University of South Florida
Lakeland Campus
Land Acquisition Committee Meeting
Debriefing Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2003
Debriefing of the Crescent Cross Cattle property
site visit, 4:05 PM, February 19, 2003 - USF Lakeland Campus, LAM 8008.
Members Present:
| Gene Engle | Whitney Gaston |
| Matthew Huber | Barbara Donerly |
| Bernard Mackey | Alice Murray |
| Al Sistrunk | Kristi Brown |
A. Discussion and questions addressed- Committee
Discussion of the Crescent Cross site visit began with questions regarding
the presentation given by Mr. E. Everett Huskey, Huskey Development.
(See Crescent Cross Cattle, presentation overview, attached)
In 6 months, Huskey Development will begin a marketing process for
the development on the Hampton property across Hwy. 540 from the proposed
USF site.
Questions:
- Would a DRI be required
on the parent site?
- How would USF be affected by the development
of the property across the highway? If the development across Hwy.
540 began before
the development of the University, how would the two interact? Where
would the threshold lie?
Gene Engle explained that depending on the different usage - for
example retail commercial- you have a certain threshold on square
footage before
you break that threshold hold that automatically triggers a DRI.
The same thing applies to the number of houses or all or the components
that Huskey is planning for his development.
Huskey explained to the
committee that if the Crescent site is selected it could have a
large bearing on how they would land plan the remaining
part of their development.
Mr. Huskey shared in his presentation that
they would try to accommodate and work with the USF development so
that the properties and developments
would compliment one another.
This same question will arise with other proposed sites; with other
proposed sites the land parcel is within a planned development. So,
the question can be asked -
- How will USF interact within a planned development?
- What degree would the surrounding area be impacted?
- The development of roads?
The committee discussed the importance that the Master Plan interact
and relate to the surroundings and activities of development around
it. Barbara Donerly shared that USF would work with the surrounding
property owners during the Master Plan process.
Bernard Mackey then began discussion regarding the infrastructure
within the NEW campus. It would be valuable to consider encouraging
a donor to assist USF with the development of the infrastructure not
just to the campus but on the campus. Development within the campus
is very expensive and would benefit USF greatly to receive donation
in this area as well. The committee then discussed various needs such
as, the county utility station lift stations; individual cost is around
$ 75,000. Running lines onto the property is another expensive project.
- Questions regarding utilities such as sewer, water
and electric. Who provides, what is already developed if any? This
is an issue that needs to be included in the questioning of each donor.
B. Discussion of the donors
The Hampton sisters are a giving family and have
a philanthropic commitment to their family land. They will entertain
whatever proposal we bring for additional land and or additional funding.
C. Overview Property Highlight and Concerns:
The property is beautiful and has many highlights
such as:
- Good soil
- 90 -95% usable land
- Highest point to the lowest point is 8 feet
- Accessibility to Polk Parkway and Highway 540.
- Property assumption valued at 10 million dollars. Donors will need to provide a current appraisal.
Concerns:
- Distance to Land Fill. Is there an odor? Safety issue? Follow
up will be done with All Saints Academy (which is adjacent to the property)
as to issues they have had with odor. Safety concerns will be addressed
by Campus Master Planner
- Not visible from the nearest limited access highway.
D. Approval of February
4, 2003 Minutes, Dr. Alice Murray
Motion made by Gene Engle and seconded By Al Sistrunk that minutes
be approved as written. Vote was unanimous to minutes as written.
E. General – Alice Murray
- Discussion of Research Park – association
of including a Research Park. Some proposal offerings have varying ways
of including a research park; this
will be fleshed out as we review the remaining proposals.
- Schedule a time
to visit with Florida Gulf Coast – How
did they fund parking lots? Student Center? Dorms?
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM by Alice Murray. The next general
meeting will be the debriefing following the March 4, 2003 Hacklake
site visit.
Minutes taken and transcribed by: Kristi Brown
Approved by:
Dr. Alice Murray
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