BOAMin06-15-88BDARD DF ADJUSTMENT
Longwootl, Florida
June 15, 1986
Present: Joyce Sober, Chairman
Marvin Meltzer
Nancy Mcla rnon
Pamela Mclin (ar rued at ]:40 PM)
Onnie SM1Omate
Michael Kramer, City Attorney
Geri Zamb ri, Dep. City Ci erk
Absent: Buford Helms, Building Official
1. The meeting was called to ortler by Mrs. Suber at J:30 P.M.
2. Approval of Minutes: Mrs. Suber passed Lhe gavel to Mr. 1lel tzer antl made
motion to approve the Minutes of May ltl, 1968 as submitted. Motion seconded
by Mrs. Shanate. Motion carried by a una nr moos vote.
3. Continuation of Public Nearing. Variance requested by Ramar Mfg. Lo. of
F1. Request for a five foot setback in the re n lieu of the required 15
foot re setback. I.oca lion: Part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ROW,
east side of S. Wilma Street.
Mrs. Suber displayed proof of publication. Mrs. Suber asketl if anyone present
would like to speak for the va Mr. Colin 6u rgess spoke for the va
and stated he ne ou ld see wha tchis request for a ce had to do wi tM1 nc
Mr. Binford havi ng rat ss to landlocked property as hi srrequest was fOr a 5'
setback, howeverCehe further stated, he has a9reetl t0 give Mr. 6inford a
30arwide right of way into his property and stated M1e thought this is what Mr.
Bi nfOrd is looking for.
Mr. P1el tzer asked if the property in question w r part of the parcel to the
south. IAr. Burgess stated it was purchased by separate deed. Mr. M1lel CZer
asked if the hardship was created by purchase Of the property or by City
n changing the zoni 9. Mr. Burgess stated the zoning was changed after pur-
chase of property. (Mrs. PicLin ar iv ed at this point in time.) Mrs. Suber
asked, if the parcels we n factr Conti quous, dfd that not make them one
large parcel. It was pointed out that ai thougM1 both parcels were ownetl at
one time by Ramar they were always under separate deed.
Mr. Keith Blandon, General Ma payer qF Florida Power Corp., stated he was not
speaking for or a9ai nst the request, but only wa ntetl to make the City aw
of Fl or itla Power's c regartli ny how close the boil di n9 will c e toathe
power lines. Fir. Bu ryes sns [a ted he would furnish Florida Power with a plan
of the proposed Droj ec t. Mr. Blandon stated he would like to re ew the plan
Co assure the buildi n95 ar not too close to the power lines andvas ketl the
Board, if approval is granted, to grant the va nce co nti ngent upon FiOri da
Power's approval of location of the bu it di ngs. Y1
Mrs. Suber asketl if anyone present woultl like t speak against the v
No one present spoke against the va rt ante. the Board of Adjustment cl os etle
the public hearing.
Mrs. Shumate stated when the request was first brought before [he Hoard with a
epard of aaJustment -= Jnoe ls, 19ea
D' setback request, she was not in favor, as she believed a 5' r setback
should be the m allowed i order to m iota in the property and sia ted
she had no obj ecti onmto the ve rye nce as now requested, with a 5' rear setback.
Motion by Mr. Meltzer, s ontled by hirs. Shoma te, to 9ra nt the va reyu es ted
by Ramar Mfg, co, to allow a 5' r setback in lieu of the req ui redtl B' setback
a 62.5' deep lot. subject to re vi ng a letter From Florida Power within
2D days stating no objection to theeva as granted and that the Board
of Adjustment and staff be furnished thisui etter. Motion ca ri ed by a three
to Lwq vote, with Mrs. Shmnate, Flr, Nel tzer and 11rs. NcLin voting aye and Mrs.
Sober and Mrs. Mclarnon voting nay.
4. Public 4lea ri ng -Variance requ e stetl by Peter J. Lohen. Request Lo allow
a fence within the front setback of the boil ding. Location: 895 N. CR 02I.
Zoning I-1.
f1r. Sober displayed proof of publication and asked if anYOne present would
like to speak for the v Mr. Gary Hunt, Professional La ntl Surveyor,
spoke for Lhe variance stating the site had been orf qi naily Bevel opetl ni th
a parking lot in the front. Mr. Cohen had a problem with se ri ty on the
property and is requesting a o ai low a fence within the front
setback. Ne further stated the fence is n the south side of the property,
wh i<h n s down and i order to park the vehicles they need a fence For
u rityrand a e to utilize the area for se uretl parking. Mrs. Suber
vari ans
as ketl if the fence wa placed on the right of w0.Y~c Mr. Hunt stated i[ fs
a platted ri9h[ of way which wa r abandoned but has n er been used
and does not continued on the sou ihvside. Mrs. Sober as kedv if a Lounty right-
of-way utilization permit would be obtained. Mr. Hunt stated an application
had been submitted to YM1e Lounty. Mr. Fiel tz er asked if the fence had been
ns[ru cted prior to request for a Flr. Nu nt stated the Code Enforce-
ment Department was dealing with thatris and penalties will be imposed by
them. Mr. Nel [zer stated he strongly objected to people violating code and
then c ing before the Board requesting a Mr. Kramer sta tetl the
Codes and Builtli n9 Department would deal with th eaviol at loo and the question
to the Board was for a ce based on their claiming hardship due to
ri ty problems and irregular shape of the lot. Mr. Cohen stated his
busU ness manager wa n the process of get tinq information to apply for the
e when he had sthe fence installed due to the continuing vandalism
problem. Nr. Lohen apologized for acting impulsively on the fence installation
but sta [ed he was requesii ng the va dance to correct the problem.
I1rs. McLarnon stated it almost appears to be a self in rred hardship due to
the comnodi ty ca tied. Mr. Cohen stated it wa re the ar as Agra Mart
andali zed Briimes this year. 11rs. Suber asked if anyone present would
l ikevto speak agaf nst the variance. No o e present spoke against the request.
the Board o4 Adjustment closed tho publ icnheari ng.
1lotion by Mr. Meltzer, s onded by Mrs. Nc La rnon, Co grant the v
requested by Peter J. Cohen (Ultimate Motors) subject t approval rofna ecou my
ri yh t-of-nay utilization permit for the fence to re on the right of way
~i thin 6 months, and if County permit is denied, the va ce be granted for
the fence to r n the front setback as long a it i ved off of the
County right ofmway.~ Motion carried by a unanimous roll stall vote.
5. Public Hearing - Variance requested by Jack Reynolds/Engi neerinq Oesig n,
Inc. Request Co permit an eight foot chain link fence wi tM1 barbed w
lieu of the slx foot fence as permitted by code. Location: 265 11. USe1I^92.
Zoni ny L-3. (Jimmy Bryan lsuzu)
Board of Adj us Lrnent -3- dune 15, 1988
Mrs. Suber displayed proof of publication. Mrs. Suber asked if anyone Present
would like to speak for the variance. Mr. lack Reynolds, representing Jimmy
Rryan [su zu spoke for the va e stating the contrac for had wor ketl off of a
set. of approved plans which showed an 8' fence, He stated they would prefer
an 8' high fence fors uri ty purposes, and ar requesting a ce to allow
the R' high fence t Ne statetl the request mentions anr8anfen with
barbed w e, howev er,rit wa rect as there was no barbed w e ato pet he
fence bu tr there was barbed wi recon the 6' block wall in the rearrof the property
rth ich they would like [o maintain.
Motion by Mrs. Shomate, s tootled by Mrs. McL in to approve the va
requested. Motion ca rri etl by a four to on vote with Mr. Mel tz er,aMrs. aSub er,
Mrs. McL in and Mrs. Shomate voting aye andeMrs. McLin voting nay.
6. Additional Discussion items. Mrs. Shomate as ketl that the Chairman ask each
individual Board member if they have any questions of the applicant o ach
request as well as their input during discussion on the individual requests.
Nrs. Suber stated she would have no probi em with calling on each member
i ndf visual ly.
Mr. Burgess asked if he coultl address Lhe Board. H2 stated he had presented
Mr. Blandon oT Florida Power with a proposed preliminary plan of his project
which Mr. Blandon will take to Florida Power's attorney and will [hen respond
to the City as to their stand on the project.
]. Meeti n9 adjourned at 8:55 P.M
Geri Zambri, Deputy City clerk
Li ty of Longwood, Florida