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March 11, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Community Hall Room 165

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Due to construction in Council Chambers, meetings have been temporarily relocated to Community Hall. Since there is limited seating capacity, residents who will not be speaking, or presenting a case, are encouraged to view the meeting online. To view the meeting live, log onto www.venicegov.com, click on meetings, find today's meeting and click "in progress".
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0114
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:20
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:38
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:49
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Swearing in: Police Officers Courtney Chaco, Courtney Brady, and Milton Davis 25-0094
  9. 8 Proclaim the Month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month", Presented to Captain Eric Hill and Representative from the Child Protection Center 25-0115 ▶ jump to 3:37
  10. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 10:35
  11. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:35
  12. 10 Proclaim the Month of April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month", Presented to Captain Eric Hill and Representative from the Child Protection Center 25-0115 ▶ jump to 3:37
  13. 11 page break
  14. 12 CITY CLERK
  15. 13 Minutes of the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0116
  16. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  17. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  18. 16 ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  19. 17 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.3.6., Airport Avenue Development Standards, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 24-32AM, by Allowing a Height Exception up to 85 Feet for Parcels Located in the Airport Avenue Zoning District East of Avenida Del Circo, South and West of Ringling Drive, and North of Base Avenue; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-08 denied Pass ▶ jump to 67:15
  20. 18 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-51CP by Amending Strategy LU 1.2.9.C, Corridor (MUC), to Clarify Permitted Ownership Forms in the Mixed Use Corridor Future Land Use Designation; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-11 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 136:20
  21. 19 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Known as the Venice Beach Pavilion Located at 101 The Esplanade South on The Local Register of Historical Resources Pursuant to Chapter 87, Historic and Architectural Preservation, Section 7.7, Local Register and Landmarks, of the City of Venice Code of Ordinances; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-12 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 162:42
  22. 19 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.3.6., Airport Avenue Development Standards, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 24-32AM, by Allowing a Height Exception up to 85 Feet for Parcels Located in the Airport Avenue Zoning District East of Avenida Del Circo, South and West of Ringling Drive, and North of Base Avenue; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-08 denied Pass ▶ jump to 67:15
  23. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  24. 20 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.3.6., Airport Avenue Development Standards, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 24-32AM, by Allowing a Height Exception up to 85 Feet for Parcels Located in the Airport Avenue Zoning District East of Avenida Del Circo, South and West of Ringling Drive, and North of Base Avenue; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-08 ▶ jump to 67:15
  25. A. ORDINANCES
  26. 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, By Amending Section 46-201, Definitions, and Section 46-202, Camping Prohibited; Exceptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-13 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 165:34
  27. 23 page break
  28. 23 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Known as the Venice Beach Pavilion Located at 101 The Esplanade South on The Local Register of Historical Resources Pursuant to Chapter 87, Historic and Architectural Preservation, Section 7.7, Local Register and Landmarks, of the City of Venice Code of Ordinances; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-12 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 162:42
  29. B. RESOLUTIONS
  30. 25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2021-31 to Adopt a Revised Use of Logo Policy; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-05 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 178:28
  31. C. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  32. 27 Planning & Zoning Director Roger Clark and Josh Frank, Consultant, Dover, Kohl & Partners: Venice Seaboard Master Plan 25-0117 approved Pass ▶ jump to 180:46
  33. D. PRESENTATION
  34. 29 Thomas Pierro, PE, D.CE, Senior Project Manager & Principal Engineer, Michelle R. Pfeiffer, PE, Project Manager & Senior Coastal Engineer, and Capt. Joseph Morrow, PE, Senior Coastal Engineer, Coastal Protection Engineering (CPE): Flamingo Ditch Feasibility Study Update 25-0118 ▶ jump to 238:38
  35. 29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending Resolution No. 2021-31 to Adopt a Revised Use of Logo Policy; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-05 ▶ jump to 178:28
  36. 30 Assistant City Engineer Jon Kramer: Bayshore/Laguna Drive Safety Alternatives Study Update 25-0119 ▶ jump to 294:47
  37. 31 Presentation by Steve Carr, Central Venice Coalition Report (15 mins.) (Mr. Howard) (Postponed from the March 11, 2025 Council Meeting) 25-0120
  38. E. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  39. 32 Planning & Zoning Director Roger Clark and Josh Frank, Consultant, Dover, Kohl & Partners: Venice Seaboard Master Plan 25-0117 ▶ jump to 180:46
  40. 33 Agenda for the Joint Meeting of the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners and the Venice City Council (City Manager Lavallee) 25-0121 approved Pass ▶ jump to 307:10
  41. 34 Appoint Member to the Historic and Architectural Preservation Board to Complete the Unexpired Term of Bruce Weaver from March 14, 2025 to August 31, 2027 25-0122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 327:25
  42. 35 page break
  43. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  44. 37 City Attorney ▶ jump to 327:57
  45. 38 City Clerk ▶ jump to 328:09
  46. 39 City Manager ▶ jump to 328:36
  47. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  48. 41 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 328:43
  49. 42 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 328:45
  50. 43 Council Member Farrell ▶ jump to 330:58
  51. 44 Council Member Engelke
  52. 45 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 331:01
  53. 46 Vice Mayor Boldt
  54. 47 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 333:25
  55. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  56. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 334:48
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