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Planning & Zoning Commission! Local Planning Agency August 12, 2009 Page 2 Department). Ms. Smith said she would make a correction to Sketch A for Section Recreational Equipment Screening to include "Up to 8' high vision obscuring wall" before this item is reviewed by City Commission. In response to the Commission's question regarding recreational equipment screening, Ms. Smith stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission suggested adding screening for properties located on lakes; draft ordinance was prepared based primarily on the direction from the City Commission. Ms. Smith stated that Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options: 1. Recommend approval of the ordinance to the City Commission as presented 2. Recommend approval of the ordinance to the City Commission with the changes made Planning and Zoning Commission 3. Recommend denial of the ordinance to the City Commission Ms. Smith stated that the only modification to Sketch A in Section 3-10.9 is to address the change in height from 6 feet to 8 feet for recreational equipment screening. In response to the Commission's questions, Ms. Smith reviewed the definition of "designated parking and the height requirements for tent-like structures. Mr. Parkhurst asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor or in to, the request. Mr. Mark Long, 500 Benedict Court, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Long said he attended the City Commission meeting that discussed the changes to the parking ordinance. He that the Commission's intent was to allow parking in the driveway, removal of most or all material from racks provide side yard parking as an alternative. Mr. Long felt that the 8 foot high fences would be unsightly. Mr. Long expressed a concern that residents would install 8 foot fences and then the City would determine that are unsightly change the Code to restrict them. Mr. Long suggested that the Commission research the appearance of 8 fences before approving the change to the maximum fence height. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Smith stated the current Code commercial with attachments to be parked in the garage. She said the proposed change allows commercial vehicles attachments to be parked in the driveway or parked in the side yard with up to an 8 foot fence. said the equipment must be removed from the attachments when the vehicles are parked. Smith explained that