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Planning & Zoning Commissionl Local Planning Agency July 22. 2009 Page 2 Department). Ms. Smith presented a PowerPoint presentation depicting various attachments for vehicles to Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Smith explained that revised the draft ordinance that was included in the meeting packet based on comments from the Police Chief, Enforcement Supervisor, City Attorney and direction from the City Manager and those changes are indicated in Ms. Smith reviewed the revised draft ordinance (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). A general discussion ensued regarding the type of screening allowed, the height and length of the attachment/accessory, factory engineered/factory built accessories and fence height. Ms. Smith reviewed the diagram depicting various screening options for large vehicles (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). A general discussion ensued regarding parking large vehicles in a designated parking area adjacent to the driveway. Ms. Smith that the Planning and Zoning Commission provides a recommendation to the City Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Unified Land Development Regulations and the City Commission has the authority to make any amendments they feel are appropriate. Ms. Smith stated that she drafted an ordinance based on the direction given at the City Commission Workshop. She said the ordinance is provided to the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and provide a recommendation to the City Commission. She said the City Commission will take the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation into consideration. A general discussion ensued regarding screening of vehicles parked in rear yards of lakefront properties and environmental concerns with parking vehicles adjacent to the lakes. Ms. Drage said she would consult with Ms. Katie Reischmann, City Attorney, regarding screening of vehicles on lakefront properties. In response to the Planning and Zoning Commission's question, Ms. Smith said she would clarify the language in Section 3- 10.9(1)(b)(2) to refer to designated parking area. Ms. Smith stated that that the Planning and Zoning Commission has the option to continue this item until next meeting to provide the Commission an opportunity to review the ordinance in its final version before it is forwarded to the City Commission.