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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 11 01 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes BOARD OF ADJUS'IMENT MINUTES NOvember 1, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 7: 00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Harry Reid, Vice-Chaiman, Present .James Greene, Chai:nnan, Present Richard Tiffany, Absent Terri Dormelly, Present Tim .Johnscm., Present CITY OFFICIAL: D. LeBlanc, Larxi Dev. Coordinator Approval of Minutes of September 6, 1990: Greene asked if there were any questions, \AALU'CUts or corrections to the minutes of September 6, 1990. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented . Request of Florida Power Corporation for a Variance to Section 20-164 of the Code to Allow Four ( 4 ) 230KV Structures am One ( 1) Lightning Mast to be Allowed to Exceed the Twenty-Five (25) Foot Height Limi tation, During the Expansion of the SUbstation. The Property is Located Approximately 150 Feed East of the Intersection of Panama Road am Shore Road am is Zoned R-lAA (One- Familv Dwellinq District): LeBlanc stated that the Board has received the package. There are only two property owners abutting this property am they are the City of Winter Springs am I. G .A. Holding Canpany, lrepresented by Mr. Tan Binford, am the Board has a letter from him. LeBlanc stated that Mr. Lamb is present, representing Florida Power Corporation, to answer any questions. Mr. Lamb showed on the drawi.r:gs where the structures will be located. Greene asked alxn1t the height of the existing structures. Lamb stated that the existing structures stated that they are basically the same height as the existing structures maybe a couple feet lower. Johnson asked the height of the lightning mast. Lamb stated that it is eighty feet in height. Reid asked how much property does Florida Power 0Nn in that area. Lamb stated that Florida Power OWns abJut 11.75 acres. He stated that they plan to build to the edge of the existing R-o-Vl. Lamb also stated that there is also a 175 foot easement. Jolmson asked why is it necessary for the height if the ones that are there are shorter. Lamb stated that they are larger capacity transformers am they have to be higher. Board of Adjustment Minutes NOvember 1, 1990 Page 2 Jolmson asked if there are other alternatives to this request. Lamb stated that the only other alternative is to build the substation elsewhere am run additional transfer lines to the existing station. Reid asked if Florida Power has contacted Mr. Binford regarding the letter that was sent. to the City. Lamb stated that he did not see the letter. Greene read the letter fran Binford opposing the request (copy attached) . Jolmson asked if there would be any affect to hcmes near the substation. Lamb stated no there would be no effect. Richard Noble, l~J:Jl esentative of Florida Power, also stated that there would be no effect to the hcmes in the area. Jolmson asked what areas would this substation serve. Lamb stated that it would serve DDStly this area. Dormelly stated that the letter from Binford that an agreement could be worked out between the two Property owners am stated that she would feel DDre canfortable making a decision after the two Property owners had met. Greene asked if this request was for the total build-out of the Property. Lamb stated that the request is for the ultimate plan. LeBlanc stated that the request if for 4 structures am 1 lightning mast. The request is not for all the project. Reid stated that he doesn I t have a problem with the request, but has a problem in that a property owner is against the request am the two should get together and talk, am suggest that this is postponed so the Property owners could talk am for Florida Power to amerxl their application to include the total build-out of the substation. There was discussion on the request. Greene stated that the Board has two options one to vote on the application before us; or to table the meeting. Reid Jooved to table the reqeust. Second by Dormelly. Vote: Dormelly: aye; .Jolmson: nay; Reid: aye; Greene: nay. M:>tion failed. .Johnson Jooved to deny the request. M:>tion died for lack of a secarxl. There was discussion on the request. - --- Board of Adjustment Minutes NOvember 1, 1990 Page 3 Johnson moved to reconvene this meeting until November 29, 1990. Secooded by Donnelly. Vote: All aye. Greene recessed the meeting until November 29, 1990. '!be meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully SUbDi tted, Margo Hopkins, Recording Secretary Board of Adjustment