Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Regular MeetingWauchula, FL · November 17, 2025
Minutes
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105
www.cityofwauchula.gov
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order @547pm by Chair Phillips
Meeting was delayed starting due to presenter was running late
ROLL CALL
Phillips - Present
Dowden - Present
Steffans - Present
Stanton - Absent
Johnson - Absent
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1. Minutes for 09/15/2025 Planning and Zoning Meeting
Motion was made by Steffans to approve 9/15/2025 minutes as presented
2nd by Dowden
All in Favor - Yea
PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No Non-Agenda Items to discuss
ORDINANCES
2. Ordinance 2025-16 CIE update
Stephanie with CFRPC presented power point to discuss the CIE update
it's required every 5 years. More details within the agenda packet, including budget,
etc.
Motion was made by Steffans to approve Ordinance 2025-16 as presented
2nd made by Dowden
All in favor - Yea
3. Ordinance 2025-18 Certified Recovery Residences
Stephanie with CFRPC presented powerpoint for Ordinance 2025-18 for Certified
Recovery Residences, Inspections are required by law w/ reasonable
accommodations. SB954 was adopted and new language was added 2.03.06
complying with law adding to Article 9 - further details can be found in Agenda Packet
Motion was made by Dowden to Approve Ordinance 2025-18, 2nd made by Steffans
All in favor - Yea
4. Ordinance 2025-19 Condo Engineering Inspections
Stephanie with CFRPC presented PowerPoint for Ordinance 2025-19 for Residential
Condo Engineering Inspections. House Bill 913 requires to be adopted by the end of
each year. Requires all jurisdictions to obtain Ordinances. Inspections are required
every 10 yrs and required to be up to code if 3 stories high and over 30 years of age.
There are requirements for Municipal record keeping, Sections 5-126 and 5-127 are
new in the Code of Ordinances. There is a section on Qualifications and city reporting
along with a results and repair report. Due by 12/31 of each year.
Motion to approve was made by Steffans
2nd by Dowden
All in favor - year
5. Ordinance 2025-17 - REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Ordinance 2025-17 has been noted it was removed from the agenda, due to it was
already advertised, but has been moved to December Meeting.
ITEMS TO DISCUSS
6. Board Member, Wayne Johnson
Vote is required to be removed from the board
Chair Phillips opened discussion regarding attendance of board member Wayne
Johnson. Due to consecutive absences and as per Land development Code. A Vote is
required for Wayne Johnson be removed from the Board. Chair Phillips made a motion,
2nd by Dowden to vote to remove Wayne Johnson from the Planning and Zoning
Board that is requirement by the City Charter.
Board Members
Donna Steffens
Garry Phillips
William Dowden have all voted YES to remove Wayne Johnson from the P & Z Board
OLD BUSINESS
Kyle w/ the City of Wauchula stated that the discussion regarding Building Height will be on the
December Meeting agenda
REMINDERS
Will need to vote on New Chair and Vice Chair for the P & Z Board
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Phillips adjourned meeting @ 605pm
Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105
www.cityofwauchula.gov
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1. Minutes for 09/15/2025 Planning and Zoning Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES
2. Ordinance 2025-16 CIE update
3. Ordinance 2025-18 Certified Recovery Residences
4. Ordinance 2025-19 Condo Engineering Inspections
5. Ordinance 2025-17 - REMOVED FROM AGENDA
ITEMS TO DISCUSS
6. Board Member, Wayne Johnson
Vote is required to be removed from the board
OLD BUSINESS
REMINDERS
ADJOURNMENT
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