ABBREVIATED MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Street, Bradenton, Florida at 2:00 p.m.  May 15, 2024  The Planning Commission met in the City of Bradenton Council Chambers, 101 Old Main  PRESENT  Planning Commission Members: Ben Bakker-Chair, Michael Jones, Michael Neal, City Staff: Scott Rudacille-City Attorney, Robin Singer-Planning and Community Development Director, Greg DeLong-Asst. Director, Planning and Community Development, Jamie Schindewolf-Sr. Planner, Lori Brunner-Planning and Community  Richard Whetstone, Kurt Landefeld, Keith Green-Alternate.  Development Administrative Assistant.  REGULAR MEETING 2:02 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.  1. Meeting was called to order by the Planning Commission Chair, Ben Bakker at 3. Motion to approve the April 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes by Commissioner Green, and seconded by Commissioner Neal. Motion passed unanimously.  PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEMS: indefinitely.  No speakers came forward to speak on non-agenda items.  Robin Singer stated that there are some changes to the agenda. Agenda items 6e, f, and 9 have been tabled until further notice. Also, item 6h is pulled from the agenda  Public Comment: Chair Bakker opened the Public Hearing for these items.  No one came forward in favor or in opposition.  Public Hearing was closed.  Motion: Commissioner Landefeld motioned to approve to continue these items at a later date; no date-certain and with re-advertisement. Commissioner Neal seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.  1. Ordinance 4040, Case RV.24.1517: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida, vacating a portion of a platted 40-foot wide right-of-way as shown on the plat of Adams Anex to Bradenton Subdivision, recorded in Book 1, Page 158, of the public records of Manatee County, Florida, and more particularly described herein, being generally located south of Manatee Avenue West, east of 3rd Street West, north of 8th Avenue Drive West and west of 2nd Street West; providing for recordation in the official records, providing for severability; providing for repeal of Ordinances  City of Bradenton, FL  May 15, 2024    in conflict; and providing for an effective date. Application filed by the City of 2. Ordinance 4041, Case RV.24.1518: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida, vacating a portion of a platted 60-foot wide Right-of-way as shown on the plat of Roesch's Subdivision, recorded in Book 1, Page 142, of the public records of Manatee County, Florida, and more particularly described herein, being generally located south Manatee Avenue West, east of 2nd Street West, north of 8th Avenue Drive West and west of 1st Street; providing for recordation in the official records, providing for severability; providing for repeal of Ordinances in conflict; and providing for an effective date. Application filed by the City of Bradenton. 3. Ordinance 4042, Case RV.24.1519: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida, vacating a portion of a platted 15-foot wide alley as shown on the plat of Roesch's Subdivision, recorded in Book 1, Page 142, of the publicrecords of Manatee County, Florida, and more particularly described herein, being generally located south of Manatee Avenue West, east of 3rd Street West, north of 8th Avenue Drive West and west of 2nd Street West; providing for recordation in the official records, providing for severability; providing for repeal of Ordinances in conflict; and providing for an effective date. Application filed by the City of Bradenton. 4. Ordinance 4046, Case RV.24.1687: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida, vacating an 8-foot wide portion of 8th Avenue West (South Street) as shown on the Plat of Black Bear Park Subdivision, recorded in Book 1, Page 283, of the public records of Manatee County, Florida, and particularly described herein, being generally located south of Manatee Avenue West, east of 3rd Street West, north of 8th Avenue Drive West and west of 2nd Street West; providing for recordation in the official records, providing for severability; providing for repeal of Ordinances in conflict; and providing for an effective date. Application filed by the City of  Bradenton.  Bradenton.  Staff Recommendation: Greg DeLong spoke on behalf of the City for all 4 Ordinances. Staff recommends approval based on the Land Use Regulations right-of-way vacations Section 2.2.7 and also letters submitted by utility companies stating that there are no  objections to the proposed right-of-way requests to be vacated.  Public Comment: Chair Bakker opened the Public Hearing for these items.  No one came forward in favor or in opposition.  Public Hearing was closed.  Motions:  Ordinance 4040, Case RV.24.1517: Commissioner Green motioned to approve. Ordinance 4041, Case RV.24.1518: Commissioner Whetstone motioned to approve.  Commissioner Whetstone seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Jones seconded. Motion passed unanimously.  City of Bradenton, FL  May 15, 2024    Ordinance 4042, Case RV.24.1519: Commissioner Whetstone motioned to approve. Ordinance 4046, Case RV.24.1687: Commissioner Landefeld motioned to approve.  Commissioner Green seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion passed unanimously.  Discussion Items:  Robin Singer discussed internal changes in the staff report. This includes presentations by staff and applicants. Also, a change in the format of the meeting; she would like to see applicants make their cases, sometimes with staff assistance. Petitioners will also need to be present at the meetings. She would like to see disclosures mentioned after everyone has been sworn in. Scott Rudacille said that this should mentioned before each case for the record. Ms. Singer then discussed how decisions should be made  based on the staff report. Director's Report:  Ms. Singer updated the City Visioning Project. Stantec is trying to get input from other sectors of the population that they have not heard from. We are waiting to hear back For the Land Use Regulations and Form Based Code changes, restricted regulations were discussed and a major rewrite for the Form Based Code. A consultant will be hired to  from them on their preliminary review.  There will be some minor amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.  assist.  Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m.  6/19/24 Date  BepBakkef,Chair fee upon request.  -  NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. 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