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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 03 01 Regular Item A CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Community Development Dept. Planning Division LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR AGENDA ITEM: II. A. FURTHER REVISIONS TO THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT SUBSTITUTING CITY'S TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR ALL TEXT AND MAPS IN VOLUME I AND II. (LG-CPA-1-97) STAFF REPORT: APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of 163.3174(4) Florida Statutes which states "Be the agency (Local Planning Agency) responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment and shall make recommendations to the governing body regarding the adoption or amendment of such plan. During the preparation of the plan or plan amendment and prior to any recommendation to the governing body, the Local Planning Agency shall hold at least one public hearing, with public notice, on proposed plan or plan amendment. " The provisions of Sec. 2-57 of the City Code which state in part If. . .the planning and zoning board shall serve as the local planning agency pursuant to the county comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the state. . ." The provisions of 163.3187 F. S. which state in part "Small scale development amendments adopted pursuant to the paragraph (1)( c) require only one public hearing before the governing board, which shall be an adoption hearing. . . Small scale development amendments shall not become effective until 31 days after adoption." March 1, 2000 1 Supplement to LG-CP A-I-97 / / 1. BACKGROUND: APPLICANT: City of Winter Springs 1126 East S.R. 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 (407) 327-1800 REQUEST: For the local Planning Agency to review and recommend additional requested changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan Traffic Circulation Element Data, Inventory & Analysis section and Goals, Objectives and Policies section. As indicated in SUPPLEMENT NO.1 TO CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY - December, 1999. PURPOSE: The City previously intended to update the Traffic Circulation Element based on the results of the completed City of Winter Springs Transportation Study prepared by Conklin, Porter & Holmes. The contents of the Study are intended to replace completely the current text and maps in the Traffic Circulation Element Volume 1 of2 and Volume 2 of2. Since that time, the Town Center Concept has required a further revision of the Updated Traffic Circulation Element Volume 1 of2 and 2 of2. CHRONOLOGY: * City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan adopted on April 27, 1992. . City Commission on November 13, 1996, hired Conklin, Porter & Holmes to prepare update of the Traffic Circulation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. . In 1997, the City Commission hired Dover, Kohl & Partners to develop a Town Center Concept Plan. The Commission adopted said plan. March 1, 2000 2 Supplement to LG-CP A-1-97 · In March, 1998, the City Commission contracts with another Master Developer of the Town Center, Joshi & Associates. Rohit Joshi proposed expanding the Town Center to approximately 1,000 acres, extending to the beltway, as well as including verious properties on the south side of S.R. 434. CONSIDERA TIONS: · The ORC Report on the Update to the Traffic circulation Element has been received from DCA and Conklin, Porter and Holmes, the City's Transportation consultant, has developed the response to it. · The Update to the Traffic Circulation Element based on the City of Winter Springs Transportation Study. August. 1997, was delayed for adoption 1998 due to: (1) the new Town Center Concept Plan adopted by the Commission, (2) and later the new Master Developer's desire to expand the Town Center Concept. · DCA is now reviewing the proposed large scale comprehensive plan amendment LG-CPA-I-98 which involves the creation ofa Town Center District on the Future Land Use Map along with a vision statement, goal, objectives, and policies for the new district. · While it is not a requirement that the Local Planning Agency review any changes to the proposed amendment (Update to the Traffic Circulation Element) after an ORC has been issued by the Department of Community Affairs, City staff believes it is appropriate never-the-Iess to bring such additional changes before the LPA for their further review and recommendation to the City Commission. · It is expected that DCA will send the ORC Report on the proposed Town Center large scale comprehensive plan amendment by mid-March. Staff will respond to any objections or recommendations in the ORe Report and schedule a second (adoption) public hearing on the Town Center amendment in April. Because of the relatedness of the Update to the Traffic Circulation Element plan amendment, based on the Winter Springs Transportation Study. August. 1997 and its supplement (Supplement No.1) to the Town Center plan amendment, it is recommended that the LP A review and make recommendation on Supplement No. 1 to the City Commission for the April adoption public hearing. Mareh 1, 2000 3 Supplement to LG-CP A-I-97 FUNDING: The City paid Conklin, Porter & Holmes for the update of the Traffic Circulation Element from the Transportation Impact Fee, and now paid CPH for Supplement NO.1 to City of Winter Springs Transportation Study, dated December, 1999. II. SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENT NO.1 TO THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION STUDY, DATED DECEMBER 1999: The City of Winter springs Transportation Study, dated August, 1997, identified no deficiencies in the transportation infrustructure of the City's local system for the projected 2010 traffic loadings. Roadways identified for improvements included U.S. 17-92, S.R. 434, Seminola Boulevard, Lake Drive, and Tuskawilla Road which are under the control of the County and FDOT. U.S. 17-92 is under final construction of a six-lane improvement project from Shepard Road (Winter springs) south to Melody Lane (Casselberry). State Road 434 has been improved to four (4) lanes from S.R. 419 to the GreeneWay (S.R. 417). Seminola Boulevard has been improved to four (4) lanes, Tuskawilla Road has been improved to four (4) lanes divided and Lake Drive is currently under design for four (4) lanes, divided. This supplement updates the 1997 study to acknowledge these improvements and the ones also constructed by the City. No changes were made to the land use, existing uses, or projected development. It has become evident that a collector road system is required for the undeveloped area east of the City Hall. This area has been designated as the Town Center and is scheduled for growth within the planning period. A roadway collector system has been identified to serve this area. Since these roads are for new growth, the funding is projected to come from the transportation impact fee. This collector system is shown on the attached revised drawings. NOTE: Only updated materials are attached to this supplement. Since the growth projections have not been revised, the overall traffic study remains valid. NOTE: Terry Zadtke, Conklin Porter & Holmes, will give a presentation on the Supplement NO.1 to the City of Winter Springs Transportation Study August 1997. March 1, 2000 4 Supplement to LG-CP A-I-97 III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Local Planning Agency make the following recommendation to the City Commission: That the City Commission hold a second (adoption) public hearing and adopt the proposed large scale comprehensive plan amendment (LG-CP A-1-97), updating the Traffic Circulation Element in Volume 1 of2 and Volume 2 of2 of the City's Comprehensive Plan, incorporating the response to the ORC Report and Supplement NO.1 to the City of Winter Springs Transportation Study. August 1997. ATTACHMENTS: B. City of Winter Springs Transportation Study - August 1997. A. Supplement NO.1 to City of Winter Springs Transportation Study. August 1997. C. Local Planning Agency Regular Agenda Item II. 1. For November 19, 1997 relating to LG-CPA-I-97 (Update to the Traffic Circulation Element). March I, 2000 5 Supplement to LG-CP A-I-97