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Local Planning Agency Meeting: LDC Module 2 Presentation and Alternate Member Recommendation - March 11, 2026

City Commission & Boards — Wednesday, March 11, 2026
BodyDunedin, Florida
SessionCity Commission & Boards
DateWednesday, March 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:11

The local planning agency is an advisory board of citizens appointed by the city commission.

0:17

This board is comprised of volunteers who represent the thoughts and concerns of the community.

0:22

The purpose of tonight's meeting is to make recommendations to the City Commission regarding each item on the agenda.

0:29

Tonight's format will be as follows.

0:32

I will introduce each item on the agenda, after which the city representative will present information about it.

0:39

Thereafter, the members of the local planning agency will have the opportunity to ask questions of the city representatives.

0:46

Finally, anyone from the public may come forward.

0:50

Those from the public wishing to uh provide comment will need to approach the lectern for their comments to be recorded.

0:57

Individual public speakers will be limited to three minutes of speaking time, and we kindly request that speakers are respectful of the clock countdown on the wall there.

1:08

Citizens speaking on an agenda item or during citizens' comment shall not engage in loud, boisterous and or disruptive speech or conduct.

1:17

Any speaker that has continued inappropriate or irrelevant comments will be asked to relinquish the podium by the chair.

1:24

Okay.

1:25

So with that, let's move to item 1A.

1:28

The first item on our agenda tonight is to approve the January 14th, 2026 LPA minutes.

1:34

Are there any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes?

1:39

No.

1:40

Hearing none, do I hear a motion to accept the minutes as submitted?

1:44

Aye.

1:45

Sally?

1:45

Do we have a second?

1:47

Okay.

1:48

Uh Paul seconds.

1:49

Okay.

1:50

It has been moved and accepted.

1:52

Uh all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:55

Aye.

1:55

Any opposed?

1:57

None.

1:58

Motion passes unanimously.

1:59

Okay.

2:00

Wonderful.

2:01

Item B.

2:02

Presentation of Module 2 of the recommended and draft land development code updates.

2:08

Staff presentation will be started with by George.

2:12

Thank you, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the board, George Kinney, on behalf of the community development department.

2:16

We're very pleased tonight to have our uh land development code rewrite representative in from Kentucky this this afternoon for you to present module two.

2:28

Uh as the LPA knows you are standing as the stakeholder group for this particular project.

2:34

We are really starting to move along and you're going to get a nice presentation here.

2:37

And I am going to actually turn it over to Kathy to introduce Steve, and then we'll do that presentation and we'll welcome any feedback you might have.

2:44

So thank you very much, Mr.

2:46

Chairman.

2:50

Thank you, George.

2:52

Welcome, Steve.

2:52

Welcome, Kathy.

2:56

Thank you.

2:57

Thank you and congratulations.

2:59

Chair, Vice Chair, I'm Kathy Gadimer.

3:01

I'm with the community development department.

3:02

I'm the project manager for the department, as well as the Land Development Code Update Project.

3:08

This is module two that you'll be hearing tonight.

3:12

As you know, this is the whole project is to reduce inconsistencies, reduce conflicting language, and polling recommendations from the ordinance review committee, and add a new few new provisions.

3:25

So all in all, the whole project will make the land development code easier to read and simpler for the user in the end.

3:33

So that's our goal.

3:35

So I'd like to introduce Steve Seizmar.

3:37

He's on the consultant side of the of this project.

3:40

He's a project manager with Kendik Keith.

3:43

And behind me, uh Kevin Nuremberger, and he is our planner.

3:48

And he will be here to answer any of the uh current zoning questions that you may have that um once Steve goes through his presentation.

3:57

If you have my comparison, um Kevin will be here to answer those.

4:01

So I'm gonna hand it over to Steve now, uh, talk about module two.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Enforcement████████████████████████████28%
Code Enforcement██████████████████████22%
Procedural█████████9%
Environmental Protection█████████9%
Public Engagement████████8%
Community Engagement███████7%
Transportation Safety██████6%
Parks and Recreation████4%
Parks And Recreation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Local Planning Agency Meeting: LDC Module 2 Presentation and Alternate Member Recommendation - March 11, 2026

The Dunedin Local Planning Agency (LPA) met on March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The board reviewed and approved the January 14, 2026 meeting minutes, received a presentation on Module 2 of the Land Development Code (LDC) update, and recommended Sylvia Tzekas for appointment as an alternate LPA member. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 PM.

Business Items

Approval of Meeting Minutes

The board approved the January 14, 2026 LPA minutes on a motion by Ms. Caron and second by Vice Chair Stanek, carried 6-0 (Member Johns not yet present). No corrections or public comments.

Presentation of Module 2 of Land Development Code Updates

Community Development Project Manager Kathy Gademer and consultant Steve Sizemore (Kendig Keast) presented proposed changes to the LDC. Module 2 covers Article 3 (Development Standards), Article 4 (Concurrency – no changes), Article 5 (Subdivision Design – minor updates), and Article 6 (Environmental Design – no changes). Key new elements include:

  • Trail-Oriented Development (TrOD) Standards for multi-unit, mixed-use, and commercial sites abutting trails (excluding single-family residential). Includes access, connectivity, ground-floor activation, transparency, setbacks, landscaping, parking location, and trail-supported amenities. LPA members discussed bike rack requirements, exemptions, and compatibility with existing development.
  • Parking, Loading, Stacking, and Access: Updated parking minimums/maximums, shared parking standards, parking dimensions in graphic form, accessible parking standards, low-speed vehicle/golf cart parking. New stacking standards for drive-throughs and emerging uses.
  • Parking Garage Standards: Four types defined (tuck-under, stand-alone, activated, integrated) with design standards.
  • Tree Preservation, Landscaping, and Buffering: Consolidates existing standards; new building foundation planting requirements; alternative compliance landscape plan option; codified substitution ratios; new standards for corner islands and perimeter planting (continuous 6-foot strip).
  • Outdoor Lighting: Updated to modern technologies and Dark Sky compliance, including color temperature scale (CCT) to minimize light pollution. LPA members raised questions about safety in downtown and residential transitions.
  • Subdivision Design: Carries over existing standards, integrates new street typologies from Transportation Master Plan, adds block/lot standards, and markers/monuments referencing state surveying act.

LPA members asked detailed questions about applicability, nonconforming uses, and interaction with county trail rules. Staff noted that the new code is being drafted to align with SB 180 (no more burdensome regulations) and will undergo multiple public hearings before adoption.

Recommendation of New Alternate LPA Member

Three applicants spoke: Jude Zentmeyer (involved in community, VFW, Windlass), John Shine (developer, Stormwater Advisory Committee Vice Chair, founder of DONA), and Sylvia Tzekas (business owner, former CRA Advisory Board member, multiple community boards). After questions, a motion by Ms. Caron and second by Mr. Broom recommended Sylvia Tzekas for the alternate position. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). The recommendation will go to the City Commission for final appointment.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved January 14, 2026 LPA minutes (6-0).
  • Received and discussed Module 2 LDC update; staff to incorporate feedback and return with Module 3 in April 2026.
  • Recommended Sylvia Tzekas for alternate LPA member (7-0) for City Commission appointment.
  • No public comments were made on any agenda item.

Meeting Transcript

The local planning agency is an advisory board of citizens appointed by the city commission. This board is comprised of volunteers who represent the thoughts and concerns of the community. The purpose of tonight's meeting is to make recommendations to the City Commission regarding each item on the agenda. Tonight's format will be as follows. I will introduce each item on the agenda, after which the city representative will present information about it. Thereafter, the members of the local planning agency will have the opportunity to ask questions of the city representatives. Finally, anyone from the public may come forward. Those from the public wishing to uh provide comment will need to approach the lectern for their comments to be recorded. Individual public speakers will be limited to three minutes of speaking time, and we kindly request that speakers are respectful of the clock countdown on the wall there. Citizens speaking on an agenda item or during citizens' comment shall not engage in loud, boisterous and or disruptive speech or conduct. Any speaker that has continued inappropriate or irrelevant comments will be asked to relinquish the podium by the chair. Okay. So with that, let's move to item 1A. The first item on our agenda tonight is to approve the January 14th, 2026 LPA minutes. Are there any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes? No. Hearing none, do I hear a motion to accept the minutes as submitted? Aye. Sally? Do we have a second? Okay. Uh Paul seconds. Okay. It has been moved and accepted. Uh all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? None. Motion passes unanimously. Okay. Wonderful. Item B. Presentation of Module 2 of the recommended and draft land development code updates. Staff presentation will be started with by George. Thank you, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the board, George Kinney, on behalf of the community development department. We're very pleased tonight to have our uh land development code rewrite representative in from Kentucky this this afternoon for you to present module two. Uh as the LPA knows you are standing as the stakeholder group for this particular project. We are really starting to move along and you're going to get a nice presentation here. And I am going to actually turn it over to Kathy to introduce Steve, and then we'll do that presentation and we'll welcome any feedback you might have. So thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, George. Welcome, Steve. Welcome, Kathy. Thank you. Thank you and congratulations. Chair, Vice Chair, I'm Kathy Gadimer. I'm with the community development department. I'm the project manager for the department, as well as the Land Development Code Update Project. This is module two that you'll be hearing tonight.

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