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MAY 10, 2000
HANDOUT BY STAFF.
Winter Springs City Commission
State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
March 7, 2000
Dear Mr. McLemore:
In reviewing the major thoroughfares throughout the City, the BOWS Board has agreed that one
area in desperate need of a 'face-lift' is the 434 corridor from Hayes Road west to the city limits.
Many of the buildings in this area have faded paint, dead or non-existent landscaping, non-
functioning sprinkler systems, etc., all which lend to a general "run-down" appearance along this
street.
Since most of the buildings along this roadway are small businesses or zoned commercial, the
BOWS board thought some sort of financial incentive program offered by the City could spur the
business owners to improve the visual "street appeal" of their property and grounds. We
envision the "Winter Springs Business Beautification Partner Program" as follows:
1. An offer letter be sent to each business along the corridor detailing a program of matching
City funds up to $500.00 for the aesthetic improvement of the private business property
fronting State Road 434. The subject property would be required to be visible from the road.
2. In this letter, we could offer the expertise and assistance of the BOWS Board in the planning
and design of said improvements. This would be an added incentive because the business
owner wouldn't require the professional services of a landscape designer and have the double
plus of ensuring tasteful, coordinated improvements as well.
3. Any business wishing to participate in the Program would be required to submit a design or
plan for consideration and approval by the BOWS board.
4. These improvements could include new paint, new landscaping materials such as trees,
shrubs, or perennial flowers, sprinkler system repair (with new landscaping), benches or
waste cans. Any qualifying improvement must be on private property and would be the sole
responsibility of the property owner.
5. The "matching" funds would be dispersed only when the improvements are complete and the
corroborating paperwork submitted. Perhaps a small plaque could be given out to each
qualifying business as an "active participant" of the Winter Springs Business Beautification
Partner Program.
We realize that this is an ambitious plan with quite a few aspects to work out - such as an
application, the initial letter, disbursement procedures, and the coordination with Code
Enforcement and Public Works. However, before we proceed further at the Board level, we
wanted to assess the viability of the concept with the Commission.
As always, we appreciate your assistance and are open to any suggestions you may have.
Sincerely,
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'-Et~l Beecher, Chairperson
The Beautification of Winter Springs Board
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