MInutes 03-11-74MINUTES OF _H~ BOARD OF ~DJUS-~l~T ~{EETING HELD AT CITY HALL,
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, MONDAY, ~L~RCH 112 1974 ~T 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT
Foy Ward, Chairman
J~ Lester Cousins, Vice Chairman
Walter B. Rutter~ Secretary
Frank G. Lucas
A1 Boeltz
Simon Ryder~ Alternate
Jack Aitken,
Bldg. Dept. Rep.
ABSENT
Ezell Hester, Alternate
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. and
introduced the Members of the Board and the Building Official.
The Minutes of February 25 were read. M~. Rutter made a
motion to accept the minutes as written and it was seconded
by Mr. Lucas. Motion carried 5-0.
Parcel #1 ~ Relief from 25 ft. rear setback requirement
to 8 Ft. rear setback
Lot 13, Block 23
Golfview Harbour, Section 2
Recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 46 and 47
Palm Beach County Records
For addition of a room with bath
Address: ~301S.~. 25th Way
Applicant: Lawrence E. & Susan T. Gabree
Mr. Rutter read the above application and informed the Board
it was requested as their mother is retiring on September 1,
1974 ~d this additiona~om will be for her.
~. Lawrence Gabreee stated his name and his address as 1301
S.W. 25th W~y. He stated the application stated his request
fully.
~. Rutter asked how many members he had in his family and
Mr. Gabree replied there were four in the fancily and the
house has three bedrooms and two baths. M~. Rutter stated
that 25 x 17 is a big bedroom and it looked like an efficien-
cy apartment to him with the extra door, utility closet, etc.
~. Gabree disagreed adding that the room is large since it
will be her only living qu~ters. ~. Rutter asked if there
was an entrance from this room into the ~ouse and Mr. Gabree
replied: No, my children's rooms are adjacent, l~m. Boeltz
questioned whether setting back this far would be fair to
his neighbors, plus others would want this and soon there
would be no room in the rear at all. Mr. Gabree pointed out
that pools were set back. Mr. Boeltz replied that nobody
lived in them, as they are open. He continued that if all
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the neighbors built out, there would not be any rear left
at allo M~' Gabree stated that there would only be a wing
coming out. ~o Lucas pointed out that the neighbors' view
would also be obstructed,
Mr, Rutter stated the Board had received five written letters
from people objecting to this variance very strongly. Most
object since it won't enhance the neighborhood with one build-
ing going w~ back° The letters in opposition were received
from:
No G, Novak
1340 S.Wo 25th Way
~s. Lucien Jo Kopf
2601 Lake Drive
Mr. & Mrs° Roland F~rslund
~330 $.W. 25th W~
Harry Eo Frazier
1331S.W~ 26th Avenue
Mr, & Mrs~ Mo D'Altilio
~220 S.Wo 25th Place
Mr. Rutter pointed out again that from the layout, it could
b~ used for an efficiency apartment. Mr, Cousins added that
if~this gentleman were to sell his house~ the buyer would
h~e a two family house, M~. Rutter stated that he saw no
hardship involved~ This is really unusual to make provisions
such as this, Usually the mother is absorbed into the home.
The way this is planned~ it just isn't good and could set a
trend, It is not a hardship for your immediate family, as
you have ampl~ room in the house for them to liveo
It was ascertained that nobody was present either in favor to
or in objection to this application~
~ Rutter made a motion that the variance be denied and it
wa~ seconded by ~o Boeltz, Motion carried 5-0 - V~RI~NCE
DEN~Do
~, COusins made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was
seconded by i~. Rutter, Meeting adjourned 5:10 P.M.