Planning and Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMicanopy, FL · May 27, 2025
Minutes
Planning and Historic Preservation Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
706 NE Cholokka BLVD
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Fro Warren called the meeting to order 7:02 pm
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
ROLL CALL
Board Members
Chair Fro Warren, present
Vice Chair Stephen Elder, absent
Troy Blakely, present
Mike Davis, present
Sandy Tyson, present
Staff present
Attorney A Derek Folds
Administrator Sara Samario
Deputy Town Clerk Patty Polk
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made and seconded (Tyson/Davis) to approve the consent agenda as submitted;
passed 4-0
1. Agenda Approval
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2025
CITIZEN’S FORUM
Public Comment (public comments limited to 2 minutes per speaker, please)
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Special Use Permit - Temporary Construction Office & Storage
103 SW Beville Ave, Micanopy, FL
Jorge Fernandez-Pla
Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Chair Warren called the hearing to order.
1. The board shall determine whether it has jurisdiction over the matter. Yes
2. Members of the board shall, if necessary, state whether they have a conflict of
interest or must otherwise disqualify themselves from hearing the case. None
3. Members of the board shall disclose and place on the record any ex parte
communications relating to the matter before the board. None
The attorney swore in the witnesses. Jorge Fernandez and Cindy Bishop
4. Introduction of the petition by the Town. Chair Warren read the application as
submitted.
5. Presentation of Applicant's case. Mr. Fernandez-Pla presented his desire to have a
place to use as an office while he is building his house for approximately 6 months.
6. Presentation of Staff's case. Administrator Samario stated that we treat this the
same way as if he were asking to live in the camper while building; he is going to use it
as an office.
7. Presentation of the affected party's case. Cindy Bishop, neighbor, has no concerns
with day use for this camper. A generator will be used to power the camper during the
day and as little as possible. The owner states that no one will live in the camper.
8. Rebuttal by applicant. The power pole will be set and operational within two weeks.
9. Rebuttal by staff. None
10. Rebuttal by affected parties. None
11. Public Input.None
12. Deliberation and vote of the board. Discussion ensued.
Motion made and seconded (Blakely/Tyson) to approve the special use permit as
submitted;
Amend above motion and seconded (Blakely/Tyson) to approve the special use permit
with a time frame of 6 months; passed 4-0
13. Preparation of final order. Paperwork will be available in the office.
14. Approval of final order. Paperwork available in the office.
NEW BUSINESS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
4. Troy Blakely (Seat 1)
No report
5. Mike Davis (Seat 2)
No report
6. Sandy Tyson (Seat 3)
Board member Tyson reminded the board that we need to fill out form 1
7. Stephen Elder (Seat 5)
Absent
CHAIR FRO WARREN (SEAT 4) REPORT
Chair Warren loves the new Micanopy Welcome sign. He questioned the Blue Star Memorial
marker. Administrator Samario responded that it will be transported up north for restoration, and
then we will place it.
ADJOURN
PLEASE NOTE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.015, FLORIDA STATUTES, IF A PERSON
DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO
ANY MATTER CONSIDERED DURING THIS MEETING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, A PERSON
WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ANY SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN
TOWN MEETINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, 706 NE CHOLOKKA
BLVD., MICANOPY, FLORIDA 32667-0137, TELEPHONE (352) 466-3121.
Chair Warren adjourned the meeting 7:15 pm
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