Commission Meeting Minutes

6. Consideration of Approval of Water Oak Country Club Estates – Hilltop Expansion Phases 2 through 4 — MJM 09/20-001 — A Major Modification to Master Site Plan Proposing 267 Home Sites, Private Roadways, Utility Infrastructure, Stormwater Infrastructure, Open Space, and Amenities on Property Owned by Sun Water Oak Expansion LLC; being Approximately 88 Acres Referenced by Alternate Key Numbers 1238111, 1770483, 1238277, and 3838951; and Located Along Griffin Avenue Approximately One Mile East of the Intersection of Teague Trail (County Road 25) and Griffin Avenue (Thad Carroll)

Growth Management Director Thad Carroll presented the background summary for this item. He stated representatives of Water Oak/Sun Communities are also present to answer questions.

Commissioner Rietz asked if  the new site plans now conform to the new 24-foot street width and 20-foot setback.

Mr. Carroll replied that the new site plan now notes the new 24-foot road width and the 20-foot setback per the approved variances, and the ponding areas have changed. The layout and number of lots have not changed on the site plan.

Commissioner Vincent asked if this is considered the final site plan. He noted that the lots are not surveyed yet. He noted that the compromise of the 24-foot street width is greatly appreciated.

Mr. Carroll replied that this is the site plan, although the lots have not been pinned yet. He stated his department will issue permits lot by lot.

Commissioner Holden motioned to approve the Water Oak Country Club Estates – Hilltop Expansion Phases 2 through 4 — MJM 09/20-001. Commissioner Vincent seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

7. Consideration of the Appointment of One New Member to the Town of Lady Lake’s Planning and Zoning Board (Nancy Slaton)

Interim Town Clerk Nancy Slaton presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office).

Commissioner Hannan asked if any of the applicants were present and wanted to speak.

Mr. Edward Regan of 1072 Avenida Sonoma introduced himself as an applicant for this board. He stated he finds the way the Town runs is very interesting and that he has worked with Mr. Carroll and Mr. Eagle in the past regarding issues in his area. He stated he is currently the president of his Property Owners Association (POA).

Mr. James Saunders of Country Club Hills stated he has lived in Lady Lake for over five years and loves it. He stated he has an extensive background in planning, specifically, transportation planning. Mr. Saunders worked in this field for over 20 years in Greensboro and 10 years in Durham, North Carolina. He was also a university planner at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He stated he is anxious to get to work.

The Interim Town Clerk asked that the Commissioners select their choice on the voting sheet and pass it on to her. The votes were then read into the record. The initial vote ended in a tie with two votes for Mr. Saunders (Hannan/Rietz), two votes for Mr. Mathias (Holden/Vincent), and one vote for Mr. Regan (Kussard). Ms. Slaton asked if anyone wished to change their vote to end the tie. After consideration, Commissioner Holden changed his vote to Mr. Regan, which resulted in another tie vote.

Commissioner Hannan pointed out that he voted for Mr. Saunders because of his extensive background in planning.

Commissioner Rietz stated that he voted for Mr. Saunders for the same reason.

Mayor Kussard then changed her vote to Mr. Saunders, ending the tie.

By a majority vote of 3 (Hannan, Rietz, Kussard) to 2 (Holden/Vincent) , J. Tim Saunders was appointed as the new member of the Planning and Zoning Board with a term expiration of February, 2022.