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Planning board approves Learning Experience daycare at Seahawk Cove
Summary
The Winter Springs Planning & Zoning Board approved a conditional‑use permit, site plan and associated waivers for a Learning Experience daycare at Seahawk Cove, with conditions including limits on illuminated signage and an economic impact analysis for the city commission.
The Winter Springs Planning & Zoning Board approved a conditional‑use permit and site plan for a Learning Experience daycare to be built at the Seahawk Cove development at State Road 434 and Michael Blake Boulevard.
Senior planner John Ravens presented the application, describing three waiver requests (setback, building placement to orient the front façade inward, and streetscape adjustments), an illuminated wall sign that must be turned off when the facility is closed, and a requirement that the city review an economic impact analysis before the city commission hearing. "This will be... a conditional use application since code requires a conditional use for a daycare within the town center," Ravens said during the staff presentation.
Public commenter Gina Schaefer, identifying herself as representing Winter Springs Village, urged the city to require silt fencing before site clearing and noted a private pond on the school property that had not been dredged and that caused local flooding during Hurricane Ian. "I am asking that you all know that moving forward that any project has the fencing up before they clear the land," Schaefer said.
Applicant representatives told the board NV5 prepared environmental work for Seahawk Cove in mid‑2024 and found no wildlife or wetland issues; applicant rep Jason Mahoney said the report dated Sept. 16, 2024, would be added to the packet for the city commission. Board members asked about hours and lighting; staff confirmed hours would be 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and that lighting details are included in the building permit package.
The board voted to approve the conditional use, site plan, aesthetic review, waivers and development agreement, including the conditions recommended by staff. The motion carried on a roll call vote: Chairperson Ma: I; Board member Rachel Hood: I; Board member David Min: I; Board member Louis Hal: I.
Next steps: the approval will proceed to the city commission for final action and the applicant must meet the conditions contained in the staff report, including providing the economic impact analysis and associated materials for the commission packet.
