Quick Info:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15-KWaXXH8xSbJW3doDjrboufBfcHzMu6?usp=sharing
Facebook Event for the Next Environmental Board Meeting:
https://www.facebook.com/events/424574878199595/
Volunteers for canvassing needed! Kathy Mears is organizing canvassing door to door in the neighborhood, raising awareness about the project with informational flyers and getting a petition signed. You can reach her by email: katmears@gmail.com. Flyers etc. will be provided.
NextDoor Threads:
-- Planned Development off Richardson Rd.
Anything to add here? Drop a comment or email me at themountainlioness.kat@gmail.com
Tallahassee Environmental Variance - TEV190003
City of Tallahassee Permit Info for TEV190003
Case Number: TEV190003
Case Group: Land Use and Environmental Services
Case Type: GMLU_EV
Case Status: EB HEAR
Location: 1143 RICHARDSON RD
Tallahassee Preliminary Plat - TSD190012
City of Tallahassee Permit Info for TSD190012
Case Number: TSD190012
Case Group: Land Use and Environmental Services
Case Type: GMLU_PP
Case Status: PLANCHECK
Location: 1143 RICHARDSON RD
Senior City Planner: John Reddick 850-891-7176
Senior City Planner: John Reddick 850-891-7176
Public Meetings
Upcoming:
Tuesday 11/12/2019 6:30PM - Environmental Board Public Hearing
Renaissance Center, 435 North Macomb St
First Floor Conference Room
Facebook Event
Facebook Event
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Past:
Tuesday 10/8/2019 6:30PM - Environmental Board Public Hearing
Renaissance Center, 435 North Macomb St
Monday 10/14/2019 9:00AM - Tallahassee Growth Management Application Review
Renaissance Center, 435 North Macomb St

Official Meeting Agenda
Meeting Notes:
- The meeting began with public participation. Anyone wishing to speak filled out a comment card and submitted it. Attendees requesting to speak all received a fair turn and brought up great points.
- Planned Unit Development: Cambridge Pare Planned Unit Development (TRZ190011)
- Preliminary Plat: Southwood Unit 50 (TSD190011)
- Preliminary Plat: Buckingham Gates TSD190012
- Since the Environmental Variance (TEV190003) had not been discussed at the 10/8/2019 Environmental Board meeting, they voted on a continuance to the next meeting pending the EV's approval/disapproval. All of the applicants materials are due 1-/25 10:00.
- John Reddick (Senior Planner) mentioned Tallahassee Land Development Code Article VII Sec. 10-411b. "No earthwork disturbances for stormwater swales, detention ponds or retention ponds shall be located nearer than 30 feet from any (existing) property line adjoining a low-density residential zoning district. This does not include earthwork disturbances for underground stormwater facilities, stormwater swales centered on (proposed) property lines with a common utility easement, or perpendicular crossings of property lines by stormwater swales. Redevelopment projects are exempt from complying with the 30-foot distance requirement set forth in this subsection (b)4 for earthwork disturbances associated with stormwater swales. Earthwork disturbances associated with stormwater retention or detention ponds for redevelopment projects must comply with a 15-foot distance requirement from any (existing) property line adjoining a low-density residential zoning district."
- Still needed from the applicant- general stormwater analysis, utility water and sewer concept, traffic analysis of Richardson and Apalachee Pkwy also Cross Creek and Apalachee Pkwy
- Type B Site Plan: Lafayette Street Apartments (TSP190059)
Current and Past Drainage Issues Related to the Area
Current: Breckenridge on Park Drainage Improvements
City Link to Project: https://www.talgov.com/you/breckenridge.aspx
PDF of the Construction: https://www.talgov.com/Uploads/Public/Documents/you/bop-construction.pdf
Past: Morningside Drive Stormwater Ditch Sediment and Flooding
1/4/2019 Initial Request
Digitally #5390927
4/25/2019 Completion
COT Permit #TOP090961
Specific Details
Tallahassee Environmental Variance - TEV190003
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Tallahassee Preliminary Plat - TSD190012
Application Review.
Below please find a summary of the request.
Project: Buckingham Gates (TSD190012)
Agent: Kimley-Horn (850) 553-3526
Location: Between Richard Road and Cross Creek Drive, north of Apalachee Pkwy
Area: 15.04 acres more or less
Description: The project is to subdivide the parcel into 33 single-family residential lots.
Meeting Info: October 14, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.- Renaissance Center
(First Floor, Growth Management Conference Room, 435 North Macomb Street)
Growth Mgt. Staff Contact: John Reddick, Senior Planner 850-891-7176
Tallahassee Environmental Code/Variance Board
Website: https://tallahassee.granicus.com/boards/w/7af1c47dd0341cec/boards/13155
Board Bylaws
1) To enforce the City's environmental regulations, codified in Chapter 5, Environmental Management, of the Tallahassee Land Development Code (FLDC);
2) To grant variance to Chapter 5, Environmental Management, TLDC, as authorized by the TCGO, the Tallahassee-Leon County 2030 Correspondence Plan, and the TLDC;
3) To decide appeals as provided in Section 5-127, Chapter 5, Environmental Management, TLDC;
4) To enforce the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Discharges provisions in Section 21-610, Chapter 23, TCGO;
5) To enforce, consider variances from, and hear appeals from Chapter 6, Flood Damage Protection, TLDC;
6) To enforce and consider variances from Chapter 9, Environment, Article V, Fertilizer Use, of the TCGO; and
7) Any other duties assigned by the City Commission
Article VI. Variances and Appeals
Sec. 5-126 - Environmental variances.
Environmental Appeal Board Meetings & Variance Board Meetings
Environmental Appeal Board Meetings (Environmental Appeal)
These meetings are not on a regular cycle and are held on an as needed basis. The purpose of these meetings is for the Environmental Appeal Board to review environmental appeal applications as provided by the City's Environmental Management Ordinance. These meetings are open to the public, but are not formal public hearings, and public comment is received.
Environmental Variance Board Meetings (Environmental Variance)
These meetings are usually held every month, usually on a Tuesday, in the Growth Management Conference Room, First Floor, Renaissance Building, 435 North Macomb Street. The purpose of these meetings is to review environmental variance applications. These meetings are open to the public, but are not formal public hearings, and public comment is received.
Development Review Committee (DRC)
DRC Composition
The directors (or their designees) of the following City departments:
- Growth Management
- Karen Jumonville 850-891-7030 (https://www.talgov.com/Main/email.aspx?emailto=karen.jumonville)
- Public Works
- Planning
- Utility Support Services
- Leon County School Board