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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA
ITEM 300
Consent
Information
Public Hearin
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September 6. 2006
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST:
The Applicant requests that the Planning and Zoning BoardlLocal
Planning Agency discuss the proposed Grant Application and
recommend to the City Commission that Staff submit a Florida
Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant for
Improvements to Central Winds Park Expansion.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the request is to meet the grant requirements for seven (7)
points on the points based application for potential funding of $ 200,000.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The project was discussed at a regularly scheduled meeting of the applicant's advisory
Board responsible for park, recreation and leisure service activities. Provide a copy of the
minutes of the advisory board meeting(s) where this project was discussed. The board
must be an appointed groups of citizens, such as a parks and recreation advisory board,
who would normally review projects similar to the proposed grant application. Planning
and Zoning or similar boards may be used if a parks and recreation advisory board does
not exist. CITY OR COUNTY COMMISSIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED ADVISORY
BOARDS. (Please tab as exhibit "C-2") (7points).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to submit a Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program Grant for Improvements to Central Winds Park Expansion.
A TT ACHMENTS: Site Plan (See attached).
LPA ACTION:
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD - LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
STAFF REPORT
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY
The project was discussed at a regularly scheduled meeting and the applicant's advisory
board responsible for park, recreation and leisure service activities. Provide a copy of the
minutes of the advisory board meeting(s) where this project was discussed. The board
must be an appointed group of citizens, such as a parks and recreation advisory board,
and zoning or similar boards may be used if a parks and recreation advisory board does
not exist. CITY OR COUNTY COMMISSIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED
ADVISORY BOARDS. (Please tab as exhibit "C-2") (7 points) see attached.
1. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION
A.
Applicant
Owner:
Chuck Pula
Parks and Recreation Director
1126 E. State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
City of Winter Springs
1126 E. State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
B. Request:
The applicant requests that the Planning and Zoning Board discuss the
proposed grant application and recommend to the City Commission that
Staff submit a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant
for Improvements to the Property.
C. Purpose:
The purpose of the request is to meet the grant requirements for 7 points
on the points based application for potential funding of $ 200,000.
D. Site Information:
1. Parcel Numbers 26-20-30-5AR-OBOO-0090, 26-20-30-5AR-OBOO-
0100, 26-20-30-5AR-OBOO-ll 0, 26-20-30-5AR-OBOO-140, 26-20-
30-5AR-OCOO-00 1 0, 26-20-31-5AR, 0000-010.
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2. Acreage - Total 103.5 acres.
3. General Location - The site is located North State Road 434, 7/1 oth
mile West of Tuskawilla Road. The property borders the North
Side of the RlW of the abandoned portion of 434 and is adjacent to
Central Winds Park on the East and South side.
4. Existing Land Use - Town Center District.
5. Development Trends - The applicant is planning to develop Parks
and Recreation uses on site consistent with the Park Master Plan.
The proposed land use is consistent with the general character of
the area. (Central Winds Park Expansion). An average of 41 0
youths practice on the expansion fields daily.
6. Letters/Phone Calls in Favor or Opposition - A majority of the
registered voters of the City of Winter Springs voting at the
Referendum Election on September 4,2001, approved the purchase
and development of this property. The project was presented to the
Senior Citizen Organization on September 6, 2006 and they
support the project. In addition, an advertised public meeting was
held on Thursday, August 31, 2006 for public comment.
E. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan:
This parcel is identified in the Comprehensive Plan Recreation
and Open Space Element, October 2001 and the Capital Improvement
Program (Bond Funds) and approved by the City Commission and
Planning Board on 10/04/2001. Also the Capital Improvement Program
approved by Planning Board on 8/1 0/04 and City Commission on
September 27,2004.
II. ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the request to submit a Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program Grant for Improvements to the property.
III. ATTACHMENTS
A. Site Plan (See Attached).
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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Indicate which of the following apply (Check ALL that apply):
(To receive points for this section any meetings, presentations, or surveys must be held in the
current year or within the previous 3 years of application. Also each of the three meetings must
be held separately to receive each set of points.)
A. A pre-advertised public meeting was held solely for the purpose of discussing the
proposed project. Attach a copy of ad and proof of publication for the advertisement.
Advertisement needs to state where and when advertised. If submitting 2 applications,
must hold separate meeting for each project (unless they are phased projects of the
same park). If not advertised in a newspaper, need a written explanation as to how,
when and where advertised, along with a copy of notice/advertisement.
(Please tab as Exhibit"C-l") (10 points)
B. The project was discussed at a reeularly scheduled meeting of the applicant's
advisory board responsible for park, recreation or leisure service activities. Provide!!
copv of the minutes of the advisory board meeting(s) where this project was discussed.
The board must be an appointed group of citizens, such as a parks and recreation
advisory board, who would normally review projects similar to the proposed grant
application. Planning and zoning or similar boards may be used if a parks and
recreation advisory board does not exist. CITY OR COUNTY COMMISSIONS ARE
NOTCONSIDEREDAD~SORYBOARD~
(Please tab as Exhibit "C-2") (7 points)
C. Public .input on the proposed project was obtained through presentations to community
organizations, neighborhood associations and/or a written opinion survey. Provide
documentation (minutes of meetim! project discussed at with date or thank-you letter
from an organization, association, etc.) showing that presentations regarding this project
were made to community organizations or groups OR provide a copv of the survev and
summarv of the results. Letters of sU/Jport are not acceptable to receive /Joints.
(Please tab as Exhibit "C-3") (4 points)
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