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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 7 Ninth Item of Business: LPA 2202• Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment at 176 S. Winter Park Drive. A request to amend the Future Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to Public Service for one (1) parcel located at 176 S. Winter Park Drive. Ms. Christina Hyson, Chief Planner, reviewed the information provided in staffs memorandum dated May 11, 2022 to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Hyson said staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of case number LPA 22-02 to the City Commission, based on the staff report and the testimony and evidence presented, that the request meets the applicable provisions of the Unified Land Development Regulations and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as per the written findings in the staff report. Dr, Kelly Brock, Public Works Division Director, explained that there is a 1400 -acre water shed that drains into Queens Mirror Lake and that explains why it has traditionally had some of the worst water quality of lakes in the area. He said that this proposed project is part of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Lake Jessup Basin Management Action Plan. Dr. Brock said that this is the most important water quality capital improvement project that the City has ever done in terms of trying to improve the water quality of our lakes. Dr. Brock explained that the idea of this project is to construct a facility to pump out water from the canal before it enters Queens Mirror Lake, treat the water, discharge the water back into the canal, and allow it to flow back into the lakes. Dr. Brock said originally the City hoped to build on the golf course but St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) requirements made it necessary to acquire this site. He said the project will be screened with landscaping and a 6 -foot fence is proposed for the site. Dr. Brock said this item would be scheduled for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the rezoning and site plan review. He said the nature of the project is to treat stormwater runoff before it goes into the lake. In response to the Commission's question, Dr. Brock said this facility would be a long-term operation. In response to the Commission's question, Dr. Brock said the facility would be completely closed off to the public with fencing and the City is proposing a stabilized access for staff to access the lake for water treatment purposes. A brief discussion ensued regarding the design of the project and platting of the lots. In response to the Commission's question, Dr. Brock explained that there are five (5) lakes in the chain of lakes and Queens Mirror Lake is the start of the lakes and it gets the brunt of the runoff.