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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency May 9, 2012 Page 7 said that the applicant is requesting to amend the design criteria. She said the design criteria provided for residential, commercial, village center, neighborhood- business and commercial centers. She said the residential uses were either single family detached, townhome or apartments over commercial. Ms. Smith explained that the design standards were adopted to promote a high quality mixed -use community. She said development criteria was also included that provided for permitted and prohibited land uses within this particular overlay district, determined densities, building setbacks and buffering criteria. She said design criteria were provided for fences, walls, placement of miscellaneous equipment, pool enclosures, streets, parking, signs, landscaping and lighting. Ms. Smith said that the architectural guidelines include the fagade enhancements such as porches, balconies and awnings. She said that the Legacy Park Conceptual Plan was approved and includes the majority of the property within the Seminola Boulevard Overlay District. Ms. Smith said that Tract G had received a site plan approval for 66 townhomes; however, that site plan approval expired. She said Pulte Homes is requesting to change this area to single family residential due to the need in the market. Ms. Smith said to facilitate the request to provide the Garden Homes an amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDR) design guidelines is required. Ms. Smith provided a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). It was determined that the front yard minimum would be the same; whereas, in the single family homes it provided a variation to setbacks to provide more interest to the roadway. Ms. Smith said the applicant has provided the facades as an exhibit to be attached to the record should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Ms. Smith explained that the City has a designer on staff that developed a layout for the site that accommodates the rear loading. Ms. Smith said the lots would be 40' wide and 100' deep rather than the proposed 120'. She said the lots would not support pools due to the rear loading. Ms. Smith said that it is her understanding that the proposed site development has been given authorization through the master homeowners' association to receive the benefits of the community pool for the Legacy Park community area.