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ITEM A
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INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
March 24, 2003
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Community Development Department is advising the City Commission of
the status of various current planning projects.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is to update the Commission on the status of current planning
projects.
CONSIDERATION:
Avery Park - Construction continues. The provision for "mother-in-law" apartments in the
Town Center code has prompted the Department to prepare separate addresses, based on
numbered alley-ways, to ensure appropriate emergency response to these facilities. per
1/13/03 agenda
Belfaire (aka "Barrington Estates" & formerly "Battle Ridge'') - On January 29, 2002, a
final plat, survey, application fee, and title certification were received. This was reviewed at
the February 18, 2002, DRC. Draft HOA documents have been provided for staff review. per
3/10/03 agenda
Dr. Courtney's Office - In December 2002, Dr. Courtney submitted preliminary
engineering/site plans' for a dentist office on the wooded 0.72 acre site immediately west of
City Hall, between City Hall and the equipment rental facility. The engineering plans are
being revised consistent with the geometry plan that was conceptually approved at the
February 10, 2003, City Commission meeting. per 2/24/03 agenda
Fox Run Preliminary Subdivision Plan- On March 26, staff received the application and plans
for preliminary subdivision of a 5-lot residential subdivision on 1.28 acres at the west end of
Panama Circle. This item was reviewed at the April 2, 2002, DRC. Staff awaits are-submittal
per 4/22/02 agenda
. Garcia Driveway Re-locate. - Final engineering plans were approved at the March 10, 2003,
City Commission meeting. Staff advised project design engineer John Sikes, PE, that a
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construction permit may be obtained and a pre-construction conference scheduled as soon as a
St. Johns River Water Management District permit is obtained. Per 3/24/03 agenda
Highlands Apts., Phase II - The 42 unit apartment final site plan was approved on October
14, 2002. The law firm of Trenam Kemker, representing United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.,
sent a letter, dated February 18, 2003, to the City requesting copies of all documents and other
materials related to this project. per 3/10/03 agenda
JDC Calhoun - Construction continues. Buildings 9, II, 13, and 14 have received certificates
of occupancy (e.O.). Buildings No.8 and 10 are under construction. The Wendy's (Building
No. 15) drive-thru access and dumpster location/access have been decided by the Commission.
Detailed engineering plans are being revised and will be provided to staff. Staff is working
with Avid Engineers in an attempt to have an aesthetically pleasing dumpster pad enclosure at
the site. Staff met with Avid to discuss the possibility of subdividing the Wendy's site from
the overall IDC Calhoun site.
City records indicate the following businesses are locating in the JDC Calhoun Town Center:
Building 8 - Leslie Pool Supply
Building 9 - Red Bug Cleaners, E-Nails, Great Clips, California Yogurt, and Subway;
Building 10 - Washington Mutual;
Building 11 - State Farm, H & R Block, Rachel Nicole's Salon, and a dentist;
Building 12 - Publix;
Building 13 - Winter Springs Liquors, Mailboxes, Etc., and Choice Cellular;
Building 14 - Papa Via's Take & Bake and China Feast; and
Building 15 - Wendy's.
per 03/24/03 agenda
Miranda - The applicant submitted a site plan on October 17, 2002, a re-submittal on
December 24, and another re-submittal on January 29. The staffDRC reviewed and provided
comments at the February 18,2003, staffDRC meeting. per 03/10/03 agenda
Nursery Road (Phil Reece) - The City closed on the park properties on November 25, 2002.
The deed has been sent to be recorded. per 01113/03 agenda
Oak Forest Unit 7 (Triangular-shaped O.86-Acre Tract between Oak Forest & Tuskawilla
Office Park) Trees that the homeowners removed without a permit have not been replaced.
BJM Associates has submitted 2 draft plats and I boundary survey for preliminary review.
Staff met with BJM and reviewed the progress on the plat. BJM is in the process of having the
plat executed, which is complicated by the number of owners and mortgage holders. Staff has
met with BJM and have provided necessary documentation to mortgage holders to help
expedite the re-plat. per 2/24/03 agenda
Parkstone - Construction continues. Since the City Commission accepted those potable
water and sewer improvements that were to be dedicated to the City, the applicant has
requested that the performance bonds (guaranteeing their installation) for units 3 and 4 be
returned. A letter was sent to the bonding company clarifying this and that the City is ready to
return the bonds. per 8/26/02 agenda
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SR 434 Retail(a.k.a. Villagio) - Subsequent to the City Commission's comments on the
revised geometry plan and draft development agreement, the development team revised the site
plan. Staffwill review the plans at the March 18,2003, DRC before the City Commission
discusses the project at this meeting. per 03/24/03 agenda
SR 434 Roadway Improvements Project - No additional information. per 4/22/02 agenda
Tuskawilla Office Park - Building plans for Building No.4 were re-submitted and are being
reviewed by staff. Site lighting, the adjacent dumpster enclosure, trees, and the wall must be
adequately addressed prior to any C.O. being issued at the site. Staff has received building
plans for Lot No 1. per 3/24/03 agenda
Tuskawilla Trails. - The preliminary subdivision plan (36 lots and a storm-water pond on 8.64
acres) was approved at the June 10,2002, City Commission meeting. A landscape plan was
provided in July of 2002. The final engineering plans were reviewed at the November 5, 2002,
DRC. A revised landscape plan was submitted to the City Arborist for review and the City
Attorney is reviewing the proposed development agreement. per 3/24/03 agenda
Wagner's Curve - Land clearing is under way. A final subdivision plat was submitted on
August 22, 2002, proposing to split the commercial from the residential portions of the site. A
revision may be necessary, due to a possible error in the dedication. The plat was executed and
recorded January 30,2003. On February 21,2003, Centex submitted the plat for the portion
where it plans to construct its 158 town homes. The townhouse project is now referred to as
Heritage Park. 3/24/03 agenda
Winter Springs Elementary. - A memo has been sent to the City Attorney requesting
verification of the applicability of the City's sign and dumpster pad enclosure regulations on
school sites. The City Attorney has verbally opined that signage is subject to the City's
regulations. per 9/23/02 agenda
Winter Springs Elementary (New - located on SR 419) - A preliminary site plan for a new
elementary school, located generally northwest of the intersection ofSR 434 and SR 419, was
submitted August 21 and reviewed at the September 3, 2002, DRC and again conceptually at
the January 7, 2002, DRC. Staff received a re-submittal for review and comment at the
February 4,2003, DRC. A Future Land Use map amendment (from Industrial to Public
Buildings) will be processed by the City. per 3/24/03 agenda
Board of Adjustment - No BOA variance request has been received. per 3/24/03 agenda
FUNDING: None required
RECOMMENDATION: None required
ATTACHMENTS: None
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