CITY OF MEXICO BEACH LDC WORKHOP MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 = 9:00 AM The City of Mexico Beach City Council met on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Works Building in Mexico Beach. Board members present were Jerry Smith-Mayor Pro Tem, Linda Hamilton, Tim Linderman and Jason Adams. Mayor Richard Wolff was absent. Also present were City Administrator, Chris Truitt, City Clerk, Tammy Brunson, and Tim Sloan, City Attorney. I. Call to Order: Mr. Smith called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. II. Presentation of LDC Workshop: Chris Truitt initiated the meeting, emphasizing that no decisions will be made, and the purpose is to gather suggestions for changes to the Land Development Code (LDC). He explained that the next step will be to condense the list of suggestions and present it to the City Council on January 14. Requested that comments be limited to suggestions for the LDC and that duplicates be avoided to streamline the process. Assured that every suggestion made will be included in the list presented to the City Council. II. Open Public Comments: at 9:01 a.m. No public comments. IV. Close Public Comments at 9:02 a.m. V. Final Comments: Mr. Linderman informed the citizens that the City Administrator has posted the collected items on the City's website. Mr. Truitt directed the citizens to the website page for updates and mentioned that the master list will be compiled and cleaned up by the end of the week. Mr. Adams and Ms. Hamilton stated that they had expressed their concerns in the first workshop. Greg Boutwell with EPCI, suggests transitioning to the next phase, emphasizing the need for a cohesive document and the potential formation of a committee. He suggested going section by section through the LDC will prevent discrepancies and ensure a smoother process. Ms. Gutcher with tpc, supported Mr. Boutwell's views and the interrelated nature of he LDC and the Comp Plan She agreed with inconsistencies in setback descriptions and the need for a comprehensive review. Mr. Linderman stated Chris is doing a great job, but he has only been here a few months and addressed Ms. Gutcher, stating that her expertise would be very beneficial. Mr. Adams asked if a decision would be made at the next council meeting and ready to move forward. Mr. Smith confirmed, as well as Mr. Truitt. Lisa Logan from the public gave historical note, mentioning that the last comprehensive review of the LDC was in 2008-2009. VI. Adjournment: Mr. Adams motioned to adjourn, Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion at 9:12 a.m. Signed: Attest: AamnyBsoo Jerry Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Brunson, City Clerk