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Board of Adjustment June 23, 2011 Page 5 the criteria as the findings of the Board with the conditions set forth in the staff recommendations 1 through 5. Mr. Weinroth seconded the motion. The Board was polled. Stanley Weinroth Yes Luis Guzman Yes Mary Anne Gauvin No The motion passed with a majority vote. Sixth Item of Business: BA 11-05: 355 Piney Ridge Road (Jacqueline Abecket. Variance request to Article VII, Section 2-7.10 "Fences and Walls" of the Casselberry Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a 6.0 foot fence to encroach 73.0 feet into a front yard as determined by the principal structure on the lot. Mr. Eric Raasch introduced Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planning Technician, to the Board of Adjustment Members. Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planning Technician, reviewed the background information and the analysis of the request, provided in his memorandum to the Board of Adjustment, dated June 17, 2011 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department), Mr. Sorensen presented a PowerPoint Presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Sorensen stated the variance application meets all six criteria for granting the variance. He said Staff supports the variance request with the following conditions; 1. The fence shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be enlarged in any way. 2. The fence shall be maintained in good repair and the good side must face out or the variance will become null and void. 3. The fence shall only be allowed in the front yard which is adjacent to Ascension Drive. 4. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. Ms. Gauvin asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Jacqueline Abecket, 355 Piney Ridge Road, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Abecket requested that the Board allow her to replace the existing fence with a six foot high vinyl fence. She said the fence replacement is for safety reasons and aesthetics. Ms. Gauvin asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request. No one came forward.