HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-19 BOA MINUTES City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Location
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12 Meeting Minutes 300 E Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction,AZ
Board of Adjustment 85119
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Monday, May 9,2016 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Senior Planner Esquivias led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present 6- Chairperson Jones
Vice Chair Schoenbeck
Board Member Booth
Board Member Burczewski
Board Member Gage
Board Member Weeter
Excused 1 - Board Member Burgess
Board member Weeter arrived at 7:07 p.m.
Staff present:
City Attorney Joel Stern
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
Director Larry Kirch
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
16-258 Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Senior Planner Esquivias asked for nominations for the Chairperson position.
Board Member Schoenbeck nominated and Board Member Booth seconded a nomination for
Jane Jones for Chairperson.Senior Planner Esquivias asked three times for any other
nominations.There were none.The nomination passed with a 5-0 vote.
Senior Planner Esquivias asked for nominations for the Vice Chairperson position.
Board Member Booth nominated and Board Member Burczewski seconded the motion for Frank
Schoenbeck for Vice Chairperson.Senior Planner Esquivias asked three times for any other
nominations.There were none.The nomination passed with a 5-0 vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16-257 Presentation, discussion, pub'ic hearing and possible action on case
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BA-1-16, a request by CODCO LLC, represented by Lonnie Pace and Ralph
Pew, for an appeal of the City of Apache Junction Zoning Ordinance, Section
1-16-9 Site Plan Review and Approval Process, which incorporates by
reference compliance with the city's rules on fences and walls (Section 1-6-3)
and landscape regulations (Article 1-8) Specifically, applicants request to
leave an existing block fence near the street frontage property line, instead of
moving it to meet building and/or landscape setback requirements; and
applicants propose to deviate from landscape code which requires street
frontage plants to be installed between the property line and the screen wall,
for the property at 1306 E. 18th Avenue.
Sponsors: Rudy Esquivias
Yes: 6- Chairperson Jones, Vice Chair Schoenbeck, Board Member Booth, Board
Member Burczewski, Board Member Gage and Board Member Weeter
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Board Member Burgess
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias gave a presentation to the board on case BA-1-16, a request by
CODCO LLC, represented by Lonnie Pace and Ralph Pew, for an appeal of the City of Apache
Junction Zoning Ordinance, Section 1-16-9 Site Plan Review and Approval Process, which
incorporates by reference compliance with the city's rules on fences and walls(Section 1-6-3)and
landscape regulations (Article 1-8). Specifically, applicants request to leave an existing block
fence near the street frontage property line, instead of moving it to meet building and/or
landscape setback requirements; and applicants propose to deviate from landscape code which
requires street frontage plants to be installed between the property line and the screen wall, for
the property at 1306 E. 18th Avenue.
Prior to Senior Planner Esquivias's presentation,City Attorney Joel Stern interrupted to indicate
that Board Member Weeter had arrived and would participate in the remainder of the meeting.
Board members addressed Senior Planner Esquivias with questions regarding when these
regulations come into force, if and when the block wall might need to be moved or removed,
costs associated with installation of the shrubbery, whether the developer is planning to build on
the concrete slab currently on the site, and monitoring of possible pollution from storage of
vehicles on the lot.
City Attorney Joel Stern addressed the board and indicated they should address those questions
to the applicant when they address the board.
Ralph Pew, 1744 S. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, Arizona representing Lonnie Pace and his son Cody,
addressed the board. Mr. Pew addressed the board's questions and clarified what the property
owner had done and what they had done based on the requirements of the City. Mr. Pew indicated
the property will be used for the uses approved by the City.
The board asked questions of Mr. Pew regarding the box trees that would be planted and the use
of the property.
Chairperson Jones opened the public hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Chairperson Jones closed the public hearing.
The board had a brief discussion of the case.
Chairperson Jones made a motion to approve the case with all three conditions and findings of
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fact.
Vice Chair Schoenbeck seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote.
6. OLD BUSINESS
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
►',. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Director Larry Kirch discussed a possible orientation session with the board and a future meeting
to approve the minutes of tonight's meeting.
9. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATION AND PURPOSE
Yes: 6- Chairperson Jones, Vice Chair Schoenbeck Board Member Booth, Board
Member Burczewski, Board Member Gage and Board Member Weeter
No: 0
Excused: 1 - Board Member Burgess
Board Member Schoenbeck motioned and Chairperson Jones seconded to hold a Regular
Meeting on June 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 300 E. Superstition
Boulevard,
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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