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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 9, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 16 Development Regulations (ULDR's) to remove language as it relates to exemptions provided to properties having a Future Land Use of Major Thoroughfare Mixed Use (MTMU). Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Chief Planner recommended approval of Ordinance 18- 1482 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 18-1482. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Ordinance 18-1482 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. B. Ordinance 18-1483 — Amending Article XIV, Tree Protection (LPA 17-09) The City Clerk read Ordinance 18-1483 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE XIV, TREE PROTECTION OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART III, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO MODIFY LANGUAGE AS IT RELATES TO MEMBERS OF THE CTAC, AND MODIFYING TREE BANK PAYMENT LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Planner Dean Fathelbab gave a brief overview of Ordinance 18-1483, which provides for amending multiple sections of Article XIV, Tree Protection, of the City Code of Ordinances, Part III, Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR's) to modify language as it relates to members of the Casselberry Tree Advisory Committee (CTAC), and modifying Tree Bank payment language. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued relating to details of the proposed ordinance during which staff responded to questions from the Commissioners to clarify various points of the ordinance. The discussion and questions covered various aspects of the ordinance, including: makeup of the Casselberry Tree Advisory Committee (CTAC); whether the community volunteer position was currently filled and how frequently the Committee meets; concerns about elimination of citizen participation in the Committee; potential process or protocols to be followed for allowing Tree Bank funds to be used for plantings on private property; potential institution of a program with specific language to be included as part of the ordinance for second reading; the need for specific procedures detailing responsibilities for maintenance of trees planted on private property using Tree Bank funds; concerns about what would be done in the event of death of the trees or removal of the trees by the property owner; challenges presented for placing canopy trees in areas where utilities are located on public spaces; placement of trees on private property in areas providing mutual benefit to surrounding property owners and the community; concerns about maintaining citizen involvement on the CTAC; process for determining placement of trees on private properties; change to the ordinance vs. settting up protocols for private placement of trees; how to ensure maintenance of privately placed trees in the event of a change of property ownership; possibility of utilizing an existing volunteer to serve a dual office on the CTAC; and requirements in various zoning districts relating to cutting down of trees.