Sweetwater public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The Sweetwater City Commission will hold a special meeting to decide on two land-use requests. They will vote on a special exception for a self-mini warehouse storage facility at 10750 NW 14 Terrace. They will also consider a request to modify a previous special exception for an athletic facility and tandem parking at multiple properties including 1750 NW 107 Ave. The meeting starts at 6:00 PM on November 18, 2024.
- Resolution to approve self-mini warehouse storage facility at 10750 NW 14 Terrace (107 Office Building LLC)
- Resolution to consider modification of previous special exception for athletic facility and tandem parking at 1750 NW 107 Ave, 10711 NW 18 St, and 1800 NW 108 Ave (ONE SP LLC, KHEEYAWI GROUP LLC, DORAL LOT ONE LLC)
Planning & Zoning Board
The board is reviewing a zoning map amendment for properties on West Flagler Street and a non-use variance for setbacks on SW 4 St. The meeting also includes a proposal to update building regulations, including new codes for vacation rentals and squatters.
- Zoning change from University District (UD) to Special Commercial District (C-2) for 10700 and 10720 West Flagler Street
- Proposed building regulation updates: creating a minimum housing code and regulations for vacation rentals
- Proposed building regulation updates: creating a section for squatters and removing the amnesty relief program
- Public hearing for a non-use variance of setbacks for 10825 and 10835 SW 4 St requested by Sweetwater Groves Properties 2 LLC and LDFC Properties LLC
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance to amend Article X of the Land Development Code. The proposal updates impact fee schedules and combines police and general government fees to fund infrastructure for new growth.
- Proposed amendment to Article X of the Land Development Code regarding impact fees
- Combining of police and general government impact fees into a single general government fee
- Updating of transportation, general government, and parks impact fee schedules
- Approval of a new impact fee study and analysis of extraordinary circumstances
- Public hearing on the proposed ordinance
City Commission
The City Commission, sitting as a hearing before Mayor Jose 'Pepe' Diaz, will consider a request by One SP LLC and Doral Lot One LLC to mitigate certain code compliance fines for multiple properties at 1800-1810 NW 108 Avenue and 1750 NW 107 Avenue in Sweetwater. The hearing is scheduled for 2:00 PM on September 20, 2024, in Commission Chambers at City Hall.
- Request to mitigate code compliance fines for properties at 1800-1810 NW 108 Avenue and 1750 NW 107 Avenue
- Applicants: One SP LLC and Doral Lot One LLC
- Folio numbers: 25-303 1-042-0010, 25-303 1-000-0230, 25-303 1-000-0231, 25-303 1-000-0232, and 25-303 1-042-0010
- Pursuant to §2-356, City Code of Ordinances
City Commission
The City Commission will consider a resolution for a vehicle acquisition not to exceed $120,654.50. The agenda also includes an ordinance to dissolve the Business Development Advisory Board. Additionally, the commission will review appointments for several advisory boards.
- Ordinance to dissolve the Business Development Advisory Board
- Vehicle purchase from Duval Ford up to $120,654.50
- Appointments to the Youth Advisory Board
- Appointments to the Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Board
Elected Officials Pension Board
The Sweetwater Police Pension Board will review plan valuations and hear presentations from Bowen & Hanes and Mariner. The meeting also includes discussions on amending vesting and separation ordinances and reviewing June 2024 election results.
- Discussion on Ordinance amending Section 50-81 regarding Vesting and Separation
- Presentation from Bowen & Hanes
- Presentation from Mariner
- Review of June 2024 election results
- Approval of warrants No. 116 through 120