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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency October 8, 2014 Page 6 Regulations (ULDR), Section 4 -20. He said the developer is getting credit for the undevelopable wetland area to the north which allows the applicant to increase the density on the south end of the property. Mr. Chulak said that Lake Ann is a small residential lake surrounded by a few homes and some undeveloped conservation areas. He said this project does not fit this neighborhood. He said according to Section 4 -20 the size and dimension regulations are supposed to preserve the stability of established neighborhoods. Mr. Chulak expressed a concern with the increase in traffic on Lake Ann Lane. Ms. Alpha Huddleston, 105 Ranch Road, Winter Park, Florida came forward to speak in opposition to this project. Ms. Huddleston said her property is contiguous to the proposed development. She said she heard the developer was considering clearing the underbrush and making a nature trail which would impact her property. Ms. Huddleston expressed a concern with drainage issues with this proposed development. She said that she is opposed to a four story structure. Ms. Beverly Myers, 1404 Westdale Avenue, Winter Park, Florida, came forward to speak in opposition to this project. Ms. Myers said this is a residential neighborhood and it is not the place for urban infill. She said that the floor area ratio (FAR) exceeds what is permitted in the Comprehensive Plan. She expressed concerns with the amount of impervious surface, percolation to the aquifer, run off of fertilizer into Lake Ann, which is spring fed and feeds Lake Howell. Ms. Meyers was also concerned with the height of the building, the amount of signage allowed for the development, increased traffic to the area and the impact to emergency services. She said that the changed conditions listed in the staff report are inaccurate as this is a rural neighborhood. Ms. Meyers felt that the 20 foot setback was inadequate for the scope of this project. She was also concerned with light pollution. Ms. Meyers referenced ULDR Section 2- 6.23.2 stating the site is not of sufficient size and specifications to support the proposed scale. She said the unusual configuration of the property renders a significant portion of it useless for proper scaling of the project. She said there are no significant open green spaces planned except for one area along the lakefront and internal walkways are limited to narrow borders. She said there is room on this parcel for walking trails and green space; however, it cannot coexist with this level of density and intensity. Mr. Randy Lightbody, 205 Ranch Road, Winter Park, Florida, came forward to speak in opposition to this project. Mr. Lightbody said it is a beautiful project but the problem is it is just too big. He said that this is a rural area. He said that the