LPA05-10-2023MinCITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
May 10, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Present: Judy Putz, Chair
JoAnne Rebello, Vice Chair
Michael Dodane, Member
John Blum II, Member
Mohamed Jaffer, Member
Chris Kintner, Community Development Director
Anjum Mukherjee, Senior Planner/Acting Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chair Putz called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held April 26, 2023
Member Dodane moved to approve the April 26, 2023 minutes. Seconded by
Member Rebello and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT. None.
S. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO.23-2238
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 02-23, P23-00625)
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM CITY OF LONGWOOD INDUSTRIALTO CITY OF LONGWOOD
COMMERCIAL AND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CITY OF LONGWOOD INDUSTRIAL
CORE TO CITY OF LONGWOOD GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL
ID 06-21-30-503-0000-0310; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Mr. Kintner read Ordinance No. 23-2238 by title.
Mr. Kintner introduced the item. He explained that the applicant, American Muslim
Community Center (AMCC), had come before the LPA last year for a similar change on 655
Wilma, and have now bought the subject property across the street and were looking to
further expand their use. Staff had looked at the limited traffic and utility analysis and
determined that the proposed use was in keeping with the character of the area and any
improvement to the site would entail pulling all permits and an in-depth traffic study. Staff
had received one email from a property owner in the area drawing staff's attention to a long-
standing traffic circulation issue that staff would explore. Mr. Kintner stated that, given the
use was not out of character for the area, staff supported the land use change.
Chair Judy Putz asked if there anyone from the public present to speak in favor of or against
the item and there was no one present.
Chair Judy Putz asked if the applicant wanted to speak and present. Dr. Hatem Abou-Senna,
P.E. introduced himself as representing the AMCC and expressed agreement with the staff
report and mentioned that the traffic was not being impacted as the peak times for the
Community Center were typically Fridays 1-2 PM and the holy month of Ramadan after 7 PM.
Member Jaffer asked if the use was going to be the same as currently on the other properties
that the applicant's own. Dr. Abou-Senna said yes. Member Jaffer asked why the traffic issue
was coming up now as the use was the same and the same number of people would be using
the premises. Mr. Kintner explained it was because of the email that the staff had received
from a property owner in the area. He also stated that since the City was working on a Mobility
Study, staff was looking into perhaps adding a light at the Wilma intersection to potentially
ameliorate the situation.
Mr. Atif Fareed, introduced himself as a Trustee of AMCC and stated that he had reached out
to the property owner who sent the email and they had both reached a consensus that it was
more of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) issue. Member Jaffer asked if this was
the same property as the clinic and both Mr. Kintner and Mr. Fareed stated that it was
different and the subject property was down the road from the clinic.
Chair Judy Putz asked if any other members had any questions and there were none.
Member Blum made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 23-2238 to
the City Commission as presented. Seconded by Member Dodane and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
6. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kintner stated that at present there were no impending future agenda items although that
could change at any time.
7. ADJOURNMENT. Chair Putz adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Ju Putz, Chair
ATTEST:
Anjum Auk erjee, Acting Recording Secretary
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