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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency August 8, 2012 Page 3 Ms. Marie Regan, Planner II, reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated August 8, 2012, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department), Ms. Regan provided a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Regan said the variance application meets all six criteria for granting the variance. She said Staff supports the variance request with the following conditions: 1. The fence shall be allowed as indicated in the property survey attached (Exhibit B). 2. The fence shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be enlarged in any way. 3. The fence shall be maintained in good repair and the good side must face out or the variance will become null and void. 4. The proposed fence shall not come forward of the building fagade along Hamlet Loop. 5. The fence shall not encroach into the utility easement. 6. The fence shall be erected in line with the Homeowners' Association rules. 7. 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, Ms. Regan said that the homeowner has received approval from the homeowners' association for the construction of the proposed fence. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Ms. Susan Graham, 3367 Hamlet Loop, Winter Park, Florida came forward. Ms. Graham said she agrees with the conditions of approval outlined in the staff report. Mr. Meadows asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Ms. Monalisa Gomez, 1841 Bachman Way, Winter Park, Florida came forward to speak against the variance. Ms. Gomez said that her home backs up to Ms. Graham's home. Ms. Gomez said she has been on the Architecture Review Committee (ARC) for about 17 years and is currently serving as the Chairperson. She said she has lived in her home for the past 19 years and she was told that a fence on a corner lot could not extend beyond the corner of the house. Ms. Gomez said they encourage homeowners to make improvements to their property but within the boundaries of their rules, regulations and their documents. She felt that a nine foot extension to the fence would not be pleasing to the eye and the fence would block her view of the corner of Blaine Terrace and Hamlet Loop. Ms. Gomez said there are other homes in the area that have fences that extend about 3 or 4 feet in the rear of their house. Ms. Gomez said she is objecting to the variance and would appreciate if the Board would consider the aesthetic view of the fence.