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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency August 8, 2012 Page 4 Mr. David Lormbrono, 3438 Allston Lane, Winter Park, Florida came forward. Mr. Lormbrono said he is the president of the Villas of Casselberry Homeowners' Association (HOA). He said any renovation projects are reviewed by the ARC and then are forwarded to the HOA for review. Mr. Lombrono said the HOA Board unanimously approved the proposed fence. He felt denying an individual a fence when other fences have been constructed throughout the community in a similar matter was not appropriate. Mr. Lombrono said that the proposed fence does not go against anything in the HOA documents and the HOA could not find any reason to deny Ms. Graham's application. He said the HOA supports Ms. Graham's variance to allow her to construct her fence. Mr. Lombrono said that the HOA has no objections to the variance and recommend approval for the resident to make this renovation pursuant to the direction from the Planning and Zoning Commission. A brief discussion ensued regarding the ARC and HOA approvals. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Sorensen said he mailed notices to the surrounding property owners regarding the variance request and he did not receive any feedback. Mr. Meadows asked for final comments from staff and the applicant. There were no final comments. Mr. Guzman said he was a former Board of Adjustment member and the Board struggled with this particular issue because the Code defines a corner lot as having two front yards. He said front yards are only allowed a three foot high fence. He said he was surprised with the City's recommendation to approve the variance based on the request meeting all six criteria required for granting a variance. Mr. Guzman said typically it is not the minimum variance granted because a fence could be constructed from the right corner of the house to the back property line. Mr. Guzman felt that granting the variance would set precedent for other homeowners to request a variance for a fence on a corner lot. A general discussion ensued regarding the side yard being classified as a front yard and several variances that were granted by the Board of Adjustment in the Brittany Gardens subdivision, Mr. Meadows asked for a motion to address BA 12 -04. Mr. Wadley made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission grant the variance requested for BA 12 -04 for the property located at 3367 Hamlet Loop to allow a 6 foot tall fence, encroaching 9 feet into a front yard as determined by the location of the main structure, the motion