like to call the meeting to order the Leburg Planning Commission. It's Thursday, March 19th, 2026, 4:30. Please stand for the invocation and the pledge of the flag. Let us pray. Dear heavenly father, we
ask that as we undertake the business of the city of Leburg, we ask that the decisions we make will be pleasing in your sight. We pray this in our most holy name. Amen. >> Amen. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. >> Oh, turn this off. >> I guess I'll do
>> I do this different different order every time. >> Everybody's had the opportunity to look at the minutes uh and any additions, corrections, or deletions? If not, I'll accept the motion to approve. >> Mr. Chairman, I move that we accept the minutes as submitted.
Second. >> Thank you. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All opposed. >> Um I can't vote on that. I wasn't here. Correct. Or >> if you've had a chance to review the minutes, you can. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> The only time you cannot vote is if you
missed half the half the like if you were outside going to the restroom and the case started. I won't let you vote unless you hear the whole case or um if you have something to do with the >> Okay, thank you.
>> I went to my I watched that seminar. I knew all that anyway, but >> you've been there and done that. >> Um Dan, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome everyone to the March 19, 2026 planning
commission meeting meeting of the city of Leburg. My name is Dan Miller, planning and zoning director for the city. Staff present today includes our deputy director Candy Harper, our executive assistant, Miss Sabrina Mitchell, planners Melissa Meadows, Dos
Santos, and Mel Ortiz. Also with us today is city attorney Jennifer Cotch. Today's agenda and the speaker's registry is available on the table next to the exit door. For those who are wishing to speak on a case, we ask that you would please sign the speaker's registry which is on that table. And
then if you would please turn that into Miss Mitchell, who is sitting here to my left. Under the rules of participation, the meeting is conducted under the following process. The chairman will announce each case and staff will then read a list of exhibits for the record.
This will include maps, photos, and text as we will show on the screens. Staff will then provide the case background and some descriptive information and then read a recommendation into the record. The applicant will be given an opportunity to speak on the case and members of the public will have time for
their comments. The applicant will be given an opportunity to respond to those comments and then the chairman will close the case to the public. The planning commission will then discuss the case and vote on the case and then call for the next item on the agenda.
The planning commission consists of Leburg citizens who are appointed by the city commission and are charged with two primary functions. One is making final decisions on cases such as variances and conditional uses and second is making
recommendations for issues to be heard by the city commission. The city staff provides recommendations to the planning commission based on the city's comprehensive plan, the city's land development regulations and the state of
Florida statutes. There are two cases on today's agenda. Uh both cases are conditional use permits and both cases will receive final decisions because they are conditional use permits. So finally, on behalf of the city of Leburg
planning staff and the city of Leburg Planning Commission, we thank you for your participation in today's public hearing process and thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Oh, um, you want to swear everybody in, please.
>> Um, if you're going to speak today, you need to, uh, be sworn in, please. So, please stand at this time. You swear from the testimony we're about to give the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. >> Kind of like court. >> Good job. >> Thank you. >> All right. >> That's right. Under new business, public hearing case number CUP 26846 Misspaw Street ALF conditional use
permit. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman, this project under by way of background consists of a request for a conditional use permit in an R2 medium density residential zoning district at 2210 Mispa Avenue. The site
consists of approximately 0.59 acres, a little over half an acre, generally located on the south side of Mispa, west of Tuskegee Street. The request is for approval of an assisted living residential use. staff did meet with the
applicant, Mr. Andre Inennis, who is here today. Mr. Inis described to us the location, intent, and purpose of the assisted living facility. Uh, general, these uses are for persons who have either age, physical, or psychological challenges and need full-time living
assistance. As you'll see in the exhibits, the structure is two floors with outdoor yard space on the north side, adequate parking for employees and lot area in the lot to provide outdoor access for the res residents. Our planner Mel Ortiz
will present the maps and photo exhibits including the aerial zoning, future land use, surrounding land use, wetlands flood zone maps, and CRA maps. >> Hello. So, we're going to start off with the extended aerial. And this map, it shows
the extended aerial, okay, of the subject property in relation to the larger area. It is north of Mispa Avenue, east of Nebraska Street, south of Simmons Avenue, and west of Tuskeigi Street.
Here we have an aerial. It's a closer aerial that shows the subject property is north of Misspaw Avenue. Here's a future land use. The city's future land use map shows the subject property with low density future land
use which is also to the north, east, and south and west. It's all surrounded by future land use or uh low density future land use. This next map is the zoning map. The city zoning map shows the subject
property zoned as R2 medium density residential which is also to the north, east, south, and west. It is also surrounded by R2 medium density. Here we have the proposed CUP. This map shows the proposed conditional use
permit for the subject property. Surrounding land uses. The surrounding land uses are to the northeast and south. it is residential and to the west it is residential and government. Here's the flood hazard zone. Uh there
are no flood hazard zones on the subject property. Here are wetlands. There are no wetlands on the subject property. And the commi the commission district is
district one and it is in the Carver Heights CRA community rede redevelopment area. Here we have uh photos. The top one is a closeup on the subject property on Mispa
Street. The bottom photo is looking north from Mispa from subject property. The top photo in this slide is looking east along Mispa from subject property. And on the bottom photo is looking south across MSPA from subject subject
property. This last photo is looking west on subject property on MISPA. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Ortiz. >> Thank you, sir. >> With that, we move to the departmental review summary. The project was sent out
to all city departments plus Lake County government and Lake County school board for their comment. There were no comments back from the city departments. The school board had no comments and Lake County Public Works had no comments on this project. Under public responses
per Florida statute and city of Leburg code requirements, the project was legally advertised and posted and letters were sent out to the surrounding property owners within 200 feet. We did not receive any written comments. We did receive uh at least one phone call
requesting some information. So I don't know if there's anyone here that would like to speak on this one or not today. Mr. Chairman, uh under >> two people >> under the recommendations for the project 2210 Mispa Avenue
conditional use permit 26-846, which is a request for a conditional use permit for an assisted living facility. Planning and zoning department recommends approval of the request for the following reasons. One, a conditional use permit is required for the proposed use under chapter 25-284
use table. Number two, the request meets the criteria set forth in section 25-141 conditional uses and section 25-284 district use regulations of the city of Leburg code of ordinances for the granting of a conditional use permit to
allow for the development of one's assisted living facility. Three, it is subject to the conditions listed below. The proposed conditional use does not appear to create a detrimental impact to the surrounding properties. for the request does not create a negative impact or an inconsistency with the city
of Leburg comprehensive plan under the following conditions. One, the conditional use permit is granted to the permit to allow for the development of one assisted living facility in the R2 medium density residential zoning district per section 25141 and section
25284 of the city of Leburg land development code. Two, the conditional permit conditional use permit is subject to all other City of Leburg code requirements, including zoning and building code regulations as amended. And three, the condition the granting of this conditional use permit does not
exempt the applicant from other applicable regulations of the city of Leburg or other governmental agencies as well as the assessment of impact fees necessary for the completion of the project. Four, violations of these conditions may result in the permit
becoming null and void. And five, the conditional use permit must be properly executed by the applicant and filed with the planning and zoning department within 90 days or or it will become null and void. The action requested is vote to approve the conditional use permit
for the subject property to allow for the development of an assisted living facility. Therefore, Mr. Chairman, based on a review of this proposal and the fact that it the request is consistent with the city's conference of plan and land development regulations staff's recommending approval for case CUP
25-846. The applicant, Mr. Andre Inennis, is here to represent the case and answer any additional questions that you may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. I do have one question of staff. >> Yes, sir. in the uh conditions. In the first condition, you said the development of
one assisted living facility. Are you talking about the the whole building one? Okay. >> I just want to make sure because there's like six units in there in there. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Is there any other questions, staff? >> Yeah, I have the same question. >> Okay.
>> I have a question for you, Dan. >> Yes, sir. >> Is there an existing building on this site? >> Uh, yes, sir. If you look in the Can you flip over to show it's there's an existing two-story apartment building there. >> That's what I I thought might be there. So, they're going to use the same building. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Just a change of views.
>> Yes, sir. >> Okay. A new structure is not being built. >> That's correct. >> Maybe modification of what's there? No. Okay. >> Any other questions? >> Okay. Um, >> state your name and your address,
please. >> Uh, good morning or good afternoon board members. My name is Andre McKinnus and um, current address is 4544 Cambium Court in Orlando, Florida. Um, so me and my family have owned this property for over 25 years and we've
we've had a lot of different, you know, transitions of people and and whatnot. I'm a 20-year retired veteran and after my service, I was looking to get more involved in what u my family has done with the property. My mom is a a retired nurse as well as my sister is a
occupational therapist and they've looked for that venture of us, you know, forming this into something that really can help a lot of the senior care and this is something my mom has done and my sister does on a constant basis. So, this is where I'm looking to uh renovate this area. I've always loved that property. I always love the area and I
know there's a lot of potential transition coming from the area. So, I thought this will be a good um potential upgrade and movement. So, pending you guys' approvals, this is something I would really love to do and like to have for a future growth in an environment. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Any questions of the applicant? >> Yeah, I I have a question. You know, you're dealing obviously with the elderly. Is this correct? >> Correct. >> And I noticed it's a two-story building. Will you have an elevator in there? >> We are we in the plans of having a lift
that's going to be in front of the the the structure and the lift will go from the the first to the second level. >> Okay. All right. That was a concern of mine. >> Yeah, we will definitely have that. >> Any other questions? >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> She's waiting to speak. >> Yeah. Um, we have two other people before you then you'll have you'll have to sign in and be sworn in as well. >> Oh, >> okay. Um, you can be seated. >> Thanks, Mark.
>> Okay. Uh, Angela Mays. >> State your name and your address, please. >> My name is Angela Mays. My address is 11:25 Tuskiggee Street
and I have lived on Tuskiggeeeki Street almost 74 years. The property was my great-g grandandmother's property, then down to my grandmother's property, then down to my father, and now it's my property. >> Wow. And um most of the neighbors in
this area are renters and they're not interested in what's happening here. Um we have a noisy it's it's it's noisy. Cars racing past the speed over the bumps, loud music, drugs, street parties
until midnight. So much has changed. When I grew up, you ever heard of it takes a finish to raise a child? That's how it was when I was growing up. The neighbors watched out for every child. Every child was nice. You didn't you didn't have all this. But now it is
horrible. Um, and the renters, they don't know. Uh, no concern about coming here today. So, that's probably why we don't have,
you know, more people. And then we got some probably don't speak English. So, it's kind of bad, but Tuskiggee Street in Miss Park is nothing like it used to be. It's horrible. And I just can't see a assistant living place in this
community. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And Barbara Singleton. >> Yes. Good evening. My name is Barbara Singleton and I am representing >> Your address, please. >> Yes, the address is 1131 Tuskegee
Street. >> Thank you. >> Uh we're neighbors. Uh uh she mentioned her family tree. Uh mines go back 70 years of family on this street in that particular house. And so I'm here to represent my sister uh which we've gotten this notice, Francina Green, and
my mother's Dorothy Wade, who's 97 and could not be here with us this evening. uh but I'm representing our family because the property has been maintained well and this property that they're planning to do the assisted living is like 200 feet from our corner of our
Tuskkegee street. So it comes to the back of our property. So we feel that assisted living facility would not be conducive to our community and the reason being is so much as Miss Maize has said has changed and we don't have the support of those that would come out
to make sure. If you have pulled the records you would see how many occasions the police department has been in our neighborhood. I mean sometimes they just stay there especially where they have the street parties just until they end. So, it's a lot that has gone on. And I just think um that right now
the families that are there are not of our families because they are not people that's been there for a long time. So, they don't really care about the community, but we would like something that would be not it's going to that would benefit others, but at the same time that would not cause grief to the
rest of what's going on in our neighborhood. And so, there's a lot that's happening. So, the last point I want to ask is about the commercial business. How would it affect our property taxes? Uh, that's a concern my mother mother has and her taxes are very expensive already. So, would that affect the commercial part because that would
be a commercial facility. Correct. >> Yeah, that's a that's a county question really because the the tax collector in the tax appraiser, property appraiser does that. >> Okay. So, that's not a decision made on to how it would affect the community. That's residential.
>> Yeah. I mean, I it's just it's hard for us to give you an answer on that because we don't We don't know what would happen, you know. >> Okay. Okay. So, um, basically, um, I just wanted to express our concern for this facility coming into the community. It's an excellent idea. I just don't
think it's an excellent idea for the community that we live in, but that's my opinion and I'm certain you all are to make a decision, right? >> Okay. Thank you. >> You only get one shot. Sorry. >> I think >> that's okay. Let's We'll swear you in
real quick. >> I know you know the neighborhood. >> Do you swear affirm the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> Yes, I do. >> State your name and address, please. >> Good evening. Allison Barry, 900
McCormack Street. I actually was just sitting in to listen and then I'm hearing things, so I felt compelled to speak. I am definitely concerned about the area. The neighborhood is definitely challenged
with noise. Um it's just a busy area. Tuscadi Street as well as Miss Paw. Um I think it's a wonderful idea to provide assisted living for um the elderly definitely needed. I just don't think that this area is the perfect spot for a
quiet, nurturing area where um actual people could sit down outside and enjoy and listen. It's just not it's just not there. However, we are working on it. We are working on it. Um the city
officials, the police are well aware. we have um constant ride-throughs and they check on the area and especially when there have been um block parties, street racing. It's been several things that have happened in the past and I can say
in the past because we haven't had it done recently. I'm just concerned that um a decision like this now would be possibly maybe I mean who can speak for future but right now I don't see it
happening. However, I do think it's a wonderful idea but it's just not the right place and the right time if I can say that. Thank you. >> Thank you. What do uh what do you think about people who may be in the area who need assisted living who already live right
there in that community? >> Well, assisted living when you mean the people who live in the area that needs assistance >> yeah that may need the assisted living may somebody >> assistance at their homes now or in an actual assisted living facility >> that's in their homes right now and they
might want to come over to the assisted living that lives in the MPA area in that neighborhood. I'm sorry, I may be may be misspeaking, but is this assisted living that will have residents in the assisted living? >> So, you're thinking that someone in the area will move into the apartments who
already live in the area now, >> right? Who who who who may need some assistance, >> wanting to get out of their home, >> want to get out of their home and move into the assistant living. >> Well, if you're kind of familiar with what's going on in the miss
>> Well, Mr. um Mr. Sanders. Commissioner Sanders, I can say this that if that is the case, they are well aware of what's going on in the area. They would not be surprised on whatever if they're already in the area. But for the
activity that is there, the noise that's going on, it's just a truly concern for assisted living for the elderly. >> Okay, it's time. >> Is it Is it okay for me to question the mayor? >> No. Well, I'd rather not get into examining the the the audience. I mean,
that's for the that's for them to do to to the applicant and vice versa because I started to cut you off, but you're halfway through and >> but I don't think that's a proper >> Could he come back, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay.
>> Um, do you want to come back up and answer any questions or any you want to any retort? Oh. Um, >> you get final say other words. >> Okay. Um, so yes, I I do understand the concerns. Um, I I have noticed a lot of
the different things over the years where there's a lot of lot of noise, a lot of potential illicit activities. Um, and my my my idea of that and just kind of speaking towards the the concerns is to help duvenate rejuvenate the area to
get away from that kind of environment. That's why I wanted to help clean up that building, clean up the area to where hopefully some of the other um neighbors or you know kind of doing the same to where we can kind of change that environment to get away from that that potential um problem and a future
problem. So that was the intent. There's not going to be any new structure. there will not be any any um significant changes other than uh providing more care for the elderly in the an area and really just you know putting a lot more effort a lot more um profit and and and
into that that area and that culture between the Tusky and and the the mitzvah area but I do understand the concerns and and that was really the motivation to help that change and this is one of the first steps I was looking for with that. Um pending anybody else's questions.
>> Thanks. Anybody got questions? >> I have a I have a question statement. >> So, um, as you know that when you >> This >> Oh, it's on. Oh, okay. This thing on. Um, so when when we um move into
heritage communities, you know, um our oftent times, more often than not, our communities are plagued with um reentrification efforts and stuff. And so sometimes it's hard fought because um the intent although it be good, you
know, no good deed goes unpunished. And I know noticed in the past a lot of developers and stuff will come in and do a community workshop to really let them know what's really happening. I understand your intent behind the
building and wanting to improve the property because that is how you change the neighborhood. It takes one neighbor who cares. And as um Miss um as the as she stated, I can't remember. >> Uh no, the the lady right before her um
stated that >> Singleton, >> there's a lot Miss Singleton, I'm sorry. Um a lot of the area, you know, it has a lot of things going on. And then she the other woman stated that there's a lot of renters. So when you have someone that takes ownership in the property, that's
how you you start to change a neighborhood. When you have more people who take ownership of the property, I think the thing with the residents there is that they don't fully understand what encompasses your facility. And so that's
where I think there's a bit of of tugofwar. And so I know you've kind of explained that to us, but I I want to um in my form of a question give you another opportunity to satisfy our
elders as far as in your true intent for this building. And I also want to make mention uh being in uh in the housing uh sector is that there are a lot of seniors who want to age in place which
means not at a nursing home but somewhere close to home and they really do want to get out of their homes. I see it every day where they literally they want to leave their homes but they can't afford a nursing facility or something like that. and assisted living
facilities have went up significantly. They're priced out of the average retirees budget. And so, my question, I'm getting there. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Right. So, I'm going take this opportunity to do what I need to do for
the people of this of that community. Thank you. And so, I want to give you another opportunity to, like I said, satisfy our elders and the residents of that community. so they can feel at ease or begin to feel that way about what you're
trying to do in that in that particular building and um how they can you know just feel better about it. So that's my question to you. >> Okay, Miss Carter. Uh thank you for for that that statement as well as the question. Um so
um as I've I've gotten to this point of understanding where I want to kind of move myself in life and I'm just kind of giving you a little bit background. I I really have always been about helping people and that's where I've I've done within the military. I've done my time with that and coming back into wanting
to provide that into uh the more of the environment I can be more involved in that that's where I've saw a lot of opportunity on helping the elderly and helping um growth different environments. So within this assistant living facility again we're not looking
to change the building or anything. We really want to rejuvenate the property. We're looking at um uh having where it's going to have 16 different bed opportunities for for the elderly and where is we're gonna also have a staff and this is for individuals again like you have you also mentioned this will be
for individuals that want to stay in a smaller community versus the bigger community. Um I I have done some uh research on the different um other you know uh nursing homes, assistant living and other different types of care that in the area and it's a little bit more
pricier and it's also a little bit uh a little bit bigger than most people like. They like the smaller community from a lot of the research I've seen. And this is what I'm looking for in this um in this this plan I have, which is to rejuvenate this property, hopefully rejuvenate the community, and have this
capability for individuals that want to stay in the environment, as well as having the opportunity to have that independent care support from a staff that's going to be staffed 24 hours, as well as being in a small niche environment that hopefully individuals within the own community who want want
to um reside here. is not going to be any significant big changes to the big community. I'm not looking to help, you know, advertise to the uh the mass um uh environments around the the area. You know, I'm really looking to help support
uh individuals that are in this this position where they looking for that different care. Um this care is going to be anything from the memory care up until that three different categories of level of uh any kind of systems with medication and uh even food services.
So, it will provide that full holistic uh point of someone who needs that care that wants to stay in the area as well as they're really um want to kind of downsize into that environment to where this is going to be very supportive of them and their future life. And then
we'll also have the opportunity where um they have family members that want to come. We're going to really rejuvenate the backyard to where it's a nice um kind of sitting environment that's going to be still kind of um within the the compounds of the the area, but not really um allowing others to come in to
to invalid like their their their space and give them opportunity to do different things like um like planting, you know, uh u gardens in an area or uh have an opportunity to have transportation that that can help assist to go to do things like get groceries or
or go to other different types of events in the environment in the city. So, this whole holistic plan is to support that community as well as keep it within the neighborhoods um to also provide that little bit smaller of a financial burden
that some of these other bigger places are that are known growing in the area that's going to rearm their their financial uh obligations in the future. So, it's really a a bigger plan for a in a smaller confined uh environment for for that community.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> What's the square footage of the building? >> The square footage is 5600 square f feet. >> And you want to have how many clients? >> Uh per the regulation, it's up to 16 based off the size of the property.
>> 16 units in that or patient? >> 16 patients. 16 beds >> a bed for each person. >> And now you mentioned they can go buy their groceries. So this doesn't include meals for these. >> It does include meals, but sometime they they the there's five different units
will have the capability of having if you want to get some other individual things on your own, but it will have uh three meals a day. >> Okay. And you're going to have a fire safe kitchen put in and be approved by the city and >> correct. Correct. >> All regulations. >> Correct.
and a hood and a vent system. >> Yes, that's that's all set up. And the meals will be prepped on site there from the staff and delivered out to the patients or not to patients, the the clients.
>> Thanks. Any other questions? >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> We'll close to the public and for discussion and render decision. Um, I mean I I don't live in the neighborhood, but I I think it would be
something better for the neighborhood rather than having >> renters in there making a lot of noise. You got elderly people that don't make noise, you know. So, I don't know, you know. >> Plus, they've own it. We're closing public. Sorry. Um, plus they've owned it
25 years. So, they got a little bit of, >> you know, history there. >> That's just my opinion. My concern is uh the amount of people in that facility. I agree >> that's all code thing. >> Yeah, they're never
>> that's regulated by state >> and that the state will have to come in and regulate it and we have to be trusting of them to be able to take care of it and require what has to be done to make these people safe. That's uh
>> and we do that on everything. Those are those facilities have to be I think it's ALF they there's a lot of regulations so he has to even go he got another whole road to hope with just even getting >> you've explained that better than me and I thank you for that.
>> Oh well I don't know why y'all don't want to hear from me. I don't understand. >> No you did. >> No I I just complimented you. >> Oh okay. I'm I'm just being defensive. >> I just I've been made to feel that way. So that's how I'm going to react at this
time, but I accept your apology. >> Accepted. >> Carry on. Any other questions or discussion? I mean, okay, we'll close to uh the public and render a decision. Is there a motion?
>> Yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion to approve case number CUP26-846. Do we have a second? >> I'll second that. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call.
>> Commissioner Baroft. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Robertson. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Senate. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Carter. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Sanders. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Oell. >> Yes. >> Thank you very much.
>> We got the other We have two two parts of this. Just one. >> No, just one. >> Okay. I thought >> it's a conditional use permit. >> Okay. >> Public hearing case number CUP 26871, 2007 Butler Street, certified recovery
residence conditional use permit. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. under the this project background. This project consists of a request for a conditional use permit in in an R2 medium density residential zoning district at 2007 Butler Street. Site
consists of 21 plus or minus acres. There's also a 26 acre track to the immediate east that's owned by the petitioners. So you get a total of about just under.5 acres, half an acre here. Generally located on the south side of Butler
Street and west of Truit. The request is for approval for a certified recovery residence. Uh staff did meet with the applicant, Miss Kesha Gist, and who is here today. And Miss G described us the location,
intent, and purpose of the certified recovery residence. This facility is for uh memory care. So, it's similar to an ALF in in that. Um, as you'll see in the exhibits, the structure is one floor, appears to be
originally constructed as a single family residence, was later converted into an office, and is being repurposed under this application to an appropriate use. There's outdoor yard space in the back and side yards, adequate parking for employees, plenty of area to provide for outdoor access for residents. And
again, planner Mel Ortiz will present the maps and photo exhibits which will include the aerial zoning, future land use, surrounding land use, wetlands flood zone commission and CRA maps. >> Perfect. that this map right here, it
shows the extended aerial of the subject subject property in relation to the larger area. It is south of West Main Street and west of South Truth Street. Here we have an aerial, a closer aerial shows the subject property is south of
Butler Street and west of South Truth Street. for future land use. For the city's future land use, um the subject property is transitional future land use, there is general commercial, low density
residential, transitional to the east and west, and low density residential to the south. Here we have the city zoning map. Shows the subject property zoned as R2 medium density residential with R1
low density residential and C1 neighborhood commercial to the north. R1 to the east and south and west and R2 medium density residential also to the west. Here's a map of the proposed
conditional use permit of the subject property and the surrounding land use. To the north, we have vacant residential and commercial. To the east, we have vacant residential and a place of worship. To the south,
residential, and to the west, residential. for flood zone and wetlands. The map shows there are no flood zone and no wetlands on the subject property and commission district is district number two.
Here are signs that we posted. The top one is the closeup of the sign on the subject property on Butler Street. On the bottom is north across Butler Street from subject property. The top photo is looking east across
Butler Street, subject property from subject property, sorry. And the bottom photo is looking south along Butler Street from subject property. And this last photo is the looking west on subject property from Butler Street.
Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Ortiz. Moving to the departmental review summary. project was sent out to all the city departments plus Lake County government and Lake County school board for comment. We received no substantiative comments from the city departments and no comments from the
school board or Lake County Public Works. Under public responses, the project was sent out per Florida statute and city of Leburg code requirements. Project was legally advertised, posted, and letters were sent out to the surrounding property owners. The city did not
receive any uh written comments and I'm not aware of any phone calls on this one. Um under the recommendations for project 2007 Butler Street conditional use permit request for certified
recovery residence under case number CUP 26-871. The planning and zoning department recommends approval of the request for the following reasons. One, a conditional use permit is required for the proposed use under chapter 25284 use table. Two, the request for meets the
the request meets the criteria set forth in section 25141 conditional uses in section 25284 district use regulations of the city of Leburg code of ordinances for the granting of a conditional use permit to allow for the development of a recovery residence. Three, the subject
to the conditions listed below. The proposed conditional use does not appear to create a detriment detrimental impact on the surrounding properties. And four, the request does not create a negative impact or an inconsistency with the city of Leburg comprehensive plan using the
following conditions. One, this C conditional use permit is granted to the perme to allow for the development of operation of a certified recovery residence in an R2 medium density residential zoning districts per city of Leburg land use regulations, land
development code. Two, the conditional use permit is subject to all other City of Leburg code requirements, including zoning and building code regulations as amended. Three, the granting of this conditional use permit does not exempt the applicant from other applicable regulations of the city of Leburg and
other governmental agencies, including an assessment of any impact fees necessary for completion of the project. And four, violation of these conditions herein may result in this permit becoming null and void. Five, the conditional use permit must be properly
executed by the applicant and filed with the city of Leburg planning and zoning staff within 90 days or the permit shall become null and void. The action requested is vote to approve the conditional use permit for the subject property to allow for the operation of the certified recovery residence.
Therefore, Mr. Chairman, based on a review of this proposal and the fact that it is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and land development regulations, staff is recommending approval for case number CUP 26-871207 Butler Street. The applicant, Miss Kesha
Gist, is here to answer any additional questions you may have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you. Any questions from staff? >> No, sir. Okay. Please state your name and your address, please. >> Going to have to lower it. Kisha guest,
42042 China Street, Eustace 32736 if we needed that. >> Um, so do I go now? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, so this particular property is um >> a different prop. Can you hear me? >> Yeah.
>> Okay. This particular property is a different property. um as far as the type and what's around. So, previous to um we purchased the property around what 2021 um the property previously was owned um by Hall Fararnner as a survey company. So, it already had okay a
commercial aspect. Um the R2 zoning that it has. We also own the property right next door to it, which happens to be R1. It's a vacant property that we keep all contained in one um big fencing area. Um, right next door to our property is
the church, Faith Chapel. Across the street we have, um, a convenience store, a laundrymat. Um, it's so there are some commercial uses and stuff around there. Um, being able to use it as an assisted living facility is actually bringing it
more into use for the surrounding areas for the rest of the homes in the area. Um, so I've been an assisted living administrator going on 15 years now. Um, we do specialize in memory care and you know just I know and so I was surprised
that there was another assisted living same time but um you know some of the misconceptions that people have are increased traffic um you know definitely here to tell you you'd be very very surprised by um especially I'm going to say especially memory care. You know,
oftentimes when when individuals come to us, it's not because they are living at home and saying, "Oh my gosh, I want to move out of my home that I've been in my whole life and move into somewhere else." Um, they come to us when the families, their their spouse, their, you
know, sons, daughters, um, they can no longer care for them. And what would make someone no longer be able to care? person that has a memory care, you know, um, cognition level, let's say, uh, they might be awake 24 hours a day. So,
you're 2 3:00 in the morning, you know, up, okay, the person that's caring for them and trying to provide that 24-hour care, you would run yourself down. Um, so those are when we when, you know, when we get those calls, it is because they want them cared for. They want them
in a small environment. There is a tremendous difference between a small environment and a larger and I say small so the existing ones that I have right now my own one in Eustace I own one in Mount Dora um we've been around since
2011 we um our clientele base we've taken care of the former mayor of Eustace um we've taken we have a broad range we are known for good care our AA standards zero deficiencies and that's going back to 2011 Um, we provide good
care. Um, it it's it's one of the things where, um, our first property in Eustace, we advertised because we thought that's what you needed to do. Put up the website, you know. Um, we haven't had to do that. We don't because families refer
we we we have been loved and embraced since we came into Lake County. Um, and so we're very fortunate, you know, for that. Um, I, you know, attribute it to your reputation. We have an awesome, impeccable reputation.
The property prior to um prior to us, if if it's not going to be an assisted living, honestly, the property is 30 like 3,200 square feet. It's 80% larger probably. It's way larger than the other homes that are in the area. So, someone
that's going to be buying a a 3200 foot home is probably not going to buy. There's probably not another one, but you're probably not going to buy it on Butler Street. Is it the most ritzy area? No. But is it family centered oriented? Yes. Um, you know, I
opposite. I kind of wish that I did have some of the neighbors. Um, they have been so overwhelmingly supportive from when construction was going on. And so construction was just interior because it was an office and had cubicles. Um
they've been so supportive to where when construction was going on, the convenience store owner came over and brought the construction guys, you know, sodas and ice. Um Mr. Bell that lives down the street. He, you know, we put up cameras, right? Um he, you know, for the exterior, he comes and walks his dog
literally like probably four times a day. Uh he comes all the way to the door. Sometimes you'll see him even try the door, but in a, you know, in a looking out for way. um prior to if if it's when it was a commercial property
or just a survey, understand that that means that no one's there at night. That means that okay, it would return back to what we found when we were there, which we were the only building in the area where all of a sudden homeless wanted to hang out there because the building's
vacant and nothing's happening. And even if the building was used as an office, it's still no one's watching it at night. Um, so the church, you know, he's already had families call us, you know, and I'm like, I'm not, you know, I'm not open yet. Not, you know, not there. Um, so, you know, assisted living in the
right area can be a great thing. And from I don't know if you Well, we didn't have it on there. Am I able to? >> Sure. We We have to keep it for evidence. >> All right. Um, so this is how the property looks right now. We we actually
have that in the file, Mr. Chairman. >> Okay. >> So, we have done and I mean from interior to exterior, >> we've done it to where Okay. Folks, what do I need? >> No, you keep it. We've got that. >> I didn't know it was the same pictures
>> to where folks um in the area No, they're not used to um visually that might look, you know, as nice especially for memory care. Um, I think that's I mean I guess that's I guess that's it. I know
ramble talked enough, right? >> Sorry question, chairman. >> Sure. >> Uh, I noticed that this calls for recovery and the what's the difference between a
recovery? I'm thinking when I think that word, an alcoholic that's being recovered or a drug addict that's being recovered, could you help me there? >> Absolutely. Um, so, uh, recovery. So, you know, the bill that actually, you know, made it
possible to get the the approval for recovery. Um, it actually included recovery in the sense of not just substance abuse, but also for um, dementia. not I'm sorry not dementia but for um disabled let's say right so even
though it says okay recovery the actual bill is comprehensive of that um and we wanted to include that as far as you know we wanted to let them know let everyone know the kind of residence that we'll be having there um even though
there's a assisted living license and that's what it's lic under there's a you know a lot of the general public might not be aware that it's not the typical assisted living that you see when you see the larger places. There's no one coming and going. There's they're not driving, you
know. So, our particular type of residence is why we filed it under, you know, under the 25 um just so that everyone would really be able to be aware of the type of residents that are there. Memory care as far as traffic,
everything like that. Um, you know, like I say, you'd be surprised families are not popping around as often as you think. >> Well, follow up on that is that you still have to go through the same procedures with state and regulations and inspections. Thank you. >> Absolutely.
>> Thanks. Any other questions? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Do you want to say something? Okay. State your name and your address please. Again >> Allison Berry 900 McCormick Street
Leburg just to clarify please recovery you said it would be open to memory alcohol as well or just memory clinic. Okay. Is that area is a busy area as well on the main street side. Will you
have someone stationed with the um patients or whatever you would call is there a problem of them getting out getting lost wondering because how far is that from the high school? >> Three miles something like that. >> Not right on main. >> Yeah, you're on the back of it. Yes.
>> On the back side of it. Um and honestly like I don't know if you travel around on that on street pretty often. >> Traffic really isn't that bad there. >> Not on Butler but on the back side of it. That's what I'm concerned about. And how far is it from the high school? >> It's about six blocks.
>> Six blocks. That's what I'm saying. Pretty close. Okay. >> Actually, it's probably fairly safe for the fact though if you know if you're passing by in the morning, 8:00 in the morning because we see it on the cameras. The kids literally cross our parking lot. >> That's what I mean.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. That's I want to make sure that I was clear of where >> as far as you know comfort as far as um memory care. So memory care. Yes. That does mean that no, they're not coming and going. They're not um out there by themselves. Um we do have the property
right next to if you know specifically where that building is right next to when it's all, you know, fenced in as well. Um there is also nice big patio, you know, there that we would probably put a privacy. The patio is if you're looking at the building, it's on the left side. someone like you before you
get into but um everything will be able to provide you know be provided within the home. So and the other um facility facilities that I have they're literally in neighborhoods my Mount Dora is Lake Forest and literally it's a loop you
know and it's they're familyowned you know communities that are right there by the road. Um >> that answers your question. Yeah, it I was just concerned far as the I want to make sure the location and the the busyiness on the main street side and the schools the kids back and forth
school. So, do you have often have um people to get out and drift away? Um you don't have you don't have that problem. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. We'll close to the public and um
have discussion and render decision. Any discussion? If not, I'll accept a motion. >> Mr. Chair, I'd like to make a motion to approve case number CUP286871. >> Second.
>> Okay, we got a motion in a second. Any discussion? Roll call. >> Commissioner Robertson. >> Yes. >> Commissioner S? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Carter? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Sanders? >> Yes. Commissioner Kelly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner,
>> yes. >> Thank you very much. And thank you. That's it. >> All right. Is there anything else to be brought up before this uh body? >> Yes, sir. Oh, >> we'll have the books of the I'm sorry.
Some of you have the new books here that Melissa and Sabrina work so hard to create. >> Thank you. >> So, thank you both for that. >> Please be take these books. Yes, those books are the uh handbook for appointed
officials and we decided to give you all new ones since we have some new commissioners and we haven't put those out in a few years. >> So, for your evening reading, >> can y'all take a chocolate bar right there opening?
>> That's a good idea. >> Hershey, >> do we have to read the book with that? >> There'd be a test next meeting. Yes, >> test next week. and put it in the bathroom. >> Oh, speaking of that, um I don't know, did anybody watch that um webinar
that we were asked to watch >> besides me? >> The ethics one. >> Which one was that? >> What was the ethics? >> Yeah. >> Review. >> Yeah. I I highly recommend that. It'll make the meetings go smoother, I think, within the our own body. People
understand why I do certain things. We can send that out again maybe. >> Yeah, it's it's like once a month for the next two or three months. I can't remember now. I didn't write it down since I I was there. >> All right, that's all. Anything else? >> No sir, Mr. Chair.
>> Thank you very much. See you. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Page 43.