4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board

Thursday, March 7, 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

6 -

Present:

Board Member Hester, Vice Chair Phillip Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board

Member Patricoski, Chair Linda J. Waugh and Board Member Baer

1 - Board Member Maturo

Absent:

ALSO PRESENT:

Assistant City Attorney Margaret Roberts, Staff Liaison Austin Grubb, Planner I David

Brown, Planning and Zoning Manager Hank Flores, Board Specialist II Micheal Bodmer,

and Assistant City Clerk Matthew Powell

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board Member Patricoski.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-0352

Approve the February 15, 2024 Planning and Zoning Advisory Board

Meeting Minutes

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

approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Board Member Hester, Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member

Patricoski, Chair Waugh and Board Member Baer

1 - Board Member Maturo

Absent:

6. PUBLIC HEARING

PLF-23-259

Consideration of Petition PLF-23-259, Wellen Park Downtown Phase 2

(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Chair Waugh announced the item and stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing.

Mr. Bodmer swore in those wishing to provide testimony.

Chair Waugh called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

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

Member Patricoski, and Board Member Baer disclosed no ex-parte communications.

Ms. Roberts spoke to ex-parte disclosure requirements.

Mr. Bodmer stated there were no aggrieved parties.

Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, noted the applicant is not present and provided

presentation including overview, applicant, property owner, request, location, aerial view,

compliance with Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and Florida Statutes, and

recommendations.

There was no rebuttal by Staff.

There was no public comment.

Discussion took place regarding Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood

maps.

There was no closing argument by Staff.

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 of the Wellen Park Downtown Phase 2 Plat, Petition No.

PLF-23-259, and that the City Commission find that, based on the competent and

substantial evidence, the plat is consistent with Florida Statutes Section 177.081,

the Unified Land Development Code, and the North Port Comprehensive Plan. The

motion carried on the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Board Member Hester, Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member

Patricoski, Chair Waugh and Board Member Baer

1 - Board Member Maturo

Absent:

PLF-23-251

Consideration of Petition PLF-23-251, Lakespur at Wellen Park Phase 3

(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Chair Waugh announced the item and stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing.

Mr. Bodmer swore in those wishing to provide testimony.

Chair Waugh called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.

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

Member Patricoski, and Board Member Baer disclosed no ex-parte communications.

Mr. Bodmer stated there were no aggrieved parties.

Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, noted the applicant is not present and provided

presentation including overview, applicant, property owner, request, location, aerial view,

compliance with Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and Florida Statutes, and

recommendations.

There was no rebuttal by Staff.

There was no public comment.

Discussion took place regarding flood potential, roadway accessibility, traffic impact

study, wetlands, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps.

There was no closing argument by Staff.

Chair Waugh closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

motion was made by Board Member Hester, seconded by Board Member

Patricoski, to recommend approval of the Lakespur at Wellen Park Phase 3 Plat,

Petition No. PLF-23-251, and that the City Commission find that, based on the

competent and substantial evidence, the plat is consistent with Florida Statutes

Section 177.081, the Unified Land Development Code, and the North Port

Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried on the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Board Member Hester, Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member

Patricoski, Chair Waugh and Board Member Baer

1 - Board Member Maturo

Absent:

7. PRESENTATION

24-0199

Presentation: Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Training (Office of the City

Attorney)

Chair Waugh announced the item and spoke to presenter request for continuance.

A motion was made by Board Member Irizarry, seconded by Board Member Baer,

to continue the presentation to a subsequent Planning and Zoning Advisory Board

meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Board Member Hester, Vice Chair Ludos, Board Member Irizarry, Board Member

Patricoski, Chair Waugh and Board Member Baer

1 - Board Member Maturo

Absent:

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Waugh adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.

By: ___________________________________________

Linda Waugh, Chair