Hernando County  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
February 13, 2023  
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  
The public meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 13, 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  
Kathryn Birren  
Nicholas Holmes  
Gregory Arflack  
Mike Fulford  
Title  
Chairman  
Regular Member  
Regular Member  
Alternate Member  
Alternate Member  
James Lipsey  
Michelle Miller  
Omar DePablo  
Scott Herring  
Alan Congdon  
Robin Reinhart  
Ex Officio Non-voting Member (School Board Rep.)  
Planning Administrator  
Senior Planner  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Zoning Inspector  
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  
Mrs. Miler advised the Board of Comm. M. Kierzynski resignation.  
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  
Mike Fulford  
Kathryn Birren  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
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  
Mike Fulford  
Nicholas Holmes  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
UNIFIED AGENDA  
CP 1445637 Olancha Subdivision Conditional Plat  
CP1422384 Oak Hill Villas Conditional Plat  
Com. Holmes wanted to discuss the number of Villas listed on the Agenda.  
Alan Garman, representing the petitioner, under oath, discussed the Conditional Plat.  
Mrs Miller advised the that the P&Z advised the conditional plat process.  
Motion  
To approve the Unified Agenda  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Mike Fulford  
Kathryn Birren  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
Hickey and Kierzynski  
ABSENT:  
STANDARD AGENDA (BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY)  
H-22-79 - Luis Puerto and Brenda Puerto:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(NC)/Planned Development Project  
(Neighborhood Commercial); North side of County Line Road, approximately 670' east  
of Cobblestone Drive  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show the  
location of the subject parcel.  
Willie Twiggs, representing the petitioner, under oath discussed the petition.  
No public comment.  
Discussion ensued about the pervious development restrictions on the property.  
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  
Mike Fulford  
Gregory Arflack  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-78 - Elizabeth A Richards:  
Rezoning from R-1C (Residential) to AR-2 (Agricultural/Residential-2); South side of  
Solway Drive at its intersection with Octavia Way.  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Mrs. Richards,the petitioner, under oath discussed the petition.  
No public comment was made.  
Board discussion ensued.  
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  
Mike Fulford  
Gregory Arflack  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-42 - Josh Hofstede:  
Rezoning from R-1A (Residential) and R-1C (Residential) to CPDP to include PDP(REC)/  
Planned Development Project (Recreational) and PDP(SF)/ Planned Development  
Project (Single Family) with a specific R-1-MH use in order to allow Tiny Homes with  
Deviations; East side of Mitchell Road, approximately 300’ north of Edwards Avenue  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Mr. Hofstede, the petitioner, under oath, discussed the petition with the board.  
Discussion ensued between the board, the petitioner, and staff.  
John Lipsey, School Board representative, asked for information with regards to who maybe  
living in the development.  
Edith Pitman, under oath, spoke against the petition.  
Predam Moghaddan, and Justin Noe, under oath, spoke in favor of the petition..  
Assistant County Attorney Mr. Benda, spoke in reference to setting possible future  
precedence coming in the future.  
Mr. Hofstede responded to public comment.  
Mrs. Miller proposed the addition of 2 additional performance conditions, in regards to  
address school board concerns, and the operational needs of the communities.  
Discussion ensued with Board members and Mrs Miller.  
Staff recommended postponement until after the BOCC had taken formal action tiny home  
recommendations and community guidlines.  
Motion  
A motion was made to postpone the application to a future hearing date pending the direction  
from the Board of County Commissioners on tiny homes, with the applicant incurring all  
re-advertising expenses.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mike Fulford  
Kathryn Birren  
McDonald, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
RECESS  
A brief recess occurred from 10:42 AM until 10:47AM.  
COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ISSUES  
There were no issues to discuss.  
Discussion of Governmental of Sunshine Law and Quasi-Judicial Procedures.  
Assistant County Attorney Kyle Benda presented the annual information on Florida's Sunshine  
Law and Quasi-Judicial Procedures to the board.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 P.M.