HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-25 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
September 25, 2008
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman
Luther Dube at 6:34 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in
City Hall of the Municipal Building. Chairman Luther Dube stated there was a quorum of
members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT
Chairman Luther Dube Vice Chairman Karin Newell
Robert Wooldridge
Harry Zimmer
Ruby Anne Crites
Steven Ellis, Alt.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Chris Barker, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: Katy Roy, Barbara Polk
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation was given by Robert Wooldridge.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES for called meeting of April 24, 2008
Board Member Crites made a motion to approve the minutes with a correction on page
3, paragraph 11: change the street name from James Park to Penoak Court. Board
Member Wooldridge seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Dube, Board Members Wooldridge, Zimmer, Crites, Alternate Board
Member Ellis
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried 5-0-0
ITEM 2 CASE #08-02-ZBA — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A
REQUEST FOR A ZONING VARIANCE
Receive public input regarding a request for a Zoning Variance for
Huntington Place Addition, Block 12, Lot 1. The applicant is requesting a
variance to the side yard setback requirements. This property is located
at 512 Huntington Drive.
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Chairman Dube opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. The applicant, Ms. Katy Roy, is requesting consideration of a variance relating to
the side yard building setback requirements for a single-family home located on
property zoned "R1" single-family detached dwelling district. The subject property is
located at 512 Huntington Drive, in the Huntington Place Addition. The Unified
Development Code, Section 84-102, "R-1" Single-family detached dwelling district,
Subsection (c)(6), establishes minimum side yard setback requirements of;
a) Interior side yards-four feet on one side, nine feet on the other.
b) Corner lot-15 feet on street side.....
Specifically, the applicant seeks to make an addition to her home on the southwest
corner. This addition would result in the southern side yard setback needing to be
decreased from the currently platted 25 feet (and currently required 15 feet) to a
distance of 5 feet. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request that would
allow the southern side yard setback to be established at 5 feet. This recommendation
is based on the fact that the portion of Koen Lane located immediately adjacent to Ms.
Roy's property is a dead end street, the length of which is no longer than the depth of
Ms. Roy's property. The City has neither right-of-way to facilitate, nor any present or
future plans to extend Koen Lane. As such, the southern property line of Ms. Roy's
property functions much like an interior side yard. The UDC requirement for interior
side yards is "four feet on one side, nine feet on the other". The subject property's
primary structure is located well in excess of 15 feet from the northern property line.
This would require the other side yard setback, per the UDC, to be a minimum of 4 feet.
Ms. Roy's request for a 5 foot side yard setback would exceed that requirement. Staff
supports the applicant's request, and would recommend that the ZBA authorize a
variance to the side yard setback requirement.
Chairman Dube asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any
comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
There were no questions among the Board.
Board Member Crites made a motion to approve case #08-02-ZBA as requested to
allow a 5' variance on the street side of this corner lot located at 512 Huntington Drive.
Alternate Board Member Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Dube, Board Members Wooldridge, Zimmer, Crites, Alternate Board
Member Ellis
Nays: None
Abstention: None
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The motion carried 5-0-0
Chairman Dube adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
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