Remarks by James Mackenzie
85 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 4
- Play at 42:23
“If we look at the ground floor, can you explain to us or give us any guidance? Because in the plans it's not clear how you're going to create an isolation space, air-conditioned space at the ground level for the stairwell to function properly.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 42:56
“What is the envelope of that stairwell in the understory? What does it look like? Here?”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 43:30
“This is a window, exactly. What's a window, Graham? On the left.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 43:53
“Okay, so that glass is sitting in the flood zone, right? It's below plus 10.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 44:06
“Okay. So the owner is cognizant of the fact that if there's a major hurricane, that whole entire space is going to be flooded. And the access and exit from the house will be compromised because of that.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 44:53
“so we're not i didn't understand any of it i'm sorry it's a glass enclosure all around the entrance which sits at plus four plus four correct right now my door that criteria is plus 10 for habitable space correct so we have a habitable space that's sitting below the norm This is not something I'm inventing. This is the code.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 45:34
“I guess my point that I want you to understand is you are now responsible for violating the code, if you will, if we accept it the way it is. Another story would be if you say, I'm going to meet flood criteria by creating a concrete wall, which is going to be waterproofed. and I'm going to, in the doors, I'm going to be putting some flood panels to prevent that area from becoming a hazard, and then I'm going to sit all the glass, all the sectional glass, because I'm assuming they're all straight pieces of glass interrupted by extruded mullions that are larger than a normal mullion, and we're…”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 47:21
“Well, I think it's important for the board to underscore these things that are in clear violation of the code. If not, then what are we doing here?”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 48:44
“Okay. I think it's important to underscore for this board, at least this is why I'm here. Because if you don't need me, believe me, I have better things to do. The important thing about this board, I think, is not only just taking care of what sensitive areas of design that are in contradiction with the fabric of our town, or that are in contradiction within their own scope of design. You've chosen a modern home. Respectfully, I think it's beautiful. But I think it's important that we understand also that part of our mission is to make you aware. Because I don't think the city wants another…”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026
- Play at 50:16
“I expressed my opinion to the owner when he came to me. I thought it was a very smart way of using the understory. And I think it's certainly a far cry from anything that we've seen in Surfside. And I commended him for that effort. It's a one story house. He seemed to be very informed about all of the guidelines and so forth. But in terms of the design language that you chose, I was just wanting to offer you a thought.”
Planning and Zoning Board · May 28, 2026