OFASTAI COUNTY, SINCE 1872  TOWN OF ASTATULA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES  REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY JULY27,2023 TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Chairman Boyd called the Regular Planning &  Zoning meeting to order at 6:07 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Marjorie Boyd, Chairman Theresa Ann LaBree Karen Smith Leigh Ann Pflugh Absent: Sean Donnelly, Vice-Chair  Town Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Mayor Mack  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Chairman Boyd  welcomed the guests present and the Mayor.  MINUTE APPROVAL  Approval of Minutes - April 27, 2023 Regular P & Z Meeting.  MOTION by Member Pflugh to approve; SECONDED by Member LaBree  For: Smith, Boyd, LaBree, Pflugh MOTION CARRIED 4-0 PUBLICHEARING ORDINANCE 2023-10  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR 561, SOUTHEAST OF PALM DRIVE. AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR: STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, IN ADDITION TO ADJACENT UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 166.18 ACRES, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW; FINDING CONFORMITYWITH: STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE: PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE Before commencing with the public comment, Chairman Boyd outlined the three parts to be discussed: the annexation, comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning of nine parcels for County Materials. She added that Mr. Green from Green Consulting Group was unable to be at the meeting but that the board do have his reports. She had also spoken to Mr. Green earlier that day  DATE.  and he had gone over the details of the application with her.  Town of Astatula Planning &2 Zoning Meeting Minutes  July 27,2023 Pagelof4    Chaiman Boyd then opened the floor for public comment.  Anna Perez- 212 N. LAKE. Ave, Apopka stated that she was there with her daughter Kimberly Parker and owns Citrus Farms tract 2 and 6 and opposes the rezoning of the property in the ordinance. This property is adjacent to one of the parcels requested to being annexed into the town. She then went on to read a statement of her reasons why the property should not be rezoned.' These include! health and pollution issues for humans and animals and the values ofthe surrounding properties. She also questioned the rezoning from Lake County Agricultural and Rural Transition to Heavy Industrial. Heavy Industrial zoning was applied for, and the board would be voting on that zoning. The Town Clerk emphasized that only the parcels in the application which are in the County are being brought into the town. Nothing else is changing. The survey provided by County Materials would be reviewed by the Towns Surveyor for Kimberly Parker - 14003 County Road 48, Astatula stated that the rezoning of the nine parcels would impact the value ofher property: and make it harder for them to sell in the future. Chairman Boyd stated that there was a benefit for itl being in the town where any development would be approved by the town andi not by the county. She added that the Planning and Zoning Board only made a recommendation to the Town Council. The Council will make the final decision. The Clerkstatedi that the comprehensive plan amendment will be: submitted toi multiple state agencies and when their reviewi is complete,i itwillo come backt to the council for final reading Kieth Parker 212 N. Lake. Ave expressed his concern about the noise from the plant and that County Materials had triedt toj purchase theirlandatacheapi price. He: said thatad deal top purchase Guy Burniche- - 13530 Alabama. Avenue, Astatula asked whether the town would benefit from increased tax if the annexation took place. Clerk Wells stated that the county will get the same amount as before, but the town will get additional tax revenue based on the millage rate. Itwill cost County Materials morei int taxesifthey: annex intot thet town. Mr. Burniche went ont to sayt that he has lived next to the concrete plant for the past 20 years and agreed that it was al little noisy with the machines moving the pipe around butl had never had any health issues or concerns. The concrete plant had been good neighbors in building a high concrete wall to minimize the noise Lindsay Ragan - 13623 Citrus Farms Drive, Astatula asked if it was optional for County Materials to annexi into the town andifiti is, why would choosing toj pay more taxes be beneficial Chris Thorne, Regional Manager for County Materials responded that some oft their parcels are in the town, the operation side is in thet town and other vacant parcels are in the county. He: said thati iti ispreferential. for them to all tol bei int the: same jurisdiction where they already haveagood working relationship. Ms. Ragan said that theyli live on the: south: side ofthe] planta and didr nothave any issue with noise. She did want assurance that the pine forest would remain as a buffer  accuracy furtheri into the process.  and adoption.  thel land had fallen through due to the noise from the plant.  and dust.  to them.  between them and the plant and this was discussed.  Town ofA Astatula Planning &2 Zoning Meeting Minutes  July27,2023 Page 2of4    There being no further participation from the public, Chairman Boyd closed the public comment section and asked that the attendees remained quiet while the board member discussed the application. Folowingdiscussion by thel board, a motion on thet three ordinances was requested. MOTION by Member Labree, to recommend to Council to approve Ordinance 2023-10;  SECONDED by Member Pflugh. Aroll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ORDINANCE2023-11  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE. LAND USE MAP OFTHETOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY CHANGINGTHE FUTURELANDU USE CLASSIFICATION FOR' THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF DELAWARE AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR 561, SOUTHEAST OF PALM DRIVE. AND CR 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 155.59 ACRES, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW FROM LAKE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL AND LAKE COUNTY RURAL TRANSITION TO TOWN OF ASTATULA INDUSTRIAL; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND' THE COMPREHENSIVEI PLAN OF THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; MOTION by Member Labree, to recommend to Council to approve Ordinance 2023-11;  PROVIDING. AS SAVINGS CLAUSE; ANDI PROVIDING ANI EFFECTIVE DATE.  SECONDED by Member Smith. Aroll call vote was taken:  Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ORDINANCE2023-12  ANORDINANCEOFTHETOWNOFATATULA,FLORIDA, AMENDINGTHEOFFICIALZONINGMAPOFTHE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING THE EXISTING LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND PLANNEDI INDUSTRIALDISTRICTZONINGTOTHETOWN: OF ASTATULAI HEAVVINDUSTRUIAL(-2).THE PROPERTY: ISLOCATED GENERALLY NORTH OF DELAWARE. AVENUE, NORTH OF CITRUS FARMS DRIVE, EAST OF CR: 561, SOUTHEAST OFI PALM DRIVE AND CR! 561, AND WEST OF FAIR STREET IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AND CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 155.59 ACRES, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND MOTION by Member Pflugh, to recommend to Council to approve Ordinance 2023-12;  PROVIDING, AN EFFECTIVEDATE. SECONDED by Member! Labree. Aroll call vote was taken:  Townd of Astatula Planning &2 Zoning Meeting Minutes  July2 27,2023 Page3of4    Pflugh Smith Labree Boyd  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business, Chairman Boyd adjourned the meeting at 7:28 pm.  Respectiullysubmitted, mkp  Boyd, Chairman  Wells,Town Clerk  Thes  Town of Astatula Planning & Zoning Meeting Minutes  July 27,2023 Page 4of4