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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 300
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
August 9, 2004
Meeting
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Authorization
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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:
Badcock Shopping Center - The final site plan, development agreement, and a general
depiction of sign age were approved at the June 28, 2004, City Commission meeting. Staff has
reviewed the building plans and awaits revisions. No pre-construction meeting has been
scheduled, at this time. per 8/09/04 agenda.
Barclay Woods (Townhomes) - The latest iteration of final subdivision/engineering plan for
88 townhouse uriits on 7.45 acres (219 total parking spaces and no on-street parking) was
approved at the June 14,2004, City Commission meeting. A preconstruction conference was
held on June 25. The applicant has commenced clearing, but awaits a demolition permit for
the existing structure. per 8/09104 agenda
Bruster's Ice Cream - Plans for a 1,213 square foot ice cream drive-thru facility on 1.35 acres
were submitted on May 5, 2004, and were reviewed at the May 18 DRC. The site is located at
the southeast comer of Costa Rica Drive and SR 434 and abuts Hacienda Village. The owner
and contractor have met with staff and the City Manager. per 7/12/04 agenda
Dlutz (Apex)Transmission Shop - The conditional use application, including a concept plan,
was approved by the City Commission at its April 26, 2004, meeting, a site plan was submitted
on June 7 and reviewed at DRC on June 15. An architectural rendering was provided and a
plan re-submittal was received July 27 - both will be discussed at the August 3 DRC. per
8/09/04 agenda
Dr. Courtney's Office - The base of the building has been re-painted from the previous bright
blue. The City has issued a certificate of completion (approval of the building shell) and Dr.
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Courtney's interior build-out is under way. Engineering staff awaits "as-builts" for the
engineering final inspection. per 7/12/04 agenda
Harbor Winds (a.k.a. Big Cypress) - The conditional use for town-homes on the 15 acres east
of the Golf Terrace Apartments was heard by the BOA at its June 3, 2004, meeting, deferred at
the June 28 and July 26 meetings, and is proposed for this commission meeting. The applicant
has reduced the number of proposed units from 99 to 94 (6.27 d.u./acre). per 8/09/04 agenda.
Highlands Apts., Phase II - The 42 unit apartment (3 floor) final site plan was approved on
March 8, 2004. Crews have completed the ex filtration storm-water management system and
are currently constructing the concrete wall. GCI is now making preparations for the jack and
bore under Sheoah Boulevard to connect to the City's water main. The water connection had
to be relocated, due to conflict with the existing storm-water system. per 8/09/04 agenda
JDC Calhoun - Construction continues. Buildings 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 have received
certificates of occupancy (COs). Building 1 has received a temporary Certificate of
Completion and some Building No. 1 businesses are open (e.g. Tijuana Flats and the art
studio). Building 2 is under construction. City records indicate the following businesses are
locating in the IDC Calhoun Town Center:
Building 1 - Tijuana Flats (restaurant), an art studio, a coffee shop, and a wine bar cafe;
Building 8 - Leslie Pool Supply, a dentist, tutor, and a tanning salon;
Building 9 - Red Bug Cleaners, E-Nails, Great Clips, Famous Uncle AI's Hotdogs, and
Subway;
Building 10 - Washington Mutual;
Building 11 - State FatIn, H & R Block, Rachel Nicole's Salon, ShapeXpress, and a dentist;
Building 12 - Pub1ix;
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 7/26/04 agenda
Medallion Convenience Store - Final engineering/site plans were submitted for a convenience
store and car wash at the SW comer of SR 434 and Hayes Road, on March 24, 2004. This site
is adjacent to the intersection that was demonstrated to need an east-bound right-hand auxiliary
turn lane. Revised plans (still depict possible future gas pumps) have been submitted and will
be discussed at the August 3, 2004, DRC. Staffhas investigated the legality ofleaving the
existing tanks in the ground, per 8/09/04 agenda
Miranda - Site clearing is completed and no further activity has occurred on-site. per 7/12/04
agenda .
Moss Road Townhomes - At its April 12, 2004, meeting, the City Commission approved the
Metropolis Homes conditional use application and concept plan to build as many as 84
condominiums and commercial development on an "L" shaped 9.10 acre site fronting on both
SR 434 and Moss Road, adjacent to the Nations Bank and Victorio's Pizza. per 4/26/04
agenda
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Nursery Road (Phil Reece) - The final engineering/site plan was approved at the March 8,
2004, City Commission meeting and a preconstruction meeting was held on March 30. The
City Commission approved the aesthetic review of the first new building at its July 12, 2004,
meeting and a building permit has been issued. Crews are installing the infrastructure, Shop
drawings for the pre-cast concrete structures as well as the site sanitary and water facilities
have been approved. per 8/09/04 agenda
Oak Forest Unit 7 (Triangular-shaped O.86-Acre Tract between Oak Forest & Tuskawilla
Office Park) - The City Commission approved the Oak Forest Unit 7 re-plat at its July 26,
2004, meeting. per 5/24/04 agenda
Parkstone - The FLU amendment was heard by the LP A at its September 3 and October 1,
2003, meetings and had a transmittal hearing at the October 27,2003, City Commission
meeting. The Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2003-35 at the January 12, 2004, City
Commission meeting. A PUD amendment, final subdivision plan, and final plat have been
provided to the City and were reviewed at the March 9, 2004, DRC. Revised plans were
resubmitted on April 23 and were reviewed at the May 4, 2004 DRC. Staff received (June 16)
a traffic study modification, incorporating the AM peak traffic with the new elementary school
on SR 419. The PUD master plan amendment and engineering plans were heard at the July 7,
2004, P&Z meeting and are scheduled (along with the development agreement and restrictive
covenants) for this commission meeting. per 7/26/04 agenda
SR 434 Retail (a.k.a. Villagio) - Vertical construction continues. At its July 12,2004, meeting
the City Commission approved a modification to the development agreement and site design,
to include a drive-thru bank at one of the out-buildings. per 7/12/04 agenda
Tuscawilla Square - On June 2, 2004, a preliminary site plan was submitted for Tuscawilla
Square, a restaurant and retail development, totaling 13,600 square feet, on 1.41 acres at Gary
Hillary Drive (formerly Colt) Drive. The existing Tuscany Restaurant currently occupies a
portion of the site. The applicant has been negotiating a development agreement with the City
Manager and City Attorney. A re-submittal was discussed at the July 20 DRC. per 8/09/04
agenda
Winter Springs Elementary (New -located on SR 419) - Construction continues. State
Representative David Mealor, City staff, and the FDOT have been investigating ways to
provide safe access to and from the school site. per 4/26/04 agenda
Winter Springs Town/tomes - Preliminary plans for approximately 436 town-homes on 40
acres within the Town Center were received from Engle Homes on July 2 and were reviewed
the July 20 DRC. The applicant proposes to significantly modify the layout set forth in the
Town Center code. A revised concept plan is being reviewed by Dover Kohl and will be
discussed at the August 3 staffDRC. per 8/09/04 agenda
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Board of Adjustment - A variance request from Section 9-3 of the City Code was received
from Mr. and Ms. Backus to re-subdivide one of 2 lots previously created from a platted lot in
the Ranchlands (creating a total of 4 lots - one existing lot divided into 3 lots and the other
existing lot left alone). The variance will be heard at the September BOA meeting. If
approved, the applicant would still need to provide a final subdivision plat.
The Lacey building setback variance request was deferred until the City Commission considers
a new variance ordinance. per 9/09/04 agenda
FUNDING: None required
RECOMMENDATION: None required
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISSION ACTION: