Thank you. >> Chairman Woff, >> I'm here. Thank you. >> Commissioner Cloud >> here. >> Commissioner Nobel >> here. >> Commissioner Connelly. >> Commissioner Maher >> here.
Commissioner Laru >> here. >> Thank you. >> All right, we have a quorum. Thank you very much. Next item on the agenda is public comment. I'll remind you that this public comment is only for items that are not on the agenda. Uh if you want to speak about anything that is on the agenda, please wait till that agenda item is called. We obviously encourage
public participation. If you're addressing the planning commission, please step up to the podium. State your name and address for the record and limit your comments to 3 minutes, please. um for any quasi judicial hearings that might be on the agenda. Any affected person may become a party to this proceeding and can be entitled to present evidence at the hearing
including sworn testimony witnesses and any relevant exhibits or other documentary evidence and a cross-examine all witnesses by filing a notice of intent to be a party with the community development director not later or not less than 5 days prior to the hearing. So, do we have any general public comments?
I didn't think so. Okay, seeing none, uh we'll move next to the approval of the February minutes. Do I have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve the February minutes. >> Thank you. Do we have a second for the mo to approve the minutes? >> Second. >> All right, we got a second and a third.
We're getting close to a quorum right there. Uh so we have a motion, a second to approve the meeting minutes from February of 2026. All in favor, call the role, please. Sorry. Yes. >> Commissioner Cloud, >> approve. >> Commissioner Maher,
>> yes. >> Commissioner Noble, >> yes. >> Chairman Whiteoff, >> yes. >> Minutes are approved from February 2026. Thank you. Uh the next item is new business. Uh item A is an ordinance 2026-03 for 555th
Avenue reszoning from PD Plan Development to C4 Marine Commercial. And this is a public hearing. So I will ask our city attorney Zoe to take over for a moment. >> Thank you. Yes. This is ordinance number 2026-03, an ordinance of the city of
Madera Beach, Florida reszoning real property located at 555th Avenue. Partial identification number 09315 000000140 010 0 0 from PD plan development to C4 marine commercial providing for separability providing for conflict and
providing for an effective date as this matter is quasi judicial. I will give a brief description of what's coming before us. City staff has drafted this ordinance for the resoning from PD to C4 marine commercial. This ordinance would reszone
the property at 555th Avenue from PD Plant Development to C4 Marine Commercial and Forward Penellis has reviewed the ordinance and said the ordinance is compliant with the countywide plan. In the Madera Beach code of ordinances, specifically section 110-397, time limitations requires a property to
be reszoned to the previous zoning district for the property if a planned development fails to be built. Um again as this is quasi judicial um I will go over the burden of proof and in this proceeding an applicant must show by the greater weight of evidence that the application is consistent with the
city comprehensive plan and complies with procedural requirements of law. conditions may be suggested and once this burden is satisfied, the burden then would shift to another party to show by the greater weight of the evidence that maintaining the existing zoning classification accomplishes a
legitimate public purpose in which event application shall be denied. Um, in this case, um, it is a little bit unique in that the applicant is the city and um, this is really more so of establishing a paper trail as the pursuant to the
city's code. um the zoning automatically reverts and this is just like I said to kind of make that um solidified in in the record. Um to my knowledge I have not received any parties submittal for request to speak. Um again the city is
the applicant. Um and so if anybody wishes to speak after the applicant they just need to be sworn in and if there are any expporte communications submitted they could be read into the record at this time. Seeing none I will pass along to you Mr. chairman.
>> Thank you very much. So, at this time, does the city have anything they would like to present? >> Uh, yes. Um, I just want to make sure the because this question came up at the BOC workshop related to uh the
development potential. Um, what was previously approved for the PD and what would be um the development rights uh uh with reszoning it back to C4. So, as you can see, the previously approved PD had the same uh density intensity as what
the C4 zoning district would allow there. The main difference would be the height reduction because the the PD approved there's a height increase of 75 feet or five stories above BFE while the um height limit for the C4 marine
commercial in the causeway character district of the town center special area plan is three stories above BFE. Um so that's the only change really really is uh with the with the reduction in height. Um
and uh and with the attachments and one of the things we we did with the whereas clauses we did reference um so this is in the Mader Beach Reach Town Center special area plan which is a um activity center on the county countywide plans map. Um but it has a special area plan.
So this zoning district is compatible with that. Um and uh this basically we're required by code if a PD gets canceled we have to reszone it back to the same category and reszoning to this um it also supports kind of the vision
the Madiraa Beach master plan had with um the city encouraging uh capitalizing on natural assets and city- owned property to support waterfront commercial uses, waterfront recreational uses and expanding public spaces. And uh so it'd be important to reszone it back
to that to help uh support that cuz then the C4 marine commercial like a uh the the commercial like marine uses or permitted uses um to um I think that's just to keep it short. Um um are there
any additional questions or >> I got a question for Andrew. Um can you go up a little bit um to the third whereas >> Yeah. Should that first PD plan development say C4
marine commercial? >> So it was reszoned twice. I I don't know the history of why it was reszoned twice. So that that is correct. Yeah, that's why C4 the PD and then PD to PD again. I I think they there was
something that the the PD that was approved the second time around was more restrictive, but I I just only did a comparison of the second PD that was approved because that was the one that was active up until now. >> And on the page before that, um,
>> okay, let's go back >> matrix right there on height. Should because we have four feet above BFE, at least we do for residential. Should that say three stories above BF plus4? >> So the town the town center special area
plan had height limits specifically in there if it wasn't a PD. So that's how it is read in in the town center special area plan. Um which uh normally we wouldn't write it like that but it was written in that in that plan when it was adopted.
>> Will will the first story be built at plus four with four four feet of freeboard? It would it would have to be it would have to comply with what we >> So it seems like it should say three stories above BF plus4. >> Well, isn't BF the plus4 already?
>> So that that' be designed flood elevation would be the BF plus4. I I just I mean this is based on what was it's in our code and what was in the town center center special area plan. So that was what it said in it. But uh we would have we would have the four feet
of freeboard required because that's it' have to meet that. >> Ideally it should say above DFE but this is one of the issues with our code is when things were changed for consistency. We moved from baseold elevation plus your freeboard equals
your DF and that is where the majority of our heights are measured from except in the special area plan that wasn't changed. So we cannot arbitrarily reward that. It's taken straight from our code. It's one thing that will have to be corrected. >> But but as of right now, this is verbatim from our code.
>> I just want to get points for catching that. That's all. Good >> catch. >> That's all I need. >> Gold star. >> One for you. >> Very good. Uh I did not call for any public comment yet. So I'm sorry. If there's anybody from the public that would like to speak to this matter, uh this agenda item specifically, please uh
step up and you'll have three minutes and state your name and address for the record. Guessing everybody's here for the exciting second one, but okay. Seeing none. Sorry about that. Went out of order, but here we are. Um, any other questions for the city?
>> Nope. Okay. Any board discussion? >> And let me just at least pull it up on the map. So, currently PD and then it would be C4 marine commercial. that. So, in my opinion, it's basically an administrative maneuver because it was
zone C4 before it got zoned to PD to accommodate the development that was taking place that didn't take place and that PD is about to expire. So, in order instead of waiting for it to expire, we're just taking the administrative maneuver to put it back where it was. Um, so that's my little two cents on
that. And, uh, if there's no other questions, uh, we can, uh, entertain a motion. >> That just makes a lot more sense. it's proper use for it >> would appear to be the case which would be reflected in your vote depending on how the motion goes. Uh, anybody want to
make a motion to approve or deny? >> I make a motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> Thank you. We have a motion and a second to approve ordinance 2026-03. Um, let's go ahead and call the role.
>> Commissioner Cloud, >> approve. Commissioner Maher, >> yes. >> Commissioner Noble, >> yes. >> Commissioner Laroo, >> yes. >> Chairman Woff, >> yes. So, the motion passes and is
approved. Thank you very much, everyone. Uh, the next item under new business is SP 20226-02503 150th Avenue Major Site Plan. Uh, at this time, we'll ask for any public comment on this particular topic. If you'd like to speak, please step up to
the podium. You'll have three minutes. And when you come up there, please state your name and address for the record. Uh Ray Kerr, 583 John's Pass Avenue. Uh commissioners, thank you for the opportunity. Um let's start with the definition of the marina properties
plural. the existing marina at 503 150th and the newly acquired property at 555th Avenue. The combined land mass is over 10 acres separated separated by a canal
uh known as the Dean Puit property. Uh due to the threeminut time limit, I'll begin with my asks. Will the city create a development plan for the entire 10acre waterfront complex? Will the city hold a public meeting on
the design of the entire 10acre waterfront complex? The previous public meetings were limited to the newly acquired 555 property only. Will the city deny permitting any buildings, including but not limited to
restaurants, retail shops, or municipal buildings, including the public works building until the 10 acre the entire 10acre waterfront complex has been created and approved? If the city's unwilling to do to halt or
delay the construction of the proposed public works building until after the development plan is approved, will the city relocate the public works site from the canal area to the southwest property line which borders Snug Harbor Condominiums?
Remember, this is important. The board of commissioners approved the construction of the public works building before the purchase or even even the knowledge of the 555 property. That was a most recent was a split 32
vote on that on the on the commission. Um, I'm concerned that we're going to put a building, any building in the middle of the 10 acres, which is going to then
become a an obstacle in the development of the 10 acre parcel of the of the complete marina parcel. Um, one of the biggest asks that we had when we had the public meetings for the 555 property was we're going to need parking and where are we going to put
that parking? If we put a parking garage on the 555 property, that's going to take up either 20 to 25% of that property and that is going to be a huge uh hindrance in the design of that property. there's going to be no place
for any green space or vent space or it'll it'll strictly it'll very much restrict the design. So, in my humble opinion by putting the garage on the on the existing marina property and the
most reasonable area in my opinion is where the public works area is allocated. Now, um that makes the most sense. the city would be able to uh reach out to the state to see if the mangroves
could be could be removed. There's so many different design options if the garage were in that location um versus uh against the Snug Harbor order. Thank you.
>> Thank you, sir. Anyone else? All right. You're all here just for fun and didn't bring any popcorn. Okay, we're good. Thank you for being here. Uh that'll end the public comment. Uh city, would you like to make your presentation, please? >> Sure. I'm happy to. So, nature of the
request is the applicant's request is for site plan approval to build a replacement public works building where uh one was historically located in the Madera Beach code of ordinances. Chapter 110 zoning article 2 site plans requires new construction of non-residential projects with a building area of more
than 2,1 square feet to be reviewed as a major site plan. The property at 550 5350th Avenue has consistently been used by the public works department grandfathering the existing use to the property. The proposed public works building will replace the previous public works
building which was demolished in 2013. The proposed public works building would make current operations on the property more efficient and it would not lead to a significant increase in use of the property. The sanitation trucks will still be washed and stored at the lease property on 94th Street. The new
structure will be FEMA compliant utilizing both dry flood proofing and wet flood proofing designs. Offices will be dry floodproof while the bays will be designed as wet floodproofed. Um attached is um the criteria that we look at when we receive a major site plan. So
uh so an agenda has a scope of review and the submission checklist. There's certain items that we'd be looking at either through a separate permit. The signage would be handled through a separate permitting process and so the signage on there is currently conceptual
and uh the landscaping will be made compliant at time of CO. Um staff recommends approval of site plan 2026-2 with the following conditions. Uh the impervious surface ratio shall not be increased to become more non-conforming based on final construction plans for
permitting. If necessary, staff can utilize section 86-29. um which allows a an administrative waiver to accommodate sanitation service for dumpsters and traffic circulation. Um and asset hurricane evaluation plan
will be required at time of permitting. Attached uh to the agenda packet is the scope of review and submission content checklist. Uh the site plan, architectural elevations, uh the public notice, uh neighborhood meeting notice and neighborhood neighborhood meeting
presentation and affected party forms. Um quick clarification. So in the town center special area plan, it was referenced that a public works um should be provided a new or renovated building
to improve the appearance of of this area. So the idea of a new public works building at the current public works sites been in talks since uh this special area plan was was approved. Um, let me just go back to
and I think it's also important to remember uh some setback wise um we made sure to put it away from the adjacent condominiums as far as possible so it exceeds the
minimum required setbacks and buffering. Um and it we made sure it was closer to the other the commercial marine commercial use and other commercial uses to um uh protect the the condominium uh development. So um any questions or
>> Oh I have a question. >> Yeah. Is is the proposal for uh emergency site management for uh sandbags going to be the same? Are we using the same sand bins
on that sketch? >> Yes, we would use the same operations and and deviate if needed. >> So, currently there's a nice little loopy road that goes around because, you know, as you know, there's it's it's a mess with a lot of cars panicking to get
sandbags. I'd really like to see how that's going to work on the new site. It would work the same just kind of how you see in that. Currently, the way that we operate it is cars come through the marina site and then they park and then we have we have a whole organization
that it takes quite a few people to do it, but we would we would run it the same way. >> So, you would drive around the building? >> You would. >> Can you go to the picture with the not that one, but the next one? I guess the one you just showed. Yeah, I think scroll down.
>> Scroll down. Okay, let me go to the >> to that one. So, you'll be able to drive around that building. >> That is correct. Okay. >> Yeah, the bays go through. >> Okay. It wasn't apparent that you could drive around it.
>> So, I just wanted to make sure that >> in a few months when we may need to do that, they wouldn't be a surprise to everybody or the year we build it. So, okay. Thank you. Anyone else?
>> I just want to say that was another great question, >> man. Two stars. >> You're racking them up today. All right. Nobody else. That's it. That's all we got. All right. Well, you know what comes next?
We need a motion to approve or deny. >> Just make make sure with the motion to include the the staff requested conditions. I just want to make sure they're included. >> All right. And I will state those so you'll know what we're talking about.
Let me get back to that page. Sorry. Uh the staff recommends approval uh with the following conditions that the impervious surface ratio shall not be increased to become any more non-conforming based on final construction plans for permitting. If necessary, staff can utilize section
86-29 F3 which allows an administrative waiver to accommodate sanitation service for dumpsters and traffic circulation. And second condition is an asset hurricane evacuation plan will be required at the time of permitting. So if you are going
to make a motion to approve, please be sure to include that it in that it does include staff recommendations. I make a motion to approve. Do I have to read that all over again? No, you're good. >> Okay. >> Including the staff recommendations.
>> Okay. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. We have a motion and a second to approve SP 2026-02 for 503 150th Avenue major site plan with the conditions that the staff has recommended subject to the impervious
surface ratio and asset hurricane evacuation plan at the time of permitting. Good. Okay. So, we can any discussion on the motion? We can call the role.
>> Commissioner Cloud, >> approve. >> Commissioner Laroo, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Maher, >> yes. >> Commissioner Noble, >> yes. >> Chairman, >> yes. The motion is approved or the plan
is approved. Thank you. Next item is old business and I don't see anything happening there. Uh any additional administrative or staff presentations that we need to be aware of? >> Uh nope. Uh I guess just uh ma make sure
to uh uh be here uh uh ne next meeting um for for sure. Um because you know we'll have some import very important items moving forward. Um so >> so stay tuned for more excitement is what you're saying. >> That was a nice tease.
Well, everything will be publicly advertised to the requirement, either locally or state requirements. So, >> all right. I have a feeling it has something to do with John's pass, but I'll just leave that out there just to create a little excitement. Uh, any other discussion from our planning
commission members? Any ideas? anything we need to talk about or put on our calendars or on our radar >> with the the re reszoning the C4 or PD the C41 moving forward. It'll be going to the upcoming uh board of commissioners regular meeting for first
reading and then to the June one for second reading. >> Okay, perfect. Anything else? Okay. Well, that means uh we'll be
talking about our next meeting which is scheduled for Monday, June 1st, where we're apparently going to have something exciting to talk about at that point. Um any other information materials? I don't see anything that we need to distribute. So, I want to thank you all for being here and we'll look forward to seeing you next month. And this meeting is
adjourned. Thank you.