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• Land Planning Agency
CITY COMMISSF ;N CHAMBERS
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175 W. Warren Avenue ,
Longwood,.Florida
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April 14, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
BOAR*: STAFF:
John R. Prince, Vice Chair Giffen Chumley, Fishback Dominick
Brian Fiore, Member Sheryl Bower, Community Development Director
Bobby Roehrig, Member Kelly Morrow, Community Development Planner/
Economic 11- evelopment /Grants Writer
Linda Goff, Recording Secretary
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Bruce F. Noyes, Chart•
Judy Putz, Member `' • - '
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1. CALL TO ORDER. Vice Chair Prince called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPR3 VAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting February 10, 2010.
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Member Roehrig moved to approve the Minutes of February 10,
2010 as presented. Seconded by Vice Chair Prince and carried by
a unanimous voice vote with Chair Noyes and Member Putz
absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT. None. •
4. PU '" LIC HEARING.
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1isclosure of Ex-Parte Communication.
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Mr: Chumley advised it would be appropriate'for Boai Members to disclose any
ex -parte communication at this time.
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A. LDCA 02 -10 Longwood ]Development Code Amendment
Green Duilding Program
rdinance Number 10 -1915
Ms. Morrow said the Community Development Department recommends
the Land Planning Agency recommend to the City Commission approval
of an amendment to the Longwood Development Code by Ordinance
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No. 10 -1915, which is Longwood Development Code Amendment
(LDCA) 02 -10 on the Agenda: She stated this was basically creating a
Green Building Program for the City: This will build on the existing
efforts in land use regulations, water conservation, sustainability, and
stonnwater management. She said coordination will be promoted between
Departments. She advised there was already some sparse language in the
Historic District Codebook and the Longwood Design Guidebook
referencing environmentally - conscious• building and green building
practices being encouraged. She stated this would place the creation of a.
voluntary program for green building in the Longwood Development
Code and provide incentives for that.
Vice Chair Prince inquired how the City stands as far as being impacted
by that cost wise.
Ms. Morrow said the incentives they are providing for the applicants that
choose to participate are things like fast track permitting. They will bring
the site plan review clown to twenty (20) days and seven (7) days for
building permit applications. She advised there will be an impact. with
reduced plan development review fees of a ten (10 %) percent reduction.
She reviewed the cost per application and stated it was a nominal cost in
terns of what funding the City would be losing and they would be gaining
the green building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Certification. •
Ms. Bower said they do not anticipate that a lot of people will use this
now, but they want to put it in place for the future. She stated they hope
• as more development starts to happen that people will take advantage of
- the Ordinance.
Ms. Morrow said she found nine municipalities that have Green Building
Programs in some form. The model ordinance used for this was developed
by the Florida Green Building Workgroup and was also used in
Gainesville, Miami Dade County, and Sarasota County. She stated you
tailor the model ordinance to your community.
Member Fiore said he had written some comments in the form of a letter
dated.April 14, 2010 that was addressed to the City Commissioners and he
would like to make part of the record, with some concerns and suggestions.
He distributed a copy of the letter to the Board Members, Attorney, and
staff.
Member Roehrig referenced Section 1, 11.0.10 (2) of the Ordinance and
inquired if there was a reason for not giving a ten (10 %) percent reduction
to one and two- family homes.
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Ms.. Morrow said there 'are a lot of.perimeters in the model ordinance that
were pulled to the specifics for the City of Longwood. She stated she
couldn't recall any specific Mention as to why that was singled out. She
• said the Members should feel free to make recommendations to the
Commission. She pointed out that one and two - family homes are eligible
for the fast track permitting in the Section above.
Ms. Bowen said -that single family residential did not go through site plan
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Member Fiore inquired if they could make a recommendation to amend
the language to remove that exception so if in the future one or two - single
family homes ever do have to go through the site plan review they will
receive the discount.
Ms. Morrow responded in the affirmative.
Member Fiore moved to recommend amending the language to
take out the exception of one and two- family homes not receiving
the ten (10 %) percent reduction of the development plan review
fee. Seconded by Member Roeluig.
Discussion was held on preferences for being a voluntary participant in the
Program.
Ms. Bower said it would be on case by case basis. She stated there may be
consideration to give preferential treatment to someone who is LEEDS
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design R.ating System)
certified.
Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote with Chair Noyes and
Member Putz absent.
Member Roehrig moved to recommend to the City Commission
approval ofLDCA 02 -10 with the amended verbiage. Seconded by
Vice Chair Prince and carried by a unanimous voice vote with
Chair Noyes and Member Putz absent.
Ms. Morrow advised that the Land Planning Agency's recommendation
would be forwarded to the City Commission and it will be up to the
Commission whether to make this amendment.
5. I ISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE ACEN':tA ITEMS.
Next ;" egular Scheduled Meeting May 12, 2010.
Ms. Bower advised that staff was working on some Code changes that will be
brought to the Land Planning Agency in the future. She said they were working
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on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments and. cohesive changes 'so the Design
Guidebook and Development Code will work together.
6. ADJOURNWMN . Vice Chair Prince adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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ohnn R. P ce, Vice Chair
ATTEST: .
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Linda IF. Goff, CM1 C, Rec'rdinng Secretary
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