Planning Board (2025-03-04)

ED KILLEBREW CHAIRMAN CHASE BARNES VICE CHAIRMAN GEORGE DELOACH BOARD MEMBER EARL WALLACE BOARD MEMBER ANDREW BURNETT BOARD MEMBER EDIE WILSON BOARD MEMBER MARCIA G. CARTY, CPA, CGFO INTERIM CITY MANAGER FINANCE DIRECTOR LORENZO AGHEMO, MRP PLANNING DIRECTOR JANE WEST, ESQ. CITY ATTORNEY KAREN HAYES, MMC CITY CLERK MINUTES CITY OF PALATKA March 4, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Invocation Invocation led by Mr. DeLoach. b. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance led by Ms. Wilson. c. Roll Call Present: Edie Wilson Earl Wallace Ed Killebrew George DeLoach Andrew Burnett Absent: Chase Barnes Also Present: Lorenzo Aghemo Planning Director, Jane West, City Attorney, Renee’ Brown and Ryan Mickles, Planners; Allegra Kitchens, former City Commissioner; Tobby Williams, Police Captain; Stephen Speaks; d. ExParte Communication The floor was opened for ex parte communication disclosure. Hearing none, the floor was closed. Appeal procedures were read by the Chair. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 4, 2025 Motion to approve by Wilson. Seconded by DeLoach. The Motion Passed unanimously. Mr. Burnett was not present for the vote. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Public Comments - (Speakers limited to three minutes - no action taken on items) The floor was opened to public comment. Upon hearing nothing further, the floor was closed to public comment. 4. REGULAR BUSINESS

a. PB Case 25-01 Request to annex a 0.49-acre, single-family residence, into the City limits. Parcel No.: 13-10-26-0000-0260-0002 Address:1609 Edgemoor St. Palatka, FL 32177 Owner:Richard and Royane Mosley Mrs. Brown presented the request to annex 0.49-acres, into the City of Palatka; amend the Future Land Use Map from Putnam County Urban Reserve (UR) to City of Palatka Residential Low land use, and rezone from Putnam County residential R-1 to City of Palatka single-family residential (R-1). The applicant declined opportunity to speak. The floor was opened to public comment. Upon hearing nothing further, the floor was closed to public comment. Motion to annex the approximately 0.49-acre property into the City by Wilson. Seconded by Deloach. The Motion Passed unanimously. Motion to amend the Future Land Use Map from Putnam County Urban Reserve (UR) to City of Palatka Residential Low by Wilson. Seconded by DeLoach. Motion Passed unanimously. Motion to Putnam County Residential R-1 to City of Palatka (R-1) single-family residential district by Wilson. Seconded by DeLoach. The Motion Passed unanimously. b. PB 23-19 Fairways Estes (fka Moseley Heights) Final Plat Parcel No.: 13-10-26-3170-0010-0010 Address: Unassigned (Moseley Avenue and Edgemoor Street) Owner: A&M Home Builders, LLC Mr.Aghemo advised this item was tabled from the last meeting due to changes that needed to be made to the plat - the name of the subdivision, amendment to the northern boundary, the title opinion reference to the mortgage. The plat has been renamed to Fairway Estates and the other changes have been made by the surveyor. Mr. Wallace expressed concern that the name is close to other subdivisions. Ms. West advised it is dissimilar enough. Motion to approve the final plat by Wilson. Seconded by Burnett. The Motion Passed unanimously. c. PB 24-24 Amend Future Land Use Map and Rezone 0.39 acres Parcel No.: 12-10-26-1070-0080-0020 Address: 1822 Twigg Street Owner: Preston Sloan Jr. Mr. Aghemo addressed the board regarding this case which was continued from the last meeting. He advised the applicant is requesting the property be rezoned to Residential R-2 to allow him to erect a duplex. Staff recommends approval. The applicant was not present. Board discussion commenced. Mr. Wallace expressed concern this would put residential R-2 zoning in the middle of other zonings. The floor was opened to public comment: Allegra Kitchens, 1027 S 12th St., Palatka, FL - spoke in opposition due to spot zoning Mr. Aghemo advised it is Staff's opinion this would not be spot zoning as the future land use is not appropriate for the lot. Discussion commenced regarding how the other properties on the block's zoning could be corrected. Motion to amend the future land use map to Residential Medium (RM) by Wilson. Seconded by DeLoach. Motion Passed Yes 3, No 2, with Wallace and Burnett dissenting.

Motion to rezone from Single-family Residential (R-1A) to Two-family Residential (R-2). by Wilson. Seconded by DeLoach. Motion Passed unanimously. 5. STAFF COMMENTS Nothing further. 6. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Nothing further. 7. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Wilson at 4:24 PM.