CTY OF SARASOA City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes July 26, 2023 The following are the motion minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 1565 1st Street, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Presentation of Topics by the City Administration or Legal Counsel to the Board The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Connolly explained that there would be no hearings due to lack of quorum, but that a short meeting would be held. Mr. Connolly announced Board of Adjustment Member, Shane LaMay, was required to resign from the Board of Adjustment because he has been appointed to the Planning Board. Mr. Connolly explained that multiple attempts to reach the appointed Alternate Board of Adjustment Member, Isaac Rivera, were made by Ms. McLeod, and that Mr. Rivera has not contacted staff. Mr. Connolly explained that Board of Adjustment Member, James Lee, had been hospitalized and would be unable to attend the meeting held on July 26, 2023, due to medical reasons. Mr. Connolly explained that Board of Adjustment Member, Chad Turnbull, called the morning of the July 26, 2023, meeting and informed Ms. McLeod that his flight had been cancelled and that we would be unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Connolly explained the requirements of the Board of Adjustment members to waive an absence. The Board of Adjustment was unable to vote on excusal of absences for Mr. Lee and Dr. Turnbull, as only two Board Members were in attendance. Mr. Connolly explained that Ms. McLeod contacted the Petitioners scheduled for hearing on July 26, 2023, at his suggestion, when staff became aware that only three Board Members would be in attendance, as each petition would require a three out of three vote to be approved or denied. Dan Bailey, agent representing 3424 Old Oak Drive (23-VAR-06), sent an email on July 13, 2023, requesting that his petition, which was continued from June 28, 2023, be continued to the September 27, 2023, Board of Adjustment meeting, as he would be unavailable for the August 30, 2023, meeting. Mr. Connolly explained that he advised staff to contact the Petitioner for 325 Ringling Point Drive (23-VAR-07), when staff became aware that only two members of the Board of Adjustment would be present for the July 26, 2023, meeting. Anthony Pidala, agent for the owner, stated that he would like to have his petition continued to the August 30, 2023, Board of Adjustment meeting. Mr. Connolly announced that the public hearing for Variance Petition No. 23-VAR-06 for 3424 Old Oak Drive, was continued from Wednesday, June 28, 2023, to Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, at 1565 First Street. Mr. Connolly announced that the public hearing for Variance Petition No. 23-VAR-07 for 325 Ringling Point Drive, was continued from Wednesday July 26, 2023, to Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, at 1565 First Street. Mr. Connolly asked Mr. Ruch and Ms. Hanlon to attempt to recruit for the Board of Adjustment due to low membership. All at the dais briefly discussed membership. Adjournment The: meeting was adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Matln Red lyue Seily Matthew Ruch Myra Schwarz CHAIRPERSON of the Board of Adjustment SECRETARY to the Board of Adjustment Page 2