarding the 1 Q-acre minimum requirement to
develop a mixed use site.
· Add a policy regarding allowance of accessory dwelling units in residential districts.
· Revise Future Land Use Element Policy 1.5.3 to support the transition of older residential homes
located along arterial roadways to convert to a live-work or commercial use.
· Identify needed neighborhood infrastructure.
Greenway Interchange Employment District
Winter Springs is collaborating in a regional effort known as SeminoleWAY, which consists of a
public/private strategic land use and economic development initiative designed to attract and support high
wage and high value job and business growth in Seminole County along the SR 417 corridor and across
1-4 to the Port. The City's recommended amendments related to this initiative are as follows:
· Add policies under Future Land Use Element Objective 3.1 to address collaboration in the regional
SeminoleWAY initiative.
FOOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume. P.E.
FOOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407 -540-0550
judv. pizzo@dot.state.f1.us kblume@kittelson.com
H:IOOC\PlanningIGrowth ManagementlEval Appraisal Rept\EAR Comments_ReviewlSeminole\Winter Springs EAR Review 021808.doc.doc
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
File:
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Intermodal Systems Development
Growth Management Unit
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
· Add a policy prohibiting stand-alone residential development in the Greenway Interchange District
(GID), so that residential is allowed only as part of a vertical mix.
· Add a policy under Future Land Use Element Objective 3.2 that supports building height increases
where sensitive lands are protected, as long as the FAR of 1.0 is maintained.
· Revise Future Land Use Element Policy 3.4.4 to require development of a master plan for the GID.
· Add policies to Future Land Use Element Objective 3.4 to address future transit service and bicycle
facilities in the GID.
· Revise Future Land Use Element Policy 1.4.1 to encourage higher intensity within the GID.
State Road 434 Corridor
Through public meetings and workshops, the City identified topics to be addressed for the SR 434
corridor. These include transportation connectivity, reduced speeds on SR 434 through the Town Center,
implementing streetscape improvements on SR 434 through the Town Center, and the implications of
using various concurrency management alternatives. Two LOS issues were identified: the segment east
of US 17-92 and the segment through the Town Center. The EAR states that AADTs on the first segment
might be reduced to acceptable levels as a result of improvements on a parallel roadway. For the second
segment, development of a grid roadway network in the Town Center will provide other travel route
choices, and planned connector roads will serve as bypasses.
The City's recommended amendments related to SR 434 are as follows:
· Add a policy addressing coordination with FDOT to appropriately re-classify SR 434 within the
Winter Springs Town Center corridor as a Class II or Class III arterial based on the increased density
of traffic signals along SR 434.
· Add Transportation Element policies regarding bicycle and pedestrian facilities and connections.
· Strengthen policies requiring interconnection of new development to existing facilities.
· Add a policy to Objective 1.9 of the Transportation Element addressing coordination with FDOT
regarding a reduction in the speed limit on SR 434.
· Add a policy to Objective 1.9 of the Transportation Element adopting a policy constraint for SR 434
west of Vistawilla to ensure that the highway will not be considered for widening by METROPLAN
ORLANDO.
· Add policies to the Comprehensive Plan to lay the groundwork for meeting statutory and rule
requirements for comprehensive plans regarding any concurrency management alternatives (e.g., a
TCEA) being considered by the City and which support the Town Center's Urban Central Business
District overlay designation.
· Adopt into the Comprehensive Plan long-term strategies to support and fund mobility within any
designated transportation exception areas.
FOOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume, P.E.
FOOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
iudv. pizzo@dot.state.fl.us kblume@kittelson.com
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Growth Management Unit
Page 4 of 7
EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
· Add a policy supporting the SR 434 Crosstown bus route.
· Add a policy encouraging widening of SR 434 (within the extent of the GID) to four lanes east of SR
417.
Elderly Housing and Medical Care
The City will assess housing options for the elderly. The City's recommended amendments relate to the
adequate provision of elderly housing and care. The amendments are not likely to affect State roadways.
Affordable and Work Force Housing
The City has identified that the availability of affordable housing is an issue due to recent rising costs in
the area and the stagnation of wages. Additionally the City is approaching build-out diminishing the
availability of developable land. The City wants to ensure community viability through the inclusion of
diverse housing opportunities. The City's recommended amendments related to this initiative are as
follows
· Consider establishing an affordable housing densityldevelopment bonus program.
· Consider adding a Housing Element policy to provide developers with a reduced traffic LOS
standard for development applications to encourage geographic dispersal and expansion of
affordable housing opportunities.
Elements' Successes and Shortcomings
The EAR also identifies, for each Element, the Element's successes and shortcomings. The successes
and shortcomings that are potentially relevant to the operation of State roadway facilities are summarized
in this section.
Future Land Use Element
Successes: Adoption of maximum densities and intensities for each land use category. Inclusion of
housing diversity in the FLUE. Implementation of conditions for development in areas within the
Conservation Overlay. Implementation of the SR 434 overlay corridor which encourages infill
development. Implementation of the Town Center at the intersection of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road.
Permit a variety of land use mixes that are in harmony wit the Town Center Goal. Creation of an Urban
Central Business District which creates high intensity, high density development.
FDOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia. Kelly Blume, P.E.
FDOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
iudv. pizzoMdot.state. fl. us kblume@kittelson.com
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
Shortcomings: Encouraging redevelopment, mixed use, and effective development of the GID.
Transportation Element
Successes: Prohibit residential driveways onto collector or arterial roads. Work with FOOT to prevent
local traffic from using the Central Florida GreenWay.
Shortcomings: Protecting existing right-of-way and acquiring right-of-way required for future traffic
circulation plan. Concurrency management, accommodating future travel demands, improvement of non-
vehicular circulation, and development of a monitoring system to measure successes of the City's multi-
modal transportation goals.
Housing Element
Successes: Inclusion of adequate amounts of land to accommodate projected housing growth.
Development of a vacant residential parcel map that is available to interested developers.
Shortcomings: Provision of affordable and workforce housing, elderly housing needs, and infill
development.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Successes: The City has entered into various interlocal agreements with Seminole County, the School
Board and adjacent jurisdictions.
Capital Improvements Element
Successes: Ensure that necessary facilities and infrastructure is in place to meet the levels of service
established within the Comprehensive Plan.
Special Topics
The EAR addresses two required special topics. These topics are school facilities planning and water
supply planning and coordination.
FOOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume, P.E.
FOOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
judv. oizzoalldot.state. f1.us kblume@kittelson.com
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
REVIEW COMMENTS
FOOT is supportive of development of a grid network and City plans to construct bypass roadways for SR
434 near the Town Center. FOOT is also supportive of plans to introduce the SR 434 Crosstown bus
route and develop a SR 434 transit circulator. FOOT would be happy to provide technical expertise to the
City on these subjects.
FOOT is supportive of the City's desire to improve SR 434 for all travel modes. FOOT would be happy to
work with the City to explore re-c1assification of SR 434 in the Town Center as a Class II arterial and/or a
change in its speed limit. FOOT would be happy to coordinate with the City regarding streetscaping
improvements on SR 434.
FOOT is supportive of the City's interest in implementing a TCEA, TCMA, L TCMS, MMTO, or TCBA.
LOS standards for SIS, FIHS, and TRIP roadways are established by FOOT per 163.3180(10), F.S, so a
program that allows developers of affordable housing projects to meet a reduced LOS standard will not
apply to SIS, FIHS, and TRIP roadways.
If maximum intensities allowed under future land use designations are proposed to change (e.g., allowing
multi-family housing in commercial areas or higher FARs in the GIO) or new designations are applied to
parcels, please analyze the impact of the changes on State roadways. Such impacts may extend outside
City boundaries.
If new land use designations are proposed, please state maximum allowed intensities (FAR, land use mix
percentages, etc.) per 9J-5.005(6), FAC.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Please provide more detail about how Greenspace mitigation implemented off-site will be accounted for in
the gross density of a given parcel. FOOT notes that density increases on a given site are likely to result
in higher traffic near that site, and this impact may not be offset by an increase in Greenspace at a
different site.
Please ensure that planned roadways (e.g., the Town Center SR 434 bypasses) are added to the
appropriate plans and programs.
FOOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume, P.E.
FOOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
iudv. pizzo@dot.state.f1.us kblume@kittelson.com
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EVALUATION & APPRAISAL REPORT REVIEW COMMENTS
Local Government:
City of Winter Springs
DCA Amendment #:
EAR
Date of DCA's Request Memo: N/A
Review Comments Deadline: N/A
Today's Date: 02/18/08
If the City pursues a MMTO, TCMA, or TCEA, FOOT strongly recommends that the City coordinate with
FOOT in advance of finalizing the methodology and conducting the study. FOOT would be happy to work
with the City to develop/review the analysis methodology and/or the draft goals, objectives, and policies.
FOOT encourages the City to support the How Shall We Grow? (HSWG) vision, which is the desired 2050
growth pattern for Central Florida. The City may wish to consider developing a community vision per
163.3177(13) and (14), F.S., as a tool for looking creatively at the City's long-term growth and discovering
how the 2050 HSWG vision could be implemented in the city. (An additional benefit of the community
vision is exemption from State review of certain comprehensive plan amendments.) FOOT would be
happy to provide technical assistance to the City in implementing the HSWG vision and on any subject
related to the operation of State roadways. The ECFRPC is also willing to assist the City in implementing
the HSWG vision.
FOOT anticipates providing comments and recommendations on specific amendments as necessary in
the upcoming EAR-based amendments submittal.
FDOT Contact:
Judy Pizzo, Systems Planner Reviewed by: Mario Candia, Kelly Blume, P.E.
FDOT District 5 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Office of Intermodal Systems Development
407-482-7880 407-540-0555
407-275-4188 407-540-0550
iudv.pizzo@dot.state.fI.us kblume@kittelson.com
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Regular Meeting
March 19, 2008
The attached was distributed during the discussion of
Regular Agenda Item `600' by Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom,
Senior Planner, Community Development Department.
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},~ 631 North Wymore Road, Suite 100 . Maitland, FL 32751 Philip Laurien, AI~P
Phone 407.623.1075 . Fax 407.623.1084 . www.ecfrpc.org Executive Director
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MEMORANDUM
To: D. Ray Eubanks, FDCA Community Program Administrator
James Stansbury, FDCA Regional Planning Administrator
From: Phil Laurien, AICP, Executive Director
Date: February 27, 2008
Subject: Evaluation and Appraisal Report Review
Local Government: City of Winter Springs
Local Amendment ID: Winter Springs Proposed EAR
DCA Amendment ID: Winter Springs Proposed EAR
Council staff has completed a technical review of the City of Winter Springs' proposed Evaluation and
Appraisal Report for 2008. Staff comments are indicated below in italics.
The review was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council's current contract with the Florida Department of Community Affairs for Plan and Plan Amendment
Reviews.
The City has completed a thorough evaluation of their Comprehensive Plan. We commend their efforts to
address issues that concern residents, including town center and corridor development, urban infill and
redevelopment, preservation of natural areas, and the lack of availability of affordable housing.
We support the Ciry's plans to hold a Visioning Workshop to discuss obstacles to infill and redevelopment.
The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), in concert with myregion.org, completed its
"How Shall We Grow?" regional visioning project's first phase in August, 2007. The overwhelming choice of
over 20,000 Central Floridians is for a future that promotes more growth in mixed-use urban centers and
provides great amenities like treed streets with wide sidewalks, neighborhood parks, bikeways and mass
transit, and shops and stores located on the lower floors of multi-story buildings, with apartments and
condominiums above.
Local governments should assess how their community vision relates to the overall vision for the region. It is
especially important that the City assess the "individual character" that distinguishes Winter Springs from
other Florida cities, as it is this character that is lacking in most communities
Executive Committee
Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Former Chair
Teresa Jacobs Maleolm McLouth Mary Martin Atlee Mercer )on B. Rawtson
Commissioner Governor's Appointee Vice Mayor of Port Orange Property Appraiser Governor's Appointee
Orange County Brevard County Volusia County League of Cities Osceola County Orange County
Serving Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osccoia, Seminole and Volusia Counties
Letter to D. lay 1~.ubanks
February ?7, 2008
Page 2
« Anlcies to protect water,resnurces are consistent with the I3istrct's environmental resnurcc
permitting and cnnsutnptive use permitting. rules
• Future land use designations assigned to District property al.law District management
activities
« Proposed transpcxrtatc~n corridors nr facilities do not impact District land and.. easements
* Policies identifying the District as receiver of easements include the statement "subject to the
D:istrct's acceptance"
We appreciate the appc~rtunity tc~ provide comments and look forward to w~orkin~ with the City
during the FAR-based. amendment process. if you bane any questions, please contact District
Policy Analyst Peter 13rnwn at ~38fi) 329-4311 nr/~hra~vn@.rjr-~vxrrcl.cana
Sincerely,
Linda Barnette, Director
(Jffice of Cnmmun.icatnns and Cbvernment~L Affairs
LBIGEF
cc: Eloise SahJstrom, City of Winter Spring
Andrew Landis, EC>r'RPC
Jim Quinn, FDEP
Jeff Cnle, SJRWIVTD
iVancy Christman, SJRWMD