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SEBASTIAN
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
1914.1014
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
The attached February 14, 2024 Board of Adjustment minutes were approved at the
May 8, 2024 Board of Adjustment meeting.
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Chairman Ed Dodd
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J61nette Williams, City Clerk
Regular City Council
& BOA Meeting
February 14, 2024
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Mayor Dodd read and presented the proclamation to Marie O'Brien and members of the
Indian River County Learning Alliance. Sebastian River High School State Football
Champ Coach William Franklin described how literacy directly impacts the success of
the football team and the children.
BriefAnnouncements:
Friday, February 16 — Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park — St. John's Wood — 5:30pm-
8:00pm
Saturday, February 17 - Sebastian River Art Club at Riverview Park - IOam — 3pm
Monday, February 19- In Observance of Presidents Day City Hall will be closed
FDOT Workshop to develop viable alternatives to widen CR510 from 58 h Avenue to east
of SR 51US 1 from two to four lanes including sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi -use paths
Virtual — February 27 at 6:06pm httvs:11bit.lv/cr510pde
In Person — February 29 at 5:30pm in the IRC MPO Boardroom
Mayor Dodd announced that Council Member McPartlan was appointed as the chairman
of the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization this morning.
Vice Mayor Dixon announced the upcoming events.
PUBLIC INPUT
Richard Gillmor, Sebastian, thanked Council for their service noting they receive very
little salary for what they do and maybe at the next Charter Review, their salaries could
be increased. He also thanked the City Manager for the current park conditions.
8. Mayor Dodd recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment
meeting at 6:19 p.m.
A. MOTION by Mr. Jones and SECOND by Mr. Nunn to approve the minutes of the
January 10, 2024 Board of Adjustment meeting were approved with a unanimous
voice vote of 5-0.
B. Variance Reauest from Property Owners Andrew & Alina Davis for Relief from
Section 54-2-7.7(c)(1) of the Land Development Code to Allow a 6-foot High
Fence to Extend 1.25 feet (15 inches) Bevond the Front House Line into the Front
Yard Whereas the Code Reouires the Fence to be a Maximum of 4-feet High on
the Prop_ ertv Located at 658 Badger Street (Transmittal. Staff Report. Exhibits A-
B)
The City Attorney read the title to Mr. and Mrs. Davis' request and swore in all who
would be providing testimony. There were no ex parte communications to disclose.
Regular City Council
& BOA Meeting
February 14, 2024
Page 3
Andrew Davis introduced himself and went over the photos in the agenda backup
indicating the layout was carelessly planned by the original builder since the septic drain
field was buried across the front plain of the house and there was no alternative option to
properly install the posts for the gates. He requested approval of the variance.
The Community Development Manager said the code allows a fence to be on the
property line but designates when you must drop down from a 6 foot fence to a 4 foot
fence and noted Mr. Davis did not have a say in the placement of the septic tank. She
said staff did offer four options on page 42 and 43 that would allow Mr. Davis to
maintain some privacy and staff was recommending option B or D.
Mr. Nunn said this situation was exactly why there are variances, and he asked if they
could avoid this in the future by making sure the septic drain field sits back behind the
house.
The Community Development Manager said staff has been finding there is quite a few of
residents coming in on corner lots. She offered to change the fence code if the board felt
there was a reasonable amount of tanks planned for the front of the house or they could
adjust the septic tank code so that no part of the tank could be in front of the front house
line.
Mr. Nunn said option B made the most sense. Mr. Jones said this is a prime example of
why they have variance requests; he favored item B.
Chairman Dodd said the Health Department sets the position on the septic tanks so they
should be careful of making a change to the drain field.
MOTION by Mr. Nunn and SECOND by Vice Chair Dixon to approve variance option
B. There was no public input. A unanimous voice vote of 5-0 was taken.
9. Chairman Dodd adjourned the Board of Adjustment meeting and reconvened the City —
Council meeting at 6:38 p.m.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes — January 24 2024 Work Session
B. Approval of Minutes — January 24 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
24.028 C. Request for the Natural Resources Board to Sell Alcohol (Beer Only) at the
Upcoming Earth Day Celebration in Riverview Park (Transmittal Proposal)
24.029 D. Approve Amendment #3 to ITB 23-15 for Citywide Swale Improvements in
Conjunction with Roadway Repaving (Transmittal, ITB, Bid Sheet, Agreement)