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APPROVED BOA Minutes
June 28, 2017
St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment
St. Lucie County Administration Building Commission Chambers 1
June 28, 2017 2
9:30 a.m. 3
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A compact disc recording of this meeting, in its entirety, can be obtained from the Planning and Development 5
Services Department along with these minutes. A fee is charged. In the event of a conflict between the written 6
minutes and the compact disc, the compact disc shall control. 7
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CALL TO ORDER 9
Chairman Lowe called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. 10
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ROLL CALL 12
Bob Lowe... ........................................... Chair 13
Ron Harris... ......................................... Board Member 14
Derek Foxx... ........................................ Board Member 15
Michael Jacquin .................................... Board Member 16
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ABSENT 18
Alexander Tommie ................................ Board Member 19
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OTHERS PRESENT 21
Katherine Barbieri ................................. Assistant County Attorney 22
Bonnie Landry ...................................... Planning Manager 23
Jeff Johnson ......................................... Senior Planner 24
Beverly Austin ....................................... Recording Secretary 25
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Staff introduced themselves 27
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 29
None 30
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AGENDA ITEM #1 – MINUTES OF October 26, 2016 32
Chief Foxx motioned approval of the minutes as written. 33
Mr. Harris seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 34
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AGENDA ITEM #2 – Public Comments 36
None 37
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AGENDA ITEM #3–Petition of Stephen Basile for a variance from the provisions of Section 39
4.01.04(Hutchinson Island Height Limitations) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code 40
to allow for the construction of a single family residence to exceed the maximum 35 foot 41
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APPROVED BOA Minutes
June 28, 2017
building height requirement by 3.5 feet, for a total building height of 38.5 feet. The subject 42
property is located at 6600 North A1A. Staff report by Jeff Johnson. 43
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Jeff Johnson, Senior Planner presented staff comments for the application of Stephen Basile for 45
requesting a variance from the provisions of the Land Development Code, Section 4.01.04 46
(Hutchinson Island Height Limitations) which regulates building heights on Hutchinson Island by 47
placing within one of two overlay zones. The intent is to ensure that development in the coastal area 48
is compatible with the physical and environment characteristics of the coastal property as per 49
Comprehensive Plan Policy 5.1.1.1. The applicant is requesting relief from the height restriction for 50
the single family residence. The land to the north, south and west are State owned vacant lands. 51
Staff recommends denial as the variance sought does not arise from conditions that are unique and 52
peculiar to the land and physical environment or structures. 53
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Chair Lowe opened the meeting for discussion and questions of staff 55
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The Board had a short discussion of the request. 57
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William Studdard, representative of Hoos Architecture of 1717 Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach was 59
sworn in and gave reasoning for the request. 60
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Chair Lowe opened the public hearing 62
No one spoke 63
Chair Lowe closed the public hearing 64
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Chair Lowe returned to the Board for discuss and/or motion. 66
Mr. Harris made a motion: After considering the testimony presented during the public 67
hearing, including staff comments, and the Standards of Review as set forth in Section 10.01.02 68
of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that the Board of Adjustment 69
approve the petition of Stephen Basile for a variance from the provisions of Section 4.01.04 of 70
the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to allow for a 3.5 foot height variance for a new 71
single family residence in the HIRD zoning district because no one objected to the variance, 72
the nearest home owner is on the other side of the Conservation Public land and no additional 73
traffic. Chief Foxx seconded the motion. 74
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The roll was called: 77
Chair Lowe Yes 78
Vice Chair Harris Yes 79
Chief Foxx Yes 80
Mr. Jacquin Yes 81
APPROVED 82
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OTHER BUSINESS 84
Next meeting July 26, 2017 85
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ADJOURN 87
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 am. 88
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