Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission Board of Adjustment Evanston, Wyoming www.evanstonwy.org Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 17, 2018 6:00 PM at City Hall Board Members Present: Maryl Thompson – Chairperson Heath Beaudry Kimberly Begalla Rowdy Dean Dave Huggins Robert Smith Staff Present: Dennis Boal, Evanston City Attorney DuWayne Jacobson, Associate Planner Dean Barker, Evanston City Engineer Dawn Worley, Administrative Assistant III Chairperson Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairperson Thompson asked for a motion to approve the agenda for the September 17, 2018 meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Huggins, seconded by Commissioner Beaudry. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Thompson asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the July 2, 2018 meeting of the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment and the minutes from the August 6, 2018 meeting of the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment. A motion was made by Commissioner Begalla, seconded by Commissioner Huggins. The motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Chairperson Thompson opened old business by calling for a motion to approve CP 18-08 A request by Todd Jones for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an office as the principal use on the first-floor level of the building located at 901 Main Street, Evanston, WY, which is zoned Regional Business-Established (RB-E). (Section 24-15 B. (2)). A motion was made by Commissioner Begalla, seconded by Commissioner Smith. No discussion was heard. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Thompson continued by calling for a motion from the Board of Adjustment to approve BA 18-04 A request by Michael Day for a Variance to allow a detached accessory building (carport) to encroach approximately 9 feet 2 inches into the 10-foot minimum interior side yard setback for accessory uses on property located at 209 Toponce Drive, Evanston, WY, which is zoned Low Density Residential-Established .5 (LR-E.5). The carport measures approximately 10 feet in width by 32 feet in length and will be located on the north side of the existing detached garage. (Section 24-16 A. (7)) and (Section 24-103). Commissioner Smith so moved, seconded by Commissioner Begalla. Hearing no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. New Business: Attorney Boal began the public hearings by explaining the legalities of the hearing, and how it would be conducted. Applicants would be heard from first, followed by those in favor of the proposal and finally hearing from those who are opposed to the proposal. He asked each person speaking to clearly state their name and home address for the record prior to being sworn in to testify. Attorney Boal additionally explained that public hearings are contested case hearings and that anyone who wishes to contest the Commission’s decision must make it known to him at the closing of the hearing. Attorney Boal opened the hearing with BA 18-05 A request by Scott and Mary Service for a Variance to allow an awning/deck cover to encroach approximately 6 feet into the minimum 20-foot front yard setback from a street for principal and accessory uses on property located at 21 Hidden Hollow Court, Evanston, WY, which is zoned Medium Density Residential-Established (MR-E). (Section 24-16 A. (5)) and (Section 24-103). Shelly Horn, whose mailing address is 33 Park Road, Evanston, WY, was sworn in and spoke on behalf of the application. Mr. Horn explained to the Board that he is a neighbor to Scott and Mary Service and was the previous owner of the property. He expressed appreciation for the way Scott and Mary have cared for and improved the property since purchasing it. Prior to the Service’s, Mr. Horn explained he had difficulty with previous owners. Mr. Horn encouraged the Board to approve the application. Mary Service, whose mailing address is 21 Hidden Hollow Court, Evanston, WY, was sworn in and spoke on behalf of the application. Mrs. Service explained the requested for the deck cover/awning is resulting from a large cottonwood tree which is dripping sap on the deck and ruining the structure. Mrs. Service advised the property sits at the end of a dead-end street which they maintain. The street is accessed by only one other property owner. Attorney Boal asked the audience and the Board for questions or statements either for or against the application. Hearing none, the hearing was closed. Chairperson Thompson asked for a motion to approve BA 18-05. Commissioner Beaudry so moved, seconded by Commissioner Smith. The motion passed unanimously.  Chairperson Thompson announced future Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment meeting dates of October 1, November 5 and December 3. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Dawn Worley