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e. ZON-23-113 (ARC-23-145) 123 CHILEAN AVE (COMBO)—SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND VARIANCES The applicant, Robert & Perri Bishop, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for Special Exception to develop a parcel comprised of portions of platted lots which is deficient in minimum required lot width and lot area in the R-B district, and (3) Variances including (1 and 2) to reduce the required east and west side-yard setbacks and (3) to exceed the maximum permitted cubic content ratio (CCR) permitted, in conjunction with a new two-story single-family residence and one-story accessory cabana structure. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [Architectural Review Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact to the subject property. Motion Carried, 7-0.] [The Architectural Review Commission approved this project with conditions. Motion Carried, 5-2.]

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f. ZON-23-092 (ARC-23-052) 300 COLONIAL LN (COMBO)—VARIANCE(S) The applicants, Dragana & Richard Connaughton, have filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for seven (7) variances including (1-2) to construct an accessory slat house structure in the south rear-yard and west street side-yard setback, (3) to exceed maximum angle of vision, (4) to exceed maximum lot coverage, (5-6) to construct a new-single family residence with reduced one-story and two-story east side-yard setbacks, and (7) to exceed the maximum number of pieces of air-conditioning equipment permitted in the east side-yard setback. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [The variances for this project are no longer needed; therefore, Town Council will not be hearing this project.]

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g. ZON-23-117 (COA-23-043) 235 BANYAN RD (COMBO)—VARIANCES The applicant, Richard Kurtz, has filed an application requesting Town Council approval for three (3) variances in accordance with Section 134-201 for: 1. building height plane requirement found in Section 134-843(7) which would allow relief from a building height plane requirement of two feet of front setback for each one foot of building height per the R-A Zoning District., 2. exemption of the building height of approximately 32.13’ NAVD proposed vs. 25’ NAVD permitted per Section 134-841(b)(1), and 3. exemption of the number of guest houses permitted per property Section 134-841 (5). The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall provide design review of the application. [This project shall be deferred to the May 15, 2024, Town Council meeting, pending review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.]

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2. New Business

a. ZON-23-095 (HSB-23-007) 124 PARC MONCEAU (COMBO) – SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCES The applicant, Parc Monceau Ltd (Peter Brooks, Representative), has filed an application requesting town council review and approval for site plan review to revest the development of an existing nonconforming parcel in the R-A zoning district, and (8) total variances: (variances 1 – 2) to revest nonconforming south side-yard and west rear-yard setbacks, (variance 3) to revest nonconforming lot coverage, (variances 4 – 5) to revest nonconforming overall and front yard landscape open space, (variance 6) to forgo the requirement of providing 2 garage parking spaces, and (variances 7– 8) for north and south sitewalls to exceed maximum heights permitted; due to the demolition of more than 50% of a façade of the existing structure. The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall perform design review of the application. [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact to the subject property. Motion Carried, 7-0.] [The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved this project with conditions. Motion Carried, 7-0.]

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b. ZON-24-002 219-221 WORTH AVE AND 220 PERUVIAN AVE TABOO—SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW The applicant, 219 Worth Avenue Holdings LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for (1) a Special Exception request for a renovation of an existing restaurant with new operator within the space of a former restaurant space (Taboo) on Worth Avenue and the interior renovation of same, expansion into adjacent ground floor retail space and renovation of existing second floor storage area, and renovation of detached annex building, and (2) for a Special Exception request to allow a use contain greater than 4,000 square feet GLA gross leasable area in the C-WA zoning district.

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c. ZON-24-047 (ARC-24-008) 264 DUNBAR RD (COMBO) – VARIANCE The applicant, 264 Dunbar LLC (Lee Fensterstock, Manager), has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval of (1) variance to exceed maximum equipment screening wall height in the south rear yard setback, as part of the construction of a new single-family residence. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the April 10, 2024, Town Coucnil meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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d. ZON-24-025 (ARC-24-015) 153 AUSTRALIAN AVE (COMBO) – SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND VARIANCE The applicant, Rabbi Zalman Levitin, has filed an application requesting Town Council review an approval for a special exception to develop an existing nonconforming parcel with a new, single-family residence and (1) variance to forgo required garage parking. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [This project has been deferred to the April 10, 2024, Town Coucnil meeting pending review by the Architectural Review Commission.]

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e. ZON-24-028 (COA-24-007) 124 VIA BETHESDA (COMBO)—VARIANCES The applicant, Smith Architectural Group, Inc. design professional and represented by Maura Ziska, Esq., has filed an application requesting Town Council approval for one (1) variance to reduce the required vehicular backup driveway space to install sliding driveway gates at the two (2) north entry ways with an approximately 10’-3.5" setback from the edge of pavement in lieu of the 18’-0" minimum required on the western north gate and an approximately 9’-5" setback from the edge of pavement in lieu of the 18’-0" minimum required on the eastern north gate. The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall provide design review of the application. [Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommendation:  Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact on the subject landmark property.  Motion carried, 7-0.] [The Landmarks Commission approved the project. Motion carried, 7-0.] 

ZON-24-028_(COA-24-007)_124_VIA_BETHESDA_LOI_FINAL_SUB_01-16-24.pdf COA-24-007_(ZON-24-028)_124_VIA_BETHESDA_PLANS_FINAL_SUB_01-16-24_(1).pdf ZON-24-028_(COA-24-007)_124_VIA_BETHESDA_STAFF_MEMO_MAR24.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html

f. ZON-24-033 (ARC-24-021) 224 SANDPIPER DR. (COMBO) - VARIANCES The applicant, 224 Sandpiper LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval for construction of an outdoor terrace and installation of a retractable awning with variances. (1) for reduced open space requirements and (2) for reduced side yard setback. The Architectural Commission shall perform the design review of the application. [Architectural Review Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact to the subject property. Motion Carried, 5-0.] [The Architectural Review Commission approved this project with conditions. Motion Carried, 5-0.]

ARC-24-021_(ZON-24-033)_224_SANDPIPER_DR_LOI_FINAL_SUB_01-16-24.pdf ARC-24-021_(ZON-24-033)_224_SANDPIPER_DR_PLANS_FINAL_SUB_01-16-24.pdf ZON-24-033_(ARC-24-021)_224_SANDPIPER_DR_STAFF_MEMO_MAR24.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html

g. ZON-24-034 (ARC-24-022) 726 HI MOUNT ROAD (COMBO)--VARIANCE The applicant, Jaime Torres-Cruz with Fairfax and Sammons on behalf of owner Irimar Ocean Properties LLC, has filed an application requesting Town Council approval for one (1) variance to reduce the required south side yard setback for a one-story (approximately 400SF) roofed porch added onto an existing terrace. The Architectural Commission shall perform design review of the application. [Architectural Review Commission Recommendation: Implementation of the proposed variances will not cause a negative architectural impact to the subject property. Motion Carried, 4-2.] [The Architectural Review Commission approved this project with conditions. Motion Carried, 4-2.]

ARC-24-022_(ZON-24-034_726)_HI_MOUNT_RD_LOI_FINAL_SUBMIT_01-16-24.pdf ARC-24-022_(ZON-24-034_726)_HI_MOUNT_RD_PLANS_FINAL_SUBMIT_01-16-24.pdf ZON-24-034_(ARC-24-022)_726_HI_MOUNT_RD_STAFF_MEMO_MAR24.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html

h. ZON-24-041 241 SANFORD AVE—VARIANCE The applicant, 241 Sanford Avenue Realty Trust, has filed an application requesting Town Council review and approval of a variance to reduce the required side (east) setback for the installation of new elevator.

ZON-24-041_241_SANFORD_AVE_LOI_SECOND_SUB_01-29-24.pdf ZON-24-041_241_SANFORD_AVE_PLANS_SECOND_SUB_01-29-24.pdf ZON-24-041_241_SANFORD_AVE_STAFF_MEMO_MAR24.pdf ItemApprovalSheet.html

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B. Time Extensions and Waivers

1. Waiver of Town Code Section 18-237, For Building Permit Extension for 991 N Lake Way

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2. Waiver of Town Code Section 18-237, For Building Permit Extension for 249 Royal Palm Way

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