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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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Commission Chambers, 3 Floor, Roger Poitras Annex
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February 27, 2008 at 9:30 A.M.
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MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
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Chairman Ron Harris called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
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ROLL CALL
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Ron Harris...................................Chairman
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Bob Bangert.................................Vice Chairman
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Diane Andrews............................Board Member
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Buddy Emerson...........................Board Member
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Richard Pancoast........................Board Member
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OTHERS PRESENT
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Linda Pendarvis...........................Planner
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Katherine Mackenzie-Smith.........Assistant County Attorney
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Veronica Torres ..........................Senior Staff Assistant
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Mr. Harris announced that he had a letter in his packet indicating that Mr. Larry Storms
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resigned from the Board of Adjustment effective January 16, 2008. We also have a
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former member joining us again, Mr. Richard Pancoast.
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Agenda Item #1 – Minutes
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Approval of the Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 23, 2008.
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Mr. Bangert motioned approval of the minutes; Mrs. Andrews seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Pancoast asked if he should vote on the Minutes since he read them or should he
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abstainbecause he was not present at the meeting.
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Ms. Katherine Mackenzie-Smith stated that he should abstain at this point.
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The motion carried 4-0, with one member abstaining.
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PUBLIC HEARING Tracy Steele
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February 27, 2008 Resolution No. 08-007
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AGENDA ITEM #2 - Tracy Steele – Resolution No. 08-007
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On April 27, 2005, this Board granted approval for the variance request of Tracy Steele.
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Following the recordation of Resolution No. 05-009 it was determined that the commission
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members in attendance were in error. The resolution indicated that Mr. Nickson was in
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attendance when it was Mrs. Andrews present and who voted to approve the requested
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variance.
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Staff recommends that the Board approve the corrected Resolution No. 08-007 and authorize
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staff to record the resolution.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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No public comment.
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Hearing no further comments in favor or in opposition to the petition, Chairman
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Harris closed the public portion of the meeting.
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Mrs. Andrews motioned approval; Mr. Bangert seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing Norman and Virginia Trabulsy
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February 27, 2008 Resolution No. 08-008
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AGENDA ITEM #3 – Norman and Virginia Trabulsy – Resolution No. 08-008
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On May 25, 2005 this Board granted approval for the variance request of Norman and Virginia
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Trabulsy. Following the recordation of Resolution 05-010 it was determined that the
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commission members in attendance were in error. The resolution indicated that Mrs. Andrews
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was absent when it was Chief Emerson absent at the May 25, 2005 meeting.
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Staff recommends that the Board approve the corrected resolution No. 08-008 and authorize
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staff to record the resolution.
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Mrs. Andrews stated that she was Diana in all of these, not on the Resolution itself but in the
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text her name was incorrect.
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Mrs. Pendarvis apologized and stated she would correct that.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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No public comment.
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Hearing no further comments in favor or in opposition to the petition, Chairman
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Harris closed the public portion of the meeting.
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Mr. Bangert motioned approval; Mrs. Andrews seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING Nextel Communications, Inc
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February 27, 2008 Resolution No. 08-009
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Agenda Item 4 – Nextel Communications, Inc. – Resolution No. 08-009
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On February 23, 2005 this Board denied the variance request of Nextel Communications Inc..
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Following the recordation of Resolution No. 05-001 staff determined that the Property Tax ID
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number provided within the legal description of the resolution was in error.
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Staff recommends that the Board approve the corrected resolution No. 08-009 and authorize
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staff to record the resolution.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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No public comment.
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Hearing no further comments in favor or in opposition to the petition, Chairman
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Harris closed the public portion of the meeting.
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Mr. Bangert motioned approval; Mrs. Andrews seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING William and Kathleen Donovan
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February 27, 2008 Resolution No. 08-011
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Agenda Item 5 – William and Kathleen Donovan – Resolution No. 08-011
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On April 27, 2005, this Board granted the variance request of William and Kathleen Donovan.
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Following the recordation of Resolution No. 05-008 it was determined that the commission
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members in attendance were in error. The resolution indicated that Mr. Nickson was in
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attendance when it was Mrs. Andrews present and who voted to approve the requested
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variance.
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Staff recommends that the Board approve the corrected Resolution No. 08-011 and authorize
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staff to record the resolution.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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No public comment.
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Hearing no further comments in favor or in opposition to the petition, Chairman
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Harris closed the public portion of the meeting.
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Mrs. Andrews motioned approval; Mr. Bangert seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Other Business:
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Mrs. Pendarvis stated that staff is working on two appeals that possibly will be prepared
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for the March agenda and will try to get them to the Board as early as possible.
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Motion to adjourn approved unanimously.
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Next meeting March 26, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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Meeting Adjourned 9:37 a.m.
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