PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 6:00 P.M.  Chair Arnold called the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting to order ate 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall  Chambers, 120 E. Pomelo Street, Lake Alfred, Florida.  Chair Arnold provided the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll Call: City Clerk Linda Bourgeois  Board Members in Attendance: Chair Brenda. Arnold, Vice Chair Scott Gearhart, Board Member Fountain, Alternate Member Cathy Long, Board Member Ron Pestone (6:10 pm), and Board  Member Nigg (6:10 pm). A quorum was present. Board Members Absent: None.  Staff: Interim Community Development Director/City Manager Ryan Leavengood, City Planner Chair Arnold presented the September 12, 2024, Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting Board Member Fountain moved to approve the September 12, Planning and Zoning Board regular meeting minutes. Vice Chair Gearhart seconded the motion, which was unanimously The City Attorney read the general rules and meeting procedures into the record and swore in the audience and staff members providing testimony. No interpreters were required for the  Erika Tulloch, and City Attorney Seth Claytor. Minutes for consideration of approval.  approved.  proceedings.  Chair Arnold presented the first item for consideration. 1) Polk Commerce and Logistic Park Final Plat  The Interim Community Development Director presented the analysis. The Gapway Groves Corporation and the Insurance Auto Auction Corp have requested approval of their final subdivision plat on approximately 250.923t acres of land, generally located East and West of Delbert Collins Road and North of Old Haines City Lake Alfred Road and the CSX Corporation The plat request consists oft four (4) existing parcels. According to ULDC Section 7.06.07.01.D.1. The Planning Board shall review the final plat and staff comments pertaining thereto, and shall recommend to the City Commission to approve or disapprove the plat. Any conditions of approval shall be stated with the motion to approve the plat and shall be made clear to the developer. The Planning Board may defer action if additional information, staff review, subdivision improvements The City Planner presented the Polk Commerce and Logistic Park Final Plat and said the staff has worked with the applicant to ensure that the final plat conforms to the details oft the amended preliminary plat and the regulations of the ULDC Section. 7.06.07. The City Attorney, City  Railroad, Lake Alfred, Florida.  or completion assurances are needed.    Engineer, City Surveyor, and other staff have reviewed the requirements. The staff The City Attorney asked the city planner, Tulloch, if the amendments were consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with Ordinance 742-93 provisions. Tulloch responded yes. Chair Arnold opened the public hearing, and seeing no one, she closed the public hearing. The City attorney reminded the board that this was a quasi-judicial proceeding. Board Member Nigg asked questions about the stormwater management, the shifted existing mitigation line, and whether this would be the last plat to come before the board. The staff shared that the Southwest Florida Water Management District had increased the wetland with the new mitigation line. This project was processed before the latest Unified Land Development Code, and under the new code, this would be an administrative action. There may A brief discussion ensued regarding the dedication language that the City Attorney read into the Board Member Fountain moved that the Planning and Zoning Board forward the Polk Commerce & Logistics Park Final Plati toi the City Commission witharecommendation of approval. Board Member Nigg seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.  recommendation is for approval of the final plat.  be ai few more outstanding projects that would come under the old code.  record.  Chair Arnold presented the 2025 meeting schedule for approval. 2.)2025 Planning and Zoning Board Hearing Schedule schedule with advertisement and sufficiency deadlines.  The Interim Community Development Director presented the analysis. This is the annual meeting Chair Arnold opened the floor to public comments, and seeing no one, she closed it. Board Member Nigg moved to approve the 2025 Planning and Zoning Hearing Schedule, which Board Member Fountain seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.  Next Meeting:  Regular Meeting: December 12, 2024.  The Planning and Zoning Board Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm.  Respectfully Submitted,  Bud Boupeoio Linda Bourgeois, BAS, MMC, ADAC Planning and Zoning Board Meeting  November: 21, 2024  2