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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency September 14, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Dixon felt that the variance did not meet criteria number 2 and number 3. He said that criteria number 3 compared the light pole height at Secret Lake Park which is owned by the City and is not private property. He questioned if there were any other privileges such as this given to a private property development. Mr. Dixon stated that criteria number 2 states it is not a special condition and circumstance created by the applicant. He said the requirement for the three additional light poles is a direct result from the action of the applicant adding additional tennis courts. He said the applicant submitted plans for the tennis courts last year and is now installing additional courts; therefore, he felt it was a condition created by the applicant. Mr. Dixon stated that criteria number 6 states that the variance is not injurious to the public welfare. He said if the variance is approved it will increase visual blight. He said according to the sports lighting calculations provided by the applicant, there is an increase in lighting to the low density residential properties to the east. He said that the City representative repeatedly pointed out that the lighting trespass is reduced on the north side. Mr. Dixon stated that the lighting to the east has been increased with the addition of the three light poles. Mr. Dixon said prior to the construction on the Geneva School property, he could not see any structures from his property. He said the peace and beauty of his property is being destroyed. Mr. Dixon said that there is now visual blight which is detrimental to his welfare and will decrease his property value because it reduces the natural beauty of the area. Mr. Dixon felt the variance did not meet at least two of the variance criteria and that the variance should be denied. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry said there is a driving range in Jacksonville that uses a type of rings on the lights that light up a very small space. He felt the rings would block light trespass to the adjacent parcels. A brief discussion ensued regarding the hours of operation for the athletic fields, the photometric calculation for the east border and variance criteria number 3 regarding special privileges not conferred upon the applicant. Mr. Henson asked for a motion to address BA 16-02. Mr. Bryan made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission grant the sports lighting pole height variance, BA 16-02, for the property located on Seminola Boulevard within the Legacy Park Planned. Development, the motion is based upon the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings of fact and conclusions, the staff report dated September 14, 2016, the property site plan