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St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment
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St. Lucie County Administration Building Commission Chambers
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June 24, 2009
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9:30 a.m.
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A compact disc recording of this meeting, in its entirety, can be obtained from the
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Growth Management Department along with these Minutes. A fee is charged. In
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the event of a conflict between the written minutes and the compact disc, the
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compact disc shall control.
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CALL TO ORDER
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Chairman Mr. Ron Harris called the meeting to order at about 9:25 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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Richard Pancoast ........................ Board Member
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MEMBERS ABSENT
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Buddy Emerson ........................... Board Member
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OTHERS PRESENT
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Katherine Smith ........................... Assistant County Attorney
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Linda Pendarvis ........................... Planner
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Michelle Hylton ............................ Senior Staff Assistant
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Agenda Item #1 – Minutes
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Approval of the Minutes for May 27, 2009.
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Mr. Harris made one modification to the minutes. Mrs. Andrews motioned approval of
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the modified minutes; Mr. Bangert seconded.
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The motion carried 4-0.
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Public Hearing Maryon A. Thiery
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June 24, 2009 BA-320093965
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Agenda Item #2 – Maryon A. Thiery
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Linda Pendarvis stated:
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Agenda Item 2 is the Petition of Maryon Thierys request for an amendment to the
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previously approved Variance granted by the Board of Adjustment on August 27, 2008 to
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allow a maximum encroachment of 11 feet in to the minimum front setback of 25 feet
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required in the Residential, Single Family 4 dwelling units per acre zoning district.
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The subject property is located at 5900 Sunset Boulevard within the Indian River Estates
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Subdivision
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At the May 27, 2009, the public hearing the applicant did not submit a modified plan as
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requested by the Board on April 22, 2009. Therefore, the Board of Adjustment members
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voted to continue the public hearing on this item to the June 24, 2009, regular meeting to
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allow the applicant to have additional time to provide a modified plan to the Board with
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accurate dimensions.
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On June 18, 2009, the Growth Management Department received revised plan for the
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requested amendment. The modified plans indicate a portico extending from the front of
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the home for a maximum encroachment of 15.58 feet into the required front setback of
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25 feet.
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Staff has reviewed this petition and determined that it does not conform to the standards
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of review as set forth in St. Lucie County Land Development Code and may be in conflict
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with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
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Staff is therefore, recommending denial of the requested amendment to the Board of
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Adjustment Resolution No. 08.022.
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Mr. Harris asked Ms. Pendarvis to change the 15.58 to 15.6 because it is too precise of
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a measurement and no one builds that closely. Ms. Pendarvis said it is acceptable to
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staff.
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Maryon Thiery, the petitioner, stated the new set of plans seem to fit her husband’s
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needs.
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Mr. Harris returned to the Board for discussion or a motion.
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Mrs. Andrews made the motion:
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After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including staff
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comments, and the standards of review as set forth in section 10.01.02 of the St. Lucie
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County Land Development Code, I hereby move that the Board of Adjustment approve
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Maryon A. Thiery
the petition of for an amendment to the Board of Adjustment
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Resolution number 08-022 variance from the provisions of section 7.04.01, of the St.
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Lucie County Land Development Code to permit the construction of a handicap
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accessible covered porch/driveway, which will encroach a maximum of 15.6 feet into the
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minimum front setback of 25 feet required in the RS-4 (Residential Single Family 4)
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Zoning District, because it is the minimum needed to accommodate Mr. Thiery’s
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disability, and this new design is better than the prior approved design in both
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functionality and practicality and aesthetics. Also, even though the encroachment is four
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feet greater than the original approval, the area that it covers is much smaller and less
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obtrusive.
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Mr. Pancoast seconded, and upon roll call the motion carried 4-0.
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Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at about 9:35 a.m.
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