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Planning & Zoning Commission! local Planning Agency May 28, 2008 Page 9 In response to Mr. Casselberry's question regarding residential development on Seminola blocking commercial development, Ms. Smith stated that the value of the properties in that area are such that no one would build a single family home or a duplex. She said there are design criteria for buffering between residential and commercial and it has been addressed in the changes to the Unified Land Development Regulations. Ms. Melissa Wells, 1521 & 1531 Seminola Boulevard, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Wells said she purchased the property to use for paving business. She said the property would be used for the paving business office and to park and service the paving equipment. Ms. Smith explained that the change to the PMX-L zoning designation would prohibit that type of business. Ms. Smith explained the area was zoned CS for 20 - 25 years. She said the reason that area was targeted for transition to mixed use was because of the existing use of the 12 properties at the time the study was conducted. Ms, Smith said there was no transition to the commercial service use except for three lots, It was determined the three lots could remain existing non-conforming properties, Ms. Smith said based on the Legacy Park development it was determined that the appropriate transition was to provide a mixed use. Ms. Smith said that the property owner for four of the twelve lots had requested the City provide a mixed use for his lots. Ms. Wells stated that she received a letter from the City stating that a paving business would be an acceptable use for the property she was purchasing. Ms. Smith reviewed the letter. Ms, Smith said that the letter stated that the property was included in the Small Area Study and it would be rezoned to PMX-L. Ms. Wells said that the property adjacent to her property has industrial buildings. Mr. Buchanan explained existing uses are grandfathered in as non-conforming uses and are allowed to remain until redevelopment of the property. Ms. Wells said she was not notified regarding the Small Area Study. Mr. Buchanan stated this process has been going on for several years. Ms. Smith explained the property across from her property has been zoned Commercial General. She said that property incorporated industrial type purposes inappropriately many years ago. She said the City is trying to transition that property back to Commercial General through occupational licensing. A general discussion ensued regarding legislature in action. Mr. John Casselberry came forward to speak. Mr. Casselberry said his family owns property adjacent to the Mobil Station and thought there was joint planning for access. Mr. Casselberry questioned the zoning of that property. Ms. Smith stated that properties that are used for automotive purpose (service station, gas station) require conditional use approval. The