04-12-06 Min LPACITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Minutes, April 12, 2006
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD
Bruce Noyes, Chair
Judy Putz
Johnnie Richardson, dice Chair
John Cardinal, Sr.
Scott Pride
Staff
Patrick Miller, Community Services Director
Paul Sizemore, Community Development Coordinator
Danielle Adzima, Communty Development Coordinator
Janinna Lenzi, Planning Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Noyes called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular 1Vleeting February 8, 2006
GIs. Putt made a mvtr'on to approve the minutes. 1~Ir. Richardson seconded the motion. 2'he
motl'an was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Special Meeting March 16, 200b
.•~ GIs. Putz made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes. Mr. Richardson seconded the
motion. ~'he motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Na public comments.
GIs. Putz made a motion to chose the Public Comment. ~Ir. Richardson seconded the motion.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Noyes opened the Public Hearing.
A. SPA 02-06 Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment
I705 N CR 427
Ordinance Number 0~-1798
MOTIONfRECOMMENDATION:
Mr. Sizemore stated that the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the Land Planning Agency recommend approval or denial to the City
Commission of a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SPA 02-06) (Future Land Use
map) from County Commercial to Cite General Commercial (GC), for the property located at
1705 North County Road 427.
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EXPLANATIONIBACKGROUND:
Mr. Sizemore explained that the subject property was annexed into the City on March 20, 2006.
Now that the property has been annexed, the LPA and City Commission will hold public
hearings to assign a City Future Land Use Designation to replace the existing County
designation.
He added that the applicant is requesting that the property's Land Use Designation be changed
from County Commercial to City General Commercial UGC}. The property is currently being
developed as a commercial center. The use will be allowable under the proposed land use
designation. The Land Planning Agency is required by Florida Law to make a
recommendation on land use decisions to the City Commission.
~s. Put rriade a ryrotiofl to close the Public Hearir~g, Mr. Richardson seconded the rr~otion, ?~he
motion ~~as approved by a urranirnous uoice vote,
Ms. Putt made a motion to recommend that the City Commission assign a commercial use
designation to (SP~4 oZ-o6). Mr. Richardson seconded the motion. ~'he motion ~~as approved by
a ~5~p) roll call vote.
Mr. Noyes opened the Public Hearing.
B. SPA 03-UG Small Seale Cornprehcnslve Plan Amendment
425 S CR 42?
~ Ordinance Number Ob-1799
MOTIONjRE C QMMENDATII~N:
Mr. Sizemore stated that the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the Land Planning Agency recommend approval or denial to the City
Commission of a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SPA 03-06) (Future Land Use
map) from General Commercial (GC) and Low Density Residential (LDR) to Downtown (D), for
the property located at 425 South County Road 427.
EXPLANATI~NIBACKGRUUND:
Mr. Sizemore explained that the subject property is approximately Z.S acres, The portion
fronting on CR 427 is approximately 1.5 acres and is designated General Commercial UGC}.
The one acre poz~tion abutting the residential neighborhood on Tullis Avenue is designated Low
Density Residential LDR}.
He added that the applicant would like to propose a mixed use development for the property,
which is not allowable under either of the existing land use designations. He is requesting that
the property's Land Use Designation be changed from GC and LDR to Downtown (D}. The
Land Planning Agency is required by Florida Law to make a recommendation on land use
decisions to the City Commission.
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John Youn man, 454 Sanford Avenue, stated he is the architect representative for the property
aw~er. Their proposal at this time is to place 12,b00 square feet of commercial retail business
space at the front of the property on CR 42? and immediately behind it amulti-family
residential unit. He also stated they are attempting to carry on the Historical District concept,
Mr. Richardson asked what type of multi-family units. Mr. Youngman responded they are
planning on condos or apartments.
Mr. Youngman showed the Board a conceptual drawing of the project.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Miller pointed out that the designation that is given to the property is the land use that stays
with the property.
Ms. Putz stated that this was a land use change request not a site plan proposal.
Kathy Garcia, 284 Reider Avenue, stated she is opposed to the project and is concerned with
the water runoff and increased traffic.
Patrick Haskell, 220 Tullis Avenue, stated he is opposed to the project and is concerned with
tra~c flow from Tullis Avenue and current flooding issues.
~`` Rack Levinski, stated that the proposed project is a nice upscale development. He added that
they are willing to work with neigl~bors.
1~Is. Putt made a matio~i !a close the Pubic Comrrre~zt. Mr. Cardinar seconded the motion. The
motion ti~as approved by a unarrirr~ous vofce vote.
Ms. Putz stated that Downtown designation is limited to the downtown area and this would be a
"spot" designation. She also added that the established single family residences nearby should
be protected.
GIs. Putz made a motion to not recommend to lfte City Cammr'ssion (SPA 03-06). dlr. Cardinal
seconded the molr`on. The motion was approved by a (S-0) roll call vole.
C, LDCA D1-06 Longwood Development Code Amendment Historic Distract
Cadeboak}
City of Longwood
Ordinance Number 4b-1793
M4TIONIRECDMMENDATI~N:
Mr. Sizemore stated that the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the Land Planning Agency recommend to the City Commission
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approval of an amendment to the Historic District Codebook ~LDCA O l -06} by Ordinance 0~-
1793.
EXPLA.I~ATI4NBAC KG RaUND:
Mr. Sizemore explained that Pursuant to the Commission's direction, staff has drafted an
ordinance amending the Historic District Codebook. The proposed ordinance clarifies the code
to conform with the Commission's intent, and includes new language to address issues not
considered at the time the Code was initially adopted.
Ms, Putz made a rrzotron to close the Public Comrrrent. Mr. Prrde seconded the motion. The
motion was approved by unanirtior~s voice vote.
Mr. Sizemore recommended removing the shotgun style residences to conform with the other
proposed changes.
Ms. Putt recommended adding some language to top off lot sizes for mixed use properties.
Ms. Putz recommended reversing the wording on page 4 where it reads "42 inch fence or b foot
hedge".
Ms. Putz recommended that under the tree removal cash bond requirement be removed.
~ Mr. Richardson questioned on page 11 regarding waiver note on the bottom of the pages of the
Historical Code Book.
Mr. Sizemore clarified that this is in conflict with the current procedures and should be
removed.
~I~Is~. Putz made a motion to recommend the approval of the changes to the Historical District
Code book which were covered and agreed on. Mr. Cardinal seconded the motion. ?lie motion
was approved by a (5-0) rol! cal! vote.
4. ADJG NT: 8:2b p.m.
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