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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes August 8, 2018 Page 7 Ms. Emily Hanna, Development Service Manager, reviewed the information provided in staffs memorandum dated August 8, 2018 to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Hanna stated that the current zoning of OR (Office/Residential) is not consistent with the existing future land use designation of Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use. She said the applicant has requested an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of the parcel to PMX-HIGH (Planned Mixed -Use -High Rise) so that the zoning of the property is consistent with the future land use designation. Ms. Hanna said no plans for new development or site plan modification have been submitted at this time. Ms. Hanna said staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission for ZB 18-06 to amend the Official Zoning Map from OR (Office/Residential) to PMX-HIGH (Planned Mixed -Use: High Rise) for the subject property located at 2008 Lake Howell Lane. She said staffs recommendation is based on the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated August 8, 2018, and the following findings regarding the proposed change to the Official Zoning Map: 1. The requested zoning amendment is consistent with the City of Casselberry Comprehensive Plan and the existing Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use (MTMU) Future Land Use designation. 2. The requested zoning amendment is compatible with the surrounding mix of land uses and zoning districts. 3. City services are available at the subject properties and will not be negatively impacted. Ms. Hanna said the following documents were distributed to the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1. Four emails provided from residents from the community adjacent to the subject parcel that voiced their concerns regarding the rezoning. 2. City of Casselberry rezoning application showing that the applicant requested the PMX-High (Planning Mixed -Use: High Rise). 3. Policy FLU 1.5 Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use Future Land Use Designation within the City's Comprehensive Plan. The documents are attached and made a part of the record. Ms. Hanna read the following portions of FLU 1.5 in to the record: (a) Policies designated Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use shall be located on or have direct access to roadways classified as arterials. (e) Properties designated Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use shall not locate non-residential portions of the development adjacent to areas designated Low Density Residential. In the event of existing incompatible development, substantial buffering shall be used when new development or redevelopment occurs including structural setbacks, site design, and proper vehicular access controls.