05-17-94 v MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA
MAY 17 , 1994
7 :00 P .M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT Don Wolfson
Robert Frohwein
Mary Walker
Pat Pillmore
AND George Worley , II , CD Director
Pat Harris , Recording Secretary
ABSENT Alan Jensen
Mark McGowan
Ruth Gregg
Sharette Simpkins
Chairman Don Wolfson, called the meeting to order and asked
for approval of the minutes from the meeting of March 15 , 1994 .
Mr . Frohwein requested that elaboration of the members ' votes
should be added to the minutes . Upon motion duly made and seconded
the minutes were approved as amended .
NEW BUSINESS:
I . Application for Variance filed by George Bull , Jr . , on behalf
of Adm. & Mrs . John T. Hayward, to construct a one story addition
on the east side of an existing nonconforming structure which
encroaches the side yard setback line at property located at 1393
Beach Avenue .
Mr . Bull introduced himself to the board and explained that the
applicants desired to construct a master bedroom and bath addition
on the first floor of an existing residence. The existing bedrooms
are on the second floor and the applicants are elderly and will
soon be unable to climb the stairs in their residence.
The Chairman pointed out to the board that a variance would be
necessary for any addition that would increase the square footage
of a nonconforming building regardless of the location of the
addition.
It was noted by Mrs . Walker and confirmed by Mr . Worley that the
sections of the code should include 24-85 but it was not necessary
to amend the application.
After discussion, Mr . Frohwein moved to grant the variance as
requested. Mr. Wolfson seconded the motion.
For clarification purposes the Chairman read the special conditions
listed on the application and included in the staff report .
The Chairman called each member for their vote and the variance was
unanimously granted.
II . Application for Variance filed by Kathy G. Sullivan to
construct a roof over an existing deck that encroaches the rear
yard setback of property located at 168 Magnolia Street .
Terry Gauze introduced himself to the board and stated he was
superintendent of Richard Thompson General Contractor . Richard
Thompson was also present .
The Chairman requested verification that the contractor was allowed
to represent the applicant in her absence . An application for
remodel or addition signed by the applicant was produced and it was
determined that the document would suffice as representation.
After discussion, Mrs . Fillmore moved to deny the variance and Mr .
Frohwein seconded the motion.
A question was raised whether a copy of the staff report was
furnished to the applicants and the Chairman explained that the
staff report had recommended denial of the variance . Mr . Worley
stated that in the future a copy of the staff report would be
furnished to the applicants along with the agenda .
The Chairman read the conditions listed in the staff report which
revealed the recommendation of denial .
After discussion and at the request of the representative, the
application was deferred and the motion on the floor was withdrawn.
The board members turned in their worksheets regarding items on the
agenda .
DISCUSSION ITEM: Discussion of time limits for variances and uses
by exception.
The board discussed the matter of placing time limits for the
implementation of variances granted and that uses-by-exception
being approved for the applicant only and not to run with the
property .
Mr . Worley reported that the Zoning Review Committee have also
discussed these items . He stated that placing of limitations would
require amending the Zoning Ordinance .
The concensus was to recommend the inclusion of this matter to the
Zoning Code Review Committee.
There being no further business to come before the board on motion
duly made the meeting was adjourned.
SIGNED:
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