BOA10-22-08Min CITY OF LONGWOOD
Board of Adjustments
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS October 22, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Arthur Heintz, Acting Chair Paul Sizemore, Community Service Director
Aaron Rupp, Member Kelly Morrow, Community Development Coordinator
Tom DeNegre, Member Debby Reimers, Recording Secretary
Autumn Doulong, Member'
ABSENT:
Barry Revels, Chair
It was the consensus of the board to nominate Member Arthur Heintz as Acting Chair.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Heintz calked the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Acting Chair Heintz led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR:
REGULAR MEETING, August 27, 2008
Motion to approve by Member Doulong and seconded by Member DeNegre and carried
by a unanimous roll call vote with Chair Revels absent.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
Acting Chair Heintz opened the Public Hearing.
A. VAR 12-08 Variance
Reduce the minimum rear setback for MDR
properties from 15 feet to 10 feet
1753 Torrington Circle
Property ID#: 30-20-30-512-0000-1300
Applicant: Elizabeth & Lawrence Mound
Ms Morrow explained per the Longwood Development Code, LDC 3.2.1, Table of
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Dimensional Standards, there is a minimum rear setback of fifteen (15) feet for residential
properties. The applicants are requesting a variance to reduce their rear setback to ten
(10) feet in order to accommodate a screen enclosure.
~ Ms. Morrow stated that the applicants were present if the board had any questions for
them.
Acting Chair Heintz questioned if the applicants would like to make any comments.
Lawrence and Elizabeth Mound came forward and explained to the board what they
wanting to do and asked the board to approve their petition.
Member DeNegre said he went by the property in question and approves of their request.
Acting Chair Heintz closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding. the enclosure.
Acting Chair Heintz reopened the public hearing.
Motion to approve item 4A was made by Member DeNegre and seconded by member
Doulong and carried by~a unanimous roll call vote with Chair Revels absent.
B. VAR 13-08 Variance
' Reduce the minimum rear setback for LDR
properties from 15 feet to 13 feet
412 Loblolly Court
~ Property ID#: 31-20-30-5JG-0000-0960
Applicant: Kevin McGauyran
Ms. Morrow explained per the Longwood Development Code, LDC 3.2.1, Table of
Dimensional Standards,; there is a minimum rear setback of fifteen (15) feet for .residential
properties. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce his rear setback to thirteen
(13) feet in order to construct an addition on the back of his home.
Ms. Morrow stated that the applicant was present if the board had any questions for her.
Acting Chair Heintz questioned if the applicant would like to make any comments.
Mrs. Doreen McGauvran came forward and explained they had HOA approval for the
project and asked the board to approve their petition.
Acting Chair Heintz closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding the addition.
Acting Chair Heintz reopened the public hearing.
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Motion to approve item 4B was made by Member Doulong and seconded by Member
DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Chair Revels absent.
C. VAR 14-08 Variance
Reduce the minimum allowed parking space dimensions
with a wheel stop from 9' X 18' to 7' X 14'
400 East SR 434
Property I D#: 05-21-30-300-001 A-0000
Applicant: Jaime Sterling
Ms. Morrow explained a variance to LDC 3.6.1.C.5, table of Parking Space Dimensions,
to reduce the minimum allowed parking space dimensions. The applicant would like to
add five (5) parking spaces in the front of his property at reduced dimensions from what
~s is required in Longwood Development Code, for a standard bay the dimensions is
9'X18' with a wheel stop. The applicant is proposing the dimensions for each space to the
reduced to 7'x14' with a wheel stop. The display pads are proposed for vehicle display
only. The code does not differentiate dimensions of parking spaces based on the
proposed use for that space., i.e. display of vehicles vs. customer parking.
Acting Chair Heintz questioned if the applicant would like to make any comments.
Mr. Daryl Baker, Project Manager for Sterling Motors introduced himself and gave a brief
overview of the project and asked the board to approve the request.
Member DeNegre stated he drove by the property and thought it would look nice.
Acting Chair Heintz closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued regarding the addition.
Acting Chair Heintz reopened the public hearing
Motion to approve item 4C was made by Member Rupp and seconded by Member
DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Chair Revels absent.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Morrow stated there. was no old business to discuss.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The board welcomed Member Rupp to the board.
7. DISCUSSION .AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Ms. Morrow announced elections would be held at the next meeting.
Ms. Morrow let the board know the next regularly scheduled meeting, November 26,
2008, would fall on the eve of Thanksgiving. Alternate dates were discussed if it was
necessary to hold a meeting that month. She had checked on availability of the chamber
and other dates to hold the meeting with the city clerk. After some discussion the board
tentatively decided to hold the next meeting on November 18tH
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Member DeNegre and seconded by Member Rupp and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote with Chair Revels absent.
Acting Chair Heintz adjourned the meeting at 7:22 pm.
arty els, Chair
ATTEST:
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De~~~i'n rs, Recording Secretary
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