HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 04 25 Public Input, Distributed by Ms. Bonnie Sutliff, Regarding Pond Frontage Sam Smith Children's Park
Date: April 25, 2005
The following was distributed by Ms. Bonnie
Sutliff on April 25, 2005 during "Public Input".
Proposal from Winter Springs Residents
Regarding Pond Frontage
Adjacent to Sam Smith Children's Park
Attachments
. Overview of Proposal
. Benefits to City
. Benefits to Adjacent Property Owners
. Aerial Photo of Adjacent Properties
. Photos of Properties Adjacent to Pond
April 2005
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Overview of Proposal
. A petition has been submitted to the City of Winter Springs
requesting that the City transfer property along the east side of
the pond adjacent to Sam Smith Children's Park to the current
property owners, located at 1638,1640,1642,1644 and 1648
Eagle Nest Circle.
. Since the time the subdivision was built in 1990, the city has
been maintaining approximately 12-15 feet around the
perimeter of the pond. The petitioning property owners have
been providing maintenance and upkeep to the city-owned
property beyond this perimeter.
. For the past 15 years, the City has not used this land and
appears unlikely to do so in the future.
. A City water treatment facility is located along the west side of
the pond. Forested land is located along most of the south
side of the pond. Therefore, the pond and the land west and
south of the pond would remain the property of the City.
. In addition, approximately 12-15 feet along the eastern edge of
the pond would also be remaindered to the City to be used as
public access. This access area is currently used on a daily
basis by the general public.
. If the transfer is approved by the City, the property owners
would pay the fees associated with re-surveying the land and
filing the revised plats with the required local governments.
Benefits to City
. Officially released from liability and maintenance
responsibility for the transferred property
. Additional income from increased property taxes that will
be assessed on the larger lots
. Retains public access to area surrounding the pond,
allowing the general public to continue to enjoy that area
for walking, fishing, etc.
Benefits to Property Owners
. Increased lot size, increasing the market value of their
properties
. Authority to officially maintain and improve the property,
under the purview of the Glen Eagle Homeowners'
Association
Glen Eagle Properties
fronting pond at Sam Smith Park
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Photos of Properties Adjacent to Pond
(as viewed from the pond)
1640 Eagle Nest Circle
1642 Eagle Nest Circle
1644 Eagle Nest Circle
1646 Eagle Nest Circle