CITY SARASOIA City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes October 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, October 27th, 2021. The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Connolly explained that the Chair and Vice Chair were not in attendance. Mr. Connolly then explained that the current Chair Paul Israelson would no longer be a member of the Board, as his term expired in June, and his position had been filled. Mr. Connolly also stated that current Vice Chair, Philip DiMaria, was unable to attend due to a conflict with Sarasota County public hearing. Mr. Connolly welcomed new Board Member Chad Turnbull to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Connolly explained the process for the election of Chair and Vice Chair. Mr. Ruch nominated Philip DiMaria to assume the position of Chair. No other member was nominated, and Mr. DiMaria was elected Chair for the Board of Adjustment. Ms. Hanlon nominated Matthew Ruch to assume the position of Vice Chair. No other member was nominated, and Mr. Ruch was elected Vice Chair for the Board of Adjustment. Due to Mr. DiMaria' s absence, Mr. Ruch lead the meeting as the Chair. Mr. Ruch reminded all in attendance to silence their phones and reminded all intending to speak to utilize the microphones. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Vice Chair, Matthew Ruch; BOA members, Olga Hanlon, Edward D'Agostino, and Chad Turnbull; Kevin McAndrew, General Manager of Development Services and Secretary to the Board; Angela McLeod Wilkins, Administrative Assistant, Development Services ABSENT: Chair, Philip Di Maria LEGAL COUNSEL: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney The September 29, 2021, meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Mr. Connolly explained the Quasi-judicial hearing procedures and noted that no completed forms for Affected Person status had been received. Ex-parte communications and site visits were announced. Mr. McAndrew 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. 21-VAN-01, Sarasota Yacht Club and Plymouth Harbor, Inc., owners and Co- petitioners, requesting six (6) variances associated with the replacement of three (3) existing docks and slips, the construction of a new fourth dock and slips, and the expansion of an existing sail dock. The variances being sought are: 1) to allow Docks 1, 2, 3, 4 and Sail Dock to extend up to 12.5 feet beyond the allowed maximum water depth of -4.0 feet for a maximum water depth of no more than 16.5 feet; 2) to allow Docks 1, 2, 3, and 4 to exceed the overall maximum length requirement of 100 feet by up to 290 feet for a maximum length of no more than 390 feet; 3) to allow Docks 1, 2,3, 4, Sail Dock, and marginal docks to exceed the maximum dock area of 500 square feet for a total combined area of 46,275 square feet for all docking facilities; 4) to exceed the 250 square foot maximum area for terminal platforms by up to 1,453 square feet for Docks 1,2, 3, 4, and sail dock; 5) to allow lifter beams to exceed the 7-foot height maximum from mean high water by 3 feet for a total height of10 feet from mean high water; 6) to allow pilings to exceed the maximum height of 10.5 feet by 1.5 feet for a total height of 12 feet above mean high water. Address: 1100 and 700 John Ringling Boulevard. Zoning Code: Section VI-1302 (1) (a) and (b), Section VI-1302 (4), Section VII-1302 (13), and SectionVII-1302 (14). Legal Description: On file in the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: ORD Office Regional District. Jeff Rogers, agent for the owner. The public hearing was opened. Mr. McAndrew provided an overview of the requested variances. Jeff Rogers, agent for the owners, presented the variance petition to the Board. The Board questioned Mr. Rogers. No members of the public signed up to speak. The public hearing was closed. The Board discussed the variance request. The Board reopened the public hearing for additional questions, and Mr. Rogers approached the Board for a second time. The public hearing was closed. The Board briefly discuss the variance request. Page 2 Ms. Hanlon made a motion to approve the requested variance. The motion was seconded by Mr. D'Agostino. The motion passed 4-0 to approve the variance. (Hanlon - yes; Turnbull - yes; D'Agostino yes; Ruch - yes) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Mr. McAndrew noted that Variance Petition 21+VAR-05, which was continued to November 17, 2021, has been further continued to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2021, due to responses to Technical Comments and the availability of a Legal Representative of an Affected Party. Mr. Connolly stated for the record that the meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236. Mr. Connolly clarified the holiday schedule for 2022. He stated that November 16, 2022, would be the meeting date if a November 2022 meeting is held, and that December 14, 2022, would be the meeting date if a December 2022 meeting is held. Mr. McAndrew stated that there would be one petition to go before the Board on November 17, 2021. There was no scheduling of special meetings. The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Maukw Ruly au NAuln CHAIRPERSON oft the Board of Adjustment SECRETARY to the Board of Adjustment Page 3