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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 6, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kok Wan Mah called the Thursday, April 6, 2023 Planning and Zoning Board/Local
Planning Agency Regular Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.)
Roll Call:
Chairperson Kok Wan Mah, present
Vice-Chairperson Michael Ferrante, present
Board Member Mark Gordon, absent
Board Member Kenneth Spalthoff, present
Board Member Gina Shafer, present
Assistant City Attorney Kristin Eick, present
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
No changes were made to the Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA - PART I
500) Election for Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning/Local Planning Agency for
Calendar Year 2023
BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE NOMINATED BOARD MEMBER MAH TO SERVE AS
CHAIRPERSON. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE.
VOTE: FERRANTE (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); SHAFER (AYE); MAH (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
BOARD MEMBER MAH WAS ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023.
501) Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning/Local Planning Agency
for Calendar Year 2023
CHAIRPERSON MAH NOMINATED BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE TO SERVE AS VICE-
CHAIRPERSON. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER SPALTHOFF. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS
WERE MADE.
VOTE: FERRANTE (AYE); SHAFER (AYE); MAH (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
BOARD MEMBER FERRANTE WAS ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2023.
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 6, 2023
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
Mr. Kevin McCann, 1109 Pheasant Circle, Winter Springs thanked the Board Members for
volunteering their time to assist the City and share their expertise and views as residents.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Thursday, October 6, 2022 Planning and Zoning/Local Planning
Agency Regular Meeting Minutes.
301) Approval of the Thursday, November 17, 2022 Planning and Zoning/Local Planning
Agency Regular Meeting Minutes.
"I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER AND
NOVEMBER FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD." MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON
FERRANTE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER SPALTHOFF. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SHAFER (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); MAH (AYE);
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) The Community Development Department, Planning Division requests that the
Local Planning Agency hold a Public Hearing to consider Evaluation and Appraisal
Report (EAR) based amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 2023-
03), amending the Comprehensive Plan related to the Conservation Element.
Mr. Nick Tafelsky, Senior Planner, Community Development Department introduced the item,
reviewed changes to the Conservation Element, and noted he was available for questions.
Board Member Shafer noted for the Board the last update was in 2009. Chairperson Mah noted
the difficulty of updating the Comprehensive Plan and the time required to do so. Mr. Tafelsky
noted updated maps and associated dates.
Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 400
No one spoke.
Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing for Item 400
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 6,2023
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"I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 400." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER
SPALTHOFF. SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON FERRANTE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SHAFER (AYE); SPALTHOFF (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); MAH (AYE);
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA - PART II
502. Not Used
REPORTS
Chairperson Mah thanked Mayor McCann for his comments and reviewed his experience with
City boards and committees, noted he was grateful to volunteer and serve the City, and asked
that in a future meeting a review be provided for Sunshine Law and the various types of
hearings that come before the Planning and Zoning Board. Attorney Eick noted that it could
be arranged and it would include training and an associated presentation, noted she would
coordinate with the Community Development Department for scheduling.
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
No one spoke.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Mah adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:48 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the June 1,2022 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Regular
Meeting.