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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency June 12, 2013 Page 3 Mr. Meadows asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, Casselberry, Florida came forward. He felt that the fees in the City continue to increase but there has been nothing to keep businesses in our City to pay our taxes. He said we need the City to stand alone and look at what is best for our community. He said Casselberry is supposed to be a family valued community. Mr. Fraleigh said there should be an effort to reduce the tax burden. He felt that if the taxes are lower it will bring people to our community. A brief discussion ensued regarding the implementation of impact fees for new development and redevelopment and it is not a tax for the overall City. In response to the Commission's question regarding the need to raise the impact fees, Ms. Regan explained that overall the impact fees have increased slightly and the calculations have been based on various studies. She said the impact fees for the other cities were provided for comparison purposes only. Ms. Debra Babb - Nutcher, City Attorney, explained the City was required legally to conduct a study to justify the impact fees. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Regan explained that the fees vary due to the demand of the land use. A brief discussion ensued regarding the demand for services that needs to be paid for new development in the City. Mr. Meadows asked for a motion to address LPA 13 -04. Mr. Wadley made a motion for LPA 13 -04 that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission to adopt the proposed Impact Fee Schedule within the new Chapter 53, Impact Fees, as provided in the attached draft ordinance and repealing Part II, Chapter 55 & 67 of the City Code and Part III, Section 4- 19.2 0) of the Unified Land Development Regulations. Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Seventh Item of Business: CU 1306 520 Queens Mirror Circle /Cynthia Bishop. Conditional use request to replace a residential dock. Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planner I, reviewed the information provided in his memorandum dated June 12, 2013 to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Sorensen provided a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes).