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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-05-16 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 16, 2017 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Paul Graham Andrew Hake, Vice Chair Katy Lacy Stacey Young, Chairwoman Brad Schaefer, Alternate BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Matt Rimiller Robert Gammon, Alternate COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT Erin Wiseman STAFF PRESENT Sonny Sanders, Director, Planning and Protective Services Eric Barron, Senior Planner Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant ATTENDANCE RECORD 4 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5 2 of 4 3 of 5 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -Officio Members and Staff Chairwoman Young 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: Hake, Lacy, Schaefer and Young. Those wishing to speak to the Board were sworn in. Mr. Graham has recused himself from discussion and voting on Case No. B17006. 2. Procedures Explained Chairwoman Young explained the procedures of the meeting. Mr. Barron entered the following documents 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. Hake moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed 4-0 with the following votes: Aye: Hake, Lacy, Schaefer, Young 4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2017 Mr. Hake moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to approve the minutes as printed. The motion passed 4-0 with the following votes: Aye: Hake, Lacy, Schaefer, Young 5. Communications Received No correspondence was received. Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 2 May 16, 2017 6. New Business — Public Hearing Case No. B17006 — 224 E. Dunklin Street; Street Frontage Variance. Application filed by Samuel and Linda Bushman, property owners, for a variance to the requirement of a lot to have street frontage. The purpose of the request is to permit the property to be divided into two tracts with an existing garage located on a separate lot with access from an alley. The property is located on the south side of Dunklin Street 100 feet west of Monroe Street and is described as part of Inlot 924, Jefferson City, Missouri (Central Missouri Professional Services, Consultant). Mr. Barron described the proposal and explained that this property consists of a house at the front of the property (converted to an office many years ago) with storage building at the rear of the property with access from the alley. He stated that the property owner would like to donate the house to the Historic City of Jefferson (a local historic non-profit organization) and retain ownership of the storage building. Mr. Barron explained that Zoning Code regulations require all Tots and parcels to have frontage upon a dedicated public street (an alley is not considered a street). He stated that in order to pursue the donation of the front building, the owner has applied for a variance from the street frontage requirement and submitted an administrative parcel division that would divide the property into two tracts. Mr. Barron explained that the front building was originally constructed in 1915, and has a small parking lot in front of the building and behind the building to accommodate the limited amount of parking associated with its office use. He stated that the storage building at the rear of the property faces the alley, and is separated from the building at the front of the property by 90 feet, 65 feet of which is grassed yard area. Mr. Barron explained that the use of the two buildings has been separated (unassociated with each other) for several years. Mr. Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services, 2500 E. McCarty Street, spoke regarding this request. Mr. Bates distributed the following visuals: (1) aerial photo depicting the layout of the parcels on the subject property; (2) parcel division survey; and (3) overlay of the parcel division. Mr. Bates explained that the applicant purchased the subject property as a rental property. He stated that the applicant uses the garage for storage and rents the house. Mr. Bates explained that the applicant is proposing to divide the property to retain ownership of the garage and donate the house to the Historic City of Jefferson. Mr. Hake inquired that by splitting the lot will we be compromising access to the utilities. In response, Mr. Bates explained that the applicant receives separate utility bills. He stated that when we do a lot split like this the owner retains the right for the service line. Mr. Samuel Bushman, 339 Redwing Drive, spoke regarding this request and explained that he uses the garage to store his cars. He stated that he has rented the house for 10 years and intends to donate it to the Historic City of Jefferson. Mr. Bushman explained that there is no water in the garage, however there is electricity and a security system. He stated that the alley to the west of the subject property is owned by the Missouri Jaycees and they have granted him permission to use the alley. No one spoke in opposition to this request and no correspondence was received. Mr. Barron gave the staff report and explained that the required findings appear to be met. He stated that the variance would have little effect on surrounding property or safety in the area. Mr. Barron explained that the separation of the property in order to accommodate the donation of the historic building to the Historic City of Jefferson would seem appropriate. Mr. Hake moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to approve the requested variance from the requirement of a lot to have street frontage to permit the storage building lot to be platted with frontage on an alley. The motion passed 4-0 with the following votes: Aye: Hake, Lacy, Schaefer, Young 7. Miscellaneous Reports. None. Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment Page 3 May 16, 2017 8. Other Business. None. 9. Adjournment With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 a.m. RespFully submitted, Anne Stratman Sh(crh/va Administrative Assistant