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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 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 PAGE TWO 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 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 PAGE THREE 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. // 7 Y's‘ s R. Newc er, >eerJti ve Secretary i 1 7.Ken Sanchez, Chairman