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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
January 13, 1983
Minutes
Chairman Wetzel called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ln the Community
Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Messrs. Wetzel, Newell, Garthwaite, Roush, Butt, Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Meeker. Also present: Mrs. Susan Wadsworth, Deputy:~City
Clerk and Mrs. Taylor, Secretary.
Mrs. Wadsworth was present to administer the oath of office to Messrs.
Garthwaite, Rouse, Butt and Mrs. Martin, who were reappointed to the Board,
and to Mrs. Meeker, new member appointed to replace Kenneth Millard, who
resigned.
NEW BUSINESS
F. E. Simanowski, requesting a 2 ft. variance to the 10 ft. setback
requirement to permit a carport at 2722 Sabal Palm Drive.
Mr. Simanowski was sworn in and said that he planned to build a ten-foot
wide carport next to his existing house, which will have a concrete base
and wooden posts. He explained that the roof of the carport will match
the roofline of the house, with about a foot of overhang. The roof would
be sloped so that the water would run off onto his property. At some
later date he would like to enclose the carport.
The secretary read into the record the letter from Harry H. Lowery of
641 Bellwood Road, Newport News, Va., an abutting property owner; Mr.
Lowery opposed the granting of the variance, indicating that the granting
of a two foot variance would devalue his property.
The Board UNANIMOUSLY approved the granting of the two foot variance to
the ten foot setback requirement to construct a carport at 2722 Sabal
Palm Drive.
Sam Hatoum/Luis Geil - Application for a Special Exception to permit
construction of a 50-bed adult congregate living facility in an R-S
Zoning District, on Canal Drive
Mr. Sam Hatoum, owner of the property, and Mr. Luis C. Geil, Developer,
were sworn in by the Chairman. Mr. Geil explained that the adult congre-
gate living facility will be built in an R-S Multi-family District, and
will comply with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
requirements. The residents of the facility will be ambulatory. He
said the building would comply with all fire and safety code requirements,
and noted that the Planning Commission had given preliminary approval to
the sketch plan.
Mr. Dana Armstrong spoke to the Board, explaining that in 1977 he had
vacated a portion of Lot 24 for a street with the stipulation that the City
maintain it as a roadway and provide ample drainage. He did not believe
the road was being properly maintained and stands deep in water at times.
The Quit Claim Deed stipulates that the property shall automatically
revert back to him if the City fails to utilize it for road purposes.
Mr. Armstrong mentioned that the sign posted pertaining to the hearing
is on city-owned property, and noted that there is also a power pole
sitting in the middle of the property with an underground takeoff from
it, as well as a canal separating Canal Road from the subject property.
The Board noted that the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission
that the City Engineer be consulted on the drainage and canal, Mosquito
Control be consulted on the canal and two entrances be made to the
property were not provided to them. They also requested the comments
of Department Heads before they consider the Special Exception.
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The public hearing was recessed until the needed information is
supplied. Mr. Newell agreed to be present at the Department Head
meeting and the secretary was asked to contact the City Attorney
about the canal crossing and drainage on Canal Drive. Mr. Geil
agreed to hand carry the plans to the City Engineers and the Mosquito
Control people and to have their comments available for the Department
Head Meeting on January 18.
The Minutes of the November 11, 1982 and November 18, 1982 meetings
were UNANIMOUSLY approved.
Mr. Robert Garthwaite objected to the comment made by the former Chairman
in his letter to Mr. Earl Wallace, reo the Harold G. Brown application.
i.e. "I commend you for your patience and professional presentation in
the difficult circumstances of having 40 angry residents breathing down
your neck."
Mr. Garthwaite recommended reviewing the rules and regulations of the
Board, suggesting that members be allowed to make motions, with seconds.
He also felt that when taking the roll call vote, the Chairman should
vote last. After some discussion, it was agreed by all members of the
Board that the members would be permitted to make motions.
Mrs. Gigi Bennington, Councilwoman, was present and extended her
congratulations to the new members of the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by
Joan Taylor, Secretary
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
January 13, 1983
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