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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 10 01 Planning and Zoning Board/LPA Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2014 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Wednesday, October 1, 2014 of the Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency was called to Order at 5:31 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 Sarah Miller,present Board Member Bart Phillips, present Board Member Suzanne Walker, present Assistant to the City Clerk Sean Beaudet, present Assistant to the City Clerk Antonia Della Donna, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No Agenda Changes were mentioned. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 200. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 1,2014 PAGE 2 OF 7 PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". No one addressed the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 300. Office Of The City Clerk The Office Of The City Clerk Requests That The Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Review And Approve The Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON CASMAN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER WALKER: AYE CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER MILLER: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE MOTION CARRIED. 400. REPORTS No Reports were given. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 1,2014 PAGE 3 OF 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 500. Community Development Department—Planning Division The Community Development Department — Planning Division requests that the Planning & Zoning Board consider Ordinance 2014-24, which proposes to amend Section 6-87- Temporary Storage Structures. Mr. Bobby Howell, AICP, Planner, Community Development Department presented the Agenda Item and mentioned that currently Section 6-87. of the Code of Ordinances, limits the time period for permits issued for the use of temporary storage structures to seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. Continuing Mr. Howell stated, "Recently we were approached by UPS (United Parcel Service) for permission to utilize golf carts for package delivery in residential areas of the City during the holiday season. Florida Statutes 316.2126 (3)(b) permits seasonal delivery personnel to use golf carts on public roads within a residential area with a posted speed limit of thirty (30) miles per hour or less from October 15th to January 31St" It was noted that the time period listed in Florida Statutes 316.2126 (3)(b) is consistent with the time period that is being suggested in the proposed Ordinance 2014-24. Mr. Howell also briefly mentioned the process of how the packages will be delivered, temporarily stored, and then sent out for final delivery via golf cart. Board Member Suzanne Walker, concerned about neighborhoods without commercial properties asked, "Would the UPS (United Parcel Service) golf carts be driving down, for example, the sidewalk on Tuskawilla Road? Because that is — forty-five (45) miles an hour and there are children walking to and from school — during the hours that are allowed. So how would that be handled?" Mr. Howell referenced Florida Statutes and responded that these delivery services are allowed specifically only on roads with a speed limit of thirty (30) miles an hour or less; and confirmed, "Therefore they couldn't do it there." Board Member Walker inquired about potential locations for temporary storage structures,to which Mr. Howell replied, "It has to be a property with a commercial use." Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". Mr. Brian Bulger, Division Manager, United Parcel Service, 1050 Bennett Drive, Longwood, Florida: summarized that the use of the golf carts is usually within Homeowner's Associations and gated communities, with permission; and added, "We don't transverse across forty-five (45) mile an hour streets or anything like that. The Ordinance (2009-11) does not give us permission to be on those streets to begin with and we don't operate that way." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 1,2014 PAGE 4 OF 7 Chairperson Henderson mentioned that in his community, golf carts are kept in the club house. Mr. Bulger concurred, "Correct. And typically we'll put it in the back of the club house—there's nothing stored in the pod overnight other than the golf carts." Further comments followed on the benefits of the utilizing golf carts for delivery. Vice-Chairperson Howard Casman remarked, "You have to get approval from a commercial business to store your material, you have to get approval from an HOA (Homeowner's Association) to do it, and everything you have in the golf cart has to be for that — community because you can't cross the road to another development. Is that correct?" Mr. Bulger answered, "That's correct." Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". "I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE (ORDINANCE 2014-24)." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MILLER. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON CASMAN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE-CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER WALKER: AYE CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 501. Community Development Department—Planning Division The Community Development Department — Planning Division requests that the Planning & Zoning Board consider a Conditional Use request for an adult daycare center at Temple Israel synagogue,which is located at 50 South Moss Road. Mr. Howell presented the Agenda Item with a brief introduction. Vice-Chairman Casman asked, "Share the Care, Inc. is the Applicant and they are pretty much renting — the synagogue to use as an adult day care?" Mr. Howell confirmed this and also mentioned there was a representative from Share the Care, Inc. here tonight to answer questions. Continuing, Vice-Chairman Casman remarked, "The synagogue, as all churches are non- profit — is Share the Care, Inc. a non-profit or is that a for profit business?" Mr. Howell responded, "It is my understanding, it's a non-profit." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER I,2014 PAGE 5 OF 7 Vice-Chairman Casman mentioned three (3) day care centers that are currently in Winter Springs that have paid a fee in lieu of taxes and asks if Share the Care, Inc. is going to do the same. Mr. Howell replied, "As my understanding they're not" and explained that the three (3) day care centers mentioned are for children, whereas Share the Care, Inc. is going to be for adults that need supervision throughout the day, typically those ages sixty (60) and up and also those that have mental handicaps. Vice-Chairman Casman acknowledged the difference, but inquired why a child day care would pay a fee and an adult day care would not. Mr. Howell noted, "The payment in lieu of taxes, as I understand it, is an optional agreement between the City and the party that would operate a day care center. If that's something you want us to speak with the operator in regards to, we can take a look at that." Board Member Bart Phillips added, "Right now, the property is not paying any taxes because it's a church, so we are not going to be changing the tax status of the property?" Mr. Howell replied that they would not be changing the tax status and added, "There will be no additional—negative financial impacts to the City because it's already a tax-exempt Use with another tax-exempt entity going into it." Further discussion followed on Share the Care, Inc. paying a fee in lieu of taxes. Chairperson Henderson asked, "Will you have Alzheimer's patients as well?" Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". Ms. Mary Ellen Grant, Chief Executive Officer, Share the Care, Inc., 1524 Formosa Avenue, Winter Park, Florida: answered Chairperson Henderson that they do care for patients with Alzheimer's. Continuing, Ms. Grant gave a brief history about Share the Care, Inc, and mentioned that they are a faith-based, non-profit organization and has been operating for over thirty (30)years. Vice-Chairperson Casman praised the work that is being done by Share the Care, Inc. and added, "If others who are also non-profits — only difference being that they cater to children versus adults — and they have chosen to give the City a fee in lieu of taxes, I just thought that it makes sense that Share the Care, Inc. would fit the category also. Because I don't know that the difference between children or adult would make a difference in that respect." Ms. Grant explained that perhaps a faith-based community location could be the reason and stated that she would have to check with their tax advisor to see if that is something that Share the Care, Inc. is normally exempt from. Ms. Grant then remarked, "If that's what we have to do in order to make this happen for these families, then we will certainly do so." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 1,2014 PAGE 6 OF 7 Further discussion ensued. Board Member Walker suggested that it might be beneficial to hear from one of the participants that takes part in the services provided by Share the Care, Inc. Ms. Christine Madigan, 3696 Jericho Drive, Casselberry, Florida: said that she moved from out of state to care of her mother and found Share the Care, Inc. about a year and a half ago and since then it has had such a positive impact on her mother's life, despite her mother's illness. Ms. Dyan Sax-Braff, 1016 Woodall Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida: noted that her mother has been with Share the Care, Inc. for eight (8) years; emphasized the importance of consistency in her mother's life and how going to a new facility could potentially have a negative effect. Ms. Deborah Sulewski, 677 Wyckliffe Place, Winter Springs, Florida: explained the difficulties associated with constantly caring for someone with Alzheimer's, even with medical training as she is a Registered Nurse; and said how her mother benefits from staying with Share the Care, Inc. during the day, such as being more focused at home. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". "I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER WALKER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MILLER: AYE VICE-CHAIRPERSON CASMAN: AYE CHAIRPERSON HENDERSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER PHILLIPS: AYE BOARD MEMBER WALKER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 600. Not Used CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING—OCTOBER 1,2014 PAGE 7 OF 7 PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Henderson opened "Public Input". No one addressed the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency. Chairperson Henderson closed "Public Input". ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Henderson adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:57 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ANTONIA.DELLA DONNA ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK APPROVED: BOB HENDERSON, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY NOTE: These Minutes were Approved at the November 5, 2014 Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting.