Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
July 16, 2020 at 5:45 PM
This meeting will be conducted utilizing communications media technology
516 8th AVENUE WEST (941) 723-4570
PALMETTO, FL 34221 http://www.palmettofl.org
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMBERS
RANDY IABONI, CHAIR
JON MOORE, VICE CHAIR
SHARON TARMAN
WILLIAM PRICE, III
PAMELA ROBERTS
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Opening comments by Chairman
Roll call
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1. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve or approve with modifications the July 16, 2020 Agenda.
2. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (TAB 1)
Action Request: Motion to approve or approve with modifications the June 11, 2020 Minutes.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment: Comments shall be limited to two minutes. The Board does not generally take action on any matter raised during these public comments, but may direct the matter to be placed on the agenda of a future meeting, if appropriate.
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Seating will be in accordance with the CDC guidelines and social distancing requirements.
4. CU 2020-02 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (K. OWENS) (TAB 2)
To consider a Conditional Use Permit Application (CU-2020-02 by the applicants, Lauri Contarino and Tony Ricci, to allow on premises consumption of alcohol at 401 10th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida. A conditional use approval is required for consumption of alcohol on-site within the CC (Commercial Core) zoning district.
Action Request: I move to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit (CU 2020-02) with conditions, to the City Commission.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-06 SIGNS (K.OWENS) (TAB 3)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDING AND REPLACING ARTICLE III, DIVISION 1, SECTIONS 3-61 THROUGH 3-72 OF APPENDIX “B” OF THE PALMETTO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGULATING SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR PROHIBITED, EXEMPT, NONCONFORMING, AND UNSAFE SIGNS; REGULATING FREE-STANDING SIGNS, WALL SIGNS, BILLBOARDS, CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS, TEMPORARY SIGNS AND OTHER TYPES OF SIGNS; PROVISING FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: I move to recommend the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 2020-06
6. CU 2018-02 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (K. OWENS) (TAB 4)
To consider a Conditional Use Permit Application (CU-2018-02) by the applicant, Church on the Rock, to allow an electronic message sign at 1401 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida. A conditional use approval is required for electronic message signs.
Action Request: I move to recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit (CU 2018-02) with conditions, to the City Commission.
7. CU 2020-04 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (K. OWENS)
To consider a Conditional Use Permit Application (CU-2020-04) by the applicant, CIEM REFU, LLC, to allow conversion of an existing billboard to a digital sign at 1550 US 301 N, Unit 6, Palmetto, Florida. A conditional use approval is required for electronic message signs.
Staff is requesting this item be continued.
Action Request: I move to continue Conditional Use Permit (CU 2020-04) to August 20, 2020 at 5:45PM in the Commission Chambers.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
If any person desires to appeal any decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, or of any other Board of the City, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (Fla. Stat. §286.0105).
The City of Palmetto does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on forty-eight hours’ notice (Fla. Stat. §286.26). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk by telephone at 941-723-4570, fax 941-723-4576 or e-mail jfreeman@palmettofl.org or ALaRowe@palmettofl.org.
Agenda Posted: July 10, 2020