CC Minutes 09/30/2008 Joint Meeting with CRA

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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Minutes of September 30, 2008 - Special Joint Meeting Page 3 of 5 Redevelopment Agency a general concurrence with the preliminary conceptual layout and the two design styles presented. Mr. Paradise stated the Steering Committee and staff are requesting direction in order to move forward with the pro forma and the development and disposition agreement based upon the preliminary concept layout and design style as a preliminary guide. The final site plans will go through the normal City review process. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT I) Mr. Craig Tull, 420 Ranch Trail, suggested inelusion of a pedestrian bridge over U.S. 17- 92 to the Target parcel to provide better pedestrian access to the City Center site. 2) Ms. Charlene Glancy, 210 N.E. Triplet Drive, inquired about the buffering between the existing residential areas and the development, and if there was sufficient parking for the project. Ms. Glancy stated she was supportive of the design concept. 3) Mr. Bob Buckley, 239 Lake Ellen Drive, concurred with the suggestion to inelude a pedestrian bridge over U.S. 17-92 and further suggested that it be ineluded in the design, even if it is not built for several years. 4) Mr. Ed Mathieu, 405 Misty Oaks Run, voiced concerns about future development of the two separate outparcels. It was noted those properties will have to conform to the design guidelines. Mr. Mathieu stated he preferred the Mediterranean design style. 5) Mr. Richard Henderson, 127 Mark David Boulevard, voiced concerns regarding the inelusion of the residential element of the project. Mr. Henderson stated he wanted the project to succeed but was concerned about what will draw the people into the project. 6) Mr. Harold Stewart, 2294 Park Maitland Court, concurred with Mr. Henderson's comments, voicing concerns regarding what will draw people into the project. 7) Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, voiced concerns regarding the proposed building elevations along the U.S. 17-92 corridor. 8) Ms. Leslie Yates, 248 Lake Griffin Cirele, inquired if the surrounding residents have been notified of the proposed plans and stated that she liked the planned outdoor dining and seating areas. 9) Mr. Dana Callan, 110 North Sunset Drive, complimented the design and configurations presented and that he preferred the Mediterranean style. Mr. Callan stated he was supportive of the City Center project.