HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 02 12 Informational A Small Area Study for the Seminole Greyhound Park Property
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
Consent
Informational X
Pu blie Hearing
Regular
February 12. 2001
Meeting
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REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests the City
Commission receive information on the City of Casselberry's small area study for
the Seminole Greyhound Park property.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the Commission that Casselberry is
conducting a second small area study meeting at the Casselberry Senior Center on March 7, 2001
at 7:00 p.m. to allow the consultants to present ideas and standards for the possible future
development of the Seminole Greyhound Park property.
CONSIDERA nONS:
· Casselberry has hired Gladding Jackson, Inc, and Real Estate Research, Inc. to conduct the
small area study.
· The study area consists of 200 acres more or less. There are 4 property owners. The
greyhound park consists of approximately 150 acres of total acreage.
. The current zoning is general commercial (C-G) which allows such uses as hotels, large box
construction and apartments. The comprehensive plan designation is low density non-
residential, commercial or medium density residential. The surrounding land use is
residential single family.
. The first public meeting was held Wednesday November 29,2000 at the Casselberry Senior
Center. A second meeting is scheduled March 7, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the findings
and to review concept plans. A third public meeting will be held a month or two later.
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INFORMA TIONAL AGENDA ITEM
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. The study is not intended to require redevelopment of the property but rather to provide
guidance regarding possible uses and standards for layout and design in the event the
property owners decide in the future to redevelop the 200 acres.
. Interestingly, more than fifty (50) percent of the people attending the first meeting were from
Winter Springs. The property is contiguous to the ranchlands.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the commission be advised of the progress of the small area study for the
Seminole Greyhound Park property.