Planning and Zoning (P&Z)

~ Groveland FLORIDA City with Natural Charm · PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA OF THE GROVELAND PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED TO CONVENE AT 5:00 P.M. THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 2023 IN THE E.L. PURYEAR BUILDING LOCATED AT 243 S. LAKE AVENUE, GROVELAND, FLORIDA 34736. Please note: As an alternate option, the public can attend the December 7, 2023, Planning & Zoning Board Meeting virtually. The virtual meeting will be in “watch/listen mode” only; no public comments will be taken virtually. Instructions to participate have been posted to the City's website under "PUBLIC NOTICES" at www.groveland-fl.gov *If you would like additional information regarding an agenda items, please contact The Planning Division via email at planning@groveland-fl.gov. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING AGENDA Board Members: Chairman Keith Keogh, Vice-Chairman Robert Proper, Marty Proctor, Dominic Cicio, Zach Decker, Robin Hoover, Kerry Lambert, Bill Mathias (non-voting) Other Attendees: Anita Geraci- Carver, City Attorney; Timothy Maslow, Community & Economic Development Department Director; David Ausherman, Senior Planner; DeWayne Jones, Planning & Zoning Division Manager; Hannah Forbes, Planner I; Maria Ramirez, Recording Secretary Agenda for December 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM Location: E.L. Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Avenue 1. Call to Order Roll call and determination of quorum, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge of Conduct 2. Consent Agenda Approval of minutes from the October 5, 2023 P&Z Meeting 3. Presentation a. Lake County Public Schools Update: Kelly Randall, AICP, Executive Director of Facilities & Planning b. Landscape Code Update 4. Closing Comments Public, Board Members, Staff October 5, 2023 P&Z Meeting Minutes  City of Groveland Planning & Zoning Workshop Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 5, 2023 The City of Groveland Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Board Member Chair Keith Keough called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. The following Board Members were present: Keith Keough, Robert Proper, Marty Proctor, and Kerry Lambert. City Officials present were City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver; Hannah Forbes, Planner I; and Maria Ramirez, Recording Secretary. Absent: Board Members Zach Decker, Dominic Cicio, Robin Hoover, and Bill Mathias. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes from the September 7, 2023, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting. Motion: Board Member Proctor motioned to recommend approval of the September 7, 2023, minutes; Seconded by Board Member Proper. All Board Members present voted aye. NEW BUSINESS a. Recommendation of approval on Ordinance 2023- 34: E.R Waite Annexation Recording Secretary Maria Ramirez read the headnote into the record as follows: ORDINANCE 2023-34 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES (2023); ANNEXING 0.14 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY NOT EMBRACED WITHIN THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND A MAP; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO RECORD CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE AFTER APPROVAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, THE COUNTY MANAGER OF LAKE COUNTY, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; SETTING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends approval. Motion: Board Member Proctor motioned to approve Ordinance 2023-34; Seconded by Board Member Lambert. All Board Members present voted aye. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are no public comments. 1  b. Recommendation of approval on Ordinance 2023-35: E.R. Waite Comprehensive Plan Amendment Recording Secretary Maria Ramirez read the headnote into the record as follows: ORDINANCE 2023-35 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF GROVELAND’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO 163.3187(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION FROM LAKE COUNTY URBAN LOW DENSITY TO CITY OF GROVELAND ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES CONSISTING OF 0.14 +/- ACRES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND SAID COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORWARDING OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. Staff recommends approval. Motion: Board Member Proctor motioned to approve Ordinance 2023-35; Seconded by Board Member Lambert. All Board Members present voted aye. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are no public comments. c. Recommendation of approval on Ordinance 2023-36: E.R. Waite Rezoning Recording Secretary Maria Ramirez read the headnote into the record as follows: ORDINANCE 2023-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND, FLORIDA, TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM LAKE COUNTY R-6 TO CITY OF GROVELAND MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R3) FOR THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY OWNED BY ER WAITE MANAGEMENT, INC. AND LOCATED ON SOUTH OF PARKWOOD STREET, EAST OF HIGHWAY 33 SOUTH, WEST OF GADSON STREET AND NORTH OF ANDERSON ROAD; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AS HEREIN PROVIDED AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends approval. Motion: Board Member Proctor motioned to approve Ordinance 2023-25; Seconded by Board Member Proper. All Board Members present voted aye. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are no public comments. 2  d. Recommendation of approval on Ordinance 2023-37: Deacon Lake Rezoning Recording Secretary Maria Ramirez read the headnote into the record as follows: ORDINANCE 2023-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND, FLORIDA, TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM CITY OF GROVELAND VILLAGE CENTER TO CITY OF GROVELAND VILLAGE CORE FOR THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY OWNED BY EGYBROS, LLC AND LOCATED NORTH OF WEST LIBBY ROAD, WEST OF WILSON LAKE PARKWAY, SOUTH OF LIBBY NO. 3 ROAD AND EAST OF STATE ROAD 19; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AS HEREIN PROVIDED AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends approval. Motion: Board Member Proper motioned to approve Ordinance 2023-37; Seconded by Board Member Proctor. All Board Members present voted aye. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Member Proper asked if project will have alleyways. Chuck Hite, Halff stated project will have them. Member Lambert requested the project start date. Mr. Hite shared sometime next year. Member Proper asked why the rezoning is commercial. Mr. Hite stated it is commercial under the code. Chair Keough asked will the public enjoy the wetlands. Mr. Hite shared public will have access starting with the trial that will connect with Lake Wilson. Member Proctor mentioned possibly incorporating bus stops, buffers, and Dark Sky in future projects under potential sunset clause. Bruce Tracer inquired if the public would have access to the trial. Mt. Hite stated yes. Susan Lercher inquired if the project would have 2 story townhomes. Mr. Hite stated yes. Also concerned with traffic. Matt Chilcote inquired if the project would provide streetlights. Mr. Hite stated it is a city road, however development will have a few lights. Marian Tracer inquired what type of buffer will the development have. Mr. Hite stated it will have a buffer. She also mentioned road signs on Wilson Lake are needed. Mr. Hite stated he will provide concern to TJ Fisher, Public Works Director. Mr. Hite noted a traffic study will be submitted and mentioned Wilson Lake is a county road. City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver confirmed it. 3 CLOSING COMMENTS: Chair Keough took a consensus to remove the Code of Conduct out of Planning and Zoning Board Meetings moving forward. Chair Keough inquired if staff could provide a list of Builders that have had previous issues. City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver stated no, it is up to each individual to do their own research. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Motion made by Board Member Proctor to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m.; Seconded by Board Member Proper. Attest: Keith Keough, Chair Maria Ramirez, Recording Secretary Maria Ramirez ~ Groveland FLORIDA City with f•,iatural Cl1am1 4