HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-16 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of March 3, 2016
Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel,T.J. Walker, Nettie Warren, and Charles Schoppe
Board Members Absent: Chester Pool, Dennis Oian, and Doug Martin
City Staff Present: City Planner Eric Ensey,Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,and Planning
Technician Ryan Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll call of memebers.
Board Members Chester Pool, Doug Martin and Dennis Oian were not present.
3. Consider approval of meeting minutes: December 10,2015.
Motion by T.J. Walker to approve the meeting minutes of the December 10, 2015 meeting.
Second by Charles Schoppe. Motion carried.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel,T.J.Walker, Nettie Warren,and Charles Schoppe
Nays: None
4. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request 16-93000001, a request by Kathleen
Lemon for the property located at 401 and 403 Bayshore Drive for the following variances: 1)
A proposed lot frontage of 47'contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 that requires a 50
foot frontage; 2)the northern lot will total 4,700 square feet in area contrary to the provisions
of Section 106-333 that requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot for single family
development; 3)a front setback of 15 feet from the front property line contrary to Section
106-333 that requires a minimum setback of 25'from the front property line;4) a lot coverage
of 44.2%for the proposed new house on the northern lot contrary to the provisions of Section
106-333 that allows a maximum lot coverage of 40%.
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:02 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by Kathleen Lemon for
the property located at 401 and 403 Bayshore Drive for the following variances: 1) A
proposed lot frontage of 47' contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 that requires a 50
foot frontage; 2) the northern lot will total 4,700 square feet in area contrary to the
provisions of Section 106-333 that requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot for single
family development; 3) a front setback of 15 feet from the front property line contrary to
Section 106-333 that requires a minimum setback of 25' from the front property line;4) a
lot coverage of 44.2%for the proposed new house on the northern lot contrary to the
provisions of Section 106-333 that allows a maximum lot coverage of 40%.
The applicant planned to replat the property in order to demolish the second house and an
accessory building in order to build the new proposed building.The garage of the main
house requires a five foot setback from the new property line, which is the reason for the
need of a frontage variance. City Planner said that the frontage variance forces the creation
of a smaller lot,which triggers the lot coverage variance, even if the house is a similar size to
those around it.
Mr. Ensey confirmed that all requirements for public hearing notification have been met.
Notices of the public hearing were mailed to all property owners located within 200'of the
subject site. Three property owners were directly notified of the public hearing via mail.
b. Applicant Presentation
Chairman Rothermel swore in the applicant Kathleen Lemon. Ms. Lemon said that the
setback variance was in order to match the neighbors' houses better aesthetically.The
applicant also noted that they were only the lot coverage maximum percentage because of
the fact that the house will have overhangs and decks and there is green space in the form
of a sewer easement adjacent to her property.
c. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
d. Question and Answer
Nettie Warren asked if the roof overhangs do in fact count as part of the lot coverage
percentage and City Planner Ensey confirmed that they did.
Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve the the following variances: 1) A proposed lot frontage
of 47' contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 that requires a 50 foot frontage; 2)the
northern lot will total 4,700 square feet in area contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333
that requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot for single family development; 3) a front setback
of 15 feet from the front property line contrary to Section 106-333 that requires a minimum
setback of 25' from the front property line;4) a lot coverage of 44.2%for the proposed new
house on the northern lot contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 that allows a maximum
lot coverage of 40%.
Second by Nettie Warren. Motion Carries.
Ayes: Rod Rothermel,T.J.Walker, Nettie Warren, and Charles Schoppe
Nays: None
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
5. Administrative Reports
City Planner thanked the Board for making time for this special called meeting and that there
were currently no agenda items for their next meeting.
6. Board comments on matter appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Chairman Rothermel asked if there had been any discussion with City Council about requiring
Board meeting attendance. City Planner Ensey said that they do in fact keep attendance and
give reports to City Council but Staff is also looking into writing bylaws for not only the Zoning
Board of Adjustment but the Planning and Zoning Commission as well.
7. Adjourn
Motion by Charles Schoppe to adjourn.
Second by T.J. Walker. Motion Carries.
Chairman Rothermel adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Resp ctfully s mitted,
Ry Cra
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Passed an Approveyi on ,AI �� , 2016.
Rod Rothermel
Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment