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Annie Silaway, development services, summarized the proposal and staff findings: Pod E contains no wetlands or floodplain, the larger Village on the Green includes about 4.8 acres of floodplain on existing parcels, and the site is within the Little Wekiva drainage basin and karst terrain. Staff said the new layout must meet county and Water Management District standards, including on‑site detention to achieve pre versus post‑development volumetric parity for the 25‑year, 24‑hour storm event, maintain 25% open space, and preserve tree canopy where practicable. The county engineer expressed concern about queuing and safety at the proposed new access to Wekiva Springs Road; staff said a right‑turn lane, wider throat, or denial of a gated entrance could be required at final engineering if stacking onto Wekiva Springs Road becomes a safety issue.

The hearing drew broad public opposition focused on drainage, flooding history and noise. Dozens of residents from Fairway Villas, The Springs, Live Oak Village and adjacent streets described repeated flooding during 2022 and 2024 storms, pump discharges they say originated from neighboring developments, and damaged garages and homes. Several speakers — including Kevin Boyle, Alexi Wyatt, Edna Rosen, Sherry Barwick, Asher Waldman and Anthony Renda — provided photos and described water intrusion on Wisteria Drive and Lake Shadowwood. Public commenters said earlier engineers for Village on the Green had recommended a 100‑year retention design; residents said the project’s current proposals reflected a 25‑year pond, and they urged design verification and measures that prevent off‑site discharge to the Springs neighborhood.

Applicant counsel MacGregor Love and project engineer Jeff Swisher (Kimley‑Horn) responded that the existing site contains a large, mostly impervious commercial building (about 67,000 square feet) and parking; they said the redevelopment will substantially reduce impervious surface area, improve on‑site attenuation and treat water to current county and water‑management standards. The engineer said the proposed residential conversion reduces peak‑hour trips compared with the existing commercial use (staff cited a reduction from roughly 119 peak‑hour trips to 20). The project team said they will comply with required stormwater design at final engineering and welcomed follow‑up conditions; the architect said the sports courts location could be adjusted and that the project team planned rain gardens and other on‑site best‑management practices.

Commissioners debated whether to table the matter to allow more community engagement or to recommend approval now and require the applicant to engage neighbors. Several commissioners noted that the community meeting required by code had been held May 8, 2025 (staff said no members of the public attended), and that a later courtesy mailing to a 1,500‑foot radius had generated the larger turnout for tonight’s hearing (the code requires community‑meeting notice to 1,000 feet). The commission ultimately recommended the Board of County Commissioners adopt the land‑use amendment and rezone and approved the associated development order and master development plan, adding a direction that the developer engage with the community on the concerns raised at the hearing before the BCC hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission passed both motions with all members present voting in favor; the applicant told the commission it will make itself available to meet with residents and can convene virtual meetings prior to the county commission hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning 08-06-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended county approval of a small‑scale land‑use amendment and rezone for Village on the Green to add 6.83 acres and 40 independent living units, while residents demanded additional engineering assurances on flooding and noise.","taxTitle","Seminole County, Florida","taxId",5038,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139638,"Planning panel backs cigar lounge alcohol‑service expansion in Loma Vista plaza",352,2028000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832&start=2028&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832/thumbnail_2028000.jpg","/articles/6139638/Seminole-County/Florida/Planning-panel-backs-cigar-lounge-alcoholservice-expansion-in-Loma-Vista-plaza","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139638-812b53361796ff3cbf75cb3a5b98de4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628182&Signature=a6W3Ckwm4Cl9aknStHMoppaNJqfDTVdG0goul0QftUQhX8qy0ZTmdPghTvrUIfhuBG5Z-o4Ld3I7fCjr0Ml4HvKf6tdVozcLLsKwNi8rHFY18M8JwdROcy50zdGTe-kTvsfJ1YKlqM41ffzqCUT~-QU5q~PpatG~EhVB9IBKV5gWDyR9dZQdlkWf8h88Ew1K9ukhrdZQ4kDM0SF0R3Fmx7SvJwnZoOY9B~Pkr1ZhsBo45RjQ4LONBZSdKLDaapHf4NVXCcNjbFOzXpctsPr~4RwOh2hnSvkwRWpt6xXCqAHQTFZIPFQ0PudS-PHLIi3xqfvTQ07mUKNdvG0HtyOgcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Aug. 6, 2025, the Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve an amendment to a special exception to allow an existing cigar lounge in the Via Loma Drive shopping plaza to expand into an adjacent unit and continue on‑premise beer and wine service.

Hillary Payton, planning and development, told the commission the lounge originally received a special exception for on‑premise beer and wine as an accessory use on Oct. 25, 2010. The applicant seeks to expand from roughly 1,350 square feet to about 2,500 square feet and will continue to serve up to about 25 patrons with no outdoor seating; staff confirmed the owner opted to remove the sidewalk/outdoor seating that had been used. Hours of operation were presented as Monday–Wednesday 12:30 p.m.–9 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 12:30 p.m.–11 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–8 p.m. Staff said the request met the land development code criteria for a special exception and that the applicant held the required community meeting on July 15, 2025.

Applicant Ryan LaBarre said the business has existed for more than a decade and that recent interior work by a prior owner had effectively expanded bar service into an adjacent unit, requiring the new application. Commissioners asked whether expanded seating required additional ventilation; the applicant said existing exhaust equipment was already in place and the physical change added only three or four bar seats. After discussion, the commission recommended approval; the motion passed with all members present voting in favor. The recommendation will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.","The commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve an amendment to an existing special exception to expand beer and wine service at an existing cigar lounge in the Loma Vista planned development; staff found the application met code criteria and the owner agreed to remove outdoor seating.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139645,"Planning panel backs small‑scale land‑use change near historic Piney Ridge cemetery",1648,363000,2011000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832&start=363&end=2011","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832/thumbnail_363000.jpg","/articles/6139645/Seminole-County/Florida/Planning-panel-backs-smallscale-landuse-change-near-historic-Piney-Ridge-cemetery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139645-352493274dc2bd917cc2dde1c2a8f8a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628182&Signature=LPg96x8NFvGsadUUrcHAm94rVa~Noq3mbHuubZN3bbAjtN1KP-4D729CWMpe3obH4b2RAkNZsgbHlMvtHCaJd~Rr13HBmZd9qWj8tGDKebC0kH6rdFVgf1YvWL3CfWX6mxFtevJ2dswr7cPMx1M0oo~sRkoSeAPgCVbVfPr69cHJG7WFM-vhvUJTZdWHHIGwLyQz9LSRMzYJgjRqtHHyOwlCAYkY52GqWcyYjivSi6BNK6~lxdTQ4GkavFIcbYGDGEH-7jT4UeW2T3mXhU3v4l4hUZ0at73pgQSXhaum1lHPQzdlSIl2IBsfaqxhenXAyqU5kgcUgovs~5F4Ivb94A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Aug. 6, 2025, the Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners adopt an ordinance changing about 2.6 acres on the west side of Markham Woods Road from public/quasi‑public to suburban estates to allow a single‑family dwelling. Staff said the site is vacant, adjacent to the Piney Grove (New Island Lake) Cemetery, and currently zoned A‑1 agriculture. Caitlin Apgar, planning and development, told the commission the applicant provided a ground‑penetrating radar (GPR) report dated Sept. 30, 2024, and contacted state and local historical organizations; staff’s review found no evidence the parcel is a recorded cemetery and concluded the requested land‑use change met comprehensive‑plan criteria and Wekiva River Protection Area limits.

The issue prompted public comment focused on the cemetery history and whether the GPR survey was conclusive. William Klett presented a short news segment tracing local cemetery history. Christopher Thirp told the commission the GPR report was “not conclusive” because terrain limited the survey, and asked that more testing be done before any ground disturbance. Applicant attorney Lonnie Groot said the property was removed from cemetery status on the county tax rolls in 2012 and that his clients, Alexander and Dragana Neslovich, intend to build one single‑family home. Staff clarified sanitary sewer is not available and a septic system may be used; public water and reclaimed water connections will be required. Staff also noted the site sits in the Wekiva River Protection Area and is subject to a one dwelling unit per net buildable acre standard and a maximum 60% impervious surface limit for aquifer recharge overlay areas.

Commissioners asked whether the development could become more than one lot; staff said any new lot would require subdivision approval and that the property’s existing public frontage (about 20 feet) limits lot creation under A‑1 standards, which require larger frontage and one‑acre minimum lots. Staff and the applicant also confirmed the parcel (about 2.6 acres) is below the minimum acreage for a civic assembly use such as a neighborhood church, which would require five acres in A‑1 zoning. After discussion, the commission moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the small‑scale future land‑use map amendment; the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

The commission’s action is a recommendation; the matter will be referred to the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration per the county’s review process.","The Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a small‑scale future land‑use amendment for about 2.6 acres on Markham Woods Road from public/quasi‑public to suburban estates after staff review and testimony that the site was not a recorded cemetery; neighbors urged caution and cited limited ground‑penetrating‑radar findings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139629,"County planners flag state bills that could reshape local land‑use and development processes",360,7620000,7980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832&start=7620&end=7980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580679-858ac0c003fe2a0f8adcca74f5281832/thumbnail_7620000.jpg","/articles/6139629/Seminole-County/Florida/County-planners-flag-state-bills-that-could-reshape-local-landuse-and-development-processes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139629-06a0c837147bfe3d373c4a3fa8f811ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628182&Signature=kTgZTAup4LgwxviulSkEYiLilQ1skoCoMK0h25bvm2VfxRuFvdQN3hUDepC66KPQjb4s9bF3KPYefaJiGrXoUW-iwtdUubDbz8W3FTKU9zk9AUQ7VQ3McbZ3FgL5-EBIHO-iF9ETdSASwWJRp1FUxBqYcm38Mnt~Eg7M8C~Mu2e~oP34eWbkBxRzbyqD9DNnX77SHSK4ek22k1mrxI8Q1~m9uC84UC3WAnxY7RPxm-ZFBLERy5Mocd7pUB7-m-zlt3EE6MaJN1m~Rn3kc94mgWuUqobYxJo4Zb5LnOYdG5wGa5H7-Apl0s3E46wnYpQtiz~aVBwtlt-C0EUbJ2h4tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the end of the Aug. 6 meeting, Deputy Development Services Director Dagmarie Segar briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on recent state legislative changes that could affect Seminole County’s land‑use and code work. She highlighted several bills and how staff plan to respond.

Segar said Senate Bill 180 prohibits local governments from adopting moratoriums or making certain land‑use changes within a 100‑mile radius of a declared disaster (effectively statewide), and that its language is broad and ambiguous; staff paused some LDC amendments (including the rural enclave study) while the county attorney reviews statutory effects. She summarized enactments to the Live Local act (Senate Bill 1730), noting the statute now clarifies definitions for certain project types and bars Live Local projects in the Wekiva study area; it also allows Live Local development on religious‑institution parcels under defined conditions. Senate Bill 1080 introduces deadlines and penalties for development approvals; Senate Bill 784 modifies plat approval procedures and effectively allows administrative approval under certain circumstances (the county’s current practice still takes plats to the Board of County Commissioners and any administrative change would be presented to the BCC for adoption). Segar also mentioned Senate Bill 954 related to certified recovery residents and other statutory changes that will require code amendments.

Segar said staff will present required comprehensive‑plan amendments — including a capital improvement element update tied to a fully executed interlocal agreement with municipalities and school district submittals — to the commission and Board of County Commissioners in the coming months, and that staff is coordinating schedules and legal review before advancing any code changes.

Commissioners received the update; no formal action was taken at the hearing.","Seminole County Development Services staff summarized several 2025 Florida Senate bills with potential impacts on local comprehensive‑plan and land‑development code work, including limits tied to emergency declarations, changes to the Live Local statute, new plat procedures and timing/deadline provisions.","actionData","errors"]

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