4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board  
Thursday, September 4, 2025  
9:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Waugh called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  
2. ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh, Board Member  
Bagaev, Board Member Keogh and Alternate I Wolf  
2 - Vice Chair Ludos and Alternate II Gortz  
ALSO PRESENT:  
Staff Liaison Willette-Grondin, Development Services Deputy Director Barnes, Assistant  
City Attorney Coughlin, and Assistant City Clerk Powell  
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Irizarry.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment.  
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
25-2639  
A.  
Approve the July 17, 2025, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair Waugh announced the item and requested  
recommended changes.  
a motion to continue to review  
A
motion was made by Board Member Patricoski, seconded by Board Member  
Irizarry, to continue Item No. 25-2639 to the next Planning and Zoning Advisory  
Board Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh, Board Member  
Bagaev, Board Member Keogh and Alternate I Wolf  
2 - Vice Chair Ludos and Alternate II Gortz  
Absent:  
6. PUBLIC HEARING  
A. PFLU-25-02 Consideration  
of  
Petition  
No.  
PFLU-25-02427 Small-Scale  
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Map for property  
located at 4043 Jennings Boulevard  
Chair Waugh announced the item.  
Mr. Powell read the petition by title only.  
Ms. Barnes provided  
a presentation including overview, background, site information,  
review process, staff analysis, consistency with Comprehensive Plan, Unified Land  
Development Code (ULDC), and Florida Statutes, property rights element, public school  
facilities element, public notices, neighborhood meeting, and staff recommendations.  
Discussion took place regarding property location, zoning changes, property owner  
appeal process, walking trail impact, wetlands, and environmental impact.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Waugh closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Patricoski, seconded by Board Member  
Wolf, to recommend that the City Commission approve PFLU-25-02427 via  
Ordinance No. 2025-22 and find that the amendment is consistent with the  
standards and intent of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and Florida  
Statutes. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh, Board Member  
Keogh and Alternate I Wolf  
1 - Board Member Bagaev  
No:  
2 - Vice Chair Ludos and Alternate II Gortz  
Absent:  
B. PRZ-25-0242 Consideration of Petition No. PRZ-25-02428 rezone 3.30 acres from  
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Environmental (EC) to Agriculture (AG) for property located at 4043  
Jennings Boulevard (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Chair Waugh announced the item and stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing.  
Mr. Powell read the petition by title only and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Chair Waugh called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Board Member Wolf, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Keogh, and Board Member  
Patricoski disclosed no ex-parte communications.  
Chair Waugh disclosed  
a
site visit and conversations with Myakka State Forest  
personnel regarding walking trail status.  
Board Member Bagaev disclosed a site visit.  
Mr. Powell stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Ms. Barnes, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,  
site information, review process, staff analysis, consistency with Comprehensive Plan,  
Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), and Florida Statutes, property rights element,  
public notices, neighborhood meeting, and staff recommendations.  
There was no rebuttal by Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
There was no board discussion.  
Staff provided a closing argument including request for approval recommendation.  
Chair Waugh closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Irizarry, seconded by Board Member  
Patricoski, to recommend that the City Commission approve PRZ-25-02428 via  
Ordinance No. 2025-21 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence,  
the specific requirements in the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan, and the  
decision criteria listed in Section 2.2.13.C. of the Unified Land Development Code  
have been met.  
Discussion continued regarding approval process in relation to Petition No.  
PLFU-25-02427.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh, Board Member  
Keogh and Alternate I Wolf  
1 - Board Member Bagaev  
No:  
2 - Vice Chair Ludos and Alternate II Gortz  
Absent:  
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Chair Waugh announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding staff contacts points.  
8. PUBLIC COMMENT  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Waugh adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Linda Waugh, Chair