LPA05-14-2025Min CITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
May 14, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Present: Jessica Palmer,Chair
Ben Paris, Member
Mohamed Jaffar, Member
Chris Kintner,Community Development Director
Kristin Zack-Bowen, Planner
Carlos Rosales,Community Development Coordinator/Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER.Chair Palmer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held March 12, 2025
Member Paris moved to approve the March 12, 2025 minutes. Seconded by
Member Jaffar. Carried by a unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT. None.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 25-2267
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1019,SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA; SAID SMALL SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT(SPA 01-25, P25-00263)
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM CITY OF LONGWOOD MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(MDR)TO CITY OF LONGWOOD COMMERCIAL(COM)AND THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FROM CITY OF LONGWOOD MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL-15 (MDR-15)TO CITY OF
LONGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL(NC) FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL
ID 33-20-30-517-0A02-0000; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mr. Kintner presented the Item and noted the property at 919 Orange Avenue has
historically operated as a daycare. The owner is requesting the change to allow for
refinancing, as the current legally non-conforming use prevents qualification for a
commercial loan. A supporting letter from the lender was provided and there were no
objections to the request. He also noted Neighborhood Commercial is an appropriate
designation for the area and reflects the long-standing use of the property,
recommending approval of the request.
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Member Paris moved to approve item 5A as presented. Seconded by Chair
Palmer, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 25-2268
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A NON-CODIFIED
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.4.26.A., LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO ALLOW A
PHARMACY AT 876 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 17-92, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, WHICH IS A
PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HAVING SEMINOLE COUNTY TAX PARCEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 04-21-30-504-0000-007A; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, NON-
CODIFICATION,SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Kintner presented the Item and advised Sunshine Pharmacy approached the City
Commission about relocating into the City of Longwood. Under Florida law, municipalities
must either prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries entirely or regulate them no more
strictly than pharmacies. The City's 2023 ordinance established distance requirements
between pharmacies, which also apply to dispensaries. Because an existing dispensary is
located near 876 South Highway 17-92, the proposed site for Sunshine Pharmacy, the
relocation could not be permitted under the current code.
Staff, in coordination with the City Attorney, proposed a non-codified exemption for 876
South Highway 17-92 to allow the relocation.This change would maintain parity between
the number of standalone pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries in the city,
without expanding or reopening additional locations.
Member Paris made a motion to close public hearings. Seconded by Member
Jaffar, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Member Paris made a motion to approve item 5B as presented. Seconded by
Chair Palmer, and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
6. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. None.
7. ADJOURNMENT. Chair Palmer adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
Jessica Palmer, Chair
ATTEST:
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Carlos Rosales, Recording Secretary
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