BOAMin11-29-99CITY OF LONGWOOU
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Summary o(Mioutes November 29,1999
ATTENDANCE.:
BOARD S'[A4F
Jim Daly.(Chavpersoo) 1'. lay Sargcm -Plowing Division Munagw
Suuaae Wlder (Vice-Chairperson) Beverly Majors-Planning Secceury
J. Russell Hammond Richard Taylor-City Attumey
Tim Otxange
Laura Moehlenkamp
ABSENT:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Daly called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
~ 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE October 2], 1999, MINVTES:
Ms. Moehlenkmrrp mad¢ a morlun ro approve the minrrter fOcrober Z7. 1999, as
presanred Ms. Wilder seconded the marlon. The marlon :rns unanimnrrsly approved/i-0).
'[he Secmwry called the roll, nII nrembea were present.
2. PUBLIC tIEARLNG:
A. Cabled from Ocroher DI, 1999, dun to Board vote per Rules and
Regulations.)
VAR-U]-99 Applicant: Stephen R. Miller
Location: 38f F.. Jessup Avenue
Request: Rear seHrack
Mr. Usly oprmed the public hearing acrd asked for proof of puhlic notice. hG. Sargent advised
char since this was a tabled item it tlid ret require newspaper advertisement of public notice.
Mr. Sargent gave the Board membea a copy of a memo fiom Mr. Miller raring he nor his
represemative would not be able ru attend this meeting and asking for a postponement of nc~
nenang to January zooo regalar s'<hean~ed mredng dne w enrixma~ nnpdaya for ma Ixcemner
meeting. Copy ofthis letter is attached.
Mr. Daly. as Chao. commemed on the request. wd recommcrNed denial and reyvested a vote.
Mr. Teylor stated that Mr. Dely should nor rake Pen in the hearing because of conflict of
st. Mr. Daly then Dossed the gavel to Vice-Chairyersom Suratme Wilder and withdrew
h remotion reque t.
Mr. Sargent edvixd the Aoard that a trcitten request fiom the aDPlieent for a postponemznt
n order. Mr. Taylor recommended to the Board that on a legal standpoint the request Poc
a wntinuanee be Granted.
Ms. Wilder regacsted a motion to a ceps the urrtten request to the Ian ry cA00 regular
acneanlad meenns.
Mr- HnmmoW made a motion ro acmpr Mr. Miller's raynest mid posgrn~e the public hrvring
tmril Jmnrary. Mr. Moeh[anknmp seconded the motion.
Discussion followed Mr. Oaanee expressed his feel'mgs against the request 6om Mr. Miller
to postpone the hearing. Ile slated that there were memMrs on the Aoard that may no[ be re-
appoimed a~ ~It with the Lima alretNy spent on this herring that a request Por thecontinuarion
was out oPOrder.
Rather than Beaty Mr. Miller e rW uzst, ivh. Taylor advised the Board It they did not wieh to
end the hearing until January as requested end did no ant to tnterfue with their holiday
that they mould a+nsider a special meeting in Dawmber. u
The Boats thrtber diuussed the iaxue of conunueuon and decided that they would prefu o
December date.
Ms. Moahlerckamp wirhdrew hir second an the motion and the morlunf llad
A December date for a spacial meeting was discussed. Ms. Wilder asked I'or a motion for a
epecitic Jate of wmmuation
Ms Moeh/en.vmp made u motion is continue the honing to a.rpeeial meeting on December
]5, 1991, and that it a tha /retention ojtha IIoo.d to not grmrt any more rantinnatlwxv unless
there is a maJor reason that the try-ricanr mn rest aypeor_ Mr. (hrange vecunded the motion.
The Seeretary called tfie rollfar a voice vote and the mutton xns vnanlmously approved (i0).
The Board was advised that then °ould also be a regulw meeting on the 3_ ° ofDecetnber if
there is a need Por one.
Ms. Wider passW the gavel back ro Mr. Duly.
Mr. Ualy opened the floor to the f ublic for any comments
Ms. Judith PuN approached the podium anJ spoke against the request (or posiponemem hom
Mr_ Miller end the variance request 0]-99.
For the « cord. A "Request to Speak" form was not completed and given to the Secretary or
Mr. Daly.
llrere was no other public comment and Mr. Daly closed public heeriog
J. Ot.D BUSlNE35: -none
5. NEW BUSINESS: none
4. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE ITEMS; nave
7. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
n. ADJIIURNMENT:
Mr. Orrange om/e arnorlnrrf ra~aunmianr. M.c Moelilertkampreconded the motiott The
mortom uos rmanrmous[y rryproeed (5-U).
Mr. Sargen requested that the Board kezp their agenda packets on the Miller Variance since
they will be the same agenda packers.