Hernando County  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
March 13, 2023  
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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, March 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  
W. Steve Hickey  
Kathryn Birren  
Nicholas Holmes  
Gregory Arflack  
Mike Fulford  
Title  
Vice Chairman  
Regular Member  
Regular Member  
Alternate Member  
Alternate Member  
James Lipsey  
Michelle Miller  
Ex Officio Non-voting Member (School Board Rep.)  
Planning Administrator  
Omar DePablo  
Scott Herring  
Robin Reinhart  
Senior Planner  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Agenda Coordinator  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Poll Commission for Ex Parte Communications  
Comm. Hickey lives in Glen Lakes, which is adjacent to H-22-64 item Number 8 on the  
agenda.  
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. Miller advised that John Lipsey is out. Some of the Agenda Items were created #5 were  
uploaded to # 4. of the unified agenda. Item #F staff report was for Item #E.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mike Fulford  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA (Limited to Staff & Commission  
A motion was made to approve the agenda as written. The motion carried 5-0.  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
UNIFIED AGENDA  
A motion was made to approve the agenda as written. The motion carried 5-0.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Mike Fulford  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
Approval of Minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of October 31,  
2022  
Approval of Minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of November 14 ,  
2022  
Approval of Minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of December 12,  
2022  
CP1453546 - Cabot Citrus Village Phase I Conditional Plat  
CP 1451423- Valleybrook Conditional Plat  
CP 1436707- Whiting Estates Phase II Conditional Plat  
CP 1447019 Caldera at Sterling Hill Conditional Plat  
CP 1445908 Approval for Lake Hideaway Pod C Conditional Plat  
STANDARD AGENDA (BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY)  
SE-22-17 - Matthews Family Limited Partnership:  
Revision to a Special Exception Use Permit for a Place of Public Assembly, Namely a  
Venue for Special Events and Retreats; East side of Culbreath Road, approximately 600'  
north of Bobwhite Drive  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Comm. Hickey explained the public discussion procedure for speaking.  
Joseph Matthews, the petitioner, under oath, discussed the Petition.  
The following, under oath, spoke against the petition Mary Mleziva, Lee Roof, Larry Van  
Fossen, and Stan Mettinger.  
Mr. Achillies Thomas, under oath, spoke in favor of the petition.  
Joseph Matthews addressed concerns brought forth by public comment.  
Commissioners Discussion.  
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  
Kathryn Birren  
Mike Fulford  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
SE-22-16 - Greater Life Church:  
Revision to a Special Exception Use Permit to include an Educational Facility; South  
side of Cortez Boulevard, approximately 550' west of Grove Road  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Peter Prestigiancomo, the petitioner, under oath, discussed the petition.  
Comm Birren had questions for the petitioner.  
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  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-84 - Greater Life Church:  
Rezoning from R-1A(Residential) to C-1 (Commercial); South side of Cortez Boulevard,  
approximately 550' west of Grove Road  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Peter Prestigiacomo , the petition, under oath, discussed the petition.  
Comm Fulford had questions for staff. 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  
Nicholas Holmes  
Kathryn Birren  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-88 - SBA Communications Corporation:  
Revision to a Public Service Facility Overlay District for a Communication Tower; West  
of Linden Road, approximately 940' south of Spring Hill Drive  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Comm. Fulford had questions for staff, regarding Communication towers brought to the Board  
of County Commissioners and how was the past BOCC discussion for another  
Communication tower.  
Jim Porter, representing the petitioner, under oath discussed the petition.  
Michelle Ciscia, under oath, spoke against.  
Comm. Holmes had questions for the petitioner. Comm. Birren had questions in reference to  
community risks due to a fall. Mr. DePablo addressed concerns of catastrophic concerns.  
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  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-85 - Achillies Thomas AXI VIO Land Holding, Inc:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(HC)/Planned Development Project  
(Highway Commercial); North side of Ayers Road, approximately 975' east of US Hwy 41  
and the north side of Old Ayers Road, approximately 1,350' from Ayers Road  
Staff requested a 5 minute break. 10:05 to 10:12  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Jeff Andras, representing the petitioner, under oath, discussed the petition.  
Bruce Wilt, under oath, spoke against the Petition.  
Mr Andras addressed concerns of the public.  
Mr. Achilies Thomas, the petitioner, under oath, discussed the petition and concerns of the  
citizens.  
Comm. Hickey and Comm. Birren had concerns about the petition, being close to the PDP to  
the east of the project.  
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  
Nicholas Holmes  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-87 - Legacy WMD, LLC:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(SF)/Planned Development Project (Single  
Family) with Deviations; South side of San Antonio Road, north of Zeth Road,  
approximately 600' west of Barclay Avenue  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Frank Dicaro, under oath, representing the petitioner, discusses the petition. Also spoke in  
reference to Using the back road on to San Antonio for use by the owner for his boat and RV.  
No construction traffic should be allowed on this entrance.  
County Engineer, Scott Herring, spoke in reference to the right of way gate for an RV or boat.  
Should anything else use that gate, for other uses the permit will be revoked .  
Mrs. Miller is making these conditions #14 of the staff report. A gate that accommodates RV’s  
and Boats shall be allowed along the northern entrance road (San Antonio Road). The gate  
will be permitted via the Right-of-way use permit process.  
Comm. Holmes 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  
Mike Fulford  
Gregory Arflack  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford and Holmes  
Arflack  
NAYES:  
H-23-05 - Hernando County Board of County Commissioners:  
Establish a PSFOD/Public Service Facility Overlay District for a Government Building;  
South of Rhanbuoy Road, east of Burnside Parkway and north of Forest Oaks  
Boulevard, approximately 3,000’ east of Commercial Way  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr. DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show  
location of the subject parcel.  
Project Coordinator, Eric Van De Boogaard, under oath, discussed the petition. Requested to  
remove the vegetative buffer.  
No Public comment.  
Comm. Fulford asked being that there was no public comment if the item has been  
advertised.  
Comm. Hickey, Comm. Birren, and Comm. Fulford expressed concerns regarding the wall and  
landscaping buffer. In conjunction to the buffer and wall being maintained by the county.  
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  
Kathryn Birren  
Hickey, Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
H-22-64 - Glen Lakes Commons, LLC:  
Master Plan Revision on Property Zoned PDP(MF)/Planned Development Project  
(Multifamily), PDP(GC)/Planned Development Project (General Commercial) and  
PDP(GHC)/Planned Development Project (General Highway Commercial) with  
Deviations; West of Commercial Way and south of Glen Lakes Boulevard  
Mrs. Miller introduced the petition. Mr DePablo utilized the overhead projector to show location  
of the subject parcel.  
Don Lacey A.I.C.P, under oath, representing the petition, discussed the petition.  
Comm. Holmes, Comm. Hickey, and Comm. Birren discussed concerns for the hotel on the  
master plan.  
The following spoke , under oath, against the petition: Richard Matula, Carol Kalina, Janice  
Neal, Dean Stiles, Doug Pollock, Dick Rowland, William Herinn, Kathy Habdas, Arlene  
Checkman, Jacqueline Harmon.  
Don Lacey addressed concerns of Hotel, and Assisted Living Facility. He stated that a traffic  
study is in the works.  
Comm. Fulford, advised of the commissions ability. Comm. Fulford, Comm. Holmes, Comm.  
Birren, and Comm. Hickey , Do not support the 4 stories buildings and expressed concerns  
about traffic.  
Robert Gomes , petitioner, under oath, he is removing the 53', traffic study discussed  
entrances and exists. Advising he would be good with 45', to flip the hotel, extending the  
frontage to Grizzle Bear Ln.  
Closing public comment.  
Comm. Fulford, Comm. Holmes, Comm. Birren discussed concerns of the petition of the  
hotel height and rotating the position.  
Kyle Benda advised of Code.  
Mrs. Miller advised that the ALF and the Storage are at 45' has already been approved. Hotel  
to be placed perpendicular to the Glen Lakes wall, as long as its within the 100' Residential  
Protection Standards boundary which limits commercial building heights to 20'. In this  
configuration, windows facing Glen Lakes shall be accent hallway windows. If the hotel is  
positioned outside of the 100', the hotel shall be permitted at 45'.  
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  
Kathryn Birren  
Birren, Fulford, Holmes and Arflack  
Hickey  
NAYES:  
COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF ISSUES  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 P.M.  
UPCOMING MEETINGS  
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled  
for Monday, April 10, 2023, beginning at 9:00 AM, in the Commission Chambers