LPA07-10-2024Min LONGWOOD LAND PLANNING AGENCY
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
July 10, 2024
6:00 PM
Present: John Blum II, Chair
Jessica Palmer, Vice Chair
JoAnne Rebello, Member
Judy Putz, Member
Mohamed Jaffer, Member
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Kristin Zack-Bowen, Planner/Acting Recording Secretary
Carlos Rosales, Community Development Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chair Blum called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held March 13, 2024
Member Putz moved to approve the March 13, 2024 minutes. Seconded by Vice
Chair Palmer and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT. None.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2254
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II
LAND USE DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICTS, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN STANDARDS,ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS,ARTICLE VI SIGNS,
ARTICLE VII CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP
RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATION, AND
REMOVING ARTICLE XI GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT NEW
PROVISIONS OF THE LIVE LOCAL ACT AND UPDATE OTHER CODE ELEMENTS
INCLUDING AMENDING STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS, MASSAGE
THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS, FENCES, TREE REMOVAL, AND OTHER GENERAL
UPDATES OF THE LDC, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Chris Kintner, Community Development Director, read the ordinance title and
presented the staff report.
Mr. Kintner described that this was a general update ordinance and noted areas
proposed for changes including sections related to the Live Local Act, the removal
of fence permitting requirements for single-family and duplex properties,
restrictions on national massage parlor chains, and clarifying requirements for
restriping and resealing permits among other changes.
Mr. Kintner explained that the majority of conflict points staff has with residents
seem to be generated by the need for scaled surveys for fence permits, as well as
the need to get a permit for replacing existing fences. Mr. Kintner explained that
staff's proposal is intended to reduce those conflict points and transition some of
these potential issues from a permitting one to a code enforcement one.
Discussion ensued regarding the implications of the removal of the fence permit
requirement on different situations, as well as other elements of the ordinance
including tree replacement.
Member Putz made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 24-
2254 to the City Commission as presented. Seconded by Vice Chair Palmer,
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2255
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1019, SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA; CHANGING THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 29-20-30-300-0100-0000 ON THE
FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM CITY OF
LONGWOOD COMMERCIAL TO CITY OF LONGWOOD INDUSTRIAL AND THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CITY OF LONGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO CITY OF LONGWOOD LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; AMENDING ARTICLE
II LAND USE DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL
STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN AUTO-ORIENTED USES IN LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS; AND PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director, read the ordinance and
presented the staff report. At the June 3rd City Commission meeting, a Longwood
City Commissioner requested that staff facilitate a property owner request to
have vehicle sales at 1777 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The current zoning of
Neighborhood Commercial does not support the use of vehicle sales with outdoor
display.
Mr. Kintner explained why staff chose this particular land use and zoning change
and conditions to facilitate the Commission's request. Mr. Kintner explained that
the Light Industrial zoning is found across the street from this property, and that
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it does not create a "spot zoning" issue and allows the applicant the uses they
want while not opening up a high number of properties to expanded automotive
uses.
Discussion ensued regarding the potential impacts of the changes on the
aesthetics of the corridor and how the change might affect neighboring
properties.
Jim Hattaway, the owner of the subject property, introduced himself and
provided a history of the property and explained the nature of his request to the
City Commission.
Member Jaffer asked why this issue is coming up now. Mr. Hattaway responded
that a tenant was going through the permitting process and found that the use
was no longer allowable under the new zoning of the property. Member Putz
asked Mr. Kintner to confirm elements of that discussion, and Mr. Kintner clarified
the timeline and some specifics.
Member Rebello asked Mr. Hattaway about the history of the property and
concessions that were made when it was brought into the city, discussion ensued
regarding the nature of the uses on the site.
Mr. Hattaway explained that he was willing to impose conditions on the property
through the ordinance to address some of the LPA's concerns.
Mr. Kintner proposed that, based on the discussion, the LPA could consider
including some of their concerns in a motion, and send that recommendation to
the City Commission for their consideration.
Member Putz made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 24-
2255 with the following amendments to the City Commission as presented.
Seconded by Vice Chair Rebello, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
• That there be a limitation on the parking associated with each tenant
• That temporary signage be prohibited
• That the vehicle sales be limited to "boutique/small batch"
operations
• That the property has no code enforcement violations
6. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kintner informed the board that there will be presentations on the new mobility fee
ordinance as well as the updated Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan at the next two City
Commission meetings.
7. ADJOURNMENT. Chair Blum adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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Minutes approved by the Land Planning Agency: 03-12-2025.
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