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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-09 BOA MINUTESBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA Present Mr.Schaefer Mr.Carter Mr.Morrison Mrs.Luddy Mr.Gardom,Chairman Mr.Newcomer,Executive Secretary Mr.Class -Erickson,Staff Mrs.LeCount,Recording Secretary Mrs.Blatterspeil Mr.Berry SEPTEMBER 9,1985 7:00 P.M. Absent Guests None Mr.Cain Mr.Bennett Mrs.Bennett Mr.Skidmore Mr.Himstreet Mr.Rottweiler Mr.Warin Mr.Rundstrom Synopsis Agenda dated September 9,1985 -approved as presented. Approval of Minutes dated August 12,1985 -approved as corrected. BA -5-85 (Rottweiler,Skidmore,ICAM Industries,Carney)-postponed 1.Roll Call all members present as noted above. 2.Carter/Luddy 3.Luddy/Blatterspiel 4.Mr.Carter 5.Carter/Schaefer M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,that the Agenda dated September 9,1985,be approved as presented." 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 August 12,1985,be approved. said that he would like to make an amendment to item No.4 on the July 8, 1985,Minutes.They should read that he voted yes and did not abstain. M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,that the Minutes dated July 8, 1985,be amended to read that in item no.4 Mr.Carter did not abstain from voting and that he voted yes. The motion passed 4-0-2 with Mr.Berry and Mrs.Blatterspiel abstaining. 6.Chairman opened the meeting on BA -5-85 and asked for staff briefing. 7.Mr.Class -Erickson briefed the Board on the case and showed a video tape of the area in question, and other miniwarehouse projects done by the applicant. A discussion followed between the Board members and Planning Department staff. Board of Adjustment Minutes -September 9,1985 -Page Two 8.Mrs.Luddy asked i f it was common procedure to request a variance before the rezoning has been approved. 9.Mr.Newcomer said that it was not a common procedure but a procedure that could be instituted when the applicant is going for a rezoning and a project scheme at the same time. 10.Mr.Berry asked why the Board of Adjustment was being asked for this request before a request for a rezoning was heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 11.Mr.Newcomer explained that i t was just a matter of scheduling. 12.Chairman asked i f the applicant wished to speak. 13.Mr.Skidmore 14.Mr.Warin 15.Mrs.Bennett 16.Mr,Kane 17.Luddy/Morrison 18.Berry/ Luddy1 said that he was one of the developers for the project.He said the reason that a request for a zero lot line is being made is that the exterior of the building is almost always,the next person's fence.He said there is no way to put a landscape buffer in there, maintain it and still provide access. He said they felt it was the best use of the property. He explained the reason that the wall changes heights at different places is so that they can retain their own water. said he is one of the partners of ICAM Properties and they are in the process of selling the property to Skidmore/ Rottweiler Partnership.He said they still own property to the west of the subject property. He felt the highest and best use of the land would be for Commercial use. He was in favor of the requested variance. spoke of her concern as to why a twelve foot wall is needed. asked i f i t were a wall or a building that was going to be built.His concern was that the water did not overflow into the church parking area. M/S "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,to table BA -5-85 until the next meeting. MIS to amend the motion made by Mrs.Luddy until such time as is necessary pending the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. Board of Adjustment Minutes -September 9,1985 -Page Three 19.Carter/Morrison Respectfully submitted, eff z774_4-024 far:les -R.Newcomer,Ex-ecutive Secretary - motion to adjourn.The meeting adjourned: at'8:20 -p.m. APPROVED: z,44 422 64- .Gardon,Chairman