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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes December 16, 2020 Page 5 Mr. Bowley requested the Planning and Zoning Commission vote on this item tonight. He explained the City Manager requested this item be presented to the City Commission at the January 11 workshop. Mr. Bowley stated this item would be brought back to the City Commission on January 25 for first reading and a second reading in February. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Bowley explained that the ordinance provides the following: 1. Recognizes State and Local exemptions 2. Defines residential and non-residential 3. Using the State's definition of International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) 4. Use of the International Society of Arboriculture Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form Mr. Phillips 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. Phillips asked for a motion to address LPA 20-11. Mr. Hale made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable approval to the City Commission for case number LPA 20-11 and the proposed Tree Removal Process Ordinance based on the staff report and the testimony dated December 16, 2020, the updated Attachment A and Attachment B as presented in the staff report. Mr. Bakalla seconded the motion. The motion passed with a majority vote with Mr. Phillips casting the dissenting vote. Eighth Item of Business: Orientation Presentation from the City Attorney. Quasi -Judicial Proceedings; Developing Good Habits, Ms. Neysa Borkert, Assistant City Attorney, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on Quasi -Judicial Proceedings. Ms. Borkert provided an overview of quasi-judicial proceedings and the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission. A brief discussion ensued regarding an additional packet of information that was provided to the new Commissioners. It was decided that staff would email the additional information to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday. Ninth Item of Business: Orientation Presentation from the Community Development Director. The City's Local Planning Agency on Land Use Matters. Mr. Chris Bowley, Community Development Director, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on the City's Local Planning Agency's role in land use matters. Mr. Bowley explained the responsibilities of the Local Planning Agency, the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Land Development Regulations.