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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CI'r::( O;Jf WINTER SPRINGS
FEBRUARY 19, 1981
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Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was called to order at 7: 30 p.m. by Chainnan
Tom Binford. Following silent prayer, Weiss led in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Officials:
Ellen Weiss
Al Divis
Charles Chute
Tom Binford
Richard Kessler, Late
Jacqueline Koch, City Planner
Regarding the Mobile Home Park Hearing on January 15, 1981 - Davis asked if the
rrotion made by Chute to grant the extension for 90 days from this date with the
stipulation that no more mobile homes be moved in the park as stated by the
City Planner, could be more clearly defined with a sentence to follow stating
the nillllber is not to exceed 9 mobile homes parked thereon. There were no
objections from the Board that this be added to the minutes of Jan. 15, 1981.
Chute moved to accept the Board's recorrmendation with regard to changing the
minutes. Seconded by Kessler. Vote: All aye. Motion carried. Davis moved to
approve the minutes as rrodified. Seconded by Kessler. Vote: All aye. Motion
carried.
REQUEST OF GEORGE roSTER FDR SPECIAL EXCEPTION ID CORNER SIrn SE'IBACK IN ZONE
R-l TO BUILD AN ADDITION CLOSER THAN 25 FEET TO THE PROPERI'Y LINE ON MURPHY ROAD,
lOr 13, BLOCK C, NORm ORLANOO TERRACES UNIT 2, SECTION 8 (401 SOUTH HAWIHORN
CIRcrn) .
The City Planner presented the application. She stated 13 adjacent property
owners have been notified and that no calls or written complaints have been
received. The applicant, Mr. George Ibster, 401 S. Hawthorn Circle spoke for his
request. Ms. Jackie Adams, 502 Murphy Rd. spoke i'n favor of the applica:hb's
request. Mr. Frank LaVelle, 405 S. Hawthorn Circle questioned the time frame of
the construction. Mr. Ibster stated the construction should take about 21 days.
The City Planner recorrmended approval of the applicant's request. Discussion
followed on the time needed to complete the addition. Chute rroved to approve the
applicant's request as recormnended by the City. (Note: The applicant's site
diagram). Seconded by Weiss. Discussion. Chute withdrew his motion. Weiss
withdrew her second. Chute moved to approve the request as recommended by the
City with the stipulation that it be completed within 120 days of commencement.
Seconded by Weiss. Discussion. Chute withdrew his motion. Weiss withdrew her
second. Chute moved to approve the request as recomnended by the City Planner
(See the Site Diagram) with the stipulation that the construction work be completed
within 45 days of comnencement. Seconded by Divis. Vote: All aye. Motion
carried.
REQUEST OF JON M. HALL FDR CONDITIONAL USE IN ZONE C-l TO CONSrffiUCT R-3 MULTI-
FAMILY IWELLINGS ON lOr 3 OF SECOND REPLAT OF BLOCK 5 AND TRACT A OF NORrH ORLANID
2ND ADDITION (WEST OF MOSS ROAD, SOUTH OF SR 434).
The City Planner presented the application. Mr. JohHall, 1115 Ocelot Trail spoke
for his request. Mr. Hall stated the townhouses would be sold, not rented.
The Board questioned if anyone in the surrounding area knew of Mr. Hall's plans 0
or whether any official notice had been made. The City Planner said none of
these are required under conditional use. Discussion. Chute stated he thought
the idea was great, but that the neighborhood should have input. Mr. Jeff
Ricketts, Orlando, spoke for the request. The City Planner recorrmended approval.
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The Cha.innan stated a valid point had been brought up concerning notices not sent
out to the adj acent property owners for their input, but stated they :rrnJ.St
consider the applicant's standing also. He questioned the Board's right to
penalize the applicant due to a defect in the code. Discussion. Kessler roved
to approve the applicant's request as recommended by the City Planner. Seconded
by Binford. The Chairman stated he felt the code should be modified to allow
mtification of the adj acent property (wi thin 500 feet) by mail. He also stated
he would have to vote for the rotion because he did not feel they could
justifiably deny the request by the applicant because of the conflict in the code.
Discussion followed on whether there was a legal manner in wDich to notify the
surrounding property owners. Chute stated he felt the Board has a roral obli-
gation to the citizens for them to know of l'Ilr'. Hall's plans. Kessler stated he
felt if the City does not require notification to the surroUnding property owners
that as an appointee of the City that he did not feel they have the right to
require it of the applicant. Both Weiss,and Davis felt the Board could not act
in the best interest of the commun:i.ty without some input. The Chairman reminded
the Board that they :rrnJ.St operate wi thin the purview of the ordinances in the law.
Weiss stated she is not against the project, but felt they owed the citizens
something. Discussion. Kessler withdrew his rrotion. Binford wiffildrew his
second. Kessler roved to approve the applicant's request as recommended by the
City Planner and requested the City notify the homeowners wi thin the area wi thin
7 days and give them the right to appeal within 30 days. Seconded by Binford.
Vote: Binford, a:je; Kessler, aye; Weiss, no; Davis, no; Chute, no. Motion
failed. \
The Chairman informed Mr. Hall of his choices - to either appeal wi thin 30 da:js
or file an application for rezoning. Discussion. Davis stated he would have
less trouble with less density in the given area and a single story rather than
a multi-story or two story.
Davis roved to adjourn. Seconded by Chute. Vote: All a:je. Motion carried.
Meeting adj ourned at 9: 00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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?r';~ Braddock, .
Recording Secretary.