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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-05-17 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 17, 2016 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Wilma Partee, Chairwoman Paul Graham Andrew Hake Robert Gammon, Alternate Katy Lacy, Alternate Brad Schaefer, Alternate BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Matt Rimiller Stacey Young, Vice -Chairman COUNCIL LIAISON Ken Hussey STAFF PRESENT Eric Barron, Senior Planner Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant ATTENDANCE RECORD 6 of 6 4 of 6 6 of 6 5 of 6 4 of 6 4 of 4 ATTENDANCE RECORD 3 of 6 3 of 6 1. CaII to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -Officio Members and Staff Chairwoman Partee called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and introduced the Board members and staff. A quorum was present to hear the items on the agenda. The following members were designated to vote: Wilma Partee, Stacey Young, Andrew Hake, Robert Gammon, and Brad Schaefer. Those wishing to speak to the Board were sworn in. 2. Procedures Explained Mr. Barron explained the procedures of the meeting and the following documents were entered as exhibits for all items under consideration at the 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 affidavits 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 3. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Graham moved and Mr. Hake seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Gammon, Graham, Hake, Lacy, Partee 4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 8, 2016 Mr. Hake moved and Mr. Graham seconded to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Gammon, Graham, Hake, Lacy, Partee 5. Communications Received No correspondence was received. Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 2 May 17, 2016 6. New Business — Public Hearing Case No. B16002 — 415 Marshall Street; Side Setback Variances. Application filed by River City Habitat for Humanity, property owner, for the following: 1. A variance of 8 feet from the 10 feet side setback requirement to allow a side setback of 2 feet on the south side of the property (Section 35-51). 2. A variance of one feet from the driveway setback requirement of 2 feet to allow a driveway one feet from the north property line. (Section 35-58.6.b). The purpose of the request is to construct a single family home on the vacant lot with driveway beside the home. The property is located on the east side of Marshall Street 125 feet north of Miller Street and is described as lot 3 of Coxs Subdivision, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that a residential duplex that had existed on the property for many years was demolished in 2012. He stated that the property is 40 feet wide, which is less than the standard minimum lot width of 60 feet for the RA -2 district. Mr. Barron explained that the side setback requirement for the RA -2 zoning district is 10 feet and the side setback for residential driveways is 2 feet. He stated that River City Habitat for Humanity has acquired the property and would like to construct a 28 foot wide house on the property with a driveway beside the house. Mr. Barron explained that construction of a house according to the setback requirements would result in a house with a maximum width of 24 feet with the driveway in front of the house, which would shift the house behind the existing build line along the street and the result is a rather steep backyard. Mr. Kyle Kittrell, Construction Manager, River City Habitat for Humanity, 1420 Creek Trail Drive, spoke regarding this request and explained that the subject property is situated on a hill and the rear of the property is steep. He stated that the property is 40 feet wide which poses a challenge to build a house on this lot because 28 feet is the narrowest house you can build with a bedroom and living room on the main level and two to three bedrooms downstairs. Mr. Kittrell explained that a retaining wall will be built on the east side higher than the driveway to prevent drainage onto the neighbor's property. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Barron stated that the required findings for the proposed variances appear to be met. The setback variance is requested in order to address site design issues associated with existing lot width. The impact of a reduced setback for the house would have a minimal impact on surrounding property and would result in a site design similar in nature to the existing houses on Marshall Street. Mr. Hake moved and Mr. Graham seconded to (1) approve the requested variance of 8 feet from the standard 10 feet side setback of the RA -2 district to permit a side setback of 2 feet on the south side of the lot; and (2) approve the requested variance of 1 feet from the standard 2 feet setback for residential driveways to permit a driveway setback of 1 feet on the north side of the lot. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Gammon, Graham, Hake, Lacy Partee 7. Miscellaneous Reports. None. 8. Other Business. Board members thanked Ms. Cary for her time that she spent as the Board's Secretary. 9. Adjournment With no other business the meeting was meeting at 7:55 a.m. Re ebtfully su witted Arne Stratman Administrative Assistant