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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Via: Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager (1
From: Christopher Brimo, AICP nn \;/
Planning Director \':Yj
Date: July 24,2012 ITEM N oo-=_----'==___
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the South Miami Comprehensive Plan by
changing the future land use map category from Public Institutional (Four Story) to Religious
(Two Story) for an area identified as 6750 Sunset Drive (University Christian Church)
Folio: 09-4035-000-0010
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The subject application is a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendment that
was originally initiated at a workshop held by the City Commission on April 12, 2011. At
the workshop, it was decided that the new future land use map category entitled
"Religious (Two-Story)" be created so that religious uses would no longer belong as a
sub-category to Public/Institutional Uses. On November 1, 2011 the new comprehensive
plan category "Religious (Two-Story) was adopted by the City Commission on final
reading [Ordinance 35-11-2108] and transmitted to the State Department of Economic
Opportunity (formerly the Department of Community Affairs). At a City Commission
meeting in March 2012, it was requested that the text amendments for religious
institutions be moved to the Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Local Planning
Agency (LPA), for application to specific properties on the City'S Future Land Use Map.
CURRENT LAND USE MAP CATEGORY
The land use category on the City'S Future Land Use Map and that is currently in the
Comprehensive Plan reads as follows:
Public and Semi Publie Institutional Uses (Four-Story)
The public and semi public institutional land use category is intended to provide for
public schools, municipal facilities, utilities, and churches, temples, synagogues and
similar uses. Areas designated public and semi public institutional should not be used for
other purposes without an amendment to this plan. Zoning regulations could permit
public and institutional semi public uses on sites not so designated by this plan. Schools
are hereby meant to be institutions of general education offering kindergarten through
RtH grade education or some substantial portion thereof. Building heights shall not
exceed the average of the maximum permitted in the sUHounding zoning districts, but in
no case shall a building exceed four stories. (97-1 ER)
2001
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SITE ANALYSIS
COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTUAL USE
PARCELS PLAN EXISTING LAND CODE EXISTING
USE CATEGORY ZONING DISTRICT
NORTH PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL PI; LO CHURCH AND OFFICES
AND OFFICE
SOUTH SINGLE F AMIL Y RS-2 SINGLE F AMIL Y HOMES
RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE/
INSITUTIONAL
EAST PARKS AND PUBLIC PR; PI LUDLAM ELEMENTARY
INSTITUTIONAL
WEST SINGLE FAMILY RS-2 SINGLE F AMIL Y HOMES
RESIDENTIAL
Compatibility of Use: The property fronts on SWS 67 Avenue with a secondary
entrance on Sunset Drive, and is bounded by single family residential, institutional
(school) and on the north of Sunset, other religious uses and offices. The property
consists of the main church building, two out buildings, green space and surface parking.
Compatibility of DensitylHeight: The property size is 3.44 acres (mol). The existing
land use map category and the existing zoning district would allow several uses, indicated
below. The proposed future land use map category will only allow for religious facilities
with a maximum building height of two-stories, and could also permit other ancillary
uses implemented by the category.
20-3.3 (D) -Permitted use schedule.
USE TYPE ZONING DISTRICT
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Church, Temple or Synagogue S S S S S S S 1 6
Convalescent Home P P P P P P 13
Day Care Center (7 or more children) P P P P P P P P P P P P P 10
Early childhood child care, Pre-K, Pre-School P P P P P P P P
Fraternal Organization or Private Club S S S S S P P P P S S 2 7
Governmental Administration P P P P P P P P P P 10
Hospital S 14 5
Mobile Pet Grooming Service P P P P P P P P P --
Museum, Library or Art Gallery P P P P P P P P P P 12
Park or Playground, Public P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
School, Elementary or Secondary S S S S S S S 23 12
School, Private or Charter S S S S S S 23 12
School, Vocational S S S S S S 23 12
Social Services Agency S S S S S S S S S S 10
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Impact on Public Facilities: An important element of a future land use map amendment
is to assess the impact of the change on the public infrastructure serving the site. For
purposes of this report, presented below is a summary of the projected impact of the
proposed land use map category on public facility capacity.
a) Park/Recreation Facilities
Level of Service (LOS): City Comprehensive Plan: 4 acres per 1000 pop.
No Impact
b) Schools
o students; No impact.
c) Solid Waste
o lbs /day; No impact.
d) Wastewater (Sewer)
o gallons/per day; No impact
e) Potable Water
o gallons/per day; No impact
f) Traffic/Streets
o trips added; No impact
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY
Religious (Two-Story)
The "religious uses" land use category is intended to be applied to development projects
and properties providing religious facilities and could also permit other ancillary uses
implemented by the category, with building heights and intensities compatible with
surrounding districts. Areas designated religious should not be used for other purposes
without an amendment to this plan. Zoning regulations could permit religious uses on
sites not so designated by this plan. Building heights shall not exceed the average of the
maximum permitted in the surrounding zoning districts, but in no case shall a building
exceed two stories.
NEW FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY
In order to create an appropriate land use category and zoning district that would assist in
implementing the strategy, the Planning and Zoning Department, working with the City
Commission have prepared a new future land use element which could be applied to
areas that specifically require medical services. The following parameters were used to
develop the category:
1. The new land use category cannot exceed the maximum of two (2) stories.
2. The maximum building height for the new land use category shall be as per the
following sub-parameters:
a. Compatible with the surrounding and abutting properties and the immediate
neighborhood;
b. Consistent with the zoning district that the site is located in;
c. Consistent with the Dimensional Requirements for Non-Residential Districts,
Section 20-3.5(G) of the Land Development Code;
3. The maximum density for the new land use category shall be as per the following
sub-parameters:
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a. Compatible with the surrounding and abutting properties and immediate
neighborhood;
b. Consistent with the zoning district that the site is located in;
c. Consistent with the Dimensional Requirements for Non-Residential Districts,
Section 20-3.5(G) of the Land Development Code;
4. Impact of the proposed use on the city's infrastructure; and
5. Is the amendment compatible with and does it advance the city's objectives and
policies contained in the comprehensive plan.
FUTURE REZONING
The approval of the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is a pre-requisite for a
future zoning district change, which will implement the Future Land Use Category. The
current zoning district of "PI" Public Institutional allows for religious institutions
(churches) as a special use, requiring a special use review and approval. However, the
zoning district does not have specific dimensional requirements and may need to be
amended to an "R", Religious Zoning District. Please refer to Section 20-3.1(B)(28)
below. Staff is currently reviving options to address a "possible" new district, which
reflects the intent ofthe Religious land use category.
Current Land Development Land Development Code
20-3.1 (B)(28) -Public/Institutional
PI" Public/Institutional District: The purpose of this district is to provide for schools,
governmental facilities, utilities and churches and similar uses, with building heights and
intensities compatible with surrounding districts. This district is appropriate in areas
designated "Public and Semi-Public" on the city's adopted Comprehensive Plan.
STAFF OBSERVATIONS
1. The proposed amendment was recommended in the 2006 Evaluation and Appraisal
Report, and is consistent with the adopted report (as amended).
2. A rezoning of the property may be required to change it from the existing Public
Institutional zoning district to a Religious zoning district. A religious zoning district
has not yet been established and will require Planning Board review and
recommendation prior to Commission approval.
3. The land use amendment and a subsequent zoning district change will formally
recognize the City's efforts and citizen participation in assuring the continued
compatibility of religious institutions with the surrounding residential neighborhood.
4. The impact of the proposed land use map category change will be insignificant as it
pertains to public facilities including traffic, waste collection, water and sewers.
5. Whenever a proposed change effectively makes the land use and zoning more
restrictive, there is always the possibility that the property owner could file a legal
challenge under Florida's Bert Harris Act.
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Background of Bert Harris Act
The Bert J Harris, Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995 created a new
cause of action for an aggrieved property owner who demonstrates that governmental
action "inordinately burdens" his property. The Act provides:
The terms "inordinate burden" and "inordinately burdened":
Mean that an action of one or more governmental entities has directly restricted or
limited the use of real property such that the property owner is permanently unable to
attain the reasonable, investment-backed expectation for the existing use of the real
property or a vested right to a specific use of the real property with respect to the real
property as a whole, or that the property owner is left with existing or vested uses that
are unreasonable such that the property owner bears permanently a disproportionate
share of a burden imposedfor the good of the public, which infairness should be borne
by the public at large. [70.001 (3)(e)1. Florida Statutes (2012) -Private property rights
protection)
The following is a time line as it relates to this property.
University Christian Church -6750 Sunset Drive
• 1957 a variance is granted to the required grade to construct the church
• 1971 the property is zoned RB-2 (residential buffer district -townhomes)
• 1988 Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation as Public Institutional (4-story)
• 1989 zoning map indicates the property is zoned Public Institutional
• 1997-Present the property has a FLUM designation of Public Institutional (4-story)
• July 2006 First Baptist sells the property to Fellowship Church
• 2011 Commission adopts new Religious future land use plan category
• 2012 Local Planning Agency recommends application of "R" category to FLUM
• Currently Zoned Public Institutional; staff is reviewing proposed Religious zoning
category regulations for possible application.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that if the Commission wishes to proceed with the application of the
Religious land use category, it should also be aware of the potential for a legal claim
under the Bert Harris Act. Additionally, if the land use map is amended to the new
category, then the Commission should consider approving a new or amended zoning
designation that reflects the intent of this land use category. It may be appropriate to wait
for the final adoption of the land use until such time that the zoning is also in place to
avoid creating a nonconforming condition between the land use and zoning.
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2 ORDINANCE NO. ___ _
3
4 An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the South Miami
5 Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use map category from Public
6 Institutional (Four Story) to Religious (Two Story) for an area identified as 6750
7 Sunset Drive (University Christian Church) Folio: 09-4035-000-0010.
8
9 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous
10 and ongoing process; and
11
12 WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to
13 adopt needed amendments to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan provides appropriate
14 policy guidance for growth and development; and
15
16 WHEREAS, on April 12, 2011 at a City Commission workshop, it was decided
17 that the new future land use map category entitled "Religious (Two-Story)" be created so
18 that religious uses would no longer belong as a sub-category to Public/Institutional Uses;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011 the new comprehensive plan category
21 "Religious (Two-Story) was adopted by the City Commission on final reading
22 [Ordinance 35-11-2108]; and
23
24 WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency (Planning Board) at its meeting on June
25 19, 2012 after public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 5 ayes and 1 nays
26 recommending that the City Commission amend the Future Land Use Map for the
27 property described in Section 1.
28
29 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
30 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
31
32 Section 1. The City Commission hereby a Future Land Use Map
33 Amendment changing the future land use map category from Public Institutional (Four
34 Story) to the category Religious (Two Story), for an area identified as 6750 Sunset Drive
35 (University Christian Church) Folio: 09-4035-000-0010.
36
37 Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
38 this ordinance are hereby repealed.
39
40 Section 3. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
41 reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding
42 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
43
44 Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption
45 hereof.
46
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2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ______ 2012.
3
4
5 ATTEST:
6
7
8 CITY CLERK
9 1 st Reading:
10 2nd Reading:
11
12
13 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
14 LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
15 EXECUTION THEREOF:
16
17
18
19 CITY ATTORNEY
20
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Welsh
ORDINANCE NO. 35-11-2108
An Ordinance of the Mayor .and 'City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, amending the text of the South Miami Comprehensive Plan, by amending
the .Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Eiement in order to adopt a new future
land use map category entitled "Religious (Two-Story)," which could be applied to
development projects and properties providing religions facilities and could also
permit other ancillary uses implemented by the category, with building heights and
intensities compatible with surrounding. districts; providing for severability,
providing for ordinances in conmct; and providing an effective date.
, WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous
and ongoing process; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statues, directs local governments to
adopt needed amendments to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan provides appropriate
policy guidance for growth and development; 'and
WHEREAS, On April 12, 2011, the City Commission held an advertised
worksh-op that initiated various text amendments to the South Miami Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency at its meeting on April 26; 2011 after
public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 5 ayes 1 nay recommending approval as
presented of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendation of the
Local Planning Agency and enact the aforesaid amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CiTY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: .
. Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves amending the Comprehensive
Plan Future Land Use Element by adopting a new future land use map category entitled
"Religious (Two-Story)," whiCh shall be included in Chapter 1 Future Land Use
Element and shall read as follows:
Religious (Two-Story}
The "religious uses;' land use category is intended to he applied to development proj'ects
and properties providing religious facilities and could also permit other ancillary uS'es
implemented by the category, with building heights and intensities compatible with
surrounding districts. Areas designated religious should not be used for other purposes
without an amendment to this plan. Zoning regulations could permit religious uses on
sites not so designated bv this plan. Building heights shall not exceed the average of the
maximum permitted in the surrounding zoning districts, but in no case shall a building
exceed two stories.
Ord. No. 35-11-2108
2
Permitted heights, densities, and intensities shan be set forth as part of a corresponding
zoning use district in the Land Development Code subject to the following maximum
levels of development: illa.'dmum building height oftwo stories.
Section 2: Severability. If any section} clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
Section 3: Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be
made part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended. The
sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention;
and the word "ordinance'f may be changed to "section" or other appropriate word.
Section 4:. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and ali
section and parts· of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
However, it is not the intent of this section to repeal entire ordinances, or parts of .
ordinances, that give the appearance of being in conflict when the two ordinances can be
harmonized or when only a portion of the ordinance in conflict needs to be repealed to
harmonize the· ordinances. Therefore, only that portion that needs to be repealed to
harmonize the two ordinances shall be repealed.
Section 5: Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective at the
~en days after adoption:-The effective date of this plan amendment. if the
amendment is not timely challenged, shall be 31 days after the state land planning agency notifies
the local government that the plan amendment package is complete. If timely challenged, this
amendment shall become effective on the date the state land planning agency or the
Administration Commission enters a fmal order detennining this adopted amendment to be in
compliance. No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent On this
amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a finar order of
noncompliance is issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may nevertheless
be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status, a copy of which
resolution shall be sent to the state land planning agency.
Ord. No. 35-11-2108
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this1 s t day of November ,2011
ATTEST:
~ 1st Reading: 5 3/11 .
2nd Reading: 1/1/11
APPROVED:
Commission Vote: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
PropeJiy Information: ~ ..... '.' "
Folio 09-4035-000-0010
Property Address 6750 SUNSET DR
Owner Name(s) UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CH OF
SOUTH MIAMI
Mailing Address 6750 SUNSET DR
SO MIAMI FL
33143-4514
Primary Zone 8000 GOVERNMENT & INSTITUTIONS
Use Code 0044 RELIGIOUS
Beds/Baths/Half 01010
Floors 1
Living Units 0
Adj; Sq. Footage 15,822
Lot Size 3.44 ACRES
Year Built 1957
Legal Description 35 54 40 3.44 AC
N1/2 OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4
LESS W132FT & LESS E35FT & LESS
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Year 2011 2010
Land Value $860,000 $1,035,440
Building Value $1,542,572 $1,557,955
MarkelValue $2,402,572 $2,593,395
Assessed Value $2,402,572 $2,593,395
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2nd Homestead $0 $0
Senior $0 $0
Veteran Disability $0 $0
Civilian Disability $0 $0
Widow(er) $0 $0
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PLANNING BOARD
Regular Meeting Minutes EXCERPT
Tuesday, .lLme 19, 2012
City Commission Ch~mbe.rs
7:30P.M.
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I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Action: The meeting was called to order at 7:37 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
II. Roll Call
Action: Dr. Whitman requested a roll call.
Board Members present constituting a quorum:
Dr. Whitman (Chairman), Mrs. Beckman, Mr. Dundorf, Dr. Hauri, Dr. Philips and Mr. Vitalini.
Board Member absent: Mr. Cruz (Vice-Chairman).
City staff present: Mr. Christopher Brimo (Planning Director), Mr. Marcus Lightfoot (Permit
Facilitator), Ms. Tiffany Hood (Office Support).
City staff absent: None
City Attorney: Mr. Thomas Pepe.
III. Administrative Matters
There are no administrative matters at this time.
IV. Public Hearings
PB-12-016
Applicant: City of South Miami
Location: 6750 Sunset Drive (University Christian Church) Folio: 09-4035-000-0010
An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the South Miami Comprehensive
Plan by changing the future land use map category from Public Institutional (Four Story)
to Religious (Two Story) for an area identified as 6750 Sunset Drive (University Christian
Church) Folio: 09-4035-000-0010.
Mr. Vitalini read the item into the record.
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Mr. Brimo presented the item to the Board.
The Chairman Opened the Public Hearing.
NAME
David Morton
ADDRESS
6465 Sunset Dr.
SUPPORT/OPPOSE
Support
Mr. Morton stated that he feels that the information should be archived so this is mainly a
research issue and this will resolve some of the questions regarding ownership. He then stated
that he would like to see this change to a two story but any potential increase in usage will have a
negative impact on the immediate area. He also stated a concern of an increase in traffic.
NAME
Angela Fiffe
ADDRESS
7381 SW 67 Ct.
SUPPORT/OPPOSE
Support
She stated that the changes should have been archived and this a research issue. She then stated
that she is echoing the previous statements that were made.
NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE
Hector Fernandez 6627 SW 63 rd Terr.
He stated that the proposal is to change the Comp Plan but the underlying zoning has always
been limited to a two story designation. Dr. Whitman responded that it doesn't really specify it's
ambiguous. He then stated that the plan is for staff to create a zoning district that coincides with
the future land use category.
NAME
Tony Livingstone
ADDRESS
7340 SW
SUPPORT/OPPOSE
He stated that progress is always good in the right direction. He also stated that a building two
stories or higher on the lot line may change the view of the horizon this may impact the
neighboring residents.
NAME
Hector
ADDRESS
7300 SW 67 Ct.
SUPPORT/OPPOSE
Support
He stated that he is in favor of this change any increase in the number of stories will impact the
neighbor hood.
The Chairman Closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Dr. Philips motioned for approval as presented. This motion was seconded by Dr.
Hauri.
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Vote: Approved: 5 Opposed: 1
Mrs. Beckman: Yes
Dr. Whitman: Yes
Dr. Philips: Yes
Mr. Vitalini: Yes
Dr. Rauri: Yes
Mr. Dundorf: No
V. Approval of Minutes:
Planning Board Minutes of April 10, 2012 -The Board members reviewed the minutes and
were in favor of approval of the minutes with minor changes.
Motion: Dr. Whitman motioned to approve the April 24, 2012 Minutes. This motion was
seconded by Mrs. Beckman.
Vote: Approved: 5 Opposed: 0
Mrs. Beckman: Yes
Dr. Whitman: Yes
Dr. Philips: Yes
Mr. Dundorf: Yes
Mr. Vitalini: Yes
Dr. Rauri abstained from the vote due to her absence from this meeting.
Planning Board Minutes of May 8, 2012 -The Board members reviewed the minutes and were
in favor of approval of the minutes with no changes.
Motion: Mr. Vitalini motioned to approve the May 8, 2012 Minutes. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Dundorf.
Vote: Approved: 5 Opposed: 0
Mrs. Beckman: Yes
Dr. Whitman: Yes
Dr. Philips: Yes
Mr. Dundorf: Yes
Mr. Vitalini: Yes
Motion: Mr. Dundorf stated that we sited in on only two of the churches by recommendation of
the City Commission and recommended that we should cover all the churches within the City of
South Miami and this also should apply to the hospitals as well. This motion was seconded by
Dr. Rauri.
Vote: Approved: 6 Opposed: 0
Mrs. Beckman: Yes
Dr. Whitman: Yes
Dr. Philips: Yes
Mr. Dundorf: Yes
Mr. Vitalini: Yes
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Dr. Hauri: Yes
Mr. Pepe informed the Board that he did the research regarding items PB-12-01S and PB-12-
016 if the story designation is a taking. His findings were that it is not a taking because anyone
who purchases property is on notice of future changes due to the Comp Plan and also zoning
changes.
VI. Future Meeting Dates: Tuesday, July 10,2012
VII. Adjournment: Dr. Whitman adjourned the Planning Board meeting at 9:50 PM.
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