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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 07 24 Regular 306 West End Professional Offices COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 306 Regular July 24, 2006 Meeting MGR.DEPT Authorization REQUEST: Commissioner McGinnis requests that the applicant of the West End Professional Offices reconsider adding something architecturally to the front plaza area. PURPOSE: To discuss with the Applicant adding a piece of sculpture to the plaza area. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Ordinance 2003-43, Aesthetic Review Standards, City afWinter Springs CONSIDERATIONS: This project is located on the south side of SR 434, immediately west of Jesup's Reserve in the Town Center. It includes two matching, symmetrical office buildings, each three stories in height and setback back 45' from the SR 434 right-of-way. Early discussions between Staff, Dover-Kohl and the Applicant resulted in the building being located as shown, in exchange for the Applicant providing a public plaza at the front of the buildings. This concept was favorably reviewed by the Commission at the February 27, 2006 meeting. However, this review did not authorize any deviations, variations or variances from the code. , The Commission granted Aesthetic Review Approval on June 26, 2006,\conditioned upon the Findings stated by Staff, except that no fountain or sculpture was required and the seat walls were not required to be flat. At the July 10,2006 Commission Meeting, COlnmissioner McGinnis requested that the West End office plaza be brought back and placed on the July 24, 2006 Agenda. A motion was made and the motion received a unanimous vote in favor of reconsidering this item specifically pertaining to the west end office building front architectural features. Commission McGinnis stated, "I am convinced that - this an opportunity to have something really different there, and I would love to see a nice sculpture, piece of art - we don't have anything like that in the City... I would hope we wouldn't have to demand it, but I would like to go back and ask them to reconsider. " The final engineering is expected to be finalized and submitted to the Commission for Approval at the August 14, 2006 meeting. Public Art is lacking in the City of Winter Springs. The provision of sculpture would greatly enhance the West End Office building site and be an asset to the City. · Many times a community will have talented individuals who will can provide public art at a reasonable cost. · During Concept Review on Feb. 27, 2006, the Applicant indicated, "There will be an architectural feature there, whether it is a fountain, or a sculpture, or whether it is a garden- that has yet to be determined and we will bring that up in the Aesthetic Review." · During the Aesthetic Review the Applicant was granted approval without the fountain, sculpture or garden. The Applicant indicated that "The fountain was eliminated to avoid long-term maintenance problems and liability issues". S culpture by Gary Price Elevation of West End Office Centre with Sculpture and steps STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None ATTACHMENTS: A. Minutes from Aesthetic Review Approval COMMISSION ACTION: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORlDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 12 0F 3I . Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item. No one spoke. Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADOPT ORDINANCE 2006-09." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 204. Community Development Department - Planning Division Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For The Aesthetic Review For West End Offices Located On State Road 434 In The Town Center. Ms. Sahlstrom presented this Agenda Item and stated, "I believe you saw this concept that came before you back in February, but at that time, of course, the Review did not authorize any deviations, variations, or Variances from the Code. The Applicant is proposing two (2) office buildings that are identical. They're symmetrical buildings, each three (3) stories in height with a matched plaza area along [State Road] 434. The building as proposed is very attractive and we believe it will enhance the character of the area. We believe that it does have harmony with its relationship to adjust its reserve with a few minor comments that are in your packet as well. The biggest concerns that Staff has, are included in your Findings. Probably the biggest item is the fact that the Applicant has not included a fountain in this plaza. The fact that during the Conceptual Review it was indicated to him that - Commissioner Miller did indicate he wanted to see a fountain. Staff does believe a fountain would help to enliven the public space and add an element of interest and focus. This comment has been supported by Dover Kohl's [& Pa)tners] office. You have their comments before you as well. In addition, there's some other changes to the plaza area that Staff has made; there's a graphic there and I can go through those, but they are in your Staff Report." Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item. No one spoke. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 13 OF 31 Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item. Discussion. Commissioner Miller suggested, "I would encourage the Aesthetic Review - if they want to put in a nice sculpture also in addition to the fountain, I think that would be great, but I think fountains in a setting like this is one of those things that make it nice for people to walk down the street. It's cooler around the fountain - people sit around in chairs and talk. Around sculptures that I have seen, it doesn't encourage people to come in and enjoy the area, whereas fountains do." Commissioner Miller then noted, "I would like to hope that it would be both a fountain and a nice sculpture." Commissioner McGinnis remarked, "I agree." Ms. Sahlstrom stated, "I wanted to comment that - in the Town Center Code, buildings are required to be no more than ten foot (10') from the right-of-way line as the build-to line and in this particular case because the client of the Applicant was very dead set on this building being located back from [State Road] 434, Staff determined, in discussions with Dover Kohl, that if they were to put in a public plaza area to the front of the building, that would be a way that we could justify having the building set back from the street. Because it is a deviation from the Code and so it was a give and take kind of situation, that the Applicant would then provide a plaza. In order to do a plaza that really creates a very nice people place, it needs to have a fountain. And, as far as the pump goes, if it is a small fountain and it's raised it could be some kind of a raised situation where the pump could actually be below the fountain." Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs stated, "I do agree with Commissioner Miller, I do believe that you are right and you, Eloise (Sahlstrom), that we need something like a fountain - I like those chasing fountains - you've seen them at Disney [World]. I was just wondering about the color burgundy, it is kind of tiring. Is there another color that they might think of using?" Commissioner Krebs added, "It would be nice - if there was some kind of sculpture - and a fountain around it where people could throw in coins - like a wishing well." Discussion. Mayor Bush introduced former Mayor Paul P. Partyka. Mr. Paul P. Partyka, 934 Contravest Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: introduced himself as a partner and his associates in the audience. Mr. Partyka presented a brief background on the project. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 14 OF 31 Mr. Partyka began by stating, "Let me just go (1) through (9) on the Findings. On the first one, this talks to the seat situation. And all that is, is there was a slight crust to that, literally inches. And, the whole reason for that is that the rain would not settle on the seating area. It was meant to keep the rain off and not necessarily keep it flat because then it wouldn't dry as much. Whatever it is, whether it's flat, it has to have some kind of slant to it. So, this is minor and we thought it would be good. And, in addition to that, if anybody ever wanted to sleep on it in the evenings, they'd roll off. So, I think we're okay. But, that was the reason for that. We'd go either way, but the key is to have some kind of slant to that. In terms of number (2), placing the four (4) trees at the raised planters - with seat walls, we thought that the best thing for the trees was to put them in the ground and that would enhance the tree life and would not be a problem, especially under the dry conditions and architecturally it was the best thing to do. We agreed with number (3); we agreed with number (4); we agreed with number (5); we agreed with number (6). There's a Plan that our Architect had brought in that outlined again where those columns are. They've always been there, but you just couldn't see it as clearly. We do have some questions on number (7) and we're not sure what that really means. This was the Plan that was preliminarily Approved and we want to make sure that that's consistent with what this statement is. In terms of number (8), we've sent that into Randy (Stevenson, ASLA, Director, Community Development Department) over the weekend and we agree, it's going to be consistent with this Town Center. Number (9), at this point in time, and based on what was said earlier, the ownership has talked on this property in terms of fountain or sculpture. From a fountain standpoint, these are Lawyers and several things; number one (1), is this project is very expensive and the cost of that fountain would be extremely high relative to where we are right now; number two (2), not only there is a slight problem in terms of the capital cost of building it, but the bigger cost is the on-going operational costs of maintenance issues; and number three (3), when you're dealing with Lawyers, they're always thinking about liabilities and from the insurance and liability standpoint, it's very expensive and they don't want to do that in the long run." Mr. Partyka added, "And number (10), we agree with that in terms of the Developer's Agreement. So, I'll try to summarize the key points. We think this is a terrific project, it's a Class 'A' project. No building's going to be like this in the City. From a cost standfoint or the way it's going to be done. The Law Firm is going to take the entire third (3f ) floor, and our hope is with the interest that we've been generating with the type of clients that we want, we hope to be to Building 2 very quickly. At least that's the plan." Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 15 OF 31 Commissioner McGinnis stated, "As much as I would like to see a fountain there, I would hate to compromise to be a puny fountain that would be a terrible mistake. So, are you saying 'No fountain'? That your backers have said 'Absolutely no fountain', go to City Hall, and see what you can do?" Mr. Partyka replied, "No, no we have the key people here. Mr. Partyka added, "I won't make that decision." Further discussion. Manager McLemore stated, "Amenities like this, they're easy to take out, but I want to go back again and just reiterate what you heard. You know, you all made a pledge to us to make this a people-plaza. You need to follow through on that. Again, it doesn't have to be a fountain, but something that makes it a special place for the public." Deputy Mayor Blake commented, "I agree very much with what the Manager just said. I don't think it's really the Commission's job to sit up here and say it has to be a fountain and here is what it has to look like. What I am much more interested in is the quality level that has built into this people space." With further discussion, Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "My concern is that this structure and the space before it, provide a level of quality that we're trying to show in the City of Winter Springs. And, if that's a fountain, make it a really nice fountain. If it's not going to be a really nice fountain, let's find another way to create value. I think that is what is more important to this Commission." Deputy Mayor Blake added, "There is a lot of fountains here - we're not trying to be the City of fountains, I don't think. Just the main thing is quality; make sure it's at the right level; and make sure it's warm and inviting." Commissioner Krebs noted, "I heard three (3) Commissioners really supported a fountain there." Tape 2/Side A Furthermore, Commissioner Krebs stated, "I do care whether it is a fountain or not, so, I would like you to put a fountain there." Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I would like to see you come back - discuss the fountain, but also I am open to an option of a magnificent sculpture." Deputy Mayor Blake left the Commission Chambers at 8:08 p.m. "TABLE THE ITEM." MAYOR BUSH STATED, "MOTION TO TABLE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KREBS." DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 16 OF 31 VOTE: COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: ABSENT FOR VOTE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bush called a recess at 8: J 0 p. m. Mayor Bush called the Meeting back to Order at 8:16 p.m. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 300. Office Of The City Clerk Requests That Mayor John F. Bush Or A Member Of The City Commission Make An Appointment To Fill A Vacancy On The Code Enforcement Board. MAYOR BUSH STATED, "I'D LIKE TO NOMINATE SHERRI MOORE FOR THE POSITION ON THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD." "I MOVE THE MAYOR'S DESIRE." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH REMARKED, "COMMISSIONER BLAKE NOMINA TED SHERRI MOORE FOR THE POSITION ON CODE ENFORCEMENT [BOARD)." Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "Point Of Order" and stated, "Mr. Attorney, our Charter suggests the Mayor doesn't Vote but for a Tie, yet the Mayor has certain Appointments to certain Boards. How can the Mayor Appoint somebody to a Board if the Mayor is unable to Vote, but for the case of a Tie? Does the Mayor's Appointment require a Motion, or does it merely require Ratification? " Attorney Garganese stated, "I think the Mayor - he can recommend or Nominate somebody to serve, but it has to be approved by the City Commission pursuant to the City Code [Section] 2-42." Deputy Mayor Blake asked, "So, the question is, does there need to be a Motion and a Second for the Mayor's Appointment to be considered? Or, does the Mayor's Nomination then require a Vote?" Attorney Garganese stated, "Parliamentary procedure - would require a Motion by - a Commissioner and a Second to get the Mayor's Nomination on the floor." -- : ~-: ~ . y . y ~v .. -- ~ L.......J '--' CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 20 OF 31 VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE DEPUTYMAYORBLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE STATED, "I WILL - POSTPONE THE APPOINTMENT ON THE BOWS (BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS ADVISORY [BOARD]) BOARD." Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "I am actually leaving Office pretty soon and I just made an Appointment that will go out three (3) years into whoever fills this Seat, their Term of Office. I think it is very appropriate if we look at the way that we Appoint our Board Members." Furthermore, Deputy Mayor Blake noted, "I think we need to restructure the way we Appoint all of our Board Members so that they coincide with the Seats who Appoint them." Commissioner Miller stated, "I think we should just leave it the way it is." Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I was going to say, this has. been discussed before. It . has been dealt with before and the decision was made to just leave it like it is." Commissioner Krebs stated, "I would like to remind Commissioner Blake that I trust his judgment, but also keep in mind that when you make your Appointment, the rest of us Ratify it. So, we're all actually agreeing with you and there's usually a few of us stilI left on the Board at that time. So, I think we should leave it." .:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM WAS AGAIN DISCUSSED, AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 204. Community Development Department - Planning Division Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For The Aesthetic Review For West End Offices Located On State Road 434 In The Town Center. MAYOR BUSH STATED, "MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS." DISCUSSION. - : ~ --:. :7- · u · u ~ -- ~ =: L--..J '-J CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE2IOF31 VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Partyka stated, "I think that we may be able to do something here tonight. Number one - the fountain was not something that we said we would do. It was something that we would consider. So, we're going to do that. More importantly, I think, we have a potential solution to this, and that's an outcome of discussions with Ron [McLemore], Eloise [Sahlstrom], and Randy [Stevenson] and also with the ownership here and the Architect. " Mr. Russ Suddeth, J Raymond Construction Corporation, 465 West Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida: stated, "On this particular building, the ownership elected to preserve the design intent that Mr. Starmer and Ranaldi put forth with the renderings. So, I did not attack or I did not focus any efforts on any exterior elements from a value engineering standpoint. Anything that was looked at for cost savings was on the inside components, the electrical systems, mechanical systems. So, nothing really has been changed or valued engineered, if you will. This is a first rate project. The Starmer Ranaldi [Planning and Architecture Inc] has specified top of the line materials with the railings, the balcony features, the standing seam roof. It's a solid quality construction, the structure will be made out of tilt-wall, which is solid seven and quarter inch (7Y4) panels. The glazing in itself is one inch (1 ") insulated glass for sound proofing. It's not a case where the owners come in there with a hatchet to cut the components. They want the first rate, Class A office project which they've gotten. Having been involved with several office construction projects - around the state and locally here, I can attest to the fact that this building from a construction cost standpoint, of course some of that is attributed to the rising construction costs, it is a tad more than what you see from a construction standpoint over at the Town Center. So, those things, they haven't wielded the value engineering ax, and they've kept and preserved the design intent." Manager McLemore asked, "How long will it take to construct this building?" Mr. Suddeth replied, "Our timeline for, assuming that the permits come in place and the approvals are in place, we are hoping to break ground August-ish and have it ready for a shell completion in late 2006, early 2007, ready for build outs." Commissioner Krebs asked Mr. Partyka regarding his opening statement, "I was going to try to pin you down when you said - are you considering a fountain or are you doing a fountain?" . : ~---: ::r~ · ..J I V ~ -- - ~ L--..J '--' CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 22 OF 31 Mr. Partyka replied, "Right now it's under consideration right now; and we also have some other comments that was given to us with Ron [Mclemore], and with Randy [Stevenson], and Eloise [Sahlstrom] that may ultimately get to where you want, which is a nice place and a people gathering place which is what we want also." Mr. Carl Napolitano, Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A., 255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1401, Orlando, Florida: commented, "I'm one of the partners and one of the Managing Partners in the development of this office building. We've been looking for an office space for over a year and we started in October to give consideration to this particular site and we developed our team with Russ (Suddeth), Paul (Partyka), Bill Starmer and his group, and have given it serious attention. What's coming through or what came through more clearly at this Meeting was that there's an interest on the part of the City to create a pleasant place and an inviting place for the public to sit and talk and read and whatever; and that's always been our intention. And, we thought we were doing that with what the Architect had done in the sense of the image that's being created in the structure of the building; the evaluation, the rounds, comfortable features and so on. At the break, we talked about in addition to what we have is about a hundred and sixty feet (160'), maybe more, of seating wall. In addition, to the seating wall, it was pointed out that it might be more inviting if we added some seating around - four (4) of the trees which we're more than happy to do if that's what enhances, or further enhances the attraction for the public to sit there. But, I have to contradict Paul (Partyka), we've given serious thought to a fountain and we are not planning to build a fountain. We're also not planning to put in a sculpture." Mr. Napolitano added, "With regard to a fountain, it's not only the capital cost; and I've had experience with owning fountains and having to close them down. But, it's the maintenance, as Mr. Gilmore pointed out, but more than that, it's the liability that we're concerned about; and the feedback that I'm getting from my Insurance Agent is the difficulty in getting insurance for a building anyway. And, I don't want to create attractive nuisances from the insurance point of view, not from the aesthetic point of view. But, we think we've created an aesthetically pleasing facility. We think we've invited the public to mill around and talk and take their break. We've created an image that we're proud of; and I think that we can present this with the modification of the seating wall and say that that's our public place in our plaza." With discussion on this project and public space, sculptures, and fountains, Commissioner McGinnis stated, "You might want to contact Villagio's. Find out who their Insurance carrier is; they have a fountain." K = ~~ ~-- I U · U ~v .. - ~ L---..J I .J CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 23 OF 31 Commissioner Krebs stated, "You are right, your idea, isn't my idea. But, that building, that place, that plaza, that's not inviting. It looks like a couple of colors of bricks and a few trees. There's no color, there's nothing that says, "Come and sit'. There's nothing that says stay awhile or walk slow. I would walk right past that building." Mr. Napolitano said, "The building is an office building. The plaza is what's inviting people to sit." Furthermore, Commissioner Krebs stated, "To me that looks like a bunch of trees and - if you're saying there's going to be seats there, I would have to see it - I don't think seats are the answer around trees - I think this is going to look like you're boxing it in - 1 think you need something of interest there. I don't think it is there yet." Discussion. Tape 2JSide B Further discussion followed on this proposed project, public space, and a quality fountain. "MOTION TO ADJOURN. IT IS AFTER NINE O'CLOCK." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Commissioner Miller stated, "I just wanted to point out that if we accept this Aesthetic Review here this evening, that's what the building is going to look like. There won't be a fountain, there won't be a sculpture, there won't be anything. It will look actually the way it is portrayed right there with the difference of the Elevation which is actually quite little things that would enclose the trees where people could sit on it; and that's it. So, for that reason I hope we - push for the fountain, water feature out there because 1 think - it would be sad if we don't ask for that." "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE. APPROVE THE AESTHETIC REVIEW FOR THE WEST END OFFICES LOCATED ON [STATE ROAD] 434 IN THE TOWN CENTER, INCORPORATING STAFF'S FINDINGS (1) - (10) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NUMBER (1) - NUMBER (1) IS TO REVISE. THAT THE SEAT WALL WOULD HAVE TO BE FLAT TO ACCOMMODATE SEATING. I THINK IT SHOULD ACCOMMODATE SEATING, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT NECESSARILY HAS TO BE FLAT. AND . SECONDLY, NUMBER 9, 'THE FOUNTAIN AREA OR SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF SCULPTURE MUST BE INCLUDED' THAT WOULD BE AMENDED TO READ THAT THERE IS AN 'AREA OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE THAT IS CREATED IN THE PUBLIC SPACE, ALONG [STATE ROAD] 434." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. DISCUSSION. ~ ~ . ~ . ~ ~:U --- ~ ::--:: L-d t....... CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 24 OF 31 COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED, "I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE AREA OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE IN THE PLAZA INCLUDES - A WATER FEATURE OF SOME FORM, SUCH AS A FOUNTAIN." AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: (ON THE AMENDMENT) COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: NAY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: NAY COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: NAY MOTION DID NOT CARRY. VOTE: (ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION) DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: NAY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE COMMISSIOENR KREBS: NAY MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED NEXT, AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:. REGULAR REGULAR 303. Community Development Department Requests, In Accordance With Emergency Ordinance 2006-08 [The Community Development Department Requests], That The City Commission Consider An Appeal Of A Staff Decision To Deny A Building Permit On The Basis Of Neighborhood Compatibility And Harmony Involving A Proposed Single Story Garage Attached To The House By A Breezeway At 1211 Deer Run In Unit 4 Of The Tuscawilla Planned Unit Development. Mr. Randy Stevenson stated, "Staff has reviewed the Application for the Building Permit in accordance with City Code and with the Criteria set forth in Ordinance 2006-08 and has denied the issuance of the Permit based upon the location of the garage door facing the street. A great majority of garages in this neighborhood are side loaded." Continuing, Mr. Stevenson noted, "Staff denied the request on June 19th, because it was not compatible and not in harmony with the existing single-family residence in the surrounding neighborhood. The Property Owner filed a timely notice of Appeal on June 21 sl" (2006]. - = ~~ :7- · ...J · U ~-..J -= .. -:: L-..J I J