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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency October 8, 2014 Page 9 Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planner I, reviewed the information provided in his memorandum dated October 8, 2014, and a PowerPoint presentation to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Sorensen said staff recommends approval with conditions for CU 14 -12 for a conditional use for a nursing home based on the information provided in the staff report dated October 8, 2014, the site plan dated October 2, 2014 as may be amended by the City Commission. Mr. Hale asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Kevin Bessolo, 556 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida came forward. Mr. Bessolo said that he had nothing further to add but noted that it is not a nursing home but an assisted living facility. In response to Ms. McKinney question, Mr. Bessolo said that he intends to adopt his testimony from the prior public hearing to be considered as part of this public hearing. Mr. Hale asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Ms. Connie Wightman, 1245 Howell Point, Winter Park, Florida, came forward to speak in opposition to this project. Ms. Wightman said she would like to adopt her testimony from the prior public hearing to be considered as part of this public hearing. She said that staff stated there is no mitigation required for assisted living. She said the permitted uses in the PRD are residential and a conditional use is required for nursing homes and assumed assisted living facilities would fall under the nursing home category. Ms. Wightman said the whole concept is that it is a conditional use and if there are no mitigative requirements that would imply that all possible configurations of assisted living facilities are compatible with all neighborhoods. She felt that wasn't true in this case. She said there are certain assisted living facilities that could be built on this site that would be compatible. Ms. Wightman said this particular development does not meet the conditional obligation for the applicant to show that they have used proper mitigative techniques. She said this development is considered as one building and not separate structures. She explained if they were considered separate buildings in the PRD, there would be other requirements for internal circulation and parking. She said the applicant has treated each wing of the building for setback and buffering purposes as if they are separate buildings. Mr. Randy Lightbody, 205 Ranch Road, Winter Park, Florida, came forward to speak in opposition to this project. Mr. Lightbody said he would like to adopt his testimony from the prior public hearing to be considered as part of this public hearing. He said that the design criteria for buildings in excess of 35 feet in height requires setbacks of an additional 15 feet for each additional 10 feet in height or fraction thereof where property abuts residentially zoned areas. He said since the