1. ARC-24-0015 (ZON-24-0008) 253 SEMINOLE AVE (COMBO) The applicant, Thomas Dagostino, has filed an application requesting Architectural Commission review and approval for an expanded pool deck and new awning shade structure, requiring variances related to landscape open space and lot coverage. The Town Council shall review the application as it pertains to zoning relief/approval.
Public Comment, Town of Palm Beach Admin
admin
8 months ago
Received via email 7.24.24:
Dear Mr Bergman,
Mr D'Agostino is again seeking variances for more construction on his nonconfirming property at 253 Seminole Avenue.
To review- in 2022/3 he was doing excessively noisy and lengthy backyard/pool construction within his property and also planting non-permitted trees in the FPL right-of-way between our properties.
His property abuts mine (256 Everglade Ave)in the rear, his pool is now built ON his property line (no setback). He was carrying out construction with an EXPIRED BUILDING PERMIT and continued to do so after our Town Hall meeting. It is in your records.
Apparently he is now is asking for more variances as follows:
ZON-24-0008(ARC-24-0015)….”to expand existing nonconforming lot coverage beyond the maximum
permitted…..and (2) "to decrease landscape open space below minimun permitted……”
(Attention: Does this mean that he intends to cover his requested new larger terrace (possibly the whole backyard?) with an awning”?) Hmmm…tenting the whole backyard? Unacceptable!
THE LAND GRAB CONTINUES
Are we are living in a rules free town?…
Does ”Zoning" really exist?
Do “Setbacks" matter?
Do “Open Space” rules apply to anyone?
Here you have a person with a small lot moving his plantings from his property into the power line easement, now asking for a variance to expand the backyard, ignoring hardscape requirements, and flouting many town regulations asking for more variances.
I will appreciate you addressing the four questions above.
I fear that the town is facing an existential diminution-of-guality precipice where variances are the norm and neither Town Code nor property lines exist.
I will appreciate your answers to my questions.
I do not agree to the request for variances
Sincerely,
Wylene Commander
Received via email 7.24.24:
Dear Mr Bergman,
Mr D'Agostino is again seeking variances for more construction on his nonconfirming property at 253 Seminole Avenue.
To review- in 2022/3 he was doing excessively noisy and lengthy backyard/pool construction within his property and also planting non-permitted trees in the FPL right-of-way between our properties.
His property abuts mine (256 Everglade Ave)in the rear, his pool is now built ON his property line (no setback). He was carrying out construction with an EXPIRED BUILDING PERMIT and continued to do so after our Town Hall meeting. It is in your records.
Apparently he is now is asking for more variances as follows:
ZON-24-0008(ARC-24-0015)….”to expand existing nonconforming lot coverage beyond the maximum
permitted…..and (2) "to decrease landscape open space below minimun permitted……”
(Attention: Does this mean that he intends to cover his requested new larger terrace (possibly the whole backyard?) with an awning”?) Hmmm…tenting the whole backyard? Unacceptable!
THE LAND GRAB CONTINUES
Are we are living in a rules free town?…
Does ”Zoning" really exist?
Do “Setbacks" matter?
Do “Open Space” rules apply to anyone?
Here you have a person with a small lot moving his plantings from his property into the power line easement, now asking for a variance to expand the backyard, ignoring hardscape requirements, and flouting many town regulations asking for more variances.
I will appreciate you addressing the four questions above.
I fear that the town is facing an existential diminution-of-guality precipice where variances are the norm and neither Town Code nor property lines exist.
I will appreciate your answers to my questions.
I do not agree to the request for variances
Sincerely,
Wylene Commander