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Planning ~ Zoning Commission) l.acal Planning Agency January 13, 2010 Page 11 Mr. Paul Kelley, 511 Queens Mirror, Gasselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Kelley stated that he purchased his home so that he could park his recreational vehicles on his property, Ne said he has 695 feet from the street to the lake behind his home. He said in order for him to come into compliance with the proposed changes it would result in a financial burden, loss of lake view, and a reduction in his property values. Mr. Kelley said he agrees that recreational vehicles should be screened from view and if they are property screened from view, the number of vehicles should not be a factor. Mr. Kelley said he was against people parking several cars in their backyard. Mr. Kelley strongly suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the screening and length as irrelevant. Mr. John Casse{berry, 700 South Lost lake Lane, Gasselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Gasselberry felt that parking private vehicles in the rear yard was better for the neighborhood than parking in the front yard where people can see it, Mr. Gasselberry felt it was illogical to allow a recreational vehicle to park in the rear yard with screening but not a private vehicle. Mr, Gasselberry said that vehicle registration and insurance is costly and residents could back the vehicle in the driveway so that the tag is not visible from the road or park the car in the backyard. Mr. Gasselberry said that same recreational vehicles are like real estate. Ne felt these vehicles should be allowed to park in the rear yard and they could possibly be used as an extra room. Mr. Gasselberry said that some residents purchased their home so they could park their recreational vehicles and he felt they would be considered a non-conforming use of record. Mr. Gasselberry recommended allowing one length for the body of a vehicle and allowing an extra 15% for the external frame of the vehicle. A general discussion ensued regarding the maximum length allowed for recreational vehicles, the number of recreational vehicles allowed to park on residential property, screening of vehicles and landscaping of the designated parking areas. Mr. Parkhurst asked for a motion to address ZB 09-11. Mr. Aramendia recommended approval to the City Commission for ZB 09-11 for amendments to the Unified Land Development Regulation Section 3-10,9 Parking in Residential Districts based on the staff report dated January 13, 2010 from Ms. Smith to the Planning and Zoning Commission including the following: 1. Eliminate the maximum length requirement for recreational vehicles and equipment if screened.