Planning Advisory Board (2025-12-03)

12/03/2025

MEETING MINUTES SESSION OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD CITY OF KISSIMMEE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS 101 CHURCH STREET, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34741-5054 WEDNESDAY, December 3, 2025 AT 6:00 PM

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Members Present: Board Member Alex Alemi, Board Member Robert Bussiere, Board Member Thomas Kapp, Board Member Lynda Roth, Board Member Jon Arguello, Board Member Javin Lopez

Staff Present: Craig Holland, Director, Doug Etheredge, Assistant Director, John Hambley Planning Manager, Brenda Ryan, Planning Manager, Ashley Cornelison, Senior Planner, Cristian Arias, Senior Planner, Ryan Altizer, Senior Planner, Kalanit Oded, Deputy City Attorney, Kayla Smith, Planning Technician, Junellyx Cartagena, Administrative Assistant II

Members Absent: Board Member Raymond Sanchez

Chairman Robert Bussiere called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

After a Moment of Silence, Chairman Bussiere led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. MINUTES

4. OLD BUSINESS

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance # 25-21 - Amendments to Chapter 14-2 (Definitions) and Chapter 14-11 (Signs) of the Land Development Code An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Kissimmee, Florida Code Of Ordinances Titles; Reorganizing And Updating Chapter 14-11 Signs; Updating Signage Definitions In Chapter 14-2; Repealing All Ordinances In Conflict Herewith And Providing An Effective Date

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Board Member Alex Alemi stated that the sign code may be more complicated than it needs to be as a whole and brought up scenarios to present to the staff to help improve code before for the citizens.

Board Member Jon Arguello agreed with Board Member Alex Alemi regarding creating scenarios to present to the staff to help improve code before for the citizens.

Board continued to discuss the sign code and the restrictions on the yard sign.

Board Member Alex Alemi made a motion to remove the 1st two paragraphs of the Sign Code on page 14.11.24. Board Member Jon Arguello seconded the motion.

AYE: None

NAY: Board Member Alemi, Board Member Bussiere, Board Member Roth, Board Member Kapp, Board Member Arguello, Board Member Lopez

Motion to Approve w/Conditions Failed 0-6.

Board Member Alex Alemi made a motion to only remove the 4-12 month restriction of the yard signs in the Sign Code page 14.11.24. Board Member Lynda Roth seconded the motion.

AYE: Board Member Alemi, Board Member Bussiere, Board Member Roth, Board Member Kapp, Board Member Arguello, Board Member Lopez NAY: None

Motion to Approve w/Conditions Passed 6 - 0.

Board Member Alex Alemi made a motion to approve the sign code with the amended 4-12month strike. Board Member Jon Arguello seconded the motion.

Board discussed combining RC-1 and RC-2 zoning districts.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. HEAR CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS

AYE: Board Member Alemi, Board Member Bussiere, Board Member Roth, Board Member Kapp, Board Member Arguello, Board Member Lopez NAY: None

9. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to Approve w/Conditions Passed 6-0

10. There being no further business to come before the Planning Advisory Board, Chairman Robert Bussiere adjourned the meeting at 7:17 PM.

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Board Chairman

ATTEST:

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