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CASSGLBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 11, 2022 — Regular Meeting Page 7 of 10 Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director reconnnended approval of Ordinance 22-1565 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 22-1565. MOTION: Commissioner Busch moved to approve Ordinance 22-1565 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Meadows. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4-0. 11. PUBLIC HEARING No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 12. OTHER ITEMS A. Discussion Related to Proposed Amendments for Urbanism Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Chris Bowley gave a presentation on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan), the Unified Land Development Regulations (T ii TIRc) the Co1ni 1:.1ty Reulevel^"1 .A;lt Plan, CCiniiierCiai Design �Citaiidard5, uiid the Oxford Park J N "i Overlay District that will allow for more urbanism and stated staff is seeking direction from the City Commission on whether staff may review the City's current land use regulations and undertake the proposed amendments. The requested direction for more urbanism is based on changes in the real estate market that will improve economic development within the City of Casselberry and is in keeping with past actions on regulations to achieve more urbanism. Discussion: Discussion ensued which included: building height; the need for the City to keep up with the changes related to development and the real estate markets; advantages to the City's location along the US Highway 17-92 and State Road 436 corridors; the need for redevelopment as opposed to new development due to the City being basically built out; potential for building up and not out; utility capacity for increased density; preservation of green space and updates to the City's parks; City's goals for walkability; population growth in Florida and demand for housing vs. supply; need for the City to remain competitive with surrounding jurisdictions relating to development; possible reduction in regulations to encourage development; and the need to clarify the City's Codes and regulations and to remove inconsistencies between those Codes and regulations relating to land use and development. CONSENSUS: The City Commission agreed by consensus to: Allow Planning Division staff to align the City's zoning codes with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Allow staff to revisit overlay districts to remove inconsistencies or outdated concepts. Allow staff to propose more urbanism, based on real estate market demand that accommodates redevelopment and reduces sprawl as