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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Council Meeting Development Review on: February 10, 2021

Section of Agenda
Development Review - New Business

Agenda Title
Z-20-00321 VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District: R-C Medium Density Residential  The application of BROOKER DAVID E & CATHERINE E, Applicants, relative to property located at 127 ROOT TRL, legal description on file, is described below.   The applicant is undertaking a major renovation project on Root Trail that includes a proposed 2,351.05 two story addition with basement, car lift and loggia. The following variances are being requested in order to build the additions: 1) Section 134-948(5): a front yard setback of 1.1 feet in lieu of the 25 foot minimum required in the R-C Zoning District; 2) Section 134-948(6): a west side yard setback of 4.5 feet in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required in the R-C Zoning District; 3) Section 134-948(6): an east side yard setback of 1.1 feet in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required in the R-C Zoning District; 4) Section 134-948(7): a rear yard setback of 3 feet in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required in the R-C Zoning District; 5) Section 134-948(9): a lot coverage of 49.24% in lieu of the 30% maximum allowed in the R-C Zoning District; 6) Section 134-948(11): a landscaped open space of 40.79% in lieu of the 45% minimum required in the R-C Zoning District; 7) Section 134-1728: allow two air conditioning units with a west side yard setback of 1.75 feet in lieu of the 5 foot minimum required; 8) Section 134-1668: to allow a sliding driveway gate with a 0.67 foot setback from the edge of pavement in lieu of the 18 foot minimum required. 9) Section 134-1757: to allow a 3.5 foot rear yard setback for the proposed swimming pool in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required; 10) Section 134-1757: to allow a 4 foot east side yard setback for the proposed swimming pool in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required  [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]   [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause architectural impact to the subject landmarked property.  Carried 7-0.]  [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project as presented.  Carried 7-0.]
 


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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Memorandum Dated January 28, 2021 from Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
Comments from the Development Review Committee
Email Dated January 19, 2021 from James Held
Email Dated January 19, 2021 from Penelope Irwin
Email Dated January 18, 2021 from Marion Lipper
Email Dated January 16, 2021 from William McHenry