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Polk County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 04, 2023 Regular Planning Meeting CALL WORKSHOP TO ORDER (8:50 a.m.) Minutes: The workshop of the Polk County Planning Commission was called to order at 8:51 a.m. by Madam Chair, Becky Troutman, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the County Commission Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the following members: Rebecca Troutman, Tommy Addison, David Dalton, Angelic Sims, Robert Beltran, Sean Harper, and Brooke Agnini. Also present were Elizabeth Voss, Assistant County Attorney, Benjamin Ziskal, Erik Peterson, Chanda Bennett, Robert Bolton, Aleya Perreira, Johnathan Sims, and Amy Little, Ian Nance, Land Development, and Angela Kaufman, recording secretary. Ian Nance announced cases LDCU-2022-23 and LDCPAL-2022-21 will be continued to the February 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDPD-2022-19 will be continued to the March 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDCPAS-2022-34 has been requested to be continued indefinitely. Cases LDCPAS-2022-39 and LDCD-2022-9 will be presented together. LDCPAS-2022-40 will be heard as item number 11 and LDCPAL-2022-18 will be heard as item number 10. Ian Nance announced future meetings and training. CALL PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER: OR AS SOON THERE AFTER AS THE PARTICULAR CASE MAY BE HEARD (9:00 a.m.) Minutes: The Polk County Planning Commission was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Madam Chair, Becky Troutman, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the County Commission Boardroom, Administration Building. In attendance were the following members: Rebecca Troutman, Tommy Addison, David Dalton, Angelic Sims, Robert Beltran, Sean Harper, and Brooke Agnini. Also present were Elizabeth Voss, Assistant County Attorney, Benjamin Ziskal, Erik Peterson, Chanda Bennett, Robert Bolton, Aleya Perreira, Johnathan Sims, and Amy Little, Ian Nance, Land Development, and Angela Kaufman, recording secretary. Ian Nance announced cases LDCU-2022-23 and LDCPAL-2022-21 will be continued to the February 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDPD-2022-19 will be continued to the March 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDCPAS-2022-34 has been requested to be continued indefinitely. Cases Page 1 of 11 LDCPAS-2022-39 and LDCD-2022-9 will be presented together. LDCPAS-2022-40 will be heard as item number 11 and LDCPAL-2022-18 will be heard as item number 10. Rollcall Angelic Sims, Rebecca Troutman, Robert Beltran, Brooke Agnini, David Dalton, Sean Harper, and Tommy Addison Present Rennie Heath, and Jonathan FlemingExcused Pledge of Allegiance Reordering of the Agenda - Prior to beginning the Business of the Planning Commission, the Commission may reorder the Agenda. Minutes: Prior to beginning the Business of the Planning Commission, the Commission may reorder the agenda. LDCU-2022-23 and LDCPAL-2022-21 will be continued to the February 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDPD-2022-19 will be continued to the March 1st, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Case LDCPAS-2022-34 has been requested to be continued indefinitely. Cases LDCPAS-2022-39 and LDCD-2022-9 will be presented together. LDCPAS-2022-40 will be heard as item number 11 and LDCPAL-2022-18 will be heard as item number 10. This matter was approved continue the noted cases and reorder the agenda. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek APPROVE MINUTES December 7, 2022, Meeting Minutes were approved RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek December 7, 2022, Planning Commission Hearing Minutes Chanda Bennett to introduce Guest Speaker: Eric DeHaven of the Polk Regional Water Cooperative, 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Voir Dire of Expert Witnesses Agenda Item Page 2 of 11 OLD BUSINESS 1. LDPD-2022-19 (Watkins Road PD) Minutes: Continued to March 1, 2023 RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 2. LDCU-2022-23 (Fantasy Island CU) Minutes: Continued to February 1, 2023 RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 3. LDCPAL-2022-21 (Mixed-use HWY 27 and Minute Maid) Minutes: Continued to February 1, 2023 Continued to February 1, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek NEW BUSINESS 4. LDCPAS-2022-28 (Boy Scout Road CPA) Minutes: LDCPAS-2022-28 (Boy Scout Road CPA) An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of LDCPAS-2022-28, an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Development Area from Suburban Development Area (SDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA) and the Future Land Use Map designation from Residential Suburban-X (RSX) to Residential Low-X (RLX) on 4.6 +/- acres in the US Highway 98 Selected Area Plan (SAP), located at 4933 Boy Scout Ranch Road, east and north of US Highway 98, west of Lake Hancock and the Riverlake subdivision, south of the Waterwood Addition subdivision, east of the city of Bartow in Section 24, Township 29, Range 24; providing for severability; and providing Page 3 of 11 for an effective date. Ian Nance, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 78 mailers were sent to area property owners on December 12, 2022. One (1) board was posted on the property on December 20th, 2022. A legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022. No responses were received. Ian Nance, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Drew Morrison of Chastain-Skillman, Inc., applicant, agrees with staff’s recommendation of approval and spoke regarding the request. Madam Chair opened the public hearing. No response from the public. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 21, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: David Dalton SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 5. LDCPAS-2022-34 (Crescent Road ECX, RHX, and RMX CPA) Minutes: This case has been continued indefinitely. This case has been continued indefinitely. RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 6. LDCPAS-2022-37 (County Line Road Logistics CPA) Minutes: LDCPAS-2022-37 (County Line Road Logistics CPA) An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of amendment LDCPAS 2022-37; an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan; Ordinance 92-36, as amended to change the Future Land Use designation on 39.17 +/- acres from Agricultural/ Residential Rural (A/RR) to Business Page 4 of 11 Park Center (BPC) in the Rural Development Area (RDA). The subject site is located on the east side of County Line Road, north of Medulla Road, south of Spring Creek Drive, west of Hamilton Road, Lakeland, in Section 06, Township 29, Range 23; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 42 mailers were sent to area property owners on December 12, 2022. Four (4) boards were posted on the property on December 16, 2022. A legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022. No responses were received. Tommy Addison, Planning Commission, stated his intent to refrain from voting for this case. Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Angela Kaufman, Recording Secretary, read the completed form 8B for Planning Commission member, Tommy Addison, refraining from voting from this case. He will present information as needed in the presentation. Tim Campbell of Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, and Airth, P.A., applicant, agrees with staff’s recommendation of approval and spoke regarding the request. Madam Chair asked for clarification of the wetlands and whether it is either east or west of the wetland. Tim Campbell stated that he thinks they will be west of the wetlands. Robert Beltran asked the applicant what their intentions is for the property to the East . Tim Campbell stated he thought the owner will sell this portion of the parcel to a single-family user. Tommy Addison stated there used to be a mobile home there. Madam Chair opened the public hearing. Page 5 of 11 No response from the public. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 21, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: David Dalton SECONDER: Sean Harper AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, and Harper Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek Recused: Addison 7. LDCPAS-2022-38 (Cracker Cattle CPA) Minutes: LDCPAS-2022-38 (Cracker Cattle CPA) An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of amendment LDCPAS 2022-38; an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan; Ordinance 92-36, as amended to change the Future Land Use designation on 33.09 +/- acres from Residential Low (RL) and Linear Commercial Corridor (LCC) to Business Park Center (BPC) and Residential Medium (RM) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The subject site is located on the east side of Combee Road (SR659), north side of Skyview Drive, west of Skyview Boulevard, and south of Sunshine Drive S., east of the city limits of Lakeland, in Section 24, Township 28, Range 22; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 138 mailers were mailed to area property owners on December 12, 2022. Five (5) boards were posted on the property on December 16, 2022. A legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022. No responses were received. Robert Bolton, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Robert Beltran asked for clarification of the map. Robert Bolton stated that is has been some sort of institutional use of this section of the property. Sarah Case, applicant, agrees with staff’s recommendation of approval and spoke regarding the request. Page 6 of 11 Madam Chair opened the public hearing. Leslie Jones spoke in opposition due to wildlife and would like to have a study completed. Annette Greenwood spoke in opposition due to wetlands and wildlife that currently exists at this site. Johnny Coogan representing the Skyview Church of Christ spoke in opposition due to traffic concerns on Skyview and the type of development (buildings) next to their church property and what they might be used for (examples: bars and clubs). He stated there is an active eagle's nest on the property. He asked about a construction start date. He stated concerns for the children's safety walking to and from school. David Dunn spoke in opposition stating concerns about traffic because the traffic is already bad in this area whether it is on Combee Road or Skyview. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Sarah Case provided a rebuttal to the concerns. The protected and endangered species will be required to have a study completed at a later date as they proceed through the stages of development. Traffic (ingress and egress), they anticipate access to both Combee Road and Crystal Lake Road and the developer will be responsible for any enhancements that might be required for sidewalks and entrances and exits to the developed project. Regarding the church, there are no plans for a bar or lounge, but if there should be a prospective for this type of use, they would be required to get a waiver. Wetland and floodplain will be required to complete extensive studies, but they proposed use should not impact these areas at this time. David Dalton asked of staff regarding the RL-1 designation. Sarah Case answered regarding the frontage of Crystal Lake Road. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 21, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Sean Harper SECONDER: David Dalton AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 8. LDCPAS-2022-39 (McKeel CPA) Minutes: LDCPAS-2022-39 (McKeel CPA) An Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Page 7 of 11 adoption of LDCPAS-2022-39, an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Future Land Use Designation on 5.98 +/- acres from Residential Low-X (RLX), to Institutional (INST) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Parker St W and Grady Ave N, west of Strain Blvd, south of Memorial Blvd W, west and north of the city of Lakeland in Section 14, Township 28, Range 23; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 99 mailers were mailed to area property owners on December 12, 2022. Three (3) boards were posted on the property on December 19, 2022. A legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022. One (1) phone call in opposition was received. Amy Little, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Bart Allen of Peterson & Myers Law Firm, applicant, agrees with the staff’s recommendation of approval and spoke regarding the request. Madam Chair opened the public hearing. No response from the public. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 21, 2023. 9. LDCD-2022-9 (McKeel Sub-district Change) Minutes: LDCD-2022-9 (McKeel Sub-District Change) This case was presented with LDCPAS-2022-39. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 21, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: David Dalton SECONDER: Sean Harper AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 10. LDCPAS-2022-40 (Braddock Road MUX CPA) Minutes: LDCPAS-2022-40 (Braddock Road MUX CPA) Page 8 of 11 An ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of LDCPAS-2022-40, an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 92-36, as amended, to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 54.74+/- acres Business Park Center (BPC-1) to Mixed Use (MUX) within the I-4/Northeast Parkway Plan District, located south of Interstate 4, west of the Polk Parkway (SR 570), north of Old Dixie Highway (CR546), east of Tenoroc Mine Road, near the city limits of Auburndale in Section 29, Township 27, Range 25; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported 24 mailers were sent to area property owners on December 12, 2022. Five (5) boards were posted on the property on December 7, 2022. A legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022. No responses were received. Johnathan Sims, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Bart Allen of Peterson & Myers, P.A., applicant, agrees with staff’s recommendation and spoke regarding the request. Madam Chair opened the public hearing. No response from the public. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Tommy Addision asked of staff if the round-abouts are completed, will traffic be able to access Braddock. Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on April 4, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: David Dalton SECONDER: Robert Beltran AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek 11. LDCPAL-2022-18 (MUX text I-4 NE SAP) Minutes: LDCPAL-2022-18 (MUX Text I-4 NE SAP) An Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners regarding the adoption of amendment LDCPAL-2022-18; an amendment to the Polk County Comprehensive Plan; Ordinance 92-36, as amended to change Policy 2.131-A4 in the I-4 NE Selected Area Plan (SAP) modifying the location criteria for the Mixed Use-X (MUX) Future Land Use Designation. The I-4 NE Selected Area Plan is generally located along the Polk Parkway, south of Interstate-4, north of Old Dixie Highway, east Page 9 of 11 of the city of Lakeland, and west and adjacent to the city of Auburndale; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, introduced the case and reported a legal advertisement was published in the Lakeland Ledger on December 16, 2022, with no responses received. Chanda Bennett, Land Development, presented a Power Point presentation with a recommendation of approval. Tommy Addison asked of staff if BPC allows for multi-family at a level 3 hearing. Chanda Bennett confirmed. Sean Harper asked of staff regarding the city of Auburndale's concern for this case. Chanda Bennett stated their concerns was with the next case, LDCPAS-2022-40 and the multi-family portion of the Mixed Use. Bart Allen of Peterson & Myers, P.A., applicant, agrees with staff’s recommendation and spoke regarding the request. Madam Chair opened the public hearing. No response from the public. Madam Chair closed the public hearing. Sean Harper asked of staff that mixed use requires a percentage of different uses . Recommendation of approval will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on February 7, 2023, for Transmittal and April 4, 2023, for Adoption. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Tommy Addison SECONDER: David Dalton AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek ADJOURNMENT To Adjourn RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Robert Beltran SECONDER: Tommy Addison Page 10 of 11 AYE: Sims, Troutman, Beltran, Agnini, Dalton, Harper, and Addison Excused: Heath, Fleming, and Lancsek Page 11 of 11