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2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 April 12, 2022
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6 I. CALL TO ORDER
7 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Hansen.
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 III. ROLL CALL
10 Members Present:
11 Chair Randolph Hansen, Vice Chair Christopher Oftedal, Erez Sela, L. Marc Cohn, Timothy
12 Coppage, Robert Savel, and First Alternate Zachary Seth Mansfield.
13 Members Absent: None.
14 Also Present: City Attorney, R. Max Lohman; Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley;
15 Assistant Planning & Zoning Director, Peter Holheinz; Planning Manager, Joann Skaria; Senior
16 Planner, Brett Leone and Senior Planner, Samantha Morrone.
17 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
18 Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley stated the applicant for Item 2 (SPLA-20-10-
19 000058) and Item 3 (CUMJ-20-10-000065) requested an indefinite postponement on April 11, 2022.
20 Since the petitions have been publicly advertised, the Board will need to open the public hearings so
21 that any members of the public wishing to speak on the items can be afforded the opportunity to do so.
22 The Board can choose to postpone these items indefinitely. Any future public hearing will need to
23 meet the advertisement requirements accordingly with the Code of Ordinances. Staff supported the
24 recommendation.
25 V. REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING: NATALIE CROWLEY
26 Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley reported on April 7, 2022, the City Council
27 approved the second and final reading of the City's Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the inclusion
28 of the new property rights element and the removal of the urban growth boundary.
29 Board Member Savel inquired if the City Council had approved PGA Station with the condition of
30 approval of no gate restriction on the first floor parking garage.
31 Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley reported final action was taken on PGA Station by
32 City Council. Those conditions on the gates that the Board included were ultimately included in the
33 development order.
34 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
35 Board Member Savel made a motion to approve the February 8, 2022, meeting minutes.
36 Vice Chair Oftedal seconded.
37 Motion passed 7-0.
38 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
39 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
40 1. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) — QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
41 SPLN-21-06-000052 - Avenir requests a site plan approval for 562 SF homes at Pod 15 within
42 the Avenir PCD
43 A request by Avenir Development, LLC for site plan approval to allow the development of a 562-
44 lot residential subdivision, common area landscaping, architectural floor plans and elevations, and
45 typical lot landscaping on approximately 256.7 acres known as Pod 15 within the neighborhood
46 district (Parcel A) of the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD). Pod 15 is generally
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I located at the northwest intersection of Avenir Drive and Coconut Boulevard within the Avenir
2 PCD.
3 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
4 Chair Hansen asked for ex parte communication for Item 1 SPLN-21-06-000052.
5 Chair Hansen, Vice Chair Oftedal, and Board Members Coppage, Sela and Mansfield
6 declared ex parte communication for having met with the staff during separate agenda review
7 meetings.
8 Petitioner presentation: Ken Tuma, Urban Design Studio; Jamie Lichi, Architect with GL
9 Homes; Andrew Overmyer, Parker Yannette Design Group, Inc.
10 Staff presentation: None.
11 Staff recommended approval of SPLN-21-06-000052 - Avenir requests a site plan approval for
12 562 SF homes at Pod 15 within the Avenir PCD.
13 Public comment: None.
14 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
15 Board Member Coppage made a motion to recommend to City Council SPLN-21-06-000052 -
16 Avenir requests a site plan approval for 562 SF homes at Pod 15 within the Avenir PCD.
17 First Alternate Mansfield seconded.
18 Motion passed 7-0.
19 2. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) — QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
20 SPLA-20-10-000058 - ABC Liquors is requesting to amend the existing site plan to replace
21 existing retail building and add an automated car wash
22 A request by ABC LIQUORS, INC. for a Site Plan Amendment to the ABC Liquor & Nutrition
23 Smart project to include the demolition of the existing 26,244-square-foot building for the
24 development of a new 10,965-square-foot retail store (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits) and approval of
25 a Major Conditional Use for a new automatic car wash facility. The 3.18-acre subject site is
26 generally located on the northeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Keating Drive.
27 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman stated the applicant has requested a postponement. The public
28 hearing would need to be opened for any members of the public wishing to speak on this item. If
29 there are none, a motion to postpone the application to a time uncertain would need to be taken.
30 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
31 Public comment: None.
32 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
33 First Alternate Mansfield made a motion to postpone SPLA-20-10-000058 - ABC Liquors is
34 requesting to amend the existing site plan to replace existing retail building and add an automated
35 car wash.
36 Board Member Savel seconded.
37 Motion passed 7-0.
38 3. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) — QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
39 CUMJ-20-10-000065 - ABC Liquors requests a Major Conditional Use to allow an automated
40 car wash within the NBOZ
41 A request by ABC LIQUORS, INC. for a Site Plan Amendment to the ABC Liquor & Nutrition
42 Smart project to include the demolition of the existing 26,244-square-foot building for the
43 development of a new 10,965-square-foot retail store (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits) and approval of
44 a Major Conditional Use for a new automatic car wash facility. The 3.18-acre subject site is
45 generally located on the northeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Keating Drive.
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I City Attorney, R. Max Lohman stated the applicant has requested a postponement. The public
2 hearing would need to be opened for any members of the public wishing to speak on this item. If
3 there none, a motion to postpone the application to a time uncertain would need to be taken.
4 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
5 Public comment: None.
6 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
7 First Alternate Mansfield made a motion to postpone CUMJ-20-10-000065 - ABC Liquors
8 requests a Major Conditional Use to allow an automated car wash within the NBOZ to a time
9 uncertain.
10 Board Member Savel seconded.
11 Motion passed 7-0.
12 4. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing)
13 LDRA-22-03-000086 - City -initiated Land Development Regulation Amendment (LDRA)
14 petition to exempt city -owned public safety communications towers from the requirements
15 of Sec. 78-159. Table 21: Note (64)
16 A City -initiated request to amend Chapter 78 - Land Development, Article V - Supplementary
17 District Regulations, Section 78-159 — Permitted uses, minor and major conditional uses, and
18 prohibited uses, to exempt city -owned public safety communication towers from the requirements
19 of Note (64), except where specifically provided.
20 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
21 Petitioner presentation: None.
22 Staff presentation: Senior Planner, Brett Leone.
23 Staff recommended approval of LDRA-22-03-000086 - City -initiated Land Development
24 Regulation Amendment (LDRA) petition to exempt city -owned public safety communications
25 towers from the requirements of Sec. 78-159. Table 21: Note (64).
26 Public comment: None.
27 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
28 Board Member Oftedal made a motion to recommend to City Council LDRA-22-03-000086 -
29 City -initiated Land Development Regulation Amendment (LDRA) petition to exempt city -owned
30 public safety communications towers from the requirements of Sec. 78-159. Table 21: Note (64).
31 Board Member Coppase seconded.
32 Motion passed 7-0.
33 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
34 Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley informed the Board that Roma Josephs has
35 officially resigned from the Planning, Zoning, and Appeal Board. She moved out of the City due to
36 family circumstances and expressed appreciation for her many years of service.
37 IX. NEW BUSINESS
38 None.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on May 10, 2022.
Approved:
Hanson, Ch
ChristoD4f'Oftedal, Vice Chair
L. Marc Cohn
Resigned effective 3/08/2022
Zachary Seth Mansfield
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Robert Savel
ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
Note: these minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Note: all those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
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