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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes May 8, 2019 Page 5 Mr. Henson asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Chris Challis, 139 West 7 Oaks, Greenville, South Carolina, came forward. Mr. Challis said they intend to acquire the property from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in late summer. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Challis said that FDOT has no objection to the change. Mr. Henson asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. No one came forward. Mr. Henson asked for a motion to address LPA 19-07. Mr. Hale made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission for LPA 19-07 to amend the Future Land Use designation from High Intensity Non-Residential/Medium Density Residential to Major Thoroughfare Mixed - Use for the subject property located at the southwest corner of Live Oaks Boulevard and South U.S. Highway 17-92 based on the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated May 8, 2019, and the findings regarding the proposed change to the Future Land Use Map outlined in the staff report including Attachments A & B. Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Tenth Item of Business: Ninth Item of Business: North Winter Park Drive Small Area Study Presentation by Canin Associates. The Consultants will review the recommendations of the North Winter Park Drive Small Area Study. Ms. Christina Hyson, Planner I, explained that Carlin Associates was hired by the City to develop a North Winter Park Drive Small Area Study. She said the scope of services included citizen participation action plan, existing conditions survey, recommendations and action plan. Ms. Hyson introduced Ms. Eliza Harris, Carlin Associates to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Harris reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). A general discussion ensued regarding the limited size of the lots meeting the tree requirements, the need for improvements to the area, traffic calming options, sidewalk connection to crosswalks in the area, size of sidewalks, and drainage issues. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Harris said there are 25 vacant lots in this area.