City of Gainesville

City Plan Board Meeting

MINUTES

Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

City Hall, Room 16

200 East University Ave

Gainesville, FL 32601

Members Present:

• Robert Ackerman, 
• Tina Certain, 
• Sphia Corugedo, 
• Thomas Hawkins, 
• Joshua Ney, 
• and Stephanie Sutton 

Members Absent:

• James Blythe 
• and Jason Hurst 

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• Adopt the agenda
  Moved by Thomas Hawkins
  Seconded by Robert Ackerman

  Aye (4)	Joshua Ney, Stephanie Sutton, Thomas Hawkins, and Robert Ackerman
  Abstained (1)	Tina Certain

  Approved (4 to 0)

D.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

D.1

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by Thomas Hawkins
  Seconded by Robert Ackerman

  Approve minutes

  Aye (5)	Joshua Ney, Stephanie Sutton, Thomas Hawkins, Sphia Corugedo, and Robert Ackerman
  Abstained (1)	Tina Certain

  Approved (5 to 0)

E.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

E.1

Petition LD22-000007 SUP Sivance Special Use/Wellfield Permit 2022-417

Staff Presenting: Forrest Eddlenton 

Bob Ackerman asks the applicant concerning property referred and former work management facility. 

Applicant presenting: Ryan Thompson with CHW. 

Bob Ackerman asks the applicant concerning future development on the site. 

Public Comments: David Hill - Asks about future development. 

Ryan Thompson comments that the intention of the Special use is to expand the existing use. 

All conditions adopted with the motion. 

• Approve Petition LD22-000007 SUP
  Moved by Thomas Hawkins
  Seconded by Robert Ackerman

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval with conditions of Petition LD22-000007 SUP.

  Carried Unanimously

E.2

Petition LD22-000089. City of Gainesville, (Applicant) requests to amend the City of Gainesville Outdoor Lighting to include FDOT lighting standards.

Staff Presenting: Dan Zhu

Bob Ackerman asks availability of opportunities for retroactive implementation into darker areas, combo lighting on one post, and pedestrian lighting mounted on a building. 

Stephanie asks if theirs coordination with GRU's rental lighting. 

• Approve petition LD22-000089
  Moved by Sphia Corugedo
  Seconded by Thomas Hawkins

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval of this petition.

  Carried Unanimously

E.3

Petition LD22-000048 SUP. EDA Professional Consultants (Agent) on behalf of Super America 13th St, LLC (Owners). Request for a Special Use Permit and Wellfield Special Use Permit to allow for the development of an automotive fueling station

Staff Presenting: Phimetto Lewis

Tina Certain asks question concerning condition #2.

Forrest Eddlenton responds.

Applicant Presents: Onelia Lazzari.

Public Comments: Tereza Sperlingwood. - Expresses concern over traffic, impacts to the Murphree field, and lack of EV stations. 

Deborah Stookie - Agrees with Tereza Sperlingwood

Thomas Hawkins comments - Item does not meet design standard. Expresses frustration over lack of site plan in back up. Expresses concern over lack of access on current site. 

Bob Ackerman - Agrees with Thomas Hawkins. 

Josh Ney - Express concern over added gas pumps.

Onelia Lazzari asks for a continuation of the item to the next Plan Board.  

Stephanie Sutton left the meeting at 7:43 PM.

Stephanie Sutton joined the meeting at 7:43 PM.

• Continue to next plan board meeting
  Moved by Sphia Corugedo
  Seconded by Thomas Hawkins

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval with conditions of Petition LD22-0000048 SUP.

  Approved (4 to 0)

E.4

Petition LD-22-105 LUC Land Use Amendment from SF and RL to MOR 2022-562

Staff Presenting: Forrest Eddleton, Sean McDermott 

Staff combined presentation for Petition LD-22-105 LUC, LD22-000106 ZON, and LD-22-107 CPA.

Bob Ackerman asks: Will applicant restore site after final harvest? Is there any part of the proposed conservation management plan that will not be harvested. 

Applicant Presenting: Clay Swegger with EDA. 

Tim Jackson comments 

Thomas Hawkins asks question concerning proposed density

Onelia Lazzari comments 

Tina Certain comments concerning wetlands and traffic. 

Public Comments 

Tim Martin - Reads comments from the Sierra Club opposing the proposal 

Debra Stookie - Agrees with Tim Martin. Opposes the proposal. Comments on lack of opportunity on public input. 

Kristen Ruben - Opposes the proposal

Stacie Waldra - Opposes the proposal. Expresses concern over current flooding conditions in the area. 

Teresa Sterlingwood - Opposes the proposal. Expresses concern with stormwater management. 

David Hill - Opposes the proposal. Asks if neighbors can be notified. 

Tim Martin - Opposes application. Comments that zoning must be fought 

Dave Wilson - Opposes proposal. Comments on the water resources needed to support future development. 

John Allen - Opposes proposal. Express concern over existing flooded conditions.

Nemo Adams - Opposes proposal. 

Thomas Hawkins makes a comment concerning the PD report

Tim Jackson comments. 

Andrew Persons comments. 

Clay Swegger comments.

Sophia Corrugedo comments. Concern with environmental impact. 

• Motion to approve petition
  Moved by Robert Ackerman
  Seconded by Joshua Ney

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval.

  Failed (2 to 2)
• Motion to continue petition
  Moved by Thomas Hawkins

  Continue Petition and allow applicant to work on PD standards to address Plan Board concerns. 

  Failed for lack of second.

  Failed
• Motion to deny petition
  Moved by Sphia Corugedo
  Seconded by Joshua Ney

  Aye (3)	Joshua Ney, Thomas Hawkins, and Sphia Corugedo
  Nay (1)	Robert Ackerman
  Abstained (2)	Stephanie Sutton, and Tina Certain

  Approved (3 to 1)

E.5

Petition LD22-000106 ZON EDA Consultants, Inc (Agent). Rezoning of property from Alachua County Agriculture (A) to City of Gainesville Planned Development District (PD).

• Motion to deny petition
  Moved by Sphia Corugedo
  Seconded by Joshua Ney

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval

  Aye (3)	Joshua Ney, Thomas Hawkins, and Sphia Corugedo
  Nay (1)	Robert Ackerman
  Abstained (2)	Stephanie Sutton, and Tina Certain

  Approved (3 to 1)

E.6

Petition LD-22-107 CPA. EDA Consultants, Inc (Agent). Amendment to the City of Gainesville comprehensive Plan amending Policy 4.3.4 of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element.

• Motion to deny petition
  Moved by Sphia Corugedo
  Seconded by Joshua Ney

  Staff to City Plan Board – Staff recommends approval

  Aye (3)	Joshua Ney, Thomas Hawkins, and Sphia Corugedo
  Nay (1)	Robert Ackerman
  Abstained (2)	Stephanie Sutton, and Tina Certain

  Approved (3 to 1)

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Joanne Tremblay

This proposed development presents sprawl in our green belt which is prone to flooding and is a high recharge zone.

Miranda Petrey

We are against this irresponsible development. It threatens the flora and fauna of the area and the health of the headwaters for our rivers. There is not enough water, schools, or infrastructure to support all of these residences. We do not want more development!

Helaina Adams

I oppose the zoning and land use change

Erin Adams

I am extremely against the land use and zoning changes. This is sprawl and NOT smart growth.

Roberta Gastmeyer

Please deny Petition LD-22-106 ZON. It is clear that current transportation infrastructure is insufficient to handle additional traffic from this development. In addition, the area serves as headwaters for multiple creeks and the creek and wetland buffers are as proposed are not enough to protect our waters from pollution. Affordable housing percentage needs to be increased.

Mark S. Elliott

As a member of the Paynes Prairie chapter of FNPS, I’m well aware of the sensitivity of the natural resources surrounding Gainesville & define Alachua County as well as the risks that development of hydrologically important & sensitive environmental areas can pose. Zoning restrictions are well researched & designed to protect the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for the long term. I urge the Planning Board to refuse to change the zoning restrictions and reject the applicant’s proposals.

Robert Knight

The Florida Springs Institute objects to the requested land use and comp plan changes associated with the proposed Weyerhauser development along SR 121 north of US 441. This area is in the springshed of the springs along the Santa Fe River. Existing human land use changes have already degraded the quantity and quality of water in those springs and the Santa Fe River. This proposed development will result in further impairment of those springs and the City should reject the request.

G.

MEMBER COMMENT

Bob comments on lack of board attendance.  

Stephanie requests attendance sheets along with term information as well as the City Plan Board meeting dates for November.

Andrew Persons informs the City Plan Board that the Oct 17th meeting has been moved. 

Sophia requests that staff clarify Plan Board recommendations on their reports and correspondence to the City Commission along with including the vote make up. 

 

H.

NEXT MEETING DATE - October 27th

I.

ADJOURNMENT

9:45 PM