Board of Adjustment Minutes
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 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:
- Bennie Clark; BJ Beavin; James Crist; William Nunn; Chairman Bret McCain
- Absent:
- Clem Benton, Jr; Joyce Calvert
- Staff Present:
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- Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Manager
- Kori Benton, Senior Planner
- Alicia Rosenthal, Administrative Assistant
- Attendees:
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- Steve McCain, Assistant City Attorney
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by Bennie Clark to approve the absences of Ms. Calvert and Mr. Benton.
- AYE:
- William Nunn, James Crist, BJ Beavin, Bennie Clark, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
5.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER(S)
Ms. Beavin and Mr. Nunn were made active members for the meeting.
Ms. Beavin and Mr. Nunn were made active members for the meeting.
6.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Variance – CenterState Bank - 5001 Okeechobee Road
Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board. Wayne LaPorte, Representative from Sign Effex, spoke on behalf of CenterState Bank and answered questions from the Board. Board discussion ensued. Attorney, Steve McCain, clarified that FPUA is not prohibiting the construction of the sign on top of the utility easement but they are strongly recommending against it.
Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board. Wayne LaPorte, Representative from Sign Effex, spoke on behalf of CenterState Bank and answered questions from the Board. Board discussion ensued. Attorney, Steve McCain, clarified that FPUA is not prohibiting the construction of the sign on top of the utility easement but they are strongly recommending against it.
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by James Crist to deny the variance request to deviate from City Code to exceed the allowable sign area and to exceed the allowable sign height.
- AYE:
- Bennie Clark, BJ Beavin, James Crist, William Nunn
- NAY:
- Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
7.
DISCUSSION / OTHER BUSINESS
8.
ADJOURNMENT