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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Council Meeting Development Review on: AugustĀ 11, 2021

Section of Agenda
Development Review - Old Business

Agenda Title
Z-21-00345 VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District: R-A Estate Residential  The application of PAUL A. KRASKER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 720 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD LAND TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2020, applicant, relative to property located at 720 S OCEAN BLVD, legal description on file, is described below.   The applicant is requesting approval to renovate and construct additions to the north side of the landmarked residence known as "El Salono" to include a new 486 square foot pool cabana and a 1,159 square foot second and third story addition. The following variances are being requested: 134 843(8): a north side yard setback ranging from 2.6 feet to 5.9 feet for the 2nd and 3rd story additions in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required in the R-A Zoning District. 134-843(8): a north side yard setback of 4.9 feet for the pool cabana in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required in the R-A Zoning District. 134-843(10): a building height of 26.33 for the proposed 3rd story addition in lieu of the 25 foot maximum allowed in the R-A Zoning District. Section 134-844: A request for variance to construct a 3rd story addition where only two stories is the maximum allowed in the R-A Zoning District under the existing zoning code.  [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]  [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impact to the subject property.  Carried 7-0.]  [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved this project with conditions to the architecture at their June 16, 2021 meeting.  Carried 7-0.] 

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ATTACHMENTS:
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Memorandum Dated May 3, 2021 from Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
Comments from the Development Review Committee