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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of June 27, 2016 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 16 Commissioner Meadows dissenting. B. Ordinance 16-1446 — Amendments to ULDRs Regarding PMX-MID and PMX- HIGH Zoning Districts The City Clerk read Ordinance 16-1446 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART IH, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 2-5.2 (PURPOSE AND INTENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS), TO ADD LANGUAGE FOR PMX-HIGH AND PMX-MID ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING TABLE 2-5.4, SIZE AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS, TO DECREASE THE MINIMUM LIVING AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR PMX- MID AND PMX-HIGH; TO AMEND SECTION 3-15.2, PARKING SPACES REQUIRED BY USE, TO DECREASE THE PARKING RATIO FOR MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; AMENDING SECTION 4-18.2, APPLICABILITY AND FILING PROCEDURE, TO AMEND CRITERIA FOR CITY COMMISSION REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN PMX-MID AND PMX-HIGH ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Development Services Manager Randy Woodruff gave an overview of Ordinance 16- 1446. He advised that staff research had identified a shift toward small multi -family unit sizes and parking requirements and Ordinance 16-1446 recommended reduction of unit size and the minimum parking standards for properties having the PMX-MID and PMX-HIGH zoning designations. He stated that the suggested changes were supported by the Future Land Use Plan Section 1.22, which allowed for the opportunity to create high density/intensity mixed use developments along the City's major corridors and also included an amendment specific to requiring City Commission review for development of community impact projects to only those projects three (3) acres or more in size. The proposed amendments included the following: Reduction of required minimum square footage as follows: o One bedroom — reduce from 1,000 to 500 square feet; o Two bedroom — reduce from 1,200 to 1,000 square feet; o Three bedroom — reduce from 1,400 to 1,200 square feet; Reduction of required parking ratios from 2 to 1.75 spaces per unit; Amend language to limit required City Commission site plan review approval for projects within Developments of Community Impact as defined in Section 4-18.2 of the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) to projects 3 (acres) in size or greater. Mr. Woodruff advised that Ordinance 16-1446 was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Discussion: Discussion ensued regarding jurisdictions to which comparisons had been made; whether or not studio apartment units were included; discrepancies in the minimum unit size for studio apartment units compared with the minimum requested for 1 -bedroom units; and what protections the City would have in the event of a hotel wishing to convert to condominiums featuring all studio apartments. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of