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Narcoossee Road – Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Study 1

NARCOOSSEE ROAD - LAKE HART/LAKE

WHIPPOORWILL RURAL SETTLEMENT STUDY

November 2008

Prepared By: Orange County Planning Division Comprehensive Planning Section

Narcoossee Road-Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement Study 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction/Intent of Study 3 Future Land Use 4 Development Trends and Pressures 6 City of Orlando Southeast Sector Plan 6 Annexation 8 Urban Service Area 9 Transportation 10 Environmental Conditions 11 Workshop Feedback 12 Conclusion 14

TABLE OF FIGURES Adopted Future Land Use Map 5

APPENDICES The Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium Meeting Summaries Appendix I


Introduction/Intent of Study In cooperation with District 4 Commissioner Linda Stewart, Orange County Planning Division retained the services of The Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium to facilitate a series of community workshops to obtain input from property owners and other stakeholders along the Narcoossee Road corridor in and adjacent to the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement. Three community workshops were held. The dates were October 11th and 25th and November 7, 2007. The Narcoossee Road Corridor under analysis as part of this study, also known as County Road 15, is located between State 417 (Central Florida Greenway) to the north and the Osceola County line to the south, which is a distance of approximately 3.9 miles. Currently, the right-of-way section is rural in character with one travel lane in each direction flanked by drainage swales. The land use pattern along this segment of Narcoossee Road contains a mixture of future land use designations and development types. The future land types include Rural Settlement, low and medium density residential, commercial, institutional, rural/agricultural and conservation. On October 10, 2006 the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved two agreements that established partnerships for both the funding and the design and construction of a six-lane widening of Narcoossee Road. The accelerated funding for this project is comprised of impact fees and a grant established between Orange County and the Florida Department of Transportation. Narcoossee Road is named for the town of Narcoossee in Osceola County, and is the main street into the town. The town was settled in the 1880s by English citrus growers. Legend has it the name “Narcoossee” is Native American for “Little Bear.” This report is the third land use analysis undertaken by the Orange County Planning Division pertaining to the Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement. The first study in 1993 resulted in a change in future land use for the Rural Settlement from Rural Settlement 1/5 (one unit per five acres) to Rural Settlement 1/2 (one unit per two acres) to more accurately address the established development pattern in the Rural Settlement. The second study in 2000 resulted in a new objective and new policies containing language to protect Rural Settlements in general and to address development impacts for the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement in particular. In contrast to the earlier studies, this report has a greater focus on the Narcoossee Road corridor itself as it relates to the development impacts of the six-laning in progress.


Future Land Use Development in the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement (on the east side of Narcoossee), primarily between Kirby Smith Road to the north and Tyson Road to the south, is characterized by single-family homes on large lakefront lots, while development of properties fronting along the Narcoossee Road corridor in the Rural Settlement is dominated by mid-twentieth century mobile home parks, a KOA Campground, agriculture-related non-residential uses, such as equipment sales and rental, and a small commercial property developed with a restaurant. The Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement, like most areas designated as Rural Settlements, was already developed at densities greater than one unit per acre at the time of adoption of the Comprehensive Policy Plan in 1991. The adopted future land use map depicting the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement and its surroundings is found on the next page. Development south of Tyson Road on the east side of Narcoossee Road consists of the Eagle Creek DRI, which is a suburban style development approved for an 18-hole golf course, single-family and multifamily homes with a town center containing commercial and office. At this point, only the golf course and single-family homes have been constructed. Eagle Creek is designated as Planned Development (PD)-Low Density Residential/Low-Medium Density Residential/Medium Density Residential/Commercial/Institutional/Parks and Recreation-Open Space /Conservation. The west side of Narcoossee Road is primarily within the jurisdiction of the City of Orlando. While the majority of these properties are undeveloped, most have approved development plans, many of which are proposed as mixed-use. In addition, Orange County Public Schools is constructing a high school on the west side of Narcoossee Road near the intersection of Tyson Road. Properties to the south of the high school site include a proposed church and undeveloped portions of the Lake Nona DRI.


Figure 1: Adopted Future Land Use Map


Development Trends and Pressures Since the establishment of the Rural Settlement, development pressures continue to increase along the Narcoossee Road corridor. These development pressures involve development in unincorporated Orange County, the City of Orlando and in unincorporated Osceola County. The development pressures from the City of Orlando and unincorporated Orange County are discussed below.

Small restaurant on Narcoossee Road in Rural Settlement

City of Orlando Southeast Sector Plan The west side of Narcoossee Road is largely within the jurisdiction of the City of Orlando. While the majority of these properties are currently undeveloped, many have committed development programs (approved development plans), some of which are proposed as mixed-use. In addition, Orange County Public Schools is constructing a high school on the west side of Narcoossee Road near the intersection of Tyson Road. Properties to the south of the high school site include a proposed church and undeveloped portions of the Lake Nona Development of Regional Impact.

In recognition of the anticipated growth of Orlando International Airport (OIA) and the population and services that would be required to support it, the City of Orlando adopted the Southeast Sector Plan in 1998. The approximate boundaries of the Southeast Sector Plan are the Beachline Expressway to the north, the Central Florida Greenway (State Road 417) to the east, the Osceola County line to the south and OIA to the west. The vision of the Southeast Sector Plan is to create sustainable development that fosters a compact village mixed-


use land use form that discourages urban sprawl. The principles include building upon the traditions of older neighborhoods where neighborhoods are walkable and social interaction occurs, while protecting the natural environment.

Land ownership patterns in Southeast Sector Plan tend toward very large acreage parcels, making it easier to master plan as there are fewer property owners. Several of these properties have approved development programs, with many projects under construction or already constructed. A few of the major developments include Lake Nona, La Vina, East Park and Randal Park. Consistent with the requirements of the Southeast Sector Plan, each of the projects includes both residential and non-residential components.

As mentioned, the properties on the west side of Narcoossee Road between SR 417 and the intersection at Tyson Road have been approved for development, but no construction has yet occurred. These approved developments contrast with the Rural Settlement development pattern on the east side of Narcoossee Road, which consists primarily of large lot residential with a few non-residential sites, e.g. Pioneers Church, KOA campground, a restaurant, and an equipment rental facility.

Narcoossee Road - Eagle Creek DRI


City of Orlando Annexation In 1994, the City of Orlando and Orange County entered into a Joint Planning Agreement (JPA). The JPA established a Joint Planning Area in which lands were recognized as suitable for annexation and more intense, urban-style development. The JPA determined the appropriate future land use designations on properties should the properties be annexed. The JPA also created a mechanism for providing and financing of fire services, including capital facilities planning, and water, wastewater and utility services territorial agreements. On December 31, 2005, the JPA expired.

In the two years since the JPA expired, development pressures have continued along Narcoossee Road, including the study area. The expiration has led to piecemeal development proposals and annexation requests into the City of Orlando. As it has for years, Orange County’s Comprehensive Policy Plan contains policies designed to preclude urban development in the Lake Whippoorwill/Lake Hart Rural Settlement. As a result, speculative buyers and developers “shop” between the County and City regarding potential development of given properties on the east side of Narcoossee Road.

Recently, discussions regarding an Interlocal Agreement have taken place. At the time of this report, these discussions are still in progress.

Corner of Tyson Rd and Narcoossee Rd looking east


Urban Service Area In the area of the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement, the Urban Service Area boundary is Narcoossee Road, which is also the western boundary of the Rural Settlement. The ensuing years since the first study in 1993 and second study in 2000 have seen substantial growth and part and parcel of this growth has been expansions of the Urban Service Area boundary.

In 1993, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Lake Hart Development of Regional Impact, which included an expansion of the Urban Service Area boundary to take in ±2,170 acres located south of the BeachLine Expressway and east of Narcoossee Road.

Other Developments of Regional Impact in the area include the Moss Park DRI, and Eagle Creek DRI. The largest of these approved projects is the Moss Park DRI that includes 1,510,000 square feet of non-residential activity (retail/office/religious); 1,175 singe family homes; 1,500 townhomes and apartments; 1,100 hotel rooms and dormitory rooms; 350 timeshare rooms, a 10,000 square foot volunteer center and 100 campsites.

With regard to utility service providers, customers east of Narcoossee Road are provided water from the Orlando Utilities Commission and sewer from Orange County Utilities.


Transportation In terms of modes of mobility, the area is limited to the automobile as the primary mode of transportation because no transit is available. The closest bus lines circulate to and from OIA or terminate at Goldenrod Road and Narcoossee Road. A LYNX & FDOT Park ‘n Ride facility is located near the intersection of Narcoossee Road and the Beachline Expressway (SR 528).

The widening of Narcoossee Road to six lanes between SR 417 and the Osceola County line mentioned earlier is due to begin construction the first quarter of 2008. The typical section will include a 15.5 landscaped median, three 11-foot wide vehicle travel lanes in each direction, 4-foot wide bike lanes and 6-foot wide sidewalks. Other improvements include the installation of curb and gutter and an underground, piped stormwater collection system and associated stormwater ponds. These upgrades will enhance other modes of transportation such as bicycle and pedestrian, along with future transit routes.

The Orlando Utilities Commission Railroad right-of-way runs along the Central Florida Greenway (SR 417), then crosses Moss Park Road and then runs along Wewahootee Road, just to the north of the Rural Settlement. This rail right-of-way may potentially be used in future light rail projects.

Narcoossee Road in Rural Settlement


Environmental Conditions Earlier Lake Whippoorwill studies contained analyses and maps specifying environmental conditions such as soil, wetland, floodplain and wildlife information. A focal point of conditions in this area are the soils, which contain fine sands and muck, which can have the effect of constraining development due to both stability issues and septic system compatibility. This point is reiterated in the Innovation Way Study (Orange County 2005). Many larger projects in the area have required removal of soil and/or fill (along with mitigation for disturbing environmentally sensitive lands discussed below) to facilitate development.

The study area is within the Lake Hart Drainage basin, which is a sub-basin of the Kissimmee River Drainage Basin. The predominant surface water flow within the Kissimmee River Basin is to the south and west and falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Florida’s Water Management Districts regulate and govern stormwater management systems constructed to manage excess rainfall runoff within their jurisdictional boundaries.

As discussed later in this report, the design of the stormwater ponds could act as a buffer between the more intense, transitional uses along Narcoossee Road and the Rural Settlement to the east. These ponds could serve two functions; water quality treatment and physical buffer.

The Split Oak Forest Mitigation area, Moss Park and the Econolockhatchee River are located just east of the study area. Proximity to these parks and open spaces lends itself to sightings of numerous forms of wildlife including listed species. Federally listed species reported near the study area include the wood stork, bald eagle, eastern indigo snake and American alligator. State listed species include the Florida sandhill crane, gopher tortoise, Sherman’s fox squirrel plus wading birds such as the heron, egret and ibis.

House surrounded by established live oak canopy on Lake Hart


Workshop Feedback The Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium and Orange County staff facilitated the three workshops held in the fall of 2007.

One of the Community Workshops at Northlake School

October 11, 2007

The first workshop was conducted on October 11, 2007. This workshop introduced the objectives of the workshop series, including discussions of the existing land use, details of the proposed Narcoossee Road widening and development trends to create a preliminary course of action or potential scenarios for future land use for the Narcoossee corridor in the Lake Hart/Lake Whippoorwill Rural Settlement.

October 25, 2007

At the second workshop on October 25, 2007, staff presented two scenarios (conceptual plans and statements) based upon feedback from the first workshop. Scenario #1 is a status quo scenario with no changes to the future land use. Scenario #2 would allow non-residential uses or mixed-uses along the immediate


Narcoossee Road corridor (potentially be creating a parallel or frontage type road.

November 7, 2007

At the third workshop, the two scenarios were presented again, with further refinement to Scenario #2. Two draft statements were presented and analyzed by the attendees. Afterwards, the facilitator asked for a ranking (or polling) on any consensus regarding the two scenarios. The results of which are attached. The consensus testing portion of the Narcoossee Workshops determined that there was no clear consensus. While many of the residents polled during the third workshop did not favor any changes in the future land use along the east side of Narcoossee Road, some property owners wanted change, while still others were open to change.


Conclusion Based on overall reactions and evaluations from the participants at the workshops along with market trends and development history, two potential scenarios are described below.

Two Scenarios

Scenario #1: Status Quo

Applications requesting changes to the future land use map are evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on the individual merits of the proposed change.

Advantages: This scenario maintains the Rural Settlement. No further action required at this time.

Disadvantages: Creates an environment of piecemeal applications instead of orderly, consistent development.

The six-laning of the roadway, along with outside growth pressures from the City of Orlando and nearby DRIs, have changed the overall character of the area. Annexation requests are very likely to occur given the fact that the JPA with the City of Orlando has expired along with the potential for higher density and intensity options under City development rules. A significant portion of the Narcoossee Road frontage in the Rural Settlement is under the same ownership. Considerable investment has been made by this property owner. If not allowed to develop at a greater intensity than currently permitted, this property owner would be more likely to annex, thereby leaving the County and the rural settlement residents with no control over development of the site.

Scenario #2: Conditional Changes

The county recognizes that higher development intensities allowed in the City of Orlando, the roadway improvements underway, the frontage of Narcoossee Road in the Rural Settlement is no longer rural in natural. However, the adjacent rural settlements need to be recognized. The second scenario is based on allowing future land use changes so long as these changes are appropriate and certain conditions are met. Conditional approval would require Planned Development (PD) future land use and zoning, along with construction of and/or dedication of right-of-way (in addition to cross-access easements/agreements) for an access road running parallel to Narcoossee Road. Other conditions of approval may include, but are not limited to the following:

Mixed-use shall be encouraged. Mixed-use in the form of vertical mixed-use is especially encouraged, e.g, ground floor commercial with office above. Auto-oriented and drive-though uses shall be discouraged unless designed and


oriented in such a way as to minimize views of the drive aisles/windows from the public realm.

The mass and scale of proposed development should serve as a transition between Narcoossee Road and the residential areas to the east. Building height may be up to 45 feet along Narcoossee Road. Monolithic, long stretches of building wall shall be avoided.

The proposed development also shall have a high standard of design. Wherever possible, architectural styles or architectural elements shall reflect or emulate elements of residential architecture with the use of porches, minimum transparency, and other elements.

Example of compatible or transitional office development

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Example of neighborhood commercial use (courtesy City of Davison, Michigan)

Site planning controls will be used to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area (buffers, landscaping, parking and access, setbacks, building height, signage, lighting, etc.) Specifically, ponds in large buffers between the proposed development and the lake will serve as buffers in addition to providing necessary stormwater quality treatment.

Additional design measures shall include taking care to preserve existing vegetation including significant stands of trees; requiring connection to central water and sewer provided by OUC and Orange County Utilities in addition to stormwater management systems that employ Best Management Practices (BMPs). To facilitate linking equestrian trails in the area such as Eagle Creek, proposed development shall be required to connect to trail systems wherever feasible.

Other Conditions of approval as necessary. Advantages: Allows Orange County to view proposed development in a more holistic way, allows for more development options for property owners and reduces likelihood of annexation of properties. Orange County can apply conditions of approval for development along Narcoossee Road in such a way


that the character of the Rural Settlement and the water quality of Lake Whippoorwill are protected. Disadvantages: May be perceived by area residents as an erosion of the Rural Settlement, leading to potential future land use change requests east of the Narcoossee Road study area (i.e., Lake Hart, Lake Mary Jane).


Community Meeting A community meeting was held July 9, 2008 at Northlake Park Community School. Orange County staff presented to the community the two scenarios and the findings from this report. Input from the community is summarized below.

Community Meeting July 9, 2008

Synopsis: Seven county staff members and approximately 30 residents or property owners were in attendance.

Orange County staff summarized the process up through the present andpresented the two scenarios and findings of the report. Several residents orproperty owners asked questions related to annexations with the City of Orlando, specifically related to the Joint Planning Agreement that expired. Staff responded that annexations are requested by property owners and that staying with the statusquo (Scenario #1) may prompt more annexations than Scenarios #2 that gives the county some leeway in ensuring compatible uses and design standards appropriatefor the corridor and rural settlement. Some residents seemed to understand the need for a change in planning scenarios for the area, even if it meant more(controlled) development under Scenario 2.

Residents and property owners were encouraged to email or call staff withcomments regarding both scenarios and their vision for the area.

Board of County Commissioners The study has been scheduled for the November 18, 2008 Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners will make a recommendation to staff regarding the two scenarios. The final document will be used a guide for review of applications.

Board of County Commissioners Discussion Agenda Item November 18, 2008

Synopsis: The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to add provisions inthe study regarding signage and historic landmark language. The study will beimplemented through the incorporation of amendments to the ComprehensivePolicy Plan.


APPENDIX I: THE FLORIDA CONFLICT RESOLUTION CONSORTIUM MEETING SUMMARIES

NARCOOSSEE CORRIDOR LAND USE WORKSHOP SERIES

WORKSHOP 1

October 11, 2007

Northlake Community School

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................................... 3 PRESENTATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 3 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSIDERATIONS AND CONCERNS ......................................................... 4

CONSIDERATIONS AND CONCERNS ............................................................................................................. 4 Environmental Issues – Water and Water Quality................................................................................ 4 Environmental Issues – Habitat and Wildlife ....................................................................................... 4 Environment -- General ........................................................................................................................ 5 Rural Character .................................................................................................................................... 5 Pollution – Noise, Light and Other Issues ............................................................................................ 6 Safety..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Transportation and Traffic.................................................................................................................... 6 Transportation -- Access....................................................................................................................... 7 Property Values and Property Rights ................................................................................................... 7 Process-Related .................................................................................................................................... 7 Other ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Promising Ideas or Possible Strategies ................................................................................................ 8 Other Planning ..................................................................................................................................... 9

ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION OF CONCERNS AND CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................... 9 Environmental..................................................................................................................................... 10 Transportation and Access.................................................................................................................. 10

DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE STRATEGIES ........................................................................................ 10 CONCLUSIONS......................................................................................................................................... 11 APPENDIX 1 – PARTICIPANT PACKET ............................................................................................. 13 APPENDIX 2 – WORKSHOP EVALUATION....................................................................................... 15 APPENDIX 3 – PRESESENTATION ...................................................................................................... 17

Workshop facilitated and report prepared by The Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium

Narcoossee Corridor Land Uses Workshop Series Workshop I Summary – October 11, 2007 Page 3

BACKGROUND On October 11, 2007 Orange County, in collaboration with the City of Orlando, held the first of three workshop on future land uses in the Narcoossee Road Corridor from SR 417 to the Orange-Osceola County line. The purpose of the workshop series is to develop recommendations, supported by the community, for approaches to addressing development pressures in the area. Over seventy residents of the area participated. The focus of Workshop I was three objectives:

• providing information regarding current land use, proposed road improvements, and development trends in the corridor;

• identifying and discussing considerations that should be taken into account when planning for the area;

• identifying a preliminary list of possible approaches to future land use planning in the corridor.

County and City staff will use the input from Workshop I to develop material for more detailed discussion at Workshop II and Workshop III. The agenda for the workshop was as follows.

• Process and agenda review • Presentations

History and background Current land use Narcoossee Road widening Area development trends and pressures

• Discussion -- What considerations do you think the County should take into account when making decisions about the future of this area? What is important in making these decisions?

• Identification of possible approaches to planning for the corridor • Next steps

Discussions at the workshop were facilitated, and notes of the discussions were made by staff on easel paper and by the participants themselves on large “post-it” notes. Transcripts of these notes form the basis of this report. PRESENTATIONS Anita McNamara, of Orange County Planning presented background material on the history of the area, current land use planning, development trends and the imminent widening of Narcoossee Road. This presentation is included in this report as Appendix III.


IDENTIFICATION OF CONSIDERATIONS AND CONCERNS The facilitator began this discussion by asking participants to consider the following questions. What considerations do you think the County should take into account when making decisions about the future of this area? What is important in making these decisions? Participants wrote their responses on “post-it” notes, one answer per “post it.” The facilitator then read the notes and grouped them by topic at the front of the room. The responses, as grouped by the facilitator are presented below. Numbers in parentheses following a response indicate the number of identical (not just similar) responses offered. Considerations and Concerns Environmental Issues – Water and Water Quality

• Protect water table • Water- quantity and quality. Aquifer and lakes, etc. • Protect our lakes • Preserve lake water quality • Drainage concerns to take Lake Whippoorwill from Narcoossee Road • Water runoff • Where will the water retention areas be on both the east and west sides of

Narcoossee Road? • What is the retention area for the west side of Narcoossee Road? • Where will retention be as pertaining to property on the east side of Narcoossee? • Environmental maintenance of water, air quality • Drainage issues • City water retention • Drainage and septic systems • Well water pollution, water usage • Water runoff issues need to be discussed and provisions made to keep Narcoossee

Road water runoff from Lake Hart. • Environmental protection, on runoff to lakes • Environmental impact on Lake Whippoorwill

Environmental Issues – Habitat and Wildlife

• Where will the birds, small and large animals go when the woods will be leveled

for development? • Wildlife Corridor and preservation


• Nature corridors • Protect wildlife (2) • Wildlife preservation • Wildlife (2) • Ecological consultants- negative impacts to preservation/green place properties • Buy more land for preservation, not development! • Preserve trees • Preservation of rural aspect of Eastern Orlando, especially impact on lakes,

wildlife • Fencing to keep wildlife off Narcoossee -- channel to wildlife crossing (wildlife

corridor) • Environmental preservation of habitat for eagles, panthers, bears and other native

species. Environment -- General

• Natural environment • Protect natural resources (wildlife/flora/lake, etc.) • Environmental protection • Preserving nature • Keeping a clean environment, maximum green space • Already dwindling natural resources to support new development (water)

Rural Character

• Respect for local traditional lifestyle • Protect rural settlement at all costs • Native Florida vegetation along road • Historical preservation of rural lifestyle and natural ecology, especially as these

are precious irreplaceable resources which are fast diminishing in Florida. • Rural settlement preservation • More green space • Concerned about open land use and how such land will be protected • Don’t touch rural- ever, ever, ever. • Stop approving development • North end of Narcoossee with mailboxes and driveways close together- can’t have

grass median for preservation of agricultural type environment • How to preserve the rural and allow growth • Preserve rural area • Overdevelopment of Eastern Orange County • Impacts of urbanization or rural areas • Preserve rural nature of area, especially rural settlements • Enter interlocal agreement with city to protect rural areas (2) • Rural settlement future


• Citified?

Pollution – Noise, Light and Other Issues

• Noise and other pollution • Noise pollution (3) • Noise abatement • Landscape pollution (2) • Dark sky, lighting, development • Water quality, light infringement • People pollution (2) • Pollution • How will [we] handle pedestrian noise?

Safety

• Safety of residents, vis-à-vis road traffic and influx of potential criminal population

• Safety • Crime issues • Extra sheriff assistance • Crime • Safety of residents entering Narcoossee Road • Pedestrian safety issues • Houses located directly off Narcoossee Road (Lake Whipporwill), How will this

impact security on the East side? • School bus stops • Residents that live directly on Narcoossee Road

Transportation and Traffic

• Traffic flow • Concerned with entrance into Narcoossee Road from Tyson and Kirby Smith

Roads • Transportation options - Do plans include mass transit? • Mass transit availability • Plan for public transportation? Commuter rail route? • Why does Narcoossee Road need 6 lanes? It’s bigger than 417! • Traffic roads • “Highway” Speed control so we do not become like Semoran Boulevard • Traffic congestion (2) • Traffic congestion roads • Reduce traffic • Traffic issues


• Traffic lights (where?), turn lanes, and noise from roadway • Traffic lights • Traffic noise • Build bypass road for Eagle Creek • Have entrance to west side of Narcoossee from Greenway like Celebration, FL • School bus pick up/ drop off • 6 lane road- Effect on property joining road right-of-way

Transportation -- Access

• Access to Narcoossee Road (East) Homes • Common curb cuts on Narcoossee between east and west side • Access to and from the property directly on Narcoossee Road • Access to Narcoossee Road by Narcoossee Road Property owners • Access to southbound Narcoossee Road by Narcoossee Road property owners • Traffic access and for parcels on Narcoossee • How will access work for people that currently live on Narcoossee Road (east

side)? • Consider lack of egress in rural settlement sue to recent development and closing

of Tindall Road. • Where will road and median breaks be? As well as lights? • Reduce curb cuts on Narcoossee • Limited access to west side development • In high density driveway areas (Lake Whippoorwill Estates) need to have dual

turn lane for exit and entrance, no grass median

Property Values and Property Rights

• Property values- next to or on Hwy 436 type road • Property values • How to give owners their full development rights

Process-Related

• Microphone next time! • Listen carefully to residents in community • Look at the future -- 5, 10, 15, 20 years ahead, before you act. • Joint planning • No more houses until city/county inventory filled • Ensure adequate infrastructure before any development is approved. • Many are still unaware of how much growth is now and will occur re: Lake Nona

and Medical City • No changing zoning ever • What could be zoned a C zoning per property fronting Narcoossee?


• Ensure existing home/property owners do not have to pay for new development (higher taxes)

• Quit making promises that are never kept • What will the residential zoning per acre revert to once and if C zoning is

approved? • Negative impacts to Osceola County • Ensure developers stick to the plan (not like MetroWest) • Show details of Lake Nona development • I’m tired of fighting to protect our rural settlement over and over again!

Other

• Mail delivery issues Promising Ideas or Possible Strategies

• Separate development along Narcoossee Road from residential on Lake Whippoorwill

• Allow professional development along Narcoossee Road but separate from residential with road or barrier

• Separate development of Narcoossee Road making east side light professional use instead of residential for safety

• Appropriate land use on Narcoossee as it pertains to “fit” across the street in Lake Nona

• Commercially zone on Narcoossee • Commercial use of property owners on east side of Narcoossee road • East side of Narcoossee Road should be zoned commercial • We would prefer higher intensity use of land adjacent to Narcoossee Road. • Development of professional businesses along Narcoossee Road (East side) but

keep it separate from residential area. • Transition from west (Lake Nona/Medical Center) to Lake Whippoorwill with a

six-lane major arterial • Consider buffers and setbacks between properties that are zoned differently • Limit re-zoning • Where should rural settlement preservation occur? There’s only the strip between

Kirby Smith and Tyson and the little strip past Eagle Creek that’s on Narcoossee. • Rural settlement on lake • Leaving rural settlement as is • Desire to keep rural settlement a rural settlement • Preserve rural settlement • Retain rural areas as intended • • Protect the wildlife in area by purchasing enough land NOT to be developed


• Purchase conservation lands surrounding Lake Hart Basin • Appropriate businesses near the schools • Equestrian trail system • Having a high school that is not only low budget in priority • Public recreational areas- park, ball fields, public pool • Access road for land owners on Narcoossee • Limit the density of residential development as to impact on traffic flow • Use roundabouts, not stoplights • Frontage Road? • To provide convenience and access to 10, 000 new jobs in Medical City • Providing city water to those who wish to have it

Other Planning

• A balanced economy between homes, jobs, and commerce. • Reduction in trip miles for residents to schools, shopping, jobs and

parks/recreation • Attracting new families to the area • Attracting great job opportunities to the area • Link current development to jobs. • Link jobs to development • Appropriate land use planning based on the new and changing development in the

area • Limited multifamily • Determine how to avoid another high-density apartment complex like the one at

SR 528/Narcoossee • How it transitions with the city property to the west • Transitioning between airport and medical city to protected conservation area

(Moss Park) • Detailed exam of development on west side of Narcoossee including Nona High

School and Medical City. • Medical City as world’s leading research community and the associated growth it

implies. • Supporting the medical city cluster. Minimizing population density • How will future land use impact the urban service boundary. • Infrastructure- water, sewer, fire hydrants • Ensure infrastructure keeps up with development • School planning- especially high schools • Ecologists as advisors to human planning

Additional Discussion of Concerns and Considerations


After the responses had been grouped, participants provided additional detail regarding some of the themes that had emerged. Key points of this discussion were recorded on easel pads and are presented below. Environmental

• Where to protect the habitat and natural resources • Stormwater and drainage issues • Ratchet up purchase of open spaces—County should tie conservation to growth. • Can we count on implementation?—assurances and joint planning • Don’t line up apartments on the road with single family in back. • The City will bring more information about development along Narcoossee for

the next meeting. • Need a regional understanding of the environmental corridors • Show on map ALL conservation lands and land in conservation within Planned

Developments and Developments of Regional Impact. • Differentiate “green space” and “wildlife corridors” • Where will wildlife go if habitat is impacted?

Transportation and Access

• Six-lane corridor transitions to four-lanes north of SR 417. In the City of Orlando, northward of SR 417 will eventually be widened to 6-lanes

• Pressure Lake Nona to widen Narcoossee to 6 lanes • Widening will happen as growth demands. • Construction (of roadway widening) begins in 2008, all the way up to SR 436. • Narcoossee Rd. should be designed to protect the lakes (drainage). • (The road is being built as a) Public private partnership. Typical section decision

is based on the right-of-way available. Additional landscaping will depend on space available. Alignment is set, just tweaking driveway access.

• Understanding regional transportation issues and growth to the south (St. Cloud) and southwest—achieve gridlock or plan?

• Use University Boulevard as a model (for landscaping) and use native plant material (not crepe myrtle).

• What is Osceola County doing about the road width? Osceola is studying widening. Both counties are collaborating with each other.

• How will tractors be able to move down the road? The County is working on access and driveways.

DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE STRATEGIES To begin this discussion, the facilitator suggested that two of the Promising Ideas or Possible Strategies that emerged from the first exercise seemed to serve as possible organizing principles.


A. Preserve the Rural Settlement B. Allow commercial on the East side of Narcoossee, but preserve the rest rural

The facilitator invited participants to discuss whether these two ideas were mutually exclusive, or whether it would be possible to do both. Participants’ responses and comments are presented below.

• Provide a nature park and additional preservation. • Take 50,000 foot view What part of the Rural Settlement do you want to

preserve? Sitting on ground zero for accelerated growth. • Speculation on development side, make an effort to maintain a park-like

development and preserve a sense of place • Think about people who live closest to Narcoossee. Find a way to buffer those

people, also put some nice commercial and office close to the school. • People who live on Narcoossee live on the lake. Can develop, but protect people

on the lake. • Can have commercial on Narcoossee and protect the Rural Settlement, but the

commercial would have to be different: open space, height and lighting standards. • Separate businesses on the road from residential areas on the lake; separate to

make compatible. • Not typical design standards. Design to help “internal capture” of trips to

minimize cars on the road. • Can’t imagine students cutting through traffic to get to community across the

street. • Use berming like Lake Nona to minimize impacts of the road. • Parks for animals. • How much development will there be on the SR 417? All the way to the SR 417

entrance? • Berming may control access to help traffic control. • Between commercial and rural provide buffers, maybe multiple layers of buffer,

to help contain impacts. • We as residents have helped to displace animals (already). Their habitat is gone.

CONCLUSIONS The facilitator suggested that based on the preceding discussion, County and City staff would bring material reflecting the following themes to Workshop II for discussion.

• Two alternative approaches – 1) allowing commercial uses along Narcoossee while protecting the rural character of areas further away from the road and; 2) no change in allowable uses.

• The type and look of the commercial or non-residential use matters. This may entail consideration of design and other standards for possible development.

• How to separate uses adjacent to commercial uses on the east side – buffers and other strategies.


• Looking at conservation in the regional context. • Protecting lake water quality. Green Place funding issues. • A clearer definition of the study area. • Additional information about developments going forward on the west side of

Narcoossee Road (within the City of Orlando) • Additional information about the road, including information about where

retention areas will be on east and west side, and acres of wetland impacts and what kind of mitigation will be applied.


APPENDIX 1 – PARTICIPANT PACKET

NARCOOSSEE CORRIDOR FUTURE LAND USE WORKSHOP SERIES

WORKSHOP I

NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL

OCTOBER 11, 2007

AGENDA

OBJECTIVES

• Provide information regarding current land use, proposed road improvements, and development trends in the Narcoossee Road Corridor

• Identify and discuss considerations that should be taken into account when planning for the area

• Identify a preliminary list of possible approaches to future land use planning in the corridor

6:30 Welcome

Process and agenda review Presentations

History and background Current land use Narcoossee Road widening Area development trends and pressures

Discussion -- What considerations do you think the County should take into

account when making decisions about the future of this area? What is important in making these decisions?

Identification of possible approaches to planning for the corridor

8:20 Next steps 8:30 Adjourn


DISCUSSION GUIDELINES

Listen to understand. Seek a shared understanding even if you don’t agree. Respect differing views. Ask questions and test assumptions. Share the airtime. Look to the facilitator to be recognized. Please raise your hand to speak. Speak one person at a time. Please focus on issues, not personalities. Help the group keep to the agenda and guidelines.

CONSENSUS-TESTING SCALE At various times during this workshop series, the facilitator may ask you to respond to possible approaches to land uses in the Narcoossee Road corridor using the following scale.

5 Wholehearted support 4 Support – may not be what I would do 3 Minor reservations – can probably support, but need additional

clarification or refinement 2 Major reservation – cannot support without major changes 1 No – cannot support

Facilitator will then moderate a discussion to identify reasons for ranking.


APPENDIX 2 – WORKSHOP EVALUATION

NARCOOSSEE CORRIDOR LAND USE WORKSHOP SERIES WORKSHOP I

October 11, 2007

Please rate the degree to which you believe the Workshop achieved each of the following objectives.

Completely Not at all • Provide information regarding current land use, 5 4 3 2 1 Avg. proposed road improvements, and development trends in the Narcoossee Road Corridor

0 4 9 8 2 2.65 • Identify and discuss considerations that should be taken into 5 4 3 2 1 Avg. account when planning for the area.

0 9 10 3 1 3.17 • Identify a preliminary list of possible approaches to future land 5 4 3 2 1 Avg. use planning in the corridor.

0 7 11 2 1 3.14 Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the Workshop. 5 4 3 2 1 Avg.

1 5 10 1 1 3.22

Please indicate your response to the following. Agree Disagree I learned information that I didn’t know before. 5 4 3 2 1 Avg.

3 8 8 3 2 3.29 I was able to provide input to the discussion. 5 4 3 2 1 Avg.

9 11 4 2 0 4.04 I believe the community’s input will be acted upon. 5 4 3 2 1 Avg.

0 4 9 7 5 2.48 The facilitator guided discussion fairly and effectively. 5 4 3 2 1 Avg.

11 9 4 1 0 4.2

What I liked most about the Workshop:

• The fights that did not happen. • Facilitator. • Public input • Opportunity for everyone to write concerns and discuss those topics and stopped on time.


• Open forum for ideas and concerns. • There was a sincere effort by the facilitator and Ms. Stewart to encourage input. • Some sense that the County wants our input. • People were given fair opportunity to speak. • Kept good order. • Everyone had a say. • Excellent. The facilitation was excellent. • “Post-it” notes – permanent comments were good. • Could express concerns.

What I liked least about the Workshop:

• 90% completion of road plan. • Won’t get detailed. • No PA system! • Too moderated. Unable to truly listen to commentary. • Not enough time for so many issues! • Little bit of feeling that the county “outsourced” the facilitation of the meeting. • No ideas from the City/County. A lack of alternatives and options. • Need more visual aids. • Was moved too slowly. • I fear nothing will be accomplished as t what the people in this areas want protected. • Not in-depth enough. • Won’t act on our concerns due to the competing jurisdictions – City/County.

Comments:

• Local residents want to maintain current level of rural character. • Thanks for organizing this to let us voice our concerns and ideas! • More City/County personnel to answer questions. • More County and city representation. Meeting felt very “outsourced.” Don’t be afraid.

We don’t bite. • Thank you. This was a very valiant effort by the organizers. • Bring maps and detail for the west and east sides of Narcoossee. • How can we allow appropriate businesses on Narcoossee? Not apartment complexes. • Why outsource meeting facilitator? • Needed microphone. • Visual impact, dark sky lighting. Green space on roadway – keep gateway to rural

settlement rural. Protect wildlife corridors. Purchase more conservation lands. • Prior development leads us to believe this a already decided and this is merely an

exercise to appease the area residents.


APPENDIX 3 – PRESESENTATION





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