CITY OF ARASOA City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes January 27, 2021 The following are the motion minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 1565 1st Street, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The meeting came to order at 1:36 p.m. Chair Israelson reminded everyone in attendance to silence their phones. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Chair; Paul Israelson, Vice Chair, Philip DiMaria; BOA members, Olga Hanlon, and Matthew Ruch; Lucia Panica, Director, Development Services and Secretary to the Board; Briana Dobbs, Development Review Senior Planner, Development Services; Angela McLeod Wilkins, Administrative Assistant, Development Services ABSENT: Edward D'Agostino LEGAL COUNSEL: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Ruch made a motion to approve the November 18, 2020 meeting minutes. Vice Chair DiMaria seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved as submitted. Mr. Connolly explained the quasi-judicial procedures and stated that one application for Affected Person status had been received. Ex-parte communications and site visits were announced. Ms. Panica recited the Pledge of Conduct and everyone intending to speak was sworn in. Time Limits were announced. Mr. Connolly called on citizen Gary Fields who had submitted a request for Affected Person Status. Mr. Fields was not in attendance and was not granted Affected Person status. NEW BUSINESS Variance Petition No. 21-VAN-02, TANDC, LLC, owner, requesting a variance of 299.1 feet from the required 500 foot distance separation from an alcoholic beverage store to residentially zoned property. Address: 181 N. Beneva Road. Zoning Code: Section VII-602(r)(3). Legal Description: On file in the Development Service Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: CSCR Commercial Shopping Center Regional. David M. Smith, agent for the owner. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Dobbs provided an overview oft the requested variançes. David Smith, agent for the owner, approached the Board and presented the variance petition to the Board. The Board members questioned Mr. Smith and Ms. Dobbs. The public hearing was closed. The Board discussed the variance request. Mr. Ruch made a motion to approve the requested variance. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hanlon. The motion passed 4-0 to approve the variance. (Israelson - yes; DiMaria - yes; Hanlon - yes; Ruch - yes) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Ms. Panica stated that there would not be a February meeting. She noted that two applications were received and explained that both applications require signoff by the Development Review Committee prior to presenting to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Israelson reminded the Board and staff that his term would expire in June 2021. Mr. Connolly confirmed the expiration date and stated that Mr. Israelson would continue to serve until a replacement is appointed. Mr. Connolly clarified the expiration date of Ms. Hanlon's term and requested confirmation regarding the expiration date ofVice Chair DiMaria's term. There was no scheduling of special meetings. The meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. 1, DCRe - V A bww CHAIRPERSON oft the Board of Adjustment SECRETARY to the Board of Adjustment Page 2