September 11, 2024
09:00 a.m.

MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
1660 RINGLING BOULEVARD
COMMISSION CHAMBER
SARASOTA, FLORIDA


Michael A. Moran, Chair, District 1
Joe Neunder, Vice Chair, District 4
Mark Smith, District 2
Neil Rainford, District 3
Ron Cutsinger, District 5

Also present were:

Jonathan Lewis, County Administrator
Joshua Moye, County Attorney
Charlie Maloney, Deputy Clerk
Beatrice Patrizi, Recording Secretary


(09:00 a.m.)
INVOCATION

Office of Financial Management Fiscal Consultant Michael Murphy

(09:01 a.m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Laura Cole, Sergeant, U.S. Army.

(09:02 a.m.)
PROCLAMATIONS

National Preparedness Month
Falls Prevention Awareness Week

(09:12 a.m.)
1.

Douglas Ricciardi and Nick Conicella commented on the Charter Boat Tour Operators Task Force and on charter fishing.

Sherman Baldwin commented on gasoline in tanker cars.

DISCUSSION SECTION:

(09:22 a.m.)
2.
A.
The Board considered to approve the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc., Fiscal Year 2025 Scope of Services and Budget of $284,055.00 as recommended by the Tourist Development Council;
B.
The Board considered to approve an Agreement for Services with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc., to provide grant oversight and administer the cultural/arts tourism programs as outlined in the Scope of Services for Fiscal Year 2025, in the amount of $284,055.00.

Staff Presenter:  Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler

Item submitted:  A copy of a Task Force Report

09:32 a.m. Board Action:  Approved the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc., Fiscal Year 2025 Scope of Services and Budget of $284,055.00. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

09:32 a.m. Board Action:  Approved Contract 2024-466. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

(09:32 a.m.)
3.

Staff Presenter:  Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler

Public Presenter:  Mason Tush

Item submitted:  A copy of a Task Force Report

10:11 a.m. Board Action:  Accepted the Task Force Report with the exception to allow 2 permits, per company, per zone.

10:21 a.m. Board Action:  Directed the County Administrator and County Attorney to bring back the new updated language in the Chapter 90 Ordinance. Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:

(10:22 a.m.)
4.
A.
The Board took no action to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-058,
approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2024-6 relating to expedited residential permitting;
B.
(Not a public hearing.) The Board took no action as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LRDC) to find Ordinance No. 2024-058
to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Director Matt Osterhoudt

(10:22 a.m.)
5.

10:22 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

10:23 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-175. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

RECESS: 10:24 a.m. - 10:37 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: - (Continued)

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED:

(10:37 a.m.)
6.

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Planner Brooke Fleming

Public Presenters:  Bo Medred and Betty Butler

Item submitted:  A copy of correspondence

10:58 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:02 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-050, as amended this date. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

(11:02 a.m.)
7.
A.
The Board took no action to consider a proposed Resolution, transmitting Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2022-D, adding new policy 1.3.3(E), allowing for voluntary demolition and rebuilding of multi-family structures, comprising of nonconforming density, within the Siesta Key Overlay District, to the Florida Department of Commerce for review and comment;
B.
(Not a public hearing.) The Board took no action as the Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2024-053 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of C.)
C.
The Board took no action to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2022-053, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 55, relating to voluntary demolition and rebuilding of multi-family structures, consisting of nonconforming density, within the Siesta Key Overlay District.

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Planner Everett Farrell

Public Presenters:  Lourdes Ramirez, Neil Schlicker, Tony Rateni, James Darling, Ralph Brookes, and Robert Lucler

Items submitted:  Copies of e-mails, a copy of Form 8B Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal, and other Local Public Officers submitted by Commissioner Smith, and a copy of correspondence

Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

RECESS:  12:10 p.m. - 12:44 p.m.

(12:44 p.m.)
8.
A.
Public hearing  to consider proposed  Resolution to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-054, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) No. SA-2023-10 for property fronting University Parkway approximately 665 feet east of the University Parkway and N. Shade Avenue Intersection, Sarasota, to change future land use designation of approximately 9.4 acres from Light Office and LDR to OFF/MF;
B.
Public hearing  to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-055, approving Critical Area Plan (CAP) Amendment No. 92-01-SP-W-2023 for property fronting University Parkway approximately 665 feet east of the University Parkway and N. Shade Avenue Intersection, Sarasota, to Amend Figure 2A of the University Parkway Corridor Plan - West to change the designation of a 4.4-acre portion of the subject parcel from Light Office to Multi-Family Residential;
C.
(Not a public hearing.) Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) to find Ordinance No. 2024-055 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of B.);
D.
Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-056, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-41 for property fronting University Parkway approximately 665 feet east of the University Parkway and N. Shade Avenue Intersection, Sarasota, to rezone approximately 9.4 acres from RE-1 (Residential, Estate, 1 unit/2 acres) to RMF-3 (Residential, Multi-Family, 13 units/acre).

Staff Presenters: Planning and Development Services Planner Keaton Osborn and Planning and Development Services Director Matt Osterhoudt 

Public Presenters:  Bill Merrill, Erin Doherty, Joe Medred, Ralph Brookes, John King, Tim Lynch, Tom Bolt, Roland Moser, Gayle Golsby Harvey, Pamela Bournival, Celeste Welch, Audette Siem, Ashley Cramer, Scott Blomeley, Wally O'Connor, Jeff Wolfson, Pat Wolfson, Tim Reeher, Barbie Bartels, Melissa Field, Colin Sherrer, Dave Malisky, Janet Hunter, and Adam Kamp

Items submitted:  Copies of correspondence and copies of presentation slides

RECESS:  2:08 p.m. - 2:24 p.m.

03:05 p.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearings. Closed by Moran, without objection.

Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the LDRC.

03:06 p.m. Board Action:  Found proposed Ordinance No. 2024-055, to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

Chair Moran recessed the LDRC and reconvened as the BCC.

03:08 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-054, approving CPA Amendment No. SA-2023-10. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

03:08 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-055, approving CAP Amendment No. 92-01-SP-W-2023. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

03:08 p.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-056, as amended this date, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-41. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 4-1 vote; Smith voted "No."

Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.

(03:18 p.m.)
9.

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10.

MEETING ADJOURNED:  3:18 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED:_______________    ______________________________
Chair