HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 1995-01-03BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Board of Adjustment
January 3, 1995
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Doylen, Members Dekker, Gillette,
Newsom, and Sager
Chairman Doylen, Members Dekker, Gillette, and
Sager
Community Development Director Stamey,
Building Official Allman, Deputy Clerk Kuehl
Member Newsom
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the December 6, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
It was moved and seconded (Sager-Dekker) that Susan Doylen
as Chairman of Board of Adjustment for 1995, and it passed
unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Gillette-Dekker) that A
Sager remain as Vice Chairman of Board of Adjustment for 1995, an
it passed unanimously.
nPAPq SUBDIVISION, RIVERSIDE DRIVE, AUDUBON STREET, LOTS 16 & 17^.CRAGS SUBDIVISION, ................ _ PT.nTIEST FqR SETBACK VARIANCE. DueJohnson & Maria Lin/APPLICANTS------ --------- .
to a potential conflict of interest. Chairman Doylen
the gavel to Vice Chairman Sager and vacated the room. Th
AoDlicants requested Special Review for development of Lots 16 and
17Pand were gi?anted a density transfer from the Planning Commission
on December9 10, 1994. Both lots are zoned nby
multifamily), and without Special Review, would be regulated y
Section1” 17 20,040.B. 1 requiring a 10' setback. However, the
special Review process activated Secti.°n . 17 ’ 2°' 04°,!e B' '
requires 30’ setbacks from the perimeter of the property,
finnlicants are proposing to transfer the units from Lot 17 to Lot Tervfng LoPt P17 al open space. The W-Xngio'^0,"si?back
recommended the Board of Adjustment /PPr°;'ei(st^eme1I[10berS|f ®he
request. Vice Chairman Sager explained that as a member o1^
Sning Commission, he abstained f "0°ttl1n7g
recommendation. Director Stamey explained that Lot
property of the Lin's but an open space covenant of wh^ich the Town
will be a party to, will be provided to preserve Lot 17 as open
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Wirth, 200 Riverside Drive, Peaks Condos, preJent®.?>®t^ g01J.Q the
were siqned by surrounding property owners, objecting to ^ne
variance request for the following reasons: properties would be
devalued, future development of their properties would in
u?ISemS4 of buildings too close to each other, and the wildlife
migration would be disturbed. Peaks Condo owners wer4^°l^^gJJnof
the density transfer, but suggested a reduction in the number
oarkinq spaces to allow building relocation and create space f
the^development to remain within the required setback.
Stamey reported the plan provides 26 parking spaces and 24
required. Member Dekker noted that if this development did
include the density transfer, the owner would be allowed to develop
transferred
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the property with a 10' setback; moving the building to the east
and the parking to the outside of the lot would prove more
detrimental; the setback from the street is an asset; intent of the
overall preservation of Lot 17 with the trade offs on Lot 16 is
considerate, and that the elk and deer will find their way through
Lot 16 and surrounding neighborhoods despite the development. It
was moved and seconded (Dekker-Gillette) the 10-foot setback
variance be approved, and it passed unanimously. Hans Graetzer,
310 Riverside Drive, expressed regret that the 30' setback
requirement was not upheld and questioned the ^ reason this
development was allowed 12 units when 10 units might be more
feasible for the space. Van Horn replied that the ordinance
regarding density was addressed at the Planning Commission. The
Code requires that density be reduced when conditions exist such as
slope, wetlands, and floodplain. This development was approved in
accordance with the Code.
There being no further business. Vice Chairman Sager adjourned the
meeting at 9:12 a.m.
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Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk