April 1, 2021 — Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 1, 2021

ROLL CALL: RICK BLISS

LIZA STREETT

KEVIN O’KEEFE, CITY ATTORNEY JASON LEITMAN SUSAN M. ISTENES, PLANNING DIRECTOR ANNE BISHOP

ANNA KRANE, CITY CONTRACTED PLANNER CHAIRMAN GARY SOULE

CHAIRMAN SOULE called the meeting to order at approximately 17:03.

MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 2021 WERE APPROVED.

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An appeal from Patrick Maroon, Applicant/Owner, of 937 S. Bemiston Avenue for the following variance from the City of Clayton’s Zoning Regulations to allow for the construction of an enclosed porch addition:

A 3.1 foot variance from the required side yard setback of 6.4 feet, Section 405.1900.A.3 of Article XIII “R-2” Single Family Dwelling.

All those wishing to speak were sworn in by Chairman Soule

Francesca maroon, property owner (FM) will wright architect (ww) ______________________________________________________________________________

Chairman Soule asked if the City had any exhibits to present with regards to this appeal.

Kevin O’Keefe presented the following exhibits:

City of Clayton Code of Ordinances & Master Plan Application for Zoning Review & Zoning Review Denial Letter Application for Appeal Property Survey Site Plan, and elevation submitted by applicant Staff Report

Chairman Soule – Asked if the applicant had any objections to the City’s exhibits

WW – No objections.

Chairman Soule – NOTED the City’s exhibits A – E will be included in this record.

Chairman Soule– Recognized a MARCH 30 EMAIL FROM EDWARD FOUKE and MARKED FOR THE RECORD AS “OBJECTORS” EXHIBIT NO. 1 AND ASKED IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY ATTORNEY HAVE RECEVED COPY OF EMAIL. ALL NOTED “YES.”

CHAIRMAIN SOULE ASKED IF APPLICANT HAD RECEIVED EMAIL.

FM NOTED SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF EMAIL.

CHAIRMAN SOULE READ FOUKE EMAIL INTO RECORD.

CHAIRMAN SOULE: ASKED FOR APPLICANT TO ACCEPT EMAIL EXHIBIT TO BE PART OF RECORD CHAIRMAN RECEIVED EMAIL AS PART OF OBJECTORS EXHIBIT NO 1

SUSAN ISTENES NOTED EMAIL HAD BEEN SENT TO PATRICK MAROON EMAIL ADDRESS PER ADDRESS PROVIDED BY APPLICANT.

CHAIRMAN SOULE ASKED FM OR WW TO PRESENT.

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FM AND WW PRESENTED THEIR CASE.

RICK BLISS- I MOVE TO APPROVE 3.1 FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT OF 6.4 FEET TO ALLOW FOR ENCLOSURE OF A SIDE PORCH SETBACCK 3.3 FEET FROM THE SOUTH SIDE PROPERY LINE(Section 405.1900.A.3.)

LIZA STREET – SECOND

VOTE TAKEN. NO AYES; ALL NAYS. ROLL CALL VOTE FOR THOSE OPPOSED: Mary DeBenedetti -NO RICK BLISS – NO LIZA STREET – NO ANN BISHOP – NO JASON LEITMANN- NO GARY SEOLE – NO

MOTION FAILS 5-0. APPEAL DENIED. ____________________________________________________________________________

Being no further business for this Board of Adjustment this evening, the meeting adjourned at 18:10.