Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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Action Summary
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
6:00 PM
City Commission Chambers
100 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
City Commission Regular Meeting
FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION
DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor
HEATHER MORAITIS Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District I
STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District II
ROBERT L. McKINZIE Commissioner - District III
BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District IV
CHRIS LAGERBLOOM, City Manager
JOHN HERBST, City Auditor
JEFFREY A. MODARELLI, City Clerk
ALAIN E. BOILEAU, City Attorney
City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary January 18, 2022
PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION:
If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up using the
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support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state
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capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up using the online Speaker
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Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor
shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the
Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor
in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City
Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting
having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to
arrest.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Steven Glassman, Commissioner Robert L. McKinzie,
Commissioner Ben Sorensen, Vice Mayor Heather Moraitis and Mayor
Dean J. Trantalis
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
22-0073 Minutes for November 29, 2021 Commission Bahia Mar Workshop -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
PRESENTATIONS
PRES- 22-0075 Mayor Trantalis will present a Proclamation declaring Saturday,
1 January 22, 2022, as Hal Barnes Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRESENTED
PRES- 22-0076 The American Society of Civil Engineers Broward Branch will present
2 the “2021 Large Project of the Year” Award for Horizontal Directional
Drilling to the City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department
PRESENTED
PRES- 22-0078 Fire Rescue Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr will recognize the Crew of
3 Engine 54
REMOVED FROM AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
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Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
CONSENT MOTION
CM-1 22-0028 Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with the City of Miami’s Department of
Fire-Rescue for Participation in the US Department of Homeland
Security’s National Urban Search & Rescue Response System;
Florida Task Force 2 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
CM-2 22-0069 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Property Insurance - Underwriters at
Lloyd’s of London, et al. - $2,499,742 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3
and 4)
APPROVED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
CONSENT RESOLUTION
CR-1 22-0021 Resolution (a) Granting a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property
by Edward & Elizabeth Bohne, 721 Cordova Road - and (b)
Authorizing Counter-Execution by the Proper City Officials of a
Declaration of Covenants Running With The Land Respecting A City
Issued Dock Permit - (Commission District 4)
ADOPTED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
CR-2 22-0032 Resolution Rescinding Resolution 21-126, and Approving a
Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement for State Road
5 (US1) with the Florida Department of Transportation for
Improvements within the Right-of-Way of State Road 5 -
(Commission District 2)
ADOPTED
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Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 22-0018 Motion Approving Agreement for the Purchase of Disaster Debris
Management, Cost Recovery, Project Management, and Other
Support Services - Thompson Consulting Services, LLC -
$10,139,947.50 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
MOTIONS
M-1 22-0068 Motion Approving an Event Agreement, Related Road Closures and
Requests for Music Exemptions on January 23, 2022 and January
30, 2022 and Retroactive Approvals for the January 9, 2022 and
January 16, 2022 Event Dates for Nobe Sunday Block Party -
(Commission District 1)
APPROVED
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor
Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Commissioner McKinzie
RESOLUTIONS
R-1 22-0072 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
R-2 22-0064 Resolutions Establishing the Audit Advisory Board as the Auditor
Selection Committee and Appointing a Member of the City
Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale to Serve as Chairperson -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED - Designating the Audit Advisory Board as the Auditor
Selection Committee
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Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
ADOPTED - Appointing Commissioner McKinzie as the Chair of the
Auditor Selection Committee
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
R-3 22-0027 Resolution Authorizing Reconveyance of Sidewalk Right- Of-Way by
Quit Claim Deed pursuant to Florida Statute Section 255.22 - NW 7th
Avenue and NW 4th Street - (Commission District 3)
ADOPTED
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
R-4 22-0070 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Sovereignty Submerged Lands
Easement Modification to Increase Square Footage with the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of
Florida - Bill Keith Preserve Shoreline Stabilization - (Commission
District 4)
ADOPTED
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
R-5 22-0080 Resolution Urging the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
to Consider the Tunnel as the Future of Commuter Rail Service in the
City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
R-6 22-0043 City Manager Annual Performance Review - (Commission Districts 1,
2, 3 and 4)
NO ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 22-0023 Public Hearing - Resolution Granting a Waiver of Limitations at 721
Cordova Road for the Installation of an L-shaped Fixed Dock,
Floating dock, and Boat Lift - (Commission District 4)
ADOPTED
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Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
PH-2 22-0035 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving Historic
Landmark Designation of the Property Commonly Known as the “New
River Castle,” Located at 625 SW 5th Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Historic Preservation Board Case No. UDP-HPD21001 -
(Commission District 4)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. Commission will
announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received
and make them part of the record.
DEFEATED - Exhibit 8 As Amended
Aye: 2 - Commissioner Glassman and Commissioner Sorensen
Nay: 3 - Commissioner McKinzie, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
ADOPTED AS AMENDED - Exhibit 7
Aye: 3 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor
Trantalis
Nay: 2 - Commissioner McKinzie and Vice Mayor Moraitis
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
OFR-1 22-0089 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale
Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-12,
Central Beach Zoning districts to Revise the process and Procedures
for Uses in the Central Beach Zoning Districts, Revise and Adopt
Dimensional Requirements including Open Space and Streetscape
Design Requirements, and Adopt Prescriptive Criteria for the Design
and Compatibility Point System - (Commission District 2) -
Requesting Deferment to February 15, 2022
DEFERRED to February 15, 2022
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
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OSR-1 22-0037 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Division 2., “Administration
and Enforcement,” of Article IV., of Chapter 26 to Revise the
Administrative Appeal Process for Parking Citations and Defective
Parking Meters - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner
Sorensen, Vice Mayor Moraitis and Mayor Trantalis
ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda
Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership
Maple Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members
Mim James, Chair
Tammie Williamson, Vice Chair
Christian Bourguignon
Doug Crosson
Eugene Foster
Douglas Shumway
Evelyn Strong
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Attorney Laura Mueller
City Secretary Diana Boone
IT Director Jason Weinstock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who wishes to address the Commission regarding items on the posted agenda may
do so at Presentation of Citizens. For items posted with a Public Hearing, the Commission requests that
members of the public hold their comments until the item is presented for consideration. Members of the
public wishing to address matters not listed on the posted agenda may do so at Presentation of Citizens.
Speakers are allotted two (2) minutes each and regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes
per item on the agenda may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a
translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the
assistance of a translator to address the Commission. Speakers are encouraged to sign in to speak, but it
is not required. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items will be acted upon in a single motion and are considered to be ministerial or routine.
No separate discussion or action on these items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of
the Commission or City staff.
1. Consider approval of the January 28, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission regular
meeting minutes.
BUSINESS AGENDA
2. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation regarding an Ordinance
approving CUP2024-007: an application for a Conditional Use Permit renewal to allow
a mobile food vendor for longer than 10 days at 501 Old Fitzhugh Road. Applicant:
Nathan Pruitt
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Public Hearing
d. Recommendation
3. Public hearing and consideration of recommendation for VAR2024-010: a variance
request to allow a commercial building larger than 50,000 square feet in a Commercial
Services zoning district for a property located at 598 E US 290. Applicant: Zachary
Morgan, Quiddity
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Public Hearing
d. Recommendation
4. Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance regarding DA2025-001: an
application to expand the existing Driftwood Development Agreement by to lots 5 & 6
out of the Down Stream Subdivision. Applicant: Zachary Morgan, P.E.
a. Applicant Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Public Hearing
d. Recommendation
PLANNING REPORTS
Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff
direction; however, no action shall be taken.
5. Planning Department Report. Tory Carpenter, Planning Director
CLOSED SESSION
The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation
Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel
Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087
(Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding
Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in
Open Session.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings
March 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
City Council & Board of Adjustment Meetings
March 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open
Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall,
located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on
February 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
Diana Boone, City Secretary
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