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BEAUTIFICATION BOARD OF WINTER SPRINGS
1992 MASTER PLAN
INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Beautification Master Plan is to provide the City
of Winter Springs with a set of guidelines and recommendations
for the purpose of City beautification as stated in the By-Laws,
Article Il(a) and Ordinance #459. This Plan is the result of
many months of detailed study of our City. Winter Springs
encompasses an area of 13 square miles. This Board has made
a concerted effort to cover all the visual areas of our City.
The Plan should be considered a document of recommendations
from an advisory board of citizens.
The Master Plan is divided into eight categories: City-OWned
Property, Commercial Property, Residential Property, Churches,
County-Owned Property, State/Federal Property, Additional
Services, and Projects. Each category is further divided, where
possible, by specific buildings, sites and other appropriate
subsections.
The Board recommends a periodic assessment of progress to meet
this Plan and a re-evaluation including possible Plan
expansions during each assessment.
The Beautification Board of Winter Springs sincerely hopes that
these recommendations will be viewed and accepted in a positive
light as steps toward the improvement of our City. The
beautification of Winter Springs will benefit and instill a true
sense of pride in all of our citizens.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. City-Owned Property ......................1
II. Commercial Property ................~.....8
III. Residential Property .....................9
IV. Churches ..........................................10
V. County-Owned Property ...............10
VI. State/Federal Property............. 11
VII. Additional Services .................... 12
VIII. Projects .......................................... 12
1992 BOWS MASTER PLAN
I. CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
In order to impress the pUblic with its desire to beautify the City of
Winter Springs, the City should begin with its own buildings. As
buildings require resurfacing and/or painting, consider a color
combination uniform throughout the City. The new City Hall color
scheme might be the best color combination to carry uniformly
throughout the City.
A. Public Works - The following improvements should be made to
make the area more attractive:
1. Repaint the wall.
2. Resod the area between the wall and the street.
3. Add additional low shrubs along the wall.
4. Add additional flowers or low-growing shrubs in the
existing f10werbed.
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In the area next to the garage on First Street, pave the
parking spaces or put in new gravel.
6. Plant shrubs between the parking area and the garage.
7. Installation of an irrigation system.
8. Storage area near Fire Station #1 needs to be hidden from
public view by means of a buffer zone, such as fence
and/or a high hedge.
B. City Hall - (Due to the future widening of S.R. 434, some of the
following recommendations may hot be feasible and will modify
Exhibit A.)
Phase I:
1. A large, well-lit marquee-type sign should be installed at
the entrance near S.R. 434 to inform the public of upcoming
meetings, events, and other important information.
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2. Trees should be planted around the front of City Hall to
provide symmetry to the building.
3. Add southwestern planters or urns on the front steps of
City Hall.
4. Plant flowers (e.g. azaleas) around existing trees.
5. Plant flowerbeds of annuals at the entrance and around
sign.
6. Existing plants and shrubs should be maintained regularly.
Phase II:
1. Plant a 30" hedge along the southern border of the front
parking area, satisfying the County Code by blocking
headlights from oncoming traffic.
2. A median should be created in the entrance into City Hall.
3. A fountain for the grassy area in front of City Hall should
be installed to create a focal point for the building.
4. Benches around the fountain should be placed to provide
areas to sit outside during lunch, breaks, etc.
C. Water & Sewer West (offices), 1 North Fairfax -
With the exception of City Hall, the next most visible City-owned
building is Winter Springs West. The building itself is an
attractive one but the grounds need beautifying. Thousands of
people pass this office everyday and it would be an attractive
example to private residences and commercial establishments.
With this in mind, the following changes are recommended:
1. An attractive uniform sign be installed.
2. Sod should be planted between entranceway and S.R. 434,
and resod the grassy areas surrounding the building.
3. Install foundation plantings on the three (3) visible sides
of the building.
4. Renovate the area now covered by pebbles on the Fairfax
side by putting in new shrubs.
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D. Wastewater Treatment Plant West, 1000 West S.R. 434 -
1. Acquire the pie-shaped piece of property which is outside
of City boundaries, located in front of the treatment plant
entranceway.
2. Entranceway needs landscaping, (reposition the fence
further back).
3. An attractive uniform sign should be installed.
E. Water & Sewer East (offices), 890 Northern Way -
An attract! ve uniform sign should be installed.
F. Wastewater Treatment Plant - East, 1560 Winter Springs Blvd -
The area should be kept in a neat and orderly fashion.
1. Grass should be mowed on a regular schedule.
2. All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
G. Water Treatment Plant #1 - Corner of First & Fairfax (site only):
1. All debris should be removed, especially the concrete
slabs.
2. The standpipe should be demolished.
3. The grass should be mowed on a regular schedule.
4. Sod the area between the fence and the streets, preferably
with a St. Augustine-type grass.
5. Vehicles not in use should be parked behind the fence, not
in the grassy area between the fence and the street.
6. Plant clinging vines (e.g. Confederate 3asmine) on existing
fences to make all Water Treatment Plants uniform in
appearance and hidden from public view.
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H. Water Treatment Plant #2 - (Highlands), Sheoah Blvd. behind the
tennis courts -
1. An attractive uniform sign is needed.
2. Water tanks should be painted and cleaned as needed.
3. Install adequate irrigation.
4. Plant clinging vines (Confederate Jasmine) on existing
fences to make all Water Treatment Plants uniform in
appearance and hidden from public view.
I. Water Treatment Plant #3 - (Bahama, between Edgemon & Moss
Roads).
1. An attractive uniform sign should be installed.
2. Water tanks should be painted and cleaned as needed.
3. Install adequate irrigation.
4. Plant clinging vines (e.g. Confederate Jasmine) on existing
fences to make all Water Treatment Plants uniform in
appearance and hidden from public view.
J. Water Treatment Plant - East (Northern Way, across from Fire
Station #2):
1. Large shade trees should be planted along the area
bordering Northern Way.
2. Improve parking by resurfacing as needed.
3. Maintain and paint the fence as needed.
4. Hedges and shrubs should be planted at the opening side,
bordering the pond, in Tuscawilla Park. Maintain the
existing hedge.
5. An attractive uniform sign should be installed.
6. Water tanks should be painted and cleaned as needed.
7. Install adequate irrigation.
8. Plant clinging vines (e.g. Confederate Jasmine) on existing
fences to make all Water Treatment Plants uniform in
appearance and hidden from public view.
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K. Retention Ponds - All ponds in the City should be maintained
in both function and appearance.
1. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular
schedule.
2. All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
3. Barren areas should be resodded.
4. Where appropriate, hardy native shrubs should be planted
around the borders.
5. Any protective fences should be attractive, maintained and
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
L. Lakes -
1. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular
schedule.
2~ All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
3. Barren areas should be resodded.
4. Continue and expand the weed-eating perch program when
necessary.
M. Sidewalks -
Sidewalks should be maintained and repaired wherever necessary.
N. Fire Station #1 - The appearance should be enhanced by adding
the following to the landscaping:
1. Edge and resod where necessary.
2. Plant low-maintenance shrubs and a flowerbed.
3. Install adequate irrigation.
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o. Fire Station #2 - The appearance should be enhanced by
adding the following:
1. Remodel outer wall of the building to enhance its overall
appearance.
2. Improve landscaping by planting more native shrubs and
shade trees in open areas.
3. Resurface driveway as needed.
4. Replace existing sign with a larger uniform sign.
P. Recreational Facilities -
1. Civic Center/Senior Center
a. Improve sodded areas by resodding and fertilizing
where necessary on a regular basis.
b. Plant flowers in flowerbeds around the Civic Center
to keep in line with the Senior Center.
c. Remove debris and aluminum structures lying on the
ground near the tennis court fence and fence leading
to the playground equipment.
d. Repair fence leading to playground equipment and
install a gate.
e. Plant shrubs (e.g. ligustrums) around tennis courts.
f. Install lights at tennis courts.
g. Install benches around the tennis courts.
h. Resurface tennis courts as needed.
i. Remove the two palm trees at the entrance of the
Senior Center. They are unattractive and are not in
line with the Center's landscaping.
j. Plant additional trees in the middle parking lot.
k. Install adequate irrigation.
1. Foundation-type plants should be placed around the
building.
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2. Parks -
Overall Recommendations for all Parks
1. Increase lighting in heavily vandalized areas.
2. Extend preventative maintenance to the equipment, i.e.
water-sealing and rust-proofing of the swings and slides.
3. Benches and logs around playground areas need to be
repainted.
4. Add more mulch to the swings and play areas.
e. Erect sign posts to designate parking areas.
6. Implement a regular water maintenance schedule.
7. Implement a regular mowing schedule.
8. Eliminate mulch in exercise trails and replace with turf-
type grass.
9. Inspect playground equipment on a regular basis to ensure
that the equipment is safe and usable for the children.
10. Install park signs noting the following information:
a. park hours; and
b. contact person responsible for reservations and
equipment use.
Specific Park Recommendations
TUSCAWILLA PARK
1. The Exercise House sign needs to be replaced.
2. Eliminate trash and weeds in and around the pond.
3. Continue and expand the weed-eating perch program to
eliminate the green scum from the pond.
RANCHLANDS PARK
Add several more griUs and benches.
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SAM SMITH PARK
1. Grass should be mowed on a regular schedule.
2. All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
SUNSHINE PARK
1. The ballfields should be periodically maintained.
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The mound of clay at the entrance to the park's ballflelds
should be moved to a less conspicuous area.
MOSS ROAD PARK
Install gate to prevent cars from entering the park at
night.
II. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY -
A. Retail/Professional
1. Signs - The Beautification Board has reviewed and endorses
the existing City Code.
2. Dumpsters - All dumpsters should be placed in an
inconspicuous location or screened in on its four sides by
a solid wall with a gate.
3. Landscaping - All commercial property should include
appropriate landscaping compatible with the surrounding
area and be maintained on a regular basis.
4. Irrigation - Provide an adequate irrigation system.
~. Parking - The Beautification Board has reviewed and
endorses the existing City Code.
6. . Buffers - All Commercial property should have an adequate
buffer separating it from residential property. This
buffer should be properly maintained.
1. Setbacks - Increase the commercial front setbacks zoned
C-1 and C-2 to a minimum of 50 feet from the right-of-way
and side setbacks to a minimum of 20 teet.
8. Retention Ponds - All ponds in the City should be
maintained in both function and appearance.
a. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a
regular schedule.
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b. All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
c. Barren areas should be resodded.
d. Where appropriate, hardy native shrubs should be
planted around the borders.
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III. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY -
A. Garbage Container Policies and/or Recyclables -
All garbage that might cause a health hazard or odor must be
placed in sealed plastic bags or lidded containers.
Empty cans and recyclable containers should be removed from
curbside by noon the following day.
B. Dumpsters -
All dumpsters should be placed in an inconspicuous location
or screened in on its four sides by a solid wall with a gate.
C. Retention Ponds - All ponds in the City should be maintained
in both function and appearance.
1. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular
schedule.
2. All debris should be removed on a regular basis.
3. Barren areas should be resodded.
4. Where appropriate, hardy native shrubs should be planted
around the borders.
5. Any protective fences should be attractive, maintained and
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
D. City Code/Code Enforcement - Provide City Code ensuring
adequate standards for resident homes in the City; and provide
necessary maintenance to those neglected/abandoned residences.
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IV. CHURCHES-
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1. Grass area surrounding ponds should be mowed on a regular
schedule.
2. All debris should be removed on a regular bas1s.
3. Barren areas should be resodded.
4. Where appropriate, hardy native shrubs should be planted
around the borders.
5. Any protective fences should be attractive, maintained and
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
B. Dumpsters -
All dumpsters should be placed in an inconspicuous location or
screened in on its four sides by a solid wall with a gate.
C. Church Vehicles -
All vehicles owned/operated by the Church, should have adequate
parking with an attractive buffer. These buffers should be
designed to conceal Church vehicles.
D. Appearance -
Churches should be adequately landscaped and maintained.
V.
COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY -
A. Schools
1. Appearance -
a. All schools should be adequately landscaped and
maintained.
b. Debris and trash should be removed on a regular
basis.
c. Adequate irrigation should be provided.
d. Fences should be attractive, maintained and
compatible with the existing neighborhood.
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2. Dumpsters - All dumpsters should be placed in an
inconspicuous location or screened in on its four sides by
a soUd wall with a gate.
3. Parldng - Adequate paved parldng should be provided.
B. Bus Depot -
1. The sign "Consolidated Services School Board of Seminole
County" should be surrounded by landscaping and shrubs.
2. Trees or shrubs should be planted on the S.R. 434 side of
the chain link fence, large enough to conceal the buses.
C. Roads -
County roads should continue to be adequately maintained.
VI. STATB/FEDERAL PROPERTY -
A. Highways and Right-of-Ways -
1. Trash should be picked up on a regular basis.
2. An Adopt-a-Road program is encouraged by the BOWS Board
and other City agencies.
B. Bike Path -
Due to the BOWS Board's effort, Florida Department of
Transportation will institute a bike path along the northern
side of S.R. 434 from S.R. 419 to Central Winds Park. This w111
be constructed during the widening process of S.R. 434.
1. A landscaped rest area should be constructed midway along
the bike path. This should include decorative benches,
bike racks, water fountain, and trash receptacles.
2. A plaque of appreciation dedicated to Florida Department
of Transportation on behalf of the BOWS Board should be
installed.
C. Post Office -
The Post Office should continue to be adequately maintained.
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VII. ADDITIONAL SERVICES -
Additional source of manpower should be provided to implement
the BOWS recommendations.
VIII. PROJECTS -
A. An "Award Program" be instituted in the following categories:
1. Best "standard designed sign" for the City -
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A contest for best "standard designed sign" should be
devised to come up with an attractive, uniform sign for the
City of Winter Springs. The contest would be open only to
residents of Winter Springs and the winner would be
selected by the Beautification Board. The criteria used to
select the "winning" sign would include design, appearance
and wording. The winner would receive an award, to be
determined at a later date. The sign selected would then
be adopted by the City as its "trademark" and be placed at
the entrances into the City as well as in other strategic
areas.
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The award for best "kept-up" resident home should be
selected annually, from each election district, by its
respective Commissioner. The criteria used would solely
be based on overall appearance. The 5 winners would each
receive:
a. Proclamation signed by the Mayor;
b. Mention with photograph of the winning
residences displayed in the Winter Springs
Bulletin.
3. Best "kept up" business area -
The award for best "kept-up" business area should be
selected annually, from each election district, by the BOWS
members. The criteria used would solely be based on
overall appearance. The 5 winners would each receive:
a. Proclamation signed by the Mayor; and
b. Mention with photograph of the winning
business areas displayed in the Winter Springs
Bulletin.
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1992 Master Plan
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4. Most "improved" Residence/Business -
The award for most "improved" residence/business should
coincide with Arbor Day and Beautification of Winter
Springs Week, and advertised in the Winter Springs
Bulletin. The winner(s) would be selected by the
Beautification Board and would each receive:
a. Proclamation signed by the Mayor; and
b. Mention with photograph of the winning
residence/business displayed in the Winter Springs
Bulletin.
B. "Adopt-a-Park" program -
Voluntary clean-up programs by groups/organizations with
approval by the Park Director.
c. "Adopt-a-Road" program -
Voluntary clean-up programs by groups/organizations.
D. B.O.W.S. Week -
A "Beautification of Winter Springs Week" will be implemented in
which citizens and civic groups come together to beautify their
City. The focus would be on planting trees and flowers along
the roadsides. This event would encompass four phases and
would be an annual event in April/May.
Phase I:
Phase I is the Planning Phase in which a public workshop will
be held to decide which areas to beautify. The selected areas
would be grouped and uniquely named as separate Streets cape
Projects. In addition, this phase encompasses extensively
recruiting citizens for this event by advertising in the Winter
Springs Bulletin, newspapers, schools, civic organizations,
notices on bulletin boards at City Hall, Civic/Senior Center, etc.
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CITY OF ORLANDO
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December 20, 1999
Mr. Michael Mingea
POBox 1474
Goldenrod, FL 32733
Dear Mr. Mingea,
Thank you for agreeing to speak at our Sustainable Community Workshop on January 22,2000.
This event will be held on the 9th floor in City Hall from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The attached
agenda provides more information on the workshop and other speakers.
The workshop is designed to inform our residents about the things that the City is doing to
further the principles of sustainability and to suggest opportunities for residents to adopt
sustainable practices in their own neighborhoods. As Dena Wild mentioned to you on the phone,
we would like for you to speak on sustainable landscape for Central Florida yards and
neighborhoods. As you will notice on the agenda, we have your session scheduled during lunch.
Your talk should run about 35-40 minutes in length. Please let me know if you will be using, or
need us to supply, any audiovisual equipment for your presentation. Also, would you please
provide me a copy of your bio to use in the program.
Again, I thank you for participating in this workshop. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact me at 407-246-2203 or via e-mail atlinda.rhinesmith@ci.orlando.fl.us. I look forward
to meeting you on the 22nd! .
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Assistant to the Director
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR' PLANNING ANI> DEVELOPME:-iT DEPARHIENT
CITY HALL . 400 SOUTII ORANGE A VENUE . ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801-3302
PIIONE (407) 246-2269 . FAX (407) 246-2895 . http://www.ci.orlando.fl.us
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CITY OF ORLANDO
Preserving Our Livable City
Community Workshop
Saturday, January 22, 2000
9:00 am- 4:30 pm
City Hall
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Continental Breakfast
Danish, Coffee and Juice
Welcome
Mayor Hood
What is a Sustainable Community?
Lany Peterson, Head of Sustainable Florida Program, Florida A&M Univ.
Break
Building our Legacy (Panel)
Parks Initiative- Sarah Butler
NTC- Dick Shields
Transportation- Danny Pleasant
Downtown Plan- Joyce Sellen
Lunch
Sustainable Landscaping Practices for Central Florida- Mike Mingea- Native Plant
Specialist
How's My Neighborhood Doing?
Measuring a neighborhood's sustainability.
Mark Platts, Glatting Jackson and Bill Owen, RERC
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Break
Creating Energy Efficient Homes (Panel)
Dr. Lambie, Andy Ray, GetTell Davis- Madron Custom Homes
Break-out sessions:
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Dorinda Howe
Development Review
Rich Unger and Kevin Tyjcski
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Quality urban and community forestry programs are continually growing and improving. Tree City
USA Growth Award recognition will be a powerful public demonstration that positive action is being
taken to make your town a better place in which to live.
The Tree City USA Growth Award is pro-
vided by the National Arbor Day Foundation in
cooperation with the National Association of
State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service, to
recognize achievement, but also to communi-
cate new Ideas and help the leaders of all Tree
City USA's plan for improving community tree
care.
ELIGmILITY: Your community may be eli-
gible for the Tree City USA Growth Award If it
is a Tree City USA for at least the second con-
~ecutive year and has spent at least as much on
its community forestry program as it did last
year.
If your community qualifies, you will receive
Tree City USA Growth Award signs to place at
community entrances, a certificate of achieve-
mentthatenumerates your community's award-
winning achievements and appropriate local
and national recognition.
In subsequent qualifying years the commu-
nity receives a certificate of achievement and
additions to the award signs denoting the year.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review the
Eligible Activities listed under Categories A, B,
C and D in Uris booklet. If your community has
completed activities during the year which total
10 or more points, you may apply for a Growth
Award. Note: Your program may already have
accomplished many of these activities; however,
only those completed in the past year are eli-
gible.
Complete the application form and mail to
your state forester with the appropriate docu-
mentation attached to the form with a
single staple in the upper left-hand corner.
Include a cover sheet for the documentation for
each Eligible Activity indicating the activity
name and number.
The completed application with required docu-
mentation must be submitted to your state for-
ester by December 31. Your Growth Award
application must be sent to your state forester
with your Tree City USA Application for recer-
tification.
Your community is eligible to apply for this
award each year it completes Eligible Activities
totalling 10 or more points.
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The History of Arbor Day
The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska. A visit to
Nebraska today wouldn't disclose that the state was once a tree-
less plain. Yet it was the lack of trees there that led to the found-
ing of Arbor Day in the 1800s.
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Among pioneers moving into the N~braska Territory in 1854 was
J. Sterling Morton from Detroit. He and his wife were lovers of
nature and the home they established in Nebraska was quickly
planted with trees, shrubs and flowers.
Morton was a journalist and soon became editor of Nebraska's
first newspaper. Given that forum, he spread agricultural
information and his enthusiasm for trees to an equally
enthusiastic audience. His fellow pioneers missed their trees.
But more importantly, t".ees were needed as windbreaks to keep
soil from blowing and for fuel and building materials as well as
shade from the hot sun.
Morton not only advocated tree planting by individuals in his
articles and editorials, he also encouraged civic organizations
and groups of every kind to join in. His prominence in the area
increased and he became secretary of the Nebraska Territory,
which provided more opportunities to stress the value of trees.
On January 4,1872, Morton first proposed a tree-planting
holiday to be called "Arbor Day" at a meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. The date was set for Apri110,1872. Prizes were
offered for planting properly the largest number of trees on that
day. More than one million trees were estimated to have been
planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
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ORDINANCE NO. 711
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 5,
"ARBOR", SETTING FORTH THE INTENT AND
PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE, DEFINITIONS,
CREATING A FORESTRY OFFICE AND
REGULATIONS AND GREEN PLAN FOR PUBLIC
PROPERTY, AND ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDIl"lG FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, has determined it to be in the best interest of the safety,
health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs
to provide for the adoption of arboreal standards, and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, hereby adopts Ordinance 711, Arbor, which will become
part of Chapter 5, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of
Winter Springs.
NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Commission of the
City of Winter Springs, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1 ADOPTION
The Arbor regulations for the City of Winter Springs shall be:
CHAPTER 5
ARBOR
Sec. 5-1 Intent and purpose: applicability; definitions
(a) Intent and purpose. These arboreal standards of the city declare the tangible
and intangible value of trees and plants to the citizens and the community, in
that they play a vital role in the natural ecosystem of the city, benefiting the
air, water, soil, wildlife and other. vegetation of the environment, and in that
greenery as well contributes to the aesthetic aspects of life. Therefore,
precedent to any activity which requires alteration of the natural vegetation on
the land, an application shall be presented to the city for review of the extent
and necessity of removal or destruction of trees. No activity shall proceed
until a permit has been acquired from the appropriate city office, as prescribed
hereinafter in this chapter. All activity undertaken without such permit shall
cease and desist immediately upon issuance of notice by the city.
(b) Scope of applicability. The regulations enacted hereinafter shall apply to all
real property within the city limits. For emphasis and to avoid doubt, these
lands are designated hereinbelow:
(1) ,'\11 publicly owned property;
(2) All private rights of way:
(3) ,'\11 undeveloped property
(1) ,^Jl vacant property;
(5) ,^Jl property to be redeyeloped or renoyated;
(6) ,'\11 property on ,....hich structures are to be altered or enlarged;
(7) The greenspace, open spaee, and yard areas of all deyeloped property:
(8) All commercial property after eonstruction
(9) ,'\11 residential lots before and after home eonstructioA.
(c) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the words and phrases listed below shall
construed according to the meaning specified herein:
(1) Bonafide logging operation: The good-faith operation of the business
of felling trees of merchantable size for lumber, cutting them into
suitable-length logs and hauling such logs to some point for
transportation to and/or manufacture at sawmills and markets.
(2) Buildable area: That portion of a site within the yard area on which a
structure or improvement, including driveways and parking lots may
be erected.
(3) Caliper: Measurement of tree 8" (inches) from soil level at base.
(4) City forest: The aggregate of all street trees and all park trees.
(5) Crown: The mass of branches, twigs and leaves at the top of a tree,
with particular reference to its shape.
(6) D.B.H.: Diameter at breast height, (approximately 4 1f2 feet from
ground at tree base)
(7) Drip line: The vertical line running through the outermost portion of
the tree crown extending to the ground.
(8) Encroachment: The protrusion of a vehicle into a vehicular
accessway, pedestrain-way, or required landscape area.
(9) Green area: Any portion of the site which is planted and maintained
in grass, shrubs and trees or maintained as a natural drainage area
(exclusive of concrete or asphalt or other paving material).
(10) Landscaping: Landscaping shall consist of, but not be limited to,
grass, ground covers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees, berms, and
complementary structural landscape architectural features, such as
rock, fountains, sculpture, decorative walls and tree wells.
(11) Landscaped dividing strips: Landscaped areas containing ground
cover, shrubs, and trees, or other landscaping used to partition parking
areas into individual parking bays.
(12) Park trees: Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation
in public parks and all open areas owned by the city or to which the
public has free access.
(13) Parking areas: Any area, excluding public right-of-way, used for
the purpose of driving, maneuvering, parking, storing, or display of
motor vehicles, boats, trailers, mobile homes, and recreational
vehicles including new and used automobile lots, other parking lot
uses, and paved outdoor sales areas.
(14) Parking spaces: A parking area used for the temporary storage of
a single vehicle to serve a primary use; groups of spaces and the
abutting accessway are called parking lots.
(15) Shrubs: A self-supporting woody species of plants characterized
by persistent stems and branches springing from the base.
(16) Single-family lot: An area of land developed for and restricted to a
single-family residence.
(17) Specimen trees: Trees of significant size, ~, age or historical
value, (to be determined by the city forester)
(18) Street trees: Trees, shrubs, bushes, and all other woody vegetation
on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets,
avenues, or ways within the city.
(19) Tree: Any living, self-supporting perennial plant which has a
trunk diameter of at least three (3) inches measured at caliper D.B.H.
(at the base of the tree) and normally grows to a minimum overall
crown height of fifteen (15) feet.
(20) Trees planted for harvest: All trees which have been planted, or
shall be planted, with the bona fide intention at the time of such
planting to be commercially harvested such trees in the future. Said
trees shall include, by way of illustration and flot limitation, but are
not limited to Christmas trees, slash pines, and pulpwood.
Sec. 5-2 City forestry office.
W Establishment of office. There is hereby created within the department of
public works community development, the office of city forestry. The
community development director shall head this office and shall appoint one
(1) or more employees of the department to act in the capacity of forester for
Winter Springs.
(b) Scope of authority. The city forester shall be charged with the responsibility
and authority to review and oversee all activities within the city limits which
cause removal of or create danger to any trees.
(c) Responsibilities. The role of the city forester shall be dual:
(1) To preclude removal of trees on private property prior to review and
Approval of development proposals.
(2) To augment the city forest by the planting or approval of planting of
Additional trees on public property.
Sec. 5-3 Regulations applicable to privately held property
(a) Permit to alter natllrallandscape. Application for a permit to disturb natural
vegetation or alter existing topography shall be submitted prior to the
following activities:
(1) Cutting down, removing, or damaging trees during or after
construction any tree growing on property located within the city
limits:-
(2) Land-clearing, land-removing, or land-filling operations, including
use operation, or propulsion of a bulldozer, payloader, front-end
loader, backhoe, dragline, power shovel, road grader, dump truck,
dredge, fill spreader, or other heavy duty equipment. None of the
preceding activities shall proceed until review of the request by the
city forester has reviewed the proposal and issued issuance of a
permit prescribing the extent of operations being approved and the
replacement trees specified.
(b) Scope of review. The permit application may shall be supported by drawings,
Plans or photographs as necessary to depict to the city f-orester the present
nature of the land, the proposed alteration, and the objectives that may justify
the removal of trees, alteration of the existing topography. and/or the
disruption of the natural vegetation. These submittals shall include all the
following information pertinent to the stage of development under review.
(1) Proposed location of streets, parking areas, utility or drainage
Structures, buildings, and any other physical improvements
anticipated:
(2) Specific location of all specimen trees within these areas to be
Removed along with their botanical common names and current sizes
(within reason, plans should be modified to save these trees);
(3) Proposed grade changes of more than one (1) foot depth outside of the
Building sites which may adversely affect any trees:
(4) Proposed protective barriers to preclude damage to uninvolved trees.
preseribed in Florida Division of Forestry guidelines (as amended
from time to time).
(5) A tree survey of all trees over 6 inches caliper.
(c) Permit to be specific as to stage of development. The city forester shall
Review the above-prescribed submittals and act upon the request under the
follO\ving authority either independently or as and agent of a staff-wide
review, depending on the development stage of a project:
(1) Predevelopment stage. The city forester may review and issue permits
for land alteration incident to surveying, soils investigations, and
preparation of initial development plans.
(2) PreliminalY plan/preliminary engineering. The forester shall act as an
Advisor to the city statT in reviewing ef preliminary
development/engineering plans te-and recommend~the extent of
land clearing to be authorized with approval of such plans. The city
forester shall subsequently issue a permit prescribing the alteration of
preliminary development/engineering plan~.
(3) Final engineering stage. The city forester shall consider requests for
additional tree removal coincident with final engineering plan review
only when a developer shall show that unexpected or unanticipated
factors preclude any reasonable alternative solution than destruction of
further additional trees. The city commission must sanction these
requests along with final engineering approval before the city forester
may issue an additional further permit for additional tree removal
from the subject land.
(4) Site plan. The city forester shall act as a advisor to the site plan
review board during its review of plans for iRitial cORstructiofl. or
expansion of alteration of commercial or multi-family site
development proposals for either of a site. A permit which specifies
exactly which specimens or stands of trees may be removed to
develop a site must be acquired before any modification of a site may
take place.
(d) General criteria for issuance of permits to remove trees. Trees may be
authorized for to be removal only if they fit into one fB of the following
categories: The validity of the status of a tree as eligible f-or removal shall be
verified on site by the city f-orester prior to issuance of a permit:
(1) Trees located on building and construction sites as shown on approved
plans and to be replaced elsewhere on the property
(2) Trees within ten (10) feet of~ proposed or existing structure or other
improvements as that they restrict approved constructioR;
(3) Trees severely diseased or injured,
(4) Trees which will interfere with provision of aboveground utility
installations;
(5) Trees which have been approved by the forester to be replaced
elsewhere on the property by trees equivalent to those to be removed,
by city forester.
(e) Public removal of trees on private property. Only under the following
circumstances may city employees prune or remove trees growing on private
property:
(1) Any dead or damaged or diseased tree which constitutes a hazard to
life and property or daRger to tHe city f-orester shall be removed by the
property owner upon justification and notification by the city forester.
The property owne,r must have the tree removed within fifteen (15)
days or show just cause why it has not been removed. If no action is
taken within fifteen (15) days of notice, city employees may remove
such trees and bill the property owner. Unpaid bills any shall become
a lien upon the property.
(2) Tree limbs and shrubs overhanging public rights-of-way so that if
such branches obstruct the light from any streetlight or so that such
branches obstruct the view of any street intersection and create
creating a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (All limbs will be
removed following standard arboricultural standards.)
Sec. 5-4 Official green plan for public property
(a) Initial plan The city forester under the guidance of the director of J*lblie
wefks, community development, shall develop an official Winter Springs
Green Plan which provides to the city commission the following information:
(1) Documentation on the current nature of the city forester consisting of
parks, rights-of-way, easements and public facilities;
(2) Proposals for the care, preservation, replacement, and fleW planting of
new trees and plants on city land;
(3) Projected budgetary data for at least the subsequent five (5) years.
(b) Annual report. Each year the city forester shall submit to the city manager
through the community development director a written report on the progress
toward implementation of the green plan, including suggestions for additions
and revisions to the plan. When ratified by the city commission, these
modifications shall become incorporated into the official plan.
(c) Interim reports. Whenever requested by the city manager, the city forester
shall investigate or analyze a site or concern and file a report 6fK)f findings on
the matter.
(d) Implementation of city green plan. The city forester shall cause the official
green plan to be implemented to adhere to the following guidelines:
(1) Street tree species to be planted. The official street tree species list
for Winter Springs, Florida, is presented below. No species other than
those included in these lists No street trees shall be planted as street
trees without written permission of the city forester. YI*m
recommendation from the State Division of Forestry, this list may be
revised with approval from the commission.
Small Trecs
Medium Trees
Dahoon Holly
Hop Hoenbeam
Jerusalem Thorn
Chickas8\Y Plum
Pindo Palm
Cherry Laurel
'N ax Myrtle
Dogwood
Cabbage Palm
Redbud
Golden Rain Tree
l\.meriean Holly
Bay Loblolly
Pumpkin Ash
E. Palatka Holly
Green Ash
Red Cedar
Drake Elm
Large Trees
Bald Cypress
Winged Elm
Hackberry
Red Maple
Laurel Oak
Live Oak
'.Vashington Palm
Sycamore
SVieetgum
Date Palm
Magnolia
Tulip Poplar
(2) Spacing. Trees shall be spaced at least at the distance specified: Small
trees, thirty (30) feet; medium trees, forty (10) feet; and large trees,
fifty (50) feet. the optimum distance for each species.
(3) Distance from curb and sidewalk. The minimum distance trees may
be place from curbs or curb lines and sidewalks shall be: Small trees,
.
t'...,o (2) feet, medium trees, three (3) feet, and large trees, four (1) feet.
Trees and shrubs shall be planted so as to allow proper visibility and
to avoid root damage to curbs and sidewalks.
(4) Distance from street corners and fireplugs. No street tree shall be
planted HeaFef closer than twenty (20) feet to any street corner,
measured from the point of the nearest intersecting curb or curbline.
No street tree shall be planted within ten (10) feet of any fireplug.
(5) Proximity of street trees to utilities. No street trees other than those
species designated small trees shall be planted under or within ten (10)
lateral linear feet of any overhead utility wire, or within five (5) lateml
linear feet of any underground water line, sewer line, transmission line
or other utility installation. No AU trees shall be planted in the city
rights-of-way without the written approval of the city forester.
(e) Maintenance of city trees
(1) Tree topping. It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person,
or city department employee to top any street tree, park tree or other
tree on public or private property without a permit from the city
forester. Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs within
the tree's crown to prevent normal growth to such a degree so as to
remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
(2) Damaged trees. Trees damaged by natural causes and trees under
utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are
impractical may be topped with approval of the city forester.
(f) Interference with city forester. It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent,
delay, or interfere with the city forester or any designated agents while
engaging in and about the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying,
or removing of any street tree or park tree.
Sec. 5-5 Enforcement
(a) l'.{one1ary fine for WUlfNI destruction. I\ny person who willfully destroys a
tree shall be assessed a fine of up to but not exceeding t'...,enty fi'le thousand
dollars ($25,000). In assessing the fine, the city shall consider, among other
things, the size, age, health, and number of trees damaged or remoyed. This
fine shall be in addition to the replacement rcquiremeats set forth in
subsection (b) below.
(a) Assessment. Failure to comply with the reforestations standards may result in
charges being brought against the individual or company violating the
arboreal provisions and requiring a hearing before the Code Enforcement
Board which has the power to levy fines up to $250.00 a day per violation. as
set forth in Sec. 2-60 of the Winter Springs City Code of Ordinances. The
City of Winter Springs may seek iniunctive or other legal relief as offered by
law.
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(b) Reforestation. Any person violating any of the arboreal provision set forth
herein shall be required to appear before the city commission city forester
which shall be empowered to specify the number and types and sizes of trees
to be planted by the individual to compensate the public for the loss of
existing trees. The guidelines in subsection (c) below shall apply to the
reforestation of land illegally cleared:
f cl Reforestation point standard.,:
(1) Minimum points required per acre. The minimum number of tree
points required in each zoning category per acre of land (excluding
areas dedicated for rights-of-way)
a. Residential (including residential PUD) -
Twenty-five (25) points per acre.
b. Neighborhood commercial districts (including commercial
PUD) - Twenty (20) points per acre.
c. General commercial and industrial districts (including
industrial PUD) - Fifteen (15) points per acre.
(2) Tree point standards:
a. Specimen tree (as designated by city forester)....................5
b. Large tree (40 feet high or 35 foot crown). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
c. Medium tree (18 feet high or 12 foot crown) 00 . 00 .. . .. . .. 00 00 .. 00 2
d. Small/nonjuvenile tree (8 feet high and 2 inch caliper)...... ....1
e. Small/juvenile (8 feet high and 2 inch caliper)............... .0.75
f Native shrubs material....... 00 00.... .... 00 00.. 00 00 000.1 *Plus five
tenths (0.5) point for each five (5) feet of additional height after
twenty (20) feet.
(3) Native species bonus. Bonus points. This bOflUS is Bonuses may be
awarded for native species in addition to the tree points listed above:
a. Specimen tree N/ A
b. Large tree 1.0
c. Medium tree 0.5
d. Small/nonjuvenile tree 0.25
e. Small/juvenile tree 0.1
(4) Minimum number of small, medium, and large trees. A minimum of
fifteen (15) percent of all the number of trees counted toward these
tree point standards must come from each of the three (3) size
categories of small, medium, and large. To determine the number of
trees which will be needed to meet this fifteen (15) percent
requirement, the following rules of thumb may be used:
a. Determine the total points on the site a follows:
T= number of acres x points required per acre
b. Determine the minimum number of medium or large trees
needed for the fifteen percent requirement as follows:
Minimum number = T x 9 percent
c. To minimum the number of new small trees to be planted
retain the following number of medium and large trees:
Medium + large number Total = T x 30 percent
(5) All plant material must be properly planted and protected from
construction damage to be eligible for tree points.
SECTION II
CONFLICTS
Should any conflict arise between the provisions of this Code and other
regulations of the City of Winter Springs, the provisions of this Code
shall apply as to arbor regulations.
SECTION III
SEVERABILITY
If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable,
then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION IV
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall immediately take effect upon adoption as provided
by law.
PaulP. Partyka,~ayor
City of Whiter Springs
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, Interim, City Clerk
City of Winter Springs
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