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From YouTube: Apopka Planning Commission Meeting March 14, 2023
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Apopka Planning Commission Meeting at City Hall on March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM. To view the meeting agenda visit: https://www.apopka.gov/agenda
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A
C
D
Brian
Nelson
limb,
57,
Oak,
Point,
Circle,
Apopka
Florida.
We
are
here
to
recognize
one
of
your
Planning
Commission
members,
who's
been
on
the
Planning
Commission
for
eight
years
now
and
given
us
wonderful
service
to
the
city
and
a
lot
of
other
ways,
and
so
I've
got
some
flowers
for
her.
But
of
course,
before
I
do
that
I
want
to
read
a
proclamation
for
a
good
friend
of
all
of
us
here
in
the
room,
especially
to
the
Planning
Commission
to
our
good
friend,
Linda
lorendo,
and
the
proclamation
reads.
D
For
her
efforts
with
the
veterans
identification
project
and
is
now
a
member
of
Sertoma
as
well
and
whereas
Linda
is
a
member
of
the
Apopka
Women's
Club
and
is
a
dedicated
volunteer
every
year
for
the
art
and
foliage
festival,
and
whereas
she
is
the
original
original
charter.
Member
of
the
Northwest
orange
Republican
Federated
and
whereas
Linda
is
a
poll
worker
for
the
Orange
County
Supervisor
of
Elections
office
and
whereas
Linda's
a
board
member
for
the
neighborhood
restorative
justice
program,
where
she
works
with
first-time
juvenile
Defenders
and
the
Orange
County
juvenile
court
system.
D
And
whereas
Linda
has
served
on
the
city's
Planning
Commission
for
the
past
eight
years.
And
tonight
is
her
final
meeting
now.
Therefore,
I
Brian
Nelson,
mayor
of
the
Sea
of
Apopka
Florida,
do
hereby
commend
Linda
lorendo,
not
only
for
her
years
of
service
on
the
Planning
Commission,
but
for
the
community
at
large
and
ask
all
citizens
to
join
with
me
in
extending
the
deepest
appreciation
to
Linda.
E
B
B
The
reason
I'm
stepping
down
now
is
because
I
was
unfortunate
enough
to
want
to
go
to
Italy
a
couple
years
ago
and
had
to
take
a
booster
shot
which
I
didn't
want
to
do
and
the
day
after
I
took
the
booster
shot.
I
pulled
up
to
the
stop
sign
by
my
house,
didn't
know
who
I
was
where
I
was,
and
it
didn't
get
much
better
and
so
I
finally
figured
out
that
if
I
started,
removing
myself
from
a
lot,
I've
resigned
from
restorative
justice
and
I
think
we
were
when
it
came
to
Apopka.
B
I,
know
myself
and
somebody
else,
I
have
no
names
were
the
first
people
who
would
go
down
and
adjudicate
these
juveniles,
so
they
would
get
a
second
chance
at
life
and
all
the
other
things
that
I've
been
a
part
of
it's.
It's
just
been
wonderful,
but
I
can't
overload
myself
like
that.
As
a
living,
you
know
I'll
say:
let
me
check
my
brain,
which
is
my
my
phone
and
I'll
have
three
and
four
meetings
the
same
day.
B
I
can't
do
that
anymore
and
I'm
working
through
my
80th
year,
and
so
it's
time
for
me
to
step
back
and
let
somebody
else
become.
You
know
Workaholics
so
and
I,
and
this
is
one
of
my
most
fun
things
to
do
every
month.
It's
never
dull.
So
there's
always
something
going
on
and
I've
met.
So
many
incredible
people
and
I
that
doesn't
mean
I
won't
be
on
the
other
side
of
the
dance.
C
I
I
Property
is
located
in
the
southwest
corner
of
Peterson
Road
and
State
Road
429,
approximately
six
acres
in
size,
the
proposed
future
land
use
designation
of
industrial
is
compatible
with
the
area
because
adjacent
properties
to
the
Northwest
and
South
have
future
land
use
designations
of
same
the
applicant
is
also
requesting
to
amend
the
zoning
District
of
the
subject:
property
from
County
A1
to
Il
light
industrial
zoning
District,
which
is
the
next
item
in
the
agenda
and
is
consistent
with
the
proposed
industrial
future.
Land
use
designation.
I
A
So
if
there's
actually
a
border
of
conservation
and
open
space
land
next
to
our
birding
Park,
so
the
the
purposes
so
that
again,
they
can
use
this
as
part
of
their
drainage
for
their
their
project,
but
we're
able
to
maintain
a
lot
more
environmental
properties
on
the
southern
just
south
of
this
next
to
the
burning
part,
which
is
all
in
green
under
listed
as
PR.
So
it's
a
it's
a
it's
a
it's!
A
good
move.
Okay,.
H
A
C
B
Mr
chairman
by
the
proposed
change
in
future
land
use
from
County
Rural
to
Industrial
consistent
with
a
comprehensive
plan
and
Land
Development
code
and
compatible
with
the
character
of
the
surrounding
areas,
recommending
approval
of
the
future
land
use.
Amendment.
Based
on
the
findings
and
facts
presented
by
the
staff
report
and
Exhibits.
C
I
This
is
the
companion
application
to
the
previous
agenda
item,
a
request
to
recommend
approval
of
the
change
of
zoning
from
for
cfx
property
from
County
A1
Citrus
rural
zoning
District
to
Il
light
industrial
zoning
District
subject:
property
is
approximately
a
total
of
six
acres
in
size.
I
think
it
states
differently
on
your
staff
report.
Apologies
for
that
I
think
it
said
65
instead
of
six.
The
subject
property
is
also
currently
vacant
by
adjacent
to
Industrial
uses
the
IL
light.
I
Industrial
district
is
compatible
with
the
surrounding
areas
due
to
the
same
district
found
in
the
Northwest
and
south
of
the
subject,
property
the
DRC
recommends
approval.
The
recommended
motion
is
to
recommend
approval
of
the
change
of
Zoning
for
cfx
property
staff
is
available
for
questions.
Thank.
C
J
Mr
chairman
I
make
a
motion
to
find
and
propose
cfx
property
change.
The
zoning
consistent
with
the
comprehensive
plan
and
Land
Development
code,
incompatible
with
the
character
of
the
surrounding
areas,
recommending
approval
of
the
proposed
change
of
zoning
from
County
one-a
Citrus
rural
zoning
districts
do
one
dash
L
light
industrial
zoning
District,
based
on
the
findings
and
facts
presented
in
the
staff
report
and
Exhibits.
I
I
It's
the
area
of
the
property,
the
existing
future
land
uses
residential
low,
permitting
up
to
five
dwelling
units
per
acre.
The
applicant
is
requesting
to
change
the
northern
portion
of
the
property
to
mixed
use,
consistent
with
the
parcel
to
the
north,
permitting
up
to
15
dwelling
units
per
acre
and
1.0
floor
area
ratio.
I
I
I
C
So
let
me
let
me
ask
a
question
so
so
what
we're
doing
is
this
will
be
added
to
the
the
property
to
the
northwest,
to
get
enough
acreage
to
the
density
level
that
they're
looking
for
correct
correct.
So
basically
this
isn't
gonna.
It's
not
like.
There's
gonna,
be
any
development
actually
on
this.
It
was
just
additional
acreage
needed
to
get
to
that
level.
C
K
K
A
C
K
A
A
C
F
F
E
F
F
F
This
smaller
partial
will
be
equivalent.
It's
the
Southwick
Commons
development.
Excuse
me
excuse
me
again,
Northwest
that
has
been
it's
195
unit,
multi-family
property.
We
have
approvals
for
it.
The
issue
was
there
were
some
miscalculation
in
the
available,
so
there's
glorious
agreement.
The
larger
development
is
very
far
along
the
atonement
process.
F
The
idea
to
use
a
portion
of
this
property
to
make
up
for
the
lacking
Anchorage
was
or
was
I
off
was
discussed
with
staff.
We
were
asked
to
only
change
the
future
land
use
of
the
amount
of
acreage
we
needed,
which
is
0.19
acres,
to
allow
three
units
in
the
the
buildings
that
are
already
designed.
So
there
will
be
no
development
as
far
as
the
current
plans
go
with
this
site.
F
The
mixture
zoning
District
requires
5
000
square
feet
to
put
one
structure.
The
part
that's
remaining
is
about
seven
thousand
and
change,
so
there's
no
more
room
on
the
part,
that's
remaining
to
put
any
other
structure
on
there.
So
you
know
again.
This
is
not
to
change
the
future
land
use
of
the
entire
site.
It
is
just
the
portion
that
is
directly
adjacent
to
the
mixed
use.
F
Future
land
use
parcel
to
the
Northwest
and
again,
that
is
to
get
the
density
for
that
development
project
not
to
actually
use
this
parcel
to
build
any
additional
units.
It's
to
make
the
numbers
work
for
the
development
that
is
already
in
the
advanced
stages
of
review.
I'm.
Happy
to
answer
any
questions
from
the
commission
And
to
clarify
anything.
If,
if
I
wasn't
clear,.
M
Yes,
my
name
is
Dennis
pusey
I
live
at
744
South
Christiana
Avenue
in
Apopka,
in
Charter,
Oaks
and
I'm.
Here
on
behalf
of
Joanna
villalante,
president
of
Charter
Oaks
homeowners
association,
Joanna
is
unable
to
attend
today's
meeting
and
ask
that
the
following
statement
be
read
into
the
record.
Charter
Oaks
homeowners
association
opposes
ordinance
3000
to
amend
the
future
land
use
designation
on
parcel.
M
Id15-21-28-2956-00-010
from
residential
to
low
mixed
use,
Joanna
villalante
goes
on
to
say,
Charter
Oak
subdivision
was
just
being
developed
and
platted
in
1979.
I
live
at
656,
South,
Christiana,
Avenue
and
I.
Am
the
original
owner
of
this
property.
I've
raised
my
two
sons
here
and
they
attended
Apopka
area
schools.
My
parents,
sister
and
I,
worked
together
in
our
family
business
started
in
1964
closed
in
2011..
Some
may
remember:
Roma's
Restaurante
Italiano,
located
on
South
OBT
in
Apopka
I.
Certainly
do
my
family
and
I
have
invested
much
in
Apopka
and
greatly
care
about
our
neighborhood.
M
Many
local
residents
participated
in
the
2016
vision,
visioning
of
Apopka
in
support
of
the
original
plans
for
Apopka
city
center
plans
that
have
not
materialized
as
promised.
Instead,
we've
seen
abuse
of
the
mixed-use
development
designation
to
the
detriment
of
residents.
Who've
lived
here
for
decades
in
May
2020
local
residents
strongly
opposed
changing
the
language
of
ordinance
number
2747,
an
amendment
to
policy
3.1.8
of
the
future
land
use
element,
residential
high
density
to
accommodate
a
maximum
of
25
units
per
acre
for
strategic
areas
of
Apopka.
M
We
asked
City
officials
to
take
careful
steps
to
preserve
the
existing
character
of
our
low
density,
residential
neighborhood
as
City
Center
development
unfolds.
We
were
very
grateful
that
they
heard
us
and
voted
to
keep
the
residential
low
density
designation
in
this
area
to
support
and
preserve
the
development
pattern
and
character
of
our
established
neighborhood.
As
for
Section
3.3.1,
general
purpose
of
residential
based
zoning
districts
of
apopka's
code,
Southwick
Commons
continues
to
bully
their
way
through
the
development
process
in
Apopka.
Now
they
want
to
increase
density
to
build
195
units
where
192
are
allowed.
M
They
seek
to
do
so
by
purchasing
development
rights
on
a
portion
of
a
0.36
acre,
low
density
lot,
continuous
contiguous
to
its
Southern
border.
This
property
on
924,
Lake
Drive,
backs
onto
Apopka
Boulevard
and
is
part
of
a
low-density
residential
neighborhood
populated
by
single-family
residences.
Since
1937.,
we
strongly
oppose
such
blatant
manipulation
of
apopka's
land
use
codes
and
oppose
granting
any
zoning
change
that
would
allow
it.
We
implore
you
to
stand
strong
with
the
constituents
of
Apopka
in
this
matter
and
deny
this
zoning
request.
K
N
N
A
N
What
I
brought
to
you
are
two
sets
of
petitions
that
one
from
the
South
Side
Ninth,
Street,
Lake
Avenue,
and
where
we
canvas
the
residents
there.
The
other
is
the
residents
on
Tilden
I
have
another
10
from
the
residents
of
Christiana,
but
I
don't
have
copies
and
I.
If
you
don't
mind,
I
would
prefer
to
hold
those
until
the
council
meeting,
where
I'm
sure
we'll
need
to
use
them
once
again,
but
it's
basically
unanimously
everybody
we've
spoken
to
would
prefer
that
you
deny
this
request.
N
Basically,
staff
wants
a
buffer
area
through
there
and,
quite
frankly,
much
as
I
hate
to
admit
it.
It
makes
perfect
sense,
but
now
what
we're
doing
is
what
we,
what
we
cannot
do
with
1400
feet:
We've
carved
off
this
little
little
sliver
on
the
bottom
and
are
about
to
let
the
whole
density
thing
Escape.
What
was
supposed
to
be
City
Center,
and
so
we
don't
know
what
those
ramifications
are
going
to
be
in
5
or
10
or
15
years.
N
When
we
need-
and
you
know
those
Property
Owners
may
want
to
get
15
units
to
the
acre
through
through
the
south
side.
There
is
that
something
we
want
or
part
of
our
plan.
I'm
I,
don't
know
the
answer
to
those,
but
at
this
point
with
us
being
denied
closer
to
the
actual
Sid
point
of
city
center,
of
not
being
able
to
get
15
units,
the
acre
I'm
kind
of
befuddled
as
to
why
we
would
give
them
15
units
the
acre
on
the
on
the
far
side
that
expands
this
whole
density
precedent
out.
N
So
we
ask
that
you
know
you
deny
this
request
to
keep
this
in
the
plan,
keep
it
in
the
works,
and
hopefully
it
will
evolve
into
what
we
have
been
promised
for
these
past
20
years.
From
the
time
of
the
Pizzuti
plan,
all
the
way,
through
the
developers
agreement
to
now
that
not
much
has
really
transpired
and
what
little
bit
has
has
not
been
to
what
we
were
promised
when
we
kind
of
conceded
to
the
15
units,
the
acre
on
the
property
there
at
Alabama
and
six.
N
O
Just
introduce
yourself,
okay,
Angela,
pusey
and
I
live
at
744
Christiana
Avenue
I
also
got
several
phone
calls
before
I
left
to
come
to
the
meeting.
I
think
there
were
one
two
three
four
five.
There
are
five
more
of
those
that
wanted
that
couldn't
be
here
tonight
and
they
didn't
get
it
their
petition
to
us.
So
there's
quite
a
few
people.
H
C
A
Okay,
yeah
keep
keep
in
mind.
This
is
land
use,
though
it's
not
zoning,
so
the
land
use
is
going.
Like
you
just
said:
it's
it's
five
dollar
units
per
acre
to
15..
We
do
have
a
thank
you.
We
do
have
seven
and
a
half
and
ten
in
between
that
going
to
the
15.
So
it's
it
is
a
different.
It's
not.
It
does
not
transition
correct.
C
H
I'd
I'd
like
to
make
the
motion
to
recommend
this
for
not
to
be
approved,
so
let
me
think
of
the
right
way
to
say
that
I
moved
to
make
the
motion
to
find
the
proposed
change
in
the
future.
Land
use
residential
load
to
mixed
use,
inconsistent
with
the
comprehensive
plan
and
Land
Development
code
and
incompatible
with
the
character
of
the
surrounding
areas
and
I
recommend
denial.
Yes,
right,
recommend
denial
of
the
future
land
use
Amendment,
based
on
the
findings
and
facts
presented,
staff
reports
and
Exhibits.
C
A
They
have
decided
to
go
with
code
instead
of
trying
to
supersede
code,
they
listen
to
staff's
recommendation
and,
although
it
basically
they
have
an
eight
foot
sign,
they
have
a
one
and
a
one
and
a
half
foot
base
that
we
don't
typically
count
towards
that.
Eight
feet
and
administrative
adjustment
is
is
up
to
me
for
up
to
ten
percent,
so
they
can
actually
get
if
you're
going
to
do
a
10
foot
sign
there.
Okay,
so
it'll
meet
Coke.
So.
K
K
I
I
The
applicant
has
submitted
a
major
development
plan
for
an
industrial
Warehouse
building
approximately
2.99
acres
in
size.
The
building
totals
thirty
thousand
eighty
square
feet
in
area
and
with
a
proposed
maximum
height
of
28.5
feet,
while
40
well,
61
parking
spaces
are
required.
The
applicant
is
proposing
75
parking
spaces
with
four
accessible
spaces.
K
I
H
A
L
L
E
E
C
C
C
I
I
The
major
development
plan
proposes
the
development,
commercial
and
multi-family
uses
the
applicant
details,
live
work,
dwellings
to
28,
000
20
square
feet
for
commercial
uses
such
as
professional
office,
retail
shops
and
personal
personal
service
establishments.
Sorry
on
the
ground
floor
and
19th
multi-family
units
on
upper
floors.
The
proposed
Building
height
is
40
feet,
while
the
maximum
permitted
height
is
75
feet.
I
I
J
J
A
C
A
A
little
bit
of
tidbit
news,
the
site
plan
for
the
city
center
has
shifted
a
little
bit
and
right
now,
where
this
backs
up
to
the
city.
Center
property
they've
moved
the
brewery
and
food
Hall
backing
up
to
this
property
and
you'll
notice
that
we
were
actually
able
to
provide
a
connection
to
that,
so
they'll
actually
benefit
to
each
other.
For
for
the
uses,
this
is
like,
like
you
could
say,
exactly
what
we're
looking
for
for
the
downtown
area.
J
J
A
A
K
C
I
The
applicant
has
submitted
for
Kelly
Park
multi-family
phase,
one
platform
consideration
creating
four
Lots
the
entrance
or
spine
Road
as
well,
and
this
plaque
creates
the
spine,
Road
Track
row
dash
one
as
well
as
Lots
one
to
four
for
multi-family
and
opposing
sides
of
the
road
and
a
five-acre
commercial
tract
I.
Don't
know
if
y'all
can
recall
this.
The
mdp
was
recently
approved
for
what
was
considered
Kelly
Park
property
to
the
north
and
down
to
the
south
towards
Kelly
Park
Road.
I
G
L
I
The
record
Gene
Sanchez
or
the
Planning
and
Zoning
division.
This
is
a
request
to
recommend
approval
of
the
platform
winding
Meadows
North.
The
applicant
has
submitted
the
winding
Meadows
North
Platt
for
consideration
detailing
85
single-family
detached
homes.
This
project
is
a
continuation
of
the
first
approved
winding
Meadows
subdivision
development
on
the
south
located
on
the
southern
Terminus
of
the
Kelly
Park
interchange,
form-based
code
area
flat
is
consistent
with
the
winding
Meadows
North
major
development
plan,
approved
by
the
city
council
on
December
7
2022..