04-11-1985
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
APRIL 11, 1985
Minutes
Chairman Garthwaite called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.,
in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Messrs. Garthwaite, Newell, Roush, Savini, Moran,
Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Martin. Also present: Mrs. Taylor, secretary,
and one member of the press.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Murphy referred to the next to the last paragraph in the March 14,
1985, minutes which states that Mr. Wintersubmitted photographs showing
the view from his property immediately south, the garages for the duplex
and the location of the placement of the Florida room, and said she
did not think he showed all of that. She said she objected at that
meeting that he did not show the garages and the blueprint did not show
anything. Chairman Garthwaite said he thought the photograph did show
the garage. Mrs. Murphy said she thought the minutes should also reflect
that Mr. Winter brought incomplete blueprints, which she felt hurt his
case. Chairman Garthwaite said there were several things wrong with
Mr. Winter's request, not only the blueprillnts being incomplete. The
final decision was based on his property line. Mrs. Taylor went to the
office and brought in the blueprint for the Board members to review.
After reviewing the pictures and blueprint the Board members decided
that no changes need to be made of the March 14th minutes.
Mr. Roush made a motion to accept the minutes of March 14, 1985, seconded
by Mrs. Martin. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
John & Helen Runner - Request for a 12' variance to the rear setback
allowance to construct a 12' x 16' room on their residence at 1924
South Riverside Drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Runner were both present to discuss this request with the
Board members.
Chairman Garthwaite stated this residence is in an R4 zonlng district,
the building addition will be 16' x 12' to be constructed at the rear
of the property, the size of area to be covered is 38.75%. Mrs. Murphy
said this is almost the same variance that has been given to others in
that same line of apartments, and a precedent has been set with the
same criteria being applied to this as was to the previous requests, and
she could see no reason why the variance should not be granted.
Mrs. Martin said that she thought there should be more conformity to
the roof structures that are going in. Chairman Garthwaite said he
remembered that this subject was discussed with another applicant
and it was decided that the Board could not do anything about this, it
would be up to the homeowners association of the oomplex to put a
stipulation such as this on the construction. Chairman Garthwaite asked
Mr. Runner what type of roof would be put on this addition, to which Mr.
Runner said it would be a shed type, similar to the one on the first
apartment. Chairman Garthwaite said there is one problem, he is over-
built for the size lot, which allows only 35% coverage and this addition
will make the coverage almost 39%. If the Board desires to grant the
request for the variance, Mr. Runner would have to make the size of the
building smaller than his original request to comply with the Code.
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Mrs. Murphy questioned what size the lot was of the other man that came
before the Board requesting a variance at the same complex and Chairman
Garthwaite advised that he was on a corner lot and the lot was larger.
He said that the size would have to be cut down to 12' x 15'.
A discussion ensued concerning the distance between the buildings
insofar as water run-off is concerned and it was decided there would
be no problem in this particular instance. The Board members decided
that the one foot should be taken off the north side of the building,
rather than the south side or dividing the foot between both sides.
Chairman Garthwaite stated, for the record, that the setback is now
a conforming setback and there is no non-conforming setback increase
by granting the variance for this structure.
Mr. Newell asked Mr. Runner if he unde~stands that if the variance is
granted he will have to take one foot off the structure on the north
end and if he constructs it without taking the one foot off, the Board
can make him tear the building down. Mr. Runner agreed with the stip-
ulation.
Chairman Garthwaite then went over the five questions that are the
criteria of the Code for granting a variance.that must be complied with.
All of the Board members agreed that all of the criteria has been
complied with, according to the Code, concerning this request for a
variance. Chairman Garthwaite stated that this request has been
advertised in the newspaper.
Mr. Savini made a motion to grant the variance, seconded by Mr. Roush.
Mr. Savini added that the variance be granted subject to Mr. Runner
reducing the size of the structure to 12' x 15' and the one foot to
be taken off the north side. Mr. Roush agreed with the stipulation.
Mrs. Murphy stated that the structure should be not more than 12' x 15',
it can be smaller but no larger. Motion CARRIED 7-0.
MISCELLANEOUS
Joan ~aylor said that she had a request from someone to put in a cabinet
shop ln the B2 zone, which is restricted to allowing three employees.
The man had to move to a larger building due to the fact he cannot operate
his business with only three employees. She asked the Board members if
!hey can grant v~riances such as this - to allow a business to operate
ln the ~2 zon~ wlth m~re than three employees. After a lengthy discussion
concernlng thlS questlon, the Board members decided they would have to
aSk,the City Attorney, Mr. Alvarez, whether or not the Board could grant
varlances such as this.
There being no further business to come before the Board upon motion
made by Mr. Newell to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Savini, th~ meeting was
adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Susan Mista
-2- Board of Adjustment Meeting
April 11, 1985