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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-01 MinutesI MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on June 1, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MINUTES: May 4, 2009 Page 2 BOA 09-3303 (Dewitt Goss, 446) Page 3 BOA 09-3304 (Mihalevich, 485) Page 4 Steven Bandy Robert Kohler Bob Nickle Mark Waller STAFF PRESENT Jesse Fulcher Andrew Garner Dara Sanders David Whitaker ACTION TAKEN Approved Approved Approved MEMBERS ABSENT Sheree Alt William Chesser STAFF ABSENT Board of Adjustment Chair Bob Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM. 2 Approval of the May 4, 2009 Board of Adjustment meeting minutes. Motion: Board Member Nickle made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 4, 2009 BOA Meeting. Board Member Waller seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. 3 New Business: BOA 09-3303 (DEWITT GOFF / 612 N. COLLEGE, 446): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 612 N. COLLEGE, THE NE CORNER OF DAVIDSON ST. AND COLLEGE AVE.. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.38 acres. The request is for a front building setback variance to bring an existing non -conforming structure into compliance. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report, giving background on the existing nonconforming structure that was built in 1950. Staff recommends in favor of the requested variance to bring the existing nonconforming building into compliance as discussed in the findings throughout the staff report. Board Member Kohler discussed that this is a similar project to Lacuna, next door, which was an existing nonconforming building. Geoff Bates (applicant) asked about the City Council variance that would be required. James Key (applicant) discussed that they would like to be able to pull demo permits prior to the City Council variance being approved. Board Member Kohler discussed that this board doesn't deal with permits and those issues will have to be worked out with staff at the time of construction. No public comment was received. Board Member Bandy asked about closing the drive on College and Davidson. Bates discussed that they were anticipating closing the drive on College and retaining the drive on Davidson. Board Member Nickle stated that he feels like we need to approve this request because the building was in place prior to the existing zoning regulations or the Master Street Plan right-of-way. Motion: Board Member Nickle made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Board Member Bandy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. El BOA 09-3304 (MIHALEVICH / 420 E. LAFAYETTE, 485): Submitted by MATT MIHALEVICH for property located at 420 E. LAFAYETTE STREET. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.16 acres. The request is for side setback variance to bring an existing non -conforming structure into compliance. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner gave the staff report discussing the existing nonconforming home built well prior to existing zoning and describing the applicants proposed renovation and variance. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. Katie Mihalevich (applicant) explained the permits and proposed improvements to their kitchen and basement confirming that they are not proposing to expand the footprint of the house. No public comment was received. Motion: Board Member Bandy made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Board Member Waller seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.