Month: August 2014

Winter Park Commissioner Carolyn Cooper recently distributed a video listing recent Winter Park developments completed or underway on Denning Drive and 17/92. ….and then concludes “and it just doesn’t feel right.” Guess what? Carolyn Cooper VOTED TO APPROVE every one of these projects AND every one of them was approved within the bounds of legal entitlements from earlier approvals or otherwise built within all material limitations of our building codes and zoning rules. So Carolyn, please tell the people of Winter Park what “just doesn’t feel right” and what you propose to do about it? Regards, Pete Weldon

For those aroused by the constant political harping of Commissioner Carolyn Cooper on the subject of Winter Park development and density, please know the following. Carolyn Cooper VOTED TO APPROVE the three story 86,600 square foot CNL office development at Denning and Morse Blvd. on June 11, 2012. (see page 15) Carolyn Cooper VOTED TO APPROVE the four story 105 unit senior apartment development at Denning and Canton on December 10, 2012. (see pages 13-14) Carolyn Cooper VOTED TO APPROVE the 35,500 retail/restaurant (Trader Joes/Shake Shack) development on 17/92 at Morse Blvd. on February 25, 2013. (see pages 8-9) Carolyn…