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05-26-1998 .140, Awe City of Edgewater Construction Regulation Board Regular Meeting Community Development, Conference Room Tuesday, May 26, 1998 7:00 P.M. I Community Development AGENDA 139 East Park Avenue CALL TO ORDER Chairman Corhern ROLL CALL Board Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 29, 1998 Chairman Corhern UNFINISHED BUSINESS None at this time NEW BUSINESS 1) Introduction of J. Kevin Grace, City Manager; Chairman Corhern and Dennis I. Fischer, Building Official. 2) Board members Woody Tindall and Gary Chairman Corhern Madole term's expired May 10,1998. Both request reappointment for another term. 3) Review "Minor Construction Variance" Dennis I. Fischer Proposed code modification to Section 1011.01 of the Land Development Code. ADJOURN In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact Board Coordinator Tonya Elliott at (904)424-2411, no late than 48 hours prior to the proceeding. :tle h:'tonya\crb\agenda'may98 6�GE W4T�4 171E CITY OF EDC EWATF,R POST OFFICE BOX 100-EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132-0100 f4LTY May 15, 1998 Gary Madole 2948 Woodland Dive Edgewater, FL 32141 Dear Gary; As you know your term on the Construction Regulation Board(CRB) expired on May 01, 1998. If you would like to be reappointment for another term, bring your request in writing to the CRB meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 1998. If you are not seeking reappointment, pleasq let us know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (904)424-2411. Thank you, Tonya L. Elliott Board Coordinator Construction Regulation Board :tle h:\tonya\crb\corres\madole COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-139 EAST PARK AVENUE (904)424-2412 FAX-(904)424-2423 SUNCOH-383-2412 BUILDING DIVISION-(904)424-2411 CODE ENFORCEMENT-(904)424-2414 SAFETY DIVISION-(904)424-2414 v RECEIVED APR 2 0 1998 BLOG. LIVISION 4/20/98 Mayor and Council: I, James Tindall, have served on the Construction Board for the past 2 years, and wish to continue. I am requesting re-appointment for another term. Sincerely: James W. Tindall '44re ‘11.10 • • • Memorandum To: Nikki Clayton, City Attorney CC: J. Kevin Grace,City Manager From: Dennis Fischer,Building Mgr. Date: 05/12/98 Re: "Minor Construction Variance" The Land Development Code Section 1010 deals with variances and the requirements needed for granting.The construction industry has always complained about the city's strict enforcement of the setback codes.History of this is evident when contractors are required to cut off or remove inches of a building in order to meet the required setback. It is my request that the City Council consider modifying the code to allow the Building Official to grant"Minor Variances"for construction errors. The application process would be similar to the standard variance procedure and a fee will be required.The Building Official shall have the authority to grant or deny the variance.The distance of the:vanance shall be stated in the code text to a maximum of one(1)foot or 10%of the setback, whichever is lesser. Section 101 1.01 Application Procedures. Amend do say: The Building Official shall have the authority to grant a "Minor Construction Variance" for construction errors caused during construction. The definition of a minor construction variance shall be defined in Chapter 2. Chapter 2 Definition."Minor Construction Variance" The permission to depart from the literal requirements of the set back section of the code. Construction variances shall not be granted for anything exceeding one (1) foot in dimension or 10% of the setback, whichever is lesser. 1 Such lot shall be in separate ownership and not be contiguous to other lots in the same or substantially the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements of this Code for area, width, depth, and frontage or any combination thereof, provided that yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area, width, depth or frontage shall conform to the requirements of this Code. Variance of yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area, width, depth, and frontage shall be obtained only through action of the Land Development and Regulatory Agency. If however, the lot has no frontage as defined in Chapter 2, then proof of recorded legal ingress and egress acceptable to the City Attorney must be furnished before a development order will be issued. B. If a nonconforming lot is contiguous to another lot in the same or substantially the same ownership, such lots shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this Code. C. The existence of a roadway dividing a parcel of land shall not determine whether the parcel is considered to be two separate lots . Each portion of the parcel must have a separate legal identity in order for the parcel to be considered two separate lots . (Section 1005 - 1009 Reserved) ARTICLE 2 VARIANCES Section 1010. General Procedures 1010.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for authorizing variances from the provisions of this Code. Variances are intended to provide relief, not contrary to the public interest, in those circumstances where as the result of special conditions pertaining to the parcel under consideration the literal enforcement of this Code will result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant. 1010.02 Initiation. A written petition for a variance shall be initiated by the owner, the owner's designated agent or any person having contractual interest in the. property 1 for which relief is sought. (code\chapter.10) December 7, 1994 10-3 Nue w Section 1011. Variances from Dimensional Requirements 1011.01 Application Procedures. The Land Development and Regulatory Agency (hereafter LDRA) shall have authority to grant variances from the area, setback, frontage, height, bulk or intensity standards and this forth in this Section. A. An application for a variance shall be filed with the Department of Community Development accompanied by a non- refundable fee as established by resolution such form and sCity Council. The application shall be i contain such information and documentation as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Director, but shall contain at least the following: 1. Applicant's name, address and phone number. 2 . A copy the of recent deed recorded in the County for the property Public Records under consideration. 3 . A survey certified days � filing of the application improvements and conditions on the property. 4 . A description f Code from whichsought a variance tis section of this requested. 5 . The purpose for intended requested statement of the development of property statement if the variance is granted. 6. Statements addressing each of the standards for granting variances set forth in Section 1011.02 . B. Within five (5) working days after receipt of an application, the Director shall determine whether the application is complete. If the Director determines that the application is not complete, he shall inform the applicant in writing of the application's deficiencies. No further action shall be taken on the app unless the deficiencies are remedied. C. Within thirty (30) working days after the Director of Community Development determines an application make a complete, he shall review the application, recommendation, and submit it to the LDRA. (code\chapter.l0) 10-4 December 7, 1994 .■ *44Z1Lib !!!t INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM EDGEWATER, FLORIDA TO: Dennis Fischer Building Division Manager FROM: Nikki Clayton aaA- City Attorney C.A. NO.: 98-069 DATE: May 15, 1998 SUBJECT: "Minor Construction Variance" I concur with your draft proposal for "minor construction variance". I understand you will present this to the Construction Regulation Board prior to going to City Council. Please advise if I can assist you. NC/rmw Copy to: J. Kevin Grace City Manager