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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013 —6:00 P.M.
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958
1. Mayor McPartlan called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
Vice-Mayor Don Wright
Council Member Jerome Adams
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Jim Hill
Staff Present:
City Manager, Al Minner
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Community Development Director, Joseph Griffin
Senior Planner, Jan King
Planner, Dorri Bosworth
MIS Senior Systems Analyst, Barbara Brooke-Reese
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of March 28, 2012
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Mr. Wright to approve the March 28, 2012 minutes
were approved with a voice vote of 5-0.
6. OLD BUSINESS - None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING:
SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK, IN REGARDS TO LOT 21, LYING EAST OF U.S.
HWY 1 OF WAUREGAN SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 13070 U.S. HWY 1, IS
REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A BANK WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
TO BE 44 FEET FROM A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WHEREAS THE CODE
REQUIRES SUCH USE TO BE 100 FEET FROM A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
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Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m.; the City Attorney read the
requested variance.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications - None
City Clerk Swears in All Who Intend to Offer Testimony
The Clerk swore in all those to offer testimony.
Staff Presents Findings and Analysis
The Senior Planner said the request was for an alteration to a condition of a drive-
through facility due to a unique size and depth, the applicant is requesting to be 44 feet
from residential property as opposed to the required 100 feet.
Applicant Presentation
Joseph Shulke, Shulke, Bittle and Stoddard, said this particular property just doesn't
have much depth and the 100 foot setback is impossible, the adjacent residential
property is actually Indian River County and if the bank was in the County they could
build the drive-through. He said they propose to mitigate the reduction with a
landscaped buffer, walls to prevent head light intrusion, restrict the variance to financial
institutions only, and restrict the service hours.
Council Questions of Applicant and Staff
Ms. Coy said she appreciate his input on County regulations.
Mayor Opens The Floor For Anyone In Favor Of Request- None.
Mayor Opens The Floor For Anyone Opposing The Request - None.
Applicant Response To Issues Raised By Staff Or Public - Not applicable.
Staff Provided Opportunity to Summarize Request
The Community Development Director recommended approval with the established
conditions.
City Council Deliberation and Questions - None.
Mayor Calls For Motion
MOTION by Mr. Wright and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve the variance as
recommended by staff.
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Ms. Coy clarified the variance would apply to financial institutions and if a restaurant
wanted to come in the future, they would have to apply for the variance. The City
Attorney confirmed this; but, tonight the Board was approving a variance as opposed to
a site plan.
Mr. Adams asked if anyone contacted the City regarding this request. The Planner
responded that staff did not hear from anybody in response to the required mailing sent
out to adjacent property owners within 300+ feet and the Press Journal newspaper
advertisement.
City Council Action
Result of the roll call vote:
AYES: All
NAYS: None
Passed 5-0.
8. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS — None.
9. MEMBERS' MATTERS— None.
10. STAFF MATTERS — None.
11. Being no further business, Mayor McPartlan adjourned the Board of Adjustment meeting
at 6:12 p.m.
Approved at the (�l.LY01-3 Board of Adjustment meeting.
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Bob McPartlan, Mayor
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Sally A. Maio, MC-City Clerk
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