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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 04-18-2017 Item #9 [city seal] City of Cape Canaveral City Council Agenda Form City Council Meeting Date: 4/18/2017 Item No. 9 Subject: Variance No. 2017-01 includes: a variance to allow for a 25 foot setback rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2); and to allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110-336(2). The subject parcel is undeveloped and is located on N. Atlantic Avenue(Attachment 1) - APPEAL Department: Community Development Summary: At its Regular Meeting held on March 2, 2017, the City's Board of Adjustment (BOA) considered and approved Variance No. 2017-01, which authorized a 25 foot setback rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2); and to allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110-336(2). Mr. Bernard Lennon who resides at 126 Oak Lane, filed an appeal to the Board's action on March 12, 2017 (Attachment 2), alleging that "the applicant did not meet the requirements of the city code to receive the variance. The Board of Adjustment miss applied the facts and did not accurately interpret the legal requirements for a variance. There is no legal basis for a variance in this situation." Mr. Lennon did not speak or offer any evidence at the March 12th BOA meeting nor has he provided any evidence that he is a party aggrieved, or that he suffered special damages peculiar to himself and differing in kind and degree from the community as a whole. As required by City Code Sec. 110-33, the City Council will consider the appeal in a de novo setting and conduct a public hearing to review the Board of Adjustments record and take evidence and testimony from interested parties. The Appellant,Mr. Lennon,has received notice of the hearing so that he may present testimony and evidence for the subject appeal hearing. In addition, notices were provided to the applicant and property owners within 500 feet of the subject parcel. The City Council will make a final decision on Variance No. 2017-01. As the appeal will be considered in a de novo setting, the following evidence and testimony is introduced into the record: • Attachment 3 of this report includes a copy of the Staff Report that was considered by the Board of Adjustment at its March 2, 2017 meeting. Attachment 3 to the Staff Report is an itemized response to the variance criteria established in Sec. 110-37 of the City Code. • Attachment 4 to this report includes the draft minutes of the March 2, 2017 BOA meeting. Note that the BOA was instructed to focus on the criteria in Sec. 110-37 when considering the variance. • An item raised at the BOA meeting was the date that the lots were created in their current configuration. This is important as it speaks to whether the hardship was self-created by the Applicant. Staff indicated at the BOA hearing that the lots existed prior to the current owner's purchase of the property in 2015. However, subsequent to the BOA hearing, additional information became available regarding the existence of the lot. This issue will be examined in detail later in this report. City Council Meeting Date: 4/18/2017 Item No. 9 Page 2 • Public notice requirements established in Sec. 110-28 of the City Code were followed, to include: • Posting the affected property; • Posting at City Hall and on the City's website; • Mailed notice to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property; and • Certified letter to the owner of the subject property.A certified letter was also sent to the Appellant and the Applicant. The notice requirements set forth above shall be publically noticed for at least 14 calendar days prior to the appeal hearing. Also, City Code deems these notice requirements as courtesy notices. The failure to provide such notice shall not be a basis of appealing the subject variance. Additional Analysis: As established in City Code Sec. 110-37,variance recommendations and final decisions shall be based on an affirmative finding as to each of the following criteria(criteria shown in bold with Staff's response indicated in italics): 1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are unique to the land,structure or building involved and are not applicable to other lands,buildings or structures in the same district. The subject parcel is subject to a 50 foot setback requirement from N. Atlantic Avenue pursuant to Sec. 110-536(a)(2). It is also subject to a 10 foot rear setback as required by Sec. 110-336(2). In addition, the subject parcel has a unique configuration. When these setbacks are applied to the subject parcel, the useable area of the parcel(see Attachment S)is severely restricted. The configuration of the parcel as well as its location relative to N.Atlantic Avenue clearly create special circumstances applicable to this property. 2. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district and would cause unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant. The application of the 50 foot setback from N. Atlantic Avenue as well as the 10 foot rear setback set forth in the City Code, reduces the remaining buildable area to a size that makes the property virtually undevelopable (see Attachment 5). 3. That the special conditions and circumstances referred to in item(1) above do not result from the actions of the applicant. The applicant is in no way responsible for the current configuration of the subject parcel. Based on information obtained after the BOA meeting, the subject parcel was originally part of Lot A of Teutons Subdivision surveyed in July 1906. The subject parcel appears to have been created when N. Atlantic Avenue was established across the northeast corner of Lot A. N. Atlantic Avenue (previously A 1 A and SR 401) was in existence prior to the City's City Council Meeting Date: 4/18/2017 Item No. 9 Page 3 incorporation as evidenced in the unrecorded plat Jewels Property Inc, dated 6/15/1956. As such, the lot configuration was caused by the establishment of N. Atlantic Avenue and established prior to the City being incorporated circa 1963. Further, as more fully explained below, the special setback requirement from the N. Atlantic Avenue right-of-way was originally established by the City pursuant to Ord. 11-1962 around the time the City was incorporated. Therefore, the special conditions and circumstances surrounding this property were not created by the applicant 4. That granting the Variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privileges that are denied by the ordinance to other lands, structures or building in the same district. Approval of the requested variance would not confer any special privileges on the applicant that are not enjoyed by other properties or structures in the surrounding neighborhood. As indicated above, the applicant proposes to construct a one-story commercial structure on the subject parcel which is typical along N. Atlantic Avenue. 5. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the Variance, and that the Variance,if granted, is the minimum that would make possible use of the land, building or structure. The applicant is proposing a modest-sized, one-story off ice building with a dimension not to exceed 25' x 60' and proposing to locate the building in the southernmost portion of the subject parcel which is the widest portion of the subject parcel(see Attachment 6). Therefore, the 25 foot requested setback variance from N.Atlantic Avenue is the minimum variance that would make it possible to utilize the property for commercial purposes under the C-1 district. The variance is only for that portion of the subject parcel where the building is to be located, not the entire 165 feet of frontage along N. Atlantic Avenue. 6. That the granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the zoning code will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. This area of the City represents a secondary commercial corridor that includes a variety of retail and office structures. The proposed modest office building does represent a continuation of the development pattern along N. Atlantic Avenue. The property is zoned C- 1 which allows office uses by right. As a result, construction of the building, in conformity with the City Code (buffers, etc.), would not be injurious to the neighborhood. Additional Considerations: At the time the BOA considered the subject variance, the property was owned by R. Foster Enterprises, LLC and Royce Innovations, Inc. and was under contract by Pittner Real Estate Corporation for the construction of a 1,500 square foot real estate office. After the BOA City Council Meeting Date: 4/18/2017 Item No. 9 Page 4 approved the variance and prior to Bernie Lennon's appeal being submitted,the sale closed and was acquired by Pittner. The subject variance included two requests; one for a 25 foot setback rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2); and to allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110-336(2). However, as noted above the subject parcel was created before the City became incorporated as a City, when N. Atlantic Avenue was established across Lot A of Teutons Subdivision. The current owner is not requesting the creation of a non-conforming lot. Based on this information, the City Attorney's Office has concluded that the variance requested for the lot depth was not required. Therefore, the BOA prior decision granting a variance for lot depth was not necessary and should be reversed by the City Council on that basis. As indicated above,the available records indicate that the subject parcel has existed in its current configuration since at least 1956. This date is significant because in 1962 the City adopted the First Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance(Ord. 11-1962)that included a 75-foot building setback from the N. Atlantic right-of-way. A review of the City zoning codes since 1962 indicate that the N. Atlantic Avenue setback standard have varied between 40 and 75 feet. This would indicate that when the City adopted this setback in 1962, the subject parcel (which varies between 53.4 and 76.5 feet wide)became unbuildable. Circumstances surrounding this request for a variance raises significant legal concerns for the City. If the property owner is not afforded some reasonable relief from the City Code setback requirements, the property will be virtually undevelopable for commercial uses allowed in the C-1 zoning district and commonly enjoyed by other commercial property owners along N. Atlantic Avenue. Submitting Director: David Dickey [initials] Date: 4-4-17 Attachments: 1 -Aerial 2 -March 12, 2017 Email—Appeal from Bernard Lennon 3 -March 2, 2017 BOA Staff Report Packet 4-BOA March 2, 2017 Meeting Minutes—Draft 5 -Aerial with Setbacks 6 - Concept Plan Financial Impact: Staff time and effort to prepare this Agenda Item. Reviewed by Administrative/Financial Services Director: John DeLeo [initials] Date: 4/14/17 The City Manager recommends that City Council take the following action: 1. The City Council revert the BOA decision to gran the lot depth variance because said variance was not required for the property owner to develop the existing, non- conforming lot of record. City Council Meeting Date: 4/18/2017 Item No. 9 Page 5 2. The City Council affirm the BOA's decision to grant a 25 foot setback variance from the 50 foot setback requirement from N. Atlantic Avenue as set forth in Sec. 110-56(a)(2) of the City Code, subject to the following condition: A. the variance is for the limited purpose of allowing the property owner to construct a single-story office building not to exceed 25' x 60' feet located within the southern- most portion of the subject parcel (see Attachment 6) Approved by City Manager: David L. Greene [initials] Date: 4/14/17 Attachment 1 [picture] Attachment 2 David Dickey From: Bernie <abc777@cfl.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 4:58 PM To: Andrea Binney; Brendan McMillin; Betty Walsh; Bob Hoog; Cheryl Puleo; Daniel LeFever; David Dickey; David Greene; Ed Lawson;Gustavo Vergara;John DeLeo;Joan Gapud;Jeff Ratliff;Jane Ross;Joshua Surprenant;Jonathan Puleo; Kim McIntire; Kim Kopp; Mike Brown; Mary Finneran; Mia Goforth; Molly Thomas; Michael German; Patrice Huffman; Patricia Roth;Todd Morley Cc: abc777@cfl.rr.com Subject: appeal to Variance Request No. 17-01 I request an appeal to Variance Request No. 17-01 The applicant did not meet the requirement of the city code to receive the variance. The Board of Adjustment miss applied the facts and did not accurately interpret the legal requirements for a variance. There is no legal basis for a variance in this situation. I request a full hearing before the City Council with proper notice of the hearing to all owners within a 500 foot radius. Bernard Lennon 126 Oak Lane Cape Canaveral, FL. Abc777@cfl.rr.com Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing i Attachment 3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY 201 POLK AVENUE MARCH 2, 2017 6:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Any member of the public may address any items that do not appear on the agenda and any agenda item that is listed on the agenda for final official action by the Board of Adjustment excluding public hearing items which are heard at the public hearing portion of the meeting, ministerial items (e.g. approval of agenda, minutes, informational items), and quasi- judicial or emergency items. Citizens will limit their comments to three (3) minutes. The Board of Adjustment will not take any action under the "Reports and Open Discussion" section of the agenda. The Board of Adjustment may schedule items not on the agenda as regular items and act upon them in the future. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: August 23, 2016. 2. Per Section 2-171, the Board of Adjustment shall elect a Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson, by majority vote, at the first meeting held in January,unless there is no January meeting, then the next meeting held. 3. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Motion Re: Variance Request No. 17 - 01 — Parcel ID#24371428*A — Debbie Lewis — Applicant, has requested a Variance approval as follows: 1) To allow for a 25 foot setback from the N. Atlantic Avenue right-of-way rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2),City Code; and 2) To allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Sec. 110-336(2), City Code. Property Legal Description: Parcel ID#24371428*A(vacant parcel immediately north of 8804 N. Atlantic Ave.), Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920. Board of Adjustment Meeting Agenda March 2, 2017 Page 2 REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION: Boards Procedures ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Adjustment with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person will need a record of the proceedings,and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: all interested parties may attend this Public Meeting. The facility is accessible to the physically handicapped. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in the proceedings should contact the Community Development Department (868-1222, ext. 15) 48 hours in advance of the meeting. [DRAFT Watermark] BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES August 23, 2016 A Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on August 23, 2016,at the Cape Canaveral Public Library,201 Polk Avenue,Cape Canaveral,Florida. Acting Chairperson Douglas Raymond called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT Douglas Raymond Acting Chairperson Desmond Wassell George Sweetman Joe Elliott MEMBERS ABSENT Arvo Eilau Chairperspn Linda Brown OTHERS PRESENT Kimberly Kopp Senior City Attorney David Dickey Community Development Director Patsy Huffman Board Secretary PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes - February 25, 2016. Motion by Mr. Sweetman, seconded by Mr. Wassell to approve the Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2016, with correction on page 4 to read, "seconded by Mr. Raymond." Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Staff made recommendation to present Item #3 before Item #2. Acting Chairperson Douglas Raymond agreed. Kim Kopp, Senior City Attorney, swore in audience members wishing to speak. 2. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Motion Re: Variance Requests No. 16 - 02— 127 Oak Lane —John Dismore — Applicant. To allow for a 4-foot setback from an adjacent residential lot line rather than the 8 feet required by Section 110-297(a)(2), City Code. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 23, 2016 Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos. Staff pointed out the area in question. The property owner of 123 Oak Lane recently added a fence between the two properties. A survey by Walker Land Surveying, Inc. was submitted for the original building permit. Subsequent to the issuance of the building permit, there were suggestions by adjacent property owners that the submitted survey was incorrect. The City requested documentation in support of this claim. The resident of 123 Oak Lane submitted a second survey around January 15, 2016, conducted by Riehl Reliable Surveying and Mapping and it showed a conflict with the Walker survey. The conflict centered on the location of the shared side property line between 123 and 127 Oak Lane. The two surveys indicate a discrepancy of four feet. The Applicant recognized the discrepancy between the two surveys, thus creating the need for a variance. The Applicant is requesting a variance to the eastern side yard setback from the required eight (8) feet to four(4) feet. The subject parcel contains a single-family house. The property is zoned C-1, which must meet R-2 standards when developing in a residential manner. The Board questioned the timeframe between producing the second survey by Riehl and Staff indicated it was months. The Applicant was issued a building permit on October 6, 2015, for the construction of a single-family residence relying on the survey by Walker Land Surveying,Inc., a licensed surveyor in the state of Florida,which indicated compliance with City Code requirements to include property lines, setbacks, location of improvements, etc. The permit application also included a warranty deed with a legal description consistent with the survey and the Applicant was able to start building. The Applicant reported an attempt to purchase a 4-foot section of property from the owner of 123 Oak Lane had been unsuccessful. Therefore,the Applicant submitted a revised survey showing the property line in question shifting 4 feet to the west of the original location. This is in accordance with the Riehl survey and resulted in a 4-foot side yard setback to the house on 127 Oak Lane. For this purpose, a variance of 4 feet from the required 8-foot setback is requested. Sec. 110-37 of the City Code established certain criteria that must be evaluated when a Variance Application is being considered. Most importantly, when conditions are peculiar to the property and not the result of actions on the part of the Applicant. Staff recommended approval of a 4-foot side yard setback to the required 8 feet to allow for a 4- foot setback on the east side yard. Discussion ensued to include timeframe between surveys and construction, trying to reach an agreement and complying with rules pertaining to permit application. The Board asked the Applicant to explain circumstances surrounding this request. He explained he bought the property with a recorded deed and a survey that showed four (4) lots. The surveyor used the deed and the title policy to survey the property. He built the first two houses and started on the second two houses. While in the middle of setting the trusses for property located at 127 2 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 23, 2016 Oak Lane, the property owner of 123 Oak Lane called him to indicate he felt the property boundaries were incorrect. The Applicant explained the reason that 123 Oak Lane had a survey done was due to an "overlapping deed,"which makes both surveys correct. He decided to concede to the survey done by Riehl to try to move the process along and construction stopped. Mr. Raymond opened the meeting to the public at 7:15 p.m. Mark James lives at 135 Oak Lane. He asked for clarification of recording deeds; Senior City Attorney Kopp explained the City's responsibility was not to verify records recorded, but to take into evidence documents and testimony presented to Board Members. Mr. James asked "why the need for setbacks?" Staff explained the need to "separate" structures for public safety, as well as for density purposes. Mr. James had concerns about certain restrictions imposed on the owner by the change in setback requirements. Alicia Spring lives at 126 Oak Lane. She felt the survey produced by the Applicant did not match the surrounding properties. It was brought to the attention of the Applicant and the City at the beginning of the process. Don Haynes owns a three (3) acre parcel on the end of Oak Lane and felt the Applicant does have a hardship, thus he is in favor of granting the Variance. Tim Bratcher lives at 123 Oak Lane (property next door). He handed information to Board Members, most of which was already in their packets, and gave his view of events to include how he and his girlfriend came to occupy/own their property; stated the Applicant had built three (3) additional homes on surrounding lots before starting on the fourth house (in question); spoke of flooding issues;not being notified of the application for a Variance;dimensions he has taken using a tape measure; Applicant offered to buy his property; inaccurate surveys; information provided to Applicant and the City should have stopped the process and the surveyor should be held responsible for the inaccurate survey. He spoke of the new fence recently built and concerns with flooding. The Applicant explained he could have stopped work if given additional,contradictory information sooner, not three (3) months after the fact when he was completing the house. Mr. Branchard was not the property owner when the process started. All other setbacks are correct. Kathryn Seidel lives at 135 Oak Lane and had concerns of the inaccuracies of the information on the deed and what effect this might have on her/other properties. Mr. Raymond closed the meeting to public participation at 7:47 p.m. Discussion ensued to include the conflict between surveys; discrepancy in setbacks; permitting in correlation to when building started; civil issues vs the City's responsibility and trying to help property owners come to some type of agreement. 3 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 23, 2016 Senior Attorney Kopp advised the Board to make a decision based on the application, information presented and testimony. Other outstanding issues can go through a civil process. It was not the responsibility of the Board to try to guide the participants to make an amicable resolution, only to vote on granting/denying the Variance Application. Motion by Mr. Elliot, seconded by Mr. Wassell to approve Staff's recommendation. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Consideration of Special Exception No. 2016- 03 to authorize an Automotive Service Station (Cumberland Farms) in the C-1 zoning district,per City Code of Ordinances,Section 110-334(c)—Chris Ossa,P.E.,Applicant - (8000 Astronaut Boulevard). Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos to show the following: two (2) entrances, location of dumpsters on northeast corner of property, retention areas and location of convenience store on the property. The application is for construction and operation of an automotive service station. The proposed development consists of a 4,928 square-foot, retail convenience store that includes six fueling islands (12 fueling pumps) under a detached canopy. The project includes 22 parking spaces including one (1) handicapped space. A 325 square-foot outdoor seating area is proposed adjacent to the southeast corner of the building. The project is located on a 1.42-acre parcel, which has frontage on Astronaut Boulevard and North Atlantic Avenue. Sec. 110-39 (c) of City Code establishes certain criteria that must be evaluated when a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board to the Board of Adjustment is being considered. The proposal meets these minimum standards. With the adoption of Ordinance No. 11-2015,City Council established specific regulations dealing with automotive service stations. A notable provision of the Ordinance was to allow new stations in the M-1 zoning district only. However, the Ordinance also established that all existing service stations that were lawfully permitted through the City's Special Exception process prior to November 17, 2015, would be "grandfathered" if they met the following criteria: • located on a single lot of at least one acre and; • 275 feet of single street frontage. The subject parcel/request meets these requirements. The traffic study by McMahon Transportation Engineers & Planners dated March 17, 2016, indicated the analyzed roadway segments will continue to operate at an acceptable level of service with the proposed development. On April 20, 2016, the City's Community Appearance Board granted a Level 1 approval for the proposed development. 4 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 23, 2016 On July 27, 2016, the City's Planning & Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of Special Exception No. 2016-03 and Site Plan Approval. Staff recommended approval of Special Exception No. 2016-03, subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the City's issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Cumberland Farms shall record with the Clerk of Brevard County a temporary signage, landscaping, public amenity and utility easement ("Temporary Easement"), as depicted in the hatched area on the Site Plan,to the City of Cape Canaveral (in a form acceptable to the City)to run concurrent with the land for the term of the Cumberland Farms lease and any future Cumberland Farms sub-lessees. Such easement agreement shall include the following definitions: Signage—as authorized by City Code Chapter 94. Landscaping — as authorized by City Code Chapter 110, Article X, Economic Opportunity Overlay District. Public Amenity — a publicly interactive and/or publicly aesthetic enhancement. Examples include sidewalk,pedway, outdoor furniture, courtyard,bike rack, clock tower, fountain, or public art. Specifically excluded: public restroom facilities and utility equipment serving property outside of the easement area. Utility — electric and/or plumbing equipment serving only the easement area. Specifically excluded: service equipment for sewer,telephone,cable television and gas. 2. Prior to the City's issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Cumberland Farms shall record with the Clerk of Brevard County (in a form acceptable to the City) an agreement to convert the Temporary Easement to a Perpetual Easement should the Tenant or any future Cumberland Farms sub-tenant become owner of the property. Chris Ossa, Applicant for Cumberland Farms, was present to address any questions. Mr. Raymond opened the meeting to the public at 6:20 p.m. Board Members had concerns regarding traffic/impact to surrounding properties. Mr. Ossa indicated that he complied with City Code requirements for the needed traffic study. Staff addressed future projections that would help with traffic at the intersection of Astronaut and North Atlantic Avenues. Three (3) residents of Cape Canaveral spoke in favor of the project, but also had concerns about traffic and safety issues. Mr. Raymond closed the meeting to the public at 6:47 p.m. 5 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 23, 2016 Discussion ensued to include Cumberland Farms adding to the character of the City, a positive enhancement, good location and being a reputable company. Motion by Mr. Elliot, seconded by Mr. Sweetman to recommend approval to include Staffs recommended conditions. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 4. Interview & Recommendation to City Council Re: Potential Board Member, Joseph Tichich. Mr. Tichich has lived in Cape Canaveral for six (6) years and plans to live here indefinitely, He has recently retired (Lt. Colonel of 35 yrs.) and would like to offer any knowledge or experiences he has. He worked as a Deputy Base Engineer while in the Service and has a degree in Electrical Engineering as well as Computer Technologies. Board Members thanked Mr. Tichich for applying Motion by Mr. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Wassell to recommend approval to City Council. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Wassell, seconded by Mr. Sweetman to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Approved on this day of , 2016. Douglas Raymond, Acting Chairperson Patsy Huffman, Board Secretary 6 City of Cape Canaveral [city seal] Board of Adjustment Meeting Date: 3/2/2017 Item No. 3 Subject: Variance No. 2017-01 includes: a variance to allow for a 25 foot setback rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2); and to allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110-336(2). The subject parcel is undeveloped and is located on N. Atlantic Avenue (Attachment 1). Department: Community Development(CD) Applicant: Debbie Lewis Summary: The Applicant is requesting the afore-mentioned variances to allow for the subject property to be developed with a 1,500 square foot real estate office building (see Attachment 2). The property is accessed from N. Atlantic Avenue and is zoned C-1, which allows for the proposed use. Due to the configuration of the lot, application of the required setbacks severely limit the use of the property for development purposes. Attachment 1 to this report indicates the buildable area once the existing setbacks (50 ft. from N. Atlantic and 10 ft. from the rear) are considered. Note that the special circumstances related to this parcel are not the result of the owner. Sec. 110-37 of the City Code establishes certain criteria that must be evaluated when a variance is being considered. For a detailed analysis of the requested variance's compliance with the criteria, please see the attached Staff Analysis and Worksheet (Attachment 3). Subject Property Future Land Use/Zoning Designation: C-1 Surrounding zoning: North—C-1 South—C-1 East—C-1 West—C-1 Surrounding uses: North-Vacant South—Multi-family residential East—Vacant West—Multi-family Residential Attachments: 1—Location Map/Setbacks 2—Application 3—Staff Analysis and Worksheet—Variance No. 2017-01 The CD Staff recommends that the Board of Adjustment take the following action(s): Board of Adjustment Meeting Date: 3/2/2017 Variance No. 2017-01 Page 2 of 2 Approve the requested front 25 foot front yard setback and a 41.6 variance to the required 100 foot lot depth standard. If approved,the variances will result in a 25 foot front yard setback and lot depth of 58.4 feet. Approved by CD Director: David Dickey [initials] Date: 2-23-17 ATTACHMENT 1 [picture] ATTACHMENT 2 Request 2017-03 CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL [city seal] VARIANCE APPLICATION PACKET Instruction sheet 2 Submittal Checklist 2 Information Sheet 3 & 4 Application & Worksheet 5 & 6 Radius Package Instructions 7 Application Fee Sheet/Payment Receipt 8 Escrow Deposit/Payment Receipt 9 Variance Application-01/2015 Page 1 City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Instruction Sheet A pre-application meeting with the Community Development Planner is required prior to completion and submittal of a Variance application. The Variance shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 110, Sections 110-36 & 110-37 of the Code. To access the Code, visit http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org, highlight City Departments, highlight City Clerk, click on City Code of Ordinances; click on http://www.municode.com and then click on Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances. This application packet must be completed, legible and submitted with all required documents referred to herein, to the City of Cape Canaveral, Community Development Department, 110 Polk Avenue, PO Box 326, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. You and/or your representative are required to attend the meetings in which your request will be considered. You will be notified of the dates and times of meetings. Meetings are held at the Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, unless otherwise stated. The following items must be included for there to be a complete and reviewable submittal. If all items are not included at time of submittal, the application will not be accepted. VARIANCE Submittal Checklist 1. x Completed application & worksheet. 2. x Power of Attorney, if applicant is not the owner. 3. x Payment of application fee and escrow deposit. 4. x Radius package from Brevard County, including: a radius map, three (3) lists of properties located within 500 ft. of the subject property; one (1) set of mailing labels (instructions on page 6). 5. x Property survey showing legal description and subject property boundaries. 6. x Copy of recorded deed or Opinion Title for subject property. Variance Application-01/2015 Page 2 City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Information Sheet Description of Request: (Insure that the specific Code sections of the zoning ordinance that allow and support your request are noted). If necessary, attach separate sheet. Applicant requests that The Board of Adjustment for Cape Canaveral approve a Variance to front setback and the lot configuration in regards to lot depth in order to put to use a vacant non-conforming lot of record as supported by Code 110-37. Address of request: Tax ID 2429664 Teutons Subd N 165 Ft Of Lot A Lying E Of Sr#401 Name of Project(if applicable): N/A Legal description: Lot(s) A Block Subdivision Teutens Section 24 Township 37 Range 14 FLU and Zoning designations: C-1 Commercial Statement of Fact: I, Debbie Lewis , being duly sworn, depose and say that: [ ] I am the property owner. [X] I am the owner(s) designated agent. (attach notarized letter of authorization). Owner(s) Name: Robert Foster of R.Foster Enterprises,LLC Mailing Address: 3094 Howard Av#307 Myrtle Beach.CS 29577 Phone number(s): 843-902-2211 Email(s): net23k@aol.com Designated Agent Information (if applicable): Name of Designated Agent: Debbie Lewis Mailing Address: 1980 N Atlantic Av,#110-112 Phone number(s): 407-619-1599 Variance Application-01/2015 Page 3 Email(s): rd.royce@outlook.com City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Information Sheet— Cont'd I hereby attest that all information, sketches and data contained and made part of this request are honest and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of Applicant: [signature] State of Florida County of Brevard Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 12 day of May 2016 by Robert Foster [X] who is personally known, or ❑ produced id —Type of i.d. Signature of Notary: [signature] Notary Seal: [seal] Variance Application-01/2015 Page 4 City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Application & Worksheet Variances are to be authorized where they are not contrary to the public interest and where, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the terms of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. The Ordinance sets forth specific conditions which must all be demonstrated by the applicant before the Board empowered to grant the Variance. If the applicant cannot satisfactorily address all of the following, this should serve as a preliminary indication that the application may be rejected. The conditions are as follows and items (A) through (F) must be answered in full. (City Code Section 110-62). A. That special conditions and circumstances exist, which are unique to the land, structure or building involved and are not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same district. See attached B. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district and would put unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant. See attached C. That the special conditions and circumstances referred to in item (A) above do not result from the actions of the applicant. See attached Variance Application-01/2015 Page 5 City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Application & Worksheet — Cont'd D. That granting the Variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privileges that are denied by the Ordinance to other lands, structures or building in the same district. See attached E. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the Variance, and that the Variance, if granted, is the minimum that would make possible use of the land, building or structure. See attached F. That the granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning Code and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. See attached While these conditions may seem unduly harsh and stringent to the individual applicant, it must be remembered that the Zoning Ordinance was enacted for the benefit of the community as a whole and requires an organized and controlled pattern of the community's development. It should be noted that the difficulties or hardships relied upon must be unique to that particular property (e.g. peculiar lot shape) not general in character, since difficulties or hardships shared with others in the area go to the reasonableness of the zoning generally, and will not support a Variance. If the hardship is one that is common to that area, the remedy is to seek a change of the zoning classification for the neighborhood. Variance Application-01/2015 Page 6 City of Cape Canaveral VARIANCE Radius Package Instructions Order the "Radius Package" from the Brevard County Planning & Development Department, Graphics Division, located at the Central Brevard County Property Appraiser's Office, Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. A, Room 114, Viera, Florida, 32940. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Instructions: To order a radius package contact: the Graphics Division at (321) 633-2060, or by Email: joanne.adams@brevardcounty.us. You will need the subject property(s) tax ID number, address or parcel ID. The radius package will include two lists of properties located within the 500 ft. boundaries of the subject property; and one (1) set of mailing labels. You will be contacted when your radius package is ready for pick-up or mailed. The cost is $40.00. Brevard County will accept payment in the form of cash or check made payable to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, and credit or debit cards (except VISA). Submit the complete radius package to Dave Dickey, Community Development Director for further processing of your request. Variance Application-01/2015 Page 7 APPLICATION &WORKSHEET-VARIANCE FOR:TAX ID#2429664 Note: Post Office has not provided an address for this Lot Responses to questions: A. That special conditions and circumstances exist, which are unique to the land, structure or building involved or not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same district. The applicant's land has a preexisting condition,and has been in this configuration for more than 40 years. The odd dimensions of this non-conforming lot ultimately do not conform to the requirements of the current Code; Section 110.336.The applicants property is unique in that the non conformity of the lot dimension is not something that can be changed, and it is a condition that predates the current Code. The preexisting condition is a hardship on the applicant and the applicant is not responsible for the non conforming lot dimensions. B. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district and would put unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant. The Zoning Code currently requires that the lot size be a minimum of 5000 square feet with dimensions of 50' wide by 100' deep. The applicant's lot is more than double the required size with approx 11,000 sq ft and has the opposite configuration with more than 100' in width and more than 50' in depth. The applicant's lot is 165.59' wide on the east side, 76.52' deep on the south side, 165' wide on the west lot line, and 58.40' on the north lot line. The preexisting condition is a hardship on the applicant and the applicant is not responsible for the non conforming lot dimensions. C. That the special conditions and circumstances referred to in item (A) above do not result from the actions of the applicant. The odd non conforming lot dimensions are peculiar to the land and does not result from any action of the applicant.This vacant lot has never been built on. Applicant's new construction plans are minimal.Applicant's plan is for a small footprint of just 25'x 60' for a total of 1500 sq ft to construct a new professional office which will improve the appearance and community of Cape Canaveral. D. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privileges that are denied by the ordinance to other lands, structures or building in the same district. Granting the Variance to the applicant will offer no special benefit. It will grant him only those rights that other property owners within the same zoning area already enjoy. E. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance and that the variance, if granted, is the minimum that would make possible use of the land, building or structure. The variances that the applicant seeks are minimal in all significant respects and will not be noticeable. Without the variance,the applicant will not be able to properly utilize his property in a manner benefiting of market requirements. And, as the property is currently non conforming in both lot dimensions and building set back, the variances will make possible the lawful use of the land. F. That the granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the zoning code and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. The granting of the variances will be in harmony with the Zoning Code as the applicant seeks only to improve a currently permitted use of the property. More so than that, granting the variances will enhance and continue the promotion for the revitalization and redevelopment of the area in keeping with the goals of the City of Cape Canaveral's Comprehensive Plan and Community Redevelopment Plan. Variance Application-01/2015 Page 10 Robert Chisolm 7378 SW 48th St Ste B Miami, FL 33155 Prepared by and return to: Robert M.Chisholm, P.A. 4921 SW 74th Court Miami,FL 33155 305-667-4261 File Number: 15-22800 Will Call No.: [Space Above This line For Recording Data] Special Warranty Deed This Special Warranty Deed made this 23rd day of September, 2015 between FCB REO Assets, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company whose post office address is 2500 Weston Road,Suite 300, Weston, FL 33331, grantor, and R. Foster Enterprises, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company and Royce Innovations, Inc., a Florida corporation whose post office address is 3094 Howard Avenue, #307, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, grantee: (Whenever used herein the teras grantor and grantee include all the parties to this instrument and the heirs,legal representatives,and assigns of individuals,and the successors and assigns of corporations,trusts and trustees) Witnesseth, that said grantor, for and in consideration of the sum TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable considerations to said grantor in hand paid by said grantee, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted,bargained, and sold to the said grantee, and grantee's heirs and assigns forever, the following described land, situate, lying and being in Brevard County, Florida, to-wit: Parcel 1: Lots 1, 2 and 3, SEA SHELL CAY NORTH, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 58, Page 22, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Parcel 2: The North 165 feet of Lot A, lying East of State Road 401, a/k/a North Atlantic Avenue, PLAT OF TUTEN'S SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 22, of the Public Records of Brevard County,Florida. Parcel identification Number: Subject to taxes for 2015 and subsequent years; covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, reservations and limitations of record, if any. Together with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To Have and to Hold, the same in fee simple forever. And the grantor hereby covenants with said grantee that the grantor is lawfully seized of said land in fee simple;that the grantor has good right and lawful authority to sell and convey said land;that the grantor hereby fully warrants the title to said land and will defend the same against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by,through or under grantors. In Witness Whereof, grantor has hereunto set grantor's hand and seal the day and year first above written. Double Times Signed,sealed and delivered in our presence: FCB REO Assets, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company [signature] By: [signature] Witness Name: [printed] Larry Benton, Manager [signature] Witness Name: [printed] (Corporate Seal) State of Florida County of Broward The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 23rd day of September, 2015 by Larry Benton of FCB REO Assets, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,on behalf of the corporation. He/she [ ] is personally known to me or [X] has produced a driver's license as identification. [signature] Mariah Tucker [Notary Seal] Notary Public Printed Name: [signature] Mariah Tucker My Commission Expires: 5/13/2016 Special Warranty Deed-Page 2 DoubleTimes BOUNDARY SURVEY [Map] BOUNDARY SURVEY [Map] Attachment 3 City of Cape Canaveral Variance Worksheet Variance #2017-01 Variance means the relaxation of the terms of Chapter 110 when such variance will not be contrary to the public interest and when, conditions are peculiar to the property and not the result of the actions of the applicant, and a literal enforcement of the code would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. All variance recommendations and final decisions shall be based on an affirmative finding as to each of the following criteria: 1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are unique to the land, structure or building involved and are not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same district. The subject parcel is configured is such a manner that the application of minimum setback standards required in the C-1 district (for properties adjacent to N. Atlantic Avenue) severely restrict the useable area of the parcel. The majority of parcels in the district are not subject to these conditions and can meet required setbacks. 2. That literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district and would cause unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant. Due to the circumstances described in the paragraph above, should required setbacks be applied to the subject property, the remaining buildable area would render the parcel unusable. Measuring from the midpoint of the lot along N. Atlantic Avenue, if the 50 foot setback from the N. Atlantic right-of-way were to be applied along with the 10 foot rear setback,there would remain a 5 foot deep buildable area. Other similarly zoned properties in the district do not face this circumstance. 3. That the special conditions and circumstances referred to in item (1) above do not result from the actions of the applicant. The applicant is in no way responsible for the current configuration of the subject parcel. City of Cape Canaveral Variance Worksheet — Cont'd Variance No. 2017-01 4. That granting the Variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privileges that are denied by the ordinance to other lands, structures or building in the same district. Approval of the requested variances would not confer any special privileges on the applicant that are not enjoyed by other properties or structures in the surrounding neighborhood. As indicated above, the applicant proposes to construct a commercial structure on the subject parcel which is typical along N. Atlantic Avenue. 5. That the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the Variance,and that the Variance, if granted, is the minimum that would make possible use of the land, building or structure. The applicant has provided relevant information that does speak to the requisite criteria. The requested variance is the minimum that would accommodate the proposed building and related improvements. 6. That the granting of the Variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the zoning code will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. This area of the City represents a secondary commercial corridor that includes a variety of retail and office structures. The proposed real estate office does represent a continuation of the development pattern along N. Atlantic Avenue. The property is zoned C-1 which allows office uses by right. As a result, construction of the structure, in conformity with the City Code (buffers, etc.), would not be injurious to the neighborhood. Attachment 4 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES March 2, 2017 A Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on March 2, 2017 at the Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral,Florida. Chairperson Arvo Eilau called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT Arvo Eilau Chairperson Douglas Raymond Acting Chairperson Desmond Wassell George Sweetman Joe Elliott Joseph Tichich MEMBERS ABSENT Linda Brown OTHERS PRESENT Jen Nix Assistant City Attorney David Dickey Community Development Director Patsy Huffman Board Secretary PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes—August 23, 2016. Motion by Mr. Wassell, seconded by Mr. Tichich to waive the reading of the minutes. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Wassell to approve the Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2016. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Per Section 2-171,Board of Adjustment shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, by majority vote, at the first meeting held in January, unless there is no January meeting, then the next meeting held. Motion by Mr. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Wassell to re-elect Arvo Eilau as Chairperson. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes March 2, 2017 Motion by Mr. Eilau to re-elect Douglas Raymond as Vice Chairperson. Mr. Raymond declined and made a motion to nominate George Sweetman as Vice Chairperson, seconded by Mr. Wassell. Mr. Sweetman accepted the nomination. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Quasi-Judicial and/or Public Hearing: Motion Re: Variance Requests No. 17-01 Parcel ID# 24371428*A — Debbie Lewis — Applicant, has requested a Variance approval as follows: 1) To allow for a 25 foot front yard setback from the N.Atlantic Avenue right-of-way rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2), City Code; and 2) To allow for a 58.4 foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110- 336(2), City Code. Property Legal Description: Parcel ID#24371428*A(vacant parcel immediately north of 8804 N.Atlantic Avenue), Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920. Mr. Dickey presented Staff's report/photos. He pointed out the property in question,which has an odd configuration and does not meet the minimum depth standard. He read the six (6) criteria and Staffs response to each of the six(6) criteria for the proposed Variance. Property is zoned Cl and the use of a real estate office is permitted. Staff recommended approval of the requested 25-foot front yard setback and a 41.6 variance to the required 100-foot lot depth standard. Discussion ensued to include date lot was established and additional surrounding C1 zoned properties. Assistant City Attorney Nix swore in audience members wishing to speak. Debbie Lewis represented the applicant/owner and explained the proposal of a 1500 s.f.real estate (Key West style) office, no noise/smell, low traffic/impact; small number of employees and felt the building will enhance the area. She explained there is a hardship and the owner has a right to "reasonable use" of the property. Discussion ensued to include when property was acquired; possibility of introducing commercial uses into the surrounding neighborhood; intent of adjoining property development; doing what is best for the community; surrounding properties are zoned commercial, but are used as residential and possibly adjusting lot configuration to help meet setbacks. Mr. Eilau opened the meeting to the public at 6:33 p.m. Audience members voiced their concerns; six (6) residents were against and two (2) were for the Request. Mr. Eilau closed the meeting to the public at 7:02 p.m. 2 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes March 2, 2017 Discussion continued with Mr. Tichich reading comments he prepared regarding protecting and enhancing quality of life; configuration of lot is too narrow and irregular for 1500 s.f. building; parking may require removal of current landscaping; never allow construction of the property; utilize other vacant properties in the City and possibility of business failing, thus creating another vacant building. Board requested Staff to address Variance criteria, again, for guidance. Assistant City Attorney Nix read the Section of the Code, which Board Members need to apply when making a decision based on the criteria. Mr. Dickey, again, explained the criteria when making a decision on a Variance Request. He stressed the conditions peculiar to property is not the result of actions of the Applicant. Enforcement of the Code would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. Board questioned whether the owner of the property created the peculiar conditions. Mr. Dickey stated the owner purchased the property as four (4) lots in 2015, the same as they stand today. Assistant City Attorney Nix indicated the parcel in question is one separate lot per the Warranty Deed.Mr.Dickey stated, again, the Applicant has not reconfigured the lot. Currently, this is not a buildable lot due to the required setbacks. Discussion ensued to include concerns over access being closer to road; approval could be injurious to Community;positive aspects to include additional jobs;strictly applying six (6) criteria provided per Code; visibility triangle; best use of property; keeping as greenspace; adding conditions to include removal/replacement of trees and parking requirements. Board asked for guidance if placing conditions on the Variance. Mr. Dickey suggested not placing any conditions. Board Members asked for definition of "taking." Staff explained this is a process when local government, due to its regulations, takes the use of an individual's property away. Litigation could ensue if City Code is not (strictly) applied. Motion by Mr. Wassell, seconded by Mr. Elliott to recommend approval for a Variance to allow for a 25-foot front yard setback rather than the 50 feet required by Section 110-536(a)(2); and to allow for a 58.4-foot lot depth rather than the 100 feet required by Section 110-336(2). Vote on the motion as follows: Mr. Raymond, For; Mr. Sweetman, For; Mr. Wassell, For; Mr. Elliott, For; Mr. Tichich, Against; Mr. Eilau, Against. Vote on the motion carried. REPORTS AND OPEN DISCUSSION: Discussion ensued to include Staff giving guidance to Board Members when "conditions" are placed on a recommendation to approve a request; making sure Applicant adheres to the "conditions" recommended; enforcement; roles Staff and City Attorney's Office play in the process and types of conditions that can be recommended. 3 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes March 2, 2017 Board asked Staff to draft a memo for distribution. Staff will work with the City Attorney's office regarding this request. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Wassell, seconded by Mr. Elliott to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Approved on this day of , 2017. Arvo Eilau, Chairperson Patsy Huffman, Board Secretary 4 Attachment 5 [picture - Parcel ID#24-37-14-28-*-A - Buildable Area] Attachment 6 [picture]