LPA04-12-17Min1.
CITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
April 12, 2017 - 6:30 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
BOARD ATTENDANCE:
Judy Putz, Chair
Robin Thorn, Vice -Chair
Michelle Dowda, Member
Alesia Carringer, Member
ABSENT:
Glenn Kirwan, Member
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF:
Dan Langley, City Attorney
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
Chris Kintner, AICP, Director
Kristin Zack -Bowen, Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary Kristin Zack -Bowen called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ELECTIONS
A. Chair
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Robin Thorn nominated Judy Putz as Chair for the Land Planning Agency,
seconded by Alesia Carringer and carried by a unanimous vote.
B. Vice Chair
Michelle Dowda nominated Robin Thorn as Vice -Chair for the Land Planning
Agency, seconded by Judy Putz and carried by a unanimous vote.
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held December 14, 2016
Robin Thorn moved to approve the minutes from the December 14, 2016
meeting, seconded by Michelle Dowda and carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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A. Presentation on Florida Sunshine Law by Michelle Longo and Dan
Langley
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, went over City information, charter, code and
board member duties. Dan Langley, City Attorney, went over the Florida
Sunshine Law, public records and Florida statutes.
B. General Public Comment
No public comment.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 17-2116
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE
II LAND USE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE V
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS AND ARTICLE XII HERITAGE
VILLAGE URBAN CODE TO REGULATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chris Kintner read the Ordinance by title and presented the staff report. Mr.
Kintner noted the Constitutional Amendment that passed last year by 71 %
of the voters in the state, and 70% of the voters in the county for a broader
allowance on medical marijuana. The purpose of this Ordinance is to allow
Longwood to join a list of cities that are in the process of considering their
own legislation or have already adopted it. The state legislature will be
considering their allowance at the State level, but Staff wanted to be
prepared and start to establish how to address the use. Mr. Kintner explained
that Staff wanted to do something accommodating to the use itself, the will
of the voters, and concerns from residents and business owners. The
allowance Staff is proposing in the Ordinance is within the Infill and Mixed
Use district which is the primary general commercial district within the city,
which allows an array of commercial and residential uses and is primarily
along the city's main corridors. Mr. Kintner explained that they wanted to
direct those locations to areas within 200 feet of SR 434 and 17-92. Those
are the 2 most populated corridors, and the areas with the most desire for it.
Mr. Kintner stated that the reason Staff proposed 434 and 17-92 rather than
in the Industrial district where it can be hidden was because rather than treat
it as a use to be hidden they recognize that 70% of the county voters
supported it. Due to the unique nature, having it within 200 feet of the main
corridors means it is more visible with more eyes on the use, including more
police going by for those concerned with criminal activity. There is a buffer
requirement for Low Density Residential zoning, schools and child daycare
facilities. The Staff report also outlines the process to accept applications for
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approval in the Community Development Department.
Chair Judy Putz referenced the dispensary to patient ratio of 1:67,000, and
asked that with 15,000 people in the City why there would be 2 allowed.
Chris Kintner replied that section talks about the diminishing returns the
higher that ratio gets. The ratio is not City specific, it's area specific. If
based on that ration only one was allowed in the City limits
Motion carried by a three -to -one (3-1) roll call vote with Michelle Dowda
voting nay.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chris Kintner stated that there were no applications to go in front of the
LPA as of now, but there were a couple inquiries for annexation not ready to
go forward yet but should see soon. Mr. Kintner discussed the new LA
Fitness going in where the old Albertson's was, which will be constructing a
new state-of-the-art facility. Mr. Kintner also mentioned that Oakmont
Reserve, which came through originally as Treasure Hill, has a Final Plat
coming up which means the issuing of permits to build 43 new homes, the
Belair subdivision is another 41 homes and had their first submittal through,
and Bay Meadow subdivision was another 72 homes going through the Site
Plan process. Mr. Kintner added that the second phase of Reserve at Lake
Wildmere was about ready to be approved, which is 58 townhomes. Mr.
Kintner expressed that there were lots of good projects are currently going
on and ones that they hope to announce soon.
Alesia Carringer asked if they were taking down just the old Albertson's or
if they were going to take out more.
Chris Kintner replied that they are just taking down the old Albertson's
building and replacing it with the LA Fitness.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Judy Putz adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
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ATTEST:
ristin Zack-B' en, Recording Secretary
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