City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, January 2 at 6 p.m.

Topics include a Comprehensive Plan Update amendment, Old Kings Village Rezoning, a FLUM amendment, renaming Richenbacker Drive, Town Center at Palm Coast PUD, and more.

Palm Coast – The Palm Coast City Council meets regularly to discuss and vote on official City business. These meetings are open to the public and Palm Coast residents are strongly encouraged to attend. An increase in public engagement helps to build a stronger sense of community, increases valuable discussions, and decreases division.

The agenda for the City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd will be as follows:

Minutes

The following minutes of the City Council will be presented for approval:

  1. December 19, 2023 Business Meeting.

Ordinances Second Read

The following ordinances will be presented:

  1. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance requesting a comprehensive plan amendment, moving from County designation of Residential Low-Density and Commercial Low-Intensity to City designation of Residential and Mixed Use. The amendment will include a Site-Specific Policy aimed at limiting development on 62.3+/- acres site located 2.5 miles south of State Road 100 on the eastside of Old Kings Rd. This item was presented to the City Council during the December 5, 2023, Business Meeting and the applicant requested for the item to be continued January 2, 2024.
  2. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance regarding the Old Kings Village Rezoning Application No. 5506. The applicant proposes to rezone 62.31 +/- acres from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Single-Family Residential-1 (SFR-1) covering 60.12 +/- acres and General Commercial (COM-2) for 2.19 +/- acres. This item is quasi-judicial, requiring Council disclosure of any ex-parte communication. This item was presented to the City Council during the December 5, 2023, Business Meeting and the applicant requested for the item to be continued January 2, 2024.
  3. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance to a FLUM amendment for 375+/- acre area from County designation of Residential Low Density/Rural Estate and Conservation to City of Palm Coast Designation of Residential and Conservation with Policy to limit development to 850 units. This is a legislative item. On November 17, 2023, the applicant, Michael D. Chiumento III, requested a rehearing. On December 19, 2023, the City Council granted the request with a 3-1 vote.
  4. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance renaming Richenbacker Drive to Rickenbacker Drive in keeping with current practice. This is a legislative item. Pursuant to Section 335.01, Florida Statutes, all roads which are open and available for use by the public and dedicated for public use are established as public roads. The plat recorded in Map Book 10 Page 43-53 identifies the street as Richenbacker Drive, and the City would like to rename the street Rickenbacker Drive in keeping with current practice. This item was heard on December 19, 2023 with no changes requested.

Ordinances First Read

The following ordinances will be presented:

  1. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance to amend the Town Center at Palm Coast Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Agreement (DA). This item is quasi-judicial, requiring Council disclosure of any ex-parte communication. On November 30, 2023, Staff received a request by the applicant to reschedule the item to January 2, 2024.

Resolutions

The following resolutions will be presented together for consent:

  1. The Community Development Department will present a resolution proposing an amendment to the Development Order (DO) of the Town Center at Palm Coast Development of Regional Impact (DRI). This item is quasi-judicial, requiring Council disclosure of any ex-parte communication. The PLDRB held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on October 18, 2023. After discussions, the PLDRB unanimously approved the item. On November 30, 2023, Staff received a request by the applicant to reschedule the item to January 2, 2024.
  2. The Community Development Department will present a resolution approving the abandonment of the State Road 100 Property Development of Regional Impact. This is a legislative item. The City of Palm Coast received a request by the owner on October 2, 2023, to abandon the SR 100 Property Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and its associated development order.

Consent

The following resolutions will be presented together for consent:

  1. Resolution approving an easement agreement with TECO Partners, Inc., for Fire Station #25 and the Southern Recreation Center.
  2.  Resolution approving piggyback contracts with various vendors for fleet related purchases.
  3. Resolution approving piggybacking Sourcewell contract RFP #031121-DAC with Beard Equipment Company.
  4.  Resolution approving piggybacking Sourcewell State of Minnesota contract RFP #042821 with Orkin, LLC for pest control services.
  5. Resolution approving piggybacking Sourcewell contract with C-WINN, Inc., (snap-on tools) for fleet tools and supplies as needed.
  6. Resolution approving a Master Services Agreement with Odyssey MFG. Company to provide and install new odor control unit for Old Kings Road pump station.

Public Comments will be opened at the beginning and end of the business meeting in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes and pursuant to the City Council’s Meeting Policies and Procedures. Each speaker will approach the podium, provide his/her name, and may speak for up to 3 minutes.

Meetings of the Palm Coast City Council typically occur three times per month. A 6 p.m. business meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, a 9 a.m. workshop meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, and a 9 a.m. business meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings occur in the Community Wing at City Hall at 160 Lake Avenue in Palm Coast.

Business meetings and workshops are open to the public and are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel. Meeting agendas for all public meetings are posted in advance of each meeting on the City’s website. All agendas can be viewed here.

If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 386-986-3713. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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