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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMEI
March 12, 1958 3:30 P. M.
Council Chamber
Present:
Mr. McGoodwin
Mr. Young
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Bowen
Mr. John Carroll, Applicant
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, Bldg. Insp.
Mr. McGoodwin called the meeting to order and asked the secretary to read
the minutes of the previous meeting held January 30, 1957, which were read
and approved.
Mr. Harold Lieberenz was asked to read the applicatibn of Mr. John J. Carroll
of 228 N. Locust Ave. He has made application to the Board of Adjustment
for a variation from the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance No. 1002.
He wishes to remodel a residential garage building located on the rear of the lot
into a garage apartment. The proposed construction will be closer to the rear
property line than the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance. This lot
is fifty five (55) feet by one hundred and sixty (160) feet and has less area than
the 7, 000 square feet per dwelling required by the City Zoning Ordinance,
Mr.
Crocker asked Mr. Carroll
if it would be one story. Mr.
Carroll replied
yes,
that he planned originally to build a two story garage, but
has decided to
just
remodel the ground floor of
the existing garage.
Mr. Young asked if he was using the building at the present time as a garage.
Mr. Carroll replied no, that he had material stored out there and had a washing
machine. Also that there had been people sleep out there at different times
when he had company.
Mr. Carroll
stated that
thas request was not a matter
of finance, but that his
boy is out of
the Air Force and he would like to make
it into a place for the couple
to live where
they could
take care of Mrs. Carroll.
Mr. Bowen asked Mr. Carrolllif he built the garage and Mr. Carroll said that
he built it since he bought the property about eight (8) years ago.
Mr. Young asked Mr. Lieberenz what year the Zoning Ordinance was passed and
Mr. Lieberenz replied that it was in 1951.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that under the requirements of the Zonin' Ordinance, Mr.
Carroll could move his business office to this garage building, also he could
extend his dwelling to within ten (10) feet of the existing garage and add more than
one apartment.
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Mr. Carroll replied that he was aware of this and that he considered doing this
if the Board turns him down. Mr. Young asked Mr. Lieberenz if Mr. Carroll
• would have to appear before the Board if he made application to connect his
dwelling to the existing garage. Mr. Lieberenz said that he would have to ask
a variance because he would not have the twenty five (25) foot rear yemd required
by the Zoning Ordinance.
A question was brought up as to whether or not there was an alley to the east
of Mr. Carroll's property. Mr. Young stated that he saw some of College Club
Dairy trucks using that space.
Mr. Crocker
stated that the alley
could never be
opened up because
of it being
blocked by a
building built across
it to the south.
to his rear
yard set back under the
Mr. Young
asked what the width of
the alley was. Mr.
McGoodwin replied
that it was
fifteen (15) feet and that
seven and one half
(7. 5) feet could be added
to his rear
yard set back under the
Zoning Ordinance.
This would give him
about 13.5
feet setback on the east
side of this garage
building.
Mr. Crocker asked if there were any other residences adjoining this property .
Mr. Lieberenz stated that Sines Body Shop was located on the north and College
Club Dairy located to the east. There is a dwelling and a residential garage
located to the south of Mr. Carroll's pgoperty.
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• Mr. Young stated that he still was not convinced that what Mr. Carroll was
asking is not a matter of convenience.
Mr. Mc Goodwin said that he felt that the Board should base their decisions
within the limitation of the Zoning Ordinance and that Mr. Carroll should submit
some evidence why he thinks that the Board should grant his request. He asked
Mr. Lieberenz to read from the Zoning Ordiaance the section that covers the
Board of Adjustment actions in an application such as Mr. Carrolls/
Mr. Lieberenz read the last eight paragraphs of section fifteen of Zoning Ordinance
No. 1002.
Mr. Carroll stated that he had bought the property prior to the passage of the
Zoning Ordinance. He stated that the alley in the rear had been closed and that
he did not see how all the businesses area around there would be affected by
theannge that he proposes. Mr. Carroll further stated that they had talked to
all of the neighbors and they had no objections. They were told they could build
a4 family dwelli*g on the lot. The arranged plans to convert the garage into
a dwelling were made before the Zoning Ordinance was passed. If this is
granted, the diminsions of the garage will not be changed. He would add beth
room, door and insulation. Under the ordinance they could extend the residential
building to within 10 feet of the garage in question. He stated that they would legally
spend a lot more money and congest the situation a lot more than it is. They
. want to make the present arrangement more liveable, and are not going to in-
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crease the size any. The water and gas is already there in the building and
also the electricity.
Mr. McGoodwin made the motion to vote. There being no further discussion
a vote wwas indicated and roll was called.
Mr.
Crocker Yes
Mr.
Bowen Yes
Mr.
McGoodwin yes
Mr.
Young Yes
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