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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 — 6 P.M.
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
Present:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
Vice -Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Jerome Adams
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Richard Gillmor
City Staff Present:
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Manager, Joseph Griffin
Community Development Director, Frank Watanabe,
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Zoning Technician, Dorri Bosworth
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 2014
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Adams to approve.
Roll Call: Ayes: Hill, Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan Nays: None Passed: 5 -0
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. QUASI - JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING:
Dan M. Fast, as Representative for Bruce Roth, Owner, in regards to Lot 10, Block 35,
Sebastian Highlands Unit One, located at 402 Ash Street, is requesting a variance from
Section 54- 2- 5.2.3(d)(5) of the Sebastian Land Development Code to allow a portion of
an existing house and carport to be 5.6 feet from the side property line, whereas, the
Code requires such structures to be 10 feet from the side property line.
Mayor McPartlan opened the hearing at 6:01 pm and the City Attorney read the item
title. There was no ex -parte communication to be disclosed by members of City Council,
and the City Clerk swore in those who intend to provide testimony including City staff.
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Dan Fast, representing the property owner, said this condition has been there for thirty
years, there is a problem obtaining financing because of the encroachment, the property
was owned by a previous Council Member, and they are requesting a variance on the
existing encroachment.
The Community Development Director gave the staff report for a variance on the
property at 402 Ash Street which sits on the corner of Hibiscus, for an existing
encroachment from the 10 foot Code requirement to 5.6 feet, said this property was over
40 years old, staff had reviewed the files, notices were sent, the variance is acceptable
to staff, and recommended approval.
Mayor McPartlan requested clarification that all proper notices were mailed, and the
Community Development Director confirmed they were.
Ms. Coy asked if there were any easement issues, and the Community Development
Director confirmed there are no encroachments into the easement.
Ms. Coy noted that approximately four years ago the State made it incumbent on
realtors that they start checking these things, stating she had no problem with this
variance whatsoever because it can't be fixed without destroying part of the property.
Mayor McPartlan opened the floor for anyone in favor of the request and there was none.
Mayor McPartlan opened the floor for anyone opposed to the request and there was
none.
The City Manager reiterated staff recommendation to approve the variance.
MOTION by Mr. Gillmor and SECOND by Ms. Coy to approve.
Roll Call: Adams, Coy, Gillmor, McPartlan, Hill 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 6:07 p.m_
Approved at the �" /& Li Board of Adjustment Meeting.
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Bob McPartlan, Mayor
Attest.
Salty A. Maio, C, City Clerk
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