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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board Of Adjustment - 04/24/2002 2 • *111110 41111, 2"2232gs tj lk BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES ' p`'o April 24, 2002 ffg � .1(<i 'S � ‘CE w Board Members Present: Peter Mahaffey, Chairman ti/ Thomas McDonald, Vice-Chairman /6.9LggqC Louis Alvarado Gene Clancy, Alternate John Martinez, Alternate Board Members Absent: Robert Broadway Charles Schibi Staff Present: Miguel S. Saldana, AICP, City Planner Doyle Curtis, Senior Assistant City Attorney Erma Ramirez, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mahaffey opened the public hearing at 1:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and explained the procedure to be followed. John P. Flores: Appeal No. ZBA0302-03 Request: A variance to reduce the 25-foot front yard setback to 5 feet on Pope Place, Block 9, Lot 12, located on the south side of Grant Place, approximately 250 feet west of Ft. Worth Street. Mr. Saldana stated that the petitioner, Mr. John P. Flores, had submitted a letter stating that he would be out of town on business, therefore, could not be present. He requested that his appeal be continued to the next public hearing meeting. Motion by Alvarado, seconded by Clancy, that the appeal be continued to the next public hearing scheduled for May 22, 2002. Motion passed unanimously, with Broadway and Schibi being absent. Murray Bass, Jr.: Appeal No. ZBA0402-01 Request: A special yard exception to reduce the 20-foot front yard setback along Morgan Avenue to 10 feet on Ocean View, Block IIA, Lot 3, bound by Morgan Avenue, Ocean Drive, Elizabeth Street, and Third Street. Mr. Saldana made a computerized slide presentation of the subject property and the surrounding area. He explained that there are various zoning districts surrounding the SCANNED Board of Adjustment Mimi. IIII April 24,2002 Page 2 subject property, and it is developed with apartment houses, single-family homes, and professional offices. The petitioner, Mr. Murray Bass, is requesting a special yard exception to reduce the 20-foot front yard setback along Morgan Avenue to 10 feet to permit the construction of a proposed multi-story parking garage and some buildings that will front along Ocean Drive. Morgan Avenue has a front yard setback because of the adjacent property to the west having frontage along Morgan Avenue. He stated that the adjacent property to the west is a multi-story medical facility set back from Morgan Avenue. Adjacent to the east is the Abdominal Specialist building that meets the 20-foot property setback from the property line. The proposed buildings would be in front of the Abdominal Specialist building. There were eight (8) notices mailed to property owners within a 200-foot radius, of which none were returned in favor or in opposition. The owner of the subject property submitted a notice in favor of the request. Chairman Mahaffey opened the public hearing. Mr. Murray Bass, the petitioner, stated that Spohn Health System is proposing to develop a 5-story parking garage. He presented a site plan of the proposed development and explained the location of the proposed buildings. He stated that there is a 10-foot setback along Elizabeth Street and is asking for the same along Morgan Avenue. The parking garage is very cramped for space along Morgan. They are requesting the closure of the alley along Elizabeth Street to add a few more feet in order to accommodate the parking garage. Several Board Members asked how many additional parking spaces would be added with the extra 10 feet, and if the additional parking spaces would serve both facilities. Mr. Bass replied that several hundred parking spaces will be added to serve the new addition, as well, as to replace parking spaces that will be lost by part of the new construction, and provide additional spaces for the rest of the hospital. Mr. Bass added that the proposed garage would be multi-story, and that 2 more stories will be added to the existing parking garage. Board Member Mahaffey asked what the parking requirement was for the additional proposed building. Mr. Saldana replied that the parking requirement for the hospital is 1 parking space for every 3 patient beds, so the number parking spaces will depend on the number of patient beds. The required parking spaces for the parking building will be settled when applying for a building permit. Board Member Mahaffey asked if the new addition was for more patient beds or office space. Mr. Saldafla replied that the proposed new building to the north of the existing one will be an emergency room along with ICU beds. Mr. Bass added that the new building will provide 300 additional beds, which will need approximately 35 more parking spaces. The public hearing was closed. Board of Adjustment Minh • April 24,2002 Page 3 Mr. Saldana stated that because of the adjacent properties to the west and east having 20-foot setbacks, this request would be an encroachment that is not consistent with the area. Staff cannot support the encroachment, therefore, recommends denial. However, if the Board does consider the approval of this request, it may stipulate a landscape requirement including palm or shade trees every 50 feet on center, hedges, and extensive ground cover, in an effort to reduce the impacts of having the wall so close to the right-of-way. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by McDonald, seconded by Martinez, that a special yard exception be approved along Morgan Avenue with the commitment to landscape along the site with hedges, extensive ground cover, and 6-foot tall palm trees every 50 feet on center. Motion passed unanimously, with Broadway and Schibi being absent. NOTE: For detailed information on testimony, refer to the tape retained on file in the Planning Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the April 24, 2002 meeting were approved as submitted. OTHER MATTERS Mr. Saldana informed the Board that all present members had been reappointed to serve another term. However, the City Council had expressed some concerns over the attendance. He reminded the Board that if one is absent 25% or more of the meetings, or 3 consecutive meetings, it is an automatic termination from the Board. Mr. Saldana also stated that Staff is in the process of establishing some bylaws regarding attendance, voting procedures, and other related matters. Mr. Mahaffey suggested reviewing the bylaws during a luncheon, to which Mr. Saldana agreed and stated that they would be notified of the date. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m. Miguel S. Saldana, AICP Erma Ramirez Board of Adjustment Administrator Recording Secretary H:1PLN-DERIERMAIWORD\ZBA\[vIINUTES1042402ZBAMINUTES.DOC