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Board of Adjustment June 23,2011 Page 4 Mr. Larry Bittle, 2649 Queen Mary Place, Maitland, Florida came forward. Mr. Bittle said that the staff report states that the applicant purchased the property understanding the existing conditions. He said he was youngerwhen he purchased the house and now that he is older he has more medical problems and the heat it more difficult to handle. Mr. Bittle stated that the edge of the roof would be approximately 10 feet from the wall. He said the wall is 8112 feet high and it blocks the winds, Mr, Bittle requested the Board approve the variance, Ms. Gauvin asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the request, Mr. Jon Miller, 2693 Queen Mary Place, Maitland, Florida came forward to speak in favor of the variance. Mr. Miller said that the Homeowners' Association President was here earlier to speak in favor of the request (but needed to leave due to an emergency). Mr. Miller said approval of the variance would be in accordance with all the similar variances that have previously been granted in the Brittany Garden's Subdivision. Mr. Miller said that staff will be working on some changes for the Brittany Garden Planned Unit Development (PUD). He said Brittany Garden's subdivision has some of the strictest code enforcement rules in the whole city. Mr. Miller felt that this variance is very similar to the variance granted to Mr. Bongiorno. Ms. Gauvin asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. No one came forward. Mr. Weinroth stated that he is on the Board for the Brittany Gardens Homeowners' Association and he knows the applicants. He said he is not involved with them personally or financially. He said he voted as a member of the Homeowners' Association to approve their application. He said he reviewed the information regarding the variance granted to his neighbor Mr. Bongiorno and he felt that the Bittle variance request was similar to that request. Mr, Weinroth said he was in favor of granting the variance in spite of the City's objections to five out of the six criteria. Mr, Weinroth said he has no financial interest and no direct contact with the applicants. He said he is acting impartially and following the Board of Adjustment action last year to accept items 2 through 5. He said that the applicant had no ability to change the existing wall and it is a hardship. After a brief discussion, Ms. Gauvin asked for a motion for BA 11-04. Mr. Guzman made a motion to approve BA 11-04 variance application for 2649 Queen Mary Place adopting the June 9, 2011 letter as to the part that deals with