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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minute~ of April 26,1004 - Re~lar Meeting Page S of 16 request from the Planning & Zoffmg Commission. The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board rendered individual recommendations consisting of two (2) members being against, two (2) members being for and one (1) member offering no opinion regarding the proposed land use change. Ordinance 04-1123 was passed on first reading on March 22, 2004. Public Hearing: Mayor Pronovost asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to address Ordinance 04-I 123. The following individuals came forward: l) Lisa Merlin, 508 Majorca Lane, Altamonte Springs, Co-Founder of the Lisa Merlin House, gave a brief overview of events between the City and the Lisa Merlin House, and requested approval of Ordinance 04-1123. 2) Maryann Skilling, Land Planning Consultant representing the Lisa Merlin House, Maryann I. Skiliing & Associates, 1918 Woodward Street, Orlando, distributed copies of the City's Future Land Use Map, the West Side Small Area Study Conceptual Plan and Table 2-5.3 of the City Code to the City Commission. Ms. Skilling addressed the land use issues relevant to Ordinance 04-1123, stating it was her opinion thc requested land use designation was compatible with the surrounding area, and requested approval of Ordinance 04-1123. 3) Rita Thomas, 88 Plumosa Avenue, stated she is the owner of the subject property who was in the process of selling it to the Center for Affordable Housing for use by the Lisa Merlin House. Ms. Thomas spoke in favor of Ordinance 04-1123. 4) Bill Newman, Program Director of the Center for Affordable Housing, 2524 Park Drive, Sanford, spoke in favor of Ordinance 04-1123. Mr. Newman distributed copies to the City Commission of the submcipient agreement and restrictive covenant for the Lisa Merlin House with Seminole County and the Center for Affordable Housing. Mr. Newman stated the Center for Affordable Housing would be willing to enter into a voluntary commitment agreement with the City to assure the long term use of the property as outlined in the subrecipient agreement and restrictive covenant. Mrs. Reischmann inquired if the City could be added as a party along with Seminole County to Section Five (5) of the restrictive covenant which provides for a method of release of the covenant prior to June 30, 2020. Mrs. Reischmarm stated if the City could be inserted into the restrictive covenant, there would not be a need for a separate voluntary commitment agreement. Mr. Newman stated he was agreeable to the request, but it would have to go through the County Attorney's office for review, He suggested Mrs. Reischmann contact the County Attorney's office directly with the request. 5) Bruce Merlin, 508 Majorca Lane, Altamonte Springs, Co-Founder of the Lisa Merlin House, gave a brief overview of various accomplishments of the Lisa Merlin House and responded to emails regarding the project from Pete Monaco and the City Manager. Mr. Merlin distributed a packet of information regarding their land use and rezoning applications with the City, the Lisa Merlin House's accomplishments and containing pictures of the subject property. Mr. Merlin requested approval of Ordinance 04-1123.