City Commission Work Session: junio de 2026
City of Winter Park
CC-agd-2026-06-25
The City Commission will hold a work session on June 25, 2026, at 3:30 PM at City Hall Commission Chambers, 401 S. Park Avenue. The agenda includes a discussion item regarding the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts Operation. No decisions are listed for this work session, only a discussion.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-25
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Discussion only, no decision stated
- Address:
- 401 S. Park Avenue
- Applicant:
- Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
CC-min-2026-06-25
This document details a City Commission work session discussing the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts. The primary discussion revolved around operational challenges, lease terms, and the potential for Blue Bamboo to become an official Arts Hub. Key issues included rent increases, the ability to sublease to commercial entities, parking limitations, and the financial viability of the current operating model. Public comment was divided, with some supporting Blue Bamboo's expansion and others urging the city to uphold the original vision of a collaborative arts facility and protect public investment. No formal decision was made, as this was a work session to discuss options.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-25
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Deferred/Discussion Only (Work Session)
- Address:
- 401 S. Park Avenue (City Hall Commission Chambers)
- Applicant:
- Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts (represented by Jeff Flowers)
CC-pkt-2026-06-25
The City Commission held a work session on June 25, 2026, to discuss the lease terms for the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, located at 460 E. New England Ave. The primary concern is the upcoming rent increase from approximately $11,000 per month to $22,000 per month, effective August 28, 2026. Blue Bamboo has requested a collaborative discussion to explore options for lease adjustments, including rent costs and the use of the second and third floors. Several options were presented, ranging from recognizing Blue Bamboo as an arts hub with adjusted rent, amending the master lease for broader occupancy, approving an educational partnership, providing rent relief, exploring long-term cultural development, allowing flexible usage of upper floors, to potential relocation. The discussion aimed to preserve the arts mission, protect public investment, maintain community access, and create a sustainable financial model. Public comment or stakeholder sentiment was not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the document notes that Blue Bamboo has received unanimous support from the Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Council for its project scope change request.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-25
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Discussion Item (Work Session)
- Address:
- 460 E. New England Ave.
- Applicant:
- Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
CC-agd-2026-06-22 ws
The City Commission will hold a work session on June 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM at City Hall Commission Chambers, 401 S. Park Avenue. A key discussion item is a request from Tara Tedrow to amend Chapter 58, Article I of the Land Development Code. The proposed amendment aims to add a new policy to the Future Land Use Element, allowing the subdivision or lot split of lakefront property meeting specific criteria. This policy change would impact the property at 1020 Palmer Avenue, also known as "Merrywood". The agenda does not state a decision on this item, only that it is a discussion item. Public comment details are not stated.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-22
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Discussion item (no decision stated)
- Address:
- 401 S. Park Avenue (City Hall Commission Chambers); 1020 Palmer Avenue ("Merrywood")
- Applicant:
- Tara Tedrow
CC-pkt-2026-06-22 ws
The City Commission will discuss a request to amend the Land Development Code to allow the subdivision or lot split of lakefront property meeting specific criteria. This amendment would impact 1020 Palmer Avenue, also known as 'Merrywood'. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of a proposed text amendment that would permit the subdivision of a lakefront property (existing as of October 1, 2025) with a minimum of 3.5 upland acres, zoned R-1AAA with a Single Family Residential Future Land Use designation, into two lots. Each new lot would require a minimum of 150 linear feet of frontage on both the lake and the street, be at least 1.5 acres in size, and the total gross floor area for both lots combined shall not exceed 40,000 square feet, with individual lot gross floor area not exceeding 35% FAR. An alternative policy was suggested to preserve lakefront estates, allowing splits only under specific circumstances related to historic designation or if resulting lots meet minimum width and upland area requirements. The applicant, Tara Tedrow, represents the property owner. The property is currently 3.67 acres.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-22
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Discussion Item (no decision made at this stage)
- Address:
- 1020 Palmer Avenue
- Applicant:
- Tara Tedrow (representing owner)
MInutes
The City Commission held a work session to discuss a request to amend Chapter 58, Article I of the Land Development Code to add a new policy within the Future Land Use Element. This amendment would permit the subdivision or lot split of lakefront property meeting specific criteria. The request specifically impacts 1020 Palmer Avenue, also known as "Merrywood". The applicant, Tara Tedrow, presented the request, stating the amendment would allow the property to be split into two lakefront lots of more than 1.5 acres each with over 100 feet of lake frontage, preventing out-of-scale development. The property has been marketed extensively with limited buyer interest due to purchase price and significant renovation costs. Public concern was noted regarding the preservation of the historic Merrywood home. Commissioners discussed the tension between historic preservation and development rights, the economic feasibility of restoration versus redevelopment, and whether the proposed policy creates a special exemption. The Planning and Zoning Board had previously approved the Comprehensive Plan amendment. The current owners have approval to demolish the existing home, but demolition is paused. The meeting was a work session and no formal decision was made.
- Board:
- City Commission Work Session
- Date:
- 2026-06-22
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Deferred (Work Session - no formal decision made)
- Address:
- 1020 Palmer Avenue
- Applicant:
- Tara Tedrow
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