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From YouTube: City Council Meeting 9-20-17 Part 3
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Description
A
Site
ever
would
be
based
on
the
evidence
presented
today.
We
respectfully
request
that
the
plant
that
the
City
Council
approved
this
rezoning
to
planned
development
village
we're
available.
If
you
have
any
questions
and,
of
course,
reserve
the
ability
to
rebut
comments
that
are
made
at
City
Council's
at
the
Planning
Commission.
As
questions
were
asked,
we
came
up
and
responded
to
them
as
they
were
asked,
which
made
sure
we
didn't
miss
anything.
A
C
C
A
We
were
asked
that
question
prior.
We
know
that
that
had
been
a
question
and
those
are
the
three
most
valuable
buildings
in
the
project.
They
are
the
only
buildings
that
are
against
water.
They
look
across
the
water
to
other
condominiums.
So
we
believe
that
the
condominium
buildings
there
are
consistent
and
compatible
with
the
condominiums
across
the
way,
and
that
would
not
be
a
request
that
we
would
be
willing.
We
would
we
be
able
to
to
grant
okay.
A
We're
moving
forward
with
the
hope
that
this
will
be
approved.
If
there
has
been
no
formal
site
plan
done
there,
there's
a
cost
that
we
don't
know
it
would
have
single-family
zoning.
So
it
would
be
some
sort
of
single-family
product,
probably
not
the
types,
the
type
of
product
that
you
see
in
in
Punta,
Gorda
Isles,
but
a
different
product,
because
you
allow
a
variety
as
I
explained,
a
variety
of
uses
in
single-family,
but
we
haven't
had
that
discussion,
so
I
wouldn't
want
to
put
anything
out
there
at
this
time.
Okay,.
A
Was
believed
it
would
be
about
18
months
till
you
saw
actually
earth
turning
out
there
and
it'll
take
some
time
to
get.
You
know
things
built
once
the
construction
is
started
and
you
have
a
product
to
actually
sell.
We
would
hope
to
see
build-out
within
about
10
years.
That's
probably
a
little
optimistic,
but
somewhere
in
that
range.
Thank.
A
D
D
It
was
brought
to
my
attention
that
we
don't
actually
have
a
concept
plan
made
part
of
this
ordinance
and
I
would
like
to
make
that
an
exhibit.
I
would
also
like
to
have
language
that
would
be
in
paragraph
Roman,
numeral
3,
that
I'll
discuss
at
the
appropriate
time.
In
reference
to
that
concept
plan.
Do
you
have
a
concept
plan?
Some
of
the
original
initial
exhibits
that
were
as
part
of
your
PowerPoint
would
be
useful,
but
I
don't
know
the.
A
Concept
plan
right
there
that
shows
the
the
layout
of
the
buildings
that
shows
what's
going
to
be
preserved.
It
shows
the
open
space
area
it
it
details,
the
density,
all
of
those
things
that
we've
discussed
are
all
set
forth
on
that
concept
plan
which
was
submitted
with
the
application.
If
you
want
to
be
abundantly
clear
on
that,
we
would
absolutely
accept
a
condition
that
we
must
develop
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
concept.
Do.
D
A
And
I
can't
read
it
from
this
either
the
recreational
amenities
are
typically,
if
they're
not
I
can
I
can
put
it
into
the
record.
We're
talking
about
sport,
courts
swimming
pools,
park
facilities,
those
sorts
of
things
here
we
go
proposed,
uses
accessory
community
recreation
center
uses,
including,
but
not
limited,
to
parking,
open
space,
active
and
passive
recreation,
including
pool
tennis,
bocce
courts,
pickleball.
D
Planets
being
presented
would
be
made,
as
exhibit
to
the
ordinance
I'll,
just
just
throw
it
out
now.
I
would
start
off
that
paragraph
Roman
numeral
three,
that
would
with
the
addition
of
the
language
I'll
repeat
this
later,
but
except
as
limited
by
the
approved
concept,
conceptual
site
plan,
those
uses
development
standards
et
cetera.
D
I'll
add
that
phrase
to
that
first
sentence
and
then
I
would
add
the
following
sentence
to
the
end
of
that
paragraph.
The
project
shall
be
developed
in
accordance
with
the
conceptual
site
plan
attached
hereto
and
incorporated
herein
as
Exhibit
E.
That's
the
one
we
just
talked
about
subject
to
applicable
development
approvals.
You.
D
E
E
A
There
would
certainly
be
the
ability
to
have
discussions
in
the
future
for
those
kinds
of
amenities
working,
a
public-private
partnership
with
the
city.
They
are
not
shown
on
the
concept
plan,
because
this
is
a
very
different
concept
from
what
we
had
before.
We
had
a
project
where
we
were
asking
the
public
to
come
in
to
an
extent
we
had
commercial
facilities,
we
had
a
hotel
that
would
have
had
restaurants
and
such,
and
we
you
know
we
were
asking
it
was
that
type
of
a
community
it
was
expected.
A
A
Simply
can't
do
it
with
a
pure
multifamily
project,
as
you
could,
when
you
had
multifamily
and
commercial
that
having
been
said,
we
absolutely
would
be
open
to
discussions
in
the
future
about
ways
that
we
could,
if
the
community
wanted,
and
the
city
wanted,
utilize
that
what
area
with
boardwalks
or
potential
connection
to
Rio
Villa
for
of
a
boardwalk
or
a
bicycle
path,
only
I
don't
think
there
would
be
any
ability
to
put
a
road
that
has
been
asked
in
the
past.
I
didn't
I,
don't
think
you
can
put
a
road
through
there.
F
A
Were
concerns
expressed
about
it,
but
again
those
have
not
been
formally
designed.
You
do
have
standards
in
your
code
about
the
width
of
canals
that
need
to
be
maintained,
and
it's
our
belief
that
we
can
maintain
those
standards
with
these
parallel
docks.
We
also
understand
that
approval
of
this
rezoning
doesn't
it
approves
the
use
of
docks
that
there's
that
as
a
use,
but
that
we
would
have
to
establish
that
we
do
not
provide
it.
A
That's
one
of
the
criteria
when
you
go
before
the
canal
advisory
board
for
a
special
permit,
you
have
to
show
that
there
is
not
a
hazard
to
navigation,
not
just
show
that
you
meet
the
standards,
but
there's
not
a
hazard,
so
we
would
have
to
do
that
in
a
separate
quasi
judicial
hearing.
We
did
not
bring
our
experts
to
this
hearing
to
discuss
that,
because
we're
not
approving
the
the
actual
construction
of
the
docks,
just
parallel
docks
as
a
potential
use
within
the
the
facility.
A
E
E
A
Of
it
would
that's
an
either/or
if
you
are
determined
that
you
do
not
want
the
parallel
docks
or
even
the
possibility
for
parallel
docks.
We
would
accept
a
drydock
facility
in
the
location
that
I
had
indicated.
That
would
location
would
be
here,
it
would
comply
with
all
codes,
and
we
would
accept
a
condition
that
the
that
the
walls,
the
external
walls,
have
to
be
of
materials
that
would
make
it
compatible.
Recognizing,
of
course,
that
the
front
of
the
drydock
facility
is
open.
A
A
To
clarify
the
drydock
facility
was
not
our
idea.
We
have
monitored
conversations
within
the
community,
we
know
that's
something
that
people
wondered
some
there
are
others
who
would
you
know
some
would
love
it.
Some
would
hate
it.
We
recognized
that
we
were
just
simply
saying
that
we
have
heard
that
chatter
in
the
community
and
that
we
would
not
oppose
that
instead
of
the,
but
that
is
a
decision
for
Council,
not
for
us.
F
I
guess
I
I've
used
it
as
it's
really
not
a
negotiable
thing.
I
mean
we
could
state
that
no
no
drydock
I
mean
no
parallel.
Dock
I
mean
it
was
that
that
was
really
the
tone
of
our
conversation
back
in
November,
and
so
it
wasn't
an
either/or.
It
wasn't
in
negotiation,
it
was
no
parallel
dock,
and
so
that
was
you
know
you
say
well,
but
then
we
get
this
other
facility,
which
I
think
would
perhaps
not
be
a
seat
as
being
a
detraction
so
I
just
to
add
a
drive
to
a
dry
storage
facility.
B
D
Ordinances
required
to
public
readings,
but
only
one
public
hearing
for
the
City
Council
to
consider
the
testimony
and
evidence
before
adopting
the
ordinance.
So
this
would
be
the
opportunity
for
the
public
to
have
it
say
regarding
the
adoption
of
this
ordinance
at
the
second
reading,
the
it
is
an
opportunity
for
the
City
Council
individual
members
to
decide
after
further
mental
deliberation,
personal
deliberation,
whether
or
not
the
action
that
took
at
first
reading
was
appropriate
so
that
they
kind
of
an
opportunity
to
revisit
themselves
whether
or
not
to
adopt
the
ordinance
at
second
reading.
D
B
G
B
We
do
have
a
timer
system
here.
You
will
see
three
lights
there
at
the
end
of
the
Gaius,
green,
yellow
and
red
I
believe
yellow
comes
on
when
you
have
30
seconds
left
and
when
your
three
minutes
is
up,
the
buzzer
will
sound
and
your
time
will
be
over
and
I
will
start
the
timer
after
you
state
your
name
address
and
that
you've
been
sworn.
H
H
The
project
we
have-
we
are
here
as
homeowners
to
ask
for
a
contingency
because
of
the
violence
of
the
past
week.
We
would
like
to
time
to
fully
debt
and
the
facts
to
what
the
developer
is
planning.
The
three
questions
on
another
letter
must
be
addressed.
There
must
be
tired.
This
will
be.
It
will
take
time.
We,
the
homeowners
around
the
property,
must
be
given
time
to
present
the
facts,
because,
because
what
you
decide
is
what
we
will
have
to
with
one
additional
question
arose
in
the
planning
board.
H
Meeting
the
land
on
the
west
and
north
side
is
presently
not
owned
by
the
developer
and
you've
had
an
enormous
in
amount
of
time
to
discuss
that
we
are
asking
that
we
are
given
that
time
to
rebuff
that
she
said
that
they
would
address
it
later
later
is:
when
are
we
going
to
be
able
to
go
ahead
and
have
a
public
hearing
on
that?
I?
Don't
think
so?
H
Who
owns
the
land?
We've
already
disestablished
it,
and
can
it
be
developed?
This
isn't
a
development.
This
is
not
just
an
easement.
This
is,
they
will
have
to
develop
it.
This
is
in
the
proposal.
This
is
part
of
what
they
have
so
in
Mike
and
my
estimation,
as
the
lawyer
said,
last
November,
they
cannot
renegotiate
this
proposal
here
and
now.
If
they
want
to
change
it
and
alter
it,
they
have
to
do
a
new
proposal.
This
is
what's
from
your
city
council,
a
lawyer
last
year
when
she
tried
to
negotiate
it.
I
Hi
good
morning
my
name
is
Alison
Burch
and
I'm.
The
president
of
the
Charlotte
County
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
I
have
been
sworn
the
Charlotte.
The
Chamber's
Board
of
Directors
has
voted
to
support
the
aqui
estoy
Dr
panic,
hora
de
us
Hank's
application
for
rezoning
to
plan
development
for
the
105
plus
or
minus
acres
located
on
aqui,
esta
Drive.
This
private
condominium
community
will
contain
roughly
23
buildings,
a
clubhouse,
a
community
recreation
area,
parallel
boat
slips
and
a
multi
slip
docking
facility.
I
We
believe
the
construction
of
this
community
will
be
an
economic
driver
for
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda
and
the
entire
community.
Individuals
who
live
in
the
condominiums
or
who
will
live
in
the
condominiums
are
potential
new
business
owners
and
certainly
users
of
local
goods
and
services.
So
we
encourage
the
City
Council
to
support
the
City
Planning
Commission's
recommendation
to
support
the
rezoning.
Thank.
J
My
name
is
Charlene
Duggan
I've
been
sworn
in
and
I'm
a
full-time
resident
of
Punta
Gorda
for
17
years,
a
business
owner
I
believe
the
aqui
estoy
property
should
remain
his
own
camp
from
the
beginning.
Since
2003,
when
we
came
up
against
this
151
homes
on
29,
buildable
acres
is
currently
zoned,
but
in
this
political
climate
I
will
accept
300
plus
condo
units
on
49
acres.
J
J
J
B
K
I'm
Don
Kidd
wool
and
I've
been
sworn
I've,
been
a
resident
of
PGI
for
20
years
now.
A
professional
engineer
for
over
35
years
and
I
am
supporting
development
of
the
area,
but
I
think
we
need
to
be
sure
that
the
comprehensive
plan
is
supporting
what
we
want.
What
the
city
needs,
I'd
prefer
a
single-family.
K
But
again,
if
we
get
a
multi-family
with
the
right
conditions
and
everything
on
it,
we
could
actually
end
up
with
something
even
better
than
just
single-family.
I.
Look
at
the
fact
that
if
we
put
conditions
on
it
that
said
hey,
we
want
to
have
trails
back
through
the
development
area.
We
want
to
have
parking,
so
people
can
go
in
and
use
it
use
it
as
a
park
rather
than
the
face
ducks
on
the
north
side.
K
K
Before
we
make
any
kind
of
decision
on
zoning
change.
My
recommendation
would
be
that
we
we
have
a
continuance
for
a
few
weeks
a
month
or
whatever,
until
we
go
through.
What
do
we
really
want
in
the
conceptual
plan
and
get
things
down
like
that?
This
is
all
about
the
developer.
Making
money,
I
I
was
a
core
and
a
core
team
for
Proctor
and
Gamble.
Where
we
went
out
and
we
looked
at
developing
sites,
you
know
so
it's
a
it's
trade-offs.
K
The
developers
going
to
make
millions
off
of
this
rezoning
I
think
that
we
need
to
look
out
for
our
city
and
make
sure
that
we,
the
city
and
the
people
that
live
here,
get
something
out
of
this,
not
just
give
it
to
the
developer.
So,
let's
go
for
the
things
that
we
really
want.
Let's
say
as
a
part
of
the
conditions.
We
expand
the
road
going
out
to
41
as
we
put
in
bike
trails.
K
L
That
better
yeah,
okay,
my
name,
is
Kim
Mosteller
for
the
record
and
I
have
been
sworn.
We
are
not
against
the
development
of
the
property.
However,
we
do
believe
that
it
should
be
developed
in
accordance
with
future
land
use
map
the
F
L
mu
within
the
comprehensive
plan,
which
would
be
considered
low-density
residential
for
this
property.
L
My
understanding
is
is
that
the
developer
hold
a
permit
for
general
single-family
5
units
per
acre,
not
15,
by
changing
the
classification
to
a
plan,
development
village,
a
PDV
you,
the
City
Council,
have
no
longer
kept
within
the
FL
that
requires
low-density
residential.
The
applicant
knew
he
was
purchasing
a
tract
of
land
zoned
for
low-density
a
gs5.
So
why
is
he
asking
for
it
to
be
reasoned?
L
Or
why
is
he
asking
for
a
modification
for
a
PDV
I'd
like
to
talk
about
common
sense
versus
a
formula
the
applicant
and
his
team,
shared
at
the
last
meeting
that
plugging
in
numbers
into
a
formula
there
would
be
less
traffic
on
aqui,
esta
Drive
common
sense
tells
me
many
other
people,
including
at
least
one
city
council
member,
who
questioned
how
these
figures
arrived
at
less
traffic.
If
you
have
22
condominiums,
holding
four
hundred
and
four
hundred
and
sixty
two
units,
there
will
be
more
than
more
traffic
than
if
there
were
single-family
homes.
L
Let's
assume
that
half
of
the
condos
will
have
two
vehicles,
which,
let's
be
honest,
most
families
do
you
will
have.
You
would
be
looking
at
693
plus
or
minus
vehicles
traveling
on
a
Kia
s
to
drive?
How
will
that
translate
to
less
congestion
on
an
already
congested
hurricane
evacuation
route?
My
obvious,
it's
obvious.
The
common
sense
and
not
plugging
numbers
into
a
formula
shows
us
that
single-family
homes
will
will
produce
much
less
traffic
than
the
condos.
L
A
large
city
I
chose
to
move
to
Punta
Gorda,
because
the
small-town
feel
I
chose
to
move
and
live
in
the
beautiful,
unique
city
of
Punta
Gorda.
Please
stick
to
the
FM
or
the
FL
within
a
comprehensive
plan
and
deny
the
request
to
rezone
the
classification
for
low
density
residential
to
a
single
to
single
general
single-family
use
the
planned
development
PDV,
and
thank
you
for
your
consideration.
M
N
N
Why
is
it
necessary
to
change
the
zoning
to
condos
when
we
heard
at
the
last
hearing
with
the
Planning
Committee
that
there
are
many
many
properties,
many
that
are
already
zoned
for
condos
in
the
area
that
he
could
use
to
build
condos
on
I
can't
imagine
having
another
500
600
700
cards
on
a
Kea
star,
I
live
on
with
thrush.
It
comes
right
out
on
to
aqui
esta
during
the
season.
N
I
have
difficulty
getting
out
there
and
with
this
many
more
cars,
it's
going
to
be
impossible
for
me
to
ride
my
bike,
not
to
mention
the
fact
that
the
council
recently
approved
building
a
very
large
assisted
living
facility
on
a
Kia
stock,
creating
more
traffic,
my
dream
of
living
in
a
quiet,
safe
community
where
I
can
safely
ride.
My
bike
will
come
to
an
end.
N
If
this
council
approves
us
and
I
have
some
other
concerns,
the
fact
that
the
first
notice
I
ever
receive
was
when
I
saw
it
posted
on
the
property
I
live
across
from
this
development.
Why
didn't
I
get
something
in
the
mail
I
think
that
I
should
have
a
little
more
notice,
maybe-
and
why
is
this
all
taking
place
when
the
great
majority
of
our
neighbors
are
away
for
the
summer?
N
N
B
M
My
name
is
Denison
Reed
I'm
a
put
ago
at
a
resident
and
I
have
been
sworn
in,
I'd
like
to
speak
to
public
safety
and
traffic
concerns.
Regarding
the
new
proposal
as
property
owners,
we
rely
on
the
city
staff,
the
Planning
Committee
and
the
City
Council
to
identify
and
address
any
detrimental
impact.
A
proposed
development
would
have
on
the
citizens
of
Punta
Gorda.
Certainly
Public
Safety
should
be
a
primary
concern
when
evaluating
the
impact
of
a
proposed
development
in
our
community.
M
Many
people
are
not
aware
that
the
hurricane
season
continues
all
the
way
through
November
30th
well
after
many
of
our
snowbirds
have
returned
to
town
and
major
hurricanes
have
been
known
to
hit
South
Florida
in
late
October,
such
as
Hurricane
Wilma
in
2016,
when
a
previous
application,
by
the
same,
develop
pertaining
to
the
same
partial
of
property,
was
being
considered.
Public
safety
concerns
received
considerable
attention
by
the
city.
M
For
example,
the
city
staff
took
notice
of
the
detrimental
impact
that
the
proposed
development
would
have
on
traffic
safety,
bicycle
safety
and
traffic
congestion
on
a
Kia
star
drive,
in
addition
to
being
a
widely
used
route
for
day
to
day
transportation.
A
Kia
stall
so
serves
as
one
of
only
two
hurricane
evacuation
routes
in
the
city,
even
though
it
has
only
one
single
lane
going
in
each
direction
with
safety
concerns
in
mind,
the
city
staff
indicated
that
the
developer
should
construct
or
provide
for
a
turn
lane
from
a
Kia
saw
onto
u.s.
M
41
and
a
turn
lane
from
a
Kia
saw
into
the
proposed
development
and
also
provide
additional
bike
paths
on
a
Kia
stock
at
the
November
16
2016
public
hearing
concerns
about
traffic
safety
and
traffic
congestion
were
reiterated.
Nevertheless,
the
recommended
conditions
for
improving
safety
and
ameliorating
traffic
congestion
were
completely
rejected
by
the
developer
and
the
City
Council
appropriately
rejected
the
developers
2016
a
proposal.
M
The
proposal
that's
before
the
city
today
Council
the
City
Council
today
includes
462
condos.
This
amounts
to
even
more
condos
than
were
included
in
the
2016
proposal,
which
called
for
308
condos.
Furthermore,
the
current
zoning
would
allow
for
and
was
permitted
for,
a
total
of
only
191
single-family
homes.
M
B
M
B
M
You
for
for
more
traffic
concerns
than
a
191
single-family
homes.
In
addition,
the
recently
approved
assisted
living
facility
on
a
Kia
stall
will
create
even
greater
traffic
problems.
I
am
in
favor
of
sensible
and
appropriate
development
in
our
city
and
on
a
Kia
stop,
but
I
strongly
oppose
a
project
such
as
this,
which
crams
inordinate
number
of
condos
into
a
space
that
was
not
intended
for
and,
more
importantly,
creates
a
very
serious
risk
to
public
safety
in
our
community.
O
B
P
All
of
us
and
put
the
core
to
charge
its
shoes
chose
to
live
here
because
of
the
quiet,
small
town
environment.
We
do
realize
that
everything
has
a
life
cycle,
including
small
towns
and
cities.
Punta
Gorda
is
at
least
82%
built
out.
What
remains
to
be
developed
in
Punta
Gorda
is
like
soft
clay,
and
you
councilmembers
are
the
potters.
What
you
decide
will
be
molded
permanently.
P
P
The
fact
that
excuse
me,
the
fact
is
that
only
about
50%
of
this
site
is
buildable.
However,
the
developer
is
asking
mat,
taking
maximum
advance
of
transfer
credits
and
proposes
the
bill
262
462
condos
on
56
acres,
given
a
subtraction
of
infrastructure
which
will
be
acquired
that
will
eliminate
16
additional
acres,
leaving
40
acres
for
462
condos
to
occupy
that
density
equates
to
11
units
per
acre,
comparing
that
with
the
existing
five
units
per
acre,
which
is
which
is
currently
zoned.
P
According
to
this,
according
to
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
there
exist
two
thousand
two
hundred
eighty
six
point:
four,
eight
acres
of
residential
land.
The
tract
in
question
equals
one-half
of
one
percent
of
the
total
residential
land
in
the
city.
This
may
not
seem
like
a
large
percentage,
however,
allowing
462
condos
on
40
acres
represents
one
half
of
one
percent
of
the
total
population
put
the
quarter
living
with
egress
and
regress
on
one
road.
P
Also,
if
this
application
moves
forward,
it
will
in
decreased
the
buildable
unit,
multifamily
storage
from
excuse
me,
multifamily,
zoned,
acreage
from
four
hundred
and
forty
five
point:
nine
nine
acres
to
over
five
hundred
and
fifty
acres,
an
increase
of
twenty
three
point:
five
percent:
the
track
in
question
equals
fourteen
percent
of
the
total
remaining
vacant
residential
land
available
in
the
city.
The
development
of
this
land
is
eminent.
P
P
B
P
Q
Joe
como,
Punta,
Gorda
and
I'll
apologize
up
front
that
this
seems
little
too
flippant
or
sarcastic,
but
looking
at
the
traffic
numbers
that
were
presented,
these
numbers
are
essentially
the
same
that
have
gone
back
in
numerous
traffic
studies
to
about
the
2003-2004
timeframe,
essentially
the
same
all
along.
So
the
question
is:
was
there
any
real
delay
on
a
Kia
stock
in
the
last
several
weeks
for
anybody
getting
out
for
anybody
who
spent
any
time
on
seventy
five
in
the
last
couple
of
weeks?
R
R
It
is
evident
that
this
proposal
is
clearly
skirting
the
comprehensive
plan.
The
way
it
was
originally
designed
the
developer,
seeking
a
PDV
by
eliminating
the
commercial
aspect
and
therefore
increasing
the
density
by
not
actually
changing
the
comprehensive
plan.
A
PVD
provides
a
variety
of
housing
and
business
elements
where
people
can
live
shop
and
wreak
rec
create
without
having
to
drive
to
other
locations.
Clearly,
the
developer
is
not
proposing
anything
close
to
this
type
of
property.
They
have
proposed
a
classic
multifamily
development
that
will
require
residents
to
travel
elsewhere
for
their
daily
needs
in
November
2016.
R
One
of
the
key
components
that
I
thought
the
council
had
concerns
was
the
ingress
and
egress
onto
a
key
star
Beaufort.
The
developer
has
not
addressed
this
issue
with
the
proposal.
Other
unknowns
at
this
point
are
sidewalk
access,
bicycle
access,
lanes,
traffic
flow
and
impact
on
infrastructure,
police,
fire,
EMTs
and
services.
Considering
the
addition
of
462
additional
condos,
there
are
many
unknown
and
unaddressed
issues
concerning
this
proposal
that
I
believe
the
council
has
the
responsibility
to
address
prior
to
approval.
R
Once
again,
this
is
the
largest
tract
of
undeveloped,
land
home
to
many
animals
and
birds
in
the
PGI
area.
I
would
hope
the
council
would
consider
all
aspects
presented
here
today
before
arriving
at
a
decision.
The
residents
of
Punta
Gorda
have
placed
their
trust
in
the
City
Council
to
represent
them
in
decisions
of
this
nature,
your
decision
as
a
council
will
impact
the
residents
of
Punta
Gorda
for
many
years
to
come
and
long
after
the
developer
has
left
Punta
Gorda.
Thank
you.
B
S
Morning,
councilmembers,
my
name
is
Randy
bunk
and
I
have
been
sworn
I'm
troubled
by
the
testimony
at
the
recent
Planning
Commission
meeting,
wherein
the
developer
incorrectly
stated
that
they
have
permitting
from
Swift
mud
and
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
to
develop
the
proposed
PVD.
The
current
approved
permits
on
these
properties
only
applied
to
a
single-family
development
of
191
homes.
This
is
the
same
permit
that
the
developer
just
three
weeks
ago
applied
for
an
extension
without
any
other
changes
or
modifications.
S
I
spoke
this
week
with
engineer
Steve
Lopes
in
the
Sarasota
Swift
mud
office,
where
this
permit
was
issued.
Mr
Lopes
was
on
the
review
committee
when
the
permit
was
last
revised.
He
advised
me
in
writing
that
a
major
modification
would
be
required
to
change
from
single-family
residential
to
condominiums.
What
causes
me
great
apprehension?
It's
not
so
much.
The
developer
does
not
currently
possess
permitting
for
multifamily
or
a
PVD,
but
that
they
have
made
misleading
statements
that
they
have
received
permitting.
S
S
S
The
developer
took
the
liberty
of
submitting
a
plan
that
assumes
a
taking
of
this
property
and
stated
in
the
Planning
Commission
meeting,
as
well
as
in
the
swift
mud,
permitting
process
that
this
property
has
been
dedicated
to
the
use
of
the
general
public
forever,
which
appears
as
though
developer
plan
to
move
forward
as
though
they
have
every
right
to
use
this
land
as
they
see
fit.
In
swift,
muds
request
for
clarification,
dated
April
4th
of
2012.
It
stated
that
per
their
tax
record
research,
the
property
is
owned
by
the
DNR
and
the
state
of
Florida.
S
This
is
something
the
developer
has
totally
disregarded,
while
I
fully
support
development
of
this
property
is
currently
zoned.
There
seems
to
be
too
many
unanswered
questions
and
disputed
information
to
justify
a
change
in
the
current
zoning.
I
respectfully
request
that
you
deny
the
rezoning.
Thank
you
very
much.
T
T
Fort
Myers
in
other
areas,
really
because
of
the
small-town,
feel
we
come
from
Minneapolis
Minnesota,
and
so
we
know
what
a
big
town
is
like
and
we
really
wanted
to
try.
A
small
town.
I
have
a
question
for
the
developer
and
you
know
I've
heard
and
I
commend
you
on
your
talk
about
sustainability
and
energy
conservation,
etc.
T
I'd
like
to
know
if
the
LEED
certification,
that
is
the
leadership
and
Energy
and
Environmental
Design
like
a
Platinum
certification,
is
something
that
you're
considering
and
you
know
for
those
not
familiar
with
lead.
A
couple
of
the
underpinnings
of
lead
are
that
sustainability,
LEED
buildings,
save
energy
water
resources,
they
generate
less
waste
and
support
human
health.
The
value
is
that
LEED
buildings
attract
tenants,
they
have
cost
less
to
operate
and
they
boost
employee
productivity
and
retention,
and
so
that
would
be
my
question
to
the
developer.
A
The
the
developer
is
looking
into
LEED
certification
for
the
buildings,
I
think
that
that
was
probably
addressed
by
Steve
Padgett.
We
can't
commit
to
it
at
this
time
we're
not
far
enough
along
in
the
design
process,
having
not
wanting
to
invest
the
money
until
we
know
if
we
have
the
ability
to
move
forward
with
the
the
multifamily
buildings.
But
that
is
something
that
they
are
in
fact.
Looking
absolutely
looking
into.
B
U
I'm
Tom
Hamilton
I
have
been
sworn
in.
First
of
all,
I
do
feel
that
condos
are
to
appropriate
use
for
this
piece
of
property
and
I
do
support
the
plan.
From
that
standpoint,
the
issue
I
have
is
that
early
in
this
meeting
today
we
heard
that
we
had
approximately
three
years
built
out
for
sea
walls.
Okay,
you
know
words.
It's
gonna
take
us
three
years
just
to
build
sea
walls
to
support
the
891
people.
They
are
actually
don't
have
broken
sea
walls.
At
this
point
in
time.
U
Looking
at
the
plan
for
the
property,
I
have
no
idea
actually
how
much
seawall
was
involved
there
I.
Imagine
it's
probably
another
thousand.
The
two
thousand
feet
of
seawall
and
I
would
just
hope
that,
in
your
consideration
that
you
make
sure
that
this
seawall
development
happens
after
the
891
people
get
repaired.
Thank.
V
Name
is
George:
Brown
I
have
been
sworn
this
new
zoning
request
eliminates
the
previous
commercial
aspects,
but
increases
the
condos
by
50%
from
308
to
462.
This
would
be
on
the
same
footprint
where
the
existing
zoning
and
permits
barely
accommodate
one
hundred
and
ninety
one
of
the
smallest
permissible
single-family
odds
I'm,
not
against
developing
this
property.
Nor
am
I
against
reasonable
adjustments
in
the
site's
zoning
and
density,
including
possibly,
st.
multifamily
I.
Do,
however,
urge
the
council
to
deny
this
fundamentally
flawed
request.
V
It
responds
to
one
principal
objection
voiced
by
many
in
the
community
and
by
the
council
last
November,
but
ignores
the
other,
the
sheer
scale
of
the
project.
Moreover,
the
applicant
proposes
a
maneuver
that
attempts
to
exploit
the
land
use
regulations
to
affect
multifamily
zoning
without
changing
the
comprehensive
plan
to
conform.
V
V
462
residences
is
not
an
increase
in
density
or
traffic
over
191
houses
or
even
308
condos.
Approval
of
this
will
exacerbate
traffic
congestion
on
Kia
stock.
Another
quote:
the
PDV
will
require
the
conservation
and
enhancement
of
49
acres
of
wetlands.
No
such
condition
may
be
placed
on
the
subject
property
under
the
existing
zoning.
In
truth,
the
conservation
and
enhancement
of
the
wetlands
is
already
preordained
by
the
federal
and
state
governments.
V
V
Furthermore,
the
land
use
regulations
expressly
straight
that
no
modification
will
be
granted
for
the
primary
purpose
of
achieving
the
maximum
density
on
a
site.
That's
a
quote:
I
urge
the
council
to
scrutinize
the
inconsistencies
in
this
request
carefully,
consider
its
potential
impact
on
the
city's
zoning
process
and
exercise
their
considerable
discretion
by
rejecting
or
substantially
modifying
this
proposal.