Horse farm discussion postponed — again

A series of ordinances regarding the continued discussion of a property next to Crown Pointe Equestrian were postponed after the applicant requested a continuance.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 9:00 a.m. April 22, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer
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A series of ordinances regarding the continued discussion of a property next to Crown Pointe Equestrian were postponed after the applicant requested a continuance at the Winter Garden City Commission meeting Thursday, April 13.

A passionate discussion from residents and the applicant in March already spurred the commission to move the annexation and development conversation to April.

The applicant is requesting to annex the 30.24-acre parcel on Tilden Road into the city, as well as amend the future land use and rezone the property to Planned Unit Development. The approval would mean the development of a 24-home neighborhood.

HAVE IT YOUR WAY

The City Commission also approved three site plans for properties in the area. The first applies to the property at 13500 W. Colonial Drive.

Planning Director Kelly Carson said the item is a request to demolish the existing Burger King to rebuild a new 3,349-square-foot building with an expanded drive-thru on the 1.315-acre C-2 zoned site.

Carson said the new building will be slightly smaller and there will be an added bypass lane for the drive-thru in order to provide better circulation. Additionally, a directional median will be installed on the Daniels Road driveway to ensure it is right-out only.

IMAGE BUILDERS

Commissioners also approved a site plan for the property located at 680 and 690 Garden Commerce Parkway. The applicant, Image Builders, is requesting to construct a 29,802-square-foot office/warehouse. The property is located in the Garden Commerce Center Phase 1 commercial subdivision.

The 1.94-acre property is designated Multi-Office Industrial on the city’s Future Land Use Map and is zoned Planned Industrial Development.

The project will have associated development including parking, sidewalks and landscaping.

FIRE STATION

Commissioners approved a site plan for the property at 902 Avalon Road for a temporary fire station.

Carson said the request by the city is on a 0.45-acre subject property designated Institutional on the city’s FLUM and is zoned No Zoning.

Carson said the city would install two buildings on the site, a 24-foot by 60-foot personnel building and a 36-foot by 40-foot equipment building. Two access drives will be provided along Avalon Road.

IN OTHER NEWS

The commission approved two sets of minutes: Workshop meeting minutes and regular meeting minutes, both from March 23.

Mayor John Rees read a proclamation designating April as Florida’s Water Conservation Month.

Sustainability Coordinator Donna Corbus announced the 2023 Drop Savers Poster Contest winners. The winners are Liam Jesse, StarChild Academy; River Estes, StarChild Academy; Emily Morgan Schneck, StarChild Academy; Bailey McLean, Foundation Academy; and Carlin Whitney, West Orange High School. Three posters also received Honorable Mention recognition: Spencer Marcus, Oakland Avenue Charter; Christopher Drummond, Drummond Home School; and Autumn Tucker, Lakeview Middle School.

The commission approved additional traffic unit staff including three sworn officers, one staff officer, two motor officers and two civilian staff community service officers.

City commissioners approved a recommendation to declare vehicles and equipment as surplus, and authorized the sale or disposal in a manner to be determined by the city manager.

The commission approved a recommendation to approve traffic signal improvements and a fair- share agreement with Pulte Home Company, LLC.

Winter Garden commissioners approved a final plat for 30 N. Park Ave. and a recreation fair-share agreement.

City commissioners approved the For the Culture Community Day/Basketball Tournament community event for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Zanders Park.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.