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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency June 13, 2012 Page 2 Fifth Item of Business: BA 12 -02: 1001 Park/William Antrim. Variance request to Article VII, Section 2 -7.10 "Fences and Walls" of the Casselberry Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a 6 foot fence to encroach 31.5 feet into a front yard as determined by the principal structure of the lot. Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planning Technician, reviewed the information provided in his memorandum dated June 13, 2012, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department), Mr. Sorensen provided a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Mr. Sorensen stated that the variance application meets all six criteria for granting the variance; therefore, Staff supports the variance request. He said if the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to grant the variance requested for BA 12 -02, for the property located at 1001 Park Drive, to allow a 6 foot tall fence to encroach 31.5 feet into the required front yard setback, the motion would be based upon the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and conclusions, the staff report dated June 13, 2012, the property survey (Exhibit B), and the following conditions; 1. The fence shall not exceed six feet 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 31.5 feet in the front yard adjacent to North Winter Park Drive and will not be placed forward of the front fagade facing Park Drive. 4. The fence shall not create a visibility obstruction for traffic. 5. The chain link fence will be removed when the other fence is erected. 6. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Karen Consalo, attorney, 303 Hardwood Street, Orlando, Florida and Mr. William Antrim, 1001 Park Drive, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Ms. Consalo said that they agree with staffs report and agreed to remove the chain link fence. Ms. Consalo submitted a petition signed by the adjacent neighbors in favor of the variance, photographs of the partially built wooden fence, the intersections of Winter Park Drive /Park Drive and the backyard and Seminole County traffic counts for Winter Park Drive (copies are attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Consalo explained that the Winter Park Drive road improvements caused drainage issues causing the backyard to flood. She said the previous owner built a steep grade approximately 4% from the sidewalk to help