PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION  MEETING  February 22, 2024 Members Present: Mr. Tom Lancaster, Chairman Mrs. Wanda Owens, Board Member Mr. David Ridley, Board Member  3:00 p.m.  Mr. Jim Morris, Vice-Chairman Mr. Holland Kent, Board Member  Others Present:  Mrs. Tamara Donjuan, Code EnforcemenvP'anning Officer Ms. Sherry Snell, City Clerk  Mrs. Patrice Tanner, City Administrator  Ms. Cheryl McCall, Council Liaison  The data reflected in these proceedings constitute an extrapolation of information elicited from notes, observations, recording tapes, photographs, and/or videotapes. Comments reflected! herein are sometimes paraphrased, condensed, and/or have! been edited to reflect essential subject manner addressed during the meeting. Parties interested ini receiving a verbatim account of the proceedings are responsible for coordinating with the City Administrator and providing their own  representative and equipment pursuant to Chapters 119 and 283, Florida Statutes.  A. B. C.  Call To Order. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lancaster at 3:00 p.m.  Prayer and Pledge. Prayer was given by Mr. Ridley. Mrs. Owens led the pledge to the American Flag. Ar motion was made by Mr. Ridley and seconded by Mr. Kent to approve the agenda as) presented.  Approval of Agenda.  The motion passed unanimously. Presentation and Approval of Minutes. 1.January 23, 2024 (Form 8b - Voting Conflict attached) presented. The motion passed unanimously.  D.  A motion was made by Mrs. Owens and seconded by Mr. Morris to approve the minutes as  E.  Agenda Item.  1) Request for Small-Scale Amendment - 1218 Campbellton Avenue Debra McGhee-Davis. Mrs. Donjuan stated this was for a small-scale amendment to change the property from low density residential to high density residential for the development of multi-family housing. The property is located at 1218 Campbelltown Avenue, parcel 0000000.0026985001, .417acreage is currently low density residential. Approval of the Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment would change the property to high density residential which would allow development for all types of residential development to include multi-family residential structures to thej property. Thej proposed amendment is consistent to the area withi no substantial changes to the district. Ifa approved, it would increase housing  for the area that would allow growth for our community.    Signage posted to the property on January 11,2024, provided public notice oft the hearing satisfactory to the 30 days required. Public notices were certified to thirty-seven (37) property owners within five hundred (500) feet ofs said property. Thirty (30) letters were claimed, eighteen (18) responses, one (1) blank, four (4) opposed and thirteen (13) in favor of the Land Use Change from low density residential to high density residential. Ani increase in housing for the City of Chipley is needed. Mixed residential land uses surround the property to include low-density and medium density. City Staff recommends approval oft the Small-Scale Future Land Usel Map Amendment for Debra McGhee-Davis for property located at 1218 Campbellton Avenue, parçel 000000.0.2695-001 from residential low-density to residential high-density to create: additional housing to the area. She stated it was a duplexi in the packet but there could be other options. Mr. Kent asked what other options were there. Mrs. Donjuan stated it was a duplex in the packet but they could do more like a triplex. Mr. Morris asked what they are proposing to put on the parcel. Mrs. Debra McGhee-Davis stated either a duplex or fourplex but that depends on affordability. Mrs. Donjuan added that this was a prior code enforcement case but the lot was cleaned and the church was demolished. Mr. Morris asked how many families would it house. Mrs. McGhee stated two or four. Mr. Morris stated he was concerned about parking. Mrs. Donjuan stated Megan Pannell, 1222 Campbellton Avenue, stated her property is paid off and her children are homeschooled. She added that shei is concerned about a high presence of drug activity in the area and that therei is only 88' between! her property and next door. She stated: she does not want this development to decrease the value of her home. Mr. Lancaster stated she should call the police department and/or Brucel McLeod, 717 Glenwood. Avenue, stated his property is also paid off and one reason he bought it is because it was secluded. He had hoped for a nice quiet church next door. He doesn't want high density residential next to him. He stated he had to put up a fence to keep the neighbor's dogs off his property. He added that he had invested $200,000 fixing up his property and does not want thej property Katrina Jackson, Anderson Street, stated she lives in the complex across the street from the property Mrs. Owens stated she didn't see how the values would decrease, it will look better. She asked Mrs. McGheei ifshe would be the property manager who would make tenants follow the rules. Mrs. McGhee stated yes she would be. She added that they have other properties and do quarterly inspections. Mrs. Jackson asked if the lot would be big enough to build on. Mrs. Owens stated they will have to follow city code and meet setbacks. Mr. Lancaster stated whatever goes in will have to comply with the rules. Mr. Kent added that it's not the building that attracts the crime, it's who you rent it to. Mrs. AI motion was made by Mrs. Owens and seconded by Mr. Ridley to approve the Request for Small-Scale Amendment at 1218 Campbellton Avenue for Debra McGhee-Davis. The motion  setbacks and parking requirements would have to be met.  the sheriff's office and ask them to step up patrols in the area.  value to decrease.  and was concerned about a friend's property decreasing in value.  McGhee stated she would do background checks on tenants. Discussion ensued.  passed unanimously.  2) Request for Development Order- -1 1680 Main Street = Waffle House, Inc.  Mrs. Donjuan stated thisi is located int the Corridor Development District and is for a development order to add electric vehicle charging stations to the existing parking lot at Waffle House. Paul Morrison, PxT Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, stated this will have two chargers with a total of four stalls that Florida requires tol be 121 feet wide. He added that this was as state funded program and they were doing multiple locations in Florida. Ms. McCall asked about the tree located at the site. Mr. Morrison stated  the tree would remain.  2    A motion was made by Mr. Morris and seconded by Mrs. Owens to approve the Development Order at 1680 Main Street for Waffle House, Inc. The motion passed unanimously.  F.  Other Business.  G. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 3:31 p.m.  Presented by: 450  Sherry Snel) City Clerk  Mr. Thomas Lancaster Chairman  3