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Community Redevelopment Agency December 12, 2013 Page 4 of 8 A general discussion ensued regarding the cost of the land being used in the development of the site, the Commissioners current terms, citizens forming a grassroots movement to encourage the City Commission to move forward with this development, developers' tension on moving forward with the project, and potential restaurant developers. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Newlon said at the January 13, 2014 City Commission meeting the Commission will vote on the Development Agreement and agree on extended terms with a time frame to develop the Construction Agreement with its budget and Master Declaration. He said the commercial developer would like to have the budget done in January and he may be able to provide that to the CRA at the February CRA meeting. He said the master declaration has been requested to be agreed to in February. He said those things are essential to get the developers to a place to take the parcels and to begin development. Mr. Newlon stated that Ms. Smith has received the boundary survey for the entire project and also has an overlay district for this develop to define the terms of the development that may not be precisely consistent with the current City Code. A general discussion ensued regarding the development of the two potential restaurants, the City partnering with the CRA in Concord Village Development and the CRA postponing its decision on the funding request for 60 days. Mr. McGregor asked for public comments. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry questioned if this project required a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) due to the size of the property being developed. Mr. Casselberry expressed a concern regarding the parking requirements. Ms. Smith stated that Growth Management requirements have changed extensively in the past few years. She said that Legacy Park development on Seminola Boulevard was a much larger development and that did not require a DRI. Ms. Smith said she didn't feel that this project would require a DRI. A general discussion ensued regarding the study for the relocation of Triplet Lake Drive. Mr. Newlon said everything hinges on the project budget and the political will. He said we are at a fragile point and we need to move fast to hold the 3/2 majority with the City Commission.