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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency January 13, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Richard Dixon, property owner of 251 and 236 Morton Lane, Winter Springs, Florida came forward. Mr. Dixon felt that the variance did not meet criteria number 2 and number 6. He said variance number 2 states that the conditions are not created by the applicant. He said the light poles are requested due to the proposed athletic fields and if the fields were not put in the lights would not be needed. The installation of the fields is the action that has created the variance for the light poles. He said that criteria number 6 states that it is not injurious to public welfare and granting the variance would be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the land development regulations and such variance would not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public interest or welfare. He said he is part of the public. He said the only thing he sees from his dock is a small wooden birdhouse. He said the poles will be above the tree line which destroys the naturalness of the area and the calming effect. He said it is in his opinion that two of the conditions required to grant this variance are not met and this request needs to be denied. Ms. Corrine Rosenberg, 244 Morton Lane, Winter Springs, Florida came forward. Ms. Rosenberg said she is a property owner in the ranchlands. She said the ranchland property owners feel they live in a rural area which is peaceful and quiet. Ms. Rosenberg said she is concerned with the lights on the property, noise issues and the amount of activity on the property. She also said she was not aware that there would be five athletic fields and a future stadium with 1,200 seats for the football field. Ms. Rosenberg said she is opposed to the athletic fields and that the variance should not be granted as it does not meet all the criteria necessary to grant a variance. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry said that he drove up to a sports complex in Jacksonville to see the lights. He recommended talking to a lighting expert to use the best shields due to the moisture in the air. He also suggested that the lights should not be overlapped too much. Mr. Leonard Johnston, 305 Capron Ash Loop, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Johnston questioned the layout of the school and the development along Seminola Boulevard.