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Community Redevelopment Agency March 14, 2013 Page 5 of 6 approved up to $161,600 for remediation of the site. She said it will take approximately a week to complete the work. Ms, Lynch said from past experiences the site could very well be clean within 6 — 9 months. update: In response to the Board's question regarding the status of several projects in the City staff provided the following 1. Black's Automotive: Ms. Smith stated a letter was sent to Black's Automotive after the last CRA meeting and Black's Automotive has until mid -June to vacate the site. She said a Phase II Environmental Study will be scheduled for the property to ensure that there has been no additional contamination since the last environmental work was completed on the site. 2. Media Solutions: Mr. Dudgeon stated that they are going through the permitting process at this time. Mr. Dudgeon stated that the owner estimated that the business would be operational in May 2013. 3. Grassy Lake project /clean up: Ms. Smith stated that the Grassy Lake redevelopment project has received site plan approval. Mr. Newlon stated that the Public Work's staff would need to address the status regarding the clean -up of Grassy Lake. Mr. Newlon stated that a fountain has been budgeted this year for Grassy Lake. He said that there may be some opportunities in that area after the flyover is completed. 4. Wal -Mart: Ms. Smith stated that Wal -Mart has received a site plan extension due to the state's legislative action last year. She explained that the state legislature provided an extension to all building approvals provided by the various jurisdictions. 5. City Center project: Ms. Smith stated that staff is meeting with Casto regarding the site development plan. Mr. Newlon stated that negotiations are continuing. He said the developers are working in tandem to come back to the City with information regarding their offer. He said the two developers are studying the site regarding the muck, site preparation and the level of beautification that the City would like to establish the "place making ". He said the focus now is on the 15 acre site but the developers are considering the CRA owned properties. 6. Chik fil A: Ms. Smith stated that the Chik -fil -A site is located in Seminole County. 7. Applebee's Restaurant: Ms. Smith stated the project received site plan approval on March 13, 2013. Eighth Item of Business: Other Business Amendment to future land use and zoning notification Ms. Smith stated that staff is processing an amendment to the future land use and zoning designation to the CRA owned properties. She said this is being done in response to the proposed development across the street from City Hall. Ms. Smith reviewed the proposed future land use and rezoning changes, Ms. Smith explained that Florida Statutes requires property owner notification regarding the proposed changes. She said as Chairman of the CRA, Mr. Jones was notified regarding the City's proposed changes. Ms. Smith requested the Board schedule a meeting in April to discuss the extension of the CRA term, Ninth Item of Business: Public Comments Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry questioned the expiration of the current CRA term and the start and completion date of the State Road 436 /US Highway 17/92 flyover. Mr. Casselberry felt that the CRA should receive an extension to the term based on time schedule of the flyover project.