Hernando County  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
April 10, 2023  
THE MEETING AGENDA AND BACK-UP MATERIAL ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT  
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS A START TIME OF 9:00 AM AND ALL  
ITEMS MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME THERE AFTER.  
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  
The public meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, April 10, 2023, 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  
Jonathan McDonald  
W. Steve Hickey  
Kathryn Birren  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Regular Member  
Donald Whiting  
Nicholas Holmes  
Gregory Arflack  
James Lipsey  
Regular Member  
Regular Member  
Alternate Member  
Ex Officio Non-voting Member (School Board Rep.)  
Michelle Miller  
Omar DePablo  
Scott Herring  
Robin Reinhart  
Planning Administrator  
Senior Planner  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Agenda Coordinator  
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  
APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA (Limited to Staff & Commission  
A motion was made to approve the agenda as written. The motion carried 5-0.  
Motion  
C. APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA (Limited to Staff & Commission  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Kathryn Birren  
W. Steven Hickey  
Hickey, McDonald, Birren, Holmes and Whiting  
ADOPTION OF THE INFORMATION PACKETS INTO EVIDENCE  
The agenda packet that was submitted to the P&Z included written information regarding all  
cases to be considered which needed to be accepted into evidence for the hearing.  
The staff recommended the P&Z accept the agenda packet, including the staff reports, into  
evidence as if read aloud in their entirety.  
Motion  
D. ADOPTION OF THE INFORMATION PACKETS INTO EVIDENCE  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
Kathryn Birren  
Hickey, McDonald, Birren, Holmes and Whiting  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
UNIFIED AGENDA  
Mrs. Miller explained the Scrivinors error.  
Motion  
E. UNIFIED AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, McDonald, Birren, Holmes and Whiting  
H-21-54 - Lisa Wilson: On Behalf of Remington Ranch Property Management, LLC)  
Correction of Scrivener’s Error. Rezoning from AG/(Agricultural) and C-2/(Highway  
Commercial) to PDP(NC)/Planned Development Project (Neighborhood Commercial)  
with a Specific C-1 Use for Business Training School  
STANDARD AGENDA (BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY)  
H-22-72 - Aaron Tam:  
Rezoning from R-1C (Residential) to PDP(GC)/Planned Development Project (General  
Commercial) with Deviations; East of Commercial Way (US Hwy 19), approximately 500'  
south of Yellow Hammer Road.  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Aaron Tam, under oath, the petitioner, discussed the petition.  
The following under oath, spoke against the petition Dave Thompson, Ron McQuigg, and  
Georgia McQuigg.  
Aaron Tam spoke to address concerns from public comment.  
Mrs. Miller and Mr. DePablo addressed public comments, on usage, advising that even though  
there are many uses under the C-1 Zoning, the size of the parcel and the requirements that go  
the specific use will prohibit them from being constructed.  
Comm. Birren, Comm. Hickey, Comm. Whiting had questions regarding the frontage  
road(Necklace Warbler Ave).  
County Engineer, Scott Herring addressed frontage road and reverse frontage road. If the  
petitioner wanted to connect to Necklace Warbler they would have to upgrade the lime rock  
road.  
Assistant County Attorney Kyle Benda, discussed with staff regarding the upgrade to Necklace  
Warbler if it was connected to the road at the rear of the parcel.  
Comm. Birren was the dissenting vote.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
W. Steven Hickey  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, McDonald, Holmes and Whiting  
Birren  
NAYES:  
H-22-86 - Barbara Van Winkle, TTEE:  
Rezoning from AG(Agricultural) to PDP(SF)/Planned Development Project (Single  
Family) with Deviations; East of the Suncoast Parkway, west of Cresap Street at the  
western terminus of Jernigan Street  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Alan Garman, representing the petitioner, under oath, discussed the request with the Planning  
and Zoning Commission.  
The following spoke, under oath. spoke against the petition, Barbara Gugilotti, Brent Stillman,  
Faith Friedhofer, Lea Lakosh, Susan Joy, Anna Smith, and Ryan Carlson.  
Alan Garman addressed concerns about drainage, traffic analysis, and wildlife study.  
County Engineer, Scott Herring, under oath, spoke in reference to traffic impact in the area.  
Comm. Holmes had questions in to development in the area. Comm. Birren requested a  
buffer of vegetation between the development and the current residence.  
School Board representative, James Lipsey spoke in reference to schools involved Pine  
Grove and Central High school. Mr. Lipsey also stated that Concurrency would assist the  
developments need.  
Scott Herring, addressed the roads and what would happen if the road was damaged.  
Mrs. Miller advised condition one the developer must obtain permits for drainage.  
Comm. Hickey advised those whom spoke in reference to Staff recommendations.  
Mrs. Miller addressed the Scrivners error number 7 should be changed from eastern to  
western and number 9 will need to be connected to water. As well as adding language in the  
recommendations to include a buffer.  
Motion  
A motion was made to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the resolution  
approving the petitioner’s request.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Nicholas Holmes  
Donald Whiting  
Hickey, McDonald, Birren, Holmes and Whiting  
Fulford  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ISSUES  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING MEETINGS  
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled  
for Monday, May 9, 2023, beginning at 9:00 AM, in the Commission Chambers