CORRESPONDENCE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Board of Adjustment Members
DATE: April 12, 1994
FROM:
Sue Kruse
City Clerk
RE: James D. Ford
Board of Adjmt. Case #193
Scheduled for 4/18/94 mtg.
Attached are two letters and a petition from neighbors in support of
Mr. Ford's application for a variance.
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4/6/94
Board of Adjustment
100 Boynton Bch. Blvd.
Boynton Bch., Fl.
Re: Variance request - Jim Ford
Dear Sirs:
Please accept this letter in support of Mr. Ford's
petition to convert to duplex, his residence at 205 S.E. 21st
Av. Boynton Beach.
I reside in a single family home within view of his
property, he has made a marked improvement in the appearance
of the structures and yard.
I welcome Mr. Ford to the neighborhood and have no
problem with his intensions to use the property as a duplex.
I support his efforts to improve our neighborhood. Please
feel free to contact me at 2202 S.E. 1st St. Boynton Bch.
Signed
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Ed Allen Jr.
Sgt. rank
Gulfstream Police Force
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City of Boynton
100 Boynton Bch Blvd
Boynton Bch. FL.
To Board of Adjustments:
I am a property owner across the street ( S.E. 1st circle) from Mr. Ford's
residence. Mr. Ford has certainly beautified the home from its former state of
disrepair. As a neighbor and member of the community I fully support Mr. Ford
in his plans to utilize his property. Please feel free to contact me at 483-2954.
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I am a resident/property owner in Jim Ford's neighborhood.
I feel he is improving his property and support his petition
to convert his property to duplex usage.
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3/24/94
City of Boynton Bch.
Board of Adjustment
100 E. Boynton Bch. Blvd.
Boynton Bch., Fl.
Re: 205 S.E. 21st Av
Boynton Bch., Fl.
Dear Sirs:
Please review the following statements regardi~my petition
to convert the above referenced property from a single family
structure to a two family dwel~ing unit.
The following variances from the BYi~8iRg c~de are requested:
1. Usage permitted ~~I~~ (!&~
2. Lot size requirement
3. Set back requirement
The status of the property is as follows:
1. The property is zoned R-2.
2. Lot size is 8,862 sq. ft.; 128 sq. ft. short of the
9000 sq ft, requirement for two family dwelling unit.
3. Set back in rear is 20.12, front set back is 24.85
both granted relief from 251 set back requirement by
variance in 6/76. Side set back, west side, of 11.5 from
side street (12.5 required - no buildable lots beyond)
was not addressed. East side set back of 10' is
conforming to the code..
4. Permitted usage is as follows: single story structure
of 1219 sq. ft. is single family only. Two story structure
of 1620 ~qt~ is~torage only. Response to the application's
questions .(A.- F) are as follows:.
A. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are
peculiar to the structure involved, and not applicable to
other structures in the same zoning district.
1. The two story structu~e on the property had contained an
illegal dwelling unit and had been occupied by the previous
owner. A storage building of1620 sq. ft. for a 1219 sq. ft
house is not reasonable. The design of the building is not
conducive to storage; nor ~hould such storage be allowed in
a residential neighborbood.
B. Th~t the spe~ial conditions and circumstances do not
result from the actions of the applicant.
1. The effective year built for the original structures is
1953. Second st6ry addition in question was permitted and
erected in 1916, by the previous owner. Applicant obtained
title to the property 12/93.
C. Granting of the variance confer~ no special priveleges.
1. Applicant will maintain ample parking for both dwelling
linits, .land~c~pirig suitable t~ th~ riieghborhood and
usage conforming to the R~2 code only.
D. Literal interpr~tation 'of the chapter provisions deprive~
the appli'cant and presents a hardship.
1. Applicant has no use or need for 1620 sq ft. of storage.
Permitted use of the building deprives the owner of usage
and benefits that other properties in the R-2 district
possess. Property taxes assessed for year 1991 amounted to
$2,698.58._Usage of the building that year must have been
evident to the .tax assessor. Maintenance costs and tax
expenses incurred for a .useless building present a
financial hardship to the applicant.
E. The variances granted is the minimum necessary for reason-
abl~use o~the structure.
1. Relief from set back requirement .(not granted by previous
variance) equals .twelve inches. Lot size is 128 sq. ft.
short of requirem~mt. (Applicant has restored sprinkler
system and sod to 3,538 sq. ft. of city right of way and
utility easement at the perimeter of .the property.Allowing
the building to 'be occupied as opposed to a storage usage
should be considered reasonable use.
F. Grq.nting of the'variances is in harmony with the code and
is in the best interest of public welfare.
1. Applicant believes that granting of the variances brings
the usage of the building closer to compliance with the
zoning district. Owner is intent on improving the property
to the benefit of the community.
This document is presented in good faith and honest intent.
Trust in your good judgement in this matter is very important to
me.
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MAR I 7 1994 t i () . .
City of Boynton Bch.
100 E. Boynton Bch. B1
Re; 205 S.E. 21st Av.
Scheduled meeting Jim Ford/Harold Blanchette
Mon. 3/21/94 2P.M.
RECEIVED
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Mr. Miller:
Urged by Mr. Blanchette to seek your advice regarding my
bureaucratic catch-22, I thought I might expedite our conversation
on Monday by outlining sme of the information I hope to discuss
with you.
I purchased the above referenced property in December of
1993. The property consists of a single story home and adjacent
two story garage. The structures are located in an R-2 two
family dwelling district.
The effective building dates back to the late 50's.
The second story of the garage was permitted and erected in 1976.
Relief from rear set back from 25' to 20.12' was granted by
variance. Original applicant was not entirely truthful with the
city-would not reveal his true intent with the building and
proceeded to partition the interior and establish a 10ft
apartment and office and storage on the first floor. Original
applicant never finaled the permit and the city had allowed an
illegal structure to be occupied for the last eighteen years.
Presently, I am engaged in an active program to repair the
residences. New roofs are being installed, lawn fully sodded,
and sprink1ed,new stucco second floor exterior,painting and
general repairs. The property fell into disrepair due to neglect
and abandonment and was being occupied by transients and drug
users.
I feel 1 have benefited the neighborhood by my purchase ot
the property. I have applied for and been granted permitsfor the
improvements I have completed to date. However, on 2/14/94, 1
applied to partition the two story residence (those illegal
partitions having been previously stripped by the lending
institution) and am presently being denied by the building dept.
to accomplish this task. Usage of this building is listed as p-'l
neither residential or commercial, personal storage only.
The design of this building does not facilitate storage to the
second floor and I have no use for storage in excess of sixteen
hundred square feet. My motivation to improve,maintain and pay ~
taxes on a structure 1 can not use is definetly dwindling.
1 met with Mike Haig on 3/15, (1 received notification of
denial from the building dept. on 3/14) in order to meet the
Board of Adjustments deadline for April. Talk of involvement
with the city attorney, charges exceeding $400 and fear of
rejection have me quite discouraged at this point.
This structure exists; it meets closley, most all
requirements for its zoning district and it should be allowed
its correct usage. As a storage unit it is really non-conforming.
I am willing to work within the city's system to permit
and do work to code. However, I fear getting bogged down in
bureaucratic red tape for months is going to present a hardship
to me. Therefore I seek your help to expedite this matter which
will be both proper and correct and agreeable to all parties
involved.
3pect~
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