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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 23, 2010
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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
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from the Planning and Development Services Department along with these
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Minutes. A fee is charged. In the event of a conflict between the written
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minutes and the compact disc, the 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 9:30 A.M.
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ROLL CALL
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Ron Harris ........................................ Chairman
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Diane Andrews ................................. Vice Chair
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Bob Bangert ..................................... Board Member
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Richard Pancoast ............................. Board Member
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Buddy Emerson ................................ Board Member
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MEMBERS ABSENT
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None
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OTHERS PRESENT
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Heather Young ................................. Assistant County Attorney
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Diana Waite ...................................... Senior Planner
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Michelle Hylton ................................. Senior Staff Assistant
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Ms. Young addressed the Board regarding a civil action pending on the appeal
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filed by the Conservation Alliance, Indian Riverkeeper, and George Jones. She
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said because of the civil action, the parties have agreed to cancel the hearing,
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which may be re-advertised for a later date.
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Agenda Item #1 – Minutes
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Mrs. Andrews motioned approval of the minutes.
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Mr. Pancoast seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
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Agenda Item #2 – Eugene Nawrocki BA 420104053
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Diana Waite, Senior Planner, presented the petition:
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This Item is the request of Eugene Nawrockifor a variance from the
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Provisions of Section 7.04.01(Table 7-10), of the St. Lucie County Land
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Development Code to permit the expansion of a swimming pool screen
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enclosure which will encroach a maximum of 5 foot into the minimum rear
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setback of 20 feet required in the West Hammock section of the Harbour
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Ridge PUD Zoning District.
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Ms. Waite stated staff has reviewed this petition and determined that it does not
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conform to the standards of review as set forth in St. Lucie County Land
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Development Code and may be in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies
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of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. She concluded staff is
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recommending denial of the requested variance.
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Mrs. Andrews asked whether the screen enclosure has been in place since 1989.
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Ms. Waite stated yes, but it currently meets the setback.
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Chairman Harris opened the public hearing.
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Eugene Nawrocki, the applicant, explained he needs to extend his deck in order
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to keep his balance when cleaning. He also stated the current enclosure is very
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weak. Mr. Nawrocki stated there were other residents in Harbour Ridge who
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have had the same variance.
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Mrs. Andrews asked whether Mr. Nawrocki had lived in the house since 1989.
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Mr. Nawrocki stated no, but the house was built that year.
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Peggy Epperson, Community Association Manager for Harbour Ridge, spoke in
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favor of the petition. She stated the Association has had three prior approvals,
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and if there were a change, she would want to let the members know before they
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go to the expense of the process.
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Mr. Pancoast stated every one of these cases is heard on their own merit, but he
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does not remember one that has been denied.
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Mrs. Andrews asked if it were possible for the homeowner’s association to
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request a blanket variance for the development. Ms. Young stated there has to
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be a certain percentage of the residents to sign a petition.
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Mr. Bangert stated in many of the cases they have heard there is nothing in back
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of the home, but he does not think he would agree with a blanket because there
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might be homes on the other side.
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Mr. Harris concurred with Mr. Bangert, and said the case has merit because it is
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a safety concern.
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Having no further public comment, Mr. Harris closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Bangert made the motion:
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After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing,
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including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in
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Section 10.01.00 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I
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hereby move that the Board Of Adjustment approve the petition of Eugene
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and Dianne Nawrocki for a variance from the provisions of Section
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7.04.01, of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to permit the
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expansion of the swimming pool deck and enclosure to encroach 5 feet
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into the minimum rear setback of 20 feet required in the Harbour Ridge –
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Planned Unit Development Zoning District, because there are no
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residents that are opposed to it, the property owners association is in favor
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of the variance, it is no problem for the golf course that it butts up against,
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and there is no problem with safety conditions.
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Mr. Pancoast seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Harris addressed errors in the resolution within the Board packet.
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Agenda Item #3 – Conservation Alliance of SLC, Indian Riverkeeper &
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George L Jones APP 520104062
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Mr. Harris opened the public hearing.
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No one spoke.
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Mr. Harris closed the public hearing.
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Ms. Young advised Mr. Harris that no action is required.
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Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at about 9:45 a.m.
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