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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency January 13, 2016 Page 2 Fourth Item of Business: Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications. No disclosure of Ex Parte Communications was made by the Commissioners. Fifth Item of Business: BA 16 -01: The Geneva School at Legacy Park. Variance request for sports lighting pole heights for active private recreation fields within the Seminola Boulevard Overlay District. Ms. Emily Hanna, Planner I, reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated January 13, 2016, and a PowerPoint presentation to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy of the presentation is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Hanna said the variance application meets all six (6) criteria for granting the variance and staff requests the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation for BA 16 -01. Mr. Henson asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Mark Meyer, CNL, 420 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida and Mr. Bob DeCouto, Musco Lighting, came forward. A general discussion ensued regarding the height of the light poles and the elimination of light trespass to the surrounding properties. 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 she lives in the ranchlands which is adjacent to this property on the east side. She said there is a tree line at the end of the lake behind her house which borders this property and the trees range from 30' — 50' tall. She explained that Mr. Myers had previously told her that the natural buffer would remain. Ms. Sutter said the buffer is critical in buffering both the lighting and the noise from the fields adjacent to the lake. She said the noise will carry across the lake. Ms. Sutter said that she is unable to get confirmation that the trees are going to remain in their current state. Ms. Sutter said the proposed landscaping will take decades to get as tall as the existing trees. Ms. Sutter said she understands the height of the light poles and reducing the glare to the adjoining properties. She was concerned with the following: the light poles are above the tree line, the type of lighting being used, the type of bulbs and possible glare issues. Mr. Talon Duncan, 228 Morton Lane, Winter Springs, Florida came forward. Mr. Duncan said he is concerned with the amount of buffering between the sports fields and their backyards. Mr. Duncan questioned the type of trees that will be used in the buffering and the installation of a fence for buffering.