Tim Smith, Richard Jerman, Carissa Lawhun, Dan Lopez, Mike

Lorenz, Brandy Ioppolo, and Lourdes Aguirre

Present

Opening Statement

The meeting convened at 6:00 PM with Chairman Mike Lorenz leading the Pledge of

Allegiance. The Chairman then introduced each Board and Staff member present and read

the procedure for conducting the meeting and voting.

Staff Present

Jose Gomez, Development Services Director, Dagmarie Segarra, Deputy Development

Services Director, Neysa Borkert, Deputy County Attorney, Annie Sillaway, Principal Planner,

Kaitlyn Apgar, Senior Planner, and Tammy Brushwood, Clerk to the P&Z Board

Accept Proof of Publication

Motion by Commissioner Richard Jerman, seconded by Commissioner Brandy Ioppolo, to

approve the Proof of Publication. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Jerman, Commissioner

Lawhun, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Lorenz, Commissioner

Ioppolo, and Commissioner Aguirre

Aye:

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Commissioner Brandy Ioppolo, seconded by Commissioner Tim Smith, to approve

the October 1, 2025 P&Z Minutes, as submitted. The motion pass unanimously.

Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Jerman, Commissioner

Lawhun, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Lorenz, Commissioner

Ioppolo, and Commissioner Aguirre

Aye:

NEW BUSINESS

Public Hearing Items:

Vantage Bank Special Exception - Consider a Special Exception to allow the use of a

bank in the OP (Office) zoning district on approximately 1.52 acres, located at the

corner of SR 434 and E Lake Brantley Dr; (BS2025-12); (Vanessa Johnson, Vantage

Properties LLC, Applicant); District3 - Constantine; (Annie Sillaway, Principal Planner).

Annie Sillaway, Principal Planner with Development Services, presented this item as

stated in the Staff report. She further stated that the Applicant is requesting a Special

Exception to reinstate the operation of a bank on the subject property, located at the

corner of SR 434 and E Lake Brantley Dr on approximately 1.52 acres. The property

has a Future Land Use of Office and OP (Office) zoning, which allows for the use of a

bank if approved via a Special Exception. The property was originally approved to

operate as a bank by the Board of Adjustment on September 17, 1984. In 1996, the

Board of Adjustment approved a Special Exception to reinstate a bank use after the

facility had been vacant for more than 180 days, causing the previous Special

Exception to expire. Pursuant to Section 30.3.6 of the Seminole County Land

Development Code (SCLDC), when a Special Exception use is discontinued or

abandoned for 180 days or longer, the future use of the land shall revert to the

permitted uses in the district in which said land is located, and a new Special Exception

is required for the proposed use. Due to the property not being used as a bank for

more than 180 days, the Applicant, Vantage Bank, is required to obtain a new Special

Exception to continue the banking use on the site. No site improvements are being

proposed at this time, and the existing building will be reoccupied as a bank. Based on

staff’s analysis of the Special Exception criteria, the proposed use is not detrimental to

the character of the surrounding area and is consistent with existing development

patterns. The area to the north and west consists of residential professional office uses

within the RP (Residential Professional) zoning district. Across Lake Brantley Drive,

adjacent to the subject property, is an existing Seacoast Bank zoned PD (Planned

Development), which permits banking uses. The use will not adversely affect the public

interest, as a bank has continuously operated on the site since 1984. Regarding traffic

patterns, the property contains an existing building with two established access points:

primary access is on SR 434, and the secondary access is on Lake Brantley Road.

These access points will not introduce additional noise or heavy commercial activity

and are compatible with the surrounding residential areas while maintaining appropriate

circulation for the bank. The proposed Special Exception does not increase the Floor

Area Ratio beyond the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio of 0.35. The Applicant is

complying with the Additional Use Standard Criteria subsection (b) (1-4), for sites

located in the OP (Office) zoning district. The site is compatible with the concept of low

intensity of the OP zoning district and is compatible with the low intensity of land use

and site coverage, has adequate access to urban services such as water and sewer,

police and fire, and the use of a bank will not create, by reason of its characteristics a

requirement for granting a variance, as stated in the agenda package. Per Section

30.3.5.1, the Division Manager may waive the required Community Meeting, based

upon the needs of the abutting communities or the County, as a result of generally

accepted land use planning practices and principles. Because the property has been

continuously used as a bank since its original approval in 1984, the requirement for a

community meeting has been waived for this Special Exception request. An email by

Thomas Hewitt was received in support of this request, which has been provided to the

Board. Staff finds the request meets the identified portions of Section 30.3.1.5 -

Special Exceptions of the Seminole County Land Development Code; therefore, staff

requests the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the Board of County

Commissioners approve the Special Exception and the associated Development Order,

to allow the use of a bank in the OP (Office) zoning district.

Greg Nowak, for the applicant, of St. Petersburg, Florida, stated that the bank has

continuously operated as a bank and has been shutdown for 180 days, therefore they

are required to go through this process. They're happy to answer any questions that

the Board may have.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or in opposition to this request.

Motion by Commissioner Carissa Lawhun, seconded by Commissioner Richard

Jerman, to approve and refer the Vantage Bank Special Exception to the Board of

County Commissioners. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Jerman, Commissioner

Lawhun, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Lorenz, Commissioner

Ioppolo, and Commissioner Aguirre

Aye:

Marsden Building PD Rezone- Consider a Rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to

PD (Planned Development) for a proposed office and warehouse building on

approximately 0.47 acres, located on the southeast corner of Division Street and Wells

Avenue; (Z2025-07); (Daniel Marsden, Applicant); District 4 - Lockhart; (Kaitlyn Apgar,

Senior Planner).

Kaitlyn Apgar, Senior Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff report. She

further stated that the applicant is requesting the approval for a Rezone from C-2

(General Commercial) to PD (Planned Development) for a proposed office and

warehouse building on approximately 0.47 acres, located on the southeast corner of

Division Street and Wells Avenue. The property currently has a zoning designation of

C-2, General Commercial and a Future Land Use of Mixed Use Development. This

future land use supports the proposed Planned Development Zoning. The Mixed Use

Development Future Land Use allows for a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 1.0. The

Applicant is proposing a Floor Area Ratio of 0.2. The property currently exists as a

vacant, undeveloped lot. The applicant proposes to develop the site as a trades office

with a warehouse component. The warehouse area is accessory to the office use and

would exist within the building. The PD proposes sufficient setbacks and buffering

between the proposed development and the abutting existing development to the

south. The site is currently located within the City of Casselberry’s water service area,

Seminole County’s sewer service area, and outside of any reclaimed water service

area. The site will be required to connect to Seminole County’s water and sewer

systems. Prior to development, the property will be transferred to Seminole County’s

water service area during the final engineering stage to ensure that both water and

sewer services are provided by the same utility provider. The property proposes access

onto Division Street, which is classified as a local road. A minimum of twenty-five (25)

percent open space is provided on site. The proposed development is consistent with

the PD criteria as stated in the staff report. As a summary, the benefits of this

development include the provision of expected reduction in vehicle miles traveled per

household, new multi-modal connectivity through sidewalk connections and bicycle

parking, and innovative development via the integration of trades office and warehouse

uses. The PD proposes more than the required tree plantings via the additional buffer

provided on the south side and minimizes transportation impacts by promoting

accessibility. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan is achieved through the

projected Comprehensive Plan policies. The property is a new single use

non-residential development proposing office and very light industrial uses. In order to

develop the property as proposed, the Applicant is required to rezone to Planned

Development in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Policy 4.2.2(F)

(6), as the property is a new development on a non-residentially zoned lot. The

proposed building façade is oriented to the west to provide direct pedestrian access

and a sidewalk connection to the existing network, thus meeting the walk-able intent of

the Future Land Use. Staff finds the proposed PD (Planned Development) zoning

classification to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. In compliance with

Seminole County Land Development Code Section 30.49 - Community Meeting

Procedure, the Applicant conducted a community meeting on September 9, 2025 with

details of the community meeting provided in the agenda package. Staff requests the

Planning and Zoning Commission approve and refer this item to the Board of County

Commissioners.

Johnny Herbert, for the applicant, with American Civil Engineering in Winter Springs,

Florida. He had nothing else to add and is available for questions.

Grace Edwards of Meredith Street in Fern Park, Florida spoke in opposition to this

request. She hasn't seen any plans and doesn't know how contact sensitive this can

be given it is immediately adjoining a residential neighborhood. This street has no

sidewalks and doesn't understand how it is considered to have pedestrian walkways

and walk-ability. There is a school bus stop at this corner. This would be an additional

39 trips per day. There is no safety for the children on the street. No one can walk on

this street. This is an environmentally sensitive area with a lot of wildlife directly

adjacent to this property. It appears to be a strip mall and asked what the hours of

operation would be and lighting, as there is nothing shown on the plans.

Mr. Herbert, in his rebuttal, stated that the sidewalks in question are on US Hwy 17-92,

along the front, since currently there is no way for a pedestrian to access from Division

Street to US Hwy 17-92. They are putting in a sidewalk that connects back into that

region. The site was previously developed as a Wendy's restaurant. The FDOT pond

that was put into place cut the land in half, but there was development in that location

previously. The use on the project is listed as the trades building, so there is nothing

retail about it. It is a trades office that functions during business hours and has a low

intensity.

Commissioner Tim Smith asked about the right-of-way for the existing sidewalks. Ms.

Apgar responded that it will be off the north side towards Division Street and not

internal on Wells Avenue.

Motion by Commissioner Richard Jerman, seconded by Commissioner Brandy Ioppolo,

to approve and refer the Marsden Building PD Rezone to the Board of County

Commissioners. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Jerman, Commissioner

Lawhun, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Lorenz, Commissioner

Ioppolo, and Commissioner Aguirre

Aye:

CLOSING BUSINESS

Approval of the 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Dates

Motion by Commissioner Dan Lopez, seconded by Commissioner Lourdes Aguirre, to approve

the 2026 P&Z Commission Board meeting dates as submitted. The motion passed

unanimously.

Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Jerman, Commissioner

Lawhun, Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Lorenz, Commissioner

Ioppolo, and Commissioner Aguirre

Aye:

Elections for Chair and Vice Chair

Commissioner Richard Jerman nominated Commissioner Carissa Lawhun to Chairman. The

Board approved the nomination with no additional nominations on the floor.

Chairman Carissa Lawhun nominated Commissioner Brandy Ioppolo to Vice Chairman. The

Board approved the nomination with no additional nominations on the floor.