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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
April 28, 2003
Meeting
MGR. r-IDEPT ~
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.
Engle Homes is attempting to determine and provide what Seminole County needs for that
portion of the trail. per 4/28/03 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 5-10t 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
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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
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
Higltlands Apts., Phase II - The 42 unit apartment final site plan was approved on October
14,2002. A pre-construction conference was held March 27,2003. The applicant needs to
provide either a storm-water permit or letter of exemption from the SJRWMD before clearing
may commence. per 4/14/03 agenda
JDC Calhoun - Construction continues. Buildings 9, 11, 13, and 14 have received certificates
of occupancy (C.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 JDC Calhoun site. Staff has been working with the architects for building No.1 to
resolve inconsistencies and embellish the project.
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 04/14/03 agenda
Little Cypress Development - Immediatel y after the March 31, 2003, City Commission
meeting, the zoning verification letter was executed, stating that as many as 8 dwelling units
per acre are allowed at the 15 acre site in the C-l zoning district. The City attorney will draft a
master agreement for the proposed Davis Heritage projects. per 4/14/03 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 03/10103 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 01/13/03 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. Staffhas
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met with BJM and have provided necessary documentation to mortgage holders to help
expedite the re-plat. per 2/24/03 agenda
Parkstolle - 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
retum the bonds. per 8/26/02 agenda
SR 434 Retai/(a.k.a. Villagio) - A pre-construction conference was held on April 14 and the
applicant is authorized to begin site work (e.g. clearing, grading, and filling). Subsequent to
the pre-construction conference, the City Arborist visited the site with the contractor to help
ensure the viability of the 61 trees along the east side of the site. Clearing has commenced.
per 04/28/03 agenda
SR 434 Roadway Improvemellts 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. The applicant did not pursue
the monument sign at the front entrance as a special exception or an amendment to the
Development Agreement, despite staff advice. The solution to the monument sign (otherwise
prohibited in the Town Center) is proposed for this meeting. . per 4/28/03 agenda
Tuskawilla Trails. - The final engineering plans and development agreement was approved on
April 14, and a pre-construction conference is scheduled for April 21. per 4/28/03 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.
The plat was executed and recorded January 30,2003. A revision may be necessary, due to a
possible error in the dedication. The City Attorney determined how the re-plat will be
addressed. In a separate, but related occurrence, on February 21,2003, Centex submitted
another re-plat - the plat for the portion where it plans to construct its 158 town homes. The
townhouse project is now referred to as Heritage Park. As many as 344 trees may have been
removed from the site without authorization. 4/28/03 agenda
Willter Springs Elemelltary. - 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
Willter Springs Elemelltary (New - located Oil 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 designation amendment (from Industrial to
Public/Semi-Public) is scheduled at the Planning and Zoning Board on April 23, 2003, and is
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tentatively set for a Transmittal Hearing at the June 9, 2003, City Commission meeting. per
4/28/03 agenda '
Board of Adjustment - No BOA variance request has been received. per 4/28/03 agenda
FUNDING: None required
RECOMMENDATION: None required
ATTACHMENTS: None
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