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LPAMin11-12-97LAND PLANNING AGENCY Longwood, FL November t2, 199'1 PRESENT: STAFF: Richard E. Hullington, Chaimmn Carl Gosline, City Piamer Harry C. Revels John Oroenendaa6 Plevving Aide FemaM Tibtier Damaris Corbelo, Planning Secretary John Lins John 6rock, Director Thes notes represe mary of the actions whieh oceurrcd. The City of Longwood does of provitlea verbatim srecorzl of l.PA actions. However, audiotapes of ail LPAm rings maintained as part o(ihe City rerords and are available for listening during normal working hours. t. CgLi. TO OJ{DF.R: The Land Planning Agency (LPA) meeting on November 12,199] was called to order at b:10 PM. by C1uvman Bullivgton, 2. N Mr. Revels moved to approve the October R, 199] minutes as submitted. Pemand Tibtier seconded the motion and was passed wwnnowiy by voice vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old bushtess to discuss. 4. NFW~C, C: a. V Mu. Goslire'expiairted dtm Semhak Cowty creates a proRmm for the redeveopment ofUS 1]/92 from the Orange County lme ro 6anf~rd. Sevdnole County has created a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) wiJoH is Ehe Bomd of Cowty Commissioners at the presevt tmre. The CRA has prepared a draft redevelopment plan. Public Hearings will M held on November 25, 199] and December Ib, 199]. Nu. Gosline introduced Mr Kevin Pall, who is from the Seminole Cowty Plowing Department. c.1aR P n\wpdoc.vpnllpet 11 E.9'/ PS Mr. Fall explained that in June, the 6oazd of Cowty Commissiotrers eslabhshed Community Redevelopment Ageney (CRA) Por the pmpose of preparing a Redevelopment Plan. 'PM main purpose ol'the Plan is to improve the economic itality of the o rtidor. While the Plan i still being re iced to is final form will bclude public or priv to developme s of impro oadwey, mediw, signanza[bn, w r, powers, n water maragemevt system sidewalk additions o repairelwdscape, upgrade street lighting, paving, sigriage, c. Mr_ Fell also explained that the project may be funded U several ways. The method chosen ATaxlrnxarcnt Firimtcmg(IlF7,vfi1<h fleeeee the current value ofproperty m the ANe~ebpment dvttrict to deeermine that area's tax Lase. The CRA is also able are all manage oder fulling mechanisms such as grants, bolls, and public or pri ate fvuncul assistm~ce. Mr. Bullington asked iF the Ciry will have any input on the proposed plan for the corridor in this area. Mr. Fdl explaind that the Boazd of County Commissioners is the interim CRA, but that upon adoption oP the implementing ordnance, each panic'ryating City and [he Cowty will have membership on the new CAA. Mr. Rullingtan asked i[rhe LPA mould are the projeot matrix end whetMr specific locations have de[ermined f r the'unprovemems. Mr. Fall explavned that the matrix has not been Cmaliud and that it will be completed prior to the December 16, 199] adoption. Mr. Gosline explained that thew and se t shown n the mat because the Ciry has aheady got w agreement with DOT to make provisions for thoso GcJaies during eotutruction ofthe road. Mr. BWliogton said he feels that the projec ovld ret be as el3ictive PPall the tides don't participate with the CRA m developing this plan. Mr. Aevels asked how long will h tyke to complete the project. Mr. Fall stated that et different levels oP[ho ponbta h moll require up to 20 yams to wmplete Mr. Aevels asked when the project would begin. Mr. Pall respoMed that the fast visible improvement would be the road construction widening US 17!92 to six lanes. Nu. Gwline explained the tax ixrement financing mnhodology. The taxable value of propmy ¢ frozen et the 199] levels. In future years, the inerementaf increase in property values all hence taxes, goes into the CAA fwd. For example, a property her pays 51000 in properly taxes in 199]. In 1998, Lire nixes increase m $1200 a~ m iwaenn. Tlw adahlonal Szoo goes m me exA and me car's anare is soon at $1000 for the life of the CRA. Nv. Bulling(on asked how long they anticipate t r the project to be completed. Mr. Fall responded the[ it has nor been f lize, but it looks fike 10 to IS years approximately before the cortidor is totally'unPmved. Ifthe project goes according sohedule in Dcoember. CRA will ficeze the tax spaco In 199] level end begin capturing the inerenunts m the 1998 tax yeaz. Mr. Lins asked J everything on the chart was going to be addressed. Mr. Fell responded yes. Mr. Lins asked ro what extant are the vvprovements going to to dorre m the Lovgwood area. Mr. Fall explained that the tax authorities put the tax money m a pool end the CRA urea it for the projects. Mr. Lins' major concern is miying something without knowing what is being bought. Mr. Fell explained that the Board hes spent about $150,000 studying the cortidor. However, it was not enough to do a thorough analysis ofthe improvorttents iueded N the wrridor I1S I]192. Mr. Croslme stated that there u no question that the County tsaskhig the City for a leap off'th to participate m the CRA with slum at this time. Mr. Bullington asked about the composition and purpose of the CRA. Mr. Fall responded there will be seven representatives, including one from each participating wicWality and two eppoirnN Iry die BCC. The CRA's function is to implement the first redeveloDUUm Plan f r the cortidor. Mr. Ooshnc added that the CRA program Bally Tike a omprehens ve plan for the c rtidor and (unc n the s e., identifies a bag term t~evebpment program end implements it [hrough <apifalr~unprovements and development essirtance. Mr. Lms asked whether the CRA will let all the jurisdictions krrow the ovtcortu of theh dttisiore. Mr. Fall explaired that tbe CRA is o public agrncy, is subject to the Stmslure Law, the Public Rewrds Law aM as such all ofthe'v meetings are open to the public. Mr. Lins asked iftherc will be confimwtion ofthe projects. Mr. Fall responded yes and that any changes would go back to the local governments f r the'v eo~ideration. Mr. Lins asked about the timefiame for completion of the final redevelopment plan Mr. Fall responded that the staff and the cotssulmnts are trying to get the frml plan done fir submission tv all the local gor mments within the neat 10 to 14 days. Mc. Tiblier asks about the timing oY[ha Dapaztment of Transportation (DOT), with then plvu of hnprovements along DS 1]/92. Nv. Fell responded thar DOT is going to begin conatvction of the six lanes in tune 199R. DOT also said it should take amm za momma eor completion. Mr. Tiblier eked whether the conswction was going to have vny impact on the business tax base. Mr. Fall statM that drme a always a dec N bus vity during asroad coretruction projeot such u this, but business improves dramvatiwlly aflor the comatmction is completed. Mr. Tiblier asked about the US 17N2 task forces Mr. FaII expla'ured [hat the later[ ron ofthe task force was ezebliil d'v, May 1995, but [hat there has been various levels of co nay rcdeveloprmre t eport since [be early 1990s. The task orce coramsts of representatives fiom the dues aM bmumesses m the corridor. After some diuusnomm, rt was the LPA'S consensus that the CRA is a great idea amend should M svppottd. They also determined the corridor does not le anyway conFlict with the Comprehensive Plan and implements several objectives and policies m the Plan regarding improvemnent oft~sual appearance amM economic development. ~. Mr "fibber moved that the LPA glues their f II approval, and the assur ce that rt ^ to the goalaamW objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr Revels seconded the and was Pesttd ummon arty. b. P REPORT RY THE ECFRPC Mr. Goslme explained that the next presentation u' from ibe East Central Fbrida Regjotal Plemm~g Comamcil working on the Evaluation and Apprai.W Report (EAR). Mr. Goslame proceeded in introducing Greg Golgowski and 6arbara Holkrund fiom the F.CFRI'C. Mr. 6osiine alm exPlaawd that Ibe Evaluation and Appraisal Report will come back to the Land Planning Agency um May 1998. Mr. GolSOwski stated his game far the record Fte proce dad to say that the Evaluation Report is d'vectd at the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan u the fatrmmg document that gw'des the growth, redevelopncetn and future ofthe Cuy. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted a few years ago. The state law requires the City to revisit dme Plan through an evaluation appraisal report to sec what commditiors lave changed 'Hre report will also state whether the City has achieved the goals and objectives of the Comprelmemsive Plan. Mr. Goigowski proceeded to discuss the Evaluation and Appraiwl Report Schdule of events for the year i99] & 1998. The Schedule consist of Dvta Collection, Community Viaioping 6xeruses, Initial WorkahoplReporta with I.PA and City Camnmivsion, Progress report to LPA at workabops. Review ofoid Policies, Cumrent Problems and Opportunaies, LPA adoption ofProposd EAR for Transmatvi to DCA am commiaaiom aty commission naopuon, ncA sn~eeieney Doterminauon, and AdoPtwn ofEAR related policies. Mr. Cmlgowski stated tl~ pan ofhs wnlrect k to write the Evaluation and Appraisal Repon for the City of Longwood. The ECFRPC staff worked with the Planning Division in orgaNzing end pubtic'ving twee community meetings at Longwood Elemeirtary School The dates that were schedulN were Sept. I8, Oct. 9, and Oct. 30, I99], to give the citizem the opponuniry to comment on what they veasured aMUt Longwood and how thry'd like the City to develop during the nett 10 yeazs. The slaffmaikd a dvec rce ofthese meetings to every homeowners group, major rot properly o and similar groups. The meetings w rc published hi btg advenisemznts mboth the Herald and Sentinel on three dill ant dates. Posters were placed N several looatlons throughout the city, on the olty bulWln board and on the City Commission Chambers doors for su weeks prior to the fim meeting, The result ofall th's effort was a fo8ows: September 18, 199] - van people October 9, 199'/ - sax people October 30, I99] - use people The ECFRPC staff also comacted Lyman High School about conducting a fourth meeting of student orknted mssions. The school stag was rcWttant to allow the students to emu an hour-and-a-half or two hours necessary to conduct the meeting. Mr. Bullmgton f Is the[ one of the treasures of Longwood is the Downtown Historic Distrkt and that to-0ate it' fv0 potentul has not been rea0ud. Mr. Gosline responded tbat the Historic Premrv&Iun Eletmnt mthe Comprehensive Plen includes xveml ac[iotu fir'vnprovmg the Dishict. Once all the HPB apWintmems are made, the }iPII will begin to move forward be tlru regard. Mr. L"ms asked if the ECFRPC was going to get more public participation. Nu. Gosline stated any recommendation the LPA may have for teclnuques to increase public involvement in the EAR proc xs will be welcomed. After some discussion, it as the LPA's consemus that a questionnaire be maged w every resident with e stamped re[um addressed envelope. 5. ADJODRNMENT: The Card Plam:i~ Agency R,PA) meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M, by Chavman Bullington. There wi0 not be an LPA meeting in December 199].