Executed Minutes_06.22.26

City Commission · 2026-06-22 · minutes

[case 26-1971] Ordinance O2026-22, a 6th Amendment to Village Community Development District No. 9 Boundaries, was approved. This amendment increases the district boundaries by 9.7 acres and allows for the addition of 37 residential units. Roads within the Shanty Creek development will be dedicated to the City. Candy Haskins raised questions about potential financial impacts on existing residents regarding taxation, services, and governance. City Manager McHugh clarified that the amendment applies only to the 37 new homes and would not affect existing residents' taxes, services, or jurisdiction. Future residents of the new homes will be subject to City of Wildwood taxes and services. Ordinance O2026-23, establishing separation requirements for smoke shops, was approved. Development Services Director Strickland explained the ordinance aims to protect youth by setting separation distances from schools, churches, playgrounds, recreation areas, and other smoke shops, noting the city has seen significant growth in such establishments. Commissioner Elliott expressed that he had not seen any benefits that smoke shops provided to the City of Wildwood. [north of town, bordered the Shamrock Industrial Park; case 26-1364 (AN)] Ordinance O2026-21, related to Rainey Construction Land Company, LLC, was approved. The property is located north of town and bordered the Shamrock Industrial Park. No questions were raised from the public or commission. [case 26-0559 (SSCP)] Ordinance O2026-19, a small-scale future land use map amendment for Myles Enterprises LLC, was presented for first reading only. The amendment proposes to change the land use designation from Agriculture Sumter County to Rural Residential City for 9.77 acres. [case 26-0561 (RZ)] Ordinance O2026-20, a zoning map amendment for Myles Enterprises LLC, was presented for first reading only. The amendment proposes to change the zoning district from RR5 County to RR Rural Residential City for 9.77 acres. Upon annexation, the property will receive its zoning designation, though specific development plans have not yet been presented. [approximately 0.22 miles east of N US 301 at the southeast corner of CR 106 and NE 42nd Boulevard; case 26-2107 (AN)] Ordinance O2026-27, providing for voluntary annexation of approximately 3.40 acres for 40 Magnolia Development, was presented for first reading only. The property is located approximately 0.22 miles east of N US 301 at the southeast corner of CR 106 and NE 42nd Boulevard. [east of the Warm Springs Avenue and Bigham Trail intersection south along Warm Springs Avenue; case 26-2159 (AN)] Ordinance O2026-29, providing for voluntary annexation of approximately 3.08 acres for Silver Oaks at Warm Springs, was presented for first reading only. The property is located east of the Warm Springs Avenue and Bigham Trail intersection south along Warm Springs Avenue. [case Millennium Park Phase 1 & 2 Project Payment Application No. 16] Millennium Park Phase 1 & 2 Project Payment Application No. 16 in the amount of $449,389.03 was approved. The project is on schedule with streetlight installation underway, basketball court structure visible, and preparations for a new sign completed. [Barwick Street; case Barwick Street Improvements Project Payment Application No. 1] Barwick Street Improvements Project Payment Application No. 1 in the amount of $108,277.01 was approved. This is the first of multiple payment applications for the project. The contractor is performing well, pond excavation behind the Development Services building is complete, and additional site work has begun in the wooded area. The completed pond appeared well done.