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Planning ~ Zoning Commission) Local Plannirx~ Agency February 10, 2010 Page 8 Ms. Parcell felt fhat the picture did not accurately reflect the trees on the site, Ms. Parcell stated she hired a local tree company to remove the trees on the site and assumed that the company obtained a permit to remove the frees. Ms. Parcel read a letter into the record from Ms, Joan Randolph dated February 10, 2010 (a copy of fhe letter is attached and made a part of fhe minutes). Ms. Parcell also submitted information regarding their website and a listing of the Board of girectors (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms, Parcel[ expressed a concern with safety due to the falling limbs on the property, Ms. Parcell said after two years the house is in perfec# condition and 85% of the women have been moved into independent living with jabs, She said Heart to Heart and The Center for grog Free Living collaborated to provide additional services to help women and children. Mr. Richard paves, Vice President of Operation for The Center for Drug Free Living, 90 Hitching Post, Gasselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Doves felt that the photographs did not accurately reflect the trees on the site. Mr. paves feat that adding additional trees on fhe site would cause the property to be very dense, Mr, Doves said the Center is looking for relief from the 2005 landscape requirements on the site plan. He said The Center for Drug Free Living would rather put the funds into service for the residents. A genera! discussion ensued regarding fhe salaries for the top management for The Center for Drug Free Living that were included in the meeting packet, addition of shrubs on the site, determination of landscaping requirements and credit for the existing large oak tree, In response to Commissioner Lutz's question regarding fhe compelling reason to request the landscape waiver, Mr. paves said that money could be used to provide more services at the facility. Mr. Parkhurst asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in apposition to, the request. Mayor Charlene Glancy, 290 NE Triplet Drive, Casselberry, Florida came forward, Mayor Glancy stated that the current facility inherited the problems left from Lisa Merlin. She said Heart to Heart stepped in to save the facility from closing and took on the problems left by Lisa Mersin. Mayor Glancy stated that there are several trees on the site and felt that additional trees would not fit on the site, Mayor Glancy requested the Planning and