CDB Minutes 09.18.2018 SignedMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
September 18, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chair Lanier. Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Elmore, Ms. Paul and alternate Mr. Tingen were all present. Ms. Simmons and Mr.
Major were absent. Also present were Director Shane Corbin, Principal Planner
Derek Reeves, Planner Brian Broedell, Board Secretary Valerie Jones and the City
Attorney, Brenna Durden representing the firm Lewis, Longman and Walker.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Community
Development Board.
Mr. Hansen motioned to approve the minutes. Ms. Paul seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
3. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. ZVAR18-0016 PUBLIC HEARING (Sarah L. Young)
Request for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to decrease the
required side yard setback from 10 feet to 7.5 feet to allow for an addition
and to decrease the side yard setback from 10 feet to 7.5 feet and decrease
the rear yard setback from 20 feet as required by Section III of the Selva
Marina Unit 10-B Planned Unit Development to 6 feet to allow for a screen
enclosure at Selva Marina Unit 10-B Lot 7 (aka 1820 North Sherry Drive).
Staff Report
Planner Broedell said that the first part of the request is to construct a 611 square
foot addition to the side of the existing single-family house. The addition would
be located 7 feet 6 inches from the side property line. The second part of the
request is to construct a screen enclosure attached to the proposed addition in
the back yard and it would be located 7 feet 6 inches from the same side property
line and 6 feet from the back property line. The need for a variance comes from
Section III(d) of the Selva Marina Unit 10-B PUD which states that no dwelling,
enclosed swimming pool or similar structure shall be located, placed, altered or
permitted on any lot in said subdivision outside of the dwelling zone. The PUD
defines the dwelling zone as the area within the setbacks of 20 feet in the front,
20 feet in the rear and 10 feet along the sides.
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Applicant Comment
Public Comment
Board Discussion
The Selva Marina Unit 10-B PUD covenants and restrictions that were approved in
1978 are used as a governing text for this PUD. Planner Broedell said that they
were not always enforced, there have been different standards applied to this
area over the years. He said that Staff is currently working on creating a new
zoning district for this area. Planner Broedell displayed a map which showed 13
other screen enclosures that Staff has record of. They are outside of the dwelling
zone with their respected PUDs, 2 of the 13 were approved recently through
variances. Mr. Hansen asked if this would conform to the RS -1 zoning district.
Planner Broedell said it did in regards to the setbacks.
Sally Young introduced herself and her husband, Mark Young, as the owners of
1820 Sherry Drive North. She talked to the Board about the proposed addition and
design. Mr. Young noted that the screen enclosure will not be seen from the street
but the neighbors will be able to see it. Ms. Young said that they made the pool
smaller to work with the setbacks and they will be doing landscaping for privacy.
The peak of their screen enclosure will be 23 feet. Ms. Young provided a letter of
approval from her neighbors with signatures. There was further discussion
including the slope of the property, the topography of the land and plans for
landscaping. She provided pictures of screen enclosures in the neighborhood and
of different plants and shrubs.
Kamila Malewska of 12443 Harbor Winds Drive North, Jacksonville 32225
introduced herself as the designer from Level Up Designs. She displayed a hand
drawn picture and explained the slope of the land and how it effects the proposed
screen enclosure and the difference in the height from front to back. Ms.
Malewska said that because of the topography it creates an illusion that the screen
enclosure would be bulky and visible from the street even though it will not.
Chair Lanier asked if the sloped area were to be filled in beyond the pool area. Ms.
Malewska said it would be minimal because they did not want to cause drainage
problems. It would only be filled in as required by the pool company.
Chair Lanier opened the floor to public comment.
Walter McDermott of 1817 Sherry Drive North introduced himself as a neighbor
who supports the Young's effort to improve their residence. He believes it will be
a great addition to the neighborhood.
Ms. Paul said that she doesn't object to the screen enclosure but she is concerned
about the setbacks due to the recent feedback from the PUD community. Mr.
Hansen said that for upwards of 10 years the City has been granting permits that
meet the RS -1 zoning code. In the last year or so the Board has had multiple
variance requests to use the RS -1 zoning and they have been granted. Mr. Hansen
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Motion
S. REPORTS
said that the Board needs to be consistent and grant this variance because it is
within the RS -1 zoning. He said that until the PUD zoning district is established it
is the thing to do. Chair Lanier asked Staff what the rear setback is for the RS -1
and Director Corbin said that it is 20 feet for a primary structure and 5 feet for an
accessory structure.
Mr. Hansen motioned to approve ZVAR18-0016 due to number 4 in the "Grounds
for Decision" (Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after
development of the property or after construction of improvement upon the
property). Mr. Elmore seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Corbin confirmed that Staff is diligently working on a Comprehensive Plan
Update. He said they wanted to have that done by March and hope to have a
refreshed version to the Board in the next couple months for consideration. Chair
Lanier asked what the timeline was the Selva Marina PUD zoning district. Director
Corbin said he could have it to the Board for a discussion item next month. He
wants to have public outreach before the Board votes. He said they also wants to
try to put some signs out and put a lot of information on the City website along
with a mailing.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hansen motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Tingen seconded
the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Linda Lanier, Ch
Attest
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