MINUTES
SHALIMAR PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 17, 1999
The regular meeting of the Shalimar Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman Eddie Phillips on Nov. 17, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. He also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:
Chairman Eddie Phillips – present
Co-Chair Roy Pimental – present
Secretary Ursel Behnken – present
Member Patty Culjak – present
Member Jimmy Jones – present
Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frey and Rudy Sutton.
OLD BUSINESS:
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 1999 MEETING – Patty Culjak moved to approve the minutes of the Oct. 27, 1999 meeting as written. It was seconded by Roy Pimental and passed unanimously. II. STATUS OF MR. SUTTON’S CODE CHANGES FOR THE P & Z - Mr. Sutton said that he had researched the Town Code, Town Ordinances and Florida Statutes to determine those activities that the Town Commission could designate the P & Z Board as the final authority for unanimous votes. Split votes will still be forwarded to the Town Commission with a recommendation. The Town Commission could designate the P & Z board as the final authority in these activities:To do any of these actions new ordinances need to be drafted.
NEW BUSINESS:
I. REQUEST BY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM FREY FOR A REAR YARD VARIANCE OF 7 FT. IN TWO AREAS ON LOT 4, BLOCK A, PALM SHORES SUB-DIVISION TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR BUILDING PLANS – Mr. and Mrs. Frey were present. Roy Pimental moved to put the request back on the table. It was seconded by Patty Culjak and passed unanimously. Mr. Frey said he bought the property from Brenda and Doug Harris who had already an approved variance to build the garage closer to the street. Mr. Frey spent 6 months to find something that would fit the property without making it look different than his neighbors. He did not like the garage and driveway sticking out. The V-zoning which requires a 30-ft. setback made it difficult. What he is requesting now is a variance for two 2-ft. setbacks at the corners of the property. He will have a covered patio on the left side of the house because he tried to accommodate his neighbor. His ground coverage is 52 % instead of 50 % and Mr. Sutton suggested he use paving bricks, which the Town could approve. Eddie Phillips explained that the pervious to impervious area has to be 50 % so that the water can be contained on the property. Also, if any portion of a property is in the V zone, all of the property is in the v zone. Roy Pimental asked whether Mr. Frey’s neighbors are still opposed to the building. Rudy Sutton said that the 2-ft. difference did not bother them. Eddie Phillips cautioned that the o.k. for the setback is not an approval for the building plans. Mr. Frey appreciated the input. He also needs to submit his plans to the Homeowners Association for approval. Roy Pimental moved to forward the request to Town Commission asking that the 2-ft. variance for setback be granted. It was seconded by Jimmy Jones and passed with 4 voting for the variance and Mr. Eddie Phillips abstaining because he is a member of the Homeowners Association. ANNOUCEMENTS – The next meeting will be held Dec. 29, 1999.ADJOURNMENT: Jimmy Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 p.m. It was seconded by Ursel Behnken and passed unanimously.
Eddie Phillips, Chairman
Ursel Behnken, Secretary