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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency March 13, 2013 Page 8 6. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. In response to the Commission's question regarding the conditions of approval, Ms. Regan stated that the request does not meet the criteria required for granting the variance; however, staffs conditions of approval would provide a reasonable variance. She stated that the conditions of approval allow the applicant to access the side and rear of the property and would reduce the view of the fence from the street. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Selvije Rexhaj, 115 Todd Drive, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Rexhaj said the fence would provide screening of the windows and doors from the road. She said she would plant some shrubs behind the fence if the variance is approved. Mr. Meadows 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, Mr. Meadows asked for a motion to address BA 13 -02. Mr. Guzman moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission deny BA 13 -02, for a fence at 115 Todd Drive, based upon the Commission's finding that the applicant failed to meet all 6 criteria set forth in the Unified Land Development Regulations 1 -2.7. Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Tenth Item of Business: Other Business. A discussion ensued regarding a possible change to the tree replacement requirements to a tree for tree replacement instead of an inch for inch replacement. The Commission requested that staff provide the number of tree reduction requests that staff has processed and to research strengthening the landscaping requirements on new commercial development. It was decided that staff would present this information to the Commission to discuss at the April or May meeting. Mr. Sorensen stated that staff distributed "The Planning Commissioner's Book" handout and requested the Commission review it and provide any questions at the next meeting. A general discussion ensued regarding a discussion held at a City Commission meeting regarding projects that were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission that were lackluster and perhaps the right people were not on the Commission. The Commission requested additional training to assist them with their duties. The