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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 8, 2017 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 15 D. Ordinance 17-1460 — Creating City Code Section 2-7.35 Commercial Design Standards in the Unified Land Development Regulations and Amending Article X, Section 3-10.1 Appearance of Site and Structures (LPA 16-16) The City Clerk read Ordinance 17-1460 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA; CREATING SECTION 2-7.35, COMMERCIAL DESIGN STANDARDS, PART IH UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER H, DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VII, GENERAL REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ALL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY; AMENDING SECTION 3-10.2 APPEARANCE OF SITE AND STRUCTURES, PART III UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER III, PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, ARTICLE X, APPEARANCE, DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Chief Planner Emily Hanna gave an overview of Ordinance 17-1460 explaining that the ordinance provided for creating new commercial design standards within the City's Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) which would be mandatory only for commercial use properties having a future land use of Major Thoroughfare Mixed Use or Commercial. She noted that the requested regulatory commercial design guidelines were in response to rapid redevelopment and development along the City's major corridors. She then gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the research process which was used to develop the ordinance, and some of the proposed guidelines including those for fagade and exterior walls, roof line variation, color and building materials, and site design and layout. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding how strictly color and materials would be regulated. The Commission expressed appreciation to Ms. Hanna and staff for the progressive approach to putting these guidelines in place and for reaching out to potential developers and businesses to get feedback for use in developing those guidelines. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recomrnended approval of Ordinance 17-1460 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 17-1460: MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve Ordinance 17-1460 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0.