Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:00 PM Village Hall Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board John Bowers Tracy Ciucci Ron Herman Maureen Martinez Adam Rabin Satesh Raju Jeffrey Robbert Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary February 28, 2024 Board I. CALL TO ORDER Jeffrey Robbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Members present: Jeffrey Robbert; John Bowers; Ron Herman; Maureen Martinez; and Tracy Ciucci. Absent: Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin. Staff present: Laurie Cohen, Village Attorney; Tim Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director; Kelly Ferraiolo, Senior Planner; and Jennifer Fritz, Recording Secretary. II. REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was done. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PZ-0326 NOVEMBER 8, 2023 PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD MINUTES A motion was made by John Bowers, seconded by Ron Herman, to approve the November 8, 2023 PZAB Meeting Minutes. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) with Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin absent. V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REORDERING OF AGENDA Tim Stillings advised the Board the applicant for the Iorizzo Master Plan has requested a postponement. A motion was made by John Bowers, seconded by Ron Herman, to postpone PZ-0327- Resolution R2024-04 Iorizzo Master Plan to a March date to be determined. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) with Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin absent. VI. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS/EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Laurie Cohen administered the oath. Maureen Martinez had a zoom meeting with Paige Bellissimo. Ron Herman spoke with Councilman McGovern and received an email but did not open the email, also received an email from Dr. Kristy Lund but did not respond. John Bowers spoke with the applicant Paige Bellissimo; Doug McMahon and Judith Sloan from Equestrian Preserve Committee (EPC). Mr. Bowers also spoke with Councilman McGovern; Councilman Drahos; Vice-Mayor Napoleone and staff. Jeffrey Robbert had a zoom meeting with Paige Bellissimo and also spoke Village of Wellington Page 1 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary February 28, 2024 Board with Councilwoman Siskind. Tracy Ciucci spoke with Paige Bellissimo and responded to an email from Dr. Kristy Lund. VII. NEW BUSINESS PZ-0327 RESOLUTION NO. R2024 – 04 IORIZZO MASTER PLAN A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, FOR A MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT (PETITION 2023-0004-MPA) FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, KNOWN AS IORIZZO, TOTALING 5.45 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTH OF FOREST HILL BOULEVARD ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE IORIZZO MASTER PLAN; APPROVING A 8,800 SQUARE FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE USE WITHIN A MULTIPLE USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (MUPD) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PZ-0328 RESOLUTION NO. R2024-08 (POD F SHOWGROUNDS COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR A MAJOR EQUESTRIAN VENUE (AKA COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN ARENA) FOR PETITION 2023-0001-CD, ALSO KNOWN AS THE WELLINGTON COUNTRYPLACE POD F SHOWGROUNDS, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GENE MISCHE WAY AND GRACIDA STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, TO ALLOW A MAJOR EQUESTRIAN VENUE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; TO ADOPT THE POD F SHOWGROUNDS PROJECT STANDARDS MANUAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Kelly Ferraiolo, Senior Planner, presented the applicants request for a Compatibility Determination for a Major Equestrian Arena within POD F of Wellington CountryPlace PUD. Mrs. Ferraiolo requested the file be entered into the record. Mrs. Ferraiolo illustrated the location of the new showgrounds to the Board and gave the history of the Wellington CountryPlace PUD, including the new approvals. Mrs. Ferraiolo reviewed the maximum thresholds that can be on the site and the proposed site plan. Mrs. Ferraiolo explained the staff report provides an in-depth analysis of the Compatibility Determination request. The request complies with the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations and other requirements. Mrs. Ferraiolo reviewed the additional recommendations from the EPC. Staff recommends approval with the conditions of approval provided for in Resolution No R2024-08. Maria Ruiz, representing Equestrian Club Estates, Richard and Linda Sirota Village of Wellington Page 2 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary February 28, 2024 Board Trust and Mark Kasowitz, stating they still maintain their initial objections. They have been working with the applicant and still have objections but as it stands they are comfortable with the plan. A motion was made by Ron Herman, seconded by John Bowers, to open public comment. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) with Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin absent. Mr. Bowers read into the record a comment card from Elizabeth Armstrong, 2299 Las Casitas Drive. Dr. Kristy Lund, 11739 Acme Road, had questions on the drainage statement, wetlands and corporate ownership. A motion was made by John Bowers, seconded by Maureen Martinez, to close public comment. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) with Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin absent. A motion was made by Maureen Martinez, seconded by John Bowers, to recommend approval on Resolution R2024-08 including the post EPC meeting revisions to the Project Standards Manual as presented by the applicant this evening. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) with Dr. Satesh Raju and Adam Rabin absent. VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. IX. COMMENTS FROM STAFF Mr. Stillings advised the Board of the items on the March meeting. Maureen Martinez asked to find a new March meeting date due to spring break is that week. X. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD X. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. NOTICE Village of Wellington Page 3