BOA01-27-10Min CITY OF LONGWOOD
Board of Adjustment
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
175 West Warren Avenue January 27, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
BOARD: STAFF:
Barry Revels, Chair Sheryl Bower, Community Development Director
Arthur Heintz, Vice Chair Chris Kintner, Community Development Planner
Aaron Rupp, Member Jessica Pugh., Recording Secretary
' Tom DeNegre, Member
Autumn Doulong, Member
ABSENT:
1. Call to order.
Chair Revels called the Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Revels led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Elections.
A. Chairperson
Member Heintz moved to vote Barry Revels as Board Chair. Seconded by ME~mber
DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
B. Vice Chairperson-
Member Doulong moved to vote Arthur Heintz as Vice Chair. Seconded by Member
DeNegre and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR:
A. Regular Meeting: October 28, 2009.
Chair Revels moved to approve the October 28, 2009 Minutes. Seconded by
Member Doulong and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. VAR 10-09 Variance
A variance to Longwood Development Code Article III,
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Section 3.2.1., to reduce the required setbacks for the
~ addition of an enclosed porch on the subject property.
Address: 254 W. EVlagnolia Ave.
Property 113#: 31-20-30-300-038A-0000
Applicant: Larry LaPlant for Randi Yasika
Chair Revels opened the public hearing.
Mr. Kintner explained the property incurred a fire which damaged their screen
enclosure. Because it was removed it lost its non-conforming setback status.
The current required setbacks are fifteen feet from the rear of the property and
seven feet from the sides. The property currently has only two feet from the rear
of the property and three feet from the side. The applicant is requesting to replace
the screen enclosure where it had been previously placed prior to the damage. At
a staff level the first four required findings were verified but the fifth showed no
consistency could not be found.
Larry LaPlant, 254 W. Magnolia Ave., introduced himself to the Board as the
General Contractor from United Enterprises and as the representative for the
property owners: Mr. LaPlant passed out pictures of the property in question and
described the process of applying for the permit and its non issuance due to the
~ current setback requirements. The photographs displayed where the current and
previous setbacks were located while indicating current setback requirement:>
placed through the middle of the pool.
Member Heintz inquired about the date of the fire.
Mr. LaPlant stated the fire was September 16th, 2009.
Discussion ensued about the pools conforming status.
Chair Revels closed public hearing.
A discussion ensued.
Chair Revels re-opened public hearing.
Member Heintz questioned if the screen enclosure would be the same type and
size that was previously installed.
Mr. LaPlant explained that due to new structural requirements and wind loads the
screen enclosure would be the same size but would require more columns and
braces to meet current code standards.
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Member Rupp moved to approve the Item. Seconded by Member Heintz
and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
5. Old Business.
None.
6. New Business.
A. City Attorney Presentation
Mr. Langley introduced himself as the new City Attorney. A PowerPoint present~~tion
was prepared to review the ..process of the Board of Adjustment.
Board of Adjustment rules and regulations were discussed.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: February 24th, 2010.
8. Public Participation.
~ No public participation.
9. Adjournment.
Member Heintz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Rupp and carried by a
unanimous roll cal! vote.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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. Barry Re els, Chair
ATTEST:
Jessi Pugh, Recordi g Sec}~e ry
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