HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-11 BOA MINUTESPresent
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 11,1985
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Absent Guests
Mr.Berry None Walter Wray
Mr.Carter Patricia Carter
Mr.Schmidt George Luddy
Mr.Morrison
Mrs.Blatterspiel
Mrs.Luddy
Mr.Gardom,Chairman
Mr.Nakagawa,Acting Executive Secretary
Mrs.Samuelson,Recording Secretary
Synopsis
Agenda dated February 11,1985 -approved as published.
Minutes dated October 10,1984 -approved.
BA -1-85 (Wray)-variance approved.
Adjournment
1.Roll call all members present -.
2.Carter/Schmidt
3.Luddy/Carter
.Chairman
5.Mr.Nakagawa
6.Mr.Morrison
7.Mr.Nakagawa
8.Schmidt/Morrison
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the
Agenda dated February 11,1985,be approved as
published."
The motion passed unanimously.
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the
Minutes dated October 10,1984,be approved."
The motion passed 4-0-3,with Mr.Morrison,
Mrs.Blatterspiel,and Mr.Berry abstaining.
opened the public hearing on BA -1-85 and asked
for staff briefing.
briefed the Board stating that the applicant is
asking for a variance to what was thought to be
the rear yard,but has since been determined by
the Zoning Administrator,to be the front yard.
He added that he was requesting a variance for
a 26 foot setback which is now a 21 foot setback
to the front yard where 40 feet is required.He
commented on the major wash running through the
property and said that staff recommends approval
of the variance.
wanted a clarification of 7th Street and 7th Avenue.
stated that there is no 7th Street in the City.
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the
address on the application be corrected to read
East 7th Avenue and not East 7th Street."
The motion passed unanimously.
Page Two -Board of Adjustment Minutes -February 11,1985
9.Walter Wray stated that he had purchased the property without
knowing of the drainage or building code problems
because of the slope.He said that i t was a land/
mobile purchase and he has not taken ownership as
of yet.He added that he did intend to live in
the mobile to be placed on the property.
10.Mr.Nakagawa said that staff recommends approval of the 21 foot
front yard setback.
11.Board discussion.
12.Luddy/Carter
13.Board
Respectfully submitted:
James A.Nakagawa
Acting Executive Secret
APPROVED:
M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that a
variance to Section 806,allowing a twenty-one foot
(21')front yard setback instead on the required
forty foot (40')setback is hereby approved.
The following stipulations shall be conditions of
BA -1-85:
1.That the applicant dedicate the north and south
thirty-three feet (33')and the west forty feet (40')
of the subject property for public roadway and
associated purposes.
2.That the development of the property be in
substantial conformance to the plot plan as approved
by the Board of Adjustment.
Reasons are:
1.There are special circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property referred to in the
application which do not prevail on other property
in that zone.
2.That the strict application of the regulations
would work an unnecessary hardship and that the
granting of the application is necessary for the
preservation and enjoyment of substantial existing
property rights.
3.That the granting of such application will not
materially affect the health or safety of persons
residing in the neighborhood and will not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to property or improvements in the
neighborhood.
4.That the hardship circumstance was not self-
imposed by the current or past property owner."
The motion passed unanimously.
there being no further business,the meeting adjourned
at 7:29 p.m.