Senior Planner Ken McMurry presented the above item.
Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Wheeler, and Growth Management Director Jeff Hayes presented comments.
Commissioner Cornell moved the following:
1. Staff find that there is a reasonable basis for designation of Lakeshore Drive, excluding the portion within approximately 710 815 feet of SE Hawthorne Road, as a County Scenic Road. Staff to review the possibility of updating the Scenic Road Ordinance to comply with dark sky lighting requirements.
2. Direct staff to advertise a public hearing to consider a Resolution for that designation
3. Staff is to contact the State and explore the possibility of an Outstanding Florida Waters designation for Newnan's Lake and return back to the Board with the State's response.
4. Direct staff to contact the commercial business just outside of the proposed Scenic Highway to see if there is any potential for tree planting opportunities to beautify the area.
5. Staff to contact the residents on the north end of the proposed Scenic Highway area 74th Street to University Avenue of the potential change in designation, educate them on the meaning, and the potential opportunity to extend the designation to their portion of the roadway if they wish and get their input.
2nd Commissioner Wheeler
Chair Chestnut recognized Paul Pritchard, Clay Sweger, Adriana Liska, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Wheeler, Parks and Open Space Ed Williams, and Paul Pritchard who presented comments.
Commissioner Cornell stated that prior to any park improvements he would like to have extensive public outreach with opportunities for citizen input to ensure that the proposals do not conflict with the residents' expectations.
The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Prizzia absent.