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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency October 9, 2013 Page 3 Sixth Item of Business: BA 13.05: 708 Lake Howell Road. A variance to ULDR Section 2- 7.10(C) to allow a 6 foot fencelwall 85 feet forward of the main structure. Mr. Jason Sorensen, Planner I, reviewed the information provided in his memorandum dated October 9, 2013, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Weinroth disclosed that he has known the Rabbi and his wife for several years. Mr. Sorensen presented a PowerPoint presentation (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). He said the applicant does did not meet all 6 criteria to grant a variance; therefore, staff recommends denial of an 85 foot variance, Mr. Sorensen said staff would be supportive of an approximately 62 foot variance as it would then meet the criteria for the minimum variance granted. Mr. Sorensen said if the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to grant a variance for a 6 foot fence with stucco columns for BA 13 -05, for the property located at 708 Lake Howell Road, the motion should be based upon the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and conclusions, the staff report dated October 9, 2013, the property survey attached as Exhibit B to the staff report, and the following conditions: 1. The fence shall not be erected forward of the front facade of the adjacent structure to the ne4 south. 2. The fence and columns 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 fence shall be decorative aluminum and the columns shall be decorative stucco or brick. 5. Shrubs shall be located directly in front of the fence to be planted at a minimum height of 24" and spacing of 3 feet maximum. A landscape plan shall be submitted and approved by staff. 6. All of the above conditions shall be fully and faithfully executed or the variance shall become null and void. Mr. Sorensen stated that condition number 1 was changed from north to south. In response to the Commission's question, Mr. Sorensen stated that the proposed fence is designed to allow a vehicle to pull into the driveway without having to stop on the roadway to open the gate. A brief discussion ensued regarding the loss of two parking spaces with the applicant's design of the proposed fence. Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Sholom Dubov, Executive Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Orlando, 708 Lake Howell Road, Maitland, Florida came forward. Mr. Dubov said they have been in the community since 1984. He said the property was originally a residential property and it was given exception so congregates could walk to the synagogue. He said a fence or a perimeter border has been discussed for several years but for some reason it has