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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
3:30 P. M.
Council Chambers
Present:
Mr.
Bowen
Mr.
Stanton
Mr.
Crocker
Mr.
Young
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rogers, Applicants
Mr. Ed Poore
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz
June 27, 1958
Absent:
Mr. L. M. McGoodwin
Mr. Young, acting chairman, called the meeting to order and asked the
secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were read
and approved.
The first application was that of Mr. Richard Rogers of 01 Lighton (E. Center
St). He has made application to the Board to build an addition on the east
side of this existing house and would like to build it flush with the front of the
house. It would be 12 to 15 ft. to the street property line.
Mr. Young asked Mr. Rogers to tell the Board why he would like this variance
granted.
Mr. Rogers stated that the land sloped to the south, and also there was a
large tree in the back that he didn't want to move. Mr. Young stated that
the original house was there before the ordinance became effective.
Mr. Poore appeared before the Board and stated that he lived east of Mr.
Rogers on Center St. and that he was interested in the width of Center Street
in front of Mr. Rogers' property. He felt that Mr. Rogers should not be allowed
to build until the width of the street was determined so that everyone would
know how far he set back from Center St.
Mr. Young stated
that he felt
that this was a
matter
that the Board could not
consider and that
probably he
would have to
see the
mayor about the street width.
Mr. Stanton stated that the believed that this was no concern of the Board,
and that he felt that the main question before the Board at this time was whether
or not the Board would give Mr. Rogers permission to build his new addition
flush with the front of his existing house. Mr. Young asked Mr. Rogers if
he had had his property surveyed and was the property line established.
Mr. Rogers stated that it had been surveyed in the past when a Mr. Rodgers
owned it. Mrs. Rogers stated that Miss Lighton had made a path up through
Mr. Rodgers property. Miss Lighton had asked them if they cared if the
county opened up the road, (Center Street) as it was platted at the Court House.
The county opened up what is now Center Street at that time.
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Mr. Young asked Mr. Rogers if the existing building was 15 feet from the
established property line. Mrs, Rogers replied it was. Mr. Rogers stated
that Miss Lighton's land was also surveyed.
Mr. Bowan stated that he had talked to Mr. Haliday, one of the neighbors,
and he had no objections.
Mr. Young stated that he had seen the property, and there was an extreme
grade. This house was built before the ordinance was passed. If the Board
asked Mr. & Mrs. Rogers to move their existing house a few feet to accommo-
date their need s it would be unjust. The addition will not be build closer to
the property line than the existing building.
Mr.
Rogers
stated that
if they
widened the street
on the
south
side
in the futdre
that
there were houses
farther
east that would be
sitting
out in
the
street.
TAerd:Being no further baeinn4 -, discussion, a vote was indicated and rollwas
called.
Mr. Young Yes
Mr. Crocker Yes
Mr. Stanton Yes
• Mr. Bowen Yes
The application was granted.
The next application was that of Mrs. Enoch Miller. She would like to build
an additional room on the west side of her house, eight feet extending west,
11 ft. north and south. She would only be about 12 ft. from the rear property
line. Those lots along Louise St. are all shallow lots, 70 ft. deep. There is
quite a distance from her rear property line to the dwelling facing Trenton
Blvd. to the north. Her sear property line has a steep drop of 20 to 30 feet
along the ridge extends to College.
Mr. Bowen stated that she wouldn't be any closer to the property line than
she is at the present time.
Mr. Young asked Mr. Lieberenz if he had any idea of what the addition is that
Mrs. Miller wishes to build on her house.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that he thought it would be a bedroom for one of her
daughters. Mr. Young at;ked Mr. Lieberenz if he thought anything could be
• built in the back where the land sloped. Could the room be built somewhere
else on the west side of the dwelling, and meet the ordinance. Could it be built
toward the front of the house instead of the back.
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• Mr. Lieberenz stated if she came toward the street, she would completely
bMcldthe entrance to the basement.
Mr. Lieberenz read a statement that Mrs. Miller sent him requesting that
her variance be granted, and a list of names of neighbors who do not object
to her building the room.
Mr. Crocker stated that he felt that Mrs. Miller should appear before the
Board, so they would know what she intended to do.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that from the street down to the horse it drops off and
there is a concrete wall. Mr. Lieberenz called his assistant, James Wilson
to show the Board just where Mrs. Miller could build the room onto the house.
Mr. Wilson stated that if she built it anywhere else, it would be inconvenient
to get in the driveway and also there is a door to the basement that would be
covered up.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that he felt it necessary that it be written on the permit
to Mrs. Miller, that she would not be able to convert her house into an apart-
ment.
• There being no further lysine -ss- discussion, a vote was indicated and roll
was called.
Young
Yes
Crocker
Yes
Bowen
Yes
Stanton
Yes
After a short discussion, the Board felt that the applicaht should appear or
someone should represent the applicant if the applicaht cannot attend the meet-
ings of the Board of Adjustment. They akso felt that they should review an
application unless someone is present to answer questions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Mar Ali Dean, Secretary
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