BOA08-27-08Min CITY OF LONGWOOD
~ Board of Adjustments
August 27, 2008 Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
175 W. Warren Avenue
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Barry Revels, Chair Danielle Adzima, Community Development. Coordinator
Arthur I~eintz, Member Kelly Morrow, Community Development Coordinator
Tom DeNegre, Member Debby Reimers., Recording Secretary
Autumn Doulong, Member
ABSENT:
Anthony Boni, Vice Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Revels called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Revels led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR: '
A. REGULAR MEETING, July 23, 2008.
Motion to approve by Member D~ulong with correction to last page noting Member Heintz
was not acting chair. Seconded by Member DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote nrith Vice Chair Boni absent:
4. PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Revels opened the Public Hearing.
A. VAR 10-08 Variance
Increase the maximum impervious surface ratio for LDR
Properties from 42°/a, to 45%
149 Sheridan Avenue
Property ID#: 36-20 ;Z9-507-0000-1000
Applicant: Richard L.overing
Ms. Morrow stated per the Longwood Development. Code, LDC 3..2.1. Table of Dimensional
Standards there is a maximum impervious surface ratio of forty-two percent for parcels with an
LDR land use designation. The applicant is requesting a variance to increase this impervious
surface ratio to forty-five percent in order to accommodate a pool and deck. The Community
Development Division of the Community Services, Department recommends that the Board of
Adjustment review the requested variance VAR 10-0~8.
Ms. Morrow stated that the applicant was present if the board had any questions for him.
Chair Revels questioned if the applicant would like to make any comments.
Mr_ Covering, who resides at 14.9 Sheridan Avenue, introduced himself to the board. He stated he
had been working on this project since May. He stated since he has resided in his home he has not
had any issues with flooding or draining. He further stated he is the president of the sub-division
where he resides and has lived there 15 years during which the lake by his home had never crested.
Chair Revels said he drove by the residence and did not see any flooding issues with the property
however, he was unable to view the back yard.
Member Heintz inquired of the applicant if others in his sub-division had pools as well.
The applicant answered affirmative.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing.
~ Discussion ensued regarding the pool.
Chair Revels reopened the public hearing.
Motion to approve was made by Member Heintz and seconded by Member Doulong curried by a
unanimous roll call vote. Vice-Chair Boni was absent.
B. VAR 11-08 Variance
Reduce stacking sp:~ce requirement for one lane drive-
through lane from 8 spaces to 7 spaces
101 West S.R. 434
Property ID#: 31-20-30-502-0000-0340
Applicant: Steve Moireira
Ms. Adzima stated the applicant was requesting a v~uiance to the Longwood Development Code,
LDC Article III, Section. 3.7.0, to reduce the required amount of stacking. spaces from 8 to 7 spaces
for one proposed drive through lane. She informed the board of the ongoing progress of the project.
The Community Development Division recommends the BOA to consider the variance request
according to the five required findings established by 1:he Longwood Development Code.
Member Doulong inquired what stacking spaces were.
Ms. Adzima explained the term to the board using a diagram of the proposed project.
Ms. Adzima stated that the applicant was present if the board had any questions for him..
Chair Revels questioned if the applicant would like to make any comments.
Mr. Moreira, who stated he resides in the City of :Longwood as well, introduced .himself to the
board. He then introduced his architect, John Youngman to the Board.
Mr. Youngman gave a brief history of the project, known as the Liberty Pointe project, to the Board
and stated he has worked with the City of Longwood Public Safety Division concerning the project
as well. He gave a brief overview of their recorr?mendations for the project and how he had
implemented their advice. He stated the entrance points were now a lot safer than the. previous
business. He stated they had worked very hard to get the project approved.
The, Board reviewed the proposed project and. discussed the project with Mr. Youngman and the
applicant Mr. Moreira.
The Board liked how the entranceway was addressed.
The Board reviewed the packet materials and comrnented on how efficient Ms. Adzima. always
seemed to be.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing.
Further discussion ensued concerning the required sta~;;king spaces.
Chair Revels reopened the public hearing.
Motion to approve was made by Member Heintz anct seconded by Member DeNegre carried by a
unanimous roll call vote. Vice-Chair Boni was absent.
Applicant Moreira thanked the Board for their hard work.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Morrow stated there was no old business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Morrow stated there was no new business.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURIE AGENDA ITEIUIS
Next Regular Scheduled Meeting: September 24, 2008.
Member Heinz inquired about future meeting dates in November.
8. PUBLIC COMMBNT
Mr. Covering thanked the board as well for their hard work.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Member Heintz and seconded by Member DelVegre carried by a
unanimous roll call vote. Vice--Chair Boni was absent.
Chair Revels adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm.
Arthur Heintz, Acting Chair
ATTEST:
De66y
Reimers., Recording Secretary