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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 03 07 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Randall called the Regular Meeting to order Thursday, March 7,2002, at 7:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Greg Smith, absent Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Randall, present Board Member Sally McGinnis, present Board Member Jack Taylor, absent Board Member Thomas Waters, present The Pledge of Allegiance followed Roll Call. II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The December 6, 2001 Regular Meeting Minutes. Vice Chairperson Randall asked for a Motion to approve the Minutes. "SO MOVED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER WATERS. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR A. Variance For Paul And Vicki Starks 210 Arnold Lane Section 20-146. (Front, Rear, And Side Yard Regunations). Mr. John Baker, AICP, Current Planning Coordinator, Community Development Department introduced the Agenda Item. Mr. Baker stated, "I think the major thing, if you are inclined to grant this Variance, the problem would be to make it fit all six of the criteria. I had a real problem with the idea of criteria four (4) and five (5) as I - would try CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS . MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 7, 2002 PAGE 2 OF 4 to see ifit would fit." Referring to a letter from the City's Arborist [Mr. Michael Mingea, Environmental Inspector/City Forester, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department], Mr. Baker said, "If you should decide to grant the Variance, Mr. Mingea hopes that you will include those conditions in the next to last paragraph in his - letter. I believe Mr. Starks is in agreement with that but we will let him address that." (Note: From his seat in the audience Mr. Starks agreed.) The Board questioned whether there had been past applications like this request; the purpose of the request; and the location of the property. Mr. Paul Starks, 484 Wild Fox Drive, Casselberry, Florida: spoke of the importance of destroying the least amount of trees with the placement of the home. Members of the Board questioned Mr. Starks regarding the square footage of the home, and damage to the trees with the home having a second story: Mr. Starks spoke of his conversation with a tree surgeon and his recommendation was that only one branch would have to be removed but the trees should be pruned prior to construction to help relieve the shock. The Board inquired whether Mr. Starks was concerned about damage to the supported slab by roots, to which Mr. Slack spoke of putting plexi glass in the ground to stop root growth under the home. Brief discussion. The amount of clearance around the house for brush fire protection: whether the view of the lake prioritized the placement of the house; and the history of the lake was discussed next. Note: During the above discussion there was no formal review of the six (6) criteria required for the Variance. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER McGINNIS. "I MOVE THAT WE GRANT THE VARIANCE AS PRESENTED." SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL: AYE BOARD MEMBER McGINNIS; AYE BOARD MEMBER WATERS: NAY MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 7, 2002 PAGE30F4 IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Baker informed the Board that he has made arrangements with the City Attorney, Anthony A. Garganese, for a Workshop to be held Thursday, April 4, 2002 to discuss the "Role of the Board of Adjustment and to clarify things that you want clarified about the Code, your role, the law. The one thing that would be helpful though is if there are specific items - you could provide them to me - at least two (2) weeks before that Meeting." Mr. Baker was asked if there would be anything else on the Agenda that night. Mr. Baker explained that there was an application submitted and possibly the return of another application previously heard. Board Member Tom Waters requested a brief summarization of Roberts Rules and said, "That was basically why I asked to have the Meeting with Anthony [Attorney Garganese] for some of the issues that have come up." Discussion ensued regarding the City's Code of Ordinance. V. REPORTS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Randall asked for a Motion to adjourn. "SO MOVED." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER WATERS. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairperson Randall adjourned the Meeting at 7:22 p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 7,2002 PAGE 4 OF 4 RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED: ~~rI 'iL. DEBBIE GILLESPIE -fU DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: ~OJA THOMAS WATERS, BOARD MEMBER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT S:ldept - City ClerklDocsl WordIBOARDS\ADJUSTME\alll\MINUTES\2001 \Adj0311 02.doc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the April 4, 2002 Board of Adjustment Meeting.