Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-08-08 regular agenda — reading text

were no objections for a presentation from Mr. Horvath at a future meeting. requested Ms. Johnson add the subject of attainable housing to the list of unfinished business items to discuss each month. NEW BUSINESS —UPTOWN STATION EXPANSION Consideration of approval of the site plan for Uptown Station Mixed Use Expansion, located at 73 and 75 Eglin Parkway NE. The City Attorney announced a quasi -judicial proceeding and swore in those who planned to testify. Mr. Reed disclosed that he and Mr. Odom are on a committee together but he has not any personal contact with Mr. Odom for months. Jay Odom, applicant, explained the proposed development which will include the demolition of the Sherwin Williams and Bingo Hall buildings that fronts Eglin Parkway, and the construction of a three - story, 45 foot tall building and a two -story, 40 -foot tall building to be used for office and retail space. Mr. Odom discussed traffic circulation and parking spaces for the proposed developments. Mr. Odom expressed concern that some of the conditions in the Development Order listed by various Staff memorandums from the Development Review Committee ( DRC) cannot possibly be met, but that all of the technical requirements have been met and he agrees with the technical requirements. Board discussion included traffic circulation, particularly on Staff Drive; the appearance of the proposed three -story building and whether a three -story structure is needed; that the project will have a new look that differs from the main portion of Uptown Station; and that the Big Lots tenant is moving out and a major redesign will occur at that site for the new tenant. Also discussed was concern that the parking lot is in front of the project and will be visible and that landscaping will be done to beautify the parking areas. She The City Attorney received clarification on the site of the alleys on the proposed development. also stated that the requirements listed in the department memos are general regarding technical aspects that will be addressed through the site plan process. Ms. Johnson advised that although some elements of the development are not consistent with the CRA Plan Update and Urban Master Plan, the applicant does meet all requirements of the Land Development Code. She informed the DRC memo referred to is dated October 31 and are guidelines and recommendations and are not meant to be a condition of the Development Order. Page 2 of 6  0 Z Z 0 0 O O Lri U m U m H m 11. LL 64 o 69 U) j o a 7, LO O 0 W W m 0 U o U o Q QW QW—_ ai w O LL 69 LL bq c 7 NN II cc Ni ii ii ii U-)U-) O O N O O OO OO O O LOLO c 0 00 00 33 mm CO)CO) MM 33 m 3 mm CV'CV' CV') ) ) M zz I 00 0 00 oo WW a W aa U) cm 5 v 4)4) mm oo mm m T- i+ 1 1 LO OO 1 O tt Z co ca m oo o LuLu cr tm nn LOLO LO M v LO M O m Ui LL 00 0 Z m O 3 0 OO c O OO CC OO OO F— m NCN Q U) U)U) C~ f f`f ` VV 0 rr titi r 0 00 00 QQ OLOL m E O 6969 00 F- LL caca w