1-17-23 CDB Adopted MinutesTues
MINUTES
I)rlrc�rlt Board (('1)13
17, 2023 - 6:00
I Chant ber•
Kirk Harr en. ("1)1i C'ha
ti\Ivia Simmons. (•lenncer.
[lien Golonrhek. Member
.lett' I Iavnie, Member
Angela Farh id, Nietuber
Iarolcl Gear. \1enther
Absent: None
Also ('resent:
;Ai .1 AskeNv. ('(corning h (crrrrrrrttnity 1)evetopnrent Dir. (C'( 1)1))
Valerie Jones. I(ecordine (.'Ier'k
Jason Gabriel. City Attorney (('A)
CAL I. TO ORDER ANI) ROLL (:'ALL
I I)e meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. h) ("hair I lansen.
2. APPROVAL OF N1INIDTES
A. .AI)proNe minutes of the December 20, 2022 regub
Development Board.
Ol..t) BUSINl SS
There was no old husi
4. NEW I3l1SINESS
A. 360 3rd Street ZVAli23-0001 (Applicant requesting; cI
Request for a variance from Section 2,1-151(b)(1)(I) to exce
for a she(( at 360 3rd Street.
rag)
e mi tit tum 5 -foot setback
(.1 't Hansen explained drat lI)c applicant had requested a deferral due to a Itn)ily
situalion that took them out of town. Ile said they would tike to defer until the February
21 meeting,.
M() TION: o 1)t?t:
I3r.>ard Meeting.
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Motion: Ellen Golornhck
Second: Harold Gear
Kirk Hansen
S1'I iu Simmonc
23-Of)f11 until the Februar 21.2023 C'omnrt.tnity Development
For
For
('ummunit) De) clopmcn1 Huard t(1)11)
January 17, 21123
Ellen Golontbeii (Moved B) Fr)t-
Jeff Haynie For
Ingela Fat:Ord For
Harold Gear (Seconded By) For
Motion juissed 6 to O.
B. 1823 Sclva Grande Drive ZVA R23-0002 (Michael Cozad.)
Request fir a variance from Section 24-81(k) and 24-521 (e) to allow an addition to be
developed below the minitnum finished floor elevation (FIT.) of 8.5 feet NAVI) above mean
sea level.
STAFF RP:1'011,T: Director Askew/ presented the information as explained in the staff
report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation.
APPLICANT REPORT: 'foci(' Bosco of 135 Cherry Street, Neptune Beach,
introduced himsel las the contractor. I le explained that the owner olthe property wanted
the new addition to he at the same elevation as the existing house and didn't want to
create a trip hazard for his child or elderly parents.
I laynie asked what it vvould take to bring the whole house up to the same level. Mr.
Bosco said that the existing house wasn't going to he remodeled so concrete would have
to he poured into every room. Ms. (4)1orribek asked at what point in the building process
was the contractor. Mr. Bosco said he was still in the permitting phase.
BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. (iolombek asked if the code was changed to meet HM A
reuulations, Director Askew said no, it vvas changed !Or the greater good of the
community so that if there is potential flooding the homes would he elevated more. She
said at that time, the City chose the 8.5 feet. Director Askew said they do get credit with
the Community Rating System (('RS) tOr having a communitv-wide 8.5. feet. She said
that this situation predates the code since it was built in 1984 and code was changed in
2003. Director Askew said that there would he different requirements if it was in the
flood zone but it isn't in the Hood zone. Ms. Simmons asked if this request would have
been within Staff purview to make an administrative decision since the difference in
floor elevation is under 2 inches. Director Askew said that she could not due to the CRS
they must attest as Staff that they didn't make any decisions without going through the
proper process. Nis. Golombek asked if the community was close to missing the 8.5 feet
average. Director Askew said it depended upon kvhere and when your property was built.
I\ Is. Simmons asked if approving the variance would hurt the CRS score. Director
Askew said that as long as the Board provides a justification then it would not jeopardize
it.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair I Iansen opened the floor to public comment. Michael
Cozard introduced himself' as the property owner and applicant. I le explained his family
situation and how he did not want to create a step-up that could affect his child and
elderly family members.
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I3O:\R1) 1)1 +("USSION: \Is. I arlord said she helieves (hat the variance request process
was created for situations liter this autd was in favor of approval. Nis. (il,lonthel: thanked
Me contractor and applicant for applying I'or the variance help e beginning to build. Nlr.
Iavnie said condition 1r-1 would apply to this situaticnt.
MOTION: To APPROVE: ZVAR23-1111112 based on eunditiort it l of"the ,rounds liar deei,sion
(Onerous effect ol"regulations enacted after platting or after deveof the property or alter
construction oI' improvement upon the property I.
Motion: /1ngelu Fit fjord
Second: JeffHaynie
Kirk Hansen For
.SI•iviu Simmons For
Ellen Golornhek For
Jeff Haynie (Seconded B►') For
1 n�,�elu I in,ford (Moved Bt) For
Harold Gear For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
REPORTS
There were no reports.
PUBLIC' COMMENT
There \vert no public comments.
7. Af),IOURNMENT
"There being no further discussr,u). ("hair I lautsrn declared the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Attest:
P,b, ,..pt
Amanda Askew.
Kirk I lansen, C'ha
oily Development Board (('1)B)
.January 17, 2023
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