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Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
May 11, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Present: JoAnne Rebello, Chair
Judy Putz, Vice Chair
Michael Dodane, Member
John Blum II, Member
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Anjum Mukherjee, Senior Planner
Kristin Zack -Bowen, Recording Secretary
Absent: Elias Khoury, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rebello called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held January 12, 2022
Vice Chair Putz moved to approve, seconded by Member Blum and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
S. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 22-2222
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD TO COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 163 & 373 OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY PLANNING REQUIREMENTS BY AMENDING "THE
WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN" -AN APPENDIX OF THE "PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mr. Kintner explained this was a Comprehensive Plan amendment that had to be done from
time to time to update the water plan and the data that was included in that plan from the
Public Works Department. Andrew Marsian, Utility Manager was present to answer any
questions.
Member Dodane expressed congratulations for putting the information together as an
impressive report.
Vice Chair Putz expressed concern as to reducing water usage per report. She asked if they
noticed any reduction in water usage because of the one -gallon toilets and water saving
shower heads.
Mr. Marsian responded overall over the last 5 year they have seen a decrease because of
low usage toilets and fixtures. Even with the population growing the demand has gone
down.
Vice Chair Putz mentioned she did not notice an explanation in the report and was glad to
see there was a noticeable difference.
Mr. Marsian stated that it was mentioned in Table 6 in the Conservation area.
Chair Rebello referenced Table 5 Projected Annual Average Day Demands which mentioned
service area population in 2021, 2022, etc. She questioned since the report was done, how
many apartments have received their Certificate of Occupancy's and what was the total
number.
Mr. Marsian stated that Alta Longwood on Warren Avenue was the only one that has come
online, and that Alta Cypress and The Addison coming on at a later time. He added that the
average apartment unit is using approximately 130 gallons per day.
Chair Rebello had a question about total population. As of the end of 2021 we had 15,562
and as of end of 2022 we will have 15,722, which is 140 more people. Chair Rebello stated
that is was her understanding that the apartment projects hold more than 140 people. The
figures don't add up.
Mr. Marsian stated that The Addison had 240 units. He stated that there is a set trend the
Census projects out.
Chair Rebello was looking to the 120 "missing" dwelling units. She believed it would throw
off consumptive use. She realized that the consumption was going down because the rates
went up and people are conserving. Chair Rebello asked with new rate hike if the cutoff was
9,000 rather than 10,000 now and anything above 9,000 was a different tier.
Mr. Marsian stated he would have to check the number. He believed it was either 9,000 or
10,000.
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Chair Rebello mentioned a conservation issue and what we could do to make water last. She
suggested they make efforts such as looking at different type of grass which are more
drought tolerant. She was not sure if it would be included in this Water Plan.
Mr. Marsian stated that it would not be included in this and that it was an alternative use.
Chair Rebello questioned Mr. Kintner if he knew where it would best be located.
Mr. Kintner stated that it would something we would put into the City code.
Chair Rebello stated that she noticed there was a section mentioning a reclaimed water
plant but that it was not feasible for the City to do that. She asked if there were any plans to
have another well.
Mr. Marsian stated there were two wells coming of age. Two new wells would be installed.
The current wells would be discontinued and 2 new ones would be drilled.
Member Dodane moved that the Land Planning Agency recommend approval of
Ordinance 22-2222 to the City Commission, seconded by Vice Chair Putz, and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Minutes approved by the Land Planning Agency: July 13, 2022
ATTES
Kristin Zack -Bowen, Recording Secretary
JoArfne Rebello, Chair
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