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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 1998-04-07BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment April 7,1998 Board: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman J. Donald Pauley, Members Jeff Barker, John Baudek, Wayne Newsom and A1 Sager Chairman Pauley, Members Barker, Baudek and Sager Senior Planner Joseph and Secretary Botic Member Newsom Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. Due to technical difficulties, this meeting was not recorded. MINUTES j t , The minutes of the March 3,1998 meeting were accepted as presented. ¥ r»T 71 lu nrK 9- r.OtINTRY miR manor. 439 BIRCH AVENUE, BILL VAN HORN/APPUir ANT - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION 17.20.040 B.l.b QE Tni7 lymNirTPAT. CODE. Applicant is requesting approval to reduce the side yard se ac to eight feet from the required ten feet. Bill Van Horn reviewed the history of this property and subdivision Currently there is an existing cinder block garage which was built with an ei1^tUfooTs^Aack which was conforming at the time of construction. Plans now include c(^ttr^<tio^^Tresidence around the existing garage which will t^eifilhecom^a1twcf setback vertically with the second story over the existing garage which would become a tw light feet towards the street. Mr. Van Horn requested approval due to the narrowness, deepness and uniqueness of the lot which creates a hardship. Senihb PlaDnibertnUeyr(431 Birch Avenue) andCRoMld^^^^aKa)^^^e000^i^aDrh^t within the Code. Board members present expressed their support fM tafe'antgW fom importance of the neighborhood’s eharactert^nyhom^^ ^'i,” a tgative "™terelgrhrrhrdfj'^ seconded (Baudeh/Sager) the variance as requested be approved, and it passed unanimously. AXTTh 17 Rf fiPK 7 TOTTNITRY ClaUB MANOR, 621 LANDERtS STREET^ I OTS 11 and 12.BIOr^7, rOI'N^ „A,T,.VA-,ANCFRFot)ESTFROM « 1 h OF THtt MilNiriPAL CODE. Applicant ts ^questing a sideline setback reduction from ten feet ^ tbet to a^w^^ a'hot iubStlbh^StephMson Stephenson explained their request tor a deck s0 J J L ) i and 12 to the Estes explained their intent to donate a Conservation "nt Valley Land Trust which will prohibit any new buildi g 19 ("The Conservation BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment April 7,1998 Page 2 Stephenson’s intent that Lot 11 will be permanent open space and may not be developed. Member Sager suggested the Town Attorney review the Conservation Easement. Senior Planner Joseph questioned whether the Conservation Easement as written would allow a lot line adjustment at a future date and Mr. Stephenson responded. Mr. Joseph also cautioned it may be a mistake to not allow adjustment of the line lines which may avoid a future variance. It was moved and seconded (Sager/Baudek) the variance as requested be approved with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. • A building permit will be issued when the following conditions are met. 1. The Conservation Easement will state the Lot lines will not change in the future (the easement will be in perpetuity). 2. The Conservation Easement will be submitted to Town Attorney for review/approval. 3. The Conservation Easement shall be dedicated and recorded. REPORTS - None There being no further business, Chairman Pauley adjourned the meeting at 8:39 a.m. Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary