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Board of Adjustment February 28, 2008 Page 2 access to the easement is needed it would require removal of the fence. Mr. Senzee said since the preparation of the staff report, he has had several discussions with representatives from the Lost Lake Estates Homeowners' Association. He said the representatives were not in favor of the variance. Mr. Senzee said the applicant was notified regarding the Homeowners' Associations' concerns. Mr. Senzee distributed and reviewed a letter from the Lost Lake Estates Homeowners' Association dated February 26, 2008 to the Board of Adjustment (a copy of the letter is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Senzee said the variance application meets 5 of the 6 criteria for granting the variance; therefore, City staff cannot fully support the request. He said if the Board of Adjustment chooses to grant the variance requested for BA 08- 01, for the property located at 831 Moonlit Lane, to allow a 6 foot tall fence forward of the front building line, the motion should be based upon the Board of Adjustment's findings of fact and conclusions, the property site plan (Exhibit B of the staff report), and the conditions outlined in the staff report which were: 1. The variance shall only pertain to the proposed fence shown in Exhibit B. 2. The fence shall match the vinyl material used for the adjacent fence to the west. 3. The fence may not be located in the existing landscape easement. 4. The applicant shall install hedge materials along Moonlit Lane which shall serve to screen the fence from the roadway. These materials shall match the materials used on the neighboring properties to the west. These materials shall be inspected and approved by City staff after installation. 5. The applicant shall seek separate approval from the Lost Lake Estates Homeowners Association prior to cQnstruction of the proposed fence. 6. The ff'nc~ shall meet all other site development criteria. 7. A building permit for the fence shall be obtained from the City's Building Safety Bureau within 60 days of the approval by the Board of Adjustment and the certificate of completion shall be obtained with 120 days of the issuance of the building permit. 8. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. After a brief discussion, Mr. Bowman asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Michael Savino, 831 Moonlit Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Savino said there was some confusion with the HOA approval letter. He explained that he received an approval letter from the Homeowners' Association in 2000 and he wasn't aware that he needed a new approval letter from the HOA. Mr. Savino said he would reapply with the HOA for approval. Mr. Savino said the lot shape is unique and the backyard is very small. He said a fence was installed in 2000 to separate the rear yards. He said that portion of the fence did not require a variance. Mr. Savino distributed a photograph to the Board depicting the proposed fence and hedges (a copy of the photograph is attached and made a part of the