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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 25, 2016 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 17 Impact Site Plan — Culvers Restaurant Located at Cambridge Oaks Shopping Center (SPR 16-10): 1. Mr. Bob Buckley, 239 Lake Ellen Drive, distributed aerial photographs and copies of the site plan and renderings of the proposed development area to the Commission through the City Clerk and expressed concerns about various issues with the site, including noise and lighting nuisance issues and trash pickup. He stated he felt using hedges and landscaping as a buffer would not fix these issues and suggested that a wall would be the beast solution and he would be in favor of that. 2. Ms. Brenda Monger, 15 Plumosa Avenue, spoke in opposition to approval of the site plan for Culvers Restaurant (SPR 16-10), citing that over 90 petitions were signed by residents in opposition. She stated that lighting, noise and traffic nuisance issues would negatively impact the residential communities along Plumosa Avenue and the possibility of any future sale of properties in the area. 3. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane expressed concerns about old rumors that there may have been a cemetery in the development area and suggested using ground penetrating radar to determine whether there were any issues. No one else came forward. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve Development of Community Impact Site Plan — Culvers Restaurant Located at Cambridge Oaks Shopping Center (SPR 16-10), subject to the eight (8) conditions recommended by staff in the staff report dated July 13, 2016. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued between the City Commission, staff, and the two representatives for the applicant who were in attendance, Mr. Keith Haugdahl, 2024 Newman Street, Orlando, and Mr. Zach Brown, 502 East Henschen Avenue, Oakland, regarding various issues and concerns about the proposed site plan and project, including: location of the dumpster; possible construction of wall or fencing along Plumosa Avenue; landscaping and lighting issues; citizen concerns regarding traffic, nuisance lighting and noise; possible cost-sharing options for a wall; possible funding through CRA; maintenance of a wall vs. landscaping; feasibility of a masonry wall vs. PVC fencing; residents' concerns and approval of the proposed restaurant; developer friendly vs. protection of citizens; possibility of incentives or mitigation of costs for a wall and necessary procedures for waiver or reduction of impact fees as incentive; amount of impact fees for this development; elevations for the restaurant site and adjacent roadway and residences; types of landscaping and hedge options for buffering light and sound from the residences; potential cost of a wall based on linear feet needed for buffer; issues with noise related to pick up of dumpster trash; Cambridge Oaks' objection to relocation of the dumpster and the need for their approval of the site plan; number and timing of deliveries each week and restaurant hours; proposed location of Culvers' dumpster in relation to Cambridge Oaks' dumpster and impact on customers and business; access to the site from US Highway 17-92; increase in traffic and negative impact on residential; and the importance of keeping the integrity of residential neighborhoods intact and respecting the residents. In response to questions from Mr. Newlon, applicant's representatives, Mr. Brown and Mr. Haugdahl, indicated that they needed a definitive answer from the City as to approval of the site plan at this meeting in order to proceed with closing on the property; otherwise, they felt the property may not be the best location for