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REVIEW COMMENTS MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman and Members Board of Adjustment ~~ Christopher Cutro Planning and Zoning Director FROM: DATE: September 17, 1992 SUBJECT: Visitation of Site As requested by the Board we have received from the City Attorney a memo regarding visiting the site of petitions that you review. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have on this item at the meeting. CC/cmc MEMORANDUM September 15, 1992 TO: Chris Cutro, City Planner , James A. Cherof, City Attor~ Board of Adjustment/Site Visitation FROM: RE: On several occasions Board members have inquired whether they are permitted to visit property which is the subject of an upcoming item on their agenda. There is no prohibition against a board member viewing a property prior to a Board of Adjustment hearing. Although I do not recommend that board members visit a property prior to considering an item on their agenda, I can find no specific prohibition either by Statute or under case law which would prevent them from doing so. A board member who wishes to view a property should do so in a cautious manner and should refrain from the following: a. Entering onto the property unless it is open to the general public. b. Questioning anyone respect to the property or appear on the agenda. who is found on site with the subject matter that will c. Contacting the property owner or any agent or employee of the property owner. d. Accepting an invitation to view the property by the property owner or any agent or employee of the property owner. -.- _.-~ STAFF REPORT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT August 20, 1992 Case #170 Location: 506 N.W. 8th Court Owners: Frank and Helen Pollifrone Request: Appendix A Zoning Section 5.D.2.a. specifies the m~n~mum side and rear yard setbacks for the subject property are as follows: 7.5 feet side setback; 25 feet rear setback - The applicant wishes to construct a one-story room addition 6.5 feet from the side property line and 18.7 feet from the rear property line. Therefore, the applicant requests approval of a variance to reduce the side yard setback one (1) foot and the rear yard setback six point three (6.3) feet. Analysis: The applicant requests the above referenced variance to allow a one story addition to be added to the rear of their existing' nonconforming residence. The current zoning code specifies a seven point five (7.5) foot side setback for residential structures located in the zoning district where the subject residence exists. The nonconforming classification of the residence is based on the current survey that shows a six point five (6.5) foot setback on the north and south sides of the existing residence. The proposed addition is added to the rear of the existing structure with the side of the addition matching the six point five (6.5) foot side setback of the existing residence. The addition extends into the code required twenty five (25) foot rear setback by six point three (6.3) feet. The addition is proposed to be constructed on an existing permitted concrete slab subject to the working drawings for the addition receiving permit approval by the Building Department. MH/cmc XC: Board of Adjustment Members City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Planning and Zoning Director Zoning and Site Administrator Applicants Files A:STAFFREP ~ ' ... .. . CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH BOARD- OF ADJUSTMENT APPLIC~TION t ci:.4--e #/70 Submittal Deadline: Five (5) weeks before meeting date Please print or type Submi ttal date: . e . If.,!).. ACdPtV> ,iJ.,{ ~ , ~ ~ 1/ d ~1" 7'(~ The undersigned owner(s) hereby respectfully petition(s) the Board of Adjustment to grant to petitioner(s) a special excepti9n or variance to the existing Zoning or Sign Code of said City pertaining to the property hereinafter described and in support thereof staters): Property involved is described as follows: Lot(s) ---1~ Block , Subdivision bOfC\f')v\ V<li" \<. . , Plat Book 7' ;. Page IZL or otherwise described as follows: . Property Address .sO" I~ W. ~fh. ~\.Lrt ~e following documents are required application to form a single package. accepted: /1. A sealed survey by a registered surveyor in the State of Florida, not 9ver six (6) months old, indicating: to .be submitted with this Incomplete package will not be A. All property lines B. North arrow C. Existing structures and paving D. Existing elevations E. Rights-of-way, with elevations F. . Easements~on or adjacent to the site G. Utilities on or adjacent to the site H. Legal description I. Number of acres to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of an acre J. Location sketch of property K. Surveyor's Certificate /2. A site plan properly dimensioned and to scale showing: A. All proposed stru,.ptures _ _ B. All existing struc~res tnat are to remain on site C. Setback lines for all structures drawn perpendicular from the properly lines to the closest vertical wall of structures D. Use of each structure (or uses within multiple occupancies) E. Use of adjacent properties including right-of-way lines for all streets and alleys, sidewalks, turn lanes and driveways F. Elevations of the lowest finished floor of all structures on the site ./'3. Certified list of names and post office addresses of property owners and legal descriptions of their property within 400- feet of subject property, as reco~ded in the County Courthouse. Such list shall be accompanied by an Affidavit (see attached) stating that to the best of the applicant's knowledge, said list is complete and accurate. ..- .. I 4. Proof of ownership of property by petitioner(s), purchase contract agreement. If an agent is petition, a notarized copy of a letter designating accompany the petition. such as deed or SUbmitting the him as such must Is. . Statement of special: conditions, hardships or reasons justifying the requested exception or variance. Respond to the six (6) questions below (A-F) on a separate sheet JPlease print or type).: A. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, stL.~t.uJ:e. &.. or buildings in the same zoning district; REl;elVEU AUG 1 :i \9~~ ~ . .. . I BOARD OF '~JUSTMENT APPLICATION iage 2 B. That the special conditions and circumstanc~s do not result from the actions of the applicant; _ C. That granting the variance requested will not confer 'on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to other lands, buildings or structures in the same zoning district; . D. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of the Ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant; E. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the. reasonable use of the land, building or structure; . . F. That the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this chapter and that such variance will not be.. injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. 6. Application fee in the amount of $275, payable to the City of Boynton Beach, must accompany this petition. 7. Name. and address of owner: JrG...Y\~eV\ t1J\"'~caI4e 8. Name of applicant: SUQ\ e. S~~ -N1~V~~ C.\-. ~ tf4~- I ( "" Applicant's address: Applicant's phone I: Date: ~ Signature of Applicant: ----~--------------------------~-~------------------------------------- To be completed by the Building Official or Representative 1. Property is presently zoned: If/IT Formerly zoned:" n~-/ 2. Property Control Number: cJg'~ '/3- L/:5~'zo-/S:-t?oo ......0-/ Yo 3. Denial was made upon existing . zoning or sign requirements ( list sections[s] of Code 'f~ which'relief is required): - ~~rA/'/'~ ~1. ,~~,t;'~"" < -b, ~ &/,!/~; 4' ~'>0' A7oy",4 4 ~ 'w c . 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W. . NAil AND WAStI'R P R.C. . POINT C6 REVERSE CIIlVE N. /;, TT. NAil AND TIN T A8 RIW . RIGHT C6 WAY P.CP.. PERMANENT C~TRQ. POINT RU. COIl.. RfFERfNCE COIlN[R P.C.. POINT C6 CURVATOOE SET IR. SET 112' IR~ ROD WIPlASTIC CAPlABELEO'MlS INC..lO 5312' U.E.. UTILITY EASEMENT --E--E-- . AERIAL UTILITY WIRES --0--0-- . WOOD fEllCE -x--.-- . CHAIN lllll( 00 WIRE FENCE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the plat shown hereon is a Irue and correct representation 01 a survey of the property dAsc~ibed in the caption thereol made under my direction, and is accurate to Ihe besl 01 my knowledge and belief. ~nd thaI there are no apparent encroachments unleSS?4Shown. I further certify Ihis meets the Minimum Technical Standards adopted by the Flonda Board of ____?-? ~ ~ Surveyors Pursuant to Sec. 472.027, F.S., and Rule 21 HH-6, F.A.C.. This pial is nol valid unless ~~. ~ sealed with an embossed surveyors seal. /' ,./' ? "-~ ".,., . Registered Land SUrolil)'Or, Flo. a Cenilicale No. MICH J. MILLER 40~4 fiELD H.P B- S-/5J5Jz. DATE 5-27-/YB ( P.O. BOX 3646 407-586-2669 LANTANA, FLORIDA 33465 REfERENCES / G-' 33 G-/~e JOB NO. 2- 0853' SCALI /...."=30.. Oil as: MILLER LAND SURVEYING S. 6"Y30 . . 5.A) We are requesting a variance due to the following special conditions: l)When the property was purchased in 1986 a major selling point was a prelaid slab that was ready to be built upon. The former owner had gotten the slab permitted and clearly notes on his permit application "a patio and slab for a future addition (please see attached copy IIAII ). There is no mention on file that this in anyway was unacceptable. The permit was granted and the slab was poured with the footer intact at a 6.5 ft side setback and a 18.7 rear setback. So we are asking for a 1 foot side variance and a 6.3 feet rear variance. 2) If this space is to ever be used for the purpose designated on the permit application, which is to build an addition, the cost to tear up and repour the concrete slab would be exorbitant. Most people would be unable to finance such an undertaking. At this point we have already over extended ourselves to have the addition built as is. We are expecting another child in December. We can ill afford to change plans now. To tear up and repour the slab is impractical, to pick up and move is impossible. To tear up the slab or to not build on it would cause extreme personal and/or financial hardships. 3) We bought this house with the intent of raising a family and growing into the house. We have one child and another is expected in December. We are in dire need of space and another bathroom. At this point in time we are financially incapable of moving. We relied heavily on the fact that the property had the potential to be built upon. We took for granted the fact that the slab was permitted, inspected and was given approval by the city so to us it appearred legal and a viable option if we needed to expand. The lots in this area are somewhat small 100x60 and there fore do not lend themselves to be built upon as in other areas zoned R-1A. B) We bought this'ltuse with the concrete sla~intact. It was ~egally permitted by the City of Boynton. We had no influence or input into where or how the slab should be laid. We did know that the slab was there, was permitted, was approved by the city and was ready to be built upon. Other than that we had no effect or input that created this special condition. C) We do not consider it a special privilege to use our property to the utmost. All construction will take place on our property. Our neighbors will not be inconvenienced by machinery or the work being done. The addition is being done for the sole purpose of utilizing space in the best way possible. We are not asking for any special privileges but the right to use our land in the manner that has already been set forth and permitted by the city. D) The literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deny us rights that have been granted to others. There have been several variances granted in the R-1-A zoning district. A side and rear setback variance was granted to a neighbor in November of 1975. Since that time at least two more have been granted in the adjacent neighborhoods (Gordon Park and Laurel Hills, please see attached copy "B"). We feel if our request is denied that it would definetely cause undue and unnecessary financial hardship and would in fact deny us of privileges that have been granted to others. E) The variance requested is the minimum required. We are working with a slab that is only 1 foot out of compliance with the side setback and approximately 6.3 feet in the rear. It appears to be a small amount of space in the scheme of things. It is neither excessive nor flamboyant in any manner. The side of the slab joins perfectly with the edge of the existing house and the end of the slab runs up to the patio area.Once again We would like to mention the fact that we are working with a prelaid slab and the cost to make these chnges would prohibit us from doing any building whatsoever. This variance will give us the ability to b~ a high quality and aest~icallY pleasing structure. F) We believe the addition that we intend to build will embody the spirit of the ordinance. It in no way will be detrimental but may in fact have a positive impact on the area. It will be well built and pleasant to look at. In response to public welfare: Our neighborhood is in a state of transition. Many young couples have recently purchased and renovated properties in this neighborhood. Most of the properties were becoming rundown and in disarray. We did the exact same thing several years ago. We put a tremendous amount of time, energy and money into this property to make this our home. A home where we could raise our children. We did this with the notion that the house could be built upon without too many problems and the fact that we already had a slab poured made it seem like a definite reality if the need arose. The need has arisen. We are attempting to continue this momentum and encourage others to improve their properties too. We in no way intend to infringe on our neighbors rights. We plan to continue the family atmosphere that has been established in our neighborhood. We are certain that we have the support and the approval of our neighbors ( see attached copy "e"). 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CP~e?L.L'~<U:~/L- ~ ~~~%::::;?/ ~~f)~C:; ~T .p?~.3 e ~5~ W -61!;, ) ~-r~ A~L- . . ~OA'2JON ~z.,~ '>J'.~~ /~ /~~7..? - ~ ( f ~~~ e ~ ,A:;UZ--/a~r::;o /Zu.~~. ~ 7~ ~" IgUst 4,1992 II f COPy C lo~3 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in reference to the variance application made by my neighbors, the Pollifrones. My address is 508 NW 8th Court. I have lived in this neighborhood for twenty-five years. I have seen several families move in and out of the house in question. The Pollifrones have always maintained and improved their property. They are always painting, planting or fixing something. It is good to see this in a neighbor. The last set of neigthbors let the house deteriorate. I was glad to see a young couple move in. I was very disappointed to see them put their house up for sale. Evidently it did not sell so, instead they are trying to add on to make the house livable for a growing family. I believe it would be in the best interest of the Pollifrone family, ourselves and the neighborhood in general to grant the variance. My wife and I have no problem with the 1 foot difference in the setback distance. We understand the ordinance is there to protect the citizens of this city but feel we do not need protection in this case. We believe the Pollifrones will do everything in their power to maintain the integrity of the neighborhood and may even influence other young couples to do the same. Sincerely, Jim Downs '}' C., 7 .: '- "''1. 2/(...-(, 4--' v. . ,. -{-- n, ", I / ' . , ..:.. ~',,({ i'n., ' r.-.:. / 'j -r -, .)d. ? ~- / d './' . v.- / y ) . \. " (7(.{, n.-:c- . J of '] . August 4, 1992 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in reference to the application for variance by the Pollifrones at 506 N.W. 8th Ct. I live directly behind the Pollifrones. My address is 506 N.W. 8th st. I have found that they have always tried to maintain and upgrade their home. I feel it would be in my best interest and the best interest of the neighborhood to grant the variance. Too few people care about their community and neighbors as do the Pollifrones. It is obviously essential to them or they would not be going to such great lenghts to build the proposed addition. We are also talking about 1 foot not 5 not 10. All of the structure would be on their property. From what I have heard and seen the plans show that it will beautify the area. I see no detriment coming from them building their addition with the variance that has been asked for. "'" Yours Truly, ..lJ0AW'-- 'F"~ Darwin Ford ~ ~ef3 v Aug. 7,1992 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in reference to the variance application made by my neighbor Frank Pollifrone at 506 N.W. 8th Court. I am the most adjacent neighbor to the proposed addition. My address is 504 N.W. 8th Ct. I have no problem or concern with the Pollifrones building the addition with the 6.5 ft. set back as opposed to the 7.5 ft. I have known the Pollifrones for seven years. Since they moved in they have worked very hard to improve their home. At one point they were going to sell their house. I was very dismayed by this because good neighbors are hard to find. The house was in shambles when they bought it. The Pollifrones have steadily improved not only the appearence but the structure of the house. They are hard working and honest people and as I said before good neighbors. I would prefer to live within 6.5 feet of an addition then to take the chance of the Pollifrones moving and having to deal with neighbors who don't care about their property or our neighborhood. I would think the city would applaud the efforts of these people and assist in anyway possible to promote the sense of community that we have in our neighborhood.