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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency May 8, 2013 Page 7 9. City Tree Advisory Committee role 10. Accurate measurement of canopy 11. Providing the Planning and Zoning Commission's some flexibility in deciding landscape requirements for waiver requests. Mr. Sorensen reviewed the landscape requirements that were included in the PowerPoint presentation. The Commission requested additional informational regarding the following items: 1. Decide accurate criteria for minimum requirements then determine replacement based on that information. 2. Breakdown of commercial /residential acreage of the City and Planned Communities 3. Determination of an accurate measurement of canopy 4. Providing the Planning and Zoning Commission's some flexibility in deciding landscape requirements for waiver requests. Mr. Meadows asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Mr. James Fraleigh, a resident of Casselberry came forward. He said that we should not compete with other municipalities but make decisions for our City. Mr. Fraleigh said that he has heard a lot of good comments tonight but there is too much confusion. He suggested conducting a study to revisit the entire ordinance. He said that he doesn't see any consistency. Mr. Meadows said that no decisions are being made tonight and Mr. Fraleigh could provide additional input at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr, Casselberry said he didn't think insurance covered replacement for trees lost during storms. Mr. Casselberry said that we need to make it less expensive to live in Casselberry. He felt that homeowners should not be burdened to plant a tree unless they wanted too. He said camphor trees are considered nuisance trees but he likes them because they don't grow too high and fall over during hurricanes. He suggested that the City look at expected canopy size and not dbh. In response to the Commission's question regarding the Tree Advisory Committee's involvement in the process, Ms. Smith said a meeting could be scheduled with the Committee to review the Planning and Zoning Commission's final recommendations and their response could be brought back to the Commission. Ninth Item of Business: Adjournment.