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Planning & Zoning Commission) Local Planning Agency February 10, 2010 Page 7 developed property could jeopardize the health of the existing materials; however, projects throughout the City (including those for charitable and not-for-profit organizations) have been required to meet the landscaping criteria established in the tJnified Land Development Regulations. He said the City's tree bank fund was created with the sole purpose of providing alast-resort option to those developments which could not place all required materials an- site. This option allows the City to plant trees elsewhere in the City in order to benefit the community as a whole, Establishing a precedent of site plan modifications and waivers which reduce the number of trees within fhe City is contrary #o the intent of the City's Landscaping and Tree Preservation regulations. Community Development staff is unable to support the elimination of the required tree bank contribution for this project Mr. Senzee said should the Planning and zoning Commission choose to approve SPR 10-01 for a waiver from the replacement of 172.2b" dbh of removed canopy trees for the property located at 96 Plumosa Avenue the approval should be based upon the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated February 5, 2010 and the attached Exhibits A-D of the staff report. A general discussion ensued regarding the addition of landscaping on the site, oak trees around the retention ponds, installation of larger frees and the quality of the landscape material used on the site. Mr, Senzee said the applicant has the option to provide understory trees and shrubs on the site; however, he would not recommend planting additional canopy trees on the site. Mr. Parkhurst asked the applicant to come forward, Ms. Ellen Parcell, CEO of Heart fo Wearf, 96 Plumosa Avenue, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Parcell explained that Lisa Merlin left the organization and the facility was closing. She said she was brought in by the organization to help re-establish if financially and get the home back in order so that services could be continued at this location. Ms. Parcell stated that the facility name has been changed; however, it is still the same organization that was established in 1992. Ms, Parcell said the main issue was to service women and children and to ensure that the building met code and standards for Seminole Gounty.