CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Official Agenda
March 15, 2023
2:00 p.m.
 
City Administration Building
Commission Chambers
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
 

 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

City Manager Comments

3.

Planning and Engineering Services at Lake Wales Municipal Airport

The City Commission will consider awarding Hoyle, Tanner and Associates, Inc the contract for Professional Planning Services and Professional Engineering Services at the Lake Wales Municipal Airport. 

4.

Parks Master Planning Agreement with Catalyst Design Group

Staff is requesting commission approval to enter into agreement with Catalyst Design Group for professional design and planning services to develop detailed master plans for seven (7) existing parks in Lake Wales

5.

Task Order Authorization: ZVA Residential Market Potential Analysis

To authorize Dover, Kohl & Partners (DK&P) to proceed with a new Task Order to engage Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc (ZVA) to provide an analysis of Residential Market Potential for Traditional Neighborhood Development in Lake Wales; this work will be done in coordination with the Lake Wales Envisioned project.

6.

Ordinance 2023-06 Annexation – 1st Reading and Public Hearing 9.37 acres of land south of Waverly Drive and east of US Highway 27

Ordinance 2023-06 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 9.37 acres of land south of Waverly Drive and east of US Highway 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits. 

7.

Ordinance 2023-07 Large Scale Future Land Use Amendment for 51.18 acres of land south of Waverly Road and east of US Highway 27. 1st Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

360 Lake Wales LLC, owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 51.18 acres.

8.

Ordinance 2023-08 Zoning Map Amendment for 51.18 acres of land south of Waverly Road and east of US Highway 27. 1st Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

360 Lake Wales LLC, owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 51.18 acres.

9.

ORDINANCE 2023-09 Vacation of a Portion of Harding Avenue Right-of-Way 1st Reading and Public Hearing

Manwello Brown, property owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Harding Avenue located north of Harding Avenue, west of D Street, and south of 415 D Street.

10.

ORDINANCE 2023-10 Vacation of a Portion of Findley Drive Right-of-Way 2nd Reading & Public Hearing

Kendall Phillips, authorized agent for owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Findley Drive located east of Scenic Highway North.

11.

ORDINANCE 2023-12 Zoning Map Amendment for 37.2 acres south of Sessoms Avenue, east of Wetmore Street, north of Tillman Avenue, and west of 3rd Street. 1st Hearing and Public Hearing

Approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 37.2 acres reflecting the text amendments made to establish a Downtown Mixed-Use district.

12.

ORDINANCE 2023-13 - Amendments to Ch 23 Proposed Amendments to Land Development Regulations – Crystal Lake Overlay – 1st Reading and Public Hearing

Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances):

1) Section 23-423.d. Downtown Mixed-Use Design Standards: Crystal Lake Overlay

13.

Ordinance 2022-27 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27.

Ordinance 2022-27 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits. 

14.

Ordinance D2022-28 Large Scale Future Land Use Amendment for 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27. 2nd Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Property owners request approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 67.73 acres.

15.

Ordinance D2022-29 Zoning Map Amendment for 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27. 2nd Hearing and Public Hearing – Notice Requirements have been met.

Property owners request approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 67.73 acres.

16.

ORDINANCE 2022-54 Annexation – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27

Ordinance 2022-54 proposes the voluntary annexation of approximately 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27, and contiguous to the incorporated City limits. 

17.

ORDINANCE D2022-35 Small Scale Future Land Use Amendment for 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27 - 2nd reading and Public Hearing

Hunt Brothers, Inc., owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on parcels of land totaling approximately 47.31 acres.

18.

ORDINANCE D2022-36 Zoning Map Amendment for 47.31 acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road, west of Scenic Highway South, and east of US Highway 27. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

Hunt Brothers, Inc., owner, requests approval of the City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on parcels of land totaling approximately 47.31 acres.

19.

Resolution 2023-03 Vacation of a Drainage Easement

Kendall Phillips, authorized agent for owner, has petitioned for the vacation of a drainage easement, located south of Findley Drive and east of Scenic Highway North.

20.

Steeple Chase Planned Development Project

21.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

22.

ADJOURN


 
 
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