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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 24, 2025 — Regular Meeting Page 5 of 14 The City Clerk read Ordinance 25-1620 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM CASSELBERRY R-9 (LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY) TO CASSELBERRY RMF -13 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY) FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 09-21-30-506-0300-0050, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.59 ACRES, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION I OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: City Attorney Kristin Eick announced that since this was a quasi-judicial item, ex parte communications, if any, should be disclosed at this time. None were disclosed. Chief Planner Antonia DeJesus then gave an overview of Ordinance 25-1620 which amends the City's Official Zoning Map from R-9 (Low Density Single -Family) to RMF -l3 (Medium Density Multifamily) for one (1) parcel with Parcel Identification Number 09-21-30-506-0300-0050. The subject parcel is approximately 0.59 acres in size, is currently undeveloped and is located on the west side of Hill Street, approximately 190 feet south of its intersection with Seminola Boulevard. The applicant intends to develop the parcel with townhomes. The subject property currently has a Medium Density Residential (MDR) Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation with an inconsistent zoning classification of R-9 (Low Density Single -Family); therefore, an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map is required to accommodate the proposed use. The RMF -13 zoning district is intended to accommodate single-family and multifamily residential development with a maximum density of thirteen (13) dwelling units per acre, and for this 0.59 acre site, this translates to approximately seven (7) dwelling units; however, the maximum density is not automatically granted. Instead, it will be determined through a site-specific assessment that considers the natural features of the site, as well as the performance standards outlined in ULDR chapter III. The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the City's Land Planning Agency (LPA) at an advertised public meeting on February 12, 2025 voted to recommend approval of this item to the City Commission. City staff assessed the proposed amendment based on the established criteria outlined in the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 1-2.9.A. and a detailed staff report containing the criteria was provided to the City Conunission in their agenda packets for review prior to the meeting. In response to questions from the Commission, Ms. DeJesus explained that this parcel was not the same parcel about which there had been recent resident complaints, and that the maximum density for the proposed R-13 zoning designation was seven (7) units per acre which was only two (2) units above the five (5) units per acre for the current zoning designation of R-9. She also explained that the future land use designation for the property had always promoted medium density residential, so the change to R-13 would actually make the zoning consistent with the future land use. Also, the maximum density of seven (7) units is not guaranteed; it has to be proven that the dwelling units can be oriented on the site within the required buffers and setbacks, and that storinwater and parking are accounted for, which takes up the buildable portion of the site. If that cannot be done, the number of units would have to be reduced. However, that process had not yet taken place so it was unknown whether the site would be able to accommodate the maximum of seven (7) units. Budget Impact: No impact to the Budget is anticipated at this time. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Ordinance 25-1620 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 25-1620