Planning Advisory Board (2025-08-20)

MEETING MINUTES SESSION OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD CITY OF KISSIMMEE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS 101 CHURCH STREET, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34741-5054 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025 AT 6:00 PM

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Members Present: Board Member Robert Bussiere, Board Member Diana Marrero-Pinto, Board Member Alex Alemi, Board Member Rebeca Marin, Board Member Lynda Roth

Staff Present: Brenda Ryan, Planning Manager, Kalanit Oded, Deputy City Attorney, Samia Singleton, CRA Manager, Cristian Arias, Senior Planner, Ryan Altizer, Senior Planner Kayla Smith, Planning Technician.

Members Absent: Board Member Aaron Sabino, Board Member Yolanda Bernard

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

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

3. MINUTES

3.A Approval of June 4,2025 Planning Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Board Member Diana Marrero-Pinto made a motion to Approve. Board Member Alex Alemi seconded the motion.

AYE: Board Member Bussiere, Board Member Marrero-Pinto, Board Member Alemi, Board Member Marin, Board Member Roth NAY: None

Motion to Approve Passed 5-0.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A Amendment to resolution 10-2020,to update the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency (DKCRA) Master Redevelopment Plan.

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development, walkability, and alignment with the City's Comprehensive Plan and CRA mission, with final revisions to be completed before presentation to the City Commission on September 3.

Board Member Alemi expressed support for the master plan update, noting its alignment with the Comprehensive Plan and focus on creating human-scaled, walkable neighborhoods, and suggested revising the language on page 44 regarding corridor studies to reflect recent City Commission discussions reconsidering the Broadway lane reduction.

Project Manager Martinez noted that the team will take Board Member Alemi's comments into consideration prior to presenting the plan before the City Commission.

Board Member Alex Alemi made a motion to Approve. Board Member Lynda Roth seconded the motion.

AYE: Board Member Bussiere, Board Member Marrero-Pinto, Board Member Alemi, Board Member Marin, Board Member Roth

NAY: None

Motion to Approve Passed 5-0.

5.B Public Hearing - Conditional Use with Site Plan to establish outdoor sales at Lechonera el Jibarito-1985 S John Young Pkwy-CU-25-0004

Senior Planner Ryan Altizer stated this is an approval of a conditional use with site plan to establish outdoor sales from vehicles as part of a special event at Lechonera el Jibarito on approximately 1.11 acres of land with a Highway Commercial (HC) Zoning designation. The subject property is 1985 S John Young Pkwy.

Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions:

1. The hours of operation for this special event for outdoor sales from food trucks is: Wednesday to Sunday from 7 pm to 10 pm. No outdoor sales from food trucks shall occur outside of these hours of operation.

2. No food trucks, food trailers, or other materials associated with the Special Event may be stored or parked on-site outside of the approved special event hours of operation. A parking agreement may be necessary with surrounding parcels if the parking for the special event is insufficient and poses safety hazard not deemed suitable.

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4. No more than the 6 food trucks per night is permitted at this special event.

5. No more than the 6 tents with table and chairs per night is permitted at this special event.

6. The use of any public address or sound projection system shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and shall not project sound onto adjacent streets or residential areas, and shall comply with the noise control provisions of Chapter 22, Article II of the Code of Ordinances. No amplified sound equipment is allowed after 10 pm.

7. A copy of all applicable permits and the approved Special Event permit shall be posted on site in a prominent location during the event and shall be made available for presentation upon request. Failure to obtain proper permits and failure to comply with all applicable code requirements and the conditions of the special event shall invalidate the approval and may result in a daily fine and the forfeiture of future event dates.

8. Please be advised that the City reserves the right to limit, alter, or deny special events at any time. The City may deny a special event permit application if it is determined that the activity will adversely impact neighboring businesses or residents, impose a safety hazard, create a noise disturbance that is not appropriate for the location, place the City in a position of liability, or overextends the City's ability to provide services. The City may limit the duration of the event, including the hours of the event and the number of days it may be conducted, to minimize adverse impact caused by the activity that the City cannot manage. Also, be advised that the conditional use shall not unreasonably impact the character of the surrounding area (particularly residential areas) due to the types of activities, intensity of development, placement of facilities, or other factors. Particular attention shall be given to safety, aesthetics, noise, lightning, odors, vibration, and related impacts per LDC Section 14-3-29(F)(3).

9. Alcohol sales is strictly prohibited from being sold or consumed during the special event hours of operation.

10. Event organizers shall be responsible for any outside food vendors. For special events with food vendors, the event organizer shall: a.) Provide a list of all food vendors and verification of their Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) food permit to the City. This list must include all vendors anticipated to participate in the event, as well as a list of alternates that may be substituted in the event an individual vendor is unable to participate. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in vendors being barred from participation in the scheduled event; b.) Require each vendor to provide their own garbage bags and to keep the area around the vendor's booth clean;

Lisandra Roman, owner of Lechonera El Jibarito at 1985 S. John Young Parkway stated she agrees with all city conditions and supports the project but respectfully requested reconsideration of the event hours to extend from 10pm to midnight due to setup and breakdown time, and emphasizing her commitment to safety and compliance with the noise ordinance while expressing hope the event will create jobs and provide the community with diverse food options

12. Every food truck must have a current Business License with the City.

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Discussion ensued among the Board Members regarding the applicant's request to extend the event hours.

Board Member Alex Alemi made a motion to approve the request with an amendment to extend the hours of operation from 7pm-10 p.m. to 7pm-12 a.m. Board Member Diana Marrero-Pinto seconded the motion.

1. The hours of operation for this special event for outdoor sales from food trucks is: Wednesday to Sunday from 7 pm to 12 am. No outdoor sales from food trucks shall occur outside of these hours of operation.