Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingEustis, FL · May 20, 2021
Minutes
APPROVED:6/17/2021
MINUTES
Local Planning Agency Meeting
5:50 PM - Thursday, May 20, 2021 - City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: 5:56 P.M.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM AND PROPER NOTICE
PRESENT: Member Karen LeHeup-Smith, Member Nan Cobb, Member Willie Hawkins,
Vice Chair Emily Lee and Chairman Michael Holland
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.1 May 6, 2021 - Local Planning Agency Meeting
Moved by Vice Chair Lee, seconded by Member Hawkins, to approve the Minutes as
submitted. Motion carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Member LeHeup-Smith, Member Cobb, Member Hawkins, Vice Chair Lee,
and Chairman Holland
2. CONSIDERATION WITH DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION
2.1 Amendment to Chapters 110 and 115 of the Land Development Regulations
2.2 2021-CPT-01 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
Lori Barnes, Development Services Director, provided a brief overview of the
proposed amendments to Chapters 110 and 115 of the Land Development
Regulations and explained that a full presentation would be provided at the
Commission meeting if the Board approves transmittal. She stated that the
purpose of the amendments is to address discrepancies, inconsistencies between
sections and to clarify for practical application of the code. She stated the
amendments are to the following sections: Section 110-4.5 - Townhouse lot;
Section 110-5 - Accessory structures; Section 110-5.6 - Boat houses, docks and
piers; Section 110-5. 7 - Fences; Section 110-5.13 - Portable storage units; Section
115-3 - Residential compatibility and design district transitions; Section 115-4.3 -
Access and pedestrian network and Section 115-4.4 Loading and off-street parking.
Ms. Barnes stated staffs recommendation that the LPA find the amendment
consistent with the comprehensive plan and transmit to the Commission for
consideration.
Member Lee expressed concern regarding the amount of changes being requested
and asked that a workshop be considered to review it in depth.
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Members Cobb and Hawkins concurred with Mr. Hawkins noting he has only been
on the Commission for a few months and Ms. Cobb expressing concern regarding
the ongoing planning negotiations.
Ron Neibert, City Manager, suggested June 2nd at 4 p.m. He explained that the
item would need to be continued to a date certain and an LPA meeting could be
scheduled for June 3rd at 5:50 p.m.
Moved by Member LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Member Cobb, to continue both LPA
items to June 3, 2021. Motion carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Member LeHeup-Smith, Member Cobb, Member Hawkins, Vice Chair Lee,
and Chairman Holland
3. ADJOURNMENT
*These minutes reflect the actions taken and portions of the discussion during the meeting. To review the entire discussion concerning any
agenda item, go to www.eustis.org and click on the video for the meeting in question. A DVD of the entire meeting or CD of the entire audio
recording or verbatim transcript of the meeting can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk for a fee.
MARYc~ ONTEZ
City Clerk Chairman
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