TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the February 27, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action
Approval of the February 27, 2024, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes with recommended changes.
Background Information
The draft minutes were submitted for Commission review on March 29, 2024. Commissioner McDowell provided suggested changes on April 4, 2024, regarding:
Ord. 2024-05 -
Missing: 47-minute mark - CA reminded commission about general public comment given outside of the quasi-judicial proceeding which needs to be disclosed, along with documents provided needed to be provided to all parties.
Incorrect - 50-minute mark - Commissioner McDowell all exparte disclosed previously with Comp Plan amendment and rezoning from NZD to ILW and public commenter documents
Missing - 1:05 - Mr. Benge presentation included Comp plan consistency, compliance with Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and Florida Statutes.
Missing - 1:09 - consistent intent, previous comp plan amendment approval, and consistency with the Rezoning Code
Missing - 1:31 - Commission Questions Proposed rezoning, consistency with Comprehensive plan, DMP process, ..
Draft minutes are incorrect - 1:43 - There were no closing arguments by Staff. Staff supports this rezone.
Formatting -- The discussion took place after the motion was made. Recess was taken AFTER the vote.
Discussion continued regarding to increasing tax income, missed opportunity, and being left with no choice but to vote yes.
Recess was taken from 7:55 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon, to continue Ordinance No. 2024-05 to second reading on March 5, 2024. The motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner Emrich dissenting due to opposing the project from the start:
Yes: 4 - Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice ...
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