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JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 13, 2011
7:30 a.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Kevin Meinhardt, Chairman
Paul Graham
Stacey Young
Glenn Bonner, Alternate
Drew Hake, Alternate
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Robert Dallmeyer, Jr.
Wilma Partee, Vice Chairman
Katy Lacy, Alternate
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT
Bill Luebbert, Alternate City Council Liaison
STAFF PRESENT.
Janice McMillan, Director, Planning & Protective Services
Drew Hilpert, Associate City Counselor
Eric Barron, Senior Planner
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant
Diane Cary, Administrative Technician
ATTENDANCE RECORD
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1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -Officio Members and Staff
Chairman Meinhardt called the meeting to order and introduced Board members and staff. Board
procedures were explained. Chairman Meinhardt asked if there were any Board members who
would not participate in any of the hearings scheduled. A quorum was present to hear the items on
the agenda. All regular members and alternates Glenn Bonner and Drew Hake were designated to
vote.
2. Procedures Explained
The following documents were entered as exhibits for all items under consideration at this
meeting:
1. The City Code of The City of Jefferson, as amended
2. The Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map
3. Copies of applications under consideration
4. A list of property owners to whom notice of the hearing was sent
5. The affidavit of publication of notice of the public hearing
6. Copies of drawings and plans under consideration
7. Letters and memoranda from City staff
8. Staff reports and minutes of proceedings
9. Materials submitted by the public or the applicant
10. Rules of Procedure, Jefferson City, Missouri Board of Adjustment
Staff advised that items received at the hearings become the property of the Board of Adjustment.
3. Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Hake moved and Mr. Bonner seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Bonner, Graham, Hake, Meinhardt, Young
4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 8, 2011
Mr. Graham moved and Ms. Young seconded to approve the minutes as written. The motion
passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Bonner, Graham, Hake, Meinhardt, Young
Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 2
December 13, 2011
S. Communications Received
Correspondence was received for Case No. B11018.
6. New Business — Public Hearing
Case No. B11018 — 304 Cherry Street, Density and Setback Variance. Application filed by
Myrna Hoyle, authorized representative, Happy Hoyle Trails LLC, property owner, for a variance
of 543 square feet from the maximum floor area of 3,562 square feet in order to allow for a 265
square feet building addition and a variance of 5 feet from the rear setback of 20 feet to allow for
a 15 feet rear setback (Section 35-51 Density and dimensional standards). The property is used
as a residence, located on the west side of Cherry Street 150 feet south of High Street and is
described as Part of Inlot 515, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that the property consists of a single family
residential home on 0.08 acres. He stated that the property owner is proposing to construct a
sunroom addition to the rear of the home that would extend beyond the 20 foot rear setback line
and would exceed the maximum floor/area ratio of 1.0. Mr. Barron explained that properties zoned
C-2 are permitted a floor/area ratio of 1, meaning that the amount of gross floor area within the
structure cannot exceed the size of the property. He stated that the house currently consists of
3840 square feet and has a floor/area ratio of 1.08, which currently exceeds the maximum
permitted. Mr. Barron explained that the proposed sunroom addition consists of 265 square feet
and would result in a floor area ratio of 1.15. He stated that the rear setback requirement of the C-2
zoning district is 20 feet. Mr. Barron explained that the sunroom addition would set 15 feet from the
rear property line. He stated that a 10 foot wide private alley borders the property on the north and
west. Mr. Barron explained that if the private alley were considered part of the Applicant's property,
the proposed addition would meet both the setback and density allowances of the C-2 zoning
district and a variance would not be necessary.
Mr. Hake inquired whether the private alley is City owned. In response, Mr. Barron explained that
it is better described as an easement with use by a property owner.
Kyle Berendzen, Berendzen Construction, 125 Douglas Dr, spoke on behalf of Myrna Hoyle. Mr.
Berendzen explained that Ms. Hoyle would like to construct a 265 square foot sunroom addition to
the rear of her home. He stated that Ms. Hoyle has made several improvements to her house and
has fixed water problems that have occurred. Mr. Berendzen explained that if Ms. Hoyle went by
the required setbacks her room would be 10' x 10', whereas the proposed room is 16' x 16 W.
Leathell Dunlap Jr., 209 Dawson Street, Apt. A, spoke in opposition to this request. Mr. Dunlap
explained that he is a part owner of 723 E. High Street, Lot 515. He stated that he would be
opposed to this request if this addition would hinder the developmental growth of his lot.
Mr. Barron stated that the proposed addition would be centered on the back of the property and
would not be near either side of the property.
Mr. Meinhardt stated that he did not feel this would hinder his property in any way.
Correspondence was received from the following individuals:
Ricardo Finney, 817 Jefferson Street
Leathell Dunlap, Jr., 209 Dawson Street, Apt. A
Lois Marshall, 125 King Ridge Road
Lynn Ritter, 719 E. McCarty Street.
Mr. Barron gave the Planning Division staff report.
Mr. Graham moved and Ms. Young seconded to approve a variance of 543 square feet from the
maximum floor/area ratio of the property in order to allow a floor/area ratio of 4,105 sf/3,562 sf.
Mr. Meinhardt stated that all of the findings have been met.
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December 13, 2011
The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Bonner, Graham, Hake, Meinhardt, Young
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Mr. Graham moved and Mr. Hake seconded to approve a variance of 5 feet from the 20 feet rear
setback in order to allow for a setback of 15 feet. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Bonner, Graham, Hake, Meinhardt, Young
Mr. Hake complimented the on-going improvement efforts in the Old Town area.
7. Miscellaneous Reports
None.
8. Other Business
None.
9. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:03 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Cary, Administrati Technician