Board of Adjustment Minutes
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018, 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
Ms. Isaac entered the meeting at 6:10 PM.
Ms. Isaac entered the meeting at 6:10 PM.
- Present:
- Joyce Calvert; William Nunn; Ryan Collins; Rebecca Isaac; Bret McCain, Chairman
- Absent:
- James Crist; Bennie Clark
- Staff Present:
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- Iola Mosley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
- Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director
- Shaun Coss, Building Department Coordinator
- Alicia Rosenthal, Executive Assistant
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
This item was moved to the end of the meeting.
This item was moved to the end of the meeting.
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by Ryan Collins to approve the absences of Mr. Clark and Mr. Crist.
- AYE:
- William Nunn, Ryan Collins, Rebecca Isaac, Joyce Calvert, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
5.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER VOTING STATUS/EXCUSE NON VOTING ALTERNATE
Mr. Collins and Ms. Isaac were made regular voting members for the meeting.
Mr. Collins and Ms. Isaac were made regular voting members for the meeting.
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Minutes from the January 25, 2018 meeting
Motion was made by William Nunn, and seconded by Joyce Calvert to approve the minutes from the January 25, 2018 meeting.
- AYE:
- Rebecca Isaac, Joyce Calvert, William Nunn, Ryan Collins, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
7.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Variance - Smith Residence - 108 N. 18th Court
Ms. Grohall gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board on the Planning department process if the permit was applied for correctly and if a Variance would have been needed.
Russell Smith Garza, Applicant, provided additional information on the pictures and answered questions from the Board on moving the accessory structure and the exact location of the structure.
Mr. Coss stated the permit would have to pay double fees and a stop work order was issued.
Board discussion ensued.
Motion was made by Ryan Collins to approve the Variance based on staff's recommendation. No one seconded the motion, therefore it failed. Chairman McCain passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Calvert.
Ms. Grohall gave an overview of the application and answered questions from the Board on the Planning department process if the permit was applied for correctly and if a Variance would have been needed.
Russell Smith Garza, Applicant, provided additional information on the pictures and answered questions from the Board on moving the accessory structure and the exact location of the structure.
Mr. Coss stated the permit would have to pay double fees and a stop work order was issued.
Board discussion ensued.
Motion was made by Ryan Collins to approve the Variance based on staff's recommendation. No one seconded the motion, therefore it failed. Chairman McCain passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Calvert.
Motion was made by Chairman Bret McCain, and seconded by Ryan Collins to approve the requested variance for the proposed accessory structure to encroach up to seven (7) feet into the required seven (7) foot minimum side yard (setback) based upon the justification presented by the applicant with respect to the criteria for granting a Variance specified in Section 22-108.
- AYE:
- Ryan Collins, Rebecca Isaac, Joyce Calvert, William Nunn, Chairman Bret McCain
Passed
8.
DISCUSSION / OTHER BUSINESS
9.
ADJOURNMENT