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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Council Meeting Development Review on: September 13, 2021

Section of Agenda
Development Review - New Business

Agenda Title
Z-21-00386 SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District: R-B Low Density Residential  The application of JAMES & SARA MCCANN, Applicants, relative to property located at 217 BAHAMA LN, legal description on file, is described below.  This home has been designated as Historically Significant and will be heard before Landmarks Preservation Commission prior to being heard before Town Council. Site Plan Review is being requested to allow the renovation and one-story additions totaling 894 square feet to an existing 3,034 square foot, one story residence, this requires demolition by more than 50% cubic footage on a lot with a depth of 91 feet in lieu of the 100 foot minimum required in the R-B Zoning District. Variances being requested are to allow a west side yard setback for the garage addition to remain non conforming with a setback of 9.83 feet in lieu of the 12.5 foot minimum required in the R-B Zoning District. To allow a flood plain variance in order to construct the a 360 square foot one story garage addition on the east side of the residence; a 200 square foot one story closet addition on the west side of the residence; and a 334 square foot loggia addition to the rear of the residence, all with a finished floor elevation of 5.82 and 6.82 feet North American Vertical Datum (“NAVD”) in lieu of the 7.0 foot NAVD required; and an angle of vision of 119 degrees in lieu of 103 degrees existing and 100 degrees maximum allowed.  [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]  [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impact to the historically significant building.  Carried 7-0.]  [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project at their August 18, 2021 meeting.  Carried 7-0.]
 


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ATTACHMENTS:
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Memorandum Dated August 24, 2021 from Wayne Bergman, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
Comments from the Development Review Committee