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Community Redevelopment Agency February 7, 2013 Page 4 of 8 benefit fees rate study and we are probably the lowest in Seminole County. He said the City is also considering revisions to all the other impact fees to encourage redevelopment. A general discussion ensued regarding the plans for the Black's Automotive site and the Casselberry Police Department site. Mr. Newlon said there is interest in both sites and also the Public Works Department Building. Mr. Newlon said there is interest to add apartments over the air space of the Public Works Department building. Mr. Newlon requested the CRA Board authorize staff to send a letter to Black's Automotive to vacate the site. He said that Black's Automotive has 120 days to vacate the site once the letter is sent. The Board expressed a concern vacating the Black's Automotive site prematurely. Mr. Newlon explained that it would take approximately 90- 120 days to finalize the development agreement and he estimated approximately another year before dirt is turned on the site. A general discussion ensued regarding the terms of the contract for the purchase of the Black's Automotive site. Ms. Smith explained that an environmental study has been done on the property that shows limited contamination; however, there could be a risk for someone wanting to acquire the property in the future due to possible contamination from the time the original environmental study was completed and the time Black's Automotive vacates the property. Ms. Smith explained that the environmental study would fall under the Brownfield Grant that expires June 30, 2013. She said that the grant funding could be utilized to fund the environmental study on the site if notice is provided at this time. Seventh Item of Business: Oxford Road Project Ms. Smith corrected the agenda stating that it is the Oxford Road Design Project and not a study. Dr. Kelly Brock, Assistant Public Works Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation to the Board (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes), Dr. Brock explained that the Oxford Area Project has been divided into the following three components: 1. South Triplet Lake Drive — Southcot Drive to Queens Mirror Circle 2. Oxford Road — Kenwick Circle to Carriage Hill Drive 3. Oxford Road — SR 436 to Kenwick Circle He said some of the improvements would include landscaping enhancements, lighting improvements, bicycle striping etc. Dr. Brock felt that the improvements to Oxford Road Phase 2 could promote corridor