ABBREVIATED MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Street, Bradenton, Florida at 2:00 p.m.  July 17, 2024  The Planning Commission met in the City of Bradenton Council Chambers, 101 Old Main  PRESENT  Planning Commission Members: Ben Bakker-Chair, Michael Neal, Kurt Landefeld, Keith City Staff: Scott Rudacille-City Attorney, Robin Singer-Planning and Community Development Director, Greg DeLong-Asst. Director, Planning and Community Development, Lori Brunner-Planning and Community Development Administrative  Green-Alternate.  Assistant.  REGULAR MEETING 2:01 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 June 19, 2024 Meeting Minutes by Commissioner Green, and seconded by Commissioner Neal. Motion passed unanimously.  PUBLIC COMMENT  No speakers came forward to speak on non-agenda items. any of the applications on today's agenda. There were none. Commissioner Landefeld nominated Commissioner Michael Neal.  Chair Ben Bakker asked if the Commissioners had any ex parte communication with  Election of Vice-Chair: Nominations were closed.  Commissioner Green nominated himself.  Motion to elect Commissioner Neal as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the year by Commissioner Landefeld and seconded by Commissioner Green. Motion passed  unanimously. AGENDA ITEMS:  1. Ordinance 4048, Case RV.24.2186: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida, vacating a platted 20-foot alley as shown on the resubdivision of lots 1, 2, 3,4,5,&6 6, Turner's Plat of Bradentown, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 184, of the public records of Manatee County, Florida, and more particularly described herein, generally located north of 3rd Avenue West, east of 12th Street West, and west of 10th 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.  City of Bradenton, FL  July 17,2024    Staff: Greg DeLong spoke on behalf of the City and presented the vacation of right-of way details. He discussed the purpose of this is to prepare the land for future development opportunities. All utilities companies have signed off on the proposed request. He also presented a zoning map which showed boundaries.  Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval based on the criteria of the Land  Use Regulations.  Public Comment: Chair Bakker opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward in favor or in opposition.  Public Hearing was closed. Motion passed unanimously.  Motion: Commissioner Landefeld motioned to approve. Commissioner Green seconded. 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Ordinance 4047, Case CP.24.1881: An Ordinance of the City of Bradenton, Florida to amend the City's Comprenensive Plan, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.3191 to reflect changes required under the city's evaluation and appraisal of the Comprehensive Plan under Amendment CP.24.1881 and transmission of this Ordinance to the State for review and an objections, recommendation and comments report. Application filed by the City of  Bradenton.  Staff: Robin Singer spoke on behalf of the City and discussed changing the time frames, however requirements have already been met. Staff may revisit; they are withdrawing changes for now. She will be contacting the State to discuss. There may be changes relative to the City Visioning Project.  Presentations:  Matt Lewis, of Stantec, thanked Ms. Singer for her introduction and stated that they are now calling the City Visioning Project - Bradenton Forever. He gave a presentation and showed a slide show while discussing the allocation of scarce resources. He discussed the history of events, including population growth, which is the basis of this vision. He went over the survey which included work, where people go, and where people shop. It also showed what they would like to improve, based on wards. People are concerned  about traffic also. They developed 7 major recommendations: 1. Build around destinations - redevelopment, mixed uses 2. Utilize multiple modes - split into districts, mobility hub network  3. Embrace the water - public access and Village of the Arts  4. Continue to define the core - connections, more thorough moveability, Lecom  5. Continue to coordinate infrastructure = maintenance 6. Improve livability - housing affordability, street landscaping 7. Fund the vision - impact fees, coordinate with MPO  City of Bradenton, FL  July 17,2024    Next steps: implementation. Discussion Items:  Strategy - will put it all together with much more detail and see how to go about  Greg DeLong stated that the next meeting will be on August 21st and there will be some code changes that are recommendations from the Tree and Land Preservation Board, plus additional items. The next City Council meeting will be full with 7 items on the agenda that are items that the Planning Commission has already done. Mr. DeLong talked about additional staff members including a new City Planner, as well He introduced Kim Clayback, Public Works Engineering Section Manager, who introduced Dawn Jani, Site Review Specialist. Ms. Jani will be attending Planning Commission Also, Mr. DeLong introduced Mindy Whalen, Mr. Perry's new Executive Assistant.  as a new Planning and Zoning Technician.  meetings.  Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m.  s/i/ay Date  Ben Bakker, Chair fee upon request.  NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. An audio recording of the meeting is available for a  City of Bradenton, FL  July 17,2024