CITY OF SARASOA City ofSarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes October 30, 2024 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 30, 2024 All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m. Ms. Hanlon reminded everyone in attendance to silence their cell phones and to speak into the microphones. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Olga Hanlon, Chairperson; Matthew Ruch, Vice Chairperson; Tiffany Nesbit, BOA Member; Lawrence Cherry, BOA Member; Natacha Denis, BOA Member; Alison Christie, General Manager, Development Services, and Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Prince, Senior Zoning Analyst, Development Services; Amanda Cisneros, Development Review Coordinator, Development Services LEGAL COUNSEL: John Shamsey, Assistant City Attorney The May 29, 2024, meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Mr. Shamsey then explained the Quasi-Judicial hearing procedures. Ex-parte communications were disclosed. Ms. Christie recited the Pledge of Conduct for all in attendance. Everyone intending to speak was sworn in by Mr. Shamsey. Time Limits were announced. Variance Petition No. 2024-VAR-05. Joseph J. Russo, Sr., property owner, proposes to divide an existing lot into two lots of equal size. Pursuant to Table VI-203 of the Zoning Code, parcels zoned Residential Single Family-2 (RSF-2) are required to have a minimum lot width of 80 feet. The applicant is requesting: 1) a reduction of the required lot width of 80 feet to 73.15 feet, for a total variance request of 6.85 feet for Parcel 1; and 2) a reduction of the required lot width of 80 feet to 73.15 feet, for a total variance request of 6.85 feet for Parcel 2. Address: 2555 Hillview St. Zoning Code Section: VI-203. Legal Description: On file in the Zoning Division of the Development Services Department, City of Sarasota. Zone District: RSF-2 (Residential Single Family-2). Charles D. Bailey, Jr., agent to the owner. Ms. Christie provided an overview ofVariance Petition No. 24-VAR-05. Ms. Hanlon invited the petitioner to approach the dais. Dan Bailey presented on behalf oft the owner and provided an overview of Variance Petition No. 24- VAR-05. The Board briefly questioned the petitioner. There were three public speakers. The petitioner spoke to the input made by public speakers. The hearing was closed. The Board discussed the variances requested. Vice Chair Ruch made a motion to approve Variance Petition No. 24-VAR-05. BOA Member Nisbet seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Presentation of Topics by Board Members No Presentation of Topics by Board Members. Presentation of Topics by the City Administration or Legal Counsel to the Board There were no Presentation of" Topics by the City Administration or Legal Counsel. Scheduling of Special Meetings There were no Special Meetings scheduled. Adjournment Page 2 The meeting was adjourned at 2:42 p.m. - Mableos f MAA TO Qlm Matthew Ruch, Vice Chair Alison Christie Board of Adjustment General Manager and Secretary to the Board Page 3