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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes February 14, 2024 Page 4 B. ZMA 24-02: An Ordinance to Amend the Official Zoning Map for Parcel ID 26-20- 30-5AR-OD00-055B (David Drive) Staff presentation: Hunter McFerrin, Planner I, presented case number ZMA 24-02, a request of the applicant to amend the City's Official Zoning Map, from Seminole County A-1 to Casselberry RMF -13, (Medium Density Multifamily) for a parcel that is approximately 5 acres, located east of 1085 Belle Avenue along an unimproved right-of-way (David Drive). Mr. McFerrin presented the proposed and existing zoning maps. The property approximately 5 acres and is currently going through a corresponding FLUM designation change to Medium Density Residential (MDR). Adjacent to the subject property to the north, east and south are single family homes, located in the City of Winter Springs. To the east are two City of Casselberry properties, consisting of a baseball training facility and a vacant retention area. The property was annexed into the City on December 11, 2023, and the applicant is requesting RMF -13 (Medium Density Multifamily) zoning to developing a townhome complex. Notification letters were sent to properties within a 500 ft. proximity. On January 31, 2024, a physical property posting was put on the property, and on February 1, 2024, the hearing was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel. Staff finds that the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map is consistent with the following Comprehensive Plan Policies and Objectives: Objective FLU 1. Coordinate Future Land Use; Policy FLU 1.2. Medium Density Residential; and Policy FLU 5.1. Provision of Utilities. Staff finds that the zoning request for RMF -13 is compatible with adjacent uses. Regarding public facilities, police services are provided by the City of Casselberry, and Seminole County provides fire services. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via a replat of the property on 1085 Belle Avenue, which the applicant also owns. City water and sanitary sewer services are available to the subject property, which was recently verified through hydraulic modeling. The applicant has submitted a school impact analysis for the proposed townhomes, indicating SCPS can easily accommodate the added capacity. Regarding the natural environment, the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map is not anticipated to negatively affect the natural environment, as the site is not located in a floodplain, and there are no wetlands on the property. The proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map will likely generate increased Ad Valorem taxes for the City once development is complete. All plans to develop the subject property will be reviewed and shall adhere to the requirements of the City's Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) and Code of Ordinances. Staff recommends the approval of case number ZMA 24-02 by the Planning and Zoning Commission 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 (ULDR) and is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as per the written findings in the staff report. Discussion: Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission asked staff questions. Chairman Bakalla asked if there was a representative present to speak on this item. Chris Thompson of Z