HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-03 BOA MINUTESMINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD
MAY 3,1982
7:00 P.M.
Present Absent
Mr.Berry
Mr.Burfiend
Mrs.Luddy
Mr.Morrison
Mrs.Oberg
Mr.Vaughn,Vice -Chairman
Mr.Jessamine,Chairman
Mr.Newcomer,Executive Secretary
Mr.Eidson,Liaison
Ms.Breece,Recording Secretary
None
Guests
Mr.Kelly Brown
Mr.George Luddy
Mayor Clarke
Synopsis
Public Hearings:BA -5-82 (Southard)Board of Appeals
BA -6432 (ROgelstad)
called the meeting to. order and asked the Recording
-=Secretary to call the roll.
1.Chairman
2.Ms.Breece called the roll,determining all members were present.
3.Chairman asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of April 5,
1982.
.Burfiend/Vaughn ,M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the
City ,of Apache Junction,Arizona-,that the Minutes dated,
April 6,1982,be adopted,as presentedi'
TheAlotion passed ,6-0-1 with Mt.Luddy votifig'"present"
due to her absence at the last, meeting.
5.Chairman asked staff to brief the Board on case PZ-5-82 (Southard).
6.Mr.Newcomer
.Chairman
.Vaughn/Berry
stated the applicant wished the Board to continue the public
hearing due to attempt to resolve matter with the building
official.
called for a motion,following Board discussion.
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment and
Appeals of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the
public hearing on case BA -5-82 be continued until the -Monday
June 7,1982,regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.,at the City
Hall Complex,1001 North Idaho Road."
The notion,passed unanimously (7-0):
9.Chairman asked staff to brief the,Board on BA6-82"(Rogelstad),.
10.Mr.Newcomer presented the case as being a request for a variance to
rear yard setback requirements for a lot in Sierra Entrada
Garden Homes Subdivision.The applicant wishes to put a
roof over a patio area which would reduce the rear yard
setback to 12'.
11.Chairman invited the applicant to speak.
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12.Mr.Kelly Brown
13.Mr.Morrison
14.Mr.Newcomer
15.Mr.Jessamine
16.Mr.Vaughn
17.Mr.Berry
18.Mr.Newcomer
19.Mr.Vaughn
20.Mr.Kelly
21.Ms.Luddy
22.Mr.Kelly
23.Chairman
24.Burfiend/Berry
introduced himself as representative of the applicant.
He explained lots in this subdivision are substandard
size.He stated the original buyers'covenants set
rear yard setback requirements at 12'in compliance
with county regulations which were in effect at the
time.When the city was incorporated,the setback was
changed to 25'.(Because of the substandard lot size,
Section 2309 (C)allows reduction of 5';thus,the
current 20'.)
He contended the original 12'is conducive to the
intent of the subdivision as "garden homes."
asked i f policy was being established for the entire
subdivision.
reiterated that the planned development would eliminate
such problems.
hoped square footage requirements were being included
in the proposed planned development ordinance.
expressed concern that a further variance might be
requested once the 12'minimum was adopted by the
planned development.
wondered i f setting this precedent might result in
several requests for the same.
responded that anyone could submit an application for
variance.
noted the normal setback of 25'had already been
reduced to 20'.
responded that the original covenants stated 12'
yard setback.
rear
asked the applicant i f it would be possible to wait
for a decision on this matter;that the planned
development would resolve the issue for the entire
subdivision.
answered L that the building official had suggested they
pursue a variance.He felt the city should grant the
variance since they had followed prescribed procedures.
pointed out that the subdivision's substandard lot
sizes cause problems.He felt approval should be
granted because of this and the fact the applicant had
done all the city had asked.He called for a motion,
there being no public comment in favor or opposition.
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the
City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the requested
variance in case BA -6-82 be denied.The Board bases
its decision on the following reasons:
1.Section 2309 (C)of the city zoning ordinance
provides the property owner with sufficient relief ,
from the normal 25 foot setback requirements of
the CR-3 zoning district to make reasonable use of
his property.
2.The Zoning Administrator recommends denial in his
memorandum dated April 20,1982.
The motion passed 5-2-0,with Mr.Jessamine and
Mr.Vaughn dissenting.
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25.Chairman asked if there was further business.
26.Mr.Newcomer noted the change to the Rules and Procedures had been
completed.He detailed procedures for Board field
trips.
27.Chairman adjourned the meeting by concensus at 7:40 p.m.,there
being no further business.
Respectfully submitted,
Acting Executive Secretary
Accepted,