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CASSGLBGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 13, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 16 of 19 Public Hearing: Mayor Henson stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Resolution 21-3266, tentative budget for the City of Casselberry for the Fiscal Year commencing on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Resolution 21-3266. Mayor Henson closed the public hearing relative to Resolution 21-3266 MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Resolution 21-3266, establishing a tentative budget for the City of Casselberry totaling $79,313,102 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. Mayor Henson announced that the City of Casselberry has adopted a tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022. The City Commission will hold a final public hearing on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 95 Triplet Lake Drive. At the conclusion of that hearing the City Commission intends to adopt a final budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. All interested parties are invited to attend. Mr. Newlon thanked and commended Finance Department staff and all other City staff for their work on preparation of the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 12. OTHER ITEMS A. Site Plan Approval for the Grayson Square Townhomes (SPR 21-07) Staff Presentation: Planner I Jonathan Tardif stated that approval of the proposed site plan for the Grayson Square Townhomes at 3110 Howell Branch Road is being requested. The applicant is requesting approval to construct a 138 -unit townhome development along with associated hardscape, landscaping, and stormwater retention on approximately 14.06 acres located at 3110 Howell Branch Road. The City's Development Review committee (DRC) voted to conditionally approve the Grayson Square site plan on July 15, 2021. On August 11, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the SPR 21-07, site plan for the Grayson Square Townhomes, to the City Commission subject to the six conditions recommended by staff. The proposed site plan meets all of the zoning district regulations, including the proposed land uses, size and dimension criteria, impervious surface and open space requirements, and landscaping and off-street parking requirements. In response to a question from Commissioner Aramendia regarding the 4-1 vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Tardif explained that there was initially some concern about the number of guest parking spaces; however, it meets the City's Code requirements for guest parking. The issue was also brought up at the DRC review process and the applicant did increase the number of guest parking spaces; however, there was still one dissenting vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Tom Daly of Daly Design Group, 913 Pennsylvania Avenue, Winter Park, stated he was present on behalf of Pulte Homes and was available to answer any questions the City Commission might have. He addressed the earlier question regarding parking spaces advising that there were actually more parking spaces than the City required or that were actually indicated on the site plan. He also responded to an additional question from Commissioner Aramendia regarding the size of the units in the development,