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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 25, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 14 Staff Presentation: Sandra Smith, Development Services Manager, stated Ordinance 12 -1373 provides for amendments to various portions of the City Unified Land Development regulations section 2 -7.26 regarding the Seminola Boulevard Overlay District to enable the development of a new residential development type, a Garden Home, on Tract G of the Legacy Park Planned Development. She explained that a Garden Home is a single family home to be placed on a smaller lot size than the criteria that are already provided as design criteria for this particular Planned Development. Ms. Smith explained that two actions are required to support the new single family housing type within the Legacy Park Planned Development: 1) amend the Code to create a new housing type; and 2) amend the Legacy Park Planned Development to assign that housing type to Tract G. Ms. Smith advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Ordinance at its May 9, 2012 meeting by a vote of 5 -1. Discussion : A lengthy discussion ensued regarding various concerns of the Commission, including design criteria for the project; the value of the garden home product; the impact of the project on adjacent property values; parking; low density residential criteria. Ms. Smith confirmed that these design criteria would only apply to the Seminola Boulevard Overlay District, and would not be allowed in any other area. Mr. James Johnston, Shutts & Bowen, 300 S Orange Avenue, representing Pulte Homes, addressed some of the concerns from the Commission regarding lot size, price point and impact to property values in adjacent areas. He explained that the proposed single family homes would have a higher price point and would be a better value than the townhomes for which the site was currently approved. He stated that the intended demographic for this community would be young families, and that this was a high quality product which would meet that need. There was additional lengthy discussion, during which Mr. Johnston addressed issues related to parking, curbs, entry features, square footage, tree canopy requirements, retention areas and floor plans. Mr. Tom Daly, Daly Design Group, 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 405, provided additional information to the Commission regarding these issues. He also explained that the single family homes would sell better than townhomes, and were less likely to become rentals. He explained that the new garden home development would be a part of Legacy Park, and the features such as brick walls, landscaping and entry features would tie the two communities together. He added that most of the concerns the Commission had expressed would be addressed in great detail during the planning stage. Audience Input: 1. Ms. Lillian Casselberry, 171 Quail Pond Circle, advised that she represented Casselberry Investment Properties which owned the property just to the west of the proposed garden home project. She expressed concerns about requirements for development of that site, and suggested there may be a possibility of working with Pulte Homes in some way to accommodate a more design - friendly site for the new development. 2. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, expressed concerns about the lengthy attachments for this item, suggesting approval should be based on a summary in order to avoid confusion.