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05/25/1976??,?. va?41. ?. ., v.. ,... r BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT'& APPEALS ON BUILDING MEETING - MAX 25, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Batstone, Chairman. Also Present: George Buhmeyer, Fire'Marshal Forrest Dean Edward Walker John Logan E. Blanton, Secretary Meeting called to order at.2:00 P.M. by Mr. Batstone. Follcwing two cases were heard. 1l. 907 & 909 N. Ft. Harrison Ave., Lot.3, Blk. 3, Ira Nicholson's Addn. Mr. John M. Anderson represented himself. Mr. Anderson requested permission from the Board to relocate a Belleair Bluffs Interior Design business in Clearwater which he stated,would upgrade properties in the N. Ft. Harrison area, which is presently zoned commercial. This building is a-duplex structure, wood frame construction,,and he would occupy one-half of the building as his principle' residence. .A concrete floor is to be placed in.the existing metal garage at rear of property.. Theapplicant requested to install the Rollins Protective Service Fire Alarm system`in place of a water sprinklered system, as requested.by the Building Official and Fire Marshal. This being of wood frame construction and located in the #1 Fire District, it was felt that better protection could be provided by a sprinkler system. A representative from the Rollins System was present and demonstrated its use to the Board. A short discussion followed with questions i and answers from the members and Marshall Buhmeyer. Mr. Logan moved that the request for the Rollens Protective System in lieu of the sprinkling system be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Dean, with the provision that if residence is removed and structure is to be used entirely as commercial, a sprinkling system will be required. Motion carried. Appeal granted. 2. The second case was that of Mr. & Mrs. John A. Sloan. The legal description of the request is Lot 2, Block 24, Belleair Subdivision, a/k/a 1324 S, Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater. This case was different, in that Mr. & Mrs. Sloan propose to recover an authentic Clearwater atmosphere for their antique and hand crafted items. They felt that the ftelli.ng on the edge of the Belleview Biltmore. Gulf Course' being of 1890 vintage, classified it as "historical". But, being that.the structure is of wood frame construction and located in the #1 Fire Zone, they felt that in bringing this building up to code, would no longer classify it as a historical site. Mr. Batstone directed the Board members to the fact that he did not feel this Board was justified in determining whether or not a building was of historical nature, and stated that he felt the only action the Board should consider was the requested use of the building, and that the Building and Fire Departments .r i, .4ry (. i,. :J' r'G.I•a:-!'?T II J:J .3.' .`lS 11 , ,I r I ! - .. % ?,:;','.i,?;t .Ire r•fr ', .. - '!'`_t??zs Page Two Board of Adj. & Appeals Meeting May 25, 1976,! 'i should require'applicant to bring building as near as possible to.the -building code. Then if the,owners'wish to disagree with City recommendations, they aoul&i,appeal the decision to the Board. Marshall Buhmeyer informed Mr. Sloan that either a sprinkling system or '_..: Protective Fire Alarm Service, such as Rollens',rbe installed.' Mr. Sloan' agreed that before any.work was started:on renovation, plans would be submitted to the Building Department and,Fire Department.for approval.' J• r3 r tl Motion made by Mr. Dean that appeal be granted, seconded by Mr. Walker. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.. E. Blanton, Secretary r• 1 Lid ,err I BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS ON BUILDING FLOOD CONTROL MEETING MAY 25, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Batstone, Chairman Forrest Dean Edward Walker John Logan E. Blanton, Secretary Meeting,called'to order at 3:15 P.M..by Mr. Batstone. Following.two cases were presented. 1. Lot 13, Block`12, Mandalay Subdivision, Clearwater Beach. Mr. Ralph Coxhead was present to represent himself. He desires to erect a single family home, the first floor to be 2-feet below the 12-ft. flood level. He felt that the 2-'ft. variance was needed to"be in line with the neighborhood of homes. He was advised that flood insurance.rates would be increased commensurately with the extent of the deviating from said 100-year flood standard. Mr. '. Coxhead assured the Board he had investigated the insurance rates andwas agreeable. c? Motion was made by Mr. Walker variance be granted, seconded by Mr. Dean. / Appeal granted. d, 2. The second case to be heard was that of Mr. John Logan, General Contractor, representing Mr. Wallace Lee, General Manager of the Clearwater Beach Hotel, 500 Mandalay'Avenue. Plans are in the Building Department for remodeling the structure at this time, but Mr. Logan requested a variance in floor elevation in the new 20- unit building.to be 71-511 and the lobby and office to be 81-511. He felt the new building and addition to old building should conform to existing elevations of surrounding buildings and landscaping. The first floor would: be approximately 4+-611 feet below the 100-year flood level. After a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Dean that variance be granted. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker. Appeal granted. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. ?. E. Blanton, Secretary .?_ 1 ;Y.