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Board of Adjustment Meeting
September 11, 2023
3:45 PM
113 W. Mountain, Room 219
MEETING MINUTES
NOTE: The September 11, 2023 Board of Adjustment Meeting was held both in person
and virtually.
Members: Bill Finer (Chair), Lindsey Steiger -Muck, Erin Adkins-Oury, Josh Carson and Jason
Young
Assistant City Attorney: Hannah Hungate
Call to Order: 3:46 PM, Lindsey Steiger -Muck
Roll Call:
In Attendance: Lindsey Steiger -Muck, Erin Adkins-Oury, Jason Young, and Josh Carson
Absent: Bill Finer
Staff: Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner
1. Approval of the minutes from the August 7, 2023 meeting.
Motion:
Board Member Young made a motion to approve the August 7, 2023 minutes with Carson
seconding. Upon roll call the motion was approved with a vote of 3-0-0.
Unfinished Business:
None.
New Business:
2. BOA-2023-0010: Board of Adjustment (1207 N. SHADY LN/LITTLE, 406): Submitted by
MARJORIE LITTLE for property located at 1207 N SHADY LN. The property is zoned RSF-4,
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.17
acres. The request is for a variance from setback requirements. Planner: Donna Wonsower
Donna Wonsower, Planner: Gave the staff report.
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Marjorie Little, Representative: Stated that she has submitted letters from the surrounding
property neighbors in favor of the request.
Lindsey Steiger -Muck, Board Member: Spoke of lack of hardship but was open to discussion.
Jason Young, Board Member: Agreed with staff that the item does not meet the threshold for
hardship.
Erin Adkins-Oury, Board Member: Asked staff for confirmation of a similar case and if it made
a difference with an attached or detached carport structure.
Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner: Stated that she did not recall the specific case.
Wonsower: Stated that the applicant has proposed the carport is attached to a pergola structure.
Little: Clarified that the carport will not be tied to the house and respectfully requested approval.
Steiger -Muck: Asked staff to clarify the definition of a hardship.
Harrison: Clarified the qualifications for a hardship.
Josh Carson, Board Member: Stated that the request is reasonable but feels as though it is
more a preference and not structured to the uniqueness of the property.
Motion:
Board Member Steiger -Muck made a motion to approve BOA-2023-0010 with all conditions as
recommended by staff. Board Member Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion
failed by a vote of 0-4-0.
3. BOA-2023-0011: Board of Adjustment (506 N. FOREST AVE/NORDAN, 445): Submitted by
BUILD A HOME INC for property located at 506 N. FOREST AVE. The property is zoned RSF-
4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.13
acres. The request is for a variance from setback requirements. Planner: Gretchen Harrison
Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner: Gave the staff report.
Jason Young, Board Member: Asked for directional clarification on the site plan sketch.
Harrison: Pointed out street location for reference and stated that the structure is in the northeast
corner of the property.
Mary Nordan, Representative: Clarified that she cannot park her van in the garage as it is and
be able to open the car doors. She also stated that the neighbors are ok with the requested
project.
Erin Adkins-Oury, Board Member: Asked staff for confirmation of the building height
requirement on an accessory structure that would allow it in a setback.
Harrison: Confirmed that it is 10 feet in height that allows reduced setbacks and that the
proposed structure is taller than 10 feet.
Public Comment, Anonymous: Stressed that RSF-4 zoning is not a practical standpoint in this
housing area.
Adkins-Oury: Asked staff if there was any long-term potential zoning changes planned for this
neighborhood.
Harrison: Stated that she is not aware of anything at this time.
Young: Stated that he sympathizes with the request but doesn't see the hardship.
Josh Carson, Board Member: Agreed.
Nordan: Stated that there is no space in her home for gardening tools.
Adkins-Oury: Asked staff if the applicant can make improvements to the existing structure.
Harrison: Clarified that you can repair the existing structure as long as you are not worsening
that conformity.
Carson: Asked if there was a possibility, they could lower the height of the requested structure.
Adkins-Oury: Inquired if the variance would be necessary.
Harrison: Clarified that is they demolished or added onto the existing structure that they would
have to meet setbacks.
Motion:
Board Member Young made a motion to approve BOA-2023-0011 with all conditions as
recommended by staff. Board Member Steiger -Muck seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion failed by a vote of 0-4-0.
Announcements:
None.
Adjournment Time: 4:18 PM
Submitted by: City Planning Division
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