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D OF ADJUSTMENT
December 15, 1999 ~3
Present: Jim Daly, v e Chairman
Joe N nzia[ac
ick Skaggs
e Wildez
Ajmal Jami, A artt City Plannez
Martha Tyler,s Recording Secretary
1. The m eting of the Boa rtl of Adjustment was called to older by
Mr. Daly at 6:32 p. m.
2. APPROVAL O NOTES: n by M nziata, .s onded by Mi.
Skaggs, t approvle the Augus t14, 1993 minutes as written. Motion
caxrt ed by a unanrmous vol ce vote.
3. VARIANCE REQUEST TO REDUCE LOT FRONTAGE: PORTION OF LOT 6 AS
VACANT LOT. REgU£ST: TO REDUCE LOT FRONTAGE FROM
REgUIRED U60' TO 50'.
Mi. Oaly displayed proof of publication fox [he Public Hearing. He
opened the Public Hearing and asked iE anyone present wished to
speak in favor of the earl ance. Mr. Herring spoke in favor of the
He stated he and his wife had purchas etl lots, however
whenaheebough[ the lots he w under the umption that he could
Dulld a single family home o wnhouse ao When he c
to inqui ie about side requirements single family home
August he w toltl that he couldn't build a ingla family home o
a 50' home in Longwood. St nce the property i n R-2 and n t R-3n
anyone i trtcted from bu.ildi ng a Ingle family home, however he
aid hi ss wife c The Planning Department to tnquire about
[he property before they purchased it, she hatl antlers tootl that the
property w n R-3. ted [hat he hatl planned to build a 3
bedroom, 2 bath (1200 sqe ft a) home for his tlaughter a e has
a 50' lot that he paid $10,000 for that is woxthl ess to nh tmh
aid the Lantl Planning Agency had no problem with per-
ingithe v ted there s other existing homes
presently in R-2 built on SOt al ots i the ra The only tliffer-
that the lot Mi. H rit ng purchased w t pla [ted prior [
1981.15 IE it had been platted prior to 19815 [here would n t have
any problems. ted it would not have any adverse
ibmpacis on nearby propertymowners.
else spoke for or against the vartan , the Public
Hear ng was closetl.
Motion by Mr. Skaggs, se<ontletl by Mi. Nunzlata, to grant the
e as requeatea. Mocion earriea by a nnan,mona roll call
4. ADDITIONAL -ISCDBHION ITEMS:
Daly s ing Chairman of the B artl of Adjustment, he
Ratl s athat the woultl like to be read into the mt notes of
artlcof Atljus Cment, having [o tlo with Che C of the BOA
decision o the saitl Ris rpubllc tc
that the City Commission'ts u an£mously o ruling the Boartl wof
Atljustment's tlecision w nappiopriate and sa definite slap i the
face and a of no conftdence to the existing members of the
Boars of Aaj~sxment.
Daly asketl for any further c any of the other BOA
members may Rave in raga rtl to the Commission's tlecision on [he Not
N Nov issue.
Mi. N tad he [hough[ the BOA tle<itled at the last m ettng
e ndzthe alssue back to the City Commission t ctify any e
they may Rave matle. He statetl e n though t er Commission w
against the BOA, i ant back [oethem with the no[1 on that they
oultl o rule i tifa they felt that they has ruled in e the
first t e furthers tad chat stnce the B A gave M wing
the option to Ngo back to the Commission he was sattsfietl wttRetheii
aeciaion.
. Skaggs s tad he felt t unfortunately tt appeared that the
s general attitude [ and the i erpretation of r cttve
requirements i alive [hanti generally speaking, the
City Commtasionmoandcoi [eL Quid be desirable if way of
nc111ation could be Lmplemented to have a better antlers tending
cthat the HOA d erpiet c nststently i
the appeals [ e before them, antl the City Commissionma
prat in a Jibe ral cm the s ci rcumstan<es~ because, iC gives
too gre ange of v e latitude t expect a nity to go
by. It ahas a tendency t any applicant t the HOA t expect
mmotlations from theuCiCy Commission than from the BOA. Be
[edcche dtdn't thtnk It Ss gootl for the City
government to exhibit for the general populat ion on
Mi. Daly asked if all of [he above w itten into [her ords ana
the secret y tatetl Chat all of their comments were rnclutletl.
Mr. Daly asked for clarification o the e ing s
appeals C the tle<is ion by the B wRether xi shoultlt you C the
e City Commission. The BOA asketl for a
let[er[of oop tnion tf romR the Ct ty Attorney. Mr. Jami r ended
that [he B and wrtte a letter to the Ctty Atlminis[rator and he
oultl forward the letter to Che Acting ity hey. The
tliscussion vas tabled until after the election of offt ~ers tonight.
5. TION OF OFFICERS: Da ty passed t e gavel t
Nunziatac Mr. Nu nziala matle a call for election of of freers.
Motron by Mr. Oal y, seconded by Mr. Ska945 Eoi the election of
ominations fox Chairperson w matle. n by Mr. Skaggs,
onded by Ms. Wilder, t e Mr. DalytChai rpeis on. There
being no other nominations~ the motion cazried by a unanimous Voa ce
Nominations for V Chairperson w made. Motion by M Daly,
onded by Mr. N nateeMi. Skaggs e Chairperson.
These being no other nomr nataons, Che motion carried by a unanrmous
Wiider, s onded by M Daly, t omi.na to M Wilder Second Vice
Chairperson. These being no other nomrnations the motion carded
by a unanimous vorce vote.
At this trme Mr. Jams asked Lo be excusetl from the remainder of the
o embezs were tooter n as een vacan
The e artl m netl that o e position h
for s ral m nibs antl w ted to s s how important It is to have
all five s s f.i netl, due to it preventing the B artl from being
able t iwhen they a nable to have a quorum. TFe members
asked thew ortli ng s ary [ end a memo, from the four BOA
members, expressing their concerns.
r. Skaggs volunteered to wi a letter to the City Attorney with
copy t the Ciey Administrator i rega rtl t the Acting City
Attorneys' opinion o the appeal process. He will fax a copy to
. Tyler t type and send o Daly as ketl Ms. Tyler to have
the lettez written t the a ney reatl i then t Board meeting
. Skaggs suggestetl that a inq bear up with the
Cttyt Commission at some time after they treceive the attorney's
opinion.
appointment of members t the 5 til.lty R artl
s discussed. The members owho w athe B artl said rwhe nothe
tility Review B artl w s formed the a embers s
bothmboartls~ Mr. Daly a Tyler t check, since [hey a
separate cha rteretl boartls ed tos find out oif a separate election tof
officers is needed for this board.
Aftez i ceivi ng the A ing Ci [y A ney's information, Mr. Skaggs
suggested that theyc meet with ithe City Commission in a work
atljourn. Meeting atljourned at 8:35 p.m
Respectfully submiitetl,
Maztha Tyler, Recording Secretary