SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA  
COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING  
1101 EAST FIRST STREET  
SANFORD, FLORIDA  
32771­1468  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, January 4, 2023  
6:00 PM  
BCC Chambers  
Room 1028  
Planning and Zoning Commission  
CALL TO ORDER  
Commissioner Richard Jerman, Chairman Carissa Lawhun, Vice  
Chairman Dan Lopez, Commissioner Mike Lorenz, and  
Commissioner Tim Smith  
Present  
Commissioner Stephen Smith, and Commissioner Walter Grundorf  
Absent  
Opening Statement  
The meeting convened at 6:00 PM with Chairman Carissa Lawhun 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  
Rebecca Hammock, Development Services Director; Mary Moskowitz, Planning &  
Development Manager; Tony Nelson, Deputy County Engineer, Public Works Engineering;  
Desmond Morrell, Senior Assistant County Attorney; Doug Robinson, Principal Planner; Joy  
Giles, Senior Planner; Annie Sillaway, Senior Planner, and Stacia Henry, Clerk to the P&Z  
Board.  
Accept Proof of Publication  
A motion was made by Richard Jerman, seconded by Dan Lopez, to Approve Proof of  
Publication.  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Vice Chairman Lopez,  
Commissioner Lorenz, and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Tim Smith, seconded by Mike Lorenz, to approve the December 7,  
2022 P&Z Minutes, as submitted.  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Vice Chairman Lopez,  
Commissioner Lorenz, and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
Public Participation  
NEW BUSINESS  
Technical Review Items:  
1.  
Myrtle Preliminary Subdivision Plan- Approve the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for  
Myrtle Subdivision containing twenty-one (21) lots on 14.27 acres zoned A-1  
(Agriculture), located on the south side of Myrtle Street, approximately ¼ mile west of  
S. Sanford Avenue; (Dallas Austin- D.R. Horton, Applicant) District2 - Zembower (Annie  
Sillaway, Project Manager)  
Annie Sillaway, Senior Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. She  
further stated that the Applicant is requesting approval for the Myrtle Preliminary  
Subdivision Plan (PSP). The PSP proposes twenty-one (21) single family residential  
lots on 14.27 acres zoned A-1 (Agriculture), located on the south side of Myrtle Street,  
approximately ¼ mile west of S. Sanford Avenue. Per SCLDC Sec. 30.481-Urban  
Conservation Village Design, properties located within the overlay with a Suburban  
Estates Future Land Use designation may be developed as a single-family residential  
subdivision with a maximum density of two (2) dwelling units per net buildable acre as a  
cluster development under the specific design criteria of the overlay without the  
requirement of a Future Land Use Amendment or Rezone. The proposed development  
will be developed at a maximum of two (2) dwelling units per net buildable acre. All  
internal roads will be public, and utilities will be provided by Seminole County. The  
PSP complies with all the conditions of SCLDC Sec. 30.481-Urban Conservation  
Village Design, the Myrtle Final Development Plan, Developer’s Commitment  
Agreement, and Chapter 35 of the Seminole County Land Development Code. The  
Final Development Plan was approved by the Board of County Commissioner on  
December 13, 2022. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan  
for Myrtle Subdivision.  
The Applicant was present and agreed with staff as presented.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor of or opposition to the request.  
A motion was made by Richard Jerman, seconded by Dan Lopez to approve this  
Technical Review Item. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Vice Chairman Lopez,  
Commissioner Lorenz, and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
Public Hearing Items:  
2.  
Towns at Greenleaf Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone -  
Consider a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Medium Density  
Residential and Commercial to Medium Density Residential and a Rezone from A-1  
(Agriculture) to R-3A (Multiple Family Dwelling) for a thirty-three (33) lot townhome  
subdivision on approximately 6.71 acres, located southwest of Slavia Road and west of  
State Road 426; (Z2022-25/07.22SS.04) (Henry Chirinos - Beazer Homes, Applicant)  
District1 - Dallari (Annie Sillaway, Project Manager)  
Annie Sillaway, Senior Planner, stated that this item was continued from the December  
7, 2022, P&Z Meeting and was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission as a  
Public Hearing item. The Towns at Greenleaf Rezone was moved to a motion to be  
tabled to today’s meeting, January 4, 2023. Ms. Sillaway stated a memo was emailed  
to the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 28, 2022, to provide the revised  
Conceptual Plan and a copy of the memo was given to the Planning and Zoning  
Commission this evening, January 4, 2023. Ms. Sillaway continued by stating that the  
Applicant is requesting a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Medium  
Density Residential and Commercial to Medium Density Residential and a Rezone from  
A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3A (Multiple Family Dwelling) for a thirty-three (33) lot townhome  
subdivision on approximately 6.71 acres, located southwest of Slavia Road and west of  
State Road 426. The proposed townhome subdivision is for a maximum density of  
7.87 dwelling units per net buildable acre. Each town home dwelling unit will be a  
minimum of 1,200 square feet in size and a lot width of twenty (20) feet. As required  
by Sec. 30.250 of the Land Development Code of Seminole County (LDCSC), the  
Applicant has provided a Development Plan showing the layout of buildings, circulation,  
buffers, and parking for the townhome units. The requested Medium Density  
Residential Future Land Use designation allows a maximum density of ten (10)  
dwelling units per net buildable acre and permits the requested R-3A zoning  
classification. A tree preservation area is called out on the Development Plan located  
on the west portion of the subject site and the Applicant will be required at the time of  
Final Engineering to provide a tree survey. Also, along the west portion of the site is  
approximately 1.51 acres of wetlands on the subject property. The Applicant is not  
proposing any impacts to the wetland area and is showing a fifteen (15) foot minimum,  
twenty-five (25) foot overall average wetland buffer. A Conservation easement  
dedicated to Seminole County will be required over the wetlands and required buffers.  
Water and sewer capacity are with the Seminole County utility service area and is  
available to serve the proposed development. The property proposes access onto SR  
426, which is classified as an urban minor arterial road. State Road 426 is currently  
operating at a level-of-service “B or C” depending on direction and time of day and  
does not have improvements programmed in the FDOT 5-year Work Program. A signal  
warrant analysis will be required at the time of Final Engineering. The proposed project  
is located within the Howell Creek Drainage Basin and may have a constrained outfall  
with limited downstream capacity therefore, the site will have to be designed to hold up  
to the entire twenty-five (25) year, twenty-four (24) hour storm event. The proposed  
development is providing the required twenty-five (25) percent open space. The  
Applicant proposes a fifteen (15) foot wide buffer on the north, south and east,  
excluding the west portion that will remain undisturbed. In compliance with Seminole  
County Land Development Code Sec. 30.49 - Community Meeting Procedures, the  
Applicant conducted a community meeting on September 13, 2022. Per Sec. 30.241  
of the Land Development Code of Seminole County (LDCSC), the requested R-3A  
zoning classification is composed of medium-to high-density residential areas, plus  
open areas, where it is likely and desirable to extend such type of development. The  
R-3A zoning classification permits one (1), two (2), and three (3) story apartment  
buildings, townhomes, and condominiums. The subject zoning classification requires a  
minimum perimeter building setback of twenty-five (25) feet for one (1) story buildings  
and thirty-five (35) feet for two (2) story buildings. The Development Plan proposes two  
(2) story townhomes with a thirty-five (35) foot setback. The Medium Density  
Residential Future Land Use should be located on, or in proximity to a collector or  
arterial roads. This land use can serve effectively as a transitional use between more  
intense urban development and Low Density Residential. The proposed development  
is consistent with the Medium Density Residential Future Land Use designation. Staff  
recommends Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed Ordinance enacting  
a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Medium Density Residential and  
Commercial to Medium Density Residential and adopt the Ordinance and Development  
Order enacting a Rezone from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-3A (Multiple Family Dwelling) for  
approximately 6.71 acres, located southwest of Slavia Road and west of SR 426.  
Ms. Sillaway stated the following items of concern from the Board on the December 7,  
2022, P&Z Meeting along with the Applicant’s response:  
1. Drainage concerns north of the property as well as the outfall concerns where  
drainage is flowing.  
Applicant Response: The stormwater design shall meet Seminole County and  
SJRWMD requirements for a closed basin. Per County Staff: There is an  
existing twenty-foot non-exclusive drainage and irrigation easement partially  
located over the northern portion of the property that is in favor of St. Luke’s  
Church, that will remain and will not be negatively impacted by the development.  
2. Landscape Buffer Tract LB2 to the south should be either increased or a fence  
installed.  
Applicant Response: The developer agrees to increase the landscape buffer  
along the southern portion of the site by five (5) feet from a fifteen (15) foot to a  
twenty (20) foot landscape buffer and will reduce the lot depth accordingly. The  
southern buffer from fifteen (15) to twenty (20) feet created tract LB3 along the  
eastern portion of the proposed site, will remain as a fifteen (15) foot landscape  
buffer width. The buffer details will comply with the Seminole County Land  
Development Code (SCLDC). The northern lots (1-13) of the proposed  
townhome developments have reduced the lot size by five (5) feet in order to  
maintain their landscape buffer requirements of fifteen (15) feet, due to the  
non-exclusive drainage and irrigation easement that is partially located over the  
northern portion of the property.  
3. No southbound deceleration lane is proposed.  
Applicant Response: An access analysis was completed for the subject property  
by Traffic and Mobility Consultants and the report found that a right turn lane is  
not warranted with the proposed townhome development. Operational  
improvements, if required, will be determined at Final Engineering, subject to  
FDOT permitting and approval. Per County Staff: Operational improvements  
will be determined at Final Engineering and include the traffic analysis. There is  
an existing deceleration lane for a left turn into the proposed development and  
an existing four (4) lane roadway (CR 426).  
The Applicant, Chris Warshaw, was present and acknowledged there were concerns  
brought up at the December 7, 2022, P&Z Meeting that were engineer related. He  
stated he is available for any questions and agreed with staff as presented.  
Commissioner Jerman asked Mr. Warshaw where the blow off was going to after the  
recent (25) year storm event. Mr. Warshaw stated that the predominant drainage  
pattern on the existing site runs from SR 426 to the west where the water then travels  
to the wetland system which eventually travels out. He stated that from a bigger picture  
it appears that there is drainage that travels from the subject property out and  
eventually makes its way to the north up to Slavia Road. The adjacent property to the  
west does have a closed contour that is indicative of a closed basin where water would  
eventually pool up in the current condition. There does appear to be a drainage ditch  
that should direct water from the subject property to the west and then to the north to  
Slavia Road. Mr. Warshaw stated that without having full confidence in all the  
downstream drainage structures, he will assume that the subject property is a closed  
basin and will contain the drainage.  
Lee Barnes, Winter Park, spoke in favor of the project.  
Bill Hyde, Oviedo, spoke in opposition of the project due to traffic congestion.  
A motion was made by Richard Jerman, seconded by Tim Smith to approve and refer  
the Towns at Greenleaf Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone to  
the Board of County Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Vice Chairman Lopez,  
Commissioner Lorenz, and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
3.  
Food Fare Fern Park Special Exception - Consider a Special Exception for an alcoholic  
beverage establishment in the C-2 zoning district on 0.81 acre, located on the east side  
of US Highway 17-92, south of South Street; (BS2022-10) (Cory Sitler, Applicant)  
District4 - Lockhart (Hilary Padin, Project Manager)  
Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report. She further  
stated the Applicant requests to operate a permanent alcoholic beverage establishment  
at a food truck venue, where there will be beer and wine for sale for on-site  
consumption. There will be a 1,250 square foot permanent bar and restroom structure  
with sixty-five (65) seats and an additional outdoor thirty-nine (39) seats for a total of  
104 seats to serve the six (6) food truck pads. The hours of operation will be 11:00 am  
to 10:00 pm each day. The Land Development Code states that any establishment  
selling alcoholic beverages, either for on-premise or off-premise consumption, where  
the sale of alcohol is not incidental to other products offered for sale, must be granted a  
Special Exception if it maintains separation from churches, schools and residential  
properties. The proposed development meets all separation requirements. Although  
the varying food trucks will provide food for its customers, there is no way to  
demonstrate that the alcohol sales will be incidental to the variable food truck  
revenues. With the only permanent structure on the property being the bar, the Special  
Exception has been deemed necessary.  
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the Special Exception  
and associated Development Order for an alcoholic beverage establishment in the C-2  
zoning district on 0.81 acres, located on the east side of US Highway 17-92, south of  
South Street Commissioner Jerman asked Ms. Padin how Staff created the parking  
allocation and requirements. Ms. Padin stated that it was developed through the site  
plan process. Mary Moskowitz, Planning and Development Division Manager, stated  
that the restaurant parking is based on either square footage or the number of seats.  
In this project, Staff opted to base parking needs on the number of seats being  
provided. Commissioner Jerman asked if there was a number of seats allocated for  
each food truck. Ms. Padin stated that there are outdoor common seating areas as  
well as indoor seating for the bar area totaling 104 seats.  
Cory Sitler of Kimley-Horn for the Applicant was present and agreed with Staff as  
presented. Mr. Sitler stated the parking layout meets Seminole County Code. He  
stated that a community meeting was held with the neighboring residents a few weeks  
ago where the residents voiced their concerns. The concerns were included in the  
application package. Mr. Sitler stated he felt the community meeting was very  
successful and felt the concerns of the residents were heard and addressed.  
Commissioner Jerman asked how many food trucks would be onsite. Mr. Sitler stated  
there would be six (6) spaces for food trucks.  
Keith Silverman of V 3 Capital Group, LLC for the Applicant, stated the leases would be  
short term. The shortest lease term would be about three (3) months and the longest  
term would be about one (1) year. Mr. Silverman stated the intent for this project is for  
the trucks to have access to water, power and sewer and to provide an elevated food  
truck product. This gives the food truck operators an opportunity to create a fan base  
and have a safe place to operate.  
Commissioner Lorenz asked if there were any concerns regarding pedestrian traffic.  
Mr. Silverman stated that it was his understanding that the existing sidewalks would be  
sufficient for pedestrian traffic.  
Discussion ensued between Mr. Sitler and Commissioner Jerman regarding the  
existing sidewalk layout.  
The following individuals spoke in opposition of the project:  
Garrick Jackson, Casselberry, spoke regarding how he felt the food truck project would  
interrupt the serenity of the adjacent residential area.  
Jim Milligan, Fern Park, spoke regarding road congestion issues that could be caused  
by the project. He also spoke about the installation of a privacy fence. He supplied the  
Clerk with a picture of the subject area for the record.  
Discussion ensued between the Board and Mr. Milligan regarding the picture Mr.  
Milligan submitted and where his residence was located in relation to the subject site.  
Andrea Brooks, Fern Park, spoke regarding privacy issues and the installation of a  
privacy fence. She also spoke regarding pedestrian traffic safety.  
Mr. Sitler rebutted by stating that the project does not generate enough traffic to  
warrant a right turn lane or any modifications to US Highway 17-92. He also stated  
because of the connections to the parking lot to the south of the subject property he  
wanted to point out there was a good plan for vehicular circulation within the site. Mr.  
Sitler stated there was a six (6) foot aluminum fence along the southern boundary and  
landscape buffer requirements are met which should help with noise issues. He stated  
this project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and offers a unique amenity to  
the area.  
Commissioner Lawhun asked if Mr. Sitler could elaborate on the density and height of  
the landscape buffer along the southern lot line with regard to visibility, safety and  
privacy. Mr. Silverman responded it was his belief that the southern landscape buffer  
was increased in density but would have to check the site plan.  
Ms. Moskowitz stated that Seminole County Land Development Code includes  
performance-based buffers that are a mixture of both the width and opacity of the  
buffer. The detailed landscaping plans for the subject property are under review.  
Board discussion ensued.  
A motion was made by Richard Jerman, seconded by Mike Lorenz, to approve and  
refer the Food Fare Fern Park Special Exception to the Board of County  
Commissioners. The motion was approved with the following vote:  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Commissioner Lorenz,  
and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Vice Chairman Lopez  
Nay:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
4.  
Overland Road Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone - Consider  
a Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Commercial (COM) to Industrial  
(IND) and a Rezone from C-2 (Retail Commercial) to C-3 (General Commercial and  
Wholesale) on two parcels totaling approximately 3.19 acres, located on Overland  
Road, just west of Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441) approximately 270 feet north of the  
Seminole/Orange County line. (Z2022-28/08.22SS.06) (Bryan Potts - Tannath Design,  
Applicant) District3 - Constantine (Doug Robinson, Project Manager)  
Doug Robinson, Principal Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.  
He further stated he Applicant is requesting a Small-Scale Future Land Use Map  
Amendment from Commercial (COM) to Industrial (IND) and a Rezone from C-2 (Retail  
Commercial) to C-3 (General Commercial and Wholesale) located on Overland Road,  
just west of Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441) approximately 270 feet north of the  
Seminole County and Orange County line. The Applicant is proposing to develop the  
property as a semi-trailer tractor storage lot. The property proposes access onto  
Overland Road, which is a County maintained road and is classified as a local road.  
The site is located within the County’s utility service area however, the Applicant is  
proposing no water or sewer connections. If the use changes on the property, the  
Applicant would be expected to connect to water and sewer services in the future. The  
future land use is commercial with C-2 zoning. The site would have to meet all Land  
Development Code Site Plan requirements including landscape buffer and open space  
requirements which would be determined during the site plan review process. Staff  
finds that the proposed Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone is  
compatible with the surrounding development, which is primarily commercial and  
industrial north, south and west of the property. Staff finds it consistent with the  
Industrial Future Land Use Designation as well and the Comprehensive Plan. A virtual  
community meeting was held on December 8, 2022, and there were no participants.  
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed  
Ordinance enacting a Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment from Commercial  
to Industrial and a Rezone from C-2 (Retail Commercial) to C-3 (General Commercial  
and Wholesale) on two parcels totaling approximately 3.19 acres, located on Overland  
Road, just west of Orange Blossom Trail and approximately 270 feet north of the  
Seminole County line.  
Commissioner Jerman asked if the Applicant submitted anything as a concept. Mr.  
Robinson stated no.  
Brian Potts, the Applicant, was present and agreed with Staff as presented.  
No one from the audience spoke in favor of or opposition to the request.  
A motion was made by Tim Smith, seconded by Richard Jerman, to approve and refer  
the Overland Road Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezone to the  
Board of County Commissioners. The motion carried with the following vote:  
Commissioner Jerman, Chairman Lawhun, Vice Chairman Lopez,  
Commissioner Lorenz, and Commissioner Smith  
Aye:  
Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Grundorf  
Absent:  
CLOSING BUSINESS  
Planning and Development Manager's Report  
Mary Moskowitz, Planning and Development Division Manager, welcomed the new P&Z  
Commissioner, Mike Lorenz.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:53 PM.