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Home My WebLink About2004 01 22 Board of Adjustment Special MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Adjustment Special Meeting of Thursday, January 22, 2004 was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Thomas Waters in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairman Thomas Waters, present Vice Chairman Jack Taylor, present Board Member Gary Diller, present Board Member Sharon Tackaberry, present Board Member Gary Diller led the Pledge of Allegiance with a moment of silence in memory of Mr. John Herbert, former Board of Adjustment Board Member. II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The November 6, 2003 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 6 [2003] MEETING AS SUBMITTED." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DILLER. DISCUSSION. WITH THE CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Community Development Department A. Presents To The Board Of Adjustment A Request For A Conditional Use To Allow Multiple Family Dwellings In The C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District, Pursuant To Section 20-234 Of The Zoning Chapter Of The City Code Of Ordinances. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING -JANUARY 22, 2004 PAGE 2 OF 2 Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, introduced the Agenda Item with photographs of the site location. Discussion. Mr. Baker indicated, "Staff believes that this is an appropriate site for these town homes and recommend approval." Mr. Paul Chipock, Gray, Harris and Robinson, P.A., 301 East Pine Street, Orlando Florida: Mr. Chipock introduced himself as a representative for Metropolis Homes, and also introduced Mr. Mike Carter as the Project Engineer. Mr. Chipock stated, "We have reviewed the Staff Report. We agree with the Findings and the Staff recommendation. We really do not have a specific presentation for you. We understand that there are site planning issues and we are willing -and ready to work with Staff to address those at the proper time." Discussion. Mr. Max Sabeti, Metropolis Homes, 128 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida: gave a brief summary of the planned community in detail. Ms. Jamie Jerome, 114 Rhoden Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: Mr. Jerome, Vice President of the Homeowners Association at Moss Place Town Homes, directed questions pertaining to the planned development to Mr. Sabeti. Ms. Norma Valaska, 110 Rhoden Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: directed inquiries to Mr. Sabeti regarding the gate access into the development and the location of swimming pool; and the projected timeline for the completion of the development. Ms. Pam Torres, Rhoden Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: presented her concerns regarding traffic. Discussion. "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE OF THIS REQUEST FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE "C- 1" ZONING DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 20-234. OF THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DILLER. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING -JANUARY 22, 2004 PAGE 3 OF 3 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER DILLER: AYE CHAIRMAN WATERS: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: AYE BOARD MEMBER TACKABERRY: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Waters advised all interested parties of the development that they may wish to attend a Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Meeting. IV. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR Community Development Department A. Presents A Request By Hacienda Village For A Variance From Section 20-318. Of The City Code Of Ordinances, Which Sets Forth Building Setbacks For The R-T Mobile Home Park Zoning District. Mr. Baker presented the request for a Variance and stated, "It does not meet the seven and one half (7 %2') foot side setback." Mr. Baker stated, "Staff has reviewed -and looked at this according to our Variance criteria and we do not believe that the application meets the six (6) [Variance] criteria." Mr. Baker added, "We do not see that they meet the criteria, we have to recommend denial." Mr. Baker also reported, "I have had two (2) anonymous phone calls expressing concern about the Variance -both past and future drainage at the site, which is not directly a setback issue, but I did want to report that we did have two (2) calls." Vice Chairman Taylor asked, "Has there ever been any drainage problem on that property?" Mr. Baker replied, "According to the callers there has been. I have no knowledge of it myself." Mr. Jeff Robb, Lifestyle Choice Realty, Inc., 125 North Summerland Avenue, Sanford, Florida: addressed questions from the Board as a representative for Lifestyle Choice Realty, Inc. Mr. Michael Hoff.• as a relative representing Ms. Jean Robert [who resides at Lot 254, Hacienda Village, Winter Springs, FZoridaJ, Mr. Hoff commented that Ms. Robert has been a resident for the past eleven (11) years, and has not had a problem with drainage until the mobile home was placed on Lot 255. Mr. Hoff stated that he had met with the General Manager of the Hacienda Village Co-operative, Inc. regarding this issue. Discussion ensued regarding the drainage problem at Lot 254. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING -JANUARY 22, 2004 PAGE 4 OF 4 Tape 1/Side B "I RECOMMEND WE VOTE AGAINST THE VARIANCE REQUEST AND PASS IT ON TO THE CITY COMMISSION." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER DILLER: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: AYE CHAIRMAN WATERS: AYE BOARD MEMBER TACKABERRY: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Waters said to Mr. Baker, "It might be helpful to the [City] Commission that you have some detail on how that measurement -came about." Chairman Waters stated, "If you want to talk to someone in the City [of Winter Springs] regarding the drainage issue, whether or not the City has anything to do with that would be Zynka [Perez, Stormwater Manager]." Mr. Baker added, "Or Kip Lockcuff, [Public Works/LJtility Department Director]." V. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None were noted. VI. REPORTS Mr. Baker stated, "The City Commission did appoint one new Board Member. So hopefully, at the next meeting, that person will be here." Chairman Waters mentioned that he attended the [City] Commission Meeting last week, to hear the outcome of two (2) sign Variance requests that the Board of Adjustment recommended approval of at the November 2003 meeting. Mr. Baker explained that the City Commission sent the cases back to Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, AICP, ASLA, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, to take another look at each case. Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING -JANUARY 22, 2004 PAGE 5 OF 5 Chairman Waters stated, "They [City Commission] are going to have a Workshop, that I believe -will be open to all Boards, on the Sunshine Law for training." Chairman Waters requested, "Would you please have the [City] Clerk's office notify the members of this Board as soon as she [City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces] knows what the date is so we can get it on our calendars?" Additionally, Chairman Waters added, "We discussed at the last meeting -having a possible Workshop between us and the [City] Commission relating particularly with sign issues." With discussion, Mr. Baker stated, "I can bring it up at the next Staff meeting and get the City Manager's input on that, but it will be in the Minutes - so I can reference that. VII. ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN." MOTION BY VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DILLER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Waters adjourned the Meeting at 8:02 p.m. RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED BY.• DEBBIE FRANKLIN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK; AND Q~~ vGI~L~ PATRICIA SCHRAFF ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK APPROVED: ~. ~ t ~.- T~-IOMAS WATERS, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT City ClerkWdvisory Boards and Committees\Board ofJAdjustment\alll\MINUTES\012204 SPECIALdoc NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the ~ I ~~' , 2004 Board Of Adjustment Special Meeting.