Planning & Zoning Commission

Hernando County Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 7, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The public meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 7, 2024, in the John Law Ayers Room, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. This meeting was advertised in the Hernando Sun newspaper and the Agenda Packet was available online at www.hernandocounty.us. Attendee Name Title Nicholas Holmes Chairman W. Steve Hickey Vice Chairman Robert Morgan Regular Member Justin Noe Alternate Member Melissa Tartaglia Assistant County Attorney Omar DePablo Development Services Director Scott Herring Public Works Director/County Engineer Danielle Nigro Agenda Coordinator Regular Members Kathryn Birren and Jonathan McDonald were not present at the meeting. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Poll Commission for Ex Parte Communications Chairman Holmes, Member Morgan, and Alternate Member Noe announced the ex parte communications that they had had concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting. Member Hickey announced that he had had no ex parte communications concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting. County Attorney Statement Assistant County Attorney Tartaglia provided the standard admonition that the Planning and Zoning Commission decisions were to be based only on the evidence presented in the quasi-judicial proceedings. Administering of the Oath STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no staff announcements. Hernando CountyPage 1Planning & Zoning Commission

Minutes October 7, 2024Regular Meeting APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Nicholas Holmes SECONDER: Justin Noe AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald ADOPTION OF THE INFORMATION PACKETS INTO EVIDENCE Motion To adopt the information packets into evidence. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: W. Steven Hickey SECONDER: Justin Noe AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 9:10am and reconvened at 9:30am PUBLIC HEARINGS UNIFIED AGENDA CP 1464819 US 98 Residential CP 1483668 Cardinal Point Cortez Motion To approve the Unified Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Justin Noe SECONDER: W. Steven Hickey AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Hernando CountyPage 2Planning & Zoning Commission

Minutes October 7, 2024Regular Meeting Poll Commission for Ex Parte Communications The Board re-polled the Commission Members for ex parte communications due to a microphone error. Chairman Holmes and Members Noe and Morgan announced the ex parte communications that they had had concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting . Member Hickey announced that he had had no ex parte communications concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting. County Attorney Statement Assistant County Attorney Melissa Tartaglia provided the standard admonition that the Planning and Zoning Commission decisions were to be based only on the evidence presented in the quasi-judicial proceedings. STANDARD AGENDA Rezoning Petition Submitted by Jeffrey Roble (H-24-35) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: W. Steven Hickey SECONDER: Justin Noe AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Rezoning Petition Submitted by M&R Holdings LLC (H-24-39) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Justin Noe SECONDER: W. Steven Hickey AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Hernando CountyPage 3Planning & Zoning Commission

Minutes October 7, 2024Regular Meeting Rezoning Petition Submitted by Sharon Warthen (H-24-40) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: W. Steven Hickey SECONDER: Justin Noe AYES: Holmes, Hickey and Noe NAYES: Morgan ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Rezoning Petition Submitted by Thomas Gaulin and Zamira Romero (H-24-41) The Board accepted public input on this matter. The petitioner has withdrawn his application. Rezoning Petition Submitted by Timothy and Amber Fiori (H-24-43) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: DEFEATED MOVER: W. Steven Hickey SECONDER: Nicholas Holmes AYES: Holmes and Hickey NAYES: Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Motion To approve the staff recommendation with modifications. (Note: The motion pertained to converting the application to rezoning to AR [Agricultural/Residential] as approved by the Planning Department.) Hernando CountyPage 4Planning & Zoning Commission

Minutes October 7, 2024Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Justin Noe SECONDER: W. Steven Hickey AYES: Holmes, Hickey and Noe NAYES: Morgan ABSENT: Birren and McDonald Rezoning Petition Submitted by Francine, Charissa and Terri Brooks (H-24-42) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: W. Steven Hickey SECONDER: Justin Noe AYES: Holmes, Hickey, Morgan and Noe ABSENT: Birren and McDonald COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF COMMENTS There were no issues to discuss. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. UPCOMING MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM, in the Commission Chambers. Hernando CountyPage 5Planning & Zoning Commission