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10-08-1987 (.) o o CITY OF EDGEWATER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS October 8, 1987 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting of the Board of Adjustments was called to order by the Chairman, Mrs. Martin, at 7:07 p.m. in the City Hall of the City of Edgewater. Members present were: Jimmie' Newell, Virginia Lawson, Ray Savini, Robert Garthwaite, Louise Martin and Sue Glover. Robert Wolfe was excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Garthwaite stated that on page 2, the statement "less than five feet" should read "not less than five feet". Mr. Garthwaite then moved the minutes be accepted, seconded by Mr. Savini. Motion CARRIED 4-2, Mr. Newell being excused from the last meeting and- therefore voting No, and Mrs. Glover, a new member, voting No. Mrs. Martin then introduced the new member, Sadie (Sue) Glover to the Board and the secretary. Mrs. Martin also asked that the Old Business be held until the end of the meeting so the Board could go on to New Business. NEW BUSINESS SCHEEPSTRA, HENDRIKA and WHITE, RONALD J. - Reauesting a ten foot Variance on Guava Drive to construct an office building. Mrs. Martin asked the applicants to stand and be sworn in. Mr. Savini asked if this was just going to be an office building. Mr. White answered an office building and warehouses. Mr. White then told the Board when they first looked at this property, they assumed it was 125 feet but at one time, fifteen feet had been taken away for an alley by the City. Before they purchased the property, they knew it was 110 feet. Continuing, Mr. White explained the parking problem in the front of his building. He is trying to eliminate the removal of the stately trees in the front, keeping in line with the atmosphere in the neigh- borhood by having side parking. Due to the required setbacks, he is ten f,eet shy with side parking; therefore, he is asking for this variance. Mr. Newell discussed the mosquito control, and Mr. White and Ms. Scheepstra stated it is 25 feet from the end of their building to the ditch. Mr. Newell said he was also concerned about the easement, as there must be enough room to get through there. Twelve feet is needed for a right of way. Mr. Garthwaite said he just couldn't believe they took that 15 feet off the property. Mr. White said they went through the abstracts. The Board was then shown a survey of the property. Quite a discussion followed as to the mosquito ditch, and Mr. White again stated their intention is to keep all the grass and trees. Ms. Scheepstra said she would like to grade it; they figured they would not have a water retention problem with grass and trees all. around. Mrs. Martin then stated she had one thing to bring up and asked Mr. White what he meant by "warehouse". He replied a.building for storage; they are in the used automobile business; they have cars for auction; they do clean-up work, no mechanical and they usually have an inventory of perhaps four cars, no salvage, no abandonment. There will be approximately six cars inside and they will not be seen. o o Mrs. Martin then asked the Board to turn to Section 1596.1, Permitted Uses, Mini Warehouses, to be used only for storage. Mr. Savini asked if this was going to be a mini warehouse. Mr. White stated these cars will be there just until taken to auction. Ms. Scheepstra said in other words, the cars are bought, washed, cleaned, etc., until sent to auction. Mr. Savini asked if there was to be any auto painting. Mr. White said no, just touch ups. Mr. Garthwaite asked if this case had been before the Planning and Zoning Board. The secretary said the Building Official had checked this out. Mr. White said his next step is to see engineering and he cannot do that until the Variance is granted. He would then go before the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. White also stated the easiest thing for him to do is to have front parking; that is not what he wants, as it would require all concrete. Mr. Garthwaite then asked what would happen if he turned the building ninety degrees. Mr. White stated the requirements of parking could not be met, they would have to put it in the front. A detailed discussion of the plot plan then took place. Mrs. Glover asked if he does the detailing and if he is not going to store the cars there, why does he need five parking spaces. Mr. White explained the City requires him to have at least three or four besides their own cars, plus one for the handicapped. Mr. White then stated they had done a lot of research as to procedures to follow such as setbacks, etc. Mr. Garthwaite brought up the subject of the alley. Quite a discussion followed concerning this point. Mr. White explained that somehow the lot is 260' x 110' (rather than 125') and that is why he needs the Variance. Ms.Scheepstra informed the Board Florida Power and Light said it was just an easement. Mr. Newell said there has to be an easement there. Mr. Savini said an alley would be for vehicles; they have to have a place to service the lines. Mr. Newell said an alley is open to the public and an easement is not. Mrs. Glover suggested they ask the City Council if it should be maintained as a roadway, for garbage trucks, etc. The Board then went through the five criteria necessary for the granting of a Variance. After discussion, Mr. Garthwaite moved the Variance be granted for a building with office space, automobile bays and miscellaneous automotive storage only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Newell and CARRIED 6-0. OLD BUSINESS Mrs. Martin reviewed the Van Dusen case with the Board stating a meeting was held with Attorney Jose' Alvarez and Mr. Dennis Fischer, Building Official, wherein the Attorney stated Pelican Cove West could only have three-sided screened porches; if you enclosed it in glass you were only adding to the overall livable area of the house. Mrs. Martin also stated, regarding the Paquette case, the Board was correct in stating this case was not a hardship; that by leaving ten feet on the East side and ten feet on the West side and moving the building over, a Variance would not be needed. The applicants were happy with this arrangement. RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-41, Procedures for Board Appointments. After discussion of this subject, the Board moved and seconded that they are not in favor of this action. The secretary was asked to send a memo to Mrs. Martinez, stating the Board believed it would be difficult to appear before a committee and possibly be rejected; that people who are really interested in serving have written good introductory letters in the past. There was no further discussion on this subject. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mr. Newell moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mrs. Glover. The meeting adjourned at 8:25. p.m. Minutes submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity Board of Adjustments Minutes of October 8, 1987 Meeting. -2-