Minutes 07-10-72~LINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, JULY 10, 1972 AT 5:30 P. M.
PRESENT:
Ezell Hester
Lester Cousins
Foy Ward
Frank Lucas
Robert Ness, Building Inspector
ABSENT:
Robert Hueston
~alter Rutter
Robert Beane
Mr. Hester called the meeting to order at 5:34 P. M.
~_D~ov~ of~£inutes - June~5~l 2~-~June 26~~
~Lr. Cousins moved that the minutes of June 5th and June 26th be
approved as written, seconded by F~. ~ard. Motion carried 4-0.
Parcel #1 - Relief from 75' frontage requirement
to 60 ' front platted
Lot 39, North Ridge Estates
Recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 144
Palm Beach County Records
Address: 121 South Atlantic Drive
Applicant: Lila E. Brye
The purpose of the variance, as stated in the application, is to
build a duplex. The City requires 75' frontage, the lot is 60'
x 125'.
Mr. Hester stated he received the letter to the effect that Larry
Giddens is to represent the applicant.
Mr. Giddens stated t~t the area is zoned duplex and ~s. Brye
wishes to build a duplex on this lot. It would be one bedroom,
one bath and will meet the City setback requirements. If the
variance does not go through, Mrs. Brye is going to sell the
lot and an FHA subsidized house will be built. Across the street
is a 5unit apartn~nt building, 5 more are going up.
Mr. Lucas stated that he went to this property and noticed the
For Sale sign on it.
Mr. Giddens stated that the property will be sold if the variance
is not granted°
~r. Hester stated that the 5 unit apartment huild~ across the
~t~ ~t ~ e~ ~~m~ ~oea,~se the lot is wide enough.
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Patrick Dragon, 119 $. Atlantic Drive is opposed to the variance
because the whole street is' single family homes. This w~s
originally set up for 60' lots for single homes.
Marie Dettoni, 107 S. Atlantic Drive is against the variance.
She has a one family home. The whole street should remain one
fam~ l~y homes.
Mr. Hester pointed out that it is zoned R-2 and can either be
single family or duplex.
Mr. Ness stated that it was zoned R-2 in 1962 and can build up
to 8 units if they have the proper footage.
Charles Watson, 120 S. Atlantic Drive stated that he thought R-2
for duplex means 2. Now you are saying you can go up to 8 units.
He is against it.
Julius Vogelmann, ll2 S. Atlantic Drive is against the variance.
It is zoned for single dwellings. We were not notified of th~.t
5 unit apartment building across the street.
Mr. Hester stated that the builder had enough front footage to
put those untis in R-2 which can either be single family or
multiple units.
Etienne Jansegers, 118 S. Atlantic Drive stated that it is hard
to believe that the zone was changed to R-2 in 1962. %~hen they
built the 5 unit apartment we were never notified, we did not
know about it. He objects to the variance.
~. Hester stated that he had enough footage to build those
apartments in this zone. The City did not have to notify you
of the building of that apartment because he did not get a
variance.
Mr. Jansegers asked if the Board members work for the City.
Mr. Lucas stated that the Board of Adjustment is an independent
body.
Mrs. Engelmann, llO S, Atlantic Drive could not understand why
the City sent a letter now for a duplex but never sent a letter
for the 5 apartments.
Mr. Hester stated that he had enough front footage to build the
5 apartments. The requirement is 75', that is why he did not need
a variance. This lot is only 60', that is why a variance is needed.
On 60' lots a si~gte faEb~ly resddence m~y be built. Lots 75' and
up in R-2 allow single family and multiple family which includes
duplex.
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Multiple family may be built providing you have square footage
for each unit s~nd no more than 8 families per principal unit.
R-2 also permits other types of buildings; churches, schools,
clubs, nursing and convalescent homes. If it were zoned R-2A
it would only be residential.
Alfred Binner, 123 S. Atlantic Drive is opposed to the variance.
A duplex should not be permitted on a 60' lot. ~r~e believe that
z duplex does not belo~ on a 60' lot in Private residential areas.
Mrs, Louis DiNardo, ll8 Arthur Court is opposed to the variance.
If the requirement is 75' then it should stay that way.
Letters of objection dated July 7 were received from ~illiam
Vandermay and Jeanne and Silas Narland.
Mr. Giddens stated that if the variance goes through he is going
to build on this lot, if not, the property will be sold and
the builder will build an FHA subsidized house.
Mr. Lucas moved that the request be denied, seconded by
Cousins. Motion carried 3-1. M~r. Ward voted
Request Denied.
Mr. P~ard moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Lucas.
Meeting adjourned.
Ezell Hester, Chairman
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