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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes September 11, 2019 Page 5 Mr. Phillips said that this property is located on one of the busiest thoroughfares in Central Florida. He explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission's job is to discern the best use for a piece of property. He said the Commission takes into consideration the public input. He said he would appreciate it if the residents did not call in to question his integrity. He said the Commission is trying to accomplish the logical use of the property. He said it happens to be located adjacent to a commercial property on one of the busy thoroughfares in Central Florida. He said the Commission's job is to do the best they can to protect the adjacent properties and a lot of thought goes into their decisions. Ms. Campbell said she appreciates Mr. Phillips' comments. She said that the Commission does not make these decisions lightly. Ms. Campbell questioned what the residents would do with the property if they owned it. She said it is an undeveloped property that is adjacent to property located on Highway 17/92. She said it is a tough decision to determine what is best for the community. Ms. Campbell said that a commercial zoning for this property is the highest and best use for this property. Mr. Bakalla explained the following are areas of concern that will need to be addressed during the site plan review process: • Saving as many mature trees as possible • Aggressive buffering between the commercial/residential • Hours of operation restrictions • Addressing access on Lake Ellen Drive After a brief discussion about redevelopment in the City, Mr. Henson asked for a motion to address ZB 19- 07. Mr. Hale made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission for ZB 19-07 to amend the Official Zoning Map from R-9 (Low Density Single -Family) to CG (Commercial General) for the subject property located at 245 Lake Ellen Drive based on the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated September 11, 2019, and the three (3) findings regarding the proposed change to the Official Zoning Map listed in the staff report including Attachments A and B. Ms. Costello seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Ms. Monger said she felt the Commission misunderstood her comments. She was not attacking the Commission's integrity or accountability. Ms. Monger explained she was requesting the Commission keep integrity