Board of Adjustment Minutes
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019, IN FORT PIERCE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PRAYER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- James Crist; Bennie Clark; William Nunn; Ryan Collins; Bret McCain, Chairman
- Absent:
- Joyce Calvert; Rebecca Isaac
- Staff Present:
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- Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director
- Iola Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
- Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst
- Brandon Creagan, Planner
- Alicia Rosenthal, Executive Assistant
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
This item was postponed to the next meeting.
This item was postponed to the next meeting.
5.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER VOTING STATUS/EXCUSE NON VOTING ALTERNATE
Mr. Collins was made a regular voting member.
Mr. Collins was made a regular voting member.
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Minutes from the December 6, 2018 meeting
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by Bennie Clark to approve the minutes from the December 6, 2018 meeting.
- AYE:
- Ryan Collins, James Crist, Bennie Clark, William Nunn, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
7.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Variance to Exceed Lot Coverage - Devivo Residence - 1709 Bayshore Drive
Mr. Creagan gave an overview of the Variance application and answered questions from the Board on setbacks.
Dennis DeVivo, Owner, stated he is building a house to accomodate his large family. He stated the home would preserve the integrity of the neighborhood and would enhance the neighborhood curb appeal.
Patricia Santa, Resident, had concerns with the water run-off. Ms. Santa suggested using more natural materials to help with the flooding run-off.
Terry Brisson, Contractor, answered questions from the Board on the water run-off and explained that until the elevations change the flooding will continue.
Karen DeVivo, Owner, explained both her and her husband's unique health issues and why they can't build a two story home.
Mr. Creagan gave an overview of the Variance application and answered questions from the Board on setbacks.
Dennis DeVivo, Owner, stated he is building a house to accomodate his large family. He stated the home would preserve the integrity of the neighborhood and would enhance the neighborhood curb appeal.
Patricia Santa, Resident, had concerns with the water run-off. Ms. Santa suggested using more natural materials to help with the flooding run-off.
Terry Brisson, Contractor, answered questions from the Board on the water run-off and explained that until the elevations change the flooding will continue.
Karen DeVivo, Owner, explained both her and her husband's unique health issues and why they can't build a two story home.
Motion was made by Bennie Clark, and seconded by Ryan Collins to approve the Variance based on the recommendation from staff.
- AYE:
- Ryan Collins, James Crist, Bennie Clark, Chairman Bret McCain
- NAY:
- William Nunn
Passed
b.
Variance - Lawnwood Medical Center - 1860 N. Lawnwood Circle
Mr. Gilmore gave an overview of the application.
Charlie Kanthak, Faciltiies Director of Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, explained the wall will exactly match what is currently there and the wall is for the privacy and safety of the patients, HIPAA regulations and aesthetics. Mr. Kanthak answered questions on the trees being removed and the location of the wall from the street.
Shane Wiles, Architect Representative, explained that the juvenille patients will crawl up the wall and jump and some of the patients are looking to harm themselves. Mr. Wiles stated the 10 foot wall is safety for the community as well.
Board discussion ensued on landscaping the wall.
Mr. Gilmore gave an overview of the application.
Charlie Kanthak, Faciltiies Director of Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, explained the wall will exactly match what is currently there and the wall is for the privacy and safety of the patients, HIPAA regulations and aesthetics. Mr. Kanthak answered questions on the trees being removed and the location of the wall from the street.
Shane Wiles, Architect Representative, explained that the juvenille patients will crawl up the wall and jump and some of the patients are looking to harm themselves. Mr. Wiles stated the 10 foot wall is safety for the community as well.
Board discussion ensued on landscaping the wall.
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by Bennie Clark to approve the requst with the following condition:
(1) Plant a Podocarpus hedge on the outside of the wall with irrigation, to maintain the hedge in the future.
- AYE:
- James Crist, Bennie Clark, William Nunn, Ryan Collins, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
8.
DISCUSSION / OTHER BUSINESS
9.
ADJOURNMENT