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LPAMin02-13-02C[TY OF LONGWOOD Land Planning Agency Minutes, Frbruary13, 2002 Attendan Rnard ee. SI_iR' George McKe~ie, Vice Chairperson Jay Sargent, Planning Division Manager David Richmds Beverly Majors, Planning Division Secremry Jim Maloof Absent: oeMy cmnrY, cnairperaon Jahn Kopack 1. CALI, TO ORDER: Nr. McKenzie. Vice Gairpersoq called she meming to oeder at'/:U0 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR January 9,2002: Mr Richards'made a rnnrion m apJnnve the mtmrres ufJanumy 9, 2002 as prerentad. Mr. Moloofseconded the minion. The motion was ttnartintnusly ayproved (3~0). 3. PURLIC COMMENT: There .vaz nn one present to speak during public wmment. 3. PUBLIC HF.ARiNC.: Mr. MCKe~v:e opened Public Heazing. Proof of publication was shown. A. VAC 02-01 Vacate Rightro(-Way Florida Avenue between N. Oleander Bt and N. Oak St. Applicant City of Longwood Stag MotioNRecommendation: The Plmming Division oP the Community Services Department recommends tbnt the tend Planning Agency recommend to theG'ty Commission approval to vacate atd ebandon(VAC 02-01) a right-of-way known as Florida Avenue firm Oleander S[rect etast to Oek Street providingthat thee ned ass fifty (50)foot Drainage and Utility F.ase and that enry (20) foo gngmss/egress eazement be mmnteined througnout the center of [his right-of-waY. L.%9J§StJ9JJ~Backaeouod' The City Commission requested the Planning Division investigate the possibility of acing the Florida Avenue right-of-way between Oleander Sveev and Oak Street. The utility companies identified that there arc facilities iv Ne rightol=way and objectod to No abandon unless the ar ould be m ned az . 'Ihe Planning Divi ends that Nee erightof--way berm ned ass Drainage and Utility Easem and Na a20 (twenty toot ingreas/egress easement be maintained so that No residential~t Tots adjac of to this right-of-way conunue to have rent-lot access. Mr. Sugent preswtted the staff reporl with visual aide. Following Mr. Sargevt s presentation. Mr. MacKenzie asked if the Board had any qua trans. Mr. Maloof asked for clarification on to which property owners would receive a portion of the vacated ROW. Mc Sargent explained that the property owners adjacent to the vacated ROW would each receive a portion Mr. McKenzie asked about the property taxes, and Mr. Sargent stated Nat the Seminole County 7'ax Appraiser Office would deaermine the amount of raves Nat would be eddeA M each of the properly oumers. He Celt this would be a minimal amount. W ith nv further yuestions from the Roard Mr. McKenzie asked if there was anyone present who wisheJ b speak in favor of the vacate. Mr Steve Miller, 381 E Jessup Avenue was the (first m speak. He owns two lots (486 and 485) Net back up to Plorida Avenue. 'Phis is an abandoned railroad ftOw. He spoke of Ne safety is ncluding crime, sulkers wd those who used it ar a dump area that arose stvice the City took the strip and made it a Public ROW. Following Mr. Miller, Ronald Dickler. 345 Florida Avenue spoke. liis house actually faces Florida Avenue. evd he was in NII ageement with Mr. Miller FGS concern was tha speeders. flew salsa medthat they ould possiblypue the trees artd bird eNary in dangerof toes by the pmpe+ty owners. He hoped Ne vacate would control the traffic without endangemtent to the beauty of the neighborhood. Glen Rouhetzky. 3fi5 E. Jessup Avenue wai the third and he stated he was in full agreement wlih Mr. Millu end Mr. Diokler. "there wav no one else who spoke in favor. Mr. McKenzie asked if there was vtyooe peesem who wished to speak in opposition of the vacate. There was no one who wished to speak in opposNOn. Mr. McKenzie asked for a motion w close the public hearing. Mr. Maloofnrade a marion to close the -ubllc hearircg on VdC 02-01. Adr. Richards aecpndedthe nmrion. The mutton war tnranlmously npprovad (3-0). The Duly discussion by the board was how the notice would be sopped. The RO W will revert back to a priv to dme and no trespassing signs ould be posted. Property own onld now extend their tepees beck to the ingrcse/egress making the roadway mrzowser also Mr. Maloojrrcada a motion ro recomntercd approval ro Jre Gry Commission,jor VAC 02- 01. ro are Florida Avenue between N. Oleander Srrear and N_ Oak Srrem ar presented Mr. Richards recorded the marion. The marion was unanimously approved (3 -O). Mr. McKenzie called a foe-minute break. Mr. McKenzie oalled the meeting back to order- s. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: A. SP OS-gt Site Plan Progress E etgv/Florida Power E. side of CR 42'1 and ttnrth SL Infcrseefion Applicant: David Rendry MotioNReu endati The Plarming Division of the Community Services Department recommends That Me Lend Planning Agency recommend m the Ciry Commission approval ofa Site Plan (SP 08-01) to a 24,000-square foot office/wardteuse operations ce ter for plorida Power netNCt Corpom[ion located on the cast side of CR 427 and Nonh Street. n Esp~Inna_NBac~k rzo~nd: ThcapPlicant. David Hendry, hasapplied for site plavnPProval to build a24,000.square loot offce/wazehouse operas center for Florida Power Corpomeon located nn the east side of CR 42] and Nortb Sncret.m The DRR, at its regular scheduled meeting of Ootober 4. 2001, re mended to the appropriate boards to approve the reyuested site plan with dte following comments: Commenu • Ex~eare shall he taken to proteUexisting pees ov the lot (LDC Sec. 24553). • No varinnees from the City Code weremquested for Mis project and noneore weed. Staff reserves the right to adtlitiotul comments daring construuion and prior m comvleeon. • No moditiretioos or alteatioos of mry kind shall be made to this site plan without the writlenperm not Ne City of Longwood • All required local, regional anA fedual egeocypexmits will be on file with the City prior to starting consmraion. Mr. Sargent gave the sratfrepon with visual aide. Mr. Hendry and Mr. Mijead were present. Poltowing Mr. Sargen report there wasa short discussed regarding the retention pond and buffers. With no further discussion Mr. McKenete asked for a matron. Mr. Maloofmade a marlon ra recommend SP OSL] ro the Ciry Connnissiorc ro construct a 2? OOO~sguare joot ~crlwarehousa operatiorcs cenr¢r for Florida Power Corporation lornredar S GR l21 acrd Narrh Srreer_ Mr. Richards seearcdedthemorion 1'he marlon waa urcammously approved (3-0). 6. NEW RU31NE55: Mr. Sargent advimd the Roard chat Ciry Commission has approved a Lmrd Usc Amendment oo the downtown azee and it is being prepared for the LPA March meeting. There will Probably bea full agenda in April because there have been new submittals received in Planning The LDC ie being reviewed agalri and the City Comn will be se ring two more workshops at the City Commission meetivg b'ubruary Isg, 2002. '/. OLD 6USINESS: ?here was no old business m discuss. K. D13CUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The next regular scheduled mewing date is Mazeh 13, 2002. This was discussed under New Rosiness. 9. ADJOURNMENT: hh.Richordv made a motion ro adJovrn the nearing Mr Main fnae~onded the marlon The motion x~as mrarrlmnuslY approved (3-0).