LPA03-12-12Min(JWS) CI'T'Y OF ILONGW OOD
Joint Work Session of the Land Planning Agency and Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
March 21, 2012 - 6:00 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
ATTENDANCE
LPA Members Present: STAFF:
Judy Putz, Member Fran Meli, Leisure Services Director
Robin Thorn, Member Chris Kintner, AICP, Planner
John R. Prince, Member Mike Woodward, Kimle.y -Horn and
Bruce E. Noyes, Chair Associates
LPA Members Absent:
Brian Fiore, Vice -Chair
PR:AB Members Present:
Lori Rice, Chair
Dave Putz, Member
PR.AB Members Absent:
Abigail; Shoemaker, Member
Alex T�',.a, ger , Member
Anna vera - Laguer, Member
Nikki Bright, Vice Chair
Judi Coad, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair Lori Rice called the meeting to order
at 6:00 p.m.
2. PRESENTATION LED BY KIMLEY -HORN AND ASSOCIATES
REGARDING THE LONGWOOD BICYCLE - PEDESTRIAN MASTER
PLAN
Mike Woodward, Kimley -Horn and Associates (KHA), provided a presentation
regarding the progress on the Longwood Bicycle- Pedestrian Master Plan project
since the last meeting.
Chairman Noyes, Land Planning Agency, asked why Longwood Hills Road was
considered "unsafe" for cyclists and pedestrians. Mr. Woodward responded that a
number of factors, including the limited visibility around the curve of the road,
Lyle Irwin, resident, requested a copy of the draft Bicycle - Master :Plan. Mr.
Woodward took down his e -mail address and said he would provide him a copy.
Mr. Woodward mentioned that Arbor Park would be a good place to run a trail
connection through. Chair Rice, Parks and Recreation Board, added that there is
money in the budget for a dog park at this location. Mike Woodward said that a
dog park, with fences, would not preclude a connection but that it may need to be
re- directed.
Chair Rice inquired about the trail connection to the Cross - Seminole "Trail, and
the necessity of filling in a ditch to complete the connection. Chair Rice asked
how the stormwater implications would be mitigated. Mr. Woodward added that
the ditch would have a pipe installed before it was filled to continue to carry the
water, and that would be a separate permitting process that he did not anticipate
any problems with. Discussion ensued regarding the importance of permitting the
pipe correctly to ensure there were no flooding concerns.
Chair Rice asked about a buffer for the various trails near residential areas. Mr.
Kintner, City of Longwood, indicated that this project was intended to identify
trail locations and determine feasibility. The design phase will occur later, and
the City has received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and has applied for funding through the TIGLR IV program, both of
which include public outreach components at which point issues of buffers and
those type of things will be discussed with residents adjacent to trail projects.
Mr. Woodward continued the discussion on the trail connections and alternatives
identified, sidewalk gaps, and the Safe Routes to School Program.
Mr. Woodward described the process and schedule for the approval of the
Bicycle - Pedestrian Master Plan, and said that Kimley -Horn will prepare a
newsletter that will inform residents about the outcomes of the plan.
Chair Rice asked about the future at CR 427 and Church Ave. Mike Woodward
stated that City staff has been working with Seminole County to discuss a number
of options, including a road diet, to create a safer crossing at this location for
pedestrians. Mr. Woodward also described a similar unsafe situation at Milwee
and SR 434.
Mr. Woodward continued the presentation by discussing the challenges of
creating trail connections along major roads.
Member Judy Putz, Land Planning Agency, asked about sidewalk connections
near Reiter Park on W. Warren Ave. Mr. Kintner responded that it was included
as part of the Master Plan, and is part of the City's TIGER IV grant application.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rice adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Lori Rice, Chair 4ruce R. No�ts, Chair
]Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Land Planning Agency (LPA)
ATTES.:
Ch• 's Kintner, AICP, Planner
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