City of Groveland Planning & Zoning Board — February 1, 2024

Meeting Overview

Type: Regular Meeting Quorum: Yes (6 of 8 members present) Duration: Approximately 1 hour 49 minutes (5:00 PM - 6:49 PM)

Attendance

• Present: Keith Keogh (Chair), Robert Proper (Vice Chair), Zach Decker, Robin Hoover, Kerry Lambert, Marty Proctor
• Absent: Dominic Cicio, Bill Mathias
• Staff Present: City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver; Timothy Maslow, Community & Economic Development Director; DeWayne Jones, Planning and Zoning Division Manager; Hannah Forbes, Planner I

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Agenda Items

Item 1: Consent Agenda — Approval of Minutes

• Type: Consent
• Action: Approved
• Vote: Unanimous (6-0)

Item 2: Election of Chair and Vice Chair

• Type: Board Business
• Action: Keith Keogh reappointed as Chair; Robert Proper reappointed as Vice Chair
• Vote: Consensus approval
• Notable Discussion: Board Member Proper nominated Keogh for Chair; Board Member Decker nominated Proper for Vice Chair.

Item 3: Ordinance 2024-2 — Lewis Grove Rezoning

• Type: Rezoning
• Case Number: Ordinance 2024-2
• Action: Removed from agenda
• Notable Discussion: Item pulled prior to meeting.

Item 4: Ordinance 2023-42 — Cherry Lake Charter School Rezoning

• Type: Rezoning
• Case Number: Ordinance 2023-42
• Location: Northwest of Wilson Lake Parkway, north of Cherry Lake Trail, south of West Libby Road, east of South O'Brien Road
• Applicant: City of Groveland (property owner)
• Request: Rezone from Park & Recreation to Civic
• Current Zoning: Park & Recreation
• Proposed Zoning: Civic
• Staff Recommendation: Approval
• Action: Approved (recommended to City Council)
• Vote: Unanimous (6-0)
• Notable Discussion: Two residents spoke in favor of the charter school during public comments.

Item 5: Presentation — CRA Update

• Type: Presentation
• Presenter: Timothy Maslow, Community & Economic Development Director
• Notable Discussion:
  • Updates on: Broad Street Streetscape, South Lake Ave Streetscape Phase III, Downtown Dark Sky Lighting, Lake David Trail, Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center, City signage, Downtown Development Avalon Park Group, Milestone Redevelopment Area, South Lake Regional Park Redevelopment Area, Agrarian Code Timeline
  • Resolution 2024-19 was denied and resubmitted with staff recommending denial

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Public Hearings Summary

• Number of speakers: 2
• General sentiment: Supportive
• Key concerns:
  • Two residents recommended/supported the charter school rezoning
  • Richard Freeman expressed concern about spending and FDOT start time; does not recommend dark sky lighting

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Key Signals

• Cherry Lake Charter School rezoning from Park to Civic: The city is repurposing park-zoned land for a charter school, reflecting school capacity pressures from rapid growth. The Cherry Lake area (near Wilson Lake Parkway and O'Brien Road) is a major residential growth zone, and this rezoning signals institutional infrastructure catching up.
• CRA-driven downtown revitalization is multi-front: The Broad Street Streetscape, Dark Sky Lighting, Lake David Trail, Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center, and Avalon Park Group downtown development represent significant public investment in Groveland's historic core. This positions downtown Groveland for character-based redevelopment.
• South Lake Regional Park on the development radar: The CRA update included South Lake Regional Park Redevelopment Area, foreshadowing the annexation and rezoning that will come in later 2024 meetings.
• Board leadership continuity: Keogh and Proper reappointed as Chair and Vice Chair, signaling stable governance during a high-growth period.
• Lewis Grove rezoning pulled: The withdrawal of Ordinance 2024-2 may indicate developer recalibration or staff concerns. Worth watching for resubmission.

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Raw Notes

• Mr. Maslow will email an updated map of approved and pending projects to the board.
• Board Member Marty Proctor is a candidate for the SECO Energy Board of Trustees, election on February 13, 2024.
• Meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM.