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architecture as the previous phase. A Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) will be submitted for for

site plan review on the remaining vacant land.

Table 1 below illustrates the approved Phase 1 development program, what has been constructed in Phase

1, and the Phase 2 development program.

Table 1: Development Program

Land Use Acres

Approved

Phase 1

Built to date

Phase 1

Proposed

Phase 2 Total Program

Units Sq Ft Units Sq Ft Units Sq Ft Units Sq Ft

Residential - Timeshare 55.8 562 466 442 1,004

Retail Services 2.4 10,500 10,000 10,500

Lakes / Conservation 12.9

Total 71.1 562 10,500 466 10,000 442 1,004 10,500

Ancillary land uses includes a maximum of 10,000 square feet of restaurant, fast food restaurant, gift

shop and other guest oriented uses to be included within proposed buildings or as a standing alone

structure. No signage will be placed along highway 192 for these uses and all such uses shall be located

south of the guard building, within the security of the PD.

Star Island History

This development was, at one time, the Twin Lakes Campground, where transient recreation vehicles

were accommodated within a dirt road RV park that was grandfathered in prior to the enactment of the

zoning ordinance.

In 1988, the first conditional use in a CT zone (CU/SDP88-125) was filed for a mixed-use development.

This was followed by a series of revisions and clarifications including: CU/SDP90-56, CU/SDP90-105,

CU/SDP91-71, and CU/SDP92-12. The land uses granted included 500 timeshare units, a (100 room)

hotel, and a restaurant.

This development was changed to a PD in 1992 (ZMA91-85) in order to obtain flexibility in signage. As

a result of the PD, an architecturally distinctive tower was built at the entrance to the development.

On June 12, 1995, ZMA95-13 was adopted granting the Star Island PD 717 units. This was followed by

CDP96-08, which was adopted on April 29, 1996.

ZMA95-13 was amended in 1997 by PUD97-0016, entitled “Star Island Resort and Country Club PD,” to

reflect the adoption of a new architecture style for the six story buildings proposed previously. The new

buildings were angular rather than the previous straight line illustrated in the previous plan. This new

architecture allowed the developer to

increase the project’s density, allowing a

total of 799 units, while maintaining and

improving on the amenities provided to the

residents of the project.

CPA-11-0002 added Parcel E to the Star

Island PD adopted Osceola County by

Ordinance No(s) 11-21 on August 1, 2011.

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This Planned Development Amendment amends the 1997 Star Island Resort and Country Club PD to

include Parcel E, to change the zoning of Parcel H and E to PD, and increase the residential units from

799 to 1,004 to be consistent with the Star Island Resort DRI.

Plan Objectives

The Star Island Resort will meet the specific Land Development Code objectives listed in the Planned

Development District regulations. These objectives are as follows:

The clustering of areas of usable open spaces for recreation and the preservation of natural

amenities, including threatened and endangered plant and animal species.

Design flexibility to take the greatest advantage of the natural topography, native vegetation

(including both upland and wetlands species), the preservation of existing trees, and the

preservation of historical and other cultural and natural features.

The creation of a variety of housing types and compatible neighborhood arrangements that give the

homebuyer the greatest possible choice in selecting types of neighborhoods and various dwelling

units.

Allowance of sufficient freedom for the developer to take a creative approach to the use of land and

its related physical development.

The establishment of criteria for the inclusion of

compatible associated uses to complement the

commercial, industrial and residential areas within

the planned development.

Simplification of the procedure for obtaining

approval of proposed developments through

simultaneous review by the County of proposed

land use, site consideration, lot and setback

considerations, public needs and requirements,

and health and safety factors.

Utilization of clustering to promote the

economical and efficient use of land, utilities and

streets with resulting lower costs.

To insure that development will occur according to limitations of land use, site design, population

density, building coverage, improvement standards, and construction phasing authorized through

approval of a comprehensive development plan.

The inclusion of adequate buffering and greenbelts within and bordering the planned development.

The integration of sidewalks, walkways and bicycle paths and lanes into the transportation system

to provide alternative modes of transportation within the site and to its perimeter.

These objectives are being met and will continue to be met through the implementation of the

development plan, the development and design standards outlined in this document and the continued

implementation of the plan objectives outlined in the Star Island Resort and Country Club PD. The plan

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objectives for the Star Island Resort will remain the same as the original PD objectives to maintain the

integrity of the plan.

Any future beach access will be coordinated with the appropriate state and or

federal agencies. (SFWMD, ACOE, etc.)

Landscape development standards, will conform to Osceola Land Development

Code for future development.

Building placement will also be in accordance with the Osceola Comprehensive

Plan, and that no structure or fill shall encroach the Safe Development Line of one(1) foot in

elevation above the Ordinary High Water Line of Lake Cecile.

A 100 foot wide buffer zone along the southern boundary of Tract E shall be

restricted to passive recreation with motorized watercraft prohibited from this area.

Wildlife Protection. Except as otherwise allowable by the Development Order

for this project or by permits obtained by the Developer from either the South Florida Water Management

District (“SFWMD”), The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FFWCC”), the US

Army Corps of Engineers or the US Fish and Wildlife Service, site development related activities shall

not result in the harming, pursuit or harassment of species classified as Endangered, Threatened or a

Species of Special Concern by either the state or Federal government in contravention of applicable state

or federal laws. Should such species be at any time determined to be residing on, or be otherwise

significantly dependent upon the project site, the Developer shall immediately notify Osceola County, the

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and,

to the extent required by laws and regulations, the Developer shall cease all activities which might

negatively affect that individual or population. The Developer shall provide proper protection, to the

satisfaction of all agencies with jurisdiction.

“Harming” and “harassment” as used in this recommendation shall be defined in the same manner as

“harm” and “harass” respectively defined in 50 CFR Section 17.3."

There are no endangered, threatened, nor species of special concern, or adjacent to or in property

proximity of the Star Island project. The Star Island site is an already developed site located within the

highly developed US 192 tourist commercial corridor. There will be no additional impacts on natural

resources as a result of future construction.

Conservation and Preservation Areas. There are no areas designated for

conservation preservation in the existing nor the proposed future phase of Star Island. There are no onsite

wetlands in the existing or proposed portion of the Star Island project.

Any conservation or preservation area shall meet the requirements and be compliant with applicable

state permits including South Florida Water Management District (“SFWMD”), The Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FFWCC”), the US Army Corps of Engineers ( "ACOE") The

developer is performing maintenance and management of lake areas in accordance with Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission permit WBC24501, permit number SJ-10-384, Lake Cecile and Lake

Bonnet. Wetland permits have been incorporated into the South Florida Water Management District

permits obtained for this project. The water management district has set all jurisdictional lines and the

buffer areas have been respected in the final building design, which has been further submitted and

permitted by the South Florida Water Management District.

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Invasive Species. Designated preserves, conservation buffers and the edges of

retained wetlands shall be inspected by the Developer and shall bring these areas into compliance with the

applicable state permits.

The developer is performing maintenance and management of lake areas in accordance with Florida

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission permit WBC24501, permit number SJ-10-384, Lake Cecile

and Lake Bonnet. See attachments.

Plant Materials. The plant material for use in the landscape program shall be in

compliance with the land management standards in the Osceola County land development code .

Reclaimed Irrigation Water. The entire Project has been constructed to use

reclaimed water for irrigation for all phases. Reuse lines have been installed to all sites within the initial

infrastructure in each phase of development. Continued use of reclaimed irrigation water for all phases

will be compliant with the land development code in the applicable TWA utility requirements

On Site Bikeways. In all areas of Star Island, where cycling will be

accomplished on sidewalks, appropriate signage identifying bike routes will be installed. Bicycle support

facilities (e.g., parking) shall be made available at commercial areas.

Sidewalks provide a pedestrian friendly atmosphere throughout both the Star Island and the

World Resort developments. Sidewalks internal to the project provide pedestrian connections between

the timeshare units and each of the many resort activities offered on property. Pedestrians are also served

with convenient access to the sidewalk system connecting the project to destinations outside the resort

property or from portions of the resort to another section that requires a trip across an external roadway

(i.e. Parcel A to Parcel B). Sidewalks are provided from the guard gate at Star Island to the entrance of

US 192 where the sidewalks that are part of the major corridor improvement program serve pedestrian

demand. Sidewalks are also provided on Poinciana Boulevard along the entire length of the property.

Future development within the property will include this same level of attention to the pedestrian

demands and the need to provide connectivity to the various activities within the project to facilitate the

access to the external destinations via public transportation.

The on-site bicycle systems shall be connected into any proximate external bicycle systems

existing at the time of construction. Construction standards shall conform to latest state standard and

criteria. The Developer will make known to employees that the Star Island Project has access to an

existing ride-sharing program operated by LYNX-Transit and current ride-sharing information shall be

prominently displayed in all public gathering areas. The Developer shall coordinate with the County and

LYNX for transit related actions, facilities. In addition , there are is a shuttle from Lake Buena Vista

Factory Stores on SR 535 that has a regular schedule and route that includes a stop at the development.

This service is posted in the development newsletter.

Star Island management provides an advertised, concierge based service for all guests that

scheduled shuttle and taxi transportation on an “as requested” basis. The shuttle service often provides

transportation for large groups to and from the regional attractions and shopping centers.

Additional services include transportation being provided for guests that have an entertainment trip

planned for one of the day cruise companies. The cruise operator, is a set cost , provides this

transportation service for those trips to the guests.

Transportation Impacts. In order to provide safe access and to preserve

operational capacity, deceleration lanes, signalization and all other traffic impacts will be addressed as

part of the Transportation Impact Analysis within the PD.

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The plan objectives are as follows:

To design a mixed-use development that integrates

the central function of an interval ownership resort

with the vista provided by Lake Cecile and Lake

Bonnet.

To design an upscale residential atmosphere that is

separated from the busy and sometimes noisy

atmosphere of the U.S. 192 corridor.

To separate and orient the commercial function to

the 192 corridor and yet make that commercial

accessible to the residents of the Star Island Resort.

To preserve, to the greatest degree possible, the

grouping of Oak Trees located at this site.

To plan an orderly system of interior roads that will serve the flow of traffic in a circular manner so

that abrupt changes and reversals will be minimized.

To plan the entrance and exit to the resort so that the minimum traffic impact will be placed on

existing 192 traffic.

To buffer the resort development from adjoining developments to the east and south of the Star

Island Resort.

The following sections outline how these objectives will be met.

Access

The Star Island Resort has one access point off of U.S. Highway 192. The entrance into Star Island

includes a westbound left-U-turn lane across the median of US 192 and a shared eastbound right-turn.

Exiting the site, vehicles can only turn right onto US 192. The entry road is a four-lane roadway with a

landscape median.

Proposed Uses

Star Island is predominantly interval ownership residential development occupied primarily by residential

time-share structures. Other land uses include commercial, maintenance and recreational uses. A 10,500

square foot TGI Friday’s restaurant and a 4,000 square feet retail/sales office are currently located on

Parcel C. Parcel D houses a 6,000 square foot maintenance and management building. Amenities and

recreational uses are located throughout the property and are described in more detail in the recreation

section of this report.

Restaurants, fast food restaurants, gift shops, and other guest oriented commercial uses will be

incorporated within proposed structures or stand alone structures. Such uses will not be advertised along

Highway 192 and will be located south of the guard building within the security of the PD.

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The architecture of the residential development adheres to a Mediterranean theme. The buildings vary

from three-story buildings to mid-sized structures. No building will exceed nine stories.

Many of the residential time-share units are designed to include a connecting suite, or “lock-off unit.”

The connecting suites are designed to be an intrinsic part of the accommodation, and serves families who

wish to have the availability of separate accommodations for their parents or friends vacationing with

them. The connecting portion is sold as part of the whole original unit “fee simple” and is not sold

separately, nor can it be. Therefore, the sales are recorded as one unit under the purchaser’s name.

The developer has designed these units as a convenience to the buyer rather than as a separate source of

revenue to the developer. The historical experience at Star Island has shown that these connecting suites

are used by someone other than the owner less than ten percent of all weeks sold.

Recreation And Open Space

The developers have purposefully designed recreation and open space as an inherent part of the

development. Buildings are strategically located to take advantage of the vistas to the lakes. Wherever

possible, retention ponds are designed as amenities and located in the center of a cluster of buildings. The

majority of the unique old oak trees located on the site have been preserved as part of the landscaping of

the existing and proposed buildings, and additional mature oak trees and flowering trees have been

planted in areas where landscaping was needed.

Active recreation facilities are also plentiful throughout the site. The amenities provided to the visitors of

Star Island include:

The Health and Fitness Center: This 15,000

square foot structure contains a reception

room for guest check in, offices for the

residential management, exercise rooms,

complete locker rooms with shower

facilities, a snack bar, and a health spa and

beauty salon with full spa services.

Resort Pool: Next to the Health and Fitness

Center is a resort pool designed to give

residents the tropical experience they came

to Florida for.

The Vic Braden Tennis Center: The tennis center, located in the same general vicinity as the Health

and Fitness Center and pool complex, is comprised of eight courts, an exhibition court designed to

accommodate limited spectators, and a practice facility. The practice facility is a signature Vic

Braden facility with six training lanes and ball machines that serve up to 900 balls per hour.

Basketball: A basketball hoop is located in the tennis facility area.

Playground: A sizeable area located south of the tennis courts in Parcel D has been designated as a

playground area for small children accompanied by their parents. This pleasant area includes

approximately 29 oak trees.

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Boating and Beach Facilities: A boat dock has been constructed on Lake Cecile for recreational boats,

including sailboats, canoes, paddleboats, and motorized boats. There will be no more than fourteen

motorized boats in total. Beach access on Lake Cecile is planned.

Trails: A jogging trail is planned along the periphery of the development and adjacent to Lake Cecile.

The combination of these facilities, including the two amenity areas, exceeds the minimum open

space requirement of 10.8 acres.

Public Safety

Police and fire protection is provided by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department and Osceola County

Fire Department respectively. The nearest fire stations are:

Osceola County Station 42 – 2000 N. Poinciana Blvd.

Equipment: Engine, Advanced Life Support Rescue, Brush Truck, Brush Tanker – This station is

±2.0 miles south of the site, is staffed by professional fire fighters and is a first responder station.

Osceola County Station 72 – 595 Celebration Place

Equipment: Engine, Ladder Truck Brush Truck, Brush Tanker – This station is ±4.0 miles west of

the site, is staffed by Advanced Life Support qualified professional fire fighters and is a first

responder station.

Kissimmee Fire Station 13 – 1801 N. Hoagland St.

Equipment: Engine, Rescue, Ladder Truck- This station is ±4.0 miles east of the site and is

staffed by professional fire fighters

Drainage

The topography of this site, as shown on Map 5, is relatively flat with a slight slope toward the two lakes,

Lake Cecile and Bonnet Lake. The highest elevation is a plateau at elevation 82 located at the Southeast

corner of the site and sloping west and east from that point. The lowest elevation is 75, which makes up

the shoreline of both lakes.

Stormwater in Star Island is accommodated in

three large retention ponds, two of which are

close to the center of the development. The

third is located between Lake Bonnet and Lake

Cecile and is designed to equalize the flow of

water between the two lakes. These ponds

overflow through control structures to offsite

county ditches, Lake Cecile and Lake Bonnet.

Additional stormwater retention is planned for

Parcel E which will also serve as a buffer to the

residential neighborhoods to the south.

Utilities

The Toho Water Authority is committed to provide potable and re-use water and sanitary sewer

to existing and future development within Star Island.

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Permitted Uses

Residential, Timeshare residential, short term rental in accordance with Section 14.26 of the Land

Development Code, hotel, recreational uses internal to the PD, retail, institutional uses, eating

establishments, retail shops when accessory and incidental to an existing business establishment,

auditoriums and conference rooms,

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Development Standards

The following standards shall apply to all development within Star Island.

Minimum Lot Area 20,000 square feet

Minimum Lot Width 150 feet

Maximum Building Height 9 stories

Minimum Conditioned Area 600 square feet

Maximum Building Coverage 50-percent of lot area

Maximum Density

Hotel 45 units per acre

Time Share 18 units per acre

Multi Family 18 units per acre

Maximum FAR 4.0

Maximum ISR 0.90

Setbacks

Front 15 feet

Rear 25 feet

Side 10 feet

Minimum Building Separation 20 feet

A 3-foot high berm and wall is located at the south end of the development adjoining Pam Road,

separating the development from its southern neighbors. A berm and existing natural landscape buffer

will continue to the eastern edge of Parcel E. Additionally, an ornamental gate at Pam Road will be used

as an emergency gate.

Signage

Signage for the project has been constructed based on the signage plans approved by previous zoning

amendments. Signage on the property includes a themed tower at the entrance of Star Island and internal

wayfinding signage. The internal signage includes directional and building identification signs, such as

the fitness center and the beach club which complements the materials and design theme of the entrance

sign. The signage was approved not to exceed 32 square feet in area..

Parking

There are two major land uses that require the provisions of sizeable parking, the residential time-share

units and the commercial area. The recreation and community facility included are for the use of the

residents and will not require separate parking. The maintenance building, however, will require

additional parking. All parking facilities will adhere to the standards set forth in the Land Development

Code. Note that the units previously approved were approved for 1.5 spaces per unit. New units will be

approved for the current rate of 1.8 spaces per unit.

Table 2: Parking Summary

Units Standard Required Provided

Previously Approved 799 1.5 1,199 736

New Approvals 206 1.8 371 974

Total 1,004 1,570 1,710

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Attachment A

Application & Narrative