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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency December 12, 2012 Page 5 possible. She said staff recommends that the reduction be made from an inch for inch replacement of 458" to a tree for tree replacement of the trees at a minimum DBH of 2.5" per tree. She said where the developer can provide evidence that twenty (20) trees cannot be replaced on the site, a minimum payment of $220 per tree may be made into the Tree Bank Fund, Ms. Regan recommended immediate removal of the hazardous trees from the site. She said the applicant must provide a site plan stating the size, location and species of all replacement trees within 60 days of approval. Ms. Regan requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a determination on the applicant's request. In response to the Commission's question regarding the current number of trees on the site, Ms, Smith stated that the applicant did not provide that information to staff. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Regan said the applicant has agreed with staffs recommendation. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Michael Diemer, 119 East Laurel Avenue, Howie in the Hills, Florida came forward. Mr, Diemer said he was hired as an arborist to assess the property. He said he determined that 20 trees required replacement and based on the City's tree replacement requirement he is requesting a waiver. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Diemer felt that the 20 trees could be planted on the site. 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, There were no final comments made by staff. Mr. Meadows asked for a motion to address SPR 12 -21. Mr. Wadley recommended with respect to SPR 12 -21 that in lieu of a full waiver that the recommendation of staff be accepted and rather than a reduction of an inch for inch replacement of 458" that a tree for tree replacement for the trees at a minimum DBH of 2.5" per tree be permitted and where the developer can provide evidence that twenty (20) trees cannot be replaced on the site a minimum payment of $220 per tree may be made into the Tree Bank Fund. He said to also accept the recommendation of staff for immediate removal of hazardous trees to the site and the applicant must provide a site