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October 1, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OCTOBER 1, 2015
ROLL CALL: Liza Streett
Louis Clayton, Planner Mary DeBenedetti
Ken Heinz, Acting City Attorney Mel Disney
Rick Bliss Chairman Gary Soule
The minutes of the March 5th, May 7th, July 2nd & September 3rd, 2015 meetings were presented for approval. Chairman Soule asked that approval of all these minutes be postponed to give all the members more time to review them. Approval of the minutes was tabled.
Chairman Soule welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted that there are two matters up for consideration this evening and that there was a full complement of the Board (5 members). All Board members and city staff introduced themselves.
Appeal from Eric & Marya Strand, 6485 Wydown Boulevard
Chairman Soule verified that the applicant was in attendance.
Those wishing to speak were sworn in by Kathy Scott, Planning Technician/Recording Secretary.
Chairman Soule announced that there are five members in attendance tonight.
Chairman Soule asked if the City had any exhibits to present.
Acting City Attorney Heinz presented the following exhibits:
Chairman Soule asked the applicant if he had any objections to these exhibits being made part of the record.
Mr. Strand replied “no”.
Chairman Soule announced that these exhibits would be entered into the record.
Strand replied “no”. Chairman Soule announced that these exhibits would be entered into the record.
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Mr. Strand explained that the plan is to remodel the home and to expand it to include adding a 2- car detached garage at the rear of the property. He stated that this garage would align with his neighbors’ garage to the north, the Gershman’s garage. He noted this is a corner lot and compliance with the current setbacks result in the garage being located in the middle of the back yard.
Mel Disney asked if this property is in the Skinker Heights Subdivision.
Mr. Strand replied yes, indicating that he spoke with JoAnne Boulton (Alderman) who didn’t have a problem with the plans, but that he hadn’t presented them at a larger neighborhood discussion.
Rick Bliss asked what the setback would be if it were an attached garage.
Louis Clayton indicated that the same setback (along University Lane) would be required.
Rick Bliss noted that the owners are currently parking cars on a pad. He asked Mr. Strand if he considered constructing a garage where the cars are being parked now.
Mr. Strand stated that cars don’t fit in the existing garage and that they contemplated putting up a garage behind the addition, but that would require changing out a glass wall to a solid wall because the addition would then abut a garage.
Mel Disney asked if the pavement that extends beyond the existing garage would be removed.
Mr. Strand replied “yes and re-sodded”.
Chairman Soule asked if the proposed detached garage would be accessed off University Lane.
Louis Clayton replied “yes”.
Chairman Soule asked if the detached garage would be adjacent to the Gershman’s garage.
Mr. Strand replied “yes”.
Chairman Soule asked if the proposed garage is consistent with the platted building line and the Gershman’s garage.
Louis Clayton explained that the City does not enforce the [20 foot] platted building line; the City’s rules are typically more stringent.
Chairman Soule asked Louis if garages are a common element of a residential use.
Louis Clayton replied “yes”.