What were the most significant items on the Groveland Planning & Zoning Board agenda for April 2024?

Q: What were the most significant items on the Groveland Planning & Zoning Board agenda for April 2024?

· **Major industrial annexation on US-27 corridor (51 acres):** Hub Steel's three-part action (annexation, comp plan amendment, rezoning) brings 51+ acres of industrial land into the city along the US-27/SR-19 node. This is Groveland's employment center strategy — absorbing existing industrial uses from unincorporated Lake County to control zoning and capture tax revenue. · **Treetops MLS9AC, LLC is a repeat actor:** The same entity (Dennis Galassi's company) appears in both the 2024 Hub Steel actions and the 2025 Galassi rezoning. This landowner holds significant industrial acreage in the US-27/Villa City Road area. · **Parking oversupply questioned:** Board Member Proper's pushback on 140 parking spaces for 20-50 employees signals growing board awareness of suburban parking overbuilding — a meaningful shift for a rural-transitioning city. · **Board Member Cicio's departure announced:** Dominic Cicio announced his resignation effective June 1, 2024. Combined with Bill Mathias's chronic absence, the board faces turnover during a critical growth period. · **May meeting rescheduled:** The regular May 2 meeting moved to May 9 due to City Attorney unavailability, showing the board's dependence on legal counsel for development review.

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Groveland Planning & Zoning Board

April 4, 2024

4 items on the agenda

**Major industrial annexation on US-27 corridor (51 acres):** Hub Steel's three-part action (annexation, comp plan amendment, rezoning) brings 51+ acres of industrial land into the city along the US-27/SR-19 node. This is Groveland's employment center strategy — absorbing existing industrial uses from unincorporated Lake County to control zoning and capture tax revenue.
**Treetops MLS9AC, LLC is a repeat actor:** The same entity (Dennis Galassi's company) appears in both the 2024 Hub Steel actions and the 2025 Galassi rezoning. This landowner holds significant industrial acreage in the US-27/Villa City Road area.
**Parking oversupply questioned:** Board Member Proper's pushback on 140 parking spaces for 20-50 employees signals growing board awareness of suburban parking overbuilding — a meaningful shift for a rural-transitioning city.

On April 4, 2024, City of Groveland's Planning & Zoning Board considered 4 agenda items. **Major industrial annexation on US-27 corridor (51 acres):** Hub Steel's three-part action (annexation, comp plan amendment, rezoning) brings 51+ acres of industrial land into the city along the US-27/SR-19 node. This is Groveland's employment center strategy — absorbing existing industrial uses from unincorporated Lake County to control zoning and capture tax revenue. **Treetops MLS9AC, LLC is a repeat actor:** The same entity (Dennis Galassi's company) appears in both the 2024 Hub Steel actions and the 2025 Galassi rezoning. This landowner holds significant industrial acreage in the US-27/Villa City Road area. **Parking oversupply questioned:** Board Member Proper's pushback on 140 parking spaces for 20-50 employees signals growing board awareness of suburban parking overbuilding — a meaningful shift for a rural-transitioning city.

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City of Groveland Planning & Zoning Board — April 4, 2024

Meeting Overview

Type: Regular Meeting Quorum: Yes (7 of 8 members present) Duration: Approximately 40 minutes (5:02 PM - 5:42 PM)

Attendance

Present: Keith Keogh (Chair), Robert Proper (Vice Chair), Zach Decker, Dominic Cicio, Robin Hoover, Kerry Lambert, Marty Proctor
Absent: 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; Maria Ramirez, Recording Secretary

Agenda Items

Item 1: Consent Agenda — Approval of February 1, 2024 Minutes

Type: Consent
Action: Approved
Vote: Unanimous (7-0)

Item 2: Ordinance 2024-6 — Hub Steel Expansion Annexation

Type: Annexation
Case Number: Ordinance 2024-6
Location: Republic Drive, south of US Highway 27, east of Villa City Road, west of State Road 19
Applicant: Treetops MLS9AC, LLC
Acreage: 51.41 acres
Request: Voluntary annexation of industrial property into the City of Groveland
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Action: Approved (recommended to City Council)
Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Notable Discussion:
- Board Member Proper inquired about what is produced — applicant stated metal steel beams
- Board Member Proctor asked about buffers; applicant acknowledged buffers will be needed
- Board member inquired about employment; applicant stated more than 20 employees

Item 3: Ordinance 2024-7 — Hub Steel Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Type: Comp Plan Amendment
Case Number: Ordinance 2024-7
Location: Republic Drive, south of US Highway 27, east of Villa City Road, west of State Road 19
Applicant: Treetops MLS9AC, LLC
Acreage: 51.41 acres
Request: Amend Future Land Use from Lake County Industrial to City of Groveland Employment Center
Current FLU: Lake County Industrial
Proposed FLU: City of Groveland Employment Center
Action: Approved (recommended to City Council)
Vote: Unanimous (7-0)

Item 4: Ordinance 2024-8 — Hub Steel Expansion Rezoning

Type: Rezoning
Case Number: Ordinance 2024-8
Location: Republic Drive, south of US Highway 27, east of Villa City Road, west of State Road 19
Applicant: Treetops MLS9AC, LLC
Request: Rezone from Lake County Industrial to City of Groveland Light Industrial
Current Zoning: Lake County Industrial
Proposed Zoning: Light Industrial
Action: Approved (recommended to City Council)
Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
Notable Discussion: Board Member Proper questioned why there are 140 parking spaces planned if only 20-50 employees are expected, and would like to see it reduced. Tim Maslow stated he will discuss with the applicant and report back.

Public Hearings Summary

Number of speakers: 0
General sentiment: N/A
Key concerns: None raised

Key Signals

Major industrial annexation on US-27 corridor (51 acres): Hub Steel's three-part action (annexation, comp plan amendment, rezoning) brings 51+ acres of industrial land into the city along the US-27/SR-19 node. This is Groveland's employment center strategy — absorbing existing industrial uses from unincorporated Lake County to control zoning and capture tax revenue.
Treetops MLS9AC, LLC is a repeat actor: The same entity (Dennis Galassi's company) appears in both the 2024 Hub Steel actions and the 2025 Galassi rezoning. This landowner holds significant industrial acreage in the US-27/Villa City Road area.
Parking oversupply questioned: Board Member Proper's pushback on 140 parking spaces for 20-50 employees signals growing board awareness of suburban parking overbuilding — a meaningful shift for a rural-transitioning city.
Board Member Cicio's departure announced: Dominic Cicio announced his resignation effective June 1, 2024. Combined with Bill Mathias's chronic absence, the board faces turnover during a critical growth period.
May meeting rescheduled: The regular May 2 meeting moved to May 9 due to City Attorney unavailability, showing the board's dependence on legal counsel for development review.

Raw Notes

Chair Keogh would like to remove the plastic dividers from the dais. Tim Maslow will speak to the City Manager.
Chair Keogh stated going forward he will call on board members individually to ensure everyone's input.
Board Member Cicio announced resignation from the P&Z Board, effective June 1, 2024.
May meeting rescheduled to May 9 at 10:00 AM due to City Attorney unavailability.
Chair Keogh shared that Board Member Marty Proctor is the new SECO Board Member.
Meeting adjourned at 5:42 PM.

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