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Planning & Zoning Commission! Local Planning Agency May 28. 2008 Page 6 1. Are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. Are a proactive planning approach that is the best means of providing for new development and ensuring a high quality of life for the area. 3. Will ensure compatibly with the surrounding mix of Seminole County, Winter Spring and City of Casselberry land uses, 4. Will improve the economic redevelopment of the area. Mr. Buchanan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Ms. Lottie Hillard, 1233 Quintuplet Court, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Hillard questioned the boundaries included in the study. Ms. Smith explained that the boundary area included the outline of the lakes for notification purposes only and by including the lakes it ensured that a larger number of adjacent property owners were notified. Ms. Smith explained that the legal description of each property is incorporated into changes to future land use and zoning and the lake is defined as part of the property, In response to Ms. Hillard's question, Ms. Smith said a road would not be added behind the gas station and along the lake area. Ms. Smith explained that the purpose of the study was to find out what the neighbors wanted in the area and the recommendations included in the study are based on the neighbors' concern with protection of the lakes. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward, Mr. Casselberry questioned the property owners' notification of the zoning change. Mr. Casselberry was concerned about notification to properties that might be under contract and felt there could be legal complications. Mr. John Anderson, 1451 Seminola Boulevard, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Anderson questioned the proposed zoning changes. Ms. Smith explained that the Small Area Study was adopted by the City Commission in 2006; however, due to understaffing the recommendations that were included in the study were not completed. Ms. Smith said that several public meetings were held with the residents from the area. Ms. Smith said that there are future land use changes and zoning changes on tonight's agenda based on the study approved by the City Commission in 2006. Mr. Anderson said he purchased the property on Seminola to build a warehouse for his fountain business. He was concerned how the new zonings would effect the development of his property. In response to Mr. Anderson's question, Ms. Smith said that warehousing was not allowed in the new zoning district. Mr. Anderson said he is against the rezoning of his property. Dr. John Zacco, 601 Queens Mirror Circle, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Dr. Zacco said he owns property along Seminola Boulevard. He said the City is starving for commercial development and he felt the rezoning limited the future