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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 10, 2014 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 12 Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 14-1403 on second and final reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy opened the public hearing relative to Ordinance 14-1403. The following individual came forward: Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, voiced opposition to Ordinance 14-1403, stating that it did not make good financial sense and was not fiscally responsible to allow developers of big projects to wait until the projects are completed, possibly as long as ten years, to pay fees owed to the City. No one else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 14-1403. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to adopt Ordinance 14-1403 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hufford. Motion carried by voice vote 4-1, Commissioner Fry dissenting. C. Second Reading of Ordinance 14-1404 — Amendments to the ULDR Article XVI Si ns The City Clerk read Ordinance 14-1404 by title as follows "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART III, ARTICLE XVI, "SIGNS", DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE "ATTENTION GETTING DEVICES," "FLAGS," "FEATHER FLAGS" AND "POLITICAL SIGNS;" REORGANIZE AND AMEND THE TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR GENERAL CRITERIA SUCH AS SIZE, NUMBER, AND PLACEMENT; ADDING ATTENTION GETTING DEVICES TO PROHIBITED SIGNS; PROVIDING NEW CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT OF GRAND OPENING SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing for Ordinance 14-1404 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Sandra Smith gave abrief overview of Ordinance 14- 1404, explaining that, if approved, it would amend the City's Code relative to temporary signage. She stated that it provides criteria for residential signs as to the square footage, the height and the number of signs allowed on a residential property; for commercial properties it provides a maximum height of 10 feet, and maximum copy area of 50 feet; it provides definitions for new types of temporary signs that did not exist when the code was first adopted; and it provides an all inclusive category called "attention getting devices" for any additional signs that may be developed that don't fit into current descriptions. Ms. Smith further explained that at the first reading of Ordinance 14-1404 the Commission was advised that