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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency May 9, 2012 Page 8 Ms. Smith said based on the City's currently adopted plan that requires rear loading would not be cost effective to develop the property at this time. She said the applicant feels it could go forward with the development of this area if the amendments were approved. Ms. Smith said the applicant has requested the Planning and Zoning Commission only consider acceptance or denial of their requested amendments rather than considering alternative design options. Ms. Smith's staff report provided the following options: Option 1: Recommendation of Denial: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial to the City Commission of LPA 11 -25, amendments to ULDR Section 2 -7.26, Seminola Boulevard Overlay District Design Guidelines, subject to the findings of fact and conclusions of the Planning and Zoning Commission based on the staff report dated May 9, 2012. Option 2: Recommendation of Approval: The Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation of approval to the City Commission of LPA 11 -25, amendments to ULDR Section 2 -7.26, Seminola Boulevard Overlay District Design Guidelines, is based upon the Legacy Park Phase III conceptual subdivision plan dated February 16, 2012 (Exhibit E), the design renderings (Exhibit F), the new design criteria provided within the draft ordinance, the findings of fact and conclusions of this staff report dated May 9, 2012 and the following conditions: 1. Site plan and subdivision plan approval are required prior to development of the property. 2. Development of the "Garden Homes" residential product shall conform to all elements of the Seminola Boulevard Overlay District Design Guidelines. In response to the Commission's question regarding clarification to the front yard minimum setback, Ms. Smith said that the setback would not vary and it would be 20'. A brief discussion ensued regarding the requirement for garages for the garden homes. Ms. Smith said she would add the 2 car garage requirement to LPA 11 -25 to be consistent with the information provided in the staff report for SPR 11 -21, Ms. Smith said in response to Mr. Meadows' question regarding front yard minimum, staff would strike the following information: 20' front elevations and garage locations of adjacent properties shall be different, In response to Ms. Babb - Nutcher's question, Ms. Smith stated that the next action would be to amend Tract G of the Legacy Park Planned Development from townhomes to garden homes. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. James Johnston, 300 South Orange Avenue, Suite 300, Orlando, Florida and Mr. Tom Daly, 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 405, Maitland, Florida came forward. Mr. Johnston said that Tract G is a challenge to develop due to its size and unique configuration. He said Pulte Homes felt there