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CITY OF CASSELBERRY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The City of Casselberry Community Redevelopment Agency held a workshop meeting on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Casselberry Police Station, 4195 South US Highway 17-92, Casselberry, Florida. Members present: Paul Daigle, Chairman John Jones, Vice-Chairman Cynthia Campbell Eric Etze David Fairbank Members absent: David McGregor Alan Trueba Staff members present: Gerald Paradise, Community Development Director Rebecca Bowman, Sr. Accountant Kelly Brock, City Engineer Joni Dixon, Secretary Mr. Paradise explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to the City Commission for the new mid-rise and the high-rise zoning districts at their March 11, 2009 meeting. Mr. Paradise reviewed the specific development and design criteria for the new zoning districts. A general discussion ensued regarding the increase in intensities and densities and the "How Shall We Grow" initiative. Mr. Paradise stated in the future staff will request the CRA to fund the master plan for the change in the corridor and updating the redevelopment plan. He said at the last Redevelopment Planning Agency (RPA) meeting the RPA Board recommended to the County CRA Board (County Commission) the approval of a contract to revise their master development plan for the 17-92 CRA in an excess of $400,000. He said this will assist the County with the preparation of the overall redevelopment of the area and it will provide the background and justification for the extension of the County CRA beyond the 2017 sunset date. Mr. Paradise said that the City needs to prepare for the future development of the CRA and to extend the term