June 18, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission (2025-06-18)

CITY OF MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES FROM JUNE 18,2025

I. Call to Order

Having been duly advertised as required by law Chairman, Miles Beach called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

II. Roll Call with Determination of Quorum

Present: Miles Beach, Adrian Coombes, Barbara Tietmeyer, Tom Dring, Harris Turner, Andrea Lother & Suzanne Scheck

City Staff and Attorney: Michele Janiszewski, Senior Planner; Ryan Winkler, Senior Planner; Whitney Scott, Associate Planner; Andrew Hand, City Attorney

Presenters: Michele Janiszewski, Senior Planner; Kathleen Dial, Executive Director Development Services (Lake County); Dr. Richard Levy, Levy Consulting; Randy Hawkins, One Oak Development; Leslie Worth, Worth's Property LLC; Andrew McPhee, Make Designs Studios

III. Approval of Minutes

On a motion by Mr. Coombes, seconded by Ms. Tietmeyer, the board moved to approve the meeting minutes dated March 19,2025; with a 7-0 vote.

IV. Public participation/hearing for non-agenda items

None

Mr. Beach stated that per staff's request, the JPA item will be the first addressed on the agenda.

V. New Business

A. Request for Site Plan; Circle K (C-Store) (Project Name); 19110 US Hwy 441 (Site Address); One Oak MD Groves, LLC (Owner); Bohler Engineering, FL LLC (Applicant); Bohler Engineering, FL LLC (Engineer); Bohler Engineering, FL LLC (Landscape Architect). RDC (Architect). Project No. SP25-01.

1. Swearing in of witnesses by City Attorney

Discussion regarding why Grandview & JW Simpson don't intersect at Fiddler Rd.

2. Ex Parte Communication regarding this item.

3. Staff/Applicant presentation

Ms. Janiszewski provided a brief summary of the proposed application and stated that staff recommends approval of the Site Plan Request.

Ms. Janiszewski stated that it's just how the properties were developed.

4. Public Inpu

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Discussion on the number of lights at the development. Ms. Janiszewski stated there will be one at the midpoint.

Conversation regarding rear access.

Ms. Janiszewski stated that there will be a rear access that connects Fiddler Drive to JW Simpson as well as a frontage road on the Northside.

On a motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Coombes, the board moved to approve the Site Plan request; with a 7-0 vote.

Discussion on when stop light will be installed. Mr. Randy Hawkins stated September. The finished construction is estimated for December/January.

B. Request for Minor Site Plan; Worth's Property LLC (Project Name); 620 N Highland Street (Site Address); Worth's Property, LLC (Owner); Worth's Property, LLC (Applicant); Make Design Studios (Architect). Project No. SP25-02Minor.

1. Swearing in of witnesses by City Attorney

2. Ex Parte Communication regarding this item.

3. Staff/Applicant presentation

4. Public Input

5. Commission deliberation and action

Ms. Janiszewski provided a brief summary of the proposed application and stated that staff recommends approval of the Site Plan request.

Discussion on adjacent property owners input.

Ms. Janiszewski stated that staff hasn't received input because the city doesn't provide notices for Site Plan applications. The abutting properties are already in non-residential use.

Owner Leslie Worth, stated she will be operating a behavioral health services business.

Ms. Janiszewski stated there are no separation distances behind it and the zoning is already in place for the C-2A. As such, the non-residential use is there.

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VI. Other Business