OFASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND COUNCIL SUMMARY MINUTES  COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUBSDAYFEBRUARY82022 COMMUNITY CENTER  SINCE  1872  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the workshop to  order at 4.06 pm. He led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Absent: Orita Issartel  Alsol Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief Tim Green, Town Planner  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed the two guests and stated that as it was a workshop there would not be an opportunity for public comment. It is an opportunity for the council to discuss the current issues and the future  development oft the town in the sunshine.  PROPOSED CHANGES TOTHEL LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS  Mr, Green went over the various sections that had been amended in the code, either specific changes orl housekeeping type changes where errors have been noticed and are being corrected.. A: summary  of the significant sections affected in Chapter VI and VII are as follows:  6.2 Minor Subdivision Approval  The number ofl lots for a minor site plan approval has been increased from three (3) lots or fewer to four (4) lots or fewer to bring iti in line with the requirement for school concurrency.  6.3 Lot Split: no more than 2 lots.  Language has been added to prevent the splitting ofal lot that has previously been split, sO as not to circumvent the minorsubdivision requirement. A date of] January 12, 2012 was selected when the lot split was added to the code, whereafter a lot that has been split cannot be split again. There have  been twelve lot splits since 2012.  Final Submittal forTown Plannerreview: and Publicl Hearings: The procedure for Final Submittal was set out in more detail.  6.5.2,6.6.2: and 6.7.2: Required Submittals for Preliminary Development Plan.  The number of plans to be submitted was reduced from fifteen (15) to five (5) with the addition of  an electronic file.  Town of Astatula Workshop Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 1of3    7.6.1 Water Facilities:  The agency Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services is replaced by the Department  of Environmental protection. Lake County has been deleted.  7.6.2 Sanitary Sewer Facilities:  The agency Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services is replaced by the Department  ofE Environmental protection. Lake County has been deleted. 7.6.3 Fire Protection and Hydrant Requirements:  The lines to which hydrants are connected has changed from six (6) to eight (8) inches in diameter.  7.6.4 Fiber Optic:  A new section has been added thatrequires in-ground fiber optic network conduit to bei installed for Major Site Plans and New Development and where waterline extensions are installed for new  development. 7.7 Parks and Recreation:  Thej park requirement has been amended due to new impact fee collection:  7.9 Fence Requirements:  Amendments have been included to clarify fence height, location and materials, along with the  addition of walls and the use ofbarbed wire in the commercial district.  7.11.3 Levels of Service:  Park. Acreage Level ofServicel has been amended to Six (6) acres per one thousand (1,000) residents There was some discussion on the size, number and location of accessory structures that can be put on a lot and the total lot coverage. The mayor did not want to see accessory structures in the front yardand visible from the: street. It was determined that this issue would bel looked at, atal future date.  ona a Town wide calculation instead of on a site development calculation.  FURTHER DISCUSSION ONTHE RULESOFORDER  The Clerk and Councilwoman Sikkema had worked on the changes to the sections proposed at the 1.c) Meetings: It was added that the day and time of the council meetings whilst being reviewed in November to set them for the year, could be amended at: any time with a majority vote ofthe council. 10.b) wasamended to read thata council member absent from the meeting could participate via use of electronic media but could not vote. The changes to the notice period for council meetings and  last workshop.  workshops were: made.  Town of Astatula' Workshop Minutes February8, 2022 Page2of3    13.1 Public Input: the terminology was changed to mirror that used on the agenda. 18. Amendment ofl Rules: Future amendments would be adopted by Resolution.  The Clerk gave an update on the increase in Electricity Franchise Fee which would be adopted by resolution and begin being charged in March. He also spoke of the mess up by the Department of Revenue with the Communication Services Tax which: should have been increased in Januaryand will  not now be until May.  DISCUSSION ONTHE BIDS FOR THES SALEOF1 13128NEW YORK AVENUE.  There were two bids for the property, one at $50,000.00 and the other at $131,589.99 which was over the minimum of the $125,000.00 stipulated by the town. It was suggested that this offer is accepted with the stipulation to close in sixty days subject to financing and appraisal. The Clerk said thati itv would come before Council at the February 14, 2022 regular meeting for further action.  There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm.  Respectfulysubmited,  Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST: A  Town Clerk  5 -  Town of Astatula Workshop Minutes February 8, 2022 Page3of3