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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-16 BOA MINUTESMINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA NOVEMBER 16,1981 7:00 P.M. In Attendance Absent Joe Jessamine,Chairman Bill Vaughn,Vice Chairman Mary Luddy Sandra Oberg Dale Burfiend Chuck Newcomer,Acting Executive Secretary Becky Nendza,Recording Secretary Counilmen Eidson,Council Liaison 1.Chairman 2.Ms.Nendza 3.Chairman 4.Luddy/Oberg 5.Chairman MP.Newcomer Harvey Morrison (out of town) Guests George R.Luddy Nicki Jessamine Gary and Becky Winter Eleanor Spear Harold Waymire opened the meeting at 7:00 P.A.and, asked the Recording Secretary ,to call the roll. called the rollHand determined five (5) members present and one (1)member absent. requested a motion for approval of the "Minutes"dated November 2,1981. M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment' of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the "Minutes"of the meeting of November 2, 1981,be accepted as written." The motion passed 3-0-2 with Mr.Vaughn and Mr.Jessamine both voting present because of their absence at the meeting in question. announced that the next order of business would be the continuation of case BA -6-81 (Winter). He asked Mr.Newcomer to brief the Board on the case, explained that the Winters were seeking a variance to side yard setbacks.They are in a GR zoning district.The property is located at the corner of Desconso Road and Scenic Street. He said that the Board members requested: further information from 'the,City Engineer , and from ,the Zoning Administrator concerning , the case. He said a memo from the Zoning Administrator stated the property is located in a "C"zone in terms of flood hazard potential.The Zoning Administrator's memorandum further stated the right-of-way for Descanso is un- developed,and should the right-of-way be developed in the future,there would only be a 50 foot right-of-way as opposed to the current 66 foot,in which case the applicant would gain title to the additional 8 feet of setback. Page 2 -Board of Adjustment Minutes of November 16,1981 7.Mr.Burfiend 8.Chairman 9.Mr.:Vaughn , 10.Luddy/Vaughn He added, taking all of the above into consideration,the ZoningAdministrator felt it would be most appropriate for:the Board to grant the requested variance and:to encourage sound building practices.I t is obvious from the topography of the property that the applicant chose the best possible site upon which to situate the mobile home,The Zoning Administrator's recommendation was that the Board grant the requested variance., stated that he did not see any hardship in- volved in the case and therefore,planned to vote against it. explained thatthefappliCaWS placement of a mobtleilome on the-highestavailable -portion' of his Tot isfgood building practice And is: strongly encouraged by the city. added that the applicant's were asking for a four foot variance on a side yard setback. This is a road that will probably never be built he stated.It would serve no purpose to build a road to begin with. He said he saw no reason for not approving the requested variance. MIS 13E IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the:City of Apache Junction,Arizona,in the case of BA -6-81, :hereby granting the requested ,variance to side yard setback:re--- quirements of the General: Rural-(GR)zoning: district of thetityloning Ordinance. The legal description of the subject property is as'f011Ows: The East 1/2 of the Northwest 4 of the Northwest 4 of the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest 4 of Section 22,Township 1 North,Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. The variance shall be subject to the following conditions: 1)The proposed plot plans submitted with the application for either the additions to the existing unit or the placement of the existing unit with a twelve -foot wide mobile home shall be followed. 2)The additions to the existing unit or the installation of a new unit shall comply with the regulations of agencie having jurisdiction. Failure to comply with these stipulations,!,- shall result in the revocation,of the variance. The Board bases its decision on the following reasons: 1)with regard to site topography and flooding potential,the mobile home is located on the best possible - location son the property without extensive site preparation which would create an economic hardship on the applicant. page 3 -Board of Adjustment Minutes of November 16,1981 11.Chairman Respectfully S'ubmitted, Acting Executive Secretary Approved: 2)Should the roadway easement to the east of the property be developed at some time in the future,according to the standards adopted by the city,Descanso Road would be a local street with a 50 -foot right-of- way instead of the current 66 -foot easement. Also,if fully improved,the street pave- ment width would be 32 feet. 3)Detriment or injury to the neighborhood will not result from the granting of this variance." The motion passed 4-1 with Mr.Burfiend voting against the resolution. asked i f there was any other new business. There being none,he adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.