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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 2, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Greg Smith called the Regular Meeting to order Thursday, May 2, 2002, at
7: 18 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East
State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Chairman Greg Smith, present
Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Randall, present
Board Member John Herbert, present
Board Member Jack Taylor, absent
Board Member Thomas Waters, absent
The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Chairman Smith welcomed newest Board Member John Herbert.
II. CONSENT
CONSENT
A. Approval Of The April 4, 2002 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Chairman Smith asked for a Motion to approve the Minutes.
"I MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES." MOTION BY VICE
CHAIRPERSON RANDALL. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER HERBERT.
DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS
APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
III. REGULAR
REGULAR
A. Variance For Ms. Irene Clark
763 Sheoah Boulevard
Section 6-2. (Compliance With Chapter).
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Mr. John Baker, AICP, Current Planning Coordinator, Community Development
Department introduced the Agenda Item and stated, "Looking through the six (6)
Variance criteria, we don't believe that it meets those six (6) criteria." Pictures of the
present structure were circulated among the Board Members.
Discussion followed regarding whether the City Code distinguished between a screened
enclosure for a pool versus a screened enclosure without a pool; confirmation that the
existing enclosure encroaches five (5) feet into the setback; the dimensions of the present
enclosure; and the location of the proposed enclosure in relationship to the main structure
and the property lines.
Ms. Irene Clark, 763 Sheoah Boulevard, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of owning her
home for over twenty (20) years; adding the present dilapidated enclosure; submitted a
"Petition" indicating support from the neighbors; and requested the Board to grant her the
Variance. Discussion.
Mr. Mike Montgomery, 756 Gretna Court, Winter Springs, Florida: addressed the Board
in support of Ms. Clark; spoke of his plan to add an enclosure to his home in the future,
thus he will be in the same situation; and remarked that the Code is so restrictive that you
cannot improve your own property.
Discussion followed regarding whether the Homeowner's Association agreed to the
setback encroachment; whether a screened enclosure is considered a building or a
structure; and the setback requirements for pools.
Note: During the above discussion there was no formal review of the six (6) criteria
required for the Variance.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT
WE GRANT THE VARIANCE - WE ARE SENDING IT ON TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
HERBERT. DISCUSSION.
CHAIRPERSON SMITH SUGGESTED "AN AMENDMENT TO THIS MOTION
- THAT THE VARIANCE BE GRANTED UNDER THE CONDITION THAT
YOU [MS. CLARK] - THE APPROVAL OF YOUR HOMEOWNER'S
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ENCROACHMENT WiTHIN THE SETBACK."
VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL SECONDED. DISCUSSION.
Mr. Montgomery spoke for the record regarding neighbors supporting neighbors.
VOTE (ON THE AMENDMENT):
VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL: AYE
BOARD MEMBER HERBERT: AYE
CHAIRMAN SMITH: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
VOTE (ON THE MAIN MOTION):
BOARD MEMBER HERBERT: AYE
CHAIRMAN SMITH: AYE
VICE CHAIRPERSON RANDALL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This Agenda Item was not discussed.
V. REPORTS
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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The Board immediately began a scheduled Workshop at approximately 7:42 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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DEBBIE GILLESPIE
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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J HERBER , BOARD MEMBER
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 1,2002 Board of Adjustment Meeting.