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Home My WebLink About2003 06 23 Informational A Current Planning Projects COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR June 23, 2003 Meeting MGR. f\---' 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 Badcock Shopping Center - On June 5, 2003, plans were submitted for a 27,000 square foot addition to the 45,700 square foot recently up-graded shopping center, located at the northwest corner of Sherry Avenue and SR 434. The plans will be reviewed at the June 17,2003, DRC. per 06/23/03 agenda. Belfaire (aka "Barrington Estates" & formerly "Battle Ridge'') - On May 27,2003, the plat, HOA documents, and Second Amendment to Annexation and Pre-Development Agreement were approved, subject to modifications to allow utilities, but no roadway connection to the adjacent properties to the east. The changes are being made, to allow the plat to be recorded, lots sold, and building permit applications accepted. per 6/23/03 agenda Colt Drive - Pursuant to his May 8, 2003, letter, the City Attorney is working with Public Works Director Kip Lockcuffand Southeast Surveying to determine the ownership of Colt Drive, in order for the City to assume ownership of the roadway to ensure adequate maintenance. In 1980, the City was granted a non-exclusive ingress-egress easement over Colt Drive for various emergency vehicle purposes. At the May 27, 2003, City Commission meeting, the City Attorney stated that the property appears to be owned by Richland Properties Limited. The City Attorney has subsequently provided a warranty deed to Richland Properties, June 23, 2003 Information Item A Page 2 requesting that they execute it to convey possession of Colt Drive to the City. per 6/23/03 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 Dollar General Store - Plans for an 8,125 square-foot Dollar General store were submitted on April 15, 2003, for the 1.3 acre parcel between the Winter Springs Golf Club and the apartments at Sheoah Section 1. This project was reviewed at the May 6, 2003, DRC meeting and plans have been resubmitted for the June 17 DRC meeting. per 6/23/03 agenda. Fox Run Preliminary Subdivision Plan- On March 26, staffreceived 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 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. 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 SJR WMD before clearing may commence. Building plans have been reviewed by staff and the applicant must resubmit revised plans. per 6/23/03 agenda JDC Calhoun - Construction continues. Buildings 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 have received certificates of occupancy (C.O.). Building No.8 is still under construction. A tanning salon is proposed for the west end of Building No.8 and may request a special exception to allow a partition closer than 15' from the SR 434 frontage window. An incomplete plat to divide out the Wendy's site was submitted May 7, 2003 and reviewed at the June 2, 2003, staffDRC meeting. A decision on the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement was deferred until this meeting. City records indicate the following businesses are locating in the roc 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 06/23/03 agenda June 23. 2003 Infonnation Item A Page 3 Little Cypress Development- On May 27,2003, the City Commission approved a master development agreement and a site specific development agreement and concept site plan for the 15 acre site, subject to visiting existing Davis Heritage apartment sites. per 6/23/03 agenda Miranda - The applicant submitted a site plan on October 17, 2002, and re-submittals on December 24, January 29, and June 2. The staffDRC will review and provide comments at the June 17,2003, staffDRC meeting. per 06/23/03 agenda Nursery Road (Phil Reece) - The City closed on the park properties on November 25, 2002. The deed has been sent to be recorded. The project engineer indicates he is preparing final engineering plans for submittal. per 06/23/03 agenda Oak Forest Unit 7 (Triangular-shaped O.86-Acre Tract between Oak Forest & Tuskawil/a Office Park) Trees that the homeowners removed without a permit have not been replaced. BJM Associates has submitted 2 draft plats and 1 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 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 SR 434 Retail(a.k.a. Vii/agio) - 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 has repeatedly visited the site with the contractor to help ensure the viability of the 61 trees along the east side of the site. per 06/09/03 agenda SR 434 Roadway Improvements Project - No additional information. per 4/22/02 agenda Tuskawil/a Office Park - Building plans for Building No.6 are ready for a building permit, as soon as the off-site tree planting issue is resolved. Site lighting, the adjacent dumpster enclosure, and landscaping must be adequately addressed prior to any C.O. being issued at the site. The monument sign was authorized at the May 12,2003, City Commission meeting by an addendum to the existing development agreement. per 5/27/03 agenda Tuskawil/a Trails. - The final engineering plans and development agreement was approved on April 14, and a pre-construction conference was held on April 21. The applicant did not have all the necessary permits to commence construction and did not pay any of the permit fees ~t that meeting. per 5/12/03 agenda June 23. 2003 Infonnalion Item A Page 4 Wagner's Curve - Land clearing is under way. A final subdivision plat was submitted on August 22, 2002, to split the commercial from the residential portions ofthe site. The plat was executed and recorded January 30,2003. A revision (re-plat), which appears necessary, due to a possible error in the dedication, has been submitted and will be reviewed at the June 17, 2003, DRC. 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. The City Manager and City Arborist met on May 15,2003, with project representatives to try to resolve the unauthorized tree removal issue. An attorney for Centex has requested all documents relating to Centex. 6/23/03 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 on September 3, 2002, and again conceptually at the January 7, 2002, DRC. Other re-submittals were reviewed at the February 4 and May 20, 2003, DRes. A Future Land Use designation amendment (from Industrial to Public/Semi- Public) had a Transmittal Hearing at the June 9, 2003, City Commission meeting. The final site plan is scheduled for this meeting. per 6/23/03 agenda , Board of Adjustment - Two incomplete BOA variance requests have been received: one for an existing monument sign at 155 West SR 434, just west of the Winter Springs Food Market and vacuum cleaner repair site, and one for the gas station separation requirements (the Ava Anthony site). per 6/23/03 agenda FUNDING: None required RECOMMENDATION: None required ATTACHMENTS: None COMMISSION ACTION: