HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-10-10 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
• OCTOBER 10, 1960, 3:30 P. M. CITY COUNCIL ROOM
Present: Mr. John I. Smith, Chairman Absent: Mr. Tom Schiewetz
Mr. J. F. Robinson Mr. George Bowen
Mr. James A. Pennington
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, Building Inspector
The meeting was called to order by Mr. John I. Smith, Chairman.
Mr. Lieberenz presented the case of Mr. John W. Cox, applicant, who did not
appear because he could not leave his place of business. The variation requested
by Mr. Cox was for the use of a property located on the southwest corner of
Government Avenue and West Sixth Street (Highway 62 West). The property is
located in an I -1B industrial Zone of the City. The applicant obtained a legal
building permit for the erection of an 18 x 26 barber shop building and a building
permit for a 20' x 50' building under the old zoning ordinance. He has decided
that he wishes to build a 20' x 64' building, which would be 14 feet longer than
his building permit specified. He plans to install a dry cleaner business in
this new section of the building. The roof of this new section will be closer to
Government Avenue (21 feet instead of required 25 feet), and too close to his
east property line (2 feet instead of required 15 feet).
iThe Board ascertained that the building faced on Sixth Street, but was situated
on a very narrow lot. It was pointed out that, under the New Zoning Ordinance,
only an 8 foot building could be constructed there. Mr. Robinson stated that
this would not be feasible. It was also pointed out that only the Budd property
to the south and the Sandford Machine Shop property to the east could possibly
be harmed by the proposed construction. Mr. Lieberenz stated that he had heard
no objections since the sign had been erected on the property. Mr. Smith asked
what was the purpose of the requirement that the building be such a great distance
from the street. Mr. Lieberenz stated that, in his opinion, it was to prevent a fire
hazard, because this zone was designed for large industries and buildingsshould
be set back from all property lines. He also stated that Mr. Cox planned to lease
the proposed addition to the building to a dry cleaner, which was permitted in an
Industrial Zone. Mr. Robinson stated that he did not believe that continuing the
building could do any more harm than the existing building.
There being no further discussion, the Chairman called for a vote. The Board
voted unanimously to grant the application of Mr. Cox.
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