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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Board of Adjustment
January 3, 1995
Board: Chairman Doylen, Members Dekker, Gillette,
Newsom, and Sager
Attending: Chairman Doylen, Members Dekker, Gillette, and
Sager
Also Attending: Community Development Director Stamey,
Building Official Allman, Deputy Clerk Kuehl
Absent: 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 remain
as Chairman of Board of Adjustment for 1995, and it passed
unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Gillette -Dekker) that Al
Sager remain as Vice Chairman of Board of Adjustment for 1995, and
it passed unanimously.
CRAGS SUBDIVISION, RIVERSIDE DRIVE. AUDUBON STREET, LOTS 16 S 17.
Johnson S Maria Lin/APPLICANTS - REOUEST FOR SETBACK VARIANCE. Due
to a potential conflict of interest, Chairman Doylen transferred
the gavel to Vice Chairman Sager and vacated the room. The
Applicants requested Special Review for development of Lots 16 and
17 and were granted a density transfer from the Planning Commission
on December 10, 1994. Both lots are zoned R-M (residential -
multifamily), and without Special Review, would be regulated by
Section 17.20.040.B.1 requiring a 10' setback. However, the
Special Review process activated Section 17.20.040, B.4, which
requires 30' setbacks from the perimeter of the property.
Applicants are proposing to transfer the units from Lot 17 to Lot
16, leaving Lot 17 as open space. The Planning Commission
recommended the Board of Adjustment approve the 10' setback
request. Vice Chairman Sager explained that as a member of the
Planning Commission, he abstained from voting on this
recommendation. Director Stamey explained that Lot 17 will remain
property of the Lin's but an open space covenant of which the Town
will be a party to, will be provided to preserve Lot 17 as open
space in perpetuity. Applicant's representative Van Horn explained
that the 30' setback would restrict development options as Lot 16
is steep and bounded on three sides by roads. The present
development plan integrates the grade of the lot with the building
eliminating the need for extreme excavation. The site design also
screens the parking area from the property to the west. Joan
Wirth, 200 Riverside Drive, Peaks Condos, presented petitions that
were signed by surrounding property owners, objecting to the
variance request for the following reasons: properties would be
devalued, future development of their properties would result in
placement of buildings too close to each other, and the wildlife
migration would be disturbed. Peaks Condo owners were not against
the density transfer, but suggested a reduction in the number of
parking spaces to allow building relocation and create space for
the development to remain within the required setback. Director
Stamey reported the plan provides 26 parking spaces and 24 were
required. Member Dekker noted that if this development did not
include the density transfer, the owner would be allowed to develop