Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

   Chair called meeting to order at 6 P.M.  Chair asked Mr. Sherman to lead into invocation and Mr. Roberts to lead into the Pledge of Allegiance.

  Chair asked for a motion to approve agenda. 

MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA/STALLWORTH. 7-0 TO APPROVE.

 Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3-Minute-Limit)

The Gadsden County Planning Commission welcomes and encourages public participation at all meetings of the Board. Citizens are free to speak for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda items. Public comments and participation are also encouraged for items on the agenda. Additionally, if you are unable to attend a meeting in person, comments from the Public can also be submitted via email to CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov until noon on the date of the meeting. Comments submitted after the deadline, but prior to the meeting, will be added to the official record, but the County cannot guarantee that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time to review comments prior to the meeting. Citizens are further encouraged to participate on the County’s website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov.

   Chair read aloud the above statement.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.a.

Public Hearing (Legislative) 1600 Reynolds Road Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment (SSPA 2021-03)

   Stiell presented the above item.  He stated it is a request for consideration of a small-scale comprehensive plan future land use map amendment to the Florida Department of Commerce change the future land use designation from Commercial to Rural Residential on 60.00-acre parcel.

  Russell Large with Inovia appeared before the board and stated Stiell gave a great summary of what they are requesting.

  Chair asked if anyone had any questions for the applicant and no one did.

  Commissioner Sherman asked Stiell for clarification on the change of land.

  Chair stated with not hearing any further concerns, they will look at the options they were provided.

  Moore motion to approve option 1/Stallworth. 7-0 to approve.    

  Stallworth asked if the applicant knew when they would have a finished product, and they stated hopefully within 12 months.

  Stiell stated he is not sure how things have been going but he would like to establish some ground rules on communication.

  Stiell asked Baptiste if he had a chance to speak with the board on senate bill 784, and Baptiste stated no he had not had the chance to speak with them.

   Baptiste stated there is not an option for public input.

  Commissioner Jimenez stated she was concerned that the new bill didn’t allow public input. 

  Stallworth asked how a citizen would be able to complain.

  Stallworth stated there something in works for the board to go to training and was wondering where they were with it.

   Moore asked if the December meeting date would be the 11^th, and Stiell stated yes that is the date.

Planning Commissioner’s Comments

Baptiste stated no updates.

  Sherman stated it was a good meeting.

  Hannigon stated she would appreciate the training for a new board member, so she knows the rules.

  Stallworth stated good meeting and looking forward to the future meetings.

  Jimenez stated she wanted to thank for being a part of the board.

    Roberts stated no comment.

  Moore stated it was good to have Stiell back. 

  Chair thanked all board members for their service to this board.

HANNIGON MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING/SHERMAN. 7-0 TO APPROVE

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 6:40 p.m.