Ba HOWENTHEHILLS Planning & Zoning Board October 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM Howey-in the-Hills Town Hall 101 N. Palm Ave., Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. 34737 Meeting MINUTES Vice Chair Wagler called the meeting to Order at 6:02 PM. Vice Chair Wagler led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: (via Zoom) MIEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Board Member Joshua Husemann I Board Member Alan Hayes Vice Chair Frances Wagler] Chair Tina St. Clair Board Member Richard Mulvany Board Member Ellen Yarckin Board Member Shawn Johnson Lisa Busto, Town Planner John Brock, Deputy Town Manager / Town Clerk Motion made by Vice Chair Frances Wagler to allow Chair' Tina St. Clair to participate and vote remotely via Zoom; seconded by Board Member Husemann. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Hayes, Vice Chair Wagler, Chair St. Clair Voting Nay: None CONSENT AGENDA Routine items are, placed on the Consent Agenda to expedite the meeting. Ifa Plamning & Zoning Board. Member wishes to discuss any item, the procedure is as follows: (1). Pull the item(s), from the Consent Agenda; (2) Vote on 1. Consideration and Approval of the October 3, 2024, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting minutes. Motion made by Board Member Hayes to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Board Member the remaining item(s); and (3). Discuss each) pulled item and vote. Husemann. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote. Voting Nay: None Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Hayes, Vice Chair Wagler, Chair St. Clair 1/Page PUBLICI HEARING None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 2. Consideration and Approval: Hillside Groves (Meritage Homes) Elevations Approval Town Planner, Lisa Busto, reviewed the Zoning Memorandum (Staff] Report) with the board. Ms. Busto stated that the recommendations int the Zoning Memorandum include that the applicant would need to revise the model elevations to: show full compliance with LDC sections 4.06.02 and 4.06.03. Specifically, the revised elevations would need to show more specifics or changes to the following: front porches and recessed garage, building walls, residential roofs, and exterior architectural details. Vice Chair Wagler opened Public Comment for this item only. Seeing no public comment, Vice Chair Board Member Husemann was concerned that at least 891 homes inj phase 1 ofHillside Groves will have asecond or third side ofthe house that directly faces a street (primary façade). Board Member Husemann said that thel board was not provided with any rear elevations oft the homes for evaluation and that side elevations would also need to come into compliance with the required 4 architectural details Board Member Husemann was concerned that many oft the elevations look the same. Wagler closed Public Comment. (since many oft them will directly face as street). Vice Chair Wagler would have liked to have seen pictures of what the finished houses would look like. Board Member Hayes stated that he would have liked the selection of models to bei increased to 8 Motion made by Board Member Husemann to deny the Hillside Groves Elevations approval until the applicant can show they comply with the Town Planner's Zoning Memorandum; seconded by instead ofjust 41 models. Board Member. Hayes. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote. Voting Nay: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Hayes, Vice Chair Wagler, Chair St. Clair Any person wishing to address the Plamning and Zoning Board and who is not on the agenda is asked to. speak Clarence Schaffer, 10900. E Revels Rd - Mr. Schaffer had questions about the proposed Watermark development and what changes they were proposing. Town Clerk, John Brock, stated that the Watermark development would be coming before thel Planning and Zoning Board during the November meeting and offered their name and address. Three (3) minutes is allocated per speaker. to meet with Mr. Schaffer after the meeting to answer his questions. BOARD COMMENTS 2IPage Vice Chair Wagler advised thel Planning and Zoning Board that the Town Council had a workshop meeting recently and that the board should be aware of. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Board Member Husemann to adjourn the meeting; Board Member Hayes seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote. The Meeting adjgumed.at 6:31 p.m. Attendees: 11 R,0P gCa Tina St. Clair Chairperson ATTEST: Ba John Brock, Town Clerk 3Page