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Board of Adjustment
May 6,1997
Board;Chairman Pauley, Members Barker, Baudek, Newsom, Sager
Attending: All
Also Attending: Director Stamey and Secretary Botic
Absent:None
Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES
The minutes of the April 1, 1997 meeting were accepted as presented.
T OT 2t MIRABEUT. SUBDIVISION. 251 MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE, WILLIAM AND
MARY BAUER/APPLTCANT - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION
17 ?n n40.R.1-h OF THE MUNICIPAU CODE. Applicant is requesting a variance from
the side line setback of 25'. Applicant, Mary Bauer, requested a variance to allow
construction of a handicapped bathroom needed because of health issues. Additionally, she
requested amending the Apphcation to allow the proposed addition to be approximately 3 Vi
wider than shown, and extending NW to the proposed wall line. (Mr. Bauer was in
attendance, however, did not speak.) Director Stamey identified the following statement in
the Variance Application form; “It is understood that only those points specifically
mentioned are affected by action taken on this appeal”; a change in the request necessitates
a new Application and Board of Adjustment meeting. In response to Chairman Pauley s
question, Mrs. Bauer stated they were the owners in 1996 when the surrounding area was
rezoned. Member Sager viewed the site prior to this meeting and in doing so spoke with
Mrs. Bauer, however, no suggestions were requested/given. He also noted that if the zoning
hadn't been changed in 1996, this variance would be unnecessary. Discussion continued
regarding appropriate wording to allow inclusion of Mrs. Bauer's amended verbal request.
Audience comments were heard from: Helen Culpepper (neighbor to the northwest) who
favors the request and stated approval will not compromise her view. Albert Murphey and
his wife were in attendance (neighbors to the south) and they favor the request. Director
Stamey reviewed the staff report recommending approval of the submitted written request,
based upon the following conditions;
1. This addition would have been conforming prior to the change in zoning.
2. The AppUcant has identified several physical site constraints involving slope,
mature trees, drainage patterns and rock formations.
3. The Applicant has also identified a potential egress problem with an existing
basement window and some other practical difficulties relating to the existing
floor plan.
4. The Applicant has identified a need for an accessible bathroom, which if
unmet, would create a hardship.
Member Barker clarified the rezoning was due to a neighborhood dispute regarding BandB s.
Planning Commission recommended denial and Town Board approved the request. It was
moved and seconded (Newsom/Baudek) that considering the testimony, and Staff
Report, that the variance, as amended, be approved for Lot 2, Mirabell Subdivision,
subject to the following conditions, and it passed unanimously.
• The amended request as discussed to be submitted in writing to include scale
and dimensions by 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 1997 to the Community Development
Office.
• Amended request to be approved by Staff.
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REPORTS - none.
There being no further business, Chairman Pauley adjourned the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary