BOA05-27-09Min CITY OF ~OI~GINOOD
~ Board of Adjustiments
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
175 W. Warren Avenue ~ May 27, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Barry Revels, Chair Comimand~~r Russell Cohen, Interim Director of Community
Arthur Heintz, Vice-Chair Services and Acting Recording Secretary
Tom DeNegre, Member Danielle R;~mirez, Community Development Coordinator
Aaron Rupp, Member
ABSENT:
Autumn Doulong, Member
1. Call to order.
Chair Revels called the Meeting to ordler at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Revels led the Pledge of Allegiaince.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR:
A. Regular Meeting: February 25, 2009.
Member Rupp moved to approve the f=ebru~~ry 25, 2009 Minutes. Seconded by Member
DeNegre and carried by a unanimous .roll c~?ll vote with Member Doulong absent.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. VAR 04-09 Variance
A variance to Longwood Development Code Article III,
Section 3.2.3.D.fi, allowing chain-link fence on the subject
property and a variance to LDC 3.2.1.E to allow for a variance
to be grantE;d for the structure (chain-link fence) that has been
improperly placecj on the subject property.
242 Rangeline Road
Property I D#: 31-~20-30-513-0601-0000
Applicant: John ~Jemcik
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Mrs. Ramirez explained the Applicants were requesting a variance to allow a
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chain-link fence that has been improperly placed on the property.
Chair Revels asked if the Applicants wanted to speak concerning the requested
variance.
Mr. Jack Reynolds, 242 Rangeline Road, introduced himself to the Board as a
representative of JHR Consultants. ~\nd said he was also representing, John
Nemcik the Property and Business Owner of Florida Surgical. Mr. Reynolds
stated he was working with the firm responsible for putting together the site plan.
He said Mr. Nernciks's Associate anti Business Partner, Mr. Mike Caffia was also
present. Mr. Reynolds explained he lead notified the four abutting property owners
and three responded with letfers of no objection. These are the property owners
closest to the site located to the North, West, and' South of the property. Mr.
Reynolds explained that the fence w;~s a barrier on a retaining wall which prevents
people from falling over the wall and into the wetlands. He stated that the chain-
link fence still gives the view of the wetlands, whereas a decorative fence would
not. He described the codes and that: he had noticed where industrial fencing is
allowed when backing to another cornmercial property. He said because the bacN;
of the property is wetlands and they cio have properties on either side of them,
they were hoping to receive a variance and keep the feriae as is.
Chair Revels said he had been to thE~ site and the fence was there for obvious
safety reasons and he could see the need for the fence being there.
Member Heintz questioned the reason for putting up the fence without speaking
with the Building Department.
Mr. Reynolds acknowledged a permit: was not pulled for the chain-link fence.
A brief discussion ensued.
Deputy Mayor John C. Maingot introcuced himself and pointed out they have
defaulted on getting a permit at first, I~ut have been cooperative on trying to work
on a new site plan that will work: with the City.
A brief discussion ensued.
John Nemcik, 242 Rangeline Road, introduced himself and described the
importance of the completion of the fE;nce for the way the business looks due to
the critical point they are in hiring surfeons and doctors. He discussed the plans
in the beginning without permits and i:he adjustments made were explained.
Chair Revels closed the public f•~earing.
Chair Revels commented on the posii~:ive safety concerns the chain-link fence
addresses and that due to its location it is aesthetically pleasing.
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~ Member Heintz moved to approve the item. ,Seconded by Member DeNegre and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote with Member Doulong absent.
5. Old Business.
Mrs. Ramirez said there was no Old E~usine~ss.
6. New Business.
Mrs. Ramirez said there was no New IBusiness.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR. FUTIURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 2~>•, 2009.
Mrs. Ramirez said there was nothing <~t this time for the next Meeting.
8. Public Participation.
Deputy Mayor Maingot congratulated i:he Board on a good meeting and good reasoning
for the variance approval. Complements wE~re made on rationalizing the situation and thie
tactics that were used.
~ 9. Adjournment.
Member Heintz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Rupp and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote; with Member Doulong absent.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
f'~
Barry ~R~evels, Chair
ATTEST:
Commander l~ussell Cohen, ~Acti ~ ll2ecording Secretary
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