HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-09 BOA MINUTESBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS .
MEETING OF JANUARY 9,2006
The regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,was held on January 9,2006,at the Apache
Junction City Council Chambers,300 E.Superstition Boulevard,pursuant to
the notice required by law...
SYNOPSIS
BA -4-05 -Modify TH Zoning requirements with intent of constructing
single-family residence on a ±8,000 square foot parcel
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Gardner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:Chairwoman Mari Gardner
Board Member Carol Urich
Board Member Sandra Spelman
Board Member Lori D'Amico
Board Member Daniel Austin
Vacancy
Board Members Absent:'Board Member Jane Jones
Staff Present:,City Attorney Joel Stern
Senior Planner/Zoning Administrator Rudy Esquivias
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBERS SPELMAN/URICH M/S
"I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
AGENDA."
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MOTION CARRIED
VOTE 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BA -4-05
.Modify TH Zoning requirements
Chairwoman Gardner announced that this is a request by Robert Schaefer and Ann
Arseneault to modify the TH (Trailer Homesite)Zoning District requirements.
We have a request by staff to continue this case until February 13,2006.
Senior Planner/Zoning Administrator Rudy Esquivias reported that staff is
asking for a continuance of the case.The case was advertised and by law we
are supposed to notify all property owners within 300 feet of the property and
the applicant by mail.The letters did not get sent out.The case was
previously being handled by our former planner who has left the City and there
was a miscommunication.I spoke with the applicant and advised that we had to
continue the case until the 13th.The applicant was very understanding.We
request that you continue this case.
Chairwoman Gardner called for a motion to continue Case BA -4-05.
BOARD MEMBER AUSTIN/SPELMAN M/S
"I MOVE THAT WE POSTPONE CASE
BA -4-05 AND CONTINUE IT AT OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13,2006."
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE 5-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
REQUEST OF STAFF
None
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY INFORMATION AND REPORTS
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Senior Planner/Zoning Administrator Rudy Esquivias reported on the Shell sign.
Both the business proprietor and the property owner/Shell Oil Company is
ignoring us.A letter was sent out advising the business owners of the issue
with the sign giving them a certain amount of time to remove the sign or come
into compliance.Originally they were talking with us and coming in and
finding out what the issues were.They finally stopped communicating.I
talked with the City Attorney and spoke with the Code officers.The next step
would be to fill out a complaint and site them and hand i t over to the City
Prosecutor's office.We have talked about using a process server on the
applicant and the property owner to see if we can get any results that way.
They are being non -responsive.They don't want to move their sign.We have
talked to them about alternative places to'Out the sign and also putting signs
up on the canopy.They are not responding to anything.We had spoken to Mr.
Musser when they were asking for a variance and they told us they were looking
into the possibility of doing that.I t looks like we are going to have to
take this one to court.
Mr.Esquivias reported on the resignation of Steve Abraham.Associate Planner.
He has moved on to Pinal County Planning Department as a Senior Planner.We
have had interviews and offered a position to one individual.We also have
two Planning Interns on board assisting us.
Mr.Esquivias wanted to thank the individuals that were able to attend the
Boards and Commissions Workshop.Information received was very informative
and will be incorporated into new member packets.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATE,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
BOARD MEMBERS URICH/SPELMAN M/S
"I MOVE THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M.ON FEBRUARY 13,2006,
AT THE CITY HALL COMPLEX LOCATED AT 300 E.SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD."
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE OF 5-0
Chairwoman Gardner announced there being no further business to discuss,and
with no objections,this meeting is adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Chairwoman
RU i4Exeditiv6 Se retary
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