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CITY OF LONGVVOOD
Board of Adjustrnents
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
175 W. Warren Avenue January 28, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Barry Revels, Chair Danielle Adzima-Ramirez, Community Development Coordinator, Planning
Arthur Heintz, Vice-Chair Debby Reimers, Acting Recording Secretary
Tom DeNegre, Member
Aaron Rupp, Member
ABSENT:
Autumn Doulong, Member
1. Call to order.
Chair Revels called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge o~ Allegiance.
Chair Revels led in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Electioros
A. Chairperson
Motion by Vice Chair Heintz to nominate Barry Revels as Chairperson of the
board. The motion was seconded b}~ Member DeNegre and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote with Member Doulong absent.
B. Vice Chairperson
Motion by Member DeNegre to nominate Arthur Heintz as Vice Chair of the board.
The motion was seconded by IVlemb~~r Rupp and carried by a unanimous roll call
vote with Member Doulong absent.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR:
A. Special Meeting, December 9, 2008.
Motion by Member Rupp to approve December 9, 2008 minutes as submitted. The
motion was seconded by Member DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with
Member Doulong absent.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. VAR 01-09 Variance
A variance to Longwood Development Code Article III,
Section 3.2.1, for a setback reduction to allow an enclosed
porch on the rear of the property.
1048 Wentworth Ct.
Property ID#: 25-•20-29-504-0000-0010
Applicant: KITZ l'HOMAS W & CHARLOTTE L
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Mrs. Ramirez stated VAR 01-09 was rescheduled for the next meeting.
Chair Revels closed the public hearing.
B. VAR 02-09 Variance
A variance to Longwood Development Code Article VI,
Section 6.4.4.H.<3, to allow a second ground sign at the
entrance off SR ~~34.
820 West State Toad 434
Property I D#` 06••21-30-300-021 H-0000
Applicant: Yvonne Paguada, SunTrust Bank
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Mrs. Ramirez explained the parcel in question is designated General Commercial
(GC) and has multiple buildings on the one parcel. Per LDC Article VI, Section
6.4.4.H.3, if there are multiple units on one parcel there can be one ground sign
per entrance if there is more than one entrance to the parcel. However, the
applicant is requesting to have morE: than one ground sign at the same entrance,
the East entrance to the parcel off of State Road 434.
Justin Polk, CPH Engineers representing Suntrust bank introduced himself to the
board. He explained to the board Suntrust's existing location is being taken by
eminent domain by DOT. He said they are planning to upgrade the property
considerably. He explained their neE~d for an additional sign on SR 434 instead of
on Savage Ct. where it would not be seen. He explained they are removing the
existing pole sign and the new sign vvould not block the Patio Grill sign at all.
The board asked questions of the a~~plicant.
The applicant showed the board a conceptual drawing of the sign and showed the
board on a map where the signs would go.
Mrs. Ramirez explained to the board if approved, the sign would have to adhere to
all other code requirements.
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Chair Revels closed the public hearing.
Chair Revels said Suntrust is a valued member of Longwood's community and it is
important that their sign is seen. He believed from what the applicant presented
the sign will be very nice.
Member DeNegre said after the presentation he had a better understanding of
what the applicant wanted and their request made good sense.
Chair Revels reopened the public hearing.
Motion to approve item 48 was made by Vice Chair Heintz and seconded by
Member Rupp and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with Member Doulong
absent.
6. Old Business.
Mrs. Ramirez stated there was no old business.
7. New Business.
Mrs. Ramirez stated there was no new business.
8. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next .Regularly Scheduled Meeting: February 25, 2009.
Mrs. Ramirez said to date there was only one applicant that will be scheduled for the next
meeting.
9. Public participation
There was no public participation.
10. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Member Rupp ~xnd seconded by Vice Chair Heintz and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote with Member Doulong absent.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
~ ry els, Chair
ATTEST:
Debby Reimers,Acting Recording Secretary
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