GADSDEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA & NOTES

Thursday, June 16, 2016

6:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners Chambers

7 East Jefferson Street

Quincy, Florida 32351

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Present: Commissioner Regina Davis, At - Large Member, Chair

Commissioner William Chukes

Commissioner John Youmans

Commissioner Dr. Gail Bridges – Bright

Commissioner Doug Nunamaker

Commissioner Frank Rowan

Commissioner Marion Lasley

Allara Gutcher, Planning & Community Development Director

Jill Jeglie, Principal Planner II

David Weiss, County Attorney

Beryl H. Wood, Deputy Clerk

Absent: Commissioner Gerald McSwain

Commissioner David Tranchand

Commissioner Edward J. Dixon

Commissioner Lori Bouie

Commissioner Roger Milton, School Board Representative

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present. She then led in the pledge of allegiance to the US Flag and asked each person to silence their electronic devices for the duration of the meeting.

2. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS/ROLL CALL

Each member present stated his name and district for which he represents.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CHUKES AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DR. BRIDGES-BRIGHT, THE COMMISSION VOTED 7 – 0, BY VOICE VOTE, FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 14, 2016/MAY 12, 2016

Bridges-Bright/Chukes 7-0– April

May – Page 7 correction add not Chukes/Youman 7-0

5. DISCLOSURES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT – N/A

There were no disclosures or declarations of conflict to report.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. PUBLIC HEARING (Legislative) (SSA-2016-03) – Consideration of a Small Scale Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use category from Rural Residential to the Commercial Future Land Use category for a one acre parcel located at 5414 Sycamore Road, Tax Parcel ID#3-12-2N-6W-0000-003300-0100.

Overview of agenda item. The site historically contained a convenience/grocery store as Neighborhood Commercial use, in the Rural Residential Future Land Use category. This use was allowable by right until the 2015 update of the Future Land Use Element. Mr. Hostetter came into operation at this site before the plan update and was informed he could use as an office, but the storage of vehicles on site, and was subsequently cited by Code Enforcement for the storage of vehicles. Connie and Homer Hostetter owners of property.

Public Comment

Allen Beard,

Michael Dorian, 145 Alligator Rd,

Michael Douglas Meagher, 5912 Sycamore Road, Land is not in his name, it’s in his mother’s name and he has had no problems with the land. He is asset to the community.

Debra Chatham, 6277 Flat Creek Rd, I own property that is next door, complained about the smell and population of gasoline. Ordinance referenced 15-001, development description.

Louis Tesar, 788 Winding Creek Rd, referenced ravine with springheads. Mentioned oil and gas spills, population. Not in favor, inappropriate use.

Thomas Penna, spoke of natural resources not being populated (water). Not in favor

Mark McCellean, 109 Old Church Road, not in favor. They should not be able to circumvent the law.

Tom Stratton, neighbor, not in favor, they have no regard for regulation.

Mary Dixon, 207 Winding Creek Rd, not in favor, would love to keep the water as is.

Allen Parrott, not in favor of junkyard in neighborhood. Biggest concern is quality of life for family. David & Diane Arnold referenced letter X2

Morgan Markham, 5239 Sycamore Rd, resident of Sycamore, not in favor. Asked was there any kind of study to find out if there any chemicals placed in the aquifer.

Patricia Scott, Winding Creek Road, not in favor, the water aquifer is not that deep.

Commission took break at 6:47 for 5 minutes: started back at 6:51 pm.

Michael Dorian, 145 Alligator Run, not in favor, glad to see citizens stand for their rights

Connie & Homer Hostetter, 7185 Sycamore Rd, in favor, spoke of miscommunication there is no pollution. She said the salvage is licensed and removes all the fluid. It is not a junkyard, they don’t sell vehicles. They tow for insurance companies, law enforcement, etc. and explained the process. We would like to continue to operate as a commercial business. We are making improvements. We understood it was commercial property, was unaware of the difference in commercial and neighborhood commercial.

Chair Davis mentioned the bait and tackle.

Mrs. Hostetter, said there was some structure repairs needed, that is

Bright, why didn’t make the 10acre property: What happens to overflow

Hostetter - We thought this was commercial property.

Youman – asked about the people that were in favor versus people in favor.

Hostetter – we sent letters to people in ½ mile radius. We are not a junkyard.

Chukes, mentioned letter from Judge Parsons.

Nunamaker – made it known that he knows the Hostetter and most that have spoke. He said he would like to recues himself. How many cars were crushed? 40 cars were crushed in April.

Lasley

Atty. Weiss, respect to conflict of interest, there is none. He said under statute you are required to vote.

Bright – do you have any information on the cease and decease order.

Gutcher said she had limited knowledge but, the Judge did order them to go through process which they are doing.

Lasley – there is several problems with the application. Existing neighborhoods, application is incomplete and not compatible.

Motion Lasley/Bright – not to adopt application not approved) 7-0

Nunamaker asked about abstaining his vote.

Atty. Weiss said by law you are required to vote, if you have a conflict of interest.

Lasley if he had allowed to recues himself.

Attorney Weiss you could have still voted.

7. PUBLIC HEARING (Legislative) (SSA-2016-02) – Consideration of an amendment to change the Future Land Use category from Conservation to Recreation on the Future Land Use Map for thirteen (13) acres located at the south end of Hopkins Landing Road as described by Tax Parcel ID’s #6-09-1S-4W-0000-00121-0400 and 6-04-1S-4W-0000-00230-0100 (in part).

On December 15, 2015, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners voted to enter into a lease agreement with the Florida Forest Service, which mages the land on behalf of the Department

Jeff DuBree, 3108 Cooks Landing Rd, spoke in favor, talked about the closeness of proximity to the residential properties next to it. Concerned with the RV Park and not enough buffering.

Lasley – asked where the affected landowners notified. Yes

Rowan/Bright 7-0 Motion to approve

8. PUBLIC HEARING (Legislative) (LDR 2016-06) – Consideration of amendments to Subsection 5609, Clear view of intersecting public right-of-ways and driveway, Subsection 57106, F, Clear Vision Zone, and Subsection 2102, Definitions, Specifically, of the Land Development Code. Jill Jeglie gave overview. Consideration of amendments to Subsections 2102, Definitions, 5609, Clear View of intersection public rights – of – way and driveway, and Subsection

Public comment – none

Lasley – complimented on the pictures and graphs wonderful examples. Is there language in there for Gadsden County to do the safe thing.

Jeglie – meet FDOT standards

Atty. said uniform standards that apply. You are covered with this. 5700 signs 5706 f is the only one revised. Strike all 5700 and not to consider as part of the recommendation.

Nunamaker – is this only for new construction. How would it affect

Only for new development Bright/Chukes – approve and strike out 5700 7-0

9. PUBLIC HEARING (Legislative) (LDR 2016-05) – Consideration of amendments to Section 5700 Signs and Subsection 2102, Definitions, Specifically of the Land Development Code.

Ms. Jeglie gave overview.

definitions (changes)

Lasley – billboard signs will stay in the blue: sign flashing, standards they may not flash pg3; need definition for digital billboard and multi – vision sign

Development Standards – Page 1

Lasley – have a problem adding struck section G.7. entire section

C or D – no comment

Exemptions A1-A11

Lasley – will Gadsden lose lost of revenue; directional sign can be regulated

Nunamaker speaking of signs on public property or private property.

Free Expression Signs

Atty Weiss it is a 1^st Amendment issue, very limited in your regulation. Not in favor of the county.

Gutcher - Regulate location of sign but, not content

Not removed Bright, Rowan, Chukes, Youman, Nunamaker – show of hand

It will remain

B. Temporarily Signs- All against (not adding Language) Lasley was in favor

g- 2days after the date of the open house; remove by: 4 One grand opening

5704 Prohibited Signs (Nunamaker – what kind of property are they referring too.)

page 6, 5e obsolete signs – intent of statement have it rewritten: obsolete signs to be removed within 60 days.

Gutcher - mentioned the definition of obsolete signs, definition in chapter 2 should be stricken.

Go back and clean up and bring this back.

Michael Dorian – not in favor of big billboards. Billboard band should stand; money doesn’t stay in County; if allowed digital signs please limit size.

Motion Bright/ Youmans – due to lateness of the hour allow staff opportunity to make changes 6-1 (Lasley opposed)