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Home My WebLink About1994-01-10 BOA MINUTESBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 10,1994 The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona was held on January 10,1994 at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers,pursuant to the notice required by law. SYNOPSIS Agenda dated January 10,1994 accepted Election of Officers Minutes for March 8,1993 approved as presented BA -2-93 -Postponed to February 7th or 14th -1994 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pfeifer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Members Present:Jim Pfeifer,Chairman Howard Littell Mari Gardner Elise Kelley Ken Bluntschly George Graham Board Members Absent:Will Leffler,Vice -Chairman Staff Present: Others Present Rudy Esquivias,Associate Planner/ Acting Executive Secretary Jackie LeCount,Recording Secretary Suzette Swigart 386 S.Silver Drive Apache Junction AZ 85220 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA) )Board Members Gardner/Bluntschlv M/S "I MOVE WE ACCEPT THE AGENDA DATED JANUARY 10,1994." vote:6-0 The motion carried. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE ONE OF SIX ELECTION OF OFFICERS) Chairman Pfeifer passed the gavel to Acting Executive Secretary Rudy Esquivias who called for nominations for Chairman of the Board. Mrs.Kelley nominated Mr.Pfeifer for Chairman,seconded by Mrs.Gardner. Mr.Esquivias called again for nominations and when there were none,he closed nominations for Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. Acting Executive Secretary Rudy Esquivias asked for a roll call vote on Mr.Pfeifer's nomination. Vote:6-0 The nomination was approved. Mr.Esquivias passed the gavel to Chairman Pfeifer who called for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr.Bluntschly nominated Mr.Leffler for Vice Chairman, seconded by Mrs.Gardner. Chairman Pfeifer called again for nominations for Vice Chairman. Mrs.Kelley nominated Mr.Bluntschly for Vice Chairman who declined stating he could not accept for reasons that would become evident in the next few days. Chairman Pfeifer called again for nominations and when there were none,he closed nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board of Adjustment.He then asked for a roll call vote on Mr.Leffler's nomination. Vote:6-0 The nomination was approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Board Members GardneriBluntschlv M/S "1 MOVE ME,APPROVE THE REGULAR MINUTES DATEDHMARCH S,1993 " BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE TWO OF SIX VOTE:5-0:Mr.Littell abstained on this,since he was not on the board on March 8,1993. The motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE BA -2-93 (SWIGART ) Chairman Pfeifer opened the public hearing and requested staff brief the Board. Mr.Esquivias explained that when this case was advertised in the newspaper,the wrong lot number was referred to in describing the subject property.Instead of advertising a variance request for Lot 10 of Azure Skies Subdivision,Lot 11 was misidentified as the subject property.Basically,there was a miscommunication between staff and applicants regarding for what lot the variance was being requested. Because of this advertising error,staff requested that the Board of Adjustment vote to postpone Case BA -2-93 until their next meeting on February 7,1994.In the meantime,the case would be properly advertised and the surrounding property owners renotified. Chairman Pfeifer asked for further questions by the Board. Hearing none,he asked if the applicant wished to speak.Since no one wished to speak,he closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. MOTION ON CASE BA -2-93 ) Board Members Gardner/Bluntschlv - M/S "I MOVE THAT CASE BA -2-93,AN APPLICATION OF FRANK AND SUZETTE SWIGART,REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 15.0803.1 TO ALLOW ONE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT (AN RV)ON THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE CORNER OF W.4TH AVENUE AND S.SILVER DRIVE,BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING OF FEBRUARY 7,1994." Vote:6-0-0 Unanimous The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE THREE OF SIX NEW BUSINESS None REQUEST OF STAFF None INFORMATION AND REPORTS None SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS AND PURPOSES EXECUTIVE SESSION ON FEBRUARY 7,1994 WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 7,1994) )Board Members Gardner/Kellev M/S:No Vote "I MOVE THAT THE NEXT EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M.ON FEBRUARY 7,1994 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM: AND THAT THE NEXT WORK SESSION BE HELD AT 6:45 P.M.ON FEBRUARY 7, 1994 AND A REGULAR MEETING BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M.IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS." Mr.Bluntschly then brought up a Point of Order regarding the correct meeting date for the Board's next meeting,since February 7th was not the second Monday in February.A discussion followed. Recording Secretary,Jackie LeCount explained to the Board members that the 1994 Board of Adjustment schedule,which is in their Board packet,was reviewed by another department.Due to various reasons she thought dates had been adjusted accordingly,but she would double-check with the City Manager's office regarding the possible date changes. Gardner/Kelley withdrew their motions regarding the selection of the next meeting dates. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS AND PURPOSES EXECUTIVE SESSION ON FEBRUARY 7 OR 14,1994 WORK SESSION ON FEBRUARY 7 OR 14.1994) )Board Members Gardner/Kelley - M/S "I MOVE THAT THE NEXT EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE FOUR OF SIX AND THAT THE NEXT WORK SESSION BE HELD AT 6:45 P.M.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS: AND THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON FEBRUARY 14 OR 7,1994 (IF IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED),IN CASE OF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT." Vote:6-0-0;approved. Mr.Esquivias then brought up a Point of Order saying that the Public Hearing on BA -2-93 would need to be opened again so that BA -2-93 could also be rescheduled. Gardner/Bluntschly withdrew their motions for the rehearing of case BA -2-93 on February 7,1994. Chairman Pfeifer asked for a new motion on case BA -2-93. MOTION ON CASE BA -2-93 ) )Board Members Gardner/Kelley - M/S "I MOVE THAT BA -2-93 BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING OF FEBRUARY 14,1994 DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT." Vote:6-0 Unanimous The motion carried. Following more discussion,the above motion was withdrawn by Gardner/Kelley because it did not make a provision for a possible meeting on February 7,1994. Chairman Pfeifer then asked for another motion on Case BA -2-93. MOTION ON CASE BA -2-93 ) )Board Members Kelley/Graham - M/S "I MOVE THAT BA -2-93 BE POSPONED UNTIL THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING OF FEBRUARY 14 OR FEBRUARY 7,1994 IF IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED IN CASE OF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT." Vote:6-0 The motion carried. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE FIVE OF SIX ADJOURNMENT )There being no further business to discuss,and with no objecIions,Chairman Pfeifer adjouynedIhe meeting at 7:35 P.M. ames Pfeifer,Chairman /I\— Rud itig Executive Secretary BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES JANUARY 10,1994 PAGE SIX OF SIX