HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-12 BOA MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1001 NORTH IDAHO ROAD
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA
SEPTEMBER 12, 1988
7.00 P.M.
PRESENT ABSENT GUESTS
IBM Mrs. Blatterspiel None List in
Mrs. Castro Planning
Mrs. Kelley Office
Mrs. Lynch
Mr. Pfeifer
Mr. Schaffer
Mr. Sanchez, Chairman
Mr. Nakagawa, Staff
Mr. Newcomer, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Pruitt, Recording Secretary
SYNOPSIS
Agenda for September 12, 1988 approved as submitted.
Minutes for July 11, 1988 approved as submitted.
Chairman and Vice-Chairman elected.
Worksession on powers, responsibilities, procedures and limitations of the
Board of Adjustment.
1 Roll Call seven members present.
2. Chairman asked for motion to accept agenda
0. 3. Castro/Blatterspiel M/S "I make a motion we approve the agenda "
Motion passed 7-0-0.
4. Chairman turned meeting over to Mr. Newcomer, the Executive
Secretary, for the election of officers.
5. Mr. Newcomer explained procedures for election of Chairman and
asked for nominations for Chairman.
6. Blatterspiel/Kelley M/S "I nominate Mr. Sanchez for Chairman. "
7. Mr. Newcomer asked if there were other nominations for Chairman.
Since there were none, he closed the nominations and
asked for a roll call vote.
Motion passed 6-0-1 with Mr. Sanchez abstaining.
He then returned the chair to Mr. Sanchez, the
re-elected Chairman
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8. Mr. Sanchez thanked the Board for their vote of confidence. He
then opened the nominations for Vice-Chairman.
9. Castro/Blatterspiel M/S "I nominate Mr. Pfeifer. "
10. Chairman asked for other nominations for Vice-Chairman.
There were none, so he closed the nominations and
asked for a roll call vote.
Motion passed 7-0-0.
11. Chairman asked for motion to accept minutes.
12. Kelley/Castro M/S "I make a motion that we accept the minutes as
they stand, dated July 11, 1988. "
Motion passed 4-0-3 with Mrs. Blatterspiel ,
Mrs. Lynch, and Mr. Schaffer voting "present. "
13. Chairman said the purpose of this meeting was to discuss the
powers, responsibilities , procedures and limitations
of the Board. He asked Mr. Newcomer to speak.
14. Mr. Newcomer gave a presentation regarding the general philosophy
of the Board and pointed out information they needed
to be aware of. He stressed that the Board is
Judicial in nature, not legislative. As a quasi-
judicial body, it cannot change the Zoning
Ordinance, only interpret.
15. Chairman pointed out the open meeting law requires that items
for discussion be placed on the agenda and that a
24-hour notice must be given to the public regarding
•� any meeting
16. Board asked regarding the outcomes of specific cases and
the appeals procedure. They also asked regarding
the number of absences allowed.
17. Mr. Newcomer suggested when they pick up their packets they could
ask staff regarding the outcomes of any specific
cases. He explained the appeals procedure and said
the Board has no guideline regarding absenteeism but
they could adopt one if they wished.
18. Board asked if Board of Adjustment decisions are final
19. Mr. Newcomer explained the Board is a quasi-judicial body, and
any decisions it makes are final
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20. Board asked that materials missing from some of the
packets be replaced.
21. Mr. Newcomer assured the Board this would be handled.
22. Chairman asked if there were any other questions. There were
none
23. Pfeifer/Castro M/S to adjourn at 8.05 p.m.
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