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ITEM U3 - Request of Lester S. Bailey for a building
setback variance to allow conversion of a carport to a family
room.
The Planning Official stated if the request is granted,
2 off-street parking spaces will be required on the property.
He felt the living area could be expanded without converting
the carport.
Anthony Calandro, representative, stated the applicant'
needs the extra room when their children visit. The existing
carport is a part of the residence and constructed of concrete
block. It will be enclosed and the 2 parking spaces will be
provided elsewhere on the property.
A petition with 3 signatures of abutting property owners
in support was presented for the record. There were no citi-
zens to speak in objection.
Upon consideration of the appeal of Lester S. Bailey from
the decision of the Building Official concerning the request
for a variance of 14 feet 10 inches in building setback to
allow conversion of carport to family room upon Lot 6, Block 48,
Mandalay Subdivision, which property is located at 934 Narcissus
Avenue and is zoned RS-SO (single family residential), it
appearing, after this duly constituted public hearing, that there
are practicial difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way
of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of the zon-
ing ordinance as it affects such property and that the same can
be varied in harmony with the general purposes and intent of
the zoning ordinance, Mr. Gans moved that such appeal be ~ranted
in accordance with the application submitted therewith, w~th
the provision that the right to obtain a building permit in
accordance with such variance shall cease after six (6) months
from this date. Mr. House seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
ITEM #4 ~ Request of Lloyd Moore for a 1.5% variance of
lot coverage.
, There were no comments from ,the officials.
Lloyd Moore, the applicant, stated they will be improving
the property by adding a bath, expanding the kitchen facilities
and constructing a Florida room with a fireplace for a more
livable arrangement.
Four letters of approval were read into the record. There,
were no citizens to speak in objection.
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Upon consideration of the appeal of Lloyd Moore from the
decision of the Building Official concerning the request for
a 1.5% variance of lot coverage to permit building addition
to dwelling upon Lots 18 and 19, Block D, Navaho Park Subdivi-
sion, which property is located at 1024 Nokomis Street and is
zoned RS-SO (single family residential), it appearing, after
this duly constituted public hearing, that there arc practical
difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying
out the strict letter of the provisions of the zoning ordi-
nance as it affects such property and that the same can be
varied in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the
zoning ordinance, Mr. House moved that such appeal be granted
in accordance with the application submitted therewith, with
the provision that the right to obtain a building permit in
accordance with such variance shall cease after six (6) months
from this date. Mr. Gans seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
ITEM #5 ~ Request of U.S. Steel Realty Development for a
waterfront vista variance.
The Planning Official reviewed the requirements of the
vista ordinance and stated this is a wide parcel waterfront
lot on the west side of Gulf Boulevard. One tier of carports
has been approved within the required building setbacks. The
request is for an additional 36-car carport structure, which
would be constructed in the vista area and outside of the
setback.
Frank Felix, representative, and Jack Diamond, architect
for the projectt spoke in support of the request and on the
intent of the code to allow vista to the water. They maintain
the space between the buildings shOUld be inCluded as open
space area. The area to the south is a drivelfay with parking
for visiting guests only. Mr. Felix stated the original plan
. was submitted before the vista ordinance was adopted and the
driveway cannot be depressed 3 feet as water would fill the
area at high tide. They feel they are conforming to the code
as the parking on the south portion is only on a temporary
basis.
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Three residents of the area spoke in opposition citing
esthetics, a decrease in property values and the loss of view
to them. Seven letters of opposition with 8 signatures were
also presented for the record as well as photos of the. area.
The Planning Official cited a number of violations such
as the transformers and electrical generator and a wall on the
street side of the carport which will obstruct the view. Gulf
Boulevard is a scenic corridor and the Planning Department feels
the carports could be placed on property to the south. Pro-
viding the vista preserves the citizens' right.
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In rebuttal, the applicant's representative stated by
their interpretation of the code they would be required to
provide 90 feet. They have 81 feet and are within 9 feet of
the requirement without the view corridors between the build-
ing and the carport. The buildings have been constructed at
an angle to give a better view. They maintain 48% of the site
is basically open as a view corridor.
Upon consideration of the appeal of U.S. Steel Realty
Development from the decision of the Building Official concernw
int the request for a variance of waterfront vista from re~
quired 90 feet to 3S feet to permit construction of a carport
structure for 36 cars in Section 19-29-15, South Beach Condo
III, which property is located at 1460 Gulf Boulevard and is
zoned RM-28 (high density multi family), it appearing, after
this duly constituted public hearing, that there are not such
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of'
carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of the zoning
ordinance as it affects such property as would justify a
variance of such provisions and that the same cannot be varied
in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning
ordinance, Mr. Gans moved that such appeal be denied. Mr.
Morris seconded the motion.
For the record, the Board felt U.S. Steel had alternatives
and should use them to work within the code.
Upon the vote being taken, Messrs. House, Gans, Morris
and Regulski voted "Aye": Mr. Donnell voted "Nay.1I Request
denied.
The Chairman stated for the record he was in support of a
continuance to resolve the difficulty.
ITEM #6 - Request of Lima Lake, Inc., for a variance in
setback and for addition to a nonconforming building for office
use.
The Building Official reported this development was con-
structed before the waterfront vista was adopted. The buildings
have an established setback and the waterfront vista docs not
apply. Ordinance #2038, recently adopted, states a nonconform-
ing use building may not be expanded.
The Planning Official stated that this is waterfront pro-
perty but the additional construction will be of little con-
sequence in relation to the waterfront setbacks. However, he
noted the addition will extend fUTther south than the other
buildings toward Baymont Street, and he suggested the laundry
facility at the northwest corner be removed.
Richard Faber, representative, stated they would stay
within the original setbacks and the new addition would be
12 feet from Baymont Street which was confirmed by Don Williams,
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