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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes November 14, 2018 Page 7 The Commission stated that they have never had a project come before them that had four conditions of approval that the City Commission had to make a decision on and that any one condition could require the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the site plan again. The Commission suggested that this item be tabled until the City Commission made a decision on the four changes to the City Code. A brief discussion ensued regarding the design of the crosswalks and the location of the landscape aisles. Mr. Bakalla asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Becky Wilson, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, 215 North Eola Drive, Orlando, Florida came forward. Ms. Wilson explained that property was annexed into the city with the understanding that the zoning would be for 13 units per acre. She said the Mayflower is the underlying owner of the property and her client has the property under contract. Ms. Wilson requested the Commission move this item forward as her client has an underlying contract that they are trying to move ahead. Ms. Wilson agreed that this project is not the same as the Bainbridge or the Integra projects, as this project is not as urban as those two projects. She felt that the City was using those projects to draw comparisons for parking and unit size. Ms. Wilson reviewed the dry retention areas on the project. She said due to the project being located adjacent to Lake Howell the developer is required to provide higher than normal amounts of dry retention. She said the City Code does not allow the dry retention area to be calculated as open space. Ms. Wilson said the developer would construct a public lift station that would be located near the trash compactor. She said the developer has hired a biotech firm to remove the invasive species that are growing around the lake. Ms. Wilson said the developer has designed two pools with clubhouses to create a more resort -type experience. Ms. Wilson said that this property would be taxed as one commercial parcel and this is taxed at a much higher tax per acre than you would receive with single-family homes that receive the homestead exemption. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Wilson explained that there would not be a deceleration lane on Red Bug Lake Road; therefore, a larger turning radius would be provided at the entrance. In response to the Commission's question, the crosswalks would be at grade decorative pavers and not intended to be traffic calming. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Wilson said the speed limit in the development would be 15 miles an hour. A discussion ensued regarding the bedroom unit mix for this development and the square footage of the units compared to Integra and Bainbridge developments.