A. ZON-23-087 625 CREST RD—VARIANCES The applicant, 625 Crest Road, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Jim Hoffman, Agent), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for (2) variances for a boat dock which (1) exceeds maximum dock widths (walkways and platforms) and (2) which is greater than 30% of the width of the parcel.
 
Public Comment, Town of Palm Beach Admin
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over 1 year ago
Received via email from Leigh and Pamela Dunston of 282 Monterey Road on 9.10.23:
These two variances for a boat dock appear to exemplify the lack of extreme hardship required to grant a variance. Granting of these variances only serves to encourage numerous similar requests which cannot be supported by existing law.
One might also argue that granting these minor variances is of no consequence when it is actually a slippery slope that supports future demands for more consequential illegal variances.
Many are closely monitoring Town Council meetings as well as the various Town commissions, etc., to chart their future strategy. Therefore, the message sent in dealing with somewhat minor matters could ultimately result in reversals of policies crafted to preserve The Town's ethos and protect its property owners.
Received via email from Leigh and Pamela Dunston of 282 Monterey Road on 9.10.23:
These two variances for a boat dock appear to exemplify the lack of extreme hardship required to grant a variance. Granting of these variances only serves to encourage numerous similar requests which cannot be supported by existing law.
One might also argue that granting these minor variances is of no consequence when it is actually a slippery slope that supports future demands for more consequential illegal variances.
Many are closely monitoring Town Council meetings as well as the various Town commissions, etc., to chart their future strategy. Therefore, the message sent in dealing with somewhat minor matters could ultimately result in reversals of policies crafted to preserve The Town's ethos and protect its property owners.