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Planning & Zoning Commissionl Local Planning Agency June 23, 2010 Page 5 are the only two reasons that a waiver could be granted under the City Code. She said as to what has happened in the past we don't know why waivers were granted. Ms. Drage stated the Commission has the option to grant a continuance to allow for the recalculation of the tree bank contribution. A general discussion ensued regarding the liability associated with the dead trees and the permitting process for removal of dead trees. Mr. Anderson stated that in the past he received notification from Code Enforcement stating that he had a dead tree on his property that was endangering the adjacent property and the tree must be removed or the City would remove the tree at his expense. He also stated that an adjacent property owner requested he remove a dead tree that was hanging over their property. Ms. Drage stated that the public portion of the meeting has been closed and suggested that the meeting be reopened for public comment or refrain from having continued comments from the applicant, Mr. Parkhurst reopened the public portion of the meeting. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry said he doesn't understand the tree bank because he doesn't know what right the City has financially for trees that are on private property. He said he is a big fan of trees. Mr. Casselberry said if the tree requirements are too unreasonable it will discourage people from planting trees. A general discussion ensued regarding the tree bank requirements, providing a continuance to allow the applicant time to provide more information regarding the size of the trees that were removed, fining property owners for removal of trees and the site plan review process for modifications. Ms. Drage stated that the site plan review process uses a checklist to determine if the applicant meets the criteria as defined in the code. She explained that tonight's item is not a fine but a requirement for tree replacement and the applicant is requesting a waiver from the City Code requirements for replacement of the trees that were removed from the site, Ms. Smith stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission has provided modifications to a site plan allowing a reduction in the number of parking spaces to accommodate a large tree. Ms. Smith explained that the City through the City Commission provided a development incentive to Mr. Wilson to eliminate the cost for the tree replacement and a development order was executed.