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• The Board of Adjustment of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session in the City
Commission Chambers of the City Hall at 11:35 A.M. on December 13, 2001.
Members Present: Larry Blair, Chairman
Sylvia Smith
Ruth Stamm
Karl Stairs
Member Absent Andrew Valente - excused
Others Present: Robert Bott, Acting Building Official
Jo -Ann Johnson, Permit Technician
The Chairperson, Larry Blair, called the meeting to order at 11:35 A.M.
The following letter was submitted for consideration:
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Sanford, FL 32771
Gentlemen:
I am submitting the following information for your consideration in requesting a variance in the
Zoning Ordinance.
Address: 1714 Park Ave.
Legal Description: Lot 47, (Less E 5 FT) Sanford Heights, recorded in PB 2 PG 63, Public Records of
the County of Seminole, Florida
Zoning Classification: MR -2
Front side yard fence height allowed: 4 -ft
Fence Height Requested 6 -ft
Variance Needed: 2 -ft
The planned use of the property is to construct a 6 -ft wood privacy fence.
Any consideration given this request will be appreciated.
Signed: Ralph Dukes, Owner
Mr. Dukes informed the board that the fence was replaced using holes from previous fence posts. The
old fence had been taken down since it was an eyesore. Mr. Stairs mentioned that staff had denied
fence being in the right of way but did approved the fence being on the property line. Mr. Blair asked
if the applicant could live with that, and move the fence. Mr. Dukes responded that he could accept
that.
Ms. Smith made motion to approve the request subject to moving the fence out of the public right of
• way. Mr. Stairs seconded.
Blair - aye
Stamm - aye
Smith - aye
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Stairs - aye
Motion carried.
The following letter was submitted for consideration:
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Sanford, FL 32771
Gentlemen:
I am submitting the following information for your consideration in requesting a variance in the
Zoning Ordinance.
Address: 2434 Oak Avenue
Legal Description: Lot 89, Franklin Terrace, recorded in PB 3 PG 78, Public Records of the County of
Seminole, Florida
Zoning Classification: SR-IA
Front setback requirement: 25 -ft
Present setback: 23.87 -ft
Variance requested: 1.13 -ft
• Side setback requirement: 10 -ft
Present setback: N side 9.78 -ft
S side 8.75 -ft
Variance requested: N side .22 -ft
S side 1.25 -ft
Parcel Wide requirement at building line: 70 -ft
Present width at building line: 50 -ft
Variance requested: 20 -ft
Minimum Parcel area requirement: 7500 sq. ft.
Present Parcel area: 6400 sq. ft.
Variance requested: 1100 sq. ft.
Maximum building area requirement: 35%
Variance requested: 5%
The planned use of the property is to construct an addition to the existing single family residence.
Any consideration given this request will be appreciated.
Signed: Valerie Mundo, Owner
Mrs. Mundo advised the board that a portion of the addition would be a single car carport since that is
a requirement of her zoning. She also informed the board that the previous addition had been removed
but the slab was still existing. Ms. Stamm had been invited to visit by the family, had visited the
• home, and was in agreement that the variances should be permitted so the addition can be constructed.
Ms. Smith asked if the house would keep in line with the existing setback. Mrs. Mundo stated that the
house would stay in line with existing house lines. Submitted for the record was a copy of the petition
signed by neighbors indicating approval for the addition to the Mundo home.
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Ms. Smith made a motion to approve the request to reduce the side yard building setbacks from 10 ft.
to 9.78 ft. on the north, and 8.75 ft south; as well as variance the to 25 ft. front yard setback shown as
existing, and to increase maximum building area from 35 % to 40 % to facilitate an addition to the
single family residence. Ms. Stamm seconded.
Blair -
aye
Stamm -
aye
Smith -
aye
Stairs -
aye
Motion carried.
The following letter was submitted for consideration:
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Sanford, FL 32771
Gentlemen:
I am submitting the following information for your consideration in requesting a variance in the
Zoning Ordinance.
• Address: 324 Hidden Lake Drive
Legal Description: lot 140, Hidden Lake, Phase 2, Unit 3, recorded in PB 25 PGS 64 & 65, Public
Records of the County of Seminole, Florida
Zoning Classification: SR- IA
Front side yard fence height allowed: 4 -ft
Fence height requested: 6 -ft.
Variance requested: 2 -ft
The planned use of the property is to construct a 6 -ft wood privacy fence.
Any consideration give to this request will be appreciated.
Signed: Sera D'Ascano, Owner
Mrs. D'Ascano stated she is requesting a 6 -ft fence since she has 2 German Shepherd dogs for security
reasons. She felt that a 4 -ft fence was too low would like to have it 6 -ft high to keep them from
jumping fence. Ms. Smith wanted to know how what the distance would be from the property line the
fence. Mrs. D'Ascano stated the fence would extend approximately 16ft from front corner of house
into side yard.
Mr. Stairs made a motion to approve the variance request.
Ms. Smith seconded.
Blair - aye
• Stamm- aye
Smith- aye
Stairs- aye
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• NEW BUSINESS:
1. Election of Chairman. Ms. Smith nominates Mr. Blair as Chairman. Mr. Stairs seconded. Mr.
Blair accepted nomination.
Stamm- aye
Stairs- aye
Smith- aye
2. Election of Vice - Chairman. Ms. Smith nominated Karl Stairs as Vice - Chairman.
Karl Stairs nominated Sylvia Smith as Vice Chair. Ruth Stamm seconds. Sylvia accepts her
nomination.
Blair- aye
Stamm- aye
Stairs- aye
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ELL—
C' Larry air, Chairman
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