HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 27, 2011 Approved Minutes1 St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment
2 St. Lucie County Administration Building Commission Chambers
3 July 27, 2011
4 9:30 a.m.
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6 A compact disc recording of this meeting, in its entirety, can be obtained from the
7 Planning and Development Services Department along with these Minutes. A fee is
8 charged. In the event of a conflict between the written minutes and the compact disc, the
9 compact disc shall control.
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11 CALL TO ORDER
12 Chairman Ron Harris called the meeting to order at 9:31 A.M.
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14 ROLL CALL
15 Ron Harris ...........: ........................... Chairman
16 Diane Andrews ................................ Vice Chair
17 Richard Pancoast ............................ Board Member
18 Bob Bangert ..................................... Board Member
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20 MEMBERS ABSENT
21 Buddy Emerson ............................... Board Member (Excused)
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23 OTHERS PRESENT
24 .Katherine Barbieri ............................ Assistant County Attorney
25 .Kara Wood ....................................... Planning Manager
26 Jeffrey Johnson ............................... Senior Planner
27 Beverly Austin .................................. Executive Assistant
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29 ANNOUNCEMENTS
30 Mr. Emerson has an excused absence.
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32 Agenda Item #1 -Minutes of June 22, 2011
33 Mrs: Andrews motioned approval of the minutes.
34 Mr. Pancoast seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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36 Agenda Item #2 -Petition of Aimee Cablish & Eric Townsend for a Variance
37 ,from the Provisions of Section 11.05.2.(D) of the St. Lucie County LDC.
38 Jeffrey Johnson, senior planner stated this was a public hearing and legal
39 advertisement was placed in the St. Lucie News Tribune on July 14 and a public
40 hearing notice sign was installed on the property on July 13, 2011. Seven mailing
41 notices were sent to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property and
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42 to date no objections have been received. The purpose of the variance request
43 is to allow a Class A mobile home to deviate from the minimum roof pitch
44 requirements of not less than 1 foot of rise for each 4 feet of horizontal run as
45 stated in Section 11.05.02.(D) of the Land Development Code. The zoning
46 district designation and land use are AG-5, Agricultural 5 and the subject
47 property is a 1.56 acre parcel located at 13599 C-24 Canal Road. The lot is
48 defined as a legal non-conforming lot of record per Section 10.00.04 of the Land
49 Development Code. Principal and accessory buildings may be constructed on
50 the lot provided that all other applicable land development code requirements are
51 met. The land is vacant and there are currently no dwelling units within one mile
52 of the property.
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54 Mr. Johnson stated on July 5th the Board of County Commissioners approved a
55 Class A mobile home permit for Aimee Cablish and Eric Townsend to place a
56 mobile home on the subject property. This approval allowed the mobile home to
57 be defined as a single family home with the condition that the mobile home
58 meets the aesthetic criteria stated in Section 11.05.02.(D). This criteria has been
59 met with the exception of the minimum roof pitch, which requires the applicant to
60 either modify the existing 2/12 roof pitch requirement or obtain a variance from
61 the minimum 3/12 roof pitch requirement prior to the issuance of a certificate of
62 occupancy.
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64 The requested variance is the result of conditions unique to the structure in
65 question. The applicant purchased the mobile home with an existing 2/12 roof
66 pitch, less than the minimum required 3/12 roof pitch on the property. Modifying
67 the roof pitch requires substantial engineering design to the mobile home which
68 is governed under the Department of Motor Vehicles. This would result in an
69 unnecessary hardship. for the owner considering there would be no perceived
70 impact on the neighboring property if the roof pitch is not modified. It should be
71 noted that land development code requirements do not require a minimum roof
72 pitch for a single family home. Staff has reviewed this petition and determined
73 that it conforms to the standards of review as set forth in Section 10.01.02 of the
74 St. Lucie County Land Development Code; therefore, staff is recommending
75 approval of the requested variance.
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77 Chairman Harris asked the Board if they had any questions for staff.
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79 No questions were asked of staff.
80 Chairman Harris opened the public hearing.
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82 Eric Townsend of 361 Johnson Street, Ft. Pierce, was sworn in by the recording
83 secretary. He stated he did not have any questions.
84 Chairman Harris .asked Board .members if they had any questions for Mr.
85 Townsend.
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87 Mrs. Andrews asked about the application regarding the temporary use of the
88 mobile home until the applicant builds on the subject property; what happens to
89 the mobile home after the permanent home is built.
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91 Mr. Townsend stated the mobile home comes off; he will try and purchase more
92 property to put the mobile home on and use as a rental.
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94 Mrs. Andrew stated she would agree to give a variance but with a condition that
95 when the mobile home is moved to another location; it again would meet the
96 criteria for that location. The applicant may have to get another variance.
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98 Mr. Townsend agreed with Mrs. Andrews' comments. He stated it is temporary,
99 he is trying to do a cash build so no more than 5 years. He is going to work,
100 save and build; he was able to get the property paid for which cut some costs. In
101 this economy he is able to do the build.
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103 Chairman Harris closed the public hearing.
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105 Mr. Bangert made a motion to approve:
106 After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing,
107 including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in
108 section 10.01.02 of the St. Lucie Land Development Code, I hereby move
109 that the Board of Adjustment approve the petition of Aimee Cablish and
110 Eric Townsend for a variance from the provisions of section 11.05.02(D),
111 of the St. Lucie Land Development Code to allow a Class A mobile home
112 to have a roof pitch of 2/12, less than the minimum required 3/12 roof pitch
113 at 13599 C-24 Canal Road in the AG-5 (Agricultural-5) Zoning District,
114 because it is on a temporary basis and there will be a home built.
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116 Mrs. Andrews wanted to add the condition-that when the temporary use
117 of the mobile home is over and moved off the property, it has to go
118 through the approval process again.
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120 Mr. Johnson stated the Board could make a condition of approval in the
121 resolution but that is a standard Code requirement. If they were to move it
122 off the property they would have to comply with Code anyway.
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124 Chairman Harris stated Mr. Johnson was correct; it the mobile home is
125 moved to a different location.
126 Mrs. Andrews asked if this variance would be carried with it.
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128 Chairman Harris stated the variance is attached 'to the property at that
129 location.
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131 Mrs. Andrews withdrew the condition and seconded the motion.
132 The roll was called:
133 Mrs. Andrews ................................... yes
134 Mr. Bangert ...................................... yes
135 Mr. Pancoast ................................... yes
136 Mr. Harris ......................................... yes
137 The motion passed 4-0.
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139 OTHER BUSINESS
140 A. Other Business at Board Members' discretion.
141 None.
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143 B. Next regular Board of Adjustment meeting.
144 Ms. Wood stated to-date no applications have been received for the
145 up-coming months so the August meeting is cancelled. A notice will be
146 sent out to confirm.
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148 Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:41 am.
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