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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 03 03 Consent 200 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 3, 2005 was called to order at 7:00 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 Linda Collins, present Board Member Kathryn Fairchild, present Board Member Howard Casman, present Vice Chairman Jack Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The February 3, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes. RD “I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 3 2005 MINUTES.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CASMAN. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 2 OF 5 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER CASMAN: AYE CHAIRMAN WATERS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD: AYE BOARD MEMBER COLLINS: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 400.Community Development Department – Planning Division Requests The Board Of Adjustment Consider Waiver Requests By Oscar And Teresa Carnero From Portions Of Sections 20-482., 20-483., 20-485., 20-488., And 20-489. For Conversion Of An Existing Single Family Residence At 506 West SR [State Road] 434, In The SR [State Road] 434 Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District. Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planning, Community Development Department presented this Agenda Item. Mr. Baker said, “In considering the ‘Waiver Request’ - the proposed Development Plan is in substantial compliance with this Chapter and in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan – we – Staff, DRC (Development Review Committee) do believe that it is [meet Criteria]. Secondly, the proposed Development Plan will significantly enhance the real property. We - Staff DRC (Development Review Committee) do believe it will [meet Criteria]. We believe this is a good plan. Three (3), the proposed Development Plan serves the public health, safety and welfare. Staff does believe that it will [meet Criteria]. Four (4), the ‘Waiver’ will not diminish property values in or alter the essential character of the surrounding neighborhood. We believe it will enhance the property values and enhance the [State Road] 434 Redevelopment [Overlay Zoning] District. And, the ‘Waiver’ granted, is the minimum ‘Waiver’ that will eliminate or reduce the illogical, impossible, impractical, or patently unreasonable result caused by the applicable term or condition under this Chapter. We believe that to force more on this Site than what you have is illogical, it approaches impossible, it’s certainly impractical and it’s unreasonable. And, six (6) and finally, the proposed Development Plan is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and we feel it is [meet Criteria].” Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 3 OF 5 Mr. Al Tehrani, P.E., 621 Sherwood Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida: addressed the Board Members of this “Waiver Request” on behalf of Oscar and Teresa Carnero. Mr. Tehrani said, “This is the first time I am doing business in the City of Winter Springs and I just want to let the Board [of Adjustment] know, you have wonderful people working here and especially Mr. John Baker, I would like to recognize – real good people.” With discussion on requiring a bicycle rack, Board Member Kathryn Fairchild asked, “Does this apply to every single business?” Mr. Baker said, “In the [State Road] 434 Redevelopment District.” Mr. Baker added, “[State Road] 434 has much more stringent standards than the rest of the city’s.” With further discussion on the size of the property, Mr. Baker displayed the Plat Map of the area. Discussion ensued on lighting on the building. Mr. Baker said, “Some - ground lights – that would certainly be acceptable to us.” Mr. Tehrani said, “If you would like, on the side where the parking is, we can attach one of those motion detectors to the soffit.” Chairman Waters said, “It would have to be aimed - correctly.” Board Member Fairchild stated, “The parking goes right by the street, so it would be shooting directly.” Chairman Waters stated, “Yes. That would be an issue.” Discussion. Chairman Waters said, “I’d like to see some type of residential scale security type lighting.” “I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF WITH REGARDS TO SECTION 20-482., SECTION 20-485., SECTION 20-488. WITH REGARDS TO SECTION 20-483., WE WOULD RECOMMEND A RESIDENTIAL STYLE SECURITY LIGHT BE INSTALLED AND WITH REGARDS TO SECTION 20-489., WE AGREE WITH STAFF THAT A BICYCLE RACK SHOULD BE REQUIRED.”MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CASMAN. DISCUSSION. CHAIRMAN WATERS SAID, “BASICALLY SAYING, WE DO WANT SOME RESIDENTIAL TYPE LIGHTING AND WE DO AGREE ABOUT THE BIKE RACK AND EVERYTHING ELSE AS IS.” DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 4 OF 5 “I WOULD LIKE TO MODIFY MY OWN MOTION REGARDING SECTION 20- 483. ONLY TO RECOMMEND RESIDENTIAL STYLE SECURITY LIGHTING FOR THE PARKING AREA.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CASMAN. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER COLLINS: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: AYE CHAIRMAN WATERS: AYE BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD: AYE BOARD MEMBER CASMAN: AYE MOTION CARRIED. th Mr. Baker said, “This should be going to the March 28 [2005] City Commission [Meeting].” 600.REPORTS None. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No discussion. ADJOURNMENT “I MAKE A MOTION WE ADJOURN.” MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FAIRCHILD. SECONDED. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Waters adjourned the Meeting at approximately 7:39 p.m. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 3, 2005 PAGE 5 OF 5 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: ________________________________________ JOAN L. BROWN DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED: _______________________________________ THOMAS WATERS, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the _________________, 2005 Board Of Adjustment Regular Meeting.