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 September 23, 2020 meeting at the request of the attorney.  Carried 7-0]  Request for Deferral to the October 14, 2020 Town Council Meeting per Letter Dated July 30, 2020 from Maura Ziska.

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 7-0.]  [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the project as presented with the condition that the homeowner voluntarily grants the utility easement.  Carried 7-0]   

Z-20-000262 SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE(S)   Zoning District: R-D(2)  High Density Residential  The application of The Ambassador Hotel Cooperative Apartments Corp., A Florida Corporation (Richard Schlesinger, President), Applicant, relative to property located at 2730 S OCEAN BLVD, legal description on file, is described below.  The following zoning relief is being requested: 1.Section 134-1055 (16.): Special Exception approval to modify the existing condo-hotel use in the R-D(2) Zoning District.  2. Section 134-327: Site plan approval for the modifications to the existing condo-hotel site as identified above.   3. Section 134-1064: Special exception approval for the new balconies on the third, fourth and fifth floors.  4. Section 134-1060 (6)(f): Variance request for the proposed redevelopment to include the addition of balconies on the south side of the building that will encroach into the south side yard setback by a 30 inches thus a variance request for a setback of 27.5 feet in lieu of the 30 foot minimum required.  5. Section 134-2172: Variance to allow the proposed off-street, valet-operated parking, to be tandem and stacked in lieu of the code required off-street parking standards related to size of spaces and access. The code requires parking spaces to be designed so that a vehicle can be removed without the necessity to move another vehicle. The proposed parking is modifying and adding parking areas designed with stacked (tandem) and lift parking.  6. Section 134-1064: Variance to allow the lot coverage to be 44.9% in lieu of the 23.7% existing and the 22% maximum allowed in the R-D(2) Zoning District for 5 story buildings (the building is 7 stories with a lower level floor area).  7. Section 134-1060(6): Variance to allow a north side yard setback of 15 feet in lieu of the 30 foot minimum required for the under dune garage.  8. Section 134-1064(b)(3): Variance to allow a height of 68.96 feet in lieu of the 62.5 maximum allowed for the Penthouse additions (7th floor).  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq]  [Architectural Review Commission deferred this project to the August 26, 2020 meeting at the request of the attorney.  Carried 7-0.]  Request for Deferral to the September 9, 2020 Town Council Meeting per Letter Dated July 30, 2020 from Maura Ziska.

Z-20-00264 VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District:  R-B  Low Density Residential  The application of Christopher J. and Jennifer Lazzara, Applicants, relative to property located at 272 QUEENS LN, legal description on file, is described below.   A request for a flood plain variance in order to construct the previously approved 3,468 square foot addition with a finished floor elevation of 5.5 feet North American Vertical Datum ("NAVD") in lieu of the 7 foot NAVD required when construction exceeds 50% of the market value of the residence.  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq] [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation: The proposed development will not preclude the building’s continued designation as a historic building and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the building. Carried 7-0.]   [The Landmarks Preservation Commission deferred the project to the August 19, 2020 meeting.  Carried 7-0.]

Z-20-00265 SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW  Zoning District:  R-B  Low Density Residential  The application of Carlos Musso, Sr., Applicant, relative to property located at 110 SEAGATE RD, legal description on file, is described below.  Special Exception with Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a 4,201 square foot two-story new residence on non-conforming portions of platted lots with a depth of 96.12 feet in lieu of the 100 foot minimum depth required in the R-B Zoning District.  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq]  [The Architectural Review Commission deferred this project to their August 26, 2020 meeting.  Carried 7-0]  Request for Deferral to the September 9, 2020 Town Council Meeting per Letter Dated July 30, 2020 from Maura Ziska.

Z-20-00266 SITE PLAN REVIEW  Zoning District:  R-AA  Large Estate Residential  The application of 1960 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD LLC, Owner, relative to property located at 1960 S OCEAN BLVD, legal description on file, is described below.   Section 134-1729(2): Site Plan Review request to have a new 180 KW generator to be enclosed In a 525 square foot building on the subject property. The proposed generator and building enclosure is replacing an existing generator and generator building and will meet the setback requirements.  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq]

Z-20-00267  VARIANCE(S)  Zoning District:  R-B  Low Density Residential  The application of Jeff and Nicola Marcus (Contract Purchasers), Applicants, relative to property located at 920 N LAKE WAY, legal description on file, is described below.   The applicant is proposing a renovation to the property that includes the demolition of a 337 square foot cabana, demolition of 52 square feet from existing loggia, demolition of 23 square feet from the south side of the house, adding a new 200 square foot entry, adding 143 square feet to the existing loggia and small additions to the house on the north and south side. The following variances are being requested:  1. a north side yard setback for the one story addition ranging from 8.7 feet to 10.4 feet (to match existing) in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required;  2. a south side yard setback for the second floor addition with terrace of 9.9 feet (to match existing) in lieu of the 15 foot minimum required; and 3. lot coverage of 30.5 % in lieu of the 30 % maximum allowed for the proposed additions (no net change to existing lot coverage calculation of 30.5%).  [Applicant's Representative:  Maura Ziska Esq]  [Architectural Review Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause negative architectural impacts to the subject property. Carried 7-0.]  [The Architectural Review Commission approved the project as presented with conditions related to the landscaping.  Carried 7-0.]

Z-20-00268  SPECIAL EXCEPTION WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW  Zoning District: R-B  Low Density Residential   The application of The Society of the Four Arts, Inc. (c/o Dr. Philip B. Rylands, President and CEO), Owner, relative to property located at 100, 101, 102 and 103 FOUR ARTS PLAZA, 240 COCOANUT ROW, AND 434 SEASPRAY AVE, legal description on file, is described below.   Section 134-890(9) - The Society of the Four Arts (Applicant) requests a modification to the existing nonprofit cultural center Special Exception (legally described in Exhibit A-1), to allow the addition of a 0.56-acre property (legally described in Exhibit A-2) located at 434 Seaspray Avenue (“Site”), into Applicant's campus.  The Site is developed with a single family house and accessory structures.  The Applicant proposes to relocate its President/CEO's living quarters from the third floor of the John E. Rovensky Building (“Building”) to the Site.  The intent is to renovate and reconfigure the vacated 2,105 square foot (sq. ft.) living quarters to create a meeting room, archive space and storage spaces, in accordance with the Proposed Floor Plan (“Plan”).  [Applicant's Representative:  Harvey E Oyer III Esq]