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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency April 9, 2014 Page 6 Mr. Meadows asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Tiago Azevedo, 9203 Cypress Cove Drive, Orlando, Florida came forward. In response to the Commission's question, Mr, Azevedo said that the church did not want the court used after daylight. He said the proposed basketball court would replace the court currently 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. After a brief discussion, Mr. Meadows asked for a motion to address SPR 14 -04, Mr. Hale made a motion to approve the major site plan application for a basketball court (SPR 14 -04). He said the recommendation is based on the site plan attached to the staff report, the findings of fact and conclusions of the staff report dated April 9, 2014, and subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report and changing condition number 1 to read: "that in lieu of the 6 foot solid fence the applicant may plant viburnum hedges with a minimum of 24 inches in height and 3 foot on center and the hedges will be allowed to grow to a height of at least 6 feet." Mr. Bryan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Tenth Item of Business: Other Business. Ms. Marie Regan, Planner II, explained that at a previous meeting the Commission had discussed zoning for medical marijuana establishments. Ms. Regan distributed a handout to the Commission regarding information she received from the American Planning Association (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes), In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Regan said that she is planning on scheduling the tree and landscape information for the May Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. A brief discussion ensued regarding a dialogue that took place at a City Commission meeting regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission not requiring more from an applicant than the regulations required. The Commission requested that a workshop be scheduled with the City Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff to discuss how to legally address applications that come before the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was stated that requiring more than the Code requires could result in lawsuits and the Code is the