NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that the Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and the Punta Gorda City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, to consider the following ordinance:

ZA-02-2025 - An Ordinance of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, amending Chapter 26, Punta Gorda Code, the City of Punta Gorda Land Development Regulations to return previously delegated authority of the City Zoning Official to the City Council and other City Boards or employees; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.2(c)(12)(o), Punta Gorda Code TPG, Traditional Punta Gorda Waterfront Overlay District, Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.2(i)(3), Punta Gorda Code, TPG, Traditional Punta Gorda Review Process; amending Chapter 26,

Article 3, Section 3.2(j), Punta Gorda Code, TPG, Traditional Punta Gorda Development Mitigation Requirements; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.2(k), Punta Gorda Code TPG, Traditional Punta Gorda Allowances for Additional Building

Height and Density; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.2(l), Punta Gorda Code TPG, Traditional Punta Gorda Development Mitigation Requirement Categories; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.3(f), Punta Gorda Code EP, Environmental Preserve District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.4(f), Punta Gorda Code GS, General Single - Family Residential District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.5(f), Punta Gorda Code GM, General Multi-family Residential District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.7(e), Punta Gorda Code NR, Neighborhood Residential District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.8(f), Punta Gorda Code

NC, Neighborhood Center District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 3.21(f), Punta Gorda Code IC, Interchange Commercial Overlay District Special Exceptions; amending Chapter 26, Article 4, Section 4.6(d), Punta Gorda Code Automotive / Boat / Manufactured Home Sales and / or Service; amending Chapter 26, Article 6, Section 6.9(d), Punta Gorda Code Permit Requirements; amending Chapter 26, Article 6, Section 7.1(c), Punta Gorda Code Applicability and Modifications;

amending Chapter 26, Article 8, Section 8.5(b)(3)c., Punta Gorda Code Fences, Privacy Walls, and Hedges Regulations; amending Chapter 26, Article 8, Section 8.5(b)(5)a., Punta Gorda Code Fences, Privacy Walls, and Hedges Measurement; amending Chapter 26, Article 8, Section 8.16.(c), Punta Gorda Code Transfer of Development Rights [TDRS]; amending Chapter 26, Article 8, Section 8.19(a), Punta Gorda Code Waterfront Property Waterfront Setbacks; amending Chapter 26, Article 8, Section 8.26(b), Punta Gorda Code Waterfront Property Temporary Structures; amending

Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.1, Punta Gorda Code Purpose and Intent; amending Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.3, Punta Gorda Code Parking Specifications; amending Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.7, Punta Gorda Code Parking Ratios for All Zoning Districts Outside of the TPG Zoning District; amending Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.8(b), Punta Gorda Code Stacking Spaces for Drive-thru Facilities; amending Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.10(d), Punta Gorda Code Loading Specification; amending Chapter 26, Article 10, Section 10.13(b), Punta Gorda Code Bicycle Parking Specifications; amending Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.2, Punta Gorda Code Modifications; amending Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.14(a)(2), Punta Gorda Code Replacement of Disturbed and Damaged Vegetation; amending

Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.14(b), Punta Gorda Code Replacement of Disturbed and Damaged Vegetation; amending Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.15, Punta Gorda Code Native and Approved Non-native Trees and Palms; amending Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.16, Punta Gorda Code Approved Shrubs and Groundcovers; amending Chapter 26, Article 12, Section 12.17, Punta Gorda Code Modification of Provisions; amending Chapter 26, Article 15, Section 15.1(a), Punta Gorda Code City Council Powers and Duties; amending Chapter 26, Article 15, Section 15.5(a), Punta

Gorda Code Planning and Zoning Board [PZB]; amending Chapter 26, Article 15, Section 15.6(a), Punta Gorda Code Zoning Official - Powers and Duties; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.1(b), Punta Gorda Code Application Review and Approval Requirements, Application Completeness and Accuracy; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.3(c), Punta Gorda Code Application for Certificate of Appropriateness; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.5(c)(3), Punta Gorda Code Application for Demolition Permit Demolition Requirements; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.6(c), Punta Gorda Code Application for Development Plan [Development Review Committee] Urban Design Findings; amending Chapter 26,

Article 16, Section 16.8(f), Punta Gorda Code Application for Special Exception; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.9, Punta Gorda Code Temporary Use Permits; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.10, Punta Gorda Code

Application for Variance; amending Chapter 26, Article 16, Section 16.11(f), Punta Gorda Code Zoning Map Amendments; amending Chapter 26, Article 17, Section 17.2(b)(2) Punta Gorda Code Non conforming Uses Non-conforming Non-residential Uses; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date.

Said hearing will be held in the temporary City Council Chambers located at the Laishley Community Room, 120 Laishley Court, Unit 111, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Any persons desiring to be heard on this matter may appear at the above time and place.If an appeal is to be made of any decision made at this meeting, a verbatim record of the proceeding may be required. A copy of this notice and the associated public hearing documents are available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk located at 117 Herald Court, Unit 211, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of this public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-3326) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us, at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.

SARA WELCH, CMC

CITY CLERK

CITY OF PUNTA GORDA

Publish: 03/14/25

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