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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-10 BOA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA AUGUST 10, 1987 7 PM WORK SESSION ON AGENDA ITEMS AT 6:45 P.M. PRESENT ABSENT GUESTS . Mrs. Blatterspiel Mrs. Alger List in Mr. Schaffer Planning Mr. Thompson Office Mr. Sanchez, Chairman Mr. Nakagawa, Staff Mr. Newcomer, Executive Secretary Ms. Ortberg, Recording Secretary SYNOPSIS Executive Secretary entertained nominations for Chairman Ken Sanchez nominated and elected Chairman entertained nominations for Vice-Chairman Mr. Schaffer nominated and elected BA-2-87 approved 1 . Roll Call Four members present with one absent as noted above. 2. Blatterspiel/Schaffer M/S "I make a motion that we approve the Agenda dated August 10, 1987. " Motion passed 4-0-0. 3. Mr. Nakagawa entertained nominations for Chairmanship of the Board of Adjustment. 4. Schaffer/Thompson "I nominate Mr. Sanchez. " Motion passed 4-0-0. 5. Chairman thanked Board for expressing their confidence in him by electing him Chairman. Entertained nominations for Vice-Chairman. 6. Blatterspiel/Thompson M/S "I make a motion that we nominate Mr. Schaffer. " Motion passed 4-0-0. 7. Blatterspiel /Schaffer M/S "I make a motion that we approve the Minutes dated April 16, 1987. Motion passed 4-0-0. 8. Chairman opened BA-2-87 and asked for staff's briefing. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES AUGUST 10, 1987 PAGE TWO 9. Mr. Nakagawa briefed the Board regarding this request for a temporary use permit to operate a gun shop. He stated that the Board has rarely, if ever, granted a temporary use permit for a business to operate in a residential district. The applicant needs time to look for a permanent location. He said staff is concerned because if other property owners followed suit the character of the area would change. "' 10. Chairman asked the applicant to speak. 11 . James White stated he had a letter in hand from Francis Vesey a surrounding property owner, who stated he had no objection to this use, and was in support of it. He stated his shop won 't be any larger than it is now. He said he can't afford to go into rental property at the outset. 12. Chairman asked him if he is aware that the temporary use permit is for nine months only. 13. James White feels that if this succeeds, he will be able to expand after that time. 14. Mrs. Blatterspiel asked if this was his only source of income. 15. James White answered that it is. 16. Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor. 17. Floyd Hodges stated he has no objections and would like to see this use be allowed. 18. William Hodges stated he has no objections to this. 19. Chairman there being no one wishing to speak in opposition, he asked for staff's recommendation. 20. Mr. Newcomer noted that a memo included in the packets from the Buiding Official stated the applicant had known since April , 1987 that the operation was in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and he has had a number of months to begin looking for alternative locations. He also said if the permit was granted it would be for a maximum of nine months. Staff would recommend that all regulations, including those dealing with firearms, City Business License, etc. be complied with. Also, that the business sign be removed from the premises and the permit be revoked if the stip- ulations are not adhered to. His only other comment is questioning if the full nine months is appropriate since the applicant has had a number of months to look for alternatives. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES AUGUST 10, 1987 PAGE THREE 21 . Chairman asked if the Building Official had any further comments. 22. Mr. Coleman stated he agrees with Mr. Newcomer's comments. He wants to see the residential character of the neighborhood maintained. 23. James White said he doesn't agree with above comments about having the previous few months to look elsewhere. During that time he was not able to retail sell so he couldn't tell how business would be. 24. Chairman closed this hearing to the public. 25. Blatterspiel/Thompson M/S "I move that the Apache Junction Board of Adjust- ment approve BA-2-87, a temporary use permit request by James and Edith White to operate a gun shop at 128 S. Starr Road with the stipulations that: 1 . This permit will expire in nine months. (5-10-88) 2. All other federal , state, and local regulations including firearms are complied with. 3. All business signs are removed. 4. This permit be revoked if the stipulations are not adhered to. The reasons for approval are 1 . It is the man's only source of income. 2. It would create a great hardship for him to have to close down the business and try and find a place somewhere else. 3. There have been no written or oral objections. AIMIM 4. There have been several written and oral approvals. Motion passed 4-0-0. 26. Schaffer/Thompson M/S to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7.30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r es . e comer, Executive Secretary Kencliez, aYean