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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency August 14, 2013 Page 2 to the September 11, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Fifth Item of Business: SPR 13 -07: Fountains at Lake Kathryn. Conceptual site plan review for an Assisted Living Facility for property located at the east side of the intersection of Button Road and Seminola Boulevard. Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planner I, reviewed the information provided in his memorandum dated March 23, 2011, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Sorensen presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Commission (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Sorensen said the approval of this application would allow for the construction of an up to 70 unit, 6 story assisted living facility. He said the following approvals would be required: 1. Rezoning to Planned Residential Development (PRD) 2. Change of Future Land Use to Medium Density Residential 3. The project will be required to receive site plan approval. Approval of the conceptual plan is a general approval and not a specific approval of site improvements. 4. The properties will need to be platted. Mr. Sorensen said Staff recommends approval of the applicant's conceptual plan to construct an assisted living facility up to 6 stories and 70 units and a playground /park that will require rezoning, future land use amendment, site plan approval and a final plat. Mr. Sorensen stated that the conceptual plan would be reviewed by the City Commission. In response to the Commission's question regarding the cost of the City's land, Mr. Sorensen responded by reading an email from Ms. Sandra Smith, Interim Community Development Director, stating that "the retention pond at the rear of the property was put in by Seminole County as part of the Seminola Boulevard road expansion. They paid $121,000 for their site in 1993. Seminole County deeded the retention area over to the City in 2009 and the City maintains it. The City Engineer has stated that the pond can accommodate the development and that they can use it for their retention. The City paid $170,000 for the front portion for the property to Habitat for Humanity in 2009. Property values have risen since those purchase dates but not sure to what degree." A general discussion ensued regarding the existing retention pond capacity, questioned any past issues with the stormwater during high storm times, the value of the property if the land were vacant, cost of constructing the park, equitable distribution, a concern that the City requires residents pay a stormwater fee but the City is giving away stormwater capacity to a developer and the City's height requirements.