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Zoning Board of Appeals
Record of Minutes
Date: April 18, 2023 Location: Village Hall
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE
Chairman Kiefer called the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Goins, Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, and
Chairman Kiefer.
ABSENT: Commissioners Nicolson and Womack
STAFF: Amanda Martinez, Associate Planner
Rachel Riemenschneider, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of Zoning Board of Appeals held on March 21, 2023 were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Public Comments.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
No Development Report.
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
2003-032123.VAR: 15312 S. SAWGRASS CIRCLE
Commissioner Valerga made a motion to open the public hearing. Second by Commissioner Minnis.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote:
Ms. Martinez provided an overview of the variance request.
Chairman Kiefer swore in Rodolfo Vargas. Mr. Vargas explained why he was requesting a fence variance.
Chairman Kiefer asked for public comments.
Chairman Kiefer swore in Erin Adamski. Ms. Adamski spoke in support of the variance request.
There was extensive discussion regarding the fence ordinance, the administrative adjustment process, how
this request could set precedence if approved, the definition of a corner side yard, and landscaping for
privacy in lieu the proposed fence abutting the sidewalk.
Commissioners reached a consensus that the applicant’s request did not meet the findings of facts in order
to recommend approval of a variance per the Zoning Code.
Ayes: Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, and Kiefer
Nays: None
Absent: Womack
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April 18, 2023
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Commissioner Minnis made a motion to close the public hearing. Second by Commissioner Renzi.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote:
Commissioner Heinen made a motion to adopt the findings of fact of staff as the findings of fact of
the Zoning Board of Appeals and recommend denial of a variance to permit a fence to encroach 30.45
feet into the corner side yard for the property located at 15312 S. Sawgrass Circle.
Second by Commissioner Valerga. Chairman Minnis called for a vote by roll call. The motion is carried
6:0.
DISCUSSION
No Discussion.
ADJOURN
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Tracey Erickson
Tracey Erickson, Recording Secretary
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Ayes: Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, and Kiefer
Nays: None
Absent: Womack
Ayes: Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, and Kiefer
Nays: None
Absent: Womack