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City Commission Meeting March 24, 2008 Page 7 Staff Recommendation: Approval of Ordinance 08- 1237 on second reading and final public hearing. Audience Input: 1) Hank Lander, 445 Surrey Run, Casselberry, Florida, opposed the ordinance, stating that it was unrealistic and not conducive to the business community. He suggested the Commission concentrate more on enforcement to regulate old signage that is in disrepair rather that banning new technology in animated signs. He opined that this legislation should have been approved by the Casselberry Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and a presentation given to the Casselberry Chamber of Commerce. 2) Craig Tull, 420 Ranch Trail, Casselberry, Florida, opposed the Ordinance, stating that the Commission needs to be current with the technology and legislate codes that would benefit and retain the business community rather than forcing them out of the community. 3) John Casselberry, 700 S. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida, asked if the decency of visual images aspect was considered during the preparation of the ordinance. MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Jon Miller to approve Ordinance 08- 1237, Amending ULDR Section re Signs, Electronic Message Boards, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner Colleen S. Hufford and carried on a 4 - 1 voice vote. Mayor Bob Goff dissenting. He reiterated his objection stating that he supported the ordinance insofar as animated/flashing distraction signs, bnt voted against the ordinance strictly on the electronic aspect which supports the business community being allowed to change their message every twenty-four honrs. B. Second Reading of Ordinance 08-1238- Parking in Residential Districts/Recreational Equipment The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 08- I 238 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 07-1215 RELATING TO PARKING OF RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS, TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE 07-1215; REPEALING SECTION 3-1O.9(A)(2), SECTION 3-1O.9(A)(3), AND SECTION 3- 1O.9(B) OF THE CASSELBERRY UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; CLARIFYING PARKING IN THE SIDE YARD, BEHIND THE FRONT FA<;:ADE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICA nON, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Lel!al Advertisement: Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, March 13,2008.