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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2021 BOA Minutesarc�x SE�T�N HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32955 The attached April 28, 2021 Board of Adjustment minutes were approved at the May 12, 2021 Board of Adjustment meeting. Chairman Ed Dodd ATTEST: �Jfltt/LL�. �.y Q�,tfir_ nA, Jebhette Williams, City Clerk Sebastian City Council Regular Meeting, BOA & CRA Meeting April 28, 2021 Page 2 Vice Mayor Hill read and presented the certificate to Mr. Powers. Brief Announcements., • May 7, 2021- Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park — 5:30pm — 8pm - The Jacks Band (Rock, Blues, Swing and Classic Dance Music) • May 8, 2021 - Craft Club of Sebastian in Riverview Park 10am — 3pm Vice Mayor Hill announced the upcoming events. 7. PUBLIC INPUT 6:06 pm Andrea Ring, Quarry Lane, said the Facebook live feed of the meetings is a half -minute ahead of YouTube so she can understand the confusion when people try to come on Zoom to speak to them. She said there is still editing being done on the committee's minutes because she was edited out of the August 31, 2020 Citizens Budget Review Advisory Board meeting. She said she wanted the public to know that what they see on YouTube is not what they see at the committee meetings. Charlan Thomas, 318 Faith Terrace, said she and her neighbors in the audience, were there because they have an issue with the extreme commercial grade LED lighting their neighbor has in his yard at 310 Faith Terrace from dusk to dawn. She displayed some pictures taken of the lighting stating she does not get to experience nighttime at her house; Code Enforcement has advised her to put up black out drapes and the City Manager has asked her to do some research. She also displayed a picture of a tent the same neighbor has on the side of his house where he stores salvage metal. Vice Mayor Hill said he would speak to the City Manager. Karen Schultz, 301 Faith Terrace, said the neighbor lives directly across the street from her. She said the neighbor takes apart appliances which is very noisy and an eyesore and displayed additional pictures. Vice Mayor Hill advised Council could not take action but he would have a conversation with the City Manager. Sybil O'Connor stated a license was needed to collect scrap metal year round and she has been advised that it was illegal to open up refrigeration and let it into the air. 8. Vice Mayor Hill recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment meeting at 6:18 p.m. A. Aooroval of December 9. 2020 Board of Adiustment Minutes MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve the December 9, 2020 Board of Adjustment Meeting minutes passed with a voice vote of 5-0. Sebastian City Council Regular Meeting, BOA & CRA Meeting April 28, 2021 Page 3 B. Quasi -Judicial Public Hearino i. Variance reauest from Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Wand n for their [[p�roperty located at 1566 Pleasantview Lane from Land Development Code Section 54-2-7.5(c) (4) and 5 54-2-7.c) (6) to allow construction of an accessory structure which would exceed the 1.000 square foot maximum allowable area by a total of 176 feet in the RS-10 Zonino District. and exceed the heiaht of the grinCiDal structure by 1.6 feet (Transmittal. Staff Report. Exhibits. Criteria. Application) Vice Chairman Hill opened the hearing at 6:18 p.m. and the City Attorney read Mr. and Mrs. Wanklyn's request. There was no ex parts communication or site visits to disclose by the board members. The City Clerk swore in all who would provide testimony. Mr. Wanklyn, 1566 Pleasantview Lane, displayed a picture of the property and said they were requesting two variances to construct a structure with a 14 foot door to match the pitch of their house with a larger floor plan and two automotive bays. The Community Development Planner cited section 8 and 9 of the staff report indicating staffs recommendation to deny the variances. (See attached) Mr. Jones asked if the applicant was aware of the limit set by code and still went ahead with planning the garage. The Community Development Planner said he was and still wanted the proposed structure. Mr. Nunn asked how the two other properties shown on pages 24 and 25 were found to be in compliance. The Community Development Manager stated those were previous applications that met the code at the time of approval. In response to Vice Chairman Hill, Mr. Wanklyn said the height is required to get his recreational vehicle into the building and the pitch must match his house; and he planned to increase the existing concrete pad on the property. Also in response to Vice Chairman Hill, the Community Development Manager staled the height is relative to newer homes in the area as Mr. Wanklyn is in a little bit of a disadvantage because his home is older. There was no one from the public to speak in favor of the variance. Chairman Dodd said he would support the height request. There was no one from the public to speak in opposition of the variance. Mr. Nunn asked if he could build two single car garages. Mr. Wanklyn explained he likes to work on hot rods and would prefer to have two stalls to work on the cars, noting the building would be more useful for his intended purpose with the additional 176 sq. ft. Sebastian City Council Regular Meeting, BOA & CRA Meeting April 28, 2021 Page 4 The Community Development Manager said staff would recommend the denial for the size of the structure but approve the height if he could reduce the structure to 1,000 sq. ft. Vice Chairman Hill said he would favor the increase in the height because it needs to match the slope of the house but only allow 1,000 sq. ft. for the structure. Messrs. Jones and Nunn agreed. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Jones to approve the request for the height and stay within 1,000 sq. ft. for the structure. The City Attorney requested a point of clarity noting on page 6, staff also recommended that the existing shed be removed and the structure be built within a year. The Community Development Manager stated they could add that to the motion but Mr. Wanklyn does have to bring this before the Planning and Zoning Commission who could require the shed be removed; however, staff is requesting the variance expire after 12 months. Roll call: Vice Chairman Hill - aye Mr. Jones -aye Mr. McPartlan - aye Mr. Nunn - aye Chairman Dodd - aye Motion carded. 5-0 —� 9. Vice Mayor Hill adjourned the Board of Adjustment meeting and convened the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6:44 p.m. A. Approval of Minutes — February 10, 2021 CRA Meeting B. Approval of Minutes — March 24, 2021 CRA Meeting MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Mr. McPartlan to approve both the February 10. 2021 and March 24, 2021 CRA minutes passed with a unanimous voice vote. (5-0) C. Septic -to -Sewer PLocram I. Consider Grant Request for 13050 U.S. Highway 1 — Chandler Holding, LLC — Commercial Building (Transmittal, Application, Quote, Tax Receipt, Deed, Letter) The City Manager asked the Board to approve the request. MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Mr. Jones to approve the grant request from 13050 U.S. Highway 1. There was no public input.