4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board  
Tuesday, April 15, 2025  
10:30 AM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Burroughs called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Board Member LaCour, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
2 - Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Also Present  
Planner II Bowling, Impact Fee Administrator Di Pompo, Assistant Director of  
Development Services Quintas, Development Services Director Ray, Planning and Zoning  
Manager Fiorelli, and Board Specialist Gray  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2167  
A.  
Approve the February 18, 2025 Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member Lacour,  
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Dipillo, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member  
Endee, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
3 - Wideman, Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Absent:  
25-2166  
B.  
Approval of March 18, 2025 Community Economic Development Advisory  
Board Minutes.  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Jerome, seconded by Vice Chair Holland, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Dipillo, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member  
Endee, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
3 - Wideman, Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
25-2073  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Unified Land Development  
Code, Section 3.2.3.B. Non-Residential Uses in Corridor Districts  
(Limitation on Hours of Operation)  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Ms. Ray introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding current Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), New  
Business, Corridor Transitional (CT), Corridor Districts (COR), and possible exceptions.  
Chair Burroughs requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Jerome, seconded by Board Member  
Perkins, to recommend approval to the City Commission to extend operational  
hours for select commercial businesses in Corridor Transitional (CT) and Corridor  
(COR) Districts. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Dipillo, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member  
Endee, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
3 - Wideman, Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Absent:  
25-2178  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Code, Chapter 6 -  
Alcoholic Beverages, Sec. 6-4. - Sales Near Churches or Schools  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Ms. Ray introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding city requirements for businesses with alcohol such as  
restaurants, bars, other adult themed businesses and their proximity to schools, and  
churches.  
Chair Burroughs requests a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Lacour, seconded by Board Member Endee,  
to recommend approval to the City Commission to review City Code, Chapter 6 –  
Alcoholic Beverages, Sec 6-4.  
carried on the following vote:  
– Sales Near Churches or Schools. The motion  
7 -  
Yes:  
Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Dipillo, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member  
Endee, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
3 - Wideman, Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Absent:  
25-2184  
C.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Proposed  
Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 58, Impact Fees, of the City Code, Creating the  
Targeted Industry Business Incentive Program and Amending the Impact  
Fee Deferral Program  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Mr. Bowling and Ms. Di Pompo introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding fee schedules, deferral programs, the incentive program,  
and city requirements.  
Chair Burroughs requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Dipillo seconded by Board Member Lacour,  
to recommend approval to the City Commission to adopt the proposed ordinance  
as presented, amending Chapter 58. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Dipillo, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member  
Endee, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Perkins  
3 - Wideman, Board Member Eisenhauer and Board Member Simon  
Absent:  
7. Updates  
25-2150  
Economic Development Division Update  
A.  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Ms. Ray introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding attracting new business, transportation, affordable  
housing, job training, job fairs, and business tax.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
places on a future agenda.ꢀꢀ  
Discussion took place regarding information on Advent Health's future plans, childcare,  
and the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Burroughs adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Sean Burroughs, Chair