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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-03 BOA MINUTES MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION CITY HALL ril DECEMBER 3, 1979 7.00 p.m. In Attendance Regrets Don Nesser, Vice Chairman Joe Jessamine, Chairman (excused) Bill Furness Pete Nunn Bill Vaughn Joe Gero, Executive Secretary Guests 1. Mr. Nesser opened the meeting at 7.00 p m and requested (Vice Chairman) the roll call of members 2. Mr. Gero called the roll and determined that four of the (Exec Sec ) five members as indicated above were present. 3. Chairman declared that there was a quorum present at this meeting. He then briefed all those present as to the procedures for public hearings by the Board of Adjustment. rill He indicated that there would be one public hearing this evening that being case BA-5-79. This is the application of Ambassador Homes in behalf of Mr. Melvin Ostmo He then called upon the Executive Secretary to brief the Board and public present as to this particular request. 4 Mr Gero indicated that case BA-5-79, the request by Ambassador Homes, is to vary the front yard setback from 40 feet to 33 feet in a General Rural (GR) Zoning District for that property as indicated in the application. He indicated on a sketch map the location of the subject property. This application was properly advertised on November 21, 1979. 5 Mr. Charles Walker indicated to the Board that Mr Ostmo had a (representing pre-existing non-conforming mobile home according Ambassador Homes) to the City of Apache Junction Zoning standard for a GR district It was after Ambassador Homes began placing the new mobile home, which was purchased by Mr. Ostmo, that it was discovered that the location would be a non-conforming use according rill to the Zoning Ordinance. It was at that point that Ambassador Homes applied for the requested variance which is the subject of the case tonight before the Board The applicant's hardship would be indicated from the following points. Page 2 1. The cement sidewalk and porches are in in place; 2. To the rear of the mobile home foundation there is landscaping; 3. The septic system was placed for the previous mobile home and would have to be moved, 4 The property owner wished to utilize the foundation that had been previously used for the placement of the new mobile home. In order for the property owner to come in compliance with the requirements with the Zoning Ordinance each of the 4 items above would have to either be moved or destroyed and rebuilt. It is the property owner's contention that he ought to be able to place a replacement mobile home on the site without having to incur an exceedingly high cost which would be an undue hardship upon the property owner. 6. Mr. Gero presented his recommendation to the Board Based upon the fact that the applicant is desireous of upgrading his mobile home, and that the new mobile home would not be an expansion of the non-conforming Pm% use as to the setbacks, and recognizing that there would be a substantial expense in order to either relocate the septic or have it varied plus relocate the shrubbery foundation and the other infrastructure surrounding the mobile home the Board should approve the request of Ambassador Homes. 7. Nunn/Furness M/S Be it resolved by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apache Junction that in case BA-5-79, case of Ambassador Homes in behalf of Melvin 0. Ostmo requesting a variance in the front yard setback in a General Rural Zone (GR) from 40 feet to 33 feet for that property described as N 330' of E 165' of Ell NWSE SE Section 27 and N 220' of W 165' of E i of NW1 of S 4 of Section 27, more commonly known as lots 17B, 18B and 18C, on Pinal County Assessors Map 103-21, that the request be and hereby is approved; provided that if the applicant changes the type of structure that the action of this Board be nullified. The reasons for approval are. 1 The property owner has previously established the landscaping and on-site facilities. 2. The property owner had a previously pre- existing non-conforming use by County standards 3 The property ownership has not changed. 4. The property owner desires to upgrade Page 3 the type of mobile home he is living in. The motion passe by a 3-1 roll-call vote. Mr. Vaughn stated his reason for voting for denial was that the applicant had an adequate rear yard of about 153 feet and therefore, room to move the unit backwards 8. Chairman noting that there was no other business before the Board on this evening declared the meeting closed at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Josepl W. Gero Executive Secretary Approved- Don Messer* Vice Chairman