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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency November 18, 2015 Page 9 opacity may be achieved via a six -foot brick or masonry wall, berm, landscaping or a combination thereof. The developer intends to meet this requirement with a 50 and 100 foot landscape buffer and a black vinyl coated 6 -foot chain link fence. See landscape plans for landscape density. Staff does not support the requested use of 6 -foot chain link fence. Waive request for Section 2- 7.26(C)(4)(f)(3)(iv) In all areas, except single - family detached residential, 50% of the buffer immediately adjacent to the properties outside the SB -2 must be fully landscaped for nonresidential uses. The remaining 50% of the required buffer area may be utilized for parking, access drives and or retention. The developer is requesting the reduction of the 50 foot fully landscaped buffer to a minimum landscaped width of 30 feet along a portion of the south boundary only, in accordance with the proposed master plan, to allow for parking and or access drives. Staff supports the requested variation in landscape buffer width per future building structures fronting Seminola Boulevard. Waive request for Section 3- 10.2(6)(C)(2)(d)(1). Specialty lighting — Variance is required for lighting fixtures in excess of 20 feet in height. The developer is requesting a variance for exterior lighting that exceeds the 20 feet height in accommodate the various sports field lighting needs. These heights vary from 22 feet to a maximum of 80 feet. Staff supports the requested variance for heights of lighting poles exceeding 20 feet. A brief discussion ensued regarding the City's lighting requirements including light trespass. Mr. Henson asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Mark Myer, CNL, 450 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida came forward. There were no questions for the applicant. Mr. Henson asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Ms. Dori Sutter, 234 Morton Lane, Winter Springs, Florida came forward. Ms. Sutter said that the rear of her property overlooks the lake and the ball field. She was concerned that the lights for the athletic field would impact her and the neighboring properties. Ms. Sutter asked if there was a property that used similar lighting that the neighboring property owners could visit to see the output from the lights and how the lighting will affect their property. Ms. Sutter also expressed a concern with the grading at the end of the lake and that the large trees in that area would be removed. Mr. Richard Dixon, 251 Morton Lane, Winter Springs, Florida came forward. Mr. Dixon was concerned with the lighting and noise at the athletic fields. He questioned what options he had if he found that the site exceeded the lighting and noise levels allowed by City Code. Mr. Dixon was also concerned with the aesthetics of the 80 foot light poles. A brief discussion ensued regarding the waiver for the chain link fence. Ms. Campbell said that she understands the community's concerns with the proposed development and unfortunately this is the cost of progress.