Z-18-00134 SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District:  R-A  Estate Residential  The application of Charles “Rusty” Holzer, Applicant, relative to property located at 977 S OCEAN BLVD, legal description on file, is described below.   1) Section 134-840 and 134-893(c): Special Exception with Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a 6,546 square foot two story residence on a non-conforming lot that is 76.5 feet in depth in lieu of the 150 foot minimum required in the R-A Zoning district and 12,813 feet in area in lieu of the 20,000 square foot minimum area required in the R-A Zoning district. 2) Section 134-843(a)(5): A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have a front setback of 21.2 feet in lieu of the 35 foot minimum required in the R-A Zoning District. 3) Section 134-843(a)(9): A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have a rear setback of 10 feet in lieu of the 15 feet minimum required in the R-A Zoning District. In addition, to allow the balconies to extend 3 feet from the building in lieu of the 2 feet maximum allowed. 4) Section 134-1757: A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have a swimming pool rear setback of 5.3 feet in lieu of the 10-foot minimum required in the R-A Zoning District. 5) Section 134-843(a)(11): A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have a Lot Coverage of 33.32% in lieu of the 25% percent maximum allowed in the R-A Zoning District. 6) Section 134-843(a)(6)b: A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have an Angle of Vision of 136 degrees in lieu of the 116 degrees maximum allowed in the R-A Zoning District. 7) Section 134-843(a)(7): A request for a variance to allow the proposed residence to have a Building Height Plane setback range of 21.2' to 29.9' in lieu of the range of 35' to 42' 11 1/4" minimum required in the R-A Zoning District for this proposed house.  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq]  [The Architectural Review Commission deferred this project to their March 25, 2020 meeting.  Carried 6-1]  Because of the COVID-19 situation and the project's deferral at the March 25, 2020 Architectural Review Commission Meeting, Staff requests a deferral of this project to the May 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting.

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.]   Because of the COVID-19 situation and the project's deferral at the March 18, 2020 Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting, Staff requests a deferral of this project to the May 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting. 

Z-20-00245 VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District:  R-AA Large Estate Residential  The application of ACPB LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company (c/o Maura Ziska), Applicant, relative to property located at 525 N COUNTY RD, legal description on file, is described below.  Applicant is requesting the following variances to construct a new two-story house: Section 134-793(1)b: Request for a variance to allow an overall height of 40 feet in lieu of the 35 feet allowed in the R-AA District for a flat roof. Section 134-2(a): Building height of (applicable to lots or portions of lots east of the State of Florida Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL): Request for a variance to allow dormer windows in habitable space which is not permitted. Dormer windows are only allowed in attic space.  [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]

Z-20-00246 VARIANCE(S)   Zoning District:  R-A  Estate Residential  The application of Samir and Michelle Bonomo, relative to property located at 145 KINGS RD, legal description on file, is described below.  1) Sec. 134-843(8): Request for a variance to allow construction of a 289.15 square foot addition to convert a one car garage to a two-car tandem parked garage that will result in a 1.25 foot east side yard setback In lieu of the 15 foot minimum allowed in the R-A Zoning District. 2) Sec. 134-843(11): Request for a variance to allow construction of a 289.15 square foot addition to convert a one car garage to a two-car tandem parked garage that will result in a lot coverage of 33.2% in lieu of the 30.84% existing and the 25% maximum allowed in the R-A Zoning District. 3. Sec. 134-2171: Request to add onto a one car garage to stack a second vehicle. The code requires the parking to be arranged so that each automobile can be removed without moving another automobile. [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]  Because of the COVID-19 situation and the project's deferral at the March 25, 2020 Architectural Review Commission Meeting, Staff requests a deferral of this project to the May 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting.

Z-20-00247 SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE(S)   Zoning District:  C-WA  Worth Avenue  The application of Le Bilboquet (Philippe Delgrange, Principal), Applicant, relative to property located at 247 WORTH AVE SUITE: A, legal description on file, is described below. 1) Sec. 134-1159 (a) (6), Sec. 134-329 and Sec. 134-229: A request to modify the previously approved Special Exception with Site Plan Review to add 51 additional seats to the previously approved 109 seat, 3,590 square foot restaurant ("Le Bilboquet") on both the 1st and 2nd floor in the rear of the via located at 247 Worth Avenue (160 total proposed seats). In addition, to add 594.5 square feet on the back of the building to house a cooler/storage area and elevator and two retractable awnings totaling 512 square feet over the via. There are also two existing permanent awnings that will be replaced with three awnings of the same approximate size. There is also an existing awning on Worth Avenue that will be replaced with an awning of the same approximate size. There will be new mechanical equipment located on the roof that will be screened. Additionally, the restaurant plans to have background music in the via. 2) Sec. 134-1159 (a) (6), Sec. 134-2176 and Sec. 134-2001: A request for Special Exception with Site Plan Review modification to allow 58 seats to be outside in the via in lieu of the 48 seats previously approved. 3) Sec. 134-1161 (a): A variance to have 58 outdoor seats over the inside capacity. The Code does not allow outdoor seating above the indoor capacity of the tenant space. 4) Sec. 134-1163 (7): A variance request to have a rear yard setback of 5.5 feet for the elevator and 2.5 feet for the cooler/storage building in lieu of the 10 foot minimum required in the C­WA Zoning District. 5) Sec. 134-1163(9): A variance request to allow a lot coverage for the elevator, cooler/storage building and retractable awnings of 84.6% in lieu of the 72.4% existing and the 35 % maximum allowed in the C-WA Zoning District for a two story building. 6) Sec. 134-1163(11): A request for a landscaped open space to be 3.5 % in lieu of the 4% existing and the 25 % minimum required in the C-WA Zoning District for a two story building. 7) Sec. 134-2175, Sec. 134-329 and Sec. 134-229: A request for a variance to provide zero (0) on-site parking spaces in lieu of the required 24 parking spaces that would be required under the principle of equivalency for the additional 51 seats being requested and the new elevator and 494 square foot cooler/storage building that is being added. A variance was previously approved to eliminate the requirement of 29 parking spaces.  [Applicant's Representative: Maura Ziska Esq]  Because of the COVID-19 situation and the project's deferral at the March 25, 2020 Architectural Review Commission Meeting, Staff requests a deferral of this project to the May 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting.