1999.06.09_BAA_Minutes_Regular (2)
• PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
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Wednesday, June 9, 1999 1:30 P.M.
Chairman James F. Niehoff called the Public Hearing to order in
Commission Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. Present were
Chairman James F. Niehoff, Vice Chair Victor P. Hadeed and Members
Leonard Bell, Barbara Kane, Horace Leng, Betty Jane Hofstadter and
Catherine Friedenreich. Town Attorney Thomas Sliney, Building
Official Bob Dawson and members of the general public were present
as well.
Recording Secretary stated that all requirements for subject Public
Hearing have been met, and swore in all who would be testifying.
NO. 05-99-62. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY ROBERT C. PATEK, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4217 S. OCEAN BLVD., TO CONSTRUCT A RAISED BALCONY/PATIO
OFF THE NORTH BREAKFAST ROOM, REDUCING THE SIDE YARD SETBACK.
SEEKING RELIEF FROM TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 30 [ZONING],
RML SECTION 4.3(e)(5) (LOT, YARD, AND BULK REGULATIONS.)
REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK: TWENTY (20) FEET FOR A TWO STORY HOME.
REQUESTING: A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A RAISED BALCONY/PATIO OFF THE
NORTH SIDE BREAKFAST ROOM SLIDER WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY SIX (6)
FEET ABOVE GRADE. THE SIDE YARD SETBACK WOULD BE REDUCED FROM THE
REQUIRED TWENTY (20) FEET TO TWO (2) FEET AT THE BALCONY/PATIO.
EXISTING RESIDENCE IS AT A TWELVE (12) FOOT SETBACK.
Mr. Patek presented his petition to the Board, stating that subject
sliders are 4 feet above grade and that he would like to construct
a balcony/patio off sliders for safety reasons, and for use of the
sliders and outside space. Mr. Anderson, V.P. of Boxwood who was
present in the audience, stated that he and other residents of
Boxwood have no objection to the proposed patio, but did state that
he would like the 3 foot wall on the patio raised. Mr. Patek had
no objection to this request, and discussion resolved raising the
proposed 40" wall to 72" (6 ft) It was also discussed that a gas
grill only would be used.
As there was no further discussion from the public, Chairman
Niehoff closed the Public Hearing, at which time the Board had
discussion and the following MOTION was made by MR. KANE/MR.
HADEED:
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• Board of Adjustment
Public Hearinct June 9, 1999
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT GIVES APPROVAL FOR VARIANCE
SUBMITTED BY ROBERT C. PATER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4217
S. OCEAN BLVD., TO CONSTRUCT A RAISED BALCONY/PATIO OFF
THE NORTH BREAKFAST ROOM, WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE
PROPOSED 40" WALL ON PATIO BE RAISED TO 72" (6 FT), AND
THAT THE GRILL BE GAS ONLY. THE BOARD HAS FOUND THAT
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH A, SECTION 11, HAVE BEEN MET,
AND THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 11 (d)(e)&(f) HAVE
BEEN MET .
The following rollcall vote was taken:
Mr. Leng yes
Mrs. Kane no
Mrs. Hofstadter yes
Mrs. Friedenreich no
Mr. Bell yes
Mr. Hadeed yes
Mr. Niehoff yes
Motion met with a 5/2 vote to APPROVE variance.
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to
• adjourn was made by MR. LENG/MR. BANE at 1:55 p.m.
APPROVE:
James F. Niehoff, Ch. Horace Leng, Jr.
Victor P. Hadeed, V. Ch.
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Leonard D. Bell
Betty J e Hofsta ter
• Barbara Kane
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Catherine Friedenreich
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