CC-pkt-2026-08-26

City Commission · 2026-08-26 · agenda_packet

[915 North Wymore Road; 210 E. Morse Boulevard; 460 E. New England Avenue; case Ordinance 3369-26 (for annexation of 915 North Wymore Road); not stated for other items] The document is a City Commission meeting agenda for August 26, 2026. It includes multiple items: a request to extend a code compliance deadline for Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts at 460 E. New England Avenue from August 28, 2026 to September 30, 2026; a request of Summer Time Management, LLC to annex the property at 915 North Wymore Road (Orange County Tax Parcel ID 02-22-29-0000-00-086) and establish Commercial Future Land Use and Commercial (C-3) Zoning; a request of GAI Consultants, Inc. for Conditional Use approval for the property at 210 E. Morse Boulevard on behalf of El Cortez, LTD for a project consisting of five townhome units and a three-story synagogue building; and a request of Tara Tedrow for an ordinance amending Chapter 58 to permit subdivision or lot split of lakefront property, which has been requested to be tabled until October 14, 2026. The agenda also includes consent agenda items for contracts, including a piggyback contract with Fausnight Stripe & Line, Inc. for roadway markings, striping, and brick surfacing, and a new agreement with City of Orlando Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility for wastewater treatment. The document does not state decisions for these items as it is an agenda, not minutes of the meeting. The P&Z Board recommendation for the annexation item is for approval. The document does not state any public comment sentiment for these specific items. [210 E. Morse Boulevard] The document is a City Commission agenda item for a Conditional Use request for the property at 210 E. Morse Boulevard, zoned R-4. The applicant is GAI Consultants, Inc., on behalf of El Cortez, LTD (property owner), in conjunction with Chabad of Greater Orlando. The project consists of five townhome units fronting Morse Boulevard, which will be two stories in height plus partially below-level basement garages for parking, and a three-story synagogue building fronting Knowles Avenue, including an underground parking garage, a place of worship with rooftop deck, and a daycare facility. The P&Z Board recommends approval subject to conditions. The property is approximately 0.61 acres. The existing development is three multifamily residential buildings containing a total of 35 apartment units and 18 surface parking spaces. The proposed project reduces density from 57 du/ac to eight (8) du/ac. The proposed development includes approximately 12,599 square feet of building coverage. The synagogue is designed to accommodate approximately 80 seats and includes a daycare facility with a maximum enrollment of sixty children. The project includes a request for setback waivers along the Morse Boulevard frontage and the Knowles Avenue frontage, and a waiver to the maximum impervious surface ratio for R-4 at 85% in lieu of the required 75%. The meeting date is August 26, 2026. A Community Meeting was held on June 2, 2026, with approximately 17 community members attending. Residents expressed concerns regarding parking availability during synagogue services and special events, daycare pick-up and drop-off operations, and traffic interactions with nearby institutional uses. The applicant responded to these concerns. The project was previously reviewed by the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) in late 2025 for demolition approval and architectural review. This request was tabled from its originally scheduled public hearing in June due to feedback from the community on the proposed architecture of the synagogue. The Board is tasked with making a recommendation on the architectural style to move forward. The P&Z Board recommends approval subject to conditions, including that the project proceeds with the alternate, more contemporary architectural design for the synagogue. [210 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL] The document is a compilation of materials related to the proposed El Cortez redevelopment, including a community open house invitation, meeting minutes, a vesting determination, and a traffic impact analysis. The project is proposed at 210 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL, on an approximately 0.61-acre site (Parcel 07-22-30-8776-00-120). The proposed change is to remove the existing 35 multi-family residential units and construct five townhomes and a synagogue with a daycare. The applicant/developer is not explicitly stated, but the client for the traffic study is Banyan-AGPM, and the project team includes GAI Consultants, El Cortez, Ltd, and Chabad of Greater Orlando. No case number is stated. The document describes an informational meeting, not a decision. Anticipated public hearing dates are listed as Planning & Zoning Board on Tuesday 07.07.26 at 5 p.m. and City Commission on Wednesday 07.22.26 at 3:30 p.m. The traffic impact analysis concludes all study intersections will operate at LOS B or better in build conditions. Public comment from the June 2, 2026 meeting included concerns about daycare pickup/drop-off, traffic on Morse, parking, and the removal of 36 existing dwelling units, with one community member expressing excitement about the development but emphasizing housing affordability. The synagogue is proposed to accommodate up to 80 attendees, and the daycare would serve up to 60 children. The synagogue parcel will be approximately 2/3 of the site. The townhome asking price is expected to be market driven, with similar projects well over a million per unit. [east side of S Knowles Avenue, south of E Morse Boulevard, Winter Park, Florida] The document is a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) methodology and analysis for the proposed El Cortez Redevelopment Project. The approximately 0.61-acre site consists of parcel 07-22-30-8776-00-120 and is located on the east side of S Knowles Avenue, south of E Morse Boulevard in Winter Park, Florida. The proposed redevelopment will remove the existing 38 multi-family residential units and construct five townhomes and a synagogue on the existing site. The synagogue will be used for religious services and will host a daycare. The development will be constructed in a single phase with an anticipated buildout year of 2028. Access to the development will be provided via two access driveways: one right-in/right-out access on E Morse Boulevard and one outbound access on S Knowles Avenue. The document includes trip generation analysis, study area determination, trip distribution and assignment, planned and programmed improvements, future volumes buildout (2028), and future conditions operational analysis. The document states the proposed project is not anticipated to impact the operations of the surrounding roadway network. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) or a case/file number. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document is a technical traffic analysis report, specifically the 'El Cortez Redevelopment Traffic Impact Analysis', containing trip generation data for land uses such as Single-Family Attached Housing, Synagogue, and Day Care Center, along with intersection volume projections and HCM reports for a 2028 condition. It does not describe a specific development project with an address, size, applicant, or decision. The document is a compilation of traffic modeling data and reports, not a public civic record of a project application or approval. [210 E. Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL; case CU #26-01] The document is a compilation of traffic engineering reports, architectural drawings, and public correspondence related to a proposed synagogue and townhome project at 210 E. Morse Blvd in Winter Park, Florida. The project is identified as CU #26-01, a request for a conditional use by El Cortez, Ltd. The document includes traffic impact analyses for intersections such as S Knowles Ave & E New England Ave, Access 1 & Morse Blvd, Knowles Ave & Access 2, N Knowles Ave & E Canton Ave, N Interlachen Ave & E Morse Blvd, N Knowles Ave & E Morse Blvd, N Park Ave & E Morse Blvd, and N New York Ave & W Morse Blvd. Architectural drawings show plans for a synagogue with a parking garage level, ground floor, level 2, level 3, and exterior elevations. Public comments include both opposition and support. Opponents raised concerns about traffic congestion, parking shortages, the scale of the building, the inclusion of a daycare, and the displacement of existing residents. Supporters cited the need for a Jewish community center, the importance of a walkable synagogue for observant Jews, and the project's potential benefits to the community. The document does not state a final decision. [210 E. Morse Boulevard; 1020 Palmer Avenue] The document is a compilation of public comments and a City Commission agenda item regarding two separate matters. The first is a request for a Conditional Use approval for a synagogue center and townhome project at 210 E. Morse Boulevard, with multiple public comments in support and one in opposition. The second is a request by Tara Tedrow for an Ordinance amending Chapter 58 'Land Development Code' to add a new policy permitting the subdivision or lot split of lakefront property that meets specific criteria, for the property at 1020 Palmer Avenue. The applicant's representative requested this item be tabled until October 14, 2026. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the applicant's proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment. The document does not state a final decision on either item.