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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Council Meeting Development Review on: February 12, 2020

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Development Review - New Business

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Z-19-00236 VARIANCE(S)   Zoning District:  R-B  Low Density Residential  The application of Jennifer J. Naegele, Applicant, relative to property located at 70 MIDDLE RD, legal description on file, is described below. The applicant is undertaking a renovation of a 3 story landmarked residence located in the R-B Zoning District. The renovation includes a 91 square foot laundry room addition to the northwest corner of the house; a 191 square foot covered terrace addition on the north side of the house; and a 60 KW generator proposed in the street side yard along Via Marina. The following variances are being requested: 1) Sec. 134-1729: a variance to allow a 60 KW generator to be placed in the street side yard along Via Marina with a setback of 8.5 feet in lieu of the 25 foot minimum required. 2) Sec. 134-893(11): a variance for lot coverage for the laundry room addition of 34.47% in lieu of the 33.07% existing and the 30% maximum allowed. 3) Sec. 134-893(13): a variance for a cubic content ratio ("CCR") for the laundry room and covered terrace of 8.85 in lieu of the 8.32 existing and the 3.95 maximum allowed. 4) Sec. 134-893(7): a variance for a north side yard setback of 7.6 feet in lieu of the 12.5 feet minimum required for the laundry room addition. 5) Sec. 134-893(7): a variance to convert the existing flat roof to a covered balcony with railing that will have a north side yard setback of 7.6 feet in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required. [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq] [Landmarks Preservation Foundation Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impact to the subject landmarked property.  Carried 6-1.  The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project with conditions relating to the landscape and hardscape plans.  Carried 6-1.] Request For Deferral To The April 15, 2020 Meeting Per Letter From Maura Ziska.



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ATTACHMENTS:
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Letter Dated February 6, 2020 from Maura Ziska
Memorandum Dated January 30, 2020 from Wayne Bergman, Acting Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
Comments of the Development Review Committee
Letter from Ellen Cunningham
Letter Dated February 4, 2020 from Marth and Dwight Schar