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��GEtWATER Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Board
Wednesday,July 13,2022 6:30 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER,ROLL CALL
Present 6- Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,Paul Wright and
Chris Hatcher
Also Present 3- Darren Lear,Sue Williams and Larry Wheatcraft
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting May 11, 2022
Chairman Kennedy asked for approval or changes to the May 11, 2022 minutes.
A motion was made by Mr. Andrejkovics, second by Mr. Amalfitano, to approve the
Minutes of the May 11, 2022 meeting. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
b. Regular Meeting June 8,2022
Chairman Kennedy asked for approval or changes to minutes. Mr. Andrejkovics asked if the amount
of units on SD-2202 Final Plat was 93 or 94. Mr. Lear stated it is 93 and the minutes would be
amended to reflect the correct number of units.
A motion was made by Mr. Amalfitano, second by Mr. Wright, to approve the Minutes of
the June 8, 2022 meeting with correction. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
3. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
4. NEW BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
a. AN-2202 - Jeffrey Lariscy, requesting annexation of 11.2± acres of land located at
1805 St. Croix Way
Mr.Lear provided a staff report and recommendation.
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Chairman Kennedy opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Hatcher, second by Mr. Wright, to recommend approval for Item
AN-2202. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
b. CPA-2203 - Jeffrey Lariscy, requesting an amendment to the Future Land Use Map
to include 11.2± acres of land located at 1805 St. Croix Way as Agriculture with
Conservation Overlay
Mr.Lear provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Kennedy opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Almalitano, second by Mr. Duane, to recommend for approval
Item CPA-2203. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
C. RZ-2203 - Jeffrey Lariscy, requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Map to
include 11.2±acres of land located at 1805 St. Croix Way as AG(Agriculture).
Mr.Lear provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Kennedy opened and closed thee public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Amalfitano, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to approve Item
RZ-2203. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
d. VA-2212 - Michael Amato, requesting a variance from Article III of the Land
Development Code for property located at 2214 Orange Tree Drive.
Mr.Lear provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Kennedy opened the public hearing.
The applicant Michael Amato, residing at 2214 Orange Tree Drive, stated he could fill in so that the
fence would only be 6 feet instead of 9 feet. Mr. Lear stated it would be better to go with the 9 foot
fence with the conditions from Environmental Services. Chairman Kennedy stated the applicant
should go ahead and get the approval on this since the applicant has gone through the variance
process, and the applicant can change his mind down the road and resubmit. Mr. Almayiitano stated
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they are just approving the 9 foot fence at this time with conditions.
Mr. Lear stated if the applicant wants to put in fill that would require a different application for
stormwater.
Chairman Kennedy closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Hatcher, second by Mr. Rainbird to approve with the following
conditions for Item VA-2212. The conditions are there is a 3 foot difference from the
elevation of the applicants house and accompanying pool deck to a low area in the applicants
backyard. Maintaining a consistent top rail elevation, a 6 foot fence adjacent to the
applicant's house would be in excess of 8 feet in the rear of the property. This would not
cause an issue for stormwater or other concerns of Environmental Services Department.
The bottom of the fence within the easement area should be open, made of chain-link, or in
some other way able to pass stormwater flow from the southern neighboring properties
toward 22nd Street. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
C. VA-2216 - Elliott Meadows, requesting a variance from Article V of the Land
Development Code for property located at 2526 Kumquat Drive.
Mr.Lear provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Kennedy opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Wright, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to approve Item VA-2216.
The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
f. VA-2217 - Robert Kollar, requesting a variance from the Land Development Code
for property located at 2760 Fern Palm Drive.
Mr. Lear provided a staff report and recommendation,.
Chairman Kennedy opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Hatcher, second by Mr. Andrejkovics, to approve Item VA-2217.
The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Albert Amalfitano,Robert Andrejkovics,Thomas Duane,George Kennedy,Eric Rainbird,
Paul Wright and Chris Hatcher
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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a. Department Director's Report
Chairman Kennedy asked Mr. Lear if there was a Director's Report.
Mr. Lear stated no report and wanted to welcome Mr. Chris Hatcher back to the Planning and
Zoning Board.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
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