CITY OF ARASOIA City of Sarasota Board of Adjustment Minutes February 27, 2019 The following are the motion minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The meeting came to order at 1:30 p.m. Chair Israelson reminded everyone in attendance to silence their phones and to speak into the microphones. Roll call was taken. PRESENT: Paul Israelson, Chair; and members Alan Freedman; Calvin Bryant; Herb Ruderman, Pandora Seibert; and Gretchen M. Schneider, General Manager, Development Services and Secretary to the Board, Lucia Panica, Chief Planner, Development Services; Angela M. McLeod Wilkins, Administrative Assistant, Development Services. LEGAL COUNSEL: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney The minutes ofthe November 28, 2018 meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Connolly explained the quasi-judicial procedures. Mr. Connolly noted that the second public hearing had a request for affected person status that would be addresses during that public hearing. Ex-parte communications and site visits were announced. Reading of the Pledge of Conduct. Everyone intending to speak was sworn in. Time Limits were announced. Variance Petition No. 2018-VAR-09: VANDYK-680 GG P INC, owner, requesting a series of variances to allow for the construction of a multiple family structure. The following variances are proposed: a reduction in the required 20-foot front yard setback along Gulf Stream Avenue; allowance of encroachments into the 28 foot and 38-foot setback as required for portions of the building over 35 feet in height along Gulf Stream Avenue and Golden Gate Point; increase in height for a garden wall in the required 30-foot waterfront setback; increase is permitted 25 percent building coverage for the second and third floors. Address: 688 Golden Gate Point. Zoning Code: Section VI-102(m), Section VI- 303(e)(4)(b), Section VII-1301(b) and Table VI-303. Legal description: Survey on file in the Development Services Department. Zone district: RMF-5 Residential Multiple Family. Michael Halflants, agent for the owner. Ms. Schneider stated that the petitioner for 2018-VAR-09 had requested a two-month continuance to the April 24, 2019 meeting for the purposes of meeting with the community and revising their application. Mr. Freedman made a motion to approve the requested continuance for Variance Petition 18-VAR-09. Mr. Bryant seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous (5-0) for approval. Mr. Connolly stated that the public hearing for Variance Petition 18-VAR-09 would be continued to Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Connolly clarified that there would not be another advertisement for the variance unless the changes made by the applicant required a larger variance or a different variance from the request that was originally advertised. Variance Petition No. 2019-VAN-01: JBCC Development LLC, contract purchaser and Wawa as tenant, requesting a variance to utilize metal as an exterior finish building material for a retail store proposed in conjunction with a gas station. The Fruitville Gateway Corridor Overlay District prohibits the use of metal as an exterior finish building material except for roofing. Address: 2268, 2260, 2252, 2234 2nd St & 2295, 2277, 2257, 2247, 2237 Fruitville Road. Zoning Code: Section VI-905(g)(3)(a). Legal description: Survey on file in the Development Services Department. Zone District: DTE Downtown Edge. Donald A. Neu, agent for contract purchaser. Mr. Connolly called on Blake Weinstein, as he completed a Request for affected person status. Mr. Connolly stated that Mr. Weinstein was a designated representative of a business entity but had not submitted written authorization as required and noted that because there was authorization, Mr. Weinstein would not be qualified for affected person status and recommended that Mr. Weinstein not be granted affected person status. There was consensus for the denial of affected person status. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Panica gave an overview of the variance being requested. The Board questioned Ms. Panica about the variance requested. Daniel Neu, agent for the owner, and Sue Leverence from the architectural firm, presented the variance being requested. The Board questioned Mr. Neu and Ms. Leverence regarding the variance. Chair Israelson asked if anyone from the public would like to speak. Daniel Borrelli, nearby business owner, stated that he wants to make sure that the rules are the same for all ofthe service stations in the Fruitville Overly District and asked if there was a plan to have a meeting regarding signs and lighting. Mr. Borrelli stated that he thinks providing the canopy will only create an extra place for loiterers. Mr. Neu provided a brief rebuttal. Page 2 Ms. Panica answered questions from the Board. The public hearing was closed. The Board had an extensive discussion regarding the variance. Mr. Freedman stated that there was no need to grant the variance because there are alternative building materials that could be utilized. Mr. Bryant stated that, while he understood that the Zoning Code does not permit metal as an exterior finish building material, it is a superior material to many alternatives. Mr. Bryant also noted that the amount of metal requested for use as an exterior finish building material was 7% and was only a small portion ofthe façade. Mr. Israelson stated that he supported the petitioner's desire for the most durable material. Mr. Freedman stated that the presentation by the petitioner did not reveal anything unique and did not present a hardship, Mr. Ruderman stated that the material is approved by the state of Florida and that he did not take issue with approval of the variance. Mr. Bryant made a motion for approval and this was seconded by Mr. Ruderman. The vote was approved 4-1. Administrative Matters Ms. Schneider advised the Board that there would not be a March meeting and that there would be an April meeting. Ms. Schneider stated that there have been no applicants who met the criteria to replace Mr. Bryant or Ms. Seibert on the Board. Ms. Schneider stated that the Board would vote on new officers at the April meeting. Ms. Schneider stated that she would add the issue of metal as an exterior finish building material in the Fruitville Overlay District to items to be evaluated for future zoning text amendments. The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m. u0 ARNdAw Svolehiveke CHAIRPERSON of the Board of Adjustment SECRETARY to the Board of Adjustment Page 3