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Minutes: Commissioners approved the previous meeting’s minutes by a 5‑0 vote.

City Electric Supply (CNU 24‑000003 / Resolution 2025‑031R): Staff recommended approval of a conditional use to allow screened outdoor storage at 1443 Belladonna Place in the Highway Business zoning district. The applicant proposed an opaque 8‑foot fence enclosing a 50‑by‑14‑foot area with a 20‑foot rolling gate; staff recommended conditions including utility‑access clearance and that no equipment be displayed outside the fenced area. The commission recommended approval (motion passed unanimously), advancing the resolution to City Council.

Friars Cove Lane (ZMA 24‑000014): Staff presented a zoning map amendment to change agricultural county zoning to R‑1 single‑family residential consistent with surrounding development; the commission recommended approval per staff findings.

Tavares Santiago (CPA 24‑000011 and ZMA 24‑000010): The commission recommended approval of a comprehensive‑plan amendment and zoning map amendment associated with an annexation the commission previously approved; staff said the request aligns the city future land use and zoning with the contiguous county property.

Puffin Road Commercial (Ordinances 2025‑21/22/23): The commission recommended approval of annexation, comprehensive plan amendment and highway‑business zoning for a commercial parcel along Ralph Miller Road corridor; staff said the request is contiguous, reasonable in shape and consistent with the joint planning agreement.

Anthem Ralph Miller Road (Ordinances 2025‑24/25/26): The commission recommended approval of annexation, future land use change to public‑institutional and open‑space/recreation zoning to allow a communications tower monopole (50‑foot monopole/tree design). Staff said the site is intended to provide needed coverage for existing and future residents.

All items listed above were recommended to City Council for final action; most passed unanimously or by routine roll call. Several items noted dependencies such as site development review, engineering approvals and state or agency permits (for example, SFWMD or FDOT) before construction or operational changes could occur.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Cloud, Fl - Planning Commission Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The St. Cloud Planning Commission approved minutes and recommended approval of a batch of annexations, zoning map amendments and plan changes, forwarding the items to City Council for final action.","taxTitle","St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida","taxId",4583,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121284,"Planning commission backs East Side Park PUD for 94 duplex‑style units; asks applicant to pursue sidewalk extension with FDOT",1258,1852000,3110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228&start=1852&end=3110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228/thumbnail_1852000.jpg","/articles/6121284/St-Cloud/Osceola-County/Florida/Planning-commission-backs-East-Side-Park-PUD-for-94-duplexstyle-units-asks-applicant-to-pursue-sidewalk-extension-with-FDOT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121284-91061b1e185587a37b57d826b68a7502/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191437&Signature=oCS~hJ1zdonpK9Cvf0ke9pca0Kk-PiOFXwrD~2Nr1W0nxFlS4WYg~KiM5nJ2s26OPfTHIeL1J9bcMBnVvIQzwP90M5kNB9M7b3QoU5JeaX4NuDUNe7ZCuoh03Bi7qfUuYHHR3OLES7E-2uZKWHqNr7B6iVUIoRAXpJFeCDNUsoy2BliSACxfTyEirH4OrD2d8qweBjSrR1gb51K0APSfkRDTYK9vWtwnYmWvdbRqfkuT6d8IucUEgmK2w5g8IU3VtgN5rZnrOOvyKxcU8f7D5Gds8LTLgpsOF2ALUvZRbRN0BkpQiJaIYI1jop1dkRJqjqVcDPJskyaEUd3X5ODQqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Cloud Planning Commission recommended approval of comprehensive‑plan and zoning map amendments and the preliminary master plan for East Side Park PUD, a proposed medium‑density, duplex‑style community of 94 units.

Bernice Gonzalez, principal planner, said the development proposes a medium‑density residential future land use and a planned unit development zoning that would allow 94 duplex‑style single‑family units. Gonzalez told commissioners the site’s layout includes rear‑loading lots accessed by alleys, about 30% open space (roughly 10 percentage points more than the minimum requirement), and amenities such as a lakeside walkway, pickleball court, dog park and enhanced streetscape facing East Tenth Street.

Chris Taylor, the applicant’s engineer, said the project’s density is about 6.5 units per acre, the units would be two stories with three bedrooms and two baths, and the team had held a neighborhood charrette to discuss design and buffers with adjacent property owners. “We have about 30‑plus percent open space, which is about 10% more of what's required for this type of development,” Taylor said.

Neighbors asked the commission to press for a continuous sidewalk connection along East Tenth Street, particularly across an FDOT‑owned retention pond where a sidewalk gap currently exists. Developer representatives said they would try to secure FDOT permission to extend the sidewalk; Bernice Gonzalez said the city can request additional improvements beyond the code as part of the PUD and can forward a recommendation to City Council.

Commissioners moved to recommend approval of Ordinance 2025‑14 (future land use amendment) and Ordinance 2025‑15 (zoning and preliminary master plan). The motions included a specific additional condition asking the applicant and city to work with FDOT on the sidewalk connection; both motions passed (one vote recorded as five‑zero and the subsequent motion also passed). Staff noted further engineering and master‑plan review will be required before construction, and that any sidewalk extension across FDOT right‑of‑way would require FDOT permission and likely a future capital project if FDOT does not grant access.

The recommendation advances to City Council for final action; staff said the next planning commission meeting is scheduled for April 15.","The commission recommended approval of the East Side Park planned unit development — a proposal for 94 duplex‑style, two‑story units at roughly 6.5 units per acre — and added direction to work with FDOT and the city on connecting sidewalks along East Tenth Street.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121289,"Planning commission recommends conditional use for ABC Liquors at 3555 13th Street over resident objections",796,596000,1392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228&start=596&end=1392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228/thumbnail_596000.jpg","/articles/6121289/St-Cloud/Osceola-County/Florida/Planning-commission-recommends-conditional-use-for-ABC-Liquors-at-3555-13th-Street-over-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121289-dfe6ba14b38ce81e31552229ae7b61a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191437&Signature=hBO4an2XYn5CFFUQOtuBRC8rJlodeHTMUlTI8u1cHDDFGcHY01ADCE22ozGcFqDtjDTIf00hYMy18xbgfbzDmQY-y981S0sSd1ckfxr6N4un2QXHOx3-0JLoHKgx5O262AMyAVfbxI8MQtrmIYjaMxc0xjHpA7rgdoL6-mFIe18GOYT6mtjC5Pzm7y~tHaFIgXDN3rjGES7Gp3jZF~zH4Ong6ocDZePnKklQnfMqW4mrvOT0Bx1x17kgSxYXerd4eCe2698PmoJwzjJxt0b0oZGwIWh1q~TZ~h7rVd3hnsxx1BQe5poTOERsiIWuS3fs37oItEYN~ma~Zv6QWSu7yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Cloud Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend approval of a conditional‑use permit that would allow ABC Liquors to operate at 3555 Thirteenth Street and make façade and landscape improvements.

Stephanie Strader, senior planner with Community Development, said the property is in the Highway Business zoning district with a commercial future land use; alcoholic beverage establishments for off‑site consumption are a conditional use in that district. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 2025‑032R with conditions including: no on‑site consumption or events that encourage on‑site drinking; a mini site development plan demonstrating compliance with screening and landscape standards; and permanent buffering between the parking area and the street.

John Kelly, the applicant’s representative, told commissioners the applicant “does not sell alcohol on‑site for consumption” and agreed to the buffering and site‑plan conditions. The applicant proposed an aluminum fence and additional hardscape and landscaping adjacent to Neptune Road and U.S. 192.

Several nearby residents spoke against the permit, citing proximity to St. Thomas Aquinas School and the church. Joseph Alexander, who said he lives on Jefferson Drive, told the commission he could see the site from his house and said he feared added traffic and nuisance activity. “Sometimes people going to a liquor store have already had a few,” Alexander said.

Strader clarified the code’s 750‑foot separation requirement applies to establishments that allow on‑site consumption; because ABC Liquors would sell alcohol for off‑site consumption, that particular separation standard did not apply. She said the mini site development plan and sign permits will require further staff review to ensure signage and buffering meet current code standards.

After public comment and discussion, commissioners voted 3‑2 to recommend the conditional use with the staff conditions. The recommendation will go to City Council for final action.","St. Cloud planners recommended approval, 3-2, of a conditional‑use permit for ABC Liquors at 3555 Thirteenth Street with conditions that prohibit on‑site consumption, require a hardscape buffer and a mini site development plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121294,"Planning commission recommends annexation and mixed‑use zoning for Wild Willie Airboats after divisive public comment",334,3106000,3440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228&start=3106&end=3440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703234-11902928b9f3707e645bed6f842ff228/thumbnail_3106000.jpg","/articles/6121294/St-Cloud/Osceola-County/Florida/Planning-commission-recommends-annexation-and-mixeduse-zoning-for-Wild-Willie-Airboats-after-divisive-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121294-9877bc7b99e0ab5036ed24c6814c735d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191437&Signature=M7-VTkaHAdntateSwxP22vdN8emyeuLmNsa~wCZKaFhcawI9Mg35k7q1qpto7GxJUy9ApJYaRBuuS3WHCs2aqfDqcsjgdfyyDhADG7-qOyH4D6hW3gYMj-MYh8Y2EMUNJWQVSknkysTE9u8zZau-vRHwrWYE09W6W9LcuCkm0g~~tcY2knRsU91cwimdtpns0cQydRYZDVIFt2612p3~Hz67y7ZNuN55XJrXso3UMWvT15EtbX0gxA5WtJun~IZrvVTGwp4AmBy0ICzGibrWEHIF2U8yokwurzyf7kM6Ed~Lb~2e0LPthMWg4gzWVrwuhvSgpNd5mNZKBrZvrEfacg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Cloud Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend approval of three ordinances to annex and rezone an 8.5‑acre parcel for Wild Willie Airboats, advancing the proposals to City Council on April 10.

The vote followed a lengthy public‑comment period in which several long‑time residents near Whaley’s Landing urged the commission to deny the annexation, citing noise, traffic and potential declines in property values. John Adams, the applicant’s agent, told the commission the company already operates tours in the same waterway and asked for the same mixed‑use land use and zoning the county currently allows.

“We're simply asking for the same land use and same zoning within the city of St. Cloud,” Adams said, describing the request as a transfer of existing county entitlements to city jurisdiction. Ralph Keith, associate planner, told commissioners the proposal is contiguous with city limits and staff recommended approval.

Opponents said the change would bring more airboat activity closer to homes. Janine Wooten, who identified herself as a nearby property owner, said the family wants “our rights to peaceful enjoyment of our land” preserved and described existing noise from airboats as already disruptive. Several residents said private, noncommercial airboats and other users already skirt the posted idle‑speed/no‑wake rules and that a commercial launch would intensify traffic on the narrow local roads.

Supporters — including Wild Willie captains and employees — told the commission the company has operated in the area for years, follows Coast Guard and safety requirements, and would generally run tours during daytime hours. “We operate typically in the winter from 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and in the summer to about 8:15 p.m.,” a captain said, adding that most tours run about an hour and that company captains try to idle near shorelines to limit noise disturbance.

Planners and the applicant also noted additional permits and reviews would be required before any dock or operational changes occur, including engineering review, South Florida Water Management District permitting and state dock permits; annexation and zoning tonight would not authorize construction or marine permits.

The Planning Commission’s recommendation was 3‑2; the item will be considered by City Council on April 10. The commission record and staff comments note that some enforcement of shoreline speed and noise would remain with county or state authorities for public boat ramps and that private citizens’ actions on the water are not controlled by the applicant.

If City Council approves the land‑use and zoning applications, the applicant will still need separate approvals for site work, water‑access infrastructure and any dock or maritime permits before operations could change at the new site.

A final decision on the annexation and zoning will be made by St. Cloud City Council at the April 10 meeting.","The St. Cloud Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend annexation, a comprehensive‑plan change and mixed‑use zoning for an 8.5‑acre parcel proposed for Wild Willie Airboats, advancing the matter to City Council on April 10 after extensive public testimony both opposing and supporting the move.","actionData","errors"]

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