Minutes 03-24-66Minutes of Board of Adjustment Meeting, held in City Hall, Boynton
Beach, Florida, March 24' 1966 at 5:30 P.M.
PRESENT
William Yates, Chairman
Robert Hueston
Albert Wehrell
George Cummins
ABSENT:
Jay Sarno
George Davis
Dave Swank
Chairman Yates called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Mr. Yates
explained that Mr. George Davis and Mr. Dave Swank had disqualified
themselves because of possible interest in the case.
Mr. ~JJehrellmade a motion to dispense ~th the reading of 'the minutes
of the previous meeting and to accept sams as submitted. Mr.
Hueston seconded and it was unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Variance in width requirement of Lot i and E 20'
of Lot 2, Block ll, Bowers Park Subdivision as
recorded in Plat Book ll, Page 57, Palm Beach
County Records.
Address: 1~5 S.E. Fifth Avenue
Owner & Applicant: Dennis Dale Dilcher
Mr. Dilcher came forward and presented plans to the Board for a two-
story apartment building. Mr. Dilcher explained that the other
requirements are met; that is, set backs, the zoning is right and
he has the required square footage, but he needs 75' in width and
he has only 70'. Mr. Dilcher explained that a number of buildings
could be built on this lot but he designed apartments rather than
some of the other things that could be used in this R-2 zoned
area.
Neo Wehrell noted that in general, the complexion of the area is
distinctly one-family residences. It was also noted that some
months ago, the Board turned down a similar request. Mr. Dilcher
presented the Board with a form letter from sixteen property
owners in the immediate area stating that they do not object to
this building.
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Mr. Yates read a letter objecting to the variance from Norman and
Beatrice Wyman. Mr. Dilcher said he had talked to Mr. Wyman since
he had written the letter and explained the application more fully
to him and he then stated that he did not object.
Mrs. W. B. Moran came forward to speak in opposition. She stated
that she represents her sister-in-law, Edith, who owns property in
the immediate area and who lives in Chicago. Mrs. Moran said that
she thought the requirement of 75' was set for a good reason and
that it should remain that way. She noted that the Board had
turned down a similar application recently and that they should
do the same with this application.
Mrs. Tho~s Gladwish came forward and stated she thought it would
ruin the view of the neighborhood. She stated they try to keep
their homes looking nice and it is a neighborhoodof one-family
residences and that she does not 1Lke the two-story building.
Mr~ Claire Groff, came forward and stated he objected for several
reasons, l) Because ¥~. Dilcher wants to build apartments in a
neighborhood that is mostly one-family residences, and 2) he
stated that a standard was set and feels the Board should adhere to
that standard.
It was explained by members of the Board that the area is zoned
which permits multiple dwellings and it was just the fact that Mr.
Dilcher needs an additional 5' in width to go ahead with this.~
Mr. Gus Hart came forward and spoke in opposition. He stated that
he owned the same size lot that Mr. Dilcher does and that ifhe was
granted the variance, it would be setting a precedent and more
apartments could go up in this area that is mostly one-family
residences now.
Mr. Huestonmade a motion that the petition be denied. Mr. Wehrell
seconded. Mr. Wehrell explained that the requirement is 75' and
this lot is only 70'. Also, that this building will change the
general character of the neighborhood that is basically a one-family
type neighborhood. He also stated that a s~milar application was
turned down recently.
Mr. Hueston explained that this Board is here to serve on cases
where there are obstacles that cannot be overcome and hardship cases,
and that he does not feel this is a case of hardship.
Motion carried unanimously &-O.
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Mr. Yates explained also that his feeling on this matter was that it
would change the character of the neighborhood and that there is no
hardship involved.
NEW BUSINESS
After a discussion by the Board members, M~. Huestonmade a motion
that the meeting night of the Board be changed to Monday and the time
set at 5:30 P.M. Mr. ~Zehrell seconded and it was unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
William Yates, Chai~ -