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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-13 MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting June 13, 2011 Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A rescheduled meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on June 13, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED MINUTES: May 2, 2011 Page 1 BOA 11-3851 (420 E. Lafayette, 485) Page 2 BOA 11-3852 (793 E. Lighton Trail, 525) Page 3 Sheree Alt Kristen Knight Evan Niehues Jeff Hagers STAFFPRESENT Jesse Fulcher Andrew Garner Dara Sanders Jason Kelley ACTION TAKEN Approved Approved Tabled MEMBERS ABSENT Robert Kohler STAFF ABSENT Board of Adjustment Chair Sheree Alt called the meeting to order at 3:55 PM. Approval of the minutes from the May 2, 2011 Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion: Board Member Knight made a motion to approve the May 2, 2011 Meeting Minutes. Board Member Neiheus seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting June 13, 2011 Page 2 of 3 BOA 11-3851 (420 East LafayettefMihalevich, 485): Submitted by KATIE MIHALEVICH for property located at 420 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.16 acres. The request is for a variance from the rear and side setback requirements to allow for the construction of a new carport. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Public Comment: Kitty Gaye, 324 Sutton Street, discussed that she has lived in the neighborhood for many years and is in support of the variance for three reasons: (1) the proposed gabled roof is consistent with the character of the neighborhood; (2) 50 -foot wide lots present challenges to doing improvements; (3) she knows Katie and Matt and their attention to quality as shown in the upgrades that have done to their home over the years. Jeremy Pate, 422 E. Lafayette, directly adjacent neighbor to the east, stated that he supervises the staff that is sitting here and supports their recommendation, but is speaking here as an adjacent neighbor. He and his wife have no objections to the proposed carport located very close to his property line. He stated that they have discussed setting up some sort of maintenance agreement so future property owners could maintain the carport. No more public comment was presented. Board Member Alt asked Mr. Pate how tall his garage was. Mr. Pate stated that the two garages would be approximately the same height. Board Member Hagers asked staff to explain to the recommendation to reduce the roof height. Fulcher stated that by reducing the roof height the rear setback would be decreased and the variance would not be necessary. Board Member Alt asked staff if they remembered any of the other variance requests in the neighborhood. Fulcher stated "yes," but that these were not considered as part of this request. Motion: Board Member Hagers made a motion to approve the request as proposed by the applicant, including all conditions of approval recommended by staff except striking condition #1. Board Member Neiheus seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting June 13, 2011 Page 3 of 3 BOA 11-3852 (793 East Lighton Trail/Thompson, 525): Submitted by COMMUNITY BY DESIGN for property located at 793 EAST LIGHTON TRAIL. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.26 acres. The request is for a variance from the lot area requirements to divide the subject property into two tracts and for a front building setback variance to bring the existing home into compliance. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, stated that the applicant requested that this item be tabled until the July Board meeting as the applicant was not able to attend this meeting. No public comment was presented. Motion: Board Member Knight made a motion to table this request until the July Ith Board meeting. Board Member Hagers seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 PM.