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Lake City planning board recommends council consider higher density for Winsburg parcels despite neighbor concerns
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board voted to recommend a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and companion rezoning for two parcels owned by David Winsburg that would increase allowable density on a 2.64‑acre parcel; staff noted wetlands mitigation and permitting requirements and neighbors opposed the change citing traffic and flooding.
The Lake City Planning & Zoning Board on June 9 recommended the City Council consider a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and companion rezoning for parcels owned by David Winsburg that would increase allowable residential density on a 2.64‑acre parcel from residential medium (up to eight dwelling units per acre) to residential high (up to 20 units per acre). City Attorney Clay Martin read the resolutions into the record and staff recommended forwarding the items to council.
Planning staff presented the application (CPA 26‑06s and Z2604S), told the board the parcel is roughly 2.64 acres and that the change in future land‑use designation would allow roughly 32 additional dwellings on that parcel compared with what the current designation allows. "Staff finds that the petition is in compliance with the city's comprehensive plan and land development regulations," Planning staff said during the presentation.
Applicant David Winsburg described conceptual site plans for the two adjacent lots and said the current proposal is substantially smaller than a prior 2024 request. "I'm only asking for 90 units," Winsburg said, explaining the 90‑unit figure covered two parcels in the conceptual plans he showed and that he was seeking only the density change at this stage, not a site plan or building approvals.
Neighbors and representatives of New Day Spring Missionary Baptist Church registered opposition during public comment, voicing concerns about traffic, flooding and impacts to the adjacent church property. "On behalf of the New Day Spring Church, we are not in favor of the reszoning," a representative said, asking the board to record those concerns for the council record.
Board members probed wetlands mapping and permitting. Staff and the board’s attorney said wetlands and environmental resource permitting (an ERP from the water management district) would be required and that mitigation must be addressed before a site plan could be approved; they also noted state law treats separate agency permits independently. The applicant said some map data appear overstated and that a biologist would be used at the site‑plan stage if required.
After discussion, a motion to recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment and the companion rezoning carried; the board’s recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for final action. The board recorded its vote during roll call; the meeting minutes show the resolutions passed and will be added to the record for the council hearing.
The council will be the final decision maker; the board’s action is a recommendation that advances the matter to the next step in the local review process.
