March 8, 2023

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in City Hall Council Chamber located at 555 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

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Vice Chairman Richardson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Secretary Grant, Member Perez, Member Fayson, Member Garrod, Alternate Member Childs, Alternate Member Rogers, and School Board Member Gilbert.   Chairwoman Speidel and Member Aton were absent.  Also in attendance were Principle Planner Eddy Galindo, Assistant City Attorney Chelsea Farrell and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.

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A moment of silence was taken for Chairwoman Speidel.

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Member Perez made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2023 meeting. Member Childs seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote.

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Quasi-Judicial Confirmation Procedures 

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Old Business

None.

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New Business

Small Scale Amendment SSA#5-2022 – Greg Nelson

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Kim Rezanka, Attorney on behalf of owner, 1290 US 1 Rockledge, Florida came to speak in favor of this item. Ms. Rezanka provided a multi-page handout. 

Rodney Honeycutt of 3700 S. Washington Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item. Mr. Honeycutt provided a handout from Jon H. Shepherd, MS, PWS since he was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.

Greg Nelson answered a question from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (no speaking card was filled out)

Al Barratt of 265 Yumas Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item. 

David Scott Charron of 22 Fairglen Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

David Sisung of 47 Fairglen Drive Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.

Attorney Kim Rezanka provided a rebuttal. 

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Member Fayson made a motion to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan future land use map amendment from the Conservation Land Use to the Commercial High Intensity Land Use category on the portion of the overall property as illustrated and described in the land use ordinance and as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and more specifically with Conservation Element Strategy 1.6.3.2. Member Childs seconded. 

Roll call was as follows:

Member Garrod                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Childs                       Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Motion passed.

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Member Fayson made a motion to recommend approval on the rezoning from Open Space and Recreation (OR) to the Regional Commercial (RC) zoning district on the portion of the overall property as described in the rezoning ordinance and as consistent with the Commercial High Intensity Future Land Use category of the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning criteria described in 34-40 of the Land Development Regulations. Member Childs seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Member Childs                       Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Motion passed.

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Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment SSA#6-2022 – Palmetto Complex 

Mr. Galindo gave an overview of this item.

Stavros Hatzistavridis pf 3650 Bobbi Lane Ste 119 Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.

Derrick Burse answered a question from the Planning and Zoning Commission. (no speaking card was filled out)

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Member Fayson made a motion to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan future land use map small scale map amendment from the Low Density Residential Future Land Use category to the Medium Density Residential Future Land Use category on the 0.78-acre property as described in the future land use ordinance. Member Garrod seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Fayson                      Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Member Garrod                      Yes

Member Rogers                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Childs                       Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Motion passed.

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Member Fayson made a motion to recommend approval on the rezoning from Single Family Medium Density (R-1B) zoning district to the Multi-Family Medium Density (R-2) zoning district on the 0.78-acre property as described in the rezoning ordinance. Member Perez seconded.

Roll call was as follows:

Member Garrod                      Yes

Secretary Grant                       Yes

Member Childs                       Yes

Member Fayson                      Yes

Vice Chairman Richardson     Yes

Member Perez                         Yes

Motion passed.

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Petitions & Request from Public Present

None

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Reports

Mr. Galindo informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that Chairwoman Speidel will be resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission due to health issues. 

Assistant City Attorney Farrell explained in a little more depth the reason why there is redacted information in the environmental reports that are provided in the agenda packets. Assistant City Attorney Farrell provided the Florida Legislation 2020-129, 2020 Fla. Sess. Law Serv. Chapter 2020-129 (C.S.H.B. 549) (WEST) document for the Planning and Zoning Commission to review as she explained it. 

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Adjournment 7:54pm