HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-17 Virtual Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency MinutesDANIA BEACH
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VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
7:00 PM
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I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:OOPM by Chair W. Quinn Robertson. Board
Clerk Ibel Larios called the roll.
Chair W. Quin Robertson, PhD, GISP Present
Derrick Hankerson Present
Bill Harris Present
Albert C. Jones Present
Jonathan Thomas Present
Eve Boutsis, Assistant City Attorney
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Asst Director Comm Dev
Richard Lorber, AICP, Planning and Zoning Manager
Ibel Larios, Board Clerk
II. BOARD DISCUSSION
1. Selection of Board Vice Chair
The Chair opened the floor for Vice Chair nominations. Chair Robertson nominated Bill Harris for Vice
Chair which was seconded by Derrick Hankerson. As no other nominations were forthcoming,
nominations were closed. Bill Harris was elected Vice Chair by acclamation and through the desire of the
board.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board /Local PZanningAgency from the
February 17, 2021 virtual regular meeting.
Motion was made by Vice Chair Bill Harris to approve the minutes of the virtual meeting of the
Planning &Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency from February 17, 2021 as presented and was
seconded by Albert Jones. Motion passed 5-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VA-005-21: The applicant, homeowner Leslie Carhart, is requesting a variance to
Section 215-90(A)(1) of the Land Development Code (LDC), permitting a dock
exceeding the maximum six (6) foot projection into the adjacent waterway by six (6)
inches, and a variance to Section 240-20(13), of the LDC, to permit a dock with zero (0'-
0") east side setback, where a minimum of five (5'-0") feet is required.
Assistant City Attorney Eve Boutsis sworn in Assistant Director Community Development Corinne
Lajoie and Planning and Zoning Manager Richard Lorber. Ms. Boutsis said that when the applicant
presented, she would be sworn. Mr. Lorber gave a PowerPoint presentation stating that the subject
property, 846 Argonaut Isle, was located in Malaleuca Gardens and sat on a 6,000 sq ft lot in a single-
family neighborhood with five houses to the acre. The applicant was requesting an after -the -fact variance
to permit a dock to exceed the maximum projection of 6' into the adjacent waterway (to project 6'6" into
the adjacent waterway) and a variance to permit a dock to project into the required 5' side setback so that
there would be no side setback. The applicant informed that she built the dock herself and was unaware
of the side setback as several of the older docks in the neighborhood did not have a side setback. Several
neighboring properties provided a letter of support for the homeowner's application and the neighbor
most affected by the existing dock provided a notarized letter of no objection. There was one letter that
expressed concern about this setting a precedent but Mr. Lorber explained that each variance was judged
case -by -case on its own merit. This would not set a precedent. Assistant City Attorney Boutsis agreed
that each variance was based upon the facts of each individual case. Mr. Lorber also went over each of
the five criteria for a variance stating the variance applications met the requirements of Article 625 of the
Land Development Code. The applicant supplied written justification identifying how her variance
requests were consistent with the variance criteria and Staff recommended approval.
The applicant was online and would answer any questions. Assistant City Attorney Eve Boutsis swore
her in. Mr. Lorber answered Chair Robertson that there were no navigational issues. Mr. Jones was
answered by Mr. Lorber regarding if permits were pulled for the other docks surrounding this dock, if the
lack of a 5' setback on the east side impacted the neighbor or gave the applicant specific exceptions or
benefits, and that this would not impede waterway navigation. He was told that permits were pulled for
other docks, the neighbor to the east was not impacted, and waterway navigation was not obstructed. As
no other board members wished to speak and no members of the public had questions/comments or
wished to speak, the public hearing closed.
Motion was made by Albert Jones to approve this agenda item (VA-005-21) and was seconded by Vice
Chair Harris. Motion passed S-0.
V. BOARD ITEMS
1. Upcoming Meeting Dates: April 21, 2021
VI. MEETING ADJOURNED
As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by mutual consent at
approximately 7:16PM.
ATTEST:
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W. QUINN ROBERTSON, CHAIR
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
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For more details regarding this meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency, please
request a file of the meeting by calling Ibel Larios at (954) 924-6805 X3792 or emailing
ilarios@daniabeachfl.gov.
Virtual P/arming and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Minutes 2 March 17, 2021