Variance Review Board Minutes - Nov and Dec

Minutes from the November and December Variance Review Board Meetings


CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
VARIANCE REVIEW BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
November 14, 2006

B. TREE & LANDSCAPE / TRANSPORTATION / SIGN VARIANCES

1. PETITION: VRB06- 102
PETITIONER: Chris Bilar
LOCATION: 4509 N. Nebraska Ave
REQUEST: To reduce the front yard setback from 10’ to 4’.
PURPOSE: To construct the new sign
NEIGHBORHOOD Seminole Heights
Mr. Bilar discussed the sign variance, reviewed pictures and answered questions from the Board.
John Weis questioned the height of the sign.
Joel Sousa spoke as to code requirements on behalf of CSC.
Seminole Heights spokesman stated that he would prefer a wall sign. No more than 20 SF. And to finished
the sign so that it matched the Office building.
Chris Bilar rebuttal will match the sign to the bunglow building.
Section of code 20.5 13(3)(f) should be Sec 20.5 13(c)(e). Staff report is incorrect. Good neighbor notice is
noticed corrected.
Donna Wysong spoke to conditioning the variance to allow the sign size to remain the same.
O’Kelly had concerns that they didn’t meet with the neighborhood association.
Sec 20.5 Ground sign shall be set back 10 feet from right of way.
John Weis moved to deny. Seconded by Tom Cheshire. Motion was approved to deny. 7-0.

C. GENERAL VARIANCES
2. PETITION: VRB06-112
PETITIONER: Solomon Oyegunle
LOCATION: 1309 E Palifox St
REQUEST: To reduce the side yard setback from 7’ to 2.8’ with the allowed
encroachments of the eaves and gutters
PURPOSE: To create a buildable lot.
NEIGHBORHOOD Seminole Heights
Mr. Oyegunle spoke about the requested setback discussed his site plan and his reasons for needing the variance.
Tom Warren a member Southeast Seminole Heights Neighborhood Assoc. felt that the request did not meet the predominant layout of the neighborhood.
John Weis spoke about the need for infill in this area.
Rebuttal by petitioner-he stated that the home would only be 30 feet in width.
Ann Wallrapp moved to approve. Seconded by Catalano Seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

9. PETITION: VRB06- 131
PETITIONER: New Millennial Homes
LOCATION: 1302 E Chelsea St
REQUEST: To reduce the side yard setback from 7’ to 4’, with the allowed
encroachment of the eaves and gutters.
PURPOSE: To create a buildable lot.
NEIGHBORHOOD: South Seminole
Petitoner discussed the lot as being a Buildable lot of record. Spoke with Roger about hold harmless
agreement. O’Kellely asked about the survey and the 4.9 feet. Does the Variance run with the land?
Anna Walrapp made a motion to approve. Seconded by Catalano. Motion passed 7-0.


CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
VARIANCE REVIEW BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
December 12, 2006

1. PETITION: VRB06-110
PETITIONER: Edelmiro Mendez
LOCATION: 701 E Hollywood St
REQUEST: To reduce the rear yard setback from 20’ to 13’ with the allowed
encroachments of the eaves and gutters
PURPOSE: To create a buildable lot.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
Petitioner failed to show. Petitioner did not show at the October 12, 2006 meeting either.
Wallrapp made a motion to deny. Seconded by Catalano. Motion passed 7-0.

2. PETITION: VRB06-118
PETITIONER: Alberto Rosado
LOCATION: 2010 E Idlewild Ave
REQUEST: To reduce the side yard setback from 7’ to 2.2’ with the allowed
encroachment of the eaves and gutters.
PURPOSE: To keep an existing carport.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
Jose Rosado, the petitioner presented his case. He indicated that the carport and fence
had been in place for 20 years. That he had fines accruing by code enforcement. He had
to rebuild carport after there was a fire.
Wallrapp made a motion to approve the carport as shown on the site plan for a side
yard setback from 7’ to 2.2’ with the allowed encroachment of the eaves and gutters,
however the 6’ fence from principal structure to front property line had to come into
compliance with code. The fence needed to be lowered from 6’ to 4’. Amadeo seconded.
Motion passed 6-1 with LaBour voting nay.

3. PETITION: VRB06-121
PETITIONER: New Millennial Homes
LOCATION: 1404 E Cayuga St
REQUEST: To reduce the side yard setback from 3’ to 0.8’ with the allowed
encroachment of the eaves and gutters.
PURPOSE: To create a buildable lot
NEIGHBORHOOD: Southeast Seminole Heights
Note: The petitioner missed noticed. The petitioner requested a new hearing to
February 13, 2007. LaBour made a motion set a new hearing. Seconded by Wallrapp.
Motion passed 7-0.

C. GENERAL VARIANCES
6. PETITION: VRB06-128
PETITIONER: Humberto Cruz
LOCATION: 204 W Flora St
REQUEST: To reduce the rear yard setback from 20’to 15’7”, and side yard setback
from 7’ to 0, and reduce building separation from 5’ to 3” with the
allowed encroachment of the eaves and gutters.
PURPOSE: To keep residential addition and a new enclosed porch.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Seminole Height Neighborhood Assoc.
Humberto Cruz the petitioner spoke about enclosing the porch and creating a new
porch without realizing that he needed permit to do so. He said he needed the extra
room on his house.
LaBour made motion to deny based on the applicant not meeting the harship criteria.
Seconded by Cheshire. Motion passed 7-0.