4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board  
Thursday, October 3, 2024  
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  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Chair Phillip Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair  
Linda J. Waugh and Board Member Baer  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Price, Assistant City Attorney Roberts, Development  
Services Planner Benge, Development Services Planner Brown, Development Services  
Planner Willette-Grondin, and Development Services Planner Barnes  
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  
24-1474  
Approve the September 5, 2024 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Chair Waugh announced the item and requested a motion to continue the minutes to the  
next meeting to address two corrections.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Irizarry, seconded by Board Member  
Patricoski, to continue the approval of the minutes to the next meeting. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh  
and Board Member Baer  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS  
VAC-24-104  
A.  
Consideration of Petition VAC-24-104 through Resolution No. 2024-R-63  
Vacating a Portion of the Platted 15-Foot Street Tree and Landscape  
Easement Located on Lot 29, Gran Place Subdivision (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Chair Waugh announced the item and called on the Board Specialist to read the Petition  
title and swear in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Ms. Price read the Petition by title.  
Ms. Faust swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Chair Waugh called for disclosure of ex parte communications.  
There were no ex parte communications.  
Ms. Price 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), and staff recommendations.  
There were no rebuttals by Staff.  
There was no public comment.  
Board questions and discussion took place regarding vacating streetside landscaping,  
landscape requirements, rectifying errors made during development, and final inspection  
status.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, spoke to board requirements to make decision  
based on meeting Florida Statute criteria.  
Board questions and discussion continued regarding cash bond, notification and ULDC  
requirements, impact on future developments, and survey review.  
Ms. Barnes, being duly sworn, spoke to staff plan review errors.  
There were no closing arguments by Staff.  
Chair Waugh closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Baer, seconded by Board Member Ludos, to  
recommend approval to the City Commission of Resolution No. 2024-R-63, as  
presented. The motion was carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh  
and Board Member Baer  
24-1473  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Revised 2025  
Annual Meeting Schedule  
Chair Waugh announced the item.  
Board questions and discussion took place regarding break time.  
Ms. Faust spoke to prior meeting discussion and staff recommendation.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Waugh requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Ludos, seconded by Board Member Irizarry,  
to approve the 2025 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting Schedule as  
revised. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member Patricoski, Chair Waugh  
and Board Member Baer  
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Chair Waugh announced and queried the Board Members regarding items to be placed  
on a future agenda.  
There were no future agenda items from the Board.  
Mr. Benge introduced himself and spoke to the Board's annual report and providing last  
year's report to the Board.  
The Board discussed whether the current year's goals could be sent in advance to be  
reviewed and Mr. Benge agreed to send.  
8. PUBLIC COMMENT  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
There were no public comments.  
Chair Waugh adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Linda Waugh, Chair