BOA07-23-08MinCITY OF LONGWOOD
Board of Adjustments
July 23, 20013 Minu#es
ATTEND~4NCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Barry Revels, Chair Paul Sizemore, Director of Community Services
Anthony Boni, Vice Chair Danielle Adzima, Community Development Coordinator
Arthur Heintr, Member Jenifer Haa, Reevrding Secretary
AB$~_ Autumn Doulong, Member and Tam DeNegre, Member
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Revels called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Revels led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAt_ OF THE MINUTES FOR:
A. Regular Meeting, May 28, 2008.
Chair Revels moved to approve the minutes of the May 28, 2008 regular
meeting. Seconded by Member Heintz and carried by a unanimous roll call vote
with Member floulong and Member DeNegre absent.
Chair Revels thanked Mr. Heintz for being acting chair in his absence.
Chair Revels opened the public hearing for VAR 07-08.
4. PUBLtC HEARING:
A. VAR 07-0$ Variance
Increase the maximum impervious surface ratio
9020 Waverly Drive
Property ID#. 36-20-29-512-0000-0030
Applicant: James Ware
Ms. Adzima said the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the Board of Adjus#ment review the requested variance VAR
07-08 to increase the maximum impervious surface ratio for a fow density residential
property located at 1020 Waverly Drive. The applicants would like to add a pool with a
deck and a room addition on the rear of his property. His setbacks are OK he needs an
increase on his impervious ratio from 42 to 49% a 7% increase.
Chair Revels asked is the applicant present and to come up to the podiurn and state his
name and address.
Mr. James Ware who resides at 1020 Waverly Drive, Longwood, was present.
Chair Revels asked if he checked for drainage.
Mr. James Ware answered he has a 15 foot easement on the back and 6 or 10 feet
easements on the side for the proper drainage and he will not be infringing on those at
all. The way the pool is going to be said out everything wil! flow towards those
easements and have access to the roadways.
Chair Revels asked if anyone has any ques#ions.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing for discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding VAR 07-08.
Chair Revels reopened the public hearing and called for motion to approve.
Motion fo approve rues made by Member Heintz and seconded by Vice Chair Boni
carried by a unanimous rot! call vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
~~ B. VAR 08-08 Variance
Reduce setback requirement
138 Lemon Lane
Proper#y ID#: 31-20-30-503-0000-1190
Applicant: Charles R. Ward
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Ms. Adzima said the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the board of Adjustmen# review the requested variance VAR
08-08 to reduce the setback requirement for comer to#s for the property located at 138
Lemon Lane. T'he applicant has a shed on his property that he would like to move to the
south side of his property. it is a corner lot so it is subjec# to the requirements of having
to meet the front setback which is 25 feet. However there is a brick wall on this side of
the stree# and the applicant would like #o reduce it from the 25 to 7 and a 1/2 feet. if it
was no# a corner lot side setbacks are 7 feet.
Chair Revels asked the applicant to come up to the podium and state his name and
address.
Mr. Charles R. Ward who resides at 138 Lemon Lane was present.
Chair Revels stated the existing shed threw him off because it says you wanted a new
shed built out of wood 10 by 20 feet.
Mr. Charles R. Ward stated there was an existing shed at the location at the north east
corner and with the hurricanes and the age of it. it fail apart so he replaced it with a
brand new shed and he was sited because he was on utility easement.
Chair Revels asked that shed that is existing now your just going move it over to the side
of the house and commented it Looked a little smaller than the 10 by 20.
Mr. Charles R. Ward replied it is big.
Chair Revels asked are there any questions.
Discussion ensued regarding shed location.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing for discussion
Discussion ensued regarding variance.
Chair Revels reopened the public hearing
Mofion to approve vvas made by Member Heintz and seconded by Vice Chair Boni
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
6. PUBLtC HEARING:
C. VAR 09-08 Variance
Reduce setback requirements
773 & 775 Eas# Magnolia Avenue
~~ Property ID#: 32-20-30-513-0000-0280
Applicant: Debbie Willman
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Ms. Adzima said the Community Development Division of the Community Services
Department recommends the Board of Adjustment review fhe requested variance VAR
09-08 to reduce the setback requirement for the property loca#ed at 773 & 775 East
Magnolia Avenue. The applicant would like to have a pergola on each side of the
property and on the west side of the properly it's going to be less than a foot from fhe
property fine. The setback there should be 7 feet on the east side of the property it is a
corner lot subject #o the 25 foot front setback. The applicant would like to reduce it from
25 feet to 12 and % feet.
Chair Revels asked the applicant to come up to the podium and state his name and
address.
Mrs. Deborah Willman who resides at 775 East Magnolia Avenue, Longwood stated she
owns the duplex.
Chair Revels asked That the duplex was all ready built? Is that correct?
Mrs. Deborah Willman stated yes that behind them is a 6 foot privacy fence, do you have
the photographs.
Chair Revels stated he rode by and looked at it and the only thing that concerned him a
little bit was 773 looks like it is right on the fence line.
Mrs. Deborah Willman replied it is and #hat her cousin owns the duplex next door.
Discussion ensued regarding residency.
Chair Revels asked are there any questions.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing for discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding the #ence line and the impervious ratio.
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Motion to approve was made by Member Heintz and seconded by Vice Chair Boni
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. QLD- i3USiNESS:
Ms. Adzirna stated there was no ofd business.
8. -NEW BUSINESS:
~Ms. Adzima stated there was no new business.
9. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Next Regular Scheduled Meeting: August 27, 2008.
Mr. Paul Sizemore stated he has an item he wanted to bring up for discussion that over
in the commuriity building there is a discussion going on about the historic district if you
have some time.
1Q. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
11, ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Revels adjourned the meeting at 7:12 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Jeni~er~laa, Re~dr~ing Secretary