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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 12, 2022 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 25 CASSELBERRY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, TABLE FLU 1: LAND USE AND CORRESPONDING ZONING DISTRICTS FOR THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MIXED-USE LAND USE CATEGORY AND PLANNED MIXED-USE: HIGH RISE ZONING DESIGNATION AND POLICY FLU 1.5, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES TO UPDATE BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR VESTING OF LAND USES, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to first reading of Ordinance 22-1572 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Staff Presentation: Chief Planner Christina Hyson stated that Ordinance 22-1572 amends the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to accommodate increased densities and intensities within the Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use (MTMU) future land use designation and the corresponding PMX- HIGH (Planned Mixed -Use: High Rise) zoning designation. These amendments would apply only to development along the City's major arterial corridors of U.S. Highway 17-92 and State Road (SR) 436. The proposed amendment modifies Table FLU 1: Land Use and Corresponding Zoning Districts and Policy FLU 1.5 Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use within the City's Comprehensive Plan. The amendment to Table FLU I is only to the MTMU (Major Thoroughfare Mixed -Use) land use category and the corresponding PMX-HIGH (Planned Mixed -Use: High Rise) zoning district to revise the standards to accommodate increased densities and intensities. The proposed density under this amendment will increase from 30 to 80 dwelling units per acre and the proposed intensity will increase from 1.5 to 2.0 FAR (Floor Area Ratio). The proposed changes will accommodate development within the City, including the new land use category of mid -rise dwellings with mixed uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the City's Local Planning Agency (LPA), voted unanimously at its meeting on August 10, 2022 to recommend approval of this item to the City Commission. Because this is a Comprehensive Plan text amendment, if approved on first reading, the proposed amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan will be transmitted to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for review. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager recommended approval of Ordinance 22-1572 on first reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Henson stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Ordinance 22-1572. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. The following individuals came forward to address Ordinance 22-1572: 1. Doug Markovitz, co-owner of Casselberry Liquor, 130 SR 436, spoke in favor of increasing density, redevelopment, and modernization of the City, but expressed concerns about allowing large scale retail businesses in the City, as he felt this was detrimental to the City's small business owners. 2. Ed Williams of Williams Development Services, 29 E. Pine Street, Orlando, stated he represented one of the property owners at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 17-92 and State Road 436 and felt that although the flyover had solved some of the area's traffic problems, it had also created some problems with developing the area due to visibility issues. 3. Brad Markovitz, co-owner of Casselberry Liquor, 130 SR 436, agreed that the flyover had solved some of the traffic issues, but expressed concerns about the City's need for revitalization and the detrimental effect of large retail establishments.