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Lynn Haven commission approves senior housing development, park upgrades and emergency lift-station repairs; consent agenda passes
Summary
The Lynn Haven City Commission approved a development order for the 86‑unit Enclave at North Shore senior apartments, unanimously cleared Union Soldier Park improvements and ratified emergency repairs to Lift Station 22. The commission also approved a consent agenda appointing a member to the finance review committee.
The Lynn Haven City Commission on an evening meeting approved a development order for the Enclave at North Shore, authorized park improvements at Union Soldier Park and ratified emergency repairs to Lift Station 22, and approved the consent agenda that included appointing Jeff Snyder to the finance review committee.
The Enclave at North Shore — a proposed 86‑unit senior multifamily complex on about 40.47 acres along Highway 390 with a second emergency entrance on Jenks Avenue — was approved after staff and the applicant described traffic and site access. Jeff Britton of Kimley‑Horn, the project engineer, told the commission the second access would be a gated emergency-only entrance and that traffic modeling showed 17 AM and 22 PM peak hour trips, which staff said would have a negligible impact on Highway 390 and Jenks Avenue. Commissioner Tender was the lone no vote on the Enclave development order; the other four commissioners voted yes.
The commission also approved the Union Soldier Park improvements, a city application to add ADA parking, new sidewalks, lighting, benches and landscaping near Monument Park; staff said the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) will fund the project and that site grading and topography work will address low spots to avoid standing water. The commission granted unanimous approval.
Separately, staff reported that Lift Station 22 — which serves Highland Park Elementary School — had a failing riser and required emergency repairs to avoid backups. The commission ratified the emergency contract and funding through repair and maintenance (R&M) in the existing budget.
The consent agenda, including approval of minutes and the appointment of Jeff Snyder to the finance review committee, passed on recorded votes.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (minutes; appointment of Jeff Snyder to the finance review committee): Passed (Yes: Commissioner Purnell; Commissioner Peebles; Commissioner Tender; Commissioner Ward; Mayor Nelson). Motion/second not specified in the record. - Enclave at North Shore, development order (86 senior multifamily units, access on Highway 390 and Jenks Avenue): Approved (Yes: Commissioner Purnell; Commissioner Peebles; Commissioner Ward; Mayor Nelson. No: Commissioner Tender). Motion: motion to approve (mover/second not specified in transcript). Outcome: approved. - Union Soldier Park improvements (ADA parking, sidewalks, lighting; CRA funded): Approved (unanimous). Motion: motion to approve (mover/second not specified). Outcome: approved. - Lift Station 22 emergency repairs (repair of failing risers servicing Highland Park Elementary): Ratified (unanimous). Funding: R&M line items in current budget. Motion: motion to approve (mover/second not specified). Outcome: approved/ratified.
Staff and applicants present for the development item answered commissioners' questions about access, gated emergency openings, and traffic generation. Several members of the public spoke during the development hearing; one commenter expressed concern about traffic and stormwater and urged more study. The commission’s approvals were accompanied by direction that staff finalize permitting and coordinate bid solicitation and construction, where applicable.
The meeting concluded after the votes and subsequent routine business.
