James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Present

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent

OPENING STATEMENT

VARIANCES

2024-0577

285 N. Orange Avenue - Request to enlarge a previously

approved guard house from 385 square feet to 785 square feet

by adding an attached carport in the A-1 (Agriculture) district;

BV2024-025 (Jason Turner, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Angi

Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Tom Kunzen stated that in the pictures there’s a concrete wall that is close to the

property line and asked staff if they needed a variance. Ms. Gates responded that they

did not need a variance at that time because in the previous code, it was allowed, and

the wall was permitted.

Jason Turner, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the

Board.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0579

7125 Ivy Court - Request for a rear yard setback variance from

thirty (30) feet to twenty (20) feet for an addition in the R-1

(Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-036 (Alan Migliarato,

Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Brittanee Breen, Applicant’s Representative, was present and stated that this is a

self-explanatory project and that’s why they requested the other variances.

Austin Beeghly asked Ms. Breen if they spoke with the neighbors about this project and

she responded that she checked with all the neighbors surrounding the subject

property and they don’t have any issues.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Tom Kunzen, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0578

6313 Bordeaux Circle - Request for a rear yard setback

variance from seven and one-half (7½) feet to five (5) feet for a

pool screen enclosure in the PD (Planned Development)

district; BV2024-037 (Chad and Marlene Hochuli, Applicant)

District 5 - Herr (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Chad Hochuli, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for

the Board.

Austin Beeghly asked Mr. Hochuli if they spoke with the neighbors and he responded

yes, they don’t have any issues and that they also have approval from the HOA.

Chairman Jim Hattaway stated that in the aerials it seems that every one of the

neighbors has this screen enclosure and Mr. Hochuli responded yes, he was the only

one without a pool enclosure.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0600

1108 Bella Vista Circle - Request for a side yard (east)

setback variance from six (6) feet to five (5) feet for an addition

in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2024-039 (Joseph

& Stephanie Antequino, Applicants) District 3 - Constantine

(Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Joseph Antequino, Applicant, was present and stated that the HOA approved this

request, and both neighbors are okay with this.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if what he was going to build is on the

existing pavers and the Applicant responded yes.

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0602

157 Spring Chase Circle - Request for a side yard (south)

setback variance from ten (10) feet to seven (7) feet for a

detached carport in the R-1AAA (Single Family Dwelling)

district; BV2024-042 (Andrew & Ellen H. Zelman, Applicants)

District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Andrew Zelman, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for

the Board.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0603

7413 Barnacle Court- Request for a side street (west) setback

variance from two (2) feet to zero (0) feet for a privacy fence in

the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2023-047

(Amanda Ban, Applicant) District 1 - Dallari (Angi Gates,

Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Alexis Rodriguez, Applicant’s fiancé, stated that she couldn’t attend because of work,

but she didn’t not fill out the Owner Authorization form for him to speak on her behalf.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Board if they want to hear the item or continue the

item. Austin Beeghly responded that he would like to continue the item, but he will like

for the County Attorney to let them know what specifically they can weigh in on this

situation.

Neysa Borkert, Deputy County Attorney, added that because there’s not a completed

Owner Authorization form, he cannot speak on behalf of the Applicant, but he is

welcome to speak because this is a public hearing. She also stated that even though

the Applicant might not be present, they can choose to still hear the item.

Chairman Hattaway stated that he has various questions for the Applicant and that he

would like to continue this item. Mr. Beeghly also stated that he would like to continue

this item because he also has a few questions for the owner.

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by James Evans, to continue this

item to the next meeting on June 24, 2024.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0604

509 Hillview Drive - Request for a front yard setback variance

from fifty (50) feet to thirty-eight (38) feet for an addition in the

A-1 (Agriculture) district; BV2024-050 (Roderick Waller,

Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates, Project

Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Roderick Waller, Applicant, was present and stated that they were really accurate in

the request.

James Evans asked the Applicant what is preventing them from putting this structure

behind the house, which would not need any variances. Mr. Waller responded that his

sister is handicapped, and they would like to widen that portion in the front so it’s easier

for her to come in and out.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if there’s a big community with a big wall

in the front of the house and Mr. Waller responded yes.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0581

107 Raymond Oaks Court - Request for a rear yard setback

variance from thirty (30) feet to twenty-one (21) feet for an

addition in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district;

BV2024-052 (Jaime Toro, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine

(Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Angi Gates, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked staff what the parcel on the back of the house is with a

PD designation. Ms. Gates responded that it’s a PD going through the approval

processes now. He asked what they are proposing there and she responded that they

are going to do a subdivision back there.

Francheska Toro, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for

the Board.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Tom Kunzen, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0609

2583 Alamosa Place - Request for a rear yard setback

variance from twenty (20) feet to seventeen (17) feet for a

screen room addition in the PD (Planned Development) district;

BV2024-034 (Michael & Milbia Rometty, Applicants) District 4 -

Lockhart (Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Ryan Dorian, Consultant, was present and stated that all of the cul-de-sac lots are

angular, and they only need three (3) feet into the setback to place the screen

enclosure and he also made the two (2) next door neighbors their screen enclosure

and they got variances granted as well.

Tom Kunzen asked Mr. Dorian if the people on the rear received some type of notice

about this variance request. Ms. Padin responded that everyone that shares a property

line receives a notice of the request.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0610

2449 Sipes Avenue - Request for: (1) a rear yard setback

variance from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet; and (2) a side yard

(north) setback variance from seven and one-half (7.5) feet to

three and one-half (3.5) feet for a shed in the R-1 (Single

Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-035 (Darren Price, Applicant)

District 5 - Herr (Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Darren Price, Applicant, was present and stated that there’s a big septic tank on the

other side of the yard, so it is the only side that is reasonable for the shed.

Tom Kunzen asked the Applicant if the shed was built on a slab of concrete and Mr.

Price responded that it’s on pavers.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked why this situation happened and Mr. Price responded

that it was total negligence on his end.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0612

618 Trailwood Drive - Request for a front yard setback

variance from twenty-five (25) feet to nineteen (19) feet for a

garage addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district;

BV2024-043 (Johnny Butts, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine

(Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Tom Kunzen asked if the neighbor next door had a variance for the carport and Ms.

Padin responded that she did not find any similar variances in the neighborhood.

Johnny Butts, Applicant, was present and stated that the garage is small, and he just

wants to make it bigger.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked the Applicant if he was able to talk with the neighbors

about this request. Mr. Butts responded that he spoke with several neighbors about this

request.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Tom Kunzen, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0614

304 N. Jungle Road - Request for: (1) a lot size variance from

five (5) acres to 23,100 square feet; and (2) a width at the

building line variance from 150 feet to 110 feet for a

single-family residence in the A-5 (Rural 5) district;

BV2024-044 (Brett Baxter, Applicant) District 2 - Zembower

(Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

James Evans asked if the County tracks how many properties are below the minimum

requirements that were given variances or anything like that and if there’s any potential

for the County to have issues with enforcing the rural boundary. Chairman Jim

Hattaway responded that every applicant is taken on their own merits and whatever

happens with the other properties do not necessarily affect the outcome of this request.

Neysa Borkert, Deputy County Attorney, replied that the east rural boundary area was

set, and they can’t amend or change it. This parcel was created prior to the rural

boundary area so is vested even if it doesn’t meet the lot requirements.

Brett Baxter, Applicant, was present, but did not have any additional comments for the

Board.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0619

618 Lake Shore Drive - Request for a side yard (east) setback

variance from ten (10) feet to six (6) feet for an addition in the

R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-046 (Joseph &

Sharon Sutera, Applicants) District 3 - Constantine (Hilary

Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Joseph Sutera, Applicant, was present and stated that he hopes that the Board

approves this variance request because they will like to make a bigger bedroom.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0626

940 Lake Markham Road - Request for a front yard setback

variance from thirty-five (35) feet to ten (10) feet for a gate with

pillars in the RC-1 (Country Homes) district; BV2024-048

(Robert Bass, Applicant) District 5 - Herr (Hilary Padin, Project

Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Robert Bass, Applicant, was present and stated that they are just trying to put pillars in

front of the house and asked if he would like to put the pillars at the property line

instead of the ten (10) foot point that he requested if he would have to reapply for the

variance to be changed.

Chairman Jim Hattaway responded yes; he will have to re-apply for another variance

request.

Tom Kunzen asked if he was going to move the pillars closer to the property line and

submit another variance application and he responded no.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by James Evans, seconded by Tom Kunzen, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

2024-0634

1277 Brampton Place - Request for a rear yard setback

variance from ten (10) feet to seven (7) feet for a swimming

pool in the PD (Planned Development) district; BV2024-049

(Richard & Jennie Lippert, Applicants) District 5 - Herr (Hilary

Padin, Project Manager)

Hilary Padin, Planner, presented this item as stated in the Staff Report.

Chairman Jim Hattaway asked if there was a chance for something to be developed on

the back portion of the house and Ms. Padin responded no because that is an open

space easement.

Richard Lippert, Applicant, was present and stated that based on the current design of

the pool, it goes close to the property line.

No one from the audience spoke in favor or opposition to this request.

A motion was made by Tom Kunzen, seconded by Austin Beeghly, to approve this

variance request.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

CLOSED BUSINESS

none

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

A motion was made by Austin Beeghly, seconded by Tom Kunzen that the April 22, 2024,

minutes be approved as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.

James Evans, James Hattaway, Austin Beeghly, and Thomas

Kunzen

Aye:

Larry Wright, Heather Stark, and Carmine Bravo

Absent:

ADJOURN

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

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