Winter Park City Talk

May 11 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting

There will be a CRA meeting Monday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave.

May 11 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. For the most up-to-date agenda, please visit cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Recognition – Winter Park High School National and State Championships

• Honoring the life of Ella Mae Talbert in “The Sage Project”

• Proclamation – Women’s Lung Health Week

• Proclamation – Building Safety Month

• Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services Week

• 2015 Advisory Board appointments

Non-Action Items

• Financial Report – March 2015

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes for April 27, 2015.

• Approve purchases and contracts (for a complete list, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets.)

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Request for an extension of the vehicle sales agreements at 1891, 2250 and 2286 W. Fairbanks Ave.

• Real estate exchange agreement – 666 Nicolet Ave. and 808 Nicolet Ave.

Public Hearings

• Request of Fifth Third Bank:

— Second reading of the ordinance to amend the comprehensive plan Future Land Use Map to change from Single Family Residential to a Parking Lot Future Land Use designation at 453 N. Lakemont Ave.

— Second reading of the ordinance to amend the official zoning map to change from Single Family (R-1A) District to Parking Lot (PL) District at 453 N. Lakemont Ave.

— Conditional use approval to develop the properties at 1851/1861/1871 Aloma Ave., and 443/453 N. Lakemont Ave., for a one-story 3,500-square-foot branch bank with drive-thru tellers and 5,715 square feet of professional office.

— Resolution – Extending the reversion period of the Loren Avenue right of way vacation.

• Resolution – Extend the sunset date of the Golf Course Strategic Plan Task Force to Saturday, July 25, (two additional months) to allow them to complete their presentation.

Remember, if you are unable to attend City Commission meetings, you can watch them live, gavel-to-gavel as they happen. During the meeting, simply log on to cityofwinterpark.org/cclive to easily stay tuned-in to official city business.

Historic Preservation Ordinance Public Forum

The city will host two Historic Preservation Ordinance Public Forums on Thursday, May 7, at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. The presentations will include an introduction of the draft amendments to the Land Development Code, Article VIII, Historic Preservation. Questions and comments related to historic preservation will be addressed at these presentations before the draft amendments are presented to the City Commission for their consideration on a future date.

The City Commission directed the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) to review the Historic Preservation Ordinance as well as study other agencies’ codes and incentives for comparison. This has been completed. The HPB has also reviewed comments and concerns from a volunteer citizen committee as well as members of the community.

Draft amendments to the ordinance provide for clarity and improved function, and meet requirements for Certified Local Government status. The complete draft ordinance, showing all proposed changes, is available online at cityofwinterpark.org > Departments > Planning & Community Development > Historic Preservation.

Nancy Reed Memorial Round Robin Tennis Tournament

The Parks & Recreation Department will present the sixth annual Nancy Reed Memorial Round Robin Tennis Tournament on Monday, May 11, at the Winter Park Tennis Center located at 1075 Azalea Lane. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. for round robin play from 9 to 11 a.m. The Winter Park Tennis Center at Azalea Lane was fortunate to have Reed as one of their teaching pros for 26 years, and she made invaluable contributions to all phases of their tennis programs.

Space for the Round Robin Tournament is limited and players are asked to RSVP by Friday, May 8, by emailing [email protected]. Snacks and beverages will be made available to players. A donation of $10 to the Nancy Reed Scholarship Fund at Rollins College is suggested.

For more information regarding the tournament, please call 407-599-3445.

City and Keller Williams to host “RED DAY”

Keller Williams Winter Park Market Center in partnership with the city of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Code Compliance Section will host “RED DAY” on Thursday, May 14. Agents and staff from the Market Center will be painting, making needed repairs, removing unwanted items, and landscaping two Winter Park houses for homeowners who are physically or financially unable to do so themselves. Renovations will take place at 678 Dunbar St. and 1019 Minnesota Ave. at 7:30 a.m.

Introduced in 2009, RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is Keller Williams Realty’s annual day of service. Team Leader Zola Szerencses says, “It’s our way of saying thanks to our friends, neighbors and clients.”

In addition, the following sponsors have joined the effort by providing supplies, time and personnel:

• 4Rivers Smokehouse

• All Star Equipment

• Movement Mortgage

• Publix

• Tim Schaffer Construction

• WastePro Services

• Watkins Paint

The Market Center, located at 147 W. Lyman Ave., was established in 2014 and has 60 associates. It has been expanding rapidly since opening in February 2014. To learn more about Keller Williams Realty Inc., please call 321-276-7620 or visit kwwp.kwrealty.com

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