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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency October 8, 2014 Page 3 6. The PRD Standards A -D allowing flexibility for various parts of the design may be amended to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. 7. The applicant will demonstrate compliance with the minimum square footage requirements applicable to this project prior to the issuance of the building permit, subject to the City Commission's approval of minimum square footage for Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living facilities. B. The site plan is valid for one year. Failure to obtain a building permit within one year will result in the expiration of the site plan approval. 9. All conditions must be fully executed or the site plan becomes null and void. Mr. Sorensen explained that conditions 5, 6 and 7 were added to the conditions of approval after the staff report was sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission and he requested they be included in their approval. Mr. Hale asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Kevin Bessolo, 556 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida came forward. Mr. Bessolo said that he is the architect for the project and he is representing Allegro Senior Living. He reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that provided an overview of Allegro's existing facilities and specific details for the Casselberry project (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Bessolo said a civil engineer, a landscape architect, a traffic consultant and an environmental consultant are available at tonight's meeting to answer questions. Mr. Bessolo said the benefits that are being proposed to the community are: 1. Within 5 miles there are over 6,000 residents over 85 years old. 2. All the competition within that 5 mile radius is at 95% or higher occupancy. The need is here in this community. 3. The traffic impact of a senior living facility is very minimal. He said the traffic consultant has analyzed that if the 133 units of multi - family, that is allowable by City Code on this site, would generate three times the amount of traffic generated by a senior living facility. 4. Stormwater retention will be designed to meet City and St. Johns River Water Management District requirements. 5. The utility impacts are much less than what a multi - family development would generate. 6. 6.95 acres is being dedicated as a conservation easement on the north side. There would be no development in that area. 7. The impact to contiguous properties is very minimal. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Bessolo reviewed the construction materials that would be used on the project. He said long term durability is very important to the client. A brief discussion ensued regarding field trips for the residents, retaining walls and fencing for the project, view of pool area, the use of 4 story buildings in other Allegro projects, parking layout and any proposed plans for the installation of a dock. Mr. Hale explained that there is a three minute limit for each person to speak during the audience participation portion of the meeting. He requested that comments be addressed to the Commission.