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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes August 8, 2018 Page 9 been security issues in the area. He did not think rezoning her property would help with her security issues. He did not feel the security issues were pertinent for the rezoning. Mr. O'Brien said that a ten -story structure was not appropriate for the area. He also expressed concerns with traffic issues. Mr. Rodney Dawson, 2638 Ultra Vista Drive, Maitland, Florida came forward to speak against the request. Mr. Dawson expressed concerns with the increase in traffic on Lake Howell Road and stress to roads and infrastructure. He felt that the Casselberry Police Department was doing a good job and suggested being more proactive with security. He felt that rezoning the property would lead to a much larger problem in the future. Mr. James Stout, 2808 Lake Howell Lane, Winter Park, Florida came forward. He said that he lives in Seminole County. He said we are setting a precedent for other developments to come into the area. Mr. Stout suggested looking at the surrounding characteristics of the neighborhood. He said setting the stage for high development lots allows for more development to come into the area. He said do not just look at the color on the map for the zoning but look at the surrounding characteristics. Mr. Fred Piering, 2585 Tuscaloosa Trail, Maitland, Florida came forward to speak against the request. Mr. Piering said the rezoning has nothing to do with the crime in the area. He questioned the land development for the area. He expressed a concern with the environmental impact to Howell Creek. He felt that developing that land was inappropriate due to the nature of the land. Ms. Jeanne Amend, 539 Brookside Circle, Maitland, Florida came forward to speak against the request. Ms. Amend expressed concerns with the prospect of having this parcel rezoned for the potential of a ten -story building. She said the redevelopment of that parcel for anything other what it is currently being used for would severely diminish the enjoyment, character, beauty and safety of the area. Ms. Amend felt the roads could not accommodate the traffic that a ten -story would create. Ms. Campbell thanked the residents for attending the meeting. She explained that tonight's item is a rezoning to make the property compatible to the surrounding properties. She said the time to be concerned is when the redevelopment of the site is going through the site plan review process.