Environmental Advisory Board

401 West Venice Avenue City of Venice Venice, FL 34285 www.venicegov.com Meeting Agenda Environmental Advisory Board Monday, April 29, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Presentation 19-3885 Welcome New Board Members Serenaty Lumpkin and Sandra Petway IV. Approval of Minutes 19-3883 Minutes of the February 27, 2019 Regular Meeting Attachments: Minutes 19-3884 Minutes of the March 20, 2019 Regular Meeting Attachments: Minutes V. Audience Participation VI. Unfinished Business 18-3247 Discuss Recommending that the City of Venice Waive All Permit and Inspection Fees for Developers, Commercial Construction and Individual Homeowners and to Request Permission to Use Solar Panels or Solar Tiles in their Construction or Remodeling (Courtney) City of Venice Page 1 of 3 Printed on 4/17/2019 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Agenda April 29, 2019 Attachments: Mr. Clinch's Email on Solar Panel Permitting Mr. Courtney's Email Proposed Land Use Requirements for Sustainable Practices Single Family Residence Permit Sample Commercial Building Permit Sample Minor Work Permit Sample AME Solar Factsheet Mr. Courtney's Solar Fee Sheets Solar Permit Fee Solar Permit Fees (Courtney) State Legislative Priorities Solar Letter to Legislator IV. New Business 19-3886 Election of Chair and Vice Chair 19-3758 Review City of Fort Lauderdale's Ordinance on Banning Plastic Straws Attachments: Ft. Lauderdale Ordinance No. C-19-01 Banning Plastic Straws 19-3893 Recommendation to Venice Planning Commission that the Environmental Advisory Board be Part of the Process of Writing the Environmental Section of the Revised Land Development Regulations (LDRs) Attachments: Letter to Planning Commission VIII. Updates 18-3540 Discuss Planning Commission Placing Florida Friendly Landscaping for all New Developments for Open Space and Resident Yards Attachments: Proposal for Florida Friendly Plants Speaker Card Speaker Card 18-3541 Discuss City Sending an Invitation for all Existing Homeowners Association (HOAs) to Work Jointly with the Environmental Board in Developing an Educational Program for New Residents to Promote Florida Friendly Landscaping and Water Management and to Encourage Existing HOAs to Adjust their Community Wide Standards for Florida Friendly Landscape Attachments: Speaker Card Speaker Cards LDR Landscaping Proposal City of Venice Page 2 of 3 Printed on 4/17/2019 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Agenda April 29, 2019 18-3678 Venice MainStreet: "Save the Straw" and Biodegradable Take Out Containers Attachments: Speaker Cards Venice MainStreet-Save the Straw Letter IX. Future Agenda Items X. Board Discussion XI. Adjournment ********** If you are disabled and need assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of this meeting. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at this meeting upon which any appeal is based. City of Venice Page 3 of 3 Printed on 4/17/2019