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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes August 14, 2019 Page 6 Mr. Henson asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Mr. Robert Buckley, 239 Lake Ellen Drive, Casselberry, Florida, came forward to speak against the request. Mr. Buckley stated that he has spoken at numerous Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission meetings over the past 27 years and he has more than a layman's experience and understanding in zoning rules, regulations, and processes. He expressed a concern that the City has no legal obligation to notify by mail any of the residents impacted by this meeting. He said that the applicant notified the neighbors regarding tonight's agenda item. He felt that the City's notification process is seriously flawed. Mr. Buckley requested the Planning and Zoning Commission deny this application at this time. Mr. Buckley requested the remainder of his three (3) minutes be used to celebrate the memory of his friend, John Casselberry. Ms. Brenda Monger, 15 Plumosa Avenue, Casselberry, Florida, came forward to speak in opposition to the request. Ms. Monger expressed concerns with the runoff impacting the lake, traffic concerns, and a commercial use located adjacent to a residential use. Ms. Monger requested the Planning and Zoning Commission deny this request. Mr. Henson explained that the project would require approval from the St. Johns River Water Management District. He said most of the concerns of the neighbors would be addressed at the site plan review process. He said tonight's item is a change to the Future Land Use designation only. Mr. Henson stated that the size of the signage used for notification for land use changes is very small. He said a suggestion was made that the City adhere the existing signs to a larger piece of plywood. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Hyson explained that this item was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on August 1, 2019, the agenda was posted on the City's bulletin board on August 7, 2019, and the placard was posted on the property on July 25, 2019. She said the City Code does not have any regulations regarding notification via letter to property owners within 500 -feet for future land use map amendments. Ms. Hyson stated that all property owners within 500 feet of the property would be notified for the rezoning meeting. After a brief discussion, Mr. Henson asked for a motion to address LPA 19-11. Mr. Phillips made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission for LPA 19- 11 to amend the Future Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential to Commercial for the subject property, located at 245 Lake Ellen Drive, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated