PLANNING & ZONING

 

AGENDA

 

OCTOBER 21, 2010

 

 

 

1.     Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance

 

2   Roll Call/Introduction of Members—Larry Ganus, Mari VanLangindham, Diane Sheffield, Ed Allen, Alonzo McBride,

                                                                 Judge B. Helms, Frank Rowan, Willard Rudd

 

3.  Declarations of Conflict – Chair Sheffield explained she had received phone call and email from one of the Mining Companies

                                               Commissioners

 

4.  Approval of Minutes – September 23, 2010 & September 30, 2010 –upon a motion by Mr. Helms to approve 9/23 and 9/30, and upon a second by Mr. Rudd, the Board voted 8=0, in favor of the motion and minutes amended to include portion read into record as shown below.

 

  AGENDA AMENDED  TO RECOGNIZE COMMISSIONER JOHN  YERKES WHO PASSED AWAY THIS PAST WEEKEND.

THE COMMISSION AGREED TO PLANT A TREE IN HIS HONOR.

 

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WERE ANNOUNCED FOR MR. YERKES FOR SATURDAY AND THIS MEETING WAS OFFICIALLY DEDICATED TO MR. YERKES.  THE P&Z COMMISSIONERS AGREED THEY WOULD LIKE MR. MATHENY TO GET WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE RESOLUTION.

 

AGENDA FURTHER AMENDED TO ADDRESS CONSERVATION AND LAND USE ELEMENTS BY REMOVING THEM FROM TONIHGHT’S AGENDA AND SCHEDULING A MEETING FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 13TH FOR CONSIDERATION AND VOTE BY  THE COMMISSION – THE WORK SHOP WILL BE NOVEMBER 17, WEDNESDAY.

 

MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY MR. HELMS AND WITH A SECOND BY MR. MCBRIDE, THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

MR. ALLEN READ INTO THE RECORD A LETTER FROM THE ATTORNEY FOR C.W. ROBERTS CONCERNING THE MINING ELEMENTS AND THE WETUMPKA-LAKE TALQUIN OVERLAY PLAN.  THIS LETTER WAS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE P&Z BOARD AT THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 30 AND HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECORD.

 

5.  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Comprehensive Plan Amendments & Transmittal:  Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR AMENDMENTS)

 

  Mr. Matheny asked Ms. Minnis to address the proposed November 13th workshop.     She said she will also update the  P&Z Board on current litigation that is currently going on.

 

   TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT --Ms. Pennington  briefly addressed the memo’s as included in agenda packet on recommended changes by the P&Z Board.  She then proceeded to discuss the Transportation Element with all changes recommended.  There were no major comments during the workshops.

 

She said the draft of the Transportation Element was submitted to DOT and they were very comfortable with it.

 

   Ms. Marian Lasley addressed the Board concerning the Transportation Element and the new map.

 

  Ms. Pennington comments concerning the new Transportation Map and the “Gadsden Expressway.”

 

  Ms. Lasley asked what the public’s position would be, what would be their recourse on their input on the map and definitions that are shown in the element. 

 

UPON A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ALLEN TO APPROVE THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND UPON A SECOND BY MR. ROWAN, THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, BY VOICE VOTE, IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

   HOUSING ELEMENT – Mrs. Pennington explained Housing Element with all proposed changes.

 

   Mr. Ganus questions concerning Housing Element.

 

  Mr. Matheny’s comments on Housing Element in response to questions raised by Mr. Ganus.

 

  Mr. Allen discussion on Housing Element.

 

  Ms. Pennington’s response to Mr. Allen and Mr. Ganus.

 

  Mr. Ganus on Legislative action concerning Affordable Housing, Rural residential (3.1.4) clustering.  Mr. Ganus read portion of the Fl Statute concerning affordable  housing.    MR. GANUS SUGGESTED ADDING SECOND SENTENCE ---“IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADOPTS THE ORDINANCE  UNDER THIS SECTION and application for a building permit must be included---“  Mr. Ganus further explained previous problems with immediate family exemption and the fact that this element may cause the same problems in the (future. 163.31771.4 fs --)

 

  Mr. Rudd questions on extending of their boundaries and having no control over this happening, i.e. in Gretna, Midway and Greensboro expanding their boundaries.

 

UPON A MOTION TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE OUT OF STATE LAW TO POLICY 3.1.140 BY MR. GANUS AS SHOWN IN F.S. 163.31771(F) AND UPON A SECOND BY MR. ALLEN, THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, BY VOICE VOTE, IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION ON THE HOUSING POLICY.

 

   Mr. Barry Haber and Mrs. Marian Lasley addressed the Board concerning the Housing Element

 

  Ms. Lasley recommended word change from ”shall” to “may” in  Housing Element.

 

  Mr. Matheny’s comments to Ms. Lasley on water and sewer in Rural Residential areas.” Add language “preferably central water and central sewer”

 

  Ms. Lasley additional comments on Housing Element

 

UPON A MOTION BY MR. GANUS TO APPROVE HOUSING ELEMENT AS AMENDED AND TO INCLUDE  STATEMENTS BY MS. PENNINGTON, AND UPON A SECOND BY MR. HELMS, THE BOARD VOTED 7-1 IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

Let the Record reflect Ms. VanLandingham voted against the motion.

 

  INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT – Ms. Pennington explained Element and proposed changes.   Bringing back policy on cross draining.

 

Public Comments on Infrastructure – Ms. Lasley

 

  Mr. Matheny’s comments

 

  Ms. Lasley  add language “Central water and central sewer” would like Urban service area taken out or changed.Policy 4.5.2. Policy 4.7.9 requested explanation of new policy and policy 4.7.11 questions on protection for specific water bodies.

 

  Ms. Pennington’s recommended change to policy.

 

  Ms. VanLandingham’s recommended language for change.

 

  Ms. Lasley’s comments on stormwater management.

 

  Ms. Pennington’s comments and confirmation of changes suggested.

 

UPON A MOTION BY MR. HELMS TO APPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT WITH CORRECTIONS AS STATED AND WITH A SECOND BY MR. ROWAN, THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, BY VOICE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

A BRIEF RECESS WAS TAKEN AT 7:50 AND THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED AT  8:05.

 

  RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE

 

  Mrs. Pennington explanation and change on Policy 6.3.3

 

Public Comments – Ms. Marian Lasley on Policy 6.5  -- change of word enchanment to enhancement.

 

UPON A MOTION BY MR. GANUS AND A SECOND BY MR. MCBRIDE TO APPROVE THE RECREATION ELEMENT AS AMENDED, THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, BY VOICE VOTE, IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

  Ms. Pennington’s comments

 

   Mr. Allen’s comments 

 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ELEMENT

  

UPON A MOTION BY MR. RUDD AND A SECOND BY MR. MCBRIDE TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ELEMENT AS PRESENTED, THE BOARD VOTED 7-0, BY VO ICE VOTE, IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENTS

 

  Explanation by Ms. Pennington

 

MOTION TO APPROVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AS PRESENTED WAS MADE BY MR. HELMS AND A SECOND BY  MR. GANUS,  AND THE BOARD VOTED 8-0, BY VOICE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION. 

 

 Public Comments

 

Staff Report   Mr. Matheny Comments

 

Adjournment  -- THERE BEING NO F URTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE

 

Mr. Mike Bass  of the Phoenix Corp of Tallahassee did a lake study on Lake Yvette several years ago and suggested possibly considering Lake Yvette as the area for planting a tree in honor of Mr. Yerkes.

 

 Mr. Anthony Fudd BASF Organization in Gadsden County.  He asked that the Board visit their location/operation

 

Ms. Minnis said she would like to make sure the letter is included in the agenda packets prior to their meeting in November.

 

Woody McDaniel mining leader also addressed the Board briefly

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD AT THIS TIME, THE MEETING WAS ADJOUR NED AT 8:35 pm