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Planning & Zoning Commission( Local Planning Agency June 12, 2013 Page 11 In response to the Commission's question regarding the appearance of the future retail development site after the Bojangles building is finished, Ms. Wilson stated that the site would meet the City's requirements for a phased project. She said that the hardscape, landscaping, and sod would be completed and maintained for the future retail site. Mr. David Axel, Axel Real Estate, 1757 West Broadway Street, Suite 1, Oviedo, Florida came forward. Mr. Axel said their understanding based on discussions with staff that the site could not exceed certain thresholds on the property without coming back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He said their intention was to develop a plan that would come before the Planning and Zoning Commission once. He said that building is the maximum envelope that would be built on the site. Mr. Axel said construction would not begin until a tenant has been secured for the site. Mr. Axel said the intention is to market the site without coming back for additional approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sorensen stated that staff approves the proposed site plan for the building pad for the future retail development. A discussion ensued regarding review of projects located within the Community Redevelopment District (CRD) by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Ms. Smith explained that generally all elevations are taken to the CRA for approval; however, the current Board has indicated that they are relying on staff to review the plans. Ms. Smith explained that the CRA review process is subject to change. She said staff could bring the elevations to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review for the proposed future retail development site if they requested staff to do so. Ms. Wilson said the Code requires that the CRA review the elevations for development within the Community Redevelopment District (CRD). She said the CRA has decided that they don't want to review the plans. She felt that it was unfair to add additional review time to the development of the site by adding another review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Wilson felt that they have shown good faith in how they handled the elevations at the Planning and Zoning Commission level. She said they would not construct a building that would deteriorate from the integrity of the Bojangles site. Ms. Wilson felt they should submit their elevations to the CRA as required by other development within the CRD.