LPA08-11-2021Min Land Planning Agency
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
August 11, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Present: JoAnne Rebello, Chair
Judy Putz, Vice Chair
David Gritton, Member
Michael Dodane, Member
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Anjum Mukherjee, Senior Planner
Kristin Zack-Bowen, Recording Secretary
Absent: Elias Khoury, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rebello called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
None
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held July 14, 2021
Member Gritton moved to approve the minutes from the July 14, 2021 meeting.
Seconded by Vice Chair Putz and carried by a unanimous vote.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 21-2205
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1019, SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
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LONGWOOD, FLORIDA; SAID SMALL SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA 03-21)
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM COUNTY INDUSTRIAL (IND) TO CITY OF LONGWOOD
INFILL AND MIXED USE (IMU) AND COUNTY ZONING FROM SINGLE FAMILY (R-1) TO
CITY OF LONGWOOD LYMAN PLANNING DISTRICT TO THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID
06-21-30-508-0000-0630; AND CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON CITY OF
LONGWOOD'S FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM INDUSTRIAL (IND) TO CITY OF
LONGWOOD INFILL AND MIXED USE (IMU)TO THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 06-21-
30-300-031B-0000; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chris Kintner read Ordinance No. 21-2205 by title.
Eric Lagasse, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, gave a presentation on the small-scale
comprehensive plan amendment application. Mr. Lagasse explained that the proposed
amendment would allow for a cohesive mixed-use project that would include multi-
family residential options and retail opportunities.
Chris Kintner explained that this was a new application, and that the previous
application appeared before the City Commission, where they voted to approve 2-1.
The City Charter requires 3 votes for anything to move forward. Mr. Kintner added that
this would fit in with the changes in that area and the direction that it is headed. He also
explained that while the applicant referred to a mixed-use project with a retail
component,they are not bound to that and only have to comply with the land use table.
Chair Rebello asked for clarification on the land use of the parcel to the North.
Mr. Kintner responded that there is an Industrial parcel in the County at the moment.
Discussion ensued over the historical land use of the properties in the area.
Chair Rebello asked if the schools can accommodate adding more apartments.
Mr. Kintner explained that every new development is required to submit for a School
Concurrency Availability Letter of Determination (SCALD).
Chair Rebello also asked about the traffic impact, and if it was beyond adding in Alta
Cypress.
Mr. Kintner replied that they factored all of that in.
Member Gritton moved that the Land Planning Agency recommend approval of
Ordinance 21-2205 to the City Commission, seconded by Vice Chair Putz and
carried by a two-to-one (2-1) roll call vote with Chair JoAnne Rebello voting nay.
Member Michael Dodane abstained from voting.
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B. ORDINANCE NO. 21-2206
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD TO ADOPT A PRIVATE PROPERTY
RIGHTS ELEMENT TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chris Kintner read Ordinance No. 21-2206 by title. He explained that in the last
Legislative session there was a requirement that each local government adopt a
property rights element into their Comprehensive Plan. If approved by the City
Commission, this would go to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for
review to determine if it was consistent with state law and then provide comments
back.
Member Dodane moved that the Land Planning Agency recommend approval of
Ordinance 21-2206 to the City Commission, seconded by Member Gritton, and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 21-2207
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD TO AMEND THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENTS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE 2021
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING AND
SCHOOL CONCURRENCY, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chris Kintner read Ordinance No. 21-2207 by title and gave a brief explanation for
the changes.
Member Gritton moved that the Land Planning Agency recommend
approval of Ordinance 21-2207 to the City Commission, seconded by Vice
Chair Putz, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
6. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chris Kintner mentioned that there were a few annexations that were expected to come
in along 17-92.
Chair Rebello asked about the business regarding the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Kintner explained that the Land Planning Agency would act as the Board of
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Adjustment for any appeals regarding the Property Maintenance Code.
Member Judy Putz asked how the Commercial Ordinance was going.
Mr. Kintner replied that while he was ready to show a map, the thought was to wait
until the full Commission could meet to get their feedback and revise it or put it into
Ordinance form. He also recommended it have a public involvement component. Mr.
Kintner referenced the Code being pretty open now, but that we want our selling point
to be our streamlined process and turning things around quickly.
Discussion ensued about the development of apartments and the impact on the area as
well as the Future Land Use map possibilities. Conversation included Mixed-Use
developments that ended up being solely apartments.
Chair Rebello mentioned the original purpose of Weston Park and the idea of getting
people off of the train into the City.
Member Gritton said that speaking from a professional level, first floor retail with multi-
family almost never works and will almost always sit shelled even in a downtown
environment. In order to pick up retail and restaurants they will first look at the density
in the area.
Discussion ensued over density and affordable housing.
Mr. Kintner brought up that the Commission has given him the ability to get a quote
from the Gibbs Retail Group to discuss some of these questions.
Discussion continued about bringing retail into the City and apartments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Minutes approved by the Land Planning Agency:
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