HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-01-03 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD
• OF ADJUSTMENT
January 3 , 1956 Council Chamber
Present: Absent:
Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, Chairman Mr. Heydon Lewis
Mr. Clarence Young
Mr. J. R. Crocker, Sr,
Mr. Orville T. Greenwood, Applicant for variance
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, Building Inspector
Mrs.Shirley Santifer, Secretary
The Chairman, Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, called the meeting to order and asked the
Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting, held December 15, 1955,
which were read and approved.
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, City Building Inspector, was asked to present Mr.
• Greenwood's application for variance and explain what the applicant wished
to do.
The variation reqrested by Mr. Greenwood was to repair a grocery store
building on Mission Boulevard which had been damaged by fire. This building
was a non -conforming building in a residential area.
This property was
located
on the corner of
Gunter Street and
Mission Boulevard
known as the East
portion
of Lot six (6) of
Block Eight (8) in
Gunter's Addition,
the same being zoned as a
"B" residential
area.
Mr. Lieberenz
stated that they had had an application some
time ago for
a permit
to remodel the
same building, but about five months ago the
building was
damaged
by fire and the
roof was destroyed.
Mr. Greenwood had previously written a letter to the Building Inspector saying
that it was his intention to repair the roof and ceiling of said building to replace
damage by fire on June 27, 1955 and to decorate building making it suitable for
occupancy, the intended use to be for the conducting of a retail grocery business.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that he was undecided as to whether or not he could issue a .
permit for fire damage to a non -conforming building if the damage was less than
60% of its total value.
Mr. Greenwood stated that the estimated repairs were $3, 247. 38, the amount of
loss settled upon and collected from the insurance claim. The total replacement
cost of the building was estimated by the General Adjustment Bureau adjuster as
being over $18, 000. 00 therefore the repairs would be less than 60%.
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Mr. Crocker asked Mr. Greenwood if he planned to change or alter the outline
of the building in any way, and Mr. Greenwood replied that he did not.
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During the course of discussion it was brought out that the building had been
used as a grocery store, and that the provision of the ordinance was that
under no circumstances could its' use be changed.
Whenever and if the use of this non -conforming building is changed it must
be changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, and the use
shall not hereafter be changed to a less restricted use.
It was understood between the applicant and the Board of Adjustment that if
a variance was granted that this provision would be adheared to.
Mr. McGoodwin asked Mr. Greenwood if the refusal of the Board to grant
his request for variation would constitute a confiscation for the use of his
building.
Mr. Greenwood stated that it definitely would because it could not be used
until the roof had been repaired.
Mr. McGoodwin asked if there were any questions or any further discussion,
and there was none.
A vote was indicated and roll was called:
Mr. McGoodwin Aye Mr, Young Aye
Mr. Crocker Aye Mr. Carter Aye
The application was granted.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
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