Hernando County  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
September 12, 2022  
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  
The public meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, in the  
John Law Ayers Room, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. This meeting was  
advertised in the Hernando Sun newspaper and the agenda packet was available on-line at  
www.hernandocounty.us.  
Attendee Name  
W. Steve Hickey  
Michael Kierzynski  
Jonathan McDonald  
John T. Carroll  
Mark Johnson  
James Lipsey  
Title  
Regular Member  
Regular Member  
Regular Member  
Alternate Member  
Alternate Member  
Ex Officio Non-voting Member (School Board Rep.)  
Development Services Director  
Senior Planner  
Aaron Pool  
Omar DePablo  
Cayce Dagenhart  
Scott Herring  
Planner II  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Administrative Assistant III  
Alan Congdon  
Election of an Interim Chairman  
Motion  
A motion was made to elect Jonathan McDonald as interim Chairman due to the absence of  
Commissioner Fulford.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John T. Carroll  
Michael Kierzynski  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
Election of an Interim Vice Chairman  
Motion  
A motion was made to elect W. Steven Hickey as interim Vice Chair due to the absence of  
Comm. Campbell.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Michael Kierzynski  
Jonathan McDonald  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
Recess  
A brief recess occurred from 9:04 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Poll Commission for Ex Parte Communications  
The Commission members indicated they had no ex parte communications concerning the  
petitions being considered at this meeting.  
County Attorney Statement  
Assistant County Attorney Kyle Benda provided the standard admonition that the Planning  
and Zoning Commission decisions were to be based only on the evidence presented in the  
quasi-judicial proceedings.  
Administering of the Oath  
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Mr. DePablo advised the Commissioners that the applicant for H-22-35 would like to withdraw  
the application, and the applicant for item H-22-61 is requesting a postponement to the  
October 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.  
APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA (Limited to Staff & Commission)  
Following the discussion during Staff Announcments, it was decided that H-22-61 originally  
schedulled as item #11 of the Standard Agenda would be heard as the first Standard Agenda  
item.  
Motion  
A motion was made to adopt the agenda as modified.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mark Johnson  
W. Steven Hickey  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
ADOPTION OF THE INFORMATION PACKETS INTO EVIDENCE  
Motion  
A motion to adopt the information pack into evidence.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Michael Kierzynski  
W. Steven Hickey  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
UNIFIED AGENDA  
CP1436705 - Benton Hills Subdivision Conditional Plat  
CP1436721 - Arbor Meadows Subdivision Conditional Plat  
Approval of the minutes for the July 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Planning and  
Zoning Commission.  
Approval of the minutes for the August 8, 2022, regular meeting of the Planning and  
Zoning Commission.  
Motion  
A motion was made to approve the Unified Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
John T. Carroll  
Mark Johnson  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
STANDARD AGENDA (BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY)  
H-22-61 - Cabot Citrus OPCO LLC:  
Establish a Master Plan on Property Zoned CPDP (Combined Planned Development  
Project) with deviations; Northeast side of Ponce De Leon Boulevard (US Highway 98),  
approximately 2200’ southeast of its intersection with the Suncoast Parkway  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition and advised the Commission that the applicant would like  
to postpone the application.  
Don Lacey, Coastal Engineering, under oath, discussed the request to postpone the  
application to the October 10, 2022, meeting at 9:00 AM.  
Motion  
A motion was made to postpone the petitioner’s request to a date and time certain of October  
10, 2022, at 9:00 AM.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mark Johnson  
John T. Carroll  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
SE-22-10 - Alyssa Schabilion:  
Special Exception Use Permit for a Congregate Care Home; Namely an Assisted Living  
Facility; Southwest corner of the intersection of Amero Lane and Diane Street  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Melissa Schabilion, under oath, representing the applicant discussed the request with the  
Commission.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Motion  
A motion was made to approve the Special Exception Use Permit in accordance with the staff  
report.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Michael Kierzynski  
John T. Carroll  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-35 - CFB Realty, LLC:  
Establish Master Plan on Property Zoned PDP(GC)/Planned Development Project  
(General Commercial) with a Rezoning to include a Specific C-2/(Highway Commercial)  
use with Outdoor Storage and Deviations; Southeast corner of Cortez Boulevard and  
Kettering Road  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Dallas Evans, Landis Evans + Partners, under oath, representing the petitioner requested to  
withdraw the application.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Motion  
A motion was made to acknowledge the withdrawal of application H-22-35.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
Michael Kierzynski  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-53 - DemiSar Properties, LLC:  
Rezoning from R-1A (Residential District) to PDP(HC)/Planned Development Project  
(Highway Commercial); South side of Cortez Blvd, approximately 218' west of Colorado  
Street.  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Bruce Landis, Landis Evans + Partners, under oath, discussed the request with the Planning  
and Zoning Commission.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Discussion ensued.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioners request in accordance with the staff report.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
John T. Carroll  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-44 - Continental 682 Fund LLC:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(MF)/Planned Development Project  
(Multifamily) with Deviations; West side of Trillium Boulevard, approximately 1,300’  
North of County Line Road  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Cami Corbit, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the request with the Planning  
and Zoning Commission.  
Gwen Wheeler, under oath, also representing the petitioner further discussed the request with  
the Planning and Zoning Commission.  
Robert Beck, under oath, spoke against the petition.  
Gwen Wheeler, under oath, addressed the concerns raised by Mr. Beck under public  
comment.  
Discussion ensued.  
Scott Hering, County Engineer, under oath, advised the Planning and Zoning Commission that  
he was ok with the Boulevard entrance.  
Mr. DePablo clarified the requested number of units being requested.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the Petitioner’s request subject to modified staff recommendations.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Michael Kierzynski  
W. Steven Hickey  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald and Carroll  
Johnson  
NAYES:  
H-22-45 - Salvatore and Vanessa DeFranco:  
Rezoning from R-1A (Residential) to AR (Agricultural/Residential); South side of  
Budowski Road, approximately 1,590’ west of Citrus Way  
Mr. DePablo introduced the application.  
Sal DeFranco, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the request with the Planning  
and Zoning Commission.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the  
P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
John T. Carroll  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-46 - Dennis J. Strally:  
Rezoning from AG (Agricultural) to AR (Agricultural/Residential); North side of Powell  
Road, at its intersection with Racers Way  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Dennis Strally, under oath, representing the petition discussed the request with the Planning  
and Zoning Commission.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request in accordance with the staff report.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mark Johnson  
Michael Kierzynski  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-57 - GTG Spire Homes, LLC:  
Establish a Master Plan on Property Zoned PDP(SF)/Planned Development Project  
(Single Family) with deviations; Eastern terminus of Torchwood Court  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Joseph Mason, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the request with the  
members of the Commission.  
Discussion ensued.  
Scott Herring, County Engineer, under oath, advised the Commission that without access to  
Croom Rital Road, there was not necessary.  
A brief recess occurred from 10:36 a.m. until 10:48 a.m.  
Eric Weyant, under oath, expressed concern about the traffic on Sherman Hills Boulevard and  
the potential impact this project may have on it to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  
Mr. DePablo indicated that at this time there is no plan to access Croom Rittal Road.  
Scott Herring, County Engineer, under oath, advised that this is the reason for condition 18.  
Discussion ensued.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the  
P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John T. Carroll  
Michael Kierzynski  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-52 - Claire Clements:  
Rezoning from AG (Agricultural) to PDP(CP) Planned Development Project (Corporate  
Park) with Deviations; Southwest quadrant of Lockhart Road and Cortez Boulevard and  
approximately 1,425’ east of Lockhart Road  
The request was introduced by Mr. DePablo. An additional performance condition was  
requested by the petitioner regarding traffic on Lockhart Road.  
Claire Clements, under oath representing the petition discussed the request with the  
Commission.  
Sax Evans, under oath, representing the petition also discussed the request with the  
Commission.  
Amanda Poole-Badgeley, under oath, spoke against the petition.  
Mr. DePablo addressed the concerns of Ms. Poole-Badgeley regarding traffic and buffering.  
Claire Clements, under oath addressed the concerns raised by Ms. Poole-Badgeley.  
Discussion ensued.  
The petitioner will check on the signs for the hearing and coordinate any needed replacement  
with staff for the Board meeting.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the  
P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
Mark Johnson  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-54 - 34601 Realty Partners, LLC:  
Establish a Master Plan to Include a Rezoning from PDP(SF)/Planned Development  
Project (Single Family) to PDP(MF)/Planned Development Project (Multifamily) with  
Deviations; West side of Cobb Road, North Side of Fort Dade Avenue  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Donald Lacey, AICP, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the petition with the  
Commission.  
No public comment was offered by the audience.  
Don Lacey, under oath, discussed the requested modifications to performance conditions.  
Discussion followed.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the  
P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mark Johnson  
John T. Carroll  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
H-22-08 - NVR Inc.:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(SF)/Planned Development Project (Single  
Family) and PDP(GC)/Planned Development Project (General Commercial) with  
Deviations; Southeast corner of Commercial Way and Centralia Road  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Donald Lacey, AICP, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the request with the  
Commission.  
Discussion followed.  
The following people spoke under oath against the petition: Greg Booker, Lori Nichols.  
Discussion about the compatibility of the request followed.  
Mr. Benda advised the Planning and Zoning Commission of the legal definition of Urban  
Sprawl.  
Donald Lacey, under oath, addressed the concerns expressed during the public comment  
period.  
Discussion followed.  
Scott Herring, County Engineer, under oath, advised the Planning and Zoning Commission  
that it is always preferable to connect a stub out if one is available.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commission adopt a resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the  
P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John T. Carroll  
W. Steven Hickey  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
Recess  
A brief recess occurred from 12:13 p.m. and 12:21 p.m.  
H-22-50 - William Ryan Homes Florida, Inc.:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(SF)/ Planned Development Project (Single  
Family) with Deviations; North side of Challice Drive, approximately 450' west of  
Anderson Snow Road  
Mr. DePablo introduced the petition.  
Todd Amaden, under oath representing the petitioner, discussed the request with the petition.  
The following people spoke against the petition under oath: Patricia Grimminger, and Paul  
Brown.  
Todd Amaden, under oath addressed the concerns expressed during public comments.  
Jeff Thorson, under oath, representing the petitioner discussed the citizens concern about  
fencing.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board adopt a resolution approving the petitioner’s  
request with modified performance conditions as reflected in the P&Z Action.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John T. Carroll  
Michael Kierzynski  
Hickey, Kierzynski, McDonald, Carroll and Johnson  
COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ISSUES  
Mr. DePablo advised the Planning and Zoning Commission that they would be voting on a  
Vice Chairman to fill the vacancy from the October meeting until January.  
Aaron Poole, Development Services director, advised the Commission that upcoming  
construction at the Court House would affect parking.  
Comm. McDonald advised he will not be at the October 10, 2022, meeting.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:38 p.m.