4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board

Thursday, February 6, 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

7 -

Present:

Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh,

Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and Board Member Baer

2 - Board Member Bagaev and Alternate II Gortz

Absent:

ALSO PRESENT

Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Gray, Planner

Brown, Staff Liaison Willette-Grondin, and Assistant Director of Development Services

Quintas

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

25-1845

Approve the January 16, 2025 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board

Minutes

Chair Waugh announced the item.

Discussion took place regarding changes.

Chair Waugh requested a motion.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Ludos, seconded by Board Member Baer, to

continue the minutes to the next meeting for review of changes. The motion carried

on the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh,

Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and Alternate II Gortz

1 - Board Member Bagaev

Absent:

6. PUBLIC HEARING

VAC-24-174

Consideration of Petition VAC-24-174 through Resolution No. 2025-R-13

Vacating the Platted 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easements For Lots 11,

12, 31 and 32 Block 1438, 29th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision.

(Quasi-Judicial)

Chair Waugh announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on

the Board Specialist to read the petition title and swear in those wishing to provide

testimony.

Ms. Gray read the petition title and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.

Chair Waugh called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

The Board disclosed no ex-parte communications.

Ms. Gray stated there were no aggrieved parties.

Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,

review process, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified Land Development Code

(ULDC), staff recommendations, and survey of existing conditions.

There was no public comment.

Board questions and discussion took place regarding applicant availability, existing

conditions, utility approval, and drainage impacts.

Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, responded to questions regarding drainage

impacts.

Board questions and discussion continued regarding inclusion of survey in backup,

vacating easements on all lots, Florida Statute requirements, unity of lots, septic tank

location, easement relocation, property value, location of pool, and continuing the item for

additional information.

Ms. Coughlin spoke to legal requirement to approve or deny the application.

Board questions and discussion continued regarding Board role, statutory requirements,

and process for approval/denial.

There were no closing arguments.

Chair Waugh closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Ludos, seconded by Board Member Irizarry, to

recommend approval to the City Commission of Resolution No. 2025-R-13, as

presented. The motion failed on the following vote:

3 - Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry and Board Member Patricoski

4 - Chair Waugh, Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and Board Member Baer

2 - Board Member Bagaev and Alternate II Gortz

Yes:

No:

Absent:

A motion was made by Board Member Baer, seconded by Board Member Wolf, to

recommend denial to the City Commission of Resolution No. 2025-R-13, as

presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Board Member Irizarry, Chair Waugh, Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and

Board Member Baer

2 - Vice Chair Ludos and Board Member Patricoski

2 - Board Member Bagaev and Alternate II Gortz

No:

Absent:

7. PRESENTATION

25-1852

Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City

Attorney)

Chair Waugh announced the item.

Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definitions, open meeting

requirements, penalties for violations, and examples, public records definitions, email and

text messages, public record requests, retention, and penalty examples, Florida

Commission on Ethics prohibited conduct, prohibited relationships, voting, conflicts of

interest, relatives, and penalties, and meeting procedures quorums and motions,

discussion, alternate members, and requesting information that is not a public record.

Board questions and discussion took place regarding requesting public record requests in

writing, public contact and questions, retaining phone record, and ex-parte

communications.

There was no public comment.

8. GENERAL BUSINESS

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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice

Chair

Chair Waugh announced the item and called for nominations for Chair.

Chair Waugh nominated Vice Chair Ludos to serve as Chair.

Board discussion took place regarding responsibilities and ability to serve two years.

Vice Chair Ludos nominated Chair Waugh to serve as Chair.

Chair Waugh asked for any additional nominations.

With no additional nominations Chair Waugh closed the nominations and requested a

motion.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Ludos, seconded by Board Member Baer, to

elect Chair Waugh as Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh,

Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and Board Member Baer

2 - Board Member Bagaev and Alternate II Gortz

Absent:

A motion was made by Board Member Baer, seconded by Chair Waugh, to elect

Vice Chair Ludos as Vice Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh,

Board Member Keogh, Alternate I Wolf and Board Member Baer