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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency September 8, 2010 Page 3 Fourth Item of Business: LPA 10.04: Internet Cafe/Sweepstakes Redemption Amending the City of Casselberry Code of ®rdinances, Part III, Unified Land Development Regulations, to designate game rooms, arcades, internet cafes, sweepstakes redemption centers and similar indoor entertainment and amusement activities" as a "non•traditionaluce". Ms. Sandra Smith, Chief Planner, reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated September 8, 2010, to the,City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Ms. Smith stated upon advisement by the City Attorney, staff is withdrawing this item from consideration and instead requesting the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend an additional ninety day extension to the moratorium that would then expire on February 5, 2011. The request is based on the following considerations: o The City of Longwood's lawsuit is on-going. o Seminole County is considering an ordinance to implement legislation, which may include the municipalities, to prohibit the aforementioned uses. o After the November general election a new Attorney General will be seated. The current Attorney General and the Statewide Prosecutor have been unwilling to address the status of these uses. Perhaps the new Attorney General will require this issue to be pursued by the Statewide Prosecutor or make a determination of his own regarding the uses. o Generally, a moratorium is applied for one year. Seeking an additional ninety days will result in a full one year moratorium on the internet cafe, sweepstake redemption type uses, Ms. Smith requested the Planning and Zoning Commission to provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission to extend the moratorium related to game rooms, arcades, internet cafes, sweepstakes redemption centers, and similar indoor entertainment and amusement activities for an additional ninety days, to expire February 5, 2011. After a brief discussion regarding the length of the extension, Mr. Parkhurst asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. No one came forward. Mr. Parkhurst asked for a motion to address LPA 10-04. Mr. Aramendia made a motion to provide a favorable recommendation for LPA 10-04 Internet Cafe to the City Commission based on the staff report dated September 8, 2010 from Ms, Smith to the Planning and Zoning Commission as presented. Mr. Bal<alla seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Fifth Item of Business: ZB 10.02 Rezoning of City Center and Concord Center Property, Rezoning City Center properties from PMX•W (Planned Mixed Use -High Intensity Non-residential) and the Concord Center properties from CG (Commercial General) to PMX•Mid (Planned Mixed Use Medium•Rise).