CITY OF ARASOIA City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes November 16, 2022 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, November 16, 2022. All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting came to order at 1:35 p.m. Chair Ruch reminded everyone in attendance to silence their cell phones and stated that the microphones were live and recording. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Matthew Ruch, Chair; Olga Hanlon, Vice Chair; Shane LaMay, BOA Member; Chad Turnbull, BOA Member; James Lee, BOA Member; Alison Christie, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services, and Secretary to the Board; Angela McLeod Wilkins, Administrative Assistant, Development Services ABSENT: None LEGAL COUNSEL: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney The October 26, 2022 meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Mr. Connolly then explained the Quasi-judicial hearing procedures. Ex-parte communications were disclosed. Ms. Christie recited the Pledge of Conduct for all in attendance, and everyone intending to speak was sworn in. Time Limits were announced. NEW BUSINESS Variance Petition No. 2022-VAN-04, Plymouth Harbor Inc., owner, requesting fifteen (15) variances for structures located in a waterfront setback, that exceed the allowed height maximum of 30 inches, by up to 8 feet 10.5 inches. The proposed structures include ten (10) kayak racks, one (1) storage shed, one (1) shade structure, and three (3) benches. Address: 700 John Ringling Boulevard. Zoning Code Section: VII-1301(d)). Legal Description: On file in the Zoning Division of the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: MCI (Medical Charitable Institutional). Matt Dunn, agent for the owner. Ms. Christie provided an overview of the requested variances. Matt Dunn, agent for the applicant, Chris Cianfaglione with Kimley-Hor, Landscape Architect, and George McGonagill, Chief Operating Officer with Plymouth Harbor, took seats at the dais and announced that they had been sworn. Mr. Dunn presented the variance requests. Mr. McGonagill spoke to the proposed improvement of the rookery on the Plymouth Harbor site. Dr. Turnbull asked ifthe applicant would need more benches, The Board and Applicant discussed possibilities for additional benches. Dr. Turnbull made a motion to approve the variance requests. Vice Chair Hanlon seconded the motion. It was then clarified that the motion would have to be clearly stated due to the change in the number of benches. The Board discussed the number of additional benches that could reasonably be granted. Mr. Connolly provided examples of how the motion could be worded. Dr. Turnbull made a motion to approve Variance Petition No. 2022-VAN-04 including proposed resolutions and findings, with up to three cumulative benches added between variances 13, 14, and 15. Vice Chair Hanlon seconded. The motion passed 4-1 (LaMay yes; Hanlon yes; Ruch - yes; Turnbull - yes; Lee no) Presentation of Topics by Board Members Dr. Turnbull prompted a brief discussion related to variances for benches in waterfront setbacks. Presentation of Topics by the City Administration or Legal Counsel to the Board Ms. Christie stated that there would be no December 2022 meeting. Ms. Christie also stated that Development Services had only received one Variance Application for January, and that it was related to a dock. Page 2 Scheduling of Special Meetings There were no Special Meetings scheduled. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. atan (2. A leysce, CHAIRPERSON of the Board of Adjustment SECRETARY to the Boafd of Adjustment Page 3