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Board approves Palms Medical clinic site plan, conditions approval on parking compliance
Summary
The planning board approved SPR26‑01 for Palms Medical (a primary care clinic with pharmacy and X‑ray) but conditioned the approval on compliance with city parking regulations and documentation for use of an off‑site county parcel for employee parking.
The City of Lake City Planning and Zoning Board voted to approve a site plan for Palms Medical (SPR26‑01) but conditioned the approval on the applicant meeting the city's parking regulations and obtaining any required approvals for off‑site parking.
City staff summarized the application and flagged several permitting steps: a signage plan was not included; Swan River Water Management had not issued a permit and may require one if the total impervious area exceeds 9,000 square feet; and use of an adjacent parcel for employee parking requires a written, recorded agreement and Board of Adjustment approval for off‑site parking.
Public commenter Barbara Limley questioned whether the applicant actually had authority to use the county‑owned parking lot. "The lot is owned by the county, and I don't think you should proceed until there's something from the county indicating employees ... can park in that extra parking lot," Limley said. Staff replied the applicant reported having an email from a hospital authority representative and the applicant committed to obtaining a permanent, recorded parking agreement.
Anita Rembert, introduced herself as "Anita Rembert, CEO of Palms Medical Group," described the clinic as primary care with a co‑located pharmacy (including a drive‑through), telehealth and X‑ray services. "We're primary care. We'll have a pharmacy, also co‑located in the facility," Rembert said.
Because the proposed site did not meet the city's parking standards as presented, the city attorney and staff advised the board that approval could be conditioned on compliance with parking ordinances and that any off‑site parking arrangement would need Board of Adjustment review or a recorded cross‑parking agreement. The board adopted approval with that condition by roll call (Miss McCollum — yes; Miss Wilson — yes; Miss Douglas — yes; Miss Johnson — yes; Mister Gallucci — yes; Mister Laidick — yes).
Next steps: Applicant must provide the written parking agreement or seek Board of Adjustment approval for off‑site parking, submit signage and other missing plan elements, and complete any water‑management permit determination before final permits are issued.
