City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 73 items
- 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting
- 2 Broadcast
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 ROLL CALL
- 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 ALSO PRESENT
- I. RECOGNITION
- 7 Proclaim April 10, 2024 as "Gopher Tortoise Day", Presented to Jean Pichler, President of the Venice Audubon
- 8 Proclaim April 21-27 2024 as "Crime Victims' Rights Week", Presented to Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Victim Assistance Unit Advocates Laurenrose Conly and Amanda Schubert, and Venice Police Chief Thorpe
- 9 Proclaim April 2024 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month", Presented to SPARCC Advocate Mirna Marcia and Police Chief Thorpe
- 10 Swearing in: Firefighter/EMT Hunter Snyder Promoted to Lieutenant
- 11 Swearing in: Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Hellmer Promoted to Lieutenant
- 12 Swearing in: Firefighter/EMT Eric Putnal Promoted to Lieutenant
- 13 Swearing in: Lieutenant/EMT Tyler Eaton Promoted to Battalion Chief
- 14 page break
- II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
- 15 Swearing in: Lieutenant/EMT Tyler Eaton Promoted to Battalion Chief
- III. CONSENT SECTION:
- A. CITY CLERK
- 17 Speaker List
- 18 Minutes of the March 26, 2024 Regular Meeting and March 27, 2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Workshop
- B. CITY MANAGER
- 20 Engineering
- 21 Adopt Floodplain Management Plan Yearly Report and Local Mitigation Strategy Project List Update
- 22 Allocate $200,000 from Stormwater Enterprise Fund 480 in Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to Hire a Consultant for an Initial Flamingo Ditch Outfall Evaluation
- IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
- V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
- 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
- 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 23-68CP to Incorporate the Annual Update of Data on Development Activity Within the Mixed Use Future Land Use Categories in Each Comprehensive Plan Neighborhood; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith to the Extent of Such Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- 29 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.2.2.B., RMF Multifamily Structures Development Standards Table and Section 2.4.3., Residential Uses, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 23-53AM, by Establishing Development Standards for Single-Family Townhomes in the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) Zoning Districts; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 29 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- 30 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2023-34, as Previously Amended, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2023 and Ending September 30, 2024; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $664,911 and Total Expenditures by $664,911; and Providing an Effective Date
- VI. NEW BUSINESS
- 31 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- A. RESOLUTIONS
- 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- 33 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by Keeneland, LLC, and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Cottages of Venice)
- 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
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- 34 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
- 35 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- 36 Margaret Wuerstle, Executive Director of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council: Overview of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (Mr. Smith)
- 36 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 23-63RZ for the GCCF Planned Unit Development (PUD) Located South of Laurel Road East, North of Border Road, East of I-75 (323.56± Acres), by Increasing the Density from 4.3 to 5.0 Dwelling Units Per Acre; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-judicial)
- C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
- 38 Approve Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025
- 39 Direct Appropriate Charter Officer to Work with Reverend James Mitchell and Members of the Union Missionary Baptist Church on a Plaque Naming all 52 Families of the Blackburn Quarters who Were Relocated to the Grove Terrace Housing Authority in the 1970s (Ms. Farrell)
- 40 Agenda Items for the Citizen Advisory Board (Mayor Pachota)
- 40 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.2.2.B., RMF Multifamily Structures Development Standards Table and Section 2.4.3., Residential Uses, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 23-53AM, by Establishing Development Standards for Single-Family Townhomes in the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) Zoning Districts; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 41 Nominate the Venice Beach Pavilion for Placement on the Local Register of Historical Resources and Have Staff Complete the Required Nomination Form (Mayor Pachota)
- 42 Request Council to Approve a Mayor's Town Hall Meeting and Permit Appropriate Charter Officer Participation (Mayor Pachota)
- VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- 44 City Attorney
- 45 City Clerk
- 46 City Manager
- 47 page break
- VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
- 49 Council Member Smith
- 50 Council Member Moore
- 50 Direct Appropriate Charter Officer to Work with Reverend James Mitchell and Members of the Union Missionary Baptist Church on a Plaque Naming all 52 Families of the Blackburn Quarters who Were Relocated to the Grove Terrace Housing Authority in the 1970s (Ms. Farrell)
- 51 Council Member Farrell
- 52 Council Member Howard
- 52 Agenda Items for the Citizen Advisory Board (Mayor Pachota)
- 53 Council Member Frank
- 54 Vice Mayor Boldt
- 54 Nominate the Venice Beach Pavilion for Placement on the Local Register of Historical Resources and Have Staff Complete the Required Nomination Form (Mayor Pachota)
- 55 Mayor Pachota
- IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- X. ADJOURNMENT
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