Glades County Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting onApril 11, 2017 at 5:05 pm at the Glades County Courthouse in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers with the following members present:

Chairman Wilson

Vice Chair Beers

Member Mouthaan

Member Hall

Member Dobbs

Member Perry

Others present were:

Inga Williams, Community Development Director

Jenny Allen, Community Development Office Mgr.

Richard Pringle, County Attorney

Tommy Perry, Agent

Chris Mc Alvoy, Agent

Larry Bennett, Agent

4 Citizens

Called to Order :

Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and the prayer.

Meeting Minutes

MemberBeersmade a motion to approve the March 14, 2017meeting minutes. Member Dobbs seconded the motion. All aye. Motion Carried.

Ex parte Communication:

Not applicable

Swear or affirm to tell the Truth:

Inga Williams, Larry Bennett, Tommy Perry, Chris McAvoy

Public Hearings:

  1. RZ16-03 T. Duke, LLC. Request to rezone 36.85 acres from Residential General, Commercial General, and Open Use Flood Plain to Commercial RV.

Ms. Williams gave the staff report. Member Dobbs discussed comments from the state. Ms. Williams stated that FDOT has calculated using the Commercial Flum. Larry Bennett, Agent stated he agreed with the Staff Report. Further stating that the FDOT comments on the Comp Plan were unrealistic. The RV park would be less than allowed.

Citizen Lyle Garretson , 1014 Anchor Lane, Moore Haven Fl 33471. Mr. Garretson expressed concerns about an eagles nest in the area. Member Dobbs said that would be addressed in the permitting stage.

Mr. Pringle stated that the staff report and application were to be made part of the record.

Public Input Closed.

Member Dobbs made a motion “I move to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that they approve Case Number RZ16-03, a rezoning for 36.85 acres south of Williams Road and north of the Caloosahatchee River, based on the findings and analysis in the staff report dated April 3, 2017 and the findings of fact in evidence at this hearing.”

Member Beers seconded the motion. Vote All aye. Motion Carried.

  1. COMP17-001 Legend Moto, LLC Request to change the Future Land Use of 3.4 acres from Residential to Commercial
  2. RZ17-01 Legend Moto, LLC Request to rezone 3.4 acres from Residential Mixed to Commercial General.

Ms. Williams gave a unified staff report and submitted the report and the application to the record.

Member Mouthaan questioned the entrance. Ms. Williams stated the entrance would be through the residential street/ County road.

Mr. Pringle reminded the Board that they were to consider the testimony and evidence of today only.

Tommy Perry, Agent & Engineer stated he agreed with the Staff report, further noting that DOT will not grant another access. Other business in the area are using County road access. He does not anticipate any road issues.

Member Dobbs stated that the County could not stop the access. Ms. Williams informed the board that FDOT does a review. Member Beers said the project was not impeding the entrance by the residents. Mr. Perry reminded the board that surrounding owners were notified by mail. Ms. Williams stated that there has been no response from surrounding property owners. Mr. Pringle reminded the board that while there was one unified staff report there will need to be two motions, one for each case.

Public Input Closed.

Member Beers made a motion “I move to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that they approve Case Number COMP17-01, based on the findings and analysis in the staff report dated April 3, 2017.”

Member Hall seconded the motion. Member Perry abstained from Voting due to conflict.

Vote All Aye, Motion Carried.

Chairman Wilson opened the second public hearing. Stating all testimony and record are the same as there was a unified staff report. Public Input closed.

Member Dobbs made a motion“I move to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that they approve Case Number RZ17-01, a rezoning for 3.4 acres south of U.S. 27, east of Wagon Trail and west of Saddle Lane, based on the findings and analysis in the staff report dated April 3, 2017 and the findings of fact in evidence at this hearing.”

Member Beers seconded the motion. Member Perry abstained from voting due to conflict. Vote All Aye, Motion Carried

7. New Business

Ms. Williams informed the Board of an upcoming Florida Planning Officials Training, Roles and Responsibilities. Schedule for May 26, 2017 at the Glades County Training Center, estimated from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

8. Non Agenda Items:

Adjourn

MemberDobbsmade a motion to adjourn

MemberBeersseconded the motion.

All aye. Motion Carried.

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Jack Wilson, Chairman

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT A VERBATIM RECORD. TAPES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE THAT IS INTERESTED IN LISTENING TO THE ENTIRE MEETING.

Planning & Zoning 2017-04-11