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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
The attached November 15, 2023 Board of Adjustment minutes were approved at the
January 10, 2024 Board of Adjustment meeting.
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Chairman Ed Dodd
ATTEST:
J alette Williams, City Clerk
Regular City Council
& BOA Meeting
November 15, 2023
Page 5
Mayor Dodd - aye
Council Member McPartlan - aye
Council Member Jones - aye
Council Member Nunn - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS & APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Dodd said the Florida League of Cities has some good content on their website
covering the bills currently under consideration by the legislature and it is available to the
public. He briefly spoke of their attempt to impose term limits on local elected officials
and noted the public has a lot of power to influence the legislators.
12. Mayor Dodd recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment -
meeting at 6:35 p.m. All members were present.
A. MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Vice Chair Dixon to approve the
September 13, 2023 BOA meeting minutes passed unanimously. (5-0)
B. VINCENT AND KENDALL ZARRELLA, IN REGARDS TO LOT 12, BLOCK
585, SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS UNIT 17, INCLUDING THAT PORTION OF
ABANDONED ROW -OF -WAY OF ARCHER STREET PER ORDINANCE 0-
00-23, LOCATED AT 115 THUNDERBIRD DRIVE, IS REQUESTING A
VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE LOT DEPTH, AFTER A RELEASE OF UNITY
OF TITLE IS GRANTED, TO BE 81.11 FEET IN LENGTH WHEREAS THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE § 54-2-5.2.3(d)(4) REQUIRES THAT THE
MINIMUM DEPTH OF A LOT ZONED RS-10 (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-
FAMILY) MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100 FEET. (Transmittal, Staff Report,
Exhibits)
The City Attorney read the request by Vincent and Kendall Zarrella. There was no ex
parte communications to disclose by the board members. The City Clerk swore in those
who would be providing testimony.
Mr. Zarrella said he was seeking a variance for lot 12 from the unity of title.
The Community Development Manager said the Zarrellas do own three lots that are
unified. They would like to sell off lot 12 to make it available for a long, narrow ranch
house. She said the hardship was created by the City when the City abandoned the road
for the stormwater pond and scrub jay area and staff recommended approval. She noted
there is an existing curb and gutter with an apron on Thunderbird Drive that will be
removed upon the reconstruction/reconnection of repaving project later this fiscal year.
There were no questions from the board and no one from the public to speak on the
request.
Regular City Council
& BOA Meeting
November 15, 2023
Page 6
MOTION by Mr. McPartlan and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve the variance request
from Mr. and Mrs. Zarrella.
Chairman Dodd - aye
Mr. McPartlan
- aye
Mr. Jones
- aye
Mr. Nunn
- aye
Vice Chair Dixon
- aye
Motion carried. 5-0
13. Chairman Dodd adjourned the Board of Adjustment Meeting and reconvened the City -
Council meeting at 6:42 p.m. All members were present.
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. ADDrove a Lease Agreement Between the Citv of Sebastian and Indian River
Lagoon Council for Additional Space and Authorize the Mavor to Execute the
ADDroDriate Documents (Transmittal. Agreement)
The City Manager stated the Indian River State College pulled out of their lease earlier in
the summer and the Indian River Lagoon Council has expressed an interest in the now
vacant space. He said staff recommends approval and advised that Dr. DeFreese was
available to answer any questions. There was no public input.
MOTION by Council Member Jones and SECOND by Council Member McPartlan to
approve the lease agreement between the City of Sebastian and the Indian River Lagoon
Council for additional space in the old schoolhouse.
Roll call: Council Member McPartlan - aye
Council Member Jones - aye
Council Member Nunn - aye
Vice Mayor Dixon - aye
Mayor Dodd - aye
Motion carried. 5-0
B. Approval of Resolution No. R-23-30, Authorizing the Citv Manager to Execute
the FDOT Public TransDortation Grant Agreement (PTGA) for the UDerade or
Renlacement of the Automated Weather Observing Svstem (AWOS) at the
Sebastian Municipal Aimort (Transmittal, PTGA. R-23-30)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) FM454020-1-94-01 WITH THE