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Community Redevelopment Agency February 13. 2009 Page 2 of 5 East Planning Mr. Philip Laurien and Mr. Keith Smith, Central Florida Regional Planning Council, a PowerPoint presentation on the Fern Park Study from Maitland Boulevard to State Road 436 (a copy of presentation is attached and made a part of the minutes). A lengthy discussion ensued regarding light rail. Fifth Item of Business: Architectural Exchange. conversion Eckerd's Mr. Charles Senzee, Planner, reviewed staff memo dated February 9, 2009 (a copy is on file in Community Development Department). Mr. Senzee said staff has applied the CRD Design Standards to the site plan and has provided the following recommendations: 1} All proposed signage shall be integrated into the building fa<;:ade. Franchise Logos be considered sign age and will be added to the total copy area requirements. 2) All future signage shall comply with all CRD design standards as well as the existing master signage plan for Casselberry Exchange. All ground signs shall be designed as monument signs and shall match the approved building color scheme. 3) All building colors shall be the same as, or substantially similar to, the color palette defined as the Benjamin Moore Historical Color Collection. The colors and design shall complement the rest of the Casselberry Exchange development. Mr. Senzee said staff recommends approval of the facade elevations and site design for the proposed multi- tenant commercial structure on Highway 17-92 in the Casselberry's Community Redevelopment District (CRD) based on the site plan, the proposed materials and colors provided by the applicant's renderings and color chart, and staff recommendations provided in the staff report dated February 9, 2009. Mr. McGregor made a motion to approve SPR 08-24. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Sixth Item of Business: Swan Development Advisors contract Mr. Paradise reviewed staff memo dated February 9, 2009 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Paradise explained that the Steering Committee met on February 12, 2009 to discuss the status of the City Center Project. The Steering Committee requested a letter sent to Century Retail requesting they provide an official response within ten days as to their intentions for the City Center project and failure to respond would be considered breach of the Memorandum of Understanding. Ms. Lipscomb explained that if Century Retail