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,
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far:les -R.Newcomer,Ex-ecutive Secretary -
motion to adjourn.The meeting adjourned:
at'8:20 -p.m.
APPROVED:
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.Gardon,Chairman