BOAMin02-06-91Present: Joyce Sober, Chairman (arrayed at 6:54 p.m
Dick Skaggs (arrivetl at 6:99 p.m
Ajmal J Assistant City Planner
B. Helmsme Sutlding Official
Martha Tyler, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to ortler by Vrce Chairman Carroll at 6:95
p.m.
Motron by Ms. McLarno n, seconded by Mr. Lomba rtlo, that the Approval
Hearing only embers present who ended the
October 1]nc1990 m ing and Mr. Skaggs would be arriving Later
durtng the m ing eantl to delay El ectton of Officers until after
the Publ. i.c Hearing. Motion carried by a unanrmous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE REQUEST TO ELSMINATE REQUIREMENT FOR
Mr. Carroll opened the public hearing and displ ayetl proof of
publication.
Johnson, of Developers Choice, Inc. to present the details of the
vartance request.
. Johnson s ted when the s e plan w submi[ted t the City for
approval they w made a tthe.re w a 20 ft. Future right-of-
way along CR 42) which wool tlrc ofE the front of the property. He
aid they agreed with the City tPlanning officials t retles ign the
parking by eliminating t e parking and any improvements from t e 20
ft. rip if they could be grnntetl a e from the IS Et.
lands ape b altle oft evproperty. The plans have
bean retlrawnft ref lectsthis, Rowever tithe 5 ft. landscape buffer
shown, oThey Rave agreed to provide the landscape buffer o
the s u[h s The request is for them to be allowetl t eliminate
the 15 ft. rbuffer antl in lieu of that will provitle a 5 ft. wide
landscape strip on the south side.
Mr. Johns ort stat etl that he has tlis cuss ed with the property o
uth of this property antl s that the property o r has nn
problem'with the wall sitting directly on the property line. This
oultl allow the applicant t tatn t e property
and they coultl control [he of xrigation and rmarntena nce of plants
better.
else present spoke for or against the variance, the
Public Hearing was <3 os ed.
Mr. Skaggs questioned if the request by H 6 M Holding Co. t
[he site improvements from the f rtght-of-way c ongn ens
Planning Review Roara ana M aon~son a tea inat air aia.
Suber asked M Jami if [he City had approved the e e plan.
Ne said the s e plan has n t been approvetl by the nCity Commission
yet, but o rthe v approvetl b the B of Adjus
the s e plan will abea forwarded to the ycity Commission.
Suber rquestioned whether the site plan had m t Staff's approval
ord Lng t ity Codes and Mr. Johnson s with little
modif ications Cneetletl t asily De worked o e being the
provision fox a 5 ft. w cape strip and they have agreetl t
that. Mr. Jami ntionedet heresconltl be s the s
plan. arketl that H Holtli ng Co. volu nt arilytmotlif red s
of the improvements o e future right-of-way line when they c
before the Design Re tew a aid s they woultl n t be obligatetlato
pay for improvements o [he C my expantls CR 42]. Mrs. Suber
asketl i improvements for future right-of-way a antlatory by the
City and Mr. Jamt replied that it was voluntaiye m
. Carroll s tetl he w ned a out the m of the 20
ft. tthe fronts portion of btne propertye that has Ceen
ed for fut expansion. Johnson replied Chat it woultl
bes atlvantageo e[hem t tarn it well since this will be a
professional building for otheix tenants.
n by Mcs. Suber, s ontletl by M that the v lance
betgranted. Motion carrtetl by a unanimous roll call vote.
and members thanked M Jami f endtng the m ing and
arketl how important it is to have s e, from [he ePl anning
Department at their meeti nqs to answer goes tt ons that may arise.
Mr. Carroll passed the gavel to Mrs. Sober to <ontanue the meeting.
by M roll, ontletl by M Skaggs t approve
October I>, r199o tes as submitted. Motion ocarried by a
unanimous vorce vote.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Skaggs n tea Mr. Carroll for Chatrperson. omination
by M There being no further n ns Mr.
carroiiawas eiectea cna~~peraon by a nnanimons vo,<e emote.
Mrs. Suber pass etl the gavel to Mr. Carroll. Mi. Carroll opened tRe
floor f omt nations for V e Chairper Mrs. Suber nominated
n for v e Chairperson. att on s ondetl by M
Skaggs ci.a There betng no furtRer nominations Mrs eCMCGarnon was
carroll openea the floor for for zna vice
Chairperson. Suber tetl Mr.in Skaggs Eor 2nd Vice
Chairperson. anon s ondetln by Mrs. McLarnon. These being n
further nominations, M Skaggs was elected 2nd vice Chairperson by
a unanimous voice voce.
open discussion w s held. McLarnon referretl t the m
from t ing where M M Carroll h ought up the question
about howl ma ny t the C n has o rul etl their decisions.
She referretl t mspecific c a Special e cepti on Request
to operate o pieschoool/tutoring re of approximately 15
children on Sa Grant Sereet w s tleni eU by t e Boa rtl of Atlj us tment
by a 5 to D vote and the Commission overturned rt.
The B aid of Adjus embers spoke t Deputy Mayor Hefter, who
s present, aboo tt their position a They s a they
ned about a other i swheree the City Commtss a'on had
approvetlca they ditlai way's c when the
soartl of Adjustment ahad tlenietl n Mr4 H ttl. DepMayor Neftei
suggested when the BOA makes a tlecis ion i Quid be helpful [o the
Ctty Commission if tney stipulate how they c the decision t
they do. I su ggestetl that the minutes reflect a more
detail etl report ofttheir s[ntements.
Suber s ted t may help t the future if the Clty
Commission c advise the Boartl ofmAtljustment why their decision
ned ltn c when they a e tlenietl. Mr. Skaggs suggested
that at tl east o member of the BOA attentl the City C
ing when inn tssue will be got ng b them s they ycoultl
any questions Chat may a After tliscusston t e0A
embers decided i Quid be dtfficult for any o ember who may
attend a city commission meeting to give an accurate account of bow
Subez further s tetl the B should be able to read the
s before they a o the C mss stun making sure t y
ref le<t etl exactly what tneyn ha ve saltl.o
DepMayor Hefter s ted the Commission does get copies of all Lantl
Planning Agency m antl H and of Adjus although
they may n t ha ve ibeen approved. arketl [hairs s difficult
sometimes to tletermine how the Board of Adjustment makes their
DepMayor Hefter suggested that the DOA get a
wtll reflect their position. ombartlo suggested that
theum reflect what is a lly b ought up a [he m ing and
submitn t e Clezk within a eek o [he m etlnq their
s fort voting as they did antl incorporate i[ aseparY of the
. Carroll remi ndetl everyone the meett ngs have been set for 6:30
prm.
Mr. Carroll opened the floor foz a atljourn. Mis. Suber
made a motion to atljourn, secondetl bytMrs.iMCLarnon.
Meeting adjournetl at 1:40 p.m.