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From YouTube: City Council Meeting 06-20-18 Part 1
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A
Okay
good
morning,
it
is
9:00
a.m.
welcome
to
the
June
20th
2018
City
Council
meeting.
Let
the
record
reflect
that
all
City
Council
members
and
officials
are
present
just
a
couple
of
announcements.
Our
next
meeting
will
be
Tuesday
July
3rd
and
then
we're
on
our
summer
schedule,
which
was
published
in
the
newspaper
today.
A
11Th,
so
we
have
July
3rd
and
July
11th,
so
that's
our
summer
schedule
for
July,
Tuesday,
July
3rd
and
then
Wednesday
July
11,
so
one
week
apart
and
just
to
let
you
know
that
Gary
and
I
are
both
post-surgical.
So
we
are
going
to
be
taking
a
couple
of
breaks
today
for
our
comfort
and
health.
So
you
may
see
us
get
up
and
leave
okay.
If
you
would
please
stand
for
an
invocation
of.
B
Heavenly
Father,
we
ask
for
your
help,
as
we
share
our
individual
and
collective
gifts
with
our
community
to
refurbish
our
intentions
in
a
regular
manner
to
give
of
ourselves
in
ways
that
make
a
value
difference
to
our
families,
to
our
neighbors
to
our
town
and
our
nation.
All
these
things
we
pray,
amen.
A
C
There
is
no
substitute
for
blood.
Only
volunteer
blood
donors
can
roll
up
their
sleeves
and
save
lives,
and
whereas
the
Big
Red
Bus
will
be
parked
in
front
of
City
Hall
on
June
26
2018
from
9:30
a.m.
to
1:30
p.m.
to
receive
donations.
Now,
therefore,
the
City
Council
of
the
city
of
Punta,
Gorda
Florida,
does
hereby
proclaim
June
26
2018
as
Punta
Gorda
blood
donation
day
and
encourages
all
citizens
to
take
the
time
to
roll
up
their
sleeves
and
save
a
life
passed
and
duly
adopted.
D
Good
morning,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Laurie
O'brien
I'm,
the
Account
Representative
for
one
blood,
the
Big,
Red,
Bus
and
I'm
so
excited
to
be
here,
and
thank
you
so
much.
The
City
Council,
the
mayor,
the
city
manager,
the
city
clerk
and,
last
but
not
least,
the
human
resources
department
here
at
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda
for
all
their
efforts,
and
especially
our
chairperson
Jeff
Paine,
who
his
enthusiasm
and
promoting
the
drive.
Really.
D
We
are
so
appreciated
of
all
his
efforts
for
promoting
the
blood
drives
when
they're
here
at
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
Punta
Gorda
is
proclaiming
the
date
of
Tuesday
June
26
as
the
blood
donation
day
in
Punta
Gorda.
The
big
red
bus,
as
they
said,
would
be
here
on
June
26
from
9:30
a.m.
to
1:30
p.m.
I'd
like
to
take
this
opportunity,
as
in
the
proclamation,
to
really
urge
all
all
of
you
actually
a
plea
summer
time
is
upon
us,
and
the
need
for
blood
still
remains,
though.
A
lot
of
our
population
has
gone
north.
D
So
I
really
would
really
would
like
to
plea
to
have
you
all
just
come
out
to
the
big
red
bus
and
see
if
you're
able
to
donate
blood
cannot
be
manufactured
and
patients
need
blood
transfusions
every
day,
these
transfusions
are
possible
through
the
acts
of
selfless
blood
donors
who
give
of
themselves
to
save
lives.
One
blood
values,
our
community
partnership
with
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
and
a
very
appreciative
of
you
hold
hosting
blood
drives
again.
A
And
whereas
these
amateur
radio
operators
will
develop
their
emergency
communication
skills
by
participating
in
the
amateur
radio
relay
League
incorporated
field
day
exercises
on
June,
23rd
and
24th
2018.
Now,
therefore,
the
City
Council
of
the
city
of
Punta,
Gorda
Florida,
does
hereby
proclaim
the
week
of
June
18th
to
June
24
28
een
as
amateur
radio
week
in
recognition
of
this
important
emergency
preparedness
exercise
and
calls
upon
citizens
to
pay
appropriate
tribute
to
the
amateur
radio
operators
of
their
community
paths
and
duly
adopted
in
regular
session.
A
E
She
doesn't
know
Turner
amateur
radio
radio
operator
over
with
the
microphones
I'll.
Take
it.
No,
it's
gonna,
be
real,
quick,
thank
you,
madam
mayor,
and
to
the
City
Council
here
for
a
recognition
here.
Yes,
I'm
with
the
Peace
River
radio
Association,
my
name
is
Ron
Farley.
My
radio
name
is
kg4
qiv
and
you'll
hear
that
callsign
on
the
air
this
weekend,
and
it
is
the
largest
one-day
on
the
air
event
in
America,
and
we
would
like
to
invite
to
City
Council
and
everybody
in
the
room,
including
the
whole
city
of
Punta
Gorda.
E
We
will
have
our
event
at
the
Punta
Gorda
Boat
Club,
starting
by
soup'
p.m.
on
Saturday,
and
we
have
all
kind
of
radio
setup
you
can
get
on
the
air
and
chat
with
people
if
you
like
around
the
world
or
you
can
set
and
watch
and
we're
going
to
have
a
few
electronic
projects
and
stuff.
But
it's
a
fun
event,
and
so
what
all
that
ends
up
simulating
is
on
the
air
emergency
preparedness
training
and
we
do
all
kind
of
crazy
stuff
I'm.
E
During
our
event,
my
wife
and
myself,
we
actually
slept
under
the
radio
desk
at
falsehood
hospital,
so
we
manned
the
facility
up
there
for
24
hours
during
nerver,
so
we
do
all
kind
of
crazy
stuff,
but
we
have
try
to
have
a
little
fun.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
look
forward
to
seeing
you
guys
this
weekend.
Thank
you.
A
Okay,
next
is
introduction
of
border
committee
member
nominees,
if
your
name
is
in
the
running
for
a
border
committee-
and
you
would
like
to
take
a
few
minutes
to
introduce
yourself
now-
would
be
the
time
we
have
anybody
who
submitted
their
name
for
a
board
or
committee
position
that
would
like
to
introduce
themselves
okay,
seeing
nobody
rising.
We
will
move
into
the
public
hearing
agenda
and
we
do
have
one
public
hearing
and
then
we
have
two
quasi-judicial
public
hearings,
the
first
of
which
is
za
zero.
Eight
one,
eight
one,
eight,
yes,.
F
And
this
is
the
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
that'll
read
by
title
only
the
north
of
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda
Florida,
amending
chapter
26
land
development
regulations
plan
ago
to
code,
article
3,
regulating
districts,
section
3.1,
0hc,
highway
commercial
district,
subsection
F
to
allow
permanent,
canopy
shade
structures
as
a
use
permitted
by
special
exception,
an
amending
section,
4.3
9,
to
provide
for
conditions
and
specifications
relating
to
permanent
canopy,
shade
structures
providing
for
conflict
and
severability
and
provide
an
effective
date.
Thank.
G
Morning,
Lisa
Hannon
zoning
official
in
2013,
an
ordinance
1770
13,
was
added
to
permit
or
was
adopted
to
permit
permanent
canopy
shade
structures
for
recreational
facilities
and
playgrounds
staff
received
a
request
in
2016
from
an
automotive
related
business
to
add
a
canopy
shade
structure.
It
was
not
permitted,
the
code
didn't
allow
it.
He
appealed
to
City
Council
and
they
did
vote
unanimously
to
authorize
the
installation
of
that
structure.
Contingent
upon
meeting
requirements
of
section
4.3
9,
which
he
did.
H
A
A
A
H
G
What
we
were
directed
to
so
it
would
be
up
to
the
council
if
you
did
not
want
to
restrict
it
to
error.
You
wanted
to
allow
for
other
types
of
businesses,
but
they
would
have
to
be
permanent
style
and
they
do
have
to
come
in
for
a
special
exception.
For
these
they
couldn't
be
just
like
the
little
pop-up
tents.
Those
are
allowed
like
with
a
special
event
or
grand
opening,
as
long
as
they're
removed
at
the
end
of
the
day,.
G
G
H
A
G
F
Lisa's
comments
are
correct.
This
is
how,
when
this
ordinance
was
originally
adopted,
the
direction
of
the
City
Council,
however,
because
it
does
require
a
special
exception
and
special
exceptions
require
that
you
take
into
consideration
the
individual
circumstance
and
the
individual
potential
harm
to
the
neighbourhood.
You
know
there
really
wouldn't
be
any
reason
why
you
couldn't
remove
the
limitation
with
respect
to
the
automobile
dealers,
didn't
do
it
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
as
they
apply
for
a
special
exception.
That
would
require
that
this
ordinance
not
only
be
amended
to
allow
for
that
purpose.
J
A
And
the
other
part
of
the
that,
with
the
discussion
that
we
had
in
the
past,
was
where
this
thing
was
going
to
be
located,
which
it
does
say
it
needs
to
be
located
behind
the
primary
building
and
not
visible
from
any
public
right-of-way,
which
is
well
I.
Think
we
went
through
with
the
car
washes.
Where
are
they
actually
gonna
put
this
because
we
don't
want
to
see
them
lining?
You
know
41
by
any
means
so
I'm,
okay
with
passing
this
and
then,
if,
if
we
do
get
further
requests,
we
could
amend
it
at
that
time.
A
G
H
I
A
G
K
F
G
Morning,
Lisa
Hannon
zoning
official
for
the
record
and
I
have
been
sworn
I'd
like
to
enter
our
staff
report
into
the
record
by
reference.
The
property
is
the
former
you
impact
University,
it's
been
vacant
for
several
years.
The
property
is
currently
zoned
neighbourhood,
residential
15
units
per
acre,
which
only
permits
residential
uses
in
1992.
G
The
impact
University
use
was
approved
by
special
exception
for
the
use
of
a
university.
The
special
exception
was
terminated
because
of
discontinuance
of
use
in
2011.
The
applicant
purchased
the
property
to
complement
and
support
fishermen's
village.
In
order
to
place
the
vacant
buildings
back
into
use,
the
rezoning
is
required.
G
Staff
concludes
that
the
rezoning
request
the
requested
rezoning
to
plan
development
neighborhood
is
consistent
with
the
city's
comprehensive
plan
in
future
land-use
map.
The
request
reduces
overall
density
from
15
density
units
per
acre
to
2.2
for
density
units
per
acre.
The
rezoning
will
repurpose
an
existing
development.
Enhancing
the
city's
tax
base.
Bicycle
parking
facilities
will
be
required
prior
to
certificate
of
completion
of
the
project
sign
in
shall
we
be
reviewed
under
a
separate
permit
when
necessary,
and
all
the
landscaping
will
be
required
to
be
brought
up
to
the
current
code.
A
L
It's
not
gonna
work,
okay,
we'll
make
it
work
another
way.
Gerry
Waxler,
record
law,
firm
I,
have
been
sworn
I'm
representing
900
West,
Marion
Avenue,
which
is
requesting
a
rezoning
from
neighborhood
residential
15
to
plan
development.
As
MS
Hannon
indicated,
this
site
was
purchased
to
complement,
support
fisherman's
village,
which
is
also
owned
by
the
applicants.
Members.
The
proposed
rezoning
would
retain
the
existing
configuration
of
the
site,
no
changes
to
the
existing
footprint
art
proposed
and
no
new
buildings
are
proposed,
but
allow
for
the
establishment
of
a
mixed-use
project.
L
The
exact
square
footage
of
each
use
has
been
intentionally
removed
from
the
PD
ordinance
to
allow
the
project
to
adapt
or
increase
with
the
changing
needs
of
the
museum
without
us
having
to
come
back
to
ask
for
a
PD
modification.
So
we
simply
list
as
a
use,
a
museum
that
has
caused
some
concern.
But
I
want
to
understand
you
all
to
understand.
Okay,
there
you
go
building,
one
is
the
hotel
building
to
the
offices
and
the
military
heritage.
L
Museum
I
wanted
to
explain
why,
in
the
ordinance
in
front
of
you,
it
just
lists
museum
as
a
use
and
not
military
Heritage
Museum.
This
is
a
legal
document.
If
you
flip
through
your
codes,
you
will
see
that
using
the
general
category
is
consistent
with
what
you
find
in
your
codes.
So,
for
instance,
you
may
see
I
permitted
use,
not
a
permitted
use
for
this
project,
but
in
your
commercial
zoning
districts-
restaurant,
it
doesn't
say
Tula's,
it
doesn't
say
subway.
L
It
just
lists
restaurant
because
that,
as
a
permitted
use
so
consistent
with
that,
even
though
the
10th
is
that
this
will
house
the
military,
Heritage
Museum,
it
simply
says,
museum
in
your
ordinance,
increasing
museum
space
and
a
concurrent
reduction
in
office
space
will
actually
reduce
your
peak
hour
traffic
to
and
from
the
site.
So
the
conclusions
of
the
traffic
analysis
which
were
submitted
in
support
of
this
application,
remain
valid.
Building
2
again
here
will
also
house
a
244
seat
auditorium.
L
The
auditorium
is
envisioned
as
an
amenity
for
both
this
site
and
for
guests
of
the
resort
at
fisherman's,
village
movies,
entertainment
presentations
can
all
be
offered
in
the
auditorium.
It
will
not
be
open
to
the
general
public
and
will
not
generate
any
traffic
building
3.
That's
the
building
here
will
be
converted
to
9
condominium
units,
as
I
stated
before,
all
buildings
will
maintain
their
existing
footprints.
They
will
maintain
their
general
aesthetics.
When
we
talk
about
renovation,
they
need
to
be
repainted.
L
There
may
be
some
balconies
installed
for
the
hotel,
but
in
general
the
site
will
look
essentially
the
same
with
the
approval
of
this
rezoning
as
without
it,
the
only
new
construction
proposed
is
a
driveway
connection
from
building
3
to
building
1.
That's
this
little
section
that
you
see
right
here.
L
This
will
allow
for
better
sight
flow
and
the
ability
to
move
through
the
entire
site
so
that
you
are
not
just
limited.
If
you're
staying
here
to
coming
out
on
West
Retta
Esplanade,
you
now
have
the
ability
to
come
back
through.
You
can
head
down
West
Marion.
It
just
makes
for
better
flow
through
the
site,
and
that's
the
reason
for
that.
The
only
other
proposed
new
construction
would
be
this
area
here,
which
is
labeled
as
multi-use
evening
house
in
the
future.
Recreational
facilities,
potentially
some
enhanced
parking.
L
The
mixed
juice
area
in
that
corner,
ensures
that
the
project
will
always
have
sufficient
onsite
parking
right
now
for
the
uses
we
have
proposed.
There
is
more
than
enough
parking
under
your
code,
so
there's
no
additional
parking
required
at
this
time,
but
we
have
built
into
the
approval
the
ability
to
create
additional
parking
or
recreational
amenities
should
the
knees
or
eyes
need
a
rise.
L
For
instance,
if
the
military
Heritage
Museum
grows
and
requires
additional
parking,
the
proposed
PD
is
compatible
and
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan.
A
detailed
narrative
addressing
the
consistency
of
the
Comprehensive
Plan
was
provided
as
part
of
the
application.
It
addressed
all
the
applicable
goals,
objectives
and
policies
after
analyzing,
the
request
staff
also
found
it
to
be
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan.
A
Transportation
Study,
as
I
indicated,
was
also
included
with
the
application.
The
study
found
that
adopted
levels
of
service
will
be
maintained
on
all
surrounding
roadways.
L
Our
transportation
engineer,
Reed
fellows,
is
here
and
can
answer
any
questions.
If
you
specifically
have
some,
the
placement
of
the
buildings
on
the
site
already
exceed
required.
Setbacks
for
the
area
as
I
stated
available
parking
also
exceeds
what
is
required
under
your
code.
Existing
landscape
buffers
here
here
and
here
will
be
enhanced
and
maintained.
We
are
not
proposing
a
buffer
here,
because
this
area
of
the
project
is
across
the
street
from
a
park,
and
so
the
need
for
a
buffer
is
just
it's
just
not
needed.
At
this
point.
L
At
the
Planning
Commission
hearing,
a
resident
of
sunset,
breezes
condos,
expressed
concern
that
the
proposed
hotel
will
negatively
impact
their
condo
and
create
a
slippery
slope
of
additional
hotel
development
on
other
sites.
The
sunset
freezes
condo,
here's,
your
linear
Park,
you
have
a
vacant
parcel
here
and
the
sunset
breezes
condo
is
located
over
here.
I
want
to
point
out
that
the
proposed
hotel
is
adjacent
to
the
proposed
condos
on
our
site,
so
there's
an
inherent
incentive
to
make
sure
that
the
hotel
use
is
compatible
with
adjacent
residential
use.
L
The
western
boundary
of
the
site
is
already
buffered,
we'll
have
our
landscape
buffer
plus
the
buffer
of
the
linear
park,
which
will
never
go
away,
and
the
approval
of
zoning
on
one
parcel
does
not
set
a
precedent
for
zoning
on
an
additional
parcel.
So
we
think
that
provides
further
protections.
Any
potential
for
hotel
development
on
the
site,
which
is
own
residential
here,
would
have
to
come
back
to
you
in
a
public
hearing,
been
approved
and
be
approved,
based
on
confident,
substantial
evidence.
L
Our
proposed
rezoning
will
permit
mixed
residential
and
commercial
use
on
a
property
that
previously
contained
only
non-residential
uses.
The
project
was
presented
to
the
Punta
Gorda
district,
one
homeowners
association,
who
did
not
voice
any
objections.
The
former
impact
site
has
been
vacant
for
many
years.
It
was
designed
as
a
special
purpose
site
to
house
the
impact
offices
and
to
provide
a
location
for
training
and
for
ultimately
for
impact
University.
The
requested
rezoning
will
allow
the
site
to
transition
from
its
former
office
University
use
to
a
mixed-use
site
with
offices,
museums,
hotel
and
condominiums.
L
The
proposed
redevelopment
benefits
the
city
by
officially
utilizing
existing
infrastructure
and
broadening
the
city's
tourist
amenities
and
options.
The
rezoning
actually
reduces
density
in
your
coastal
high
hazard
area.
It
diversifies
the
city's
tax
base
by
incorporating
new
commercial
uses,
the
proposed
offices
in
the
hotel,
but
perhaps
most
importantly,
it
will
allow
a
long-dormant
site
to
once
again
become
a
vibrant
part
of
the
community.
The
Planning
Commission
recommended
approval
of
this
rezoning
staff
has
recommended
approval
of
this
rezoning.
We
stand
on
their
comprehensive
report
and
respectfully
request
a
recommend,
not
a
recommendation.
L
C
L
We
would
be
willing
to
stipulate
that
it
is
the
military
Heritage
Museum,
the
ordinance
which
was
prepared
by
your
staff,
in
which
we
were
asked
to
revise
simply
States
Museum,
to
be
consistent
with
the
way
you
call
out
uses
in
your
code,
but
at
City
Council.
If
you
want
to
stipulate
that
the
museum
is
the
military
heritage
regime,
we
have
no
objection
to
that.
Okay,.
L
L
So
you
wouldn't
a
limitation
and
didn't
put
in
any
specific
amount,
because
if
they
need
five
thousand
today
but
need
fifty
five
hundred
square
feet
two
years
from
now,
we
don't
want
to
have
to
come
back
to
amend
the
ordinance,
so
we
left
it
as
just
the
use
and
the
square
footage
can
be
amended
increased
as
as
necessary,
they're
still
in
negotiations.
They
have
not
finalized
the
new
lease,
and
so
it
we
didn't
want
to
lock
ourselves
in
to
anything
that
we
would
then
have
to
come
back
and
amend
at
the
end
of
the
negotiations.
A
L
L
At
this
point,
we
have
not
provided
any
that
is
not
listed
in
the
PD,
so
food
service
is
not
anticipated.
If
and
we
don't
anticipate
wanting
to
offer
that
if
at
any
point
in
the
distant
future,
that
was
something
that
became
a
need
that
they
would
want.
We
would
have
to
come
back
before
you
in
a
public
hearing
to
go
to
amend
the
ordinance.
It
does
not
provide
for
it
right
now.
So.
I
I
L
Because
we
talked
at
the
beginning
about
this
is
complementing
and
supporting
Fisherman's
Village.
We,
my
clients,
can
do
25
rooms
because
they
have
the
amenities
walking
distance
away
at
Fisherman's
Village
there.
You
have
all
the
restaurants
you
could
ever
want.
You
have
shopping,
you
have
entertainment,
so
there's
no
need
to
provide
that
here,
because
essentially
it
will
become
part
of
that
larger
organization.
L
A
M
It's
just
you
know,
there's
not
enough
parking
on
the
site
or
anything
like
this,
which
means
they
would
overflow
into
the
neighborhood.
Now
I
know
you
say:
well,
we
may
not.
We
won't
allow
240
people
there,
but
we
don't
know
what
kind
of
events
might
take
place
in
the
future.
No
I'm
just
saying
thinking
forward.
Where
would
a
park?
Thank.
A
N
Good
morning,
I'm,
dr.
Kathy,
Roth
and
I
have
been
duly
sworn
I
on
behalf
of
the
board
of
directors
for
the
military
heritage,
museum
and
our
executive
director.
I
just
want
to
say
that
we
are
really
really
thrilled
with
the
possibility
of
being
able
to
move
the
museum
from
its
current
location
to
building
B,
and
we
are
actively
engaged
with
the
general
manager
as
well
as
the
ownership,
to
do
that.
We
are
working
on
a
lease
and
that
is
going
well.
We
we
believe
we're
going
to
bring
a
world-class
Museum
to
Punta
Gorda.
N
For
the
first
time
ever
in
17
years,
we
will
be
able
to
display
all
of
our
artifacts
and
it
will
be
infused
with
a
wonderful
visitor
engagement
with
technology
and
a
futures
room
for
young
people
to
come
and
land
planes
and
things
like
that
using
technology,
we're
very
excited
about
the
possibility
I
served
in
the
Army
for
25
years.
I
believe
I
can
speak
for
veterans
who,
in
this
area,
who
are
wanting
this
museum
to
be
fulfill,
its
full
potential
and
madam
mayor
and
city
council
members.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
N
A
N
A
L
Wanted
to
respond
to
mr.
Hamilton's
question,
as
I
stated
in
the
presentation,
the
auditorium
exists
it's
already
in
the
building,
and
there
is
no
intention
at
this
part
point
to
open
it
to
the
public.
It
will
be
for
the
use
of
the
people
staying
on
this
site
or
for
guests
of
Fisherman's
Village
Fisherman's
Village
is
walkable.
They
also
have
golf
carts
that
can
ferry
people
back
and
forth.
We
are
over
parked
for
the
site
in
terms
of
right
now
we
have
some
additional
parking
and
the
potential
for
extra
parking
if
it's
needed.
L
But
at
this
point
it
is
not
open
to
the
public
and
therefore
won't
generate
the
kind
of
need
for
parking
that
it
would
if
it
was
open
to
the
public.
So
we
believe
we
can
safely
accommodate.
You
know
those
needs
on
this
site
with
the
existing
and
with
the
ability
for
additional,
as
well
as
since
we
control
fisherman's
village
to
you,
know,
utilize
the
golf
carts
and
require
people
to
to
walk
the
few
feet
over.
A
C
F
A
C
I
guess
my
point
is
that
at
any
point
in
time,
when
it
doesn't
specify
what
museum
Fisherman's
Village
might
come
in
and
say,
we
want
to
put
open
up
a
museum
that
shows
the
history
of
Fisherman's
Village
I
mean
any
museum.
Could
then
occupy
this
space.
That
was
the
only
thing
I
was
trying
to
bring
bring
up
and
and
and
I
think
it'll
give
peace
of
mind
to
the
military
heritage
museum
board
as
well.
Yes,.
I
I
A
F
G
Morning,
Lisa
Hannon,
zoning,
official
and
I
have
been
sworn
I
would
like
to
enter
our
staff
report
into
the
record
by
reference
in
its
entirety,
including
exhibits,
a
and
Exhibit
B,
which
has
been
attached
hereto
to
the
staff
report.
Staff
feels
that
this
is
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan,
including,
but
not
limited,
to
land
use
with
all
the
goals,
objectives
and
policies
of
the
Comprehensive
Plan
and
the
future
Land
Use
will
I
will
read
our
findings
into
record.
Finding
number
one:
the
property
is
currently
zoned
general
multifamily
15
units
per
acre,
GM
15.
G
The
proposed
zoning
of
neighborhood
center
will
retain
the
density.
However,
the
preliminary
proposal
is
for
five
residential
units.
In
addition,
a
commercial
component
is
proposed
at
the
corner
of
the
property
abutting
West
Marion,
Avenue
and
Jamaica
way.
Finding
number
two:
there
are
sufficient
public
facilities,
including
water,
wastewater
and
solid
waste
collection.
All
drainage
and
stormwater
facilities,
along
with
traffic
impacts,
will
be
reviewed
for
compliance
at
the
time
of
development
under
exhibits.
Amb
attached
here
to
all
relevant,
comprehensive,
planned
citations
have
been
included.
G
Conclusion
number
one:
the
multifamily
zone
property
has
been
vacant
since
2005
the
property
opposite.
The
intersection
is
own
neighborhood
center
and
currently
houses
professional
offices.
The
proposal
conclusion
number
two:
the
proposal
includes
five
single-family
residences
and
a
commercial
component
within
the
permitted
uses
listed
under
the
neighborhood
center
zoning
district
conclusion
number
three.
The
rezoning
request
is
consistent
with
the
city's
adopted
comprehensive
plan,
2040,
specifically
the
future
land-use
element
which
states
in
part
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
with
its
mix
juice,
land
juice.
G
Category
seeks
to
blend
these
non-residential
uses
with
residential
uses
to
produce
neighborhoods
that
host
a
more
complete
array
of
daily
goods
and
services
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
residents
and
visitors
alike,
staff
recommended
conditions
of
approval
all
future
commercial
and/or
multifamily
development
will
require
development
review
prior
to
construction
and
based
upon
the
findings
and
conclusions
along
with
the
attached
exhibits,
a
and
exhibits.
B
urban
design
recommends
approval
of
the
rezoning
request,
0
to
18
1700,
to
make
away
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda
Planning
Commission
recommended
approval,
5
2
of
the
rezoning
request.
G
L
Good
morning,
Jerry
waxeth,
the
McCrory
law
firm
I,
have
been
sworn
I'm,
representing
1700
to
make
away
LLC,
which
is
requesting
a
rezoning
from
general
multi-family
15
to
neighborhood
center.
The
site
was
previously
developed
with
a
condominium
building
that
was
severely
damaged
during
Hurricane
Charley.
Eventually,
the
building
was
demolished,
the
property
has
been
vacant
ever
since
the
site
has
frontage
on
both
Marian
Avenue,
which,
if
this
intersection
is
developed
with
all
non-residential
uses
and
Jamaica
Way,
which
is
a
residential
Road.
L
The
proposed
neighborhood
residential
zoning
will
allow
the
property
to
take
advantage
of
its
unique
location.
The
plan
is
for
a
small
portion
of
the
property
located
at
the
intersection
of
West,
Marion
and
Jamaica
way
to
be
developed
with
a
small,
commercial
or
office
use
of
less
than
2,000
square
feet.
The
back
of
the
site,
which
fronts
Jamaica
way
with
Harbor
views
to
the
rear,
will
be
divided
into
five
single-family
home
sites.
Two-Story
cottage
style
homes
are
proposed
with
prices
starting
in
the
neighborhood
of
seven
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars.
L
The
proposed
neighborhood
center
rezoning
is
the
only
zoning
district
that
will
allow
development
of
both
the
commercial
corner
and
the
narrower
cottage
Lots
to
the
rear.
We
looked
at
whether
we
could
retain
the
residential
zoning
to
the
rear
and
build
what
was
proposed.
Your
zoning
codes
do
not
allow
for
that
planned
development.
Zoning
requires
a
minimum
five
acre
site.
This
site
is
not
even
an
acre,
though
the
city
can
vary
from
this
minimum
and
we
talked
about
it
at
the
required
pre-application.
L
It
was
determined
in
that
pre-application
meeting
with
staff
that
the
neighborhood
center
zoning
was
more
appropriate
for
this
site.
The
proposed
rezoning
is
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan.
Its
existing
high
density
residential
uess
allows
for
both
residential
uses
and
non-residential
uses
that
are
compatible
with
Neighborhood
Development.
The
intent
of
the
neighborhood
center
zoning
district
is
to
provide
for
the
location
of
pedestrian
scale,
shops,
services,
small
workplaces
and
residential
buildings,
central
to
a
neighborhood
and
within
walking
distance
of
dwellings.
Few
sites
in
Punta
Gorda
can
implement
that
intent
as
well
as
this
one.
L
The
proposed
adjacent
residential
development
will
be
adjacent
to
existing
residential
development.
The
proposed
office,
commercial
development
will
be
across
from
the
Isles
Yacht
Club
and
across
from
the
existing
model
home
and
office
development
at
the
corner
of
West
Marion
and
Val
Harbor
Boulevard
staff
has
reviewed
the
proposed
rezoning
and
concurs
that
it
is
consistent
with
the
comprehensive
plan
and
in
conformance
with
your
criteria
for
rezoning.
We
understand
that
some
in
the
neighborhood
are
concerned,
because
the
NC
district
does
not
bind
an
applicant
to
a
site
plan.
L
L
That
is
four
times
the
appraised
price
per
square
of
the
improved
7-eleven
site
at
Bal
Harbour
in
aqui
esta
and
over
five
times
the
appraised
price
per
square
of
the
comparably
sized
developed
office
parcel
directly
across
the
street
from
this
site
at
the
corner
of
Bal,
Harbour
and
West.
Marion
does
not
persuade
opponents
that
commercial
development
of
the
entire
site
will
not
provide
a
developer,
a
reasonable
return
on
investment,
much
less
the
vast
profits
that
would
surely
be
demanded
by
a
greedy
developer.
Their
arguments
are
contradictory.
L
They
acknowledge
that
this
is
essentially
a
residential
parcel,
but
refused
to
concede
that
this
supports
my
clients.
Statements
that
developing
the
site
with
residential
uses
is
precisely
what
he
intends
to
do.
An
opponents
ignore
the
non-residential
uses
on
each
of
the
other
three
corners
of
the
signalized
intersection
again,
the
Yacht
Club
the
office
complex
in
the
model
home
center
and
continue
to
insist
that
this
fourth
corner
is
properly
residential.
L
Immediately.
Following
the
conclusion
of
the
Planning
Commission
hearing,
we
tried
to
engage
the
neighbors
to
explain
that
their
concerns
could
be
addressed
in
a
legal
and
binding
document.
As
my
client
stated,
then
he
is
happy
to
provide
the
insurance
that
what
he
says
is
his
plan
for
the
property
is
what
will
actually
be
built
on
the
property.
To
that
end,
we
have
already
recorded
a
deed
restriction
that
was
passed
out
to
you
and
passed
out
to
the
members
of
the
public
that
will
limit
non-residential
development.
L
If
you
could
put
up
the
graphic,
it
will
limit
non-residential
development
only
to
the
southern
corner
of
the
property,
permitting
only
residential
development
on
the
remainder
and
I
want
to
get
that
exhibit
up.
So
you
can
see
what
we're
talking
about
the
site
plan,
the
the
last
page
of
the
deed
restriction.
Please,
if
you
have
it
as
a
separate
document,
it
needs
to
go
in
on
your
overhead
projector.
L
There
we
go
hard
to
see,
but
this
area
here
is
limited
is
the
only
area
of
the
site
that
would
be
permitted
to
have
non-residential
uses,
including
accessory
parking,
so
commercial
structures
or
non-residential
structures
and
accessory
parking
limited
just
to
the
corner
of
the
site.
The
remainder
this
portion
that
you
see
here
would
be
limited
only
to
residential
uses.
L
Now
the
other
important
thing
that
I
want
to
point
out
to
you
into
the
City
Council
is
not
only
do
we
place
this
deed
restriction
on
the
property
we
gave
enforcement
rights
for
this
deed
restriction
to
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda.
So
if
the
property
is
not
used
consistent
with
what
I
just
stated
non-residential
limited
here
only
residential
here,
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
has
the
ability
to
enforce
that
deed
restriction.
L
Also
in
that
recorded
document
is
a
set
that
states
that
the
deed
restriction
cannot
be
modified,
except
with
the
approval
of
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda.
So
we
can't
record
it
get
what
we
want
to
prove
today
and
then
go
back
tomorrow
and
record
a
modification
to
that
document
to
change
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
as
I
noted,
is
granted
the
right
to
enforce
the
deed
restriction
and
to
amend
the
deed
restriction.
L
My
client
executed
and
recorded
this
restriction,
because,
despite
the
mistrust
and
the
accusations,
he
has
truthfully
stated
his
intended
use
of
the
property
right
from
the
start.
At
this
point,
I'd
like
to
bring
Anthony
Farhad
up
the
owner
of
1700
Jamaica
way
so
that
you
can
hear
in
his
own
words
and
see
examples
of
what
he
plans
for
the
site
and
then
I'll
come
back
up
very
briefly
for
some
concluding
comments.
Anthony.
O
Greetings
Anthony
farhat
and
have
been
sworn
I'm,
the
manager
of
1700
Jamaica
Y,
so
I
would
like
to
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
project
itself
and
what
our
vision
is
because
I
think
somewhere
along
the
lines
things
got
lost
in
translation
as
to
what
our
intent
was
and
what
we
actually
are
capable
of
doing.
This
property
is
nine-tenths
of
one
acre.
That's
it
it's
not
even
an
acre,
so
we
have
presented
a
couple
slides,
and
this
is
a
conceptual
site
plan.
O
This
conceptual
site
plan
would
show
that
we
have
five
residential
cottage
Lots
with
a
small
commercial
component.
The
commercial
component,
the
actual
structure,
would
be
all
the
way
on
the
corner
of
Marion
by
the
signalized
corner,
and
then
the
parking
would
be
behind
it,
creating
a
landscape
buffer
all
the
way
around
the
property,
so
that
that
commercial
component
would
have
a
landscape
buffer
that
would
also
buffer
south
winds,
condo,
which
is
directly
to
the
east
of
the
property
that
that
we
own,
if
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
Mitchell.
Thank
you.
O
So
this
is
the
signalized
corner.
That
Gerry
was
referencing
in
her
presentation
and
what
we
would
be
doing
is
something
very
small
in
boutique
e
we
have
not
drawn
the
commercial
building.
We
have
not
gone
all
the
way
through
our
civil
engineering.
We
do
have
an
executed
contract
with
the
civil
engineer,
pending
the
come
of
this
hearing,
of
course.
So
if
we
go
to
the
next
slide,
so
this
is
a
concept
of
the
cottage
product
that
we
would
like
to
do.
O
Currently,
we
are
zoned
to
build
a
50
foot
concrete
building
with
13
units
with
parking
underneath.
That
is
how
our
current
zoning
is.
This
would
actually
restrict
us
to
a
35
foot
high
restriction,
so
nothing
on
that
property
could
exceed
35
feet,
particularly
important
for
Southwind,
which
I'll
talk
about
in
a
minute,
but
essentially
these
cottage
products
would
be
fee
simple
and
they
would
be
titled
to
each
owner
independently.
O
So
I
could
actually
chop
the
property
and
sell
these
cottages
off
to
fee
simple
title
holders
and
then,
of
course,
there
would
be
the
corner
which
the
small
commercial
component.
As
far
as
the
architectural
style,
we
want
to
do
the
sort
of
more
modern
version
of
the
old
Florida
vernacular
and
have
the
metal,
roofs
and
the
Gables
and
the
corbels
and
the
lap
siding
and
things
of
that
nature,
which
we
think
is
very
much
complimentary
to
the
Yacht
Club.
O
O
Across
the
harbor
I
would
be
directly
to
their
left,
which
would
be
the
west
side
of
their
property.
Under
our
current
zoning,
we
can
actually
go
20
feet
from
the
sea
wall
on
our
accessory
structure
and
we
can
go
50
feet
above
base
flood,
so
base
flight
is
10
foot
right
now.
Our
current
grade
is
7
feet.
So
when
you
go
out
there
and
you
look
at
the
property,
we
can
go
53
feet
above
the
grass
that's
sitting
on
that
property
as
it
currently
sits.
O
What
we
are
proposing
is
and
that's
what's
in
red
by
the
way
what
we
are
proposing
is
in
green.
It
would
limit
us
to
a
35
foot,
height
restriction
and
it
would
limit
us
to
a
25
foot
setback
off
the
seawall,
so
we'd
be
5
foot
farther
away
and
15
foot
shorter
and,
of
course,
with
the
cottages.
We
would
have
breezeway
separation
in
between
the
units
that
would
also
Pro
for
sunlight.
It's
not
nature.
The
reason
I
think
this
is
particularly
important
is,
as
it
relates
to
angle
of
light
and
sun
exposure.
O
You
can
see
the
impact
we
would
have
on
south
wind
under
the
current
zoning,
which
we're
clearly
allowed
to
do,
but
it
would
be
a
dramatic
impact
as
it
relates
to
those
units
and
blocking
the
sunset
view
where
what
I'm
doing
is
going
to
open
up
a
lot
more
sky.
In
addition,
of
course,
it's
much
lower
density.
So
if
anybody
has
any
questions,
I'll
be
here
and
I
can
answer
those,
but
I
think
that
sums
up
just
to
give
everybody
an
idea
of
what
we
actually
want
to
do.
L
I'd
also
like
to
point
out
that,
with
this
recorded
deed
restriction,
my
client
must
put
residential
on
the
rear
of
the
property.
It
is
again
in
my
clients
best
interest.
If
commercial
development
is
truly
going
to
impact
property
values,
it's
impacting
his
property
values
as
well.
He
would
not
put
up
a
commercial
development
that
would
impact
his
ability
to
sell
these
five
Lots
and
they're
3/4
of
a
million
dollar-plus
homes
and
I
wanted
to
be
sure
that
that
I
made
that
point,
this
request
meets
the
standards
set
forth
for
a
rezoning
in
your
LDRs.
L
You
heard
that
from
your
staff
it's
contained
in
the
staff
report,
it
was
addressed
in
the
application
which
we
submitted
in
support
of
this
request.
It
is
consistent
with
your
comprehensive
plan.
Again,
the
application
can
contained
a
detail
analysis
talking
about
the
applicable
goals,
policies
and
objectives
and
how
this
supports
or
is
consistent
with
them,
staff
also
provided
that
analysis,
and
it
concurs
that
this
is
consistent
with
your
comprehensive
plan.
Based
on
these
findings,
it's
recommended
for
approval
by
your
professional,
unbiased
planning
staff.
L
It
was
recommended
for
approval
by
your
Planning
Commission,
and
there
is
now
in
place
an
enforceable
guarantee
that
this
parcel
will
be
developed
as
represented
1700
Jamaica
Way
LLC
requests
approval
of
this
rezoning
to
neighborhood
center
I'm
available.
If
you
have
any
questions,
as
is
mr.
Farr,
had
questions.
F
It
is
an
absolute
determination
by
the
planning
by
the
Planning
Commission
and
also
by
the
City
Council
as
to
whether
or
not
in
concept
the
property
is
appropriate
to
be
resumed
to
a
particular
district,
taking
into
consideration
all
of
the
possible
permitted
uses
that
are
provided
for
in
our
zoning
code.
For
that
district,
we
do
not
have
the
lawful
authority
to
restrict
one
or
more
of
the
permitted
uses
in
that
district.
F
By
the
same
token,
it's
not
appropriate
to
consider
nice
arctic
architect,
renderings
of
the
structures
that
are
going
to
be
provided
for
voluntary
limitations
with
respect
to
Heights
and
setbacks.
The
applicant,
who
ultimately
gets
a
rezoning,
is
entitled
to
all
of
the
permitted
restrictions,
uses,
etc.
F
Now
the
applicant
in
this
case
has
provided
us
with
a
declaration
of
restrictive
covenants
with
expressing
the
intention
that
certain
limitations
will
be
self-imposed
and
have
been
self-imposed
on
this
properly.
I
would
submit
to
you
and
let
me
let
me
digress
a
little
bit.
We've
all
watched,
drop
courtroom
dramas
on
TV,
where
a
witness
boards
out
some
testimony,
an
attorney
objects
and
the
judge
says
to
the
jury.
I
instruct
you
to
disregard
the
witness's
statements
and
do
not
use
that
as
a
basis
for
your
determination.
F
Well,
at
this
point,
I'm
gonna
take
sort
of
like
the
role
of
the
judge,
it's
very
nice
that
the
applicant
has
provided
these
restrictions,
and
hopefully
that
may
alleviate
some
of
the
concerns
of
the
neighbors.
But
it
is
not
within
your
province
to
be
able
to
take
that
restriction
into
consideration
when
granting
or
denying
a
rezoning
again.
It's
a
it's
a
determination
on
your
part
as
to
whether
or
not
the
rezoning
that's
requested
through
the
neighborhood
center
is
an
appropriate
change
of
the
zoning
subject
to
any
visible
use
in
our
zoning
code.
F
D
F
H
While
she's
doing
that,
the
reason
why
I
ask
is
so
what
you're
really
saying
is
this
is
the
assurance
that
this
has
already
been
taken.
This
is
already
taking
place
threat,
so
this
is
the
property
owners
guarantee,
if
you
will
to
the
public
quick.
This
is
if
I
get
this.
This
is
what
I
will
do
and
this
so
it
really
isn't,
will
not
become
a
part
of
our
record
per
se
as
it
relates
to
this
quite
a
judicial
public
hearing.
F
The
trial
situation,
it
would
be
improper
for
the
jury
to
disregard
the
admonishment
of
the
judge
and
make
a
determination
based
on
the
improper
testimony
that
was
presented
at
the
hearing
at
the
trial.
In
other
words,
it's
in
the
record
just
because
it's
a
document
that's
been
submitted
mm-hmm,
but
the
record
of
your
approval
must
stand
without
consideration
of
this
document.
J
A
G
Okay,
Lisa
Hannon
zoning
official
permitted
principal
uses
would
be
commercial
or
office
buildings
up
to
a
maximum
of
ten
thousand
square
feet
in
total
area.
Restaurants,
excluding
drive-through
conference
centers
hospital
medical
use,
has
been
breakfast
in
single-family,
duplex
dwellings,
multifamily
projects
up
to
15,000
square
feet,
Civic
uses
research,
development,
service
organizations,
indoor
theaters,
vocational
technical,
school,
centers
parks,
recreational
facilities,
banks,
those
are
permitted,
principal
uses
and
structures.
A
Okay,
are
we
ready
for
the
public
hearing?
Okay,
this
is
a
public
hearing.
If
you
would
like
to
speak
on,
z0
2.18
now
would
be
the
time.
Please
take
the
podium
to
my
right
state,
your
name,
and
you
have
three
minutes
and
if
you
do
bring
up
any
questions,
they
will
be
answered
after
your
testimony
and.
F
M
Tom
Hamilton
I
live
at
1750,
Jamaica
way,
abutting
the
property.
It's
under
consideration
scenario.
If
you
were
looking
to
rezone
a
property
estate,
not
1750,
let's
say
Maria
court
right
at
the
end
of
Maria
court.
You
know
someone
came
in
here
and
bought
a
piece
of
property
said
I
want
to
put
a
commercial
building
at
the
end
of
Maria
court.
Would
you
even
consider
it?
You
really
wouldn't
consider
it,
because
it's
inconsistent
with
the
properties
around
it
and
I
would
say
that
a
commercial
property
is
inconsistent
with
the
area
with
the
property
is
around
it.