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In response to Vice Chairman Ginn's and Commissioner Stanbridge's questions, Director <br />Boling further explained what would be allowed on a 60' lot and elaborated on the differences <br />between the PSAC and the PZC recommendations. <br />matter. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this <br />William G. Glynn, 1802 Barefoot Place, appeared as President of the North Beach Civic <br />Association. He believed the reason some ofthe architectural monstrosities are being built is because <br />they are allowed credit for the negative part of the roof that goes below the 35' height. He thought <br />a simpler solution would be to not allow the credit and continue to average the roof above the 35'. <br />If that credit is removed and the 3 5' height is just averaged, we will not see high peaks as we do now. <br />Director Boling made a very pertinent observation during his presentation concerning the U. S. Trust <br />Building. Mr. Glynn predicted the City will regret that building for years to come and he hoped they <br />were moving to cure it. He recalled Sea Oaks got their Dune House 7 approval last year, it is sitting <br />out on a dune, 81' above sea level and it was all within the regulations. He believed the 35' height is <br />fine, and urged that they not allow 15' more. <br />Peter Jones, as President ofthe Indian River Chapter ofthe American Institute of Architects, <br />thanked staff for allowing their participation in some ofthe preliminary discussions. Director Boling <br />had given a presentation to the members and they had an opportunity to respond. The Chapter <br />members discussed the proposals and felt they could work within those parameters. As a rule, <br />professional architects ask only that they be given the opportunity to be creative within the framework <br />of the regulations provided by policy -makers. Second, he requested the Board consider the `B" <br />version of the residential height proposal because it provides an opportunity for flexibility in design <br />and does not simply create a tall tower in the middle of a lot. He thought one of the problems that <br />has given rise to these so-called "architectural monstrosities" at the beach is a simple function of <br />current economics. There aren't that many lots on the ocean in the areas where these kinds of houses <br />are desired. The lots are expensive and the people who purchase the lots want to build large homes. <br />July 18, 2000 <br />63 <br />BK 114 PG 27 1 <br />