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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 2, 2026
CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CALL TO ORDER
Board Member Kok Wan Mah called the Thursday, July 2, 2026, 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 Louie Hilal, present
Board Member Rachel Hood, present
Board Member David Mahnken, absent
Assistant City Attorney Kristin Eick, present
Interim City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
Also present:
Mr. John Rabon, Senior Planner, Community Development Department
A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairperson Mah asked if there were any changes to the agenda and, hearing none, the
agenda was adopted.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Mah opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Mah closed Public Input
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – JULY 2, 2026
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CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Thursday, May 7, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning
Agency Regular Meeting Minutes.
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM 300 APPROVAL OF THE THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER HILAL. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER HOOD.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE: MAH (AYE); HOOD (AYE); FERRANTE (AYE); HILAL (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) 840 son Dr – Accessory Dwelling Unit (Conditional Use)
Senior Planner Rabon opened and gave the staff presentation of the Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) at 840 Dyson Drive (CADU-2026-0004) providing background information, a site plan
overview, the project rendering with the fioor plan and staff recommendation of approval
subject to the execution of a Declaration of Restrictions, which includes the following
conditions the ADU shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the principal residence; the
ADU is restricted to the approved size of 738 square feet; the use permit for the ADU shall
remain in effect only so long as either the principal residence or the ADU is occupied by the
owner of record as their principal residence; the ADU shall not be used for commercial
purposes other than being leased for residential use; and any residential lease of the ADU shall
be for a minimum term of six months.
Chairperson Mah opened the floor to the applicant, Mr. Dan Smolik, briefly addressed the
Board and stated the intention for the ADU is for it to be for his elderly mother-in-law.
Clariflcation was sought on the residential lease term within the Declaration of Restrictions
and ADU's square footage making sure it flts within the Code appropriately. Senior Planner
Rabon clarifled square footage is deflned by the livable space. Concerns were raised about
potential future garage conversions and Assistant City Attorney Kristin Eick noted that such
changes could necessitate a conditional use expansion if connected to the ADU or require
evaluation as an accessory structure.
Chairperson Mah opened the Public Hearing for Item 400.
Micheal Panela, Winter Springs stated that he does not oppose the ADU application but
requested the applicant consider replanting or adding landscaping along the shared
property boundary to restore the privacy that had existed prior to the removal.
Chairperson Mah closed the Public Hearing for Item 400.
Chairperson Mah asked for clariflcation on the side setbacks. Senior Planner Rabon conflrmed
the structure meets all required setbacks. Additional inquiries were asked regarding the