CITY OF MARASOA City ofSarasota Board of Adjustment August 29, 2018 The following are the motion minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. The meeting came to order at 1:35 p.m. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Paul Israelson, Chair; Pandora Seibert, Vice Chair; and Member Calvin Bryant; Gretchen M. Schneider, General Manager, Development Services; Angela M. McLeod Wilkins, Administrative Assistant, Development Services. ABSENT: Member Leslie Loftus and Member. Alan Freedman LEGAL COUNSEL: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office. The minutes of the July 25, 2018 meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Connolly explained the quasi-judicial procedures. Ex-parte communications and site visits were announced. Reading ofthe Pledge of Conduct. Everyone intending to speak was sworn in. Time Limits were announced. Variance Petition No. 2018-VAR-10. Edward R. Goldfarb, owner, requesting the following: a variance (1) for relief from Section V-108 (c) to reverse the consolidation by operation of1 law of Lots 13 and 14, Block 14, Bird Key Subdivision; and if granted (2) a variance of 2.1 feet from the minimum average lot width requirement of 80 feet found in Table VI-203 for Lot 13. Address: 554 S. Spoonbill Drive. Legal description: Lot 13, Block 14, Bird Key Subdivision, a Replat of a Portion of Blocks 16, 14 and 7, as per the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 4, of the Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida. Zone district: RSF-1 Residential Single Family. Brian Keisacker, Esq., agent for owner. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Schneider gave an overview of the variance being requested and noted that Lot 13 was once held in common ownership with the adjacent property at 562 S. Spoonbill Drive, also known as Lot 14 and Lot 15. Ms. Schneider noted that the parcel for 562 S. Spoonbill Drive is in compliance with all zoning code standards and is not part ofthe variance request. The public hearing was opened. Brian Keisacker, agent for the owner, presented the variance being requested using all five criteria. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Bryant made a motion for approval and this was seconded by Ms. Seibert. The vote was unanimous for approval and passed 3-0. Administrative Matters Ms. Schneider advised the. Board that there would be a September meeting. Ms. Schneider announced that new Board Member, Herb Ruderman, is expected to be in attendance at the September meeting. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 PM. - hessa Emalnudo Paul-leraelseny Chair Gbr Gretchen M. Schneider, Secretary Page 2