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Home My WebLink About2014 05 07 Consent 300 Unapproved Minutes from the March 5, 2014 Regular MeetingCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 2014 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, March 5, 2014 of the Planning And Zoning Board /Local Planning Agency was called to Order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bob Henderson in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Bob Henderson, present Vice - Chairperson Howard Casman, present Board Member William H. Poe, present Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member Suzanne Walker, present Deputy City Clerk Sarah Hart, present Chairperson Henderson led a silent invocation. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 200. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input ". No one addressed the Board Members. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input" rw x CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 5, 2014 PAGE 2 OF 5 CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 300. Office Of The City Clerk Requesting The Planning And Zoning Board /Local Planning Agency Review And Approve The Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting (Rescheduled from Wednesday, February 5, 2014) Minutes. "I RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2014) AS CIRCULATED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE - CHAIRPERSON CASMAN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER WALKER: AYE VICE - CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. 400. REPORTS No Reports were given. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Community Development Department — Planning Division The Community Development Department — Planning Division Requests That The Local Planning Agency/Planning And Zoning Board Hold A Public Hearing To Consider Ordinance 2014 -09, Which Proposes To Amend The City's Regulations Regarding The Siting Of Daycare Centers And Schools Including Public, Private And Charter Schools. Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, AICP, Director, Community Development Department explained to the Board Members that this Agenda Item is promoting a Text Amendment that involves schools, charter schools and day care facilities; and further explained that, "We feel we need to have a little more regulatory efforts placed on the review of those particular items." a y� fi�Pj9 @i "JC>;a4 �Iv'.rvJPILy CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA " MINUTES+ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -MARCH 5, 2014 PAGE 3 OF 5.u_ -x:: Mr. Randy Woodruff, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented the Agenda Item. x Discussion ensued about whether day care facilities were taxable, alternative uses for property proposed for schools, a software program that Community Development is implementing to determine the taxable value and therefore the amount of money that should be incorporated in to the pilot program agreement for the school or daycare and Pilot Programs being voluntary programs which have conditions for approval. LL Board Member William H. Poe expressed his support for this Agenda Item stating, "I think it is one of the most forward things we have done in the City. My congratulations on the amount of effort and work that you put into it. I thoroughly support what you are doing here because I believe it's in the best interest of the Citizens of this community as well as the City." There was further discussion about the amount of tax baring land that is left in the City of Winter Springs and the need for additional schools. Mr. Woodruff stated that, "According to Florida Statute as well as the City of Winter Springs' Comprehensive Plan, schools are allowed within all Land Use designations except for again, your Conservation and your Industrial — we have to include a provision to allow those Uses but how they're permitted;, in this case like a Conditional Use, that is another mechanism that we can use to further manage the location of those facilities throughout the City." Discussion concluded with comments that most day care facilities are tax exempt once they are accredited and that private schools are not tax exempt. Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input ". No one spoke. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ORDINANCE 2014 -09 WHICH PROPOSES TO AMEND THE CITY'S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SITING OF DAY CARE CENTERS AND SCHOOLS INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. SECONDED BY VICE - CHAIRPERSON CASMAN. DISCUSSION. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". In other City business, Mr. Stevenson advised the Board Members that regarding the Grandeville Development, "I heard Friday from the Developer that they have their finance package." Additionally, Mr. Stevenson confirmed that they have their Final Engineering Plans and their Aesthetic Plans. The City is waiting for the Developers to apply for a Building Permit and for them to request a pre- construction meeting. Additionally it was noted that the Regions Bank was closing as part of an internal restructuring. Board Member Poe said, "I would like to applaud the efforts of the Planning Staff that we have working for this City. I've had the opportunity to sit on this Board for almost fourteen (14) years and I have seen it do nothing but improve. I've seen it do nothing but use a Planner's eye and many of us at some point in time may not have had that Planner's eye. I certainly appreciate the time, the energy, the effort that they put into this City because it is their City the same that it is ours. Thank you very much Randy. Fine job." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDILOCAL PLANNING AGENCY t , REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 5, 2014 4 vsuG' PAGE 4OF5 °. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER WALKER: AYE VICE - CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR AGENDA t REGULAR 600. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". No one spoke. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". In other City business, Mr. Stevenson advised the Board Members that regarding the Grandeville Development, "I heard Friday from the Developer that they have their finance package." Additionally, Mr. Stevenson confirmed that they have their Final Engineering Plans and their Aesthetic Plans. The City is waiting for the Developers to apply for a Building Permit and for them to request a pre- construction meeting. Additionally it was noted that the Regions Bank was closing as part of an internal restructuring. Board Member Poe said, "I would like to applaud the efforts of the Planning Staff that we have working for this City. I've had the opportunity to sit on this Board for almost fourteen (14) years and I have seen it do nothing but improve. I've seen it do nothing but use a Planner's eye and many of us at some point in time may not have had that Planner's eye. I certainly appreciate the time, the energy, the effort that they put into this City because it is their City the same that it is ours. Thank you very much Randy. Fine job." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 5, 2014 PAGE 5 OF 5 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Henderson adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:50 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: SARAH HART DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: BOB HENDERSON, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD /LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were Approved at the , 2014 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting.