There were no closing arguments from Staff or the Applicant.
Mayor closed the public hearing and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Luke, to
approve Petition No. PLF 22-031 as presented and find that, based on the competent
substantial evidence, the Brightmore at Wellen Park, Phases 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, and 3
final plat complies with the Unified Land Development Code and Florida Statutes
Chapter 177. The motion carried on the following vote:
5 -
Yes:
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, Commissioner White and
Commissioner McDowell
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land
Development Code Relating to the Permitted and Prohibited Uses in
Activity Center Number 1 (Mediterannea), Activity Center Number 2 (Heron
Creek), Activity Center Number 3 (Gateway), Activity Center Number 4
(Panacea), Activity Center Number 5 (Midway), and Activity Center
Number 8 (The Gardens); Amending Chapter 55 – Activity Center Design
Regulations; Amending Section 61-3 – Definitions and Word Usage;
Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Mayor Emrich announced the item and directed the Assistant City Clerk to read the
Ordinance by title only.
Ms. Jianelli read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding changes made from first
reading, limiting retail from Activity Center 3 to special exception, retail being allowed in
other Activity Centers, residential footprints in Activity Centers, Unified Land Development
Code (ULDC) rewrite, mixed uses, tactics and strategies to ensure no residential space
is used, truck stops having a retail component, hotels and motels vs. transient lodging,
storage establishment requirements and conditions, and adding commercial recreational
establishments to Activity Center 2.
A motion was made by Commissioner McDowell to add "commercial recreational
establishments" to Activity Center 2 as a permitted use. The motion failed for lack
of second.
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Activity Center 3 including
ecotourism, making the northwest quadrant special exception, personal storage facilities,
and moving post-secondary educational and technical institutions from permitted to
special exception.
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner
Luke, to remove "post-secondary educational and technical institutions" from
permitted uses in Activity Center 3.
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding some private education
institutions not gaining taxable revenue.
The motion carried on the following vote:
4 -
Yes:
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke and Commissioner
McDowell