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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 21,2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Resnik called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Commission Chambers
at City Hall. Member Colburn led the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag; the Clerk called roll and declared a quorum.
PRESENT: Chairman Resnik, Members Colburn, Wilsen, and Alternate Member
Cadle. Also present were Principal Planner Rumer, and Deputy City Clerk Sibbitt
ABSENT: Member Cox was absent unexcused. Member Warren and Alternate Member
Elliott were absent excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 19, 2009
Member Colburn. seconded bv Alternate Member Cadle. moved to avvrove the minutes
of November 19.2009. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
92 BEXLEY BLVD - VR-09-03
Principal Planner Rumer presented exhibits and the staff report for the Variance located
at 92 Bexley Blvd.
BACKGROUND
This variance application requests that a side yard setback is reduced from 7.5 feet to 3
feet for a proposed pool screen enclosure. An existing in ground swimming pool is
located on the south side of the lot due to the elevation in the rear yard. The City of
Ocoee vacated the five (5) foot Utility Easement on January 5, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on several findings, staff does recommend the Board of Adjustment support the
variance request.
DISCUSSION
Member Wilsen inquired if the surrounding neighbors were notified of this variance
request.
Principal Planner Rumer stated there is a letter from the HOA and a letter from
adjacent neighbors who all state they have no objection. The 300-ft notice letters were
also sent out and no calls were received with objections.
The Public Hearing was opened
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
January 21, 2010
Member Colburn inquired about the abandoned 5ft utility easement. Principal Planner
Rumer explained that the 5ft easement was put in his yard so that phone, cable, gas, or
city could run utility lines within that easement and maintain them. They sent out letters
to all the utilities informing them that there was a request to vacate the easement and all
the utility companies stated no objection. Member Colburn further inquired as to where
the fence sits and further stated he went by the property and everything looks very nice.
Alternate Member Cadle inquired if the current concrete encroaches on the easement.
Principal Planner Rumer stated it does but typically that is okay because it is not
considered a structUre until you go vertical. Alternate Member Cadle further inquired
what the screen enclosure would look like. Ken Crest, applicant, stated he has a tentative
contractor and was given a recommendation of a typical hip roof style. Alternate
Member Cadle inquired if there is any indication on how high the enclosure would be.
Mr. Crest stated it would be no higher than his sundeck or the standard average screen
room.
The Public Hearing was closed
Member Colburn. seconded bv Alternate Member Cadle. moved to recommend to Citv
Commission the avvroval of the request for Crest Variance - 92 Bexlev Blvd ver staff's
recommendation. Motion carried unanimouslv.
OTHER BUSINESS
Principal Planner Rumer gave an update on the Koren variance and stated they were
approved by City Commission and the deck was constructed within 3 days.
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
John Resnik, Chairman
Melanie Sibbitt, Deputy City Clerk
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