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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency May 8, 2013 Page 2 No disclosure of Ex Parte Communications was made by the Commissioners. Fifth Item of Business: SPR 13.04: Ding Bikes. Site plan review for outside display and storage of merchandise. Property located at 2730 South Highway 17.92, Casselberry, Florida. Ms. Marie Regan, Planner II, reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated May 8, 2013, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Ms. Regan presented a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Regan said in light of other City Code requirements, the site plan modification application has not demonstrated that a necessity exists for limited outside display. She said staff deems that the enclosure of such services, storage and display areas are not impractical or unreasonable. Ms. Regan said other commercial properties are not allowed to display goods outside. She said the purpose of the code prohibiting outdoor display of goods is to maintain consistency throughout the City. She said all business owners have the option of choosing a location most suitable to their needs and the needs of the products in which they sell. Ms. Regan said for these reasons staff does not support the site plan modification. Ms. Regan explained that staff would allow for a screened area to the side of the property for the storage of larger bicycles. Ms. Regan said staff feels this would allow the applicant access to the bicycles. Ms. Regan said if the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to grant the variance for a display area on the property located at 2730 South Highway 17 -92 the motion should be based upon the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and conclusion, the staff report dated May 8th 2013, and the following conditions: 1. Storage /display of larger bicycles shall be allowed to one side of the building. 2. The storage /display area shall be screened in line with Section 3 -10.2. 3. The storage /display area shall not project in front of the building line. 4. If a fence is erected it shall be maintained in good repair and the good side must face out. 5. If a wall is erected it shall be a finished wall of the same color and finish of the existing building. 6. The storage /display area shall remain screened at all times except for when maneuvering bicycles in and out. 7. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. A brief discussion ensued regarding existing businesses that have an enclosure in accordance with the ordinance, site plan approval required for the storage area, outside storage for automobile /motorcycle sales and storage of merchandise of existing bike stores in the city.