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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes ,January 10, 2024 Page 4 wanted to make sure where the entrance and exit would be. Mr. McFerrin pointed out that ingress/egress will be from Belle Avenue, to ensure the City remains within its jurisdictional boundaries. Christopher Schmidt, Community Development Director, subsequently addressed the Commission and stated the City had not spoken to Winter Springs about accessing their roads, adding that there is no plan to ask. 3. Adrian Wainscott, of Willow Way, Winter Springs, FL stated that they are bound by the City of Winter Springs and her neighborhood to have single -story, single-family homes. She stated that this proposal will "jam two story townhomes in between all the one-story homes, which feels invasive to privacy." MOTION: Mr. Minnis moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission, as the City's Local Planning Agency, recommend approval of case number FLU 24-01, an Ordinance which amends the City's Future Land Use Map to Medium Density Residential (MDR) for one parcel generally located east of 1085 Belle Avenue along and unimproved right-of-way (David Drive), to the City Commission based on the staff report and the testimony and evidence presented, that the request meets the applicable provisions of the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) and is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as per the written findings in the staff report. Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 9. Public Hearings A. TA 24-01: An Ordinance to Amend Section 3-16.4, On -Premises Temporary Sign Regulations, of the City's Unified Land Development Regulations. Staff Presentation: Antonia DeJesus, Chief Planner, presented TA 24-01 - an Ordinance to Amend Section 3-16.4, On -Premises Temporary Sign Regulations, of the City's Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR). Notice of this public hearing was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on December 29, 2023. She began by noting that the City recognizes the need to review and modify existing regulations. In this instance, it is to clarify requirements for signs with commercial messaging and those with non-commercial messaging. Also, to improve the application and regulatory process for both residents and business owners. She went onto to clarify that temporary signs with commercial messaging must register with the city, but there is no fee. Also, signs with non-commercial messages do not require registration, and there is no fee. Adapting to changed circumstances with the new online permitting software, (Citizenserve) the application process will become timelier and more efficient for the applicant, allowing for online payment and registration. This eliminates the need for someone to come into city hall, as well as cuts down on administrative costs associated with processing in-person applications. The presentation went onto clarify what is considered commercial signage. Specifically, any sign limited to advertising a commercial activity, business, products, services, entertainment that is