Commissioner Emrich disclosed agenda briefing discussion relating to area map and
phone calls with citizens.
Ms. Faust stated aggrieved parties Pamela Tokarz and Carolyn Price.
Jeffery Boone, Boone Law Firm, and Kenrick Gallander, RWA Engineering, both being
duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, location, project team, property,
aerial view, Comprehensive Plan map amendment request, future land use map and
element, light industrial land uses, mixed-residential land uses, consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), transportation
element, conservation and coastal zone management element, Development Master Plan
(DMP), compliance with Florida Statutes, development plan map, housing types,
recommendations, land preservation, high density residential designation, buffering, and
requested approval.
James White, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole and Bierman, and Mr. Benge, both being duly
sworn, provided
a
presentation including public notice compliance, staff report
typographical error relating to date received, overview, applicant, property owner, request,
location, history, aerial view, large-scale amendment, acreage, future land use map,
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes.
Pamela Tokarz, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including
neighborhood map, impact on local residents, wildlife impact, property value impact, light
industrial versus agricultural land uses, Florida Statute 163.3163, neighborhood meeting,
traffic impact, high density residential, chemical containment limitations, employment
opportunities, roadway limitations, national flood hazard layer map, nation wetlands
inventory map, development plan map, eagle nests map, Comprehensive Plan, previous
property owners, and development intent.
Carolyn Price, aggrieved party, being duly sworn, spoke to future land use element,
impact on local residents, traffic impact, stormwater impact, light industrial versus
agricultural land uses, connectivity, wetlands impacted, neighborhood compatibility,
employment opportunities, residential designation, and property value impact.
Mr. Boone provided a rebuttal regarding objection to voicemail public comments, wetlands
preservation, light industrial zoning approval, DMP process, stormwater requirements,
Southwest
Florida
Water
Management
District
(SWFWMD)
permit
process,
environmental preservation permits, traffic impact requirements, Florida Statute 163.3163,
and zoning determination.
Ms. Ray, being duly sworn, provided a rebuttal regarding location, land preservation,
annexation intent, comparable developments, residential designation, housing type
requirements, utilities service impact, wetlands preservation, industrial land percentage,
activity center development, and stormwater requirements.
Ms. Tokarz provided a rebuttal regarding wetlands impacted, light industrial land uses,
zoning determination, neighborhood compatibility, and affordable housing.
Ms. Price provided a rebuttal regarding stormwater impact, property value impact, traffic
impact, and affordable housing.
Recess was taken from 8:02 p.m. to 8:07 p.m.
Public comment:
Virginia Lewis: being duly sworn, expressed opposition and concern for environmental
impact.